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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
FaEOERIcKsBURe Va, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY g. 1902
WESTMORELAND.
Disadvantages Of Lack Of Transportation Fs'
Ciities, Etc.

Oorrr spundence oi rHE lRKE LAMkJ
Montross. Va Feb. IL, 1902.
Such a spell of winter weather as we
are now passing through, calls to mInd
the advantage those living in any other
section Of Virginia have and enioy-eVen
those in the 10 mile Peninsula, known
a. the Northern Neck Of Virginia. Out
side OF the section named. railroad facili-
ties exist. communication and transpOr-
tation are kept up with the business
world. believe these advantages i'm
part to it, inhabit ants healthier minds
reigiously, politically and certa inly n
nancialy. During such stagnation OF
business. where the lee blocdade cuts us
of from the outside world, not r. dissent
ing voice il heard To speak disparagingly
OF "A railroad through the Northern Neck.
We have had no boat communication to
cities and markets for n week, and az
things now appear, se geral weeks may
escape before the steamers come again.
No wonder real estat te can be purchased
at 81 an acre. and the same assessed ior
tax purposes at SO. The Northern
Neck il a promised land, reached by
many difficulties: and when reached by a
trayler in mid winter, he may make NJ
his mind to be at home;and il the territory
did not abound with old Virginia hospi-
tality the stranger would be in an un-
pleasant situation, unless he be engaged
in the ice business.
Dr. Il. G. Man returned from his western
trip Saturday last. He learned by phone
Tuesday. that his father is quite sick IN
Richmond and desired his presence, hut
ON account Of the stOppage OF the bOat'
by ice. no means of travel was open from
the county to Richmond. Severa
drummers were tied up by the severe
freeze. among them Mr.. Whitehouse, q
the fredericksburg Smith & COghill Shot
house Mr.. WhitehOuse is a hustler anC
| left Montross Thursday morning Wnll'
the roads were hard and smooth will
ice. The spell caught a number OF fam
lies without fre-wood, and ole
worn.out log houses and fences wer'
used as inel Large quantities OF robinl
and cedar birds have made their appear
ance in the various cedar lanes, end, not
withstanding the extreme cold. the re
ports Of shot-guns are heard. =.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
CURRENT TOPICS.

An effort is being made by enterprising
citizens of OnancOck to establish a can
ming factory in that place.
Philadelphia has 463 cases OF small
pox under treatment, 40 new cases be-
ing reported for the past week.
Martha Hinman, an old colored wo'
man. of Accomac county, died recently
She was said to be 112 years old
Mr.. William c. Whitney, the millionaire
lover of race horses in New York, spent
So. 900 on the construction OF his brick
and iron stable for his race horses on bis
estate near Roslyn, n. Y. Influenza
broke out in the stable last year and let'
Ballyhoo Bey, winner Of the 1900
Futurity, ''roarer." He will never
start again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
clerks Wise Suggestion.

1t have lately been much troubled with
dyspepsia, belching and sour stomach, .
writes NJ. s. Mead, leading pharmacist OF
Attleboro. Mass, 81 could eat hardly
ANYTHING without suffering several hours.
My clerk suggested try KodOl Dyspepsia
Cure which | did with most happy re-
suits have had no more trouble and
when one can go to eating mince pie,
cheese candy and nuts after such time,
their digestion must be pretty good. l
endorse Kodol Dyspepsia Cure heartily. "
You doa't have todiet. Eat all the good
food you want burt don't overload the
stomach. Kodol Dvspep psia Cure digests
Your food. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
The Last Heard OF It.

My little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew 80 bad you could
hear him breathe all over the house,
says F. D. Reynolds, Mansfield, o. 1--WE
feared he would die, but few doses OF
one Minute Cough Cure quickly relieved
him and he went to sleep. That's the
last we heard of the Group. Now isn't a
cough cure like that valuable?' One Min
ate Cough Cure is absolutely safe and
acts Immediately. For coughs, colds,
Group, grip. bronchitis and all other
throat and lung troubles it is a certain
cure. Very pleasant to take. The little
ones like it, Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13

Il bobbIed into Mr.. Blackmon' drug
store one evening, says Wesley Nelson
of Hamilton, Ga, and he asked me to try
Chamberlain's Paine Balm for rhematisn
with which | had suffered for long time
| told him had no faith in any medicine
ma they all failed. He said: 'Wellif Cham
berlain's Pain Balm does not help you
YOU need not pay for it, took a bottle
of it home and used it according TO the
directions and in one week | was cured
and have not since been troubled witt
rheumatism" Sold by NJ. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
PRICE, 3 CENT.
GROUND HOGS PROPHECY.

