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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE
COMMISSIONERS SALE
-OF--
HOUSE AND LOT IN ROWLESBURG.
A. l.. Delaney & Bro. ct AL
VS.
Jacob Ayrcsman

BY virtue OF a decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Preston County. West Va, rem
dered in the above entitled chancery cause
the undersigned special commissioner will
az the front door Of the Courthouse Of
said county on
MoAday, Mareh Fl, I0o7,
at one O'Clock D. M. Of that day. offer at
public auction. the life interest OF the de
PENDANT. Jacob Ayresman. in and to that
lot in the town Of Rowlesburg which was
conveyed by A. RI, GoH to Mary Ayresman
by deed now OF record in Deed Book No.
s. page f78. and being the property 10
which the said defendant now resides and
situated on Chestnut and Walnut streets
OF said town adjoining lot OF Philip
Ayresmau.
TERMS OF SALE. Enough cash in hand
TO pay the costs OF suit aud expenses OF
sale, and the residue in three equal pay.
ments In ~ and re months. the purchaser
10 execute notes bearing interest and with
good security for the deferred payment
P.J CROGAN Special Comr.
T. T. w Watson, Clerk Of the said Cir
cult Court do certify that =. ]. Crogan.
the above named special commissioner,
has executed bond with security as pro
vidcd by the decree fOr sale tn the above
entitled cause l. w. WATSON Clerk.
l2.77 f9o7 - 10
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20

to1webe put on cot lately gave WON.
an .pcflaw. Millions know fhat fbc best
Thing fD pnt on Gus is Buckious Aruica
Ulcers rore. Skin ErueHone purrs
rCaIaa and Piles DO cures 0r n0 pay Only
- % ILo COL. .luD-L % 1910
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PROPERTY FOR SALE
At MANowN. w. VA.

Ore New Dwelling House I4x28 two
stor es, with II ft. dining room and kitchen.
ONE NEW STORE ROOM
lax Goods and Postofice included
One Stable I6x2o, and all necessary out.
buildings.
To Acres OF ground well cultivated,
with Choice Fruit and a we'll OF very hne
water.
Any one wishing TO buy property OF this
kind please call a my place or write me
and will make prices known
]. NJ. JOHNSON.
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Noilce Do rredIior. md Deblors.

All persons having claims against the cs-
tate of tbe late Charles M. Bishop will
please present them az once. And ail pcr.
sons owl the said estate we requested 20
call and adjust ihc same
=. EWWh BISHOP, Administrators.
Kingwo0d. ~. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20

Finds Them in a Fever of Excite
ment at the Prospects of Losing
Fortney's Billiard Table.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20

The Growler Hurriedly Sent for by
Neil Fortney, Junior Brown and
Judge Flynn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20
PUBLIC SALE
or
THE PERSONAL ESTATE
or
The late Charles NJ. Bishop.

The undersigned as Administrators Of
tIc personal estate of the late Charles ~.
Bishop VIII offer said estate no public
auction to the hehcst.resp. possible bidder.
Or Tuesday April 10. 1902
The sale wIil commence zoo to O'Clock boz
thc forenoon OF fHat day aUd viu take
place at tle ilrm iuet east OF Kiurwood
known a- thc Iohu DO Brown farm
Ihe property to Doc offered includes "a
lew articles of Household and Kitchen
Furniture. Farming lmp'cmeu 81. Grain
Feed and Provisions Horse Rake Nov
lnf Machine pIowe Wagons Harness
Buggy. rpruc Wagon. Barouchc ri 81
Corn Oats Wheat Buckwhcat Potatoes
Live stock, embracing about SO head
~ steers COWS. calves and ycaflines. 10
head 20 sheep horses &c.
Also about fyo pounds of Wool and vari.
Gus other articles ~ efficient Kinds OF
property useful and valuable
TERMS or SALE AU purchases
amounting to Five Dollars or less cash.
over tipo Dollars. credit of nine months
thc purchaser to execute note with good
security payable 90 the Administrators.
no property 90 1c removed 600 paid for.
OF security givcn
EwvA BISHOP.
Administrators
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20

His Assurance That the Court House
and Billiard Table Will Remain
in Kingwood Allays all Fears.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20

Railroads and Billiard Tables the
Greatest Civilizer Known to the
Human Race.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20

The Agitation of the County Seat
Removal Causing Some Excite
ment.
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1'Rx
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
COMPANY Is COMING

