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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
POLITICAL.

The facti0nal fight. of long standing. i'll
Rockingham county is ended. After
many cases in the courts the factions
have settled their differences.
Although Lancaster county has select
ed delegates TO meet those of Richmond
county, yet to be elected, to nominate a
candidate for the Legislature, to repre-
sent these two counties, no name has
been proposed. Lancaster will have
more delegates in convention than her
sister county (Richmond), but there is no
likelihood OF a squabble this year, as was
the case two years ago.
The Senatorial convention for the 39th
district held at Saluda, remained in SEES
sion all night and j. Boyd Sears was not
nominated until the 3lst ballot had been
taken. Mr. Sears, the young Democratic
nominee, is about thirty years old and Is
the Commonwealth Attorney Of Math-
ews county. He is amember OF the State
Democratic committee and is prominent
in the councils of the party. He is an
eloquent speaker.
At meeting Of 100 leading negro rep
resentatives in Birmingham, Ala, To
take measures to defeat the new Consti-
tuition, it was decided to call State ne
gro convention, to meet in Birmingham
September 26, at which time definite
steps will be taken to defeat Constitu-
tiOnal reform. The opposition Of the ne
groes to the new Constitution is because of
the suffrage feature therein, which dis
franchises ali illiterate and nOn-tax-
paying blacks.
Referring to the defeat of Senator Le-
Cato in the Norfolk convention, the
Blackstone Courier says: I've venture
the assertion that whenever Tidewater
gets together andmakes united demand
for anything they will be listenedltO. The
Southside wants to help her, in fact she
tried but it is so hard for MS to under
stand from her which is the right side to
get on. Show us only one side, or rather
a solid front, and we will guarantee to
be yours to count on.
The date for the meeting Of the State
Democratic committee has not been set
tied, but Chairman Ellyson says he will
convene the body on or about the 10Th
of September. The State central and the
Executive committee will meet together.
Mr.. Ellyson is not ready to announce the
names of the members OF the executive
body which is TO be his advisory council.
He will make his selections within the
next day or two. 1t is thought that
practically all of his old advisers will be
reappOinted.
Republican State Chairman Park Ag-
new has called his Executive committee
to meet at Nurphy's Hotel, Richmond,
on the night of September for the pur-
pose of mapping out plans for the cam
paign George +. Bowden, of Norfolk;
5. Brown Allen, of Augusta; Gen. Stith
Boiling, and other big leaders will at
tend. Col. HOge and Messrs. Blair and
Groner, the Republican nominees, will be
asked to attend the conference and to Of
fer any suggestions as to the campaign.
IL is probable that the Republicans will
open their campaign with a big rally
there on the night OF the 9th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
VIRGINIA NEWS
Gov Tylerand his party have returned
from the Buffalo Exposition

Gov. Tyleraud his party have returned
from the Buffalo Exposition.
Smallpox last spring cost Northumber-
land county $915.5S. The figures have
just been officially announced
Mr.. John A. Spillman, OF Warrcnton,
has received an appointment in the con
structing department Of the navy.
The Atlantic Hotel in Norfolk has
been sold To L. Lancaster Williams and
associates, of Richmond, for $500 600.
The Tappnhanuock fair will be- held on
its grounds at TappahannOck, Essex
county, September | 18th, 18th and 18th.
Jennie Leigh. colored woman living
near Bellamys church, Gloucester coun.
ty, was struck 10y lightning saturday and
instantly killed.
Miss Susie j. Mc\lcxander. OF Orange,
and Mr., Lloyd b. Thomas, Of Chiton
Forge, were married Wednesday by
Rev. W. H. Balm.
MIR. Joseph Bryan, of Richmond has
bought his father X old homestead in(ilou
cester county, recently owned by W. H.
Withers, for : $4,000.
The annual reunion Of the Joe Kendall
Camp of Confederate Veterans and oi
Mosby's Command. will take plnce ut
Bethel. September It'll, IDOL
The surveyors for the Chesapeake and
Western railroad are stationed ut Gum
que, Greene county, making new survey
to cross the mountains from Elkton.
Oystermen have their boats and tongs
ready for an early start 10 the natural
oyster beds Of the State ON next Monday
morning ON which day the oyster season
will open.
The annual reunion of the Is. NJ. Kan
dolph Camp G.. Y. Fauquier Guards, has
been postponed from the FIRST To the see
ond Saturday ia September. at which
time il will meet at II stephen - near
Catletts.
Judge Garnett held County court ut
Saluda Wednesday and consumed the en-
tire day on an appeal warrant that had
been on docket for nearly two years. VT
nesscs being absent. the decision OF the
Justices court was upheld.
Capt. John Ahiston has moved his
family here from AccOmac county.
Miss Willie PeatrOss. who attended the
Seminary last session has accepted a
school in Gloucester for the coming scs-
sion.-West Point Plain Dealer.
At preliminary hearing before Justice
4. ;. Taylor, of atlantic, Mr. Miles OF the
vicinity OF Modes Lawn. whom Mr.. Mar
shall. of AccOmac. claims shot him while
claiming in Tink Tank Bay. was sent TO
the grand Jury, which convened Tuesday
at Accomac Courthouse The grand
Jury failed to find true bill against him.
A distressing accident occurred at the
saw mill of Mr.J. W. Kephart in loudoun
county last week by which Mr.. Timothy
Kidwell, the sawyer, lost his life. Mr..
Kidwell was running the saw through
log when IN some manner piece
of lumber caught in the saw was
whirled forward with great force driving
il through his thigh and death cnsued.
Mr.. Kidwell was about so years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
STAFFORD AND KING GEORGE HOS.
PITALITY.
The Annual Picnic and Pish.Fry at Whip
sawasen.

