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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29

The prophecy is made of a popu-
lation of 100000 for New York
City before the close of the 10th
century.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29

The Butte. Mont. copper. gold
and silver mines produced over
$40, ,000. 900 worth of these metals
last year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29

TO resist OF throw Of other diseases.
Men and women who are sick are in
vited to consult DR.. Pierce, byletter, fSxr.
and 90 obtain without charge the opifnion
Of apecialist on their ailments. a j tor-
Iespondence strictly confidential. Ad-
dress Dr. R v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
-For the past two years have been a ,erv
,ick woman writes Mrs: chesley, OF los Wood
land Ave, Cleveland. Ohio. sI tried mediciues
from doctors and 10 no avail. At last decided
70 try Dr. Pierce'n Golden Medical Discovery
Mnen started i was all rundown and had q
WY unpleasant taste in my mouth. Was
ehoked mp. and at times II was very hard for me
70 breathe had severe headaches and cutting
pains IN my knee joint. Was so weak I could
not attend % my work nor walk up or down
stairs without the assistance Of my brother or
some friend am now taking the fourth bottle
and am happy to say feel like myself again
can go up and down stairs and perform my
duties as well as any one. Everything seems 10
. 22t,ghItsr and can assure you that life u
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" There Is nothing Just
a. good for dyspepsia or debility.
Biliousness Is cured by the use of DR.,
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29

Meekness is often patch oi
pretended piety pasted over an
ugly desire for revenge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29

Many of the streets and alleys
should be looked after in certain
parts of the city by the street su-
perintendent. They are becoming
filthy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29
Foley's Kidney Cure

FoleS's Kidney Cure
Will cure Bright,s Disease
Will cere Diabetes
Will cure Stone in Bladder
Will cure Kidney and Bladder
Diseases
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29
Struck by lightning.

Haden Selby, who is one of our
well known thresheman, is now at
considerable loss as result OF the
fierce electrical storm which pass
ed over this section on last Tues
day night. the 2lst.
The machine was near the home
of Bennett Fowler, in the Flats.
when it was struck by lightning
and badly damaged. The loss to
Mr.. Selby will be several hundreds
of dollars and will delay his thresh-
ing contracts for the season.
The scandal in the Postofioe
Department has assumed such
gigantic proportions and SO much
rascality and corruption is being
developed. that the Republican
papers are in desperate straits to
explain it and cover the matter up.
They are offering all kinds of ex-
ouses and explanations. Now they
declare it is ell on account of the
Civil Service business and that the
rascally officials are holding appoint
ment under the Civil Service, in
stead of the Republican party and
they even try to make out that
Mschen. the star rascal is Demo
crat, when every one knows that
he was appointed specially to do
dirty work for the Republican
party and to pay him for this re.
oord in that line during the cam-
paign.-West Virginia Argue.
President Roosevelt has dealt
labor unions serious blow by the
reinstatement of William A. Miller
as assistant foreman of the Govern
ment Printing Office. Miller was
expelled from the labor organiza-
tion of which he was member
and the Government Printer
promptly discharged him. Now
Mr.. Roosevelt has reinstated him.
The action may be right in itself
but for plofsssed friend of all
organized labor it is peculiar ac-
tion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29
Distances ana slopes of the Ohio
River.

hlNoEs
The following figures are furn.
ished by Major w. 81 Bixby, of
the Corps of Engineers, q. S A.
"There are as yet no absolutely
correct and reliable measurements
of the Ohio River distances and
slopes. Those SO far made differ
among themselves by from to 2
per cent. Their average is as fol-
lows. Pittsburg to Wheeling, so
miles, 78 feet fall: Wheeling to
Parkersburg, 939 miles, So #. fall;
Parkersburg to Point Pleasant, so
miles, Al feet fall; Point Pleasant
to Cincinnati, 203 miles, u ft. fall
Cincinnati to Louisville, 132 miles,
40 feet fall; Falls at nisville. 25
feet; Louisville to Cairo, 1861 amiles,
"a feet fall. The total fall of the
Ohio River, 965 miles, 4I9 feet
The fall from Pittsburg to Cincin-
natl, 466 IN lies, 260 feet.
Fourth Street in Cincinnati is
is 535 feet above sea level.
Pittsburg proper. lying between
the Monongahels and the Alleghe-
ny Rivers, rises TO height of from
400 10 500 feet above the Ohio, and
the Ohio at Pittsburg is about 26O
feet higher than it is at Cincin-
natl"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29

