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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
srotsrlyania Court Prooeedings.

Account of j r Payne, executor, Chas.
Payne. deceased confirmed and ordered
recorded
Account Of j. r. Payne, guardian, Lucy
PAYNE. infant. confirmed ard ordered
recorded.
Account OF Jas T. Payne. executor.
with Mrs Dora Payne widow OF Chas.
Payne. deceased, confirmed and ordered
recorded.
Exemplifcd copy of last willard testa.
ment of VIM Finch. deceased. ordered
recorded
Estate of Ruckncr Coleman committed
10 sheriff Tor administration.
Estates of Daniel POindeXter and John
Sullivan and JAS Golden committed 10
sheriff for administration.
Henrietta Boonappointed and qualihed
Administrative of Albert Boon. deceased
Matte Lee Durrettappointed and quail
ifed Administrative of W \. purrett. de-
ceased
Insolvent land and capitation and
property lists received and certified to
auditor.
John :. Reed. appellant ". Thomas
Lewis appellee Appeal from Justice :
court dismissed with costs against ap-
peliee. +. ". Coleman and T. =. Willis
for appellant and j r Goodrich for APP
pellee. This case was twice heard IN JUS
tice court
James NJ Doggett and VIM. T. Robin
son relieved of payment OF capitation tax.
John j. Haislop appointed and quail
fed constable for Berkeley district
Lee j. Graves appointed and suhsti.
tuted trustee in deed trust in place and
stead of a. b. Rawling, deceased.
Commonwealth vs. Eustace Jones
judgement OF Justice court affirmed and
accused ordered sent TO prison associa-
citation for confinement etc.
Commonwealth vs. Alfred Jones. on an
appeal from Justices court. Justice
eudgment reversed and accused discharg
ed Lee J. Graves for Commonwealth
and + " Coleman for defendant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
NORTHUMBERLAND
Robbery BY a Tramp - other Notes and
Personals.

Correspondence of 'Im FREE LANcE)
IIeathsyilc, Va. Aug. Il, 1901.
The prospect for corn crop IN tins
section was never brighter. In some
places the corn il almost matured.
Marvin Grove Camp isnow in progress.
There was a large attendance ON Sunday.
Charles Covington in the lower part OF
the county. had the misfortune 10 stick n
nail in hisfoot and il now seriously Ill at
his home from the effects OF H.
On Tuesday evening. July 30. tramp
entered the house OF r. :. Brent, mt this
place. in the absence Of the family, and
took therefrom suit Of clothes belonging
To- his Oldest son, as well ~ a pair OF sus-
penders. shirt. crayat, three razors, etc.
He then went 10 a corn lot in rear OF the
house and dressed himself in the new gar
ments The old suit wasfound on Friday
evening following. He could easily have
been caught. but suspicion was in another
direction. Theclothes would fit boy | 4,
or / : years old were of flannel, blue with
n light thread. The police at Fredericks
burg have been notified II is hoped h'
may yet be apprehended.
OBSERVER.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Mayor s Court.

Tuesday Mayor Willis had an array OF
cases before him.
Arthur Carueal and James Cash were
fined 81 each and cost for being drunk
and disorderly. Cash could not pay and
was put in the chain gang for ten days.
James Johnson, colored, was also fined
81 and costs. charge, drunk and disorder
w. Mary +. Patterson was fined : 80"
and costs for keeping a disorderly house,
Wednesday. Charles Wheeler was fined
; and costs charge, drunk and disor-
DERBY. Ben Williams, colored, charge
vagrancy fined 81 and costs. Moilie and
Deliie Simpson, twoyoung white women
were charged with disorderly conduct
They were fined 50 and costs each. IN De-
fault of which they were sent to jail ioI
| 30 DAYS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Finn crous Of Corn.

Alongside the river road in Spotsylya
min county near this city are three crop
of waving. luXuriant corn that attrac
the attention Of passers-by. Tn the War
den farm there are $50 acres OF corn th'
bulk Of which stands ten feet high, OF
dark green color with two or three ear
on stalk. Further down on the Benz
Farm is the splendid cropof MIR. Addison
Hansford and still further is that OF Mr.
Vim Bernard nj Chestnut Grove.
These crops are estimated to yield ter
barrels per acre
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Tennessee Virginia Line.

