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Local Staple GroeerIe.

Local Staple Groceries. Corrected daily by B. F. Rcden Grocery
 Company) Sugar-Granulated. 5hc. Flour-Fancy patent, s6.25; half patent, s5.75. Porto Rico. M38o Meat-Dry salted rios, 9ssc dry salted rib bellies, 1Oc; hams, fancy, 139sc; me dium, 12ssc; extra clears, SBc; bacon bel lies, 11%c.
 Lard-Leaf, sac. Compound Lard-Snowdrift. 7kc. Mol I50sSc; srza> house. <oc: Georgia cane. sac. Beans-Navy. s240 per bushel; Lima, 6o pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds. n.6o.
 Feed Stuff. Meai-Bolted. $l.2oQ125. Hay-Per ton, timothy. No. l. SIS; clover, mixed, Sl4.50; Johnson grass, sll Oats-Feed 44c No. 2. 4Sc; white, 50c. Corn-Mixed, 7lc; white. 72c. Cotton sesc Meal-Per ton, feed Ssl. prime. $24
 Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by c. F. bell & G.. 2vls
 Morris avenue) Lemons-Per box, extra choice, $fa4.oo Bananas-Per bunch. 75c to $1.0o. Florida Pineapples-Per crate, S2.75q3.  Apples-New. per barrel. Ben Davis, s2. .75; Kings and 20 oz., S3n3h0. Peaches-Califorr' ooxes, SIPS. California Tokay Grapes, s2. California Pears-Winter Nellis, $2.25. Grapes-Baskets. lbs Concord, 20c; pony Concord, 121kc; pony Delaware, 20c. Virginia cabbages, 1Ac per pound. Eggs-19n20c.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 7c; No. 2. SIC.
 Chestnuts BusheL &.00. Celery-Michgan, per dozen, bO460c. Green Beans-Bushel, $175. Tomatoes-Per 6-basket crate, $1.5O. Potatoes New Irish potatoes. per oush- 75c.
 Sweet Potatoes-White. per barrel, 100 Jerseys. per barrel. $2.25; Virginia yams $2.25.
 Onions-Per pound, Pc. Buttef-Renovated, 21c; creamery, 25ci country fresh. 12iz418c. Poultry-Hens 3oss,c; flyers. 2O93oc; ducks. 20925c.
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The Coffee Market.

New York, October 12.-Spot Rio coffee steady; No. ' invoice, 8ss; mild quiet.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at decline of points on scat tering liqufdations and selling against purchases made in Brazil on a slightly lower level. There was a good demand at the decline. partly from European sources, and the market after opening showed a steady undertone, with final prices net unchanged to points lower:
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Liverpool Market,

Liverpool, Oct. 12.-4 D. m.-cotton-- Spot in fair demand. prices points lower to 6 points higher; American middling fair, 5.94; good middling, 57S; middling 5.66; low middling 5.46; good ordinary, 5.24; ordinary, 500. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export. and included 7,300 American. Recepits, 13,00O, no Amer ican. Futures opened easier and closed steady American middling g. 0. C.: De- tober, $50; October November, 5.B; No- vember-December, 5.48; December-Janu- ary, 5.48; JanuaryFebruary, 5.48; Febru- ary- March, 5.49 March-April, 5.50; April May, 55l; May-June, 5.52
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F1our-Steady.
 Wheat-No. spring $.1O@ll6; NO. 5 s1 .05a1. .171h; No. red s1.11q113. Corn-No. 51a4c; No. yellow 641ac. Oats--No. 2 291zc; No. white S11zc; No. 8 white 29h@30c.
 Rye-No. 2 78c.
 Barley-Good feeding 36c; fair to choice malting 39Q4Sc.
 Flax Seed-No. s1.0S1z; No. 1 north western $1.1b1k.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $1100Q11.05. Lard-Per 100 pounds $7.221k@725. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $7371kQ750. Short Clear Sides-Boxed $s.25G8.50. Whisky-Basis of high wines s1.2611. Clover-Contract grade $1225 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creamery 14Q20c; dairy 13@17c.
 Eggs-Firm at 161k@1sAc; frsts 1shc; prime 201ac; extras 2211c.
 Cheese-Easy, 1091011c.
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The Bond Market.
Money on Call.

