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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20
A ravorits Rende.vou. for Tramp.

A Favorite Rendezvous for Tramps
Two years ago we'll was drilled on
the Hays farm, near Independence,
Mo-, in search of oil. The well was
put down by some eastern company.
Situated in a secluded place along
little creek, very few people ever knew
that the we'll had been drilled. What
was found in the we'll will never be
known, for as soon as 1t was complet-
ed, 1t was Immediately filed up with
rock and dirt. Lately, however, gas
has begun to issue from the we'll, and
now II comes forth in considerable
quantities. 1t is not far from little
station on the Santa Fe railroad, and
this winter the tramps have taken pos
session of the place. They have piled
rocks around the we'll and turned a
part of an oil stove over II. on which
they cook. They have put up a shanty.
and in the center Of the room their
stove heated II with natural gas. The
advantage OF natural gas has made
the place a favorite rendezvous for
tramps for miles around. and they
have quite a colony there.
Lighting the Red See.
The lighting Of the Red sea seems
at first to be a too practical infringe
ment upon an ancient fairyland. But
Sir Thomas Sutherland and other
members OF parliament interested In
shipping are naturally anxious about
the progress OF the lighthouses with
which the porte promised TO bejewel
the southern waters o, the Red sea-
New York Sun
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

hrm OF George Bros, Of Mt. Pleasant.
mas purchased the stock of Nelson A.
DANIELS at this place. He is a good
hustler. and we hope he will be success
ful at his new stand.
There was an ice cream supper at
Mrs. w. II. Nelson's last Friday night,
IN honor OF the young people at this
place. Those from distance who at
tended Were Misses Winter Long.
Emma Nelson, Lucy McKissick and
irene Scott of BroadView; the Misses
Dale and Pearl Stating of Mt. Pleasant;
Miss Katie PullUm and Miss Kate Me-
cloud OF POrter's; Miss Mary Smith of
1okely; Messrs. Robt. Holt, Lenard
Nelson and Frank McKissick of Eta
ton; charlie Smith and Mr.. English
OF Yokely; Mr.. Gregory OF Ettaton; Mr..
Mick Wiltshire of Dry Creek, and a
number of others whose names we
tailed to learn. The evening was passed
with pleasant conversations. Dainty
and delicious refreshments were served
and altogether the entertainment was
one Of rare pleasure.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Petty are visit
ing Mrs. Lindsey at present.
Eyer the same, TIP Top,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

TERMS OF TREATMENTS:
One treatment at office .............S 200
once treatment per month. ,...... $500
Home treatment per month ...... 5000
payable when treatment commences
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

Mrs. H. P. Figures will entertain her
Sunday School, class this evening
at her home on West Seventh st. All
of the class are invited to be present.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

T. F. Anthony, ex-postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says: 81 bought
one bottle of'Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism, and two doses of it did me more
good than any medicine | ever took.
Sold by A. i. Rains. Druggist, Columb ia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

Mrs. Rebecca McLemore entertained
few friends very pleasantly at dinner
Tuesday,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

The following ladies and gentlemen
enjoyed bountiful and delicious repast
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus
Frierson, at Cross Bridges, last Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Brown of Atlanta,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Embry, Mrs. w. F.
Embry and Mrs. M. E. Williamson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

Mrs. j. G. Taylor entertained the fol-
lowing ladies at very ENJOYABLE dining
Tuesday: Mrs. r. II. Ogilvie, Mrs.
Kate Coleman, Mrs. Osborn, Miss Mary
Osborn and Mrs. James Parish.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

Mrs. L. P. Padgett gave one Of her
beautiful dinners last Friday evening
at six o'clock. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Sykes Orman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mont Fariss, Mr.. and Mrs. James
SIN ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Woodside
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Hutton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

The Misses Sheegog gave a Sunday
dining yesterday to Misses Annie Will
hanson and Bessie Winslow of Cairo,
and Messrs. Bruce Cochran, W. B..
Wooten aid VIM. Evans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

Mrs. E. H. Hatcher gave delightful
6 o'clock dinner to several young people
recently. Those present were: Miss
Mary Rains, Miss Mary Martin and
Henry Martin, Miss Olivia Barrow and
Henry Evans, Miss Ethel Hatcher and
Allison Webster and Charley Hatcher.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-07-20

