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Williams news., 1901-11-30
ASH FORA
[BY MIss ALICE YuLrLl

Lbn MS
 MT. Douglass is still seriously i'll.
 MT. Frank Her is on the sick list this week
 MT. Gillette returned from Gal lup, N M-, Sunday
 Messrs Pitts and Lewis are out on a hunting trip this week.
 MT. J. Gray spent Thanksgiving day with his sister in Fairview-
 MT. J. N. Kinnucan left Wednes- day morning for Winslow on a business trip
 MT. Wilmot Pentland left We'd nesday morning for Prescott where he spent Thanksgiving with his parents
 Judging from the intense interest taken in the masquerade for Thanksgiving evening, it will be grand success.
 Ten more books have been added to the school library, the gift of Mrs. Foley. We hope others will take like interest.
 The entertainment given last Saturday evening by the comedian, John Thompson, was very good and was appreciated by the audience.
 MT. Cramer, the genial telegraph operator, has returned from a pleas ure trip in Los Angeles and vicin- ity. We are all glad to see him back
 The school entertainment given last Friday evening was well at tended and the children were much pleased with its success. After the entertainment, coffee and cake were served and everybody danced until tired We wish to thank the citizens of Ash Fork for taking such an interest in the efforts of the school.
Williams news., 1901-11-30
SEIIGnAN-
lBY g. C. DoLEl


 What a hustle, what a hustle
 Is there being now dfsplayeds
 What e hurryfng what a worrying
 From early morn till close of day.
 What's the reason. think you of it.
 Give answer. do. prayi
 Oht don't mtnd. now have guessed H. Of course. it is Thanksgiving day. The shipments of cattle and sheep still continue to be the same, and the majority, so far, are going west
 MT. Harry Black, roundhouse foreman, is back from Albuquerque where he has been on business con- nected with his department The attractions for Manufacturing day in Seligman were a pigeon shoot and in the evening a dance, for which elaborate preparations were made.
 MT. Chas. Peeper, for long time employed in the office and who is now braking on the road,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Base Ball The Coming Season

The management Of the College base
ball team. of this city, has arranged the
following schedule for thecOmng season:
March - and 29-Richmond Inter
state League Home grounds.
April lst-Randolph Macon, nj Ash-
land. -.
April 4-Woodbury Forest High
School. at Orange. Va.
April 5th-Is0cust Dale Academy, NJ
Orange. Va.
April Sth-Episcopal High School.
Home grounds.
April 12-Columbian University. at
Washington, ID. {.
April l3th-Episcopal High School, nj
Alexandria.
April I9th-Roanoke College. Home
grounds.
24th-William and Mary College, at
Williamsburg, Va.
25th-Richmond College, mt Richmond
Va.
26th- lIampden-Sidney College, at
lIampden-Sidney, Va.
27th-Petersburg Y. NC. A., at Peters
burg. Va.
The other games for which dates have
not been arranged are with theiolloWlng
colleges on the home grounds:
Richmond College, Randolph Macon,
William and Mary, Woodbury. Forest
High school. Locust Dale Academy
The boys are practicing every day ana
we hope to have them give a good ac-
count of themselves the coming season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
MARRIAGES

Licensed TO marry in Washington: Jeii
McClanahan and Mary Porter, bolh o'
Prince William county.
Mr.. Luther T. Belote and Miss Mickie
/. Ames. of Northampton county, were
married on the 9th instant.
Married recently by Rev. J. b. Pruitt
Mr.. {. y. Mctready to Miss Alpha Susie
Mears. both Of AccOmac county.
Miss ]. Hattie Schweary and Mr. Lewis
Lawson were married recently IN Glou-
cester county 10y Rev. W. +. Watt.
Mr.. Frank Rosson and Miss Letitia
Avlor were married by the Rev, Mr..
GrimsIey. in Madison county recently.
Mr.. LYLE II. Bywaters and Miss Olive
IIisle were married i'll Rappahannock
county last week by Rev. {. W. Collier.
Mr.. G. NJ. Rudasil and Miss Lucy H..
Fry. both OF Madison county, were
united in marriage mt Orange, last week.
Married March 9th, Rev. Richard Ed
wards officiating, Mr.. Joseph Sen ana
Miss Carrie NJ Bryant, both Richmond
county.
A marriage license was issued in
Prince William county last week to Mr..
Arthur +. Raymond and Miss Grace
Payne.
Mr.. W. II. Moore and Miss Cora H..
Wilson. of Northampton county, were
married on the 9th instant, Rev. j. W.
Reames officiating.
Last week Clerk ]. W. Hutt, OF West
moreland county, issued marriage license
to Mr.. W. II. Coates, Jr., and Miss Grace
Barker, daughter of Mr.. W. 5. Barker, OF
LeedstOwn.
The marriage Of Miss Ann l.. Marshall ,
daughter of Mr.. f. Lewis Marshall, OF
Orange. and Mr.. j. A. Reid, OF Roanoke,
will take place at st. Thomas Episcopal
Church. at Orange, c. H., on Thursday,
March l4th at high noon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Communicated
The Steamboat Question
TO TmE FREE LANCE:

