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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
Rio Grande Excursion.

Meeting of National Wholesale
Druggists association, Monterey, Cal. +,
Oct. Z, II, 1902, to San Francisco and
Los Angeles round trip rate of $55 go
ing and coming via same or any other
direct route. Rate OF $6s. 40 going
and returning via diverse routes viz ;
Going via Ogden or Los Angeles re,
turning via Portland (yia Shasta route
or o. II. & N, Co, steamer between
San Francisco and Portland Tick
cts on sale Sept, 30. Oct. /, 2. Fin
al limit 30 days.
Reduced rates to Cripplee Creek
August 9th, 12th, 18th, Goth. 26th,
September lst, Sth, 2sth. One stan
dard fare for round trip. Final limit
. days from date of sale,
Flower show at Colorado Springs,
August 20 and slsr, 1909. Rate of
one fare for the round trip. Selling
date August a0th. Final retrun limit
August s8. Continuous passage each
direction.
Annual meeting Colorado Rife as
ISOLATION, Central City, Colo, August
% to 81 Rate of one and one fifth
fare on certificate plan. Tickets on
sale August 23, "A, %. Final return
not later than three days after closing
date of meeting, Sunday not counted.
Colorado Holiness association an
nual camp meeting Hygiene (near
Longmont. Colo, August 30 to Sep
tember 8th. inclusive. One and one
fifth fare on certificate plan. Selling
dates August 20 and 30 and September
and 6. Final limit not later than
three days after closing date Of meet
ing, Sunday not counted,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
Wont Stand for 1t,

II. J. Brimble asks The Tribune to
state that as far rs he was concerned
there was not u word of truth In the
sensational article published yesterday
by the Denver Republican under IA
Florence headline. He says he never
knew Whaley and never had any con-
versation with him. He says the
story of an early love affair and rich
relatives is all pipe dream, and that
he doesn't care to have his name
connected with 10 evident a fake.
He says further that The Tribune
published the only correct story of the
Whaley affair.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
McGovern and Reid Bout.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug.l S-A
number of out-ofto sporting men
and followers of pugilism are here to
witness the a0-round go between
Hughie McGovern and "Willie" Reid,
which is slated for the arena of the
Horizon Athletic club tonight. Both
youngsters have been training faith
fully and appear to have rounded into
good trim for the battle.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
SIXTEEN TO ONE.
The Ball Game Yesterday Proved a
Waikover for Florence.

The aggregation of prune sellers and
counter jumpers who came up from
Pueblo yesterday to show the Eagles
how TO play ball, suffered defeat by a
score of l6 to L. The game started as
though it would be an interesting
affair, but after the first two innings
the Eagles had things all their own
way and proceeded to pound the Pueblo
twirlers at will. Our boys put up "A
good game, comparatively few errors
being charged to them. Following is
the score by innings
Eagles / o 3 A 5 3 o o x-i6
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
Physician and Druggists.

Ford & Sturgeon, prominent drug
firm at Rocky Hill Station, Ky,
write: "We were requested by DIR.
G. B. Snigley to send for Herbine for
the benefit of our customers We
ordered three dozen in December, and
we are glad to say, Herbine has given
such great satisfaction that we have
duplicated this order three times. and
today we gave your salesman another
order. We beg to say DR.. G. B.
snigley takes pleasure in reGommeud7
ing Herbine. - 5oc bottle at A, A
Hull's.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

W. P. Wilbar. II. J. Owen, M. B.
Bobinson and Thomas Dodson returned
this morning from deer hunt over
in the hills ON South Hsrdscrabble.
They had several good shots, but
bagged mary a deer -
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
Call for Bids.