If all reports be true. the people ol
this country are to be honored or
disturbed again this year by a visit
from Mr.. and Mrs. Seventeen Year
Locust and all their children. An
nouncement has gone forth that they
will arrive during the latter part of
May or the first of June. and that
they will come TO spend the summer
with us.
If those little Locust children are
anything like rs noisy as they were
the last time they visited us. the
small boy with his drum won't be in
it when it comes to making noise on
the Fourth OF July.
Then again, since the Scientists have
been studying the Locusts. the pub
lie has been told that the Locust
family will bear watching. 1t is in
tlmated, for instance. that his most
fundamental title to fame. his seven
teen-year periodicity, is all a delu-
sion But there Is one point upon
which there seems to be no difference
OF opinion-namely, that he is com
ing this year, that there will be more
OF him than usual, and that he will
be a great nuisance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
SATUROAY............MAY Il. 1902
Weather forecast for Fred
e~icksb1rg and Vicinity:
Saturday fair.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

The meeting held in the rooms of
the Business Mems Association. of
this city, on Thursday morning last.
was very important one. and one
that will do much for the advance
ment of the section of Virginia living
between fredericksburg and the
Chesapeake Bay. 1t was a meeting
Tor the organization of the Upper
Rappahannock Telephone Company.
This line will connect Tappahannock
(about Comics down the Rappahan-
mock river with Fredericksburg as
well as all points OF Importance lying
between, thus putting the business of
this city in daily and hourly touch
with large number Of people, OPEN
ing up wider avenues for trade and
bringing the several sections into
closer relationship socially. 1t was
a wise move and one that should be
appreciated by all persons living in
the sections to be thus connected
This section of Virginia is on boom.
not mushroomy but gradual. and it
Is only the question of a short time
when Northern Virginia will offer as
many advantages to home-seekers
and builders of industrial enterprises
as any other section of the South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
cARlB INDIAN RACE PRACTICALLY eXTIN.
GUISHED.
Nariinique's Famine Danger Lessened By Re.
lief Supplies From Many Quarters.

The Garth race. which occupied tn.
aorthern end OF st. Vincent Island. hn,
been practically eNtinguished An old
prophecy that the Caribs would be saeri
iced TO the fire god is thus fulfilled
smoke and flames continually burst mn
ward to great heights from the crater ol
Souiriere, and among the mass is an in.
cessant play of colored fire. There il
some abatement in the awful conditions
IN Martinique. Relief supplies are arriv.
ing IN large quantities The cruiser Gin.
cinnati has reached st. Pierre from Santo
Domingo. The collier Sterling. with a
large relief cargo from San Jaun. arrived
thursday, The u. ). naval tug Poto-
mac, which carried relief supplies from
san Juan TO Martinique. has left for St.
Vincent TO aid the sufferers there. Con
SUI Louis III. Ayme cables that food il
needed for 10000 persons at once. but
outside supplies of water are not necces-
sary
The training ship Dixie sailed from New
York for Fort de France with the first re-
let cargo 10 go directly from the United
states. The cargo cost S59. 1923 II
consists OF food enough for JOO. 900 Der.
sons for 36 days. The House of Repre-
sentetiyes at Washington is not disposed
10 act tavorably on the Senate bill. appro-
priating 100000 additional. until the
need OF more than the 5000 900 already
appropriated becomes apparent. ColIec-
ton of supplies from private sources
throughout the country is proceeding
rapidly
Scientists say that Indications point to
further disastrous volcanic eruptions on
the Island of St Vincent Three lumi-
nous spots have been observed on the
side OF Mount Pelee. which are casting
Incandescent rays, and fresh disaster il
feared in Martinique. Residents are
abandoning that island, as they consid.
er an eruption imminent. Hundreds of
dead bodies are lying in the cabins near
La Soufriere and pestilenee is feared.
thousands of natives are without food
and the price of grain and meat has risen
to high figure
The French Government, through Am
oassador Cambon, formally expressed
its gratitude to the United States for the
prompt measures taken to relieve the
suffering in Martinique Paris still an
pears entirely Indifferent to the disaster
in the West Indies.
The British Government announces
that measures have been taken to relieve
the British colOnists who are suffering in
st Vincent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
The Odd Fellows Of The State.

