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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
A Pretty Marriage at Bethany Church


At Bethany church, Spotsylyania
county, Va. Tuesday, Dec 18th. the
marriage Of Miss Sophia ". Waller,
daughter Of Dabney J. Waller, Esq,
of Walnut Hill. " Caroline county, to
Mr.. john W. Hancock, of Locust
Grove, Caroline county, was solemnized
in the presence Of many relatives and
friends
The altar was simply, but artistically
decorated with pure white chrysanthe-
NUNS, while the suns rays stream
ing brightly through the church win
At high noon the bridal party
entered the church to the beautiful
strains Of the wedding march rendered
By Mrs j. S Ryland. The bride. in q
travelling suit of military blue Vene-
clan cloth, with hat to match and
leaning on the arm Of her father vas
preceded up the left isle by her sister,
Roberta Lee Waller, who was dressed
in blue organdie with satin trimmings
At the same time, the groom, with his
best man, Mr.. E. p Waller. brother Of
the bride, was preceded up the right
aisle by little Annie and Conway
Ohewning. niece and nephew Of the
bride, both in pure white and each
bearing a silver salver on one Of which
was placed the license. on the other
the ring Near the altar they were
met by the two ushers, Messrs w. L.
Blsckley and Carroll Goodloe The
ceremony. performed by Rev. McSpar-
rem, assisted BY Rev. j S. Ryland.
was very impressive. At its close the
bridal party, accompanied by few
friends, returned to luncheon at
"wslnut HILL" and from there were
driven to Guineas, where they took the
evening train for trip to Florida
The wedding presents were numer-
Gus and costly, attesting the popularity
Of both bride and groom
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

A Poor Boy After Fortune Smiles Upon Him
Makes the children Happy at HIS Old
Home.
Years ago there left the town OF oul'
pepper a poor boy, whose name OF MS
request, is withheld. He sought
fortune in New Orleans. and Is now q
wealthy citizen Of that place. but has
never forgotten his early home.
A few days ago he sent check tor
several hundred dollars. with word that
more would be Forthcoming II needed
TO his aged benefactor. Thomas ;. Al
cooke, of Oulpsper, requesting that the
money be used in providing we'll
laden Christmas tree for the Protestant
Sunday school children. A committee
was appointed by the schools and ar
ranRements have been made to have q
monster tree at Thomas Hall Deem
Der 90.
The children will gather at their re-
spective schools, each school using dis
tinctive ribbon stresmers. and march
to the hall. They will have a. feast and
receive substantial gifts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
LOCAL MARKETS

Wheat, SO to 70; corn, S3 to 35, meal 80
to 100 per 100 pounds; oats, 25 70 30
fowls (live). to 6K turkeys dressed.
9 to 10; live, TO 8; chickens,
o. to cts. per lb. lard, 2
to 8; eggs, l6 TO II cts. /; butter
10 to 20 hams, 10 to 11H, Irish
potatoes, 90 to IS beef, to 81 veal
4 to Az; Pork, 4 TO AZ; hides
(green), 8 to z hides (dry). to 10 hides
(green) sailed. 2 to 8.
wool-Unwashed. 10 to 90; washed,
90 TO 20.
The Grain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-Wheat, Dec. 657S; May
$3.50 Corn, Dec. S0A Dec. oats. 22H
New York-Southern wheat, 70 60
70; Southern corn. 80 to 40.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 68 to ~
Southern corn. SO to 38.
Richmond-W Wheat, 60 to 70, corn,
38 to 40.
Wheat. so to e5; corn,
80 tn 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Information. About the Wood Fortune

Mr. Thomas W Wood, of Richmond
has received letter from his aunt.
Mrs. Jane Tatum, Of Orange county,
giving some valuable information from
the records in the family Bible in her
possession bearing upon the immense
Wood fortune in the Bank Of England
There were three brothers, James.
Thomas. and Holful Wood, born in
Gloucestershire, England The two
latter came to America and settled in
Anne Arundel county, Md Later they
removed to Virginia and lived near
Barboursville, in Orange county. Holful
Wood died July II. 1923 He was the
great grandfather of Mr.. Thomas w.
Wood. of Richmond. The fortune was
amassed by James Wood, the third
brother, who remained in England.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Brought to culpepsr From New York.