To THE FREE LANCE:
fear in your article ON interview with
President Williams, in your issue ol
March 9TH. the proposed change IN tht
running Of the boats il not explicit
enough To give clear understanding oil
what really is proposed. find some
who have not followed the subject close.
~ fear we are To have only one boat at
all. and in order To avoid any such i'm
preston, | wish II You will allow me
space in your valuable paper. To give nm
outline Oi the schedule AZ furnished me
in recent letter by President NiillnmS.
II il az follows: FONTS to leave Frcier-
icksburg ON Mondays and Thursdays at
gay q n. m. touching at NIL whnrvcs To
Tappahannock. leaving the latter ~ ]
y. m. aud going direct to Baltimore. ar
irving there at : a. m. next day. Leave
Baltimore at say = p. m. Tuesdays ana
FRIDAYS. and direct without stop 10
TappahannOck, arriving there (as 1t fn-
quires > hours straight rum at n. m,
thence onup the river touchingatwharyc'
to fredericksburg. run ofS hours. where
it should reach at , p. III. The Norfolk
boat. President Williams assures me,
will he continued N at present run. III
order 10 have direct communication he
tween fredericksburg and the lower
river wharyes. thus giving your city and
the upper river three bOats week going
and coming. The advantages are 40
nppnpnt that letters that hayereceivcd
from representative men in every county
on both sides OF the upper river say the
desire for the change IL universal ana
what they have hoped forioryears. The
advantages Of the change, il you Will
permit me. will state ~ conciscly ~
possible. also the Disadvantages ~ they
occur To me
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
ADVANTAGES.

lst Quicker time in making the trip
from fredericksburg and the upper river
10 and from Baltimore Of nearly ~
hours
"a. 4 service on the upper river going
and coming altogether in day time,
whereas it * now mostly in the night.
ID Much nearer approach to schedule
time by not having To stop going and
coming at all the wharves below Tappa-
hammock
The first is an advantage almost meal
culable on perishablc goods. aud the 2d
and I'd for comfort in travel and ron-
venience in shipping almost as great.
Now for the disadvantages for the mp
per river people. ! see none for the peo-
pie below Tappahannock, who have n
boat day Now presume President
Williams will look after their interests
in the future as he has so well done in
the past.
Now. as regani, fredericksburg, there
appear at first sight , reasons against
change. which on closer inspection are
not so great M to offset the advantages
she will gain. They are these: LIST. That
shoppers coming up on boats will have
less time. IA also will merchants. To fill
orders. ID. Less direct communication
between fredericksburg and the river
below Tappahannock.
I'm regard To the LIST objection. there il
now from a. m. To p. m. or hours
for business in your city, under the new
plan from p. IN. To Il, ! hours, anu
from a. IN. to . n. m, ! hours, or Z
hours one way. against hours the
other. only difference OF an hour. Oh
the ID objection you will have the Nor
folk boat once a week direct going and
coming, touching mt all the lower river
wharves and at present there h lay
over all night at leedstOwn going down.
and often a tie-up at some of the river
wharves going up, all night. These de-
lnys can bc made "A comfortable Mt
Tappahannock and probably AZ much
dispatch made going and coming asnow.
fredericksburg will gain. LIST. Travel to
and from the upper river wharves in the
day time and not mt all hours Of night as
now. 2d. People can 20 and come in
the day time from upper river to shop III
your city and not be away from home
but one night. while now it requires ,.
I'd. Your city will be able to send and
receive goods from Baltimore in ~
hours less time than now by steamer
This question * of vital interest to MS
and. while there can be no plan perfect
the proposed change would be a God
send to our people who have almost no
accommodation at all. agree with THE
FREE LANCE In all that il says about
President Williams. and, while we do
not wish to insist on anything that IL
unfair and wrong, if President Williams
can afford to give us these changes (of
that he il the best judge they will be
highly appreciated and prove yet further
evidence Of public spirit in him which
the past has already shown. We are
terribly in need of this change and if
fredericksburg and Mr.. Williams give it
their approval it will bind ms all yet
closer in friendship and trade relations,
and believe be mutually beneficial.
YOurs, etc,
ROBERT BEVERLEY.
Caret. Essex Co., Va, March, o, 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
ORBEGE
saw Mill Destroyed by Fire-Purchase of
Timber land other items, Personals. Etc.

