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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
KING GEORGE.
Marriage Funeral Of Mr.. Taylor-Person-
al Notes.


(Oorrespondenoe Of The Free Lance
King George County. Va. Dec. 81.
Miss Jennie Perigo and Mr.. Frank
Cook, Of this county, were united In
holy matrimony yesterday ri Mountain
View Baptist church, In the upper part
OF the countyI Rev. W. W. Owens,
pastor of the church, offioiated, and In
a most impressive manner performed
the ceremony that united these two
hearts in matrimoDy. The church had
been prettily decorated for the occasion
and was crowded with friends and rela'
tives of the young couple.
The death of our esteemed Citizen,
Mr.. VIM. Robinson Taylor has sadden.
ed the hearts If large number OF our
people, who loved and esteemed him
for his many noble qualities. He was
kind and uDsslfish 90 all with whom
he came In contact and was ever the
special friend Of the poor and needy,
who will sadly miss his many kind
ministrations. His funeral was attend
cd By almost the entire community,
and was conducted by his pastor. Rev.
]. l.. Phbble, IL the Methodist church
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers Honorary-Messrs. VIM. Tay-
loe, Sr., John t. Minor. Isaac Hooe.
James Harris. Aotive-Messrs. G.,
Osle Taylos. A. p. Billingsley, W. W.
Brown and John Boggs.
Mr.. W. Il. Taylor, of Danville. is
here with bis relatives at mount
View"
Mr.. Ira f. Gray and family have
moved into their handsome new home
not far from Ovens post.oftlje.
MIR. Forest z. THyloe. who has been
laid mp with q very badly mashed foot,
has about recovered the use Of it.
A large number of school girls and
boys have returned TO their homes here
for the holidays.
Miss Hattie Baker, of Washington,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. K. Baker, at Shiloh.
Miss Susie Parker, of Montross, who
is teaching in the family of Mr.. I. j.
largest, at "Bleak HILL" left day OF
two ago to spend the holidays at home
Miss Lizzie Baker, Of Washington :.
is visiting her relatives in the North
ern Neck.
Miss Annie Bevan is spending some
time with her brother Mrs Thomas II.
Bevan, at bis pretty home "Phsrsalia."
Miss Mollie Rogers Is OF home for the
holidays.
Miss Virginia Hullihen. Of Staunton.
who is teaching in Mr.. II. T. Garnetts
family, is spending the holidays atsher
home In Staunton.
Mr.. Fielding Ashton. of Waterloo, "
spent several days last week in Wash
| ington and Alexandria.
Mrs. +. +. Ninde aud little daughter,
who have been quite sick and threaten
ed with pneumonia, are very much
better, we are glad TO say.
The brides and grooms Of the county
have had some very pleasant entertain
ments given them this week, and there
are still others to take place soon.
Mr.. Thomas jackson, who has been
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert X.
Ashton, at "Rokeby." has returned 20
his home in Washington.
Mr.. Edgar Snowden, of Alexandria,
is guest of Mr.. w. ID. Grymes and
mother. at "Mt Stuart.
Mr.. Napolean b. Hooe.is recovering
from broken arm which has proved
very painful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Pensions issued in Wsshingt,n Orig
inal-Eva Moffitt. Sandy Bottom, Mid
dlesex county, s.
The steamer Northumberland will be
Withdrawn from the Potomac river
route for the winter.
Violet growers in Louisa county DOM.
plain Of the revages Of an insect that
prevents the blooming
Mr.. S Carroll Chancellor. p-omi-
nent lawyer Of Leesburg, Va. is Ill at
the City hospital Baltimore Sun.
The State board Of agriculture will
meet OF Richmon on January . 20 dis
cuss matters Of interest to the farmers
Of the State.
Lizzie Dodson. q notorious female
convict, escaped from the penltenuay'
She was sent 10 the prison from FAIR
fax for burglary.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Koiner
Is preparing 30 hold series OF Farmers
institutes in the Eighth Congressional
district during January.
In a fight Wednesday night at Stonega,
a mining town near Big Stone Gap, be-
tween Americans and Italians, five
men and one woman were shot.
Virginia's Century bonds are steadily
advancing, the latest quotations Tor
them being SO cents. This Is the high
est point they have yet reached.
Gov. Tyler will not pardon Miss An
ME Wyatt, who 10 serving 30 days 10
the Richmond, CITY Jail for rooolng
Julius Myers Sons department store.
The Southern Belgian Hare Associs-
tion has been organized. The objects
of she association are to improve the
Belgian hare, 10 guard the interests OF
the breeders, and 20 disseminate all in
formation concerning the industry.
To prevent the spreading OF smallpox,
the Board of Supervisors OF Louisa
county. issued an order forbiddipg the
assembling Of people at parties or pic'
MICS until further orders, also urging
everyone to be vaccinated. DR.. Nc
Guire Newton, the specialist. visited
the county and pronounced the disease
genuine smallpox. In mild form.
Monday night atsWsrsaw, Richmond
county, the large stables Of the Warsaw
house, the property Of Mrs. L. A Oar
ter. but conducted by W. d. Wallace.
was consumed by fire together with
large quantity Of fodder, corn, etc, she
fire originating from the burning OF
Roman candles by small boys Loss 81
OOO, partially insured,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Educators Meet.

