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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-04
Granted a Divorce.
Especial to News and Observer

Durham, n. c., Oct. 3.-Mrs. Lula
Green was granted a divorce from her
husband in Superior Court here yester-
dag.
Horace Webb, the trapeze performer
belonging to John Robnson's circus, who
was hurt a day or two since, was able
yesterday to start for Lynchburg, where
he will reioin the company
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-04

Texas is fully sustained by a large
amount Of collateral and independent
testimony IN the possession of the de-
rartment for which it is indebted to Off
cials OF railroads and oil mills and to
other persons whose occupations give
them special facilities for making a
trustworthy estimate of the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-04

While the decline during September
ranges all the way from two points in
Alabama, to 12 in North Carolina, and Is
in Oklahoma. only one State, Missouri,
fails to report some deterioration.
The low estimates of the condition In
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-04
(By the Associated Press.)


:. Washington, Oct. 3.-The confer \
y ence of coal presidents and mine =
j. workers with the President, broke \
y up at fifteen minutes after five =
!. O'Clock. While no public statement \
= has yet been made, it is known that =
\ no agreement was reached. During i
4 the conference Mr.. Mitchell offered =
!. to refer the settlement of the ques i
y tions involved in the strike to !.
= committee to be appointed by the =
X President To this proposition the =
\ operators vehemently expressed their 4
:. disapproval, and said that they !.
:: would not listen to any proposition =
= of any character emanating from +
J. Mr.. Hitchell =
:: No other conference is looked for =
+ and the matter remains substantial y
= ly as it was in the beginning, no i
y concessions having been made by X
!: either party that were accepted by y
\ the other. =
\ i
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-04
FUSION RULE.
DEMOCRATIC RULE
Total =. -. =. =. =. =. "a 1850, O,S7777

The amount for 1902, as given above Is
estimated, and is in reality probably
less than the actual amount. Three
counties Buncombe, Haywood and Surry,
have not completed their returns for this
year and as these counties last year
spent 4,5S614 for their schools, this
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
Hotel Accommodations and the
River Boat Question Discusses.

\ meeting of the Business Mems Asso
citation was held Tuesday night. Presi-
dent Carter presiding. The closing of the
Exchange Hotel, by reason of one party
who had contracted to rent the property
failing TO comply. was discussed. and on
motion Of MIR. J. W. Thomas. a commit
tie. composed of Messrs r. l.. Biscoe i
+ stir and 2 y. Brent. was appoint a
60 confer with the owners of the hot
ascertain the lowest terms for which II
can be rented and cooperate with them
Ia securing a rentor.
Mr.. Carter reported that the new
steamer Tourist is making regular tri-
weekly round trips to l'rbauna and il
paying expenses. He referred to a num-
Der 81 matte rs needing attention and s.
peciaily the question of freight rates. lie
said the boat would be continued perma
nentiy and an increase of business is ex-
pected
Dr. J. +. Stifi, Messrs. c. ". Jones and
). W. Thomas were appointed to arrange
better carriage facilities for passengers
arriving by the steamer Ca motion of
Nj Biscoe. 500 additional was appro.
priated Tor the use OF the river boat com
mittee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
KING GEORGE.
Approves The Anti Missing Bill
Sunday Schools Preparing For
Christmas-No Notes, Personals.