Sealed bids for the construction of
a three story brick block for the
Knights of Pythias will be received at
my office up to IL O'Clock noon of the
25th day of August 1902. Plans and
specifications may be seen at my office
The right to reject any and all
bids is hereby reserved.
80 40 J. A. NICHOLAS, Architect
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

Mrs. W. E. Burley has received
word of the death of her step-sister,
Mrs. Hattie Collins, at Downs, Kansas,
of typhoid fever. About two years
ago Mrs. Collins visited Mrs. Burley
for several weeks, and during that
time she made many friends in Flor
ence who will regret deeply the death
of so estimable a lady.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

The city is making special effort
to clean up the streets and cut the
weeds before the opening of the Carni-
val. 1t is just as important that the
weeds in the alleys be cut and this is
the business of the property owners.
Let's have good clean town for the
visitors next week.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
Union Pacific h Northwestern,

offers special inducements at the pres.
ent time in the way Of low rates and
magnificent service from Denver to
Chicago, st, Paul and all eastern
points. One fare plus two dollars for
the round trip. The double daily
service, Pullman sleepers. touris,
sleepers, buffet and library cars, din
ing cars and chair cars. In fact,
"The Best of Everything
Ask your nearest ticket agent or
address ID. W. ALDRIDGE,
General Agent, G. & N. W Ry.,
Denver.
GET BUSY!"
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

limit, stop overs, diverse route. Solaaii
vestibuled electric lighted train d.
quickest time. See your local ageil,
or address E. r Griffin, general
Agent, Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

Mrs. Lewis is now located over
Yelton's drug store where she will be
pleased to have all of her customers
call Her rheumatic liniment is
known the world over for its curative
powers. Those who suffer with aches
and pains should call and consult her.
40-45x
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

Several Florence men have expressed
the wish that j. W. Work, of the Ex-
Refiner could be brought to town and
made to take regular doses of Newlin
Greek straight, without boiling or ice
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

The school board opened the school
house this morning with "A Comedy
of Errors, or How We Fix the Teach
ers. Prof Kenyon is stage manager.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

There will be more fun to the square
inch at the ball game tomorrow than
has been in all the other games com
bined. The Bergermans are rooters
and they play good ball too. The
game will be as good as circus.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
Cheap Excursions to Salt Lake.

Via Union Pacific from Denver.
ans. 90 for round trip June Gath, 25th,
July 10Th, 18th and 25th, Aug. End,
25th, 3ls.. $500 for round trip
daily July LIST to Sept. 30th. Long
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

All our summer goods going at
greatly reduced prices.
Stiff S. b. AUSTIN
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
Deaths.

Last Saturday evening Albert
Trotter, son of Mrs. Mary Trotter,
died at their home on Hardscrabble,
aged 2s years. The Young man had a
siege of typhoid which was followed
by brain trouble. The funeral was
held at St Benedicts church this
morning at 10 O'Clock, Father Edmund
officiating.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

Last night at O'Clock occurred the
death of the l3-year-old son of Mr..
Evans at Rockvale, from appendicitis.
The funeral will be held at the family
residence tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
Get BUSY.

T. Carmody will make big cut on
all goods till car of new furniture ar
rives just bought. S6ft
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

For Rent Keller's hall Wednesday
and Friday nights. 3ltf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

Eat Hoffman Bros. ice cream. SO
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

All kinds of needles and machine
repairs at Bookings. 29tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

Second hand sewing machines from
SO. 90 up at Bookings. 29tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18

GET BUSYl"
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-18
:. .rssal News.

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Riehnoud College

IA tDc cios ~ exercises of Richmond
college. President Boatwr.ght r,ad the
letter ON senator Me'tip. ia which
was enclo-, the draft for the SO 600
n iu" settlement of the war clr "a of che
college aga lst the govci amcuU
rouncement was made that the hon
oraIy degree OF l.. l. D. had BIN con
leI ed on Professor Albert bushnell
Hare. of the cha'- Of hi-tOrs. at ia rvert.
and VI. &. Meredith. OF Richmond 1ne
degr of u j was cor 'errcd upon P,v
Julian Broaddus. of Bcr. syille Rev T.
W Whey ~ Culpeper. P'v ! Calviu
II ,wi g I'd Pow. IL A. Ragby 81 Ricb.
mond
President Boatwright addressed the
the graduates upon the duties that wel
before them at the commencement oI
tbe'- battle of liie eqd congratulated
them Tor the faithful performance oI
duty during their correction with the
college
Among the graduates Pc. Bachelor
of law l. Allen. K'ng end Qucer
county; {. b Gar Aett, Mathews coun, =
+. NJ Gethright. Oi Lou "a county. C. 4
Sinclair. Prince MilliF n county.
Bachelor of arts-C. Dunaway Ian
caster county. q Frazer. Orange county
Mast r Of arts-W + Lowe Pr'1ce
Willien county, Thesis. some criticisms
OF Henry Georges view of rent
The first p-ize in the law classes Kent -
CONNIE ntaries, fogr volumes was ID d.
sent To Mr. c. Il Ga, lett. of Mathew
county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

