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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Interesting Notes From Westmorsland
County.


0Correspondence Of The FREE LANCE
Oak Grove. Va, Jan. Is, 1902.
The remarkably bright, dry weather OF
the winter so far has kept the roads in
fine order, which usually in this section
are axle-deep with mud and almost i'm
passable. The many drummers passing
through the county rejoice in the good
condition of the highways, which are as
hard in many places as il they were mac
adamized.
Among the travelling statesmen passing
through the village in the last few days,
we noted Messrs. f. b. Whitehouse, Fred
Griffith, Tom Murphy, Frank Thrift,
Curry and Marmaduke They all with
one accord regret and greatly miss their
fellow-traveer, the late MIR. James Q.
Stiff. whose useful life was cut. short in
its prime.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford, OF Buf-
falo, n. Y, drove down from Fredericks-
burg on Monday and remained till We'd
nesday as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
e. Wilson, at Wakefield
Mr.. George Taylor, who has been un-
der treatment at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, in Baltimore, since early last
fall returned home on Saturday to re-
main ten days with his parents here. He
was accompanied by his cousin, Miss
Lucy Robinson. Mr. Taylor's injured
foot and ankle are incased in plaster-of-
paris. but he walks around quite well on
crutches.
We are glad to hear that DR.. Stuart, oi
Stratford is able to be out again after
a severe cold, contracted soon after he
returned from visit here to the late
Mr.. J. Q Stiff.
Miss Bessie Washington has accepted
fine government position in Washington.
Miss Nettie Taylor has accepted posi-
tion in West Virginia and left last week.
Mr.. Vim. Latane has returned to school
in Blacksburg.
Every one in this section who has an
ice-house has filed it with fine ice.
The young people have been enjoying
skating to the fullest extent, and many
merry parties have made historic Pope's
Creek resound with mirth.
A lady skater OF prominence had
very severe fall on Wednesday ,necessitat-
ing the attentions of Dr. Washington.
We hope to hear she is better.
Misses Janet Latane. Sadie Washing
ton and Louie Taylor are frequently
seen cantering on their fine horses
through the neighborhood, and fully en-
joying this glorious winter weather.
The ladies in the neighborhood ride
borse-b back q good deal.
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IN MEMoRIAM.

little Anita Clarke. died Nov. ~, 1901.
Little bud in beauty torn
From the parent tree,
Up to Heaven angel-borne,
Gently, tenderly."
In yon Garden of the Sky
1t will forever bloom,
Never more to droOp and die
In this world OF gloom.
Eyes will wander, but in vain,
For the missing ray;
Hearts will mourn such bitter pain
Many weary day;
Ears will listen for the voice
On earth forever still,
Neer to make the heart rejoice
With its merry trill.
We gather flowers and put them on
Dear Anita's grave;
She is not there, she has gone
Back to Him who gave
Back with Him forever to be,
For His word is given
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
For of such is the kingdom OF Heaven. "
&C. W. ).
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POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, December gath,
Steamer Potomac will leave Pier ., Light
Street, Baltimore, Tuesday and saturday, at
3 y. m, for the Potomac river, calling at
Millers. Brome's, BacOn's, Grason's, lie Wis
eta, Bundicks, COwart's. Walnut Point,
COan, kinsale, Mundy's Point, Lodge,
Adams, Piney Point, Abelfs, Leonardtown,
COburn's, HOward's and Stones. On Tues
day only for Lancaster. BushwoOd, River
side, Liverpool Point, GlymOnt. Alexandria
and Washington.
Returning, will leave 7th Street Wharf.
Washington, at y. m. Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharyes. leaving
i.eOnardtown at n. III. Monday and FRI
day, Kinsale at ~ m, Miller's at p. m,
GrasOn's at . y. m. and BacOn's at p. m,
arriving in Baltimore early Tuesday and
Saturday mornings.
Freight received daily at Pier 9 Light
street
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager, Baltimore.
WILLIAM ID. ScOrT, Agent, Fredericksburg.
KEY COMPTON, Agent, Norfolk, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
KING GEORGE
Plea SAINT Entertainment General Notes
Personal Items, Etc.

