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Evening journal., 1900-07-19
HURT BY A FALL
Farmers About Cenlreville Rejoice
over Big Wheat Crop
speclal to the Evening Journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Centreville, Del, July 19-William
Carpenter fell from a load of hay to the
floor Of his barn yesterday and was Sc
yerely stunned.
Miss Carrie Frederick. of Mt. Cuba,
who has been visiting her brother, John
Frederick, has returned home.
Miss Louise Chandler, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Samuel Gregg.
Newton Fisher and Samuel Andrews,
of Henry Clay, and Joseph Weaver, of
Wilmington, spent last evening in Cen
treVille.
Farmers are rejoicing over their good
good crops. Those who have had their
wheat threshed found that it yielded
about thirty bushels to the acre.
Office seekers are making things
quite interesting in this section. All
have hopes until the election is over.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
wilmington Division.)

Time table In effect January g. 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (trench street
station for Elsuiere Junction, Mont
chanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt, Gran
ogue Cossart, Chadd's Ford Juncuon'
Pocopson, West Chester, Embresyille,
NortonVille, Coatesville and intermediate
stations daily except Sunday. al ISo a.
M; daily 215 and $50 y. IN. Sunday oniy'
S06 a, m
For Waynesburg Junction. Elverson
and intermediate stations, daily eScepad
Sunday. at 735 a. M; daily lib ana aOo
o. M Sunday only at 500 a. m.
termediate stations. daily. except SundaEI
Sunday. at 735 a. m daily 2.l5 and $50
az I35 m. and daily a.l5 D. M SUNDAY
only. sos a. m.
For further Information, passengers arc
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
ton.
EDISON j. WEEKS Gen Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
oEFIcERs:

OFFICERS:
PRESTON. LEA, President.
OTHO NOWLAND, Nice-Pres. and Treas.
j. T. PENNYPACKER, Sec. and Trust
Officer.
RICHARD REESE, Assistant Treasurer
f. r. MORRISON. Assistant Secretary.
NJ. ID. CROSSAN. Real Estate OHicer.
9th and Market SITS.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
SWIMMERS MUST BE MODEST
Women Say Six Young Men Act Inn
properly at Reybold Wharf
speelal Do the nvenlng J

New Castle, July 19.-Young men
who swim in the river off this city
must be more modest or the authori-
ties win stop the practice of the boys
dressing on the wharves. Yester-
day afternoon two women who were
Grabbing from the Reybold wharf, COM
planned that half a dozen young men
who had come out of the water had act
ed In a very unbecoming manner in
their presence. Other people who saw
the young men regarded their appear
ance such as should not be permitted
at either of the wharves.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
WALTERS GUEST
Was A THIEF
Unknown COIOred Man RObS
Farmer Of $50 and
Much Clothing
Special to the evening Journal

New Castle, July 19.-Fritz Walters,
a farmer of Bear Station. is looking for
an unknown colored man he sheltered
on Tuesday night, and who stole $50
and a quantity Of clothing as an evil
dence that the farmers hospitality had
been accepted thankfully
MIR. Walters furnished the local au-
thorities with the information this
morning. and an effort Is being made
10 apprehend the thief. who is de-
scrihed as being a small-sized colored
man, wearing overalls and a brown hat.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
HORSE KILLED; BOY BADLY HURT
Two Victims Of a Runaway accident ia
Cecil County
Special to The EV0nIng Iourn0

Iron Hill, Md, July 19.-Harvey
Warren. a son Of John ~ Warren, a
well-known auctioneer of near Bald
wins Bank. was seriously hurt yester-
day while riding a saddle horse The
horse took fright and ran at break
neck speed for some distance. Then it
fell. throwing the boy high I'm the air
He struck with force a hedge fence,
badly cutting his face, dlslocating his
shoulder and breaking his wrist. 1t is
feared that he is internally injured
also The horse ran against a cultiva-
tor and broke his leg and had to be
killed.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
On a Elshinh MIN
Special 10 the Evening Journa

