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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24
In.oInhI. rh..nh.i..

The use OF iuSoluhie phoSphatcs.
whether Ina the form OF phosphate rOck
or OF the 50 cafied Thomas Stag. has
long been bono OF contention or de,
batable matter uo. only among the
scicntilic men. but the practical farm
crs. The former have 0aeSt ion,d
whether tho inSoiubic phosphate could
be of amy value as plant food. an'
some OF the farmers have claimed that
their crops were very much benefited
oy t. Although We have not tested it
oor opinion leads us to believe that the
farmers are riGht. and those who rely
only ON scientific principles may Doe
wrong. We do not place sufficient con
hGencc i'm the power OF the soil and The
action OF fro>tS rain aud summer heat
upon what are sometimes called iusni
uhle Fertilizers.
We know little OF the power that
these elements may exert. and when
TO the natural elements of the soil
there may Zoe added the effect of dc-
composing vegetable matter either rs
stable manure OF as green manure.
plowcd under. We can only say that we
think they have much effect i'm making
soluble not only phosphate but other
mineral elements in the soil Those
who have used thc finely ground roch
or Thomas STAG upon fields which had
received Il liberal dressing OF Stani.
manure .or had been treated with a
green crop plowcd under are So unani
mously ina its favor that we cannot
doubt but that the SO called iusolubl,
phosphatcs do become soluble i'm IN,
soil under certain conditions. dcpcudInl
upon the soil or the treatment il has
received. American Culdyator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24
ViReiAIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Lexington. Va.

httn year state Military. Scientific ana
lecluicnl school Thorough Courses lu ten.
cial anu Applied Chem ~trY. Electricity and
..N-i iit'rin-. tnuier- degrees uu graduates in
Academic course. also DEGREES uf bachelor uf
81. nee iu Technical Cour-c- IN cNpeu-e..
'uDi-NinE clothing aud incisrutal-. prov Iisl
90 rate ~ $500 per auuum. u~ AN aN~ra.... i.r
tn- tnur yenr-. exclusive 20 outfr. For iufor.
nation address eLN. SCOTT SHTPP. ~unt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24
Special Sesshore Exeursious

On Friday and Saturday. June 27th and
2Sth, Thursday and Friday. July Bird and
18th, and on each Friday and Saturday
from July 18th 10 September 18th in
elusive. round trip tickets will be sold
from fredericksburg TO Atlantic City.
Cape May, Ocean City aud Sea Isle City
y. j., via +. L. r. or b. X o. at rate OF
$50.
Tickets good going only on date of
sale. stop over at Philadelphia in either
direction within limit; final limit for re
turn leaving destination Tuesday fol
lowing date Of sale.
C. C. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24

For family OF five use one pint Of
canned tomatoes. Thickon with bread
crumbs TO consistency for baking Oh
griddie. Season with sal5. pepper
and butter. add'us sugar II the taste
requires it, Dip with cookin. spoon
on 10 a griddie heated rs for pancakes
aud brown on both sides The time re
quEed for properly cooking is much
longer than Tor sriddle cakes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24

Many thousands have been restored to
health aud happiness by the use of Cham
beriain' Cough Remedy. lfahiicted with
any throat or lung trouble, give il a
a trial for il is certain TO prove beneficial
Coughs that have resisted all other treat
ment for years have yielded TO this rem
edy and perfect health been restored
Cases that seemed hopeless. that the
climate Of famous health resorts failed To
benefit. have been permanently cured by
its Use. For sale by NJ NJ Lewis. Drug
-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24

\ Massachusetts cook who has "a
good word TO say about the value OF
seasoning in cooking makes some Suc
Sestions along this line which viii Dee
novel 10 many people For instance.
she seasons apple pie with three table
spoonfuls OF freshly made Japan tea.
baked beans with a half cupful o.
sweet cream during the last hour OF
baking. corned beef hash with cayenne
.epper, fresh meats with a tablespoon
iul OF brown sugar and fish with cider
vinegar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24
STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL
Farmyilie. Va

state scholarships with free tuition for
~ use " hu wish 10 prepare for effective ser
Wee a. trach"r~. Good courses in Accidents
and Professional subjects-the former incluti-
-ug Language, Literature. History. Scienc..
AMI Art, the latter three terms ~ pedaeugic-
ana one oi Teaching I'm the Training school.
Diplomas carries state license. 10 teach In ne
public schools
catalogues sent to applicants
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24
University of Virginia

IL is the Capstone of the Public school
System of the State. Free to Nirginians
IN the Academic Department Letters.
Science, Law, Medicine. Engineering
Session begins 18th September For cat
alogue address p. B. Barringer. Chair
man, charlottesville, Va. 24ap3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24
To Get ria OF Ants and ,Ioth.

