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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

SOC. comforts, 800.
Cretonne comforts in good patterns; in
stead of Soc for 39c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
Cheviot serge skirts, SI.Q8.

Ladies' black cheviot serge skirts; made
with the inverted pleat back and full flare
bottoms instead of So 90. for $1.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
3 to Il

25c. and 800. silks, I215c.
Small 10, Of all-silk taffeta silks, also two
toned satin de Austria silks, which formerly
sold for 25c. and 39c.. to 60 for 121bc yard.
Black percaline, $50.
iard-wide fast black percaline the regu-
lar 1Oc. quality. to go for SIC. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Boys SOC waists, IOc.
The famous champion" brands Of boys
shirt waists some of which sell for as much
as zoe; to go for Zoe. this hour; elegant
assortment Of patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Silk waists, $4-75.
Ladies' black and colored silk waists, in
all colors; hemstitched back and front and
very stylish. but slightly mussed from show
ing; to go for S4.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Curtain poles, I2Iac.
5-foot curtain poles; walnut finish; with
brass trimmings; for 12Rc. this hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Boys knee pants, Ioc.
Lot of boys wool knee pants; in different
styles and all sizes; for 19c. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Ladies SI4 suits, S0CS.
Ladies' covert and homespun suits in
Et0n and double-breasted tight lifting silk
lined jackets; the latest and most stylish
tailor made suits. which selling for $14
and more; for this hour $685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Ladies neckWear, IOc.
Lot of ladies silk neckwear. which are
SOC. and 75c. kinds; to go for 19c each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Bleached Turkish wash rags, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Silk understands, $6.e8.
Ladies' taffeta silk underskirts in all col
Ors and all shades of cOlors with two styles
of flounces, for IS 9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
Bows suits. ST. 40.

Bows suits. ST 40.
Little boys suits in vestie styles. from 3
TO s years of very w"rthful materials: and
double breasted suits. in sizes : to 16 years;
the kind and sort sold at $3.50 usually; for
$1.49 this hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Overgaiters, I2c.
IS pairs of ladies' black overgaiters; Z
button sort; the usual 25c sort; for 12c.
this hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
IL to 1

Silk waists, $4.75.
Lot of ladies' black and colored silk
waists; the newest creations of the season;
were makers samples and worth IS and
SO; for $475.
II boys bike suits, S1.o8.
Just IL boys bicycle suits Of al-wool cas-
simeres. in check and mixtures. and in
sizes to r. which sold for sos former
ly; to go for 81 .9S.
Girls REFERS, $I.0S
Lot of little girls REFERS: sizes to II;
which sold formerly for $3.9S; to go for
$1.9S.
Our I0c. candy, I5c.
During this hour we shall offer our 19c.
candy for 15c. pound. and give you big
assortment to choose from. This is the candy
which sells for 25c. pound about town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
2 to 3

Boys 3-piece suits, 1898.
Lot Of boys al-w1ol three piece suits of
breasted vests; sold formerly for us much as
$780, all sizes; for S3.9S.
Flannel waists, SI.4o.
Lot Of ladies' black and colored flannel
waists; trimmed with braid and tucks or
plain; for $1.49.
Piano lambrequins, I0c.
Pretty piano manteI lambreuuins made
of ort drapery; for 19c instead of 33c
SOC. comforts, 3oc.
CretoRne comforts in good patterns; in
Black taffetalines, &c.
Black all-silk taffetalines: rich and lus-
trous; 20 inches wide: instead of 39c., for
Ladies' fannels, zoe.
Lot Of ladies' fannels; all wool and yard
wide; in fall shades for waists; for 29c in
stead of 800. yard.
Taffeta silk skirts, $7.o8.
Handsome tafeta silk skirts which are
really worth $40, will be sold this hour for
Ladies heavy coats, S6.oS.
AS an Introductory offering we shall sell
ladies' black kersey cloth coats embracing
the newest effects and silk-lined, for SIS 9S;
these coats are fully worth So
81 trimmed hats, $3.o8.
Ladies' and misses trimmed hats and
bonnets; trimmed with silk velvets rib
bons. breasts. plumes pompons Sc; 81
hats. for So 9S this hour
Genuine cosmo buttermIk
soap, $50. cake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
Piano lambrequins. IOc.

