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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Practically Starving.

"Aiter using n few bottles OF Kodol
Dyspepia Cure my wife received perfect
and permanent relief from a severe and
chronic case of stomach trouble says j.
R. Holly, real estate. insurance and loan
agent, OF Macomb, III. Before using
Kodol Dyspepia Cure she could not eat
an ordinary meal without intense suffer,
ing She il now entirely cured. Several
physicians and many remedies had failed
To give relief" You don't have to diet.
Eat any good food you want, but don
overload the stomach. Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure will always digest it for you. ID.
G. bowman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Sheep Play Their Part in Pastoral Scene.

The eight new woolly members OF the
Percy Haswell stock Company scored q
distinct success in "As YOu Like It, at
Chases Theatre Baltimore and never did
a flock of sheep receive more generous
reception.
Some traces of the stage fright which at
tackled them at the special rehearsal on
Monday, and which led them to descend
in bleating body on the bead OF the
orchestra leader and beat hoof-tattoos
on the bass drum, remained in the shape
of a slight timidity. A veteran wether
has been procured from the stOck-yards
and under his guidance they went
through the performance with great sue
cess.
The scene was one OF the prettiest i'm
agnable. When the curtain went up on
the darkened stage at the beginning OF
the third act and the mimic sunrise broke
over the leafy recesses of the forest the
sheep were discovered in the rear, stand
ing close together and looking at the au-
dience with wondering eyes, the whole
stage looking like an enlarged Vatican
painting. Then the shepherds appeared
in the background and drove the sheep
down the stage and to the wings on the
left. Some little pushing and prodding
were necessary to get the sheep to enter
the dark and unexplored regions in the
wings, but the audience enjoyed this all
all the more, and there was prolonged
applause when they finally disappeared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15

fects of Peruna. II aIieYiafes pain
and soreness, Increases the appetite
and so tones up fhe entire system that
the patient quickly regains strength
and health. ."---MrS. w. A. Allison.
Free Home Advice.
In view of the great multitude of
women suffering from some form OF
female disease and yet unable to find
any cure, DR.. Hartman, the renowned
specialist on female catarrhal dis
eases, has announced his willingness
to direct the treatment of as many
cases as make application 10 him
during the summer months without
change.
Those wishing to become patients
should address The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
oIaintina.
IN CHANCERY,

IN ilihNtEKls
Against
Robert Vass. Daisy Yass. Thomas
Nass, Lucy Nass and Thomas
and Edana Vass, and Samuel X.
Carter Administrator Of Benjamin
W. Vass deceased Defendants
Upon consideration whereOfthe court doth
adjudge, order and decree that the causes OF
Nass and ais. ~. Nass and ais, and James
r. Gardner vs. Vass' Administrator and ais
be combined and heard together, etc. etc,
etc; and the court doth further adjudge,
order and decree that the papers IN this
cause be referred 70 one OF the Commissioners
OF this court, who will make the following
inquiries and report 70 the ourt:
FIRST. OF what real estate b. W. vass
died, seized and possessed, It's fee simple and
SECOND. Who the heirs Of said B. W.
Nass are.
THIRD. Whether said real estate can be
conveniently divided I'm kind among the heirs
at law OF B. w. Vass deceased.
FOURTH. II the same cannot be conVe-
ninently divided IN kind, whether,any party
will take the entire property and pay there
for to the Others such sums OF money "a their
interests therein may entitle them 10.
FIFTH And II the same cannot be con.
veniently divided in kind and nobody will
take the entire property and pay therefor 70
the Others such sums OF money as their IN
terests therein may ettltle them TO, whether
the interest OF these who are entitled to said
property or its proceeds will be promoted by
a sale Ofthe entire property on by the allOt-
ment OF part and sale OF the residue
SIXTH. An account of the debts and de-
mands against the estate Of b. W. Vase, de-
ceased. together with their priorities.
SEVENTH. An account OF the transas-
tiOns OF Samuel X. Carter, administrator OF
Is. W. Nass, deceased.
EIGHTH. What will be reasonable and
proper fee TO be paid counsel for instituting
and proset uting this suit 10 final decree,
which several inquiries the said Commission
er shall make, and TO the court report TO-
gether with any other matter especially
stated, deemed pertinent by himself or re-
auired by any party TO be so stated.
The court doth further order and decree
and direct that notice OF the time and place
OF the taking the account and making thein-
auiries above mentioned be published once
a week for four successive weeksfn some con-
yenient newspaper, and. that such puDh,
cation shall be equivalent TO personal
service Of such notice on the parties or any oil
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Could not Breathe.

