davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

Senator Thomas II. Bard of Califor-
MIA Is connoisseur Of good cigars.
When he travels. he might easily be
mistaken for tobacco salesman, for
he carries grip which contains moth
ing else. There are long and short ones.
light and dark, domestic and imported.
Key West. Connecticut and Filipino.
Some are worth a dollar apiece. and
none is cheap. lie has a form OF sal
utation inseparably linked with his
How d'yOu do?' II is. Have n fresh
cigar" He usually has some new brand
which he recommends. Now" he will
say. I'D just like you TO try this. It's
something / have just discovered. and
| think 1t has its points" Bard is a
Scotch-lrishman and a pillar in the
Presbyterian church. Smoking Is his
only vice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

FREDERICKsBURe, w., SATURDAY. OCTOBER II. 1902
SpOtsyIvanIa Writings.

The following il list of writings ad-
mitted TO record in the Clerks Office OF
SpOtsylyaDia, September term:
Lewis Johnson and wife to Little Road
BAPTIST Church, deed for land. Jane II.
Lee TO Little Road Baptist Church deed
Tor land. X. '. Graves and wife to Thos.
Quarles, deed for land. Lee j. Graves.
special commissioner. to Judy Quarles
aud ;. Willis, deed for sale II {. Mott
To John ;. Reed aud al, release deed for
land. III. q. Chesley and wife TO Geo. W.
Shepherd. Jr., deed trust Graves and
DeJarnette. special commissioners, to f.
A. Harris, trustee, deed for land. {.
Herndon, trustee, to T. A. Gordon. deed
Tor lots. Lydia Hoyer to Adolphus
Graves. deed for land H. Z. Mullen TO
Augusta Bode, deed for lot. Jeannetta
Griges to {. C. Bumpass, deed for land.
Embrey and Graves and als TO AdOlphus
Graves, deed for land. Adolphus Graves
to A. I. Embrey, trustee, deed trust. J
A. Blankenbecker TO II T. Blankenbecker.
deed for land. st. Geo. X. Fitzhugh, spc-
cial commissioner, TO Saul Carter, deed
Tor land. Il. A. Harris, trustee. etc, to
Jos L. Mastin, deed for land ;. C. Me
Kinney and ais. to q. L. Smith. deed for
land. X. +. Worcester to Arch Washing.
ton. deed for land. Certificate registra-
ton, DIR. j. d. Frazer. Mary Morris TO
Fessie Morris. deed for land. A. ID. Suli
van aud wife to W. sullivan, deed for
land. Claiborne Willis and wife to Jane
Walker. deed for land. j. A Sorrell and
wife TO l.. J. Graves, trustee, deed trust
Anthony Buersig and ux. to Jas. Il
Evans. deed for land. j. r. Evans and
wife to J. L. II. Crismond, trustee. deed
trust on land. Tile NJ. Sullivan to zee J.
Graves, trustee, deed trust. f. 4. Brooks
ct vie to J A SOrrell. deed for land. J
q Carter and wife 60 H. f. Brown, deed
for land. A. McGee TO Henry Beazley.
deed for land. +. A. Davenport and ais
to J. W. Masters, deed for land J. II.
Thomas and ais. to J. w Masters, deed
Tor land. j. r. Stubs and wife to- Robt.
Crutchfield, deed for land. ThOs Gibson
and wife 20 Lee J. Graves, trustee. deed
trust. Isaac Davis and ux. to J.. j.
Graves. trustee. deed trust. A. A Jones
To l.. J. Graves. trustee. deed trust
Henry Beaziey and wife TO .Ino. NJ. Grit
fin, trustee, deed trust w. H. Thomas
10 + W. Smith, trustee, deed trust. ]
". Massers and wife to q. W. Shepherd
Jr.. trustee. deed trust. Robt Crutch-
field and TX. to l.. J. Graves. trustee,
deed trust ID c. Hopkins and ux. co J.
NJ. Griffin, trustee. deed trust. Thos
Brock and wife TO r. l.. Eiscoe, trustee
deed trust
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
NIansneId nj Homo.

