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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
A RACE RIOT
WAS IMMINENT
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Especial to The Enthusiastically
near resulting in a race riot happened on
State Street this city, Saturday after
noon. a hurley nsolent negro man
pushed a lady Off the sidewalk. The in
cident was witnessed by several white
men, and one took the ady's part, hay
Ing made at the negro and struck him,
The negro showed fight and another
dangerous looking negro, who stood near,
came to the assistance Of the negro who
had committed the offcnse. The negroes
drew knives, and when the white man
started across the street to arm himself,
the negroes followed him with open
knives. BY this time n considerable
crowd had gathered, and there We're
cries of "shoot," 'lynch."
The negroes were quickly hustled
away to prevent violence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
Improves any complexion. IA.
Makes the Skin, MS soft US Velvet.

+ i =
Graves, for denomination for House OF
DeogHtes sss votes F. + may5orty
over Hoiladay. 167. All Of the present
conty ooegs we're n en4nneo!hsd arch III
Mort h,,n1hcr1n ~, - county, will be dedi-
fated sRdq's q Aufq sah sGth R Wii
preach the dedicutory sermon.
The Beard q superysoIa e sipoo tn
wards builajng bridge Mt Rock ford.
1'he bridge viii cost 5000 and the other
half Of the amount will DO paid by Eau ~. :
It II is stated Stated that Mr.. H., G. Edd!ns Of
Orange county, will be th FL, hep J. tSa
county, and viii make strong nght, ,
Supervisor r. j. ALMOND, Of orange
county. had n severe fall from his morse
q few days ago. and was badly Injured,
but is !, now Improving car,,ea /, snr, !, =,
KY, with his wife and two sons. is VS. \!
iting here. This Is his first visit tor
thrty-sx years. He Is son OF the late
Reuben T,8ThOm. 55j,gB
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
Tournament and Trap Shoot.

Especial TO The es-DispntchO
MONTERREY, VA, August 24.-Septem-
Der 2sth Is the date fixed for a tourna-
ment and trap shoot at Monterey, the
days programme having been arranged
by the Monterey Gun Club. A handsome
loving cup and medal are the trophies
that await the champion of the pigeon
traps. while to the successful knight.
Highland will offer host of wlnsome,
oueenly lasses from which he may choose.
a big day Is anticipated.
The haying Is greatly retarded by the
unsettled weather. and the crop Is not
more than one-half harvested. Aside
from this unfavorable feature. no more
seasonable and promising year has ever
been known In Highland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
N egro Made His Escape.
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D Especial to7The T1mes-Dispatch)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Aug a.
Nothing has been heard of James Burns,
who OH Saturday night shot and killed
eity 3oth'of tho negroes had been WORK. sHs
Ing on the double tracking of the Rich.
'mond, fredericksburg and Potomas Railo
road near mere. and were not residents
Of this CITY,. Kinks was standing In tlt:
door WITH the light upon him and Burns
was int the yard In tho dark, WIthoE,
warning the latter drew his revolver and
.firedl the;yball striking links above the
heart, and he died almost instantly.
b The men had quarrcled, us Kinks had
been showing attention towards Burs'
wife Burns made his escape and the
tiles. Every effort is being mads to cap
5ture Burns, who is said to hail from
r iChmOnd ,lttetf XII Il f'HN .1.FEs 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
THE COMMITTEE
ON OCEAN SHORE
Mr.. Bland Takes the Stump
for Mr.. S. w. Mathews
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q (SpcCtQl 10 Ine llInpS-D ..f
ONANCOCl<, VA, Aug. 24.-The Virginia
Legislative Committee to examine the
oyster grounds is now on the steamer
Accomack. at Oyster on the Ocean site,
1t is thought the Information secured In
the Norfolk section was against the
breaking Of tho Baylor survey, One of
the members from the mountains has ex-
pressed that opinion.
The contest for member Of the House
from Accomac IL still very animated AT
a recent meeting on Guard Shore POGO
mokc Sound. Mr. c. Y, Bland. OF Ports
mouth asked the privilege Of dividing
time with Mr.. james II. Rev. who Is OBJ
posing Mr.. S. w. Matthews, for re-
election. MIR, Bland said he appeared rs
q friend of Mr., Matthews. 1t being well
known that he was absent ut work In
the Legislative Committee In behalf OF
his people,
Mr.. Bland manfully defended his friend
and made a good impression.
The twenty sixth annual exhibition of
the Keller Fair commences Tuesday
next, and continues four days. The en-
tries are larger than usual. Accomac
now has -four fairs, two white and two
colored The fair Of the colored people
near Accomac just closed was crcditable
in many respects.
Dir, Wlllam EillIScr, or FOX Island,
has sunk an artcsian well near his resi-
dence and depth OF 10 feet secured a
copIous supply Of excellent water The
pipe used was one inch and n half and
the flow is sufficient for the oyster houses
and dwellings,.
Sweet potatoes are being shipped in
large quantities and commands good
prices. The daily shipment from Acco-
mac since August LIST has not areraNHd
Lars good
the net price was about SO per barrel,
Parksley claims the largest shipment for
one day, ASA barrels, having left that
station Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
POLITICS in
Old VIRGINIA
Charge Violation Of Barksdale
Pure Elections Law.
HARMONY IN WASHINGTON
County Officers TO Be Nominated IN
Convention, and as House Oand'-
dates Have No Opposition
Primary May Be Avoided.

