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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22

At the meeting Of the republican CEN
trail committee at Grand Forks-to show
their appreciation of the courteous treat
ment received at the hands ofthe hosts
of The Hotel Dacotah, the following reso-
luton was passed-and is deserved:
Bel resolved by the republican state
central committee Of the state of North
Dakota, at its session in the city Of Grand
Forks, of February 20, 1860, that ayote
of thanks be extended to Messrs. Wood
& Bacon. proprietors Of the@Hotel Daco-
tab, for the courtesy shown this commit
tee and especially for the sleigh ride
around their beautiful city; and also
that a vote OF thanks be extended to
the Hon. William Bulge and each
member of this committee from the
county Of Grand Forks for their many
faVors and courtesies shown.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22
This paper is on file with the
BANNING ADVERTISING CO..

Endicott Building, st. Paul, Nina, where
subscribers, advertisers and others may
ami it and where estimates will be given
upons space for Observation-Disclosures
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22
PRAIRIE BREEzES
Hope Eternal.

Hope Eternal.
Gloomy in th' mornsn',
Brighter weather soon,
Mebbe clouds III scatter,
SunM shine at noon.
Gloomy at TIL MONDAY,
Skies1l soon be bright,
Better weather comm,
Sun'H shine fore night.
Gloomy in tn eVenin',
Let tn dark day go,
Brighter day tomorrer,
SunH shine, I know.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22

The jamestown Capital SAYS Editor
WarrenofLaMoure Congressman Spald-
ings private secretary. is prominently
mentioned as a candidate for ieuten-
ant governor. But this makes no allow
ance for LaMoure county's ~favorite son
Joe Deyine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to ure %. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box; % cents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22
Proceedings Of February 9th.

Proceedings Of February 9th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Present, Commissioners Welch and
johnson.
On motion the following bills we're al
lowed:
George Day, juror .... 5O
Axel Hedstrom. juror zoo
Vim. Morris, juror Is so
Ed O'Brien, juror 90
". Hoover, juror !. 10 10
Ole Bostrom, juror. 10 O0
August Anderson, Juror OO
August Anderson, Juror. 81 0o
On motion the board adjourned until
2 o'clock ?. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners WEIGH and
johnson.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed:
Lamborn Hospital, keeping needy
poor $50. .SlSS t
John T. Fort, postage 1893 1850. sc
ID. S. Allen, postage 1889 .:.: Z sc
Lamborn Hospital, keeping needy
poor ....... .... o. "
On motion the board adjourned unit
TO o'clock a. M, Feb. 4, 1900.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22

Proceedings Of February 9TH.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
johnson.
On motion the following bills were al q
lowed:
Robert Weber, coal court house .S14 30
First National Bank, rent. 40 co
Hughes Electric Light Co, light. 46 90
Glineberg & Lovin, repairs 19 Is
3. i. Faunce,o oil | 05
Chas. Strom, coal court house 8 405
Amos Robidou, rent and fuel, poor 8 Is
Fannie Davis, witness 10
Albin Hedstrom, coal court house 5 81
/. B. Healy, merchandise, poor s 90
j. {. Mcdonald, irons for road u 90
On motion the board adjourned until
10 o'clock a. M, Feb, 1900.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22

for the years 1894 to 1899, both inclusive,
for the SUN Of SS335.
On motion the personal property as
sessment Of M. "A. Edberg for the year.
1899 was reduced to 1878.
On motion the auditor was instructed
to call in all certificates of Indebtedness
issued prior to Jan. 1, 1899.
On motion4t the following resolution.
was adopted:
RESOLVED, That hereafter no bills will
be allowed by this board unless accom-
panied by an order from the purchasing
committee.
On motion the following road overseers
were appointed for the ensuing year:
IRsT COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT.
Road District No. Dan Falconer.
No. John MCGOWAN.
No. 3-Wm. Mcdonald.
No. 4-Elvin Hoover.
No. 5-Martin Knudson.
No. 6-W. 2. Wagner.
SECOND COMMISSIONERS
Road District No. Nelson johnson.
No. JAS. Montgomery.
No. 3-Valentine Gable.
No.4-Fred Jessell.
No. 5-L. Thorwaldson.
No. 6-H. w. Mcclure.
S N .7-Julius Ahndahl.
No.8-A. Ryburg.
No. 9-Charies Knoll.
No. 10-John w. dodgers.
THIRD COMMISSIONERS
Road District No. John Engtrom.
No. oscar Sunquist.
No.3-Gust Olston.
No.4-G. w. Chadwick.
6 No.5-Peter Iuyben.
.'8t No. 81. d.. McMunn.
On motion the board adjourned until
2 o'clock p. IN. March s, 1900.
w. $. MooRHousE,
County Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-22

