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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
S;x Pr.sractira Brides.

Tuesday was brides day in this city
and the dry goods and millinery deal
ers were happy The Free Lance man
had received orders for wedding cards
aud he. too. was happy On his daily
rounds for news be entered millinery
establishment and there stood two fair
,ung girls buying hats ribbons etc, ,
and it WAS quickly Whispered to him
double wedding; they are sisters ain t
they pretty: They were pretty, too,
aud The Free Lance expressed the wish
to attend the wedding, but did not
let the young iassies hear him Down
the street We went and pulled up at a
dry good, house with the question.
What the news? This is brides day
was tlo answer. The clerks were tum
ling ove- each other selling trousseaus
to four young ladies. who will soon re-
nounce single blessedness While we
stood looking at this unusual sight, the
two sisters whom we had met as the
millinery department walked in, and
then there were six prospective brides
in the store One of the sales ladies of
the establishment, who is expected to
be married before gentle spring comes,
could not stand the excitement of the
moment, fell in q dead faint and va
laid under the counter till she recov-
aired
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Virginia. Harvest.

Under the caption "Virginia's Har-
vest" the Baltimore Sun prints a
Washington special stating that Vir-
ginia draws more money from the Uni
ted States Treasury for naval purposes
than any other State in the union.
And these are the facts upon which
the statement is based. At present
probably more money is being paid out
for work at Norfolk, Newport News,
and Richmond than at the New York
and League Island yards combined.
The monthly pay. roll Of the Oonstruc-
ton Bureau at Norfolk has been nearly
800. 900 since last July and will con-
tinus heavy right along. Every
warship that comes into Hampton
Roads Goals at Newport News or al
Lambert Point, Besides the large sum;
spent by the Contraction Bureau, the
steam engineering and others probably
bring the payroll Of the Norfolk yard
to $500. 600 month. At Newport New:
three battleships and a monitor have
been building for the government, while
in Richmond three torpedo-boats and
two torpedo.boat destroyers are under
construction. IL is also noted that Peters
burg supplies a large part of the pro-
jectiles furnished the navy. and Char
louisville IS said to manufacture great
quantities Of clothing used by the
sailors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
CAROLINE.
Game Plentiful Sickness Causes Schools TO
Close-Personals.
Correspondence OF The Free Lance }
Lorne, Va Nov. 20, 1899.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Lorne, Va Nov 20, 1899.
The hunting has been fine this fall,
game is plentiful and the hunters quite
successful. One man killed four wild
turkeys the other day. Mr.. Wilton
Turner was the lucky huntsman. MIR.
Lee Blanton too has killed five lately.
Little Mary Cox, who has been visit
ing her grandfather, Mr.. I A. Nook
lar, of Mangohick. has been suffering
from an attack Of scarlatina. Two OF
the schools nearby, taught by Miss
Pearl Powell and Mr.. Wordy Fox. have
been suspended for a week on account
Of it.
Mr.. J. B. Jetsr. who has been fol
some time working with party of sur
veyors. is at home on a visit,
The Wednesday Evening Literary
Club held its usual meeting last Wed
nesdsy. Most of the members were
present and a most enjoyable evening
was spent in reading.
On Sunday in the absence Of our pas
or, Rev, Porter Hardy, who is away
attending conference, the Epworth
League carried on the services at Bethe
NJ. E. Church,
Mr.. Hardy has been the pastor a
Bethel for the past three years and al
Of his people who have become very
much attached to him hope he will bt
sent to them another year. Gyp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
DR.. Whites Resignation.

Winchester, Va. Nov. 2l.-A meet
ing of Winchester Presbytery, held in
the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
today, unanimously dissolved the pas
toral relations existing between Rev.
DR.. Henry NJ. White and the Loudoun
Street Church. This action was taken
on DR.. Whites urgent request that his
health had become impaired from the
work Of lookisg after the church and
the charge of Opequon Memorial
Church, at Kernstown. He was offered
an assistant. but declined. The church
has not decided TO whom they Will ex-
tend call. Dr. White is one Of the
best-known ministers in the Southern
Presbyterian Church and had been con'
nected with Loudoun Street Church for
a quarter Of a century. He was at one
time Stonewall Jackson's chaplain In
the Civil War.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Home for Dewey , Scr.

