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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

The Norfolk and Western Railway
on May 27tb, 1900, put in service
between Norfolk and Richmond an
other vestibule train, The Ocean Shore
Limited. " to run daily. leaving Nor
folk 9 20 a. N. arriving Richmond ii 40
a m, returning leave Richmond 3:l5
D. m. arrive Norfolk $50 p. m carry
ing through coach between Richmond
and Virginia Beach, connecting at
Richmond with trainsito and from Wash
ineton and at Norfolk with steamship
line 10 Warrington Baltimore Philadel-
phia New York. b stOn and Providence.
The Norfolk and Richmond Limited
leaving Norfolk 80 p IN. arriving
Richmond 6 80 p. m and returning
leave Richmond 0 a IN. arriving Nor
folk II go q. m, will be continued
These are the fastest, finest and safest
trains in the South. serving the largest
cities Of Virginia by the quickest
schedule over the "only possible all rail
route. Stops with these trains are
made only Ut Suffolk. Waverly and
Petersburg
la addition to the above trains are
also trains making stops at informed
late towns. leaving Norfolk 40 a. m
arriving Richmond 4 :05 a m, returning
leave Richmond 6 80 p IN arrive Nor
folk 10 40 D. 10. All trains daily
On jane 18th Pullman parlor cars be.
tween Norfolk and Roanoke will be at.
tached TO trains Nos 3 and 1 leaving
Norfolk Z 40 a. N. arriving Roanoke
ABB m returning leave Roanoke
1 80 D IN arrive Norfolk 10 40 p m
daily, connecting at Roanoke with
Pullman sleeping cars TO md from
Knoxville, Tenn, and OOluL Gus, o. 4.
reaching all the famous springs and
summer resorts of the Blue Ridge ana
Allegheny Mountains may29 5t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
STAFFORD.
The weather Injuring the Crops Personals.


Correspondence of The Free Lance
Stafford O. H, Va May 2S, 1900.
Miss Maria Browns condition con-
tinues unchanged.
Mr.. w. +. Stevens and one OF his
children are Ill with bilious dysentery
They are being attended by DR.. hales::
Mrs Delafeld Gift and Miss Mabel
spent Sunday here with friends.
Mrs Mary Nelson and Miss Susie
Hanes arrived here Saturday from
Washington. on visit to friends
Miss Mary Gray left here Friday ON
a visit TO Washington, ID. o.
Mrs. L. W. Berrey is sick and is
being attended by DR. Payne.
Mrs. Geo W. Truslow aud Miss Fan
ny spent Thursday evening here with
friends.
Mr.. n W. Jones has purchased a
band wagon.
One of our merchants In making off
an account recently, wrote at the bot
tom of il, please omit " 1t is not nee
essary TO say his req uest was followed
Mr.. john s Martin has gone on
months trip TO Grab Bottom. in High
land county, where he expects to hsh
and hunt to his hearts content.
MIR Frank Blackburn has gone on
visit 81 Portsmouth, Va.
Miss Mary O. Dayton, who has been
visiting friends at GArrisonville, has
returned to her home in Portsmouth,
Va.
Dry, cold weather is iDjuring the
crops Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
Administrator,s Notice.

Having qualified as administrators OF
estate of Ii. r Gouldman, all persons
owing this estate will please come for
ward and settle, and all having claims
against said estate will present same for
settlement. The business will still be
continued.
We have ali patterns and measures OF
our fathers customers, and can supply
the wants and taste Of each customer.
Everything at bottom prices and salts
faction guaranteed. We also carry .
furnishing goods
I have taken a thorough course OF
cutting from the Chicago School OF Out
ting and have a diploma Of graduation
as to my proficiency in the art OF cut
ting gentlemen's garments, 30 am Inily
nrenared TO give those that call entire
satisfaction as to fit and style.
Frank Gouldman,
Admi 1istrator, 1874 Main street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
Crabs and Fish.

