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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
KING GEORGE
King George Baseball Team Defeats cOmOrn-
Another Game Saturday.
CnmOrn. M. Ang. Ith.

Comorn. Va, Aug. 18th.
The COmorn baseball team and the
King George c. II. team played n match
game, on the latters grounds, Friday
afternoon. The score stood IL for the
Court House nine and 10 for the Comom
nine. BY reason OF the fact that the
Comorn team had been so recently or
ganized. they lacked practice, but are
said to have played a good game. MIR.
Bladen Taylor acted a. umpire, and the
Comorn boys speak in most compliment
ary terms of him. They arr also loud in
their praises OF Mr. Thomas l.. Hunter,
captain of the c. II team, for the many
kindnesses and courtesies he extended
the visiting team.
The same teams will play another
match game next Saturday afternoon
on the COmorn teams ground at Bleak
Hill. The match game last Friday was
attended and enjoyed by goodly num-
Der of young ladies and gentlemen. and
the public are invited to attend the match
game next Saturday afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup,n and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
WHITNER & SACREY
Undertakers and Embalmers

No. 719 Main ST.. Freder.
icksburg, Va. Phone SO.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten-
ton. Open day and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any ease of Caturrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrah Cure. +. j..
4 CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known +. D..
Cheney for the last II years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any Obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o..
Halls Catarrah Cure il taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood ana
mucous surfaces OF the system. Iestl-
monials sent free. Price Toe. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
Granville Il. Swift
To the Democratic Voters OF Caroline

To the Democratic Voters OF Caroline
County:
am a candidate for reelection to the
House OF Delegates from Caroline, sub
iect to the Democratic primary election
10 be held the 22nd day of August next.
As to nv Democracy, | suppose no one
doubts that, and as to my views and
purposes OF legislation on such s-blects
as will likely claim the attention OF the
Legislature, refer to my action and
VOTES in the last session Of the General
Assembly. So returning my thanks Tor
the many past fayOrs and honols from
the people Of Caroline, respectfully so
licit their support in the approaching
primary. Respectfully,
+. c. MOncure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
Very respectfully,
&. X. Massey
To the Citizens Of fredericksburg and

To the Citizens OF fredericksburg and
Spotsylyania:
As it il generally conceded that Fred
ericksburg is entitled to the member oi
the Legislature to beelected this iall from
the Spotsylvania and fredericksburg
district. the county having enjoyed the
honor for the last two terms, and hav-
inc been urged by my friends to become n
candidate. hereby respectfully announce
my candidacy, sui jet TO the Democratic
primary, ard promise il nominated and
elected 10 strive earnestly to show my
self worthy o, the hOnOrand to represent
faithfully the county and city. | there
fore ask the support OF the citizens al
the county as we'll as OF the city.
Respectfully,
Granville X. Swift.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10

P.B. Johnson and his entire family, in
Manchester. were made deathly sick Mon
day. Some person had put n pound OF
Paris green and quart OF carbolic acid
in the well from which drinking water
was taken. 1t is believed that woman
is RESPONSIBLE for the deed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
Aug. 3, 1903.

To the Citizens OF Stafford and King
George Counties.
| respectfully announce myself a candi-
date for the House OF Delegates from the
legislative district embraced in the cOun-
ties OF Stafford and King George, subject
to the Democratic primary.
II elected pledge my best endeayors
To serve the people of othcounties faith
fully and we'll Respectfully,
X. {. l.. MOncure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
TO the Citizens of Fredericksburg,


Spotsvlvania, Stafford and Louisa.
AS the county of Louisa wishes to
present a candidate for election to
the Senate of Virginia this fall from
the district of which she forms a
part, and as a very general desire
has been expressed throughout the
county by the citizens of Louisa, do
ing me the honor of uniting upon
myself as such candidate, | hereby
respectfully announce my candidacy
for nomination for the Senate OF Vir-
ginia from this district, subject TO
the Democratic primary, and have to
say that if this honor il conferred
upon me and | am elected to such
position, | will give my best en-
deavor to represent the people Of the
whole district, aud | ask their sup
port.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
Cleaning Up Of Our Entire Summer Stock.