Special 70 the EVenlng JournaL
Newark. July 19.-The following
Young men are on two weeks outing
on the SUsouehanna river: Alexander
NJ. Jackson. manager of the Newark
Baseball Club: owen Mason. Stein Ma
son. Otto Niddoes. Clyde Mclaughlin
and Joseph Frazer. They expect to
make large catches Of fish, and to have
q royal good time.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
STOLE STURGEON SKIFFS
Two Arc Taken From Their Moor
ings on New Castle
Spoclal ~ The Fvonlng Journn

New Casile. July I9.-Sturge0n
skins belonging TO Mahlon X 1.aneas-
ter and Philadelphian We're taken irom
their moorings of this city on Tues
day night 1t Is presumed that the
work is that of thieves Mr lancas-
ter's boat is a new one comparatively,
and not until he had arranged TO take
a party OF fishermen down the river
last night did he learn that &c had been
stolen. Diligent search is being made
for II.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Formor Delawarean Dead

Newark. July 19.-FOrmer PCstmas-
ter William II. Smith, of this town, has
received a dispatch from Philadelphia
announcing the sudden death Of his
brother, Jacob Reed Smith. In that
city. The deceased was a son Of Sena-
ter VIM H. Smith. and spent his early
life in this town. He leaves a family
two sons and four daughters.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
nenth nne tn Hen1

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, July 19.-Howard Kilsey, "a
colored man, working on a farm near
Leipsic. dropped dead in a corn field,
where he was following a cultivator,
yesterday Coroner Knots was noti-
fed, and will hold an inquest to-day.
His death is supposed to be caused by
the intense heat.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
READY FOR REGISTRATION
Mr.. Holschumaker Announces the
Days He VIII Sit Here
Special % The EvenlnE journal

schumacher election registrar of this
district announces that ne will sit in
the Court House building on August 4.
III. rs. September IS and October 20. for
the purpose of ascertaining and regis
tering the persons who are qualified TO
enjoy the right Of an elector at the gem
eral election, to be held on N0vem-
Der G.
Persons registering in the month OF
August shall be the only ones entitled
TO vote at primary elections.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Railway.-Express 6.46 p. m,
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis, and New Orleans; 1856 p. m,
daily, sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis,
Nashville via Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-Express 12.13 p kl.,
daily, sleepers to Charleston, Jacksonville.
Port Tampa, and Macon; LOS a. m, daily,
sleepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Cnio Railway sl1 p. m,
daily, dining car, and sleepers to Gin
cinnati.
Seaboard Air Line.-Express. 4.S5 a. M,
daily, sleepers to Jacksonville; 409 .. m.
daily. sleepers to Atlanta and Tampa.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
New Workers ON Pleasure Trip
Special TO the Evening Journal.

New Castle. July l9-The trim little
yacht Amadis owned by the Degnon-
McLane Construction Company. of New
York, tied up at Delaware street wharf
yesterday afternoon. Aboard the yacht
was pleasure party. sevral members
Of which came ashore here and started
for New York
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
visit Was Enioyabie
1cclal 10 the Evening Journal

Special 10 the EN ening Journal.
New Castle. July 19.-Enjoyable was
the visit OF Industry Council. Jr. O. T..
a. NJ. to Welcome Council, In Will
mingion. last evening. About twenty
five members OF the local council went
to Wilmington. The "Skrew Guzzle'
band contributed largely TO the enter
ainment Of the evening.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Baplist Youns PeonIe Nh NIcc.

special 90 the Evening Journai.
New Castle July t9.-Members of the
Baptist Young Peoples Association will
meet In the Baptist Church here to-
night Many visitors from Chester
county, Pa, and Wilmington are ex-
pected. Il viii be the Summer rally Of
the association.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
WIN Hold Twilight Services
Speclal ID the Evenlne Innrnal.