The grabbing on season the lower Rap
pehannook has closed after O very short
and Improbable one. Soft crabs will
continue to be caught throughout the
summer and in such large quantities
that prices will not warrant shipping
The menhaden fishing thus far has
been a total failure. Nearly all Of the
ia t rles on the Chesapeake Bay have
one or more steamers out looking for
fish, bat they hardly eyerscatch scale.
The fish are not in the Bay and their
absence is accounted for on the ground
that the blue fish, which are swarmiDg
around the olpes, keep them out. Unle 8
the fac,ory-men soon catch fish they
will be heavy losers this season, as
some of them are now losing at the rate
Of $500 per day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
Children S Missions.

The Children Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian church held their cele.
bration on Sunday. Their attention
was called TO the need of money for the
mission boat being built by the Trigg
Shipbuilding Company. Of Richmond.
This boat is nearing completion and
when finished will be put on the Congo
River as a missionary boat. A bsautt-
full service was given by the children,
and recitations and music were render-
ed by the members. A good collection
was taken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
BLOOD POISON CURED By B. B. B.
Bottle Sent Free TO Sufferers.

bOLL1t DCEb AAOO W
Deep. seated, obstinate cases, the kind
that have resisted doctors, hot springs
and patent medicine treatment, quick
ly WELD to B. b. B. Botanic Blood
Baim), thoroughly tested for 80 years.
b. b. B. has cured such indications as
mucous patches in the mouth, sore
throat, eruptions, eating sores. bone
pains. itching skin. swollen glands,
stiff Joints, copper colored spots. chan
ores. liberation on the body, and In
hundreds of cases where the hair and
eyebrows have fallen out and the whole
skin was q mass of boils, pimples and
ulcers this wonderful specific has com
pletely changed the whole body into .
clean. perfect condition. free from
eruptions, and skin smooth with the
glow of perfect health. 3. b b. Is tne
only known perfect cure for blood poi
son. SO sufferers may test b. b. b.
and know for themselves that it cures.
q trial bottle will be sent free Oh
charge.
b B. B. for sale by druggists and N
Fredericksburg by X. Nelson Goolrick,
at 81 per large bottle or large bottles
(full treatment) So. For trial bottle,
address BLOOD BALM co, 170 Mitch
ell sire {. Atlanta. Ga.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
The Eclipse.

The streets of Fredericksburg were
thronged yesterday morning between
the hours of 8 and 0 with eager Razsrs
at the sun. The day was an ideal one,
though has arose from the eastward
about 9 o'clock This causes our
weather prophet TO claim that FEEDER.
ioksburg was more favored on the &C.
casion than was probably Norfolk. In
dications were that the vicinity OF
Norfolk was cloudy, or hazy. during
the morning The eclipse was perfect
as seen from Fredericksburg Luna
entered, obscured and passed the sun in
full view While only about seven
eiehths Of total eclipse was scheduled
for this point, still II appeared as q
whole eclipse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
Got a Washington Appointment.
(Leesburg Mirror. }

Mr.. William Brown. well-known
citizen of the Lincoln neighborhood,
has recently been appointed by the Di-
rector of the Census to q position In
the Agricultural division Of the Census
Bureau in Washington. Mr.. Brown
was. we understand, the choice Of the
Republicans of this Congressional dis
trict for the pllce and his appointment
Interrogation Of q long period of
active party service. Though On &C
tive Republican. Mr.. Brown has never
teen an offensive partisan" and has
msny warm friends IN the Democratic
rank, who will congratulate him upon
receiving this appointment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
Professional Card.

Following local precedent. we take
this means of informing the public that
we have opened Law office in Freder-
icksburg. at 3OS Commerce Street. which
will be under the charge Of our Mr.
william d. Garter. Legal business
and COLLECTIONS promptly attended TO-
We will practice in the Courts Of Fred
ericksburg and surrounding Counties,
and in the court Of Appeals at Rich
mond.
Respectfully.
Ware e. Garter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

Beware Of Green Fruit. Now in the
heated term people should pay attention
20 their diet avoiding unripe fruit and
stale vegetables which invariably bring
on cramps cholera morbus, or diarrbGl
Children are particularly subject to
complaints Of this kind, and no mother
can feel safe without having bottle
Of Pain. Killer 1t is a safe. sure and
speedy core. Aviod substitutes, there
is but one Pain.Killsr, Perry Davis.
Price 25c. and 500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
A Pleasure and a Duty.