Sheriff Pullism, of Culpeper. who
went to Wheatland. Monroe county,
N. Y, Friday, with requisition papers
upon the authorities of that State for
Charles Banks. colored. returned with
his prisoner last Monday night Banks
10 charged with shooting Roland Amsge
and woman, as they were returning
from church, near Eggbognville. in Oul.
per county. one night last fall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use without
Failure.

The first Indication Of Group Ia
hoarseness, and in child subject to
that disease it may be taken as sure
sign Of the approach Of an attack. Fol-
lowing this hoarseness is peculiar
rough cough. If Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, It will prevent
the attack Isl used in many thousands
OF homes in this broad land and never
dissppoints the anxious mothers We
have yet to learn Of single instance
in which it has not proved effectual
No other preparation can show such 9
record-twenty. five years. constant use
without failure. For sale by M. N.
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

A sensation was caused In Danville
when lie leaked out that Jas. II. Slsugh
ter, one OF best known young men OF
that city, had raised notes Endorsed BY
his employers, E. g. Acree & Brother
to amounts aggregating $500 The
original notes amounted to scarcely
more than $500. Slaughter's action Is
generally attributed to bucket-shop
transactions. A warrant was issued
for his arrest Monday afternoon but
he had disappeared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Christmas is Coming.

Prepare yourself in time. Order your
iuVs. Il different brands of whiskey, togeth-
er With Brandies and Wines. Lord baltimore
Wbiskev. the purest type of Pennsy wanna
ne This brand / can particularly recon-
mend for its purity and medicinal qualities.
A few other bargains King Lear Whlskey,
Anchor rive Whisky, s. per gel; Bourbon
rive Whisky. $50 per gal Ipperten Rye Sy,
Whiskey. 81 10 per gal. Club House W., X NJ
whiskey, 81 per gal; j. w Harper Mnlsa ne
Star A Rye Whisky. s. per gal; Anderson
County Rye Whiskey, 81 per gal; Also com
pIete line of Cigars, Cigarettes. I00acco anu
StsnIe Groceries All orders shall have my
nronn nj and careful attention. Order in time.
Don't forget. .on20r
ala Commerce st., Fredericksburg, Va.
dec14-im
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Local ADD Curreut Comm4Uts

Mr. W L. Slaughter is here to spend
the Xmas holidays.
The library will not be open on Sat.
urday, December 2Srd.
When in need Of good oysters send
your orders TO John NJ. Griffin, 800 Main
street.
Mr.. Malcolm Orump Thompson. of
the II. b. Cavis Co. Of Baltimore, is
home to spend the Xmas holidays.
Miss Grace Carroll. who has been the
guest of Mrs Alvin L. Embrey, has
returned to her home IN Baltimore.
Found-15 Grain Sacks The owner
can get them by calling at The Free
Lance Office aud paying for this notice.
Mr.. r. l. Biscoe has moved his place
of business 70 the storehouse on Com
merce street rented from the estate Of
j. H. Bradley,
Messrs. B. J. Curtis and +. Curtis
of Richardsville, were in town yester-
day on business. They were welcome
callers at The Free Lance office
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. T. Newton, of
Capitol Hill. Washington. d O., have
as their guest for the holidays Miss Ida
Bell Cox, Of Stafford county. Va.
500 dozen sample Handkerchiefs. 0
dozen Fascinators and dozen Oriental
Table Covers. All very cheap. useful
and nice for Xmas gifts. at K. T..
Bakers.
Mr.. and Mrs John l. Haley, of
Spotsylvania. have issued cards for the
marriage Of their daughter. Miss Virgie
l.. II iley. to Mr. William o. Kuper
The ceremony will take place at their
home Wednesday. December 81, at 3
O'Clock p. m.
We can furnish you the correct fall
styles in dress goods, silks, millinery.
Ladies'. Misses and Children's wraps
Mems and Boys clothing. etc T. n.
Brent.
Messrs o. NJ. Harris, J. NJ. Wheeler,
Vernon 7 Lancaster and Frederick
Mason were in the city Tuesday pur-
chasing supplies for the Christmas
celebration Of New Hope Sunday school,
in Orange county. which takes place
on Wednesday, the 9th instant.
Cards are out announcing the sp-
preaching marriage Of Miss Maggie
Pope, near Batna. in Oulpeper county
second daughter Of Mr. John d Pope,
TO MIR. J. Lewis Miller. on Wednesday,
January 3, next. at 80 o'clock p. NJ ,
at the Baptist church at Stevensburg
There is nothing a true friend will
more appreciate than beautifully
flushed Carbon Photograph of yourself
during the Christmas holidays The
Davis Gallery here can make them for
You. See their specimens.
You will find large assortment OF
holiday goods. fine stationery, elegant
peTfumery. beautiful cologne bottles.
leather goods. etc. at Halls Hawke &
Spectacles make nice Xmas present.
Manager John G. Melville. Of the
Washington Wooden Mills, Of this city,
informed Us yesterday that he had been
compelled to turn down half Of his
orders this fall and winter. The millE
are being run % their full capacity,
and the goods made are among the best
On the market
Oar mems 81 90 oesequal 50 80. be-
cause we do not pay the manufacturer
q price based on the expense Of adver-
Using in magazines all over the Uni
ted States the manufactures fixing the
retail price. We fix our own price
J. W. Thomas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Negro Escapes From Jail.

