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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-22

Montana Man Arrested for Robbery.
New York. May 20.-Samuel Tenn
pie, who says his home is in Montana.
was arrested in Newark, N. j., on a
charge of having blown open the safe
of the ~Catasauqua Steel and Iron com.
pany at Catasauqua, Pa, and stalen
$1,000 worth of platinum. The booty
Is said to have been recovered.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-22
in IOWA.
Immense Damage Done to the Corn
Crop.

Hastings. Ia. May 21.-A cloud
burst struck this region in the after
noon, washing away one mile of
the Burlington track near White
Cloud. Five inches of rain fell inside
of an hour, flooding the entire VI
try and washing thousands of acres
OF corn out of the ground.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-22
Wanted.

To na,y bounty CLAIMS. AT ONO
front room over w. B. Ten Eyck's
Montana avenue.
sStf DIR. CLIFF LINDSEY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-22
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.
Two T'rafnmen Killed Near the Muri
Tunnel.

Chestnut, Mont, May 21.-Engineer
Tracy and Fireman Guy Hodson we're
killed in the wreck of a Northern Pa
cifc light engine near the Muri tun-
mel. It is supposed the engine jumped
the track.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-22
TWO PERSONS KILLED.
eight Others Injured in an Explosion
at Reus, Spain.

Madrid, May 21.-Two persons were
killed in an explosion which took
place in a mandatory of explosives
In the town of Reus. Eight workmen
were seriously and q number Of others
slightly injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-22
HEAT WAS INTENSE.
Five Firemen Overcome at a Blaze in
Lincoln, Neb.

Lincoln, Neb., May 21.-Fire caused
by an overturned lamp in the base
ment Of the Brownell block, a four
story stone building. caused a total
loss in damage to building and stocks
of $4,000. In the basement the heat
was so intense and the smoke so
overpowering that five firemen were
overcome and had to be carried out.
None is in a serious condition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-22
DO YOU
THAT.
The Gazette
Job Department

Turns out a better class Of
work than any other printing
establishment in the Yellow
stone valley.
We are prepared to do any
class of printing on short
notice.
We employ only f~irst-class
workmen, and consequently
can guarantee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
MINOR STATE NEWS.

Sixtyfour births were recorded in
Detroit last week; So boys and 20
girls
Byron Brockway of New Haven was
fatally injured by being kicked in the
head by horse.
American Eagle Lodge, |. o. o. f..
of Detroit. breaks ground this weel,
for the erection OF a handsome temple.
Edgar Ringer, the l3-year-old boy OF
Duggart, who shot his sister and Ned
to the woods. was found Saturday in
a half starved condition
George Fredericks, a state prison
convict from Detroit. went crazy upon
discovering his wife had got divorce
and attempted TO take his own life
by setting a fire In his cell.
Bert Kennedy Of Grand Ledge. as
sistant doorkeeper of the house OF
representatives, is having a tussle to
keep his job. which he has held for the
last eight years. Doorkeeper Lyon
wants to appoint Charles Sumner OF
Wisconsin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Found Poison In His stom,eh

Owosso, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE talk
about the death OF George Leachman
the farmland employed by Mrs. Car.
RE Collins, has finally led TO the won.
ans arrest on a charge OF numbering
him by poison. The man had worked
for her the past two years. 1t was
given out that Leachman had died
from pneumonia, but it is now claimed
that physicians have found arsenic in
the dead mans stomach Mrs. Collins
underwent the strain OF an hour and a
half In the sweatbox and came out of
theor deal without discriminating her.
self.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Rescued from Suffering
and Death by
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
THE GREAT rlEDICINE.
Mr.. ALFRED BROWN.
Promlnest and Popular Citizen, Says:
"After the Use OF Psine's Celery COMPOUND.
Am Nov In tie Best OF Health"

