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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
VIRGINIA NEws.

Colonel Marion l.. DAwson, of Rich
mond has resigned his position rs
Judge advocate. general on the stlh II
Governor Ter on account Of business
Mr. John william Fletcher, Of Sper-
ryville, Rappahanncck County. died
Thursday morning at his home. from
an affection Of the throat He was
about sixty eight years.old.
Hon. John E Massey Will shortly
publish an autobiography of his life.
together with "reminiscences Of the stir
ring political events in which he was
in many instances, closely connected.
Rev. +. p. Berkeley at present pastor
of Broad RIM. Marshall and Flint Hill
Baptist churches in Fsuquier and Rap
pahannock counties, has been called to
the Front Royal, RiyeIton and Happy
Greek churches.
Ashby Cabbage, young white man,
seventeen years Of age, employed in
the Rappahannock Woolen Mills at
Laurel Mills. Rappahanuock county.
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart because a young
lady with whom he was madly infatu-
ated did not reciprocate his affections.
The Board Of Directors Of the Tide.
water Telephone Company held their
quarterly meeting at Gloucester O. II.
Monday. The trunk line to Newport
News will be pushed. The details OF
securing the loans will be arranged on
Saturday. This company will unite
With the Chesapeake company in build
ing the pole line from Yorktown to
Newport News. 1t will erect new
pole line from Gloucester Point and
use the old poles for branch lines
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
Jones Edwards.

The social event OF the winter in
lower Fauqnier county was the mar
riaQe of Mr. James T. Jones and Miss
Sue ]. Edwards, which was solemnizad
at Grove Piesby terrain church, Thurs
day evening.
The church was prettily decorated.
To the strain Of the wedding march,
rendered by Miss jamie l.. Jones. the
bridal party entered the church in the
following order:
U.hers, Mr. e Q Bell. Of Freder'
ictsburg. and Mr.. James l.. Powell
Jr., If spotsylvaniA Bridesmaids
and groomsmen. Miss Dulcie Edwards
an Mr. James Monroe; Miss Florence
Edwards and Mr. John B Jones; Miss
Julia II Burross and Mr.. Fl. II. Ed
wards; Miss Mary Humphries and Mr..
Frank Zsrr Then tina bride entered
in handsome Habutai silk with pearl
ornaments ed carrying BRIDES roses,
with har sister, Miss Blanche Edwards,
the maid Of honor. They were met al
the sltac by the groom and his hest
man Mr. O J Jones, where the beau.
tiful ceremony was performed bv Rev.
d ] shopcf After the ceremony 9
reception was given at the homo OF
the brides parents. which was attend
ed by over one hundred and fifty guests
TIL supper consisted of choice visnds.
The bridal presents were numerous
and .luabe. Mr.. and Mrs Jones
will reside at Locust Hill, " in Stat
| ford
Among those present from Freder
icksourg was Mr. o. ". Jones, rela
| tive Of the groom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
school BOY Missing.

On last saturday Mr.. o. II. Hud2in.
Of Richmond, sent his two soDs, John
and Henry. to attend the Catholic
school. nea~ Manassas When the train
reached Orange the younger boy. Henry
inmped from the train, being unwilling
20 90 to the school, and disappeared
Yesterday his uncle, Geo. W. Hudein,
Of Waco, Orange county, came 70 FREQ,
er;cksburp. having heard that ne had
been seen IN this city but could not earn
anything az 10 his whereabouts. lie Is
A delicate looking youth. and Only
twelve years old. Any information
aho II him VIII DO appreciated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
DIRECTORS OF THE FAIR SOCIETY
MEET.
Mr.. Warden Elected Member Of the Board
Dates Named for Next bXhibition-
Committee &C, &c