Richard Mansfield. when his feet are
under his own mahogany. Is the spirit
OF geniality and an unrivaled wit and
raconteur, and he keeps the table in a
gale OF good natured laughter with his
impromptu speeches. which sometimes
are given in rhyme
Mansfield has one funny little lido
syncrasy. He always carries his hand
kerchief in his left hand breast peck
ct, and he never unfolds il from the
neat square in which il comes from the
laundry. He often takes IL out and
wipes his lips. but he is particularly
careful not TO muss IL, and il is re-
turned TO his pocket with great care.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

Jules Verne, the novelist. though now
in his eighty-sixth year, still works at
his desk for four hours a day. He has
several new books in hand, which he
hopes to finish before the close Of the
year. His house In Paris is crammed
with scientific books, electrical appar-
atus and nautical instruments, and on
the wall of his study hangs an enor-
nous map OF the world, all scored over
with lines indicating the routes taken
by the heroes Of his stories. Verne cor
reefs his works to a remarkable extent.
and it is said that he has rewritten
many OF his books ten times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
The netIrInr commnnacr.

As is the custom in the Grand Army
of the Republic. General Eli Torrance's
incumbency of the office of commander
in chief Will terminate with the session
which convenes in Washington the
second week In October. Who his sue
cessor Will be bids fair to remain n
matter OF doubt until after the veter-
ans have assembled.
This will be the thirty-sixth national
encampment OF the Grand Army, and
IL promises TO be one OF the most inter-
esting in the history Of the great or
ganization. In addition to the unusual
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
Reglstratiou In Gloucester.

Registration was completed in Pets
worth district Gloucester county Satur-
day, with the following results:
Clean whites. 65; old book, 90, Col.
ored, 4; old book, 9S.
Woods Cross Roads-Whites, 70; old
book. 80 Colored, Il: old book, 40
Sassafras-Whites, 73; old book, 81.
Colored, Il; old book, $50.
Hornets Nest-Whites, sc: old book
ca Colored none; old book, 80.
Total of white soldiers 81; IS Conied
crates; , Federals; , Spanish Americans
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
aThe congregation OF Greene Memorial

3 The congregation OF Greene Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church South of
Roanoke has been presented with n set
of chimes and a clock by r. IL. Fishburne.
a wealthy member of the congregation.
The clock and chimes will cost $4,000
and will be placed in the steeple of the
new stone church which the congrega-
ton recently secured by an exchange
with the Lutherans The church has
cost nearly 100000. Mr.. Fishburne re
Gently donated a $4,000 organ. The
clock will weigh 5000 pounds and will
strike every quarter-hour. The chimes
will play 100 tunes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

Balks have been few and far between
this season. Just seven players have
been guilty of the Murphy
and Durham of st. Louis. Philippe of
Pittsburg. Duggleby and voorhees, of
Philadelphia. Mathewson and McGin-
nifty OF New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

ly large attendance Of delegates and
members of the Grand Army itself it is
expected that there will be crowd Of
visitors larger than even Washington
frequently sees. An elaborate pro
gramme embracing excursions, balls
and receptions has been arranged by
the local committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

Umpire Joe CantilIon has again re-
tired from the National league, partly
on account of his mothers illness and
partly to give his spare time to arrang-
ing for that California winter tour.
His latest engagements are Pitchers
Tannehill and CHESHIRE. The veteran
Arlie Latham has been appointed in
Cantillon's place and has been paired
with Arthur Irwin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
Essex Registration.

The Registration Board OF Rappahan-
mock District completed its sitting at
huntsville Tuesday, and they have reg
istered ia whites and 123 colored.
They have one more point, where they
will sit for five days, which will wind up
the district. The old books show 349
whites and 40 colored The whites will
be largely increased during the five days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

Europe already has the notion that
the coal strike may test our republican IN
stitutions. Never fearl Republicans insti-
tutions are the best in the world at such
a time, and this has often been proved
Springfield Republican.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

EaviDg qualified as executor of Arba
r. Packard, deceased, all persons having
claims against said estate are notified 10
present the same duly authenticated. and
any one owing said estate are requested
to make prompt payment TO the under.
signed or TO A. f. Bloxton, my aeens.
at Stafford Court-house, Va.
Louisa ]. Sanford.
Executor of A. r. Packard
No. $50 Indianna Ave. n. W..
oct2-w4w Washington, ID. e.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

In Andrew Carnegie's house in New
York has been installed one of the finest
organs in the world.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

All Of Europe and the balance
of the world are gratified at the
termination of the war in South
Africa. but if physical demonstra-
tons are to be the criterion, by far
the greatest joy is experienced by
the English people at home, where
civic professions of thousands in
line. with flags and banners and
othtr tokens of jubilation, are the
order of the day. The Britons re-
alize that it has been the dearest
victory ever achieved by their
arms. They hail . cessation of
hostilities AZ q relief to the high
tension that their commercial and
financial affairs were assuming,
and entertain at the same time a
more exalted opinion of the chiv-
alrous spirit Of their late enemies
than had ever been dreamed OF be-
fore.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06
Judge BuChanan'S Parallel.