No man is as worthy as the girl
who loves him believes him to be
or as worthless as the girl who
does not love him any longer knows
him to be.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29
r. r. LIJER.
Point Pleasant. wa

Point PIeasant- W Va
Trotters, PAGERS and saddle horses
trained, bought and sold Red VIII
colts have their speed with them at
all times Visitors TO the farm can
see for themselves at any time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29

If, instead of quarrelling over
the conflicting propositions, that
lockiaw caused by toy pistols is
occasioned by germ in the pow
der, and that it is on the skin and
carried into the circulation by the
powder, the scientists would inau-
gurate campaign against the toy
pistol itself they would command
the gratitude of the community.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-07-29

Golden Medical Discov-
cry m axes the weak
stomach strong. It cures
diseases Of the stomach
and other organs OF di-
Bestion and nutrition,
and 50 enables the body
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Regrets.

Mrs. Henpeck-Fm
sorry 1 ever married
you.
Mr.. Henpeck = So
am I. This is the
first question we have
ever agreed upon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
HELD FOR MORE EVIDENCE.


me him a
4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Awful Break.
The absentmind.

The absentmind-
ed professor had
been looking at
some decorative
art work recently
turned out by the
wife of his host.
Cons sid e + i n g
that she has been
at it only a short
time" said the
proud hus ba n d,
don't you think
my wife paints
very nicely?"
She does, she
doesn" exclaimed
the a. m. p. Pm
sure it makes her
look at least ten
years younger"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Jealousy.
'I hear" said

IT hear" said
one man, that
the president has
filled the place
that you thought
was so well adapt
ed to your capaci-
ties"
You We're mis-
informed" was the
reply, with a man.
ner of studied
hauteur. "He has
appointed another
man to the posi-
ton, but he hasn't
filled it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
WHAT THEY GO FOR.

Miss Tiptop-Did you enjoy yourself
at the opera last evening?
Miss Westend - Oh, tremendously.
Mr.. Blathersby is the most delightful
conversationalist ever attended mu-
steal performance with.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
CALAMITY.


No wonder men
should have the
nerve
To let the girls
hang on the
straps,
For when the car
goes round a
curve
| 1t throws the
darlings in our
laps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Unexpected,

Unexpected.
May-Carrie ex-
poets every man
she meets to fall
in love with her.
Edith-Yes, and
it is the unexpect-
ed that happens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
The Dreamer.

But I pass"
continued the par
son, dismissing one
head of his dis
course.
"Raise 'er the
limit" yelled a
man in a front
seat, just awaken
ing from happy
dreams of last
n i g h is p o k e +
J game.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Partly Qualified.

I'D like ter be a
judge" said the
chronic loafer as
he dropped into
his regular seat
at the corner gro
Gerry. "They aim
got nuthin' ter do
but set on the
bench all day an
look wise"
WELL" said the
grocer, you could
do the settin' on
the bench, all
right"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Brief.

Judge (to prisoner)
Have you any re-
marks to make?
Prisoner Ga barber)
Yes, your honor.
Your hair wants cut
ting.
j u d 6 ESQ d o e 8
yours. Six months!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
EXAM. SEASON.

Industrious Lad (to companion)-Got
up your subject?
Idle Lad-subject? No! Don't sed
the object.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

Unequal Division.
I'VE all have
burdens to bear
in this world of
SORROW said the
easy going philos-
opher.
But some of us
have a double
load" remarked
the father of twins
that were troubled
with insomnia.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special pre-
scription of DR.. A. Boschee, a cele-
brated German Physician, and is ac-
knowledged to be one of the most
fortunate discoveries in Medicine. 1t
quickly cures Coughs, Colds and all
Lung troubles of the severest nature.
removing, as it does, the cause of the
affection and leaving the parts in a
strong and healthy condition. 1t is
not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving
satisfaction in every case, which its
rapidly increasing sale every season
confirms. Two million bottles sold
annually. Boschee's German Syrup
was introduced in the United States
in 1868, and is now sold in every
town ard village in the civilized
world. Three doses will relieve anv
ordinary congft. Price 25 and 70 CTS.
For sale at Goidsboro Drug Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