"Bubby Brock, colored, who was
arrested at Oulpeper Monday night
after fierce struggle, for shooting
William Clarke at cake-walk last
summer, broke Jail by bending the
bars Of his cell with board torn from
the floor, and squeezing through a
window similarly treated Lowered him
self by means of a rope made from his
bedding. He had a good start when
his escape was discovered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
For Over PiftY Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums,
Ellays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. twenty-five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
qtnslox' Soothing Syr1p
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

Telephone Line to Stafford Court House.
A movement is on foot to build Q
telephone line from this city to Stafford
Court House. Parties in Stafford have
agreed 10 take q portion Of the stock
and the balance 1t is thought will be
taken by Fredericksburg people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Holiday Excursion Rates. Season 1sss.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. 23rd, oath
and 25th. and December Both, 3lst. and
January LIST. good going only on date
Of sale and for continuous passage in
each direction final limit January 4th,
1900. o. @ Cox, Agent.
dec12 ian1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
HEADQUARTERS for Building Materials,

1 keep all kinds of North Carolina and Vir-
sles. Lsths, sash, Doors aud Blinds, Lime,
Cement, Calcine Plaster, PlasteriRg hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and Iron
Roofing. Cut and " ire Nails, all kinds Ready
Mixed Paints aud Dry Paint, Linseed Oh,
Tarpentine, Dryer Varnish and Lewis bite
Lead, Paint Brushes of all kinds, window
Glass and Putty. Farm Wagons, Road carts
and Buggies. h. u. COLh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
{ Entered at she Possofhce st Fredericks.
burg, Va, a. second clsss matter
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

Soheo ale In eject November 10th, 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG
Leave Northward.
SIG A. n. daily.
80 A. NJ. Daily except Sunday. local, to
Quantico only.
t0.ls a. 81. sundays only.
l13o A. M. daily except sunday.
l.3I Z. Nj. daily except Sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg and Qusntico
$50 z. NJ. daily.
Leave Southwark.
SIS A. NJ. daily. Stops only OF Milford
Boswell and Ashland, week days. Makes all
local stops Sundays.
LAS P. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes all
local stops.
la 2. N. Daily except Sunday. Stops only
st Milford, boswell, Ashland and Glen Allen.
Az p. N. Datly stops only NJ boswell AND
Ashland.
ga p. VI. Daily makes all local stops.
fredericksburg and Richmond Accomoda-
ton, Daily except sunday.
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Frederic ksburg at 500 A. Nj. Ar
fives Richmond s.25 A. NJ. Leaves Richmond
n 2. NJ. Arrives FrederiCksDurs $50 Z. N.
" Z. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
L. D. Myers. President.
U. Q. COX. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Bottom Prices and Satisfaction
Guaranteed.

Also full line OF Gents Furnishing Goods
such as Dress Shirts, Night Shirts, Drawer,
Collars CUFFS, Gloves, 6uspendes, Scarfs,
ries, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Half
Hose, Scarf Pins, Gun and Collar Buttons,
Watch Chains and Charms, SILK, Alpaca ans
Bingham Umbrellas, &c.
~ Gall and sxsmins our siosl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
battlefield Park Bill.

