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sj^m ?__z_5Jt?j_--?-s?- xjjr FREDERICK8BUR0, VA AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPE. ONU TRl-MtkLY IN VIRGINIA. C,?T#.r_ ne.rlj t ?? !.. Um Hit . ?ri.!-. rv...\ g....? tu tulist rllxT? _>> tu-nrl/ ?l1 aoa*_M-__-aa r i. . Ii. II???.Uii_ ...I,,.-, n?. |.?r |....i|.nr,.|l \%~,.. -i!,-.-,|ii. ni .ms. Ol i ? __**-_ ?i. nls ? . ' r.t? - _j._t_._i r.H'...n..i.'.i.l.iis .?r _-.v?rtl_l. d _?-t._ ' ?t b? i.iiI.i for. SubscriplH). $1.50 fcf Year, id Advance ? Ali b .?Mr. - . l'ai Ik. t. !.. k i. Va THl.USDAY. -M M i ?. -90.! THE PEOPLES VERDICT Tl?- ?. ..?.;. l?| lYcl.'li. k. ..Ill: t.. be .... -j-ratultited thai I ho elect um is <>\.r. that it passed off quietly in .pite ..f the fuel that the.?, was in tents? iV. ling and interest involved, and il.' ils.' can ni'W return t.? their daily avocations without the distra? ting iullut ni*, ol i'i'lii i s. I'1 r the good of Ift .lcrick?d.in__. wo ho| ?? that Litter local divisions ??11 ceai-e, that crimination and rwriminnt-on will ('?? swallow d tip iti (Mi united effort to a.k'Uic. '!:?? tn;it. rial intet and we ta.?* tn> little pride in f.. ;? .-iti.m this papel pur. u. ?!. N.. W< ?:>'? >'i vilifieatiou or j abus? h is fou i ' |.la. ?? in our edttori il : columns, for w alvei tiftVntion, or gl tion ?a i \ iri.il? al ion ol ?>u, pi - audeliowa thai the).pie place the Heal ol their diaapprohntion ti|..>ii that they condemn | organised clubs for the pnir**..??* ol <r*?tti?'u control <>f tin Wain*. and especially thai I hey condemn the tactics <>? i ta leaders in trying to fortn a- steppii wrei kt rabie men's reputa '1 ? _ .* . ?eh i*.'??titl\ In lit in tbia i ity fouuil that there ? graft in the otticial I ricks burg, and m?w tlie court >.f last re? ihe ?>?'. ipK have n un.] endors verdict. I I of the grand jm . uth.'i.'iit t.. j.nt an end to chargea ol <xraft. iiiifi and violation ol law, surely the verdict of the people ough l tu dO. * that tie affaira ol Fredericksburg have 1.ti managed in a - - stive manner. Now l"t the strife en_h ai"] |.t there ! effort for the real a,h 'Burg." It is said very few nu n refuse r good paying o!tii*e,and one of honor. yet Kansas has a man aim has re fusi-l to accept the uppointment to the United - p ate from Kan 1 ? leman, ?vl.en notified of bis appointment, declared that it was just as if lightning had struck him and be would have to think tin mutter i.v. ??? before be could arrive at a conclusion. At the end of his thinking time bis conclusion was h declination, (which write, him down asa wonder) and be s.> informed Gov. Modi. It is quite likely thai the shortness ol the term, whicli doses next March, and having t. come before the U-gialature uexi fall, had much to do with his action. Vice-President Fair!.,inks, who ha* been nevera! years in training foi tbs presidency, stands a splendid chance of ha\ ing to give place t.i t!i. '*Big Gun" of the House, win. is v.TV anxious and als., a popular candi? date. Mr. Cannon said some timi ago thai he was perfectly satisfied with the speakemhip, which he seem ed to tliink he had a life lease 'upon. but be Inns now changed his mind and will be willing to exchange the speakership lor the White House Th? repon on the meat packing Chicago is causing n sensation nmiiy countries where the gooi have heretofore been sohl. Knglui has laid upon such good? the ?t ri< inspection ami Canada is threa eiiing tu prohibit their introducta Into tli.it country altogether. In tl meantime the great cattle raisers the West are wondering what tin can d" with ilieif rattle if the Chici pi market is broken up, or evi I? idly crippled. Letten and telegrams aro comi? from