A tornadolin laiuoi- and .'o~a caused
great DAMAGE.
DANCING mas,erS la Convention have
adopted thu new military dip as the
most fashionable new dance
Seven lea.lers Of the miners strike VERY
ARRESTED 40 Nonougah. N Va. CHARGED
with violating "a court injunction
prcSiient Roosevelt made the principal
svscch az the Wet Point centennial c,,s b.
bration. discussing the charged aSpsct
81 modern wariare
At the ni,crsity ai Nebraska con-
menccmcnt. Booker T. Washington de-
livsrcd the commencement orauun. on
The Race Problem
The lion-,' has icri,ic,l Co. hold sunday
sessions on iune 2pth. for the delivery 81
ellogics upon de,enS,~i members This
plan has been advocated for some years.
Nc Whitclaw Reid. special amhaSs
ador - attend the e, ronatiou ia Lon
don. presented his credentials to King
EiWort who reviewed him az Ruckinr
ham Palace
The House SIT aside Sunday. Jun, 10Th
for eulogics on the life and character oi
the late Eepr sentative Cummings. oi
New York. and the late raprc sentative
otey. oi Virginia. and othe-s
The King aud Queen were The guests
at ariha Ssspior ihoate at tinner
Thursday given in their honor az ths
Aweripau Embassy IN LONDON A dis
tnguiSied company was present
III. ....-.....s N fs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
How Many VIII 1t pisIranehIse2

Many predict that a great number oi
white men will no longer possess the bal
lot under the new Constitution. The only
data upon which TO base an intelligent
opinion upon the subject may be obtained
from examination OF the records OF de.
lilquents before the repeal OF the clause
regarding the payment OF poll tax az a
prerequisite Of voting.
In 1881, when the payment OF poll-tax
was prerequisite to voting, there were
81 All DISTINGUISHED by the provision. of
which number 39,97S were whites and
so, 40 were negroes while in 1899.
" hen the payment OF poll tax was not
necessary in order to vote. there vi ere
i23.I3t ,lelinquents Of p;hich 81 Up
were white aad 5S.3i2 negroes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
High school commencement ia fauquIsr.

At the commencement exercises of the
High School at MOrrisville. Fauquier
county, ,he following program WAS sue
cessla"y carried out:
Song. Mid the Hills OF Old lee Dir
trict, 10y the school; Essay, Queen Vic
toria, 10y Miss Rebecca Crittendeu: Is
say, Nature" by Miss liettie Edwards,
Music. instrumental; Debate Resolved
that the II nited States should establish
reciprocal trade with Cuba" Alternatives
Z. e. Zirkle, A. G Monroe: Neena ives. +.
+. Eldred: n 4 Embrey; Music: Essay
"EducatiOn,' by Miss Ma. Riley: Essay
William Mckinley 10y Miss Jennie
james. Music, Washing ton Pride" by
Miss Helen Hawley \ Rival Society
Lochlels Warning; Music, Instrumental
Mas New BoardeIs;rhe Country Cousins
High School March" by the school.
ADDRESS, by Mr. + C. Z'-sle; "Maiedic.
tory, by Mr.. W. l. Crittenden; Closing
Song, Parting Tonight. 10y the school
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Mn Scholarships For Virginia puplls.

The Peabody Normal Collcgr. of Nash
vile Tenn hn-notifei DR. J " south
an. Superintendent of Public Education
that Virginia Is entitled Go ri9c srholar
ships IN the college next session The,
will be- awarded the graduates uf hc put.
.ic schools upon competitive ,Nam;nation
The scholarship at Peabody Normal 70
cludes free tuition. 500 Ia cash. nu.
travelling eNpsns To Nashville The,
are eagerly sought a ser hy the puhli
school pupils throughout. the South. "a,
she standing of the Institution il o.
A high order The competitive cy
aminations for Virginia VIII he hell
AZ the SUM urr schools az Cha-loitcS
vile. Iappaha' lock. Richmond Norfolk
r Portsmouth. aud al point Ia tt,
southwestern part of the STATE. Go be-. de-
'Gaatei later The dates fixed for th-S
exam nations arr July 18th and l9th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
The Psaa.,l.anis Nlser.. Strike.

