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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
Explosion OF Gas.

\ plumber went into the residence of
Mr.. +. Alba DE Costa on George Street
Tuesday to repair a leak in the gas pipe
and carried with him a lighted torch.
When he got on the second floor imme-
diately over the leak loud explosion
occurred which Knocked down the plas-
tering into the hall beneath. An alarm
of fire was sounded and the department
responded promptly but there was no
fire. Between the plastering in the cell
ing of the first story and the floor of the
second was full of gas which was leak
ing above. The light coming in contact
with the gas and the plastering being
weaker than the plank floor caused the
force to go downwards. The damage
was about S25
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
Maury Camp Elects Officers.

At n meeting Of Maury Camp No. ,.
Confederate Veterans, of this city, held
Monday night. the following officers
were elected for the coming year: c. W.
Shepherd, Sr., commander; 5. J. Quinn,
LIST Lieut.. Commander: c. 4. Gore.
2d Lieut.. Commander; W. l.. Slaughter:
I'd l.ieut. Commander; ID. NJ. Lee, adju-
tant; W. + Bell, Quartermaster; W. l..
Burruss Officer of the Day; Rev. j. W.
ROsebro, Chaplain; DIR. :. W. Carmichael.
Surgeon; W. b. Goodrich, Treasurer; 4.
B Bolts Sergeant-M Major and Secretary;
Z. {. Hart, Color Sergeant; j. W. Smith
Orderly Sergeant; r II. McGhee. LIST
Color Guard; j. II. Sullivan. 2d Color
Guard IL was resolved that the camp
attend the memorial services on Decora-
ton Day dune 3d) in n body A vote o
thanks was unanimously rendered e.
Commander W. Shepherd for his eT
forts to advance the Interests of the
camp during the past year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

The annual meeting of the life mem
bcrs of the Mary Washington Monument
Association was held in the Lodge at the
monument yesterday at | r. NJ.
Alter the meeting they were hand
somely entertained at lunch 10y Mrs ]
L. Goodrich, Mrs Y. NJ Fleming, and
Mrs Josephine Wallace.
In the party were Mrs Ellen Mason
COulton, OF California; Mrs McCahill, OF
Georgetown. ID C. Miss Mary DeSha, OF
Kentucky, and Miss Susan Hetzel, oil
Washington. 1t was expected that Mrs
X. y Fairbanks, president general OF the
ID. \. X wife of Senator Fairbanks. oil
Indiana, Mrs Eleanor Howard, of Alex
andria, Vice President of the monu
ment association and Miss Mar
saret Hetzel. secretary of the
same association would he here, but
these ladies went to the b. 4 o. depot il
Washington and through mistake tool
the train for Frederick, Maryland, insteae
Of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect April 10th, 1902.
LEAVE NoNruW AID


h.Io A NJ. daily. stops ON signal NJ
Occouuuu SUNDAYS only.
S.3A \. N. daily No local rtous.
1898 \. NJ. sundays only. Stors ON signal
at Br"ohe. Aquia.M idc water. Quuntico, Ma
rumsco and OCcoquan.
lO.tl \. NJ. daily. except sunday. Stops
ON signal &C Brooke. Aquia. " idc Water
Quantico. Cherry MIN. Occoquan. Lortou and
AcCotink.
las l.. NJ. daily except sunday. Ne local
'O3 =. NJ daily. 80 local stops.
T.St a. M. daily. 80 local stops.
brooke. Wide Water and Quantico. stops
on signal az occoquan on sundays only.
LEAVE -oyTuwNUD.
600 \. VI. daily except sunday Richmond
Accommodation. Makes AN stops.
N.23 a NJ. daily. Atlsutic Coast Line
trnin- stops at VI iifurd. boswell and Ash
land. daily and ON rignul al other local
stops ON ~gndny s only.
1o4S A. daily except sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal.
i2.o1 J. o., dnily 4 y train Stops ON
signal az Milford. boswell and Ashland
- 21 p. ma. daily. southern Railway train.
No local stops.
BIS 4. st. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
srain. stops ut ru-H "a and A-hlnnd.
d.a3 4. NJ. daily Makes local stops ON
signal
stops AZ boswell and Ashland ON signal
Accommodate train leaves Richmond {
I'm. daily except sunday arrives Frederick
&C. cox. Agent.
r.. T.. y. ny EH~. President
". -. ni X T.. General Manager.
". A.. fAN iuit. Irafhc Manage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AT BOWLING GREEN
Miss Mattye Pendletoa Collins Becomes the
Bride Of Mr. r. W. Chandler.
bowling Green. Va Mav14 ioo2