Pretty piano or mantel lambrequins; made
of Grt drapery; for 19c. instead of 33c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
Crepon skirts, @.o8.

Ladies' handsome silky blister crepon
skirts. with full flare bottoms and inverted
pleat backs, for $685. which will cost you
$3.50 anywhere else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Genuine cOsmo buttermi1k
soap, $50. cake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Children's white aprons; made of good
lawn; trimmings over shoulder; sizes to
IA years; for 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Ladies' aprons, 1oc.
$50 ladies' white India linon aprons; large
size and well made; to go for 1Oc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

E1nbroideries, &c. yard.
5000 yards of and inches wide
broideries, in most effective patterns; in
stead of 15c. and zoe. yard. for &c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Window shades, $3.50.
Waterproof felt window shades: in all
colors; with fixtures complete; for SIsc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
s. trimmed hats, S3.QS.

=:
Ladies' and misses trimmed hats and
bonnets; trimmed with silk velvets. rib
bons breasts. plumes, pompons, &C.; 81
hats. for So. 9S this hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

A. much satisfaction dealing here through malls
delivered to Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Child's umbrellas, 44c.
Lot of "a and 26-inch gloria umbrellas for
children going to school; with steel rods
and paragon frames; instead Of &C, for
44c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

25c. music for SC.
A great lot of popular music: the kind
sold in music stores for 25c. and which is
really popular; to go this hour for Sc. copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

ST black velvets, SOC.
Black silk velvets; the extra fine closely
woven pile velvets which sell for 81 yard;
so elegant fer trimmings for hats and for
waists; for soc. yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Infants and child's shoes, zoe.
sc pairs of the celebrated PATS infants
and childrens shoes; sizes to 6; slightly
imperfect; soc. and 75c. values; for 29c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Plaid dress goods, oZsc.
Lot Of plaid dress goods; 40 inches wide;
elegantly suitable for chidren's dresses; sold
for 25c. heretofore; to go for 9Nc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
$22 suits for SI6.oS,

Ladies' fashionable tailor made suits of
pebble cheviot. homespun, cheviot serge,
broadcioth: Venetian cloth. &c. in blouse
and all effects; newest skirts; all 500 val
ues; for $16.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Ladies drawers, I2HC.
300 pairs of ladies' muslin drawers; finish
ed with deep hens and tucks above; for
12lac pair; usually sold at 19c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Infants slips, 25c.
Infants long and short slips; trimmed
with embroidery; for 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Flannel waists, SI.4o.
Lot Of ladies' black and colored flannel
waists; trimmed with braid and tucks or
plain; for $1.49.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25

Mems night robes, 800.
100 mems plain and embroidered night
shirts: the soc and 15c kind to go for
soc. this hour
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
The Easter German.

The german given by the young men
# the city at the Opera House Mon
1ay night. and gracefully led by Mr.
y. Il Howard. Of Alexandria. was
marked by beauty and elegance. The
costumes Of the ladies were especially
handsome, ana the event was successful
in every respect. A large number Of
spectators enjoyed the occasion Among
the participants were the following
Misses Lucy Hayes, Of Richmond
Edmo @. Lee, Mamie Ficklen, Fannie
TAYLOR. Fannie Tucker Carmichael,
Louise McCarty, Mamie Shepherd, Lena
Rowe, Nellie Carmichael Lizzie Orutoh-
field, Lizzie Hurkamp, Olivia Resney,
Kate DOggett, Lillian Montague, Elise
Fioklen, Eleanor French, Of Alexan-
dria, Lizzie Lee Wood, Of Alabama
Eva Tayloe. of King George. Loula
Barham. of Newsou s, Mary Meredith
of Stafford; Mrs O. Il. Howard, Of
Alexandria, and Mrs o p Ohupein /;
Messrs. O. r Howard, Of Alexandria,
@ O'Oonor Go0lrick, j. W Green. q
W. Shepherd, Jr II l. Wallace Charles
Goolrick, r. O. Taylor, II II Hender-
son, a. b. Bolts, Jr., Prof. Ellis, Dr
O. p. Ohupein. Albert Tanner, of Rich
mond, John NJ Conway, W. IL Hur-
kamp. W. O. Warren, f. K. Tyler,
W. Green, Richard IL Carmichael, Tom
Shepherd, W. X Goodrich, b @ Young,
Garter Hall, G II. Hurkamp,G. Garter,
Of Alexandria, Scott of Rapidan, james
f Bradley, W. o Stearns, James
Britton
Ohaperones- Mesdames G W. Shep'
herd. W. b. Goolrick. V S. +. Dog
gett
The German commenced at 9 30 and
continued until after midnight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Black Silks.