A largely attended meeting OF the
Board Of Directors Of the ReppahannocA
Valley Fair Society WAS held yesterday,
Col +. ID. Cole, President, presiding
and Capt. S } Quinn Secretary.
Mr.. Henry Warden was unanimously
elected to fill vacancy ON the board
The dates selected for the next Fair
are September 25th, 2Gth and eth
There was an interesting discussion
Of several matters of routine na'n'e,
after which the president made a short
address. and announced the committees
for 1900, as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES
Financo-St Geo Il. Fizhush. II.
f. Otismoad, T. McCracken.
Fair Grounds, Buildings and Hent'na
NJ. b. Rowe, 4 NJ Garner, II. b
Lane. s. J Qlinn. Il " Morrison.
Premium Lists. j Quinn. n. +.
Rowe. Jr.. @. II. Hurkamp. }. =. Cor
bin. st. Geo Il. Flt2hugh.
Special Promiums-W b. Tyler q.
W. Shepherd, A. p Rowe, Jr, a I.
Embrey, S. S Bradford. II r Gould
man, Henry Warden.
Race Track-C. II Hurkamp, NJ. b.
Rowe, T J. Hayden, T. McCracken.
To Select Judges J. Qninn. 5.
Bradford, T. T. Morrison. } p Uorbin,
NJ b. Rowe, ST. Goo Il Fitzlugh.
Invitations, Speakers and Reception
g. W. Shepherd NJ b Rowe, II X
Gouldman, II f. Orismond. I. f.
Morrison, j. p. OoIbin. 4. McCraoken'
J. NJ. Griffin. A T. Embrey, W B..
Tyler. Alex. Pratt, a p Rowe, Jr.,
H. b. Lane, J. r. Alrich, j. " Jones,
J. J. Sale, A. NJ Garner. Oliver East
burn, J. b. Gray.
SUPERINTENDENT OF DEPARTMENTS.
Department. /. Horses and Mules
Gap; NJ b. Rowe, T. J. Hayden, j.
p. Corbn, S. S. Bradford
Department ?. Cattle. II Hrr-
kamp. 7. f Morrison. James ". Jones,
$. S Bradford.
Department 3. Sheep-AIex Patt,
Henry Warden, j j. sale, t. j. Hay
don
Department 1 Swinc-J 3 Gray
Alex. Pratt, Oliver Eistburn, j II Al
rich
D. partment .. poulty-A N Gar
ner. J. j. Sale, IL b Lane. j. Il Al
rich
Department. g. Farm Products-T. F.
Morrison. II. f Crismond. Oliver East
burn, Henry Warden.
Department :. Domestic Product
A. p. Rowe, Jr., J. NJ Guhia, Alex.
Pratt. II. h. Gouldman.
Department $, Mauufacturers-W. b.
Tyler. Henry Warden. G. W Shepherd,
j. NJ. Griffin.
Department Q. Trials Of Speel-St
Geo. r Fiizhugh, 7. MeCrackeo. W.
b. Tyler, A. p. Rowe, Jr, " Shep'
herd. II B Lane.
Department 10, Sports. Diversions
and Progtamme-H b Lane, 4 =.
Rowe Jr, j. W. Jones. @ II Hur
kAmp. q. ". Shepherd, \ 7. Embrey
j. b. Gray.
There was a good attendance q the
farmer Directors at the meeting and
much interest is felt in the next Fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
RHEUMATISM -cATARRH. ARE BLOOD
DIsEAsEs-.cuRED By B. BIB.
Bottle Free to Sufferers.

1t is the deep-seated, obstinate cases
of Oatarrh and Rheumatism that b b
b Botanic Blood Balm) cures. IL
matters not what other treatments, doc
tors. sprays. liniments. medicated an
blood purifiers, have failed to do, b b;
B always promptly reaches the real
cause and roots out and drives from the
bones. joiuts, mucuous membrane, and
entire system the specific poison IN the
blood that causes Rheumatism and
Oatarrh. B. B B. Is the only remedy
strong enough to do this and cure and
and 80 there can never be a return to
the symptoms. Don't give up hope.
but try b B. B Botanic Blood Bslm)
or Bs
For sale By druggist and X. Nelson
Goolrick in Fredericksburg Va, at 81
Der large bottle full treatment) %.
To prove our faith in B B. b. we will
sent Trial Bottle Free and prepaid
TO sufferers, 80 they may test the remedy
at our expense. Address BLOOD
BALM 90. i79 Mitchell Street, Atlanta,
Ga,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
Keatackians Armed.