Special to the Evening Journal
Dover. July 19.-Beginning next Sun
day evening the pastor of Armory NJ.
e. Church will hold twilight services
lasting but forty-fve minutes. There
will be a jug breaking at this church
next Thursday evening. Miss Ida Shar-
rard will lead the Epworth League
meeting next Sunday evening.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Ran Hay Fork in brothers Knee
speclal 10 me RvenInq journal

|TNVIWI 10
Iron Hill, Nd, July 19.-Whlle
Ely Wright was carrying a fork Of hay
in the NOV on Tuesday he fell, run
ming the fork into his brother Henry's
knee who has been unable 10 walk
since, the leg being swollen TO twice its
normal size. Both are well-to-do farm
ers here
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Of a personnI Nntnre
special 10 the Evening Journal

Special 20 the Evening Journal.
New Castle July ia. c. Outi1n
of Knoxville, Tenn. who is on his way
20 the Paris Exhibition, stopped at the
Jefferson House last night
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lacy. Of Or
leans N T.. are here for q few DAYS
Colonel Benjamin Nields. OF VIII
mington. was here yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Wheat Yield About Newark
sneclal 10 the Eveninr Journa

Newark, July 19.-Edward O'Rourke
has just finished threshing wheat for
Edward b. Staggers. Jr.. near this
town The yield was thirty three
bushels TO the acre This is considered
big yield by the farmers, although
the crop is generally good.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
NIr.. Merers LAID DO 70

Special 20 the Evening Journal
New Castle. July 19.-Service over
the body of Mrs Sarah Meyers was
held at her late home. In Sixth street
this afternoon by the Rev Eugene
Thrasher. of the NJ. r. Church, and in
terment was made In the NJ. e. Church
burying ground.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Rlr YieIds of Whcnt

Special to the Evening Journal
Dover, July 19.-AmOng the wheat
yields in this section is that of w. X.
Knight. of forty bushels to the acre;
Ambrose Morris. 301s; Henry Hopkins
81; Burton Wharton, 80; and the Hon.
j. r. Nicholson. As.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
HORSES TO RACE
Joseph Davidson, Of This City. viii
be the Judge in Coatesvine

George II. Huber has shipped his
string Of horses 10 Coatesville. Pa, 70
participate In the races II the Coates
vile Driving Association, on July q.
He has Alice AK entered in the free
for-all and one in the 2.24 and 25O
classes. The free-for-all purse is $500
and the others $50.
Joseph Davidson, Of this city. VIII b.
the judge.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Yesterday Was The warmest Day
spccial 10 the Evening Journal

New Castle. July l9.-To the people
of this city yesterday was the warmest
day Of the Summer. In protected
places the thermometer registered 80
degrees. and where it was exposed, but
under the shade Of tree. IL registered
lO9 degrees. This was at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. After q shower at 430
o'clock weather conditions became
more pleasant
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Cars Are Ready for Peaches
snecIal ID I'D EVenlnE lournnl.

NTVVIII % IIU TlN'TIIIH IUWITIIIIl
New Castle July 19.-Freight cars
ready to carry Delaware peaches to all
parts of the country, occupy the side
tracks Of the Delaware railroad here.
AT least 300 cars are 90 be SEEN Next
week they will be moved down the
road, and will be succeeded by other
ears now being repaired in the railroad
shops Ia Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Runaway Boy Returns Home
special 10 the Evening Journal.

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Newark, July 19.-Earl Nandever
the youth who so mysteriously left his
home some months ago, has returned.
In his wanderings he has been in half
dozen states, and had many queer ex-
periences. He finally landed in Chi
cago, where he secured employment
and saved enough money to reach
home.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
IMMATURE DEPARTMENT, WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL

he was stricken with the cramps, and
II was with much difficulty that he
grabbed a root from a tree projecting
in the water. The boy crawled to
shore badly frightened and told his
mother, who ran to the rescue Of her
husband
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Boy Bitten by Dog

Kurtis Doelze. of No CPS South Con-
nell street, was bitten by a dog last
evening. He was taken TO J. Frank
Harmon's drug store at the corner Of
Maryland avenue and Oak street,
where the wound was cauterized.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Dances Are Delightful

Special 20 the Evening Journal
New Castle, July 19.-Thursday even
ing dances in the pavilion Of the JEFF
ferson House are becoming delightful
social occasions. The dance this even
ing will be participated in by many
young people Of this city, and a COM
pany OF Wilmingtonians.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
DELAWARE DIVISION.