Bowling Green, Va, May II. 1902
/ Special to The Free Lance.
beautiful wedding was solemnized
IN the Christian church here tonight al
Z o'clock -yhen Miss Mattye Pendleton
collins became the bride OF Mr.. +. W.
Chandler. The church was beautifully
decorated in ported plants and palms.
and the soft light of many lamps ami
candles added n charm to a scene which
VIII llnger long with those who saw IT,
At the appointed hour the bridal party
entered to the sweet strains of LOhen
grin's wedding march rendered by Mrs
W. j. PeytOn, of Richmond, proceeding
up the centre aisle in the following order
and formed in a half circle around the
altar: Miss Daisy Sutton with Mr.. 5. r.
carter, of Ashland; Miss Helen Wood, of
Alexandria, with Mr. Blythe Moore OF
Bon Air; Miss Bessie Cogbill, of Milford.
with MIR. Russell Broaddus; Miss Addie
Chewning, of Washington, with Mr..
Frank Sutton, of Bon Air; Miss Caroline
q. Broaddus with Mr.. . b. Powers, Jr..
OF Port Royal, and Miss Lalla II Pol
lard with Mr.. Crump Tucker, of Rich
mond.
Inc bridesmaids were all dressed in
pure white with white trimmings. Little
Miss Gladys PeytOn. n cousin of the
bride, and little Miss Edith Chandler
sister OF the groom. held the ribbons
while Mr.. George Collins sang Always. -
rs the bride entered. Master Charlie
Collins, then came bearing the ring on n
silver tray. accompanied by little Miss
Lucille Collins, who was flower girl
Just preceding the bride came the maid
at honor. Miss Annie G.. Collins after
which came the bride attired in white
satin with pearl trimmings and leaning
on the arm of her brother. Mr. G. Ridy
ley Collins. They were met at the altar
by the groom and his best man. Mr.. 4.
B. Chandler Jr, when the beautiful cere
mony was impressively performed by
Rev. Richard Bagby, pastor of the
church
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Chandler left for an extended
northern tour. Upon their return they
will make their home at the Lawn
hotel at Bowling Green. An elegant r, .
ception was rendered the bridal party
and the immediate families on Tuesday
night at the home of the bride. The
bride is the second daughter of Mr. and
Mrs {. l.. Collins and the groom n son
OF MIR. a. b. Chandler, and a member OF
the Caroline bar. y. ".
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
VIII Hold Reunion on Old Camp Ground.

The Fifth Regiment Veteran associa
ton of New York, formerly known as
Duryea's Zouaves. have determined to
hold n reunion at their old camp ground
near Falmouth, on Oct Sth They will
also attend the meeting OF the G. A. r
in Washington the same month.
The last camp of the regiment was at
Falmouth before being mustered out of
the service in the Civil war. The camp
will be laid out as il was before and camp
fires held on each OF the company +
streets. The bugle will sound for rations
and the veterans march to the commits
sary Tor beans and coffee. The name oi
every man of each company on the roll
who served honorably during the Civil
war will be called. and those who are
absent or dead will be answered for by
their comrades who are present at the
reunion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
Public Sale of Very Valuable
PARCEL OF LAND.
in Fredericksburg, Va.


In pursuance of decree in Hayes admir-
VS.. Snowden ct ais. pending in the Cor
Poration Court of fredericksburg | will
expose to sale at public auction on the
premises on
Tuesday, June 10, 1902, at 10 NJ,
that very valuable parcel of real estate
belonging to the estate of the late John
W. Snowden, containing about 21 acres.
more or less, lying on Hazel Run, below
the car bridge of the r. f. 4 p. II. r..
over said run-being the same parcel Of
land on which the Regiment OF United
States troops camped in 1898
TERMS OF SALE: One half OF the
purchase money in cash and the re-
mainder thereof on one years credit, evil
denced by the bond OF the purchaser
bearing six per cent. interest, payable
semi-annually, and secured on the prem
ises, but the purchaser may, in his discre-
ton, pay all cash.
The sale is made subject to the confir-
nation of the Court
ST. GEO. X. FITZHUGH,
Special Commissioner.
In the clerks office of the Corporation
Court of the city of fredericksburg:
Fred'k c. Hayes admir-, plaintiff,
against
Snowden and others, Defendants.
|, James p. Corbin. clerk of the said
Court, do certify that the bond required
of the special commissioner by the decree
in said cause on the 23d day of
December, 1901, has been duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk of the
said Court. this 9th day of May, 1902.
JAMES =. CORBIN.
| 3mtillJe7
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15

