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The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
SEALED vERDICTs RETURNED.
In Cases of Alleged Violations of the
Terrapin Laws.

Two terrapin cases, in which Henry
Ambos and Randolph Pan were the
defendants, were tried yesterday in the
Superior Court. In each case a sealed
verdict was returned. which will be
opened when court convenes to-mor-
row morning.
The defendants were charged with
catching terrapin during the closed
season. The evidence was to the effect
taat they had in their possession ter
rapin under the size exacted by law
but the positive evidence that they
We're guilty OF the charges against
them was lacking. Both defendants
stated that II they had any understood
tcrrspin I'm their crawls they must have
been Matched there.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
SHRINERs WILL BE HOSTS.
AZ nm Entertainment to he Given to
Al G. Field.

M 1s FIelu.
Alec Temple of Mystic Shriners is
preparing to give AL G. Field, the min
strel, right royal good time to-mor-
row night after he concludes his per-
Torrance at the Theater. The shriners,
ing full dress and fez, will attend the
performance, taking with them their
wives or lady friends, and after the
show is concluded will meet Mr.. Field
in the banquet hall of Masonic Tenn
pie, where he will be their guests at
banquet to be furnished by the ladies
of the Independent Society.
The entertainment is given because
Mr.. Field is not only shriner. but is
also the grand representative of Alad-
din Temple, at Columbus, Ohio. All
local shriners that desire seats are re-
quested to call as early as possible on
Mr.. T. +. Youmans, recorder of Alec
Temple, No. 6 Bryan street, east
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10

The B. & b. special leaving Savan-
nah at 4.30 p. m. via Seaboard Air Line
Railway, runs solid to Brunswick with
out change. arriving Brunswick at 1880
p. m. Get tickets and full information
at Ticket ONCE, corner Bull and Bryan
Rfraets.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
Three Trains TO Brunswiclx.
Win g A T., nv

Leave Savannah 5;07 a. m, 1, :55 .. m,
4:3o p. m. Arrive Brunswick $40 a. m.
sos p. m, 1880 p. m. Returning. leave
Brunswick, 200 a. m. 11:00 a. M, $3.50
p. m, arrive Savannah 1000 a. m. 2.O5
p. m, 1857 p. m. Tickets and full in
formation at Ticket Office, corner Bull
and Bryan streets.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
GOLFER WOMAN BURIED.
Body of Murderer and Suicide Not
Sent North.

The remains of Nanon Cozier, alias
Countess" Clara Stuart. were buried
in Laurel Grove Cemetery yesterday
afternoon, and will not be sent to New
York, to her parents. Several women
in the same station of life as the fallen
woman attended the funeral and fol-
lowed the body to the grave.
Hemingways body was shipped to
South birmingham, Mass, and will be
buried at that place. Several floral
tributes from friends in this city ac-
companied the remains. Hemingway
was well thought of by those who knew
him, and his tragic death did not cause
them TO disown his acquaintance. No
inquest was held and the investigation
of Coroner Keller will stand instead.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10

Mr.. II. T. Higgins of Wayross and
Miss Katherine Schults of this city
were married yesterday at the Sacred
Heart Church by Rev. Father Aloysius.
They will leave to-day for a trip to
Mobile.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10

Tickets to Buffalo and return at rate
of $3.50, will be on sale only until
oct. 20, good to return twenty days
from date of sale. Choice of routes.
with stop-overs. Tickets and full in
formation Ticket Office, corner Bull and
Bryan streets.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
COURT ADJOURNED OVER.
Judge SeabrOOIx, on Account of Pri-
mary Has Postponed Cases.

There will be no session of the Supe-
rior Court to-day. When Judge Sea-
brook took the recess yesterday it was
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
and the cases that have been assigned
for to-day will go over until that time
or until some day next week.
The adjournment was taken on ac-
count of the primary election that
will take place to-day. The presiding
judge realized that 1t would be diff
ficult or impossible to hold court with
the bowling thousands that would be
around the Court House
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
Rates to the PaH-American Expo.I.
ton.

