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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15
Contagious
Blood Poison

There Is no poison SO highly contagious,
90 deceptive aud so destructive. Don't be
too sure you are cured because all external
signs Of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are we'll Many per-
sons have been dosed with Mercury and
Potash for months or years, and pro-
nounced cured to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
Like Regees Like. s u,rsen, i re hrs sne
out again, and to their sorrow and mortifi-
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison is so
surely transmitted from parent to child
as this Often bad case of Rheumatism
Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
life, can be traced TO blood poison con-
II ea1lu The Sin Of the Parent.
life, for it remains smoldering in the sys-
TEN forever, unless properly treated and
driven out in the beginning. S. S. S. is
the only antidote for this peculiar virus,
the only remedy known that can over
come it and drive il out of the blood, and
il does this so thoroughly and effectually
that there is never a return of the disease
to embarrass or humiliate you afterwards
- - - cures Contagious Blood
0O0 Poison in any and all
>~> stages; contains no
MN mineral to break down
- - your constitution it is
purely vegetable and the only blood puri.
der known that cleanses the blood and
at the same time builds up the general
health.
Our little book on contagious blood
poison is the most complete and instruc-
tive ever issued. it not only tells all
about this disease, but also how to cure
yourself at home. 1t is free and should
be in the hands of everyone seeking .
cure. Send for it.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA CA
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15
Proved He Was an Expert.

HfVNcu HHc W Hs IN ENpcTt,
Cycliss-You must be an expert rider
by this time?
Pedall-Well, rather fancy l am.
Knocked a man down at the crossing
to-day.
Cycliss Well? don't see the point
Pedall-Don't you? II hadn't been
an expert rider should have lost my
nerve and dismounted.-Stray Stories.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15

DTt" 'Ht f@IHe ut tHe HUIts
They were admiring the rattlesnake
In the zoo, and had been informed that
1t was much In need OF live rats.
"Will he swallow a rat whole?" ques-
toned one.
NO" growled the keeper, I'VE have
to take 'em out of the holes first
Stray Stories
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15

She (at the railroad station)-Is this
the bureau of information?
Clerk-Yes, miss.
She-Well, can you tell me where l
can buy pink corded silk cut on the
bias?
Clerk cannot.
She-Well, do you know where Marie
Smith liyesi I've lost her address.
think her father is In the pickle bust
ness.
Clerk don't know.
She-Well, what do you know? I'll
have you reported to the president of
the road-this very day, so there!
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15

Bella-But why did you refuse him
IL you loved him?
Dora-Well, you see, he said he
couldn't live without me, and 1t aroused
my curiosity!-Puck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15

to Of this who will
OuUO NL WANU attempt Of substitution, sale Of
hsomshug Just . good" when Cacarets are called
convict Al correspondence confidential
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World over-Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny SeIec-
tions that Everybody Will Enjoy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15

Giving Him the Turn-Down.
He-Now, don't bother to help me on
with my coat.
She-It's no bother. It's pleasure
Town Topics.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15

The superfiuous Baby.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15

Absolutely! And IL It does we will
sell you new goods to match the
changed color. "-Indianapolls News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-05-15

John" she said, do you think you
can afford new gown for me?"
He looked at her sharply.
Have you ordered it?' he asked.
YES"
Then" he said, with a sigh Of resig'
nation, 81 can afford it"-Chlcago Post.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1902-06-05
Gin ttemes gabmproieft.