CA May II. the anthracite strike be-
..t D. and d fha- tine rhe LOSSES ar. said
ro hive reached the enormous -ufa o'
80. 600 600 There has NOT yrt h,rn
any loss of iiir hHt two boys haye been
shot. one severity WOUNDED. many
Waterman nni workers have b % b.sf
u, and oms IT iperfy as icen destroy -.
The hguI which are given 10 -how
present roniitions follow
Loss Co. miners B. wages - ~33.
l.n-s 60 operators ia price Of coei NOR
mnl 100, Loss 90 unempioy :. clerks
factory hands etc. $40. Bvziness men =
los e coal region, B 600. Bus'1e-s men d.
loss outside coal region. . 300 Total
$50 .uIl. AiGrworkerS YEAS region sine
strike began. - 600. Number of sti '',ers
40 work 80 region , 900. Striker. not
employed. H. 800. Numhe- of other
workers now idle ow 'pg 90 -u Re 30 900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

r port received boy the Chesapeake AN 3
ONO pincill~ from the New River and
Kama wha coal fields show h;tle chang,
"a tle situation No more mines hai
shut dowl. q here has h-sn no disnoSi
zion among the striking miners 90 cauS.
trouble. though they are making ever,
effort To get OUT the men sim working
The strikers lost considerable grpunt
in the Flat Top roH' region in West Nir
sipia A good number at che strikers r.
tui led to work and with the new labor
imported the operators were ahlrtp ior 4
more conf At least 90 yer c,.ut of the
making "a hard leht. and appointed com
mitt.es 20 n~-ertain the ueel. of ia.
striking men With "a view 20 supplying
thcm thc uece--avie- gi f'e
The ~tI.her- wifi pgt iotth eve. effort
m tfc hope Of getting ont some ni then
that returned Co WORK and have plaune,
us-che- throughout the teli Coutrar,
to expectations. the strikers have heer
'q every -snSe itwabiding. aud have not
attempted .iulatrc ci any Kind agaiuS
the men returning TO work
The ofhciei- ni tine Nu. uis ard We
rrn iig irond Comps " ssii that the "a
nation Sd the locahoain. coal tcid hn,
gradually improv g. ld that the outlook
for frHl settlement of the trouble
considerably brighter Fu.y mines ont
ot irf, ~ six arr working some pi them
nai smr for
Most of those who ive turned to
work are tLc union men The miuc own
'rsd clare the strike'- practically broken
The white miners O. 81 remain ny ON The
lcld- fishing. hunting nrd some are do
~ outside work inr the operators az
= - inr No ren.rr- 80 81 .f..rt.,s i.i 90
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
VIRGINIA NEWS

