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Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr. Steele's lecture at the
Methodist Church Tuesday night
sas one Of the finest ever deliver
ed IN our city Refreshments were
served In the church yard, after
the lecture, by the members of the
"omaa's Missionary Society and
a neat sum vas realized.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

A verandah is being placed on
south AID east sides of the Com
mereial Hotel aud over the win
dows Of the Merchants aud Farm.
ers Bank This will add much to
the comfort OF the occupants OF
both hotel and bank.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Rev w. VI. Mcintosh, former
president of the Grenada Female
College. has leased the Woman's
College for a term of years. and
will take charge upon the close of
the present session, DIR. j. W.
Malone retiring. We are glad to
welcome Mr.. NcIntosh 10 our
town
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

The spring chicken promises to
De scarce during the coming festi
vities attendant upon the annual
eommencements. We do not
know whether they have gone in
TO The ministry, or just didn't
grow.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22
BooK-kEEP,Nd-pe>Y4Nsn,p

The Summer Session OF oal
school in Practical Book keeping
and Penmanshi2, yill begin stl
June next, and be eoatinasd
through tern Of eight weeSs
Apply at once tor terms.
G. W. " j. 3. LE1TELL.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr. Grin Hampton, telegraph
operator at StarkvIile spent sever
al days this week with his parents
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr. W. B. johnson attended the
burial of his sister, Mrs. VI. ),
Stephenson at Mt. Vernon Gene
terry near Senarobia Monday. Mrs
Stephenson died at Long Beach.
Mss. Saturday. She was one OF
the foGr first graduates of the
Cnl0n Female College.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

A fight occurred about Sunday
noon between John Barr and Ale n
Wright. just in the rear of the C.
p Church. Several young negroes
were playing poker with John
Barr, when Allen Wright began
Joking them The Barr negro be-
came angry and hit Wright on the
head. crushing his skull. The
negro will probably die.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

A load Of country hams were
brought to town Monday by ouI
enterprising farmers and brought
IL 1-3cts . pound This is the
way to forsstaIl the meat trust.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Cleaning, Pressing and Repair
ing done at the new Tailor Shop
over Bishop & Stall's- Good work
low prices. J Freedman, the
tailor.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Lessrs. Thomas and Robert
Chiffon and Miss COrrie Chiffon,
Of Memphis. are visiting their
mother. Mrs. Mary Chiffon.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

The Oxford Graded School will
close next Thursday. Only the
exercises Of Commencement day
will be public.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

More visitors than usual are
expected to attend the exercises
of the University commencement.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Rev. w. J. KING will preach tae
commencement sermon for the
Southern Female College a. West
Point. Sunday.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr. John A Lloyd, special
agent OF the Hanover Fire Insur-
anee Co. OF New York. spent
Sc veral days this week in Oxford.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr.. Clark Holmes, Of fernando
Was the guest of his brother, Mr..
j. Z. Holmes, this week.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mrs A. J. Barr will spend a fe v
weeks of the heated term at GLADE
Springs. Va
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

All Wool Double Breasted
Serge Coats $500. Coat and vest
1915 a. III. Eriedman's.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr.. G. ID. Able and wife, Of
Water Valley spent Saturday with
their mother, drs. Patricia Able.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

will make your Suit look like
new. Charges reasonable. }.
Friedman, the tailor, over Bishop
h StalI's-
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr.. B. p. Gray left Saturday for
Hot Springs. Ark, to accompany
Mrs. Gray home. We ale indeed
glad to learn that she was greatly
improved by the trip.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Miss Lizzie Mckinney. of Water
ford, IS visiting her sister, Mrs. Z
Z. Temple.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr.. Manfred Price aud sister,
Miss Blanche, spent several days
this week with their mother, Mrs.
Sailse Price, near Gomez.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