Washington, d @, Nov. -, 1899 -
George Goodwin Dewey, Admiral
Dewey's only son. is the owner OF the
residence presented to the Admiral by
the American people Papers were
signed yesterday by which Mrs. Mil
dred Mclean Dewey transfers all rights
and titles to the property TO him. In
explanation Of the transaction
relative Of the Dewey family made
this statement 10 the Associated Press
admiral and Mrs Dewey trans
ferred to the formers son. George
Goodwin Dewey, the title to the home
presented 10 the Admiral by the peo-
pie of this country 1t will continue
70 be the home of the Admiral ana
Mrs. Dewey 50 long as they may live.
1T was the wish Of both the Ad-
miral and Mrs Dewey to provide for a
proper succession to the property. The
transfer carried ont the original in
tention Of both the Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey. The method Of transfer adopt
ed was considered the best and safest
that could have been adopted. 1t is
to be considered, naturally, that the
transfer was to be the act of Mrs
Dewey, as we'll as Of the Admiral. 1t
was her desire that she should release
any claim she might have to the prop
erty through her marriage to the Ad-
miral, and to do this the transfer was
made through her to the Admiral's son,
as soon as was practicable. Through
the method adopted, no dispute ever
can arise over the disposition Of the
property
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Close Of the Association.

The General Baptist Association OF
Virginia came to close at Richmond
Monday evening.
DR.. Hawthorne brought in a report
favorable to uniting with the Virginia
Christian Missionary Society IN their
request TO the Legislature to make The
study Of hygiene mandatory In the pub
lie schools Of the State Dr. Ha~
thorne and DR. Pollard spoke to IT,
report Of the committee, which was
adopted
DIR. John Pollard made a report from
his Committee Of Nine on Ministerial
Education. The whole field was sweep
ingly reviewed, and number Of rec
concentrations were made. The last
recommendation occasioned lively
discussion. Itfollows That the board
reserve no young man as a beneficiary
until he has passed through the test OF
providing by his own effort or that OF
personal friends his first year sieXpenses
at college " 1t was signed by the COM
mittee as follows John Pollard. George
W Beale, + b Beaie i 5 Dill. Jul
ian Broaddus. and j. Taylor
Mr. j. Taylor Ellyson was recognized
after Or Pollard and spoke most Wig
orously aud well against the la-trecom-
mendation
Dr. Pollard then spoke again and IN
tmated that the conduct Of the minis
terial students had not always been
creditable to them This occasioned o
not aud lengthy discussion, and the re-
port was finally tabled
The Committee on Time. Place and
Preacher. recommended Bristol a4 the
place. Friday before the third Sunday
i'm November. 1900. the time. aud DR.
f G. Mcconnell as preacher. with
Rev " ". Hamilton as alternate Dr.
Hatcher offered as substitute that
Thursday be pu, in place of Friday.
This was adopted.
The body was called together for the
evening session at s O'Clock with wee
! President ". + Fisher IN the chair
Mr. William Ellysol read most salts
factory report Of the State Mission
Board. which was followed by able ad'
dresses by Rev Dr. j J Taylor OF
Norfolk and DR. " Garter. Of Ra-
leigh. n o.
Te following were appointed dele
gates from the ass0csation 20 the Aneri-
can Baptist Educational Society Drs +
". Boatwright. James Nelson and \.
Z owen
DR.. Hatcher. IS chairman II the
Special Committee on State Missions
made a report for the committee
DR.. Battle made report for Dr.
Hatcher's committee
DR.. J X. Ga-li,k offered the closing
prayer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Mr.. Bel Merryman Married

The Washington Post Of yesterday
says
Zone Of the preitiest weddings Of the
season occurred At the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank King. $40 Nineteenth street
northwest, last evening, when their
daughter, Maude. WAS married 20 Mr.
Ben Merryman. Of Fredericksburg Va
At s 30. to the strains Of the wedding
march from "L1hengrin. the bride.
handsomely gowDed and carrying
Bride roses. leaning on the arm Of her
father. l0ined the groom IN the parlor,
where the Methodist Episcopal cere.
mony was performed by Rev DR.
Clark Mrs Timberlaka cousin OF
the groom. was bridesmaid, aud Mr.
Thompson best man After the cere.
mony about forty invited guests sat
down to the wedding supper Many
handsome presents were received by
the young couple, and the best wishes
Of their many friends will accompany
them - their new home
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