With Mr.. Alexander Pratt az genial
supervisor. the families in Stafford and
King George. residing near Whip
sawasen, gave their annual picnic
and fish FRY at that place on Thursday.
This event, which is always looked for
ward to with pleasure by the good peO-
pie NJ that section and some from else-
where who have enjoyed the occasions
~ guests, has been an annual custom Tor
the past fifteen years. On Thursday
about twenty-five families were repre-
sented and the company numbered
about 100 persons. The fish, fresh from
the Potomac, included bass, rock, perch,
etc. and they, with the crabs, were pre-
pared in "A variety Of tempting styles. In
addition, the accomplished housewives
of that thrifty section provided the
usual picnic fare, so that nothing was
lacking To make the day IA most eniOya-
bile one IL il described by the Freder-
icksburgers who attended rs one OF
the most elaborate occasions OF
the kind which has ever taken
place here Everything that could
tempt the appetite was served in
ublHuHillf anu Dtdulluliy piNpRitN'
Fair women graced the entertainment
and the men We'd with each other in add
ing to theirpleasure. TO make the guests
have good time seemed to he the spec
ial object OF Mr. Pratt, the Messrs. Rollins
and Others and they did il to perfection.
Those who attended from this city were:
Capt. VI b. Rowe, Capt. ). {. IeytOn,
Capt. T. McCracken, Alessrs. Henry Dan
nehl. ". j. Ford, l.. q. Roach, Geo. Free
man. Jr.. W. II. Hurkamp and Val.
Schnell. of st. Louis. The salt air from
the Potomac was great appetizer and
the fredericksburg visitors did full JUS
tice to the choice Wand set before them.
Capt. Rowe made a speciality OF
picked cherries, Capt. McCraeken OF chick
en- legs. and was commodore Of the sail
ing yacht, W. II. Hurkamp Of crabs, l..
&. Roach of pies, and W. J. Ford OF
chicken gizzards. Capt PeytOn was the
general-all-rOund-man, whose speciality
was the ladies. and Messrs Freeman and
Dannehl were the general-utility men OF
the party
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
REACHING OUT.

The Business Men : Association and
Wholesale GrOcers' Association OF
Norfolk will use every effort TO have
the merchants of the outlying dis
tricts purchase their supplies in the
city by the sea" and they will refund
railroad fare to each purchaser
to the amount of $500 worth OF
goods. or over. Norfolk is among
the most progressive cities OF
the south; it already has many
drummers on the road. and its
wholesale trade is large Yet. Norfolk
is not contented. and will reach out
after commercial development.
fredericksburg would do we'll to
follow NOrfolk's example. Our mer-
chants are hustlers, goods are sold
cheaply here our factory products
are excellent, our banks are among
the best in the State. and, like Nor
folk. our Wholesale trade is very cred
liable: but we should not be- satisfied
10 rest where we are. We live in a
progressive age; the hum of industry
and enterprise is heard on all sides 4;
business men have their eyes upon Us:
expansion is the shibboleth of the
commercial world. and if we do not
keep pace with the age and go for
ward certain it is We will retrOgrade.
Let us not deceive ourselves with the
delusion that we can hold our own
without any effort on our part. We
are too close TO Richmond and our
Baltimore connections are too quick
toadmit of such a conclusion. Let each
business man exert himself to push
his individual business, and let our
Business Mems Association push
every facility for extending our com
mercial relations with the surround
ing country. We believe that great
possibilities are in store for our city,
but titles with ourpeople and depends
upon our own eXertions TO grasp
them. Let Us bestir ourselves and
utilize every advantage with which
our city is blessed in order that we
may push cold Fredericksburg" to
the very front among the cities ofthe
South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