AS the season nears its end, and our Fall
Stock is about coming in, we will offer to the
people of Fredericksburg and surrounding ter
ritory for the next 3Odays everything in house
at 25 per cent. less than the actual cost to
in order to make room for our
Fall Stock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
CANDIDATES. CARDS


To the Citizens OF fredericksburg.
respectfully announce myself a candi-
date fOr the office OF Commissioner of the
Revenue. Ii elected pledge myself To
discharge the duties Of the office faithfully.
mpartialy and to the best OF my ability.
;. Sydney Bradford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10
Respectfully,
Frederick Wilmer Sims.

To the Citizens OF the County Of Spot
sylvana and the City OF Fredericks-
burg, Va:
respectfully announce myself n candi-
date for the House OF Delegates, subject
To the Democratic primary. ! shall be
thankful for your suffrage. II elected
shall endeayor to serve you TO the best
OF my ability.
Very respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10

Parties leaving the city for an extended
stay can have The Free Lance sent to
their address at reasonable rates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-10

Our SOC. DRESS SHIRTS
that we have been selling
for 80 Cents, will 60 at
this Sale for 29C.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
a Detective Eek Terrier.

The story Of the Cog which recently
caused tic discovery cf G tragedy al
Br;genG By Lar,iinS outside tie house
il which it was committed recalls
sensational Incident that took place il
Grand Canary q few years ago. 4
young american was murdered for his
money il enc of the Spanish inns neal
the harbor, anl his fo-. terrier was
carried cft to q plantation in the hills
by one CT bis accomplices. Two years
later the dog was brought back agair
to the town, and it immediately went
to a certain spot in the road, tried Il
scratch a hole in it, and howled Sc
piteously that it attracted the attention
even of the Spanish policeman. Thi:
led to the discovery of its master:
BODY and the final conviction Of his
murderer Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27

funds G. ine GefuncC Darlington Trust
co1arany, he'd Dy tie Atlantic Nation
4: hanl: at Wilmington, \. c., have
been Instituted by the Third National
bank Of Atlanta, through its cashier,
Joseph 4. McCo-d. Cashier McCord
said that The Darlington Trust compa-
ny is indebted 10 the plaintiff n the
sum Of sS,0S9.12. President Jos. S.
Armstrong OF the Atlantic National
gave bond in the sum of $1,000. He
is cited to appear at the approaching
term OF the superior court to answer
under oath what funds his bank holds
belonging to the Darlington Trust
company. The bank officials in vii
n1ington refuse to be interviewed re-
gard:ng the matter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Conference Biffs Disoensary.

TIE Columbia district conference
adopted the following report unani.
nously:
Your committee to whom has been
referred the question of temperance
he~s leave to present its report in
tie following resolutions:
"Resolved 1. That eE a district
conference, we Cesire to put ourselves
on record as publicly d;sapproving
the manufacture o. sale Of intox.cat-
ing liquors, as beverage, by the
ste-e Of South Carolina.
'sResoiveds2. That we hail with de-
lisht the se1timeH. now rapidly form
ing throughout the state looking to
tie overthrow of the dis2ensary, the
erea, evil row curs:ng Our country.
"Reso,ved 2. That as q. conference
ans q church, We desire to be under
stood as favor:ng prohib:tian as the
best solution Ct the wh:sliey question: .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
BOMB PLAYED DREADFUL HAVOC
Missile Intended f5r Sultan Killed 24
People and Wounded Fifty.

Missile Intended f1r sultan Nii'eo -
People and Wounded Fifty.
The commission appointed to in
quire into the attempt on the lie
of the sultan in Constantinople has
ascertained that the explosion Of the
bomb caused the death Of twenty-four
persons and wounded f1fty-one.
The bomb which was intended TO
blow up the sultan fell short and ex-
ploded about thirty yards distant
from his majesty.
The commissioners have not yet
been able to find the slightest clew
either to the author Of the outrage.
The majority Of the victims were
coachmen and twenty-seven hack
coaches were blown to pieces and
fifty-fve horses were killed. Eye-wft-
nesses describe the scene after the
explosion as heart,rending with men
and horses lying dying around. A
hole two yards wide was made in the
ground by the explosion of the bomD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
LIST REACHES sIxTY.sEVEN.