For New Castle, S.13 a. m, 303. 439 and
66S d. m, weekdays.
For Lewes and Reh0bOth, 8l3 a. m, 45S
D. m, weekdays.
RehObOth special, Ala p. m, Saturday
only
For Dover, Harrington, and Delmar, S.13,
11.O6 a. m. 4S9, 6.5S and 12.u D. m. Sun
days, 12.11 p. m.
m, weekdays.
Express for Cape Charles, Old PoiIt
Comfort. and Norfolk. HOG a. m, week.
days and 12I night daily.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Ee.her ana son NearIr Drowned

Iron Hill Md. July 1S-John Boyce.
while in bathing with his 4-year-old
SON near Barksdale yesterday. in a
stream OF water just below his house,
came near drowning with his child.
Boyce had the boy in his arm, when
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
TeIegraph syndicate Granted Rights

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, July 19.-After considering
the matter the Levy Court Of Kent
county has granted the right of way to
the new telegraph syndicate, which
applied Tuesday for permission to erect
poles along the highways in this coun-
ty. The company has not been incor-
porated yet, it is stated. but will be
shortly.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Imnroring Council Chamher
special 20 The Evening Journal.

NTTIIIT 70 N" TINTUIUN IUUTUHI-
New Castle July l9.-City Council
chamber is TO be improved. Yesterday
the old paper was scraped from the
walls. and I'm a few days new paper will
be hung The Office also is to be re-
painted
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
PltchforI, in His Hnnd

Special 70 the Evening Journal
Iron Hill. Nd, July 19.-While pitch
ing wheat on Tuesday with a fork,
Willie Kershaw. a white boy, ran
pitchfork through the hand of Law
renee Wilson. a venerable colored many
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Removed to a sanitarium

ETTNlT7TE - ~ III
Dover, July 19.-JacOb Nathan, the
L0ockerman street clothing merchant,
who has been acting eccentric for some
time, was removed to sanitarium
yesterday by his son.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Fire Narrowly Averted

Speclal 70 the Evonias Journal
Centreville Del, July l9-B T..
Dalion's coal oil stove exploded. and if
70 had NOT been for T.. Huck. who ex-
tinguished the flames with a chemical
fluid. tsere would have been a serious
loss
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
DEATH OF J. II. ADAMS
Causes Omce of Prothonotary of Sus
sex County TO BECOME Vacant
speclal to the Evening Journal.

Georgetown. July 19.-Jacob H..
Adams, prothonotary for this county,
died yesterday at his home in this
town. For some time he had been suf-
fering with attacks of paralysis, which
finally proved fatal.
Mr.. Adams was a man Of genial dis
position and we'll liked by all who
knew him. Governor Tunnel is eX-
pected to name his successor in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
schedule in effect july Z. 100