I consider it not only pleasure but q
duty owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected IN my case by
the timely use Of Ohamberlain's Oolto.
Cholera aud Diarrhoes Remedy. was
taken very badly with fax and procured
A bottle Of this remedy. A few doses
NJ ia effected q permanent cure I take
pleasure in recommending It to Others
suffering from that dreadful disease =
7 w. Lynch. Dorr, W. Va This
remedy is sold by M. M. Lewis. Drug
Oiek
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
An Ancient Belief.

The ancients believed that rheumatism
was the work Of a demon within man.
Any one who has had an attack OF sciatio
or inf 4mmatory rheumatism will agree
that the infection is demoniao enough
to warrant the belief 1t has never been
claimed that Cham berlain's Pain Balm
would cast out Demons. bot IL will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear testi-
mony to the truth Of this statement.
One application relieves the pain, and
lhis quick relief which 1t affords is
alone worth many time its cost. For
sale by M NJ Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
The Drain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Chicago-Wheat. May, 651&; July,
81; Sept. 6814; corn, May ,3814 July
s87S Sept. 3919 oats, May. 22H July
23H Sept, 2224.
New York-Southern wheat, 70 to
20 i; corn, 46 TO 46K
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 20 TO 70 ;
Southern corn, A to 40
Richmond-Wheat. 20 to 49, corn
46 TO AZ.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 70 TO 70; corn,
45 to 46
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

Do you need one9 Well you should
see them Just received 700 white and
drab oorsets at 300 each, worth zoo.
$50 white do ct 600. each, worth 81
These are the greatest bargains in cor
sets ever offered in the old town. E. {.
Baker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
WI. BurruSS
LOCAL MARKETS
corrected by Simon Hirsh g Bro, ]

IU0rrected by SIMON Hlrsh % Bro.
Wheat, 20 to ~ corn, 46 to AZ. meal 95
TO 100 per 100 pounds; oats, % to 30 ;
fowls (live), TO q turkeys live, to
8; ducks live z to8; spring chick.
ems, l6 to l7c. per h. lard, to
8; eggs, 10 to II OTIS. butter IL
10 10; hams. 10 to TX, Irish pota
toes, 20 to 75 Early Rose. for seed, 81
to 81. 10; sweet potatoes. 50 to 90; beef,
8 20 81 veal. 4 TO 8; Pork, ) 80 516 ;
hides (green), z TO ~ hides (dry), 10
TO 10.
wool-Unwashed, 90 to 49, washed,
90 TO 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

Flowers of every kind. A. choice variety
of potted plants. Celebrated plant food,
10 OTIS. bag Also vegetable plants.
Gall at green house, or leave order
with W A. Bell 81 Bro. Frank I.
O yey. florist. Phone call. 112.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
Richmond, Fredericksburg d
Potomac Railroad.

soheo ole In effect April 18th. 1900
TRAINS LEAVE FRRDRRICKsBuR G
Leave NorthWard.
us A. Nj, Daily except Sunday, local. to
Ouantico only.
1OI9 A. NJ, Sundays only.
lOSS A. NJ. daily except Sunday.
l.yTP. NJ. daily except Sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg and Quantico.
$50 p. NJ. daily.
Leave Southwark.
ass A. NJ. daily. stops only at Milford
boswell and Ashland, week days Makes Gil
S4s P. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes all
LAP. N. Daily except Sunday. stops only
Al Milford, boswell. Ashland and Glen Allen;
AZ 2. NJ. Daily stops only at boswell ana
ZAP. NJ. Daily makes all local stops.
r edericksburg and Richmond AccOmoda-
ton, Daily except Sunday.
Makes all local stops. 80 =. -
Leaves Fredericksburg at 600 A. NJ ar,
,tSca Richmond so A. NJ. Leaves kichmono
ZIP NJ Arrives Fredericksburg ooo Z. NJ
w p TAYLOR, Traffic Manager
L. l. - y o. O. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
Correspondence of The Free Lance. }
Lancaster County, May 20, 1900.

