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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
CAROLINE.
Bowling Green Officers Nominated 49, The
Amended Charter Said TO Cut Town Half
In Two-Other Notes. Personals, Etc.

/ Correspondence of THE FREE LANcr)
Bowling Green, Va. May 2I. 1902.
Rev. Richard Bagby iiled the pulpit of
the Christian church on Sunday morning
and night, preaching two earnest ser
mons to large congregations.
Mrs. Lima Baker has returned home
from n visit to the family OF Mr. Clarence
Wright at Balty.
Mr. BYRON Vincent. of Norfolk. is
spending some time with his parents
here
Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Wiley Chandler re.
turned from their bridal tour Sunday
night, and are now mt home at the
Lawn hotel
Misses Anne and Jeanie boswell. accom-
panied 10y Miss Sadie Scott. spent sun
day and Monday at their home near
boswell
MIR. \. B. Chandler. Jr.. has returned
To his school in Richmond. having re-
covered from his recent spell of sickness.
Miss Ethel Newbil of Essex, former
student at the Seminary here. is the
guest of her friend Miss Cordie l.. Win.
ston. Miss Newbill has many friends
here who welcome her into our midst
again.
The charter of Bowling Green. which
was amended 10y the recent Legislature.
leaves out about one-third nf the voters.
In some way the line was drawn wrong
aud II cuts the town about half in two.
There was n meeting of the citizens Tues
day night to nominate men for the coun-
ell and also the mayor Mr. T. ID. Cog.
hill was nominated for the latter. and
Messrs. J. T. Richards, j. w. Barlow, ].
W. Elliott, c. l.. Collins. g. r. Collins,
+. +. Butler, and d. Vincent for the
former. DIR. W. l.. Broaddus and r q.
Moncure, members of the old board.
both declined denomination.
Mr.. Il. ID. Vincent is moving his present
store house to vacant lot on opposite
side of Main street. He will in a few
days commence the erection of a commo-
dious store house on the old site
Messrs. John and Reuben Broaddus.
who have been attending school in Rich
mond during the past winter, have re-
turned to their home here.
In an article from Port Royal in your
Saturdays issue, the correspondent
states that the Bowling Green base ball |
team that played Port Royal consisted
of allof her players and the best she had.
How could this be when every member
of the team except two is away at col
lege? Wait until we get our best and
Port Royal won't be SO jubilant after
meeting them on the diamond,
Mrs. Wills and little daughter, of At
lanta, are the guests of her parents. DR..
and Mrs. John Pollard.
Mr.. f. W. Voolfolk and little daugh-
ter are spending few days with Mrs.
Lucy Voolfolk.
Mrs. Lewis Garret, of Port Royal,
spent several days in town recently.
Mr.. W. A. Moncure, of Richmond.
spent several days of this week at "Au-
burn" the home of Judge Z. C. Moncure.
Mrs. C. l.. BulIard and children are
spending a few days with relatives in
Washington.
The F. n. Club spent pleasant ever
ing at the home of Mr.. T. u. Cogbill last
Friday evening.
Mr.. Sandy Campbell died at his home
near town on Sunday night, and was
buried Tuesday evening at Egypt" the
old Campbell homestead
Mrs. Mollie Bates and Miss Loula
Henshaw were among the visitors to
Washington this week. N.Y..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il il tails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature il on
each h0x.25e
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
JULIA v. TELLER

almost constant backache for the last
year. The other two suffered from ca
tarrh Of the head and throat.
81 have used IL after most unpleasant
experience with an attack Of Ia grippe.
and found that three bottles completely
restored me 10 health. Julia V. Teller.
Mrs. Mary Hardy, Of 56s w. Polk
street, Chicago, H., writes:
81 find II necessary each spring 10
take some Kind of a tonic and have
tried a greaf many bar have found
none of such value as Peruns.
'Affer taking a few doses ! feel the
good effects and seldom need 10 take
more than one bottle as spring medi-
cine. "---Mrs. MarJ, Hardy.
Mrs. Catherine r. Bcrtos, SOB y. Elm
street, Contralia, H., writes:
"I have found Peruna the most salts
flying medicine I ever tried in my life
1 suffered for years with catarrh OF the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
succeeded Where Her Father Failed.