Z.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
o Tor Philadelphia (express), 157, 3O2, 40,
9;S0, ~, $50, $50, sos, 9.35, g.55, lO11. 1852
H. ,sz' l1S2, 1l45 a m, ''1216. 137, 800, all,
nos, n e.V'' CO., $50. $50. III, 9o6 and s.l6
o. accommodation 61O. 71O. s.14. 11.os a. m.
-'2g, ~, 400 526 and 1913 y. m.
IA or Shestsr Sexpressl, 1;57, 40 $50. 742.
LSs, $50, ASS, 6.O7. $50. and 906 D. m
20 % SSoeS9imninodatlon, % m 610, 40. S.14, 1103 a. m,
i1i9y, ~. q, 400 526, $50, and 104s p. m.
q az OF New York (through express), 157
w 9s5 Dining Carr, 955. i0.52' II as a. m,
: dz'le az ,Dinlng Carr, 137 Dining Carr, al.
SVn cOr ~ Dining Carr. III and sle D. m,
Philadelphia. 400 6.3O. 710. 750 Ss0 10 ~
1852 a. m. 1870, 1.37 232. ali AIS 507 e07
659 s.l6, and 1O43 D. m. WV WE
hor BOSTON without change. 1902 a. M,
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, 7.4 a. m, and 636 o. IA.
Baltimore and Washington. 4.35, 500 91O
lois. and 11.02 a. m, 1905. 1918. cells ia
81, 4.09, 523 t610 GAG. 7O3, 7.s6. s11 n. mn.
nd los night
Baltimore and intermediate stations. 800.
445. 5.57 D. m, 12-1s night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. for
Wilmington (eXpress), 3.5, 7.20. 725 $50
1920 11.23 11.33 a. m. fs1236, Lib, 220, BIZ.
3.29, 3.5S, 4.0i, Al, Sos 5.34 5.59 sos, 600
6.55, 73l, 1925 11.2S D. m. and 1920 night.
1.23, 3Os. 4Ol. 444 6.27. s.3S. 1922 and li.ss
p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), '1.57, 302, APO
s.55, 35 9.55, 1852, las a n, 1.37. 400. 45&
6.O7. III. 9.06. and 9.16 p. m.
Accommodation, TO $40 a. m, 12.14, 200
400, 526 7.2S, and 1913 p. m.
For Chester (eXpress) 1.57, 420 S.55, 1885,
II. As a. m, 1.S7, 800, ASS, 6O7 and 9.06 D. m.
Accommodation, 710, $40 a. m. 12.14, 200,
4OO, b26, 4.2S, and 1043 D. m.
For New York (through express), 1.57,
S.02, 9,S5, Dining Carr, 955, 1852, 11.45 a. m.
l;S7 Dining Carr, 800, 6.O7, '62O. Dining
Carr, III, 916 p. m, connecting via Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia, 40 7.10, $40
a. m, l37, SO0 400. ass. 6.O7. III. and
1913 p m.
For Boston, without change. I'll p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, ABS, 500.
1918 a. m, 1905. 1913 1.50, 3.51, 400, 5.23.
f6.10, 6.46, 7.36, S11 p. m. and LOS night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
557 p. m. 1918 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express) $50, 7.2n, 1123. II 80
a. m, lib, 313 500, AL, sos. sos. 655. 7.S1.
S35, l126, 1l.2S p. m, and 1920 night.
Accommodation, S.35. 9.12, 1925 a. M,
$780, 2.S2, 613. s.SS, and 1922 D. m.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
Hone Ovcrcomc hy Heat

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, July 19-Dr. e. W. Cooper
lost a valuable horse on Tuesday. The
animal was apparently overcome by the
heat, as it dropped dead in the pasture
field.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
WIN RniId a Cottage

John E. Healy has received the con-
tract for erecting a cottage in Penns-
grove for Michael Malloy, of this city
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
FINANCIAL
The Equitable
GUARANTEE and
Trust Company

transacts a general Trust Company
business, giving special attention to
the care Of ESTATES and the exc
cutiOn of WILLS.
it pays interest on DEPOSITS of
money, all accounts being subject
to check without notice.
1t makes LOANS on Collateral
and Real Estate security.
1t rents SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
in its Fire and Burglar proof vaults
at So per annum and upwards.
1t stores in its vaults at a moder-
ate expense SILVERWARE, jew
elry and such other valuable arti-
cles as would be insecure if left at
home during the Summer vacation
period.
It manages REAL ESTATE in
all its branches.
Evening journal., 1900-07-19
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
T1ON, PHILADELPHIA.


FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. m daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
cinnau, Louisville. and st. Louis. (Din-
1923 a. m, daily for Plttsburg and Chi
cago. (No coaches to Pittsburgh Lin
tied TO two Buffet ParlOr Cars.
1920 D. m, daily, Limited" Pittsburg,
Chicago. Cleveland. Toledo, Cincinnati
Louisville and ST. Louis. Dining Cart
1926 D. m, daily, Plttsburg and Clevelano
43O D. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Nash
vile, (via CMcinnatD, Indianapolis, ana
St Louis. Dining Carr
g25 d. m, daily Pittsburg, Columbus, lnf
dianapolis, Louisville. and st. Louis.
$50 d. m, daily, Pittsburg and Chicagoi
for Toledo, except Saturday.
i1.OO p. m, daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati.
and Cleveland.
no D. m, daily, Pittsburg and Chicagot
daily for Knoxville, via Shendndoab
Valley Route; for Cleveland, except SAB
urday.
(s) Congressional Limited Express. All
Vestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car.
No extra fare other than the usual Pull
Cs) Limited Express. Vestibule Parlor
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches, ana
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company VIII
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences.
For further Information, passengers arc
referred 10 the ticket agent at the sta
/ B. HUTCHINSON. J. r. WOOD.
Cen. Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