II you don't buy your Dress
Pants here You don't buy them
right. III. FRIEDMAN.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Miss Floride Hutton left last
week for Washington City to visit
her brother.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Messrs- Doak Matthews and
Chandler woriey spent several
days this week in Birmingham.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mrs. Dora Nebiett returned
Friday from visit to her daugh-
ter in Eup0ra-
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Umbrellas and paras0ls, steel
rodr fast black covers, from 4jc
cp at III. ERrEDNAy's.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Nice blue crash Pants in checks
and stripes 65ets at
III. FRIEDNAN'S.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Judge James q. Lonsstreet. o,
Grenada- spent Saturday in the
city among friends
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr.. J. T. Robertson, of Seobey.
spent Monday in Oxford, and was
a pleasant caller at this Office.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Miss Juliet Baifour, of Able.
vile, spent Monday in Oxford
shopping.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Farmers report crops unusually
hne for this season OF the year,
and IN good condition.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mrs NJ. Il. Davidson has return.
ed from a visit to relatives in
Texas.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Children's Day was celebrated
at the Methodist Church Sunday.
and Was In every way a success.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Hon. w. D. Frazee, of Okolona.
has been in the Iity several days
this week ON business.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr.. Frank Gentry and family
leff Tuesday for Mangum, Ind
Ter their future home.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Misses Sue Harkins and Hattie
Douglass spent Sunday IN Water
Valley.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

A full line Of Sum=er Under.
wear from ioe Pc suit up at
III. ERIEDnAy-s
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Rev. James Porter and little
son, Of AbbeviIle, spent Monday
in Oxford.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Yes. we handle the Swift Pre-.
mium Ham. the eleanest, sweetest
Ham on the market.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

For Is days we will sell 1sIbs
Rice ior one dollar.
SANDERS.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

TIE EAGLE has OLD papers for
sale The very thing to go under
your carpet.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr.. L. L. TidxeII. Of Aboeville,
vas a pleasant caller at this Office
Saturday.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Chancery Coar. will convene
Monday.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

DR. W. p. Rowland visited
Jackson last week.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

We regret TO learn that Mrs. j.
L. Strasn has been quite sick this
week.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Miss Flora Baffaloe is visiting
relatives in Grenada.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mrs vermei Butler has return.
ed froIh n visit to Texas.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr. w. L. Goodwin and wife at.
tended church at PARIS Sunday.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr. Abe Hreaner visited Mem
phis this week.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Mr.. Will Neill. OF Holly Springs
spent Sunday with his parents
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

weddings are threatening TO
become epidimic in our town.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Ii YOU want all the news take
TEE EAGLE
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

capt q. NJ. Buchanan. of Holly
springs, spent Tuesday in Oxford
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

Eugene. the l1-year- old son of
Mr.. Isaac Brown, living 4 miles
west of Oxford. died Friday night
from the effects OF blood poison,
caused by the amputatiOn of his
leg. The little boy was riding a
horse, which stumbled and fell,
crushing the boys limb. He sur
vived only short time after the
limb was taken of. THE EAGLE
extends heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved parents.
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22
LAW WYEBsS.

- &c Wilson,
FroSE Il WILSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
OXFORD. MISS
w5u practice in all the courts,
k,sss and Federal
OIHce upstairs NortnNess coz
ssr % the square
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22

)OubIe Daily Service
VIA
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
NORTH SOUND
:, Ives oxford st ASA \ M
? /, "a TouisviIle, KY, 5: ss p m
,--;~s CINCINNATI o., $3.50 p m
s--f~s i. Louis No. s:f6p m
s-rfrs Chicago H. s.D p n
:, ,s.,vss oxford at s.ss = N
I've !, Louisville, KY ..tS . m
s--fve Cincinnati, o.. li:S . m
s--ire s. Louis, No, Sis q m
is-- I've Chicago. H., HE'D al m
SOUTH BOUND,
:, ICES oxford at 1904 q m
- New Orleans. La, s:ls p m
Isnves oxford at s:ss p m
,,--sva New Orleans, La, s:15 a m
local Freight North.
a. sse at Oxford s:t3 q m
zeal Freight South
A. s-s AZ oxford f:3 p N
-,,,.,h sleeper is run between
u.e-7 - and New Orleans on t-ains
80 c. VI. OWEN. Act
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22