air quarters of tlie country 1 Hon. Win. Pinkney Whyte, of Mar land, who has been appointed Unite States Senator to till the place mat; racant by the death of Hon. A. I Gorman, it is said that the two di not agree very well as to the polie, of their party ,ba1 hot h were staune Democrats and popular with the pec jde. Mr. Why te has seen years c servil.?before in the Senate and i DO novice. The Longworths have arrived ii "Old England," where they have niel with a grand reception and are hav? ing a splendid time, it is hardlj true that they were alluded toby th. Londoner who talked so disparag Inglj about Americans to Bisho] Potter, an they are to be Jhe guestc of the royalty of that country. ?f?ie report comes from St. IVters liurtf that the Kuhsuui caliinct is ahttky. Well, hut that is not the wont. Thousands of Russians be. Jieve Russia to be shaky. A wonderful surgical open ?i .uniied in n Philadelphia fatal list Sunday by Ihr. Rie Hart. He held the heart ol B C fd man In his hand twenty mil mid took several stitch.- in it. heart was then put hack in ils | ami it is hihi ved the man uil rover. It is said the bringing of Mr. I'. to the front at this pan i. ular ntfT much trouble to Mr. II" who thinks it will he injurions t future prospects, put it is dun if the lli'vaiiites will atop I.' ? "'i his ohiivt ion. The farmers of. this pan ol giniii, as well as those ol Bout Maryland, aie very mu. h alai at t he .lane pea. h ami apple c Trees are iasi losing their vi fruit and the fear i< both crops I.' a failure. AN INTERESTING PAPER Copy of Petition Presented By Gen Me Executors to Legislature in 1785 Virginia Stati Lit?rai IV]...rtiii.'itt nf Ar.'hives and Histor.1 Kirllllliillil. Vi . JUlWH, 1" 1,1 The II"' I I i?ni narloiiiqB herewith a pi whieh I think wHl he "t interest tu !?..,.|ile .if l'i'eileli. -k-hurir. Ill V ,.f the approaching nnveiling f?erieral Mercer's monument. I i? a petition pree mted i M- ?.. . i?, \,, u:.>:--. i. ? 11.?- tegwlature 17^5,among whieh executors ?as H it.', Isabella Mi-i'i. r .-. llie (?titiolt : i ? > 11 .it petiti .ii to the legislature from 177"' to Um ' War.a vaut collection I.??urine;,,,, q|di every phase ol Virginia life. It - tie uurk ill the I'. I An IllVc- il lid History tu at I .of StUte pil| and al?". tn acquin and other documents, now m the liai -, in tinier that il fut the ii-' ' .. iiia.v In- h arrang I um anxioui to t rare "an many privi mi ol papel you can gire um ?un help in finding m - i - much. Yours .imi II. .lam. - Kcki To the Hononrati 'ieiitleineli of tli" Huns.' nf IVlejrati -' ' John Tennant ikietr of Physic, IsaU Mercer \\ idi i late Mi . Hugh Mercer dec . humbly sbewetb? That th- ?aid Major!?eld II . in his life time pnn ha-..I a Tra.?: Lain! Ol his Bx( . Hell. \ '< d" ' n itli an Intent;.m id In . opposite the lowi r . Town ol Fiederi. kaburg a Town, which from the superior n rigut n, he did i. h.nia would Hournih-That - lie made this purchase, and befon' could apply to th.- A--'inlil.v lor leave am liu execution Hugh Mel..i was kilk Sel vire nt the Itli ted - your Petitioner I- Mercer I. Widow , an. 1 live i 11 i J. I r? ? 11 -and havili mode his last will and ?ippnin? -d yoi Petitioner? Executors to tli-- _ai ?uch a dis punition ol his Ksl . thought limit for th? benefit ol h -??.????.luv among othi divisions bequeathed the aforetnentii >m Ii,..-! ni Land to hin W idow lor Lit and after ber death to hi_ Son Willian He dying without Hein to his So ,ii like contingency and mi ' ins iliinl and other ( hil.ii. a. w i ordin to seniority. as bj the -aid Will record. ai Spots) iviiiiia i nut may appear, Vou Petitioner, further -hew that the -a: and ?eorge I eing depriveij ? then- Hearing from their Bin course tin ir Speech, are tliereby Midem incapahk jdng tln-ir e . ither Persona For the William i- i the twenty-first year ol hi- age he s til remain? deaf and dumb and there i-littl hopes that ?eorge the n.'