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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15

Special excursion to Buffalo. y. D.. wa
r.. F.AP Il. H.. and Pcunsy wanna IAN
road. June 18th and 18th. 1901 or
both occasions the r.. J.. a FIR. H. VIII
sell ironclad- signaurc excursion tickets
on June l2th and Doth. for trains lca'
inc fredericksburg at $50 p. IA. -
70. m.. and 9.29 p. m. and Tor
5.07 a. m train on the morning
of June 18Th aud 21th. at rate
of SLIGO. Tickets good going only ON
Pcnn.yiTania Railroad trims leaving
Washington at 80 "a. M June l3th
and 37th. and for return ON all regular
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad trains. leaving
Bniialo ON or before June 18th. or July
Bird respectively.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
MARRIAGES.

Nr Ino T. Nelson. OF Accomar. ami
Miss Ectlie Collins OF Maryland were
married Wednesday.
Licensed to marry ia Washington;
James r.. Jones and Minnie j. Johns.
tom. both ODD loudoun County
Mis- Elsie Dickinson Todd and MIR.
Peter Ellis Daniel were married Nrdnrs
dav in Gollminc church. Louisa county.
Mr. Philip 3D. Burton and Miss BESSIE
.lclrics OF King a Queen county. were
married Monday Rev. Ino. W Ryland.
officiating
The engagement is announced oi Miss
Emma MAY Uamcy of Richmond. O." Mr..
d. % Freeman. oft Caroline county. Ih'
marriage. will take place June i 400
Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
SOME DEATHS

Harry Icc. nephew of General Robert
r Zee died in Macon Ga "Wednesday
Mr. Wexford $ E-tes "a merchant o
Madison county died Thursday. AGED q"
years
Mr. Rohcrl Mccormick. former prom
ipcut educator died iu Loudom conn
~ Thursday. aged iG years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
Anniversary.

The first anniversary Of the People
mission will be held at the mission-rOom
Monday night. June H. at So'clock. IN
attractive program has been arranged
for the occasion and musical treat Is IN
store for any and oil that may attend.
4 small admission fee of 10 cents will he
charged at the door, for the benefit OF
the mission, and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
Four Members Natives Of Caroline.

Hon. W. l.. Cobb said on the court
Green Mt Bowling Green Monday. that
Caroline is probably favored more than
any other county in the state by having
four sons in the convention, namely
Hill Carter of lIonovcr; Thomas ).
Moncurc. Of Stafford and King George
Julian NJ. Quarles. OF Staunton. and him
self NIL of whom were born in Caroline.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
Excursion to Buskroe Beach Tuesday
July Doth.

This popular summer resort on thcsa-
pcakc Bay is one of the most attractive
places in Virginia for cNcurslonists me
finest and safest bathing beach IN Nir-
gnia is at Buckroc a modern hotel
large pavilion and beautiful grounds
overlooking thebay and Hampton Roads
furnish delightful rcireshmcnt To a tired
body. Newport News Hampton aud Old
Point are within halihourridc on electric
ears. Train has been chartered and eN-
curtion will be- given on Tuesday. July
both Fare for the round trip VIII bcS2.
JoHN +. KNIGHT
T.. ". STEARNs.
". L. BRANNAN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
The Electric Road to Rappahannock.

Mc,.rs 5. ". Guardian. Of Washington,
and l.. e. Johnson. oi Culpcpcr. were in
the city Thursday ia ihe interest of the
proposed electric road from this point to
Rappahannork county. They went over
ihr line yesterday as far AZ Culpcpcr In
diratiou- point 10 the road being built.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
Railroad Ties Caught.

have several hundred railroad ties on
my shore at lecdstOwn. Va, which were
caught during the late ireshct. This IL to
notify the owner that he. or they. can
get said ties by proving ownership and
paving charges; otherwise said ties VIII
be- sold in 30 days. i. J.. TAYLOR.
June H.. 1901. LeedstoWn, %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
Orange County Elects July 10th.

Orange county has selected saturday.
July both. N the time for selecting dele
gates to the Norfolk convention. Mass
meetings at the several precincts will be
held. and each precinct will elect its dele
rates
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
v JEFFRIES CHEWING, N. D.,

1.ate House Surgeon and Resident Physician
To Virginia Hospital, Riehmon0o
Offers his professional services to the citizens
Of Fredericksburg and vicinity. Office oppo-
ATE Johnston 4 Pearon's, Prncess Anne 2
Resideney io4 Hanover ST. my
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
w. D WILLIAMS
Foundry s DIaGliIG Works.

