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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
Black Peas for Sale.

Ihaye for sale 80 bushels OF black
peas which will deliver in lots OF %
bushels or more at fredericksburg for
$1.7j per bushcl. The same price foI
small lots at MY barn. Write me
Frank Tayloe,
a2O-H Sealston Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
Forest Fire in SpOisyIyania.

Aforcst fire commenced ON the CaiharinC
Furnace tract IN SpOtsylvania last Satur
day which destroyed large lot oi tim
ber About thirty people were at work
dav and night until it was distinguished
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
Improvement.

DR.. j. Galnctt King has greatly inn
proved The property recently purchased
from Mr.. W r. leayrll ON Prince Ed-
ward street by pulling down the large
shop and rcpaiuting the residence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
ESCORT or HONOR
Detachment Of Washington Guards ACCOMPANY
Remains Of Gen. Lee From This City To
Richmond

Capt. NJ. B. Rowe received Sunday
orders over the long ancephone from
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
Wanted

Responsible party with up-to-date mill
to manufactured by contract five twenty
nillton ieet OF standing timber at Proyi-
dence Forge, Va. {. \ q. Il. H.
Southern Pine Timber Co..
II Norfolk. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
NJ. pewney Sells Ills Culpspsr Farm.

Mr.. r. l.. Downey. OF this city.has sold
to h. +. PcrroW. OF Bennington. his farm
in lower Cupepcr county. near Richards
Vile Terms cash. Mr.. Pcrrow takes
nnssessinn ~ once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
Capt. TaliaferrO a Candidate.

Capt. c. G. TaliaferrO, of Orange
county. has announced himself can
didtte for the Democratic n0mlna-
tion for the House of Delegates from
that county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
Mary WASHINGTON Hospital Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF tho
Mary Washington Hospital Association
will be- held in the Council Chamber, May
2nd, mt , O'Clock p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD

Connections 40 Fpvrrickshur- with e. 7. 4 T.
r. x and Marylau pelawar' and Nlr-.niH Rail-
way Co. At Orange with ~uuthrru T. l.. and
Chesapeake 4 ohio T. Z.
The only line go the ChanceIinrsvillr and vii
deru~s- Hattl-i~ld~
Eastern standard Time Daily except sunday
" n. RIO HAEu> Ger. Manager.
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SOLD By
Decker 6 AlriCh.
liners. Champion Harvesting Machinery,

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds OF job printing in first class style
ut moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
FIRE /!

inc. ". Allison, Jr., Co., Office 800 Commerce
Street.
Opposite Conway. Gordon 4 Garnett
National Bank. Insure your dwellings.
furniture. barns. stables, groceries and
stocks of all kind. Call at our Office and
convince yourself we carry companies
second to none. Rates and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Jno. W. Allison. Jr., & Go.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
LETTER FROM ADMIRAL DEWEY
He Makes Tender Reference To Gen. Ft1hugh Lee.

judge John r. Goodrich, oi this city.
wrote To- Admiral Geo. Dewey in refer
encrto burial placeotJohn PaulJones. In
his letter judge g. referred 10 his having
seen statement that the Admiral had
expressed preference for Arlington as
his own burial ground and expressed
the hope that there might be- many years
before the occasion of his funeral.
Ia response Admiral Dewey wrote as
follows.
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Give Your absent relative or friend a
paid-up subscription TO The Free Lance
Tor one year for a present. IL would be
appropriate and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-02
War Department.



Washington. y. e., April -. 1905.
Dear Sir-Your letter OF Yesterday has
been received lam quite sure that moth
ing definite will be- determined concerning
the place OF nterment of the remains OF
Paul Jones until the President pturns
10 the city
| note with great appreciation what
YOU say regarding the time and place Of
my own burial; but when think ot the
very sudden taking Oh OF my warm
friend Fitzhugh l,e. who Was but little
Older than am. am reminded that one
cannot h. SUR oi HE ior any definite du-
ration, Very truly yours,
George Dewey.
Judge John T. Goodrich. Bradford
Building. Fredericksburg, Va.
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The Time Has Come to
Put on LOW SHOES.
We are fully prepared tosupply your need.

