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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
A BLACK cow LOST!

There was taken from my home. near
Post Oak, Va, on April 22nd a Black
Cow, with white stripe down the back
an under key in the left ear and the right
ear cut on. She was fresh, having a calf
only SIX weeks old. 4 liberal reward
VIII tie paid by me Tor information or 10.
eoVery FREDERICK RANKS.
Post Oak, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

The Governor OF Arkansas has
pardoned a coloned convict upon
condition that he will make Massa-
chusetts his permanent home within
thirty days. Ii all southern Cover
nors who have the conditional par
don power. were to do the same.
Massachusetts philanthropists could
get little of their work in at home
on the class of persons that give the
Southern people the most trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Admiral Sampson Dead.

Rear Admiral W. r. Sampson. retired
died at his residence in Washington Tues'
day afternoon. lie had been seriousiv
i'll since last October. '''''
Until the outbreak of the Spanish War
when President Mckinley jumped him
"a a captain, over the heads of 10 con,
modores and one other CAPTAIN and
placed him in command of the North
Atlantic squadron. W. #. Sampson was
nttle known outside of naval circles and
Washington official life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

ton. Governor Montague has al
ready proclaimed the true position
and that is that finance must not he
IN the foreground. He will be en-
dorsed in that position. The democ-
racy should show itself to be a live.
progressive party by setting forth
IN its platform of principles live and
progressive issues.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Appomattos Park Bill Uniayorably Remarked

The Appomattox Park Bill which was
championed by Congressman II ID
Flood has been uniavorably reported Inv
the military committee OF the United
States Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

IN order for the Democrats to get
together again and unite on ma
tjonal ticket, it viii be necessary to
lay tside those issues that have
pro<ed the disturbing causes in the
past, principally the financial ques-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
For Commissioner of Revenue.

l respectfully announce myself a candi-
date for reelection as Commissioner of
kevenue for the City of fredericksburg.
a. at the approaching election.
take this opportunity of expressing
my thanks 10 the public for past conf
aence, and promise. il elected, to give my
best Efforts in the discharge Of the duties.
4. b. TOWERING
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
CHAIRMAN SIMMONS RE-
ELECTED.
Better not DO it.

At meeting OF the State Dem O.
cratic Executive Committee in r.
eish some days ago Senator F. IL.
Simmons was reelected chairman.
This was high com pliment to Ser a.
tor Simmons, especially after he had
let it be known that he would prefer
to be relieved of the duties of that
position SO that he might give his ul-
divided attention 10 his duties in tic
United States Senate.
Senator Simmons has done Nor, h
Carolina great service as State Caa: r
man for the Democratic purity.
Under his management things have
bean brought to pass that will male
great and lasting history tor the State.
Under his wise and progressive lead
ership, there is no reason why North
Cardinals government should not cen
tinus Democratic and it will be go If
all d e ocrats will discard
boiling and lndependentlsm ard
stick to the right within party lines.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14

Hancock's Liquid Sulphur is endCr
ed and prescribed by many leading
physicians through the country, i,r
ali bliood and skin troubles. Hun
dre1s OF cases have been permanently
cured, after many years standing, by
the use of Hancock's Liquid Sulphur
AT the present day authorities on
skin diseases concede and have demons
rated that skin diseases of every nature
are caused by microscopic germ, bacll;i-
bacteria, microbes, or other forms of
animal decomposition. Hancock s
Liquid Sulphur arrests animal decoin-
position in every form, and is an abso-
lutte destroyer of all germs in such dis
eases as Eczema, Salt Rheum, letter,
Acne. Pimples, Rlngworm, Diptheria
Sore Throat, and Open Sores. Fo,
Sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
Notice.

Having qualified as executor OF tie
will of B. NJ Bradley before the Clerk
OF the Superior Court for Halifax
county, all persons having claims
against his estate ere hereby notified to
present them to me- at Hobgood, North
Carolina, on or before the LIST day Of
August, 1908, or this notice will be
plead in bar OF recovery. All per-
sons indebted to the estate are request
ed to make immediate settlement.
This July 25, 1902.
S. D. Bradley, Executor OF 3. NJ
Bradley. 7-3l-6t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
CONVICT KILLS ANOTHER.
Correspondence to the Commonw ealth.