King George county. Va. Dec. is. 1902
Much has been said and written in rid.
icule OF the anti-kissing bill presented ia
the Legislature by DR.. Ware. of Amherst
We most heartily approve of the bill. II il
were somewhat modified for we have
long seriously thought that kissing is a
habit that ought to be checked by law il
necessary. The bill has brought the mat
ter forcibly before the public IL has set
people to thinking as well as talking.
and we are convinced much good will re-
suit from the agitation of the question.
Many throat diseases are transmitted
from one person to another by Kissing
and many parents inoculate their chill
dren with consumption by this reckless
habit of kissing. kiss upon the cheek
or forehead is as expressive of affection
az one upon the lips. If it il bestowed in
sincere love.
The various Sunday schools in King
George are making preparations for
Christmas entertainments for their pu.
pills, and the little folks are anticipating
the Christmas trees with the greatest OF
pleasure, for the children enjoy nothing
more heartily than the well-ladened tree
with i's many gifts and bon-bons Mrs.
John t. Minor and Miss Lola largest
expect to spend day in Frederick sburg
this week, buying gifts for the Trinity
Sunday School tree.
Judge aud Mrs J. +. Mason aud their
little son, Jefferson, expect to leave for
fredericksburg today, where they will
be guests Of MIR. and Mrs. f. j. Smith
till after Christmas, where they will 10.
cate at some pleasant place for the win.
ter.
DIR. Ing. of Baltimore. is a guest of
Mr.. L J. largest, Jr., at Bleak Hill. and
is enjoying a week of hunting. DR.. Ing is
quite pleased with this part of Virginia
and says he would like to purchase a
farm here We extend him hearty wei
come.
Miss Ella Billingsley left Saturday for
fredericksburg TO nurse Mrs. Alice Cog
hill, whom we are sorry to hear is sic 8.
Rev. W. r. Davis contemplates visit
ing his daughters in the Hague neigh
borbood, but will return here in time
services at Trinity next Sunday morI
ing
Mrs. Henry Hudson. who was parr-
iyzed about ten days ago. is somewh
tetter. we are glad to hear
Rain greatly interferred with the oys-
ter supper given by the ladies OF Union
church last FRIDAY night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Enjoyable Entertainmcr,

Despite the inclemency of the weather.
quite "A large crowd was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the Opera House Tuesday
night 10y Mr.. Samuel J. Brown. assisted
by local talent. in presenting a Shake.
spearean and musical entertainment.
The program was az follows:
Overture, Prof. Franklin's orchestra:
solo, Mr.. Chas. Wright. Dreams" Miss
Fannie Moncure; Gems from Hamlet. -
Richard Ill. As You Like It," MIR.
Brown; piano solo. Miss Carline Hirsh;
vocal duet, Mrs. +. A. Solan. Mrs John
Proctor; Afterwards. tenor solo. Mr..
" 6. Turner; Actors Story, dramatic.
Mr.. Brown; vocal solo. Mics Alice Cole:
" Redouin Love Story MIR J. 4. Solan:
vocal solo, Mrs John Proctor, quarrel
scene between Bruins aud Cassius. Julius
Caesar, Mr.. Brown; Good Night" Prof
Franklin's College orchestra
The proceeds were for the benefit o.
st. Mary's Catholic Church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Great Hog Killing Time in Aeeomae.

George r Mapp. of Keller, Accomac
county. Tuesday. Killed two hogs whose
aggregate dres sed weight. he believes.
has never been eQualed in America The
two, year-old hogs. weighed nearly
1000 pounds. They are the progncy Of
a swamp-rooter and Poland China cross
ed
pre weighed ,O0I pounds and ounces
and the other weighed 81 | pounds and 3
ounces. \ guessing contest has been go
Ing ON. the person guessing nearest each
weight To get the hog. The number of
guesses was nearly 1000 The larger
hog was won by MIR. Dory Hastings of
Delmar, and MIR. Taylor, of Eastville.
who guessed the same The smaller one
was won by the travelling representative
of the Hartman Brewing Company. of
Wilmington, Del. One thousand persons
were at the hog killing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Or. Thomas Nelson Pace

DR.. Thomas Nelson Page, of Washing
ton. was in the city short time Monday
night. having come up from Tappahan-
mock on the steamer Essex, en- route to
his home. DR.. Page went to Essex cour
~ on yacht with party Of friends
with the expectation OF enjoying hunt.
but the bad weather interferred with the
plans. The remainder Of the party will
n turn to Washington in the yacht.
This distinguished Virginia author is
now engaged in writing a new book. to
be called Gordon Keith" 1t is a story
of the life and manners of the present
times, and is laid partly in the South and
partly in New York.
DIR. Page owns farm in Hanover
county, on which els breeding some fine
stock and game, where he enjoys the
sport of hunting the latter i'm season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Mr.. Altenbure and Miss Morrl.
Welded Accidental Shooting
Mrs. Dew improving
Other Notes.
Goodloe's. Va, Dee. 10Th. 1902.