Proceedings Of February 9th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners WEIGH and
johnson.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed:
H. I. Nicholson, merchandise
needy poor 1888 81 81
Lamborn Hospital, keeping needy
poor AL 85
B. r. Scoyil, rent 2 90
Webb Bros. repairing county Of
Aces ISL. 8 20
Lamborn Hospital, keeping poor. 43 OF
Gull River Lumber Co. coal
court house 49, IS
Bismarck Tribune, books and
blanks 1888 Is
FL T. Bogue, meals for jury 8 80
Jack Venable, witness lie
John r. Fort, clerk hire. so 0o
IC. d. Edick, mileage 885
Paul Nicholson, witness !. 4 10
IL. &c. dug u5, UUdIu Gill BudIh VI EkE8Sg#9
prisoners, iailer and ianitor 50 90
On motion the board adjourned until
O'Clock p. Il.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners Welch and
johnson.
On motion the board adjourned until
10 o'clock a. m, Feb. q. 1900.
Proceedings Of February 9th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners WEIGH and
johnson.
on motion the following bills were al.
lowed:
Paul Nicholson. juror 2 1e
VIM. jaeger, repairs court house 2 sc
Geo. "A. WEIGH, salary county COM
missioner 33 &c
Gust w. johnson, salary county
onnoYatcainnar o. az
The evening times., 1900-04-30

of shingles. When they got to what is
known as the Mile Post At the forks OF
the road about a quarter OF mile from
where the body was found. the boys claim
that they told Mr.. West they would cut
across the fields and join him at another
turn of the road. but instead of doing SO
they went directly TO the home of Henry
Townsend. brother-in-law of Sanders, who
lives in the opposite direction, and remain
ed there all night. They say they saw
nothing more of West until they were told
Of his death by Elijah Carmean yesterday
morning.
When the officer went after them to ap-
pear before the coroner's jury today the
toys were On their way home. They were
searched, but no money or property OF MT.
West was found on them.
William Coston. colored. says he saw
Townsend early yesterday morning and
took him UP in his carriage. Henry Town
send the man with whom the boys say
they stayed all night, when questioned as
to the time of their arrival at his home,
said II was about 10 o'clock, a half hour
before they left town. according to their
story The distance from Henry Townsend s
house to the place where the body was
found is about one mile and tR9 miles to
Snow Hill. The team they wsre driving
was found at Mr.. Vests gate about
o'clock yesterday morning by some mem
Der OF the family. II is not known how
long 1t had been there.
Mr.. West was about sixty years old and
leaves large family. His wife had been
away on a visit and came home Saturday.
She was met at the train by her husband
and taken home by one of her sons
Dr. Paul Jones. who examined the
wounds on the body. says there was a
fracture OF the skull above the right ear,
a large confused wound ON the right side
Of the head and scalp wound There was
also ragged cut on the right shoulder and
the collar bone was broken. IL is possible,
he thinks. that the wounds might have
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EDUCATIONAL.

been inflicted by his having been thrown
from the wagon. The covering of the
blood with sand. the dragging of the body
TO the place where it was found, and the
fact that Mr.. West was accustomed to ear
ry considerable sums Of money with MIN
and that his watch is missing all point to
the theory Of murder.
An inquest was held on the spot by
Charles Parker. Justice of the Peace. and
was conducted by States Attorney Jones.
Late yesterday afternoon the jury, Dr. j.
S. AydeIotte, foreman. rendered verdict
that the deceased had come to his death
at the hands of persons unknown The
two boys are at present held as witnesses.
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DIED.