\t Child v\iil I. more fortunate in receiving those ine? timable Senses; by which means they ar without (iuar.li.ni-: the Court ol La? having im Power to appoint after four i en .1 earn of Age?and the young Oen tlemen tliemselves im apable ol cbooaini ? Put yonr Petitioners being all tin Kelations they ha having ever had the care ol their I'm l IMn, at ions since the d> ath i i their unfortunate Father; tbey conceiv. h their duty t<> make this application t' your honourable House, in the nan. the said William Mercer, 'tho your P.ti i Isabella is mon immedial -ly in? terested (during her Life's Estate therein to have seventy one Acre? pari ol sain Stafford Land laid ofl into Lotta fon Town, agreeable to a Surrey and Plot! made by .latins Tint, to w hich your Pe titionem beg leave to ref.-r, which the.v humbly conceive w ill be a public Rem tit iini-t t.. the Advantage ol the -aid M (.??id. Hngb Mercer's Family, and lieial to im Person, William Fitxhugh A \ilain Hunter Hsqr.- the only 1' having Land adjoining then t ?assenting in this Measure- -ami public notice beiiifi duly advertised in the Virginia t?nxette according to the Hide ol your Honoura ble House?and yonr Petitioners as in duty bound shall .-ver pray. I i Weed'm. John Tennant, Isabella Merwr. Dated Dec '?'. 17-:, Reported to the Committee as i able. WILLIAMSBURG INVESTIGATION NEARING THE ENI The end of the investigation hi tli Kaatern Btate Hospital. William?'.irr ?a drawing tu a dos.?. The ronnnitte announced Monda, tbal it had called t laat witness, and Dr. Poster, waa ? i '? < to the stand t<> testify in Ins owutielu If. It ii t.oughl thnl the committee v. il adjourn on Wedneada.. evening, aftei having been in actual seaekiii f..i thirty one days, al an expense t.. lue Common wealth of probabhr "J7 000. .J.I. (?Ienn.il discharged ut tendant,aai< thai he had been discharged frooi tbi institution for being drunk while on ; furlough. He aaid that the real reason however, was beeanae be did no! votefoi Norvelle Helil.'.v for I'. iniliioiiw ealt li's at loifev. il.--aid that be bad been warned by one of the members <>f tie? hoard thai be had better vote f.r Henley. Uienn, under cross examination,stated that be had gone Into the ward drunk <>n the morning he wan discharged FOSTER IN HiS OWN DEFENSE Dr. I. s Foster again taatifled Tues? day in his own behau before the legisla tive committee investigating conditions at the asylum ?it Williamaburg. l?r. Foster said that it would be Impossible to give a better diet to patients with >nt ... larger appropriation from (be State The witness stated that the Dumber of recoveries ai the institution was a little over 7 per cent. This is regarded as a vet v high percentage, lie said that then' were very few amusements for patients, but that it was not hin fault, as be had asked the legisla tun? for money for this purpose several finies, hut had bees unable to Ret It, The superintendent said there wen' many old soldiers at the institution who hud no business there, and he thought it agrave reHection on the veterans of the Blab . King Kdw aid attended the dinner to Congressman and Mr.. Long worthgiven by Ambassador Bald at. Dorchester Bouse, London. KING GEORGE P.uatt *rly Cot.-f.'nr' Children's Day, Pei__r.__?. Isi:;. I-' 11)0.1 || ... .1 I'. V. hitley, presiding . hier, rea? Is ?I here Thursday nom his home I . Hicbiiioiid and ? .. - ?? nui ?1 i?1 Re? i l ||i.I..1.1 .11 111..I l.'l'_. ?A II . t ;?