The greatest OF modern physicians, Prof
Edward Z. Phelps, NJ. D., Ii. D., after year,
OF long practice and close scientific study, gave
to suffering and diseased men and women his
marvellous, life giving prescription, with the
conviction and positive knowledge that il had
peculiar virtues and ample powers TO cure.
thousands OF the strongest testimonials from
tie best known and most reliable men and
women OF our country fully sustain the claims
made by DR.. Phelps regarding his incompar.
able Paine's Celery Compound.
One OF the most convincing proofs furnished,
comes recently from a gentleman widely
known in the capital city of the Dominion Of
Canada We refer to Mr.. Alfred Brown, OIL
OConnor ST., Ottawa, Ont. Mr.. Browns
letter fully demonstrates the fact that the
greatest sufferer may cast off his or her burden
of disease and become well, strong, and happy.
II proves, too, that the grea, medicine main.
tainS more fully than ever before its unrivaled
place in the estimation of people Of wealth
and social standing as well as with the masses.
Mr.. Brown says:-
81 acknowledge with thankfulncss and
pleasure the fact that l have been cured OF a
very painful illness of eight years standing by
use Of Panc's Celery Compound. | had.
durng the years of my illness, tried almost all
N4N t4NifNlAln@A lllIiillllcA WITHOUT deriving
good results. | was also treated by several OF
the best doctors Of this city, hoping 10 find
that one Of them, at least, would understand
my case.
4" was getting worse, and was told was
inouTable. was indeed in a critical condi.
ton. ! could not 90 from the house alone.
as | was liable 20 sudden collapse. tired
hospital treatment, but no relief or good results
came to me. could not sleep; anything that
| ate increased my agones; | was extremely
weak, restless, tired, and respondent; was
obliged to walk about with my hands pressed
hrmly into my left side to ease my pains: my
feet and hands were cold continually; had
inclination TO vomit, had profuse, cold sweats,
quick breathing, and would be racked with
pain for hours at a time.
After the regular use of Paine's Celery
Compound for time, | am now in the best OF
health, have good appetite, and can use any
kind OF food. Thank God am my old self
once more, all through the use of Paine's
Celery Compound.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Michlqan CORPORATIONS.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 1.-THE fol
lowing corporations fled articles OF
association with tho secretary of state
during the past week: John F.. Widoe
Co, Hart, $4,000; National Electric
Supply and Manufacturing Co, Grand
Rapids, $4,000; Patron Publishing Co.
Adrian, $4,000; Pere Marquette Steam
ship Co, Manitowoc, Wis, and Lud-
ington. $4,000; Detroit Dishwasher
Co, Detroit $4,000 Milwaukee
Bridge Co, Milwaukee, Wis, and Char.
lotte, Sl25,00o; Regal Shoe Co. Graden
City, n. Y. and Detroit, $500. 900: Ma
tional Twist Drill and Tool Co. De-
troit. 100000; Omer Land Co. Omer
$4,000; American Brazins Co. OF Mich
igan, Detroit, $4,000; Imperial Gin.
seng Co. st. Clair. $95. 900; Flint Coal
Co, Flint, $4,000; Houghton Lake
Telephone Co. Houghton Lake, 81 500:
Grand Rapids & Ionia Railway Co.
$1,000 900. Non-capitalized corpora
tions-Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
and Bethel church, Jennings: Won.
ans Indoor Athletic club, Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
a Sure Thing

it Is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that IL not alto
gether true. DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption is a sure cure for
all lung and throat troubles Thou
sands can testify tn that. Mrs o. 3,
Van Metre OF Shepherdtown. w. Va,
saws II had sever case Of Brouchits
and Tor year tried everything / heard
~. but got no relief. One bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery then cured me
absolutely" It's infallible for Group.
whipping Cough, Grip. Pneumonia
and Consumption. Try it. les guar.
an'eed byi sbarrsr 81 Mulholland, drug.
gists. Tr0 oil bottles free. Regular sizes
500, e1.00.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
IN HOLBR0OK'S FAVOR.
Sutton Proved Good Witness For th,
Defense.


Defense.
Lansing, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE exam.
nation OF Sutton In the Holbrook trial
Was practically completed Monday.
The defense produced a letter from
Sutton to Holbrook, written some
months after tho forme: acquittal.
In this Sutton spoke of rumors that
another grand jury was To be called
10 investigate tampering with the jury
In his case, and went on to tell OF his
relation with Holbrook in a manyer
that left no doubt of the latter's inno-
cence OF any wrongdoing. He also
made slightirg references TO Sheriff
Porter.
On redirect examination, Sutton
paid he wrote this letter as a sugges.
ton OF what he would testify in case
another grand jury was called. SUIT
ton emphatically stated the condition
to Immunity granted him in case he
returned from Mexico was simply that
he should testify to tho facts in this
case and tell the whole truth, regard.
less OF whether his testimony harmed
OF helped Holbrook. He further said
that the prosecutor told him that If in
MS testimony In this case he deviated
from the truth he would be prosecuted
'or perjury committed on his own
trial. He reiterated his belief in Hol.
brooks innocence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20