4 full line Of Machine Supplies.
Valves. lnspraters, lniecters.
Packing Of all kinds Pipe and
Pipe-F'ittings, Shaiting, Hangers.
ETC.. etc.
Open Day ana Mig ht-
\. G.. BILLINGSLEY, Manager
Lower Main Street. Fredericksburg Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15
HeAO0U ARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATE RIAlS.

keep all kinds Of North Carolina and
Virginja Lumber. dressed and undresscd,
SHINGLES. Iaths. Sash. Doors, and Blinds,
inc Cement. Calcine Plaster, Plastcring
Hair. Building and Paving Brick, I'm
aan Iron Roofing Cut and Wire Nails all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed oil. Turpentine. Dryer Narnlsh
and Lewiss White Lead, Paint brushes
Of all kinds. Window Glass and Putty,
RniIders' Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Farm Wagons, Road Carts and Bug
eies. Large stock always ON hand:
E.. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-15

For bylaws, Pamphlets, Catalogues
cswrite To or call on THE FREE
VANCE for estimates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
AN INTERNAL REMEDY.
A Pleasant Tasting Tablet; Simple, conven'
lent: Cures Every Form OF Cstarrh.

The Use of inhalers. Gonches. SPRAYS,
sslves and powders for catarrh is a nui-
sance and Inconvenience at the best, and
cannot compare with antiseptic remedies
in tablet form for internal use.
Internal remedies are the only ones
which can really reach the seat of the
disease. which is in the blood, and To-
cal applications can no more cure catarrh
than rheumatism or kidney trouble. the
excessive secretion in nose and throat
being local manifestations of a deep
seated poison in the blood
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, the most sue
cessful Of the various internal remedies,
s composed principally of highly con-
cnntyated antiseptics, which destroy the
catarTh germs In the blood and causes
them to be eliminated through the nat
ural channels.
Progressive physicians use ard advise
Stuart's catarrh Tablets because they
contain no cocaine. no opiate, no ener-
waiting drug whatever. but are compos-.
"a of guaiacol. llsdrostin, red gum and
similar catsrrh anttcef,ics. and are SO
aafe and pleasant that even little chill
drcn may use them with excellent re-
sults.
Gatarrh sufferers who have wasted
..sfnc and money on local applications
! yiasuid not disnair Of a radical cure nnt.l=
n trial Of stuart,s Catarrh Tablets has
been made.
complete treatment may be pur-
chased q any drug store for fifty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
MANY NEW CARS.
The Traction Company Places Big Order
Appreciate Good Service.

The directors of the Traction Company
met in monthly session yesterday and
a resolution was adopted thanking the
employees for the splendid and fsi-ntul
service rendered. during the Carnival
week 1t was decides 10 allow each one
who worked during. the whole Of the week
an extra, days pay.
President Bemiss stated that batch of
twenty new cars would arrive next week.
They will be the finest the comna-,y has
yet operated. An order will be gwen for
another batch to the American Ca-:'oTr-
pany. OF st. Louis. These will nae very
low windows and can easily be conferred
into summer cars. They will be deilT-
cred early in the spring.
Captain A. B. Guigon. attorney for the
Richmond Passenger ard Fower Company.
Is investigating four cases. two involving
collisions in when cars of the Tractson
line, his company claims. ran into those
CT the Passenger aud Power Company
and two the question OF right of way. All
four cases will shortly be brought to
the attention of the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
No REASON WHY
MAY NOT SELL
Conditions Changed From Richmond
Telephone Company's
Standpoint.

General Manager W. T. Gentry and
Chief Engineer E. II Bangs. OF the
Southern Bell Telephone Company. We're
here yesterday looking over the field with
a view to making a report with reference
to the installation of the proposed new
plant. Mr. Gentry is native of Cor
louisville. He has his headquarters in
Atlanta
Mr.. Hunt Chipley. the local manager.
said no time would be lost in getting to
work on the improvements. He thinks
they will be completed in four or five
months.
President Robertson, of the Richmond
Telephone Company. said yesterday:
There is really nothing I can add to
what L told YOU last night. We are so-
ing to put In the finest plant to be had
and the Bell will have the livaliest fight
it has ever experienced. Now that the
City Council has granted charter to u
rival concern, we would not feel in any
way obligated not to sell out if a price
satisfactory should be offered As long
as we had the exclusive franchise. we cid
not feel that we would Ee doing the
proper thing to dispose of valuable
franchise given us Under the circrrn-
stances. We had several fine offers, but
turned them all down. Now. conditions
have changed. on account of the action
OF the Council"
Both. Mr.. Robertson and Mr. Chip
~. said they knew nothing whatever
about Mr.. Morse's telephone company.
said to have been formed to fight the Bell.
Mr.. Robertson stated that Mr. Morse nor
his associates had made any proposition
to his company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
BITTEN BY A MAD DOG.
slenrico Man Applies Mad Stone and is Re.
iieved County Notes.