This store is known for the excellent grade
aud make Of Black Silks sold here, and today,
although prices have advanced in most places,
We are enabled TO offer you the same goods at
same old prices.
Splendid Black TalTeta Silks at G5c yard.
New Black Hemsitched Silksat 7jc yard.
Black Swiss Talleta, soft finish, rich luster
and wear guaranteed, - inches wide, un-
equaled in this market a - cents yard.
y inch Black TalIeta that we've sold for
years without a complaint as to wear, 81 yd.
a splendid Black Satin, - inches wide, 7jc yard.
All Silk Satin Duchess, 10 inches wide 75c a yard
Satin Duchess that refer to With pride because
they vo been tested and proven good - inches
WIDE at yard. and better quality at 81 . yard
Black Armure Silks, . inches wide, in neat designs,
soft, rich lustrous finish, at 81 yard.
Black Peau De Sor or Luxor at SIZE, 81, 81 -.
Black Silk PoplIn, 20 inches wide at 81 yard.
}G inch wide Strong Black Habutai Silk, 0S cents.
- inch wide Strong Black Hsbnts, the same quality
before advance, old price, Soc ayard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Judge sener Presided.

The ballroom Of the Chinese LEIGHTON
was the scene on Saturday afternoon of
an attractive entertainment, the occa'
sion being O presentation of Mrs. John
". Hoyt's Exposition Of Schiller g
Ballad The Diver. " The audience
included His Excellency Minister WI
and other members Of the diplomatic
corps. and representatives from Oon-
gressional life and Washington >ociety.
Judge ]. b. Sener, x-chief justice Of
Wyoming presided. Mrs Senator Warren
read q translation OF the ballad, and fine
music was rendered by Sig. g Napoleone
Oarozzi The Exposition" was read
by Mr.. Kepler Hoyt, son OF the author.
Half Of the proceeds went to the
Emergency Hospital. Washington
Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19

Myrtle Ledge, No So Of odd Eel.
lows, will celebrate the eighty hrst
anniversary Of that order az their hall
Tuesday night. April 2lth. The Gfard
Master Of She State Is expected to be
present and an entertaining program
has been prepared.
Miss Mildred A Harris, of this
county, was married last week TO MT
W +. Smith, Of Louisa The ceremony
vas performed at the home OF the
brides parents. Nlr and Mrs W II.
Harris. near Curlew. Rev. j ". Hlck-
man, officiating.
81 Georges Church has elected the
following Nestrymen: j. j Young
II Il. Knox, II b. Hal', \ W Wal
lace. J. r. thompson, \ ID. Tapscott
d. $. Forbes. II q. Fitzhugh NJ. y,
Lewis. A. b. Bolts. J + Oorbln, W.
y SteaIns.
MIR Edmund Dew. Bradford,o of Nor
folk. brother of Mr. : ). Bradford
Of this city, was married in Norfolk
Monday. at Ohrist's Episcopal Church,
oMiss Virginia Cooper, OF Baltimore
Rev Or Carl +. Grammar, officiating
Judge 4. W. Wallace has been elect
ed as tho delegate from 81 George $
Clutch TO the State Council OF the
Episcopal Church. which meets IN
charlottesville May rs. Mr. ID ) Forbes
was named as Che alternate
Cant W II Srstton. Councilman
Reuben Burton aud Mcssrs. Muntotd
Harrison, Herbert Gray and W. \
Mann Sgt q Eppes II Richmond, were
here Tuesday visiting points Of Interest
about the city.
Mr. and Mrs O " Darlington, left
for Atlantic City, yesterday whore
they " n reside They bear with them
90 their new home the best wishes az
our citizens for their future happiness
and prosperity
Rev. Dr. D 5 Dill. pastor q the
Baptist church. and Mrs Dlli viii az.
tend the great missionary conference
IN NV York They viii leave Mon
lay and be absent about week.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington Monday O. Joseph FOLSOM
# Westmoreland. and Berthe Robinson,
q King George county
Miss Eva Taliaferro. Of Richmond,
who has been visiting her sistor Mr.
J. +. Rowe. for some week., has rc-
turned home
Miss Sallie Tep-cott has returned
from q pleasant visit e. Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
WBSTMORELAND.
contract Awarded For New Court house
Small poX Scare Personals Etc Etc


