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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Rare pIsease Amono Horse..

DR.. Paul Koto, state veterinarian,
has made known the breaking out of
maladie du colt among the horses Of
Van Buren, county. The federal gov
eminent is sending representative
to look up the disease It is not known
how widely the disease has been dis
seminated. There has been only two
previous outbreaks Of this disease
among American horses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Asks for a Receiver

With nearly 100000 represented
In Insurance policies, the Iowa Mer-
chants Insurance Company of Sioux
C..-y has asked for a receiver. B. F..
Carroll, state auditor, and Charles w.
Mullan, attorney general, agreed that
will be as we'll preserved in the man
ner of procedure proposed by the
company as any other. and therefore
approved the application.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Cattle Lost in Snow.

Winnipeg, Man, March 26.-In the
ranching country around Medicine
Hat and Moosejaw, 40 per cent. of the
eattle have been lost in the snow and
VIII likely perish. The storm extends
as FAR west as Swift Current, and has
been fearfully severe, probably the
worst for 20 years. All trains In the
storm center are blocked.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Nun Wants to Wed,

After spending seven years in the
cloister. Sister Annette of Burlington,
Ia, has made application to Archbishop
Keane for dispensation freeing her
from her VOWS of poverty, chastity and
obeyance, in order that she may wed
one of her music punils, Harold Stew
enson. Sister Annette is member
of the Order of the Sisters of Charity,
B. Y. NJ, and at the Mother house in
Dubuque, the story that she desired
to forsake the religious life was con-
f1rmed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
ResponslblIlty for Wreck.

The coroner's Jury inquiring into the
cause Of the death Of Thomas Rh..no
Griswold and Cavanaugh. who We're
killed in collision Of two stock
trains at Dyersville, Feb. 25, returned
a verdict holding the Chicago Great
Western railroad and Conductor Ma
honey responsible. and charges both
with gross negligence. It Is probable
that criminal proceedings will be-
atortad
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Says eIydenbursh Stole Her Note.

At Eldora Judge Whittacre granted
change Of venue in the civil suit of
Mrs. Caroline Schmidt VS.. E. S. Bly,
denburgh, and it will be tried at Hamp-
ton at the August term. This is the
suit instituted by a woman from
Brooklyn, N. Y, against Mr.. Blyden-
burgh. who is now "lifer" at Ana
mosa for the murder of his wife. Mrs
Schmidt asserts that Blydenburgh
owes her $4,000 on an unpaid note
which he took from under her pillow
while she was sick and while he was
upon his knees praying for her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Charged with Murder.

Helena, Mont, March 26-Mrs. W. w.
Works was arrested here Friday by the
chief of police on orders from Blooming
ton, III. Mrs. Works is charged with
numbering her husband, Michael Cotton,
May "a, 1897. The woman denies the
murder. She married Works in Wyom-
ing four years ago. Illinois officers have
telegraphed they will come for her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Train Strikes Three Persons.

Three men were run down by a
Northwestern train near MARSHALL
town last week-C. E. Rash of Union,
silas Zee Of Nevada and George Nc.
Gowan Of Union. The first two were
seriously injured. They became con.
fused by passing trains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Again Acquitted.

Manila, March 26-w. D. Ballantyne,
ex-inspsctor Of customs, has Just been
acquitted by Judge Amber on charge
Of conspiracy to defraud the customs
by furthering the illegal entry Of non.
exempt Chinese. He was tried upon q
similar charge N January last and &c.
AaittSd. -. \. \
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Marshal Law Postponed.

The Iowa house committee on the
suppression of intemperance voted to
postpone indefinitely the proposed
marshal law. which threatened to re-
open tho Prohibition question in Iowa,
question which once resulted in the
election of Democratic governor.
The vote was eight to ten for post
ponement. The plan was to appoint
state marshals to enforce the mulct
law
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Home Seekers Excursions.

One fare plus $500 round trip rate
vi a Chicago Great Western Railway
to points In the following states: Ida
no, Montana, Oregon, Washington,
Brit ish Columbia, Assinibnia, Mani
t 'ba and Sackatche wan. Tickets on
sale April 9Th and 10th. For further
information appl y to any Great Wes-
tern Agent, or J. P. Elmer. g. p. A.,
Chicago. apr 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Anticipate Heavy Traffic.