The Plant System offers round trip
tickets to Buffalo for $3.50. Tickets to
be sold daily after Sept. 8, with return
limit 20 days. Superb passenger SER
wee. Apply to ticket agents, De Soto
Hotel. Phones 70 and Plant system
station, Georgia phone 911.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10

The Little Son of MIR. and Mrs. HaIpin
Supposed 10 Have Died From IT,

John NJ. Halpin, the S-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Halpin, No. Q
East Broad street. died yesterday at
noon from the effect of some idelible
lead that he swallowed. The lead was
swallowed. Il is thought. Tuesday, for
on that day the boy became sick. later
was seized with commissions and died
after much suffering.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
Madam Finnigan.

Formerly Finnigan g. Co. Gowns,
S45 Fifth avenue. New York, has charge
of our dressmaking department
Leopold Adler. corner Bull and
Broughton streets. the largest depart
ment store In tho South.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
WILL ENTER THREE.
Mr.. A. ID. NJ. Gibbes viii Have Horses
at the Atlanta Show.

Mr.. Arthur b. NJ. Gibbes of Savan-
nah will enter three of his horses at
the Atlanta Horse Show. He will ship
them on Oct. 20. Mr.. Gibbes has some
fine stock in his stables, and his friends
hope the horses he enters will get
awards. He will enter Adonis in the
walk, trot and canter class. while Gam
BETA and Butternut will be entered
with the roadsters.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
Plant system-Encbantm.n.

Special trains will not run on Oct.
and 10, but Is minute schedules will be
operated during State Fair, when STA
ton at grounds will be completed.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
southern Railway DinIns Cars.

The Southern Railway is the only
line operating dining cars into and out
OF Savannah New, elegantly equipped
and service equal 10 the finest metro.
Dolitan hotels.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10

An after-theater thought, bottle OF
Cocks Imperial Extra Dry Cham
payne, and then Sweet sleep. I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
Southern Pacific Co.
Union Pacific Co.
OREGON SHORTlINE.

To all points in Texas. Indian and
Oklahoma Territories, Kansas, Ne
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points west of the Rocky Mountains;
also Mexico and trans Pacific points
by fastest trains and steamers. I'm
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rates. For further particulars address
j. j. Atkinson, travelling freight and
passenger agent, Is East Bryan street,
Savannah Ga.
Send 10 cents in stamps for copy So.
Pa. Rice Book, containing 200 receipts.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-10
Our DressmaISing Department

is now open in charge of a competent
and stylish dressmaker. Leopold Adler.
-ad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
Candidates for ofice-Cost Of Smallpox tc
the county-Personal Notes.

Worrcspondence of TmE FREE LANCE)
King George C.. H.. Va, May Z 1901.
The following have filed notices with
Clerk +. l.. Hunter of their intention to
be candidates Tor the different offices (:
Thomas ]. MOncure, delegate To the Con
stitutional Convention for Stafford and
King George. Rappahannock District
Geo. 4. ClOptOn, overseer of poor; \. B.
Crismond, constable: }. r. Baker, T. b.
Harris, Peter 4. +. Wolfe Lewis 4. Ash
ton, supervisor; II &. Purkins and Daniel
Mcdaniel justice OF peace; W. II. H..
Cawood and Silas Staples, overseer OF
poor W. B. Marmaduke, constable.
Shiloh District-Wm Mcdaniel, VIM
Page and 5. NJ Welch, justice OF peace; j..
b. King, constable; II. G. Rowland, su-
pervisor. Potomac District-Richard
Bumbrey, JAS. X. Grigsby and Chas
Langley, overseer Of poor Howard
Burchell constable.
Mr.. Vim. Tayloe, of "Powhatan, was
elected by the yestries OF st. Johns and
Emanuel p. L. churches as the delegate
to the council of the diocese to be held in
Alexandria.
Hon. Thos. II. Beyan, who has been
in Baltimore for the past two months
nursing his son, Mr.. VIM F. Bevan, who
has been very i'll, but is now GONZALES
cent, has returned.
Mrs. II. V. Turner, wife of Mr.. IL. v.
Turner, OF "Woodlawn,' who has been
visiting friends in Washington, has re-
turned
Mr.. Fred c. Hunter, who has been OH a
short visit to his Hunter relations at the
Courthouse, has returned to Wash
ington.
Messrs. Willie and Joseph Heflin, Sons
OF Sheriff VIM. n. IIeflin, who have been
visiting their parents, returned on the
9TH inst, by steamer "Arrowsmith," to
Baltimore.
Mr.. B. C. (irymes, who attended the
funeral of his cousin, the late DIR. Harold
Snowden, of Alexandria, has returned.
Mrs. Elizabeth Billingsley, of "Oak
Cottage, is visiting relatives and friends
in Washington.
Mr.. +. w. Payne has returned from
business trip TO Washington.
The spring term of the Circuit court OF
King George county will be held at the
Court-house the 18th inst, Judge John
Z. Mason presiding.
The following allowance was made by
the Board of Supervisors at their meeting
on the 4th inst, being in full of all ex-
penses incurred by the county caused by
the epidemic of smallpox epast winter:
S746.7O, Of which $3O9.65 was for the
vaccination OF the pupils OF the public
schools and those who were too poor to
pay the vaccination fee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
PRICE, 3 CENTS.

