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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
Saw Booth Killed

Rev. DR.. T. h Garrett. anative of Caro-
line. formerly resident OF this city, now
pastor of the Court Street Baptist Church
Norfolk. SAYS that there can De no doubt
rhst John Mikes Booth WAS killed by
sergeant Boston COrbett and that the
Identification Of the remains Oi a man
named George in Oklahoma as those oi
the ASSASSIN of President Lincoln cannot
be other than u mistake The slayer o.
President Lincoln died in my fathers
barn. His remains were most thor
oughly identified from photograph and
the printed description that was pos
sessed 10y the soldiers, said Rev. Dr.
Garrett. There is not the shadow OF a
doubt but that his wild life was ended
by Sergeant COrbett's bullet | was
the-e and was present at the identiiica-
ton. know how thorough it was be-
cause it was the first intimation that my
father had that he had entertained Tor
two days a. his guest-as an injured
stranger in need-the slayer OF President
Lincoln. know how surprised we all
were when il dawned upon III that the
man living dead before us could he no
other than Booth. There was the tattoo
nlAThH OI his lullihlN VII tAt ehi Ais ffhN W.
comparison with the picture was perfect.
God never made two men a. ex-
aetlv alike az that dead man and the one
whose photograph there could bs no
doubt was Booths Point by point the
printed description held in the detectives
nand was followed out. Height, color
OF hair aud eyes, every scar and mark
tailed exactly. The crowning evidence,
of course. WAS the name Of the actor
done in India ink on his arm As the
man shot in my fathers barn was dying
ne exclaimed: Tell my mother ! died
for my country; did what | thought
was right Turning his eyes toward
the burning barn, the property oil the
psople who had beirended the lame and
sick wayiarer. he said Captain, 1t Is
hard that these good people should be
made TO suffer for what | have done.
They do not even know who | am.
Some question had been raised 10 an
effort to substantiate all the my tbs about
| Booths subsequent escape, a. 10 the se-
crecy employed with regard To the body
veil. if YOU had lived near Washington
in those troublOus times and known the
wild rage of the people this would be an
-wer enough. Two otherreasons suggest
themselves to me: One apetty spite that
refused to give the assassin decent
burial and the other not so generally
known was that the body had been hor-
ribly mutilated. The brain and back
bone were removed and may he seen ID
the Medical Museum 10 Washington. AZ
60 the Oklahoma story, / do n0tsee now
anyone can believe it. ! was present az ~
the death of Booth, and what nave ', saip
is my recollection OF the event-a sa recol-
lection impressed indelibly upon my mind.
know X. L. Bates, the Memphis man
who claims to have represented George
or Booth. for 10 year,. As to the ldeI-
tidcation which Is said to have been made
II prefer not to speak. 1t cannot be
correct. John Wilkes Booth died at my
father farm. in Virginia, on April 70
1865"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
REPUBLICANS WILL TRY TO
CARRY STATE.
viii Havo Candidates for Legislature
IN Every County

The announcement il made that ir-
ginia Republicans will nominate legisla-
tive candidates ia every county in the
state this tall This statement was
made by Representative ampbell Slemp.
ni the Ninth Distrn't. in Washington
lit has been decided to MAKE "A party
fight for members 81 the legislature he
said The subject has been under con
sdcratiOn for some time The weakness
Of the Republicans throughout Virginia
generally has heretofore precluded fight
being made in counties where there was
no possibility Of our winning. ! will say
that since the adoption Of the new Con
stitution and the resulting change in
conditions, which makes u Republican
victory in the state almost II not quite a
probability. my voice has been fora fight
every where.
and am glad my view has prevailed
81 saw the President Mr. ROose-
welt says there must be IA fight, and tight
there will be-.
81 Under the party law wecannot organ
lied this year
II suppose that the announcement
'"h' th' lNcpuullVhhs aic S"IhE I" i"uAO
a fight for members OF the General As
sembly will stir up the Democrats. 1t
ought 10, for We are going to make
them fight for all they get And you are
going 10 see more Republicans in the
Legislature next winter than you have
seen there in twenty years or longer
Mr.. Slemp said the meeting of the
STATE Committee at Richmond on the
Pad instant WAS for the purpose oi dis
cnssing matters generally pertaining To
the party in Nirginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Itch
ina Humors, Eczema, Scrofula, Etc.