@us ct. gallen in Der S6pei5
pirb sef6rieben:
Man t1ub es ben Bernern unb Dor
aIlem ibren etnflnbrei1fen 9taats=
mdnnern felt etfpa SO sSabren laf1en,
DaB ibre giIenbabnpplitit BON ieber
einen 3ug ins Grobe bate. Gs lit
bies aud beute mod Der San unb bei=
fen gum 8epeis 1T in erfter 2inie bas
2Dt1dberg6abnprojeft. Die Gottbarb@
unb bic Simplpnbabn Ieben bic f9peiz
3erif6e 8unbesItabt unb bas gan3e
berntf9e Witte[z unb Sberldnb Der
@efabr aus, bon rehts unb ltnfs ,dbz
gefahren" gu iperben unb bamit ben
grDbten She'll bes nationalen psrIpz
men unD SranIttberfebrs einaubiiben.
60 ettpas fann lid bas aufitrebenbe
Bern nibt gefaaen laf1en unb bieler
brobenben gpentualitdt mub unter
alen l1mitdnben beaesnet iperpen. Bei
Der @ptt6arbbabn ldbt it9 ni6ts ntebr
MAIDEN, aber bic 5tmplpnbabn 1oI
bem aanton Bern, ipenn INNER lnDg@
li9, ni9t S6aben, fonDern NuBen
bringer.
I'm lebteres gu eraielen, lit bic grz
itellung elmer fiir5eften Gerbinbunss@
1.-THE 3pt16en Der Stabt Bern, be3p.
Sbun unb benz 5tplontunnel bur9dus
unerldbli9. Oesbalb beitebt i9on felt
etnisen Sabren bas 2Dtf9bsrgbahn=
proieft, bas etne 2inte 8ern=Sbun=
syrutigen 2Dtf6berg Brig inDolpirt..
Die @efdmmtfoften elmer 1ol1en circa
150 &ilometer langen Mpenbabn nit
benz Our6ittd, bes 2Dt11berees iinb
auf ca. 80 MilIionen 5ranten peranz
i9lagt. Die Sbee tit beute bereits 10
tpeit fortgelhritten, baB tire 8ertpirfz
li9ung ni9t mebr atpeifelbdft erf6eint.
Muf eine betrd9tli6e 8unbesunterz
ftiibung fir ben 2DtI9bersburdti9
re6net 8ern beittmnlt, na6bem Der
8unb befanntli6 AUDI bic Gpttbarb@
unb bic 5implonbabn 5ubpenttpnirt
bat. Menn bic 6erren 8ranbau, Sulz
ger unb 2p9er nit bem Sin1plonz
burdfi9 fertig iino, pieneiht aud
f9on bDrber, iperben lie tpabrf9einlt9
ben 2Ot1dberg in 4nsriff nebmen fDn>
nen.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1902-06-05
s@IeGte VabrftraSen 1T gSallis.

Sm Ranton Wants in Der 56tpeia
1T es nit guten fabrbaren
9traBen mod re9t iGlimm beiteut;
nur i'm 9tntergruno Oss 3ermatterz
tbales, bon ct. Niflduien Bis 3ermatt,
fiibrt eine eigentli9e2anbitraBe. Cont
ipirb Der Werfebr bieIer Mpentbdler
bur9 Rarrz unb Geitnege bermittelt,
benen meiit au1 bic iebr alten, print@
then 8riiden nnb bic Hipeauperbdlt=
ntiIe bes Gaumpfabes ent1pre9en. go
iinb eintee 8riiden fiir Elm etipas brei=
4es Subrlperf ni1t fabrbar; 70 fteigt
Der pfab i'm 3ermdttertbal einise
Ri[nmeter 1inter 5tdlDen ftetl bina6
in bic 9dludt gu Der einfumen Miible
BON Ralpetran uno am rehten lfer in
nidt enbenipolIenbem 3id5ad ipieber
bsrgauf. Darum lna9t ii9 in bieisn
Sbdlern bas lebbafte 8erlangen gels
tenb na1 elmer 0erbinbung nit Dem
Hbonetbal bur1 etne l9Dne, fdbrbare
Strabe. Sic IinD bic lebten ndmbdfz
ten Wallifertbdler, bic zines Iol9en
notbipenbigen gertebrsmtttels mod
entbe6rsn. Die 5traBe i'm pDn 8iIp
Biz 5tdlben auf Der re9ten 5eite Der
8ifp entlang fiibren uno bon ba big
gum D0rfden SGas auf benz Hiiden
3tpt1den BEN beiben Sbdlern bleiben.
Bon Snas meg ginge es in mdBiger
5teigung re9ts gum Meiler Ralpes
tran unb mad 3ermatt. linfs nab
@iiten unb Saas.
Gin neues Runitseperbe Ion i'm
Ranton Margau etngefiibrt perben,
bds Bis babin in Der @hpeia mod
nirgenbs in gr0berem MaBfabe betries
ben tpurbe:: bic 8ilDgieberei in 8rcn3e.
Die in Sra gesoi1enen Dentmdler in
Der 6hnei5 tpurben bisber meifens
i'm Muslanbe, in Miinhen. Wiert nnb
paris, berseFsnt. SeBt beginnt bic
tueitbefdnnte @lodengiebsrei NiietIhi
IN Maruu ii9 biefer 8ranc1e erniflih
5li ipibmer. Die erfte grDBe Mrbeit
biefer Mrt beifdnb in Der Musfiibrunq
ber BON 8ilbbduer @ggeninmiler III
3iirin mDptlIirten N1rsl beim Gins
gang 3ttnl lleue1 nun bpIIenbeten eib=
genOfffBen Narlamentsue6dube ii
Bern,
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1902-06-05