Correspondence to the Commonw ealth.
TILLERY, n. c., August ID, 1902.
Two white convicts named Moore
and Spisey at camp number 2 got into
dispute over trivial matter this
morning and Spiyey who has only one
arm used an iron bar on Moore's head
crushing his skull IN a half dozen
different places. The injured man
died in few minutes.
Both meu were serving terms for
murder, the dead man being the con-
vict who escaped some years ago and
Ellled a guard named Shaw who was
helping recapture him.
The murderer Is held in irons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14

vigorous adherence to the Monroe doc.
trine are, IN my judgment, the leading
Issues upon which the democratic par
ty must do battle in the coming cam
paign. Upon these issues the party
can and deserves to win"
John E. Osborne of Wyoming says ::
"None of the issues which were SO
clearly defined by the Kansas City
platform will be ignored in the ap-
preaching congressional campaign by
true Jeffersonian democrats"
If anybody can find any lack of
harmony worth mentioning in these
expressions he can do more than the
Sentinel. The simple fact is that
there Is almost unanimous agreement
among democrats as to what the issues
should he aad what they are.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
Laundry.

Having purchased the outfit OF the
Scotland Neck Laundry am prepared
to do first class work in every way PEI
aiming to laundry-Clothes cleane6
and pressed.
e. EVANS.
Scotland Neck, n. G
6.5-3m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
JUDGE HILLS CANDIDACY.

After ccnferring with a number Ct
my friends, / hereby announce that /
am Democratic candidate for the
office OF Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, subject, how
eyer, TO such action as may be taken
by any State convention composed OF
Democrats that may assemble here
after tor the purpose OF making NOM
ination in opposition to Judge Clark.
THOMAS n. HILL.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
EDWARD CROWNED.

Edward Seventh was crowne !
king OF England August 9th.
It was great occasion for the En-
glish people. The suspense had been
great since Edwards sudden illness
some weeks ago prevented the crown
ing on the day first appointed.
The King now seems in good health
and Queen Alexandra was said to "look
not more than thirty-fve."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
BETTER NOT DO IT.

Sill! there seems TO be a POSSIBILITY;
ii rot a Probability, that there vii. IL
a., &c ": IL Uiil'ax county to run a..
iue.coa1Gant iic.e. TX ii,st the Demo
cratic ,;;s<ct a,:n.natal II H,lila.
July LIST.
THE COMMONWEALTH wishes to cous.-
sci against such movement.
It has never been the policy OF this
paper to say harsh things ABOUT ar,
one, and we have nothing harsh to sa !,
now, and do not propose to say har.b
things at any time. But the truth
can never be objected to, or certainly
ought no: and we beg to cali arteil-
ton to one single truth, at least.
There is considerable talk in son c
parts Of the county, we hear, abo,
"rings" and "ring politics" Some say
that the convention at Halifax was un
fair, and that they knew how tt g
nominations would go before the Coz
vention met.
Well, then why was not the matte
taken up before the convention and a
fight made IN the conventions
Here is a fact 1! there was anytime :
wrong in the county Democratic coE
ven:ion at Halifax On July LIST, eyer
Derocrat in Halifax county had Il e
Tree privilege and right OF a citizen &c
be heard on that day. Is not this trut
Then Why was not the objection raise
in the convention that is being raist !
now?
The files OF this paper viii show til.
some years ago when Populism besas
to stake root" in the State and ma, J
good men became infatuated with II:
seduc:ions, We prepared ard printeS
a series OF editorial articles i'll the G
columns foretelling what the resul'
would be.
We do net say it in any spirit Of eg;,
.is:n, but candor compels us to 81.
that i. al came true IS prophecy,
We fear for the Interests OF Halif,
county II the white people commene
to divide SO soon before we get fro;
under the cloud OF smoke of our gigaa
tic political battles for ths pas: TWEEN
years,
We feel constrained in earnestne
to ask our people to deslst from Il
course contemplated.
# persisted in we fear that SOC
prophesles might be made who's
iuiflnent would he sure and SIS dlreI,
as true.
Better not DO it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
LOOK PLEASANT, PLEASE.

LUX pLEASANI, ILEASE.
Photographer G. G. Harlan, OF Eaton,
O., can do SO nov, though for years he
couldn't, because he suffered untold
agony from the worst form of indiges-
ton. All physicians and medicines
failed to help him TIL he tried Electric
Bitters, which worked such wonders
for him that he declares they are god
send to sufferers from dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. Unrivaled for dis
eases of the Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys, they build up and give new life
to the whole system. Try them
Only SOC. Guaranteed by E. T.
Whitehead & Co., druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
FIRST BALE AT MORVEN.