Miss Annette Taylor, n blue eyed, fair
haired woman Of 23, Is making n fortune
as a cattle rancher away out in the wilds
of Arizona. She took up the business af-
ter her father had failed in it and then
died and has made a steadily losing in
dustry Of five years ago pay 10 and II
per cent. a year on the Investment. II
her plans for this year carry, her cattle
range will yield 5000 net.
We know such a woman in Virginia
who was rather delicate in health and
her taste ran toward poetry and art
But the responsibilities of the farm fell
upon her and she was equal to the de-
mand. She is to-day one of the mos,
successful farmers in the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
For Over Sixty Years,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years bymillions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. Ii soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains.
cures wind eolic, and is the best remed v
for Diarrhoea. 1t viii relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
CURRENT TOPICS.

Cols. Abram A. Harbaeh, and w. +.
Spurgin, have been nominated for briga-
der gene-alships.
In an impassioned speech to the North
ern Presbyterian Assembly at New York,
Rev. J. NJ. MaeGonigal, OF st Augustine,
Fla, declared the Southern negro is a
menace to the country.
Miss Alice +. Tower, while standing
before the altar in Buffalo, n. Y, with
John II. Waggoner, to whom she was
being married, delayed the ceremony by
reading treatise protesting against the
slavery Of women
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24

Private kilograms received in London
from South Africa are said to Indicate
that the negotiations between the Boer
leaders and the British at yereeniging'
Transvaal, will result in peace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
stopa the Cough and works OF The cola

Laxative Bromo-Q Qninine Tablets cure
cold IN one day. No Cure. no. Paw
Price % cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24

stomach, which became aggravated
every time I caught slight cold. NV
food did not digest properly, and life lost
its best charm until tried Poruna. II
made n new woman Of me. 1t took eight
bottles to effect n complete cure, but 1
would not be back in the former condi-
ton for thousand dollars. / am most
grateful for being cured completely and
feel better than have done for yoars."-
Catherine Il. Bertos.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24

color anything any
color. Never fail
Never fadei
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24

weather especially trying peculiar
prone 10 sgaVaon All this class of affections fifty
ed on the list of Dr. Haran treatment an
and treatment already fe
reanenf viii of
all necessary directions Wi be
c 10 say of Peruna a for these cases.
nd satisfactory results 10
your case and he viii be pleased gratis
OF The Hartman Sanifariuu1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
Solemn Thought.

But even on an income of $172, 900, 900
a year, man can't buy ice in the next
world.--Portland Oregouian.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
He Knew the Lady

Chicago News: YES" said the eminent
professor at a social gathering, addressing
his remarks to a small man to whom he
had been introduced, 81 fiatter myself that
| rarely fail to read a face correctly"
1907" queried the small man.
Yes. Now, there is a lady" continued
the professor, pointing to a 2OO-pound spec
linen Of the fair sex, "the lines OF whose
countenance are as clear as print to me.
The chin shows frmness of disposition,
amounting to obstinancy; the pointed nose,
a vicious temperament; the eapacious
mouth, yolubility; the square chin denotes
trouble for those who oppose her wishes
the eyes show a hardness of heart
Wonderful, truly wonderful, professor"
interrupted the small man.
you evidently know something OF the
lady, then?" said the professor.
Sure" replied the small man; she is
my wife"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
$500 PEOPLE EMPLOYED.
Think of the Value of An Institu-
ton, or II DOZen Institutions
Which Can and Do
SUPPORT rs, 1000 PEOPLE
This lumber Derive Their support
from Insurance Companies in
Des MOines, Town.

