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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
The Fair German.

The annual fair german was given AT
the Opera House Tuesday night Dancing
comm need ut $3.50 and ended at , IA. m
Music was furnished Ey Donchs band, oI
Washin. ION. NJ. Clearance K. Howard
led in his usual ski''ul style. Those
present were Misses Kelly, of Norfolk
Hattie Burdette. of Washing con, Julia
Horn. of Richmond, Sophia Pickett OF
Norfolk, Fannie Taylor, Lillian MontG
cue. Lena Rowe. Mamie and Alise Flick
I'm. Verge and Nellie Carmichael, Mary
Fitzhugh. Kate Newell Doggett, Mary
shepherd. Mesdames 5. &. Wallace and
". &. Stea,ns: Messrs. Arthur HOoe
and John Pollock. of King George,
Chester Goohicl, q b. Harrison. {. II.
Hurkamp. j. e. Chicheste-. T. +. Dickson,
e.. O'Couor Goolrick, f. l.. W. Green, j.
VI. ". Green. C. Il. Howard Geo ".
Shepherd. Jr.. Charles Beale f. K Tyler,
". G.. Slearns. f. Warren, K. {. Taylor,
II. II. Henderson aud r. II. Carmichael.
Chapei ones Mesdames Geo. II. Chewn-
ing. 4. Randolph Howard, Geo W. Shcp-
herd. ". h. Gool~ick, j. T. Goodrich,
Gardner Ruggles. of Texas. \ large num-
Der Of looAe-s-on Were present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, 50 to 20; corn, 50 to 63; meal
$1.35 to 81 40 per 100 pounds; oats, 30
to 40 fowls dive, g to I turkeys Dive
> to g.; ducks Dive, 6 to I; spring
chickens, Q to 10 cts. per pound,
lard, 10 to Il; eggs, l. to 16;
butter, - to DO hams, II to II; Irish
potatoes, go to 75 beef, 3to 81; veal, AZ;
pork. , to 6; hides (green), Az to 3;
hides dry, to 8; baled hay, so to
$12 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, 16 to II; washed,
% to "a.
Leaf Sumac-5O to 50 cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows:
Wheat, Sept 6S%; Dec. 71%;
corn, Sept. 56Z; Dec. 5S%; oats, Sept. Boz
May 3SH.
New York-Southern wheat, 20 to 50
corn, 81 TO 63.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 70 to "A
Southern corn go to 81.
chmond-Wheat, "A to 10; corn "a
to So.
AIexandria-Wheat, 6s to 20; corn, 81
to "a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
ST afford Notes
Correspondence Of TuE FREE LANcrJ


Stafford e. H., Va, Sept -, 1901.
President Lyon G. Tyler. Of William
and Mary College. spent Saturday here
examining the records in the Clerk X Office.
Mrs. VIM. Lunsiord and Miss Molly
Lunsiord, Of Prince William county. who
have been visiting relatives here, have
left for their home.
X. H. Bryan, Jr., OF Washing ton, spent
Saturday and Sunday here, and left Tor
his home accompanied by Miss Louise
Bryan.
Mr.. Rose. of King George county, rep
reseuting X. r. Andrews a Co., Of Wash
ing ION, and Ieadbeater 4 Co, ofAleN-
andria, spent two nights here last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Potter let here Friday
for West Nirgi MA, consequently there
will be no service IN any OF the churches
of his denomination until Mr.. Potter's
return.
Capt. Byroad, of Washington, was n
visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. John Donahoe, OF the Burg, visited
lends here Sunday
Many Of our colored people visited
Quantico Sunday for the purpose OF at
t,ndiug bic" meeting at that place.
Politics is exceedingly quiet in and
around the state OF Stafford. The
noise will not commence in all probable
~ until after the October term OF the
County court. when it il presumed guns
Of all calibres will open fire all along the
line, and keep it up till the ides Of No
vember tell the tale-when in some in.
stances voyage up historic Salt river
will be taken
SCWBBlIR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
The College Football Team.