New York. October 12.-Money on call steady, 1@2M per cent; closing bid and offered at 1s4; time loans steady, sixty days. 3M@3Da; ninety days, 3s4@4; six months, 4.
 Prime mercantile paper 4I4@5 per cent; sterling exchange firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at 4S5.50@4S5.55 for demand and at 4SS 25GD4SS. 30 for sixty days; posted rates, 484014S4ka and 486Hs; com mercial bills, 4S2zs@4S3; bar silver, 57ssc; Mexican dollars, 45s4c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Firm; middling, 10h; sales, 700; receipts, 1T 403; stock, 129259
 Mobie-Firm; middling, 10; sales, 200; receipts, 1S7S stock, 26.0S4.
 Savannah-Quiet; middIing, 15-16; re- ceipts, 9573; stock, 115,613
 Charleston-Steady; middling, 9&; re- ceipts, 1S30. stock, 19,951.
 Wilmington-Nom middllng, 1O re- ceipts. 2S32 stock 17.527
 Norfolk-Receipts 6750; stock, 49,440. Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 1O,5; re- ceipts, 795 stock 3573.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 10.55; gross re- ceipts, 9S61.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; mlddling, 1OS0; stock. 1870.
 St. Louis-Steady: middling, 10 1-16; re- ceipts, 2816; stock, 3977
 emphis-Quiet; middling, 1Ols; ship ments. 35s0 receipts, 4150; sales, 1900; stock. 3S, ,736.
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chicauo Change.

l Chicago, October 12-Curtailment of re- ceipts in the southwest was the main
 cause of a strong wheat market here to- | day. Both December and May closed | 13sc higher. Corn is up 11ac; oats shade
 higher ,and provisions off 15 to 3211c.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Sl1.OO to Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Sl3. 50 to Texas, via Queen & Cres- cent Route, ("Alabama Great Southern"). Tickets on sale Sept. goth, Oct. 4th and 18th For particulars, address A. B. Freeman, T. F. A, 1925 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
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Fast trains Nos. and will stop at regular schedule points north of Hatties- burg. but will not stop at any point south of Hatuesburg except Mante.
 Al Jackson-Close connection made with Illinois Central trains. Yazoo and Missis- sippi Valley trains, and Alabama and Vicksburg trains for Memphis. St. Louis. Chicago and Cincinnati and all other northern and northeastern points. At Hattiesburg-C connection made with New Orleans and Northeastern trains, Mississippi Central (P. & l.. R) trains, and Mobile. Jackson ard Kansas City tralhs.
 At Gulfport-Close connection made with Louisville and Nashville trains. Parlo- car between Jackson and Gulf port trains. Nos. and 4.
 For further information apply to
 S. p. BOYLSTON,
 General Passenger Agent.
 Gulfport Misx-
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Dry Goods Market.

New York, Oct 12.-In the dry goods market buyers are comparatively little interested except for immediate delivery and although 1t is generally admitted that the future holds possibilities of much higher prices and decided depletion of stock, few. if any, seem little worried over the situation or inclined to specu- late
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cIearInas and Exohanae.

Memphis, October 12.-Clearings, s1,123, . 315;- balance, s161,267.
 New Orleans, October i2-Clearings. $2, ,933, ,S16; New York exchange bank par; commercial bills. $1.25 per 5000 discount.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, Ga. October 12.-Turpentine firm, 52c; receipts, S1; sales 152; exports, none Ros'n firm; receipts, 1174; sales, 3169; exports, none. Quote: A B c, $25O; D. s2.55; E. $26o; F, 2.671s; c, s27O; H., $2.77Hs; I, sS.0Oi $3.65; M. $4171s; N, $4 40; window glass, s4.6o; water white, s4S5.
 Charleston, s. C., October 12.-Turpen- tine and rosin, nothing doing
 Wilmington, N. C., October 12.-spir- its turpentine, nothing doing; receipts, 25. Rosin. $245 bid; receipts, 95. Tar firm, $1.60; receipts, 40. Crude turpentine, firm, s2.3o, s3SO and $3.S0; receipts, 90.
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Treasurx Statement.