Correspondence of TnE FREE LANCE
Orange county, Va, March 9th, 1901
plows were busy on most of the farms,
when the thermometer Wednesday morn
registered 10 above zero
Messrs. Ino. Frazer, l.. g. l}urrus and
l.. NJ. Baker have balcd large lots al line
timothy and are hauling it oil at good
prices.
Not many of our people attended the
inaugural Monday. The crowd WIS
large enough without us.
Capt \. VI. Daniel has purchased 2u'
acres of fine timber Of Mr.. James DAVIS,
near the Narrow Guage, aud will move
his saw mill there in few days. o.,
Mr.. b. +. Thompson had his saw miil
and engine destroyed by fire last week.
This was heavy loss, and he had Just
finished paying for it, We hear that le
will buy n new outfit and soon be max
ing plank aud money again
Our sick people, except Mrs Smith, are
improving and we hope our good Dr.
Voolfolk will soon have little resi.
Judge Williams hog and fence laws
have greatly increased his popularity
with many of our best citizens
Miss Nan Tcrril has returned from
pleasant visit To Culpcper aud we re-,
gret Ia note that she, her father ana
mother are confined to the house with
grip.
Miss Nam Cowardin. who has been ON
visit to relatives about Lahore, has 4"
the regret of many admirers, returned to
her home in Richmond.
Our people are warming up Tor the
Constitutional Convention. The general
feeling about here IL that il is n base IN
Justice to compel the ycomanry oi tins
State. who are unable To educate their
own children, to educate nm alien rice
hostile in all its relations Ia u.s. rat
iusticia. etc. >.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected bv Simon Hirsh & Bro,

Corrected by Simon Hirsh y Bro.)
Wheat. - to rs corn, 80 to 80; meal.
S1.15 to 81 20 per 100 pounds; oats, 30
to %: fowls dive, } to I ; turkeys dive,
6 TOT; dressed. 8 to 10; ducks Qive), 6
to Z: dressed, = to ~ dressed fowls, ~
to 3 per Id. lard, 3 to 8; eggs, II to ID;
butter, - to 20; hams, IL to 12A; Irish
potatoes, G5 to 40; early rose, for seed,
95 to 81 90; beef, 3 to By; veal, AZ;
pork, ) to ~; hides (green), ~ to D;
hides dry, to 8; baled hay, S14 to
$40 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, 20 to %; washed,
~ TO %.
Leaf Sumac-50 to 80 cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows
Chicago-Wheat, Feb, "A; May, 10;
corn, Feb, Soy May, 40Z; Feb. oats, 24z.
New York-Southern wheat, az to 81
corn, AZ TO As.
Baltimore-SOuthern wheat,75 to 7Th.
Southern corn. AZ to 4S.
Richmond-Wheat, 10 to so; corn, 4s
10 80 -
ilexandria-wheat, Gs to as; corn, Al
to 46.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Missionaries From China Will Speak
at the BAPTIST Church.