The football team Of the College is
making preparations for n series OF
games as follows: On the grounds here,
Locust Dale, Oct. Z; Randolph-Maco
Nov. II; Episcopal High School, Nov.
Is and -. On Oct. II, Richmond Col
lege at Richmond; Oct. Is, Randolph
Macon at Ashland, and Oct. 10, William
and Mary at Williamsburg, Dates will
be announced for games with Hampton
Sidney. Pantops and Woodberry Forest
Our team is very strong this year with
Cannon ~ captain Miller, George
Moseley, re. Wexford, &. Boyle, Shackel
ford, Marks, Smith, W. l.. Brent, Rosebro
and OsbOurne
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
will Run Through to Washington

It isaanounced semi-ofiicially that after
Oct. 1st, all trains of the R., +. & P. r. r.
will run through to Washington instead
OF Quantico as heretofore. This will also
apply to trains of the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Seaboard Air Line systems
which go north of Richmond. The r., +,
& p. r. r. has at last gotten control Of
the section of road from Quantico to
Washington, which was owned by the
Penn. r. r., and for which they paid a
big price.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing. with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind cole, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Well Said

In the Religious Herald is letter from
Rev. DR.. Henry W. Battle, Of Petersburg
wherein he speaks OF Kirkland camp
meeting. N Northumberland, and in
which he pays this tribute to Rev. DR.. >.
W. ROsebro, OF this city
Twice. | think. the great throng at
Kirkland were charmed and edited by
the tender and persuasive preaching OF
DR.. J. W. Rosebro, president OF freder-
icksburg College The Freshly cerians
never did wiser thing than when they
induced DR.. Rosebro to undertake that
delicate and responsible work. II ever a
man was fitted by the living rhetoric
OF pure and harmonious hours to shape
young lives for high and noble destiny
that manisJ W. RoseDro. | have known
him long and well
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

Connections AT fredericksburg with r.. +.
4 T. r. r.. and Weems Steamboat Co. At
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake
Ohio Il. r.
The only line to the Charlottesville and
Wilderness Battetields.
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily except sun
day. W. II. RICHARDS, Cen Manager
.'rrain No. leaves Orange the Atm Monday
in each month at 3 L. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Miss Cannon Appointed Sponsor

Miss Alice NJ. Cannon, fthis city. has
been appointed sponsor for the Sons OF
Confederate Veterans Of this district, a t
the grand reunion to be held in Peters
burg, October % to %. Miss Cannon
has appointed Miss Elise Ficklin, OF
belmont" near Falmouth, as her maid
of honor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AMI
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect May. 2Gth, 1901.
LEAVE NORTHwARp.


5.O7 A. NJ daily. No local stops
S25 \. NJ. daily. No local stops
1O.13A. VI. Sundays only. StopT@t hr"oA'
loss 4. NJ daily except sunday. Makes all
local stops. ,,
I.39 T.. NJ daily except sunday No local
Us T.. NJ. daily. No local stops.
929 L. VI. daily. stops at Brooke ana
Wide Water.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
COO NJ. daily except sunday 6ichmond
Accommodation.
G2g 4. NJ. daily Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops at Milford. boswell and Ash
land, week days All local stops ON sundays.
1O.47 4. NJ daily except Sunday. Makes
all local stops.
i33S +. NJ daily Scahoard Air Line
train. stops at boswell and Ashland. passcu-
gers taking this train for Elha and Byrd
Streets. will be transferred at Acca.
AZ L. NJ. daily Atlantic Coast Line
train stops at boswell and Ashland.
6.37 T. NJ daily. Makes local stops
S.34 L. VI. daily. Seahoard Air Line train,
via y A. l.. Junction. Arrive at G.. Y O.
Broad Street station, Richmond.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
Z. NJ. daily except sunday arrive Fredericks-
burg q Re L. NJ.
WP. TAYLOR Traffic Manager.
r. Il. ID. MYERS President
&. &. COX, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keep all kinds of North Carolina and
virginia Lumber. dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Laths, Sash. Doors, ana blnds'
Lime. Cement, Caffeine Plaster, Plasterlng
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, I'm
aan Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer Narnish
and Iewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Farm Wagons, Road Carts and Bug
gies. Large stock always on hand:
E.. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Mr.. Waller Will Accept the Nomination.