6esrch Of Wrecked Gunboat Reveals
Greater Horror Than Suspected.
A special from San Diego, Cal,
says: Following is the gunboat Ben
ningtors casualty summary at 10
o'clock Saturday night:
Total known dead, 60.
Bodies recovered, 40.
Bodies in ship compartments, Z.
Missing (may be drowned), Is.
Severely injured, "a.
Probably fatally injured, 6.
Probably ultimate total dead, 81.
The list of known dead increased
as search OF the wrecked gunboat pro-
ceeded.
The water has risen sIll higher in
the hold, and it is impossible to reach
the bodies known to be hidden be-
meath the decks. It is believed that
at least fifteen bodies will be found
in the vessel. It is said a fire tug
with powerful pump will empty the
hold of water and give the workers a
chance to reach the dead. Command
er Young requested Chief Of Police
Thomas to arrest all members Of the
Bennington's crew who may be
ashore without pass. In this way
Commander Young hopes to arrive at
a correct estimate Of the missing as
we'll as to prevent desertions.
The men who were injured say
that it has been the talk of the ship
for at least six months that the boil
ers were defective, many OF them had
feared fer long time that just such
an accident would happen. One OF
the men said that year ago last
February, while the ship was st Mag
dalena bay, the engineer Of the cruis-
er New York was sent for to inspect
the boilers, and he reported that they
were in good condition. While the
vessel was in San Francisco last year
the talk of defective boilers again
arose, but no steps were taken to
remedy them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
PUBLIC APPEAL FOR YOUNG.
subscriptions Asked to Aid Slayer o.
Convict in Mississippi.

An effort is now re:ng made to ra:se
by popular subscription safic!ent
funds to pay fo. :he employment o.
able attorneys to defend Robert Young
the white maa now confined in the
Jackson, Mss. :ail fec killing a ne
gro convict ranai Collins at Crysia!
SPRINGS waile tsi"s carried 70 JacS
son BY a travelling sergeant OK the
penueutiary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
METHODS OF TOWN TOPICS.
Subject of investigation in New York
A $4,000 Subscription.

Subject of investigation in New York.
A $4,000 Subscription.
A New York dispatch says: An in
vestigation of the affairs Of "Town
Topics" growing out OF the arrest
of Charles Able, On charges OF black
mail, preferred by Edwin NJ. Post OF
the New York stock exchange was be-
gun Tuesday BY Assistant Attorney
paul Krotel. Mr.. Krotel declined to
say anything about the Investigation,
but it was intimated that the mat
ter will be brought to the attention
of the grand jury.
Moses Ellis Wooster, member OF
tie society editors association who
got up "Fads and Fancies," and also
"America's Smart Set," called On MI.
Krotel and furnished him with copy
of the much talked Of agreement be.
tween the Town Topics Publishing
company and himself. The agreement
shows that Wooster engaged to secure
subscribers to "Fads and Fancies,
all subscription contracts to be IN
the name Of the Town Topics Pub
fishing company; and that wooster
was to receive commissions OF 10 per
cent on subscriptions up to $4,000
and 20 per cent on all excess Of that
amount, the net profit to be eqn@ily
divided between the parties thereto
Wooster further told Krotel that
there was no fixed price for subscrlp-
tons to the book. He also declared
that the subscription Of woman
very prominent in society cost her
$4,000 and that while the minimum
rate Twas 1880, some subscribers
had paid as high as $4,000 and others
as high as $1,000 for the book. TINS
increased the amount obtained for the
production Of "Fads and Fancles"
from $15o,oo0 to more than s2oo,ooo'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Msneuer Resigns Position.

Elisha Bomar, who has been for the
csst 25 years manager OF the stores
Of the Clifton Manufacturing compa'
nv, has severed his connection vita
the company to take effect August /.
Mr.. Bomar will devote his time TO
MS own affairs which embrace several
srIendid farms about the city and
ether interests. It is understood that
s. T. Reil viii! succeed Mr.. Bon2r
with the mil! company.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
A Poor Chicken,

A well-known professor has brigh
little boy, who one day appeared in hi:
fathers study, clasping a forlorn lii III
chicken. Willie" said the father
take that chicken back to its mother.
Ant dot any modder," answered
Willie. well, then, take it back t
it's father" said the professor, deter
mined to maintain parental authority
"Ain't dot any fader," said the child
"Ain't dot anything but an old lamp
New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Son is Held on Suspicion.

