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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Mir. Harry Atwood is again able to resume his duties fat the Iron Mountain depot, after a severe at tack of Ia grippe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

For sour stomach use Rex Dyspep- sia Tablets, 25e. a box. Sold by j.. NJ. Bailey, Druggist, 421 Main st. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Marcus Sonnensehein has opened m a tirst-class saloon in Fred Sen yards old stand opposite the Tru- lock Hotel, where he will be pleased to see his friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29
COLD CUR

The fire department was called to the residence of Mrs. J. F. Culpep- per on South Min street, about 7:S0 Friday evening The cause being a burning tiua. which was extinguish- ed by the firemen immediately. Only a slight damage was done.
 If you want your horse shod send him to N, L, Pace.
 FOR SALE CHEAP-One Upright Piano. nearly new. Apply at 3l6 West Fifth avenue
 Rev. <. G. Miller, of Little Rock, will address the Y. Nj. c. A. meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock. All men are cordially invited.
 am prepared to make abstracts eff any let or block in our city. My books are up-tu-date.
 % q. ". Byington.
 Why Shiver from cold when YOU can prevent it with Weather gtrips. Frank q. Murray. l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

The Bluff City Lumber Co. manu
 actures all kinds ofbank. store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Get their estimate if you contemplate pur- chasing. 2IS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29
Lbe Daily Graphic.
CITY ITEMS,

MT. Ben ]. Altheimer spent satur- day in the Capital City. looking after some legal business there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Dr. and Mrs. Edwin T. PrY, ot Tucker. are the guests of friends in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Born-On Saturday, Jan. 2s, 1899, to Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Loving, a daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

FOR SALE-Two good delivery wagons for sale cheap. For further information apply at !the Graphic's business office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Special discount given to all who enter the Commercial College. as day students, before February l. See +. $. Nettleton at once. s9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Horses called for. shod and de livered. W. l.. dce. Y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Broh oline will cure Ia grippe or cold in the head Sold by ] NJ. Bai- lev. Druggist, 42l Main street. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Just received large stcck of seed Triumph and N. Y. Rose potatoes.- Mccain Grocery Co. m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29
Window Glass.
 Frank J. Murray.

Pickets ali styles. or picket fence complete. Blur City Lumber Co. Hs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29
Anything you want in new paper at A. Brewster & Son.

Bluff ityLumber O. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes doors, blinds, and all kinds of interior and exterit finish. Every thing at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Ifyou intend painting or paperin g your home telephone A. Brewster & Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

At the Mccain Grocery Co., corner 4th and Main streets, you can buy 3 cans lbs best corn, 25c.
 3 cans hest lb tomatoes, 29c. Scans best 3 10 Boston baked beans 25c.
 1 quart bottle tomato catsup. be. Fancy x. c. Hams, l0e lh.
 Fancy Breakfast Bacon, 10, lb. Fifteen cents worth of chewing gum for five cents.
 Just received all kinds of Lam dreth's onion sets and garden seeds in bulk or papers. ID
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal Is con fined to her home on west Fifth Avenue with Ia grippe,
 NURE rheumatism by taking S Hoods Sarsaparilla, which by neu- tralizing the acid in the blood perma- nently relieves aches and PAINS.
 Mir. Edward Hall, a popular and influential citizen of Stuttgart, was a visitor In our midst Saturday.
 The Aristophanes Dramatic Club held it's weekly meeting at the home of Miss Zoo Thompson.
 Mir. Nj. P. Russell is able to be out after a eek illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Imported Japanese Ware cheaper than ever known before at MitChell'S s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Telephone W. l.. Pace, old phone No. 364, for any kind of Wood-work or Black-smithing !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Glazing promptly done.
 | Frs ' :. NurrHy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

If you want your horse shod send him to W, L. Pace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29

Fluff City Lumber Co. manufactur- er and dealer in all kinds of lumber, also sashes, doors, blinds, and all kinds of iD terior and exterior finish Everything at reasona ble prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-29
A. Brewster & Son for Brick, Lime and Cement.

Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur er and dealer in all kinds Of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors, Blinds, and all inds of Interior and Exterior finish. Or Everything at reasonable prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
AMATEURS AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Highly Creditable Performance and a
Pleased Audience

A large audience witnessed the per-
Torrance Of Rebecca's Triumph. " a
drama in three acts. at the Opera
House Tuesday night. for the benefit
OF the Young Woman's Mission Band
Of the Baptist church. The characters
were all admirably represented by
home talent. composed Of the following
young ladies Misses Victoria Cham
bers, Lena Rowe. Esther Montague,
Grace King Mrs. + A. Solan, Lillian
Montague, Edna Chambers. May Rowe,
Grace Jones. Bessie Orismond, Mamie
Myer and Nettie Tyler. Miss Julia
Burruss skilliully presided at the piano.
Miss Victoria Chambers. under whose
management the play was gotten up D..
deserves much credit. not alone for the
parts she took, but also for her efficient
training, az evidenced by the represent
atives of the other characters. A
handsome sum for good cause crowned
the efforts OF the young ladies'
The play was warmly applauded by
an appreoiative audience, and those
taking the different characters were
highly complimented
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Officers Elected.

Belmont Tent, No. 10, Knights Of the
Maccabees, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year; ". 8.
Perry, commander f. R. Tyler. lieu
tenant commander; ]. B. Ficklen, past
commander r. L. Stofregen, sergeant
II. H. Johnston, record keeper; f. K.
Tyler, chaplain; +. p. Leitch, first
IN lster of guard VIM. Bunnell. second
master Of guard George Holman, mas :
Ter at arms; ]. E. Beck. sentinel; j.
W. Dunn, picket; Dr. ]. E. Tompkins
physician s. W. Howard, E. T. Baker
and H. F. Orismond, trustees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Magrath & Chesley.
Store at White Marsh Robbed.

Gloucester Courthouse, Va, Dec. 10.
The storehouse Of Mr.. John r. New
comb. a prosperous merchant Of White
Marsh, in this county, was entered
Sunday night by burglars and his safe
riAed of $3.50 in money. The robbery
was the work Of experts The burglars
bored hole in the panel Of the front
door large enough to get mans hand
through, lifted the bar that fastened the
door went In and blew the combination
Of the safe to pieces. The explosion
must have made terrific noise. but
the clerk Mr.. Garrett whose room is
over the room, did not hear any
noise until the burglars were leaving.
In their exit they knocked down box
He jumped up. and seizing his gun,
ran out and saw the robbers leaving
the house. Mr.. Garrett believes he was
ohloroformed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
To Locate the Sugar Beet Factory.

President e. d. T. Myers, Traffic
Manager W. P. Taylor and Mr.. W. B.
Duke, secretary to President Myers, and
OWL Engineer W. K Gordon, all OF
the r f. &P. r R., arrived here
yesterday on the :3S p. m. train. They
were In consultation with President
B. T. Spencer, Of the sugar beet COM
psny, and Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture @. W. Koiner, as to the location
for the sugar beet factory possessing
the best railroad facilities.
There was also here Mr.. j. O. Du-
mont, engineer and architect for The
Fred W. Wolf Co., Of Chicago, who
are builders Of sugar beet factories.
The bids for the erection Of the build
ing Of the sugar beet factory here Will
be opened on Thursday. December 2Stb'
The structure will be the largest In the
city and will be of solid steel and iron
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
twenty-five Years Constant Use without
Failure.

The first Indication Of Group is
hoarseness, and In a child subject to
that disease it may be taken as q sure
sign Of the approach Of an attack Fol-
lowing this hoarseness Is a peculiar
rough cough. If Ohamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarss, or even after the
croupy cough appears, 1t will prevent
the attack. 1t is used In many thousands
of homes In this broad land and never
disappoints the anxious mothers. We
have yet to learn of q single instance
in which 1t has not proved effectual
No other preparation can show such
record-twenty five years constant use
without failure. For sale BY M. Nj.
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Thompson -Kemper.

Orange, Va, Dec. ~ Walnut
HILL" the handsome home Of the late
General ]. l. Kemper, was the scene
of beautiful wedding this afternoon
at 4 o'clock, the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Florence Belfeld Kemper,
daughter Of General Kemper, and Mr..
John P. Thompson, Of Orange county.
Va.
The bride, who was becomingly dress
ed in a travelling costume. was attend.
ed by her little niece, Virginia Lynch.
carrying American Beauty roses The
spacious parlors were becomingly deco
rated for the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. j. s. Hansbrough.
After the marriage delightful lunch
was served. The bride and groom left
on the Southern train for the North.
On their return they will reside al
walnut Hill" which has been re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. Thompson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