Alr, Alexander Brown, the well-kuown
Banker Oi Baltimore. has asked Mr.. T.. II
Hurkamp TO ride the horse. kinlOck. for
nerly owned 10y Mr.. llurkamp. at the
baltimore Horse Show and he has accept
td. Mr.. llurkamp ON Tuesday shipped
his horses Amarct. Hornpipe and Free
Lance to the Baltimore Show. after
which they will be sent to the Philadel-
phia show.
The time for the singing school by "Ye
Oiden Time People at the Opera House
has been changed from June I'd. to Fri
lay night May Both. The entertain
ment will be highly amusing and an en-
Ioyable evening is expected.
Scotch songs and Rotations at the
college tonight Thursday. Ii is n bril-
liant entertainment. Don't fail to go.
Benefit of College gymnasium.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows of
Virginia, is in session at Portsmouth Mr..
John W. Dunn is the delegate in atten-
dance from this city.
Mrs. NJ. T. Rheine. of Washington who
has been visiting the family of her par
ents. Mr.. aud Mrs. Is. Goldsmith, return
ed home last night
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Hall and daughter,
Miss Annie Hall and Mrs j. W. Smith,
all of Spotsylvania, were visitors to the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Payne, of the Lahore sec
ton. in Orange. one OF the oldest citizens
of that county, is dead. aged % years.
Messrs. +. J. Smith and r. $. Shepherd
have returned from business trip to
Boston, Mass
Mrs. A. X Phillips has returned home
10 spend the summer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
New Stock Arriving.

Mr.. +. W. Stearns has returned from a
weeks trip north buying a brand new
stock of the latest and most desirable
class OF dry goods. fabrics, notions. hos
iery, underwear. etc. This new stock be
gan arriving before Mr.. Stearns returned.
and he is opening thousands of dollars
worth of the prettiest stuff ever shown
in this market. Much of it is priced very
low because buying so late he got the
benefit ofclosing out prices by the Agent
and Jobbers north. II you haven't
bought your spring goods it will pay
you to see this new stock in the beauti.
fully lighted store room next to the Post
office in the Enterprise Building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
The Episcopal CouaciI

The 10th Annual Council of the Epis.
copal Church OF the Diocese of Virginia
will meet in st. Georges Church, of this
city, on Wednesday, May Dist. The
Council will be presided over by Bishop
Gibson in the absence of Bishop Whittle.
whose health does not permit of his be-
ing present. The Council will continue
Tor three days until Saturday evening,
May oath, when it will adjourn. A large
number of misisters and laymen will he
present, and comfortable homes have
been provided for all
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
Crescent Grocery Opening.

The Crescent grocery store had a
grand opening yesterday at their new
store on Main st, near Commerce. The
building has been recently erected and is
up-to-date in every particular. 1t has a
depth of 60 feet and is % feet wide, with
large and attractive glass front. The
stock is fresh and very select and en-
braces all kinds of goods kept in a first
class family grocery store. The enter
prising proprietors are Messrs A. +.
Brulle and Gray McCalley. A large num-
Der OF visitors thronged the store during
the day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
Circuit Court.

The Spring term of the Circuit court
opened here Monday. Judge J. +. Mason,
presiding. The Jenkins estate on the
North Anna river in SpOtsylvania which
was sold by A. r. Embrey, commissioner
at Belmont, Saturday to George Scott
for 81 ,1O5, was confirmed. Several de-
crees were entered in continued suits on
the docket. The court has taken recess
until June 18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
Declines Reelection.

fredericksburg, Va, May 18th, 1902.
To The FREE LANCE:
Az my name has been prominently
mentioned as n candidate for reelection
to the City Council, | take this method
of thanking those who two years ago
conferred the honor on me and who now
urge me To be a candidate for re election.
to announce that am not n candidate
and cannot stand for reelection.
Very truly,
NJ i GATEIN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15

Connection at fredericksburg with H.. +.
a 4. Il. H., and Wccms Steamboat co. At
Orange with southern K r and Chesapeake \
Ohio X. L.
The only line To the Charlottesville and
Wilderness Bnttlciiells
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily except sun
day. W. n. RICHARDS. Gen Manager
train No. leaves Orange che 18th Monday
{ each month nt 3 =. N
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
New Advertisements.