The Grand Lodge OF Odd-Fellows nj
Portsmouth decided to meet next wear
IN Danville. w. d Hill, was chosen Grand
Master, Il. Wiley Davis. Grand Secretary
John W. FERGUSON, Grand Treasurer:
Rev. }. J. Seherer, Grand Chaplain: Rep.
resentative to Sovereign Grand Lodge.
W. ii. Bailey. Grand Marshal. James
Mitchell; Grand Conductor, Frank New
bill; Grand Guardian, p. H. Harlan:
Grand Herald. n. Davis. Trustees OF
Orphans Home-D. Carpenter, Hill Mon
tague, NJ. X. Bolton, w. r. Bpldwin. r..
l. Branen, Norman Ashby. j. p. Hadox
7. NJ. Bradshaw .GovA. j. Montague. r
Newbill, c. c. Vaughan, James Mitchell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
...PAPER...
WAREHOUS

ior a good investment for $50 or $40 n
year And are you aged 23? Well. lis
ten You remember what Patrick Henry
said about being guided by the lamp
81 experience No one knows the I'm
ture. you see. We eau only Judge bv the
past. Well. here is the experience of n
man who was your aye 20 years ago
Ills name was Roberts-percival W
koberts-and he lived at Fn.ndale. Cal
Tie insured in the New York Life for
81 900, under a 2O.Year Endowment
policy. paying SiI.6S annually. Get ONT
your interest tables and figure the value
Of that amount for 20 years at 1 four
per cent compound interest. Here it is
S3u969 t1.GS Sl.t76.GO. The cash
value OF his policy was Sl.I22.O5 VIII
Nou trust the estimate of "A building rs
sociation that hasn't been in eNistenrr
enyears, or that of life company that
never paid atwenty year dividend policy
or will You be guided by experience and
insure in the NEW YORK LlFE7
y. 81. MCKIerOY, AGENT
Bradford building.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
Rev. I. II. Crawford To Be Tried For Coutemot
OF Court.

Probably one of the most interesting
contempt cases heard in Virginia will be
that OF the Rev [. II. Crawford. OF Rich
mond president of theAnti-Saloon ga e,,,e
which is to be heard before the Comfy
court OF Amherst, unless it is settled in
the ircuit court of Richmond DIR. Crow.
lord Is practically in the custody of the
sheriff OF Richmond. The Doctor has re
tanned able counsel and will make a bio
hght when the case comes up. Judoe
campbell charges that DR.. Crawford's
contempt consists of his asking in his
paper, the Christian Federation. (Which
IS most 'doctored' the Amherst C. RI
liquor or the Judge?" The Doctor claims
that he was simply exercising the rjgbt
oil freedom OF speech in asking this ones
ton The Anti Saloon League have
taken up the fight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
Essex County Youth Wins Honors In The
West.

James W Durham. OF Essex county
Va . is achieving fame as a boy orator :
Year before last he won the orators and
debaters medal at Richmond College.
Graduating with the degree of Bachelor
OF arts, he entered the University of
Chicago. where he is now in his first wear
Young Durham signalized his debut at
the Western college, by winning the ora
tors medal the first time he had chance
at 1t. In the Illinois State oratoricaI
contest the Chicogo University sent the
virginia student to represent it. He
bore back to the university the first
prize. Next month. Mr.. Durham, as the
representative Of the colleges of Illinois.
viii be in the great interstate contest to
be held at Lincoln, Neb
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
MARRIAGES.

Licensed to marry in Washington
gohn H. Robertson, of Richmond, and
Emma l.. Tiller. of Lonisa county.
Mr.. Wallace George. and Miss Sallie f
Paxson, daughter OF Mr~-S.B. Paxson'
Doth OF Loudonn county, were married
Wednesday at Ellicott City Md.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Maude Perrin Tabb, daughter of Mr.. i
Lloyd Tabb, of Baltimore, to Mr.. Robert
Barry Fisher, of that city, the ceremony
to take place June 18th. Miss Tabb
comes OF well-known Virginia family.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
Nixon Resigns-Tammauy without Head

Lewis Nixon has resigned as leader Of
fammany Hall. finding his plans blocked
by some Of the district leaders.
A war is on in Tammany. Two
elements are fighting CAROLS at.
temp to control. Nixon refuses to re-.
turn to the organization and fact.
Ions are preparing for a sensational
tight Instead OF simplifying the control
OF the executive committee, Nixon's re-
signation has precipitated internal tro
Dies that threaten to disrupt the organi
cation. long struggle is certain before
any orderly and permanent solution is
reached.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
GENERAL NEWS.

