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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
Mr.. J. q. Helm Dies In Washington.

The remains OF Mr.. J. q. Helm, who
died in Washington Sunday, were
brought here yesterday morning and
taken to the farm of Mr.. j. l. French,
near Coakley. in Stafford for interment.
The deceased was 10 years old. was born
In Fauquier, and lived in Stafford until
1867. and then moved here and conduct
ed the grocery business on Commerce
street until 1871. He then moved to
Washington, where he has lived since.
At the time of his death, he was con-
nected with the Capital Traction Com
pany. oithat city. His remains were ac.
companied to Stafford by his four
sons Edwin L., James L., William t.,
and French +. Helm. A widow also sur
wives him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
John w. Allison, Jr.,
Fredericksburg, Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

Mr.. Charles l. Stengle is organizing a
company for the manufacture of shirts
and oyeralls.
lie began the work of securing sub
scrbers to the stock of the new company
at o'clock on Saturday afternoon and
in less than two hours had secured over
half the amount necessary to make the
movement a success.
1t is proposed to establish this new in
dustry in this city and it's advent will he
hailed with delight by the merchants
aud laboring people Of this community.
The new factory will give employment
to about - people and greatly benefit
the cityi All the stock il to be sold
10 local parties.
4 wcllknown gentleman offered to
purchase II per cent of the required
amount of stock on Saturday evening
but Mr. Stengle declined to sell that
amount to any one person, preierring to
sell in small amounts, giving no one man
the controlling interest.
Ii il thought that the necessary
amount Of stock will be sold by. Wednes-
day and organization effected very soon
thereafter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
Squire Franklin's Court.

Squire Thos. W Franklin tried n case
in Falmouth Thursday in which Mrs.
Joseph Mills was plaintiff and Mrs. W. +.
Brooks and her daughter, Mrs. Florence
Wheeler, were defendants. Mrs. Mills
claimed that the ladies mentioned came
to her home and used threatening Ian
guage TO her on account of her driving a
horse from her yard, which she could not
do and had caused her dog to assist in
getting the animal out She also claimed
that the defendants threw rocks at her.
The court bound the defendants over TO
keep the peace for one year in the sum OF
500. Mr.. W. f. Brooks took an appeal
for his wife and daughter, and the case
will be tried in the County court. Hon.
r. W. Berrey was counsel for the defend
ants and Judge j. T. Goodrich for the
plaintiffs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
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2. A Policy without Restrictions.
I. A Policy With Every Privilege (D
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date of issue; tDincontestable from
date Of issue; (sl cash loans; (6) op
tons in settlement; ~ privilege OF
changing beneficiary and method
OF payment.
4. Policies covering every risk of life
or fortune.
&. A management vigorous in securing
business, conservative in the care
of funds
8. An annual accounting to policy
holders, with full details of secur-
tiles owned.
7. A company with So years Of business
experience.
That's the New York Life Insurance
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T. b. McKleroy, gent,
Bradford Building, Frederic ksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
(Communicatedl
A Council Ticket.
To Tnr FnrE LANcE:

To IHE FREE LANCE:
So much has been said and written OF
late about who will be the next Mayor
that fear the people are forgetting that
we are also going To elect a Council which
is of equal importance to that OF Mayor
In our ward (Lower Ward) one OF the
old Councilmen, MrWm Hurkamp, hay
ing declined, through your paper, 10
serve any longer, there will be at lea t
one vacancy on the ticket to be filed hy
new man.
Being very much interested in the wei
fare Of the city, desire to suggest the
following ticket, believing its success
would mean the Advancement Of Freder-
icksburg. The names follow: ". ). En-
brey. Capt. Terrence,McCracken. George
" Wroten, Lawrence Perry, II Is Lane,
Lieut.. +. II Revere
Trusting that this ticket may meet
with the approval Of the voters of Darby,
| am. Yours, etc.
LOWER WARD
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG and
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule In effect Jan. l4th, Il
LEAVE NORTuwARD.