Orders have been issued to open the
United States-Des Moines Rapids ca
nal for navigation on April /. Several
small steamers and the big packets
Quincy and Sidney will be put into
commission at once. Steamboat men
are anticipating heavy traflc this
year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Painters and Paperhaneers Strike.

All Of the painters and paperhang-
ers in Des Moines are on strike, and
an appeal will be taken 10 the trades
and labor assembly and general
strike ordered. The employers insist
upon an open shop policy, and the men
refuse to work with nonunion men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
IA sem prx Lake Reda.

A measure of great Importance to
Northern and Northwestern Iowa has
passed the Iowa house. 1t authorizes
the sale of dry lake beds, Of which
there are thousands of acres, by the
state executive council.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Tornado hal Iowa.

A tornado struck Muscatine last
week, blew down the tower of the
Hershey Lumber plant, unroofed the
planer, blew in several plate glass
fronts and did other minor damage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Prominent indian Kill.d

Ardmore, !. T, March 26.-walter
Howe, prominent full-bloud Chicka-
saw Indian, and ex-member Of the leg
islature, is dead as the result Of an at
tack made upon him by Monroe Littrell,
q non-citizen, who has so far escaped ar
rect
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Woman Commits suiclde.

Mrs. Henry JAlckeking, an estimable
woman of Waukon, committed suicide
at the residence of sister in the coun-
try last week, the result Of temporary
insanity. She leaves a husband and
young son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Boy shoots in Mothers Defense.

Louis James, lad of twenty years,
shot his stepfather, Charles Yates,
with q shotgun at Oskaloosa. The
boy was defending his mother, whom
Yates assaulted with revolver. Yates
was wounded in the hip and may die,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
For Sale Cheap.

Early potatoes, top buggy, lumber
wagon. W. A. SMITH, N. I. Phone
2S6, 55tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Fine for DOCKING Horses, rails.

The senate has passed the bill pro-
viding penalty of 500 for the dock
Ing OF horses tails in this state. The
measure is through both houses and
will become law.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Governor cummins out Of panoer

Governor A. B. Cummins, who has
been suffering from threatened at
tack of pneumonia, is now SO much bet.
ter that he Is pronounced out Of dan
ger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01

All voters who endorse the principles of the
Democratic party and who intend to support
its candidates are invited to participate in the
selection of delegates to this convention.
BY order of the Democratic State Central
Committee. A. E, JAcKsNN.
N. q. ROBERTS, Chairman.
Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
Refer Redivivus.

NeIfer RedIvivus.
On celebrated occasion the govern
or of South Carolina remarked to the
governor of North Carolina, Its a
long time between drinks" Varying
that mot to suit the exigencies of his
case, Hon. ]. w. Keifer of Ohio might
very appropriately say, Its long
time between terms in congress-" He
went out March 4, 1885, after having
served four terms, during one Of which
he was speaker, and has just been
nominated for the Fifty-ninth congress
in q district with 1000 Republican ma
jority He is sixty-eight, but hale and
hearty. He has been a major general
in two wars and has had stormy
career. There are only four ex-speak-
ers living John G. Carlisle and David
,. Henderson, who are practicing law
IN New York city; Galusha A. Grow,
who is now enjoying green old age
at his country home in Pennsylvania,
and General Keifer, who now is in a
fair way to return to congress. l have
served in five congresses-always with
nm ex-speaker or ex-speakers till the
present congress, the Fifty-eighth
General Keifer may or may not cut
big figure in the house Many things
have happened and many men have
come to the front since he welded the
gavel. He appears to belong to the
anti Foraker wing Of Ohio Republic
ana
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01

~. Tora1, -~sn from rne east TO the
Judge Fuckers speech would make a
very fine campaign document Those
who want it in full can secure it by
addressing him care of the house of
representatives, Washington. Every
editor and stump speaker should have
It
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

A delegate convention of the Democrats of
the State of Iowa is hereby called 10 be held at
Des Moines ON WEDNESDAY. MAY 4, 1904, for
the purpose of Selecting Four delegates at large
and twenty-five district delegates 1.-TWO from
each Congressional districD 20 represent the
Democrats Of the State at the National Con-
vention to be held at st. Louis on July 6, 1904,
and to transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The ratio OF representation will be one dele
gate at large from each county and one dele
gate for each 200 votes or fraction Of 100 or
over, cast for the Democratic candidate for
governor at the last general election.
The several counties will be entitled to the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-01
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Especial washington Letter.