church at Travellers Rest" Trustees
for Mt. Hermon Baptist church were also
appointed W. r. Carter has filed appli.
cation for license to sell liquor at An.
drews' Tavern. 4 large number of law
yers attended court.
clarence Rhodes horse ran away with
him on his way homefrom court. twas
frightened by lightning lie stopped the
colt before any damage was done, except
TO break the harness little.
Mrs Maggie Rawlings is on the sick
list.
Miss Lula Walker, who has had pneu-
monia, is convalescing.
The real estate of James and Eta
Tibbs; Will De sold here at July court
by r. A. Harris To satisfy a Judgment
in favor Of the Commonwealth.
The real estate of the late Warren
Carnahan will be sold at June court un-
der deed Of trust by F. W. Coleman,
trustee.
The real estate Of Pleasant Broaddus
and wife will be sold at June court un-
der a deed Of trust by l.. J. Graves. =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

and we decline to elect as Judges in the
matter, and leave it to thecolvention to
decide. merely stating that the said 7. o.
GiIlum. W j. Stockton and f. W. Clark
rccriycd n majority OF the votes east at
their respective precincts.
WM e.. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
r. y. ROBINSON. Secretary.
Instead oi leaving the decision Of the
eligibility Of its members To the rOnyen-
tion, to which body the question solely
belonged, the County Chairman refused
To entertain the motion Of n delegate
from Orange. Mr.. Gillum. when hesOught
to nominated temporary chairman, thus
by his unlawful assumption OF authority
DISTINGUISHING three out Of the six dele
gates who were friendly tome, and max
ing il impossible for them to organize "A
legal convention without violence.
The delegates favorable To me were un-
acquainted with parliamentary rules,
and were opposed by those who We're
(hut ignored them). 50 that in order to
carry out the will of the people. they
left the COnrt-housc and organized the
convention, comprisinga minority oi the
delegates elected thereto, and nominated
me ~ Democratic candidate for the Con
stitutional Convention. have accepted
the trust.
The remaining five delegates. cOnstitut-
ing the " Barbour-Scott' strength pro-
ctedcd To hold what they are pleased To
call n convention.
The Committee ON Credentials OF the
combination OF five handed in n report,
carrying out the pre-arranged plan TO
capture a nomination, in which they say
that the delegates elected by the voters
Of Orange and Rhoadesyile have no
vote in this convention.
We. the undersigned committee. find
by the evidence before us that the pre-
cincts of Orange and RhOadesvile were
carried by the use Of the money and
whiskey in violation Of n contract, and
we decide that hedelegates from Orange
and Rhoadesville have no vote in this
convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
CURRENT TOPICS