Correspondence of The FREE LANcE)
King George e. H., Jan. 2l, 1902.
"Powhatan, the beautiful and hospi-
table home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Tay-
loe. was the scene on Friday evening
last of one of the most charming
and delightful functions of the season
The affair was an entertainment given
by Miss Mary Tayloe to the Progressive
Euchre Club OF this neighborhood. The
large double parlors, brilliantly lighted,
were open on all sides. Ten tables oi
players were in progress. Miss Blount
Mason won the ladies prize, beautiful
hand painted blOtter MIR. Geo Ogie
Tayloe won the gentlemen prize
an exquisite silver pencil, and
Mr.. Fitzhugh Quesenberry won the
booby prize, a prettily hand-painted
picture. A dainty and delicious supper
was served at 10 O'Clock a. IN. Among
the guests present werel Mrs. II. b.
Lewis. of "Cleve," Mrs Ii. X. Gore, oi
echo DELL Mrs. Geo. Turner, Jr., oi
"Walsingham." Mrs. Allen Smith, OF
Canning. Mrs. T. p Yerby, OF Spot
sylyania. Mrs. q. o. Tayloe, of Fen
eaux." Mrs. ii. A. Mason, OF "Cleve-
land" Miss Meta Pollock, Miss Rosalie
+. Stuart and her friend, Miss Hay, OF
Illinois. Miss May Jett, Miss Minnie
Smith, Miss Mary Sykes, Miss Blount
Mason. Miss Austina Arnold, Miss Dora
Hooe and Miss Eva =. Tayloe; Messrs.
r. p. Yerby, George Turner, Jr., VIM. l.
Pratt. Richard II. Stuart, Allen Smith,
Bowie Gray, Edgar Young VIM. Smith,
John Arnold, +. W. Mason, Jas. H..
Boggs, q. o. Tayloe, John Pollock, Ar
thur Hooe, Fitzhugh Quesenbery, W. A.
Rose. Geo. Ogle Tayloe, Bladen and Ed
ward Tayloe, and Armistead Lewis.
Miss Mary Grymes, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives in Belair. Har-
ford county Md, has returned TO King
George.
Mr.. Rice Hooe, Of "Lauderdale, who
has been visiting his brother, DR.. A.
Barnes Hooe in Washington, has re-
turned.
DIR. Thomas T. Arnold, county sur
veyor, is surveying Hilton the large
estate recently sold by Mr.. Julian Stuart
Jones, of Baltimore, Md, to Mr.. j. fitz
Jones. of "Caledon," this county.
Mrs. Rose T. Hunter, who has been
spending the past month with friends In
Philadelphia and Washington, has return
ed to King George, where she will spend
the remainder OF the winter with her rel
atives, the Hunters, at the court-housen
The gypsies, numbering about fifty,
are camped at Washington's Mill, in the
county, and are doing driving business
in horse-trading and telling fortunes.
The numerous friends OF Col. Henry 5.
Fitzhugh, of Clarence" will be gratifed
to learn that he is recovering from the
serious gun-shot wound be accidentally
received some time ago while out hunt
ing with friend.
Much inconvenience is experienced by
the people in our section, resulting from
the failure of the Northern train to make
connection with the mail that leaves
Fredericksburg every morning for this
place. which failure happens two or
three times week, causing persons TO
miss important mail matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Winter Schedule.
Weems Steamboat 70.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPhHANN0CK RIVER ROUTE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RIVER ROUTE.

kAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
Beginning Sunday. Dec. 29th, steamers
will run ~ follows: -.
Leave Pier ?, Light Street Wharf. Balti-
more. daily except Saturday and Sunday at
4:3O d. m, and on sunday at 900 =. m, Tor
the Rappahannock as far as Tappahannoek,
extending the trip from Baltimore ON Fri
day to Fredericksburg. calling at all land
fngs on the river. On Tuesday and Saturday
only Steamers will leave Bay Port for Balti-
more and will call there from Baltimore only
on Tuesday and Saturday. From Balti-
more, Steamers will call at Millenbeck and
Merry Point on Tuesday and Saturday. To
Baltimore will call Monday, Tuesday, Fri
day and Saturday At Weems and Irving
ton, Steamers from Baltimore will call Satur-
day and Monday only. For Baltimore,
Steamers Will leave Tappahannock at a.
m. Tuesday and Saturday, and . a. m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
calling at all wharves except as above
mentioned. VIII leave Tappahannock Tor
Norfolk at p. IN. Tuesday. VIII leave
Norfolk at y. m. Wednesday for Fred
ericksburg and all landings on the river,
leaving Tappahannock at a. IN: Thursday:
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore at
y. NJ. Monday and Friday. going as FAR on
those days as LeedstO wn. VIII leave Leeds
town Tuesday and Saturday for Baltimore
at 30 "a. IN.
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STAFFORD.
DisordeTly Party Injuries Property OF
Colored Church Other Notes
Personals, Etc.