Washington, October 12.-Today's treas ury balances, exclusive of the gold re- serve shows: Available cash balance, $147, ,80S, 6S8; gold, SIS, ,590S60.
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DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES.
MaaEam1

you c permA~ nenf cure of private troubles and that you may know my guarantee ie re- liable I refes you with per- mission, to the First National
 bank, Alabama National bank. Steiner Broth CTS banlneTA Jeffapon Coun- ty 8 e vim 6 [ bank and the
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vlrolnla.caroIina Company.

New York, October R.-Virginia-Caroli- na Chemical company, closed 33s4c; do. pfd., sales, 400, closed 106Ia.
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sales were reported of 47,5OO bags includ-
 ing: November eco; December. 6.70Q6. 70;
 March, 7o5; May, 1.20; September. 7.45Q 7.59.
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s.ahnard Ar Line.

Baltimore, October 12.-Seaboard Air Line common, 16@16Dsc; do. pfd., 33Ia@ 84c. Coast Line common, 134I4@135Ia.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the avrivaa and departurs o passenger trafns at the union statiOrs Birminghami
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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New York Cotton Futures.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, October 12.-Spot cotton in good demand. The market opened steady but closed easier. Sales SS5O bales, including 1850 to arrive; prices 1-16 lower
 Futures opened steady a. d decline of to points influenced by unfavorable Liverpool and continued good picking con ditions all over the belt. The market had dull undertone and almost throughout favored the bears. In the trading there was recovery from the initial decline until prices were to points higher than yesterdays close, but later sagged off again losing some 10 to 15 points. The market closed dull at about the lowest level of the day, with net losses of F to l4 points.
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New Orleans October 12.-Cotton flu ture steady; October, 9.ss@9 90; November, g. 92@9. .94 December, 9.97@9 9S; January, 10. 07@1O OS; February, 10.16@10.1S; March, 10 25@1O 26: April, 10. .3l@10. .93; May, 1OSSQ 1O.S9.
 New Orleans, October 12-Cotton opened steady closed easier; sales, 3S50; ordinary 7ss; good ordinary 8 15-16; low middling 9-16; middling, 1Os; good middinst 10 5-16; middling fair 10 13-16 receipts, 16,- 966; stock, 1309 927.
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Sll.OO to Oklahoma a

Try The Age-Herald Engraving depart ment for cuts.
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RMlNeHAM AND ATLANTIC R. R.

BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC R. R. Read Down. Read Up. No. 1. No. 8. No. 2 No. L am. pm. am. pm 7:20 $500 Lv. .Talladega. Ar 1010 7:45 6:35 S:52 Lv..PeI City...Lv $50 6:Sv 9:58 10:05 Ar. .Bir' gham. .Lv c10 5:15 Close connections made at Talladega with Eastern of anna to Pyriton- Trains Nos. 97 and 9S daily. All others daily except Sunday.
 J. F. FLEETWOOD. c. P. A. .Inhn q Gn1av- Genaral Manager.
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s6,94s,524.e5

w. P. G. HARD J. H. WOODWARD, Vice-Presldent. w. w. CRAWFORD, Cashier
 DlREcTORS-T. T. Hlllman, B. A, H. Woodward, William M. Walker, Jemison, Ersklne Ramsay, w. H. fl j. H. Barr, W. p. 0. Harding.
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Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Co.
 Through Gulfport-Memphis Sleeper. Lv. Gulfpt 6:50 pm Ar. Memps TAO am Lv. Memp's 11:00 pm Ar. Gulfp't HOO am Two trains daily each way between Jackson and Gulfport three trains daily .eacn way between Hattiesburg and Gulf port.
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sS,s4s,524.e5

ING, PRESIDENT. a,,.
 j. H. BARR, Vlce-Presldent. A. R. FORSYTH, Assistant Cashier. r. Moore, E. N. Tutwller, w. s. Brown. P. D. Nabers, :. H. Motion, Robert assinaer, Walker Percy, F. M. Jackson
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RESOURCES. Ioans and niseonn,s. .S3,635, ,891.s4 o1ya~d -afts 475.56 II q Ronds and Premiums 100000 Other Stocks ang Bonds. 4l'9oo.oo Building. .. 66,ooo.oO
 CASH. In Vault. ...$ 644, 4,339.96 With Banks. 2,193,S17.39 With U. 5 Treasurer e. 100000
 - 2,s52, 2,657.s5
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-11
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSING.
Interesting Exercises at the Court
Aouse-list Of Medalists. Etc.