The following young .eO. lie enjoyed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
NORTHERN NECK ITEMS

Numbers OF cOlored persons are be.
ginning to arrive TO engage In
oystering the coming season, which be.
gins to day All the cannes in CARTE RS
creek, numbering about 400 and belong
ing chiefly to whites. have been
launched and fitted out for oystering
To-day the greater part Of these make
a start for the natural oyster rocks In
the Rappahannock.
The farmers throughout the Northern
Neck are cutting down their corn. The
extreme dry weather has parched some
corn so badly that IL Is impossible &c
save the fodder by pulling 1t A great
loss will occur and provender will be
very scarce next winter.
Much interest is being manifested II
the Coleman vs. Sanders bresch-ot
promise suit, which is expected TO bt
tried at the term Of Lancaster Circuit
Court next month
Forty four oolored persons were bap
tized Saturday morning In the Kappa
hammock. at River View wharf, Lam
caster county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS.
Speakers and the places of speaking
are announced as follows

Speakers and the places of speaking
are announced as follows;
W. A. JONES.
spotsylvania court. September Sd.
King and Queen court. September otn'
Northampton court, September lOth
Essex court, Sept, mter l7th.
JOHN L JEFFRIEs
Greene court. September, lash.
JOHN LAMB.
Hanover court, September 10Th.
King William court. September 2oih.
LANES HAY.
Rappahanncck court. September 10th
GEORGE L. BROWNING
Rapnshannook court. September 10th.
A. j. MONTAGUE.
Loudoun ooort. September 10th.
LEWIS II. MACHEN.
King George court. September 9Th.
Loudoun court. September lOih.
Fairfax court, September lIth.
Manassas court, September 3D.
Oulpeper court. September 24'n'
wM. Il MANN.
. Mathews court, September 10Th.
Lancaster court, September nth.
T J. DOWNING.
Gloucester court September 3D..
Caroline court. September 10Th.
rOuN r RTXEY.
Prince William court. September 30
King George court. September 6Ih.
Louisa court, September ION
Fairfax court, September l1th.
Stafford court, September 18th.
Fauquier court, September 2ith.
Orange court. September 2ith.
MAJOR OTEY TO SPEAK.
Hon. Peter ]. Otey, Of Lynchburg
will deliver an address 10 the veterans
at the laying Of the corner stone VI the
Confederate monument at Madison
court house September 10th The Ma
sonic fraternity will conduct the ser
vices The Grand Master OF the State
is expected 20 participate.
Congressman William A. Jones has
accepted an invitation 60 speak In Rich
mond on September 5
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
FREE BLOOD AND SKIN CURE.
An offer Proving Faith.

Ulcers, Eating Sores. OaDcer ,ScroiuIa'
Itchino skin. Scabs and Scales Of &c
7ema. Aches and Pains in bones. back
or Joints, Syphiliric Blood Poison,
Rotten Gums and Chronic Rhematism.
and all obstinate, deep-seated Blood
troubIes are quickly cured by taking
few large bottles Of Botanic Blood Balm
We challenge the world for case OF
BLOOD Disease that Botanic Blood Balm
will not cure. The cures are perma-
nant and not a patching mp. Is your
Blood Thin? Skin Pale? All Run Down!
AS Tired in the morning as when you
went 10 bed? Pimples? Boils! Swollen
Glands or Joints2 Catarrh! Putrid
Breath? Eruptions? Sores 10 Mouth OF
Throat? II so, your Blood is Bad
BLOOD Balm will make the Blood Pure
and Rich. Heal every Sore, Stops the
Aches and Pains, Build up the broken
down body, and invigorate the old and
weak Botanic Blood Balm, the only
nerfect Blood Purifier made. Sold
AZ Drug Stores 81 90 per large bottle,
Including complete directions To
nrove our faith in Blood Balm trial
hottie given away TO sufferers. For
free trial bottle, address Blood Balm
90. l79 Mitchell street, Atlanta, Ga.
DON'T hesitate. bat write at once de-
soribiuR trouble. and free personal med
ioal advice given. Blood Balm Cures
when all else fails. Thoroughly tested
for 30 years B. B B. Sold by X
NJ Goolrick, Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01

MIR. J. II. Buis, Of Jersey Oity, n.
J formerly Of this CITY, is here &C
oompanied by his niece, Miss Annie
NJ Lynch, Of Jersey City. They will
remain for week visiting the histori-
cal points in this section.
Rev. DR. ] s Dill will preach In
his pulpit Sunday morning and night.
At the morning service he will preach
upln 1.-THE Remedy for Worrying and
at night The Remedy for Drifting ~
Miss Mary D. Beale will resume her
music class from Sept lst. For terms,
etc. apply ut the Mary Washington
House
DR.. NJ. NJ. Lewis. who was taken
suddenly i'll at his store several days
ago, was better yesterday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
Mr.. JOHN FINES DEAD
Gored to Death by a Bull
Oomorn, King George o. Va.
AuRust 29lh. 1900.