-''' Ut -fIFtN "HW lIWInN-
y Tennessee hOusekeeper claims that
locality can be made very offensive
10 ants or To moths by soaking wadS
OF cotton in oil of cedar and placing
them on the shelves or in the drawers
10 be projected. She also says that
carpets may be protected from moths
hy an application OF turpentnc and
cold water one tablespoonful Of Tie
turpcntine 10 quart OF cold water
First sweep the carpet thoroughly.
then 90 over each breadth with a
sponge dipped in ihe mixture and ruD
dry with clean cloth. This Will
brighten the co'os~ and swcctcu the az.
mcSpherc of tho r,.m besides disco.r
aSiug the moths
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
DR.. W. C. Coker Honored.
Wilmington Starr


DR.. w c. Coker, who was recently
elected to the Chair of Botany by the
trustees of the University of North
Carolina, is we'll known in this city,
having lived here for three years. DR..
Cocker was graduated with distinction
from the South Carolina College in
June, 1894, and accepted position in
the Atlantic National Bank, where he
rose rapidly. When he resigned his po-
sition in the bank Tin order to take a
post graduate course in Johns Hopkins
University he had been serving as vice.
president and director for some time.
During the Winter of 97-'9S he was
offered the presidency of a national bank
organized in this State, and was urged
to accept it by, friends who recognized
his financial ability and were DESTROYS of
investing in the bank to be managed by
him, but DIR. Cocker declined this posi-
ton in order to follow a course more
congenial to his taste.
He made record at Johns Hopkins
University, which was an honor to that
well known institution as well as him.
self. During the past year, after grad
uating with the degree of Doctor of Phi
! losophy from Johns Hopkins, he has de-
voted his time to his favorite study of
botany in Germany under a famous pro-
fessor.
He is a son of Major J. ]. L. Coker,
also well known in this city. OF Harris
vile, S. c., an able financier and sehol-
arly gentleman. DR.. Cocker is a worthy
son of a distinguished father. and the
Star congratulates the University in Sc
curing this addition to its already strong
faculty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
Gethsemanc Church Dedicated.

Especial to the News and Observer
Scotland Neck, N. c., June 16.-Yes-
terday Gethsemane Baptist Church, in
Edgecombe county, was dedicated The
exercises were participated in by the
pastor, Rev. G.. l.. Merrill, Rev. y.
Craig, of Rocky Mount and Rev. M. L.
Kesler pastor of the Baptist church in
this place.
Rev, J. W. Rose, Of Plymouth occu-
pied the Baptist pulpit yesterday in the
absence of the pastor. He was here es-
pecially in the interest of the project to
built Baptist church at Robersonville.
He has taken subscriptions for that
work today.
Mr.. George T. Andrews, one of the
proprietors of the Crescent Hosiery
Mills here, has sold his interest to
other members of the firm and has pur-
chased a large interest in a knitting
mill in Enfield.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of the authority
conferred by a decree of the Superior
Court of Wake county, made in the Spe-
cial Proceedings entitled -. NJ. Brough-
ton, S. w. Holloway and Ed. Hugh Lee,
Trustees of the Tabernacle Baptist
Church, against Beulah Jones, Sapora
Jones, LOWE Jones and Esther Jones, and
B. M. Calling, Guardian ad litem for
Beulah Jones, Sapora Jones, LOWE Jones
and Esther Jones, the same being Num-
Der 1850 on the Special Proceedings
docket of said court as Commissioner ap-
pointed by the Court, l will, on Monday,
the 9Th day of July, 1902, at II o'clock NJ,
at the court house door of Wake County,
in Raleigh, N. c., sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described lot or parcel of land lying
and being in the City Of Raleigh, County
of Wake and State of North Carolina, adj
joining the lands of the Tabernacle Bap-
fist Church on which the church building
is located the land formerly owned by
Thomas Jenkins and others, and bounded
by line described as follows, viz: Be-
ginning at a point in the northern boun-
dairy line of Hargett street, in the City
of Raleigh, North Carolina, sixty-five (65)
feet west from the north western point
of intersection of Person and Hargett
streets, runs thence west with the
northern boundary line of Hargett street
forty (4O) feet to the old Thomas Jen-
kins corner; thence north with the old
Thomas jenkins line one hundred and
thirty Q30) feet; thence east forty (40)
fc ct; thence south one hundred and thir-
ty 130) feet to the beginning, being part
OF lot number 142 in the plan of the
City of Raleigh, and being the lot form
erly belonging to Maria Harrison, de-
ceased, the same having been conveyed to
her by the Raleigh Cooperative Land
and Building Association by deed dated
the 18th day of November, 1876, which is
recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds for Wake County, in Book AZ, at
page 148
This End day of June, 1902.
R. N. SIMMS, Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
Henry Clay Said it First.

