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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
For Charleston Exposition.

The Daughters of the American Rev
olution desire to make an exhibit at the
Charleston Exposition of old pictures,
relics and books by Virginia authors OF
the Revolutionary period; also photo
graphs of noted places and distinguished
people of the times referred; to and /
have been requested to ask any one
having these things to lend them to the
ID. A. r. for the purpose indicated. Con
tributors are assured that what they
send will be carefully handled and cared
for. would be pleased to see or hear
from any one interested in this patriotic
effort. Address: nj
Mrs. John r. Goodrich. Regent Bette
Washington Lewis Chapter, d. A. T.,
Frederick sburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
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MARRIAGES

Miss Jennie Risley and Mr.. Waddell C..
Long. of Accomac county. were married
recently.
Mr. Moncure r. Taylor and Miss Lucie
Willis were married Wednesday evening
near Gordonsvile, Rev. \. j. Willis Ollie
iating.
The marriage of Miss Gena Newman,
of Orange county, and Mr.. Conway
Knox. of Richmond, will take place
Nov. 9TH.
Miss Essie Forbes. of Culpeper county.
and Mr.. W. b. Johnson were married
Tuesday at the brides home. Rev Ernest
Stevens officiating.
Willard C. Richie and Lizzie b. FRITZ,
and Chester NJ. Fields and Maggie Nj.
Cole. all Of LOudOun county. were mar
ried Wednesday at Hagerstown' Nd.
Miss Blanche Reed. daughter OF Mr. T,
T. Reed, OF Culpeper county. was married
at Harpers Ferry W. Va, Oct. 10Th, TO
Mr.. W. W. Miles, n young merchant at
that place.
Licensed in Washington to marry
Alvin T. Smith, of SpOtsylvania county
and Susie +. Pendeton. Charles IL.
Thompson and Mary \. Mcdaniel, both
OF Loudoun county. David W. Faunce
and Sarah f. Maddox, of QuanticO. Jno:
lee and Lucy Doyle, both OF Stafford
county.
4 pretty home wedding took place We'd
nesday afternoon at the beautiful home
of Mr.. and Mrs II. d. Peck, near Staun-
ton when their daughter, Miss FANNIE
Griswold. became the bride of DIR. George
A. Sprinkle, Jr. The bridesmaids were
Miss Bessie Baker, Daisy YarbrOugh,
Helen Baxter and Sallie Fauntleroy Mr.:
Fred A. Sprinkle, of Culpeper, brother OF
the groom, was best man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
The Coming Minstrels.

Culhane. Chace 4 Westons Minstrels
will give one of their unique perform
ances at the Opera House on Wednesday
night. oct 23d. This company is first
class iu every way, carrying well
known minstrel stars One oi the feat
ures q this attraction is a magnificent
scenic first part in green, red and gold
IL il enc oi the most expensive sets ever
carrie 10y n travelling company. The
singing contingent is especially strong.
the quartettc being composed oil Albert
Tuck. tenor. Harry brulettc, contra
tenor VIM Murphy, baritone and Don
Trent has %. All are ballad singers OF
extra quality, and lovers Of song.ballads
can lol, ipr rich treat seats are now
on sal M Lewis drug store Prices are
-, 20 30 and 80 cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
WEDDING IN FAuoUIER
Edwards Monroe.

4 pretty marriage was sOlemnized
at Grove Presby terian church in Eau
quer Wednesday evening, at > O'Clock
The happy couple was Miss Annie Flora.
bell Edwards, the attractive daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs j. H. Edwards, OF Eau
quier. and Mr.. James Monroe, a young
farmer of the same county. The ccre
mony was performed by Rev. ID. j..
Shopoff, assisted by Rev. e.. W. Brooks
The church was beautifully decorated
with golden rod and flowers. Miss julia
Burruss, OF fredericksburg, presided nj
the organ. The bride wore n handsome
gown of white Organdie over silk, with
satin trimmings, and carried brides
roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Blanche Ed
wards. sister of the bride, was attired in
a lovely costume of " hite organize over
silk, and carried La France roses. The
bridesmaids. Misses Leila Lightner,
Dulcie Edwards, Idutha Monroe and
Ilettie Edwards, wore white organizes.
and carried white roses The grOOms-
men were: t. { Bell and j. b. Jones, OF
fredericksburg; e. j. Jones and II. H..
Edwards. The ushers, Messrs. Frank
Edwards and Joseph Monroe Best man,
Archie Monroe. brother of the groom.
The church was filled with friends and
relatives from the county and several
from distance, among whom were Miss
Bessie Wilmer. of Lancaster, Pa; MIR
Smoot Enders and wife, Of Catlett's sta
ton. and Mr. Richard Bell, of Freder-
ickshurg After the ceremony was i'm
pressively performed the newly welded
pair and their friends went to the home
Of the brides parents. where n reception
was held and an elaborate supper served.
On Thursday MIR and Mrs Monroe tn
tertained their friends with IA sumptuous
dinner at the Monkey farm in Stafford,
lately purchased by the groom aud
where they will reside The presents
were numerous and handsome
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
sPoTsYLvANIA WEDDING
Coleman HildrUp.