The opening day Of the tenth annual
convention Of the Southern Education
Association. in Richmond, was q sue
cess. There were two general sessions
Thursday. Gov. aud Mrs Tyler held
q reception for the association at the
executive mansion, and the visitors
were guests of the Richmond Eduoa'
tIonal Association at a reception at thu
WomaL's Club. from 9 20 ~ o'olool
Thursday night. Cordial addresses OF
welcome were made by Gov. j. Hoge
Tyler. Mayor X NJ Taylor. Sup'. Fox,
OF Richmond city. and Dr. Southal
superintendent of public instruction In
Virginia. Responses we're made by
prominent visitors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
CAROLINE,
The Christmas Celebration at County Line
Church. II Was Pine Success
Liberal Thank Offering.

Oroxton, Va. Dec. Goth. 1900.
Christmas comes but once year, and
with it 30 much Of joy and goodwill
that we sometimes wish IL came oftener
This was the most enjoyable Christmas
day ever experienced at County Line In
the history of the church, the occasion
being the Sunday school celebration
and church thank-offering. Early In
the morning vehicles of all GLASSES
could be seen hurrying along the vari.
ous roads leading to the church, and
by twelve O'Clock the house was filed
80 OVERLOOKING For an hour the child
rem Of the. Sunday school entertained
the audience superbly. the exercises
being interpreted by solos. rendered
in splendid style by Rev. J. +. Bill.
lingsly, Miss Olivia Campbell and Miss
Pearl Cobb Too much cannot be said
in praise Of these young ladies. Their
voices were very sweet and their time
excellent. After this came excellent
speeches from Rev. ]. +. Billingsly.
Rev. Mr. Reynolds and Mr.. J.B. Wood,
who has always been our Santa CLAUS,
or comic speaker, and he plays this role
to perfection. To-day he seemed TO out
Herod. Herod.
Then the superintendent Of the school
made some remarks and called for the
thank Offering, which was cheerfully
responded to by every one in the
church marching down to the table and
depositing the Offering which, when
counted, summed up eighty-two dollars
and seventy-eight cents for the cause
of missions. This made the PASTOR
heart 80 glad that he sprang up and
thanked the congregation In beautiful
words. Soon the refreshments were all
over the house. Cakes that could not
be counted, candy by the hundred
pounds, raisins by the box, peanuts by
the sack. Much could be said about
the presence Of the crowd. It was in
deed model one for appearance and
department Not ripple occurred to
check the flow Of JOY, and ell went
home wishing for many more such
Christmas days. o. l.. 5.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

An unsuccessful attempt was made by
a negro 10 burglArizs the store Of Simp
son 81 Bastable. ct Oalverton. Fauquier
county. Tuesday night. The bur glar
when discovered by Postmaster John
Oheatwood aud Samual W Simpson
shot Oheatwood through the arm and
eveled his pistol ct Simpson, but the
latter grabbed the pistol and shot the
negro In the shoulder. When over
powered he gave his name as Joe Walk
or. aud said he was from North Oaro'
lima. He was taken TO jail at Warren
ton and sent on to the grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
MARRIAGES.