(s,peclnl to The Tines.Dispatch.)
CHATHAM, VA. Aug. 24.--Notice OF
contest was on Monday filed BY Giles ID
Walden against w. D. Duncan, nominee
for treasurer OF Pittsylvanla county nj
the Democratic primary. held on August
18th. The notice contains nine charges
cmbodying violations Of the Barksdale
pure election law by Duncan and his
previous to and on the day Of the pri-
mary Also fraud and irregularities at
several OF the precincts In the county.
Notice was ut the same time served
on Democratic County Chairman Rod,
who will notify the members OF the
County Democratic Executive committee,
Who viii Hear the case, but the date has
not been fixed The campaign has been
very warm and the contest will be fought
mt every step.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
CONFESSED TO SHOOTING
Sam Lacy Tells His Story to Chief OF
Police Of Staunton.
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sTAUNTON, VA. August 2a;-Chnrlle
James alias Sam Casey alias Jim John-
SON who was arrested here Saturday
for killing Maria smth In II d Ly|nehs s,n
day to Chief Simpson and Mr.. George
Hutcheson. He sale, that he had an OLD
32-calibre revolver that was broken and
the hammer would not stand cooked.
He was foollng with the Smith woman
and told her the gun would nd net sheet sheet.
jng her In the right side, as he thought.
He did not know at the. time that she
was seriously shot. but he left Lynch,
burg on n freight the same evening, and
the pistol He talked freely and told
while beating, his way on the train los t
the Chief that there was no use In being
so particular, that he would not be tried
in Staunton anyway. G ~,
lie said whenever he was arrested he
never would tell party who arrested
him his name. To-day, however, he said
his right name was Charlie James, When
he was arrested yesterday he refused to
IN liz at n . (.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
A BRILLIANT BALL
An Historic Home in Caroline County
the Scene Of Festivlty.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.) n

st Especial to The Tmes-D ispatch.)
BOWLING GREEN. VA, August "a
Spring Grove, the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
D. 8C.&DeJarnette. was Friday night the
scene Of most delightful ball. The
grand and spacious hall and parlors OF
this historic homestead were decorated
in q most artistic manner WITH ever
greens Of the season. and from the tow
erng walls. smiling on the, younger gen
traits. About twelve O'Clock the guests
were ushered into the magnincent q aa5 !;
ing room, where an abundant spread hao
been prepared The latess maslo ba MAS
Beautiful and intricate figures were IN
1 Of Richmond. y, !, Z
were Mrs. Baldwin. Mrs. George and
M Mss Pol Nv W Wsslhak.0o Of &shland and
meszrs 2Uydan WeeoE Travips cons
and Messrs Richerson, Of Caroline. and
Peyton, Of Richmond.
Among the dancers were Mesdames
Rag6y o caroee ana
Misses Deathridge and Turley. Of ken
lucky; Miss Payne, of Crozot;, Miss Chevy icy;
Ming, Of Alexandria: Misses Thomas: Cal,
Richmond Miss McFadden. Of Rock
Hanover: Miss billiard, Of Essex: Misses
Mary, Annie and Lucy Voolfolk, Annie
Collins. Daisy Sutton. Lucy RiGhardson,
Mary, Lucy and Alice Dew, Ellie Swan,
Lucy Tyler. May Carson and Thornton,
Of Caroline: Messrs. Jim Harwood. Wood.
I'm and Collins, of Richmond: G. ". Tay-,
lor j. NJ Winston. Andrew Wool folk,
and T. B. Winston. Of Hanover: ]. =.
B. C.. DeJarnette. Of Ashland: Cox, Of
Washington; Jesse, of Tennessee; R.. Q.
Wortham Frank Richardson, Sam SUIT
ton, Redgeley and George Collins. Camp
bell, Eldridge and John Turner, Dudley
George, JOHN DeJarnetto and Henry
Blackley.r of Caroline. #5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
GRANITE TABLET,
A CARLOAD Of Excelsior on Fire
Bridge Over Rappahannock
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Especial to The Times olspatchJ
FREDERICKSBURG yAy Aug. a.
IN position s at spotsylyana Courthouse
in front Of the historic hotel :, to TO- n mar y
the headquarters OF General Robert bert :, r. z,
and and Bloody Angle during the civil War.
The tablet is one of those donated by
Mir, Rsan, of New York, for marking
lFire Yesterday morning broke out In
n car OF excelsior. which had been loa ded
the night before by the Crescent Excel
have beef caused By spontaneous com
bustion. The loss to the Excelsior Com,
pany Is about Sl2h, while the railroad
Ing nearly consumed, twithstandlng the
prompt response Of the FIRE department,
which subdued the flames, but not be-
fore the excelsior and car had been prac-
tically destroyed,
Full returns from the Democratic prl-
mary In Orange county gives 1ton. y. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
NOT HEREpITARY,
Badness Due to Living Minute