Send no money--imply write All try
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personal trial of Blood Balm is letter
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swellings. rheumatism. catarrh. OF any
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take Botanic Blood Balm ~. i. b. Es-
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made Thoroughly tested for 30 yearT
Costs II per large bottle at drug s,ores.
To prove it cures, sample OF Blood Balm
sent Tree by writing Blood Balm Co At
lanta Ga. Describe trouble and free med
ical al vice sent in sealed letter So This
ia an honest oiier-medicine sent at once
prepaid. Sold at GOolrick's Modern
Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
His Last Hope Realized.

From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.
In the first openingo Oklahoma TOT set
tlers in $50. theeditor Of this paper was
among the many seekers after fortune
who made the big race one fine day In
April. During his travelling about and al
terwarda his camping upon his claim, he
encountered much bad water, which, to-
gether with the severe heat, gave him a
very severe diarrhOea which it seemed
almost impossible TO check, and along in
lime the case became so bad he expected
TO die. One day one Of his neighbors
brought him one small bottle Of Cham
herlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as o last hope 4 big dose was
given him while be was rolling about on
the ground in great agony, and in lew
minutes the dose was repeated. Ihe
good effect OF the medicine was soon no
ticed and within an hour the epatient was
taking his first sound sleepfora fortnight.
That one little bottle worked complete
cure, and he connot help but feel grateful.
The season for bowel disorders being at
hand suggests this item. For sale by NJ.
NJ. Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

King George G.. Iva. June 10th, l9O3
Mrs Malcolm Henry. oi Washington.
with her two children. il the gn'st 81
Judge and Mrs. !. T. Mason, at Shell
burne
Miss Bessie Mason. daughter of Major
and Mrs Julian i Mason. oi Colonial
Beach. j. visiting her relatives, Mr. and
Mrs Henry y. Turner. ~ NOOdlA~n.
Miss Mollie BillingSlev. who has been
attending school in King and Queen
county. has returned to cherry I'M, the
resilonce Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Lewis j Bilingsley
Mr. f. Vivian Turner, who has been
spending some time in Baltimore, has re-
turned TO Port Conway.
Mr.. Michael r. Wallace, Of Washing
ton. il visiting hi- parents, Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Wallace. at their residence. near
ComOrn.
Mr.. Henry f.. Ratcliie il visiting hr
sister. Mrs. Posey, in Washington.
Miss Carrie Hunter. oi Alexandria, Va
il visiting her aunt, Mrs. K. +. Stuart
at Cedar Grove.
Miss Mamie Byrd Turner has returned
from "A visit to friends in fredericksburg
DIR. James II. Ball is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. r. r. Purkins at their home
Glenmore.
Mr.. +. C. Fitzhugh, Jr., has returned
from business trip to Washington
Mr.. Robert Lee. Of SpOtsylvania coun
ty. il visiting his father, Mr.. Jos. l. Lee
at his residence. yellow Hill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