GOV. McMillin, Of Tennessee, and COY.
TYLER. of Virginia, at a conference IN
ashington, decided upon the share OF
expense to be borne by their respective
states in the costs Of the delimitation OF
the boundary line. The pay OF the com-
missioners is not to exceed SO per day
The States pay the Coast Survey officials
the difference between their salaries al.
lowed by law and the $40 per diem and
the entire compensation OF the third
member of the commission. The agree
ment proposes that each state shall
share equally the expenses incurred
which altogether probably will amount
to 81. 900 or $1,000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Sale Of stock. Realty. Etc.

Mr.. l.. JEFF Melbourne, attorney-in-iact
for Charles Tyler, sold at public auction
Tuesday a large lot Of horses, cows.
wagons. harness etc. also four tenement
houses situated ON Cedar Lane, near
Nagrath 4 Chesley's ice-house. which
brought Sl.O25. The sale aggregated
ahont - 900. The crowd in attendance
was very large and the bidding spirited
lanes Roach was the auctioner and the
sales made in front Of his auction rooms.
ON Princess Anne street
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Gold, Gold!

Why 20 to Alaska to hunt gold when
Spotsvlvania. Orange Louisa aud some
other counties of Virginia are genuine
Klondikes? The only trouble is Ia find
the true mineral veins ! can do that for
YOU. giving exact width and course oi
each gold vein, which does away with
costly prospecting, a. YOU sink on true
veins Mt once ! guarantee my work.
For further information address
JAMES d. WEST.
Port Deposit Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Death Of Mrs. Mary W. Waller

Mrs Mary ". Waller widow Of the
late DR.. Nelson 5. Waller, and mother OF
Judge K. f. Waller, Mr. AbsalOm Waller
and Nelson Waller, died at her home
wildwood. 90 in Spotsylvania, in the
send year of her life. She was Christian
woman and her life was filed with good
works. not only to her family but To the
people among whom she lived. She was
a devoted member Of the Baptist church,
Funeral services were conducted by Rev
John : Ryland
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
will Begin Making Ice.

The Cool Spring Ice Company, Messrs.
]. b. Colbert and r. W. Favill, will start
up their machinery today and will com
mence the manufacture Of ice the latter
mart of the week. Mr. Colbert said to
iTHE FREE Lance representative yester-
day that they will have sufficient ice
next week of their own manufacture to
supply all demands Thecapacity OF the
plant is fifteen tons per day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Tha WaathAr-Trucks.

There was heavy downpour OF rain
in this section Monday and Tuesday
which has swollen the river at this point.
The recent wet weather has materially
injured the watermelon, cantaloupe and
vegetable crops The watermelons and
cantaloups are Of good size aud many
are coming in. but they lack sweetness
Tomatoes are scarce and the vines ART
growing 80 fast that little fruit il being
borne. II ripens slowly and quantity
rots ON the vines. Yesterday was clear
with slight breeze which was very
pleasant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Attention Republicans.

A meeting OF the Republicans OF this
city will be held in the Court House on
Thursday night, August u, 1901, Mt >
o'clock, p. m. to elect delegates to the
State Convention at Roanoke, and TO
the Senatorial and Legislative Conven-
tions to be held later.
John NJ. Griffin.
Chairman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08

Connections at Fredericksburg with r.. J.
4 T. A. L.. and Wrcm- Steamboat Geo. NJ
Orange with southern ami chesapeake
ohio H. Il.
The only line % the Charlottesville and
Wilderness EattlciicldS.
Eastern standard Time. Daily except sun
day " II. Hlt tiAib'N, ten M'thdS'I.
.-rrain No > leaves Orange the lth Monday
I'm each month at y. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Steamer Sinks a BuEeye.

The bugeye Sea Bird, of Elliotts Island,
was run down and sunk Tuesday morn
ing by the Weems Line steamer West
moreand IA the latter was nearing her
pier at No. ?, Light street, Baltimore
The captain. the crew and a passenger on
board the bugeye were all rescued by the
crew of the WestmOreland
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
New Advertisements,

r. p. Sullivan, OF Falmouth, has horses
for sale See ad.
Miss Matte l.. Durrett has qualified as
the ndministratrix of the estate OF W. \.
Durrett, with Mr. Frederick W. Coleman
M her attorney Read the notice.
See nd. of billiard table and other arti-
cles to be sold by Jas Roach, auctioneer-
next Saturday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Another Monument In spOtsylvania.