Mr. Cole said he was pleased TO nave
the question brought up. That he had
been asked on oil sides why there was
a short supply and poor gas. The fault
was somewhere and the cause should De
investigated.
Mr. Embrey was very emphatic In
his denuuoiations Of the gas used and
the supply. He said it Is better e.
close up che gas works than TO give the
service now rendered.
Mr.. MoOracken made lengthy de-
Tense of the Superintendent, coal, and
employees and said the quality OF gas
used was superior to that used In
Richmond and other cities. but that
the pipes were not large enough TO
furnish the pressure for the large
ouantity OF gas now consumed and
hence the inadequate supply. That IN
a short time the new electric light
plant would be completed and relieve
the works of the street lighting and
we would have sufficient gas. Bear
patiently, said he, with the committee
and all will be we'll in the near future.
MIR. Cole said In order to relieve the
present strain Just before Ohristmas. Il
move that the lights from the street
lamps be cut off until after Christmas
day
This was seconded by Mr. Rowe IN
order to get the question before the
body. and it was lost, every member
voting against IL except Mr.. Dole.
Mr.. Cole then moved that the supply
furnished the manufacturing establish
mania he ont ~ bnt this met with
such a storm Of noes that IL was not
seconded.
The Council then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

+ DR.. +. ". Stiff and family, Of Rich
mond, Va and Mrs. w. II. Street,
took steamer here Thursday TO spend
the holiday season Us Mrs. Stih's pa
rental home near Centre Gross, Essex
county DR.. Stiff and two little daugh-
ters will fret stop off for a visit 20 the
Doctors parental home at OAK Grove
WestmOreland county.
Professor Ferrero has been instruct
ing the Juveniles and older people. TOO
on the streets this week with collection
Of trained rats and mice which perform
n number Of remarkable tricks The
professor was also amusing and prompt
in handing around the hat at regular
intervals.
Mr. Frank l.. Oostenbader. OF Poto-
mao Mills, Westm0reland county, who
Is a student of dentistry aud medicine
at the University College Of Medicine
10 Richmond, was in the city Thursday
en- route to his home to spend the Christ
mas holidays.
Messrs NJ b. Rowe & Co, shipped
to New York this week. 90 fill private
orders for Christmas in that city, ten
bronze turkey gobblers, the aggregate
weight Of which was over 300 pounds
Each turkey weighed over 30 pounds.
DR.. Robinson passed through this
city Tuesday en- route 80 his home In
rappahannook from Richmond, where
he went 10 attend the meeting OF the
State Boa-d ofMedioal Examiners, OF
which he is O member.
Rev W. L. Dunaway, recently OF
Middlebutg. is the guest of Mr. q. X.
Pickett, in Fairfax. and is on his way
to his new charge in Lancaster county.
Alex. Gazette.
Messrs II rrison and Garter Wexford,
students Of the College, left by boat
Thursday for their home In Richmond
county, 20 spend the holidays.
Commonwealth's Attorney Lee j.
Graves, OF the county, vas Ia the city
Thursday.
Mr.. JAS W Graves, of Richmond, was
in the city on THURSDAY and caller at
The Free Lance office.
Miss Natalie Burruss, of Orange coun-
". is the guest Of her cousin Miss n Il.
O0wardin, in Richmond.
Mrs Alexander Potts. Of New York.
is the guest Of her daugher, Mrs. W. o.
StearDs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
HEADQUARTERS FOR
BUILDING MATERIALS.

1 s.so All kinds of North Carolina and Vir-
ftoia f,1mSer, dressed and undressed, Shin
Sies. LaGhs, sash, Doors and Bllnds, Lime
lament, Calciue Plaster, Plsstering halt,
S-,iI1jnS and Paving Brick. Tin and Iron
S,oanI7 Cat and " ire Nails, all kinds Ready
Siyei baints and Dry Paint, Linseeed d " ~,
Fl-oentine. Dryer varnish and Lewis W 9lte
Lad, Paint Brushes OF 81 xmas, "I ~ o'
ciass AMI Putty, Builders Hardware OF all
Stnss Tar Roohng and Sheatning Paper.
Farm WAGONS. Road Carts Oussies'
Largo ''''' 3, D. COLE.