Miss Grace Coleman. daughter OF Mr.
George D. Coleman, OF Spotsylyania, and
Mr. Austin Smith llildrup, OF Baltimore
were married at ST Georges Chapel in
the county, Thursday night at = O'Clock
Rev W d. Smith officiating Miss RO-
melia Coleman. sister Of the bride, was
maid Of honor, and Mr.. John llildrup.
brother of the groom. best man. The
ushers were Robert and Graham Hill
drup Miss Rosa Miller presided at the
organ. The BRIDE was given away 10y
her brother. Mr. Paul Coleman After
theceremony n reception was held Mt the
home of the brides parents. and an ele
giant supper served. MIR. and Mrs. Hill
drup will reside in Baltimore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
For over Piny Years.

Mrs Wnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing. with perfect success. Ii sOothes the
child, soitens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind colo. and il the hest remedy
for DiarrhOea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Svrup." and take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING AT
BOWLING GREEN

thurman Pollard

Correspondence of TnE FREE LANcE)
Bowling Green. VA Oct. Il, 1901
The Bowling Green Baptist church, OF
this place. was the scene today OF a very
pretty wedding. when Miss Anne Maude
Pollard became the wife of Mr. Robert
lee Truman. of Atlanta. Ga. The church
was prettily decorated for the occasion
with palms and growing plants, ana
large assembage witnessed the cere-
mony which occurred at - o'clock. Rev
f. Il. Pollard. d. d., OF Washington.
brother of the bride otlciated. The
bride was attired in a travelling suit,
with hat and gloves TO match, and ear
ried a large bunch of brides roses. She
entered the church with her maid OF
honor. Miss I.alla r. Pollard, pre-
coded by the two dshers. Mr. j Harvey
Clark and MIR. j. Garland Pollard, OF
Richmond. where they were met at the
altar by the groom and his best man.
Mr. Uvnds. OF Atlanta, W Iere in an I'M
press , and solemn manner they were
made man and wife Ait,r the ceremony
the happy couple and number OF IN
vitrd Guests were given a lnhch at the
Lawn hot, Mr. and Mrs thurman LETT
ON the l.1O train for "a northern tour,
after which they will 20 10 atlanta,
where they will make their home. The
best wishes Of their many friends follow
them to their Southern home. y. ~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Fredsricksburgers Buy Alexandria
Business.

The stock of Messrs. Tackett & Mar
shall, dry goods dealers in Alexandria,
has been sold to Messrs. f. T. Baker and
Charles Il. Tackett, of this city. The
business will continue under the firm style
of Tackett, Baker & Co. Mr.. NJ. c. Grasty,
of Washington, formerly OF this city, be
ing the company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
New Deacons in the Baptist Church

After a brief service at the Baptist
church Wednesday night, Dr. Dill
announced that in compliance with the
action OF the last church meeting an
election for four deacons OF the church
would be held ballot was taken by
the members present. male and female,
and resulted in the election Of Messrs.
James n. Turner, D. c. Cole, James R.
Rawlings and +. +. Baker
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
CAROLINE REPU1LIcANs.
Ell r. Dunn Nominated.