Panama, Nov. 17-Rear Admiral
Walker, who is practically Presiden,
Rooseyelt's representative on the 18TH
mus. and Consul-General Cudger, who
is here 10 direct the relations of the
United States with the de facto gov.
eminent, called at the palace at 2:3O
! O'Clock Monday afternoon and in the
name Of the United States government
paid their respects 70 the members OF
tho Junta. There were mutual ex.
changes of good wishes.
The visit OF Rear Admiral Walker
and Mr.. Cudger has been construed by
the junta and by the people OF Panama
as a formal official recognition OF the
new republic and has provoked many
expressions OF satisfaction and con
CALCULATIONS upon the new order OF
things.
The junta has appointed a commit
tee, composed OF Senores Arlas and
Esjinosa. to proceed at once 70 Colon
and confer on board the United States
steamer Mayfower with the Colombo
ans, who arrived there Sunday night
on what Is TO be peace mission. The
so-called peace commissioners are
from the department OF Bolivar but IL
Is not yet known whether they are au.
thorized 10 represent the Bogota gov
eminent or whether they come on be
half OF the department OF Bolivar 20
recognize the now republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Lives Life OF a Reclus.

Calumet, Mich. Nov. 17.-torty.four
years residence in the same house al
Cooper Harbor and only once farther
away than the nearest neighbor's
home, is the story of Mrs Jane Rogers.
recluse who lives down in Kewee.
nav county. Mrs. Rogers IS now well.
advanced in years and has no desire
~ see any more Of the world. She has
lived at Cooper Harbor for the last
lortyfour years and for the last
twenty years has lived all alone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Salisbury Confession Secret.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Nov 10
While it is generally understood that
Liant X. Salisbury has made a full con.
fession of the famous water deal scan.
uais to Prosecutor Ward, no one out.
side OF the prosecutors Office pretends
TO know just what he has said. II Is
believed, however, that at least fifty
persons are implicated in the deals.
and much uneasiness is felt in Grand
Rapids in official circles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
For Presents 70 Officers.

Lansing, Mich. Nov 16.-In his ties.
umeny Eli r. Sutton said that Hol.
brook told him when the much.talked
OF $500 was drawn from the bank and
given to him that he needed II to pay
McKale. Sanford and Abeis and to
make Deputy Sheriff Loomis . pres.
ent. He also said that II he had known
the charge against Holbrook he would
have returned from Mexico TO testify
against him; In fact, he did not expect
to testify against him at all when he
returned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
MutlIated on cIothesllne.

Owosso. Mich, Nov. 17-While
chasing an unruly calf Sylvester Hook.
4 prominent Henderson farmer. re-
ceived injuries which will mark him
Tor life. He run full speed into a wire
clothesline Six teeth were knocked
put, his tongue cut almost in Two and
his mouth torn from ear TO ear Doc.
tors fear blood poisoning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
KILLED His Cousin and Fled.

Menominee, Mich. Nov. 14-August
Solid, 14-year-old boy OF Nathan. has
shot and killed his cousin. Joseph AL.
lison, OF about the same age. Young
Solid fed TO the woods and searching
parties can find no trace OF HIM. The
crime Is alleged to have been a DELHI
crate one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
FRANCE IN line
Recognizes the New Republic Of
Panama.
JUSSERAND RECEIVES VARILLA
American Representatives Received
at Palace In Panama-CoIombian
Peace Commission at Colon on
Board the Mayfiower.

Washington, Nov lin a note ad.
dressed TO NJ. Vanilla. as minister plen.
ipotentiary and envoy extraordinary
OF the republic of the isthmus, NJ. JUS
serand, the French ambassador, last
night officially recognized the new en-
voy and informed him he would be re.
ceived at the embassy today by his
excellency and duly recognized. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
DAY OF CASUALTIES.
Four Deaths Is the Record About
Calumet.

Calumet.
Calumet, Mich. Nov. 17.-Eugene
Major brakeman on the Copper Range
railroad. fell from a freight train near
Freda and broke his nech, death re.
sulting instantly. He was 81 years
old.
Isaac Seeden, timberman in the
Osceola branch OF the Osceola Consol.
idated mine, was struck by the skip
and killed Monday. The coroner's Jury
placed the blame on the engineer.
John Sanedratto.
\ trammer in the South Hecla
branch OF the Calumet & Hecla mine
was killed by falling rock yesterday.
He was an American and left "A large
family.
The body of an unknown man was
found near the Copper Range railroad.
1t bore marks Of violence. and il is be-
lieyed that foul play was committed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Made Young Again.

lone of DR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has pnt me In
nv 'teeDs' again" writes ID. IL Turner
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for Liver, Stomach ard
30 wells. Purely vegetable. Nev.r
grine Orlv %" AT Sharrar & Mulhol
lands drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20

Saginaw, Mich, Nov. 14.-B. a Ma.
gulre dropped dead at the central DO
lice station last night He had been
drinking heavily Of late and was re.
covering from delirium tremens. He
was veteran Of the spanish-Araa-l
san war
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Baaeed a White Deer

Newberry. Mich, Nov. 17.-Barney
hcKeever, foreman in ID. N. McLeod's
lumber camps. has the honor OF can.
turing the first white deer. White
deer run small and this one is beau.
tiful specimen, weighs about nInty
pounds and has pink eyes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Attention
arm erS!