To the Editor: A number of us are in
controversy as to the author of the say
ing, I'D rather be right than be Presi-
dent" Some say it was Patrick Henry,
some Henry Clay, while still others are
equally divided between George Washing
ton and Daniel Webster. One person
goes so far as to credit the saying to the
Hon. f. NJ. Simmons, while Locke Craig
and j. Wiley Shook are not entirely
without support.
Will you kindly inform me through the
columns Of the News and Observer just
who was the author? By so doing you
will oblige number of readers, and at
the same time put an end to a con-
troversy which is assuming alarming pro-
portions, ]. E. G.
Black Mountain, N. c., June 14th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
DEATH OF MRS. C B. BROOKS.
Judge Advocate Samuel Lemly's Eyesight and
Hearing Failing

Especial to the News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., June 16.-
Judge Advocate General Samuel c.
Lemly who was called here from Wash
ington Saturday by the death of his Sis
ter, Mrs c. B. Brooks, says he Will re-
turn to Washington in a day or two.
In an interview today he stated that he
asked to be placed ON the retired list
mainly on account of his failing eyesight
and hearing. His general health is very
good. He expects the retiring board to
make a report this week. Capt. Lemly
has not decided where he will reside.
He says that retired officers are fire.
quently called upon to do substitute
work, but they are never required to go
out to sea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
Housebreakers in Custody.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
High Point, N. c., June 16.-Deputy
j. l.. Parish yesterday morning carried
Jeff Davis to Guilford county Jail in
Greensboro to await trial at the next
term of Superior Court. Davis and a
man by the name of Forbis broke into
the dwelling of Joe Wright (Which is
now unoccupied) and took a gun and a
razor. Forbis is at large.
DIR. Vann, president of the Baptist
Female University, occupied the pulpit
yesterday at the First Baptist Church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
North Carolina Bar Association.

To the Editor:-You will please allow
me to announce through your columns
to the members of the North Carolina
Bar Association that all the railroad
companies in this State have granted the
stop over" privilege on their tickets to
the annual meeting at Asheville on the
9th of July, so that they may stop over
at Greensboro on their return trip ana
attend the State Democratic Convention
to be held there on the 10th of July
H. A. LONDON,
Chairman Elk Committed
Pittsboro, N. c., June 16, 1902
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
STOKES FOB CLARK AND KITCHIN.
County Divides Between King and Humphrey
For Superior Court Judge.
(special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Danbury, N. c.. June 16.-The Demo-
cratic convention of Stokes county met on
the 14th to elect delegates to State and
Judicial conventions. There were two
candidates from this county for the
judgeship. w. w. King received seventy
six and j. d. Humphreys one hundred and
seven by popular vote, but by the plan of
organization, by the township vote, each
enc will have fifteen votes in the Judicial
convention. The convention instructed
unanimously for Clark and Kitchin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
States Industrial News.