A glove factory, a cigar factory, an en-
velope factory, a box factory or any other
kind OF a factory employing so to 100 men
Will be welcomed to Omaha with open
arms. This is right, but business men
should not forget that one well managed
life insurance company will give employ
ment to more persons than any ordinary
manufacturing establishment.
BANKERS RESERVE LIFE
Is now employing so persons regularly. 1t
supports $50 people. 1t collects and dis
burses more money annually than an ordi-
nary factory. It grows faster than the
most successful Of factories. 1t turns
more money into trade channels than the
ordinary factory. In the city OF Des
Moines, the great insurance center Of the
west, 1t is claimed $500 people are en-
gagged in the insurance business. The larg-
est assessment life insurance company in
the world, with
100000 At RISK.
Is located there. The backbone OF Des
Moines is its local insurance companies.
They bear the same relation to that enter
prising Iowa metropolis as the packing
houses bear to the cities OF Omaha and
South Omaha. The Bankers Reserve Life
Is organized under the laws Of Nebraska,
which were copied verbatim from those of
Iowa. What has been done in lows can be
done in Nebraska. In the face of Iowa's
experience 1t is folly to force Nebraska
to the background.
-. II. Robson, PRESIDENT
OF the Bankers Reserve Life, says: 81 see
no reason in the world why Nebraska
should not take rank with Iowa as a life
insurance center. The best Of risks are
offered. The people are prosperous. The
companies are in existence. They need
simply a loyal support to make them sue
coed. They are entitled to a friendly in
surance department with fair, liberal
supervision, and
THEY WILL HAVE 1T.
THE people are in no humor for petit
Jogging and pestiferous intermeddling Of
alien agents or companies. They propose
In these years OF prosperity to provide at
home for the lean years OF possible %panics."
Write for information on the question.
II. H.. Robson, President.
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
Wholesale Campaign

Atlanta Constitution: "Well, old man.
you're with me in this election, amt your"
"Marse Jim, did I ever fail you?"
mo, but one can't always tell how things
are going, you know. Is there anything I
can do for you?"
mo HI ez l know on-onless you
got bout Sc wuth er house rent in yo'
pocket"
Here II is"
e SO wuth er groceries"
Here's the money"
e 81 wuth er street tax"
"Tll III It,"
e er couple er loose dollars SOS ef
| drap dead dey'll fin enough in my pocket
ter SEN me HON in a cab"
us that aii!''
Oats all, sub; 'cept dat l so glad ter
see you feels lax takin' a dram ter drink
yo' good heltl"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
S%@s@

Business, Shorthand. Typewritlng and
English. Day and evening. Students
furnished work for board when desired,
Gregg Shorthand by mail. Send for cata-
New York Life Bldg, Omaha, Neb.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19
TEST DAY.
Fire Chiefs Trying all Sorts of New
Apparatus and Appliances.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Today has been
test day for the fire chief attending
the annual convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Fire Engineers.
Exhibitions of newly invented appa-
ratus and appliances for fire fighting
were given. The tests were in charge
of a committee headed by E.. S. Bron-
son of Larchmont. 1t included Chief
Leymoyne, of Grand Rapids, Mich,
Canterbury. of Cincinnati, Lane of
Manchester, N. H., and Joyner, of At
lanta, Ga.
Engineer Thomas Burke, of River
dale, an inventor Int exhibitor in the
tests was badly hurt in the afternoon
trying to save a crowd of spectators
from injury. Two men holding the
nozzle OF a $50 pound pressure hose on
exhibition lost their grip. Burke grab
bed the nozzle and held it, but it threw
him about until he had five gashes on
his head n became unconscious. By
that time the pressure was turned off.
Nobody but Burke was hurt, though
his wife, who was in the crowd tainted
He was taken to a hospital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19
BIG TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
MOVING IN The MATTER
Committee Appointed by the Board
of Directors of the Association tn
Further such an Enterprise-The
Proposed Free Ferry Between
Wilmington and Brunswick Coun-
IL still Under Consideration.

The board of directors OF the Mer-
chants Association held their regular
meeting yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock in the rooms Of the association
in the Seaboard Air Line building.
President w. E. Springer presided and
the directors in attendance were Messrs.
Chas. NJ. Whitlock, P. H~einsberger,
VIM. E. Worth, William NESTLE, Geo.
O.. Gaylord, Dewitt c. Love, ]. II.
Thomas and A. o. Schuster.
MI. d. c. Love. Of the committee ap-
pointed at the previous meeting. report
ed progress on the matter Of a free
ferry between New Hanover and
Brunswick counties. The proposition
upon which the committee is working
is to have the two counties purchase
from the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry
Company the market street ferry, the
Eagles island causeway n the Bruins
wick river bridge n make it free for
communication between the city n
Brunswick county. This is an import
ant matter and our citizens are deeply
interested in it,.
With regard to the publication of d
booklet containing an alphabetical list
of delinquent debtors reported to the
association. the secretary was instruct
ed to go ahead and have the same
printed n sell them to members at
% cents each. Messrs. w. E. Worth
and George o. Gaylord were appointed
a committee to arrange and revise the
manuscript prior to it's going into the
hands Of the printer.
The proposition to organize a COM
pany for the establishment in Will
mington of a big tobacco warehouse
and a prize house and stemmery was
brought to the attention of the board,
and the matter was favorably discussed
by Messrs. w. E. Worth, Chas. NJ.
Whitlock and George O. Gaylord. 1t
was urged that such an enterprise
would be a good investment and prove
of great advantage and benefit to Will
mington. President Springer also
spoke favorably of the matter and ad-
vocated the enterprise and also steps
to interest and encourage h farmers
of New 10Y county in the produc-
ton Of tobacco. On motion, MeSSrs.
George o. Gaylord, J. H. Thomas and
w. E. Worth were appointed a COM
mittee to investigate this matter and
do all in their power in furtherance
of the enterprise.
Mr.. D.. E. Pridgen, manager of the
Cape Fear Dairy, made application for
membership in the association and was
duly elected a member. There being no
further business the meeting adjourned
subjct to the cal of the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19
Prevented n Tragedy.