GOodloe's. Va, Dec. 10Th. 1902.
Mise Cora Morris and Mr.. Altenburg
son OF Mr.. David Altenburg, prominent
citizen of SpOtsylvania county. were
quietly married at the residence OF the
brides iather. MIR. ". Il Morris. on sun
day morning The pretty ceremony was
performed by our popular young pastor.
Rev. l.. ID. CraddOck. IL is rumored that
MIR. CraddOck will have a number OF
other ceremonies of like nature TO per.
form IN this immediate section during the
remaining days of 1902
Your scribe, with many Others. ap-
proves without stint the bill recently in
trod ueed in the Legislature by Senator
barksdale requiring a license tax Of S5 a
year from persons carrying a pistol and
prohibiting the sale of pistols TO persons
without "a license. We sincerely hope this
bill will pass
John Reynolds "a negro youth. was ac-
cldentaiiy shot by the discharge OF a
PISTOL in the hands of Henry Walker. "A
negro boy, on Sunday. the ball passing
through the left hand. tearing il fearfuily
and lodging in the left thigh Alta late
hour last night he was taken TO Dr. Rod
erick DAVIS office to have the ball ex-
tracted. but IL was 30 deeply imbedded
IN the thigh that IL was deemed best not
to remove il. Walker will be arrested
Mr.. W. ID. Dew, the urbane clerk of
Blanton Bros, is confined to his bed by
very large and painful abcess.
Thank offering service will be held at
Bethany Church on December 10Th. after
which an interesting programme will be
rendered.
Mrs. Or Roderick Dew, who has been
III 80 long, is sufficiently improved M to
be able to sit up few hours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Bishop Gibson Dedicates a New
Church In Northurn berIand

Bishop K. \. Gibson. who has spent
the past ten days in visiting the Episcu.
pal churches of the Northern Neck. came
up on the steamer Essex Monday and
left the same night for Richmond He
visited ten churches and confirmed TWEEN
tyeight persons
On Sunday the Bishop dedicated the
new Wicomico Episcopal church, in
Northumberland county. and preached
an able sermon Dr. r. W Micou. OF the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. near
Alexandria, father of the late Rev Gran
vile Micou, former rector. donated to
the church in the name of himself and wife
and Mrs. Micou. widow of his son, n
reading desk, prayer desk and commun-
ion table.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
G-thered Here and There BY The Free
Lance Reporters.


Miss Edmo Lee has returned from a
visit To Richmond
K. NJ. Lowry aud wife. of Potomac
City, were visitors a. this office Tuesday.
Mr.. K. 5. Mitchell. proprietor of the
lrvington Beach Hotel, at Irvington. is
Mr.. ii. j Wilkinson. prominent real
estate dealer OF Granite Falls, Mimi. is
in the city
Mrs. J. S. Dill is detained in Atlanta.
ia, - the illness of her sister. Mrs NJ
D. Barnes.
See adv. of John Happsl. who at his
rooms IN the Enterprise Building can tell
you OF all the latest fashions.
Lewis Russell and Mamie Robinson
Doth eolOred) were married last Thurs
day by Rev. George l.. Dixon.
For sale cheap-One Barlock Typewri-
ter in good order. Only been used 6
months. Can be seen at The Free Lance
office
Mr.. Peyton Parker, prominent mer-
chant of King George county. is III at his
home at Index. He is attended by Dr.
Ninde.
MIR. Ira ID. Cockerille and Mrs. Wm
A. Reardon, OF Washington. spent Sun
day here. the guests OF Mr.. W h. Nash
and family
Messrs. W. r. Garrett and G.. Garrett, of
Brandy wine were in the city Wednesday
shopping. They expect during the holi-
days TO visit relatives in Richmond.
The scow loaded with the wrecknVe of
the steamer Richmond sank in the Rap
pahannock Monday night A number
OF hands were " orking Tuesday trying to
raise il.
At Fletcher's Chapel. Wednesday at >
o'cloeS, Mr. Jefferson Henderson aud
Miss Belle Bowie. daughter of Mr. t. K
Bowie. both of King George County, were
united in marriage.
The residence of Mr.. Nathaniel Owens.
IN the lower port OF King George county.
has been destroyed 10y fire. The house
was comparatively new. and had but
little insurance on IL.
Remember your friends this Christmas.
Nothing would be appreciated more than
good photograph Of yourself You can
have it made at Fredericksburg Davis
Gallery. Don't delay.
Miss ellna Bowen. OF Fauquier conn
ty. who finished her course in stenogra-
ply at the College, has accepted a lucra-
tive position at Newport News. and will
20 TO that city next week.
MIR. {. r. Howard was sent ,Mondav
10y the Masonic Lodge Of this city. to
Mount Vernon with a wreath OF flowers.
to be 'aced on Washington's tomb a. il
the yearly custom of Lodge No 4
Mr. Ii ding Lewis. of King Georre
e)unty. j. very sick in Washington. Sic
was call, i 10 Washington sfew daysago
b. the death OF her sister, and was taken
suddenly i'll soon after reaching there.
DR. W b. Robinson. Of Tappahannock.
came up on steamer Monday afternoon.
cn-rou'e 20 Richmond. 20 attend "A meet.
ing OF the State Medical Board. of which
he l. : member from the First district.
John Russell colored. died in Falmouth
Monday at the home of his mother. Han
nah Rasssll OF consumption contracted
in the Phi ppines while serving in the /.
: Army during the war with Spain. lie
was aged - years.
Our country friends will find our stock
ot coarse boots larger and more complete
than can be found anyw here in the town.
81 p. $3.50. - and $3.50. Almost
sure TO find your size ia the one that
plsases J. W Thomas. Sheer and Hat
ter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Inspecting Light Houses on the Rap
pshannock