The Alexandria Gazette says Mr..
Henry simmons. who has been with
his vessel in Quantico creek for some
time. has returned home While in
the creek Mr. Simmons recovered some
copper and iron from the wreck of the
schooner Fairfax. vessel Of 300 tons
which was sunk by the steamer George
Page some time during 1861. The
Page. it will be remembered, was. mp
to the war IN 1861, run as a ferry boat
between this city aud Washington.
she was a double-ender. on the order Of
the steamer Columbia One Sunday in
the spring Of 1861 while the steamer
was down the river she was taken in
charge By the Confederates who ran her
into q lantico creek and converted her
into a gunboat When the COnfeder-
ates abandoned the Potomac batteries
about year later they destroyed the
steamer, and her ribs are now lying
somewhere in Qlsntico creek
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Her Presence of Mind Saved Her

On Monday, in the absence of her
servant Mrs. A B Yates. Of this city,
attempted to kindle a fire in an air
tight stove The flames leaped ont of
the top and ignited her dress. She did
not discover it until the flames were
singing her hair. Her first thought
was to run for help. but seeing
a bl Auket near, extinguished the flames
with it. The only injury sustained
was the loss of a portion of her hair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Loudorn-Mccabe RiZey.
To The Free Lance

To The Free Lance:
Loudoun. Nov 81. '99
Your LoudOun patrons read with in
terest your staff representatives. write up
Of Loudoun and Judge McOa5e. You in
innate that Loudoun will be solid for
McCabe as first choice. That is prob
ably true, but Hon. John F. Rixey is
undoubtedly Loudoun's second choice.
as the following from the Leesburg
Washing tonian will show:
Hon. ]. F. Rixey was in Leesburg
last court, ard met many constituents
He has many warm friends In his dis
trict. who admire his straightforward
and manly course in the discharge OF
his congressional duties. and also In the
recent canvass in this State. He Is an
industrious, attentive. and accom-
modatinV representative
Loudonn Democrat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Richmond stoekyards:

Richmond, Va, Nov. 2l.-It is an
nounced that the Union Stock Yards, a
new big Richmond enterprise, will be
ready for business by December 10, and
that the Richmond Abattoir, large
adjunct undertaking, will begin opera
tions by January ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
rhankseiv1ng Services.

At a meeting Of the ministers OF the
city, in DR. Dlll'sstudy yesterday morn
ing the following program was arranged
for Thanksgiving
Invocation by Rev 5 II Forrer
Reading and prayer by Rev. ). r.
Stump.
Sermon by Rev. Mr. kippan.
Services will be held in the Baptist
Church, and will begin promptly at II
u m
A collection will be taken for the
benefit of the city hospital.
A resolution was passed requesting
that the business houses be closed, at
Ieast during the hours of service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Nntice Of Removal.

Having removed to the office formerly
occupied by the late Capt. John Ward,
at No. sos Main street, next to Bolts
wood yard, VI i'll be pleased in the future
TO see my friends and patrons at my
new place
| am in the market for any quantity
of railroad ties, cedar posts, poplar wood
and sawed lumber. | will be pleased
TO have your patronage.
Yours truly,
W Mastara
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

The Spring Greek. Rockingham cor
respondent Of the Harrisonburg Free
Press writes: THE cut worm mas
made its appearance in this vicinity IN
some wheat fields. Mr. Beery says
thew took about two acres Of his wheat
field. and are still on the march. Where
they pass over a wheat field they leave
II Is bare as the public road
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

Increased Receipts Prom 1859 City Taxes
The amount turned into the city
treasury by City Collector A. Z. Rowe
Jr.. for taxes collected during the
period on which the discount is allowed
for prompt payment largely exceeds
the amount received during the same
period last year, and is perhaps larger
than the receipts have ever been In any
year for the same time
This is a fine showing and clearly
indicates that taxatle values are in
creasing. as the rate of taxation was
reduced in 1898 fivs cents on the 500
yalae. and yet this i'port shows an in
crease in revenue. derived from that
source.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
The G. A. R. and the Memorial PARK.