Old Mr. Ground HOgcame out at ele, en.
And for a moment gazed up to Hea,
Then with a chuckle, he smilingly snit:
II will not have to 90 back TO my bUi:"
For the day is dark, this is no joke,
You may be sure the winter il broke;
The farmers may prepare to plow and
SOW
Soon the flowers will begin TO grow;
Soon the frogs in the pond will eroak-
They. too, are convinced it is no joke.
have not seen the weather charts,
There is higher one who wisd IN
imparts.
know am despised by all around,
And hunted by men and dogs unter
ground,
Yet hold no hatred in ny heart,
But reveal to all my weather chart.
BY KATE VI. BABER, Aged l3 years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
Beware Of ointments Por catarrn Tnat
Contain Mercury

a. mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
smrtaces Such articles should never be used
o1cant on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. az the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
NV r j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury. aud is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
oi the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
cure be sure you get the genuine. It is takeI
internally, and made IN dSlenoi onio' "S
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family PILLS are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. December -h,, -tLn,,
STEAMER Potomac will leave Pier 8, Light
street, Baltimore, Tuesday and SATURDAY AZ
Niiier's' Brome's. Bacon's, GrasOn's, lie Wis
eta. Bundick's. Cowart's. Walnut foint,
Coan. Kinsale, Mundy's Point. Lodge
Adams. Piney Point. Abelfs, LeOnardt0Wh'
Coburns, HOward's and stones. ON tues
day only for Lancaster, BushwOOd, RIVER
side. Liverpool Point, GlymOnt, Alexandri''
aud Washington.
Returning, will leave Tth Street Wharf.
Washington. at p. IN. Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharves, leaving
LeODardtOWn at "a. IN. Monday and Fri
day kinsale at ! > m, Miller's at 4 y. M,
t;rnsOn's at p. m. and BacOns at @ y. m.
arriving IN Baltimore early Tuesday and
saturday mornings
Freight received daily at Pier . Light
HrSRy WILLIAMS, Manager, Baltimore.
WILLIAM ID. SCOTT, Agent, Fredericksburg.
KEY COMPTON, Agent, Norfolk, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
Girl" Pupil 90 Years Old.

Evanston boasts the Oldest coed o
any educational institution in the coun-
try. says the Chicago Record-Herald d.
Mrs. Virginia Waterman is a student in
the Northwestern Academy at the age
OF so, ard she expects to take a full col
lege course. Mrs. Waterman will grad
uate from the academy this year, and
will then 90 to Cornell University, where
she expects to take up her residence with
the other girls in Sage Hall. Mrs
Waterman is taking Latin and mathe-
matics. She has read Cesar and all the
books of Virgil, and is now reading the
orations OF Cicero. In mathematics she
has completed algebra and is taking
geometry She has received sufficient
credits in all other studies to enable her
to enter Cornell DIR. H. +. Fisk, the
principal of the academy, says that she
is one of the brightest pupils in. the school
She has been q resident Of Chicago since
1868. Two years ago her husband died
and she decided tOpursue college course
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
Winter Schedule.
WecmS Steamboat 60.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RApPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.



eeginuing sunday. Dee. 29th steamers
will run as follows. ,,., Dt.s
Leave pier ,. Light Street Wharf baltl-
more. daily except saturday and sunday at
I.3O H. m. and on sunday at 2'3O 7. N, l,r
th. RnppahannOck a. far as Tappah anh9cs'
extending the trip from Baltimore on / r.
dav TO fredericksburg. calling at an lahd-
iugs ON the river On Tuesday and saturday
only Steamers will leave Bay Port Tor Baiil-
more, and will call there from Baltimore Only
on Tuesday aud Saturday. From Balti-
more, Steamers will call at Millenbeck ana
Merry Point on Tuesday AMI saturday. TO
Baltimore will call Monday, Tuesday, Fri
day and Saturday. Al Weems and irving
Ton Steamers from Baltimore will callSatur-
dav and Monday only For Baltimore.
Stsamers will leave Tappahannock at a..
:" Tuesday and Saturday, and s. a. m.
W0nday. Wednesday, Thursday ANA Friday,
calling at all wharyes except ,a,l os above I'VE
mentioned win leave TaPpahan,na9Ick ior
WorfoIk at D. III. Tuesday. WI Leave
X0rtoik at 4 y. IN. Wednesday i0r red
erickshnre and all landings on ne river
Ieaving Tappahannock at A. m dharSaay; ~ )
Isaye Fredericksburg for Baltimore AT :
n m. Monday and Friday. going as iar .Sl on
fLnse davs a. LeedstO wn. Will leave Le'l. Leeus-
town Tuesday and Saturday for ba'ti'"o''
at I. 30 A. IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
BOXED HIMSELF UP.
Farmer Caught By Spring Clamp.