A special tain bearing more than
| 600 men, carrying Winchester riffs.
arrived in frankfort. Thursday They
nut on bstkes bearing Taylor's por-
:, ats and marched to the State House,
stacked Their guns and took up posi-
tions in grups about toe buildings
LATER The armed men left Frank.
fort Thursdy night 1t is stated that
the visitore mistook this for the day
on which the contest boards were TO
make their relort
The men we're an hour getting
aboard their thin and amused them
selves by dischrging their guns. The
people Of the dty gave them a wide
berth. They 80 expected to return
when the conte4s is decided
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockhoid-
20 Of the Orange Telephone Company
ras held at Orange, January oath and
bey declared dividend of 80 on their
tock and decided to build branch
ina from finders. Va, to Belmont
Va Geo. S ShackeltoTd was elected
nres,dent, DR.. " Crittenden z neral
manager and W. f Coates secretary
and treaeurer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
Por over Fifty Years

Mr. Eics.ov'f Soothing syrup has
beer ned FOR over fifty years by nil
Hars I mothers for their children
While sething, with perfect slccess 1t
soothes the child softens the gums
.lays q pains, curos wind colo. a1d
Is rhs Est remedy for DiarrhOea. II
sin reeve the poor little sufferer In
-ediatlv. Sold " Druggist in avery
ps~t ot he would Twenty-Five cents
a Nottla Be s0re ani aak Tor Mr.
v~-..sfa = Of-fnr S~~~~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
The Beer. British War.

Gen. Sir Redvers Butler sent dis
patch 30 the London War Office Thurs
day stating that Gen. Wsrren's troops
on Tuesday night occupied Spion K p,
Surprising the small garrison, which
fed
The kop had been held by the Brit
ish troops all day, though they were
heavily attacked Gen. + K. r.
Woodgate, commander Of one Ct Gen.
Warreu's brigades. received a wound
from which he died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
Distinguished Visitors.
A RECEPTION AND A TRIP OVER
TIE BATTLEFIELDs.
TIE Military Committee of the U. s. House
o. Representatives to Come TO This city

the Military Committee OF the y. .
House Of Representatives. has accepted
an invitation from the Executive Oom'
mttee Of the Battlehelds Park Associa'
tim to come 10 Fredericksburg on next
Friday evening February End They
vlll arrive here on the 6 :42 train ana
10 received by the Committee OF Ar
Observation-Disclosures Il. McOracken, +.
} Dole. I L. Morris. IL. +. Orismond
,nd' NJ b Rowe. At s 30 the dlstin'
flushed guests will be rendered recep'
ION at the Exchange Hotel, where they
viii be greeted by large number OIL
ndies and business men Of our city.
On Saturday morning, in company Win
rmm ttee, they will take carriages and
'isit the historic battleields around
fredericksburg Besides the Military
Committee there will be other distin-
flushed persons aud members OF Con
yTess
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
Vonric Eruptions

Are grand, pt Skin Eruptions rob
life of 10y. Kucklen's Arnica Salve
oures them: aso Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
O3rns. Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds. Jhaped Hands. Ohil.
blains. Bsa Pill cure on earth Drives
ont Pains sud Aches Only 20 cts. a
box Cure guaranteed Sold by NJ. NJ .
LAWS Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
Marriage in Upper Stafford.