A pretty sight was presented Friday
morning as 4l4 children OF the white
pubHc schools, accompanied by their
teachers, marched 10 the courthouse
building. where the closing ceremonies
took place. Much preparation had been
made in the decorations of the building
and [ ) flags and cut flowers were
prettily arranged
The building was crowded and the
bright AMI happy faces Of the children in
their gay attire made a sight TO gladden.
the eye.
Ga the stand were the members OF the
school board. SuDt e. L. Willis and
Messrs. BOwering, Qlinn, Hirsh, Hur-
kamp, Brannan aud layton, Prof Mad
ison. Rev. Il. A. Williams and Rev. j. h.
Light. Prof. Bowering presided. and In
opening tie exercises mode short aud ap-
propriate remarks. Rev. j. II Light
offered the invocation, after which the
school sang My Country, tls OF Thee.
Then Mr. Light delivered an address on
the subject, How 70 get on 10 liie-get
AZ il and keep AZ il CLERK Quinn then
regdlthe names OF the ten scholars who
had won medals a. follows:
LIST Grammar department, Class A
Ora L, Redd
Let Grammar. Class B-Annie l.. Bul-
lard.
md Grammar-Ada i Brown.
Bird GrAmmar-S. Selma L Imam.
Primary Department-1st, Freds BOde;
2nd Benjamin Pitts; Bird LOttie Thomas
4th. f. Willard Mcmillan; 9TH, Sarah
,iouldman; 9th. John Herndon.
Rev K A. Williams in pleasant ad'
Or, 81 presented the medals. alter which
he pronounced the benedietiOn and the
exercises ended
THE CoLOREp SCHOOLS.
At4p.m the colored school celebra-
ton took place in the rame building.
The officers and the school board were
present.
About POS colored children attended.
The singing was excellent The exercises
were opened with singing, followed by a
PRAYER from Rev. J. +. Brown, nextslng
log Then an address from Rev. X I.
Judkins. after which he presented the
medals.
This was followed by singing and
closed with the benediction by Mr. ;. a
Brown, one of the teachers The medal
lists were; =,
Grammar, lst Grade, A ss'-Msry +
I Lewis
Grammar, Let Grade, B Class-Lilian
Scott.
Primary Department-Grade l, Grace
Wilson; grade ?. Charles A Baylor; grade
3. Estelle l. Jones; grade I, William
Lewis; grade ,. Richmond Lewis; grade
Is. Corinne Byrd.
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KING GEORGE,
Cat Adopts a Rabbit Death OF Mr..
Garner Personals, Etc.
Comorn, Va. June 9th, 1901