The Brockport Oxford for
Ladies'. hand-welted soles, Pat
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Chrome Kid. newest styles.
Any style at...........................S2.50
The Packard Oxford for Men.
Patent Colt Skin, Russia Tan
Calf and Velour Calf. $3.0Oand $3.50
Patent Leather 3-Strap Sandals.
Ladies , to 3 at....................$l.50
Misses - to at..................... LIS
Child's 9 TO IL at..................... 100
q TO > at..-...."............ 30
Children's Tan and Patent 2
Strap Sandals. 3 to ), at...... so
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Genuine Wei Tan OXfords. solid all
through. newest STYLES.
Ladies' ~ toS at..................Sl.JO
Misses - to , at.................... 12J
Child's o To II at................... 11j
6 TO : at....................... LOO
Black Kid Skin OXiords. Patent
Tips. light weight soleS.
Ladies' , TO at.....................S11j
Misses i TO , at....-........... LOO
Child 9 To II at.................. -
q to Observation-Disclosures. -
White Canvass OXfords. thecOOlest
Footwear.
Ladies' , to : at..................$1.25
Misses - 20 , at....-........... LOO
Child's 9 to II at................. -
to ; at.................... 60
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Genuine Wei Tan oXford-. solid all The Brockport Ox
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
Johnson Business Change.

|. L. Pearl has sold his interest in
the wooden mill and pants factory to
Mr.. Barrows, of Littleton, N. FL.
The new firm of Pearl & Barrows is
to build a new annex, 30x60 feet, and
double the present capacity of the
business.
The proposed enlargement will be
two-stoIy building with high-post-
ed basement, extending from Main
street back in the direction of the
firms present factory building. The
new building is to be devoted wholly
to the manufacture of pants, the
trede demand for which dictates en-,
larged facilities. There will be room
for the operation of 10C sewing ma
chimes besides the convenient cutting,
storage, and power necessities. The
change will remove the department
mentioned from present quarters in
the maiu factory building so that
provision may be there had for an in
crease output of yarn and cloth.
l. l.. Pearl came to johnson 4S
years ago and went into BUSINESS for
himself on practically the same lines
on which the business is now con-
Quoted. His son, j. A. Pearl, contin-
ues in the business.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29

history of Johnson. One on Indus-
tries of early Johnson and one on
" Early church History of johnson. "
1t is surprising how soon the history
of a town is forgotten if there is no
special record made of it. In look
ing up material for these papers
there has been much difficulty in fix.
ing the locality and the names OF
the pien who first started some
OF our important industries and
it would seem that if the matter
had been delayed a generation longer
it would have been impossible to
have ascertained many important
and interesting facts concerning our
own town. Therefore their papers
have a certain value that will in
crease as the years 60 on, and it has
been thought best to take some
measure to preserve them for future
generations. The matter will un.
doubtedly come before the public
more definitely, later.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29

Mrs. M. A, Jenney was so unfortu-
nate as to fracture both bones of her
right wrist Friday night by a TALL
down a fight of stairs.
Theiniant daughter of A. III Cheney
and wife DIED Saturday from effects of
of a severe cold. The child had been Ill
nearly all OF its brief life and its
death was not unexpected.
Loveioy & Eddy had one of their
best livery horses badly cut on wire
fence one day last week. The horse
was one OF a pair being driven home
from MorrisviIle and the barbed wire
ENHANCEMENT was the result of a
runaway.
Teachers have been appointed for
the spring term as follows Moscow,
Ona L. Davis Mills, Isabel Adams
Gale, Mary Campbell Branch, Mary
Gale Luce Hill, Lucinda Douglas ;
Forks, Amber Smith Edison Hill,
Grace Russ /; West Hill, Rnth Jenney
Brownsville, Susie Russell; N. Hollow,
Nellie Watts Fucker street, Mey
Adams. The board of directors or,
ganiz9d by electing O. E. Luce chair.
man and c. NJ. Watts, clerk. F. E,
Stafford was appointed truant Of
ficer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29

WATERVIELE.
Frank Hair has moved to Belvidere.