Mr.. O. s. James and Miss Rosa
uefin were married January 18th at
he residence of the BRIDES father. Mr..
Iohu 7 Helm, Rev. A. J. Cummins,
~ the Baptist Church. officiating. The
bride's costume was grey cloth with
white silk trimmings. hat and gloves
to match.
The attendants we're: Misses Nettie
.,a Florence Heflin. sister and cousin
~ the bride, bridesmaids, and Messrs.
Archie Patton, cousin of the bride
and John Decater, groomsmen.
Their meny friends wish the happy
aouple long and prosperous life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
TIE SUGAR BEET.
Z Conference OF Farmers to Be Held Here
Friday Feb. 9.

The committee Of the Business Men :
Messrs Z l. Bisooe' II
D. Dole. Isaac Hirsh, @. W. Jones aud
s. L b silay, recently app tinted t.
pepare for a conference Of the farmer'
g. this section. in the city Of Ffeder-
iksburg. in the interest Of the sugar
Oct industry, have perfected arrange
uents for that conference 1t will
txe place on Friday. February 9, at
uo'clock. and Will be held in the
Cart House building There will be
speeches On the subject from Z. 5.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. and
Site Commissioner of Agriculture
q W. Koiner. After the conference
diner will be served at the Exchange
Ho,l to the visiting farmers and the
speaers and every member Of the
Busaess Mems Association. Invita
tion will be sent out to the farmers
and ach one receiving an invitation
will 70 expected to acknowledge same
50 tht com mittee Will know the um
Der cmiug. in order to make p7epara'
tiOn tr the dinner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
A pnwdA Mill Exnlu sion

Removes evryhing in sight; so do
drastic minerg pills, but both are
mighty Dangerous. Don't dynamite
the delicate m ehiuery Of your body
with calomel, rotor oil or aloes pills
when DIR. Knife New Life Pills. which
are gentle as asummer breeze, do the
work prefectlyl Cure Headache, Con :
stipation Only25c. at Nj M. Lewis drug
StOr0
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
New Advertisements.

Consult your interest and read the
ad OF w. L Burruss in our columns
today.
The Gable Hauo Company In large
new ad today fers big inducements in
masi al instruments.
The al Of Simon Hirsh q Bro. ap'
nears in our Columns today
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27

Senator PettiyTew, OF south Dakota'
continues TO assault the Admlnistration'
From the Philippine question he jumps
to the status of the Sultan Of Sulu. His
demand upon tbe President for infor-
nation as to the treaty with this petty
protegs Of the government, who deals
in human flesh, was supported by the
Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27

The Dowager Empress o. China. who
sometime ago deposed the weak ruler
Of the flowery kingdom. has gone further
and demanded the Emperor's abdica-
ton An edict has been signed by him
appointing as Emperor in his place Put
Sing. the nine-year-old son Of Prince
Tuauo TIE new Emperor will ascend
m tho throne on January Slst
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
LOCAL MARKETS
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro J

corrected By Simon Hirsh & Bro J
Wheat, So TO 70; corn, 93 to 35. meal 90
to 100 per 100 pounds; oats, % to 30
fowls (live), to 8; turkeys dressed,
s TO 10; live, to 8; small chickens
dressed, 8 to 10 cts. per Id. lard, 7
to s; eggs. 10 TO Is ots ; butter
10 TO 20; hams, 10 to llH, Irish
potatoes. 30 20 60; sweet pc.
tstoes. 20 to so; beef, to ga; veal,
4 to Az; Pork, ~ &c o; hides
(green), 7 to719 hides ldry). 1910 IL
Wool-Unwashed. 20 10 %; washed.
20 10 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
rne drain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
rs follows:
Ohicago-wheat. Jan. 642s; May
81; Corn. Jan. 8l-May 3311a jan.
oats, 22-May "a.
New York-Southern wheat. 70 TO
rs; Southern corn, 80 to 40.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wheat, SO to III
Southern corn, 80 to 37l9.
Richmond-Wheat, So 10 rs; corn,
SO to 38.
Aiexandria-whsat. 80 TO So; corn.
"a TO 96.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
lIssdona.tsrs loi Building &a'er'als