Why remain in the North and
stay In doors s'x months in the
year consuming wba ynu raise
during the other Six months?
Gro South where you can work
out doors every month in the
year, and where You are produc.
ing something the year round.
IL you are q stock raiser you
know your stock are now "eat.
ing their heads off and, besides,
have 20 be protected from the
riRors OF winter by expensive
shelter.
Economical stock feeding re.
quires the combination OF both
flesh forming and fat-forming
foods in certain proportions.
Alabama and Florida produce
in abundance the velvet bean
and cassava, the first flesh pro-
ducer, and the latter a fat pro.
Queer. and they are the cheap
est and best fst'ening materials
known 60 the world
More money oar be made and
with less labor, III general farm.
ing, fruit and berry growing and
truck RsrdeniI along our ad
in the South than in any other
section of The Union
If you are interested and de
sire furth IT information on the
suhject. address
Louisville & Nashville r. R.
IN be sent upon application to G.. T.. Ston
General Passenger Agent Louisville, XIV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20

It's like a dip in the fountain of
youth. Touches the cheek so gently
that youth fingers on the face of old
age. That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea does. 30 cents. Bivins & Rhodes.
II adds spice TO dreary life, encour.
ages the human heart. lifts one out of
despair breathes new life and conf.
dence. That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea Will do. 80 cents Bivins a.
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
One Killed. Two injured.

Marquette. Mich, Nov. 14.-Michael
Lane was killed and Roger Tansy and
John Power were injured here Friday
by the caving in Of sewer in which
they were working. Lane was 40 years
old and had a wife and several chill.
drop
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
Jews Massacred.

Tangier. Morocco, Nov. IA hun
bred Moorish Jews. fugitives from
Taxa, have arrived at Marina. They
say the sultan's troops. while in occu.
patton at Taxa. massacred many Jew
and outraged women and girls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
Constantine Pack of lronwood Found
With His Throat Cut.

/ NOHStdlIIhe FdckI OF HOLLYWOOD found
With His Throat Cut.
Ironwood Mich, Nov. 17-Constan.
tine Pacld was murdered in his room
at the rear OF his saloon early Mon.
day. The murderer gained entrance
TO the room by breaking in the win.
dow
Three shots were heard and shortly
afterward the building was discovered
to be on fire. Packi was found on the
floor in front OF his bed with his
throat cut
a trunk said to have contained $500
had been broken open. The money
was gone. No arrests have been made
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20
For 2 BAD Cold.

II you have bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and
relieve IT, and to allay the irritation
and Inflammation Of the throat and
lungs. For sale by Bivens q Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20

For sick headache try Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets:
they will ward of the attack if taken
i'm time. For sale by Bivens & Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20

DETROIT Cattlec Choice steer
49,: lioht 20 good butcher steers anl
! ciflrs S2e9N so; mixed butcher
tat coWr Sza005.50. common bulls
l2.50M ia. veal calves. cmfwy cmfN
s250n2.75. Mich cows and sprineers
$25d47. Best lambs. s.: fair TO good
lambs, Si50@f75 fair TO good butch
er sheep, s250G3; culls and common
S1@2. Hogs-Light to good butchers.
s4.70Q4.75; pigs. s47O@475; light
Workers, s47OQ475; roughs, s4Q45O;
stays, one-third of.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Good to prime
steers, $+.9o95.6o; poor to medium.
e3.25G47o; heifers. S20&75; calves.
t2.259725. Hogs-Steady; mixed and
butchers. 34501Iss: good to choice
heavy. ,4.3O6465; light, ,450Q475.
Sheep and lambs. lower; good TO
choice wethers, s3.5O6425; fair to
choice mixed, s3dS50: native lambs.
t3.75G575.
EAST BUFTALO.-Cattls: Market
about steady. Calves-Strong; tops.
SS.25QS50; fair TO good. s667.5O.
Hogs-Medinms. heavies, s5.056510;
Workers, S4s5dp5; pigs. s5Q5.1O. Top
lambs, s5.55@5.60; mixed sheep. $3.50
fS.75; culls. bucks. s2250275; weth.
ers, yearlings, $4G425.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20