Many people, even unto the present
day OF grace consider badness duo 70
hereditary Influence,
Nothing is further from no truth
Badness is caused by the ohsnught OF
a minute organism which secretns Itself
beneath the scalp and attacks the roots
OF the halr-ca,lsing 1T to lose its life
and fall out,
This organism cannot be got. rid OF TX,
ccpt by the free and preserving use OF
Newbros ilerpicide.
No matter how badly the scalp Is af-
fected the DGndruff surely disappears
and hair health is restored when Herpi-
eide is applied,
feet"
Sold by leading druggists, Send loc. in
stamps for sample to The Herplelae Go,
Detroit, Mich. Ovens q Minor Drug
Co., Special Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
BLACKSTONE GERMAN CLUB
Give an Elegant Entertainment In Honor
Of Visiting Young Ladies'

Especial 70 TIC Times Dlspntch)
BLACKSTON VA, August 2i.-One OF
the largest and most enjoyable dances
given here for long while was the
one by the Blackstone German club last
friday night.
Dancing was begun about 10 o'clock
and kept UP until after O'Clock in the
morning Music was furnished by string
band from Petersburg, and the large mu-
sic hall, which had been cleared of all
seats. was filed with the couples taking
part,
Light refreshments were served at Rip
berger's restaurant, just across the street.
There were many visiting young ladies
present, among some of whom are the
following;
Miss Vass, OF Mobile, Ala; Misses
Thornton, OF Tazewell, Va; Miss Martin.
AZ Farmyille; Miss Tucker, OF Danyiue;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
SUES FOR FALSE
IMPRISONMENT
Col. G. Fenton Day. Mayor Of
Smithfleld, Had the Man
Locked Up.
(specialto The TImes-pispatcb.

s~0 (Special 10 Inc IlmeS-DiSpatch)
NEWPORT Is NEWS, VA, Aug. a.
Geo. w. Andrews, of this city. has In
stituted suit against Colonel c. Fcnton
Day, mayor OF SmIthneld, prominent
Democratic politician and fatlicr-in-l law
to United States Senator Thomas s., Mar
tin. claiming damages In the sum of five
thousand dollars for alleged false ilnpris-
onmcnt,
Andrews was acting MS salesman for Il
local tea company, when he was arrest
ed for doing business In Smithiied with
out a local license. lie explained to tho
mayor, when taken before that official,
that license was unnecessary. Tho
mayor, however, according to the COM
plant, ordered the town marshall to lock
the prisoner up, The matter was refer
red to the commemorative attorney, who
decided that q license was Unnecessary
Andrews claims that he was kept In
the iock-up about eight hours,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
RESULT IN FAUQUIER
Sheriff Hamilton Renominated by E
Small Majority.
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Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
WAR; ENTON, VA, Aug. A.-With ono
precinct to hear from. which will not
affect the results in Saturdays Demo-
cratic primary election, Sheriff A. S.
Hamilton Is nominated by very sma II
majority, defeating j.. z. Olinger and
T. e. Blackwell. This was the only con-
test over tho county offices, except In
Cedar Run District. where Eppa S. Cox.
commissioner of revenue, was opposed
by a. ii. Weaver.
The returns are incomplete but Indicate
the denomination of Cox. For fioater
representation in the House of Delegates
from Ioudoun and Fauquler, ". II.
Lewis, the incumbent, defeated w. A.
Rucker by a large majority &
Mr. M. Green. member Of the House
from Fauq,iiar, was renominated without
opposition. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
Dance In Nelson.
pecIal to Tho Times-pIspatch,

Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
SHELTON, NELSON CO, VA Aug.
24,--Mr. and Mrs. Milton a. Rodgers
glye,a lawn fete and dance Friday eYell,i
Ing al their home. 'Oaklawn," The
grounds were prettly lighted, Besides
tho young. people Of the immedlate nelghF1;
Baker and Misses Gary, of Richmondi
Miss Janet Baker Of Cumberland county:
Misses Georg.e Roberts, Mary Jaekson,nd
Ably Rodgers, of Stafford county; the
Misses Rodgers, Miss Olive Baker and
Miss Helen Loving, of Loy!ngton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
THE GROOM WAS ILL
Marriage Of Mr., Charles Tate Graham
to Miss Constance Oewe'.
,necIal tn Tho Times- Dispnl ch. s.

8f Especial to Tho Times-D ispnlch)
-SwYTHEVILLE, VA. August 2i.-Mlss
FrederIka Wilhelmlna Oewel, daughter
OF Mrs. Constance Oewel, was married
this evening. at 8 o'clock to Mr., Charles
Tate Graham. son Of the late Major
David Graham, one OF tho most promi-
nent c!tizens OF Wythe county.
flThe wedding was to have, been cele..
brated a t the PRESBYTERIAN Church, but
illness OF the groom. who was taken III
at the home Of his fiance few days
ago. Only the members OF the Immediate
families were present. tFt
The officiating ministers were Rev. w.
A, Hall, of Wytheville, and Rev. George
III. Gilmer, of Diapers Valley,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25

Misses Martha and Mary Epes, Miss At
kinson and Miss Gather. Of Nottowny
Courthouse: the Misses Mansen, Of Lu-
nenburg county; Misses Weisiger Of Rich
mond.
Besides these nearly all the young la
dies Of the town were out. There We're
also several visiting young men.
1t was truly gay party that sought
their places OF repose at the early hours
OF the next morning and the recollections
OF the evenings events will be borne In
mind for many moons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
HARMONY IN WASHINGTON
A Democratic Convention Called to
Nominate County Officers.
(SpecIal to The Times-

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
& ABINGDON VA, Aug. PA very large
number Of people met here to-day In
attendance upon the Democratic mass
meeting. fixed for to-day. being County
Court day. Judge Cummings presiding
The meeting was called to order "
County Chairman w B. Robertson and
was harmonious from beginning to end.
Delegates We're selected from the seven
ton, to be held here September 9Th, next,
to nominate candidates for county of
fees.
The present Democratic legislators,
Messrs Huff and Mort, have so far no
opposition and a primary may be avoided.
The Republicans of the county took no
action to-day outside of consultation O.
future actions as to nominations. l.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
WerIdjn,,gG,. Cards.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.) 81.
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Aug. "a
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Nellie Napier. daughter Of Mrs. NJ. C.
Napier, of Orange county, to Mr., Thomas
G, Edwards. the ceremony to take place
at Richmond Cathedral on tho evening
of August 25th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
Bic Barn Burned.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
LURAY, VA, August 24.-The large
barn belonging to j. 2. Sebert, situated
on the suburbs of Luray, was burned
about daylight Sunday morning, destroy,
ing large quantity Of hay. straw ana ana
is unknown. but is supposed to have
been set on fire BY number Of tramps,
who are said to have slept In the building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
HE RECEIVED BULLETS
INTENDED FOR ANOTHER
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.

Especial TO Tho T1mes-DlspatcH.J \
wYTHEv1LLE, VA, August "a. George
r. Lindsey was seriously shot at Rural
Retreat Saturday night by B. Fl. Neff,
a hotel-keeper there, with a pistol. Two
or three shots struck Lindsey In his leg
breaking 1t In two places
It Is believed the shots were fred over
family troubles. and that they were In
tended for another man who was with
Lindsey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
USE CASEMATE WHERE
DAVIS WAS CONFINED.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August "a
Preparations are being made for the a &C
commoda ton OF a number OF new officers
and their families In the classmates at
Fort Monroe Even the one In which JET
ferson Davis was confined will be utilized,
II Is said.
s5Workmen have been making the neccs-
sary changes for some time past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
Odd-EeIIows' Picnic.