Corrc-pondoncc of The Free Lance
M1ntr0,s Va. Apsil %. 1900
The p,-t week has been busy ore
AZ the county seat The board # SUI
porvisors awarded the contract for the
new courthouse 10 the b f. Smith
Fire Proof Construction Company. o.
Washington. at :, o0O aud work Will
hegin Nav 10th. with sd w0rkmen
Thursday Judge + Mason court
opened its session aad adjourned Sat
uadav e. meet again Tuesday Several
important cases are % De decided
thursday morning excitement ran
nigh ~ N0mini Wharf and surround.
ing neighb1rh10d. where 10 became
known that the captain Il sail yes
sci. who came 60 NOmini 90 load with
wood FOR Washington. had discharged
and nut on shore at Nomini a negro
VINO had 20 all Appearances the small
DIX Justice Chandler was notified 10y
constable Atwlu 10 the meantime
the negro bad spent a night and day at
secluded point on the creek watched
bv Constable AtWill and others. and
not allowed 60 move until the Justice and
DR. Fairfax could arrive both # whom
had been summonsed by telephone
When DR. + arrived an examination
was made and the case was pronounced
smallpox in malignant form. jus
tice Chandler gave the captain II the
schooner o plain understanding Of the
law relative to the case and his con-
nection with It and the captain took
the sick negro on board and hoisted
sail and left az once The people are
still excited aud uneasy, as about 10 or
100 persons were at Nomini Wharf the
day the negro was put on shore and
before It was known to be case Of
small pOx
Mis- Bessie Muse, who has been
teaching in Caroline since September
last. returned home by steamer Tues
day much to the delight Of her wide
circle Of friends.
Miss Annie Harvey, Of M0ntross,
who is teaching in Baltimore, has been
visiting her friends aud relations az
MOntrOss
Mr.. VIM NJ Harris is in Baltimore
on business.
Many farmers are planting corn and
other seed.
r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
"CHICKENS COME
HOrlE TO ROOST."
The GREATEST NOVEL OF THE AGE.
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Include second edition (20th thou.
sand), beautifully illustrated, Of that
charming novel, ''Ohickens Come Home
to Roost," by L. B. Hilles, described
by the New York Times as "a book
without a single dull line, and with q
horse race far surprising Ia vivid de-
scription and thrilling interest the IA
nous chariot race in Ben Hur.
Robert q Ingersoll said 1.-The bold.
est and best Of the year.
Hon. B T. Wakeman says: ut is the
greatest novel have ever read.
". l.. Stone. author and critic, writes I:
1T is most admirable. beautiful and
vivid In style. A great accession to
American fiction. "
Judge John Rooney, Of the New York
bar, says: 1T Is equal to the best
Masters, and the horse race is even
better than the one In Ben Hurr."
Hon. NJ. L. knight, Of Chicago bar,
says: "This is the most realistic
and remarkable book Of the age. A
greater book than Uncle Toms Cabin.
Written with the realism Of Defoe, the
grace of Addison and the pathos and
gentle sweetness Of Goldsmith.
More than five hundred letters have
been received from delighted readers.
The book Is on sale everywhere, or
sent, post paid, for 81 20 by
WRIGHT 81 COMPANY, Publishers.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19