Joseph Miller, a farmer of Pa, climbed
into a large bin in his barn to gather
sheIled corn when the lid dropped, spring
ing the clamp over the hook. For sew
eral hours he tugged to release himself
but became unconscious from suffoca
ton. he was missed by his family, and
after long hunt, was found in the boz
almost dead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
Death of Mule Al Years Old.

The Oldest mule in West Virginia and
the last surviving mule which served in
the Civil war, sdead 1t belonged to Col.
Nemegyei, at Gladesville, and was a.
years old when it fell over a bank and
broke its neck. The mule in its youth was
let black. but had turned white with age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13

The following Is a list Of attractive publ
retions issued by the Passenger Department
Southern Rail way: ..,,t,...
,,, and FISHING in the south, Land OF the
81" charleston and Her Exposition
"The Beautiful sapphire Country. rll.. illns
,.ated Foider-Cuba. Nassau and Porto
nt.s Comics NAV be had upon Application
to ticket agents. 4. W. - n' is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
Trial and Fine BY Telephone.

Judge Durham, at Nc at Vernon, KY,
was called up over the Telephone by Con-
stable Harry Jones, who said he had in
custody Dan Dickerson, charged with
breach of the peace. Dickerson asked
an Immediate trial, and it was agreed
to conduct the trial over the telephone
wires. Half an hours use Of the wires
by Judge Durham and County Attorney
Bethurum at one end and the constable
and defendant at the other concluded
the trial, the defendants fine, with costs
amounting to $12. being promptly paid
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13

NJ. NJ. Lewis, the druggist, will refund
you your money il you are not satisfied
after using Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They cure disorders oi
the stomach, biliousness, constipation
and headache. Price, 20 cents. Sample
free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
KING GEORGE.
Notes Personals, Etc.

,corr.s,o,l.uce of Tan. Fpr. IANcrJ
I-;n,, c,ar,or - II ga roL 10 1902
A. ,rhn,.Irooo of.I ,uJerdol, 90 has
r.,,,.n.l from o Lr.ioe.s trim to Wash
;,..
~. Gao u u.V.,nv ,ybohos hocn
ver, IN H. considered to be convaIcsccnt.
ue i attended nv Dr. y q Caruthers.
ur wilkins p Tovlor of Mount View.
recently killed 10 doves at one shot
AFR tobn ,Hpeton "a former resident
If KIM Gcorge died recently az viii
jomsb,rg
ur p.rrv Watson of Colonial Beach.
i guest of Commonwealth's Attorney
N 4 Ro-e nj hi. new residence near the
court.hou-4
The serious illness of Mr.. William II.
Davis a prominent merchant Of shiloh.
il regretted by his many friends He il
attended hy pr f. f. Ninde.
Mr. John f. Mn' !. Of Colonial Beach.
passed through on. village the 9th inst
ON bis return from fredericksburg.
The Ice in the Potomac river has put "A
stop for the present 10 the running OF
the Randall aud Wakefield. causing no
little Inconvenience to the taycling public
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13

Theclaim OF othercough medicines 10 be
a. good as Chamberlain are eifectually
set AT rest in the following testimonial OF
Mr.. G.. y. Glass, an employe OF Bartlett 4
Dennis Co.. Gardiner, Ne He says: 81
had kept adding to a cold and cough in
the winter Of 1897. trying every cough
medicine / heard of without permanent
help, until one day | was in the drug
store OF Mr.. Houlehan aud he advised me
to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
offered to pay bnck my money ii was
not cured My lungs and bronchial tubes
were very sore at that time but | was
completely cured by this remedy, and
have since always turned to it when !
got a cold and soon find relief. | also rec
ommend it to my friends and am z lad to
say it is the best OF all cough medicines.
For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
The HIGHWAY 9F !RAe} AN
T ANEI.