S49 A. NJ daily. Stops on signal AT
OccOquan sundays only. ~,
.vEF4 A. NJ. daily. No local stops All run
ian ears, with extra fare.
iO. % A. VI. Sundaysonly. stops on s'Shu'
st R,aoke, Aqua. Wide Water, Quautieo. Neg
'eI III A. ii daily. except sunday. stops
an signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
opantico. Cherry unl, frecstone, Neglcy ana
AT +. NJ. daily except sunday. Ne local
S5; T. NJ. daily. No local stops.
rs n m. daily. No local stops.
q 81 =. H. daily stops On signal at
Rrooke. Wide Water and Quantico. stops
ON signal at OceOquau on Sundays only
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
s.OOA. NJ. daily except sunday Richmond
Accommodation. Makes all stops.
62g A. NJ. daily. Atlehuc coast Line
train. stops at Milford, boswell anu ASH,
land. daily' aud ON signal at other local
stops on sundays only. ,,.t..
I64S A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
'oT 81 ss' y m ID daily : l. train STOPS on
siT0lfllat Milford. boswell and Ashland
HiilHKn m daily. Southern Railway train.
Is p. II. daily Atlantic Coast Line
tr..n. stops at boswell ana Ashi0hu.
$50 4. N. daily. Makes l"e"' stops ~"
s33P. VI. daily Seaboard Air Line train
Stops at boswell aud Ashland OF slSh"i 81
Pullman Cars. with extra iare
Accommodation train leaves Richmond 4
PM daily except Sunday arrives ifeu'i''As
burg 6is =. NJ. .,D- An.
ET.D. MYERS. President
N ID DIXIE General Manager.
" T. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
Anniversarv nhserYance.

At the Baptist church Sunday the third
anniversary of the passionate OF Rev; Dr.
j. s. Dill was observed by the preaching
OF a special sermon on 1.-THE Fellowship
of Labor" by the pastor and a program
of musical numbers, among the features
being a hymn the words OF which were
composed by DIR. Dill. The communion
service closed the interesting occasion.
At the night service there was baptizing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
MORE IMPROVEMENTS AT URBANNA.
Mr.. A. Randolph Howard Will Erect Modern
Hotel and Several Residences There.

We are informed by Mr. A. Randolph
Howard that he has purchased the Nor
gan property at Urbanna, va, and is
Contracting with Mr.. Frank 2. Stearns,
our well-known builder, for the erection
Of some four or five modern residences
thereon; also with Knoxville firm Of
architects for plans for an up-to-date
hotel to cost $4,000.
IIrbanna appears to be getting a con.
siderable move upon herself, as the Legis
Iature has Incorporated the town, and as
our good friend, President Henry vii
liams. of the popular Weems Line, has
arranged to run steamer into UrDanna
Greek. ..,.-,
THE FREE Lance wishes the new city
much success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon fIszA& Bro.l

Corrected by Simon HI } & Bro.)
Wheat, so to so corn. CT Z
go; meal. &1.35 to $40 per 10
pounds; oats, so to 55; fowls Qivel.
to s turkeys Qlye), s to 10
ducks Qive), O to Z; Winter chicken,
10 to II per pound; Spring chickens
20 to % per pound; lard, 10 to i1;eggs
IL to IL; butter, 10 TO 20; hams, i
to is; Irish potatoes, Is 60 81, earl
rose for seed. $Il0 to $130; beef; 3 4
81; veal, 4k; pork, 81 20 Gh; hides grey
9 to @; hides dry, 20 &; baled "
$40 to $l3 per ton.
hsErrrtvv-sI,z,- -. - --afl-
, OF the conditioner ...r-.,,ted lfh-
aeer Willis at Richmond, who came up
0 make anexamination5 yesterday morn
ig. 1t il thought tile earth has settled
eneath the hpme and that it will take a
ay or two to repair damages before the
gifts can be turned on again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
AT the Nav Term.