Attention is called TO the following
new advertisements which appear in this
issue. Goorick's Modern Pharmacy
offers insecticide fer sale. J. T. Richards
wants good house-keeper at the Lawn
Hotel, Bowling Green. l. b Vaughan, of
Richmond, offers his services as n Grain
and Tobacco Commission Merchant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
llty licenses civ LleensesI

Pay your city license promptly and
save 10 per cent. The time within which
to save the discount expires May 18th
A. r. ROWE,
Collector of City Taxes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-15
K, C. HEFLIN,

a &c HITt q d 3 U D { H'
will furni sh plans and specifications
and take contracts for all kinds of
building work All work guaranteed
to be satisfactory. A sample of my
work is the Enterprise Building. Cor
respoudence solicited
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14
GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Open-Work Lace Stockings and DELI
cate Lace Gloves Are in High
Favor Just N0w.

Long lace gloves, long lace mitts
and long silk gloves will be the top
of the mode during tho summer and
entirely supersede kid gloves except
for full dress occasions. Some Of
these are of handmade lace and ex-
ceedingly fine and costly, but therS
will be variety enough in quality as
well as price. Open-work silk gloves
will be equally fashionable and much
less costly than the lace.
The open-work, or lace stockings, al
they are called, show how the man
ufacturers of Europe have We'd one
with the other in the production of
fantastic, wonderful specimens Of
textile art. They come with an open
work ankle, boot-top or all-over eff
fects and up-and-down stripes as
well. Some of them have embroidery
between the lace stripes. Hose come
in, Isle and cotton, with extracted
designs and in all colors of summer
gowning fabrics SO that it is posi-
Die to match the color of every gown
in hose to wear with it. House shoes
are sometimes made of the material
of the gown, if it be heavy enough.
The lstest shape in dressy shoes is
ankle high, with an opening two
inches wide over the top of the in
step which is laced with narrow rib
Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14
HYGIENE OF PERFUMES.
In Olden Times Medical Properties
of Varied Power Were Ascribed
to Various Scents.

Science at present shows tendency
to turn back to some of the beliefs of
the ancients regarding scents. Cen
turtles ago scents were accounted more
than Injuries. Pliny records IS rem
edies derived from odorous rue, Al
whose base was mint, 80 balms from
roses, % from lilies, bulb and bloom,
and II indictments strong in the vir-
tue of violets. Thus it appears that
the violet cure for cancer is among
the very new things that surface sci
ence scorned because they were so
very old
Now, say various experts, one must
choose and use perfumes with an eye,
or, rather, a nose, to health. So it is
worth while to set down the proper
ties attributed to various perfumes.
Pure violet essence is said to be espe
cially suitable to nervous people. But
it must be obtained from the flowers
themselves, not the chemical imita-
tions.
True flower scents are obtained by
three ways-frst, by spreading fresh
blossoms upon glass thickly smeared
with pure grease, letting them stand
in the sun, and as they wither replac-
ing +hem until the grease is as fra
grant as the flowers; second, by re-
peatedly infusing fresh petals in oil,
and, third, by infusing them in ether,
which is then distilled to dry solid.
After all the scent possible has been
extracted from the grease it is still
fragrant enough to make the very
finest perfumed soap.
All the citrine scents-bergamot,
neroli, orange flower water-are re-
freshing, and in degree stimulating
if properly prepared. To make last
ing perfume some animal base is es-
sential-musk, civet or ambergis. If
the base is too strong, it makes the
flower scent curiously irritant. Peo>
pie who feel themselves faint in a
crowded room are often the victims of
several scents simultaneously attack
ing the nerves. A single odor, no mat
ter how strong, after awhile deadens
the olfactory nerves, whereas combi-
nation keeps them active.
Lavender is peculiarly suited to high
strung temperaments. 1t is soothing
as well as refreshing, without being
unduly stimulating. Jasmine should al
ways be used pure. Alone it tones
and braces the whole system, but in
almost all it's compounds is singularly
depressing. Neroi is the exception.
Jasmine and neroli together in faint
essence make the scent of scents for
all who have hysterical tendencies
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14