Judge j. w Buchanan, who is
local attorney for the Frisco east
of Memphis. said yesterday that
the Illinois Central, Louisville x
Nashville and Missouri Pacific
agreeing in conference to dispose
of one-half of the Frisco tracks
reminded him of Artemus Wards
willingness for his wife's kin to all
go in the war even to the point of
having his mother-in-law become
a nurse, but Artemus did not in
tend to go himself-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

Large quantities of Irish pota-
toes have been grown in Texas
this season and have been disposed
of at profitable prices. The ship
ments are now going forward
from numerous points, the average
returns being $l.OO per bushel.
A custom is obtaining, however,
to sell to buyers representing
dealers in metropolitan centers,
and in that manner of disposing
of the crops the figures ION the
spot" range from So cents to 80
cents per bushel, yielding a good
profit to the producer. The success
Of the venture has been so great
that the acreage for the next year
will be considerably increased.
One of the advantages discovered
by our Texas neighbors, is that
the potato crop passes out in time
to plant and harvest a forage crop.
Here in Mississippi the plan in
vogue is to make two crops of
potatoes on the same ground.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

The supreme court of Texas has
decided that a contract signed by
railroad employe does not exempt
q company from damages for in.
juries that result from its neRli.
gence. A judgment for $4,000
was awarded in the case at issue
and half the railroad employees
of the state will be affected by the
decision. The controversy has
been travelling through the courts
for many years. and its adverse
ending will be blow to the rail
roads.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06
In Appreciation.

With sorrow we record upon the
minutes of the Christian Church
and Sunday School of Aberdeen
the death of our beloved sisters
Mrs. j. G. Wicks and Miss Mary
Adams Bumpas. Who from child
hood have been faithful members.
and have had the esteem and love
of large circle of brethren and
associates.
Remembering their loyalty to
the Master, their love for the
brethren, their generosity to the
church, their kindly and genial
presence in all good works, we ex-
press our deep sense of loss. We
cherish their fragrant memory and
stay our hearts on the assurance
that their beautiful christian lives.
so suddenly called to pass under
the dark portals, will be yet more
radiant in the glory of the Masters
presence. And we extend our
sympathy to the families in their
bereavment. praying that they may
be comforted by the promises of
the divine Word, and by the grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
both wept with the mourners at
the grave of Lazarus and is Him
self the Resurrection and the Life.
MRS. j.. c. MCFARLANE.
Miss FANNIE WATKINS. Com.
Mrs. w. w. WATKINS,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06
4 Time Tor CIV. &c Pride.

Tho Memphis M0 ming News i.
also calling for staAk smen for leg
islators. in Tenness ,e. in the fol.
lowing languages
This il the hin g Of all time
when Memphis - .ould send Re,
ablest men to. the i Legislature. This
il the time q all times when her
best citize1s can afford to serve in
the general assembly. It will be
a greater honor than ever before
to represent Shelby county in the
law making body Of the State.
ut is q time to stir the civic
pride of the whole people. The
rush hither Of new men and new
enterprises has been 90 rapid Of
late that the city has hardly yet
gsasped the full significance of it
all or had opportunity to adjust
itself to the new conditions.
1T ia manifest. however, that
Memphis has outgrown her old
garments and must have new ones.
She needs improved public facili-
tirs of nearly every kind and needs
her best brains and patriotism in
charge of all her public affairs. In
no capacity does she need such
men moro than in the halls of leg
islatiop at Nashville. They will
be supreme in shaping the legis-
lation adapted to her splendid de-
vslopment. There certainly ought
to be in the prospect enough to in
spire every public spirited citizen
with the determination to see that
none but the strongest men are
sent to represent her at this time.
Let US rise to the full measure of
the magnificent opportunities that
are opening up to u.s."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