Frank Hair has moved to Belvidere.
A. D. Stockwell has moved back from Bel
yidere.
Miss Burnice Clark returned from Burling
ton Saturday.
Carroll Stearns has moved into a part G
Roy Davis house.
N. R. Leach has moved onto the farm b
recently purchased.
Mrs. G. B. Hulburd and son of Jericho ar
visiting Mrs. E. p. Mann.
Miss Gertrude Miller is at johnson, where
she has job in the hotel.
Lee Tillotson. who has been sick for sever.
al weeks, is slowly improving.
Mr.. j. L. Rex went to Boston, Mass, Sat
urday to be absent several days.
A daughter arrived at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Lai away Jr. the 25th.
Leslie Potter has moved onto the farm re,
Gently purchased of E. NJ. Thomas.
Rev. p. A. Smith of Morrisville exchanges
pulpits with Rev. C. D. Pierce on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AFRO Webster visited bel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs E. B. Witherell, last
week.
Mrs. Mary Heminway of Jacksonville visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Almira Tillotson, last
week.
Miss Edith Mobbs of Boston, Mass, is
visiting her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. /,
Beard.
Mrs. Fl. ]. McKannon of Burlington and
Mrs, c. L. Hodgkins of Castleton returned to
their homes on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Stafford of WinooskI
are spending Few days with Mrs. Satfords
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Maynard.
The teachers for the spring term of schools
are, Mrs. Chester Austin and George WestcOt
for the village school; Miss Carrie ackson, the
Locke school; Miss Carmine Potter, the Bragg
school; Miss Edith Tillotson, the West Hill
Eahnnl
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
STOWE.

N. FL. Kaiser is in Montpelier for a
day or two.
Mrs. F. O. Burt remains in a criti.
cal condition.
Dwight Smith is at home from Nor
witch University.
A. W. Collins was a visitor in
Bethel Thursday.
M. G. Lovejoy and wife spent Sun
day in Hardwick.
Harold Mcmahon is at home from
Goddard Seminary.
Herbert Pratt visited in Washing
ton county last week.
Grace Luce has been In town from
Waterbury the past week.
L. G. Moody and wife of Waterbury
were in town over Sunday.
D. G. Scribner and wife of Charlotte
are visiting relatives in town.
Remember the sale of the Derby &
Co. furniture next Saturday.
The graded schools close Wednes
day for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Mary Wade has moved to the
Latuche house on Summer street.
Mrs. A. Fl. Slayton returned last
week from a visit to her sister in
Rutland.
A daughter was born to Del Blake
and wife Wednesday, only living IN
til Friday night.
j. II. Stratton has moved here
from Morristown and is employed by
c. E. & f. o. Burt.
DR.. W. G. Church was in town from
Burlington Monday to see Mr.. Buz-
zell, who is not so we'll.
P. d. Pike and wife and A. A. Pike
we're called to st. Adams Monday by
the death and burial of niece.
Mrs. Julia Irving, who has been
the guest of Mrs. f. e. Smith, re-
turned to Burlington last week.
The Woodwork farm on Luce Hill
was sold at auction Friday, being
bid in by M. c. Loveioy for $675.
The girls basket ball team of W.
I'll. s. played return game with the
s. II. s. girls, Friday night in the old
town hall. The game resulted In a
victory for the W. Il. s. by score of
Is to 5.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29

A CARD-We, the undersigned, do
hereby agree to refund the money on
a 50cent bottle of Green's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactor
or money refunded.
Hall & Cheney. slayton d Sanders.
Strong & Foss Z. 7. Jones.
Holmes & Cowles. j. V. Stevens.
Ralph Hubbell. Frank Laraway.
NJ. Shattuck & Son. j. }. Vearen.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
Incredible Brutality.

1t would have been incredible bru-
tality if Chas. F. Lemberger of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, had not done the best he
could for his suffering son. " My
boy" he says, cut a fearful cash over
his eye, so applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, which quickly healed it and
saved his eye" Good for burns and
ulcers, too. Only 25c at Slayton &
Sanders drug stors.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
Last MEETING

The last meeting of the 0. L. C.
was held Thursday evening. Owing
to the almost impossible condition
of the streets there was only a small
attendance, but the literary work
was of unusual interest. Current
Events were given by Mrs. L. r.
Leslie. A paper on the 4" Pioneer Set.
tiers of Johnson, was read by Mrs.
Lillian Waterman and on johnson
in We Olden Time, by Mrs. Matte
Baker. The ninth chapter of the
Z" Novelette," was read by Ruth
Fisher. At the next meeting there
will be two more papers on the early
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
WOLCOTT.

