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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
CAROLINE.
Closing Exercises Of the Aeademy-Sueeessful
Observation-Disclosures. Personals, Etc.
CCorrespondenee OF rnn Fnrr LANcrl

Correspondence OF The FREE LANcE.)
Bowling Green, Va, May 2s. 1902
The closing exercises of the Academy
VIII begin next Monday night. when Rev
Ashby Jones will preach the annual ser
mon in Calvary Baptist Church. and on
Sunday night Prof Mitchell of Richmond
College will deliver the annual address.
Mr.. 5. ". Broaddus has gone to Phila-
dolphin, where he will spend several days.
Mrs. Il %. Peatross and Mr.. L. Ashby
Peatross are spending this week with
relatives in Richmond.
Miss Helen Wood returned To herhome
in Alexandria on Saturday. after de-
hghtiul visit to Miss Annie Collins.
Miss Vida Chalkley. Of Richmond is the
guest of her friend Miss Freida Quarles.
Notwithstanding the iuclement wealth
er OF last Friday night the eent ertainment
given under the auspices of the lailies of
Calvary Baptist church was success.
There was a large audience out. and the
two plays were well received and greatly
enjoyed. The two beautiful solos rem
dered by Mrs. Howard. of Richmond.
added greatly to the entertainment.
About $4,000 was cleared. which willgo
to the church treasury.
Mrs. J. I. Richards aud little daughter
lett today for Buena Vista, and will at
tend the commencement exercises of the
Southern Seminary Of that place. They
will be the guests of Rev. +. II. Rowe
and family
Mrs. IL. l.. Quarles has as her guests I
her father, Mr.. Cowherd, and little neice
Miss Sudie Scott, of Charlottesville.
Mrs Julia boswell and Mrs. Paul
boswell, of Taylorsville, spent a portion
OF this week at Auburn" the hospitable 4
home of Judge L. c. Moncure.
The ladies of the Christian Church will
sell ice cream at June Court, the proceeds
to go TO the church
Miss Julia Samuel continues unite sicl,
at her home on Main st.
The Bowling Green Baptist Church LOT
has been greatly improved by new iron
fence which has just been completed.
Miss l.oula Henshaw has returned TO her
home in King and Queen after spending
sometime with relatives here.
Miss May kroaddus has returned home
from Powhattan county where she has
been teaching the past session.
Little Miss Hattie Belt of Washington. (
Is the guest OF her cousin, Miss Louise
Haines.
MIR. +. W. Voolfolk and little daughter
have returned to their home in Boston
after a short visit here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
Like q Drowning Man-

Give years ago a disease the doctor
called dyspepsia took such hold ON me
that could scarcely CO." writes Geo. s.
Marsh. well known attorney of Noeona
Tex. 81 took quantities OF pepsin and
other Medicines but nothing helped me.
As drowning man grabs at straw |
grabbed at Kodol. | felt an improve
ment at once aud after a few bottles am
sound and well" Kodol is the only pre-
paration which exactly reproduces the
natural digestive juices and consequent
" is the only one which digests any good
food and cures any form of stomach
trouble. D. G. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31

ut is with a good deal of pleasure and
satisfaction that | recommend Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Dlarrhoea Rem
edy." says Druggist A. W. Sawtelle. of
Hartford, Conn. lady customer
seeing the remedy exposed for sale ON
my show case. said to me: Il really be-
lieve that medicine saved my life the past
summer while at the shore, and she be-
came so enthusiastic over its merits that
| at once made up my mind to recommend
II in the future. Recently a gentleman
came into my store so overcome with
collie pains that ne sank at once to the
floor. ! gave him dose of this remedy
which helped him. | repeated the dose
and in fifteen minutes he left my store
smilingly informing me that he felt as
well as ever" Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Interesting School closing-Good Sum Real.
lied by Ladies of Mine Road Church
For Missions.
Correspondence of The FREE LAxcn.)