Mr.. John Warriner 4 member OF the
School Board of Henrico county. and his
little son, Willie, were bitten by a mad
dog Sunday The dog developed strong
symptoms of hydrophobia and died in
a CONFUSION.
Mr.. sVarriner Immediately drove TO
Fulton and went to r. L. Harrison's
drugstore, where a mad stone was APP
piled. IL adhered to the wound, and Mr..
Warmer experienced much relief in
mind and body. The mad stone is one
that has been in the Harrison family
for several generations, and Is said to
have been used successfully on several
occasions. Mr.. Warriner was in town
yesterday and felt no further apprehen-
sions.
j. D. Pearman, the negro magistrate
elected in Varna over Squire r. G.
Friend tried his first case in the JUS
tees room at Henrico courthouse yes
terday. Heretofore Pearman has tried
his cases at his residence or ut Davis
Erickyard, where he IS employed. He
experienced much trouble with his case,
which was that or Shadrick Nelson,
charged with threatening the life of his
wife, Lucy Nelson. In the first place
the warrant was improperly made out
and q number of Important witnesses
were absent. Mr.. ". II. Beveridge.
counsel for the woman, asked TO have
the case continued until Saturday. Nell
son and his wife made up after court.
and on Saturday she will withdraw the
charge. Constable Samuels served the
warrants.
Charles Fiddler, a negro, was arrested
yesterday by Special Officer j. III. Trainer
upon a warrant sworn out In March,
| charging him with abusing and ASSAULT
! ing his wife. Fiddler arrived in the city
yesterday Iilorning from Baltimore, and
| was picked sup by Oficer Trainer before
| he shook the Baltimore dust from his
feet. He fwill be up before Squire
| Thomas this afternoon.
! Jane BROWN (colored). charged with as
| saulting James Vaughan icolored), was
| fined 81 and costs. amounting to si5o,
| by Squire Fearman yesterday morning.
| Marriage license was issued yesterday
| morning to Nr. John E. Garrett and Miss
! Ora Lee Smith. both of Henrico. Miss
| Smith is the 17-year-old daughter of Mrs.
! G. A. Gisingham, and Mr.. Garrett is
fourteen years her senior. He is a we'll
| known contractor.
The East-End Henrico Literary CLUB
gave dance at Powhatan residence
! last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
DECIDED HIS COURSE.
Interesting Effect OF an Address by the Rev
J. T. Dickinson. d, D.

The Rev. J. T. Dickinson. D. D., or
Orange. n. D, who on Wednesday at
Richmond College delivered an address
on The Life and Work of Broadus,'
has been highly complimented upon his
effort. As a result of it he has been
invited to deliver it again at the meet
ing OF the Baptist General Association
here next month. and he win probably
do so.
One effect of his address has been
commented upon more CT less.
y young man, student at the college.
had for some time been celebrating in
his mind whether or not he should under
take to fit himself Tor the ministry lie
was solely perElexed not being able TO
decide the one way Or the other The ad-
dress by DIR. Dickinson came to him as a
revelation His decision is made and his
life will be devoted 10 the cause of Christ.
Dr.. Dickinson is son of the Rev Dr.
A. e. Dickinson. OF this city and is pas
tor of large Baptist Church in Orange
n. j. He is a graduate of the Seminary
at Louisville, and for several years at
tended Richmond College. File is now ar
ranging for Il trip to the Holy Land
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
THE PRIDE OF JENNICO.
THE BURGLAR FIRED TWICE.
Narrow Escape from Serious Injury of Nj.
". S. Blackburn.