limb was taken of. THE EAGLE
extends heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved parents.
Mr.. j. E. Bagley was elected
Supervisor OF Beat 9, on the 18th
inst We heartily congratulate
the citizens of the county upoa
securing the services Of so able
and conscientious an official to
fill the place left vacant by the
death of Mr.. Go0isby. Mr.. Bag
ley has served on the board be-
fore, and his experience will en-
able him to fill the position all
the more aeceptably.
Mr.. John II. kimmons spent
several days in New Orleans last
week attending the United States
Court of Appeals and looking after
the interests of the celebrated case
of Mrs Mary Shook vs.. the I. c.
Railroad. This case was tried at
the June term of the Federal
Court and resulted in a decision
tor the defendant. The case was
then appealed to the Circnit Court
OF Appeals and reversed and re.
manded for a new trial ty a jury.
Mrs. Shook was represented by
Kimmons & Kimmors, who feel
justly prGad of their final success
in winning this suit
The fight which occurred Sun
day. between two negroes. within
the very shadow of a church, il
proof of the prevalence of law
Iessness in our town. Ii is the idle
worthless vagrant, who spends
Sunday aud any other time play
ing poker and shooting craps
while his wife takes in washing te
pay house renf, and his halt-stary
ed children exc out an existence
by stealing whatever comes te
hand The law should be strictly
enforced in netting ont punish
ment to these evil d0ers, and an
example made of those appre
hended-
Oxford eagle., 1902-05-22
woraan's College coulueacereat

ID. IT, CAEPENrER.
'ounty superintendent OF Education
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
Junior MeehsnIss HI.st niiIe.rs

The State Council Junior Order Of
American Mechanics in session in Nor
tolk. adjourned after electing officers and
deciding to meet next year in Newport
News. a committee was appointed to
ascertain the cost of a State orphanare.
the feasibility of establishing such insti-
tuition and whether IL is best for the or
der to establish one or combine with the
Odd Fellows and secure the orphans Of
members of the !. O. A. NJ. quarters with
them or establish a separate orphanage
The order has a national orphanage At
titiin. ohio bur is considering the estah-
iishment of one in Nirgiuia under control
Of the State council
The following officers were elected.
state counselor r ~ Minor. state ,ic.
counselor Chas Todd. Of Norfolk. treas
urer. + W kinsey reelected. conductor
/. ~ Bunch; State council warden. ID
D. Mann. inside sentinel r. 4. Smith.
outside sentinel. J. % Niers. of Berkeley.
state council trustees. IS b. Putcher =
Hun and g. II. pettyiohn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
GRAND cANP OF eoNFHOHRAres
veteran. Hs.r Mech Orator.