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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1902-06-05
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1902-06-05

Sin Mann Ramsns 0olesal bat
Iih in Waihington Elm 8erfabren pa
tentiren laFen, bas Die photographs
in ben 9ienI Der Shneiberei fteTlt.
Man tpirb es Dana9 balb ni1t ntsbr
nDtbig babsn, iih Der urnftdnblic9sn
Brocebur bes Mabnebmsns gu unters
tDerfen, Ipnhern man ipirb 3u bieIem
3iped einfdb pbptograpbirt ppsr,
tpsnn man es aenauer be5iednen min.
,pbotparamnetriIh aufgenpmmelt1
Mer iid einen relsn Nnaltg bauen laI@
fen min, ipirb por einen Photographic
inen Mpparat poitirt, na9bem atpi@
1cben bie1en unb ZEN <enten Elm erps
Der Gabnierl seitslIt pprbsn lift, Der
nit einem g1eB BON reeelnldbieen qnas
brotiIhsn Ma1Gen iibsrfp plnnt lit. DIE
8rDbe Der MaIhen unb bic Cutter
rung hss Nsbes pom Mpparat ersiebt
init aller @enalligfsit Die MaBperbGltz
nifTe an iebem sinssli1en She'll bsS
R,rpers. @s lit mir nStbie, insbrere
Mltfnahmen gu mad3sn pnsr tpsniaffens
atpei, eine i'm ptpfn unb cine BON bsr
gsorberz pber BON Der Niid5site. Mns
fssrbem nliiiien hftintnlte fpnjt menig
iihthare punfts auf irgcnb cine Msiftl
Md beutIi1er bessihnet ipsrben, bGrs
nit he nuf ber pbptosraphie herDDr<
ireten. sSin usbrigell ipiirfs Dd5 Mnbz
nsEmsn auf riefem Msss melt asnotSs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AMI
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule In effect Nov. 2lih, igol-

5.4s 4. NJ. daily. stops ca signal az
Woodbridge Sundays only.
S.35 A. NJ. daily No local stops.
1OOJA a. SUNDAYS only. stops ON -iKhht
at BrOOkt. Aqua. Wide Water. Ouantlco ana
Woodbridge. 49,,
on signal AT s:ro0kc. Aquia. Wide Water,
Quantico and Woodbridge.
$50 p. NJ. daily except sunday No local
ga p. VI. daily No local stops.
rs D. NJ. daily. NO local stops.
q 81 r. ~ daily stops on signal at
ii-,okc. wide Water ana Ouantico. stops
LEAvE SOUTHWARK.
600 A. VI. daily except sunday Richmond
Accommodation. Makes all local stops.
G29 A. NJ. daily Atlshtic Coast Line
train Stops at Milford. boswell aud Ash
land. daily, and on signal nj other local
stops on sundays only.
1914 \. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes
local stops on signal
1924 y. IN. daily, southern Eailway train.
w local stops.
l2.3S 2. NJ daily Seaboard Air Line
train. stops on signal az boswell and Ash
land; passen gers taking this train FOR Elb0
aud Byrd Streets viii transfer at Acca.
SIS z. VI. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
yfain stops at boswell and Ashland.
62O p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops ON
$40 p. NJ. daily. Scaboard Air Line train.
stops at boswell and Ashland on signal
Accommodation train leaves Richmond !
=. VI. daily except Sunday.errives fredeilcNs-
W.P. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
L. T. j. MYERS. President
&. &. COX. Agent,
v. d. DU X +. General Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
spotszl7apia Court Preceding.