Considerable excitement was created
Wednesday night at Staples crossing, in
Henrico county, about five miles from
Richmond, when an attempt was made
TO burgsarlze the store Of Mr.. w. S. Black
burn. The thief escaped after firing two
shots at the owner OF the place.
Mr.. Blackburn conducts his store and
lives there. Early Wednesday evening
he turned over the establishment TO the
care of his brother, Mr.. Darlington Black
burn, and himself went out on a visit. The
day drew to q close with it's customary
quietness. and about Q o'clock Mr.. Car
rington Blackburn closed the store anC
wendell his way homeward. He lives
about four hundred yards away.
Shortly after his departure. not more
than ten or fifteen minutes, Mr.. W. S.
Blackburn, returning from his visit,
came along in another direction, making
for the store, where, as stated above, he
lives. While yet q, little distance OIL he
noticed that there was a light IN IL.
building: that it was rising and falling,
as though the person handling it, we-e
turning the wick UP and down N an Ell
fort to get it properly gagged. Thin >:i,S
that his brother had not yet left til.
place. he went on to the store wit1oI.
concern. When he reached the po:ch
which led into the front entrance .'n
paused and called twice the name OF !lis
brother and receiving no answer, his su,
ricons We're aroused. The light on h,
inside was very dim. and he could JEs+
discern the figure Fof a man.
Without more ado, Mr.. Blackburn pull.
ed shut the front door, caught tisa.ly
hold of the knob, braced his feet aSainse
the outside and awaited deveiorn.cnts
The door opens toward the interlp. AMI
the thief realizing his pliant grabbed
it from his side in an endeavor tc pull it
open. And then, for a. little While. hey
had it. \ regular tug of war it was, one
pulling one way and one another until
the burglar got tired of the game, pulled
out revolver and fired through tho t!onr
at Mr.. Blackburn. who left the door
and made a break for cover. Before
he could get around the conc O! the
house, however. the thief w..s on the
outside and fired again. Botn bullets
flew wide of the mark. Mr.. Blackburn
turned loose a pack of hounds, hrt they
We're trained to chase rabbits. no- mon.
and they could do nothing bat yelp. Two
or three neighbors came out, more or
less armed. but nothing could now he
seen of the thief. He had faded away
into the night. Upon examination, It was
discovered that nothing had been taken
from the store. the burglar evitIen.ly
having been there but fcT moments
when discovered
| the thief was q negro. Some fiat, iron
tool was used to- force the front door
open.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18

stances, but she was still in a bad way,
and when she appeared in court she was
all bound up in a woollen cloth
John Henderson, charged with having
been an accessory to the murder o.
Douglas Russell by William Henry Ia al
iaferro several weeks ago. was dls-
charged, there being no evidence to cor
meet him with the killing. The. charge
against Henderson Of keeping a dlso lol,
ly house was continued until the loo;
Pat Green (colored) was in luck, 1or ne
was dismissed of the charge OF eh.eliiis
the room Of Florence Parham and car
rying off a lot of things, because no
body saw him do it. ~,
]. z. Weber and Willie Glover tcol-
ored) were dismissed Of the charge OF
trespassing on the Chesapeake ana ONO
property, and told to get out OF town.
The charge against e. g. Mh1tman -
cursing and abusing L. w. Ha1nlet WIZ
be investigated tomorrow.
Fred. Ross (coloreD, for assaulting
John Creary, was placed under SSeo oonds
for twelve months.
William Gordon got drunk he nao
no place TO so and. was If a Dad way, SO
he was sent to the almshouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
CAPTAIN R. c. CROXTON.
He Has Returned from Manila and Will Visit
Friends Here,

Captain Richard C. croxton, of the
Twenty-third United States Infantry,
who was, during the spanish-American
War. stationed in this city, is expected
daily to arrive in New York from Manila.
Mrs. James R. Gordon, OF this city, his
sister, has received a letter from the
War Department stating that the trans
port Buford, upon which he is aboard, is
expected to arrive shortly.
AS soon as his regiment is stationed
and he can obtain a Through, Captain
Crcxton will visit Richmond, where he
has a large circle Of friends He is from
Tappahannock, Va, and has been in the
regular army since 1856. He is a grad
uate of West Point. He was ordered to
the Philippines in March, 1900, and during
the time he has been in the islands has
been stationed in Bongao, the most south
ern portion of the possessions occupied
by troops
Captain Croxton sailed from Manila
September goth, and the course of the
transport is by way oit Suez and the
Mediterranean War Department orders
show that he will be stationed at one of
the fifteen army posts in New York
State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
THE FIRST SERVICE.
Grove.Avenue Congregation to Enter Their
New Home Next Sunday.


The first service in the new Grove
Avenue Baptist Church will be held r.ext
Sunday. The evening service, which was
suspended after the burning of the church.
will be resumed.
The people of Grove-Avenue are eS-
day on which they will enter their new
home. The pastor has addressed com
munication to every members. urging his
attendance and many persons of other
congrt cations have sigrified their Dur-
pose to be present. DIR. Hawthort.e VIII
deliver q sermon appropriate to tic IN
spring occasion, on the subject: PLEAS
ing Men for Their PrO3t-' At the even
ing service he will sp:ak on Happiness
Making"
The pews for the lecture-roono will not
November. but very comfortable chairs;
have been provided as a substitute for
the present. There is a seating capacity
in the lecture-roem and this adjacent room
for nine hundred persons. The architect.
Captain NJ. ]. Dimmock. informed the
chairman of the Building Committee this
morning that the main auditorium will be
ready for occupancy on the first Sunday
of January.
The furnishings for the auditorium will
IN equal to those OF anv church in the
South. The whole builang when COM
peted. both in exterior and interior. will
city and Il credit to tho heroic church iry-
which it has been reared. The organ will
be on's of the largest and sweetest in the
city The contractors say that it will n t
be possible ~ cornDleta II earlier than
the first of February.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
RICHMOND: 623 East Broad ST.