"cn an undefcnded struggle could De
90 described. ragged around Mr.. Cham
)erlain. eOn and vltrioIT Is the only
ldoouate description Of Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach's speech, which started
he revolt. Amid an intense. 81
ence This famous Tory ex-minister ex-
.ored the colonial secretary's virtues
and damned his program. ai
The ministers sat with troubled
aces. Mr. Balfour looking especially
detected Mr.. Chamberlain, deserving
ais usual place, paler even than usual,
stretched himself nonohaleutly at the
end OF the treasury bench. Through
put the afternoon he never exchanged
A word with his colleagues. AFTER Mr.
Ritchlo had renounced the colonial
secretarys ideas Mr. Chamberlain
stalked ont of the chamber without
even nod to Mr.. Balfour. ..
Jamos Bryce. Liberal, followed, de,
clarlng that the reference to the. Unit
ed states by Mr. Chamberlain and 9th
ar speakers In support OF the protec-
ZIONIST argument was quite erroneous,
as American prosperity was due great
Iy to the cheapness Of food under
system by which free trade prevailed
between all the great states cOmpos-
ing the American nation. The colonial
secretary's idea. said the speaker
would disintegrate the empire and
produce a network OF protective tar
IFS such as that in which America
was now enmeshed. .I
Then came another sensation. when
the Hon. Arthur Elliot the financial
secretary Of the treasury, replying on
behalf OF the government TO Mr.
Bryce's inquiries, made bitter at
tack on protectionists and preferential
tariffs. He declared that the financial
policy OF the government was clearly
exhibited by its decision to revoke the
corn tax, which sayored OF protection.
This direct attack on Mr.. Chamber.
lain by a member of the government.
Who it is believed, must have spoken
with authority, elected loud cheers,
and is considered even more important
than Mr. Ritchie's denunciation, as IN.
dicating that the majority in the cab,
met is overwhelmingly opposed to any
system Of preferential trade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

CAROLINE.
Commencement Exercises at Semi
nary Notes Personals, Etc.


bowling Green. Va. June !, l9O3
The closing eNrrcises of the Bowling
Green Seminary began on Sunday, when
pr N. y Tudor. ul Richmond. delivered
the baeralaurrHt" sermon IA the hetho-
dist church On Tuesday night the junior
concert WAS given in Hnllard's Hall. iol-
lowed hy an address 10y Rev. j. ]. WHIT
lev. and on Wcdne-dn, nightin Bullard >
Hall the senior concert wHs gwen, after
which the diplomas and distinctions we're
awarded. aud thus closed thr session oi
1902 O3 which has ben y very prosper
nu. one. The school will reopen IN sep
iemhcr
Mr. Na-tiu Barlow has returned home
from Bedford ti,y, where he has bren at
tending the Randolph Macon Academy.
Nr. aud Mr. l-rnnri boswell spent
several days of TINS week ia town, at
tending the cDmmruc mrnt.
Mr.. ". i. rrtt)n ANA littlr daughter
OF RichmOnd. were the guests ol Mr. 1. L.
collins and family on Sunday.
Thomas " Valentine, the infant son
nf MIR. and Mira. T. g. Valentine, who has
been 80 IN the past iewdays issomrwhat
improved.
Ni.s BERTHE Swain hns returned home
from Gninea-. where she has been teach
ing the past session.
Mrs Si--on aad littlesOn. oi Richmond,
are the gueets oi MIR T. Il Cognil. aud
family
Mi-s Louise Sugg has closed her school
in North Carolina. and ha. returned to
her home here.
Mr. and Mrs g. W Scott aud iltt'cson,
OF rappahanuock, are the guest II Mr..
4. Il. chandler md iamll,.
Mrs Margaret LAiane and twod Angh-
ter- left for their home in rappahHn-
mock on Thursday They will moi return
10 the ; minnry another year. much to
the regret 1T their many friends here.
The Friday Night lab held il r, gular
meeting AZ thc home oi Me. L. j. O1ghill
on lasi riiny night Finch "n- en-
gagged 10. aud the evening ptrsed pleas
antly.
pr II. l.. QIarle- is ont again, alter
biz recent indispo-tiOn.
SIR Tom COwherd. OF Clifton foi e. II
the guest oi Dr. Qlarles and fanny at
the Academy.
Mr. Henry Camper. Of Orange j. the
guest Of DR.. 4. = Nehb aud family.
Capt. D. VI. Nelson and daughter Mi's
Hida. OF lrbanna. spent a portion oi
last week with the family of Mr.. Ernest
Snoot. Trey were returning from linena
Vista. where Miss llild0 was pupil at
the Southern Seminary this session.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Baker of tsseN,
., ..,...raI .fn,s ,f This week with
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
Goshen Baptist Sunday School Con-
Vention.