Capt. S. j. Q1inn has re-
csived letter from Dol Al
bert d. Shaw, Of Watertown, N.
Y. Commanders in Chief of thu Grand
Army of the Republic. who was one of
the distinguished party last week visit
ing the bAttlefelds here and in Spotsyl-
vania county in the interest of the bat
tlefelds park in which he states:
Il enjoyed every moment of my all
too brief visit. and somehow forgot that
any of us were ever enemies called
upon the Secretary Of War. in company
with Gen. Slckles, and he pledged me
he would recommend the purchase of
the battle sites | expect to be in
Washington again soon. when | shall
press il before Congress also am 60
ing to issue a general e A. r. special
order in a short time calling my clan
to arms for this measure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
carnnhan Humphreys

Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock the
home Of Mr.. James Humphreys, III Spot
svlyania. was the scene Of very pretty
marriage The contracting parties
were mis- daughter, Miss Bette j.
Humphreys, and Mr. Joseph Oarnohsn.
The ceremony was performed by Rev j.
y II CrismOnd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

Il is announced that enormously rich
gold deposits have been discovered at
Asmara. in the mountains Of Erithres,
Itlly's colony TO the north and west OF
Abyssinia 1t is estimated that the
gold veins already in sight will yield
$40. 600. 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Suffered as the Postofioe st FredeTioks-
burg. Va. as second GLASS matter
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

sohe, ale In effect November 18th 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICKsBr re-
Leave Nortnwsrd.
Sig A. NJ. daily.
si6A. NJ. Daily except sunday, local. 90
QuauticO only.
los An, sundays only.
lu3S A. NJ. daily except SuudSy
l.3, L. NJ. daily except sunday DOCS hol
stop between fredericksburg aut QUAINT co.
9..U Z. NJ. dally.
Leave Southwark.
6S, 4. VI. daily. stops only a. Atiord
O,.u-r.l and Ashland. week days Wakes 81
local stops Sundays. ,,,,.
las P. Vi. daily except sunday. Makes al.
IStT. NJ Daily except sunday. stop, only
AT Milford. boswell. Ashland drd Nlcu Ail,u u.
40 =. VI. Dely stops only al Dos"e'. "nu
S4tp NJ. Daily makes a. ioca. stops.
sr.aeri. .hurr and Richmond Accomoda-
.on. DAILY except SUNDAY
isavr- Frcdcr.cksours az eoo A. VI. Ar
-.T,.s Richmond 50 A. VI. Leaves h.chm' .a
..p n. Arrives trcccrichenlrA on d f'
y y. Taylor. Traffic Manager
q. ID. Myers President. -
D. '' Q. c. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
National Expert Exposition, Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Round trip tickets sold only on Tues
DAYS and Thursday until November
2sth, good to return until December 2ud
1899, at IS 20, including admission
coupon. Tickets good going only on
date Of sale and for continuous passage
in each direction.
In addition to the above. round trip
tickets will be sold on Tuesday, No
vemher l4th and Dist including coupon
Of admission at SO 10 Good only for
continuous passage in each direction
limit for return ten days from date Of
sale
G. @ Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
New Advertisements

The attention of dealers in their lines
is directed to the adj. in another column
Of Doggett & Scott.
Bids invited on gas bonds. See ad.
Of Finance Committee Of City Council.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Contest Over the Vote Of Louisville

UoltesL WEI LAE VVIV u A9NIsF4I4V'
Louisville, Ky, Nov. 2l-The mo-
ton to throw DOT the entire vote of
louisville will be argued to morrow
before the county board Of canvassers.
On the basis of official returns from the
entire State, as reported to it, the
Times. Democrat, figures Taylor s
plurality at 1882.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

The Warrenton Virginian says There
are between 600 and 700 cattle on the
market for sale in Warrenton. Sales
during the past week have been slow. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Sheriff Anderson Assailant Sent to the
Penitentiary.

The egro woman, the wife OF Isaac
Harris .bo held Sheriff Anderson last
September, while Isaac Harris attacked
him with a knife. was sent 20 lhe
penitentiary for three years by the
Louisa county court. Isaac Harms
wbo was crazy was sent to the asylum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
nenth of Miss Jennie Grimsley

Miss Jennie Grimsley, daughter of
the late Rev. Milton r. Grimsley. died
at her home, in Fauquier county, Tues
day and was buried Wednesday at p.
m services conducted by Dr. l.. r
Thornhill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
rhs Drain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows;
Ohicago-Wheat. Dec. 67k; May
nv; Corn. Dec. 30; Dec. oats, 22K.
New York-Southern wheat, 20 ia
II Southern corn, 80 TO 40.
Baltimore-Southern wheat. So to 90 I;
Southern corn, 35 TO So.
Wheat, So TO IL; corn.
36 TO 10.
Alexandria-wheat. SOTO So; corn.
80 TO 49,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
LOCAL MARKETS