10 VIM b Kay.
Decd fer land from f. W. Chandler
and Thomas N. Welch, commissioners
to Bette o. Pu;ks.
Deed Of trust on land from Bette U.
Burks to f. ". Chandler and 7. n.
WEIGH, trustees
Homestead deed Of W w. Broaddu',
Jr
A bill of sale from p. r. QAtlett to
Samuel E Pitts.
Deed for land from W. l.. Wright aud
wife to Judith Wright.
Deed for land from A. b. Chandler,
e. O. Moncure and W. h. Ennis, COM
missioners, and W. f.. Wright to Emma
G. Wright.
Deed for land from W l.. Wright to
Robert Burton.
Deed Of trust on land from W. L..
Wright and wife to W. Il. Ennis, trus-
tee.
Deed for land from Lula Moon to
Joshua Curtis
Deed for land from E. G. Allan and
wife to Mrs. Mary r. Davis.
Deed Of trust on land from + q Al
len aud wife to Richard G.. M)ncure,
trustee.
Deed for land from E. O Moncure.
Commissioners, TO James H. Kay.
Deed of trust on land from James IL.
Kay and wife to Richard G Moncure
trustee.
Bill of sale FROM Leroy Smithey to
Samuel L Pitts.
Homestead deed OF John + Gray.
Deed for land from Wesley Wright
and wife to VIM II Brown.
Deed for land from H White, trustee,
TO VIM L. Taylor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Work on the Syndicate Building Com
menced

The contract for erecting the large
building on the corner Of Main and
Hanover streets has been awarded to
Mr.. Elmer g. Heflin, who, with a
force Of workmen, commenced opera
tions yesterday This will be one Of
the largest and most imposing build
ings In the city when completed. 1t
will front 81 feet. with depth Of 81
feet, and 3 stories high. The first f)or
will have two stores running the whole
depth of the building. The second
floor will de divided mp into office
rooms. The third floor will have a
large hail. supper room, cloak room and
kitchen. This will be used for balls
banquets and other entertainments.
The whole building will be supplied
with all the modern conveniences OF
the latest improved style. 1t will cost
between SIS. 900 and $50 900 dollars, and
will be completed by August LIST, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
celebrated Its Tooth Anniversary

Widows Son Lodge. No. go A. F. q
A. M. of Charlottesville. celebrated
Tuesday night the one hundredth ami
versary of its existence. The exercises
were held in Christ Episcopal Church,
At the church a tablet to the memory
Of DR.. Frederick Winslow Hatch. the
flrst chaplain Of Lodge No. go, and the
first rector of Christ Church was un-
yelled. The sermon was by the Rev.
II. B. Lee The veil was withdrawn
by Judge r. T. W. Duke. Grand Mas
ter Of Masons in Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
White Mitchell.

A pretty marriage occurred at Salem
Baptist Church. which had been ar
tistioally decorated for the occasion.
last night at o'clock. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. william Ficklen
White aud Miss Edna Mitchell, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. ]. ". Mitchell. both OF
Spotsylvania county. The ushers were
Messrs. Oliver Morrison, W. +. Step
hens, Leonard Jones, Lloyd Jones, W.
A. McWhirt and Ernest White. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w. J..
Decker, after which the bridal party
went to the home Of the groom 8
brother, Mr.. s. s White, where an
elegant supper was served.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Notice of Removal.

Having removed to the Office formerly
occupied by the late Capt. John Ward,
at No. COS Main street, next to Bolts
wood yard, will be pleased in the future
TO see my friends and patrons at my
new place.
l 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,
I " Masters
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Entered Al the Postofioe st Fredericks.
burV. Va. IS second. GLASS matter
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

schec ale in effect November 10th 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG.
Leave Eorthward.
SiS A. NJ. Daily except Sunday. local, to
Quantico only.
iQl3 A. NJ, Sundays only,
lU3S A. NJ. daily except sunday .
l3T Z. Nj. daily except sunday Does nO'
stop between Fredericksburg and Qusntleo'
$50 Z. NJ. daily.
Leave Southwark.
as A. NJ. daily. stops only az hiltord
boswell and Ashland, week days. Makes sli
'' LIS P. N. daily except Sunday. Makes all
iaP' II. Daily except sunday; Stops only
AT Milford, boswell, Ashland ana 1leh a IIeh'
l.47P. NJ. DsiIy stops only at Dos"eii Sno
APP. NJ. Daily makes all local stops,
Fredericksburg snd Richmond AecOmOuA-
ton -Saily except sunday
Makes all local stops. soo ~ A.
leaves Frederic Ksburg at o.VV \. =. At
,,Ics Richmond S.25 A. NJ. Leaves hlcnnO "a
40 N. Arrives FREDERICKSBURG 90 = M
" 4. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
h. l. u "' '''' o. Q. OOX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Answer to Problems.