. The following IL the program Of the
Goshen Baptist Sunday School Conyen-
tion for this year, which will be held at
at Trinity church in Lousia county on
Wednesday, July 22nd.
Rev. Decatur Edwards oi this city will
preach the annual sermon.
SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.
|. The Sunday school and the mis-
sionary enterprise. T. NJ. Beadles, Deca-
tur Edwards, j. $ Ryland.
,. The Sunday School and early con
versions. lIr. j. S Dill, 4. G. Moncure
!. g. Boxley.
3. Attitude OF the Church tn the Sun
day school. l.. j. liza ey. W. J. Decker
lee J. Graves.
4. Obligations of Sunday School tc
teach the doctrines ofOur denominations
and it's value |. \. May, W. Il. Flanna
gan, NJ f. Waite.
). What are the responsibilities OF thl
Sunday School teacher? 5. j. Quinn, {
T. Smith. DR.. Frank Dickinson.
6. Question box for Sunday Schoo
workers, conducted by two brethren 81
lected by moderator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
encampment Odd Fellows.

The Grand Encsmpment of the Viz
g,nia independent Order OF Odd Fellows
convened in annual session in Richmond
Tuesday. OF the tiity-one encampments'
forty-four are represented.
Staunton was selected as the next laee
of meeting and the following officers
were elected: Grand patriarch, i. NJ,
Bradshaw, OF Alexandria; grand high
priest. II. II. Harlow, stanton; grand
senior warden, Charles Pohlig, Rich
mond; grand junior warden, Il. Leon
Codd. Portsmouth; grand scribe. /. '
Tnrney. Old Point; grand treasurer
George W. Hill, Norfolk; grand represen
tative Hill Montague, Ri-hmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
OLD AND NEW WAY.
Hyomei The Latest Scientific Dis
covery for the Cure OF Catarrh.

CoNery Tor INC Sbfc "
The discovery OF Hyomei has wrought
a wonderful change in the treatment oi
catarrh.
Prior to three years ago the medicines
ordinarily employed in the cure oil this
disease were nausesting drugs and worth
less tonics. In some instances they Den
Gifted, but the Improvement wasnot last
ing,
With Hyomei you take into the air
messages OF the throat and head a bal
samic air that goes to the minutest cells,
effectually killing all germs and microbes
of catarrh. 1t enters the blood with the
oxygen. killing the germs in the blood,
and restores health TO the whole system.
Many astonishing testimonials have been
received from those who have been cured
by Hyomei.
n. G. Durham, 23 Wellington St, Bos-
ton. Mass, writes Il have suffered from
catarrh for a number OF years. tried
Hyomei and found it the only cure Tor
this disease ever used"
Perhaps the strongest evidence that
ran he given to doubters Is the TACT that
d. C. Bowman has so much faith In Hyo'
mel that he sells every package under Q
positive guarantee to refund the money
! II il does not cure,
Now is the time to begin the use o
Hyomei.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
Noted Old Virginia Landmark Is o
Be Torn Down.

Another Virginia landmark isabout to
be swept away by the progress OF trade
Cats Tavern. about q mile IRON Alex
sndra. in Fairfax county, has been pur-
chased. with much of the surrounding
lands. by the railway companies and
will be torn down. This hostelry was
established in 1915. II was the "Droy.
ers' Rest" at which the cattle sales oi
the District on the Virginia side oi the
Potomac took place for over hall cen.
tury. There, too, the annual hiring OF
slaves. az domestic servants, was held
from 1916 To 1861.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
CHAMBERLAIN ROUTED
British Colonial Secretary's Tariff
Program Showed Under.
HIS RESIGNATION IS RuMoRED