Mr.. f. l.. Landram, of Spotsyl vania, IL
in correspondence with New York parties
who wish to erect o monument TO dead
comrades whoiell at BlOOdyAngle during
the batte of Spotsylvania {. Ii. Mr..
Landram will donate the land, and the
committee in charge of the matter will
arrive here some time this month tomake
all arrangements.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
we'll Probably be the Republican Can
didate

Mr. ). | Baggett. .Ir was in the city
yesterday. 1t had been reported that he
would be candidate before the Republl
can Convention of this city and county
for the nomination for the Legislature
In reply to n query Of TIN FREE LANCE
representative on the subject, he said -
am seriously considering the matter II
il probable my name will be presented t.
the convention
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
Married

Mr. Richardson w. Favill and Miss
Frederick Lange were married at the
home of the bride on Main street Tuesday
night. Rev Geo. r. Tyler, OF the Metho-
dist church, officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
HeAOauART6RS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

/ keen all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber. dressed and undressed,
shingles. Laths. Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plasterlns
Hair Building and Paving Brick, I'm
aan iron Roofing. Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints ana Dry lalnI
Tinseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Rarhlsn
and Lewis's White Lead, rant brusile'
of all kinds, Window Glass ana Fudty
RuiIders' Hardware OF all kinds, IaE
Roofing and Sheathing Paper
Farm Wagons, Road Carts, ana Dig
gies' Large stock always on hand;
s'''' Ed COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
READ THIS.

Go to Genther's 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.
sepS ly-w GENlIihh o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08

For BYLAWS, Pamphlets, Catalogues
write To or call on TnE FREE
LANCE for estimates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG And
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule iu effect May. 10th. 1901
IrANI NnNImM ANn.

J
5O7A NJ daily. No local stops.
so 4 NJ daily. No local stops.
lUl3A. NJ sundays only. StopSat hi""A'
and Wide Water. ID,
I0.8S 4 NJ. daily excerpts SUNDAY Makes all
local stops - l,..i
stops. ,.,
929 H. NJ. daily. stops al BROOKE anu
Wide Water.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
COCA. NJ. daily except sunday Gichmond
Accommodation
G39 \ NJ. daily Atahtic Coast Line
train stops at Milford, buSWcu and Ash
land week days. All local stops un NuudaNS.
1917 \. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes
I'll" isSS T.. NJ. daily. Scahoard Air Line
train. stops at boswell and Ashland, passcn-
gers taking this train Tor Eliza ANA h\ rd
Streets. will Dee transferred az Acca
4i1 4. VI daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train Stnps az boswell and Ashland
63T A. NJ. daily. Makes local stops.
S3tP NJ daily. Seahourd Air Line train.
via = \ l.. Junction. Arrive AT e. %.
Broad Street station. Richmond.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond /
4. NJ daily except Sunday. arrive rcicflcNs
burg q 36 4. NJ.
". T. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
f. T. d. MYERS. President
e. c. cox. gent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08
v. JEFFRIES CHEWING. Md,
HORSES FOR SALE.

have for sale , Horses, well broken
10 harness. For terms address
r. Z. SULLIVAN,
Falmouth, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-08

Mr.. James Hayes, of Richmond, who
wears ago was member of the firm oil
Hart 4 Hayes. of this city, was here yes
terday EN- route to visit his brother, Mr..
John s. Hayes, in Baltimore. He is the
representative for the South OF the Nir-
ginia- Carolina Chemical Co., and this was
his first visit to his old home in fifteen
wears. He was cordially greeted by his
many friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
A FEW USEFUL HINTS
FOR HOMEMAKERS.