The young man who proudly
flashes a 5000 diamond ring is only
kidding himself when he hasn't a
hat and shoes to match it.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

a bed OF sickness and suffering. For
the health she now enjoys she gives
credit to Wine Of Cardui. She writes:
~ have found Wine Of Cardiff an excel
lent remedy for female trouble. Isuffered
for three years with terrible 6ear;ng-down
pain a. the menstrual petiod. ! could
hardly stand or my feet and was never
real well. Wine of Cardai was the only
medicine that ] could depen5 en- to do me
any good, as I tried several with no Soc
cess. Wine Of Cardui cured me and /
have now enjoyed perfect health for two
years. aud give you al tie credit for l
know yoa deserve it."
For a young girl Wine of Cardui is
the best remedy to guide her through
womanhood by starting the menstrual
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quin1ne Tablets. This
signature R1YRnN on every box, Csc

Bates-Gee whiz that man has a
diamond on his finger as large as a
brick. Is he a railroad magnate?
Yates-No; he is the suburban
collector for an installment house,
and uses the diamond to throw at
dogs.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

Tae Best Prescription for Na Taria
Chills and Fever IA q nottie OF GROVES
TASTELESS NFnL TONIC. It Is Simply
ir IN and Guinine in q tasteless form.
No cnre-no pay. F~tce 6l,c.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

cold air gave me bronchitis, which became
chronic and deep seated. Doctors failed to
reach my case and advised me to try a higher
me to try DR.. Pierce's medicines. I commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery and by
the tl1ne had taken the first bottle 1 was bet
cough was entirely gone. I have found no ne
cess1ty tor seeking another climate"
Sometimes a dealer, tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale OF less
meritorious medicines, will offer the
customer a substitute as being viust as
good" as the vDiscovery."
You get the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, tile best medical work
ever published, free by sending stamps,
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
2I o1le-cent stamps for book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound vol
ume, to DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05
YOU KNOW WHAT O ARR TAKING

YOU KNOW WHAT YoU ARR TAKING
When you lake Groves Tasteless CHI
Iontc because the formula Is plain1v
. intad on every 'ott'e showing +h.at ;
sin, DIV iron sad Qufn'oa u 8 ,st..
less form. NJ Cr~e Nc Eav. s1r
Xxx
If everybody tried to digest all
that was offered them as food for
thought, this world would be full Of
dyspeptics.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05
Sour
IN aCEA

No appetite, loss of strength,
nervousness, headache, constipation,
bad breath. general debility, sou ris-
ings, and catarrh Of the stomach are
all due to indigestion. Kodol cures
indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices of digestion
as they exist in a healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure does not only cure in
digestion and dyspepsia, but this famous
remedy cures all stomach troubles by
cleansing. purifying, sweetening and
Strengthening the mucous membranes
lining the stomach.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

The man who sits idly by, waiting
for his luck to turn, is sure to have
lots of time to rest.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

Fo11 years as II aon-
pieIejv pave N,Y / w. IS sagTs
OLD, and wes DrCstfa,e.l rlu-
s1ae& pertaining IL Ms doc.
aora sor3 ta@re wac - uIa;
/ NIGH live 8 eeaY. ] al, 70
3 month vas at,nfne.+ tav bad
fcr three months. enc a...sut a
wear would h&ye fa.utt.@ HAT
exhausted noe SO thsf resi3 he
confined to nav bed att eesa one,
Tor two or three 97eeks u my
family had any bope OF ayas saflug
me well again, no1 dis ~ 81 -. I
was weak and utYVoUs ald - a
faiiing condijion gerera5lF >one
friends III Charitt g advised zoe to
try Mrs joe Persons Remedy AS
a oTlgnirg pNrson viii csfoh at a
-IzaR, [ vas willing IT. IL ? any ling.
[ bought ha f-dczsn bott:es and took
1t, hat could uo5 see Gaat il dad me
any good. S:4I. An.r ...s @ 1he.G
=, $50 10. | bang - tu@s ~ aait-
dozen, ans w ho1f ~ e.if4 ~ it
CT anything el-r, !ecs a~@e Sc
fore [ had taken h. & : ootaies I
fe36 a lutte straru" t~ok he
Remedy r+gu1ar}s for -, ru&r, tak-
llag IN I'll about thtea daE.rr 01r5i8s,
snG II aae re ts%ut hla esaItD.
ray health - !E<-r l. i. wss for
y@ara before ! No. taE- de. .. aud
[ feel that al u. g. Ia s=ased.
NJ NERVOUSNESS q 81 Il has
been two vars -:i.ge j 4u-l the
Remedy eIIl@ [ aeea a # Z can-
lot say tuo mush n p.aisa My
Encfr--, SOFT ~ +H,-..., noe, 800,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05
MISS MAY MARKELL.