Members OF Parliament yled WIN
Each Other In Declaring Themselves
Free Traders-Dissolu,lc Of House
Of Commons Expected.
London. June lO.--The rumored re-
signation Of Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain Is the most startling develop
ment OF the proposal, OF the chancellor
of the exchequer. Mr. Richie, 10 abol-
ish the corn tax, the debate on which
kept the house OF commons packed
and spellbound until midnight. Even
If Premier Balfour persuades Mr.
Chamberlain 10 remain in the cabinet
the colonial secretary's preferential
tariff program is hopelessly showed un-
der and his influence as a political
power In Great Britain at least tenn
porarily ecIipsed.
All the members Of the government
who contributed to the debate yigor-
ously declared themselves as free
traders and frankly opposed Mr.. Cham
berlains proposals. Except for Mr.
Chaplin, not a voice on either side OF
the house was raised in effective sup
port OF Mr.. Chamberlain's campaign
Former members Of the cabinet and
private members, irrespective Of par
ty, protested against any dickering
with Great Brit2in's fiscal policy. The
Unionists Wed with the Liberals in
declaring themselves out and out free
traders. All that was lacking In the
complete rOut Of the protectonist
cabinet minister was Mr.. BalfOur's Of
fetal pronouncement, as premier, and
on behalf of the government that the
cabinet as a whole refused to adopt
Mr.. Chamberlain views. Both the
pronouncement and the premier were
absent from the debate, because, ac-
cording to report. Mr.. Balfour was
spending the evening endeayoring TO
persuade the colonial secretary to re-
main in the cabinet, notwithstanding
ais differences with his colleagues.
Upon the resumption of the debate
Mr. Chaplin's amendment to the bud
get bill, which is the cause Of this
sensational political crisis, will be
AIKEN up. Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman will demand the right Of the
Liberals to know the premier's atti-
Jude towards free trade before they
support him in the repeal Of the corn
AK. Mr.. Balfour will reply, and Mr..
Chamberlain Is also expected to speak.
There are many members who believe
hat Premier Balfour will also resign
md that dissolution Of the house is
involved, but these rumors lack con-
irmation, the best opinion being that
1 solution OF the crisis will be arrived
II by Mr.. Chamberlain's resignation
,r by an open declaration that he is
willing to drop for the present his
preferential tariff proposals.
Mr.. Chaplin's amendment was
Icarcely made before it became a Sec
,ndary consideration; its defeat was
,ssured TIntfI midnight the fight N
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
SpOTSYLNANIA.
Residence Burned and Sum OF
Money Also Consumed The Crops
q Dance Etc.
Glenora, Va Jnre $ b l9o'i

Dance EtC.
Genora. Va. Jnre STA 1903
We are having fine rains. which h'sv'
brought ont the crops very much. h'
farmers faces are nll wrcathcd IN smiles
over the prospects inr % iinrrrop oI corn
The old historic North Anna j. on q re-
uar bender and has swept everything Ia
her path There viii he considerable pc.
cuniary loss to the farmers alons the
river in the crop line
Mr. llarancr li0ll bad the misfortune Ia
have bis honse burned. have been una.
bile To ct particulars. but heard he lost
one hundred and twenty eight dollars in
money.
NJ. Marshal j Stoyer is very much in
disposed.
1hc wheat crop i- much better than
the iarmer- hr-t anticipated
4 dance was given ~ the residence oi
Mr. John b. Atkins recently. The music
wn- rendered hv N.ssrs. t. T.. ti"nton.
". T.. Atkins and J.. thomas Lirnton,
who performed on the mandolin in "A
splendid manner. Those participating
in the dance were Frank j. liza ehrld
with Miss Cora Atkins. !. !. tcenton
with Miss Carrie PnudeNter. lanes u.
Eienton with Miss Jackson llN-iield.
~ J Edenton with Miss Eva Atkins.
Collie Luck with Miss Loltie llarclield
and Thomas ! luck with Miss nart.
Of North Carolina. Refreshments were
served in ahundapc'
Mr.. W. +. Brooks, one Of nur most
worthy citizens has obtained the 80 rsirer
of Mi-s Hughes. ot Flnvaune cour '. ~
teacher in his iamiy She i-e vry ~
compli7hed.
Dr. rhoma4 " DEW has been quit"
sick. hut are pleased % -ay Is out nsain.
an1 il ~ jolly ~ ever The y cior 'rrln-
to be- immune against Cupii
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
MARRIAGES.