FOR of:ice-ao!ders. The gentleman from
Louisa had been .oosting on the limb of
commemorative Attorney for a long
time, and Mr.. Withcrs had been hanging
on to a sera toriai limb so long he had
reached the altitude of u sovereign in this
convention and had constituted himself a
lord high eSecudoner. U-aushter)
PICK OF THE COMMUNITY.
Mr.. Hancock further criticised the false
cry that the State was III the hands OF
ctIice-holders. and said an of1ice-holder
was. as a, rule. the nick of commu-
Mtg. a State or nation.
Chairman Barnes said there had been
speaking enough and it was time to vote.
He then opposed the substitute by Civ
ing his experience as County Treasurer
and showing how onerous Wee the du-
ties.
Mir. Ayers favored combining the Of
f,ces He answered Judge Hancocks
objection TO deputies BY saying that the
same objection wouia apply to every Of
flee under the sun. lie spoke briefly
and strongly in favor cf looping off al!
useless offices. consistent with efficient
service.
Judge Portock offered an amendment.
making it compulsory 20 have sheriff
and treasurer in counties having mora
than thirty thousand inhabitants. He
said he did not wish To Ire understood
us IN The remotest degree supporting the
proposition 10 combine the Offices In
case the resolution should pass. he was
anxious to see TO il that no discretion
should be allowed in counties like Nor
folk. but that there should he no doubt
about tllr offices being kept separate and,
distinct in such populcus counties.
TOO MUCH RESPONSIBILITY.
He then proceeded 10 make d forciblc
and earnest argument against any con-
soliGation OF the office.
He insisted that $4,000 might be saved
In one direction, but many more thous-
ands would be lost BY placing TOO much
responsibility and too many duties i'll
the hands OF sherins.
His position always should DC that when
AN Office needed 10 be Topped off or Great
Ell, he should consider i, in the Light of
what was needed for efficiency and not in
The light of economy. The saving of a
pattry sum OF money was not the only
question that should be considered. He
SAID he was not speaking for Norfolk
county alone. but for thu whole State.
Judge Portlock said he had recently
been in Wise county, where Mr.. Ayers
came from. and he did not see any terri-
tory there To collect taxes from. Every
thing was uphill.
Judge Richmond What was your per-
sonal condition 2, Great laughter
L Mr.. portlock concluded an extended
speech b,; saying It was the wrong time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
Condemnation Case Taken Up Yesterday
Judge Leaves To-Day.

The case of the Richmond and Peters,
burg Electrical hallway Company against
c. :. Spencer, trustee, removed from the
Hastings Court OF Petersburg, was begun
yesterday morning before Judge Waddill,
in the United States District Court.
The suit grows out OF the condemnation
OF q certain tract of land by the railway
company, which has recently been pur-
chased by Spencer trustee. 1t is believed
the property was purchased by the Rlcll-
mond Passenger and Power Company or
persons identified with the same, that the
construction of the Petersburg line might
be further delayed and hindered. This
company, it is believed, has fought the
new company at every step, and it is
charged that this is but another evidence
Of its opposition.
The land is only very small tract,
directly in the path of the road, on the
Petersburg side of the AppomattoN river.
Mr. Nm. l.. Royal and w. II. Mann,
.Ir., represent the%railway company and
Davis & Davis Mr.. Spencer.
Counsel for the Mutual Fidelity Com
panS, of Norfolk, appeared before judge
Waddill, in the United States District
Court. yesterday and filed Il motion
asking that the receiver recently appoint
ed by the court be discharged. The re-
ceiver was appointed in the matter of
Massie VS.. the Mutual Fidelity Company.
The case will be heard in Norfolk next
Tuesday.
Judge Waddll will leave to-day for
Harrisonburg. where he goes to hold a
special term of the United States Circuit
and District Courts for Judge Paul.
The court will be in session Saturday.
Judge Waddill will return in time to
hold court in Norfolk on Monday or Tues
day.
Captain Gee, Deputy Internal Revenue
Collector, left yesterday. for the South
side.