The Republicans Of Caroline met at
Sparta. Wcdnesdayat , o'clock p. m. To
nominate candidate for the Legisla-
turc. Robert Beverly. colored. WINS
elected chairman, and Lewis Gatewood
secretary. Hon ). T.. Pitts, present
Delegate. was unanimously nominated.
and much To the surprise Of number Of
members Of the convention. declined.
He stated that his business affairs would
not allow the loss oi time spent in Rich
mond during the session oil the legisla-
ture and therefore could not accept. Mr.
t. l.. r. Dunn, postmaster at Bowling
Green. was nominated and accepted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Will Care for jackson Monument

Mrs. G. W. Shepherd, Mrs. Charles
Wallace, Mrs. Mamie S. Barney and
Miss Virginia S. Knox, representatives OF
the Ladies' Memorial Association, OF
this city. went to the Jackson Monu-
ment Wednesday and formally took
charge of it for their association. Prepa-
rations were made to have the grounds
around put in perfect order, and they
will be kept so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Slightly Burned

Mr. Will II. Culhane, advance agent OF
the Culhane, Chace and Weston MIN
strels. was standing in the Opera House
saloon Wednesday night, when a iainP
exploded and he was slightly burner
about the face. His wounds were dressed
by Doctor Harris at Halls drug store
and Yesterday morning he was out at
tending to business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Additional Railroad Eauilities.

1t is stated on what seems good au.
thority that when the r., +. & p. r. h
trains begin to run through to Washing
ton. on Nov. /, fredericksburg will be
the end OF a division, and that the accom-
mediation train which now reaches Guam
tico from Washington about $40, will
run to fredericksburg, reaching here at
about 10 a. ~, returning to Washington
ench week daY nf ahnnf IL ID M
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Don't Believe It.

The newspapers report that Sure Pop,
a high-jumping horse cleared the bars at
Z feet 4 inches at the Nashville Horse
Show this week. Knowing ones who
are familiar with all the champion jump
ers and the records of this and other
countries regard the report as a padded
advertisement for the show. The high
jumping record is feet 8 inches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
TO Hold Protracted Meeting.

The Baptist church OF this city has ar
ranged for a prOtracted meeting service
to be held in mid-winter, beginning the
18th OF January. This will Immediately
follow the week OF prayer. The church
has secured the services OF Rev. W. W.
Hamilton, of Louisville, KY, to do the
preaching. Mr.. Hamilton has special
gifts for this work, and the church Is Tor
tunate in securing his assistance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
summit Personals.

Correspondence OF TIE + RE LANCE
Summit, Va, Oct II, 1901.
Miss Hattie Young, OF Point Eastern,
Va. is the'guest of Mr.. J l.. Eubank.
Miss Katie Gildchrist. OF Roanoke, il
visiting Mr. I. l.. Bullock.
Miss Nirgie Eubank. Of this place, is
visiting her brother, Mr. e. l.. Eubank,
in Richmond.
Mrs. Lucela Young is a guest at Mr..
John W. Blantons
Mr.. j. B. Smith, Jr.. has accepted n
position with the firm of b. VI. Skinker 4
Co. at Moss Neck, Caroline county.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect Sept 18th. 1901.


5.O7 4. NJ. daily. No local stops.
so A. NJ. daily. No local stops.
1O.13A. VI. sundays only. stops az hr"'Nt
and Wide Water.
IO.aS A. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes all
i.39 r. Nj. daily except sunday. No local
SIS 7. NJ. daily. No local stops.
929 T. NJ. daily. stops at Brooke end
Wide Water.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK
500 A. NJ daily except sunday Richmond
Accommodation.
G.29 A. -. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Milford, boswell and Ash
land. week days. All local stops ON sundays.
1O.47 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
i3.3S T.. Nj. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train stops at boswell and Ashland, pOsscn-
gers taking this train for Eliza and Byrd
Streets. Will be- transferred at Acca.
AZ L. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
6.37 L. NJ daily Makes local stops.
S.34 L. NJ daily Seahoard Air Line train,
via =. A. l.. Junction. Arrive at G. n %.
Broad Street station, Richmond.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. VI. daily except sunday arrive Fredericks-
burg 6.3G Z. NJ.
W. i. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
f.. T. d. MY Frs. President.
G. 4. COX. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Az Ezpert Fisherman.

Hon. r. Weldon Berrey, OF Stafford, Is
an expert fisherman. He went out Tues
day and caught in an hour "a pounds OF
black bass. Three of the catch weighed
respectively ~, and ~ pounds. they
were beautifully served for dinner by
Mrs. c. A. Bryan at Stafford court, and
enjoyed by a party of gentlemen, guests
OF Mr. BerreY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Or. Rosebro'g Special Sermons,

DR.. Rosebro is preaching a series OF
sermons at the Presby terian church at
the afternoon service on the Bible.
His subject next Sunday at 1870 p m.
will be- Cutting the Bible to pieces with
a pen knife"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
PULLING BOTH WAYS.
Now You Sec Il, and Now You Don t.