THE Richmond News very gracefully
takes down that doubling Thomas
the Newport News Herald-in the
following language:
The Richmond News is not identified
with any faction OF the Democratic party
and in politics generally is free to do as
1t likes, regardless of what anybody else
does or thinks. Wefeel authorized, how
ever, to say for the men of the machine"
that they are not fools or children, quit
tiers or sulkers. They know how TO take
their medicine The last one of them will
answer when the roll is called for work
at the polls, on the stump or elsewhere
The Newport News Herald need not
worry about that. If the work of elect
ing Montague and Company" is mOnop-
Oiled by those who nominated "Monta-
que and Company it will be because
they so will it. The Cid Guard will be
ready for duty
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
Gold, Gold.

Why go TO Alaska to hunt gold when
Spotsylvanio, Orange, Louisa and some
other counties of Virginia are genuine
Klondikes? The only trouble is to find
the true mineral viens. can do that for
you, giving exact width and course OF
each gold vein, which does away with
costly prospecting. as you sink on true
veins at once. | guarantee my work.
For further Information address,
JAMES ID. WEST.
Port Deposit, Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
For over Pity Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pairs,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for DiarrhOea. IL 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
Syrup" and take no other kind
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
Special Excursion to Buffalo Via.
R., T. & p. r. r. Sil6o.

For Pennsylvania Railroad train leav-
ing Washington 500 A. NJ. September
9TH, 18th, 18th, and Goth, October 2nd,
Sth. 18th, 23rd and 29th, the Richmond,
fredericksburg 4 Potomac Railroad will
sell special neutrality-suspicious. excursion
tickets to Buffalo at low rate OF SLIGO
round trip from fredericksburg. Tickets
good only for continuous passage in each
direction and limited to return within
eight (S) days, including date leaving
Washington.
On sale for trains leaving Fredericksburg
1:39 p. m 5:2S p. IN. and 800 p. m. on
days previous to excursions from Wash
ington and for 5:07 a. m. train on the
above mentioned dates.
c. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
GENERAL NEWS.

shamrock II ON fourth trial spin con
vinccs experts she is iast.
The Alabama Constitutional Conyen-
ton adopted the Bill Of Rights.
Horses are dying in some section Of
North Carolina The cause il attributed
to incubation 10y mosquitoes.
Charles VI. Schwab. president oi the
United States Steel Corporation. has pnr-
chased an $3.50 600 residence in New
York
The next tricnnial concayc OF the
Grand Commandcry, Knights Tempar,
will I've held in san Francisco in Septem-
Der 1901
Margaret lylcr. oi Chicago, seven years
old and reported to he IN heiress to
500. 900. was Kidnapped Her captor,
driving at break neck speed was pursued
by policemen in patrol wagon. but
escaped.
An allotment oi the million dollars by
Congress Tor the support oI the lllllllh Oh
the several States and Territories has
been made by Secretary Root, the
amounts being based upon the militla
organizations each State maintains. Ger
tifcatcs will Ice required from each state
before the money will become available.
Virginia X portion * 50, 100.
Plots and counterplots fill the air in
Colombia. There il war there Of the most
hideous kind and strife that tears the
country asunder, in which brother IL
pitted against brother, friend against
friend and ncighbor against neighbor.
Fertile fields have been devastated. Once
thriving towns have been decimated in
population nnd villages have been wiped
ont al existence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

WHEN one sees how different the
views OF the people are anent the sui
frage proposition it is not to bewon-
dered that the Constitutional Con-
vention has nut on it's hands that
is hard to crack, and that it is slow
in reaching a solution of the vexed
suffrage problem.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
The Warrenton Horse Show