The -rand camp % Confederate Neter-
aus oi Virginia met in it's fifteenth annual
session az NytheNilic Wednesday Some
25o Delegates aud hundreds oi visitors
are present
The grand camp was called 10 order hv
Grand Commander Thomas " smith. of
Su0o.S. va. The address of welcome on
b. hall off the town was delivered bv Nr
Robert Saycrs. Dr. This was responded
to hy GRAND Commander Smith judge
John III. Fulton welcomed the body ON
behalf of The local camp. the response be
ing nale hy Judge Grorre I. Christian.
ot Richmond. the sponsors and maids
ui honor were introduced TO the grand
commander and the response was made
hy FORMER L. :. Senator Robert a. With
crs
Senator John " Daniel spoke in "A tent
90 large audience His speech WAS
rouudis applauded other speakers were
Congressman Lamb and Or Jones. of
Richmond aud Col Miles of Pulaski
4 reception was rendered to the spon-
sors aud maids of honor by the widow of
Gen. William Terry
The grand camp ct Sons oi Veterans
met The speech oi welcome WAS hv T.
i.ee irinSle. the response To the presenta-
tion oi the sponsors hy Robert ". Blair
and speech was made hy Judge r ,bert
d. Jackson.
fliufr of HISTORY OoNlNIrrEr-KEDrp-
mon uN DAUGHTERS. rrc.
The feature ofThursday : session ofthe
grand camp was the report Of the history
committee. made through its chairman
Judge Christian of Richmond The re-
port contrasts the treatment of Southern
soldiers IN Northern prisons with that "a
Federal soldiers in Confederate prisons
and severely arraigns the Federal govern
meut Tor 10 failure Co respond 20 the con-
st1nt advances Ct the Sp1th 70 facilitate
exchange ci prisonc.
h. rcc.tss us q fact th q" confederate
Cons os- pass, d "a io~ tDat tu- re,irral
soldiers ia Southern prisons should be
treated as were the soldiers in the armies
oi the Oouicderacy. and that the hospi-
JalSior Northern prisoners should he con
Quoted Is were the hospitals for Coined
crates. continuing. IL charges Gen. Grant
with having cOntended that a general ex-
change Of prisoners would mean that the
south would light 20 determination and
that he would rather see Northern sold
iers die IN Southern prisons than TO re-
lease confederate prisoners. who would
recruit the army of Lee. The report was
unanimously adopted
A grand parade was held in the alter
noon. there being hundreds of old and
manned Ooniederates in line The feature
was the occasion for great popular de
moustration
A reception was rendered the veterans
ana Sons and Daughters at Nythe Conn
~ Court House by the Daughters of the
lonicoeraey. lt was attended bv hum
treds of veterans The decorations ver,
superb. supper was served
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
DR. Hawthorne Testlfies

With the declaration by Rev. J. r
Hawthorne that he had established ali
that he charged in a recent sermon with
reference to the prevalence Of vice in
Richmond and the failure of the police
force 20 enforce the laws against gamb-
ling. Sunday liquor selling. and immoral
houses, and with a strenuous denial bv
several OF the police commissioners. the
Hawthorne feature of the police investi-
cation came TO sudden end Thursday
night
The board was in session four hours
and the proceedings were highly inter
esting
DR. Hawthorne. by the admissions of
the police, established the fact that great
numbers of disreputable houses were
conducted with the full knowledge of the
police aud in violation of their sworn
duty to enforce the laws Of the State and
ordinances of the city lie made manv
attempts to show that gambling had ex-
listed in Richmond for the past eight
years but the board ruled out all such
testimony admitting that such had been
the case. but cOntending that the law on
this subject had not been violated since
March.
DIR. Hawthorne scored the police for
not enforcing the laws. commended
them Tor their recent vigilance. and
pledged his hearty cooperation to them
IN Efforts IN tins direction ia the future
\ feature OF the meeting was a tilt be-
tween Oihcer Wyatt and Justice Cruteb
field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
KING GEORGE.
Death OF L. chad-urs Liu,s Ashton Desc

Correspondents Of Tar FREE I.ANOrl
King George County. Va. oct. 23. 1902
Mhoopiug cough is very prevalent i'm
some portions oi King George. and che
attendance at schools b. quite muth inter
ierrei with iu consequence
tuesday might the ten months ODD baby
al Mr.. and Mrs. John " Walker. at l'0-
morn, died FROM the effects of vhoopine
cough. and was bnriei in Trinity church
yard today. A numb D. oi other children
are quite sick with the same disease in
the neighborhooj. ANA parents feel quite
anxious
The announcement oi the death Oi Mrs
Lizzie Ashton. widow oi the late MIR
Burdette Ashton. of this county has
caused sincere regret among the large
circle oi friends who knew and loved her
IN King George. She had beeu a sufferer
Tor siN months before her death. and the
release from intense pain came as p bless
ing 60 one who was only waiting the
summons. Truly IL may be said of her
She was pure and beautiful ia life. aud
now she dwells with Christ I'm glory.
She was beloved 10y all who bncv>h her I'M
this. her home, during her husband. life.
anu We recall with pleasure the noble eN-
ample OF womanliaess she was 90 those
around her. Her death occurred at the
home of her father. Rev Mr. Todd in
th0rles county. Md
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
Democrats Said TO b. Contributing 10 Fund
10 Fight Constitution.