4 peculiar state of affairs is said to eN-
isti the lth and IN districts OF Virginia.
These districts give large Democratic ma
iorities. and in both the negroes outnum,,
Der the whites. We are reliably informed
that an organized Efforts being made by
the Republicans to induce the negroes TO
STAY away from the polls on election
dav. so that their votes cannot he
counted. and that the Democrats having
canpht ON to the Republican game are
using every effort to bring them to the
polls on that day. For ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain the
heather Chnee is peculiar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Real Estate Sold.

Mr.. +. 4. Brulle bought the house and
lot on corner of Water and Charlotte
streets Thursday for 500, and the house
nearly opposite was purchased by Dr.
]. f. Tompkins for Sl6O. These houses
belonged to the estate OF Mrs. h. l..
Wood
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
DOG Licenses.

Thursday the books for dog licenses
closed. Watch out you people who own
dogs and have not paid taxes. Mayor
Willis reports $206 collected this year,
which is SG2 less than last year. No
action will be taken against delinquents
until after Nov. |.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
CITY COUNCIL
No Quorum

Thursday night was the regular meet
ing night Of the City Council There was
no quorum, and a meeting will be held
Monday night, a. important business
will be- brought before the body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
After washington Voters.

The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday
says Democratic Chairman II. II. Wallace,
of fredericksburg, was in Washington
Thursday making arrangements to send
voters home on election day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
snit For Divorce.

Mrs Minnie Beale Hill, daughter OF Ken.
drick Herndon. living near Kenmore
in this city, has instituted proceedings
for divorce against her husband l.
Trevor Hill. Judge Goodrich is counsel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Stock Of Hardware Sold.

Mr.. John A. Stone has sold his stock OF
hardware to Mr.. f. l.. W. Green, and 1t
is being transferred to Mr.. Green's store.
Mr.. Stone will retireirom business on ac-
count of i'll health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
THE WILLIAM BERT
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

klOIIttAth " piih'h '''"" - D'~P
Wheat. s. to 70; corn, 60 to So; meal
81 80 to $40 per 100 pounds; oats, 30
to 40; fowls Dive 6 to I turkeys dive
) to6, (dressed) Q to 10;ducks Qive), 8 to
Z: spring chickens, 10 to II per
pound; lard, 10 to II; eggs, Is to .
butter, 10 to 90 hams, II to IA; Irish
potatoes, go to 49, beef, 3tO 81; veal, AZ
pork. ) to 6; hides green, ~ to 8
hides dry, to 8; baled hay, $40 to
SIP per ton. =,
Wool-Unwashed, Is to II; washed
% to "a.
Leaf Sumac-5O to So cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows:
Chicago--Wheat, Oct. 90; Dec. 7Ok
corn, Oct. 55%; Dec. 56x; oats, Oct. BAY
May 37%. 40
New York-Southern wheat, 20 to 80
corn, 81 TO 63.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
7Il Day Of November,

at noon, In front OF the auction rooms OF
James Roach, I'm Fredericksburg, offer for sale
at auction the Saw Min conveyed by the said
deed OF trust. This is a fine, large MILL nearly
new, and complete in every particular, with
patent feed, patent simultaneous head-lOcks,
iron saw frame and 52-inch inserted-tOoth
saw. The mill can be seen at the warehouse
OF W. $. Embrey, IN Fredericksburg.
TERMS GASEE.
The boiler and engine also conveyed by the
said deed o. trust will be sold at Milford, Va,
on the sth day Of November, 1901, the sale
OF the boiler and engine having been directed
by a decree OF the Circuit court OF Caroline
county, entered at the late October i9Ol,l
term OF said court I'm the chancery cause OF
The Conway. Gordon 4 Garnett National
Bank against McCrea, etc. This IL an excep-
tional chance 10 get irSt-class. practically
new machinery AT a moderate price.
TERMs-cAsH IN BOTH INSTANCES.
THE CONWAY, GORDON 4 GARRETT
NATIONAL BANK, Trustee.
wM D. CARTER, Counsel. ocl9tds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
MACHINERY
AT AUCTION.