Below will be found the answer 70
Mr.. Chandler e Problem. No. 2. which
appeared in The Free Lance November
3Oth. This is the only answer TO No.
2, but will also serve as an answer to
the other, as there are several ways Of
solving No. /. The problems seem to
have been easy ones, the solution hsv
ing been promptly found by 1.-THE Tat
tier" r. D billiard, of Middlesex,
and Messrs, J E. Thrift and S. f.
Compton, Of Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
A Life And Death Fight.

Mr.. W. A. Hines Of Manchester, Ia. +,
writing Of his almost miraculous escape
from death. says Exposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble. which
ended in Consumption. / had frequent
hemorrhsges and coughed night and
day. ALI my doctors said must soon
die Then I began to use DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, which
completely cured me. would not be
without IL even II It cost S.. 90 O bottle
Hundreds have used 1t on my recon-.
mendation and sll say IL never fails to
cure Throat. Chest and Lung trouble -
Regular size 500 and 81 90, Trial bot.
tie free at NJ. M. Lewis Drug Store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Rsfuss, An Increase Of salary.

Rev. DIR. Jere witherspoon, Of Grace
Street Church, Richmond. formerly OF
the First Presby terrain Church OF Baiti-
more. has declined to accept an increase
a, salary. His congregation recently
offered to give him more, bat the Doc
tor pointed out that the church needed
the money for othsr purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
HsaduuartsrS for Building Materials.

,S,, all kinds of North Carolina and Viz
r,ni se Timber. dressed aud undressed' SHIN
gu. qua Tstns' sash, Doors and Blinds, Line
ss SS, Calcine Plaster, Plastering HAIR
Building and Paving Brick; I mas Ss9 Re adv
nG1ed Paints aud Dry Paint, Linseed ~,
Turpentine, Dryer varnish ana Lewis w,c5 91IS
LEAD paint Brushes Of all KINDS, ml GaD,s
ass and Putty, Farm "agsnsi H ~ |o * -
and Buggies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

Commemoration Of Tooth Anniversary oil
the Death OF George Washington. Alexan-
dria, Va, December 1915, 1899.
For this occasion the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road Company will sell December 9th
to 14th inclusive. iron clad signature
tickets to Alexandria, Va, and Wash.
iugton and return ut the one fare rate.
Continuous passage in each direction,
good to return until December 18th
1899. o. O. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
ONLY FOUR LEFT
VINO Were in the Train Service Of the R.,
&P.R.R. 26 Years Ago.

How long have you been connected
with this road, "ssid Free Lance man
to Conductor Enders Dickinson. Of the
R., Il. g.. P. r. R. as he was en- route
to Milford Monday morning? Twenty
ak years, "he replied. "There have been
many changes in that period, we sup
pose. "said The Free Lance. Yes, said
Dickinson, there are only four men
now connected with the train service
who came to the road when l did.
They are Conductor H. B. Fitzhugh
and myself, and Baggage Masters E,
M. Willis and ]. W. Bush. have
seen such good ones as Gill. Birdsons
and ssrattou pass away since came
"You must begin to feel old, then, ''sait
The Free Lance. mo don't. an
the youngest man on the road today
in feeling, and If you don't believe i
Just tackle me when am of duty, INT
laughingly replied, as he pulled TIT
bell rope for the stop at Milford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Death Of Mrs. Richard Taylor.

Cape Charles, Va. December "a
Mrs. Richard Taylor. aged sixty'hve,
a very much respected lady, died this
afternoon at her residence on Randolph
avenue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Masons Leave for Mt. Vernon

Many members Of No. Lodge, A f.
g. A. M, left for Alexandria by the
/ ;38 p m train yesterday to attend the
Centennial services at Mount Vernon,
which take place today. Several were
accompanied by their wives. The lodge,
carrying about so members. will leave
this morning on the :12 train. A full
representation from No. will attend
the Grand Lodge. They are Capt. 8.
]. Quinn, Judge J B. Sener, Mr.. A.
Randolph Howard and Mr. W. II. Hur.
kamp.
There are many MasoDs in Washing
ton and Alexandria from the Northern
Neck and lower Rsppahannook, includ'
ing large delegations from Lancaster,
Northumberland, Essex and Middlesex
who will attend the ceremonies at
Mount Vernon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Holiday Excursion Rates. Season 1899 1906