All rooms should possess a certain
individuality by rejecting as far as
possible the tastes and habits of the
people who occupy them. 1t is not suf-
ficient that they contain the orthodox
pieces of furniture and that the deco
rations are carried out in the best
style. They must have the finishing
touches which make all the difference
between well furnished house and
comfortable home. There is no exag-
geration in saying that a large major
ity of houses lack those simple COM
forts which are so essential and are ar
ranged exactly like some one else's in
stead of satisfying their own needs.
The great fear of doing something I'M
usual seems ever with the ordinary
house decorator and furnisher, and the
result is that half the rooms we enter
are arranged on precisely the same
plan and show no originality whatever.
Before deciding upon a scheme of dec
Grafton it is very important to consid-
er the different purposes of the rooms
and their aspects, and the same style
of decoration should be used through
out, while at the same time great va
riety of treatment can be introduced
without losing sight of the purpose for
which the rooms are intended. The hall
should, as far as possible, strike the
keynote, but the decoration here differs
from that of the rooms inasmuch as II
is not required so much as a back
ground for furniture, but is in itself
the chief decoration. and for this rea-
son holder and broader effects are to
be aimed for, with a rich depth of col
or In every instance the walls must
be considered as the background, and 1t
is all important to see that it helps the
furniture to look It's best. It is a great
mistake to think that because the fur
nfture is old and by no means beau
tiful the background does not signi-
fly; on the contrary. it is possible to
tone down many of the defects by the
judicious use of an attractive wall dec
grafton.
Concerning the question Of color,
which is always a difficulty, it is safe
to say that the fewer the coIors in a
room the more pleasing and restful the
effect. A too lavish use of colors is as
much to be deprecated as monotony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

a dainty blue Grape made up with lots
of soft lace and bits of black velvet
here and there. The odd touch to the
gown was given by a bunch Of autumn
leaves which were placed instead of a
rosette over the breast. The collar also
had small cluster fastened to the left.
At Felix's we came across the cutest
little black panne jacket I ever saw. It
had q wide collar and revers Of Persian
panne in the faintest shades of pink.
blue and yellow. The buttons were of
gold and pearl, and it fastened by
means of a fluffy lace scarf and a pearl
buckle. Barbara spent the last cent OF
her allowance on this which was very
foolish of her. She said she could go
course knew better. She is so hard
on her clothes that few of her evening
things are presentable.
So had to make her a present of
three gowns. One was Of pink mousse
line de sole, with a big Marie Antoinette
dchu and long ends; another was of
white silk net trimmed with white vel
vet ribbons Of different widths. and the
third was of very delicate pale blue
made over nile green taffeta and en-
broidered with ivy leaves. These blue
and green combinations are all the rage
at present, and Barbara has just the
right complexion to wear them.
never was so tired in my life as
when we finished our shopping. 1t was
4 o'clock in the afternoon, and I told
Pierre to drive to the little English
teashop on the boulevard. We had just
given our order for some madeleines
and a pot of s'7eur des Indes'' when a
stunning girl swept by. She was all
dressed in a peculiar shade of duh red.
Her smart turban was tilted at a CO.
quettish angle over her nose and her
jGf la nj hot fo1 IN ;&rJ,-
dng way. Barbara clutched at my arm
It's Cecile Dubarrois!" she exclaim-
ed, and so it was. But what on earth
was she doing with the old Due de
Maufrigneuse, who was accompanying
her? And where was his wife, the
cross and rheumatic duchesse2 These
are things which l have not been able
to find out yet in spite of my most per-
severing efforts. But patience; with
time everything comes" Perhaps by
next week shall know.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

Satin faced panne is one of the hands
soonest of the winter cloths for cos
tunes. 1t comes in all the fashionable
colors as well as black. q
Drap de kar is a new material for
shirt waists It is a soft wooden, some
thing like a very fine cashmere and
comes in various lovely shades
For dressy occasions ivory cloth is
made up with cluny lace and touches OF
gold.
Robe dresses are exhibited in endless
variety in the shops, combining lacess
nets, silks and soft. dainty woolens.
Aoire antique imprime is a luxurious
fabric having roses and leaves printed
on the white MORE ground.
The woman who knows not how to
dress should wear the most inoffen-
sive and the most unobtrusivs gar
ments possible. What is a superb
gown in itself generally looks as
if it does not belong to such a wearer,
and her individuality is swallowed by
the dress, whereas a gown should be
only frame. so to speak, for the wear
er.
The fashionable woman has become
rather a comfort loving creature and
thoroughly knows how to appreciate
her food; therefore she has no intention
of incasing herself in stin materials
and hard bones, added to which she
takes a good deal Of exercise one way
and another, and freedom of limb. with
grace and action, is part and parcel Of
the fashionable figure
The short wasted empire coats. when
properly made, have a quaint and be-
coming effect on a slight figure, but
some weird examples are to be seen
which have the appearance Of an out
grown garment and quite ruin the fig
ure. The empire fashions are prettiest
of all for tea and evening gowns, and
in these elaboration is not out OF place,
and the strict empire style need not be
closely followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
Gown of cray Cloth.