The Warrenton Horse Show Opcne,
Wednesday under favorable circum
stances. About 900 people were pre-
sent. The following prizes were awarded
Heavy draught stallion-LHwis +
Walker. LIST.
Pair Heavy draught horses-R. Il +
Fleming. lst f. K. WEIGH 2ud.
l-year-old colt-Gains 4 Burgess, list
r. +. Barry. 2nd. II. r. Joliiie. Bird
2-year-old cOlts-Amos +. Payne, LIST
Half-bred , Aar.old cOlts-Amos +
Payne. lst. W. IL. Lewis, 2nd.
nalf-bred 1-ycar-Old colts-liains y
Burgess. lst, james X. MadduX. 2nd
Peter Tuck, 3rd
Hali-brcd sucking cOlts-llowsor
Hooe. lst John l.. Lake, md. +. Il
Welch, Bird.
Half-bred mare. H. McCabe. lst, II
l.. Edmonds, md. HowsOn HOOe, 3rd.
Green hunters-C. H. Smith, LIST T.. j
Jeffries. 2nd, G.. II. llurkamp, 3rd.
Gentleman's park hack-W. q
Fletcher, LIST.
-Four year-olds-W. q. Fletcher. LIST
and 2nd. J b. McComb \ Brother, Bird
Single-harnessh Orscs-MaXwell Wyeth
LIST. ]. y. HoOe, 2nd. G. James X. Mad
dux, 3rd.
Gentleman park hack G. II. Smith LIST
Mrs. J. X. Maddux. 2nd, James X. Mad
dux, 3rd.
Ladies park back, ridden by lady-W
G.. Newman, LIST. CORTLAND II. Smith
2nd, G. Shirley Carter, Bird.
/ l. A.
LIST. W. q. Fletcher, 2nd, Hale X CARRIER
Bird.
Pair matched horses in harness-W. g.
Newman. LIST and 2nd, Hale and CARRIER
3rd.
Green Hunters-W. f. Randolph, LIST
Jas. Kerr, 2nd, Mrs. f. l.. W. Barker
;Ird.
Hunters and jumpers-C II. Hurkamp,
LIST. G. T.. West, 2nd ]. h. MadduX, Bird.
Heavy weight hunters-Mies Marion
Murchison, LIST, +. II. Smith, 2nd, Smith
4 Co, 3rd.
SECOND DAY.
The crowd on Thursday the second
and last day exceeded the first day. The
awards are as follows:
Thoroughbred stallion-AIarshall \
Thompson, LIST. 2nd and Bird.
Blood mares-James Kerr, LIST. Ind
and Bird
Sucking cOlts-Jas. Kerrlst and Ird
Robert Drysdale, 2nd.
Thoroughbred stallion to I've shown
with those Of his get-C. W. Smith, LIST,
Marshall 4 Thompson, 2nd, Belair Stock
Farm, 3rd.
Gated saddle horses-W. l.. Powell,
LIST, J. b. McComb 4 Brother, 2nd.
Pony-Radcliiie lIOrdOrn, LIST and 2nd
j, NJ. Atlee, Ord.
Lightweight hunters-J. X. Maddux,
LIST, CORTLAND H. Smith, 2nd, Mrs. }. X.
Maddux, Bird.
Single. harness horses-C. H. Smith, LIST,
Hale 4 CARRIER, 2nd, j. o. Siebert, ;Ird.
Gentlemans park hack-C. ). Carter,
LIST and End, Tenant & Carter, Bird
Pair matched horses in harness-Hale
4 CARRIER, LIST, Passano x Gaines, 2nd,
Smith q Co., 3rd.
Gentlemans park hack-W. q. New
man, LIST. w. G. Fletcher, md, &. II.
Smith, Bird.
Single-harness horses 15H hands and
over-Hale 4 CARRIER, LIST, W. q. New
man, Ind and Bird.
Sporting tandem-John p. Dulany,
LIST, Hamilton Stock Farm, md, Smith
& Co., Bird.
Ladies' hunters, to be ridden by ladies,
over jumps not exceeding four feet
Kathleen. ridden by Mrs. Blair Johnson,
LIST, owner, John p. Dulany; Starlight,
ridden by Mrs. J. X Maddux, 2nd
owner, Mrs. J. X. Maddux; Blackbird,
ridden by Mrs. Portman, 3rd, owner, G..
G. West
Special prize-Searchlight, LIST, owner,
j. X. Maddux; Kathleen, 2nd, owner Jno.
p. Dulany, and Amaret, Bird. owner, L.
H. Hurkamp.
Four-in-hand teams-W. &. Newman,
LIST, SIN it'll 4 Co., 2nd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

THE much ado anent the Cover
nor's contingent fund has turned out
to be a jack-'o-lantern. 1t is well
that the matter has been given pub
Lefty as the public pulse may now
assume it's normal condition and the
public mind rest easy. 1t appears
that yirginia's Governors have not
been profligate debauchees, after all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
Noties-Toresry.