Conflicts between French and Chinese
are reported from Southern China.
President Mckinley was pelted with
flowers and confetti in a carnival at Los
Angeles, Cal
Reports show that nearly 1900
persons were rescued by vessels on the
st. Johns river in the Jacksonville fire.
Chester cup handicap Of 1850 SOW
ereigns in England was won by p. Lori
lard's American-bred horse David Gar
rick
After walking 40 miles during the night
to thwart parental objection, John
Wright and Miss Phena Mcdonald
arrived in Winchester and were married.
The Treasury Department has order
ed that the daily shipments Of currency
from New York to New Orleans be in
creased from S25O,OO0 to $500, 900 ON
account oi the demand for currency by
Jacksonville, Fla. made necessary on
account Of the fire
Sebastian Martinelli. Titular Archbishop
OF Ephesus and Cardinal-elect Of the
Church of Rome, has received at the
hands OF Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
the red berretta and donned the robes
which viii hereafter mark his rank.
A dispatch from indianapolis says:
Nv S. Taylor, Of Kentucky, who is
charged with completely in the murder
OF Senator Goebel, has purchased in that
city residence property and his friends
announce that he has received assurances
Of protection and has determined TO
make Indiana his future home
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
J. b. TERRILL.
c. W. WATKINS

give the text Of the report in order to
say. specifically, that any man who says
| gave him money or whiskey for his
vote. or authorized another To do 50, Il
a liar.
There is n matter 10 which my Oppo-
nents made reference. namely. that Mr.
". II. Rhoades. one Of the delegates
elected from Locust Grove. was repre-
sented by proxy This proxy was in the
hands Oi acitizen from the same precinct,
who waseIected along with Mr. RhOades.
refer to Mr. T. VI Gibbs.
Ii is matter OF fact, except for pur-
poses Of trickery, no precinct has ever
been deprived in Democratic conyen-
ton of the strength OF its voting power
when there was some one from the neigh
borhood to represent it, But, supposing
that these righteous Judges should have
their way. what could properly prevent
the five delegates favorable To me, who
were bodily present, from holding the
convention in wait till Mr.. Rhoades or
his alternate cOuld have arrived
/ have not tried TO make any argument,
but To state lacts, and | rely upon the
good people of the county To give me
fair play.
Respectfully,
C. &. TALIAFERRO.
Orange county, Va, May 9th 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
SPOTSYLYANIA.
Circuit Court other Items.

Correspondence Of TnE FREE LANCE
Spotsylyania Va, May 10, 1901
Circuit court, Judge j h. Mason pre-
siding, adjourned Yesterday The pro
ccedings were as follows
Romey ". Romey continued, l.. j.
Graves attorney Fox's trustees vs..
White continued. l.. j. Graves attorney.
Eley vs. Eley final decree, L. J. Graves
attorney. Day ct. al vs. Mcleod ct. al.
continued. l.. Graves attorney. llud-
sons heirs W Hudson continued, A. T.
Embrey attorney Bailey's administra-
tor vs. Bailey ct al continued Mr.. ST.
Geo K. Fitzhugh attorney Clark's ad-
minstrat0r vs.. Clark ct. al final decree.
A. 7, Embrey attorney. Waller vs. Wal
Ter ct. al. continued Welch, Powell and
Goolrick attorneys Jones ~ Jones pc
titiOn fled leave granted 10 take testl-
mony Chichester and GoOlrick attorney g.
Blakeet al ys. Spenceret. AL continued,
Fennill and Eitzhugh attorneys. Jones 1T.
al W. COleman's administrator, petition
filed, and leave granted 20 take testi-
money, Powell and Fitzhugh attorneys.
Straughan vs. Saupe ct al, decree con
frming sale, Powell for plaintiff and
Graves for defendant Hall vs.. Hall, de-
cree confirming sale, l.. j. Graves attor-
ney. Lane vs. Foster, decree authorizing
receiver to save timber, Coleman for
plaintiii and E'itzhugh for defendant.
Smith Va. WigleswOrth, final decree Cool
rick for plaintiff and Embrey for deien
dant. Clark vs. Stubbse et nj continued,
James l.. Powell attorney Smith w Smith
continued. L. j Graves attorney. Jack
son ct. al. W.. Newton ct al, decree for
reference, Graves for plaintiif and Fitz-
hugh for defendant Broadduset. al. VS..
BrOaddus ct. al, final decree, Graves at
tOrney. Harris, assignee, w. Cannon ct.
al. decree to take testimony, Graves for
plaintiff and Embrey iordeiendant viii
lis executor vs. Spencer ct. al. decree for
reference, Graves attorney. Chewning
vs. Chewning continued, Graves for plain
tiff and Powell elfordefendant. Coleman =
administrators VS.. Little's administrator
ct al rriereme Graves attorney Lip
scomb ct. al. vs. Hart et al, decree for
reference, DeJarnette for plaintiff, and
Graves and Page for defendant. Talley
ct. al. vs.. Talley et al, continued Graves
attorney. Brown VS. Goodloe, infants,
decree for reference, Graves attorney.
Brown vs.. Brown, decree for absolute
divorce, Graves, attorney HaislOp vs..
Haislop ct. ais. decree for refer
ence, Graves, attorney Rawlings
administrative vs.. Rawlings admin
is.rator ct. als. continued, Graves,
attorney Application of Z. 5 Raines for
license to sell alcoholic and malt liquors
appealed from County court, and upon
evidence before the Circuit court, license
was refused by Judge Mason. Bowers
VS.. Tyler appealed, case dismissed. Trus-
tees were appointed to build a Baptist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
KING GEORGE
Notes