REDMAN-On Monday. April 80. 1900. at $50 a.
m JACOB : REDMAN. the beloved husband OF
Lille T. Redman. in the ffty-fOurth year OF has
age after a lingering illness, which he bore with
Christian fortitude, at his residence, llSs 18Th
st
Funeral will be held wednesday. May >, 1000.
at ? D. m from Union Chapel. goth and Pa ave
NV. Friends and relatives invited. apS0-2t,em
SMTTHSON-Departed this life Sunday. April
% 1900 at 80 a. m. MAUD MELNENA SMITH
SON beloved daughter Of George ". and jose
phine Smithson, in the thirteenth year Of her
age.
Funeral from her late residence. go Four-9nda-
hall Street southwest. Monday, April 30, at $3.50
D. m. Funeral private. II
MADRE-0n Sunday. April 20, 1900. al AS p
m AT her residence Seventh ana Albany Streets
lexington ID. c., MRS. CHARLOTTE MADRE
widow of the late Moses Madre and mother oi
Marie. Moses. Lindsay. and Helena M9dre.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. IL
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Suspicious OF FOUL PLAY.
ROdy Of Maryland Farmer Found
Near Snow Hill.


SNOW HILL. Md. April 30-Burton
West, a prosperous farmer whose home is
about seven miles from Snow Hill. was
killed on the county road about one and a
half miles from here some time Saturday
night.
His body was found yesterday morning
by farmland employed by Charles Ne
Kee. 1t was lying stretched out in fence
corner with the face turned up. From the
impressions in the road the body had eyi-
IDENTIFY been dragged about eighteen feet
to the point where 1t was found By trac-
ing that way a large pool of blood was
discovered. IL had been covered with sand
scraped up by some ones foot There were
tracks about the blood marks.
Mr.. West was in Snow Hill Saturday.
When he started for home he seemed to
be under the influence OF liquor Some
friends hired two colored boys named San
derS Townsend anu Arnold Martin. VINO
live in his direction. TO go home with Mr.
West to see that nothing happened to him
According TO the story told by the boys
they started at about 1030 driving a pair
OF mules and one horse with a wagon load
The evening times., 1900-04-30
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office Of the Highway Commission.

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office CT the Highway Commission.
Washington, d. C., April ?, 1900
To whom IL may concern:
The commission created by section Of the
act Of Congress approved March 2 Is93. entitled
An act to provide permanent system of high
ways in that part of the District Of Columbia
lying outside OF cities" has received from the
Commissioners OF the District Of Columbia the
proposed plan CT permanent system Of high.
Was for the part OF the District south and east
Of tfe AnacOstiS River Interested parties are
invited to examine the map exhibition in
Room 50 of the District Building. The commits
sion will consider any suggestions and profess
to be submitted in writing, on or before MAY
5, 1900. and addressed 10 the Chief Of Enri-
neers, United States Army, War Department.
Washington, d. c. The Commission viii meet
On MAY IA, 1900, at Ie:3O O'CLOCK A. NJ, in
the office OF the Secretary Of War. 10 hear orally
from those who desire to support their written
objections
ELIHU ROOT. Secretary oi-war; E A.
HITCHCOCK. Secretary Of the Interior;
JOHN NJ. WILSON. Chief OF Engineers.
U. g. A., Highway Commission
apS,f,5,6,7, s, 80, ,my1, ,2,S,4,lo,1,l2
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Tomorrow only.
Tomorrow only.
Tomorrow only.