Senator Sewell has introduced a bill
in the u s Senate establishing the
battlefield park here. The sppropri-
alton asked for In the bill Is 800. 600.
Commencing November 10th. we will
sell round trip tickets Fredericksburg
TO Washington, good for three days, in
GLIDING date Of issue. at rate of $2.7
Round trip tickets are already on sale
to Baltimere, Philadelphia and New
York.
O. O. Cox, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
n. r. GOULDMAN
MERCHANT TAILOR
AND DRALHR IN
Gents Furnishing Goods

Nv Stock is now complete In every depart.
ment, consisting of the latest styles and best
fsbrics from French, English,, Scotch and
American manufactures, selected with the
sreatest care with the view 70 supply tne
wants and taste of every customer. Every
hing at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

Lnwncy's Lemon and Orange Slices Royal
Cream hints, Cream Almonds. Butter Al
monds. SupcThnc Chocolates, Chocolate Pra-
lines. Butterscotch. Chocolates OF all quail
ties and prices Pre- ch Mixtures from &c 70
Sc. Half aud Half Mixtures. Plated, Doub ed
and Twisted, Plain and Fancy. COcOanut,
Peanut and Chocolate Bars. Bon BOns, all
grades. Marshmallows. Gum Drops, Cara
mcls Lafiils. and-we are tried II you don't
see IL ASK FOR IT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Xmas Candies for Sunday
Schools
Candies For All!

in profuslon. We can suit everybody price
and quality. Everything for Sunday Schools
At Rock ROttOm Prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

Oar mems 81 90 shoesequal 50 80. be-
cause we do not pay the manufacturer
q price based on the expense Of adver-
Using in magazines all over the Uni
ted States; the manufactures fixing the
retail price We fix our own price
j " Thomas
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-06
The Coming Election

In many Of the States etc eps
will be held in Novembq2 ~
general interest il only "a II al
in the elections TO be held Il q
Nebraska, Maryland andVinn'
lucky. Though an OF year, Ere
Is no of year inertness bel rx
hibited, aud in the four me :
named campaigning has rel Sed
the "red hot" stage.
In Ohio. of course great iler
est centers. Ii liz the home Of h,
President aud of Senator Hama,
generally recogniz, ~ the Re-
publican manager during rNt
years Presidential campaign. ,he
tissues made by both partieS re
national: State issues have Ven
abandoned. Then the money a. =
ton is also IN the front. the ( ID
standard vs.. free silver. aud wat
is termed imperialism" aud&tI.
expansion are also leading faGprs
in the contest. The since oi
war; are not LACKING to either ar.
IS. Senator Hanna has "A barel
aud Mr.. Mclean has ~ good ed
one. Ii is understood that he
campaign, by both sides, is 4 be
conducted on wide open" uli.
cles regardless Of expense.
In Maryland Democrats In a
good opportunity TO restorV HE
State TO the Democratic colnnn.
Republicans are engaged IN sDit.
ter night among themselvesl nd
II grows fiercer every day. Gov.
Lowndes and Senator Walliil on
are at outs, aud their followers
throughout the State have ta.en
up the quarrel. Gov. Lowules
attempted 10 "call the Sentor
down." but the Senator shd ed
fight and would not yield. ''or.
tunately for the Democrats. lar.
mony prevails. especially IN Btu.
more. and n good ticket has Neen
nominated. Taking advaniag' OF
Republican dissensions, the lem.
ocrats should carry Maryland
Second only to Ohln Ia the in.
terest shown in the Nebraska on.
test. President Mckinley ant his
administration are conceded 4 he
on trial 10 Ohio. Mr.. BRYAN aud
the views he advocates espe, ally
those relating TO the condua Oi
affairs in the Philippines after be
FillpiUOs have been subdued, ale
also admitted TO be on trial 10 ais
home State. Though only Su
preme Court Judge aud two uni.
versity regents are TO b, elected,
the campaign. in which Mr.. Blysn
is taking an active part, is made
on national issues, as in Ohio.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-06
October weather for 'ss fe@Y

The Weather Bureau has CON.
piled chart of the weather of
October for the past 2S years,
which will stand as n fair point of
Judgment as TO the weather prob.
able IN this month The mean or
normal temperature during the -
years was IS degrees; the warm
est month was that of 1897 with
an average temperature of 90 de.
grees and the coolest was that of
1890 with an average temperature
of 53 degree. The highest TEN
persture recorded during any one
month of the % years WAS 81 on
the 10Th, 1897; the lowest temper.
ature was SO degrees on the 3lst.
1897.
The average rain fall Was pa
inches. The greatest monthly
precipitation was IN 1888 with au
average of 500 inches, the least
precipitation was H. 1891. with on.
~ O:3J inches of ram mll. The
average number of clear days vas
II; cloudy Is, aud parrIS rloudy,
II
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-06
DIR. n. u. wilson. Dead.