Through authentic sources we are
permitted to announce that Mr.. Alb
salon Waller, of the county, ha'
decided to accept the nomination re
Gently rendered him by the Republican,
of this district for the State Senate. i
is MIR. Walters determination to make
spirited canvass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
FINEGR0CERIES
w. L. BURRUSS,

because there is no joke about them at
all. Pure. wholesome, of the best grades
choicest quality and highest standard Of
merit, our goods sell because they are
good. The prices are as good M the
goods. For example: Choice California
lemon cling peaches. per can, zoe: extra
fancy California lemon cling pcachcs, per
can. DC: extra fancy California green
gage plums, per can, 2Oc.; extra fancy
California apricots. 2Oc, extra fancy Cal
ifornia Bartlett pears. poe. extra fancy
California white cherries, poe; choice
Delaware yellow peaches, l5c; fancy
New York cream corn, Zoe; fancy succo-
fash Zoe; fancy lima beans Zoe; ele.
CANT. sweet. tender, early June peas, Zoe.
per can, or , for 2jc; good marrow-iat
peas at Zoe; finest canned tomatoes, )
pounds. at Toe can.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
FARMERS SUPPLY STORE.
y u ST T n E THIN @!
M. %. dining! want is an otu.a
FOR DESSERT.

Junket tablets, per box......................1 Zoe
Cream" corn starch, per package. Zoe
Vanilla or chocolate custard, per
pound Zoe
Puddine Gall hayors), per package....1Oc
Oxford corn starch, per package.~..lOc
Jell-O dour havors) per package ... Zoe
Coxe's gelatine, per package...~........17c
Cooper's gelatine Zoe
knox's gelatine, per package. ..........lOc
Chalmers gelatine, per package De
Nelson's gelatihe, per package jc
Bromangalon, per package ..............1O c
Prepared table jelly Gall hayors), per
package Zoe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
PEAD Ibis.

Go to Genthers for cheap handmade
Harness. Saddles, Whips, etc. His goods
are reliable and his prices low. All goods
warranted. Repairing done promptly
and low prices guaranteed:
9des. ly-w uhN llihho ..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG And
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

Schedule for 100
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

Ladies hun ters, ridden by a lady-C.H.
Hurkamps Jack Forbes LIST, W. \.
Green's Annett 2nd, G. II. Hurkamp's
Capt. Jinks 3rd Miss Maggie Hop
kins, OF Spotsylvania county, skilfully
rode each horse. Jump. 1 feet.
Hunters and jumpers, free for ALT. II.
Hurkamp's Captain Jinks, first; W: n
Green's Annette, second; c. II. Hur-
Ramps Jack Forbes, third Count d Ad-
hemar's Interrogation and c. II. Hur
Ramps Kinloch also jumped.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-07-04

eou'dn't ~taF out Of it.|Once:Genefal
y = Ia i%orter. had me takenssto the
rea1. [ was right up with the ammuni-
ton wagon. I couldn't stay back.
When you are in a fight you don't
know you are fighting. You lose sense
c: that. You see terrible things, and
they don't move you. It's just as
though your sense Of feeling had sud-
denly gone dead. Around you the guns
roar, and you see men fall, their heads
off, a limb gone or shattered to pieces
by q shell. You wade in blood, and
| you don't feel it. After the first flush
of it is over you lose sight Of every
thing almost.
"Many of the New York soldiers 1
helped in the war. There were the
Sixty-ninth, the Irish boys, and Corco-
rams brigade. They passed US at Har-
rison's Landing, and I made coffee for
some of the wounded of the Sixty
ninth. And I buried some Of the Tween
ty-frst New York boys at Piedmont.
"Once when 1 came home on a fur
Tough I took back with me to Martins
burg, Va, 81 recruits for our regiment.
I had enlistment stripes on my arm
then, and they came along willingly
and politely enough, those recruits. l
was always sorry for the young re-
crufts and helped them, for I felt like
q veteran after awhile.
Some raw young fellows of the
Twenty-1rst got into trouble and were
tied up with their arms above their
heads. The poor fellows, I knew, were
fresh and I pitied them. I took q big
carving knife and set them free. The
officers raised a big row and all the
cavalry gathered about me ready for a
fight If they insisted on doing anything
about it.
"Ah, that was a real war. I'm proud
Of what I did, and there's nothing /
love better than the old soldiers. l
wept the other day when I read that
General Fitz John Porter was dead.
He was a grand man, for all they used
to say Of him. L wanted to get over to
Jersey to his funeral, but I could not
do so. I am too old and too rheumatic
to get about much now
eyes, it's lonely here now and I have
a hard time getting on, for I can't
work. I made my own living for IL
years, but these last four years my
health has seemed to fail and I am not
the same. But I'll get along somehow.
Mr.. Bourke Cochran tried to get me a
pension, but it didn't go through. It is
hung up there in Washington now.
The ladies Of the G. A. r. came around
to see me before I moved here and
| were very kind"
Mother Ferguson smiled brave1y.
In spite Of her age, her ills and her
| poverty she still determined to go OF
the annual G.. A. r. excursion.
81 want to see the boys once more"
she said. "It may be the last time. I'm
very old"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-07-04
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison, Eat
ing Sores. Ulcers. Costs Moth
ing to Try it.