Rev. r. +. Chambers and wife, BAPTIST
Missionaries from Canton China, will, be
in fredericksburg Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week. Mr. Chambers is one
of the strongest Of the young men upon
the foreign field. He will speak ut the
Raptist church Wednesday and Thurs
day night. and the public will he greatly
edited by his addresses. BE SURE to ut
tend. Mrs. Chambers will speak for the
ladies at $3.50 Wednesday afternoon. to
which service all ladies are invited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
DIR LIE CATO.
He Merits the Honors Of HIS Constituency
but Is a Modest Man.

The announcement in this issue Of Sena-
tor zee Cato's refusal to enter the field in
the race TO represent his county in the
Constitutional Convention is a mode
adopted by him in answer to the numer-
GUS queries whether or not he VIII thus
he a candidate.
The Doctor readily saw. upon being
solicited, that it would not he in strict
accordance with good ethics in politics
to attempt to monopolize the honors oil
his county. His announcement Tor re-
election to the Senate in ease he does not
receive the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor will be hailed with delight by
a constituency whose pleasure anu duty
it will he to continue upon HIM the
crown his services have justly merlled.
Rich. Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Deaths In Stafford

Mr.. Henry Fritter died early yesterday
morning at his home near HARDWOOD
Stafford county. of measles and pneu,,
monia. aged about Is years. lie had
been sick only about two weeks. lliS
wife and one son survive him, and both
are very sick with measles. The funeral
will take place at Richland Baptist
church. Wednesday at one o'clock. Rev
Chas. Brooks will conduct the services
MIR. lessee Burton died Sunday night
mt his home near Berea i'm Stafford county
of grippe, aged - years. Several enid
rem survive him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
shariH Of alouosster Dead.

Richard Mann Page, Sheriff OF Glouces-
ter county, and one Of the most prominent
men in the county. died at Shelly. his
residence. ON the York river, Friday night
of pneumonia. Capt. Page was one OF
the political leaders Of the county, was
iunior warden Of Addington church and
was thoroughly identified with all per
tanning to the best interests ofGloucester
county. He was descendant of GOV.
Page. Capt Pape was "A gallant soldier
in the Twenty-sixth Virginia Regiment.
and was taken prisoner and kept the last
wear of the war at Fort Delaware.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Tor over Pity 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 collie, 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
Svrup." and take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Fredericksburg. Virginia.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
It is Said to be Power in Politics.

The present power of the State Board
of Education in politics is being brought
to the front as aieature of this campaign.
This board. which is composed of the
Governor, AttOrney-General and Super
intendent of Public Instruction, has the
appointment of all the city and county SUI
perintendentsin the State. This Office as
a rule has powerful pull in county poll
tics. The proposition is to elect all OF these
officers by popular vote. W. W. Scott, OF
Orange county, State Librarian, who is
a candidate for the Constitutional Con
ventiOn, is emphatic in favoring this
course. IL think the present system,
said Mr.. Scott may develop the most
gigantic political ring in the state OF
Virginia. The county superintendent is
appointed and he in turn assists in the
naming of the district school officials in
every county in the State and this forms
a natural clique. extending its ramihca-
tons in every direction. y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Mr.. Edward cropp Dead.

Mr.. Edward Cropp, aged 6S years. died
at his home near Thompson's Mill III
Stafford last week. Mr.. CrOpp was Il
gallant Confederate soldier during the
war of 'G1-G5, and a devoted member o.
the Presbyterian church. The deceased
leaves five children, three girls and tive
bows. Funeral services took place from
his late residence on Tuesday, and the
interment made in the family buryinp
ground. The services were conducted 10y
Rev Mr. ShOpOh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Funeral Of Miss Neva Rice.

The remains of Miss Neva Rice, daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs John II. Rice, who
died in Richmond Saturday, were brought
here Sunday morning and the i'ineral
held in the Methodist church at I'll
o'clock. Rev. j. =. Stump conducting the
services. The pall-bearers were: Messrs
W. l.. Brannan. Chas Stump, Willie ku-
disil. Geo. Hoskins. W. H. Hicks and Dr.
l. Z. Stiff. The interment was made IN
the city cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Nearly a oentenarisn.

Mrs. Catharine Trigg, aged 93 years,
died last Wednesday at the home OF
Mr.. NJ. +. Waite, in Spotsylvania, OF
heart failure.
She was highly loved Christian wo-
man and the oldest member of Goshen
church.
She is survived by one son, Mr.. J. b.
Trigg. Funeral services were held from
Goshen church, Friday at II a. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Notice! Important!