Coughs. colds, Group, grip. bronchitis,
other throat and lung troubles are quick
Iy cured by One Minute Cough Cure. One
Minute Coegh Cure is not a mere expec-
torant, which gives only temporary re-
lief. 1t softens and liquifes. the mucous,
draws out the inflammation and removes
the cause of the disease. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once lone Minute Cough Cure
viii do all that is claimed for it, says
Justice of the Peace, j. q. Hood, Crosby,
Miss. "My wife could not get her breath
and was relieved blythe first dose. lt
has been benefit to all my family DC.
Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Secretary Illinois wOmnn's Alliance.

Miss A. Brady, Corresponding Secre-
tary Illinois Woman's Alliance, writes
from 2725 Indiana avenue, Chicago, H.
"Last year from continued strain in
literary work 1 became very much ex'
hsusted, my nerves seemed to give way,
and had backache, headache and seri-
Gus Indigestion. One Of my friends sug-
gested that try Peruna. 1t certainly
acted like magic on my system.
"Within ten days 1 felt new life and
health given me, and by taking sn ocoa-
sional dose off and on when / feel extra
tired, keep my system in perfect
order. Miss A. Brady.
Miss MRlie Baker writes from 30 East
Ohio street, Chicago, H.:
81 suffered for years with weakness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
GREENE COUNTY'S HANDICAP.
THE auDys. THE ROCKINGHAM TURNPIKE.

(For TUE FREE LANcE)
When was little boy,
About forty years ago,
They built the pike from IIarrisonbnrg
And bridged the Shenandoah;
1t was to be macadamized
And reach to Gordonsyille,
A length of even forty miles
There are visions of it still.
Talk about your good roads now,
Conventions and the like,
- Automobiles and steam plow,
4 Traction.e n.engines and the byke,
But nothing gets ahead, | VOW,
Of the mud along the pike.
They dug aDd raised little mound
Some two ieet or more high,
All OF which was pounded down
Until it sounded hard and dry;
Then the stone was dumped in piles
At intervals along this line,
Where men sat down in double file
And beat the rocks W fine.
Talk about the Boer war
Or Aurora BOrea's light,
FilipinOs and the Eskimos,
The McLaurin and Tillman fight,
But the meanest thing lever saw
IL the mud along the pike.
A bill before the Legislature,
As for a railroad or pike.
Was opposed by son OF nature,
Our representative, J. Buck White,
Who held the deciding vote
Pertaining to the matter,
And opportunely pulled the rope
In favor of the latter.
Palk about the Eifiel Tower,
The Arctic regions and the like,
Prince Henry and his right bower,
And the wild goose in its Hight
The President with his veto power
Can't move the mud along the
pike.
The contract was for broken rock
Fully eighteen inches deep.
But only layer along the top
Was humbug and cheat.
Still, now and then, along some knoll
Some rocks your eyes divert,
Which prove as welcome to the soul
As oasis found in desert.
Talk about wireless telegraph
And the electric light,
The hyppOpotamus and giraffe,
Nitro-glycerene and dynamite,
But, to make donkey laugh,
Tackle the mud along the pike
While il was new it looked so nice
And sparkled just like gold;
To travel it you paid price,
They called it paying toll;
But ere long the rocks all sank,
The mud came to the top;
1t was cross-laid with logs for plank,
Which soon began to rot.
Talk about Nicaragua
Or Chimborazo's height,
The dreaded hydrophobia
Or venomous ratter's bite
I'd sooner face Niagara
Than the mud along the pike.
j. +. II.
!. Quinque. Va, March IA, 1902.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Rolls OF Honor.