Correspondence of The FREE LAxcE.)
Brokenburg, Va, May 20, 1902.
The closing exercises of the school at
Brokenburg, Spotsylvania county. Nav
9th, taught by Mics Katie Sugg. of
Bowling Green, was a success in spite OF
the rain. The large crowd began to as
semble Mt p. NJ and by 5 O'Clock the
yard rang with the laughter and fun oil
the friends who came to help good
cause and enjoy a good time. The enter
tainment began at 2. NJ, and was as
follows: 1. Piano duet-''Jennie Lind
ka"-Misses Partlow and Faulconer.
,. Tableau-"Hope Faith and Charity
Misses Faulconer. Eleanor and Sallie
Fritchett. 3. Play-"Very Bashful'-
Misses Partlow. Faulconer, Sallie Pritch.
ett, and Mr.. George Waite. L. Piano
duet" hisperings of Love Misses
Eleanor and Sallie Pritchett .. Recita
tion-"The Bald-lIeaded Man. Miss
Tompkins. g. Play-"The Love of n
Bonnet Misses Partlow, Faulconer.
Tompkins, Eleanor Pritcbett. SalKe
Pritehett, and Aubrey Sugg. TTablenu-
Joan of Arc'-Aiiss Katie Sugg. =. Reel
tation-"Debbil. Mighty DebbH" Miss
Aubrey Sugg. o. Piano oduet-"Militarv
Galop Misses Tompkins and Eleanor
Pritchett The exercises were interrupted
by shower. but were resumed after
wards with much credit to the Dartici-
pants. Delightful and abundant refresh.
ments were served on the grounds. Forty
dollars was taken in and will be used by
the Ladies Missionary Society, of Mine
Road Church, for the benefit of State
missions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31

Frank Brumbaugh, the contractor.
who rebuilt the Jefferson Hotel. has in
stituted suit to enforce mechanics lien
on the hotel property for $3T, ,5IS. 36.
The bill states that the complainant has
received no pay for his work since No
vember, 1901. The original contract
was for SIS, ZOO, and added TO this was
bill OF extras amounting to Sl9.677.-
36, which the hotel company refused to
pay. The company did pay SIT, OF
the original contract. but declined to
pay the bill for extras.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
Northern Neck Sunday School.

The Northern Neck Baptist Sunday
school Convention met with the Fair
fields Baptist church in Northumberland
county, Saturday. Asa S Rice, OF
Heathsville, was moderator. Several ad-
dresses were made on Saturday.
A large crowd attended Monday. The
church was packed
Rev r. W. Claybrook, of Kilmarnock.
Lancaster county, preached the animal
sermon. At recess the ladies spread a
sumptuous dinner. In the afternoon the
readings of essays and short addresses
followed. The next convention will he
held at Rappahannoek church, Rich.
mond county, in May, 1903
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every family had a bottle-it would save
much sickness and doctor bills."-Joseph
II. Ridgeway.
Feel Better Thnn for Five Years"
Mr.. James b. Taylor, Roberts, Ind,
writes:
II am at the present time entirely
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l took FIVE bottles OF Peruna, and feel
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| have doctored with other doctors Off
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and Peruna."-James b. TAYLOR.
II Enjoy my Meals as I Used to-"
Mr.. J. w. Pritchard, Wolf Lake, Ind,
writes:
81 am pleased TO say that have been
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half through my meal my stomach
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distress and unpleasant feelings for an
hour or two after each meal. But,
thanks 10 your Peruna, am now COM
pletely cured, and can eat anything L
want TO without any of the distressing
symptoms. l can now enjoy my meals
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Peruna.
at has been one year since I was
cured, and I am all o. K. yet, so l know
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anywhere. Peruna cures catarrh wher-
ever located. That it is c prompt and
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If you do not derive prompt and sstis-
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Address DIR. Harrman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
A Healthy and Sound Body viii
Enable Us to Battle Against
the Wrongs and Injuries
of Our Enemies.
Paine's Celery
Compound
Banishes Disease, Establishes
Health, and Gives Us Physical
Strength to Maintain Our
Place in Life's
Conflict.