Aaron Null died at SparFanDurs nos
,i+.n IS 2 result of blow which ne
received on the head several days
$50. His son, Adolphus Null, is De-
:no. held charged with infiicting 1he
l,,cH though this has not been fully
established. The younger Null claims
that the wound on his fathers nead
vss carsel by a fall. The doctors
VINO made an examination Go no. thlnA
that the wound could have been caused
N that manner.
: full Investigation is being made
Of the affair.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Tobin cauoht Across the Line.

P. Brooks Tobin, secretary anu
manager of the Augusta Cotton Fac
forage Company, which went into lne
hands of e. receiver several days ago.
has been again arrested. This time
tho warrant was sworn out in TINS
st.-e and alleges getting property un-
der false pretenses.
The arrest was made in Aiken coan-
tv, just beyond Augusta, Whlle MI
Tobin was on the trolley car, home
ward bound. He was taken to AIKEN
in custody of a deputy sheriff and re-
leased under a bond for SoCO.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
INDICTMENT AGAINST SANFORD
Slayer Of Alleged Kome-Despoiler Must
Answer Murder Charge.

Answer Muroer Char9e.
Ex.Tax Collector V. T. Sanford was
indicted at Rome, Ca, Thursday, for
the murder of Ticket Agent Wright.
It is a fact thai Sanford will plead
as the prime cause of the shooting
that his wife and Wright were unduiy
intimate, and emphatically insists that
he has positive evidence that he will
produce at the trial.
Wright's friends are staunch in their
belief, it is said, that there were no
improper relations between the man
and the woman.
A strong array of legal talent has
been retained by both sides, and the
trial, which will undoubtedly occur
soon, will be sensational.
Effort is being made to get Sanford
out on bond, but so far it has not
been successful. The city is sharply
divided Eetween those who stand up
for Wright and those who take San
ford's side.
Mrs. Sanford returned to Rome
from Madison Thursday morning AMI
declares that she has returned to Vla'
dicate her character. She told a
friend that she is innocent OF any
wrong doing and that there were never
at any time any relations between
herself and George Wright that were
not proper.
Mrs. Sanford is about forty years
of age, and a very handsome woman.
wright was Just rs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Inventor Bern in This state.

Doubtless few persons know that the
inventor CT the first typewriting ma
chine. John Pratt, who died June 25tA
At Chattanooga, Tenn, was born n
Union, this state, april IA, 1881 ana
lived there until he was twenty years
cid. His father was a merchant and
the first probate Judge of Union ard
they resided for a part of the time
u g, house opposite the present
co:rt rouse, and later at the residence
now occupied by Major J. ". Nc
Lure.
Coins 10 Alabama his literary taste
induced him TO enter Journalism, and
he became associate editor o. paper
all the while working inteHIy on his
invention.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27

went at nightfall.
Came again at dawn;
On Loves door again l knocked-
Love was gone.
He who oft had bade me in
Now would bid no more;
Silence sat within his house,
Barred its door.
When the SOW door opened vide
Through it / could see
How the emptiness wlthln
Stared at me.
Through the dreary chambers
Long | sought and sighed,
But no answering :ootstep came;
Naughc replied.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Farmers to Hold Meetings.

The farmers OF Spartanburg county
unler TIE auspices Of the Cotton Grow
ers' Association will begin series
of meetings to be held ct different
paints in the county, and it is ex-
rected that if the weather is good the
attendance will be large. The meet
ings close at Inman, On August Is.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
THE HUSIIED HOUSE.

Then at last I entered
Dim darkened room;
There taper glimmered gray
In the gloom.
And I saw one lying
Crowned with heliochrys;
Never saw I face as fair
AS was his.
Like a wintry lily
Was his brow in hue:
And his cheeks we're each rose,
Wirtry, too.
Then my soul remembered
All that made US part.
And what I had laughed at once
Broke ny heart.
Madison Cawein, in Harper's Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Given = Thirty-Year Sentence.