>. u. ni lo i i i ;.? ?? church \', here i|UB terly ' unfereiice u as held Tlw differ? i . . bun hi - wer?. i|iiite well repn senti d i I otli. 1.11 m. mis n and the collection* weis up to tl?,. average I be presiding el I. r pll'.l. II. d I \. ???Hellt sel InOIIS III. t I. H day und Huiuiuy mornings, and admin intend II..I.? i iiuinuniuu un Hunda* ||.. I. It immediately alter servi Oak (?roveen route to Montroae, wlarv lie pi. a. lu ?I Suinluy night, i midi, n s Day was 1.1, brated al I'o toma.- li-.ptisi church Sunday, in a n i ? pleasant and appropi ?ate way Tl* ally elab irate program was omitted on rnivouui ol t he aliseui ?? ni i In- ?-iii??'i m tendent ol the Sunday Mchoul and _?. ellll other 111. Ilih.'ls, tt'bo ll-ll;iil. help III inak.' th.' day a.muraille one. I!. ? ?' II Sew hill, |__ator ol the , hnr,-h. and Mi I'hoii a- L U l.it.'.Ti \ isitiug nH*m lier, mad.' eai iieal and appropriai | j thr s. Li...I uas wry enjoyu ilu by Mr. W all. r Smiili ? mention M - i . I largest kirn I at tl.r ?^an in theal'seneeol Ihel un-l I i. m July w ill I? uli Hei vihI as ( liildreifs Day al rriuity I ...list i hiirt'b, K ?ng i i. Mi- 11 T ?in is 11 is i-ecoverint* from an a. ute atta. k ol main Mi Kies 11.....' s|. :.t Uial week w ?th Ins h rother. Dr A D 11 one, in N aah ington Mi Julien N Browp and his ?inter, . iik? burg shopping. Messrs Vicia and Will Carutlwrs and Miss Helen, s|H-ni Haturday in Hi.- Iturg, the guests >.f their uncle. Mi. i: s and family M loi .mold ?|k nt Saturd i \\ m .i Rogers i? m \\ Ulldel the ? Ule of nniK'U I I . h.i 1 ill pi'liollii. . I tin re is every indi, n . Mi- IC - ? ____! ? -1 *, w ho H un. M '? ii tended by Dr M KING GEORGE PERSONALS ?; ? !.. Il uni M ? . I Mia? ? Mi. II ? \li~-. - Il sa ? mi ? n in ? Ml III. ?? II. ?>> ii" attend? il the nun - M Dickinson, who were gu nts ol Miss i irned Mr. Jos l-illiugsley, who has ls?eii ? - m Hi. timoud.has retu Mi Men Smil ii lias i. tin ia ?I fi Igtoll and CONGRESSIONAL ,'ltnl House haw agn ed on a comproin ? .?? h.? I.dl The House I _gri ulture .gel in frun ' m-j.??.?ii..n bill ou the basis ol the l_ reridge amend Repi an, id Sen ...ik, ?nt "" ' -? a unifi .nu pas ij.oii all rail roa . lile. ? liiy and minority reporta ted t.. the Senate in the i i tor Hmoot, ?>f I tah. 'I'he mn repot t declares lie i- do! eutitk .1 to n seal m the Senate U. D. C. TAKES ACTION Mrs V\ m I:. Mi?K-*nney . ol l'.-t. i -1 Ii m m tl." division ol the I pit? d Duughti is ol the Confederacy, hm pointed the follow lug committee I ? ay ? and means for representation of the Daughters at the .lamestos in: Mi-. Cals-ll Smith, Rocky Mount, chairman; Mrs V .*. Randolph, Kichmond; Miss Klvini Jones, I. ? \ Mrs Pryor Jones. Petersburg, and Mrs Prank Anthony Walke, \..ii..|_. BANQUET TO JUDGE TURNER Judge Edward Spilin.an Turner, ol Warren ton, newly elected indge ol the rircuil eourl ol Loudoun, Pauijuier, and Kappa ha n no. k ei.ui.t ?. s. i-ouipl i ?in g the Twenty tilth ?i cuit Tu.-day succeeded .1 ? i ? Ji^ ? - < K. Nicol, ol Manaaaas Judge Sii'oi will henceforth preside over the .-* i \ i ? i? i. 11. ?rt-uit, composed ol Fai Prince William, and Alexandriaeoiit The memliers ..i the Loud.un bar Tins day night entertained Judge Viol and Judge Turner al a bant'uel at I. eaburg. UPPERVILLE HORSE SHOW ENTRIES The I |'|Miville Coll and II...?.? Club, which I? Kins its meeting on Thursday, June 1 I, at (?mft.m. near lip|. ?rville, has : its dtlicial ,hst of entries Tliere are to be shown on the Aral day sixteen classes, containing lia entries, and on (he second day eighteen > lasses, contain illK" ISO entries. TO PAY PRESIDENTS FARE Representative Watet m, of Indiana, has introduced a bill that tli" Pn aident shall I... allow.?.I !.