A dispatch sent from Morven, N. c.,
Saturday Aug. 9th, says that the first
new bale OF cotton for this year was
sold there that day. It brought 10
cents the pound, was raised by Press
Rathiff, and bought by J. L. Little q
Co. GOOD for Morven. The first new
bale in the State last year was sold at
Morven, we believe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
Notice! Notice!

North Carolina !
!. Halifax County
In the Superior Court.
August Term, 1902.
l.. r. Mills, P. T. Anthony, A. Nc
Dowell and Claude Kitchln, dong
business under the firm name and
style OF, The S. N. Shirt Company.
D. Jones, Joseph Jones,-Jones,
Jones, doing business under the
firm name and style of d. Jones an6
Sons.
TIE defendants and others will TAKE
notice that the above-entitIed actor
has been commenced ia the Superlo
Court of HALIFAX county, said State
by the above-named plaintiffs agains
the said defendants for tie recovery
the sum OF three thousand and 81,
hundred and eighty two dollars due
fol work done under contract Tor The
man ufacture of shirts snd for damage
tor breach of contract for tie manuiac-
ture OF shirts. That warrant OF at
:achment against the property OF tht
defendants has this day been issued
returnable to the next Term OF thu
Superior Court of Halifax County at S
Court to be held in Halifax on the
second Monday before the first Mon
day in September next, it being Mon
day the eighteenth day OF August.
1902, when and where defendants
are required to appear and answer CT
demur to the complaint.
Given under my hand this the 25th
day of July 1902. S. NJ. GARY.
7-31 st. Clerk Superior Court
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
Houses for Rent.

One broom House on 18th Street
$500 per month.
One 4.Room House on 10th Street
East Scotland Neck-$5.5O per month.
One 4Room House on 10th Street,
East Scotland Neck-$6 co per month
One Broom House on Roanok
Street-$4.0O per month.
One 4.RoOm House on 7th Street
500 per month.
billiard e HOUSE.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

ARE NOW FAST
Business Men Are Complain
ing That They Have Long
Waits at the Stations

n, The timetables OF the railroads are
SAID to be too fast. The trains cannot
make the time theyare scheduled to do.
and as a consequence hey are almost
constantlv, late, causing no end OF in
convenience TO travellers.
Men who are ilI hurry to get to the
city rush 10 me 'atlon about the time
the train is due. onl'y to find the train
is from twenty min,9tes 70 half an
hour late. and in SOM lhsumhee more
than that.
The companies have heen renducing
the time on their scheduN's ror some
time, and advertising thea tact that
they make the different cltiesh IN cey
tain number of minutes. wheif.a. Y n
matter of fact rheae iqwton. .lffRD-
matter OF fact there are very few times
the trick can be done.
IL is no unusual sight to see business
men walking up and down the plat
forms. fuming at the delay, and think
ing of the amount OF work they could
have accomplished before leaving their
place OF business had they not been
forced TO leave to get at the station
when the train was due.
Many hundred people from this city
go TO Philadelphia every day One Of
the habituals in speaking OF the affair
this morning. said:
1T is difficult to say how much time
is lost during a month waiting for
trains to and from the city. II seems
the later in the day the trains are sup
posed to arrive the later they are get
ting IN. It is equally as bad getting
away from Philadelphia. Frequently
one has to wait. or take an acc0mmo-
dation. only to be side-tracked to see
the express whiIl past at some way sta
tion up the line The trains cannot
make the time scheduled for them. and
the cry Of the travelling public is that
they be revised to confirm with the
time made by the trains. and do away
with the waiting at the stations"
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
MANY nASOHS ATTEND DINNER
Mayor George M. Fisher, the Retiring
High Priest, Presented with
Gold Jewel

The meeting of st. Johns Chapter. No.
a. Royal Arch Alasons. held last night.
was the largest Masonic lodge meeting
ever held in this city. The meeting was
held for the purpose of electing officers
and was followed v a dinner at which
there were at least 400 guests, and this
IN turn was followed by an entertain
ment.
The election of officers resulted as fol.
lows; High priest, G. W. Feldmeier;
king, A. II. Berlin; schibe, }. Grant vii.
lSinsi secretary, William Marshall:
treasurer, j. jackson peiue.
At the conclusion of the election.
Bishop Leighton Coleman, a prominent
member OF the Masonic fraternity. and
an honorary member of the chapter. pre-.
sented 10 Mayor George NJ. Fisher, the
retiring high priest n beautiful gold
jewel of a past high priest. The bishor
made n pleasant address and Navol
Fisher feelingly responded. After fhii
presentation a dinner was served in TIA,
banquet room of the Masonic Temple. 4
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
s SITE
ALMOST ASSURED
General Opinion That it
Will be Located on
Front Street