Jessie Nelson, the negro who at
tempted to criminally assault Miss BeS
tha Wilson at New Sumter, was trle1
and vss convicted. The jury was ol'
six minutes. Judge Purdy sentenced
the negro to thirty years in the penl
tertiary.
Ne,son was an escaped convict from
Clarendon county, where he had sen
1ence OF six years. There were threats
Of lynching and would have been car
ried out but for the promise OF a
sneedv trial by Judge Purdy and tne
influence of cooler heads.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Necro Killed From Ambush.

The dead body OF Charley Gilliai',
co,o.ed, was found a few days ago
IN the road near the home of W. W..
S3esrman in the Silver street section
of Newberry county. He had been
sho- from ambush, two loads Of bird
sho: having taken effect in the aodo-
nen. There is no clue to the assas
sin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
New Railroad President Elected.

The Anderson chamber OF commerce
has unanimously endorsed the presl-
dent, Fred G. Brown, for president OF
the Blue Ridge railroad to succeed T.
cleveland Beattie, who died some days
ago. Mr.. Brown is president of the
fertilizer factory and is foremost III
a.; business enterprises.
The trains on this road were dra2eo
:, mourning on account Of Mr.. Beat
ties death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
ATTORNEY ATTACKS SHERIFF.
Cooper Declares Passmore Shows
Opeh Hostility Towards His Clients.

Cooper Declares Passmore Shows
Open Hostility Towards His Clients.
Attorney John r. Cooper, who is
leading counsel for the defense u
the Rawlings prisoners Eeld at Valdos-
ia, Ca, charged with killing the Car.
ter children, stated that 1t would be
his purpose to have Sheriff Passmore
relieved of the custody of his clients
on account of what seemed a deter
mined effort on the part Of the sheriff
to have punishment meted out to tho
Rawlings, whether guilty or not.
Attorney Cooper declares that the
attitude of the sheriff Of Lowndes to-
v,.rds the accused men is so clearly
hostile that he fears for their safety
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
Liohtnino Bolt Kills Two.

G:llun Horton, one of the most
prominen; and influential farmers of
Nershaw county, negro man who &C
compan:ed him, snd a mule were in
startly killed by lightning near the
town OF Karshaw. They took shelter
under large tree during a severe
storm. Mr.. Horton leaves e family.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
THE RECORDS WERE BURNED.

lncriminating Papers Destroyed Juse
on Eve Of Municipal Investigation.
A sequel of the governments In
sistence on the examination OF the mu-
nicipal affairs of the, town of Vueisas'
province of Santa Clara, Cuba, was
the destruction by fire of the build
ing containing the records with all ffs
contents.
The mayor and other officials are
held to be responsible for the de-
struction of the buildings and the
mayor and assistant mayor will oe
prosecuted. The municipal safe,
which was in the burned butidans'
contained $4,000 in cash.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
GOES IN QUEST OF IMMIGRANTS
Mississippian Visits Europe for Pur-
rose Of Securing Laborers.

rose of Securing Laborers.
Hon. Charles Scott of Bolivar coun-
ty, Miss, is new en- route to Europe
for the purpose Of making careful
inquiry into the feasibility of import
ing thrifty foreigners for work on
the delta plantations.
MI. Scott is thoroughly convinced
that the large planters of the south
will have to quit depending on negro
labor to produce their crops, and DUR
ing his European trip will endeavor
to ascertain what class of foreigners
are best adapted to agricultural!
work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
BARON koMURA WELCOMED.
Ian Peace Commissioner Reaches
Seattle and Creates Furor.

Seattle and Creates Furor.
Baron Komura, foreign minister OF
Jaoan and one of the two japanese
commissioners, was welcomed at Sc
attic, Wash, Thursday, when the Min.
nesota reached port just before noon
by 1000 Japanese, who exploded day
fireworks in honor of the party and
q band played Japanese and American
airs as a musical welcome. Mayor
Ka!linger, on behalf Of the city, wei
coined the diplomat at the gansway.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-27
1~9@1~oIS >SC\S@-oeS
, SOUTH CAROLINA
!; STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Effort to Divide County
D~~~c9Coc

There is an effort being made to
divide the present county of Beaufort
and create new one.