Many of us find life hard and fulI of
pain. While we cannot well avoid tbe
suiierings that result from wrongs and
injuries, we can keep ourselves from the
pains and ravage OF bodily ailments and
disease. and maintain that full measure
oil health that will enable us to meet the
wrongs that assail us from day to dav.
Ii you are run down, fretful, despond
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are becoming physically impaired and
weakened. II the relaxed and sluo0ish
action of the excretory organs has load
ed the blood and body with poison. pro.
dueing headache, rheumatism, neuralgia.
kidney and liver troubles, then disease
is eSeircling you in its chains.
Prompt use of Paine s Celery Compound
VIII save the weakened parts of the BODY
from yielding to disease. The great med
Icine saves weak and enfeebled nerves
rom prostration, and removes every
Telling OF exhaustion and dependency.
IL cures and saves those who are bound
oy disease and suffering aud gives them
a new lease of life.
Ex-Alderman Fred G. Brenner. OF Troy
y. \ a popular and esteemed citizen
who thanks Paine's Celery Compound
Tor his present rugged good health. writes
Tor the benefit OF weak, nervous, and
dyspeptic sufferers; he says
For several years | suffered from ner-
vous troubles; | could not sleep well;
nerves seemed to be weak; | had dys-
pepsia. and was all run down. NV ap-
petite began to fail me, and / was dis
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me TO take Paine's Celery Compound. I
took two bottles and began to feel bet
ter, and by the time | had taken four
bottles was a well man. j have to
thank Paine's Celery Compound for my
rugged good health to day"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
U. S. POSTAL CLERK ARRESTED.
Charged With Cutting Pouches Open and
Rifiing Registered Letters.


Wade Hampton Berry, a postal clerk
OF Virginia, running on the Southern
hallway between Washington and Char
lottesville, was arrested Tuesday on the
charge OF the larceny oiseveral registered
letters from mail pouches. He was ar
raIgned before Commissioner Fowler at
Alexandria. The prisoner waived exam
ination, and was held in the sum OF
$1,000 bail for his appearance before the
grand jury OF the Court in July. Bail
was furnished by the prisoners father,
William F. Berry
The arrest Of Berry was made by Post
office Inspector Little, assisted by several
other inspectors. 1t is reported that
many pouches were cut open and 96 reg
istered letters, aggregating to a large
amount OF money, were stolen. The
thefts have been reported from time to
time, and the inspectors have been work
ing for sometime on the case. 1t is said
that four Others are under suspicion. and
other arrests are expected. Mr.. Berry is
twenty-three years of age and unmarried
lie resides at Harrisonburg, Va, with
his father.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
Beware Ola Cough.

4 cough is not adisease but a symptom
Consumption and bronchitis, which are
the most dangerous, and fatal diseases.
have for their first Indication a persis-
tent cough, and IL properly treated as
soon as this cough appears are easily
cured; Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
mas proven wonderfully successful. and
gained it's wide reputation and extensive
sac py its success in curing the diseases
which cause coughing. II it is not benefi
cial IL will not cost Won n cent For sala
by NJ NJ. Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31

"A woman's association in Topeka
had a dinner a few. days ago. it is noted
and one of the toasts was: Woman.
Without Her, Man Is a Brute The
trouble came next day, when the local
paper printed it: Woman, Without Her
Man, Is Brute" There is a good deal
in punctuation after all sometime. -
Charleston News and Courier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31


King George Co , Va May 20, 1902.
We read with deep interest a commu-
nieation in THE FREE Lance from a King
Georgian signed An Old Timer" in
which proposition was made To M.
point a Decoration Day at which time
the Confederate monument at King
George, and the grave OF Col. Charles r.
Collins in st. Johns Church yard. shall
be decorated with flowers. June Court
Day is proposed az suitable day. We
heartily endorse the proposition. and
suggest that the ladies of the county be
solicited TO send flowers and floral dc
signs to the members Of the Collins
Garnett Camp. who will do the decorat
Ing. The writer-"An Ola Timer in
speaking OF the monument erected To
the Confederate dead at King George.
says, our handsome shaft was the result
of the energy OF two noble ladies. the
late Mrs. DR.. Stuart. and Mrs. VIM. :
Brown. These two ladies of blessed
memory were indeed indefa,igable in thi.
work of love that lay so near the hearts
ot all true Southern women. hut tho
name OF Mrs. Charles Mason must hp
linked with those of Mrs. Stuart and
Mrs. Brown in this work. These thre..
ladies united their best efforts TO raise
funds TO erect the monument. which was
the first to the Confederate dead thaf
was erected in the State of virginia
Together, they planned worked. aud in
spired Others to work. ';ill they saw
their Efforts crowned with success. Equnl
honor was due them. and there never
was "A spirit of rivalry in the work We
are under the impression that there were
only two monuments erected in the
whole Southland prior to the one at
King George. We would like to call NJ
tention to the fact that our monument
Is sadly in need of attention 1t is very
much soiled and weather stained. and
presents a neglected appearance. Before
it is decorated with flowers it ought to
he put in "A more presentable condition.
This could be done at little or no cost
if the ladies would only take the matter
in hand and it would be continuing n
work which noble hands laid down years
ago. Who will lead in this matter?
Mrs. Wm. Marshall, of Washington. is
n guest of her cousin, Mrs. +. l.. Garnett.
at Spy Hill.
Mrs j. Robert Baker returned on Sat.
urday from visit of "A week to relatives
in Washington
Mrs. Harry Mills, of Washington. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. f. l.. Garnett.
at her handsome home, Spy Hill"
Mrs. James Barron, of Essex county.
is visiting her sister, Mrs Mary Watson,
at Colonial Beach.
Among the graduates of the Lucy
Webb Hayes National Training School,
OF Washington. at the final exercises OF
the school last evening, was Miss Marie
Reid Doherty, of this county, who grad
uated with honors in the Kindergarten
department. She will visit relatives in
Baltimore for week before returning to
her home here.
Mr. ]. c. Ninde expects to go to Balti-
more this week on business
Miss Bessie Mason, of Colonial Beach.
is visiting Mrs. ii. V. Turner at Wood.
lawn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soOthes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
A Grandfather at u