W AaNt ~"tADt4Nt N"-t ~+--'H'-
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Tappahanuock. Va, April Us. 1860
TIE Attendance upon the regular
April term Of Essex county court was
unusually large Many matters Of in
terest and Importance combined %
draw the crowd
A criminal case Of novel features
was the attraction IN the courthouse
one. Pitts, living near the Caro-
line line, had been indicted
for attempting to shoot his wife, and
the case came up for trial 10 day. The
OommonwealtE was ably represented by
State Senator and Commonwealth 8 At
torney Thos. + Blakey, while the in
terests Of the defendent was zealously
guarded By Messrs Ware and Garter
The examination Of witnesses was the
main feature Of the case to-day
At2 O'Clock the crowd and the inter
ests, as well, conferred at the town hall,
where the Democratic mass meeting
was in progress. DR.. Warner Lewis
county chairman, called the meeting to
order, and Mr. j. II. o. Beverley was
elected chairman. with Mr.. Richard
Mundy secretary Mr.. Beverley, In
accepting the ofli] Of chairman made a
short address. complimenting and con-
graduating the people upon the Interest
they were taking in the matter as shown
by the large numbers IN attendance lie
then stated the next order Of business to
be the election of five delegates TO rep
resent the county In the State Demo
cratic convention. Upon motion, 1t
was decided that the representatives
of each district retire and make nomi'
nations In few moments the dis
tricts, through their chairmen, made
the following report
Occupaoia District II o. Bever'
ley, delegate J. p. Taliaferro, alter
nate Central District-W. ]. Parker
and o. s Smith, delegates alternates
TO be named by the delegates Kappa.
hammock District-H l. Newbill and
Il Peel billiard, delegates; }. ". Phil
lips aud j Eddie Kriete, aliernates.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing the course Of Hon W. A Jones
aud favoring mis- denomination. express
ing the choice Of the meeting TO be Hon
W. ]. Bryan for President. and IL
structing the delegates TO vote In favor
of a constitutional convention. The
meeting was unusually large and seem
ed to be entirely harmonious and de-
cidedly enthusiastic
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
SPOTSYLYANIA.
Personal and other Notes.

Correspondence OF The Free Lance
Mt. Pleasant. Va, April II 1900
Mr.. r. @. Blaydes, who has been
unite sick at his home. Locust Grove,
is improving.
Mr.. L. NJ. Preston. of Gatewood. is
attending school in Reliance.
Miss Flettie Jones left today Tor
Randolph Macon Woman's College OF
Lynchburg
Mrs. l. W. Twyman. Of Orange,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
J. II Gordon. near Gatewood, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. L. J. Buchannon and Miss
Gwendoline Redd, Of Caroline. spent
several days last week with Miss Lois
Hemenger at Mt Pleasant
The boys Of the vicinity have been
capturing hawks, weasels and other
poultry depredators
Mr.. T. H. Gordon. the genial post
master at Gatewood. who has been
quite sick, is out again.
NJ. l. X.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
STAFFORD DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
Especial to The Free Lance }

Stafford o. II Va April IS, 1900
The Democratic mass-meetiDg to-day
elected the following delegates to the
State convention HARDWOOD district
w. j. Jacobs, Il II l. Chichester
Aouia, S b. Dabr ey, r. A. Duyall ;
Falmouth. d NJ. Lee; Rock Hill, E.
II Randall The constitutional con-
vantion was endorsed. but the delegates
NOT instructed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
rho drain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-Wheat, April 66; May
66I6 Corn, April SS-May 1873 oats,
24-May 2319.
New York-Southern wheat, 70 to
30: Southern corn, 40 to 46
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 70 TO "a
Southern corn, A to Az.
Richmond-Wheat, 70 10 rs; corn.
40 to AZ.
Alexandria-whest. 20 TO 75i corn.
As 30 46.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
LOCAL MARKETS
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro J