Correspondence OF TUE FREE lNNCED
Stafford G.. H., Va. Jan 20, 1902.
Mr.. Edward West. who has been sick,
is conyaescing
Miss Mamie Bryan. who has been visit
ing in Washington for the last two
weeks, returned home last Thursday.
Mr.. J. W. Minor, representing W. 6.
Homer a Co.. Of Baltimore. spent five
nights here last week
Miss Carrie VI. Jett, daughter o. Mr..
Chas. VI. Jett. left here yesterday for
three weeks visit to her uncle in Wash
ington.
Most Of the people here have filled their
ce-houses with lee from 1 to I inches
thick
Mr.. Il +. Mounlioy was appointed at
last term OF the court oyerseer Of roads
of GriiIls precinct vice r W. Powers
resigned.
The last will and testament OF Jno. y.
Jones was probated Thursday. W. A..
Morton is executor.
Mr.. Thos. Riley. who has been sick, is
very much improved
Miss Bert Callahan. OF Garrisonville,
il visiting friends here.
Misses Nellie Garrison and Daisy
Mountjoy paid the C. H.. n visit
Saturday.
Mrs. Mary G. Mountioy is visiting
friends in Washington.
There was n festival held near here by
the colored people last Saturday night,
during which free fight was INDUCED in
by several Of those present On their
way home several Of the party inyaded
church belonging to the colored people
tore the door from its hinges. and threw
the stove and benches ont OF doors.
Capt Wesley knight paid the Burg
n visit yesterday on business.
Mr.. Jno. L. Berrey has arrived from
his trip to Madison county
Agprupr I'D
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Orange County Notes and Personals.
Correspondents Of THE FREE LANcE.)
Burr Hill, Va, Jan. 21, 1902.

Correspondence Of The FREE LANcE.)
Burr Hill, Va, Jan. 21, 1902.
Mr.. A. NJ. Archer, wife and little son
visited relatives near Rapidan this week
Miss Mayme Mcmillan an accomplish
ed and attractive young lady OF Greene
county. who is visiting the family OF Mr..
VIM. c. Reynolds at Parker's, was
guest of her friend Miss Laura I. Payne,
at sylvia VISTA" this week.
Miss Anna Tinsley has returned home,
after lengthy visit to relatives in Cul'
peper county.
Mrs. Willie Farrer has had quite a sick
child this week, but it is much better
now.
Mr.. Coleman Davis, of True Blue, who
has been extremely i'll, is improving,
we are glad to hear.
Mr.. Wade Spicer and sister, of Culpeper
county, are guests Of their brother, near
here.
Mr.. Herbert Sisson, who has been clerk
ing for Woodville Bros, at Indiantown,
left recently for Fairfax county to en-
gage in business. His many friends wish
him much success.
Mr.. Henry Harrison, OF Culpeper coun-
ty. has moved his family to Mr.. j. Ii.
Morris place near here. Mr.. Spicer pre-,
yiously occupied the house, but has NOV
ed to Mr.. j. T. Rhoades.
Our community deeply sympathizes
with Mr.. r. B. Rhoades, who had the
misfortune to lose his dwelling house by
fire recently, and hope he may be able to
rebuild soon.
TIE many friends Of Mr.. Marion q.
Willis are pleased to note that he has
recovered from his protracted illness.
There are numerous friends of his boy
hood days in this section.
HOPE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Child Worth Millions.