Mr Henry Maxey. OF Roanoke, has be
come a grandfather at the age of22. He
boarded with Mrs. Mamie Fleenor, and
deciding to change his domestic status
from boarder to landlord, he and Mrs.
Fleenor were married. Mrs. Maxey is Is
years Of age, and has three grown daugh
ters Two of them are married. There
are five grandchildren.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31

NorSc fcfuna "a
an honest inedi-
cine, competent
TO do all it
claims. / have
used it several
times and know
Of nothing that
cures 50 com
pletely, and at
the same time
builds up the
system.
Il have rec
commended It TO
.....
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
"BuIlds mp the System"

Hon. Joseph II. Ridgeway, Secretary
Of the American Anti-Treat Society,
writes the following letter from tho
Grand Central Hotel, st. Paul, MINI:
1T is with great pleasure that en-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31

The retirement OF Maj Gems. John r.
Brooke and Lloyd Wheaton in July next
already has started a lively competition
for promotions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31

The most extensive cemetery in the
world is that at Rome, in which over six
million human beings have been Inferred.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
steps the Cough and works OF the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure. no Pay
Price % cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
Discrepancies.

Some natures nOblemen" there be
Who toll and are not understood;
And Others boast family tree
Who should forsooth be chopping wo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31

It's Easy to Dye with TnIa DIAMOND 40 o1.. DYES.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31

y. Y. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-31
KING GEORGE.
The Confederate Monument at King George
Courthouse the First Erected In vir.
ginia-PersonaIs, Etc.

Correspondence of THE FREE LAxcr)
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IHjtSNRRDlANlGyS

night must not pass ere thou az
there"
But Thllda? We cannot leave the
dear child here alone"
tbs all arranged with Dame Thick
Ia explained Karl. we shall take
the child thither and she will sleep
well. Thllda, min lila 1icka!" called
Karl TO the child, come hither. Hast
prayed for Olga's Johan. child?"
ia. my brother. and the good God
tells me he shall come home again"
Then so shall II be. my sweet child.
but come. wouldst like TO taste Frau
Thekla's seed cakes. Ell? / thought
as much. Well. thou shalt as soon as
can carry thce thithcr Come. sweet.
heart; come. Olga
Though wrapped In the warmest OF
furs. Olga shiycrcd as she stood alone
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-19

"In the name OF the Christ Child, |
demand "A gift OF thee" was all that
Olga could utter In her terror. II was
a terrible old bag who stood before
her and her aspect was threatening.
Some paltry thing. | wis. n ribbon.
n jewel. Speak. mortal, whatever II
may be. tbs thine"
Growing bolder. Olga spoke more
firmly: Thou hast promised, and In
the name OF the Christ Child thou
must keep thy promise. 'Tis not rib
bon. or a jewel. but my Johan, my be-
trothed. | demand OF thee as thy gift. /"
'Johan. thy betrothed!" shrieked
the bag Girl. thou art mad. Get
thee gone. and at midnight on the Jul
Alton / will bring thee jewel such
as none can boast. but not Johan. lie
Is mine. I tell thee. mine forever. /
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-19