Mr.. Jno. B. Exum. the general mana
ger of the Fremont Oil Mills, was in the
city today and says that work is going
forward on the mill and that his com
pany expects to be ready for operation
by September /. Mr.. EXum, who resides
at Saulston, will make his residence in
Fremont at an early day.-Goldsboro Ar
gus.
The Rankin Coffin and Casket Company.
Of High Point, was incorporated yester-
day in the Secretary of States office, with
authorized capital stock of 100000, OF
which $4,000 is subscribed. The incorpor-
ators are A. NJ. Rankin, j. H. Mills, M.
]. Wrenn, w. p. Pickett, J. j. Welch. e..
NJ. Armfeld, w. j. Armfeld, ST., W. T..
Kirkman, and Geo A. Nation, all of High
Point.
Plans and specifications for the build
ings of the newly Incorporated Con-
sumers' Cotton Oil Company, of Tarboro,
are in the hands of the contractors, and
a contract Will be closed in few days.
These mills will be located opposite
Runnymede and will have a frontage of
900 feet and extend back 10 feet. The
capacity will be forty tons daily. Both
the machinery and buildings will be OF
the latest and most approved design,
The incorporators are F. S. Register, w.
S. Register, c. T. Burroughs, c. E. Will
liams and Clarence Johnson.
The Mutual Cotton Oil Company, of
Tarboro, Farmers Cotton Oil Mills)
has organized with George Howard, Jr.,
president; N. j. Mayo, vice president;
and John O. Oates, secretary and treas
urer. Negotiations are now on for ma
chinery and site.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
Among the Railroads.

A special from Marshall to the Ashe-
vile Citizen says: The A. M. and Y.
Railroad That doesn't sound bad. The
Asheville, Madison and Yancey Railroad
or line from the city in the direction
of huntsville, under whatever name it
may run-begins to take on some shape
commences to discover itself in its initial
stages. From parties just in from the
Eastern part OF this county some inter-
esting ana doubtless prophetic facts have
been cleaned In that section of the
county some days ago a prominent capt.
talist a civil engineer and a corporation
attorney from Asheville, who is said to
be counsel for the corporation that is
forming. were taking careful and minute
observations in the Little Ivy section. 1t
is said that the new road after leaving
Weaverville is to run near Democrat,
on by the forks of the little Ivys. thence
up Middle Fork and passing through Nc
Elroy's gap.
j. b. Bostic has returned from d trip
to Rutherford county and reports that
The citizens of that county are very
sanguine about getting the proposed Ashe-
Vile and Rutherford road. "They re-
cara the CONSTRUCTION VI the IOdu us IL
certainty" said Mr. Bostic to a Citizen
reporter. almost everybody believes
that it will be built" AS has been an
nounced in the Citizen a meeting of the
stockholders of the road is to be held
in this city next Thursday.-Ashegille Cit
izen.
Col. T. A. Olds writes to his paper a
bit of interesting news regarding the
proposed railway from Rutherfordton to
Asheville and other points. For month
the reconnaissance has been in progress.
R. J. Latta has been making it. He was
for eighteen years an engineer on the At
lantic Coast Line. In a course OF week
or ten days, at most, the location of the
line will begin. Mr.. Latta is the chief
of the locating party, which will report
for duty this week. Preliminary lines
will be run to Asheville and also to Co
lumbus, in Polk county.
One of the largest excursions of the
season out of Atlanta will leave here
next Friday evening for WrigthsVille
Beach. n. c.. the popular summer resort.
All the berths in three Pullman sleep
ers have already been reserved, and 1T
is likely that more sleepers will have
to be run-Atlanta Constitution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
Anti Clark Men Scarce as Albinos.
Especial to News and Observer. }

(Snecial to News and Observer.)
Klttrell, N. c.. June 16-The Demo-
cratic primary. held here today instruct
cd unanimously for Clark for Chief JUS
tice; for Conner for Associate JUSTICE for
Cook for Superior Court Judge; for Shaw
for Solicitor; for j. G. Kittrell for the
House of Representatives. Anti-Clark
men are as scarce as albinos about here.
Capt. c. NJ. Cook and Mayor w. d. Shaw
are invincible at Kittrell Mr. ]. c. Kit
trell is a brilliant young attorney who
North Carolina will vet hear from.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17

4O-inch Black, All-Wool Chevlot, 20
and Coo.
4S-ineh Cork Screw Diagonals, 75c.,
s1.00, $1.25 and s1.50.
SS-inch Black Mohair, 80, 40 and soc.
4S-inch Black Mohair, 75c., $1.00 to
$500.
56-inch Black Unfinished Kersey,
light medium and heavyweight, for
walking skirts, $1.00, $3.50 and $500.
45-inch Black Tosca Net, dull finish,
so. 75c., $1.00 and s1.25.
45-inch Black Tosca Net glace fin
ish, $1.O0, s1.25 and $3.50.
10 inch Black Filet Net very fine
fniat, $1.25 to $500.
aJ-mcl Black Lace Net, $1.00, s1.25,
$40, st75 to $3.50.
4l-ipch Black Tosca Net, all silk,
s;;th heavy embroidered dots, so, 85c.,
$I.25 70 $500.
45-ipcl Black Point d'ESprit Nets
&c, ST., N.25. and $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17