A very striking frock is of fine gray
cloth with rough surface. The skirt
is cut severely tight to the knees, after
which a shaped fiounce shows inser-
lions of black chantilly lace edged with
chenille. Two of these insertions run
up each side of the skirt. A tucked
gray chiffon blouse, piped with the che
mile, is worn under a bolero entirely
composed of appliqued lace, with
trelliswork of chenille and mousseiine
de soie-a most effective combinat ton
and an extremely becoming one. The
sleeves of this bolero come just below
the elbow, and under these are seen the
gray chiffon and black lace ones be-
longing to the blouse. A wide, pointed.
swathed band of black panne completes
this very fascinating costume. Anoth-
er pretty blouse to be worn with this
gown is made entirely of ecru lace over
white chiffon and shows long, tight
sleeves reaching right over the hands.
Tiny. fancy Partisan buttons decorate
the front of this blouse. holding togeth-
er some little straps of turquoise vel
vet, the blouse pouching well over the
waistband in front, as fashion DEGREES
our bodices shall still do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

Procure one pound Of veal and stew
it for half an hour; add the remains of
a cold fowl, a slice Of ham and stew
slowly for four or five hours. If vege-
tables are allowed they are an i'm
provement, especially celery and an on
ion Strain the soup. and when it is
cold remove the fat. When required,
add to it some vermice1li and a season
ing of pepper, salt and mace. Thicker
with a little arrowroot moistened with
milk, boil up and serve. This. like all
white broths. looks more tempting If
little parsley be busted over the top Of
it just before serving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

the center of the photograph is one of
the most useful ornaments that can be
chosen for a good sized drawing room
It's place is in the middle of the floor
under the chandelier 1t may be COW
cred with leather or the same uphOl-
steering fabric as the rest of the furni-
ture. The raised piece in the center
may be a pedestal for a piece of stat
uary or a pot of ferns or palms. The
sofa, if not very large, may be made
with a removable cover, the under part
being merely a hollow box, in which
odds and ends not in use may be stored.
The fourth sofa, although not large,
- very pretty and comfortable affair,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

This win be lined with facing of pale
green chiffon. and the trimming VIII
consist OF big punches of violets and
green leaves. Nile. Barbara will also
have a most frivolous chiffon boa Of
mixed dark gray and lavender shades.
This is crinkled and erumpled in
most indescribable way, and here and
there peep punches of most natural
looking violets- Then there is a little
muff, too, purely for ornament. for it IS
entirely made of the violets, with trail
ing loops of narrow pale green velvet
ribbon and a fluff of lace passing
through a heavy pearl buckle She
ought to look like a picture when she
goes out driving with Lilli
The next thing was to get her a cos
tune for rougher wear. I wanted it to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

which is more than a replica of the
fashions of bygone days.
Any good cabinet maker can con-
struct a piece of furniture to suit the
customer provided a design is submit
ted. Originality in interior decorations
is a boon not lightly to be priced, and
the study of what has been best in the
worlds domestic arrangements, wheth-
er ornamental or useful, would be an
excellent thing for womens clubs to
adopt. Instead of the fiat mattress
couch piled with cushions which is
found in most houses this piece of
furniture is capable of assuming a
score of forms. each notable for ele-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

book by the fire. With a couple of pill
lows to prop the back, the ideal of stu
dfous ease is attained.
There is room for a great deal of
originality in the designing OF couches.
The majority of modern sofas are not
picturesque. Those of the Louis XIV.
Louis XIV and Louis XVI periods de-
pended for their attractiveness upon
the wonderful brocades with which
gliding of their delicateIy fashioned
frames.
The long couches of modernized Gre
clan type, such as those affected by
Julie Recamier, were charming affairs.