-?"> 000 annually fur travel ing expenses, to I? paid out upon hie cer? tificate solely. LOCAL MARKETS (Corrected by Bimon Birth & Rro.) Wheat, 75to8ft; con:. ....to.'.'., inenl, 11.80tO |I 85; oatS, 4n to l?: liens, s fco Id; ducks, 11 to 12; dressed chick, us. !) t.. 10; turkeys, live, 11 to 18; tin drawn, 15 to U; drawn, 16 to 17; live chickens. 8 To Kl; liens. B to pi; d neks, 8 to 10; spring chickens, 17 to 18 per pound; eggs, II to la; lard, 10 to 11; butter, 15 to 25; liaius, 14 to 17: sweet potatoes,Nil., to 1.00; Iriidi potato..., 7(ic to B0e; applet, per bushel, fl to 1 jr>; l.eef :? to :.j; jKirk, 0 to 7 ; veal, 4t to 5; lambs, b.50 to $8.80; hides, green, <; to 8, dry. id to 18, saltad, No. l, <i to 10: calf skins No 1, $l.lo per skin; baled hay, $10 to $18 per ton; leaf . um .<?, 55 to ?Ml per 1(X). Karly Rose seed po tatott, $1 to 11.25. ADMINI8TBATOR'8 NOTICE. All persona Indi bted to the estate of J. r Blaydes, deceased, "?n please corns forward and sett's, and nil persons bar? ing claims against said estate will please present same properly authenticated for payment T B. (?ill, ?Jberifl, administrator of J. F. Blaydss, deceased. Bowling Qrssn, Vo. 11 I lawtvv. Too many nieti MM anxious to uric tiissataiiic iiiajcaty.niorc than his due. NEW .?RU. ESSORS F?R UNIVERSIT. OF VIRGINIA I ni v ?aitoi i, I nlvef! ; ??.?low s In i bark - II Bunting nl Johur. Hi , Di I:. .1 Huni. ..: the I ni ted . I 11, alt h and Mann.- 11 Sei , i- e. W aahiiigtoii, i . i he i hair . i IJewellyn ii I loi ton, ,,f Johns Hop kins i ni."iKity, ?nIj 1111. t priifeasih ? i In Hi. i|< I...i. on tbeauhjii t, "ileaolved, Thai ih" I ? gislature Hhoiihl Knurl a Statute Making S. hool Kdiieation * am pilsory Tin,muh.mi the si ite fur \ I i hildreii I? t a..a iIh< V ? -..; . and II,*' Jumes P Kuril Ii, ol Itrazil, w ho had ll ?? ilttirmntive, won over Ids o| ?.nl \. II Por. man ol Norfoll . . n COMING MARRIAGFS Mr and Mrs D II James, ol l_am .i ti..- m i ? .lighter, M ?id M a t.. i i ui-.la\ . ?.? niiig, June _ *. ai ? i \\ bite Siom llapti il i Inn. Il, U hit. Stone. Mi mid Mi- I .. Huit.m. ol i -.ni., n. Ciilp |? i .ut?. h ii non. ti,. ? ..inn Miss .i .li.'tli Huttoii, t.. In W m. \ Thoruliill, Juis t went ? r M ai .1. ffen mit?n II iptisl VIRGINIA NEWS ? . \ I' i> is, m_. .1 -. v. hty li\. . ? I .i.-, ill.- I i ?day '...in h. ai t failure .lohn . Dameroii, ol I and Then _u i ' M ih i ? ilitbs ? i M i .. |tei and Hattk ? .. ?ere In. n- d Jtou. prove m. nl- -I a millii .n .h .liar- ol ? i ? \p.ii.iiiui.- on top . a? I .? not ? a biva ablisli 11 I "*? ? ? NEGRO SAVED FROM MARYLAND LYNCHING PARTY Win i ? ? Md.. IH . gllli.k I _?-__.- : OUl ! I t.. Mary - Ml .?lang ' yoke ' eab ...H - ll itehington I I :; Valuable Timber Land For Sale I m1er und by \ inn. of ailtboril ? m me by a . .'i tain dei reea entered by tls' Corporation Courl ol preilei - ? ol Hay dun's i llavdoii i?l on the 1-t d . I'.MM., and June I... I'.MJI?, I Will on MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 190.., nab', at pul -. didder, in front ol tbc i hou-'.'it Spotsv ixania. that very valualilv is rly o*a ned by John llaydon and Thos J Haydon jointly, which lina on the Mine road at Mott's Itnn. in Hpotsylvniiia county The said tia< i contains ? '"?'? aerea, hut will be sold lundi il on the north by land- ol Robert P leglaise, on tl.aal and -oiith hy Solan .iiylor and William I .1.1.-' land-, and on west hy land ol \\ S Kml.r.'