Correspondence of The Free Lance
Lancaster County, May 20, 1900.
Rev 0 f. Flippo, D. D.. Of Phila.
delphia. will lecture at Irvington OIL
Thursday night subject. "Keys.to I'm
lock Hearts. - The Doctor will preach
the Bacoalaureate sermon for the Ohes
apeake Academy on the following
Sunday.
Mr. Jacob A Shriner has returned
home from week e visit TO his brother 8
in Maryland.
1t is reported here that Rev. W L.
Ware, at Whealton's, in upper part OF
the county. is right sick from over
work.
The vestry of the Episcopal church
met last week and extended call TO
Rev. A. r. Walker, of the Oople parish,
in Westmoreland, TO succeed the beloved
e h Burwell Rev. Mr.. Walker is a
fluent and eloquent speaker, and it Is
hoped he will accept.
Prof J. H Jesse, OF Missouri Uni
versity. is visiting his brother, Mr.. W.
Fl Jesse. in upper Lancaster.
Frank b Beane and Miss Louise A.
Towles will be married at Bethel Meth
odist church, on Thursday, June l4th,
at 7 80 p m Rev. j. 0. Blocock, the
pastor Of the church. will officiate
Mrs MarAgret George, Of Millenbeck'
is visiting her father, Mr.. A M Hugh
lett. at this place
Mrs. DR.. T. A. Plnckard was quite
sick last week, but we are glad to state
that she Is better at this writing
1t is thought here that Mr.. s Z.
Gresham, Jr. son of s p Gresham.
E.q, of this county. will enter the
ministry Of the Methodist church In
Louisville. Ky this fall He has gifts
and grace. and will doubtless excel In
the ministry.
The late rains have made the farmers
glad, and we rejoice with them
Radiator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

TO My Fellow Citizens Of Fredericksburg.
Accept my heartfelt thanks for your
support on election day, and be assured
it will ever be appreciated by
Yours, very sincerely.
John A. Stone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
IN PREPARING FOR THE
" Army of the Potomac"
Anticipate your wants a little.

We are prepared to meet most any demand goods in
our line and insist you u.s. believing it will be to
your buy good goods prices that must meet with
your approval.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

The capture Of Yang Tsun probably
opens two routes to Pekip.
The United States now has two gun
bosts-the CAstine and the Princeton
at Shanghai.
An Imperial Chinese decree names
Ii Hung Chang as plenipotentiary to
negotiate peace.
The foreign Ministers at Pekin are
cooperating in opposition TO leaving
the capital under Chinese escort.
U. S government has forwarded its
approval OF the choice Of Waldersee as
the leader Of the international forces.
Petit Sang was taken by Japanese
troops supported by English ana Amer
leans Jsganese loss considerable, Fog.
lish slight, Americans none.
China is seeking immediate cessati n
Of the fighting Ii Will negotiate terms
and is is considered likely that all will
be arranged before the allies enter
Pekin.
An American officer is reported TO
have stated on his return % Tien-tsin
that there was more arms and munitions
of war in Hsi Kiu arsenal captured by
Seymour than in the whole Of the
United States.
The Chinese government has been de-
teoted in barefaoed duplicitY Minister
Oonger in a cablegram to the State De
partment states that the Chinese Foreign
Office has told the ministers that their
respective governments had repeatedly
asked the Chinese government through
the ministers, that the ministers leave
Pekin under suitable escort.
MORE NEWS FROM CONGER.
The following dispatch, communicat-
ing an additional message from Minis.
ter Oonger. was made public Saturday
by the State Department:
Canton, August II.
Secretary Of State, Washington
"Oonger date August 10. Tsinan. an
swering my message says that the lega.
tions are under siege by the Imperial
soldiery. The situation is desperate.
The losses OF the legations is sixty kill.
ed and about 100 wounded. There is
some sickness, nevertheless the general
health continues good. Whatever may
be the outcome we will hold on iudef
nitely.
"(Signed) INVADE. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
GENERAL NEWS.
INVADE -