Especial to The Times DIspatch')
BRISTOL, VA, Aug. 24.-The Odd-Fel
lows OF Sullivan held reunion and pic
Brlstol on Saturday. Nearly ooolpeope
assembled there, and the day was most
pleasantly spent. Among the features
were big basket dinner and variety OF
athletic sports. including foot races and
contests OF various kinds. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
Typhcld Fever.

sTAtNToN, VA, Aug. 24,--hlrs. Annie
shearer and he : daughlo I, Mrs 4. Burnett.
are III with typhoid fever at Mrs. Shear
ers hame on Nor n AugSis.at , s5eeet MIS-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
Overcome by Heat.

+ NORFOLK. VA. Aug AIS. S. Cart.
OF Kentucky. third maid Of honor,
wright wel-known insurance agent Of
this city, was overcome by the excessive
heat Sunday on Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25

ton Parish Church, has been granted q
months vacation. Mr.. Goodwi IN VIII
spend some time In Bedford county with
his family. and will then 20 to Wythe-
VILE to visit his mother.
Miss Sarah Dlworth- OF HAMPTON. Is
visiting Misses Miriam and Alice TillldEe.
Mr.. M. r. Shlpmnn, agent for the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad here. lett
Is visiting her parents In Campbell
county, E.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
A LIGHT REGISTRATION
The Rector Of cid Bruton Given
Month, S Vacation, /.
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Especial to The Times DlspatchD
wlLLIAMsRuRG s VA Y !, A A. ,,s H.
in session for four days, have thus far
registered fourteen voters. twelve white
Rev, ", 4. 4. Goodwin, rector Of Brur
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
Memorial Day Exercises.

Exercises, appropriate to the day,
were held in the schools of the city on
Friday afternoon last. Those in the
Hill School commenced Mt . o'clock.
A delegation from Post 90, G.. A. r.,
attended. Annexed we give the pro
gramme, which is more than usually
interesting:
Chorus Memorial Hymn"
Day and the Beginning of the Civil
War, .............. Egbert j. Price.
Recitation decoration Day"
Elizabeth Heller.
Reading Memorial Day."
Marjorie Davis.
Chorus Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean.
Recitation "Sleep Comrades, Sleep"
Eva Mettler.
Recitation sour Flag" Elmer Smith
Reading -"The Grand Advance,
Helen Hunt.
Chorus Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are
Marching.
Flower Exercise-Elsie Scott, Reba
Slack, Jessie Price, Anna Parker,
Doretta VIM, Jessie Bair.
Recitation" Incidents and Sayings
connected with the Civil War,
Jesse G. Nefi.
Recitation -"Our Flag"
Florence Cronce.
Duet THE Glorious Sons of Liberty"
Helen Davis, Nettie Green
Recitation Longer Ago Than We
Can Remember, Jeanette Horton.
Recitation 1.-The Roll Call"
Isabel Reilly.
Reading THE Dead Volunteer"
Eleanor Lugar.
Memorial Exercise -- In Sweet Remem-
brance,
Pupils Of G and ID Grammar Grades
Recitation 1.-THE American Flag"
Richard A. Botti.
Pledge of Allegiance given by the
School.
Flag Drill-Pupils of High School.
Chorus Set the Flag on the Graves. 4"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
Choral Festival.

In few cities the size of ours is there
snch an opportunity for hearing fine
ecclesiastical music as is afforded by
the Annual Choral of S. Andrew $
Choir, assisted by the Amwell Orches-
ira.
This year the time is Sunday, June
18th, at 7.30 p. NJ.
Each June more and more people
attend and express themselves as de-
lighted with the beautiful music. 1t
is indeed a rare treat.
The present programme includes or
gan and vocal solos Including an I'M
usual version of the famous "Inter-
mezzo" with violin obligato), strong
choruses and number of orchestral
selections. Among the latter is very
fine paraphrase of "Nearer, my God to
Thee.
OF course, as the Festival is held in
the Church, admission is free and all
lovers of good religious music will be
welcome. X.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
A VALUABLE PUBLIC .iTION.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad 1908 Summer
ENCnrsion Route Book.

me fennSNiNania Railroad 1908 summer
Excursion Route Book.
On June /, the Passenger Depart
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of the Summer Excursion Route Book.
This work is designed to provide the
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principal Summer resorts of Eastern
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1t contains.all the principal seashore
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over seventeen hundred different
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The cover is handsome and striking,
printed in colors, and the book con-
tains several maps, presenting the ex-
act routes over which tickets are sold.
The book is profusely illustrated with
fine half-tone cuts of scenery ut the
various resorts and along the lines of
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
On and after June this very inter-
esting book may be procured at any
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket Office at
the nominal price of ten cents, or, up
ON application to Geo. w. Boyd, AS
sistant Generol Passenger Agent,
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