There seems to- be no longer any
doubt in the minds Of many uallroad
men that the new elevated passenger
station and Office building Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will be To-
Gated in the block bounded by King,
French, Front and Second streets.
Most of the property in the book has
already been acquired by the railroad
company, and it is rumOred they pro-
pose to purchase the remainder. The
fact is generally conceded by railroad
men, who advise arguments sufficient
to support their ASSERTION.
In the first place the present site is
not large enough for the new station
with the increased number OF offices,
and il is not probable the structure
will be built along the creek.
The special formation of the retain
ing winds between Water and
Front and King and French
streets. also point to the new site. The
indications are all favorable for the
site, and it seems to be the opinion that
Front street will be arched over, thus
allowing a rotunda something similar
to that in Broad street station, Phiea-
delphia, between the station and the
tracks.
OF course, he new building will have
to be large to accommodate the large
number of offices which it wild have
to contain, therefore the whole block
will be taken up.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
WILL LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA
Wilmington Man Benefited by Climate
Will Hereafter Reside in the
South

Clarence S. Robb. son Of Charles
IS. Robb, superintendent OF the ship
yard of the American Car and Foundry
Company. who is now situated at Red
Springs, N. c., will come to this city
tomorrow to spend the holidays with
his father and family. Mr. Robb, who
was formerly a member of the firm OF
Walker & Rohb, lumber merchants.
this city, went to Red Springs last year
in quest OF good health. He was 50
much benefited by the climate that he
accepted a position as lumber buyer for
the Nicola Bros. Company, of Pitts
burg, and will in the future make bis
home in North Caroylina. DR.. Murphy,
who was formerly principal of the
Rugby Academy, this city, is also at
Red Springs, whore he is instructor in
a military academy.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
SHOPS CROWDED
WITH BUYERS
Wilmington Merchants Did a
Big Business This Morning.
Many Trees Sold

When this morning daWned dark and
threatening, the merchants of this city
were as gloomy ans the weather, but
about noon, when it cleared away, and
the sun came out, and with IL the
throngs Of Christmas shoppers. their
faces were as bright as the weather.
The people seemed 60 spring out all
of n sudden after the weather cleared
and Il was but a few moments before
the streets and stores were crowded
with a laughing jostling throng, select
ing Christmas presents and buying
holiday goods. The market on King
street Immediately took on a festive
air. the bright hued holly berries glis-
tening in the sunlight from the early
morning bath, the more sombre. but
wax-like berries of the mistletoe
adorning the fronts of the buildings.
The forests of Christmas trees which
have converted Fourth and Tenth
streets into miniature woods, looking
like grim sentinels and proudly hold
ing up their heads in the thoughts of
their gay appearance within few
days.
The people were not out shopping"
today, but were buying. and large in
roads were made in the holiday stock
at the stores. The sale of Christmas
trees was also pretty strong today their
number being visibly demolished. To-
nights crowd vii probably be the
largest of the season.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
COST OF MATERIAL
BUILDING
Prices Make Construction SO
Per Cent. Higher Than
Four Years Ago

Builders are finding that prices on all
grades of material that enter into their
business are rapidly becoming prohib-
tive. and there is already noticeable a
curtailment of operations as result
There Is not an item that enters into
the cost of buildings but has been ad-
vancing steadily during the past four
years. Some have but slightly in
creased, while Others have fully dou-
bled In price. Taking all items of cost
building today averages at least 80 per
cent. more than it did four years ago.
Some builders place this increase
higher.
Cost of construction in some lines is
now held by many to be absolutely
prohibited.
Labor, which is a very large part Of
the cost of building has advanced al
most so per cent.
Structural iron has greatly increased
in cost Plain iron beams. which for
merly cost $3.50 a hundred, now cost
s1.S5. Common brick, which early in
1901 cost S6.1O a thousand, now cost
from S6.75 TO S7.25. Lumber which
three or four years ago could be bought
for SIS a thousand feet. now brings
SIS. In the more costly grades Of lum-
Der. the advance has been fully as
great. Spruce laths have advanced
from S2.10 a Thousand to $3.50 a thou
sand.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
PIIot issue Flne suppIement