Il am ready to face death himself.
said Olga. only tell me what 10 DO"
Listen. then. / would do IL for thee
myself but thou alone canst face the
ordeal. believe the Skogfrau-"
"Oh. my God. the Skogfrau. the ter.
rible forest witch" cried the terror
stricken maiden, falling on her knees
and holding up her hands TO heaven.
Spare my Johan. oh. heaven!"
so this Is thy bravery" said Karl
gtcrnly. Rise from thy knees and
nerve thyself for an ordeal that is
not difficult. but requires bravery to
tell thee Wouldst lose thy Johan for
ever? The Jul Ticden begins at mid.
night. and at that hour thou must
stand alone upon the spot where Jo-
hans wallet stll lies. and demand n
gift from the Skogfrau. She cannot
refuse thee n thou are the FIRST mortal
to demand II az that hour. IT'S thy
only hope. for she has mrod Johan
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-19

Olga fell fainting In the snow. but the
faithful Karl revived her and brought
her safely home.
Now. my sister. thou must prepare
for the Jul Alton. the eve of the great
day when the Christ Child was born.
DO not fear. thy Johan will come at
midnight, as the terrible old hag OF
the forest said. | will help thee pre-.
pare trenches OF snow.white luthsk.
and heaps Of kott bolar. We must
have "A mountain OF seed cakes and
keep filled with smoking punch the
huge bowl thy father left thee. We
must not forget the coffee. kara sos.
ter. oceans OF H. nor the salt pig and
the baskets OF spice bread. We shall
have the village there. and all be
ready TO greet Johan with a loud
"skald." for he will be sadly In need
OF H. And the pastor. Olga he must
be there and ne must remain there.
and thou must be ready and willing 20
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-19

amid the silent. gloomy. wintry waste
OF the forest. Not long had she walt.
ed ere distinctly through the awful
stillncs came the changing strokes OF
midnight which Kari rung upon the
barrel OF his gun. with a hammer to
warn her OF the time. With a clear
but quavering voice the girl called out
three times: "Skogfrau. in the name
OF the Christ Child. demand a gift OF
thee. Skogfrau. IN the name OF the
Christ Child. demand n gift OF thee.
Skogfrau. In the name of the Christ
Child. demand n Gift OF thee For a
moment there was intense silence.
then came n rushing sound as OF n
tempest approaching. and a rasplng
voice spoke 90 her:
why troublest thou me. inortal7
Dost thou not know that ] can blast
thee with n breath? Speak. what wilt
thou?"
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-19
Early Christmas Music.

Both In Germany ard in England In
olden times the custom prevailed
among young choristcrs OF going
4. rough the streets In bands early on
Christmas morning and singing
Christmas hymns and carols for aims
before the houses OF the rich. A
familiar picture is that OF Martin
Luther when n boy singing In the
streets at Christmas dawn. Several
q the most familiar German Christ.
mas hymns were harmonlzed early in
the seventeenth century by Jacob
Praetorious TO melodies composed
about the middle OF tho sixteenth
century by Luther. Ono OF the great.
est masters OF German music. Johann
Sebastian Bach. when n pupil nj the
choir and grammar school at 81.
Michael's, In Luneberg. walked tho
streets early Christmas morning sing.
ing these waits" with his fellow
choristers. between whom and those
~ another school the musical rivalry
vas so intense that the authorities
we're obliged % map ont separate
routes for them In order 90 prevent
their meeting and comlug 10 blows
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-19

will not give him up" and she raised
her arm as II 10 strike. but now Olga
feared her not.
In the name OF the Christ Child ]
demand Johan 81 thee. Thou hast
promised whatever | might ask. and
will have no other gift from thee
In vain the old crone rayed and
cursed and begged the girl 10 take all
she possessed. but not the youth. She
tore her hair and beat her breast and
threatened dire vengeance upon tho
girl and her betrothed. but the clang-
ing of Karl's hammer gave Olga cour.
age To repeat her demand: Give me
my Johnn In the name OF the Christ
Child"
AT last. the bag. worn out. said
harshly: Get thee home. and at the
stroke OF midnight ON the Jul Alton ]
will bring thee thy Johan. then with
a bitter scream she disappeared, and