The lighthouse steamer .Iessamine.
with party on board. is inspecting the
lights in the Rappahannock river this
week. Aboard oi her are Col. W. 4.
Jones. ). engineer aud superintendent
oil lighthouses; Mai ten. 4. McjiceCook
l. ;. Army. retired: President Henry s.
Prichett, OF Massachusetts Institute of
Technology nr. ThOs Nelson Page. of
Washington, and Roosevelt Page. of
Richmond, were also oil The party for n
short time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Warehouse Butt For The Tourist

The warehouse Of the steamer Tourist
has been completed and freight will be
received each day as follows: Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays Sailing days) .
from m. to p IN and from 3 %. m
to . p. m. On Tuesday, Thursdays and
Saturdays, from . a. IN. to II m, and
from 3 p. IN. to > p. m The freight is in-
creasing each trip and its success is now
assured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Boil of Honor-

Srhool No. 6, CORTLAND District. Spot
sylvania County, month ending Dec
9th: Fannie Pendleton. Charles An
drews, Elizabeth Gordon. Mary Andrews
Edna Garner, Elva Garner, Robert Raw
lings, Robert Kinghton, Hester NJ. Demp
sey.
In the composition work for the month
Fannie Pendleton, Edna Garner and
Robert Rawlings. led the school. Teach
er, Mary Byrd Gayle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
King George MARRIAGE.

\ very pretty marriage took place in
King George Sunday at five o'clock
when Miss Jennie Trigger became the
bride OF Mr. Lynn Grady The wedding
took place at the home of the bride,
which was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and ported plants. After the
wedding the bride and groom left for a
trip south, aud on their return will live
in upper King George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
MARRIAGES

Licensed 10 marry in Washington:
William NJ. Pattie and Dollie NJ. Thomas
both OF Madison County.
A marriage license was issued in Ralti-
more Tuesday to Joseph II Hayden, of
Essex county, and Fannie Armstrong.
A marriage license was issued in Rich
mond this week to Mr.. h ]. Saunders
and Miss Esther Wright, both of Eesex
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Married In Washineto,

Mr. }. W. Carver, of King George, pass
ed through this city Monday, enroute to
Lulpeper, where he joined his bride, Mrs.
Moihe Jennings, OF that place. From there
they went to Washington, where they
were married Wednesday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carver will reside in King George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
DEATHS.

Mrs. John A Palmer, of Kilmarnock
Lancaster county, died Tuesday morn
ing after an illness of several months.
Benjamin Davis, OF Loudoun county.
a prominent stock raiser. died Monday
at the residence of his nephew, Joseph
Hall, near Leesburg, aged GO years. A
widow and one child survive him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG And
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
Schedule for 1902.