1oc GOoiyear's Double Silk Dress
Shields Sc
Skeleton Waist and a pair Of Gar
ters attached. BE
l5e Double Nainsook Dress shields,
&c.
SC Feather-stitehed Braid. &c piece.
lo0-yard spOols Of Good Basting Cot
ton. 1c-
l0c Clear Pearl Buttons. sc doz-
60-inch Tape Measures. 1c.
- yards Of SOutache Braid. all col
Ors. for 1Sc.
Black ard Tan Darning Cotton. 1c
spool
&c Steel and Pearl Slides. for dress
trimmings. sc each
&c 40o-cOUnt Dressmakers' Pins. &C.
12c Taffeta Silk Seam Binding. black
and all cOloTs, &c piece.
50 yards Black Sewing silk. I-sc
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANl

THE WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY
A special meeting of the stockholders
of the company will be held at its Office.
No. 1920 New York Avenue northwest. on
WEDNESDAY, MAY ., 1900, at 3 O'CLOCK
P. NJ, to consider a proposition for the
purchase Of the plant and other effects OF
the company; and also other matters re-
lating to the property OF the company.
and the interests of its stockholders.
BY order of the trustees:
THEODORE L. H0LBROOK.
April 2S, 1900. President.
aD29-4t
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Tomorrow only.

Three hundred cartons OF finest
quality All-silk Taffeta Ribbons-go on
sale TOMORROW at 15c a yard. which are
the identical qualities sold at 23c ev-
erywhere else. , and , II inches
wide; in white. black. and all the sea
sons l0veliest shades. including Law
ender, violet, rose. light blue. maize.
gTays. pinks. cardinal. and all pastel
shades Our special tomorrow a 15e
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SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.

Arthur Lnndon and Nelson Vale to
Die July g.
Arthur LandsOn. colored. convicted Of
the murder Of Henry Bradley. also colored,
in October last. was today sentenced by
Justice Clabaugh TO be hanged in the Dis
trict Jail on July next, between the hours
of II m. and D. m
Nelson Vale. colored convicted OF the
murder OF Alexander Jackson. cOlored. in
January last. was today sentenced by Jus
ttce Clabaugh 10 be hanged on July next.
in the District Jail
The evening times., 1900-04-30

ga GEORGETOWN.
By rirtue OF a certain deed Of trust dated the
2sth day OF May. 1893, and recorded in lber 1886.
folio $40 ct seq. of the land records OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia and at the request Of the party
secured thereby the undersigned trustees will sell
at public auction, in front Of the premises on
MONDAY, THE S0rH DAY OF APRIL, 1906
AT O'CLOCK p NJ, all Of lots numbered one
hundred and eight5-hve to one hundred and
ninety-one Cls5 10 lsl), both inclusive in Amanda
MackalFs subdivision of lot nine in square twelve
hundred and seventy-four C274), together with
all improvements thereon consisting Of six brick
dwellings containing sy rooms each and all i'm
pToyements therein, and one building cOntainin';
six rooms besides the store and cellar
The property will be sold subject to a prio,
decd of trust. made TO secure an Indebtedness O.
eight thousand and seven hundred dollars, par
ticulars of which viii be stated at time Of sale
The purchaser viii be required to pay the re-
mainder in cash. 500 Of which will be paid on
day Of sale and the remainder in ten DAYS there
after Title good or no sale These houses viii
frat be offered separately.
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS,
SAN A. DRURY
ap20-d&1s-exSu Trustees. $40 st. NV
The evening times., 1900-04-30
Tomorrow onIv.

1o' rolls OF Extra Heavy Quality Dou-
bic Earp China Nattings: in a fine
I6nge OF this seasons newest effects.
inluding popular bright colOrings-
Every yard is fresh and
new. Heavy. clOse-wOyen kind n SH
and weIl let it go at the W.
Unheard-Of price of-...-...O Of
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RELIEF WORK In OTTAWA
BOuntiful Contributions TO Aid the
Fire Sufferers.

Hundreds of Men, Women, and Chill
dren Sheltered i'm Private Houses
From the United States to succor
the Needy-ROchesterv Loss.
The evening times., 1900-04-30
Tomorrow only.