The southern Railway brg- 90 rlii atten-
tf.t, tr It's ureQuall-d facilities for reaching
,,u points In FlOrid t.tie South and south
west 10 i- Justly termed the rrpre>rulatiN we
railway 81 the south the highway 90 trade
aud travel Its important through connec-
tk,p- through ear arrangements, compirtt
diuing-car service, quick dud tohNtNifit e
schedules. comments 30 TO the trafehhs pN'-
&c.
In addition to many local trains operated
by This progressive company. The inuowluE
through limited trains are run dahN ht
Wa.niugtou and Southwestern Limited.
..Th,. New York and Florida Express me-
United states Fast Mail The New 1orh
and Atlanta Express, 80 me- a~hiI Z t"i'
Richmond and Florida Limited ne w ASH
ingtou and ,hettauOOga Limited.
Tie Southern's Palm Limited, formerly
luovn AZ the New York and Florida Limit
,d will Ice iuauguratei early in January ,
1pOl and will run solid between New 1orh
and 81 Augustine. Florida. AL of these
trains carry dining cars, thus proFldlng %
great convenience aud time-saVef u thrpHh-
"'' LAND OF THE SLY"
Asheville and Hot Springs, y. G., The
p,,aan of Resorts offer 20 the pleasure
-eekey the charms of mild and delightful
climate. and scenic vista oi unparalleled
srauty. aud to the invalid balmy breezes red
,lent of renewed health and strength.
Excursion tickets ON sale daily wa Nouth-
eru Railway at greatly reduced rates
Double daily limited train service cohHlSt ,
Ing ~ elegaUt day coaches, Pulilnans ana
lining ears. st.
Call on any agent or representative oi ihe
southern Railway for complete inter
''"'''' e.. W. wIlSTBURY.
ID L A Richmond. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
Vol II No. 8
~ ~ ~ CHESAPEAKE
~ AND
ONO RAILWAY

rHr MOST POPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN
RICHMOND. NoHFOLk. POKrSNOt rH, NhW PORT
>NV~. ON POINT. INNtHBr kg. and
hours quicker Go CiNDiNNArI.
LOUISVILLE. -r Louis,
tHlCACO. ST. FAt O.,
ALL POINTS IN
MICHIGAN.
lluEApu POINTS. the PACIFIC COAST. the fsr.
NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST ana
TRANs-PACflC PORIr.
Perfect equipment, heavy steel rail. hai,
a~trl ROADWAY Nestihuled electric lighted
rtu-. carrying Pullman sleeping and dining
For rates. tickets. schedule aud other IN
prrlnticu applv at any ticket office OF the 4.
o. Rv. and connecting lines, or address d no.
d. Potts. A q. Z. A. 4. n %. Ry.. Richmond
Va.
b. T. DOYLE N W.FULLER.
Gsu Man ten. Pass Agt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
r E AD THIS .
Something Worth Knowing.

h lined Shirts and Drawers 2oc
andDr worth 4c Men
al alwOO white Vests
red
at cream
Cream
These will he closed
swIl them at
All Jackets
eswiha puto In stock
interest
and se 10 r the goods and prices
E. T. B A X E z,
MARKET CORNER FREDERICKSBURG VA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13
A Convincing Answer.

Quinque, Va, Feb. 11th, 1870
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-13

Sicsemper tyrannis, John Wilkes B..
The terror ofthe Spanish, George Dewi-t
Arresting their escape in Manila b.
The impregnable Hill, General Ambrose
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-10-17
Summons.