ISpeclaI washington Letter.
- GROSVENOR of Ohio is Re
publican and a redhot one at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
PLAY HORSE SHOW.
Summer Residents at Warrenton In
Equine Masquerade.

ApFOpos OF the coming horse show at
WArrenton and the homage paid 60 the
equines In general were the Gymkhana
foot races, held after a delightful tea
given Saturday at Pembroke, Warren.
ton, by Mrs. William &. Marshall to Miss
Jane Forbes, a young debutante q War
renton. 4 host of people were present
TO watch the men and girls play at
horses show on the green lawn and be
Judged as horses by competent men
prominently connected with ths local
and other shows. Much beribboned in
their gay harness, the masculine set were
shown to tandems driven by girls, the
leaders being embarrassed and put over
the regulation Jumps
Style of going, manners, and appoint.
ments were equally considered. Coaching
horns. whips with endless lashes, pink
coats, boots, and spurs made the mimic
scene one OF real interest.
Fourth. hand teams composed OF young
girls-sll matched with csre-werp driven
by Dion Kerr. OF Washington: Fairfax
Gaines, Douglas Lee and benjamin Way,
of Warrenton. Fandems were driven by
Misses Belle Stone, Fannie Payne, Eliza
beth Fair, and Sallie Marshall Mrs.
James K. Maddux, Mrs. f. Beverly
Salter Mrs Gaines smith, Mrs DIR. Doug.
lag. and Mrs, Alice Carr were In charge
OF the events.
The judges were: Gen. B Day Shill.
man, Parkersburg, W, Va; Capt Brooke
Payne, | ;. A., (staFter); +. Il. W. Bar
ker, and t. Ashley Cooper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
TRIED TO DROWN GIRL
THEN ATTEMPTED TO TAKE HIS
OWN LIFE BY SAME PROCESS,

Young Lady Saved Herselt-man
CHANGED His Mind and is Now in
Jail.
The citizens of Weems, Lancaster coun-
Is. were thrown into state OF excite
rnent on Thursday night last, when 1t
yas learned that Mr.. Ben Purcell, resid-
ing near that place, had attempted 20
end his own life and that OF Miss Maggie
Hoffman, by drowning.
Ii seems that Miss Hoffman was out
fishing in the river with young man
named WIN. Garrish, when MIR. Purcell
came out in "a boat lie requested Miss
Hoffman to yet in the boat with him, at
the same time threatening 20 Oh jOt her
escort with a rifle il he interiered. The
young lady almost terrOr-stricken did as
commanded. Shortly after she WHs sest-
ed in the boat Purcell said to Miss Hon
man that he knew she would never
marry him. that he would be happier
in HI with her than he could possibly
be in this world without her. lie thtn
threw her overheard and followt him.
self. Miss Hoffman made noble strug'
Gle in the water. She succeeded III get
ting hold OF a rope which was tied 90 the
boat and was thus able TO keep herself
ahoat, though Purcell made every effort
TO make her reles Sc it, Altera desperate
struggle she succeeded in getting away
from him and crRwled into the boat. By
this time. her would-be slayer, hall.
stranged to death begged 90 be taken
aboard. with the promise that he would
TAX her ashore, and would not further
attempt to take her life. Purcell then
rOwed his boat ashore, made hls escape
10 the woods, where he was captured
the next morning. and taken beiore D na-
tice Elskov. Miss Hoffman, still terror.
stricken, made her way 20 The home OF
her father, Mr John Hoffman. In the
meantime young Gsrrish had reached
the shore and had given the alarm:
Purcell il man of about sixty year, OF
age. His wife died about two months
ago. He has three grown children. At
the preliminary trial he said that his
mind was made up to do what he did,
and that he could not help IL. The JUS
tice sent him on 20 the grand jury, and
he is now in Jail Before leaving home
Thursday evening he wrote letter to
the members OF his family stating what
he proposed doing Northern Neck News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
STAFFORD.
Notes, Personals, Etc.