The I-ee collection 81 pp-t RATS will d.
publicly exhibited az lex 'ue on neat
week
A patent has been granted AZ VAST
ngton 70 Albert Mon fa K tv e.. Va.
'or "a sh-dr, ing apparatus
ChRrics Wood Ward aged seventy years.
committed suicide at his home. la Rap
pahannock county, "a few days ago.
A field oi hay on Melton Schcolcv =
arm. - Londoun county caught on ire
and w burned. The county is very dry
and the crops ARE suffering for rain
Rev Claudirs =. smith. rector Of ,hr
Episcopal Churches at ppersille. Middle
burg and Aldie. LoudOun county. has ~
signed and viii 60 to Epiphany Chapel
Washington, b. {.
On Wednesday night Alced urck son
li Bernard Deck, proprietor of Oakland
Wills, near Lc,'sburg. was thrown rom
horse. His skull was fractured and De il
not expected 20 recover
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Chapman. oI
Accomac. while on thc'~ way home lrom
irecnbackvill Sunday night. Wcrc
thrown from their convryau.,. ou az
'ount of the horse running into "a post
Mrs Chapman received an Injury wlicl
eliminated in her death
Ar ". %. Wan then has beeu appoint
N 9islF'ct l'assea ger a-7cut Tor tnr ne~5
"aNe auu 'nlo hniroau, surted'uG Do
.h' ih"n"sement % the company pc,
-"E'r "l~if'e~- AT iNrhin'nu Mt JONI
- "lts' assistant sen' Ini paH-fr sef
i-'h' "ie ms nceh transfer 7'"i - 'iu
lnnsu Mt NaFthen has o.. M with tae
"''u ''' ''-"' IN 9er
ne 1oust "i Appeals 81 NytheN il..-
thone "tnet eas's N'~lo~t-d OF the TOT
owing. li'iiaaay W VIZ On. uii
| ouf'. vf"ns' county Appeal aWaroet
y" npnl- murphy vs. Rogers t-rfai
.ourt OF Ne~tmoreiand county Ap1ea.
'riu-td. Sinlth " whites N-, ionpa
y ''c"" 'onrt ri"oe W '''a ~ county
At'e"' aal -nper-tsieas hnnd SOU
4nll''r lev n"f9 hot a-le'
~" 'ai. pa. l'ns ~e1i "ht fs"" Nrsn
u -ii'." illn 'n' N''i N'tieN
COY eiHine.l stat. meat na- o. =
JIh'tu M-ifA hTl's = NirEirin 90 debt g.
ne extent OBJ "h"lt S.'t0 '". whih
'u"- AtH n'euu7 'H"t '"e boot D
p, ,n '"e ,,'nsf '"'t '4 ~oinrtL 'r iht
F''f'''''-
Ho4ir %. 'ne h7h' fneH il the lower
vi s.,'" 'y'N nave n,2n maNluE none!
-..u'"- SturN, on tHDN VII, o'
'''ii'"o "a mace rt2oy oi tat
ici.'.t@'.oh "i uSn anu ne unaerStanls
.se i'a,All's vi ~, 'ufSe"n roe IL i- pacS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Do coa, enIIon . Yesr OIa.

Thursday was the e9r'versary Of the
Assem- blage of the constitutional con.
venf'on. The body met June II. 1907
at noon aud a. spent between rine aud
m MONTHS IA actur session
The = was "a celebration Of the con
sentlon anniversary at the capitoI
Col Joseph Button. fhe clerk. had r,
oeivcd a bottle of E. ne wine. around
which IVES "a capped a copy of The
Nashinl on Post OF June l3. 1901. con
tanning an account OF the oper'ng ses-
sion 81 the convention H. ear. "a the
uackG q 10 the convention han aud en-
loyed a social glass " II the me inbers OF
tue enrolling committee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.)
Wheat, 80 to So corn, 81 10
80: meal, $I.35 to $1.4O per 100
pounds; oats, 30 to %; fowls dive :
70 ., turkeys Qivel, : 10 10
ducks Qive), I TO :; Winter chickens.
10 20 ii per pound; Spring chickens.
IL to II per pound; lard 10 to II eggs.
II TO l4k; butter, IL to l6; hams. II
To Is; Irish potatoes. ~ to 81. early
rose for seed. 81 10 To Sl3O. beef: 3 10
I. veal. ;; pork, 81 TO :; hides (green)
. to g; hides dry, Z to \; haled hay,
80 TO $l3 per ton
WcOl-Dnwashed. 10 20 20 washed
"a e -.
L,ai sumae-Go Go So cents per hun
dred pounds.
rHE GRAIN MARKETS
The grain markets closed yesterday ~
follows:
ChicQgo-Wheat, July T2H: Sept 7Oi.:
corn, Jhly. OBJ; Sept ..J>% oats. July. 37E
New IOrk-SOuthern wheat. So TO ~.
corn, IS to 6Sis
Baltimore-Soutbern wheat. - toSI.
Southern corn, 81 To 81
Rchmond-Wheat. SO 70 81, corn "a
to ~; oats ~ to so
Aexandria-Wheat,7 ~ to so. corn "a
to IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

The co. greg tiOn Of Greene Memorial
n r Church South and II. Mark :
Lutheran Church in Roanoke have con.
summated adeali in which they exchange
houses Of worship The MetLodists. il
is understood paid difference Of cbout
go, 200 aud viii spend about SD OOO
more to make IL the handsomest church
ediiice in Southwest Virginia
st. Marks Church is "A handsome stone
edifice a1d cost $50. 900 IL was mort
gagged Tor SlS,O"O, and the Lutheran,
were unable to u the mortgage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Set on Fire b. Tramps.