The Delaware Pilot, of Bewes. which
Is one of the most progressive weeklies
in the State, This week issues a supple
ment which is a great credit to It. The
supplement is in pamphlet form. of 2S
pages. and is handsomely compiled. II
is printed on excellent paper and
adorned with fine half-toue cuts of the
prominent people and buildings of the
various towns Of the State. Particular
attention is paid toethe Sussex county
towns of which many true and interest
ing things are said. but the State
from the blue rocks of the Brandy
wine to the sea-washed shores Of Sus-
sex, comes in for fair share Of atten-
ton
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
THIEVES VISIT NEWPORT
This Time They Steal a Tub Of Fresh
Meat--O Officers Elected
Special TO The Evening journal.


Newport. Dec. 2O.-Thieves made an
other visit to this town on Thursday
night, relieving John Lyman of large
tub of fresh meat. Mr.. lyman recent
ly killed two large hogs. and not hav-
ing all the meat put away he left one
tub on his back porch. When he awak-
ened yesterday morning the meat was
gone.
Joseph Pyle Conclave elected officers
for the ensuing term on Thursday
evening as follows: Archon. /. l..
Young; provost, E. H. Woodward; pre-
late, F. G. Sindall; inspector general.
Elmer Miller; recording scribe, II. A.
Dempsey; financial scribe, Ephraim
Myers; treasurer. w. Hilyard, cham
cellor. S. A. Workman; trustee, E. S.
Miller. Installation will take place on
January 1.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
WILL HAVE TO ENLARGE PLANT
Pullman Shops Are inadequate to
Meet the Demands Of Increasing
Work

The increased business Of the Pull
man Car Company In this city has ne
cessitated their fitting up another cabi-
net shop. About a year ago a new shop
was completed which was thought
would meet the requirements of the
company for some time, but it has al
ready proved inadequate. The amount
Of work has grown largely within the
year, and now the company is working
both night and day, and are still be-
hind with its repair work. When the
change is made it is probable that sew
eral more employees will be added.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
ESQUIRE" BRADY DEAD
One OF the Oldest Residents of Will
mington--Funeral Tuesday

John Brady, who died at his home
No $40 West Fourth street. last night
was one Of the oldest residents of VIII
mington Mr.. Brady was a plumber
by trade, and was in the plumbing busi-
ness in this city for many years. lie
retired from active business several
years ago.
When Mr. Brady came TO this city.
seventy years ago. Wilmington was
only borough. He at first went to
work for the DUPONT Powder Company
and later worked for the Garasche
Powder Company.
Squire" Brady. as he was known 10
his friends. Was 96 years old at the time
of his death. He laid out the Old
spring in the middle OF Fourth street.
between Orange and Tatnan.
Although the father OF eight children
he is survived by but one son. John ].
Brady. The funeral win be held on
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
LAURA BIGGAR
ON THE STAND
Swore She Never Received a
Cent From the Bennett
Estate

Freehold, N. j., Dec. 2O-Laura Big
gar. the actress, who is accused with
DR.. Hendricks and others of con-
spiracy to get Henry M. Benefits es-
tate of $4,OOO.O0O, took the stand in
court yesterday afternoon. Miss Big
gar swore that she was married to ].
w. Mcconnell IA or 10 years ago. On
Thanksgiving Day, she said, Mr.. Ben
nett proposed to her. He insisted
that there were no obstacles in the
way of their marriage, and she finally
accepted him. She said she consented
to a quiet marriage, because she did
not want the public to talk about her.
Miss Biggar said that after the mar
riage she and Mr.. Bennett lived to-
gether in New York After Mr.. Ben
nett was taken i'll she had been in
almost constant attendance on him for
IL weeks, and her health broke down.
When Mr.. Bennett died she had to go
to sanitarium to rest. She said she
had written half a dozen letters to
Stanton asking for a duplicate of the
marriage certificate. The original had
been destroyed by her husband during
a fit of anger She had finally OBJ
tanned a duplicate, the one offered in
evidence.
Witness said she had not received a
cent from the Bennett estate and had
no money except that which she had
herself earned. She was then taken
over the time between the death OF
Bennett and the birth of her child. She
had signed her name after marriage as
, Laura Biggar, and did the same wheu
she lived with her first husband.