Ny friends and the pnbliegenerally are
hereby cautioned not to negotiate GER
tain note for $40 puPporting to be signed
and endorsed by me as the same is a. org-
cry. Willfnrthermore add thatmy name is
not signed to or endorsed on any genuine
note in existence.
Marion X. Lowry, Brooke. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

IT Is said that every week $4,000
worth of United States typewriters
go to England. In the eyes of some
young men this is rather a limited
business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
SOME DEATHS.

Major William Edward Foster, member
of the State Senate from the Norfolk
district, died Wednesday.
Mrs. Laura A. Goodrich died Thursday
at her home in Alexandria, aged 8 years.
She was formerly of King George coun-
ty.
Capt. Frank Scott, of Northumberland
county died at his home near Rainswood,
age 81 years. The funeral took place
from Coan Church Monday, Rev c. n.
Betts conducting the services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
INK-sPoTs FROM EXCHANGES.
SURELY A BIRD.

peninsula MethOdist.)
The wife of a Methodist minister in
West Virginia has been married three
times. Her maiden name was Partridge,
her first husband was named Robin, the
second Sparrow and present one Quayle.
There are now two young Robins, one
Sparrow and three little Quayles, and the
family lives on Jay street. That lady
surely is bird.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

WHEN Dick Croker returns to New
York he will no doubt regard it as
his first duty to inspect the cash
register.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
SIMPLY A DAUGHTEROF UNCLE SAM.
(Tazewell Renublican1

The most important question now con-
fronting the people of Virginia, is: What
shall be the future form ofour State gov
erment? Are we to have republican
form OF government, or shall it be an oil
garchy? In a republic, the people rule,
and every man has a voice In an oligar-
chy, power is exercised by few, and the
masses are impotent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
READ THIS.

Go to Genther's for cheap handmade
Harness, Saddles, Whips, etc. His goods
are reliable and his prices low. All goods
warranted. Repairing done promptly
and low prices guaranteed.
sdes. ly-w GENTHEKS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

\ BASEBALL pitcher has recently
gone into the ministry. OF course he
will be expected to abandon his curves
and plumb the straight and narrow
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

THE Republicans aver that all they
fear in the game is that the Virginia
Democracy willproceed to shulIleand
deal a marked deck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

A CHICAGO man boasts OF having
two hearts. He is evidently prepar-
ing to explain to his wife how he can
consistently love two women at the
same time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

IT Is someconsOlatiOn to know that
the hat trust will not be able to syn
dicate the brains of the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

AN EXCHANGE sets forth the danger
in silk stockings. Many women are
more interested in the problem OF
how to get the cotton quality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
Commissioners Office,

r. A.IIarris ~ admir- Edmund Stephens, etc,
and Others, plaintiffs. W. e. l.. Rawlings In
her own right and also ~ ADMINISTRATIVE
james l.. Rawlings, deceased, Louise l..
Raw ling-, only heir NJ James l.. Rawlings,
decreased. and 7. A. Harris. administrator
\. Is. Rawlings, deceased, aud Others, de-
fnndnuts in aaIb auit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

The National Angora Goat and Cattle
Company, which has established a ranch
in Prince George and Charles counties,
Md, has obtained $4,000 goats from
Texaa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

POLITICIANS might learn IA useful
lesson from the humble hen and not
cackle before the egg is laid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

People speak OF a bouncing baby
boy" as though the little fellow was
made of lndia-rubber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

ROBr. FITZsIMMONS might he en-
gagged to solar pleNus Gen. Tribe
Tribes hyphen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31
II cHANcERY.

% reconsideration whereof the court doth
order. adjudge and decree that this cause be
referred 10 one Of the commissioners Of this
court for report ~ to the following matters,
viz: First-The debts against the estate OF
James j. Rawlings, deceased, with rights of
priority rs To same. SecOnd-The assets,
real and personal, belonging to said estate.
Thlrd-A- t. the interest Of Clara l.. Rawl-
ings. the widow of James l.. Rawlings. de-
rrased To- dover In the real estate 81 her de
ceased husband And said commissioners h
90 report any other matter deemed pertinent
by himself or required 10y any party In interest.
and II to publish notice for four successive
wrrks I'm one OF the newspaper published IN
the town OF Fredercksburg Va. and such
publication shall be equivalent To personal
serKifc pf sucl notice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

EACH of the League ball teams
hopes to take its autumn sail ON the
championship.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

THE world ought to he n regular
music box; it is full OF sharps and
flats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-31

RrFFALo was equal to the oppor-
tunity and held "A bench show during
the dog days.