.v. Terms Une-ball cash; balance in l_ montbs' ii. with interval from day of :i deferred payment, purchaser's Dote to lie secured by deeds of trust or title reeerved; or purcbaecr may pay all cash at In- option There i- rerj. valu al.le heavy white oak timber on this al-, considerable quantili FREDKRICK W COLKMAN, Commissioner of KalcFrederickaburg,. a In theelerk's o?ice ol tl? Corporation Court of the city ol Krederickahurg Rk-e, executor ..i Haydon, plaintiff, againat Haydon at ala, defendants I. A. It - . l.-rk III the -aid COIirt, do CCTtif** thai ih" hntl-l le.|.hr.'.| of the s'Miial commiasioner by the decree rcmlercd In ? m the l-t day ..i March, l_j*tMi, has been duly given, (liven under my hard as clerk of the said court, tbia Kith day of,h. |!. \ I'. ..it.-, I hak. j 1 I w I w IN'the name of tlie Commonwealth of \ ?rgiiiia. In the Clerk's Office of the i m mi i uirt ..f the county ..f Caroline mi the 11 :l. day ol .lune. l'.MK?, .lames Minor, plaint ?if, ngaiual Willie John-.m and Many Johnson and nil other beira at law ..: Allier! Juhnaon, deceased, ilefendanta. In Chan. cry. The object of this suit is to proente a decree for the partition ol -.'!', sires ol land, either by sale or ili\ ision lv ing and lieiog in the county of Caroline, Btul ul Virginia, in Madison District, adjoining the hinds ol I). .1 Waller, Jr., and W. L Blanton, and being the same land that was purchased by Lucy Johnson ol W. W. Rockady by deed duly recorded in th.. i fork's i Uli., of Caroline county, Va. A?ilan affidavit baring been made and tiled that th.. defendants, Willie Johnson and Harry Johnson and all other heirs at law ol Albert Johnson, deceased,are not residents ol the State of Virginia, il is ordered that they do tf. pear here within fifteen .lavs ?ft a- due publication hereof, ami do what may be necessary to protect their interest in tlii silit. Audit ?s fnrthei ordered 'hat a copy hereof be published once a week for f or weeks in The Free Lance, a newspaper published in the dtj ol Frederickeourg, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the court-bouse of tills i mint y on or before the 18th day of .lime, 1008, that being the next succeed lug rnledaj alter this order was entered. A copy -Tests: K. It. Coghill, Clerk. By T. ('. Valentine, Deputy ?'l.-rk. Frederick W. Colsman, p. q, j 1 11 vv I .V W. S. EMBREY [Successor to F.inhrey & Herrymau ] Dealer in Railroad Cro. s Ties, Cedar Costs, Hpokea and Hoops. Keep, constantly on hand a largS supply ol Baled Hay and Mill Feed. Office near Railroad Depot, Frerierickshurg, Va. Also At.ent for p. g* Wire Fence Or. DR. H. M. DeJARNETTE, SPECIALIST, EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, * RtEDi MCkSBIM, VA. CA-O?.E MM fer Uii?. Buf ftrstfl Is, Etc. i roxton, Va.. Ju ? i Ml - .1 ri. I Miss I ,", uni M V V. ami ?! VV havis ntt< Itott lin;' 1 o ell Moll Mr. ( C. I ewnii rai day? i i- .1 brother Mi II ! Ml n. Mr II U l'n trip to vv Miss Mat -, ?i um a visit to , Kit hmoiid ?' ii mi-- ' . I.m . \li \\ I ???? I Imi ' 1,1 _ of I ll.nunill." ' ! I Mr?. .1. H ll> land tin- pi il two from . hapt. i ..i C "i I ounl.. m.l i no n, m tl. i nmp ol ( ..?;, runs, hn _?? also to dis i.|e w ho w ill IlllVeil I Iih IS. .mm,' Tin , I to plow up i heir Mehls attain and plant the m Im>i>- crop ? . I mm h Cap? .?mil III I l SHEER FINE WHITE GOODS For Commencement and Other Fine Dresses French Lawn 17 incl wide from 15c (o 50c eren,'i, j\va-h ehm..!. or-, *n 7 cr is inches weh? fiotii ?<>l IU /Ol ! ?Ill lies wide f I ( III U$ID<-. I'igun d'ami Dotinl S'..i from I ~V to 25c. Kl Im hjlndin l.-iwn, He X | Ap values ni W I'lL IU inch India Lawn, 1 _".,. v ulues.ut. I't inch India Lawn lis ' f?p|T_' im Ii Cine l'telich ()r^:i!,die. *?(| IU^ ?? ?c v,,|i? . O? . 121 ..c line French < IrjMi di' . C A. . 0\t\ Fill?! Men eriz.'d White Goods (loin |(_ I., .('.le. |tirent values in Linen Slu ? : ? ?.'