Baron Russell, of Killowen Lord Chief
Justice Of England, is dead.
King Victor Emanuel III Of Italy.
took the formal constitutional oath
Saturday before Parliament.
The gas buoy marking the entrance to
Coan river was extinguished August
Ii will De replaced by new one
The Havana judiciary is said to be
very corrupt. Is is alleged that the
judges receive fees for their decisions
In some instances.
Friday night in New York Fitzsim.
mons defeated Rhulin in the sixth
round. The gate receipts were $40, 900
Of which Fiiz. gets S26, 600. and Rubin
IS ECO.
The Navy Dep artment has decided TO
reject all the bids for armOr plate, but
1t is said this does not indicate the
Governments purpose TO build plant
Of its own.
J. u Rockefeller's share Of dividends
In the Standard Oil Company for twelve
months amount TO the princely fortune
Of SIG. 600. OOO The profits Of the com.
pany are fabulous.
The new pension law is meeting with
great deal Of adverse criticism. 1t
entails the cost OF an additional clerk in
the Auditors Office and Of a lsrge
amount Of printing
The discovery Of the alleged Boer plot
to kidnap Lord Roberts shoot the British
officers and recapture Pretoria has caus.
ed o stir among the British and aroused
a demand for more drastic repressiye
measures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
0BaHGE
Protracted Meetings The Sick Stock Ship
ments The Drought ersonals. Etc.
lonrre.nondence Of The Free Lanoe }

Correspondence of The Free Lance }
Orange o., We, August ID. 1900.
In "A former note 10 The Free Lance |
had occasion 20 mention some Of our most
progressive citizens. Since then, with
broader information, / have learned that
Mr. A T. Bfockman, Of Lahore. in
early vegetables. and the raising and
curing of hams is second to no one a
Smithfield ham has taken second pre-.
MUM when competing with Brock
mans best.
The many friends and relatives u
Mrs Luoilla Bradley regret TO hear oi
her illness. and We all hope soon not
only 90 hear Of her recovery, but 60
have her among US Many years ago
she was star that twinkled brightly
i'm the galaxy Of VirRinia's fair dAugh-
tiers, aud to day her bright companion-
ship is q boon 20 airy household
Many Of our people attended the Tab.
ernaole meeting ut Gordonsyille last
week, and were we'll pleased. The ser
mon by DIR. Il l. PoGell 20 over 3. 600
people IL placed first among many dis.
tipRuished discOurses Rev. W Decker
baptized twelve converts IN the lake by
Mr. q W. M0rtOn's Sunday morning.
After the administration OF this I'M
pressive rite the church repaired to the
house Of worship whore the right hand
of fellowship was given and the Lord
supper celebrated This week protraot.
ed meeting Is in progress at Lower Gold
Mine. Rev. Henry Qdafles preaching
and at Trinity with Dr. J b. Haw-
thorne preaching. Next week Nj Her
mon will hold a series Of meetings IN
der the preaching II her popular pastor
Mr Williams Fourth Sunday In this
month DR.. Williamson, an able preacher
of the South. will aid Rev. Richard
Baeby. shepherd OF the Macedonian
hock. With such preachers and the
united efforts Of holy men and women
great progress should be- made In the
kingdom of Jesus Christ
Among our sick, Mrs DR.. Holiday.
Mrs. Mcdonald and Miss Shaokleforo,
Of Orange, are convalesoent from severe
attacks Of typhoid
Mrs Dr. Voolfolk, who recently re-.
turned from Richmond. under DR.
Johnston. is doing well.
Mrs J S Moore. who with her fam
lily, is summering II DR. q K Mas
tin's, is better
Mrs d.. Baron and charming daugh.
ter. Miss Dora; Misses Sneed and FL
mon, two Baltimore bellies, and Mrs.
Blackwell are visiting Mr.. W. O
Graves.
Shipments u fine hogs aud scrub cat
tie from Orange this week 10 Northern
markets have been brisk 10 q number
Of competitions for first prize Mics Susie
Peake. o" The Springs. captured the
blue ribbon with ask month 275.pound
shoat, said by experts TO be the best pig
ever pened In this pigd0m Miss Sue,
the life Of 80 many circles. knows no
such thing as fail
The intense heat this week is drying
up the corn. plrohing the pastures and
driving the laborer TO the shade N
helplessnesa.
The melon crop is almost failure
and gardens are not responding TO the
calls Of the cork. 8.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
POLITICAL.