Account of sale OF personal estate OF
BENZ ". Yass. presented and ordered re-
corded
Account OF sale OF personal property
of estate of John ). Wine. presented and
ordered recorded.
Account Of sale OF personal estate OF
Augustus Pates presented and ordered
recorded.
Estate of Georgianna Coleman. com
mtted to hands OF sheriff.
+ W. Coleman, substituted trustee in
place and stead of A. h. Rawlings, de-
ceased in deed to Harris 4 Crismond.
Application of Sale Gibson for liquor
license at Mud Tavern, dismissed. This
case had been twice continued.
John q. Bu Ike qualified ~ guardian OF
Irene jennings.
Lee J. Graves, substituted trustee in
place and stead of V 5 White, deceased
in deed from Thos Walls and wife
Will of W. A. Seay. proven and al
mitted to record.
Estate Of Alfred Luck, committed 10
the hands of }. p Holiday. "a receiver.
Erroneous assessment OF land entered
in favor W 5 Embrey.
Robt. 5. DuersOn. relieved from pay
ment OF capitation tax
Last will Of =. 5 Cafirey, deceased,
proven and ordered recorded.
Commonwealth vs Ben Brown Tor ar
son, verdict of 10 years in the peniten-
tiary on each (2) count in the indictment.
Verdict set aside by court. and accused
given new trial.
boswell vs. Purks removed warrant
continued.
Deed for delinquent land was ordered
for r. c. Blaydes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
Many Matters Discussed Committees start
ed TO Work other Business.

The first regular meeting Of the Bust
ness Mems Association for the new year
WAS held Tuesday night at : o'clock
and interest was displayed on the part
Of the members present in the business
transacted President Warden presided
Mr.. Carter. OF special boat committee. ~
ported that efforts had been made among
the people Of the lower sections. along
the river to enlist their cooperation IN
a river boat. but at the time additional
transportation facilities were afforded by
the Weems Company. Since then the
committee had not pushed the scheme
aud recently he had received enquiries
from parties desiring to have some
knowledge of further plans. The com
mittee on public interest was instructed
10 communicate with our representative
in Congress aud Others to secure the
largest appropriation possible Tor the
upper RappahannOck river. Mr.. flcklen
offered a paper looking to the improve
ment Of the river, and suggested the
building of a dam or dyke across the
river lust above the car bridge, to pre-
vent the washing of sand down 10 the
wharves. and recommended that COM
mittee present this subject TO the City
Council for its consideration. The paper
was referred TO the committee on public
interests. The transportation commit
mittee was instructed to consider and
arrange for trade excursions by boat
and railroad for the spring and summer.
The subject OF the condition Of our Gas
Works. the poor quality and insufficient
supply of gas was discussed and on mo-
ton OF Mr.. ROwlett, the committee on
gas and water mains were instructed to
appear before the next meeting OF the
Council to urge that the defects be RENE
died and improvements made in the gas
service. The committee IL composed OF
Messrs. Biscoe, Brent and Carter. On
motion Of Mr.. Brent the Association re-
newed for II months from Dec. 3lst,
1901 the return fare proposition to the
trade spending an aggregate OF $1,000 or
more with the members OF the Assocla-
ton. The Association then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
DEATH OF A CHRISTIAN LADY
Miss Eva W. Gordon Passes Away