The case of Patrick Masters VS.. the r..
F&P.R. r. will be tried at the May
term of Stafford court. This promises to
be an interesting case. II grows out OF
the killing of his wife and two daughters
Nv a train at Cool Spring Crossing last
Another case against the railroad com
many il that of DR.. b. Hales, OF this city
lie sues for 800 damages for the failure
of a train to stop at Brooke, according
IN schedule. when he wanted TO be pas,
senger TO this city. 1t will also be tried
at the May term Mr.. W ID. carter L
counsel against the railroad IN Dotn
cnapa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
rhe Free Lance Entertainment

The complimentary entertainment to
he given by THE FREE LANCE to its ad-
vertisers and local subscribers will take
place on Thursday night next at the OPP
era House
Prof. S T. Ford, the Southern Mimic
and Impersonator, will render the liter
airy part of the program, while the Col
lege Orchestra will dispense sweet music
fnr the OCCASION.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
MIR. CrismOnd and the Convention.

Hon. IL. f. Crismond has returned
home from the Constitutional Conyen-
ton in Richmond. Mr.. Crismond has
been a close attendant upon the sessions
of the convention, and says that while
he disapproves OF some Of the sections
he thinks the Constitution asa whole Is a
good one, and that it will be a vast i'm
provement over the old one. Mr.. Girls
mand voted against the suffrage plan as
decided upon by the Democratic Confer
ence, and later adopted by the conveD-
ton. He is also opposed to proclaiming
the new Constitution and is in favor oil
submitting it to the present electorate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
Death Of Miss Esther Buekner.

Miss Esther Buckner, eldest daughter o.
the late Cuthbert and Mary Buckner
died mt her home "Hazeldean' near this
city Sunday morning, after lingering i'll
ness with Consumption. She Is surviv
ed by two sisters, Misses Lucie and
Maggie Buckner. Funeral services were
held from the home yesterday evening al
4 o'clock Rev. W. D. Smith, officiating
and the interment made in the city
cemetery.
The pall bearers were Messrs Henry
Warden. AID Tappscott. S. G. HOwisoI
p. Y. Daniel, John +. Scott and {. +
Tackett
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
Stafford Divorces.

In the Circuit Court OF Stafford, Judge
J. r. Mason presiding. Divorces were
granted as follows. Charles BRYAN,
white. from Ada C. Bryan, Margaret
Mercer eolored from Herbert Mercer ano
Clanch Skidmore from W. }. Skidmort
colored. Two Others cases are pending
Barker vs.. Barker and Knoxville vs.
Knoxville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

Connections at Fredericksburg with H., !.
4 T. X. r., and Werms Steamboat Co. At
Orange with Southern ]; and chesapeake y
Ohio X. X.
The only line 10 the Charlottesville and
Wilderness Battieteds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily except SUI
day. ". ii. ld'HAil'N. ten. Manager.
s'Train No , leaves Orange the 1 IA Monday
4 n each month at =. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
Fish

Yesterday Herrings were plentif nj and
sold at 8 perhundred. Indications point
TO lower prices in the next few days
Rock and Perch are still scarce and high
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
ColOred BaptlIing.

At Shiloh. old site, colored Baptist
Church here Sunday, Rev. J. E. Brown
the pastor, baptised % converts, the
result Of the recent revival held in that
church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
pension BOARD Meeting.

meeting of the Confederate Pension
BOARD of Stafford county will be held at
the courthouse, Wednesday, April 10th
court day. u \" i'"H'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
High Grade Fertilizers.

Their Corn and Tomato Brand is pre-
pared specially for Corn and Tomatoes,
and will re sold on reasonable terms.
Call and get prices and see testimonials
before purchasing Fertilizers for your
Spritg Crops. 29mh2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

Stops the Cough ana works Of the Cold
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no ray
Price % cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.)