THN1ISS NAY MARKELL
I'VE of London, Ontario,
III Canada, is a beauti-
full girl who knows what
suffering is and Wine of
Cardui has brought her back
to health. She is one of the
social favorites of her home
and her recovery to health
has permitted her to enjoy
the company Of her many
friends instead of lv;nT IN
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

flow in a healthy and nat
ural manner. Menstruation
started right is very easy to
keep regular through the
years of mature womanhood.
Then the ''change of life"
need not be feared. Thus
Wine of Cardui is woman's
best relief from youth to
old age. A million women
have secured blessed relief
from their snfferinrs hvfak-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

vI am a railroad
agent" writes I. B.
Staples, Esq, of
Barclay, Usage Co.,
Kans., 0and four
years ago my work
keeping me in a
warm o and
stepping out fire.
OE6utlV into the
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05
Real Estate For Sale
7 offer for sale me followin rea

7 cfer for sale Inc followin real
estate on easy terms:
1877 acres, part cleared, suitable for tobacco.
corn, cotton, etc, at Quaker bridge, belonging
to Capt ] B Edgerton; J w Lanes sp}enoid
farm on east side of Stoney Creek, next Ia
Newbern r r bridge; las acres of fine woods
and, clay soil. belonging to VIM Ham. near
Allen Smiths. Joe Roberts and others; z 6
Freeman's 81 acre farm, opposite the lare
amos Princes home; one house and lot on
Devereaux St; three lots Georgetown: one lot
in ~Edmundson Town; WI Hollowells SPLEEN
did farm of about 400 acres.
If you wish to buy, sell Or rent a
house and lot or farm, it will be to
your interest to see me.
My motto is: Safe investments,
fair end square dealing to all.
Record 514 sales-$32S, BOO 90
Office hours ~ to 2.
E. L. Edmundson,
Real Estate Hustler.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

When you lack energy. do no
relish your food, feel dull and atu
pid. after eating, all you need is g
dose of Chs mberlain's stomach 4
Liver Tablets They win make you
feel like a new man ard give you II
appetite like a bear. For sale b
MacKay's drug stote,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-03-05

ing this treatment. It relieves men
strual troubles in an incredibly short
time. In a simple case of deranged
menses Wine Of Cardui never fails. To
relieve disordered menses is to remove
the cause Of other female troubles. Any
physician will tell you that to remove
the cause of a disease renders the cure
easy, in fact seldom fails to complete
the cure. If you would have the same
relief which Miss Markell secured try
Wine of Cardui. You can take it with
out an examination and without any
publicity whatever. You can take it in
the privacy of your home and secure
just as much benefit as if a doctor had
prescribed it for you. Thousands of wo-
men are feeling the vigor of returning
health by taking Wine of Cardui.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
MAYOR FIELDING LEWIS.
he IS Urged to Stand for Re- Election
as Mayor of McAieSter, T., but
Declines