With profound sorrow we announce
the death of Miss Eva Waddell Gordon,
which occurred at her residence on Charles
street last Tuesday afternoon Mt 20
O'Clock, aged 4S years and one day. Miss
Gordon was born in SpotsylvaniH comfy
and was the youngest daughter oil Mr..
Addison Gordon, who was prominent
citizen of the county and afterwards 81
Orange. to which county he afterwards
removed, where he purchased and lived
on part of the "Germanna ' tract, owned
by Gov. SpottswOOd
About . years ago Miss Gordon and
her three sisters moved To Frederlckshurg'
where she soon entered the public schools
ma n teacher. " hich position she held NJ
the time of her death She exhibited in
this chosen profession a special fitness IN
both the progress of her pupils and the
discipline Of her school, and added to this
qualification was n fOndness Tor teaching
which secured success in all her school
work. In her declining health and physi.
cal strength the condition and conduct OF
her school seemed heavy burden upon
her mind. which continued until assured
by the School Board that her school
should be properly provided Tor
Miss Gordon had been n member oi the
BAPTIST church from her youth, and was
consistent in her lie and constant in her
labors for the church in all its depart
ments. Until failing health came upon
her she was n member of the choir and II
teacher in the Sunday School, and rem
dcrcd efficient service in both.
Besides large circle of relatives and
friends. she leaves five sisters and two
brothers 10 mourn her sad death. The
former are Mrs. Alexander Spottswood,
Of Orange county. and Mrs Edgar o..
Willis. Of Lignum, and Misses Mary A.,
Jane l.. and Fannie II. Gordon, OF this
city. Her brothers are Mr. John 4. b
Gordon. of Spotsylyania county. and DR.
William A. Gordon. Of lndiantown,
and TIC Gordon, OF Washington She was
also a cousin to Mayor VI &. Willis and
Messrs. John c. and Benz. p. Willir, OF
this city.
Her funeral took place from the Baptist
! church yesterday evening at $3.50 o clock
Rev. Dr. j. :. Dill, pastor conducting
the exercises, and her remains were laid
to rest in the City cemetery. large con
course Of people being present, testiiying
their respect for the dead and their gym
patty for the living so deeply afflicted
The pall-bearers were Messrs. j. X. Raw
lings. !. i. Brown. d. l.. Grayatt, j. {.
Cole. Elton Alrich. ). J Quinn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
B. Goldsmith And Son.

In 1860 Mr. Benjamin Goldsmith
entered upon his business career in this
city. and with the exception OF portion
of the war of 1S61-G5, has conducted the
clothing business under the firm style OF
B. Goldsmith. 1t is the oldest firm OF
any kind in this city. His conduct OF his
business has been of such a character
that he has acquired the title OF "The
Old Reliable" which he Justly deserves.
On January lat of this year the firm was
changed and is now Il Goldsmith 4 Son.
The new member is Mr. Joseph NJ. Gold
smith, one of the brightest young bnsi-
ness men in this city. He is active.
energetic and popular with all classes OF
our people and will be heard from when
there is business TO I've transacted. Sue
cess TO the new firm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
King George Personals, Etc

MOrreSpOndenCe Of HE / RkE LANtE.l
King George G.. H.. Va, Jan. Il, 1902.
Miss Ernestine South. daughter OF Mrs.
South. of Lothian. will attend school
in Alexandria this winter.
Miss BESSIE Turner, daughter oil Rev.
b. 4 Turner, who has been spending the
holidays with her parents, has returned
to Hanna Moore Academy.
Miss Sophia K Tayloe. of Powhatan. -
has returned 10 Baltimore. where she VIII
spend the winter.
Miss Margaret Stuart, OF "Cedar
Grove" left by steamer Randall on the
18th inst. for New York city. where she
will spend the winter with relatives aud
friends
MIR. William TaylOe who spent the
holidays at "POwhatan. with his pa
rents. has returned To the University oi
Virginia. where he willresume his studies.
Miss Nina COltan has returned after n
most pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs.
Myrick. at Dobb's Ferry, on the Hudson.
Mrs. r. T.. Stuart, OF Cedar Grove, Is
visiting friends i'm Washington and Balti-
more.
Miss Blount Mason of Cleveland. ~
has returned from n pleasant visit TO
friendsin Washington.
MIR. John Il. Boggs. who spent MAS
with his mother and brother at Mt.
Ida" has returned 10 Pittsburg. Pa
Christmas in our little village, pass
ed most quietly; in fact, as far as your
correspondent knows, law and order
prevailed over the whole county, except
in one or two instances.
John Burke. proprietor OF Burke's ia
nous cafe, was arrested on the 18th inst,
and brought before Justice ;. VI. Nelch,
charged with keeping an eating house
without license. lie was fined S4O.SO
and costs. and upon refusing To pay the
fine was committed To Jail
Mr. " d. Grymes. of Mount stuart.
one of our leading farmers and promi-
nent citizens. killed one day during the
Xmas week. four large wild turkey COB
blers at one shot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
LOCAL MARK ETS.
Corrected by Simon IIirsh x Bro.)