Long, of New Straitsvi:!e, Ohio, pre-
vented a dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies AID doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she whites this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
Of a sever attack of Pneumonia. Such
cures are positive proof of the matches
merit of this grand remedy for curing
all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only
soc and s1.00. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at r. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19

short clear sides (boxedp I05S to 11f<.
whiskey basis Of high wines S1Sa-
New York. September 11.-FLoUR
quieter but steadily held. Winter pat
ents $50 TO $3.50.
wHEAT-Spot steady: No : red %.
IL was another day Of frames and bull
talk in wheat. but with speculative
trade so dull that prices made but
slight gains, buying motives included
rains In the northwest, fears Of a light
er movement. strength OF corn. foreign
buying. steadier late cables and very
light offerings. September however.
broke under larger stocks here and
closed &c lower against 4 uor.ial i ad-
vance elsewhere. May closed 15L: Sep
TENDER as: December a.
CORN-Spot easy; No. :. . Options
market was firm all day on more frost
in the west. higher cables. covering.
small receipts and light orferings and
closed L to &c net higher. January
IS: May close IS: September esS:
December 50iS.
oATS-Spot d. !: No. .. s2Is. Option
market was qui6t but steadier on COW
ering and the oorn advance. May
closed Ssh: St9Sembcr SaA: Deem
Der 35k-
LARD-DulI: western steamed s1i.o
TO slI.10. Refined quiet: continent
s11.3o to sli.s0: compound ~ to s.
PORK-Irreguiar: family $so.o5 to
81 So; short clear $500 10 se1oo: mess
$fS.25 TO $500.
R~ICE-Firm.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining
8; centrifugal SO test sti: refined steady.
EGGS-Ffrm. unchanged: state and
Pennsylvania 81 TO %.
POTATOES-Firm: Jerseys $50 to
1855: New York per $50 pounds N.15:
Long Island SI.75: south Jersey sweets
ZOO to $3.50.
PEANUTS-FiTm. fancy handpiCksd
5A to 5h; other domestic 3ls TO SIS.
CABBAGES-Steady: Long Island per
100 s3.o0 to $3.50.
COTTON SEED OIi-Firrner and a
trifie more active on firm news from the
south. Prime crude ( O b mills 90 to
80. Prime summer yellow 30 to a: OF
summer yellow 80: prime white IS:
prime winter yellow Is: prime meal SCI
to SOS nominal.
STORES.
New York, September E.-Turpentine
firm at 80 to 4912. Rosin steady.
Savannah, September 17.-Turpentine
firm at 46A receipts 631 casks: sales sos
casks: exports 1892 casks. Resin firm:
receipts 2,547 barrels: sales PSI barrels:
exports 622 barrels. Quote: A b c ID
SIPS: + S1.30: F s1.35: G $40; III si.62H:
! $1.S2h to $1.s5: * s2.4sh: NJ se.9an to
1926; n s3.37k 10 $40; W G s3.57h; w
w 3.S7h.
Charleston. September I7.-Turpentine
and rosin unchanged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19
COTTON