Lord Kitchener reports the captpre og
No2 boer prisoners the past week.
The Philadelphia Record was sold M
auction to William : Stenger for =. 400
900.
Andrew Carnegie. in a London spee,b
said his library donations were the hast
bargains in his lie
with his new resort at Ocean Beach
\. \, &. NJ hwah expects To entertain
Loo poor children each d.
Two pews in st. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church. Washington. were sold
Tor S3,''0 and $1,000. respectively.
Though her father prayed at her bed
SIDE Tor many hours. Esther bowie
daughter of the Chicago faith healer. died.
The steamer Sakkarah. which carried
Sl.3oo. 900 in gold belonging to the chill
can Government. was lost OF the coast
q Chile.
\ party of Senators and Representa-
tive De Almond left Washingt,n this
week Tor Havana toatteud the Inaugural
ton of President Palma.
by 80
Write issti Congressional Cam
This will cost you NIT - cssi',. ~
, - diseases THE ,SWlE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
Public Park for InuIsa

proposition was made to and is now
under consideration by the Town Coun.
ell OF Louisa az to the advisability al
purchasing the plot of ground adioining
the {. X o. depot for a town park. The
Council is asked for one-third of the pur-
chase price, and two-thirds will be raised
by private subscription. The project
seems to meet with approval from all
VINO are Interested in the growth and
beauty of the town. The ground Is nov
covered with dilapidated old frame build-
ings Should the park be reality it is
believed that a monument to Louisa's
Confederate dead would soon be erected
thereon, as the Louisa Camp C. V. isnow
raising monument fund
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17

In declining the contest for con.
gress in the sixth Virginia district,
Senator Barksdale gave as one reas-
on for his action the ekpensiveness
OF the plan adopted for selecting a
candidate. He says that the "pri-
mary plan OF making nominations
is prohibitory to a poor man and
limits the contest for nominations
to men of considerable means" 1t
should be remembered that merit
and money do not always go to-
gether, and as merit is, or should be,
the controlling qualification for posi-
tion, the plan Of nomination should
be go economical as to put it in the
power OF thespoorest to compete for
the honor,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
Lett Due Bill Acknowledging Debt Of
$500.

Former Postmaster Samuel /. Rnr.
roughs. OF Portsmouth, has been bailed
" hen he was taken before Commissioner
kiddlebcrger he waived examination ana
was sent on. The amount of his h.il
was fixed at $1,000 and d. Lawrence
troRer. aud Julian Pace. became sureties
Mr.. Burroughs stated that he had had
a hard time, and that when he went in
10 Office many creditors became SO from
hlesome that he found il ncccessarv ia
satisfy them in every way that he could
aud that the result was his embarrass
ment. When the Inspector came had no
been able to reach his friends he saids
Things would have been different
Mr. Riddleberger. who heard the GOV
eminent : case said that although Mr.
burroughs technically embezzled - roo
1t was shown that he had no criminal
intent, because before leaving the office
he left a due bill' or statement in Tho
cash drawer at the office. which stated
that he owed the government the
amount in question. and that he womb
pay the same. This through his bondsmen
he was clearly able to do Mr.. Rildleber
ger said also that the fact that the most
master voluntarily surrendered himself to
the authorities weighed in his favor and
Inspector Bulla said that he was salts
lied that were his bond fixed at $500
tnat II would be acceptable to the govern
mpnr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17

The new president OF Cuba will be
lnaugurated on next Tuesday, and
the Island. which has been under the
cruel domination of Spain since its
discovery by Columbus, will emerge
INTO the sisterhood ofRepublics. The
United States, which has been its
friend and ally, will be the first
power to salute the flag of the young
republic. The FREE LANCE Joins
with the Cubans in their rejoicing
and eNclamations of 'long live
Cuha.r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
The Methodist Conference at Dallas

Educational questions have occupied
the attention OF the Southern Methodist
General Conference at Dallas. Tevos
The chief points of discussion were tbs
elevation of the educational standard al
the ministry, the incorporation of the
study of the Bible as "A cardinal point of
the curriculum Of Methodist institutions
the establishment of school of CORES.
pondenee at Nashville for the purpose of
enabling INDECENT students toavail them.
selves OF better educatiOnalfa facilities. and
the establishment OF preachers Institutes
IN various sections. After general dis
cussion the report on education of the
ministry was adopted as a whole.
The war claim was again theme of
discussion before the Conference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17