According 70 Jordan Thompson. presi-
dent OF the Virginia Negro Industrial and
agricultural Association. under whose
auspices the fight against the suffrage
clause Of the new constitution Is 10 De-
made IN the courts. the society's Golfers
are being swelled 10y contributions from
white Democrats in surprising numbers
PRESIDENT Thompson said that Demo
cratic money was helping them much
and that he regarded the outcome hope
illly thompson says six lawyers three
from each race. have been retained. the
white ones being Judge l. l. Lewis. of
Nirginia. senator Ihurstou of Nebraska
and John ;. Wise of New York Thomp-
son says the legal battle for the negroes
rights will not be hindered 10y lack Of
money
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
SYNOD TO Re DIVIDED
Blue Ridge to be Dividing Llas Betuesa Pro.
posed Synods.

The most important matter Ia Gonna
before the Presbyterian synod In Norfolk
was the division of the synod into tbe
Two districts. Rev. n NJ White. ksrpS.
town. Va. chairman Of the comtnitt,,.
on diNision ot the synod. presented the
report pi twelve Numbers of the com.
mittee eleven were present and reported
unanimously nS iuvoring two svnods
The report reviews their reasons for the
rccommcudatiou-the unwicldy size of
Ire interests over which the present
synod had control
ne report recommended "A division
with the crest of the Blue Ridge Noun
toins a. the dividing line. and 90 be- con
stitutei a. follows.
The synod of Nirginia-rhe prcsbvte-
~ of Norfolk. the Preshytery of East
Hanover the frasbytery oi West Han
over. the Preshytfr of Roanoke. the
fresbytery of Chesapeake. the Presbyte-
~ Of Maryland.
The new Synod of Virginia would have
presbyteries. lN3 churches. i71l9
eommunicants. with annual contribu.
uons amounting 60 Sl23.g9t
synod OF West Augusta. The Preshvte-
~ 90 Winchester the Presby terry cf lex
ngton. the fresbytery Of Montgomery
the Presbytery Of Abingdon. the Pre.hy
terry ot kanawha. the Prcshytery OF
Green Brier
The synods would have six preshvt to-
ries. 2>S churches PES .325commnnicant-
Win contributions amounting 20 Sl6O.
S4f
While the committee was unanimous
m Recommending division into two
synots, it is not an established fact that
that VIII bee the final action OF thesvnod
iherc are many adhercnts TO three
synod arrangement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
Strain Relations ia District Attorneys Of
lice AZ Norfolk

is stated ;ha- thc reccnt beef -cara
OFT in Noviolk in which three butchers
were charged with lelraudinr the pov-
erumeut has caused breach between
District Attorney Gen Edgar Allan and
his assistant Hugh Gordon Miller Three
days before the butchers were arrested
Gen. Allan Left for Washington on bu-i-
ress. lie then went on a ten DAYS va
cation. During his absence Mr., Miller
went 70 Washington and called the at
teniion of the officials of the Department
OF Justice 70 the beef conspiracy. and
was authorized 10 act ia the matter ne
instituted criminal proceedings zen
Allan became offended il is said. because
Nr Mi.ier took advantage of his absence
70 act la the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Baptist General Assoc;atiou of Vir
ginia viii meet IN Norfolk Nov l3
Hon. James Hay is pressing his cam.
paign IN Shenandoah County. The home
of Or. ! Hoffman his Republican Or.
ponent. vigorously Thursday night he
spoke TO large audience at Noodstock
Fire at Locust Dale Military Acad
my. in Madison county. ON last
Tuesday night destroyed one of the dor
mitories. frame building containing >
rooms. The other buildings were only
saved by hard work Loss $500. insur
ance 81 900.
Hon. James Hay. Democratic cansi-
date for Congress for the seventh Dis
rrict. and Mr.. George Browning Of Madi-
son courthouse. made stirring speeches
at Oak Park. Madison county on Fri
day night in the interest of the Demo
cratic party They had a large and atten-
tive audience of ladies and gentlemen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
Schools Open-Te aeh r. Becoming Dissstis.
ied-Fs-ming and o her Notes
Pc soBsls-Eic