Ambassador of France to United
States, who performs the duty of
formally recognizing Panama.
ambassadors action is in accordance
with a cablegram received from the
French foreign Office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20

s6- BOOK MAILED FREE.
A. a. FENERS. CongestiOns InnammA.
CURES tons Lung Fever. Milk Fever.
u. ". sPRAINs, Lameness. Injuries.
CURES ! Rheumatism.
GO; SORE THROAT. QuinsY. EpizOOtic.
e CO. =; WORMS. Bots. Grub..
~. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza. Innamed
CURES Lungs, Pieuro-Pneumonia.
IF. (COLIC. BeIIyache. Wind blown,
CURES Dtarrhea, Dysentery.
&c. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
cun m KIDNEY a. BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL. lsKIN DISEASES. Mango. FruptIons.
CURES Ulcers. Grease. Farcy.
J: n. BAD CONDITION. staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. Stomach staggers.
coc- each; Stable Case Ten Specifies, Book. &c, A.
At druggists. or sent prepaid receipt OF price.
Humphrey Medicine Co.. Coz. william a John
Streets. New York.
Sold by z. A. Bivins Alma. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-11-20

Sold by Charles Ri odes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-02
MEETING OF DOCTORS.
The Rappshannoek Valley Modest
Association Elect Officers

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Rappahaunock Valley Medical Associa.
ton was Eeld Tuesday night In the
reading rooms of the Washington
Guards Those present were:
Dr. ". Is. Robinson. Tappahan-
mock; Drs Massie and Harris. Of spot.
sylvania: DIR. W. A. Gordon. of Orange.
DIR. ". J Crittendeo Dr. n. j Payne. OF
Stafford, aud Drs Tompkins. Che wing.
Hales. stiff Barney and Martin. Of this
city.
Interesting reports Of cases were made
by DR. W. j Crittenden. DR. Massie. DIR
Harris, DR. Payne, DIR. Hales. DR. Tomp-
kins and DR. Chewing
DR.. Robinson and Dr Harris were AID
pointed to read papers AT the next
meeting
The society was entertained by Drs
1ordon and Payne at the Cafe after
which the society elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Or Il. Halls. president: DR. W. j. Crit.
tcnden. vice president; Dr. ". Jeffries
'hewning, secretary aud treasurer.
The Society will meet again in June.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-02
Runaway Horse smashss Buggy.

Mr.. /. q Jones, who has recently
moved here from Illinois and purchased
Mansfield" just below the city. drove
into the city Tuesday with a young horse
TO buggy accompanied by Harry Brag-
don. Mr.. Jones got out of the buggy TO at
tend 10 some business and Harry tied the
horse. The animal became frightened
broke away, and dashed down Charles
street, and turned the corner into Han
over, where tree was struck. The horse
broke loose from the buggy and contin-
ued his run on Princess Anne street on
the sidewalk. He was finally caught
The animal sustained no injury, but the
buggy and harness were badly broken up
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-02
Good Wishes Co Win One and a
Warm Welcome Awaits the
Okhnr

Ia the list of appointments of the Bal
timOre Conference Of the Methodist Epis
copal church, South. made by Bishop 4
Coke Smith at the closing sea. ION of that
body in tie Methodist church in this cit '
Tuesday night. Published elsewhere In
this paper. it will bee observed that Rev
Geo. /. Tyler, who foc the past two
years has been the pastOr Of the church
here. has been promoted 10 the position
of presiding elder OF I.ewi-burg district
and that Rev j. : Hutchinson has been
appointed to the charge here.
Mr.. Tyler has taken a prominent posi-
tion among the pastors of the city. lie
Is an able man and has made many
friends in this community He VIII take
with him to his new field the best wishes
OF our people.
Mr.. Hutchinson il not a stranger to
fredericksburg He served this church
most acceptably some years ago. aud
since then has had charge Of some Of the
most important stations in the Confer
ence and has filed many important 20
sitions. He came here from Iewishurg
district, where Tor some time he has been
the presiding elder Mr. Hutchinson Will
be warmly welcomed To his old charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-02
Rev. Or. r. r. Howison Resigns His
Charge at Ashland.

Rev. DR.. r. r. Howison, who has been
for the past nine years filling the pulpit
OF the Ashland Presby terrain Church "a
n stated supply, has rendered his resig-
nation. The reverend gentleman in his
letter to the church asked that a favor
ably artion would be taken. giving as
his reason his age and feebleness. The
church decided to accept his resignation.
and meeting will he held later on. at
which suitable resolutions will be passed
expressing the feelings of his congrega-
ton. This severance of Off .ial and
friendly relations viii cause great sorrow
among not only his own flock. but
throughout Ashland where Mr.. Howison
has many warm friends The resigne-
ton takes effect the last Sunday in Nav.