Licensed to marry in Baltimore :Her.
man r Smith, Loudoun county and
Tillie Levy.
Mr.. Tacker s. Coles and Miss Fan
ME Rixey, cousinIof. Congressman Rixey.
were married Wednesday at she brides
home, in franklin county.
Mr. Walter Jones and Miss Mollie
Blankenbaker, both Of Spotsylvsnia
county, we're married at SpOtsylvauia
O. II. Thursday. Rev. ]. p. II. Oris-
mond, officiasing.
Marriage licenses have been issued in
Fairfax county. to Ralph W. Rotchford
and Miss Blanche Taylor, and TO Mr..
Winfield 8. Dey and Miss Lucy W. Har-
risoD, all Of Fairfax.
The marriage Of Mr.. o. Howard Blake,
of Gloucester county, and Miss Glenn
entipe d. Worthington, OF Maryland +,
was solemnized Wednesday at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. &c. M. Blake. "Brick Store"
Gloucester county, by Rev. VIM 3. Lee.
Miss Hilda Blake. niece Of the groom,
was the ringbearer.
Licensed to marry In Washington |:
Charles A. Seablom and Ruth Nsyland,
both OF Orange county. David M.Moten
and Susie Henderson, both Of Loudoun
county. Elijah Reaves and Matte Bea.
sey, both Of Greene county. James M.
Thompson, of Fairfax county. and
Rachel B. Brown. Joseph s. Wilkerson.
of Essex county, and Susie Jones, Of
Richmond. Henry Jones and OyrietB
Jones, both Of Loudoun county. Ran
dolph s. Riley and Jennie James. both
Of 0ulpeper county. Alexander Winston
Of Doulsa county, and Alice Bolds.
Harry ]. Talisfefro, Of Culpepsr conn
~, and Lacey Garter. William L. An
derson aud Mary A. Q'Bannon, both Of
Eanquler county. z. L. Weaver, 6ter.
ling. and Addse q. Stephens, Standard
villa Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
virginians Entertained by John B.
Dos Passes.

John r. Dos Passos, the noted New
York lawyer. gave an elegantlentertain-
ment Thursday at his plantation ct
Sandy Point, WestmorelaDd County,
on the Potomac River. 20 500 Virgin
iains, prominent feature OF which
was barbecue. Mr. Dos Pasos Is the
largest land owner ia that section Of
Virginia.
At the conclusion Of the repast
served In one Of the large buildings on
the place, Hon. w. A. Jones. on the
part OF the guests expressed the pleasure
which all felt at being so royalty enter
tanned. After brief response BY Mr..
Dos Pasos, Hon. d. A. De Almond. Of
Missouri, was called upon and made .
graceful speech The afternoon was
taken up with music and merriment.
Mr.. Dos PAssos came from Washington
in bis steam yacht. and was nccompan-
led By hts son and several New York
frsenda
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Observation-Disclosures, Etc,
Correspondence Of The Free Lance

Correspondence of The Free LANCE
Dawn, Va. Dec. 90, 1900.
The "Minnehaha" Club met last
Friday night at "Wordmont, "the home
Of Mr. W s. Peatross. On account Of
the snow there were very few OF the
members present. The literary pro-
gram was unusually interesting and
every one seemed to enjoy It.; after
which there were refreshments and
games.
Mr.. o S. Moncure is at his home
near Ruther Glen. for the Xmas holt
days.
We are glad to note that Miss Lizzie
Workman has nearly recovered from the
effects of the accident she had not long
ago, when she was thrown from q bug
~ by a runaway horse.
Mr.. Philip Samuel. of Richmond. is
spending his holidays In our ueighbor'
hood with friends and relatives.
Mr.. b. W. Morris returned home
Monday, after staying week with his
brother. Mr.. e. 7. Morris, Of Ashland,
Kentucky.
Miss Alice Peatross and Miss Janey
Workman are spending this week at
the "Grove, [" the home Of Mrs. M. r.
Workman.
Miss Evelyn Samuel will leave on
Thursday for Louisa 10 visit her frieHd,
Miss Mills. Gyp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
POLITICAL.