George 0chaub, = yell known German
citizen Of New Lebanon, Ohio. - . con
slant reader Of the Dayton volksxeItong.
He knows that this paper aims TO advsr-
tie only The best In its columns. snd vhsn
- sav Chambeslsia's Pain Balm sdvee-
tied therein for lane back, b. did not
hssisass IN buying . bottle Of it-fos his
wife, vho for eight weeks had su1oeed
uaing tao Poia BALM for . lev days ny
wife said % -, Il Tel - thoaGh bora
ansv,' asd before using ~ sn6ore Con-
1on1o % ~ boeelo tAo 0nboasahlo poins
had essjeely vanished and - oo1l6 6Gain
take Up hoe hUoeoAo1d o0t1oo. !" He = very
thsokf11 al hopeo that III ouDoe1ng IKE
v11o yin hoas 81 hoe Uoo0oefU1 eoooVoey.
1his vo1oahle Hniosas = To- - ~ W.
y &C.,, Aeeeaeee, ~
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

At jackson the plan has been
adopted of placing the names of
candidates for positions elective
by the board of aldermen. on the
ticket at the regular city election.
By this means the board simply
ratifies the choice of the people
for the minor places and is reliev-
ed from filling them upon their
own choice and responsibility.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

The whisky men in Kinds coun-
ty are meeting obstacles in getting
signers to the petition for an cleo
ton. They drag their petition
from one session of the board to
another, afraid to submit it be-
cause of it's weakness. 1t is hoped
it will be worn out before enough
names have been secured to entitle
it to consideration. Kinds has as
many evils now as she can handle
does not need the saloon.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

It's the town talk. What is? Why
The fine display of enlargnents
on exhibition Mt Nc Knights Studio.
It's the first collection Of Art ever
produced in Aberdeen. every pic
ture made from home people
whom you all know No fancy
pictures to catch the eye. -
Rememb Der | guarantee to give
you as fine work as any sample |
show you. Something agents don t
do So patronize your home
Photographer 2t.
r. s. MCKNIGHT.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06
Spring Fever.

Spring fever Is another name for bill
iousness IL is more serious than most PEG
pie think. torpid liver ana inactive
bowels mean poisoned system. If neg
lected, serious illness may follow such
symptoms. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
remove all danger by stimulating the liv
or, opening the bowels and cleansing the
system of impurities. Safe pills. Never
grippe. ~ have taken DeWitt's Little Ear
Iy Risers for torpid liver every spring for
years." writes r NJ Everly Moundsville,
W. Va. "They do me more good than
anything l have ever tried
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

The New Orleans xlme6-OeWO-
crat of June 2, publishes its first
re port on condition of the cotton
crop of 1902. It embraces state
ments in detail a. to condition, la
Dor, acreage and other features AZ
they existed up to 3lst OF May.
forwarded by it's own special cor
respondents at 1l6 cotton growing
centers, covering the entire cotton
producing area. That journal sum-
marizes the reports as follows:
!. The acreage is practically
the same ss that of last year. II
a.. re has been any change, it has
Deen in the direction of slight
a, crease.
2. The average of condition is
v,ry high. Indeed, it is quite
;. hin the mark to say that in no
crop have the prospects been mere
l.. liant IN the first Of June. From
10. stat ment one reservation must
:. nad., he boil weevil has great
~ extended its sphere of influence
in Texas, and the gravest appre-
tensions are felt on this account.
3. From many sections comes
grieyous complaint about scarcity
of labor, and this influence will
maks itself strangely felt when the
crop shall come to be picked.
4 The high price of corn and
provisions has bad less effect on
iaborer and tenant farmer than
might have been expected. 1t is
the consensus of opinion that the
crop has been cultivated with un-
usual care.
The following ia the report from
the Aberdeen correspondent. which
is substantially in accord with
those from neighboring towns and
counties. except that most of them
report various decrease OF acreage
and some scarcity of labor:
Aberdeen, May 81. During the
FIRST week of the season, usually
devoted to planting. there we're
continuous rains, but prepare
ton of lands was well advanced.
With that slight interruption the
pitching Of the crop has been con-
Guided under more favorable con-
ditions than have prevailed for
several years. The reports are to
the effect that there is little, if any,
difference in the cotton acreage,
as compared to the last two years,
though there is a slight increase
in corn acreage, due mainly to the
opening of new lands, and more
than usual attention is given to
cultivation of the cereal.
The season to date for both cot
ton and corn. unlike its two pred
ecessors, has been ideal. Planting
has been satisfactory. though oc-
casional complaint is heard that
late planting of cotton has not
come up we'll, owing to lack of
moisture. Under favorable wealth
er conditions thus far the cultiva-
ton is all that could be desired,
and the crops are in fine growing
shape, with healthy stands If any
paucity of labor exists it is not
the subject of general comment.
and in this section is now, as it
has ever been. enterely efficient
and industrious.
The high price of corn and pro
visions has not had as great effect
in this locality as was apprehended
before interviews were instituted.
The planters and large farmers
generally produce sufficiency for
themselves, and their tenants in
large measure are prevailed upon
to do the same. Stringent condi-
tons are not likely to affect the
crop to any material extent.
All the crops are now in need
of rain, and in every respect in
right condition to receive it.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06
Statesmen for the Legislature