There will he n meeting of the charter
members of the Improved Order OF Red
Men nj the /. q. o. +. and X. Of i. Hall
Wednesday night, March IL, at 1870
O'Clock.
All signers of the charter are requested
tn he present. az the Tribe will organize
temporarily on this date and officers VIII
he elected preparatory To organizing per
manently on Wednesday, March 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Capt. Jos. Lyme died recently in
Gloucester county.
Mr.. GotIeib Keyser, of Prince William
county, died last week, at an advanced
age.
MIR. Richard Courtney, an aged and re.
spected citizen Of Richmond county, died
last week.
Mrs. Cory, mother of Rev. Dr. Cory,
died in Prince William county last week,
in the Tooth year OF her age.
Mrs. VIM. Goodwin, mother OF Mr.
George NJ. Goodwin, of Prince William
county, died recently, aged 30 years.
Mrs. Mary Moncure Latanedied Friday
ut the Retreat for the Sick, in Richmond
She was tie widow of Mr. Lewis Latane
of King and Queen county who dice
some years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Mr. A RANDOLPH HowARD's DoNA
TON
Gives Site for New Church at Urbanna'

\. Randolph Howard, Esq, president
of the Bank of Middlesex, has made the
following liberal offer To the Methodis'
church OF lrbanna: 10 feet ON the south
ern end Of his lot and running back th'
entire depth free Of cost, provided the
church will erect thereon brick ana
slate building to cost not less than
$1,000: to lend the church 81 900 Tor
five wears without interest; To buy the
old lot and building at 5000, and To
allow the use of it 10y the church for one
year free OF rent. This proposition has
been accepted and steps are being taken
To raise the other 81 ,1OO.-Southslde
Sentinel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Dr.. Dill's End Anniversary

At the Baptist church on April 18th, DR..
Dill celebrates his 2nd anniversary. There
will be held the unique service of n roll
call rally. The church roll will be called
and all members expected to be present
and answer to their name. DIR. Dill VIII
deliver a short address on obligations
of Church Membership" Let all the
Baptist people of the city take due notice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

The celebrated Coleman VS.. Sanders
breach-of-promise suit comes up for trial
this week. before Judge Y. X. b. Wright,
at Lancaster Courthouse. This ease Is
attracting much attention throughout
the Northern Neck, and sentiment If
much divided.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
Fire In Stafford.

The north wing of the residence Of Mrs.
Frank Bullock in Stafford, about two
miles above Falmouth, was destroyed by
fire Saturday. 1t originated from a
spark from the chimney which ignited
the roof. The fire was extinguished and
the main body of the house saved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
EiahtY years old-oatarrh Fifty

Years DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
cnred him. Want any stronger evidence
of the power OF this wonderful remedy
over this universal disease? want the
truth Of thecas confirmed. Write eieor &c
Lewis, Shamokin, Pa. He says; Il look
upon my cure as a miracle. IL relieves
in ten minutes. "a. For sale by Johnston
x Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
A Bright Light
AND
Absolute Safety

Is what you should have in kerosene
oil. Don't take any risks in using
low test oil. The best is the cheapest
in the end. For high grade oil at a
low price, try our ROYAL SAFETY.
1902 test for only I2c. per gallon. All
who have used it are very much
pleased with it. They pay more for
oil not any better. Give this brand a
trial and we guarantee perfect salts
faction or money refunded.
We carry gasoline in stock ais 10.
Money refunded on any article that
you buy from us that is not satisfactory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
STATE or ONO, CITY or TOLEDO =.
Lucas COUNTY,

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he i
senior partner Of the firm OF +. j. CHENEY x
Co, doing business in the city OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that san 2. q
firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case oi "a,
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subse-lbed IN my
presence, this 9th day OfDecember, A. d. 1850
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

| keep all kinds Of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed
Shingles. IIaths. Sash. Doors, and Blinds,
Lime. Cement. Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair. Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed oil. Turpentine, Dryer Narnlsil
and Lewis'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.
{. D. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public

( A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
A-
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken Internally. and
acts directly on the blood aud mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
w 1F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold'by Druggists. 75c.
HalPsssFamily Pills are the best