. ii.. h Slmer all pure Linen Lnwn I Linen I Dress (?is . ni .?'.le. ;,ue. ami 75c. ( li There Never Was Such a Season For White W'e e\|n . t. d il ami in.'iih? I it'.'e put, h.t-i s i at ly last vi ar win n maliv i ? lis sote ;.'( t I.Tiild ?? Llllin tlieV ran I .? Ii'.ll".lil IH.VV. ami Wi aie teaih l.ow to .?i. Inl.tite Ih. In to I he |.. . ,j.|e of |||Jh V i. iliil > at 1,,-b Siiiiinn i s prices This lino wn nul complete the T. N." BRENT stokl \A/E ARE READV FOR YOU, With th.- Inrgcsl lim ol ;.Is ;? t the mi . I rrnsonnhlc |ui.< s. . u< h ., . hurlad Wire, I men .an W.iv i it I i m . i uiuc Hunter nnd nil kinds ol Flows nnd Cnstings. Harrow Clovci S. ?il .uni S. i ds ol all kinds. The Fninous "Old Hickory" Wagons. Tin "Mover" [tannerSpring Muggy, cnsicsl nnd liest. \ lull line ol Harm BS, hot II Wagon and RuggJ. Wi itc us or s..- us intim' placing \our orders. (im motto: fjuick sales, small profits. - J. H. BISCOE &c SON. .'. nu til?n i, too, that wcsellTbcA. B. Caupiliar & Co. 's Saw Mills nnd Engines, liest on Barth. THOMAS' BIG values! I ?/?ft?v.- .v^nt rai _? , ?i irr, ; I || Cull' ' I: ' \l i I. ulies I'll! I. i "i liilis? I ;? M I I 1 I. S line i I'at. I l I i ila-r Ih ? I .1 I I Ml i :,n I la I III 1 I . Crawford Shoes Ft r Men $3.50 and ?$4-00 Raddifle Shoes For Indies $2, $2.50, $3 i. i ' 1 till vf. I S ;? i w litt? PANAMA HATS $3.75, $5.00 J. W. THOMAS, Shoer and Hatter Fertilizers, Feed and Hay BOULWARE & SON. OXFORDS |i ...ii wish t.? I-' mil swell mu? pair I I'l d im miri U ?? ha' ' ' I "in in nil new und p .?.uiir ! I Pat Colt, Pat. Vici Calf, Vici Kid and White Canvas li mnkea mi ? i 11C ? r- -i i ? -? ? whui kind of .1 Slioe m*i ?Mord \oii un* hunting for we have il ?,?, it h ;i re laoii ilrie und righ! price o' i tu he.1. WALLACE&CO SHOE DEALERS JS Garden i Seeds Ferry's ? Landreth's ail l'itcsii sii.n With n I irge awiorl m- ut ?nul Lo_ 1 * I* i i . ??. S|m 'i-i.-i I low r.tt. - tu iini' cliants. M. M. LEWIS, i Oraggiat, Main Su ";> mmmmmmns Not Peddlers,But Here to Stay and we are prepared to protect your homes, barns ana the lires ol your fam iliee from any damage by lightinnfl W. Inin.II.? only the l tee ?ill work and gbtt n polk ..n each building against any damage bj lightning. Uureipericuce for nine years over th.- ?-ni.unties has proven thai we give absolute protection. All orders ?.hen our .i.l.-nun ?rill receive prom pi attention and erected by -killed work? men. Virginia Lightning Conductor Co. Office and wareroom tflfl. F street, "Jacob*' V.'lt'.l.' I'le.l.! irk-l.lll_;, \ ll. W. I'. Smitten, Mgr., J. Vf. Jones,Amt Mgr. IF YOU WANT PIRE GOODS-.. I'all mu? _>??? Mr* J. . M..tir.>_ baton buying 1 ?ill llil'lition ll ti'W ut in; tu . PU Huil?n. (II.I h?ntiii'ky Taylor. I-3-. _ hUk.y. f I (_ l'...y..l V.-lv-t, H.w .\lil_k.j. 4 l. Bwkwalt-r Wbtaksj . old J. tf. mon Conntjr Kentucky Hy.. . <*> 111.'.,..i.T.'. Ito? WhlMUM . smi ln.ll.in Hill Wbi-k.? . Cherokee Hprlnci w bisks.. _ no KMtW_J Itv W______. 2 00 A-.?.l. Wood v. .ii~?-.-jr. -00 Mar. hall, l"__ H liUk. y. S M (l?..i..r, Rt. Wki-k__. 174 IT, ____ Wl-WSf._ 1 M MKS. J. F, MONROE, .1.1 roa_a?rr_ Si., _TrMlarl.?k___r_r. v? P. M CRACKEN, BRO. ? CO., ? WHOM.. AI,K AMI IIKTAU.? QROCBBS and Ugl <>U nKAl.EK**. Offer Tra I Ii.oi-i-u.l ____-__? il i:i: BTI u. BOURBON U HI. MI'., fr.ii. Hi.? f..ll.._lni, mitt known .II.ui_ti.-_, Omit ?Co., nl Ohio. n... ... . l.lHtlillii?. ('..., .if k.ntu.-ky. .M.uitlr. ilo ry, ..( Maryland, ?lid W. V. Oray, ill I'enniiyl ranla. A?fi.t? f..r I!. r>fner * ?_#__?*? l.i?