New York, September 1.-THE cotton
market opened firm with prices 4 to 8
points higher on strong general buying
and during the rest of the morning and
early afternoon continued upward on
very active buying for commission house
accounts, European interests. New
England spinners. the south, shorts and
room operators. Behind the buying
movement were reports that light frcst
was likely to form tonight in northern
Texas, Oklahoma, Indian territory and
Arkansas. Again smaller crop esti-
mates were becoming popular. these
ranging from v.2oo.0 go to 10. TO- 900
bales.
The English market cables, public
and private. reelected great strength
in both departments of Liverpool. with
public speculation only more active.
The regular reports from domestic
dry goods. spot cotton n print cloths
markets were bullish beyond a doubt
and crop news more clearly than ever
demonstrated that great damage had
been done by the drouth and abnor-
NAL heat Of last August.
Europe was a large buyer Of spot
cotton in b south late In the day at
1-16 to 1-Sc advance and the actual ex-
ports Of today nearly equalled the to-
tai receipts. The New York stock, run
ming count. fell OF 1880 bales. with
total certificates outstanding down to
$500 bales. A well known New Or
leans cotton operator was a heavy buy
er Of the winter n late months near
h close, bidding s.69 for 10000 bales
January. The close was steady with
prices net s to Is points higher. Total
sales were estimated at 500, 900 bales.
The leading commission houses re-
ported the largest business for public
account done in some months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19
Death of Mr.. David Switzerland

The friends of Nr. ]. David Souther-
land deeply regret his death, which oc-
CURED yesterday morning at 4:45 O'Clock
at his home on Seventh and Castle
streets.
The deceased had been In bad health
for about twelve months, and for weeks
past has suffered greatly with headache
On Tuesday of last week he a a
stroke of paralysis and from that time
continued to sink to TIL end.
MI. Switzerland was aged 43 years
and leaves a wife and one child. He
has been merchandising some time at
Seventh and Castle streets where he has
been doing a good business.
The interment will take place at
Myrtle Grove Sound and the remains
will be taken down from the city this
morning. The deceased was q member
of Linden Grove. United Ancient Order
of Druids and the members will attend
the funeral this morning at S:45 at the
residence.
The following have been asked to
serve as pallbearers: Messrs. Henry
Biddle, Bryant Hill, Ike Burriss, II. G..
Saunders, j. c. Walton and Louis
Caps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19
LOCoMB NOMISATED.
ton at Maxton YesterdaJ-Thcre
Was Not n Negro jn the
tion from Any of the Counties

The republican congressional conven-
ton for the Sixth congressional district
met in Maxton yesterday. There were
present about fifty delegates from all
the counties in the district and there
was not q negro non them Assist
ant Postmaster T. Z. Wallace repre-
scented New Hanover county. David ].
Lewis, former populist, was the delegate
from Columbus.
a caucus was held Monday night at
which DR.. r. NJ. No-ment presided.
The various committees were fixed up
and preliminaries for the convention
were agreed Dol.
When the convention was called to-
gether yesterday, DR.. r. NJ. Norment, OF
Robson, was elected temporary chair
man and Enoch Lee, Of Harnett, was
made temporary secretary. OrganiZa-
ton was effected by the election OF 7.
E. Wallace, o New Hanover, as perma-
men chairman, and Enoch Lee, of Har-
nett, as permanent secretary
Assistant United States District At
torney Oscar j. Spears, Of Harnett.
from the committee on platform and
resolutions, reported a platform and res
olutions and the same were adopted.
The platform endorses the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt; points with
pride to the prosperity of tie country
under the good policy of the republican
administration; approves of the ourse
of Senator Jeter C.. Fritchard; de-
nounces the democratic state admins
tration for alleged extravaganza, and
declares that in contrast to the live
policy of the republican party, the dem
ocratic party is before the PEOPLE in this
campaign without a policy.
When nominations for congress were
in order. Colonel A. H. Slocomb, of Fay
ttevill was placed in nomina ton in a
string speech by John B. Underwood,
of Fayetteville, and the nomination was
wamly seconded by B. F. Mclean, of
Maxton, and by Oscar j. Spears. Mr..
Spears moved to make the nomination
of Colonel SIocomb unanimus, and the
same was done by a rising vote.
Colonel Slocomb accepted the nominal
ton, and in doing so, expressed him.
self as being in full accord with the ma
tiona1 administration AID promised to
conduct a lively campaign IN the ma
tional issues advocated by the repub-
lican party.
Upon adjournment of the congression-
al convention, the judicial convention
of the district was held, and Richard S.
White, Esq, of Elizapethtown was
unanimous nominated for solicitor.
1t is understood that Colonel Slocomb
will begin his V at once, and that
he will speak next Monday night at
oIthDor