The following is the roll OF honor oil
White Public School No. 6, Potomac
District, King George county, for the
fifth school month. ending February 20,
1902: Roy b. Johnson, Samuel c. John
son. Robert d. Moore, Algernon s. Price,
Cleveland Rollins, Kirk Rollins, Preston
Scrivener. Herbert W, Robert f., Dan
Toy, and Wayland Spilman, Willie
Washington, VIM II. Washington, Lena
p. Johnson, Nellie Grant, Beatrice NJ.
and Marguerite Price, Nettie d. Irene
Pearl, Myrtle, and Carrie SpiIman, Sue
Gordon. Lucinda n and Locise s. Wash.
ington. Number enrolled, 26; average
daily attendance, 23.95.
p MISS MoLLIE E. ROGERS, Teacher.
Roll of honor Of White Public School
No. 8, Rappahannock District. King
George county, for the fifth school
month, ending February 26, 1902:
John r. Farmer, Lawrence o. Jen-
kins. W. Fleet Mason, Lawrence B.
Mason, Benjamin McCarty, Dan Toy
Marks. Ruth B. Farmer, Flossie B. Har-
ris. Blanche jenkins. Maggie NJ. jenkins,
Minnie b. Mason, Susie Lee McCarty,
Alice A. McCarty, Virginia D. Marks,
Lola NJ. Peyton, Jeanette Peyton, Lena
Peyton. Cora NJ. Sorrell. Number en-
rolled, 81; average daily attendance, 2l.
fMIssl MAMIE S. ROGERS. Teacher
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Sheer Nonsense.

''Never washes his hands"
Nonsense.
mo; it's fact"
"Then he's crank. eh2'
"Not at all. He saysit would take too
long. He employs 200 in his MILL
Philadelphia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Surgeons Knife Not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to cure
piles. De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures
such cases at once, reno wing the necessity
for dangerous, painful and expensive op-
erations. For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds,
bruises. sores and skin diseases it Is I'M
equalled. Beware Of counterieits. ID. Z.
B0wman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
NS&zW NorIakSsWestsra
E. s Schedule in Effect
Nov "a, 1901.
LEAVE ElcH NOM Byrd
STREET STATION
Schedule in Effect

400 a. m, NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk 20 a. III. stops only at Peters
burg Waverly and suffolk. stops nj
Wakefield only to let on passengers II ih
Richmond aud Petersburg.
a.O5 a. m. THE CHICAGO EMPRESS, Tor lyhch
burg, Roanoke, Columbus and chicago.
Rufiet ParlOr car Petersburg 70 kOanOke.
Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus;
also Tor Bristol. Knoxville and thatt0nOO-
ga. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 80 Knox
vile. 49,.
a NOp.m., OCEAN SH)RE LIMITED. Arrives
~Sorfolk D. 20 d. m. stops only at feJeFs-
bnrg. Waverly and Suffolk.
= pa n m for Suffolk. NOriOlk ana inter
mediate stations. Arrives at Norfolk at
q ~ n IA. for Lynchburg and Roanoke.
S,Snnects at Lynehburg with the ashlhg'
t1n and Chattanooga Limited. F9llMah
5 eepers Lynchburg to Memphis ahu NV Wv
OsIeans. Cafe ParlOr and ODserNauOn
cars RadfOrd to Alfalfa, Ala. fHumah
sleener between Richmond and LynchDurg'
and berths ready for occupancy at sou y;
IN. also, Pullman sleeper Petersburg ana
Roanoke o,h,,.,
md the West daily at Z 30 a. m. and SoO y.
m -: from Norfolk and the East at i.lV' q. H.
I142 a. ms and $50 y. IN.
Office S3S Main street. ...,,.
JOHN l.. WAGNER,
City Passenger ana Ticket Agent
T. n ROSLEi. District Passenger Agent.
w. b. BEVILL, General Passenger Agent
aeneyal Office: Roanoke, Va. my@o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
THe HIGHWAY OF TRADE ANO
TkAVEL.

The Southern Railway begs to call atten-
tion 10 It's unequaled facilities FOR reachlnB
ali noints I'm Florida, the South ana SOUTH
VEST IL Is Justly termed the representative
railway of the south, the highway OF frade
and travel. Its important through co"9ec-
lions through car arrangements, compete
dining-car service, quick ana cOnNehleuS
schedules. cOmmends It 10 the traVehng puo-
nc ,-. ....a
In addition to many local trains oPeraiteu
by this progressive company, the iOloWlng
through limited trains are run daily Inc
Washington and Southwestern Limited,
"The New York and Florida Express, tSe
United states Fast Mail" The New YORK
and Atlanta Express '''lhe Washington
Richmond and Florida Limited " "The Wash
in0ton and chattanooga Limited"
The SOuthern's Palm Limited, formerly
Lnown as the New York and Florida Limit
ed will be inaugurated searly in January,
Iao2 and will run solid between New York
nd Il Augustine, Florida. All OF these
trains carry dining cars; thus providing n
,.ssf convenience and time-saver 60 thepub-
H. "LAND OF THE SKY"
AsheviDe and Hot Springs, n. G., The
Queen nf Resorts oner 10 the P5t,1'tt',l
saeLeY the charms OF a mild ana dellgnIlui "
s,,n,,ts "a and n scenic vista OF unparalleled
Saanty and to the invalid ,balmy Dreezes red-
nient III renewed health and strength. -.
Ercursion tickets on sale daily VIA oouVh-
arm RAILWAY at greatly reduced rates,
Double daily limited train service, consist as.1 =
Ing of elegant day coaches, Pullnahs anu
dining ears. IT,, -, tba
call on any agent or representative -. on t@iie @
Southern Railway for complete "inVer
Homes" folder. .,.,,,,,o,,n-,,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15