Because they were r il 1 something
To eat, trc nos attempted 10 fire the
hotel at Jorda1 " ate sulphur Springs
near Ninchesf r \ crowd of boys were
gathered around a hay barracks near the
large hotel building and to them the
tramps made thedemand, threatening to
huIl the hotel il food was not forth
coming. The boys hasten I to a house
and told the tramps' threats, and when
men return TO the barracks they found il
IN hameS The loss = $500, with no in
SuranCe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
An INHUMAN ACT

inere Is nothing that viii bring, e
t''e heart OF a humane being. NOR
Sadness than to witness the inhumal
ese"tment of dumb animals.
tnseIor Instance horse-nobleah
.nai he i -loaded down with heav,
tofeen On IA hot day, compelled t,
NvFkvfcther he feels like it not, is 'nt
an outrage upon christian ciyiliza
Ton to whlp the poor thing OF neg
let Sff kz:s>zonally give him a COO
drink o. water? You answer yes
put Is 1t not "A fact that that yer,
thing happens in our midst ever,
lay7s
80 Mopday last, "A small calf, AL
mps Boo Young to eat grass. wac
shipped from TappahannOck Whar
70 Baltimore. They have "a law II
Baltlmore that forbids the admis
sion Of calves, into that city. tina,
viii not weigh at least eighty pounds
When this poor little dumb anima
reached his destination. he was r
fused admission by the city inspec
tors and the Steamboat company
was compelled TO return him TO Tap
pahannock which they did, the SUITE
ing little animal reaching the latte
place on Wednesday morning.
We are reliably informed that iron
Monday until Wednesday Afternoon
this calf received neither food no.
water. With our own eyes we saw
the little fellow in his suffering condi
ton. We appealed TO Circuit Judg,
It. Ii. II. Wright, of Tappahannock
TO relieve the little sufferer and be j.
said to the credit of that HUMANE
Judge that he at once gave orders e
the effect that relief must come az
>QRce oran Indictment would be foung
zkgains- the guilty ps<>.ss -sS-.s-i = i
= we're necessary Se.F'him to swear our
the warrant himself. Milk and water
we're soon placed before his calishil
and the halt Starved and half fam
isieI animal showed every evidenc,
Of thank'o{ness.
Thi4 rerere iufor med. was not
the tirot once of this kind at that
rharf & Hove no desire TO be un
duly Severe but We feel compelled t,
say that 4sch inhuman treatment
shonlI Is 1nished This i a civil
ipd coun< ind such inhumanity
rhether Ih<ticed 10y individuals oi
corporntlons. is "A disgrace To IA,
Commonwealth THERE'S no necessi
ty whatcTcr for such an outrageous
proceeding II the transpoI tatior
companies would weigh the ealve-
--->siorc they receive them for shipment
there would be no necessity for the
return OF the little dumb brutes C.
the shipper. We trust this thingwil
never happen in Virginia again
Let Us remember that when We pre-
vent dumb animals from securing
food or water, we lay ourselves liable
to punishment 10y God and the laws
of the land. a word TO the wise j.
sufficient
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Medals Of Honor for 0 500.

The NaNy Department has completed
Its compilation OF the names of he officers
and men who are to be decorated with
the West Indies campaign medsl The
hst aggresai IS 500 officers and about
5000 enlist = men. Admiral Schley and
a" the fleet officers and men viii get
medo : aud the family OF the late Admiral
". T. sampson win be given the one ~
nded for hin. The meritorious- service
medal will 20 20 persons who rendered
exceptional service.f ,Lieutenants Blue,
Ward, iobson and Commander Vain.
wright
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
The upper NE Har.s SHOW

The twelfth annual o. lihition oi The.
jpperville Horse and Colt Club opened
Wednesday The show us g. well attend
J The number Of emit 49, W. over GOu.
more than ever before rri~ show hi IS
steadily grown aud - one oi the b. 70 IN
Northern Virginia The Glass we've
well Z led
Three Thousand pcopi. attended ON
tn -stiny, which was the d q day