Holiday Excursion Rates. Season lsss-1soo.
For the Christmas Holidays the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad will sell round trip tickets TO
points on its line and TO Alexandria
and Washington at reduced rates. Tick.
cts on sale December 22nd. 2Srd. Gath
and 25th. and December S0th, 3lst. and
January LIST. good going only on date
of sale and for continuous passage in
each direction final limit January 4sh,
1900. O. O. Cox, Agent
deci2 janl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
rns Drain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
az follows;
Ohiosgo-wheat. Dec. 65K; May
SO; Corn. Dec. S01s Dec. oats, 2219.
New York-Southern wheat, 20 to
70 Southern corn, 10 to 40.
Baltimore-Southern wheat. 6S to 70
Southern corn. 35 to 38.
Richmond-W Wheat, SO to 70; corn.
88 TO 40.
Alexandria Wheat. 40 to So; corn.
SO 70 49,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

Commencing November 10th. we will
sell round trip tickets Fredericksburg
TO Washington. good for three days. To-
GLIDING date Of issue. at rate OF w. 70.
Round trip tickets are already on sale
20 Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
ork.
3 @. o Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
LOCAL MARKETS

Wheat, 90 to So; corn, SS to 40, meal 70
to 100 per 100 pounds oats. % to 20
fowls (live), 8 to s16; turkeys dressed,
Q to 10; live, 8 to- 8; chickens.
AZ 10 cts. per ID. /; lard, 2
10 &: eggs, 20 to 2016 cts. /: butter
70 to 90: hams. 10 TO IN, Irish
n NJ 55 to 65 beef. 8 TO 81 veal
Z TO Az; Pork, 4 to ~ hides
lgreen), 8 to hides ldry).S to 10 hides
fereen) salted. 2 70 8:
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 90; washed,
% to 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Rsilrord has make the stock
yards at Richmod q station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Christmas is Coming.

Prepare yourself in time. Order your
mgs. II different brands of whiskey, togeth .
Sr with Brandies and Wines. Lord Baltimore
Whiskev' the purest type of Pennsylvania
RIVE. This brand i can particularly recon
rnsnd for Us purity and medicinal qualities.
few other bargains King Lear WhisAey,
XnchoT rye Whiskey, s. per gel; Bourbon
RIVE Whiskey. $50 per gal Upperten Rye
whiskey. 81 40 per gal; Club House N.Y. M
whiskey, 81 per gal; j.; W harPelr d nisS se
Star Rye Whiskey. s. per gal; Anderson
Counts Rye Whiskey, s. per gal; Also com
plete line of Cigars. Cigarettes, Tobacco ana
StanIe Groceries All orders shall have my
prop of and careful attention. Order IN time'
Don't forget. oH11
3l3 Commerce St. fredericksours' va
dec1l-lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
CAROLINE COURT,
Improvement of Roads - Delinquent LanoS
sold-Notes &C.

1t was bright morning, almost Ike
spring, when the Fredericksburg dele
CATION started TO Bowling Green Mon
day morning to attend Caroline court
Everybody looked forward to good
days business and large crowd. Bus
mess was good. but the large crowd did
not materialize. On arriving at Mil
ford we met Hon. 8. T. Pitts, the rep
resentative Of the county in the Legis-
lature, who, after Sunday spent at
his home, was returning to his duties
in Richmond. He said to The Free
Lance that his experience In his new
field had been very pleasant; that he
had made many friends and liked the
work. He laughed when we asked him
if Republican was not an exception
in the Legislature, and If he did not
have to 1" flock by himself" and said
no. his relations were all he could
ask
IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS.
In Caroline politics have been rele'
gated TO "back seat. >" and the good
roads question is now interesting the
people.
A mass meeting Of the citizens OF the
county was held in the courthouse FOL
the purpose Of taking steps looking to-
ward the improvement Of the public
roads. Mr.. A. b Chandler called the
meeting to order and nominated MIR.
J. ]. Williams as chairman and the
press present as secretaries. After
these officers were elected, Mr. Chand'
Ter stated that the object OF the meet
ing was for the purpose Of securing the
passage Of necessary legislation by the
Virginia Assembly for the improvement
Of Caroline county roads.
A resolution was then adopted APP
pointing committee Of thirteen, one
from each Of the election districts In the
county. 30 meet In Bowling Green on
January 8. at - o'clock, to draft a bill
TO be presented to the Legislature. The
committee appointed was as follows
DR.. r. G. Holloway. chairman
Port Royal; John W. Lafoe, Moss
Neck; O. II Pierson. Guineas DR. W d.
Quesenbury. Bowling Green; j. II.
Martin, Gouldman; O. NJ. Harrif'
Whites Philip Rolph, Sparta; DR.. j. d
Bntler, Shumans Dr. n NJ Oorbin
Needwood; Wesley Wright, Reedy
Church; W. l. Cobb. Balty; g. ".
Quarles. Cedar Fork W l.. Blanton
Madison