Oomorn, King George %. Va.
August 29lh. 1900.
Mr. John Fines. we'll known and
very industrious young man of this
immediate vicinity, was instantly Kill
ed az Stiffs Wharf this evening by an
enfuriated bull. Dr. Minor sent bull
to the wharf for shipment TO Washing
ton. The animal being afraid Of the
wharf. number of men gathered
around 30 force him on. 10 the mean
time Mr. Fines appeared on the scene
and undertook TO club the bull and
make him walk cut on the wharf. The
clubbing excited and enfuriated him,
40 that he refused 70 walk Mr. Fines.
who had worked good deal on Dr.
Minors farm, and being accustomed 20
the bull. stopped down aud attempted
10 attach d rope 20 his nstherlip IN
order 60 lead him 20 the steamboat,
when the animal gOTed Fines to the
heart killing him Instantly. The bull
had long been known az entirely docile
and harmless, and was this afternoon
carried 10 the wharf by a boy unaided
The affair has saddened and shocked
the whole community.
Mr.. Fines is survived by delicate
wife and six small children, all OF
whom are 10 miles away, visiting kins'
folk in Stafford
Immediately after the killing DR..
Minor hastened 70 the spot and had the
dead body removed 10 the Fines home,
and will arrange the burial tomorrow
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
l.cha rlia. Purks Held UP.

When "Oharlie" Perks, the Demo.
cratic chairman Of King George, was
going home from Fredericksburg Satur
day night all was serene with him IN
til he reached the foot Of White Oak
run hill. There he saw three negro
men in the road. He did not pay any
attention 10 them until he was halted
and one OF the negroes ran forward to
the head of the horse-the other two
being behind the buggy. He asked
what do you want?" when the negro
came back from the horses head beside
the buggy, having in his hand two large
rocks Your money is what wan"
said the negro AT this Puiks cut his
fast trotting horse with his whip and
he sprang forward and was soon out OF
reach. Charlie" had no weapon with
him. he has no idea who the negroes
were
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
Richmond, Fredericksburg 4
Potomac Railroad.
sohee ale In effect July LIST, 1900



b12 A. NJ. daily. no local stops.
T02 A. NJ. daily, no local stops
iaIS A. NJ. sundays only, stops az Brooke
and Wide Wator
ie.4O A. NJ daily except Sunday. no local
'' i.ss P. NJ. daily except Sunday, no local
73P. NJ daily. No local stops.
go =. &. daily. : tops at Brooke and Wide
Water.
Leave southwark.
e.ss A. N. daily. Atlantic cast lime train.
StOps At Milford, boswell and Ashland, Netb
days An local stops on Sundays.
Iag9P. NJ. daily, Saablard Air Line train
via : A l.. Junction. Arrive az C.Ao. brOau
street station, Richmond.
"a , ~ tiaiiy except sunday. stops al
Milford boswell and Ashland.
40 N Daily, Arlan ic Co st Line train,
st0pe AZ boswell and Ashlsnc.
GS7P NJ. Oaily mSkcs Local stops,
siOP. NJ. daily. Sesb ard Air Line train.
via : A. l. Junction. Arrive nj G. y Broad
street station Richmond.
Accommodate on trains. Daily except Sunday
h5A.M.ftr Richmond.
1Osl A. 81 for QuanticO.
l94qP y. VI. for Ashland ,,
t-O0P.M. ffom Richmond Tor freoor'cAs-
burg.
A. y. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
.. T. n. Myers. President.
o. Q. COX. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
Republican Meeting.