Blood poison and deadly cam
Ger are the worst and most deep
seated blood diseases on earth,
yet the easiest to cure when Bo.
tanic Blood Balm is used. If you
have blood poison, producing I'll
GERS, bone pains, pimples, mu
cous patches, falling hair, Itch
ing skin, scrofula, old rheuma
tism Or offensive form of Ca.
tarrh, seabs and scales, deadly
cancer, eating, bleeding, Tester
ing sores, swellings, Jumps, per-
sistent wart or sore, take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. B It will
cure even the worst case after
everything else fails. B. B. B.
drains the poison out of she
system and the blood, then every
sore heals, making the blood
pure and rich, and building up
the broken down body. Botanic
Blood Balm %. B. b. thorough
~ tested for 80 years. Drug
stores S. per large bottle. Trial
treatment free by writing Blood
Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga. Describ.
Trouble and free medical advice
given until cured. B.. B. B.. does
DOT contain mineral poisons CT
mercury Gas so many advertised
remedies dog. but is composed Ct
# Pure Botanic Inered g us
Over 5000 testimonials u cure
oy taking B tani, B ood Ban
3 r. r.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-07-04
ANOTHER WAR S!
-@-O-&-
Terrible Slaughter-Everything in Sight is Moved
Down, Regardless If Consequences.

Be not alarmed, kind friend, this is not wal that makes sad
hearts and desoLate homes; but, rather, one which will gladden. and
cheer and bring comfort to the rich and poor alike. I must clear
my store of a good deal Of it's present stock, in order to make room
for new zpring goods, and to accomplish this I am waging a saught-
ering war on prices. Everything in the Dry Goods and Clothing
line is being attacked. Come in and let LIS show you the great bar
gains we F offering. You cannot afford to miss this opportunity.
We are going to close these goods out regardless of cost. IF
you are looking real bargains, come quick.
Don't forget that we are in the Grocery business, too, and
can and will save you money.
r. b. Edmunds0n. TIE ~
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-07-04

Fertilizers.

If you want the Best Fertilizer on the marker for almost all
kinds of crops, come to see us and get the N. @. Alliance official
guano.
With the use of the Alliance official last season Mr.. B. B.
Williams; of Grantham's Township, raised over $4,000 worth of
tobacco on two acres of land, some of it bringing $500 per hun
dred.
We also sell the Genuine Bone and Peruvian guano, which is a
little cheaper, Acid Phosphate, Kainit, Bone and Potash Mixture,
Muriate and and Sulphate of Potash, Nitrate of Soda, and cotton
seed meal.
~HOOd s. Britt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12

railroad transportation to Portland and
check for 5000, which had been given
by the pawnbroker in exchange for a
diamond brooch.
The woman denies having any knowl-
edge Of where the jewelry came from
and Woods refuses to talk.
The robbery occurred on Nov. II, when
Lowenthal stopped at hotel in Port
land for the night. He left his sample
cases in his room and went to supper.
When he returned they had been broken
open and the more valuable part of their
contents carried away. There were 223
diamond broochs, ninety three scarf
pins and large number of diamond
rings among the missing articles.
Last Monday the johnson woman
called at the office OF Douglas street
pawnbroker with brooch, on which
the pawnbroker made loan of 5000, for
which amount he gave his check The
woman gave her address and left his
office. He then examined the brooch
and found it to be identical with the
first article named in printed circular
he had received describing the jewelry
stolen from Lowenthal. He Immediately
notified the police, and two detectives
were detailed to call at the address
given by the woman, but found no one
there. They made second call with
more success. found the woman and
Woods at the place and both were
placed under arrest.
The Portland police have been notified,
and man is now on his way to this
city to identify the jewelry found in
the possession of Woods and the john
son woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
ST. LOUIS PosToFFlcE SIGHT.
MIR. Barthold's Bill Provides Explicitly
for lee Selection