Comorn, Va. June 9th, 1904
A King George eat some time ago
caught a young rabbit, carried it home,
and presented it to her two baby Kit.
tens 20 play with some before dining
on it. Immediately the kittens and
rabbit became attached TO each other,
little bunny's life WAS spared, ana the
mother cat adopted it. The adopted
rabbit shared equally with the nursing
kittens, and harmony prevails ID the ilt'
tie mixed iamily-kittens and rabbit de
irving nourishment from the same source.
"Children's Day" will be observed at
Potomac Baptist church, near here AT
D. m. next Sunday.
MIR. Julian Wall OF Washington has
been guest of MIR and Mrs. q. Il Wal
lace. at white Hall, for week.
Miss Lou Walker, of the lgo neighhor-
hood. il on witt 10 friends and kinsiolk
in Washington.
Lightning killed young COW Tor Mr..
J. ). PeytOn, near here, during An cleo
trio storm.
Capt c. W. Grigsby, who has been
visiting relatives In Washington, has re-
luEutu hoAlt-
Mrs. Owens Peed, Of Washington, IA a
guest OF her parents near here.
Miss Mamie ;. Rogers has returned
from visit 20 Washington.
Mr.. Rice HoOe has been having HE
Alto Mill repaired this week.
Mr.. T.. b. Jones, of this county, has
moved to Fredericksburg to reside.
Mr.. John ~ Peed, Of Windsor, will
have new residence erected Tor one OF
his sons.
Mr. Joseph Perry, of Baltimore is Wis
ting friends in King George, where he
formerly resided
Miss Lucy Gray GOuldmau, who has
been filing position ia Washington, IL
a guest Of her parents at White Hall
Mr.. Eddie Garner. Of the lower part OF
King George, died in a hospital az Wash
ngton on Monday, and his remains were
brought 10 the county for burial today
MIR. Garner had been a sufferer for some
time from the effects Of kick on his head
by mule He is survived by vile and
two children
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The Primary Plan Before the State
Committee.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee met 10 Richmond "Wednesday
night, received and adopted with an i'm
portant amendment the report OF the
subcommittee 20 recommend amend.
ments 10 the primary plan. Ii also
agreed upon the recommendations Tor
temporary officers Of the convention,
selecting Judge George + Cassell, 0i Rad
ford. and the rest Of the slate al recast.
The amendment to the report OF the
sub committee on the primary plan was
that offered by Congressman WA Jones,
perpetusting the viva voce plan OF vot-
ing in all primaries for United States
senator. Governor and other elective Of
ficers. In district, county. city and local
primaries the secret ballot plan Of voting
is provided for.
Mr.. Jones dominated the committee.
lie led the fight against the substitute
primary plan. known a. the Keezell'
Barksdale plan.
The vote on the retention Of the viva
voce feature was so close that recorded
vote lad TO be taken, and even on this
the result was a tie, l6 TO 16. State
Chairman Ellyson, voted in the atfirm8-
tive. and the proposition prevailed 10y a
vote of IL to l6.
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CAROLINE.
Entertainment 90 Personals 90 Notes,
Etc.
Bowling Green, Va, June 3, 1904.

Bowling Green. Va, June 3, 1904.
The Misses Pollard entertained the
Friday Night Club on last Friday night
at their home on Main street. A large
number were present, and the evening
was one of the most pleasant spent by
the club in many months.
Miss Caroline G. Broaddus will return
home Friday from q lengthy visit TO rel
atives in Waverly and Richmond.
Mr.. Sam Sutton left on Wednesday Tor
Norfolk, where he has accepted a posi-.
ton.
Mrs. G. q. Roy, after a short visit TO
the family of DR. e. ). Webb left on We'd
nesday for Atlantic City, accompanied
by her little granddaughter, Miss Marga-
ret Webb.
DR.. j. W. Winston has received the ap-
pointment OF resident physician at
Columbia Hospital in Washington
Mr.. l.. NJ. Robinson, Of Nori' TX, IL
spending few days with his family at
the Lawn.
Miss Emma Anderson left on Wednes
daT for Lancaster county, where she VIII
spend some time with friends.
MI. u. |. hlcHhEur n ihhhihk Hhpip'N
ments TO his Lawn hotel property.
Mr. e.. K. Collins spent Sunday at bis
home here.
Rev. 5. :. Ware. rector at Port Royal,
filled his regular appointment IN the
Christian church on Sunday morning.
Rev. +. l.. PeermAn filled the pulpit OF
the Methodist church sunday night.
Mr. +. L. Quarles, Of Richmond, spent
portion of last week ia town.
MIR Tom Shepherd, Of your city, was
registered at the Lawn this week.
Mrs. Mamie Butler, after spending sew
eral days with Dr. +. f. Butler and fam
lily has gone To South Carolina 10 visit
relatives.
The ladies of the Christian church will
sell ice cream on next Monday. Court
day in the vacant store owned 10y Mr..
r. ID. Vincent.
Mrs C. L. Billiard and children have
returned home from visit TO her mother
in Washington.
MIR. f. ". Chandler spent last Sunday
at Buckroe Beach.
Mrs. Sue Ware il the guest Of her sis-
ter. Mrs Jane Wright. y. Il.
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TO OPERATE
In King George, Essex, middiesex'
Mathews and Gloucester Coun-
ties.