Mrs c. Z. VanDeusen, OF kiioouLh'
via was afflicted with stomach troupe ns
snd ai'' 'cons.ination for a long time. sne
saws. 81 have tried many prepsasSss'SSt pps's sSst
but none have done me the gooa u Tah. Is
Chamberlain's Stomach ana LIVER - Las =,
let's have" These Tablets are a IoE az Ok Ss
Ne u NJ fewis's drug store. Prince 40
cents. Samples free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15

Headache often resultsfrom disorder
ed condition OF the stomach and consti
patton of the bowels. A dose or two OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's will correct these disorders and cure
the headache. Sold by N. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Danger Of Colds And La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia.
n reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. Among the tens
of thousands who have used this remedy
for these diseases, we have yet to learn
of a single case having resulted in pneu-
monia. which shows conclusiyely that It
is a certain preventive of that dangerous
malady. 1t will cure acold or an attack
of la grippe in less time than eny other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and sale to
take. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
ID. T. A., Richmond,
SOUTHERN LITERATURE.

The following Is a list OF attractive publ
cations issued by the Passenger Department.
Southern Rail way:
"Winter Homes In Summer Lands, ""Hunt-
ing aud Fishing In the south" +" Land of the
Sky" Charleston and Her Exposition"
'fhe Beautiful sapphire Country" 'Jllus-
trated folder-Cuba, Nassau and Porto
Rica." Copies may be had upon application
TO ticket agents G. w. WESTBBRY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
ForSaIe Cheap.

One secondhand one-horse WAGON
in good order for sale cheap. Apply at
store OF s. HIRSH & BRO,
Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
TAKE NOTICE

That |, the undersigned. one OF the COM
missiORers IN Chancery for the Circuit Court
Of SpOtsyvania county, by special direction
Of Decree entered In the Chancery Cause OF
Yass and others, Plaintiffs, vs.. Vass ana
Others, Defendants, on the 9TH day OF Noyem-
Der. 1901, and now pending In the Circuit
Court Of SpOtsylyania county, y,'shall proceed
at my Office at spotsylvania Courthouse, VIZ
ginia, on Monday, the 31st day OF March
next to take the account therein named ana
specified and furthermore to take cognizance
OF and consider such matter or matters as
any one in interest IN said cause may proper.
ly submit to me for consideration. And II
from any cause the proceedings shonld NOT
commence on that day, or being commenced
should not be co 7pleted. the same viii ne
continued from day 20 day, and from time TO
time without further noticel, until COM
pleted.
Given under my hand az Commissioner OF
said ourt. this 14th day OF February. 1902.
II. Carter Redd and j. l.. Powell, Attorneys.
jpn CRISMOND, Commissioners.
feb1S-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
How 10 Cure The Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as directed
and quick recovery is sure to follow.
That remedy counteracts any tendency
of the grip to result in pneumonia, which
is really the only serious danger. Among
the tens of thousands who have used it
for the grip. not one case has ever been
reported that did not recover. For sale
by NJ. VI. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
A true extract.

J.P. II. GRIsMoND, c. c.
Commissioners Office, Spotsylyania, Va,
Feb. 14th, 1902.
To Robert Vass, Daisy Vass, Thomas Vass,
Lucy Vass and Thomas and Edana yass and
Samuel r. Carter, Adminisrrator OF Benla-
min W Yass, deceased, defendants In above
named euit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
"FTOmLOOMtoWeareT."
Spring Cloths,
Newest Weaves and Colorings.
Silk Pongees.
Madras Cloth.
Mill Ends and Remnants.
WOODEN MILL STORE
Main St, Fredericksburg, Va.
Main St, Fredericksburg, Va.
~ THE CIRCUIT COURT or sPOTsYLvAsIA
cnl,NrN NnVFNnER Tfh 1Qn1