ing and dining atvarious restaurants,
while every evening he sits admiring
her from the stalls
He has loaded Edna with splendid
presents.
The other night she made decided
sensation at the Savoy hotel by ap-
pearing in very smart frock blazing
with all the Kuch Behar crown Jewels,
valued at nearly $4,000 900, which were
presented to her by the rajah.
This came to the ears of the maha-
"a iah who forthwith visited Edna and.
according to the New York World, de-
manded that she restore the gems,
which, besides being of immense value,
are crown property, and it is not in
the power of anyone, not excepting
himself, to give them away.
Kuch Behar is a native state of Ben
gal, India, 81 trife larger than Rhode
Island, very fertile and, like most In
dian states, very rich.
It has population Of about 900
persons
The maharajah or sovereign, is en-
titled to a salute of Is guns-not so
many as some of the other native
rulers, but enough to show that he
is a potentate of dignity and power.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14
PRINCESS OF MOROCCO.
Eastern Society Is Pleased with Visia
of Oriental Beauty, Whose Depc-
ing Is Exquisite.

For some weeks the most exclusive
set in the Back bay, Boston, Mass,
have been entertaining and have been
entertained by youthful princess CT
Tangier, Mile. Torquia of Morocco.
: For purposes of incognito the prin-
cess prefers to be addressed as Mile
Torquia. She is not yet "a years of
age and is perfect type of oriental
beauty. Dark of eyes and hair, 1.-THE
of form and with skin the complex
ion of a sun-kissed peach.
A marvellous woman is this beauty
from the orient. She speaks English.
Spanish, Italian, French, Russian,
Swedish, Egyptian, Algerian, Danish
and the dialects of the desert, such
as Skellah.
She sings a pure contralto that
suggests the land of the cypress and
myrtle, and she dances as only the
oriental can dance.
The dancing Of Princess Torquia,
however, is not the hopping motion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14
CRUSHED BY BERNHARDT.
HOW the Famous French Woman
Discounted n Persistent
Artist

When Nine. Sarah Bernhardt waa
in one of our western cities a few
years ago an artist exasperated her
by persistent invitations to visit his
studio to see a portrait Of herself,
relates the Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post. He had made it, he
said, from a painting which he had
seen and studied in Paris some time
before.
Finally, after repeated urging on
his part, she went to the studio.
Standing before the canvas she SIM
ulated the keenest rapture as she
looked at the portrait, and she COM
plimented the man in extravagant
French.
''It is beautiful, grand" she de-
clare1. 'It is magnificent" Then
suddenly, to the utter discontinue Of
the persistent artist, she added;
''And Of whom, pray tell me, sir,
is this a portrait?"
One of Nine Bernhardt's best por-
traits was painted by NJ. de Gandara.
The actress had come to his studio
to make the preliminary arrange
ments. As she was leaving she half
turned at the doorway to make her
adieus and unconsciously fell into
an admirable pose, Of which the art
ist took immediate advantage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-06-14
There was another and sonenhat

HClC was duOGACA dHu
longer pause.
you did not hear whether he had
any precious stones in his posses
sion?"
Good gracious, no! From what
they told me I gathered that the man
hadn't halfpenny in the world.
Why should he have been likely to
have had jewels? In point of fact
TN sure ne hadn't, for 1 was given
to understand he was about as woe
begOne a customer as could be found
anywhere"
The blind man uttered a heavy sigh
and sank back to his former position
upon the ground.
An hour and half later, just as
the shadows of evening were drawing
in, party of Sikhs put in an appear
ance, bringing with them a dhooly,
in which they placed the injured man.
1t was almost dark when they
reached the station, where Grant
hams superior officer was awaiting
their coming.
"What on earth's the meaning of
this?' he asked, as the cortege drew
up before the bungalow. 'Who are
these men? And where did you find
them?" A
Grantham made his report, and
then the wounded man was lifted
out and carried to hut at the rear
of the main block of buildings. The
little man watched every thing with
an eagle eye, as if he were afraid
some evil might be practiced upon his
companion. When the blind man had
been placed on bed and his foot at.
tended to as we'll as the rough sur.
gerry Of the place would admit, Grant
ham did something he had not al
ready done, and that was to ask them
their names.
MY name is Kitwater," said the
blind man, ''and the name of my
friend here is Codd-Septimus Codd.
He's one of the best and stanchest
little fellows in the world. 1 don't
know whether our names will con-
vey much to you, but such as they
are you are welcome to them. AS
matter Of fact, they are all we have
with which to requite your hospi-
tality"
Why it should have been so I can
not say, but it was evident from the
first that Capt. Handfman did not be.
lieve the account the refugees gave Of
| themselves. He was one of that Pc
culiar description of persons who
have an idea that it adds to their dig
nifty not to believe anything that is
told them, and he certainly acted up
| to it on every possible occasion.
ITO Be Continued