DR. H. II. Wilson, one of the oldest
and best known citizens Of Fulton
county, died at his home miles South
of Hickman, Saturday night last.
Many years ago he was an active, prac.
ticing physician, but for some years had
given ms exclusive attention 10 farm.
ing. He had an extensive kiuship IN
this section, and was widely known.
He was II member of the Christian
Church at Hickman, and one of the
founders of that church at this place.
The deepest sympathy Is extended the
family and relatives in their bcrcayc-
ment.
The deceased was 81 years and eight
months old. He was born in Monroe
county this State, and moved to Fulton
county in 1851.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Read the Council proceedings

Read the Council proceedings
The DAYS are now shorter than tn,
nights.
ses-Go to Rice Il Naylor for bargain,
in School Shoes
Only four weeks from next Tues
day until the election.
-Sturgis, Ky, boasts of the only fc,
male bank cashier in the State.
Find a way or make one Every
thing is either pusher or pushed.
Dewey knows how to open q bottle
81 well and SO often that we can hard.
ly believe he is not kentuckian.
Hickman can boast of more pretty
girls 10 the square yard than any other
town of It's size i'll the State,
IN Only three more days to get
your clock or watch repaired and guar
anteed cheaper than ever heard Of be.
fore at Bucks.
--Mayiield took another vote ON local
option Saturday. The prohibition ele-
ment won, as has been the case IN ev-
cry election held for twenty hve years
james L. Bragg, of Moscow, was
sentenced for three years term IN the
penitontiary at the circuit court at Gin
ton for shooting Henry Marshall near
Moscow last March.
fU \ large new supply OF Carpet
Samples just received. New. Patterns
and very cheap Cal and see them.
l0-6-St H. &. AMBERG.
One fare Cplus 5000 TO Seattle,
Wash, account W. G.. I. L. COnyen-
ton, oct. 2Oth-27th, 1899. Apply to any
Mobile X Ohio ticket agent.
EsS" The full delights of Coffee drink.
ing have been unknown TO those who
have not tried Chase X SanbOrn : tam-
Gus Boston Coffee. Sold only by ii.
BUCHANAN.
Mrs Haskells Recital, Lies MIscr-
ables. The difficult task of adequate
ly portraying this wonderful story was
more than accomplished. Washington
Star, Feb. Is, 1888.
The loss in the New Madrid fire
footed up $40, 900 and only about 5000
insurance. - business houses in ruins,
among them II. G. Judges saloon and
VIII Kings I.welry store. The two
newspaper Offices were destroyed, but
with commendable enterprise came out
in proper time.
Signs of fall are omnipresent Leaves
are falling, there is the beginning of
that murky atmosphere near the days
close which your senses tell you can
come from the small bad boys leaf bon.
fires the days are warm as the last
days of summer are, the nights are as
cold as the first nights of fall are. The
night air is shivery and Impresses upon
the late wayfarer the advisability of
getting into the. old clothes chest and
pulling out last years light overcoat
and brushing il into service.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-06

Stephens g. Smith.
Lass 0r ,nc Season

The last low rate Excursion of the
season VIII be ran by tho Illinois Cen.
trail 10 Louisville, Monday, oct OH. A
special tram VIII bee run, leaving Ful.
ton at j;2J "a. m, arriving at Louisville
3 80 p, m. Round trip tickets will cost
$500 from EultOu--tickcts good 10 re-.
turn ON regular trains until and ncIud.
ing "wednesday, llrh inst
The Great Industrial Exposition will
open Monday afternoon, and this viii
Zoe splendid opportunity Tor seeing n
great display aud witnessing the COR.
Roous Industrial parade ,lany of the
Midway attractions from tine Chicago
Worlds FAIR viii be- on exhibition
The Street Fair aud Midway Carnival
Is under the management OF the Louis-
vile Elks, which Is sufficient Cuaran.
tee that II Will be an up to date affair,
ID, I, CREDIBLE, Agent,
Fulton, Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-06

II WISH to express my thanks 10 the
manufacturers of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy, fOr
having put on the market such won
derful medicine" says w. w. Massin'
gill, of Beaumont, Texas. There are
many thousands of mothers whose chi.
dren have been saved from attacks of
dysentry and cholera infantum who
must also feel thankful 1t is for sale
by Cowgirl and Cowgirl, Hickman, Ky,
and A. NJ. Shaw, State Line, Drug.
gists