Under the heading of States
men for the Legislature" the Alb
erdeen Weekly strikes the ley
note for the campaign in Missis-
sippi next year jackson bureau
New Orleans Picayune.
The most notable editorial ut
terance of the week in the Missis-
sippi press is from the A berdeen
Weekly, wherein. it is urged that
a better class of material be Sc
lected for the Legislature than here
tofore. jackson bureau Memphis
Morning News
Under the heading of States
men for the Legislature" the Alb
erdeen Miss Weekly utters per-
tinent editorial suggestions rcla-
tive to the next Legislature of Mis-
sissippi. Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM.
In moment of inspiration the
Aberdeen Weekly prints the fol-
lowing. which in the language of
another, Fought to be read by
every man in the state. MERIDIAN
Star.
STATESMEN FOR THE LEGISLA-
TURE.-Under the above caption
the Aberdeen Weekly ably dis
cusses the necessity for more
progressive and intelligent legisla-
ture in 1904. The Herald indorses
the position of the Weekly without
equivocation or evasion. for the
times demand that the lawmaking
body of the State be composed of
the highest order of intelligence
who are possessed of that progress
sive spirit which does not pander
to either place or power. Men will
dare and do that which they be
lieve to be for the best interest of
the people regardless of the good
or evil opinion of any one. Be
low we quote the Weekly's edito
rial" etc.-Biloxi Herald.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

The reports of school closing
exercises have occupied space in
some of our metropolitan ex-
changes to such an extent lately as
to remind them of the long drawn
out Dreyfus case of several months
ago, but the agony will soon be
over, and salutatories and confer
ring Of honors may take a rest un-
til the next session.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06
A Real Friend.

ton for fifteen years, says W L. Sturde
want of Merry Oaks, n C. "A after / had
tried many doctors and medicines to no
avail one of my friends persuaded me to
try Kodol. 1t gave i'm mediate relief /
can eat almost anything | want ROW and
my digestion Is good. | cheerfnly rec
ommend Kodol Don't try to cure stom-
ach trouble by dieting. That only fur
ther weakens the system. You need whole
some. strengthening food. Kodol enables
you to assimiiate what you eat by digest
ing 1t without the stomach's aid.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06
President Roosevelt was hun

President Roosevelt was hung
in effigy at Prince Anne court
house, Virginia Tuesday. The
people were exasperated at the
Presidents speech at Arlington on
Memorial Day, and placed card
on the dummy reading: "He
vilified our country for political
purposes" and then marched
around the figure chanting "we'll
hang Roosevelt to a sour apple
tree" Speech making was also
INDUCED. in which Mr.. Roosevelt
was charged with disturbing the
cordial relations that now exist
between the north and south, in
defense of his own political ad-
ministration.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

The Pacific railroads are about to
inaugurate gigantic immigration
schemes for the great expanse of
territory in the far West. That is
the manner in which Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado. and all
of the now old western states were
populated just after the civil war.
and accounts also for the tinge of
New England fanatical and pura-
tanical theories and customs that
still adhere TO them.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-06

The Tennessee Democrats have
nominated Judge Frazier of Pu-
laski, for Governor, and it is prob
able that his opposing Republican
candidate will be Judge Campbell
of Greepyille.