The Republicans held a meeting OF
the court house Wednesday night to
send delegates TO the Congressional
convention. which meets as Tsppahan
mock, September 4th.
Chairman J. M. Griffin presided,
James Turner and Cato Frazer were
elected delegates and John NJ Griffin
alternate. Mr. O. Melville was rec
commended as the member of the Oon-
gressional Committee of LIST district
from this city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
warrentcu Horse Show Entries

The entries for the second annual OK.
hibit OF the Warrerton Horse Show AS.
ISOLATION, which closed Saturday, num.
Der over 800. Among the prominent ex-
bibitors who have entered horses for the
show are o. O. West, Of Baltimore (;
Richard Wallach. Of Upperville !
Courtland II. Smith Of Alexandria /;
John P. Dulany, Of Fauquier; Julian
P. Morris, Of Louisa; o H Hurkamp.
Of Fredericksburg. and the following
local exhibitors Of note. DR.. o. s Car
ter, W s Sewers, Manshall q Thomp-
son, ]. K. Maddux, II d. Gaskins. O.
W. Smith, U. ID. Benner. and Frank
Baker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
GENEROUS ACT OF R T.& P. R. R.
Donation of Land to stafford County.

Major E. T. D. Myers. President Of
the r f. e. p. Il, h in letter TO
Commemorative s. Attorney q. B. Wal
lace. of Stafford county, offers TO con-
vey TO that county the strip Of land 80
feet wide, running from Brooke Sta
tion TO the old landing On Aqua Greek
and ~ acres at the landing TO be held
by the county IS public highway and
public landing, II the county will OBJ
tain from the Legislature authority for
the company to convey the land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
Friday and Saturday Excursions to New
Jersey seashore Resorts.

On Fridays and Saturdays OF each
weak continuing until September Sch,
sneoial excursion tickets will be sold TO
Atlantic Oisy, Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea Isle City, n. j., at round trip
rate of So 30
These tickets will be good going on
all regular trains Fridays and Satur-
5ava limited TO return on regular
srains until following Tuesdays in
o'"' O, Q. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
West jefferson, o., after suffering Is
months from Rectal Fistula. he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Sslve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth. and the best
Sslye in the World. % cents box.
Sold by M. M. Lewis Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
TRUNKS, SUIT CASES & TELESCOPES
A good line to select from at
T. N. BRENT'S.
OF STAFFORD, To wit
TO WALTER wAMsLEY. Sheriff of said

TO WALTER wAMSLEY. Sheriff of said
County
/ hereby command you 10 summon A. j..
GREEN, If to be found in your district. TO APP
pear at Stafford q. H., in said county. on the
9Th day Of October, 1900, before me, or such
other Justice Of the said county as msy then
be there 10 try this warrant, TO answer the
complaint of Dr. B Hales, upon claim Tor
money. for the sum Of S25. due by bond, and
tn and there make return OF this warrant
Affidavit having been made and filed that
the plaintiffs claim Is just and that the de
PENDANT, A Green, is a nonresident of the
State OF Virginia. he Is ordered 20 appear az
stafford c H. within fifteen days after due
publication hereof TO protect his interest In
thiss uit.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of Au-
gust, 1900.
au25-wlws X. II. BRYAN, J. Z.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
HEADQUARTERS FOR
BUILDING MATERIALS.

keep al kinds Of North Carolina and Vtr-
vtnis Timber, dressed and uncressed, shin-
sles. Laths, sash, Doors and Blinds Lime
tewont Caicine Plaster, Plastcriug hAr.
o.,IiSi~1 and Paving Brick. TIN and Iron
Roofnr7 Cut and v ire Nails, all kinds Ready
Sixed paints and Dry Paint, Linseed Ou,
rurpeutne, Dryer VarnlSn ana lewis sv, ~ dI,e
n ass and putty. Builders Hardware OF ali
klnds. Tar Roofing and Sheathing Paper
Fsrrn Wagons, Road Carts uusfies
Large stock always on hand
'' E. D. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
Pair Catalogues,

The catalogues of the fredericksburg
Fair have been completed and are in
she hands of Secretary s ]. Quinn,
who is sending them out. Parties de.
string catalogues can get them on ap.
plicatiOn to him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-01
LOCAL MARKETS
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. ]