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat 80 to 81 corn, 81 to
G2; meal, $1.35 TO $1.40 per 100
mounds: oats, 80 to 50; fowls Qive), I
TO 5 4; turkeys Qive) to 10, (dressed) ID
10 ii ducks dive 8 to dressed chickens,
10 to - per pound lard, 10 to 11;eggs,
II to III; butter, 10 to 20; hams, II
10 rs: Irish potatoes, Is to 81, early
rose for seed. $1.1O to S1.30; beef; 3 to
3lL: veal. Ak; pork, 6A to 81; hides (green),
! TO 6; hides dry, Z to 8; baled hay,
$40 to $13 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, 16 to II; washed,
% tc "a.
bred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday az
follows: ~ ~, -.
Chicago-Wheat, Apr. 70h; May, Il;
corn. Apr. 50; May, 59A; oats, May AZ:
New York-Southern wheat, SO to 81;
corn, 6S to 50.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 1S oI9;
Southern corn, 63 to Ga. %
Richmond-Wheat, 81 to 80; corn 90
IN 81: oats, As to 80.
Observation-Disclosures, rs to 81; corn, 81
to 90.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Corrected by B B. Griswold 4 Co..
Cabbage. new Florida, 81 to 30 per
.-ote carrots. native, 45c. per bushel
box. onions, yellow. $1.25 to 81 40 per
HOSbel. sninach. native, 30 to 45c. per
bushel potatoes, white, 20 to soc; pei
bnshel' potatoes, E. S. sweets, $3.50 to
80 ~ per barrel; butter, creamery, p te
5sc per pound; peas, black-eyed, 81 %
10 ST go per bushel; live pigs, u % &c
an apiece; calves, choice, 81 to 6zc. PEI
nonnd: beef cattle, 2k to &c. per pound
oysters. 80 to 90c. per bushel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
AN EVENING or PLEASURE.
The Free Lance Entertalns Its Local Readers
aud Advertisers.

aud Advertisers.
Thursday night marked the beginning
of new era ia the history of TnE FRnr
LANcE II was the occasion OF the first
complimentary entertainment given by
4 this paper in honor Of It's many local
patrons The Opera House was crowded
with the elite and distinguished citizens of
/ this community for nearly an hour before
! the program of the evening began. The
beautiful evening dresses worn by the
many ladies present added much to the
attractiveness OF the occasion while the
intelligent faces Of the gentlemen formed
a background Of dignity and honor. IL
was indeed a representative audience
Seated in asemi circle on the stageyNirs
.oi. y. .,.las, PP6eSived many compliments.
Miss Louise Thompson, as Maggie, Mrs
NcFarlans daughter, was an ideal Scotch
girl, and Mr. j. H. George, as Angus Nc
Allister, sustained his part well. Miss
ena HARRISON did well as Parker, the
while Mr.. +. A. Shackeliord
was the brusQue Maj McGillicody, who
wanted money Between the acts Mr..
Willard Downs gave a song and dance.
The Association added quite n sum TO
heir treasury from the entertainment.
The splendid College Orchestra gave sew
'ral choice selections during the evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
P. TICGTaCEel, Bro. & Co.

Dealers in Groceries, Liquors, Agricul-
tural Implements and Fertilizers, Fred
ericksburg, Va. call especial attention OF
the Farmers to the Patapsco Guiana Coz
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

X. T.. WHITE,
Agent, Barton Building, Frederlcks-
burg,Va II. Swineford x Son, General
Agents, Richmond, Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. May 27.-There was a moderate amount of activity displayed in the market for spot cotton today Buyers evnced little disposition to trade upon the basis of board prices and usually made the granting Of slight concessions by factors condition prece- dent to the closing of transactions. Sales f. - Stss bales; including 45o to arrive. Quotation unchanged.
 The future market was very dull. The open ing showed losses of l43 points all along the line, but these were subsequently, re gained and 4q 5-point advance recorded the ac- tive months, which led to taking in of small profits and drop of peints There was just bit of life infused into the market by the receipt of the weekly Government crop weather report This. while up to expecta- tions in general way, was rather disappoint- ing where Texas was concerned. The increase of the weevil and lice trouble in that State was in the nature of surprise and induced some little buying that sent the figures up bit leaving them at the close from | point up to | point down compared with yesterday s closing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
B. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 IRy SneciaI Iansad ruira