for Its Selection.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE bill intro
duced in the house by Mr. Bartholdt,
providing for the construction Of new
postoffice building in st. Louis, presents
some new features concerning the man
ncr in which a site may be secured. 1t
provides that all offers in response to
advertisements by the treasury depart
ment Of sites for the building shall be
sent to the secretary Of the treasury at
Washington, with maps, descriptions
and a showing of perfect title to the
property. A special agent Of the treas
ury department shall then examine the
sites offered and report to the depart
ment. In case of failure to agree upon
site in view of conflicting interests,
the secretary of the treasury may APP
point q commission OF three persons to
examine the sites offered. or other cites
that may be deemed to be desirable for
the purpose and upon their report the
secretary of the treasury shall definite
liz state the determined location for the
building.
1t is also provided that in case the
price of the desired property can not be
agreed upon, condemnation proceedings
may be employed to secure the ground
for the government. Mr.. Bartholdt be-
lieves that this method will result in the
selection OF site that will be approved
by the majority of the interests most
concerned, and that the property can
thus be secured at a reasonable figure.
the condemnation provision making 1t
impossible for the real estate holders to
demand or secure fancy figures for their
available sites.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
Dyspepsia Cure

Starvation seems strange remedy for any
disease. Yet starvation by rigorous diet
Indigestion or other stomach trouble. Even
yet it is sometimes tried. Such a
remedy Is worse than useless. Every
day Of life consumes portion OF the tissues
OF the human body. The food we eat serves
torepair this waite and you can't build up
the system BY withholding material for the
ton that it cannot furnish it the task must
be performed without the stomachs assist
snce. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure IL the only
preparation which accomplishes this. There
are others which act on certain kinds OF
food, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only
one which digests them all as the stomach
digests them. Man 10 80 constituted that
he needs variety OF food and to reduce this
variety always produces bad results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
URGING NEW MExlco's CLAIM.
Statehood Delegation at the Capital

Statehood Delegation at the Capital
Patronage in the Territory.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE advance
guard of New Mexicans, who are to
make a campaign before congress for
statehood for the territory. has arrived
IN Washington. Among those who have
recently been added to the list of state
hood workers here are Judge Albert b.
Fall and Pat Garrett Of Las Cruces;
Judge A. w. Crumpacker, of Albu-
auerque; Solomon Luna, national re-
publican committeeman for the terri
tory; Frank A. Hubbell, republican ter
ritorial committeeman, and T. S. Hub
bell, sheriff of Bernalillo county These
gentlemen, accompanied by Delegate
Rodey. called upon Mr.. Hitchcock, Sec
rotary of the interior. and discussed ap-
pointrnAnts for the territory.
A strong support is being given Pat
Garrett In his application for appoint
ment as collector OF Customs at Ell Paso.
Garrett is the man who, as sheriff of
Las Cruces. gained national fame by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12

killing Billy the Kid" in one OF the
most desperate man hunts known to
border history. He has the support of
nearly all of the leading politicians In
the territory. His only handicap is the
fact that he was late in entering the
race. A brother of Adjt. Gen. Corbin,
who is in the railway service at Eel Paso,
is an applicant for the position. and had
secured the support of many influential
men in the territory before Mr.. Garrett
filed his claim for recognition. The
members Of the New Mexico delegation
row in Washington are all supporting
Mr.. Garrett for the appointment.
A. w. Thompson, who was appointed
receiver of public money at Clayton. N.
NJ, by the president yesterday, and Ed
ward Fox, appointed for register Of the
land office at the same place, are the
present incumbents of these offices, and
were unanimously supported for reap-
poipfnapf