Stafford c. H., Va, Aug. 20, 1904
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Bryan. accom-
panied by their daughter, Pearla, of VII
mington. Del, are visiting the family oI
Nr j. X. Brysn
Miss Lucy Waller Morton left here to.
day for the Burg, where she will spend
some time with the family of Major W.
I. biz
Mr.. f. s. Moore still continues TO i'm
prove.
Mr.. Wm. Myers Is seriously sick and is
attended by DR.. Payne.
Mr. r. l.. Fritter, the man OF many Oc-
equations, gave least" at his home
last Wednesday night A great many
people attended and dancing was kept
mp till about 2 a. IN. Thursday. lie pro
poses to repeat the same each week for
two weeks on Wednesday nights.
MIR. and Mira. Wallace Moneure, OF
Richmond, who have been visiting the
family OF Mr. James Ashby, Mt Wood.
burn and other kinHiOlk In the county,
returned home today.
Mrs. NJ. II. Morton, OF Brooke, ia visit
ing the family $. B. Dabney, at Guiney's
Mr.. Twennan Able, Of Stafford Store,
paid the Court House visit today.
Mr., W. A. McWhirt and son. of Berea,
paid the Court House visit Friday,
Seribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May 29th, 1904.


LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
G.O9 A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Occoquan Sundays only.
MA A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
lO.41 AM. daily. Stops on signal at Lee
land, Brooke, Aqua, Wide " alter, Ried,
Quantico. Cherry HILL Freestone, Segley,
OccOquan, LOrton, AccOtink, FrsncOnia,
Seminary and Alexandria.
LAB Z. NJ. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria.
$40 z. Nj. daily Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water, Quantico, and
Alexandria.
1901 Z. NJ. daily. Stops at AleXsn-
dria. Slope on signal at Oeeoquan on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK,
$50 A. ri. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation Makes all stops.
8.2l A. NJ. daily, Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops on signal at Wide Water
Summit, Guineas. WoO6slane. PenOl8,
Rntherglen, Tay louisville. and Glen Allen
Sundays only; and at Brooke Milford.
boswell and Ashland daily.
S.4S A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1923 7, 3D. daily, s. A. l.. train. Slope
on signal at Lorton and Occoquan Sun
days only and daily at QuanticO. Milford
boswell and Ashland
5.26 F. NJ daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
0.39 7. M. daily. Makes local stops
on signal
S.37 7. NJ. daily. SeAh0ard sir Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal.
Accommo cd alton train leaves Richmond
4. z. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 Z, Nj.
NOTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
&, e. COX, Agent
W. ID. DUKE, c. W. CULP. ". =. TAH LUR
Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. TFaf- Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
MRS. AGNES M'wHIRT DEAD,
She Had Reached the Age of 96 and
Leaves LARGE Family.

Mrs. Agnes McWhirt. an aged and
highly respected lady OF spOteylyan'a,
died at her home about six miles from
the city, Sunday She WAS in the seth
year of age and leaves nine children, thi-.
ty one grandchildren, twenty great
grandchildren and many friends 10 mourn
her death. The children are Mersrs.
Joseph McWbirt. Of Washing ton; Frank,
W. s, W. A., and A. McNhirt, of Spot
sylvanis; Alfred McWhirt, of New
Mexico; Mrs. Eva AIsop and Mrs. An.
ME Cox, of SpOtsylyania, aud one mar
ried daughter in Florida. Her funeral
took place from her late home Monday
afternoon at o'clock, services conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. j. W. BOeebrO, OF THE
city. The interment was In the family
burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Embe11Ied Express Funds.

W. T. Rice, agent for Adams Express
Company az White Stone Wharf, wss ar
raigned before Justice James for embez.
cling funds belonging to that company
Rice. IL seems, had collected about $l7j
belonging 20 Adams Express Company,
for which he could not account when
Examiner HOlbrook came around. where
upon a warrant was sworn out and az
a result he is now incareerated in Ian.
caster county jail to await action of the
grand jury Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
CUT DOWN IN EARLY MANHOOD
Mr.. George Burke Dies of ConsumH-
ton.