Sterling Silver Hearts. in a va &C
riety OF styles-choice .--.-.O
Regular 49c and 75e Black Jet DC
Belts-latest efects-choiee- ----.L IL
New lot Of Hat Pins and Stick
Pins, in newest jewel settings inc
The evening times., 1900-04-30
Tomorrow only.

wOOdbury's famous Toilet PreDara-
tiOns. including Facial Soap. 11C
Cream. and Powder. each -.... Il
Regular 25c Solid Bristle Tooth 11C
Brushes-chcice only ..-. X
Amber or Shell Hair Clasps. 1fc
newest fad-each for .......... ~
French's Bay Rum and superior 11C
quality Florida Water. per bottle. :
The evening times., 1900-04-30
Tomorrow only.

Regular de5izr White washable
Channels Gloves, 2-clasp style. with
white and fancy stitching-ln all sizes.
Soft. pliable quality. guar 1Pr
anteed TO wash perfectly. 1st III
Of May special at-----------EO "
The evening times., 1900-04-30

Heurich's Senate Beer is the queen" OF all
table beverages Have you tasted Senate? II not
phone ga, Arlington Bottling Co, for a case.
The evening times., 1900-04-30
Tomorrow only.

Fire Queen Gas Stove. with two
double burners and 5 feet q ~
OF best quality covered
tubing for ------.--..-O sAO
The evening times., 1900-04-30
Tomorrow only.

2-q. Blizzard Ice cream freezer;
extra heavy block tin. cleo
trio welded hoops and ee- CT IN
dar fan Regular price S1.49 ~
for II "
The evening times., 1900-04-30
TRUSTEES SALES.
Cflios ). OWEN. AuctiOneer.) }

TRUSTEES SALE OF SESEN VALUABLE TENE.
MENTS, SITUATED Al THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF Bath AND Q STS,.
The evening times., 1900-04-30
SfsRiilg Ss1a'fIl SPEC|ALS.'

ehareev
with
Of
The evening times., 1900-04-30
Tomorrow oniy.

The Ranney refrigerator, made OF
solid ash. lined with galvanized iron
sliding shelyes-remOvabie waste pipe
and brass trimmings-39 inches
s:slss s;sSs. pi8' SiSss''S 'S's $ Fsf si S498
The evening times., 1900-04-30

Today for the best Spring Suits ever
sold anywhere at this price. Choice OF
neat Checks. Stripes. Plaids, and NiXtl.res;
elegantly made and trimmed-perfect in ft-
sl2 would be a bargain price
The evening times., 1900-04-30

Boys All-wooI Short Pants Suits
double -breasted-in neat stripes
kIplpU5lds-EIls qliM psAss suEss
made-sizes : 20 Is years-Our reg
ular s. values. One-third on makes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-10
WARE & GARTER
FREE BLOOD AND SKIN CURE.
An OFFER Proving Faith.

Ulcers. Eating Sores. Cancer ,Scrofula'
Itching Skin, Scabs and Scales OF no
zema. Aches and Pains in bones. back
or Joints, Syphiliric Blood Poison,
Rotten Gums and Chronic Rhematism.
and all obstinate. deep-sested Blood
troubles are quickly cured by taking a
few large bottles of Botanic Blood Balm
We challenge the world for a case OF
blood Disease that Botanic Blood Balm
will not cure. The cures are perma'
nent and not q patching mp. Is your
Blood Thin? Skin Pale? All Run Down
AS Tired in the morning as wnen you
went TO bed? Pimples? Boils! swollen
Glands or Jointsf CataTrhl Putrld
Breath Eruptions? Sores in Mouth or
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 invigorste the old and
weak. Botanic Blood Balm, the only
nerfect Blood Purifier made Sold
A. Drug Stores. 81 90 per large bottle,
Including complete directions 10
nroye our faith 10 Blood Balm trial
hottie given away 20 sufferers. For
free trial bottle. address Blood Balm
M i79 Mitchell street, Atlanta, Ga.
non't hesitate. but write at once de-
scribiu0 trouble, and free personal med
scal advice given. Blood Balm Cures
,'Shan all else fails. Thoroughly tested
o. g0 wears. B B B. Sold by K
n Goodrich, Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-10
Death of Mrs. John E. Broaddus.