_p_r lte_r. Tbey alio offer l._ai>li? and t'?:i.f _S___l___L Aurlcultufal Implement?. Satda, Unan? and l'entent if vi .ii L-'ei i' from our store. We l.iiow n.ilv one .?unlit v THE BEST Yon cannot nlTonl to have inv t hing else in thedru . linil niedii ?m? lin... Let us serve you. It will be to our mu t ual advantage. J. B. HALL'S SONS, DIM (.CISTS. i i mm Tin: i. vina - r v\i. vn.-1 t ovt. na: 11: m." K OP Building Material In Kretlerlckshurg. Mi bnll.llngs, not I; - oludln. shed. . all full. 1 ?'?irri in tUt?k i s. C. and Georgia pine, loorlng, o>llii)|t, partit i? ;i:..l beards ans 1-MiKth. also sash, doors, blinds, bouIu .".(.s, mantle.?., OOlunns, ?Tuckets, huh.? iers and everything for Interior sudeste rlor finish. Laths, lime, plantar, oemet.l a nl hair.paints,oils, glass, fireclay, semi r pipe, build? i i' hardware and mw.uiII plies, ii will do well t GtT mPKiCEh before bnyln/. CorratpoodstiOi ?> Idti O. D. FOSTE VAT!'?" *i ! '?' '- V II ' John F. Scott. HARDWARE AND HARD WARS BPKCIAI TIB? ',( . ' General Hardware. Bar'o Wire, (fans, JM-r. Knives, etc - .1.1 ?.t reduced drices to lull the th;:"- ,foney is savad i.., .',?--:._ ?t mo?l i FUNERAL DIRECTOR & E. 1BALMER Corner Charlotte and Princess Anne .?Ms. 'Phone 92, Predsrleklhurg, V. Open Night and Day Telegraph and Telephone Ordi r re re iiumeil?ut.? sttaiitkrn. HEADQUARTERS POR Hides and Tallow. Highest Market Prices JOHN G. tlURKAMP C0.| ??{j -Jf You May Driva Home th s wagon th Vou mnkenn mistake in buyi . DKl Kl.l: i M.I'.K II The Star Tailors j Special Discount of 255 per cent. I Prom June 15th to June 30th. Why buy ready-made Garments when you can get them tailor-made for less money ? Suits thai wdc $1?"?.?"??>. now.. .$..~. IM., now .fKMM., now Trousers i liai wcivf.'! .~?<>. now ?? $5.00, now $l().13 .$11.20 $12.00 .$2.03 $3.75 ki Fit and workmanship guaranteed or your money returned. THE. STAR TAIUORS ? '>>'?'. I 'ouilue.iv St .. i\ inilell V Star l.tlildili;. . I Vede, i' I.?dill ' iv'erv thinginiiM I?, closed .mi in order t.i make room fur Kail Stock and other Improvt menta. S. KANN, SONS & CO 8th st. & Penn. Ave.- "The Busy Corner" Washington, D. C. GET A COPY NOW Befo-e The Linvted Edition Is Gone -4\2??/?.. ?\ The Latest Novel A Rock in the Baltic I'.y Robert Barr Rverj body i< talking about it Keep up v\ irli the times, 361 The ^Baltic ASOBEA? Oak*. A copy 50 cts. 10c Extra By Mail Tu lie . nldeV lilMVe lv liv u~in Washing t*(.n. 1>. ('. TL- StnVv '"'"'IIK '" America's fashionable tanmer re All v OlUr.7 .itrt. Bar Harbor, changing from America it tu Russian territory. Kour principal characters, two lovely American girls, one ?i newlv intuit' lieiress to many millions, ? n< 1 each trirl endowed with certain higli and noble characteristics th.it make the reader glad to be a compatriot. The! sro ?it her notable persons are men?-one a Russian prime, the other ft daubing Hritish naralotttcer, Ruasira intrigue, romance, science, Anglo Saxon pluck, and the moving power of money, are delightfully wove? in with the black mystery of the silent rock. It la a story that holds the reader fascinated to the last word. Thic RnAlf la the beginning of a scries of copyright sdi 11113 OUIilV tions of the works of well-known English and Mnerican writers to Im? published upon a cooperative plan thai |.eriiiits the_;i|.. of this hitrli-chiss tictioii ?it the unusual price ol 50c acopy instead of fl.08 THE AUTHOR., are?Six Kn^lishmeiiamlsix Aineri.tn woimu. The Men?Robsrl Barr, Ira McLaren, liai flemberton, Bdsa PhillpoU, E. F. IJeiiHon and CutlMfc Hyne. Tlie\Votiien-..ertrude.\t!iertoii. Mary B. Wilkin> Freeman. Anw.la E. Barr, John Oliver Hobbs, Aau Katherine Ursen and Mrs. Murt?n Harrison. It'yoi have read the hook v.,ur^.'lf take it li?me or on v.air va. at ion with you. your friend's may not have lli.it pleasure.