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, 65 20 20 ;corn, AZ to 4S, meal 11b
10 100 per 100 pounds; oats, 20 10 80
fowls (live), to 2; turkeys live, 3 TO
Sc ducks live 6 to z; spring chick
ems. TO loo. per ID. lard, to
8; eggs, II 20 10 OTIS. butter IL
30 10; hams, 10 to IL, Irish pota-
lies, 10 to 90; beef.S 10 81 veal, ~
Pork, 90 81; hides (green), 6
to ~ hides (dry), 8 to 8.
wool-Unwashed, 20 TO 81 washed.
81 to 28.
Leaf sumac-5O TO So cents per hun.
dred pounds.
Ths Grain market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-Wheat, Aug. 7416 Sept.
TAX corn, Aug, 40; Sept. 40; oats,
Aug. 213k; Sept. 2lT.
New York-Southern wheat, rs to
80; corn. 20 TO Az.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 10 to 70 +;
Southern corn, 46 TO As.
RIohmond--W Wheat. 70 10 "a corn,
= wheat, es 70 ~; corn,
81 30 48.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-23

The shopman's interest became un-
bounded, and before his customer left
the shop he insisted upon shaking
hands with him
Vaughan walked out feeling better
satisfied with himself. A cause that
could arouse the enthusiasm CT a Lon
don tradesman must have something
in it. After all, perhaps, the friends
who had laughed at him as fool had
been wrong, and the friends who had
praised him as hero had been nearer
the mark.
Not that he thought himself hero.
To him the whole thing had another as
pect 1t was an experience; it was
something to do. He had been drifting
all his life, uncertain of his aim. At
last he had an aim, and for good or bad
it was something which gave him a
new interest in existence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-23

X
terms. Il being understood that Mr..
Calcraft should form his COMMITTEES
and make his appeal In the Press.
while vaughans completed his own ar
rangements ands hela himself ready to
start as soon as anything was ar
ranged.
Vaughn walked back to the Temple,
half-wondering If there would be any
sign from Gertrude that she was aware
of his new resolution. BY this time,
he told himself, the news must have
reached Acacia Lodge; but if it were
so. Acacia Lodge had made no sign.
As he strolled along the streets
vaughan's eye was caught by shop.
in the middle of which was displayed a
variety of firearms. A sudden thought
occurred to him.
If l am going to fight must have
something to fight with
That staggered him. 1t was some
thing of shock to realize that after
all he was going to stake his life
against the Lives of other men. Like
one in dream he enteredtthe shop and
asked for revolver. The shopman Of
fered him one of the army service pat
tern, formidable weapon which fired
bullet the size of small nut
How far will this carry?" asked
Vaughan
"Well, sir, we reckon it will carry
straight for about two hundred yards,
but of course a revolver is generally
used at closer quarters"
A thrill rang through the young
man. 1.-TWO hundred yards!" Clos
err quarters!" He saw infancy a red
trousered soldier with fierce, dark
face in red fez, rushing at him with a
bayonet fixed, and himself waiting
with his iron weapon inshis hand till
the man got near enoughs for him to
fire. He bought the pistol.
You guarantee it to kilha Turk at a
hundred yards, do your" he asked
lightly.
To his surprise the shopman instant
ly became enthusiastic.
81 hope these Greeks will win, sir"
he said. eagerly. Are you going out
there, sir?'
81 hope So" Vaughan answered,
M ralaccf,, ssI on, CoiuC &c a volun-
teer"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-23
CHAPTER Nv.
IN THE HEROIC VEIN.

He strolled slowly TO his chambers
revolving the various preparations for
his journey. He reached his rooms and
found there young man, scarcely more
than boy. whose bright, fresh face
spoke OF country breeding. The youth
rose as he entered and greeted him re-
spectfully
Mr. Ernest Vaughn he asked.
THAT is my name Vaughan said in
response.
The youth handed him card. on
which was engraved the name OF VIII
liam Smith.
Il have just come up from Canter-
bury" he exclaimed. Il saw your
name in the paper this morning as
having volunteered to go out to Greece,
and came up by the next train to see
you. / want you to let me come with
you
''Sit down." said Vaughn.
He felt staggered for an instant
something OF the feeling of Mr.. Septi-
mus Calcraft extending itself to him.
He had volunteered with light heart,
but when he came to realize that his
example had induced another to go, a
sense of responsibility arose within his
mind, and he asked himself how far he
was JUSTIFIED in letting this mere youth
embark in what. after all said and done,
was an enterprise not without some
danger
Ill Ill ~ ~ e1ve hin