The mileage allowance OF Delegate
Wilcox, of Hawaii, will amount TO 81
900 for the round trip.
Mr.. Cleveland wrote letter 10 the
Atlanta Journal stating that he did not
vote for Mckinley at the recent cleo
ton.
Mr.. ". ]. Bryan will reply TO Mr.
Olevelaud's; criticism at the annual
banquet Of the W. J. Bryan League In
Chicago on January 8.
The friends Of ex-senator Qnay, OF
Pennsylvania, still maintain shat his
election 10 the United States Senate
will take place on the first. joint ballot
by the General Assembly.
Mr.. Bryan. in a speech at a Jefferson
BANQUET in Lincoln, Neb. said that
whether he would ever be candidate
for office again was question which
must be determined by events.
1t has been announced by close
friend of Hon. Marshall Mccormick. of
BsrryviIle, that that gentleman will
not be q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor before the
Democratic State convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

TIE record of faithfulness which
hss been so lately made by Chinese
Christians and Armenians must be,
in gutter psrlance, q "stunuer" to
those unbelievers who declare that
the martyrdom of Christians in an
Gent times is all myth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

The people of Indiana are amusing
themselves negro hunting and negro
lynching. No wonder that the old
fashioned 'possum hunt is becoming
extinct.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

A RICHMOND preacher announced
ss the subject of his sermon "a Bat
tie OF Pitchers" 1t is hoped that the
delivery "struck out" some hardened
old sinners.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

In SELLING driving horses at 5000
q pair the people of Culpeper county
should have besn'enabled.to celebrate
MISUNDERSTANDING last sum
mer,s drought.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
CHINA

Boxers have burned 81 Catholic Chris
tians near Pekln.
Minister Oonger thinks peace will
soon be restored la China.
French troops put to flight 800
Chinese after an engagement east Of
)hochan. The Chinese Suffered heavy
losses.
BY orders Of the Chinese government.
Prince Yuan ard Prince Ohaung have
been arrested. thus indicating q deter
mination TO oonoede - the powers de-
mands.
Il is reported that q terrible massacre
of the reform:foroes In China and the
beheading of twenty seven OF Its leaders
has occurred. The engagement took
place In the province Il Oiohila. In
Central China IL resulted In the kill
ing Of /. 800 men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

THE Washington Post says the
national city is not finished yet.
Well, you will soon have sufficient
store of raw material in Congress to
help out considerably.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

State of Virginia, County of Spotsylyania, IS !:
II. A. Taylor Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief:
J. A. Taylor, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
22nd day of December. 1900.
A. b. Bolts, [Seal.l
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest;
w H. HURKAMP,
III. H. WALLACE,
IS. WALLACE,
Directors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

The German government has pre-
sented claims to the United States gov
eminent for damages TO German sub
jects In Cuba during the instruction
prior to the spanish American War.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Dec. %, 1900.

In the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
court of the Oity Of fredericksburg.
Knickerbocker Trust o.. Plaintiff,
against Bridgewater Mills, ct al, de-
PENDANTS.
!: l, James P. Oorbin. CLERK Of the said
court do certify that the bond required
of the Special Commissioners by the
decree rendered in said cause on the
18th day Of December 1900, has been
duly given.
Given under my hand as CLERK OF the
said court. this 10Th day of December,
1900. JAMES p. OORBIN, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

SENATOR TowNE is now a few
lengths ahead of the fellow who push
ed him of the Bryan ticket.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

Mr.. BRYAN might employ Jerry
Simpson to edit the hosiery depart
ment Of his newspaper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

THE Paris Exposition has been
succeeded by 8 sort of do-as-you-
please notoriety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

TIE Capitol saloon has doubtless
suffered from business depression
during the recess Of Congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

OoM PAUL should have stopped
running long enough to shake hands
With Kris Kringle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

Those Southern lyncbings seem
70 have changed their places Of bust
ness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

A report forwarded by Gen. MacAr.
thur says Ii is estimated that there are
fully 30. 600 lepers in the Philippine
Islands
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

THE own joker remarked that our
city needed blowing up-because OF
too little gas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

XMAS Day has passed into history
ard many regret its short duration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF The Conway, Gordon & Garnett National
Bank at Fredericksburg, IN the state Of
Virginia, at the Close OF Business Dec.
l3, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

of the National Bank Of Fredericksburg, at
Fredericksburg, in the State Of virginia
at the Close Of Business. Dec. 18th, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

mR. BRYAN's weekly organ may
sound strong notes of new political
party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
TERMS CT SALE:

Az per decree leash sufficient to pay
the costs # this suit aud the expenses
of executing this trust and for sum
sufficient to pay the principal and In
terest Of debts reported by Commissioner
Berry sc Col. 10 with interest on princi-
pal sum. Sc 555.13 from Nov IA. 1907,
and as TO any surplus upon such terms
az 20 cash or credit as the Bridgewater
Mills may indicate, and in the absence
OF any indication on the part Of said
Bridgew alter Mills, the whole purchase
money shall be cash. "
Bond, required Of said Commissioners
in the penalty Of $40. 900 conditional
according TO law.
The entire property will be sold as q
whole. -
ST. GEO. r. FITZHUGH.
ALVIN 7 EMBREY.
VIM. D. GARTER.
Special Commissioners.
Dec. %. 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Valuable Bridg ewater rlilIs,
Including its City Property, Mill
Property and all Buildings
thereon and AppurtenanceS
thereto for Sale

In pursuance Of decree In the chan
Gerry oause Of KnickerbOoker Trust o.,
VS.. Bridgewater Mills and Merchants
and Mechanics Building and Loan As
sociation, made by the Corporation
court OF fredericksburg, Va. on De.
cember 10, 1900. the undersigned special
commissioners Will. as therein directed,
proceed to sell at public auction In front
of the auction rooms Of James Roach,
auotioneer, in Fredericksburg, Va, On
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

and outbuildinRs situated on the south
west corner Of Charles and Amelia
streets in Fredericksburg. Va, With
the lot on which they stand. fronting
49, feet on Charles and 1872 feet on
Amelia streets.
Also all the personal property, water
power, water rights, machinery and
fixtures which formerly belonged to the
Bridgewater Milling 90 all Of which
property, rights and privileges are fol
iv described in a mortgage dated Janu
airy 20. 1896. from the said Bridgewa'eT
Mills 20 the Kuickerbocker Trust o.. .
and duly recorded in the Clerks office
Of the Corporation court Of Frederioks'
burg, vs.. 10 deed book q. u PIP
36-5l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Saturday, January p, MOI.
AT l2 O'CLOCK, NJ. ,
mill property known as
THE BRlDGEWA MILLS

estimated TO contain some fifteen acres
Of land, more or less. about one'half
mile northwesterly from fredericksburg,
Va together with ali mills, elevators
Office. stables. shops. millers houses
and all other buildings or tenements
annexed or used as appurtenant to SAID
mills, and all water rights and rights OF
water power developed on the said
property and sppurtenant thereto. In.
GLIDING the right to 4O19 cubic feet OF
water per second to be furnished at said
Mills by the Fredericksburg Water
Power %. also all canals fumes, ways.
apparatus and fixtures Of all kinds used
in or about the same. and all other
rights appurtenant to said mile
together with abont three acres OF land,
more or less, near to or adjoining the
Amaret Farm. also all franchises, privi-
legss and brands also the
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE,

WHEREAS, in view of the loss we
have sustained by the decease OF
our Sister, Margaret Vilmur, and OF
the still heavier loss sustained by
those who were nearest and dearest
to her, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That it is but a lust
tribute to the memory of the depart
ed to say that in regretting her re-
moval from our midst we mourn for
one who was in every way worthy
of our respect and regard.
RESOLVED, That we sincerely con-
dole with the family of the deceased
on the dispensation with which it
has pleased Divine Providence to
afnict them, and commend them for
consolation to Him who orders all
things for the best and whose chas-
tisements are meant in mercy.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions
be spread upon the records of Vir-
ginia Hive No. 62, L. 0. 7. NJ, and a
copy thereof be transmitted to the
family of our deceased Sister and to
Virginia newspapers.
SARAH LANG,
MARY SMITH,
MAYME RINNERT,
Committee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
FOft CITY SEW ERAGE.

The proposition for putting in a
main sewerage system through the
business portion of the city has
been receiving the attention of our
business people and city council
this week.
This is hard proposition in a
level city like Virginia, situate as
we are in the basin of an immense
water shed, and will be a costly,
though in time it will be an imper-
ative necessity.
At the council meeting last even
ing J. D. Lamont was authorized to
take levels from the foot of the rap
ids in the outlet to Silver and Vir-
ginia lakes to Chestnut street and
from the railroad track to the lake
through the alleys back of the
Chestnut street lots. Mr.. Lamont
will make report to the council at
the next regular meeting, Wednes-
day evening.
The demand for this improve
ment appears to be a very general
one, the question of finance being