Under power OF sale conferred on The
Conway, Gordon & Garrett National Bank
az trustee in a certain deed Of truss executed
by VIM McCrea and Others 90 secure certain
debt, now amounting 10 1912, due 10 the
New Birdsall Company, Of Auburn, y. Y,
which deed 81 trust Is OF record I'm the Office
81 the Clerk Of the County court Of Caroline
county, Va, the said bank, as trustee, VIII,
the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-09-06
COURT HOUSE CULLINGs.

Superintendent Fancher was
the busiest man in the building
for the past ten days with teachers
examinations and the opening of
the schools to hurry him.
The register of deeds fees for
the month of August, the dullest
month of the season, amounted to
1922.
Business is commencing to pick
up in the clerk of courts Office,
which with the ordinary details
makes it busy in that corner
In the sheriff's Office, too, the
advent of the collection season has
q tendency to enliven things, but
with the large crops and the ex-
c%ellent prospects, even the sheriff
is not anticipating a great deal Of
work from delinquent debtors this
fall.
George jerks, deputy treasurer:
|D. j. Laxdal, state land COM
missioner. made a kick about some
farmers who rented state lands as
uncultivated tracts, which proved
to be cultivated. The rental of
the former is but one per cent
while the latter is five, and the
land commissioner and the auditor
made a trip into the country the
past week and made the over wise
people do a little penance.
In the auditors office to date
226 resident permits have been
issued and additional non resident
permits since our last issue we're
made to A. r. Spear, Charles
Thompson, r. Dickey, G. Good
hue, J. Scahriugh and o. B.
Brown, all of st. Paul and A. G.
Ely, Of Chicago.
In county court Judge Duell on
Tuesday appointed Capt. Jacob
son guardian Of Martin Malvin
Jerde, son Of B. NJ. Jerde, form
erlv Of this city who met death at
Minneapolis recently.
On Monday in county court Lars
B. Nedrebo was appointed admin
~istrator Of the estate of Ole A.
Olson. Ola A. Alhus and Tollif
Erickstead were sureties on Mr..
Nedrebo's bond.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-09-06
REFUTED BY PROSPERITY.

REFUTED BY PROSPERITY.
Prosperous conditions prevail
generally throughout the United
States. No one of any conse-
quence pretends to deny this, yet
no doubt some Of those who in
time past followed the political
leadership Of William J. Bryan,
are wondering how it can be, in
view Of what he taught them.
No one needs to be told that
MI. Bryan conducted both Of his
campaigns on the calamity plan,
the first one a little more SO than.
the last, for four years of McKin-
ley administration had taught him
a partial lesson. The first time
he ran for president Mr.. Bryan
everywhere told the people that
the election Of Mckinley meant
ruin. The mills and factories
would stop, he said, workmen
would be thrown out Of employ.
ment and restitution such as hac
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-09-06

Morgenbladet states that the city OF
Kristiania is about to borrow SIS. 100000.
Most Of this will be applied on old debts.
At the unwilling of the bust Of DR..
Armauer Hansen, the ~discoverer OF the
sleper bacillus, at Bergen, the main adj
dress was made by Prof. Lassar, Of Ber-
lin, who had been instructed to do SO
by Prof Rudolf virchow, the president
OF the monument committee.
The hay crop Is generally above the
average. and the weather was favorable
during the haying season. But the other
crops are disappointing. In the early
summer the grain fields were rather too
thick, and the dry weather was hailed
with joy by the farmers. But as week
after week passed without rain, int the
heat became ~subtropical, the growth Of
the straw was checked. and the ears did
not fill out well. The potatoes are even
In a worse condition than the grain. the
largest tubers being only Of the size Of
hens eggs. Nothing but abundant rain
and. a mild autumn can insure an aver.
age crop Of potatoes.
st. Olaf's festival at Trondhjem, was
celebrated as usual. Rev. Wexelsen,
minister Of public instruction, preached
in the cathedral, n a mass meeting in
q garden was well attended. The day
was commemorated In Bergun by out-of.
door exercises and by divine services in
the sandvik church. Rev. Lavik. Of Ho-
sanger, preaching In the pure" Nor
wegian tongue.
About seventy idle laborers went to.
%Jarlsberg and hired but to solid farmer3l
of that community. But they could not
stand the change. The work was too
hard, the board too poor. and most OF
them returned to the capital city in Q
few days.