WOLCOTT.
j. W. Scott was in Danvile Mon
day.
Lois Stebbins is working at G. C.
Fishers.
FANNIE Herring is working at Mrs.
S. A. Flies.
Agnes LeBarron is home from st.
Johnsbury.
Belle Downing is working at the
Wolcott House.
Willard May is home from Hyde
Park on q visit.
Mrs. Wallace McKinstry is visiting
relatives in Cabot.
Mrs. M. j. Valleau has returned
home from hyde Park.
A. b. Chapman has purchased a
horse of Gordon Austin.
George Herring has purchased a
house OF Mrs. Lewis LeFleur.
Mrs. Jennie Haskell passed Sunday
with friends in st. Johnsbury.
henry Parker has been appointed
K. r. d. substitute on route No. 2.
Will May and G. E. Downing were
10 Montpelier last week on business.
Rev. Fl. NJ. Perkins returned from
visit at his home in Boston, Satur-
day.
Ethel Opia has gone to Lincoln, N.
b., where she is employed in a spool
factory.
W. T. Mead is spending a short va
cation with friends in Johnson and
IUnderhill.
c. 0. Bridge has sold his valuable
young horse to A. D. Russ of Sunder-
and, Mass.
Mrs. W. L. TilIotson leaves for
Montpelier Friday, where she has
employment.
Mrs. Hosea Young of st. Johns.
bury was guest at NJ. J. Leach's
the past week.
Mr.. Mills and daughter of Marsh
field visited their son and brother
here, last week.
A. W. Flanders and wife were called
to East Hardwick Saturday by the
death of an aunt.
Ed Silloway and wife of Barre and
Will Silloway of Morrisville are guests
at W. 3. Sideways.
Mrs. Isreal Silloway has concluded
her engagement at ii. e. Reeds and
returned to her home.
S. A. Fife and wife leave for the
Boston market the first of the week
to make their spring and summer
purchases.
Mrs. J. W. Scott returned from
Beecher Falls, where she has been the
guest OF her sister, the first of the
week.
The Ladies' Social Union will serve
new sugar at Mrs. II. W. Moody's
Friday evening OF this week. Every
body cordially invited.
The remains of Mrs. Milley j. Hall,
who died at the home of Will Burn
ham at East Elmore, were sent from
this station Tuesday to Cambridge
TOR burial.
The remains of James ii. Bolton, a
former resident who was killed at
Holyoke, Mass, some weeks ago by
the cars, will be brought here Thurs
day Tor burial.
The community was shocked by
the sudden death of Mrs. E. c. Mann
early Sunday morning. Mrs. Mann
had been in her usual health until
Saturday afternoon, when she was
suddenly stricken with paralysis and
never regained consciousness. The
deceased was nearly seventy-four
years of age, member of the Congre-
gational church and also of the East
ern Star. She was a woman of real
worth, whom to know was to admire
and respect. A husband and one son,
FL. W. Powers, of Hardwick, survive
her, who have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement. The
funeral was held from the Congrega-
tional church, Tuesday at 2 p. m.
Rev. Fl. NJ. Perkins officiating. with
burial in Paramount cemetery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
Petition for Discharge.
IN THE MATTER OF
JOHN +. THOMAS
Don lrn.I1nnl

IN THE MATTER OF
JOHN +. THOMAS In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that the above named
bankrupt, has filed his petition, praying for his
discharge from all his debts in bankruptcy, and
that all creditors and other persons objecting
to such discharge may attend before the under
signed referee, at his office, in Hyde Park in
SAID District, Saturday, April 10, 1905, at
ten O'Clock a. M, and then and there present
their objections, if any, to such discharge, with
their proofs thereon.
Dated at Hyde Park, in said District this 2sth
day of March A. ID. 1905
FRED II. MCFARLAND, Referee,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
FOR SALE =!
Libel for Divorce.
STATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Co. COURT,
DAN BAKER,