Correspondence OF THE FREE LANCE
King George Co, Va, May ., 1901.
The pretty new Baptist parsonage,
situated in the ncighborhoOd of Edge
| Hill, has not only been completed but is
now occupied by Rev j II. Newbill and
family. Mr.. Newbil has been serving
Shiloh Hanover and Round Hill Baptist
churches here for several months past
aud on Saturday last brought his wife
and son To the county. Sunday he filed
his usual appointment at Shiloh, and
Monday moved into their new home.
The house is situated short distance
from the main road or an eminence over
looking the surrounding country Ii Is
one of the prettiest houses on the ridge.
noted for its attractive homes Mr.. New
bills people have worked most industri-
ously to erect this home for their pastor,
and deserve much praise for their energy
and perseverance. Mr. Newbill is de
seryedly popular and il said to be a fine
preacher. His two attractive and ac-
complished daughters are expected to
join their parents here soon.
The new postoflice, Ducat-Mr G.
r. Loeiler. acting postmaster-was
formally opened yesterday with due cere-
mony The quantity OF mail sent out
was quite encouraging and it is hoped it
will prove paying oilice. Ducat is
situated about halfway between Comorn
and Carnation, and though not a large
town. may some day become great
city-when our railroad comes this way
fora start has been made IN the right
direction 1t is in every way an up-to-
dnte office with many advantages
Miss Grace Schofeld, OF Washington, is
a guest at the hospitable home OF Hon.
aud Mrs VIM. j Rogers, near lgo.
Mrs VIM Mcclure is guest Of Mrs.
Thomas TolsOn and daughter. at their
home, shamrock, on the Potomac
Mr.. John r. Minor is in Baltimore this
week, and will stopfora short visit to his
son, Mr.. Benz 5. Minor, in Washington.
Mr.. Lewis Rogers. OF Washington, paid
his father, Hon. VIM. J. Rogers and
family. visit this week
Mr.. J. Robt Baker, of Edge Hill, ac-
companied by bis son Minor. left on
Tuesday for Baltimore on business
Mr.. Jas. H. Boggs who for the past
month has been teaching the pubic
school near Yellow Hill, will finish out
the term and close the school today.
This school was in the neighborhOod
visited by smallpox last winter and had
10 be closed longer than most other
public schools. The teacher wishing to
fill other engagements, resigned before
the expiration Of the term. and Mr.,
Boggs accepted the position.
Miss Elsie Washington, of Oak Grove,
isa guest Of hercousin, Miss Josie Brown,
in Washington
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
IN MEMoRIAM.

BELL--In loving remembrance Of our
precious daughter, Daisy d. Bell, who
departed this life one year ago today,
April 2sth, 1900:
You are not forgotten, Daisy dear,
Nor ever viii you be,
For as long az life and memory Last
We will remember thee.
One long year has passed away,
One long year since that sad day,
When the one we loved and dearly prized
Laid cold in death before our eyes.
BY HER MOTHER
Lahore, Va, April 2sth, 1901.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
Tot cansaa Nirht Alarm

cone night my brothers baby wa'
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Snider. of Crittenden, Ky. lit seemed II
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
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cd me so could not dress myself, but
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