$500, 81, linda NJ North Caro,ins and .ir-
~ pn ~, dressed and ru1rcssco, oi.i.l-
49, iS.' Ist6s. sash. Doors ans blads' - ~
s .SS, CalciGe plaster. f,ssterng Hsl al.
Building sno PAYING srll,ek 81, 4 Hins sf Resay
S so9a.Hs pants ana Dry Paint; Lin-ecd ~,
in1eentire, Dryer varnish and lew 81 W NV
lead. Paint Brushes OF al aiRes' o Ma al
Si7sss aud Putty builders .,h, "I'' psr,r
kinds. Tar Roofing and Shcathlns "l' .,ic-.
Farm WAGONS. Road ta5ls
Isrce stock always on hanu
N'ieN L. d. COLN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27

400 dozen sample Hsndkerchiefs, 3
dozan Fasoinators and dozen Oflensa,
Table Covers All very cneap, pse,ni
end nice for Xmas gifts. ME' L.
. Bakers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
Rapid Transit In New York

may not prove very interesting those of you who live In
Fredericksburg, but progressive uptOd cean welreg
were shoud be of interest to every family this section
Our store is just place of business and set the pace
and our the pattern Our stock is clean, new frsh
bright and prices consistent uniform and correct Try rs
and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
y-.ared At the Postoiiioe As Frsderioks
hnrs, Va, rs second class matter.
Richmond, fredericksburg (
Potomac Railroad.

AChn ole III tuc~e "N"NN''
rv.1Ns LRATE FREDERICKSBURG
Leave Nortnwsrd.
x a a y Daily except sunday, local. to
CuAutiOe only.
.s<@iS ~ y. sundays ONLY
4 iISsA \. NJ daily except SUNDAY. o..,,,
~. M.dlNy except Nonisy' DOS nv
stcS between fredericksburg and Vush'ito'
tS6,30 7. A. dairy.
Leave S0uthrsf1.
as A. n. daily. Stop, on-S a. Milford
OneweIl end Ashland. wceS tGys A"hes SGT
local stops Sundays. , ,t.l.,.. al,
as p. NJ. daily except sunday. MAKES "'
d p M' Daily except sunday stops oniy
At Milford. boswell. Ast aud and oie. N'''..i'
p. NJ Dauy stops oniy ~ b''N ~i' ''''
Ashland. $500, ,.,.,,. s-,D-
FrrSaricksburg ard RicamoNc Nt~'I'N'"'
- ton Daily except SGncAS.
a'res all local stOpe. go, o., a..
Ives Frederic ssburg AT ov' -, ~, ~ ~
- Richmoud SO q. " Loaves hcDW nc
y n Arrives Frederic Hsoni> $50 /. w.
p. Tsylor. Irahlc Manager
- D. ''' 80 9. .. COX, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
DRIED FRUITS.

Evapoated Apples bright fancy and coreess per pound c
Large meay Cal Evaporsted Peaches per pound, 12fc
Large, evaporated fancy Cal Pears per pound, loe.
Tsrse nasty sweet Cal Prunes per pound, Sic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27
MEATS.

Fancy mdcured sweet tender juicy HAMS all Sizes reduced
Ferris Boneess Breakfast Bacon per pound
Leaf mdcured sweet Bonees Breakfast Bacon per pour
oueess Hams finest thing you for frying per pound
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-27

The new jewish synagogue in Dam
vile a handsome twO.stOry bTioK struc'
tpre sutmouuted by tower is now
ahout completed and preparations are
making for It's dedication. the date for
which has no yet been fixed. Why
don't our Hebrew friends build q syns-
gogue IN Fredericksburg?
The evening times., 1900-03-02
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
His One Hundredth Birthday Cele-
brated Inst Fall