NEW ORLEANS. May 27.--The indefinite pHstponement of peace seems to have dispeIled au animation from the English maiket which mas reiapsed into an easier condition and ap- pears to be indifferent to developments of any character at the moment Deliveries were quoted -64 lower and spots marked down L -32 With moderate sales effected The inausura- tion or Summer weather here. rather urged submission to the Guietncss that prevailed in this market today. Aside iron, the weekly crop report (which was quite similar in tenor 10 last weeks document relative, to presenting hattering outlook) there were no, occar- rences Of sufficient import to create even a sign of activity and prices dragged at the mercy or the limited o;ders to hand Closing quotations are unchanged the Summer po- sltions and about 1 point down on the next crop as compared with yesterdays close All siShs at present indicate that speculat'on has taken heed and is inclined to conccdc the set . tefnent of prices for Summer deiive ries to the regular traders who handle cotton in all It's departments. Time Is necessary 10 work out that problem. The crop. however presents a, different proposition. All news from that quarter appears to he good news for the bears and were it not for tho prcvsl ng discounts combined with the proyerbial l,ng lane that has no turn. it is probable that seI- iers could be founl willing tn contract for the sale Of Winter deliveries at any old price Experience has taught that the crnp is not made in one or two months. and il will be pest therefore not to take present aivc ces too seriously
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
IT. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.

tI,I
 NEW ORLEANS. May 27-Iivcrpool adyices wore not encouraging, consequently our mar ket opened ln3 points lower. subsequently at Nanced -3H4 points fresh buying but de- clined later on ear months and 2n4 point on late anticipation of a favorable weat ther report Upon the issuance of the detailed re- port 1t was fully up to expeC tations The sum mary from Washington however. was not s1 good therefore room traders bought occa- siontng a reaction. making the close [ n old crop options practically unchanged. whereas tho new were aborn l point lower The sum. mary. of the weekly weather report was il '; foiloWs:. But few adverse reports iespsct- ing cotton arc received. In portions rf Texas Oklahoma and Alabama the crop i. getting grassy and boil weevils are increasing and hcc appearing in Southern Texas Generally throughout the cotton belt. however, fields arc. clean and the crop has made good gro WI h and squares are forming throughout the South ern portions. Speculation is dominant and tho demand from spinners is lack ng The move ment is light consequently no disposition Is shown to sell short speeulatively. The an:ic patcd revival in spots looked for in Liverpool after the holidays ewing to peace being prec- tically declared between tho Eoers and tho British has failed to mater.alizc In othc: words every enc seems satisfied to wait for further developments before entering into new engagements. The fact that bolls are already reported from Southwest Texas end squares are Forming in Louisiana. Mississippi and Ala bama proves that this crop Is earlier than last year and woul1 indicate that an carly movement is to be expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
Murphy 6 Co.'s Qnc.) Cotton Letter.

.s z
 NEW YORK, May 27.-Devclopmonts in the cotton market during the early session were quite unimportant. In the absence of anything Of moment speculation a small scale pending the weekly crop report. Prices eascd off 2@3 points in the oarly market. bat re- action of 4q6 points shortly folowel on buy ing by st'addlers. recovery followed on tho weekly crop report which showed some poor spots The weather map showed rain at Mem phis. Oklahoma. Fort smith, Savannah Charleston and Little Rock. Roll weeviI in Texas were again reported and there was also talk of grass and weeds in a good many b. calities,- On the other hand complaints as to the crop are few and far between. put it +, being borne in mind that We have witnessed most brilliant crop prospects completely changed by August developments. Receipts are so small as to emboGen some friends of cot ton and they rely largely this making It. self felt before new cotton begins to move On the other side people are attempting to discourage buying on the ground that the movement of the new cotton will this year be remarkably carly and on a liberal scale. Con ficting views prevail as to tho actual status at the mills in tho dry goods trade Port re- ceipts were estimated at 5000 against 900 last