45-inch Black Mexican Cords, so1ae-
thing new. $I00, s1.35 and $3.50
45-inch Black Etamine, $1OO to $3.50.
42-inch Black Wool Crepe de Chine,
75c., $1.o0 and slips.
9s-inch Black, All-Wool Albalroaa.
50c., 75c., and $1.00.
43-inch Black Nuns Yelling, 5Oc., &C.,,
75c., $1.00 and SIPS.
44-inch Melrose and Prunella Cloth,
s1.00, $1.25 and $3.50.
44-inch Silk Warp Henrietta, $I.00,
sL25, $3.50, s1.75. $500 and $3.50.
44-inch Black Crepeoline, $3.50.
46-inch Black lightweight Wool
Serge, S5c., and $100.
42-inch Black Tanies, Clairette and
Batiste, $1.00 and SIPS.
42-inch Black. All-Wool Poplin, soc.
56-inch Black Cheviots, sponged and
shrunk, 75c.. $1.0o, slips and $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
A DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM
Houses, Trees and Crops Damaged in the Sec
ton North of Louisburg
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Louisburg, N. c., June 16.--News has
just reached here that a very destruc-
tive wind storm occurred north of this
town and about three miles away. The
track of the storm was about 400 yards
wide and it's length is not known. A
good deal of damage to houses, trees and
crops is reported from the section heard
from. No lives are reported lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
Manning is an Expert.
Durham Sum-

AS an ad. constructor Thad f. Man
ming, of the Henderson Gold Leaf, is an
expert, and his work cannot be discount
ed. We congratulate him on winning a
former prize and lately high honors from
the Printers Ink contest. His recent ad.
in that contest has been selected as one
of the favorable competitors FOR 800.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR
MALARIA

Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form. No
cure-no pay. Price 50e. t. f.-e. o. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17

When a man is ''a regular windbag, :"
he deserves to have a wife who will
blow him UP.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-17

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Purchases Amount
ing to $500 and
over delivered by
express prepaid to
any point in North
Carolina and Vir-
ginia.
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Pemberton' S
$50 East Er0ad Street,
Richmond, Virginia.
BLACK GOODS THIS WEEK.


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Write for samples.
Special attention
and care given to
all mail orders.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-07-04
Education for Hancmen.


England has a school for the edu,
cation of hangmen. This latest adj
junct to civilization in Great Britain
was established as the result of
bungling work by executioners during
the last few months.
The work of hangman is light and
the pay high, SO there are already a
number of pupils at the school which
is in London. A session there is an
interesting sight. One of the pupils
acts as the subject, the attendants
taking turns playing the role of the
condemned. Hanging consists not
merely in placing man over trap
door and launching him into space by
releasing a bolt. There are various
nice preliminaries to be gone through.
First the condemned must be ar
tistically pinioned. Then he must
be supported on his way to the scat
fold in order to avoid painful scenes.
After that there is the rope to be al
justed quickly and without fumbling,
in order that the agony may not be
prolonged on the scaffold. The rope
must be strong enough to bear the
weight of the condemned, but not SO
thick as to slowly choke the con-
demned to death.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-07-04
Particularly Out.

The old colored man had grown
gray in service. He had almost be-
come the custodian of the family Sc
crets, as he was of the family silver.
The married daughter, who lived
in distant town, had come home for
visit. Callers were coming all day
long, and old Pompey was kept busy
opening the door and receiving the
visitors.
One bright morning the ladies of
the family went out for drive. Just
after they left the bell rang, and Pom:
pey recognized in the caller a former
dear girl friend of his young married
mistress.
Are the ladies in, Pompey?" said
the young lady.
mo, ma'am, they'se all out, ma am"
responded the old retainer.
Il am so sorry 1 missed them" re-
piled the visitor, handing in her card
q particularly wanted to see Mrs.
Bell
Yes, ma'am, thank we ma'am
They'se all out, Sla'am and Mrs Bell
is particularly out, ma'am," was the
reply that greeted her hearing as the
visitor opened the gate and the front
door closed.