NEW YORK. March 2.-Louis II. Prayer,
who celebrated the Tooth anniversary of
his birth last October, died yesterday at
his home. 7O6 Madison Avenue He had
been i'll only two days. and for the first
time in many years. Death was really due
to old age
Mr. Prayer was born in Germany, on
States about fifty years ago. and engaged
in the milliners' supply business After
amassing a comfortable fortune he ie-
tired. That was about lS>0 Eight years
later Mr. Prayer and his wife celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary. Two
months after the event Mrs Prayer di i.
Vigorous, mentally and physically. ii had
been the centenarian's habit TO arise at g
o'clock each morning. and he daily took
stroll in the park. His appearance did not
indicate his great age. and his step was as
spry as that of many men score of ye rs
his junior. On the huHdredth anniversary
of his birth Mr.. Prayer entertained his
friends a. dinner. and none of his guests
WAS in gayer spirits. UpCn that occasion
the aged host announced that he wou
go TO the polls the following election day
and cast his vote. Age had not dimmed
his interest in public affairs.
Mr.. Prayers evesight never failed him,
and he was fond OF reading He was an in
veteTa-e smoker. and had drunk in moder-
alton since he was a young man. His
family was Noted for longevity.
Mr. Prayer leaves two daughters and a
foster sor. seven grandchi dren. and six
great grandchildren. His funeral VIII take
place on next Sunday morning.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
SCHOOLS IN THE NORTHEAST.
= Report Of the Citizens Association
Concerning Them.

The committee on schools of the North
east Washington Citizens Association re-
Gently submitted a report on the condi-
tion of the schools in their locality. which
was referred to the District Commission
ers with the request that they bring the
matters contained therein to the atten-
tion of Congress. The report said. in
part:
I'VE believe that the health of the
pupils is question of paramount inter-
est. not only to parents, but to the State.
and we respectfully recommend that the
District Commissioners be requested to
submit the question of medical supervision
of our schools to the medical societies for
their discussion and opinion.
We cordially endorse rule No. "a. of
the Rules of the Public Schools, adopted
January Il, 1889. which forbids assigning
lessons for home work to children below
TIE sixth grade, and we earnestly recon-
mend its re-enactment and strict enforce
ment, as conducive to the health of chill
dren of tender age. We would specially
insist that the playrooms be opened ON
each school day not later than s: 80 O'Clock
ana that no child be compelled or AL
lowed to go out of the school building dur
ing a transient rain storm. and that
proper attention be given to children with
damp ar wet clothing or shoes.
After diligent enquiry We have learned
The evening times., 1900-03-02
THE BOSTON CLEARING HOUSE.
! strong Fight 14ade AGEtnst Ii by
Stnt. n:,;..,s

state Banks.
BOSTON, Mass. March 2.-Some of tie
leading banks in Vermont with promise of
aid from banks in Maine and New Hamp-
shire. have formed an association to fight
the Boston Clearing House. This is in
connection with the latter organization 5
scheme to bring all the banks OF New
England into it's foreign clearing Depart
ment" and the Clearing House AssOcia.i n
in retaliation has practically b,ack.i5te1
the Vermont institutions. 1t has provided
for the imposition Of a $l.GGJ fine or all
banks in the association which fail to eX-
act a charge Of not less than oae-tenth of
one per cent upon all checks Of the pro-
scTibed banks.
1t was in Vermont that the remonstrants
were in largest force. The Boston Clear
ing House Association at once p-ocs led
TO discipline those refractory institutions
and issued an official circular. stpu.ating
that after March 1 charge of oae-tenth
of one per cent Of their face, if amounting
to Sl00 or over, and of 10 cents, if fJr
any amount less than that sum- on all
checks drawn upon them must be eXacted
by the banks in the association.
Some OF the up-country banks are enlist
ing the cooperation of their customers in
the present fight and several Of the latter
have declared tnat il checks on the local
banks they do business with which are
sent to Boston merchants and others are
not accepted at par they will be able to
find other merchants who will accept
them"
This threat would seem to imply the
possibility. of a commercial as we'll as a
financial boycott. The contest may reach
such a point that the Vermont dissenters
and their New Hampshire sympa hizers
may organize an independent Gearing
house association of their own.