State OF South Dakota, Countyso O PEN
nlngtcn.-ln Circuit Court, Seventh
Judicial Circuit.
Mary L. Paris, Plaintiff,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-10-17
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at the
general election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday, the
fourth day Of November next. at the
several polling places throughout the
county Of Pennington, state of South
Dakota, the question of changing and
defining the boundary line between
the county Ct Pennington and the
counties OF Lawrence and Meade as
follows, to-Wit: Commencing at the
intersection Of the line between Sec
tions 7 and l8, Township 2, North Of
Black Hills base line of Range 1, East
Black Hills Meridian, with the bounds
airy line between the states Of South
Dakota and Wyoming thence east on
the line between Sections Z and is,
8 and n, 9and 10, 10 and is, II and Ia
and u and 10, in said Township Q,
north, and through Ranges ], z, 8. 4, S.
s ]. s, 8, 10. II IL, 10, and through
Range IA t % the intersection Of the
line between Sections IL and IA. OF said
Range with The center Of the Chey-
enne river, will be submitted to the
voters of Pennington county.
Dated this 10Th day of October, a. ID,
1902. S. G.TRoWBRIpGE
County Auditor OF the county OF
Pennington, S. p.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-10-17
Notice of Sale of Real Property.

IoohSS VI q VI 1kCak EORbCEbY
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing described real property to-wit:
the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter, the south half of the
northwest quarter, and the north half
OF the southwest quarter of section 81,
township 2 north, range 8 EAST of the
Black Hills meridian, containing 200
acres, all in Pennington county, South
Dakota. will be offered for sale at pub
lie auction at the front door of tn g
court house in Rapid City, Pennington
county, South Dakota, on Saturday,
the first day of November, 1902, be-
tween the hours of ten o'clock a. IN.
and four o'clock p. m. Terms of sale,
one.fourth of the purchase money in
cash and the remainder in five equal
annual installments with interest
thereon at the rate of six per centum
per annum, payable annually.
No bid for less than the appraised
value ($50O.00) will be considered.
This notice is given in compliance
with section 3. chapter 1872 of the SEES
sion laws of 1872 of the session laws of
1901, approved March 9th, 1901.
Dated at Rapid City, this 18th day
of October, 1902.
l.. c. TROWBR1DGE,
County Auditor Of Pennington county,
S. D. +'' Z
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-10-17
Z In,lis pa ris nafanann4

81 aE. r EtEHE FE 49, T. ~ -=f4r
Louis Paris, Defendant.
The state of South Dakota sends
greeting. To the above named defend
art, Louis Paris: 5s5
Q are hereby summoned and re.
CURED to answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, which was filed on the End
day OF September, 1902, in the office Of
the Clerk OF the Circuit Court within
and for Pennington county, at Rapid
City, South Dakota, and to serve d
copy OF your answer upon the snbscrib-
ers at their office In the Smith block.
Deadwood, South Dakota, within thirty
days after the service Of this summons.
upon You, exclusive of the day Of such
service, or the plaintiff will take iudg-
ment against you for the relief de
manded in her complaint.
Dated this 18th day Of July, 1902.
FRAWLEY & LATELY.
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Deadwood.
South Dakota.
First publication Sept. II.
shHh
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-10-17
$500 REWARD

We, the undersigned stockmen here.
by agree to pay a reward OF $500 for in.
formation leading to the arrest and
conviction of any person Or persons
running, driving, logging Or other.
wise molesting u cattle upon the
public range. We further agree to
pay a reward Of 500 for information
that will lead to the arrest and con vic.
5'on " any party or parties riding or
working any horses belonging to the
undersigned.
Signed:-Harris Franklin Live Stock
CO., Ltd. Western Ranches, Ltd, The
Sheidley Cattle Co., Lake. Tomb & Co.,
]. M. carey 4 Bro, Patton Live Stock
Co., E. Holcomb, Conner Bros, G. K
Howard, Mike Quinn, Corbin Morse,
81. A. Dawson and Dphameig g. Co.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-10-17
Summons.
State of South Dakota, County of PEN
nington.-Jn Circuit Court, Seventh.
Judicial Circuit.
Orpha Miller, Plaintiff,


IT," 60 ~
Frede, lex Miller, Defendant.
The state of South Dakota sends
greeting: To the above named defend
ant: #
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answe the complaint of Or
pha Miller, the above named plaintiff
in this action, which will be filed on
the 10th day of September, A. D. 1902,
in the stfice of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court within and Tor said Pennington
county, at Rapid City, South Dakota,
and to serve a copy Of your answer up
on the subscriber at his office in the
city OF Rapid City, South Dakota, with
in thirty days after the service of this
summons upon you, exclusive Of the
day OF service. IT you fail to answer
the complaint within that time, the
plaintiff will apply to the court fol. the
relief demanded in the complaint, be-
sides costs.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota,
this 8th day Of September, 1902.
A. w. BANGS,
,s Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication Sept. IL.