Cards are out ior the marriage oi Mss
Minnie Lewis. of King William. G. Mr
Douglas Miiche,l.oi Nalkerton. kir and
Queen county, az Jerusalem Ohurc oh
June lith.
Judge j. ". Fleet, oi King and ren.
and Miss Mamie Burke. daughter q. Nr
and Mrs James Barse, are tu b"m rried
on the 18th of June AT North jani fhe
residence oi the brides parents
James H. Jones OF Qucea Ann county.
Md. and Miss Nora y. Dough. az
Northumberlani county. were m."ried
1T the home OF the bride. near liar 1m =
Wharf. Tuesday by Rev. q. ". h-a
Mr. George X. Crump, of kiai eud
Queen county. and Miss Emma D-.h.
wright. oi doochland. were nr ri"i
Tuesday in Richmond boy Rev. j. T.. tuck
er. After the ceremony the coup. irit
for bridal tour.
John VI. McCarty. Of Lancaster " 'un
rs. and Mrs. l.. A.CGrter. 81 l.yeil,. .i.h
mond county. were married at the 'pmr
of the brids- mother. 10 Nnylor hy
Rev. 4. ;. Mond- Alter the cere lony
Mr.. and Mrs McCarty took rteain,, ior
"A wedding trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper VIII be pleased TO
learn that there II At least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able TO cure In all
lts stages and that II Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is the only positive cure known
To the medical fraternity. ratarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires "A cOnstitu-
tlonsl treatment Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. acting directly upon the
blood ana mucous surfaces OF the system,
the,eby destroying the foundations ~ the DIS
building up the consultation ana assisting
nature Ia doing its work. The proprietor-
have 80 much faith In it, curative powers,
that they offer one Hundred Dollars ior
nny case that Il fails to cure Send for list
Address, "a CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
sold by Druggists, fJc.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
SUPERINTENOe OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION
Mr. Southsn viii Have Opposition.

The rsmpaign iOr the office OF state
Superintendent Oi Public lnstructiOn has
already begun. although the election OF
successor to Dr. i ". Southall will not
come up for nearly two years. nder
the new Constitution this office will be
made elective by the people, instead OF
sppointiye.
Dr. Southall, is understood to be a
candidate for r.. election lt is believed
that Mr.. l.. c. Glass. Of Lynchhurg, will
be candidate. and it is thought there
will he others
The last time the superintendent was
elected by the Legislature. Mr.. John h.
Bader. former superintendent oi Staun-
ton schools was "A candidate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
capitoI Commission Adjourns TIL
November.

The capitol commission met Tuesday
IN Richmond. but without transactiDg
any business, adjourned until November
II, two days after the generally assembly
shall have reassembled. 1t is probable
that when the legislature reassembles An
additional appropriation OF 500 ,O0u
win be asked for, and, II secured, the
capitol will be refitted and enlarged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
Col. Harpsr's Bank is Prosperins

Col. X. n. Harper, Of Gov. M,ntagre
staff and president of the American Ma
tional Bank, of Washington, which has
been called the Virginia Bank because ol
the fact that the president and cashier
and majority Of the stockho are
Virginians. says that though the bank
had only been open for business since
Nav 4th, the deposits already amounted
TO over $4l0. 900. The capital stock i
hnt S2aO 600.