In Kina George, Essex, MiddIesex'
Mathews and Gloucester Coun-
ties.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire
Association OF Virginia Home once
AT Irvington. Va has decided TO ID
cinde the above name counties ia It's
field of operations, as permitted by a
recent act OF the Legislature. It's
agents are now being appointed IN
this new territory. II no agent Is
near. parties wishing Information
about its plan, etc, can procure 1t by
writing the Association at lrvington'
va. At present j. K. Campbell, IN
King George, and Chas. y. Palmer III
Mathews, are representing the Asso,
citation. Other agents will be named
later.
Chartered in 1896. this home insur-
ance company has over half million
dollars OF insurance on its books. In
eight years it has saved thousands
and thousands OF dollars TO the peo-
ole of the Northern Neck. No stores,
factories, shops or property in thick,
ly-settled Villages or Incorporated
towns are taken as risks. Only farm
dwellings, barns, furniture, vehicles,
implements and such like taken.
Annual sworn afiidavits of the Off
GERS to the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts show that the Association
costs the people only half as much as
any other fire company operating IN
these parts. Having over half mil
lion good insurance on its books 1t Is
on a safe basis. You pay but small
amount down, and the balance III
driblets during five years.
The officers of the Association are;
Judge j. @. Ewell, president: Asa ,;
Rice. vice president; w. Mcdonald
Lee, secretary manager; DIR. W: }.
Newbill, treasurer. These, with Rev.
Fred w. Claybrook, Jno. A. Palmer
and Thos. NJ. Arrest, constitute the
Board of Directors. Write for par
ticulars to the
NoETH'N NECK MUTUAL FIRE Ass y,
All Irvipgton, Va.
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una ax Eriahtened Horse

Master Willie Shepherd, son OF Mr.. W.
T. Shepherd, was badly hurt n rsdsy
at the base. ball grounds Mr.. c. c. Row,
Iett left his buggy and horse in charge oil
a colored boy, who, desiring to get.
better view of the game, turned Ihe
charge over 10 Willie shepherd Inc
horse became frightened, dashed on up.
set the buggy, and threw Willie against
the fence. His head was cut, and be re-
NAMED unconscious for some time. lie
was taken to the hospital and Drs
Tompkins sndsfIales attended him.
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Ga last Tuesday afternoon the beauti
ful home OF Mrs. Morris was thrown
open 10 the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, and friends invited tO meet
them. This was the annual meeting on
which the election Of officers takes place
and all the former officers were unani-
mously reelected, and the place OF the
former vice regent filed by the election
OF Mrs. William II. Richards Mrs. j.
&. Gray was elected corresponding sec
rotary. October was the time decided
upon for the State Conference, and a call
ed meeting will be held and the date OF
the postponed garden party decided
upon. On adiourning the meeting the
various beauties OF this artistic home
were enjoyed by all present, and
the music Of charming young lady add
ed TO the pleasure OF the occasion. 4 be
wildesing mass of roses, both inside and
outside the house, and the green vistas
OF the lawn seen through the wide open
windows excited many remarks Of admi-
ration. and lovely table act with fruits
and ices enhanced the beauty OF this
pleasing scene The cordial hospitality
Of Major and Mrs. Morris will ever linger
a. pleasant memory in the hearts oil
Daughters Of the Anglican Revolution.
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LAWN PARTY.
City Mission Will Give One for Ice
and Mix Fund.

The ladies Of the City Mission will hold
a lawn party for the benefit OF the ice and
milk fund for the rick. on Tuesday, June
u. from : m. throughout the evening
Contributions Of ice cream. cake aud can
DIV will be solicited by the visitors OF the
respective districts during the coming
week, also donations can be sent To the
special committee 10 charge W. l..
Grammar and Mrs Mamie Hilleary, or
10 any officer OF the Mission.