Connection at Fr-dericksburg with r., p.
a y. r. r., and Weem- Steamboat Co A.
Orange with southern II and Chesapeake n
Ohio X. X.
The only line To the Chanceuorsvilie and
Wilderness Batfleheldr.
Eastern standard Time Daily except sun
DAY W n. RICHARDS Cen Manager
Train No. ? leaves Orange the : tn Monday
IA each month at p NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

Why not let the Xmas gift be nice
Monte Carlo coat, lady's tailor made
SUIT a handsome fur boa or "a set of furs
an these you can lind at c. W. Jones
Store. Open until 10 O'Clock every night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
schedule In effect Nov. 3Oth. 1907
FAVE SoRrHwARD.


s.Or ~. osily. Stops on signal At
san A. M daily. No local stops.
lO.OoA NJ. Sundays only. Stops on signa al
At brooke. Aqua. Wide Water, QuanticO
cherry Hili and OccoQuan.
10.4T A. NJ. daily, except sunday. Stops
on signal At Brooke. Aqua. Wide Water.
Qnantico Cherry I'm. Freestone, OccoquAn
Iorton, Aecotink and Franconia
lar =. NJ daily except sunday. No local
.tpps
G5I =. NJ daily Stops on signal at Brooke
aud Underwater
1901 r. NJ daily. stops on signAlat
Brooke. Wide Water anu Qunntico. Stops
on signal at OceOquan on sundays only
LEAVE SOUTHwARD.
90 A VI. daily except Sunday Richmond
sccominO datOn. Makes all stops
$50 A. NJ. daily. Atlsatic Coast Line
sraln. stops AZ Milford, boswell and Ash
aud, daily, aud on signal at other local
stOps on sundays only.
~ 4. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes
Zeal stops ON signal
l2;li m daily a I. train Stops on
signal at MILFORD. Dosw ell and Ashland
4.ob L. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops ct boswell and Ashland.
o-Lt =. NJ. daily. Makes local stops on
s.so Z. NJ daily. seaboard Air Line train.
stops AT boswell.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
PM. daily except sunday arrives Fredericks-
burg $50 +. NJ.
G. G. cox. Agent
". 7. TAYLOR. Trafic Manager
W. p DUKE, General Manager.
+. +. ID. MYERS. President.
Entered Al she Po=t-Ofhce at Frederici =burg
Va. - .pcoud-claee mntter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Miss Shafer Injured in a Railroad
Wreck

Miss Rosalie Shaier, of Richmond. who
is well known and has macy friends in
this city was slightly injured in the rail.
road wreck which occurred near High
Point. n. C., on Friday. She was en-
route to Arkansas to visit relatives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

DR.. J. Lewis, of Weston, W. Va. a
brother OF DR. NJ. NJ. Lewis. of this city,
died Monday, OF Bright's disease, aged
40 years. He is survived by a widow and
six children, six brothers and one sister
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Celebrates HEIRLOOM sirthaav.

Mrs. Mary Pollard Espy, of Harris
burg Pa was 100 years old Saturday
Mrs. Espy was born in Fauquier coun-
ty, Va, December 10, 1902. She was the
daughter of Thomas Pollard and Rebec-
ca Perry. Her father was a first cousin
to Thomas Jefferson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

Make useful Xmas gifts Get a trunk,
a dress suit case, table linens, napkins
towels, rugs, at c. W. Jones'.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

Ladies tailor made suits, cloaks. furs,
all make excellent Xmas presents The
most choice line is at G.. W. Jones
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

Jones store will be open until l(
o clock every night until Christmas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

Every night from now until Christmas,
Jones Store will be open until 10 o'clock
every night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Weems Steamboat Co. Chance 81
Schedule.

Beginning December Both, steamers
leave fredericksburg for Baltimore .,
m. Monday and Friday. Leave Norfolk
for fredericksburg Wednesday 4 D. m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18
Rays Old Stand so4 St. Fredericksburg Va
j. McCALLA BOULWARE g. SON,

wholesale and Retail Dealers Flour Feed Hay
@ F lots Timothy and Mixed Hay Oats Chop
champion Machines Tor 1903 with all
vted to call and j. McCALLA BOULWARE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

Ente'ed a. she Pozt-Offce at Fresierici -burg
Va. 49, -scond-class matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-18

remember we are factory agents for
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