II any public official was ever psil d
compliment that was Of more suhstan.
tlAi, cordial aud emphatic nature than
that paid Mayor Fieiding Lewis. he can
but look back at the event as lust r,m,.
neration for the kicks and cuffs of publie
life P'o.''
Discouraged at the outlook for y
worthy candidate for the mavoral, :
some twenty business and professional
men OF the city gathered at May or Lewis
oiiIce during his absence. for the purpose
OF making last and pressing effort to
pers iade him To come to the rescue of the
city ana make the race for mayor.
MT Lewis was decoyed to his Office al
YER the delegation had gathered. Frank
Cralg, OF the City Nati nal Bank. STATED
the meaning OF the gathering. He mads
aspeech at some length on the demands
OF the hour for a man who can be safelv
elected into the highest Office within tba
gilt of the citizens
lie was followed by Z. u. Brewer. who
el"guentiy appealed to the mayor to
meet the crisis He spOke OF the lovaf
support that Mr.. Lewis was assured
haklng his election a certainty. sSevernl
other members OF the dele.ration al
vancei reasons for his candidacy. each al
whom were thanked by the Mayor wbn
persistenty held that he could not nos
sibiy sacrifice his personal affairs Longer
TOR the tedious duties Of the office Tn.
conference was a lengthy one and every
known argument was advanced in the
effort to win the Mayor from his deter
mined position.
Adjournment vas taken without she.
cess. MIR. Lewis declined the generous of.
fer not only for business reasons bur on
account OF the condition of his health
The demonstration will ever be regard, d
oy the Mayor as a most gracious com
phment, coming asst did from merchants.
bankers, lawyers, doctors. professional
and business men of everystrade channel.
nesices the united support of the local
daily press. Politics was not considered
lt was the demand of the hour fer the
man who has both tho confidence Of the
people and strength necessary TO keep
the name OF the city u1tarnished .-Daily
capital, South NcAlester. Indian Terri
tory.
Mayor Lewis is a former resident nf
King George county and has filed the
office he now holds with credit and sue.
cess. lie declines reelection. owing to
the fact that private affairs require his
time ard attention
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
Cures Cancer and Blood Poison.

II you have blood poison producing
eruptions, pimples. ulcers. .sN ollen glands.
bumps aud risings, burning, itching skin,
copper colored spots or rash on the skin
mucous patches in mouth or throat, fall
ing hair, bone pains. old rheumatism or
foul catarrh. take Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. b.. Ii kills the poison in the
blood; soon al! sores. eruption heal, hard
swelings subside, aches and pains stop
and perfect core is made Of the worst
cases of Blood Poison.
For cancer. tumors. swellings, eating
sores. ugly ulcers, persistent pimples OF
all kinds, take B. B. B. 1t DESTROYS the
cancer poison in the blood heals cancer
OF all kinds, cures the worst humors or
suppurating swellings Thousands cured
by b. Il. B. after all else fails. b b. b.
composed OF pure botanic ingredients.
Improves the digestion. makes the blood
pure and rich, stops the awful itching
and sharp, shooting pains Thor
oughiy tested for thirty years Druggists,
81 per large bottle, with complete direc.
tions Tor home cure. Sample frse and pre-
paid by writing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta
Ga. Describe trouble and free medical ai-
vice also sent in 'aled letter For sale by
X. n. Goodrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
REPUBLICANS TO START NEWS
PAPER.
Headquarters to Be in Roanoke

large number of prominent Virginia
Republicans metin conference in Roanoke
this week to discuss plans for the cam.
paign oi19O4 The iefsubject OF inter
est was the proposition to start Repub-
lican daily paper with headquarters in
Roanoke. An organization was perfect
ed and plans are on foot to secure ma.
chinery, presses, etc The capitol stock il
To be minimiz d at $4,000 and may
reach $50, 900,
The promoters are: Col Campbell
Slemp. president; 5. II. Hoge, vice presi
dent; II. II. Angel, secretary treasurer
The directors are K. H. ANGEL and "
j. Camper, OF Roanoke; Col. C. b. Slemp
Big Stone Gap; Park Agnew, Alexandria
IL. p. Gray, Pulaski; Thomas Lee Moore
Christiansburg; p W. Strothers, Peters
burg; J. W. MciavOck. Wythe county
A. L. Gillespie, Tazeweil; B. Davis
Rocky Mount; 5. Brown Allen, Staun
ton; Gen. Stith Boiling, Petersburg, ana
Morgan Treat, West Point.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
Good Place for Pritchard

The President has appointed ex-Sena-
tor Jeter c. Pritchard, of North Carolina.
as an Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia. The
President received the announcement OF
Chief Justice Bingham that he will retire
on account OF age in few days. Ii was
decided TO appoint Associate Justice
harry NJ. Ciabaugh rs Chief Justice to
NIL the vacancy and put ex-senator
Pritchard in place OF Mr.. Clabaugh.
Mr Pritehard was born in Jonesboro
Tenn, July II, 1857, and is a self.made
man. He was apprenticed when boy in
u newspaper office and learned to be a
printer. Then he removed to Mitchell
county, \ c. and became the editor and
part owner of weekly paper. Later he
studied Law and began to take part in
poiIilcs. lie Was elected to the Senats
TO hil the unexpired term nf the late Sen
ator Vance, and in 1897 was elected 60,
the full term of six Years