Wheat, so to 65; corn, ss to 40, meal %
TO 100 per 100 pounds oats, 30 to %
fowls (live). 8 20 e1; chickens.
81 TO cts per h. 4, lard,
TO s; eggs, is TO 10 cts. ; butter
10 TO 20; hams, 10 to 11x, Irish
potatoes, 40 TO 80; beef, 3 to 81 veal
to Az; Pork, 4 to AZ; hides
(green), 6 TO hides (dry), s to 10 hides
green sailed. z to 9.
wool-Unwashed, 10 to 20; washed.
% TO %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

Commencing November 10th, we will
sell round trip tickets fredericksburg
TO Washington. good for three days, in
GLIDING date of issue. at rate of 81 10.
Round trip tickets are already on sale
to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York.
Gr @. @ Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Operations Of Richmond, Frederioks-
burg and Potomac Railroad.

burg and Potomac Railroad
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad was held
in Richmond last Monday. The meet
ing resulted in the reelection Of Maj.
+. T. D. Myers as president, and the
following directors: b. F. Newcomer,
H. Walters, Charles Ohsuncey, on be-
half Of the private stakeholder, and j.
Taylor Ellyson. on behalf Of the State.
The president presented his annual
report for the year ended June 30, 1899.
Revenue from transporta-
tlOn ........... ......-.. $500 NJJ w
From ether sources. ....... 20, 266 90
Total............... 1920. 525 80
Operating expenses. ....... OH 2O2 II
s34S, 1923 %
Interest and guaranteed
dividends ...... IS, 255 OF
$500, 06S. GO
Dividends on common STOCK
aud dividend obligations. 100 Sl4 90
Surplus for the year 500, 254 l6
The revenue from passenger trains
was 1860 ,956. 81. an increase of 20 per
cent, and from freight trains $780,
BOB %, an increase Of 10 per cent. over
the year before. It was earned at an
average rate for passengers Of 2l4 cents
per mile and Of | cent per ton mile for
frek ht
President Myers. Of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg aud Potomac Railroad :.
in his annual report, calls attention to
the fact that the States holding OF
common stock in that road. amounting
to 1915. 900, has earned in the 60 years
81, O56. 104 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

Rappahannock county is agltating
for a local bank. Madison. Greene and
Rappahannock are without bank
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
The Bee Hive.
80 Main Street
.Sebree's Old SsAnd
a

A few prices c. boom business dur
ing the dull season.
Prunes &c. pound.
Maccaroni Sc.
Plain and Mixed Dandy 20. ID
Large box Lye Sc.
Lump Starch ic. h.
Alabaster Starch, with Blueing ana
Wax &c. package.
Corn Search &c
Large boxes Matches oc dozen B dozen
for Doc
Wooden Wash Boards Sc
Clothes Pins lc. dozen
Oobbler's Shoe Nails 80 box
Ink Be- bottle.
Envelopes &c package
Paper 3 and 4c quire.
Armour Key Soap for 90.
Our Favorite Soap. y bars for 25o.
This an old we'll seasoned soap and
only limited quantity in stock ana
cannot be- sold again at the price
Special bargains in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
FOR SALE.

The only licensed Rca, Estate agent il
rederickSburg. Va. Hc G street
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

oar men - 80 shoes equals 3 30 be
cause We do not pay the manufacturer
a price based on the expense Of sdver-
tislng in magazines all over the Uni
ted States; the manufacturer fixing the
retail price We fix our own price.
I " Thomas
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Gulf ebure . 8abn.

0nlf SbUre 8abu.
Nbfabrt.
Nad Stodoale, tdsli9, aussenommen
SnnrtagS. S............8:0 100 Gorm.
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Bon Stodbale, tdsli9, aussenommen
Sonntaa8. 800 Nahm.
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Wbfahrt.

Nad @aco, Sort @ortb, Dallas, Ran.
la8 @itD, ct. 2ouiS unb Gbicaao t6a
LID 5 100 Mor9ens unb $3.50 Nbenca.
Nnfunft.
Bon @bicaso, ct. Souls, aanias gitp,
Dallas. sslrt @ortb unb @aeo, tdes
lid $50 Borm. unb 10 20 Nbenbs.