Correspondents Of The IRE, Laucel
Stubs. Va. October ~ 1902
Public schools in Livingston District
were opened last Monday MANY of the
teachers were assigned schools thai they
VIII not accept. ON account oi having to
pay board ont of such a small SALARY
our best teachers are fast leaving this
scholastic G-ii and seeking better psvin..
positions.
The farmers faces ara not so gloomy
now. since the land has dried sufficiently
Tor them to sow their grain Seeing has
not been completed. but viii boz In "a few
days ID fair weather lasts short while
longer.
sorghum mills have been Kept busy
Large yields ARE reported. Corn crops
nre very good
Mr.. lhos. are lost about loo barrels
OF corn during fhe freshet
Mr. Abb Chewing lost some sorghum.
which was shocked near "a creek.
ur and Mrs. Nelch of Pensacola. Fla
returned home. after pleasant visit To
their relatives In >potsvlvania. Mrs
lhos. Jones and Mrs. y f. Tallev.
oiivet sunday school j. growing rapid
ly. Last sunday - scholars were en-
rolled The school has only been meet
ing few Sundays
school 40. 3. Livingston District was
opened last Monday by Miss Loula Jones
the teacher, with agood number over an
average
Prot, r. C. Moore is visiting friends
near Dlivet. niVie
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
Minister Refused Ordination

Rev. ;. X. Tiliery late of the Methodist
Church, who sought admission into the
Baptist ministry, has been refused ordi
nation by the Baptist Minister'S Confer
ence of Richmond. Mr. Tillery was a
member of the Baltimore conference but
he left that denomination, he said from
conscientious scruples.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
Lancaster Rerlstrntlcn

Complete registration for Lancaster
county shows 900 whites and 237 color
ed. a. against ,2O6 whites and ] .291
eolOred under the old registration Total
/, l31, a. against , Az under old regis
tration, or - per cent The comparison
shows that - per cent OF the whites
and 10 per cent. of the colored have been
registered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25

Or. George ". LeCato. long the Ea-
tern shore represeutstiyeiu The senate Of
irSuia. has suffered a stroke of paralv-
sis at ms home IN Accomac county His
I'it sile Is involved and his speech is i'm
paired. though his physicians are hone
tnl that there will he no more serious r.
suits. There are few members of tie
senate more favorah'v or widely known
than pr. LeCato. and they will he
deeply painet To hear Of his sickness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
DR.. Hawthorne Will Wage Vigorous War on
Vice in Richmond

Rev. DR.. j. B. Haw thorne, whose pul.
pit utterances in regard to the municipal
situation in Richmond have caused such
comment, has announced that every Sun
day for the next two months, probably.
he will preach upon some phase of the
question. DR.. Hawthorne thinks that
the campaign which has been inaugural
ed cannot end sooner than two months,
and he vii. keep the question a live issue
during that time by his pulpit talk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-25
RIehmOnd ca Council Rslselsd In.sslIratIou

The common council OF Richmond
Thursday night, by the vote OF 20 to f3.
refused to concur in the Joint resolution
OF the board OF aldermen providing for
an investigation Of the conduct Of NUM-
cipal affairs during the few years past
IL was the substitution resolution Of the
latter declaring against an investigation
that was adopted.