"My child is worth millions to me, "
says Mrs. Mary Bird, of Harrisburg, Pa,
yet would have lost her by Group had
not purchased bottle Of One Minute
Cough Cure. lone Minute Cough Cure
is sure cure for coughs, Group and throat
and lung troubles. An absolutely sale
cough cure which acts immediately.
The youngest child can take It with
entire safety. The little ones like the
taste and remember how often 1t helped
them. Every family should have a bottle
of One Minute Cough Cure handy. AZ
this season especially it may be needed
suddenly. Bowman and King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
A Printable InYsstmsnt.

81 was troubled for about seven years
with. my stomach and in bed half my
time" says Z. Demick, Somerville' Ind.
II spent about 81 900 and never could
get anything to help me until | tried
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure: have taken a
few bottles and am entirely well" You
don't live by what you eat, but by what
YOU digest and assimilate. II your
stomach doesn't digest your food you
are really starving. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure does the stomach's work by di-
gesting the food. You don't have to
diet. Eat all you want Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures all stomach troubles. Bow
man and King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
THE HIGHWAY IF jRA1G AM
TkAVEL.

The Southern Railway begs to call atten-
4 ou to it, unequalled facilities for reaching
40 IL h Justly termed the representative
E,ilway OF the south. the highway OF trade
and travel. Its important through eonnec-
IDns, through car arrangements, compete
'snIn1.car service. uulck and convenient
u hedules. commends Il to the travelling pub
E,.
/ la addition to many local trains operated
b. this progressive company, the tollOwlng
frough limited trains are run daily: ne
N ashiugton and Southwestern Limited,
fTbe New York and Florida Express, ne
/ nitad states Fast Mail, The New lork
bnd Atlanta Express" "The Washington,
Richmond and Florida Limited, ne W ash-
|ngtOn and chattanooga Limited:
Known a. the New York and Florida Limit
In. will be inaugurated .early In January,
gO2. and will run solid between New ork
nnd 81. Augustine, Florida. All OF these
Trains carry dining cars; thus providing q
treat convenience and time-saver 70 the pup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23

Il The followi ing Is list of attractive publi-
Nations issued by the Passenger Department
<OutheYn Rail way:
3ug and Fishing in the SOUTH Land OF the
Skv." Charleston and Her Exposition,
1.-The Beautiful Sapphire Country, Illus
trated FOlder-Cuba, Nassau ana Porto
hllca." Copies may he had upon application
A :, tirket agents G. W. WESTBURY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
LAND OF TIE SKY. 3"

/. Asheville and Hot Springs. n C., The
0neeu of Resorts" offer TO the pleasure
<.eker the charms of mild and delightful
climate. and "a scenic vista OF unparalleled
Ipauty. and to the invalid, balmy breezes red
1ient OF renewed health and strength. -,
4 Excursion tickets ON sale daly wa Hou'"-
.rn Railway at greatly reduced rates,
Double daily limited train service. consist,
hng Of elegaat day coaches, Pullmans ana
&ining cars. -.
Call ON any agent or representative OF the
Il ,ntbern Railway for complete winter
C. W. WltSTBURY,
d. p A Richmond, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Jan. 18th, 1902.

Cut this out and take it to NJ. NJ
Lewis's drug store and get a free sample
OF Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. the best physic. They also cure
disorders OF the stomach, biliousness and
head nche
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
JUST IS e ASY

to cook nice things as rolling off log,
especially when YOU buy one Of those fine
Cook Stoves from K. J.. STONE. Have
YOU seen the Dewey Cook Stovey Why, 1t
is grand. Have you seen the Fltz Lee
and Good Luck lust take look at them
Also take look at the Steel Ranges and
our Albright Stoves can show you the
finest that are made | will not name any
prices here, but will guarantee to be
cheaner than auvone am a born stove
man. and practical in all its branches. !
haven I cot the business to learn, especially
when have been working atitfor 25years
Nv prices will knock the persimmons OIL
the trees Many a dollar will be saved II
voucallat -. L. STOrE'S the oldest
Stove house in the city, 2o5 Commerce
street.
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STATE OF ONO. CITY OF ToLEDol 90
LUCAS COUNTY,

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he IL
senior partner Of the arm OF i. j. CHENEY d
Co., doing business In the, city OF Toledo,
Arm viii pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Ca
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
swoyn TO before me and subscribed IN my
nyesence. this 9th day OF December, A. ID. 1885.
-, A. W. GLEASON,
5sEAL Notary Public.
uall,s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
..ts direetly on the blood and mucous sur
ssres "a OF the system. Send for testimonials
free' FL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold By Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the beat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
SOUTHERN LITERATURE.