Mrs. Bette NJ Broaddus, wife Of
Mr.. John &. BFoaddus, clerk Of the
circuit court Of HenTico county, died
Saturday June 30th at her residence,
near Glen Allen, after long illness.
Mrs, Broaddus was in the 9th year Of
her age. She had been III for long
while, and her death was not IN
expected Besides her husband she
leaves seven children. She was lady
Of many beauties Of character, and her
eath will briug the deepest regret to q
wide circle Of friends.
The funeral took place from Glen
Allen church at 8 O'Clock Sunday July
lst
Mrs. Br0addus was a sister OF Mrs. A.
p Rowe, Of this city, and Of Messrs J
p Gayle, l. b Gayle Mis-. Roberta
Leavell aud Mrs f. O. Beverley Of
this county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-10
STAFFORD.
Crops sickness Personals.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }

(Oorrespondonoe Of The Free Lance }
Stafford O. II. Va, July 1th.
Rev. James Coleman (colored) with
his two sons, NizAih and Nioodemus,
are the champion blackberry peddlers
Of this neighborhood.
Messrs. 4. W. Berrey and ) b Dab
ney. Of Brooke. have gone TO the hos
pitable residence Of Jno L0ughin, b'q ,
at Thorny Point, with the intention OF
breathing the cool bre6zes OF the Poto'
mac, eat crabs and drink cold tea at
that historic spot
Mr.. Edward Waller paid the court
house visit today on business
Mrs ]. Nj. Green has had the old
store. house removed from the corner OF
Main and Brooke streets, greatly en-
HANGING the looks If that thoroughfare
Thermometer beyond the 0O's last
Thursday here. AT ~ m 1t stood at
l0l degrees Fahrenheit
Dat harvest will be in full operation
next week.
Jno. Green, Esq. who has been con.
fined to his home for some time past by
illness, was reported as not so well this
week. Mr.. q. is 70 years Of age. and
one of those ''rara avis, an old time
Methodist, much beloved aud respected
in the community.
Miss Ella Woodland and Miss Eva
Jones, accompanied by n W. Jones,
ESQ. spent the Fourth and o few days
thereafter in the "City Of Magnificent
Distances "
Messrs. Mat West. II II. Bryan, Jr.
and Hansford Snellings left here the
9th Of July for Washington, where they
expect 10 get employment
Whilst It still continues dry in this
locality crops are not suffering to any
appreciate extent
Mrs. Jas b. Barton has returned
home from the hospital In the Burg
much improved in health. ...
The young ladies Of this neiRhbor-
hood will have a festival In the Court
house yard next Thursday night for the
benefit Of REGISTER Chapel.
Cord wood is very dull IN the Wash
ington market The boats plying there
from Goal Landing have laid up during
the dull season
Mr. Davis Jones. Of Brooke and Mr..
JOS. Davis, of Tackett's Mills, were
visitors here this week
Scrlbbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Thirty big print-cloth. manufacturers
In the Fall River Mass district have
agreed to shut down for a month throw
ing 20. 900 bends cut Of employment.
A conference Of big steel mauufsc'
turers held 10 New York considered the
cutting Of prices so as to freeze out
smaller competitors.
Rev. Charles A. Stakely. for thirteen
years pastor OF the First Baptist Church
in Washington. Sunday morning read
from the pulpit his resignation
The Goebel murder case YVES begun
at Georgetown, Kentucky, Monday.
On the result of the trial may hinge
the vote Of Kentucky in November
and, perhaps, the presidential election
The State Department has received
a cable message from Lloyd o Griscom
u s charge d 'affsires'Bt O0nstantirople,
stating that the Porte has promised TO
pay within the neat ninety days the
500, 900 indemnity demanded by this
government for the destruction Of Amer
lean property In Armenia.
The following cablegram has been
received at the war Department from
General Macarthur OF Manila; 'Ool-
James Petit, Thirty-first United States
Infantry has been acquitted by general
court.martial Colonel Petit was tried
on a charge of having turned over
native prisoner to Dato In Miudanos
who cruelty executed the man.