A Mckinley club has been formed at
Charlottesville, with Gen. Rosser as
president.
The Washington Post says Popu-
lism is the sponge that is gradually
absorbing the Democracy.
The Democratic State Commits Q
will meet in Richmond Wednesday to
arrange for the campaign
Hon p. II O'Bannon, Of Rappahan.
mock county, Va, was member OF
the committee to notify Bryan and
Stevenson Of their nominations.
Hon. WI. Bryan. OF Chicago, con.
ferred with representative German
leaders from all parts Of the country
about plans to secure the German
vote
The Democrats say they feel confident
Of carrying West Virginia II they can
prevent the Republicans from voting
'colOnized" negroes. large numbers
of whom have been brought into the
State.
There will be q grand Democratic flag.
raising at the Hague. Westmoreland
county. Va. August H. Hon. W. A.
Jones, T Downing and other speakers
will present and discuss the issues Of
the day
The National Oom nittee Of the Popu.
list party will meet in Chicago August
9th to take action on Mr. Townes res.
ignation. 1t is stated the committee
will endorse Mr. Stevenson for vice.
President.
The Dem )cratic Congressional Com
mittee has issued q statement giving
the names Of o number Of prominens
Republicans who cannot support the
imperialistic policy Of Mckinley and
will vote for Bryan.
COL J. E Willard, Of Fairfax, is a
candidate for lieutenant. governor.
The other candidates thus far are Sena-
tor Geo. W lie Cato Of Accomac, and
Dol. J. O. FeatheTstOn, of Campbell coun-
ty, and Mr. Oaton, Of Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
MARRIAGES.

Mr.. Edward Nelson and Miss Maggie
Parkes, of Accomsc county, were mar.
ried last week by Rev w. A. Wise.
Mr.. H. Davis and Miss Virginia s.
Thomas, of Orange county, were
married on Tuesday last. Rev. A. ].
Harlow officiating.
Mr. VIM. H Hall, Of Fauquier, and
Miss Marnie-Paype, of Prince William
county, were marred last week, Rev
Robt. Smith officiating
Mr.. W. H. Davis and Miss Virginia
s. Thomas. of Orange, were married at
the residence Of the officiating minister,
Rev. A. J. Harlow, in Orange. on
Tuesday last.
Miss Ola R.Hunt was married to Mr..
John N. House in Washington, Wednes.
dayby Rev. o W. Trainham. The con-
tracing parties are both natives Of
Prince William county.
Miss Mary Lynn. daughter of MIR.
Lewis Lynn. and Mr.. Geo. Ayre, Of
Loudoun, were married Jan. l6, 1900.
and the marriage was not made public
until last week. The marriage cere.
mony was performed at Ellioott Oity,
Nd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
FALMOUTH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF The Free Lance
Messrs. Richard and Archie Wine. Of
Washington, spent Sunday In our vii.
LACE. visiting relatives.
Mr.. Ollie Walker, of Urbanna. is
visiting relatives here
Mrs. o. o. Oonor and child, of Wash.
ington, have been visiting her sister,
Mrs Jos W. Mills, the past week
Mr.. George Hynson. Of Lancaster
county, was in our village last week,
en- route home. but owing 20 breaksge
to steamer was delayed a day or two.
Rev. Hugh Mussleman. formerly II
this village. but now Of Caroline coun-
ty, preached a very able and interesting
sermon Sunday night In the Baptist
church here. his subject being 1.-THE
Gates 10 Heaven "
Prof Oden will. on Thursday night
next, endeavor to organize a singing
school here Eva.