Mr.. George Burke, formerly of Spotsyl-
vania county. but of recent years an EN-
plOye on the r. +. g. p. r r and a resi-.
dent OF Richmond, died here Sunday
night of consumption at the hospital,
aged % years, He il survived by two
brothers, Mr.. Willie Burke, of New York,
and Mr. Sam Burke, of this city, and three
sisters, Mrs Arthur II. Crismond, OF
Spotsylvania; Mrs Alice Dickinson and
Miss Annie Burke, Of Milford, Caroline
county. The remains will be taken to
his old home in Spotsylvania, where the
interment will take place on Tuesday.
Mr. Burke was q young man OF excel
lent character, and highly esteemed
amongst his associates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
REUNION AT BETHEL.
Joe Kendall Camp Of confederstes
Hold Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF Joe Kendall
Camp, No. 81, Confederate Veterans,
was held at Bethel, Fauquier county
Saturday. DIR. Henry Cochran was
chairman OF the big Open-sir n Getting
and introduced Col. Thomas Smith, who
eloquently eulogized two dead com.
rades, Gen. William II Payne and Lieut..
Fieklin. Dr.. Ii. NJ. ClsrksOn, OF Prince
William, read an original poem, entitled
1.-THE Lee Statue Unveiled. y
Gen. EPpa Hunton took the stand and
was hailed with applause. lie chose
Gettysburg for his topic, giving II vivid
account of the battle. al will never
grow too old to love and revere the
cause OF the COniederacy," said the Gen
eral.
After dinner stirring speeches were
mRde.by Congressman Claude A Swanson
and Senator John W. Daniel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
The Electric Railway,

Gen. King Is persistently pushing for
ward his work OF raising money for the
railroad. His patience and energy sur.
mounts every Obstacle. Today's issue
contains q list OF cash subscriptions
amounting to $4,000. The General
asks for only $4,000 more from the
town. which amount should be prompt
ly subscribed, as it will guarantee the
construction OF the road to our town
Culpeper Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Gered BY a Cow.

Mr.H. Burchell, of King George, brought
a COW to the city Friday which he sold
for $40. When leading her by the Opera
House she became frightened and In run.
ming around caught Mr.. b. with her
horns and threw him ten feet In the air.
Mr.. BurcheI fell on his head, which was
badly cut. He also received a wound on
his thigh. which was eeWed up by a
physician. He was able TO walk SRtur-
day when ne went home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
DEMOCRATS TO REoRGANIzE.
City Committee Decides to Hold a
Mass NJ eeting at Court House For
That Purpose,

A meeting OF the City Democratic Com.
mittee WAC held Friday night in the
Mayors Office. with seventy tmbers
present Chairman II. H. Wallace pre-
sided and stated that the object of the
meeting wRs to provide for the re lrgani
SRtiOn OF the party. On motion Of Col,
Cole, IL was resolved to hold II mAas-
meeting at the court house for that pur.
pose, and on motion Of Lieut.. Iarkin the
night OF Sept ,. az X o'clock, was select
ed az the time All qualified voters who
intend to support the Democratic ticket
will be entitled 10 take part.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Mr.. VIM. Jones, of King George,
Dead.

Mr.. Vim. NJ. Jones died Saturday even.
ing at his home, near PgssRpRtsnzy, In
King George, of stomach trouble, in the
18th year OF his age. He is survived by
eight children. four sons. Messrs. Hor-
ace, Gordon, William and Wallace Jones,
md four married daughters, Mrs. John
Pomeroy, Mrs. l.. A. Curtis, Mrs. j. 8.
Cliff, ali Of King George. and Mrs. Co.
lumbia Henderson. Of this city. The
funeral took place Monday from Fetch
ers chapel at p. IN. Services were con
Quoted by Rev c. +. Holiday, insisted
by Rev. W. W. Owens. lnterment In the
family burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
HoIped CuIneser's Treasury.

The corporation authorities have now
about gotten rid OF the hangers on OF
the several railroad camps, little while
ago engaged in double tracking the
Southern Railway. The fines in Mayor
Bells court from this source alone
amounted to the snug sum OF almost
nine hundred dollars, which went to the
betterment of this corporation in many
ways.-Culpeper Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
a Gard.

fredericksburg, Va, August %, 1904.
To the Democrats of the City Of Fceder.
icksburg:
l deem it my duty to my friends to
state that | will not be q candidate for
reelection as chairman of the City Dem.
ocratic Committee. at the meeting for re-
organization on September 2nd. Thank
ing YOU for the confidence you have
placed in me in the past, | am. reHpect-
inIly II. II. Wallace