c. W. WlsSTBURY,
ID. L. A. Richmond, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-04

ed her TO the federal gunboat, on
which she was allowed To go to New
Orleans TO the assistance Of her son.
She was permitted TO remove him
from prison to the home OF q rein
tive, where she nuPsed hizza hack To
comparative health.
She was summoned home by thu
illness of two younger children.
Lieut.. Hanning came. placed a United
States soldier on the place, and rem
dered every aid and protection In his
power. At last there came morn
ing when he brought Capt. Green
and d soldier named George with
him, and said he had come 10 say
Good by" He had resigned and
was going back north. Deeply, deep
ly did we regret his departure. He
talked with mother and my brothers.
Robbie and Willie; talked to Capt.
Green and to George; but / stood
apart, for 1 realized that our kind
friend was going away. At last be
gave mother his address, wrote 1t on
a piece of yellow envelope, babe her
good by, shook hands with the boys,
then crossing the gallery to where L
stood, and STOPPING down, he brought
his brave, handsome young face on a
level with mine aud asked: "Wil Won
kiss a Yankee?" For answer kissed
him heartily. This brought storm
of teasing ordinations, for / was
noted for rank little rebel, whom
no bribery or even threats of prison
could swerve from her allegiancs;
for was not my idolized brother
George lieutenant In the confeder-
ate army--a prisoner at New Or
leans? Lieut.. Hanning did not forget
him, but passing through the city on
his way north, he visited brother in
the prison to which he had returned
convalescent. poor brotherl Far
better had he died in that illnessi
He lived only to suffer and die a fear
full death lnter.l
That was the last visit Lieut.. Han
ming paid any OF US. Years passed.
and when / grew 10 womanhood I
found the bit of yellow envelope and
wrote to him. 1 received kind let
ter from him He seemed pleased az
my writing and promised to write
again IN "few days" But I never
received another line from him, nor
heard from him again, though I
wrote many letters, both to the sd-
dress he had given mother and the
one he had given me-YSs Fulton
street, Brooklyn. N. Y. I can no
longer hope to hear from him He
must sleep with the honored dead.
have written this infinitely, in the
hope that this may meet the eye OF
some Of his comrades-soIne OF those
who came with him to Lake Clause
Capt. Green, George, OF some of the
so meu who accompanied him on his
errand of aid and foiled Justice on
the 18th day OF July, 1868.
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But the dogs had been sent out of
the neighborhood two days before.
He could do nothing that way, but
told Mrs. Lennon if she would point
out the murderer he would avenge
her husband. But standing there,
covered from head to foot with her
loved husbands blood. she yet feared
her suspicious might cause an inno-
cent mans death. She could not do
lt-and of the collected crowd ONLY
the murdered mans nine-year-old
son, Robbie" Lennon, dared to cry
aloud the name of the party whom
circumstances and his own heart told
him had made him an orphan. Lieat.
Hanning said he had seen hundreds
of men killed In battle, but this was
a different thing" What else was
said or done by him on that terrible
18th of July, 1868, the writer cannot
state, as it was now announced that,
the inquest ended, they were bring
lng the remains home and, overcome
with horror of seeing them so dis
figured, she fed shrieking to the
home of an humble irish neighbor.
1 still thank my God that was
spared that sight so terrible to nv
brothers. Next day, when Lieut..
Hanning came to attend the funeral.
met him, and taking his hand, led
and pointed TO the covered remains
of the loved father, for 1 could not
speak. After the funeral Lieut.. Han
ming strove TO aid and protect the
widow and her orphan children.
Great was her need. Port Hudson
had fallen on the sth and the oonfed-
crate officers had been taken to the
United States prison in New Orleans.
Word soon came that Lieut.. Lem
mon was i'll unto death in prison.
Lieut.. Hanning came to the mother,
advised her to take the oath of aueg-
lance 20 the United States govern.
ment, and went with her to Baton
Rouge for that purpose. Also to see
Gen. Banks, who gaze hNr an order
of protection, writtea on the back
of Lieut.. Hapning's etter to her
Tat lette1 ~ been treasured all
ahcse 2ea7 - Han9ing escort