A CASE OF considerable importanc,
is TO come before Judge Wexford in
Richmond today which involves
questions of great concern. Its de-
cision will probably determine the
extent of the powers of the judiciary
OF the State over the freedom of
speech and the liberties of the press.
and may fix the limit of the latter
two beyond which they cannot go in
criticising judicial acts without being
liable TO contempt and punishment.
The case originated in Amherst coun-
ty. Judge Campbell, of that county.
granted a license to a druggist to
sell liquor in local option district.
The Circuit Court, upon an appeal.
reversed the decision and revoked
the license. Notwithstanding the
druggist continued TO sell, was re-
ported, and at the trial Judge Camp
bell decided that druggist had the
right to sell medicated liquor and
discharged the defendant. The Chris
tian Federation, OF Richmond, of
which Rev. C. II. Crawford is editor
commented on the proceedings and
wondered which had been doctored
the most, the liquor or the Judge.
The editor was ordered to Amherst
TO answer for contempt for using this
language and the case comes up to-
day on habeas corpus proceedings
before Judge Wexford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

The House Committee on Account .
agreed 10 report favorably resolution
10 eNpend $500 for a medicine chest for
the House. 10 be used in case Of sudden
illness of members.
Two Virginia congressman. Nessrs.
Maynard and Rhea delivered their maiden
speeches in the House Wednesday The
naval appropriation bill was the subject
under consideration
The Senate passed the Mcmillan bill
providing Tor new union railroad sta
ton 10 be erected in Washington. bv n
vote OF - 10 "a. all the Democrats. ex
cept Nessrs. Martin. of Virginia. and Cock
reii' oi Missouri. voting against the meas
ure. rs passed the bill allows anv rail
road gaining access to the city the right
TO enter the new station. The bill now
goes TO the House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17

THE little unpleasantness with
Spain a few years ago has made her
monstrous pleasant To the United
States since. and she takes special
pains on all occasions 70 show it,
This has been noticeable i'm her treat
ment OF DR.. Curry. the President 5
special appointee to attend the coro-
nation OF the young King of Spain.
On Thursday when all the attend
ants called at the royal palace, DIR.
Curry was received and welcomed by
both the King and his mother. while
royal princes and dignitaries of all
other countries were kept waiting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
Mckinley Memorial COLLEGE

In the presence of large audience
President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone
OF the Mckinley Memorial Ohio COLLEGE,
OF Government of the American Uniyersi-
~, in the northwestern part of the biz.
trict OF Columbia When completed the
building will be devoted to Studies en-.
bracing diplomacy, municipal govern
ment, arbitration, civics. and inferno.
tionai law. Addresses were made Inv
senator's Hanna and Dolliver, the Presi-
dent and Others
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
Glass Out For Congress.

senator carter Glass announces his
candidacy Tor Congress to succeed Mai.
o.ey, ana accompanying this is the
w oil Senator Barksdale, OF
The special election will likely no baId
on the regular election day in November
and nominations for the unexpired and
long term will take place on July ID
The candidates have until Nav 81 In
enter. There are several other candidates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17

The industrial and educational
condition of the eolored people of
The United States may be the subject
oil congressional inquiry, by a com
mission of five appointed 10y the
president. Ii the Investigation shall
be industrial and educational. free
from the political and social. it may
result in good; otherwise harm will
follow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17

Now that the congressional cam
paign Is on again in the Second Dis
trict, the public will be given an ex-
hibition of how Newport News and
Norfolk scratch and pull hair over
IN office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
Killed By Falling Tree.

In an accident at a bark -peelng in Ran.
pahannoch county Syl Rily was struck
by afalling tree and had his skull crush
ed. Some years ago Mr.. Miller's father
lost his Lille while experimenting a bark
peehng, tree struck him and instantly
killed him and his horse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-17
DEATHS.

Campbell Ford. who for over three
years has been storekeeper and paymas-
ter at the Arminius Copper Mines. died
suddenly In New York, few days ago.
Jessie Cole Maupin, who died Tuesday.
at the Soldiers Home, Richmond, aged
hfty-four years, he was a member of the
Fauquier Artillery, during the war. His
vile and six daughters survive him