1 COUNTY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1901.
Lizzie Duke, Rachel Harris, Luther vass
Walter Yass, Charles Vass. Lynn Vass, Ella
Nass, Maria Nass, Florence Yass, Zena yass
LOrins Nass, Josie Vass, Joe Vass Jim Vass
Henry Vass, Ernest Nass, sydney Yass and
Otis Yass, John Taylor Charles Taylor and
Ada Taylor, Lizzie saunders and Cbas. Saun-
ders, her husband.
r,r.-.l..-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15

Against
Robert Yass, Daisy Yass. Thomas
Nass, Lucy Nass and Thomas
and Edana Vass, and Samuel X.
Carter Administrator Of Benjamin
" Eaea- deceased
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09
HAS KANE GOT FACTS
EDITOR WHEELOCK Is CLOSETED
WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY
Intimated That the Grand Jury
Will Make Inquiry Into Al
legged Council Irreg-
uIarfty

County Attorney Kane's letter to a
morning papers asking to be placed In pos
session Of information relative to an al
legged council irregularity which the pub
fishers claimed to be in possession Of
bore fruit yesterday.
j. A. Wheelock, the editor of the paper
in question, the Pioneer Press, was clos
eteu with Mr.. Kane in his Office in the
court house yesterday afternoon for sew
eral hours, but what resulted Mr. Kane
refused to divulge.
Our talk was entirely confidential -
said Mr.. Kane when asked for an ex-
preston. Mr.. Kane smiled on impart-
ing this information, but any further r.
marks made gave no fnt1mation as to
whether the interview had been of a
satisfactory character OF devoid of the
facts which the legal department desired
to get hold of.
The grand jury meets tomorrow, and
it is intimated will make an inquiry into
the alleged transaction, which the pa
per was so positive in giving as the
truth. Some of the members are also
pressing the affair and demanding that
1t be aired for their benefit alone If for
no one else.
By city han frequenters the whole
thing is loked upon as bluff which has
been sadly punctured. The board Of pub
lie works is generally censured for the
present status of the paving controversy,
and some Of the remarks made are any,
thing but complimentary to thta body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-09
THELMA is DEFIANT
ASKS DIVORCED WIFE OF TOWNS
END TO PROVE HER
RIGHTS
MAY LEAD TO LEGAL BATTLE
Prof. La Ward Receives Instructions
From Blanche Townsend to Look
After Her interests Against
"TheIma."

Mrs. Blanche Townsend, the divorced
wife of the late Marc Townsend, who
died about two weeks ago at Asbury hos
pital, has written to Prof. La Ward, a
clairvoyant at rs South Seventh street,
giving him power of attorney in looking
after the estate of the deceased Town
send.
1t will be recalled that for some months
previous to his demise, eThelma," a clair
voyant and palmist cared for the sick
man, and when he died saw that all Of
his bills were paid. She had him inferred
at Layman's cemetery, and all Of his per-
sonal effects and the supposed life in
surance policy, estimated at between
$1,000 and $4,000, the friends Of Town
send claim, were taken possession of by
''Thelma."
The latter refuses to affirm or deny
whether Townsend had any life insur-
ance. She says she has not asked to
have the estate probated, If there was
any left of value, preferring to let Mrs
Blanche Townsend show a better claim
to her divorced husbands estate.
1t is said that Mrs. Townsend, who
now resides at Everett, Wash, secured
a divorce from her late husband about
four months ago, but that she had not
heard from him since last August
Friends of the woman say that but for
the influence ''Thelma" eXerted over the
deceased in his lifetime, he would have
returned to his wife and -year-old
son.
''Thelma," on the other hand, AYERS
that she has letters in her possession
written by Mrs. Townsend to her hus-
band, in which she expresses the hope
that the dogs and birds will some day
feed upon his flesh. But "Thelma' says
If Mrs. Townsend believes there is such
large insurance policy made out in her
own favor, why does she not take i'm
mediate steps through the proper chan
nels to collect it and have the estate Of
her divorced husband probated
Prof. La Ward, whose name is G. Ward,
when he is stripped of his magnetic pow
ers, says that he received instructions to
look after Mrs. Blanche Townsend's in
terests as against ''Thelma."
The deceased was himself a clairvoy-
ant, and it is said there existed a good
deal of rivalry and professional jealousy
among the older and better known peo-
pie in that calling against both Town
send and '"Thelma," who were, quite init
will not start proceedings, but will wait
for ToWnsend's wife or friends to move,
then she will answer them.