oAAAH VI NEN'AONl - L@AMOll-I-E 60. COURT,
DAN BAKER,
v. }Iuue Term
JESSIE MAUD BAKER
WHEREAS,-DAN BAKER, of Eden, in the
County of Lamoille, has flied in the office of
the Clerk of Lamoille County Court his libel
for divorce, setting forth in substance that
he was legally married to JESSIE MAUD TEL
LEY, then of Eden, in the County of Lamoil
and State of Vermont, on the 10th dav of
June A. D. 1908, by F. H. Raymore, Justice
of the Peace. And your Petitioner further
shows that since said marriage he has kept
the marriage covenant at all times, but the
said Jessie NJ. has not regarded her duty in
that behalf, but has committed the crime of
adultery on or about the 10Th of Iune 1904:
your Petitioner with intolerable severity and
has also deserted your Petitioner, and pray
ing that for the causes aforesaid said mar
riage may be dissolved and Bill Of Divorce
granted unto your Petitioner.
And it being made to appear that the said
Jessie Maud Baker is without this State. so
that citation cannot be served upon her,
therefore, it is ordered that notice of the pen
dency OF said libel be given her by the publi-
cation of the substance thereof, together with
this order, in the NEWS AND CITIZEN, a news
paper published at Morrisville and Hyde
Park, in the County of Lamoille three weeks
successfully, thelast of which publica tions to
be at least six weeks prior to the first day of
the next term of Lamoille County Court, to
be held at Hyde Park, in the County of La
mobile, the first Tuesday of June A. d.
1905, at which time the said Jessie NJ. Baker
is ordered to appear, and show cause, if any
she have why the prayer OF said petition
should not be granted,
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Hyde Park, in
the County of Lamoille, this 2Sth day of
March A. u. 9O5 SMITH B. WAITE, Clerk.
E. B. SAWYER for Petitioner, PA
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
Northumberland

The marriage of W. B. Macutchan
and Miss Jennie M. Raymond, daugh,
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Raymond
of this village, took place at the home
of the BRIDES parents Monday after
noon at four O'Clock. The affair was
very quiet, only Immediate families
of the contracting parties being pre-
sent. The best man was Leon
Macutchan, brother of the groom
and Miss Amber Smith attended the
bride. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. E. M. FL. Abbott. After
the cel emory light lunch was served
and the newly welded couple went to
Waterbury where they boarded .
train for a short wedding trip to Bos.
ton and New York. Mr.. Macutchan
is the junior partner of the firm OF
Eddy & Macucthan. Mrs Macutchan
has been clerk in the store for the
past siq years and she will continue
in this capacity. Both young people
are very popular in the town. Mr.,
Macutchan is the correspondent OF
the News AND CITIZEN, a position be
has filed most acceptably for several
years. The entire newspaper force
tender him and his estimab ole bride
hearty congratulations.
UNITY CHURCH.
Rev. Z. M. Ii. Abbott, Pastor. Sunday
morning service at 10:45. Subject of sermon,
" The Courage of Jesus. " Sunday School
and Bible class at IL m. Young Peoples
Fraternity meeting at 7:30 p. m. Praise
Service. Leader, l.. L. Harris. Come and
enjoy the services with us.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-29
Startling Mortality,

Statistics show startling mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis,
To prevent and cure these awful dis.
eases, there is just one reliable rem,
edy, DR.. Kings New Life Pills. NJ,
Flannery of IA Custom House Place,
Chicago, says "They have no equal
for Constipation and Biliousness. D."
25c at Slayton & Sanders druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-23
THE BRAKE BROKE AND
COACH WAS OVERTURNED
Driver and One Passenger Wero Fatally
Injured Accident Occurred Near
Klamath, Oregon.

SAN Francisco. Sent 22--Fred S.
Strattou, collector of this port. narrow
ly escaped death. and two persons are
dying. as "a result OF q Wild ride in q
runaway coach Theodore Reynolds,
the driver and Miss Bussey. o. passeu
ger. of Allcndulo, or received injuries
that VIII prove fatal
The accident occurred Wednesday
afternoon between Chasc's, 30 miles
from klamath, or The coach had left
there and was proceeding toward VIII
lilms. when the brake broke aud the
coach was overturned. Al that time
the coach was on q very steep grade,
approaching q proCipiCe 900 feet above
the klamath river
collector Strattun was thrown 3j feet
aud landed ON the brink OF the preci-
picc, when he regained consciousness
Reynolds. the driver Was lying along
side of him. with his head split open.
Miss Bussey WAS not far away and she
was beading from the mouth ana nos-
ulls
Other passengers a Mr. Schuman of
this city and Charles Moore, Jr., son VI
the secretary Of state for Oregon We're
also injured, but II is not thought very
seriously.
Collector St-atton ana the passengers
who were not badly hurt hurried 10 the
assistance Of the persons imprisoned IN
the stage coach and succeeded IN get
ting them out ar the debris. An were
taken back 20 Chase's and "a physician
was sent for, but II was seven hours
before pc arrived,
Meanwhile the driver ana Miss Busscy
became gradually worse and when Mr..
Stratton left the scene Of the accident
yesterday were believed TO be dying.