Corrected by Simon llirsh * Bro.)
Wheat. rs to 81 corn, old and new,
62 TO s.; meal. sl35 to $1.40 per 100
pounds: oats, 4S to so; fowls Qive), 6
to I turkeys Qiye), Z to 8, (dressed) IL
to IL: ducks dive g to Z dressed chickens,
3 to 10 per pound; lard, 10 to 1l;eggs,
u to %; butter, - to 20; hams, II
to 16: Irish potatoes, 75to 80; beef, to
81; veal, Az; pork, 6to ~ hides (green),
) to G;hides dry, Z to 3; baled hay,
$40 to $13 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, l6 to II; washed,
% &c "a.
Leaf Sumac-G0 to 60 cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows
Chicago-Wheat, Jan. 79H; May, s3h:
corn, Jan. G44; May, 67H; oats. May 46]s'
New York-Southern wheat, 81 to 30.
corn, 90 to 20. 90
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 80 toss;
Southern corn. Sc to 6Sh.
Rchmond-W Wheat, 81 to SO; corn ~
to "A. A.
Wheat, - to 80; corn. 81
IN 70
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
Revival servios to Begin at Baptist
Church Next Sunday.

The protracted meeting at the Baptist
church il to begin next Sunday. The
pastor, Dir. Dill. will conduct the meetings
on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday morn
ing Rev. W. W. hamilton, OF Louisville,
Ky. will arrive and take charge OF the
meetings. Mr. Hamilton is one of the
most successful pastors in the South. and
his special gift is in the line OF evangelistic
work. He has recently had great meet
ing in Birmingham, Ala The Baptist
church here is looking for his coming with
earnest and prayerful interest. The meet
ings will be held every afternoon at
o'clock and every night at 7:30. Every
body is cordially invited. In addition to
the regular services next Sunday, at
which DR.. Dill will preach, lie will hold
special Mems meeting at 3 O'Clock in the
OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
BUSINESS GRANGE
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take this means of informing my
customers and the public generally that
| have admitted my son Joseph NJ.
Goldsmith as a full partner in the cloth
ing and furnishing business heretofore
carried on by me at 900 Main street.
The new firm will do business as b.
Goldsmith and Son. and | bespeak Tor
the new firm acOntinuanre OF the patron
age so literally bestowed on me in the
past by discriminating public
b GOLDSMITH.
AZ successors to the well-known bust
ness firm of Goldsmith, the under
signed will continue the business under
tbe firm name of B. Goldsmith and Son.
We offer TO the public our services as
elothiers aud haberdashers, and invite
the public generally TO call and inspect
our choice aud extensive stock before
purchasing elsewhere. Approaching past
patronage. we shall at all times use
every effort to deserve n continuance OF
the same.
B. GOLDSMITH.
JOSEPH NJ. GOLDSMITH.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-09
BEN BROWN TRIED.
The Jury Bringin Verdict
of 20 Years in the
PenitentIary.
JUDGE WALLER SET VERDICT ASIDE.

At Spotsylvauia court Monday the
trial OF Ben Brown. colored, charged
with burning the barn and stables OF
Mrs NJ. \. bowman, at "ldlewild,
last spring. attracted much interest
Messrs. Lee j Graves and A. T. Embrey,
represented the Commonwealth, and
Judge Jno. I. Goodrich the accused. The
trial occupied the whole day, and the
verdict. giving Brown 20 years in the
penitentiary. was rendered on Tuesday
morning. which was set aside by Judge
Robert +. Waller, and the prisoner VIII
have new trial.