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro
Wheat, 10 to II; corn, 46 to As. meal 90
so 100 per 100 pounds; oats, 20 70 30
fowls (live), to z; turkeys dressed
0 TO 10; live, 2 to 8; chickens
dressed. to 8; ducks dressed, 10; live
7 to s; small chickens dressed, 10 TO IL
OTIS spring chickens 30 TO SOC. per ID.
lGrd,7 TO s eggs, 10 to 1O19 cts. butter
IL to 20 hams, 10 to III, Irish pota.
toes. 10 to 75 Early Rose. for seed, 81
TO 81 10; sweet potatoes. 50 TO 90; beet,
3 to 9Ib veal ~ to 8; Pork, to 519
hides lgreen), to ~ hides tdry), 10
TO l2
Wool-Unwashed, 20 to %; washed,
% to 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Fire In the County.

Sunday night Mr. Willie Luck, near
Lewiston, this county. had the mis-
fortune to lose his courthouse by fire.
The building contained a quantity Of
corn and other valuable articles, besides
the roofing for a new store-house Mr..
Luck was building Neighbors were
prompt to reach the scene OF the fire,
and by their efforts other buildings
v ere saved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
FOulard Silks.

% inch wide Printed Foulard Silks in
Dress Patterns, no two alike, White Figures
on Blue Ground, 30 cents yard. better
Grade in ~ inch wide Navy, Brown and Pur
pie ground, 80! cents yard. A better quail
ity, with twilled surah effect in blue
ground, II inch wide, 70 cents yard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
DR.. Dill in King william

Rev. DIR. J S Dill preached mis-.
sionary sermon Easter Monday at Heb
ron Baptist Church, King William
county. In the afternoon he delivered
one of his popular lectures at the same
Mace. The attendance was large and
the occasion both beneficial and pleas
ant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Pensioners, rake Notice.
Spotsylvanis. o. II Va.
Anil 1Gth 1000

DpUIby dUIHI q II y
April 10th, 1900
The Confederate Pension Board for
Spotsylvania county will meet at CLERK 8
Office Of said county on May 10Th. 1900
All applicants for pension are requested
10 present their applications properly
filed and accompanied by all the proofs
required by the law In support OF same.
Blank applications can be had OF the
Clerk of the Court at said office.
By crder Of Pension Board.
L W. Smith,
Clerk Pension Board.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Richmond, Fredericksburg q
Potomac Railroad.

Sohec ale In effect January 10th 1900
TRAINS LRAvg FREnERiCNanr 81"
Leave Nogtnward.
SO NJ. Daily except sunday, ioca.. 70
OuAnticO only.
iAI3 \. ", sundays only.
lUSS A. NJ daily except sunday.
IS- 4. VI. daily except sunday FOc7 uol
.tnn hrtwccn fredericksburg AMI Quantito
% al l. II. daily.
leave southwark.
As 4. NJ daily. stops only ~ muicrd
D0s,ycIla ard Ashland, WCek days. MaSos All
local stops sundays. ,,.,-.-,.
is y. VI daily except Sunday. Makes "H
"a, q, < nsHy except sunday STOPS on'y
a Nnford. p,-Wcu. Ashland and 'lci alIcl.
arr. VI. UaNy stops uuly 40 '1s"e.i FIJI"
ser. ". Daily makes al iocA. stops a..
grrt,ri, .snurg and Richmond A',D'"'0S
zion. pauy except >luuS}.
"sV.s Frcd,r.cesnurg ~ 600 =. " At
80 .ichmond s.9I A. VI. LclNcs h.c hm'..
80 - " Arrives frcdtrichsuLrk o'" T. l''
"a - Tayiur Traffic MANAGER.
4 l. H. w. VS. .. Q. COX. Agent