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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

One handsome horse, color, bay
weight about 1900 Lbs. Too heavy I'd
my driving. The right party can b,g
him. Will exchangeifor lighter weigh
horse-but no pony or ponies.
c. B. HARRIS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

One hundred and sixty-two trees were
subscribed fu planting on the streets on
the list we mentioned last week and they
are now in process of planting.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

Cameras, souvenir albums, tripods,
mounts, and other photo
supplies, at c.. c.. Thompson's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

Commissioners meet May 18th, next
Monday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23
o. S. Civil Service Examinatio...

A competitive examination under the
rules of the u. S. Civil Service Commits
sion OF applicants for the position of
deputy Collector and Inspector in the
classified customs service in this District.
will be held at Pembina on July IA, 1902,
commencing at 8 o'clock a. m.
Applications for this examination must
be made on u. S. Civil Service blanks
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

Julius kohles has gone to Lewiston.
Idaho, to look for location This is
the place Ed. Dammarell found so
pleasant and where he will &c within a
short time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

Robert Muir, a graduate ofthe U. N. D.,
ana who was at the head of military
organization there for two years, has
accepted a position as principal of the
Reynolds schools for the coming year.
MIR. Muir is considered a very bright
and able young man, and one of. the
coming educators of the state.-Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23
Died..

Hyde Park, May 18th, Mrs.
Waiter Hughes, aged "a years.
Mrs. Hughes was daughter of James
Fee and a niece of Mrs. ]. D. Gordon.
The remains were inferred in the Wal
hallacemetery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

The death of Mrs, !. H. Bird, of,Grarsi
Forks is announced. She was the
mother of Jas. H. Bird formerly auditor
Of this county. and Mrs. James Elton. Of
Grand Forks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23
School'election, June 18th.

Memorial Day, May Both, next Friday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

r J. K. Switzer had new team on the
tread power, the belt broke and in the
excitement of the moment Mr. S. let his
hand swing round in contact with the
wood saw, and cut his first finger about
two-thirds off. Fortunately the bone W; S
not completely severed and DIR. Harris
sewed up the wound and MIR. Switzer
will rest little while.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23
LOCAL WANTS.
For Sale,

All kinds of Legal Blanks at tti
Office. I
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

DIR. Hunt had disagreement with
Thos. Granbois this week that took the
Intervention of the justice court to settle.
The Doctor paid the costs and the mat
ter was dropped.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23
toilette Livery.

B The undersigned has put in a new
livery Of toilette anb will be pleased to
furnish I good driving rigs Or care for
transient teams We propose to give
good sevce, and ask for public patronage
accordingly.
1850. cHARLEs FALcoN.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

'O'HAaA-At Carlisle May 10Th. George
'O'Hara, aged about 6S years.
Mr.'O'Hara was taken with pneumonia
on Sunday and died Tuesday. He
leaves family Of grown-up children.
He was highly respected and an old
resident Of Carlisle.
KEalp-=At;P rattford, May 2lst George
Kemp, ST., aged about Is years.
Deceased,was father of George Kemp
OF Prattfard, and Walter Kemp, OF this
city. Funeral services will be held from
the Episcopal church in this city, this,
Friday afternoon, at o'clock
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

All. Anderson, Photographer, will
be at MS Pemlina gallery every first and
third Mondays of the mon,h.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23
Yields A Sharp AK.

Millions marvel at the multitude of
maladies cut off by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills 1.-THE most distressing too. Stom-
ach, liver and bowel troubles dyspepsia,
loss Of appetite. Jaundice, biliousness,
fever, malaria, all fall before these
wonder workers. 25c at T. R. Shaw
the drug store. I
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

Walter Wexford is the happy papa of
little girl that came Tuesday in the rain.
So DR.. Harris says-and the township
board will smoke the clerks cigars at
the next meeting
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

Union Memorial services will he held
al the Presbyterian church on Sunday
evening. The G.. A. R. will attend. Rev.
H. c. Jephcott will preach. The male
quartette will render appropriate music.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

League Base Ball was scheduled to be-
gin at Grand Forks yesterday with the
Devils Lake for three days, and Cavalier
at Winnipeg for four days, Crookston at
Fargo thres days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

Say 'boy-yeu with the sling shotgun
that shoots the song birds and their
nests-do you know that shooting song
birds is crime punishable by fine or i'm
prisonment'under the laws of the state?
DO YOU know that The use and possession
of sling shots" is prohibited in the city
by ordinance? II you have no respect
for the!poor birds, have little respect
tor law, and yourselves. You wouldn't
feel nice'to go before Justice Aylen and
pay fine, for wanton cruelty to little
birds; the city marshal is looking for you
now. You better go back little ways
and sit down and think about it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

Two inches and a half of rain fell on
Tuesday in three or four showers lasting
about three hours and for time the
townsite looked flood time when the
river gets its back up. Some hail fell
over at St. Vincent, but strange to say,
Notwithstanding the downpour. by the
next evening theroads were about dry
and only low places showed any stand
ing water. The numerous showers of
the week previous to Tuesday kept the
ground too wet in most localities for
seeding, and.now it is settled fact that
the wheat acreage of the country will be
considerablyreduced.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

AS long as the weather vane pointed
to St. Vincent we naturally got some
thing wet, and showers were numerous
and damp, from Friday to Tuesday.
Wednesday a beautiful drying wind came
via Drayton and St. Thomas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-23

With oats at 40 cents in the market
and fly nets for go cents at King & Co.'S,
it's financial proposition, that the fly
net will cost you nothing, by the time
you use a week. And besides you will
have a1otsof credit for being merciful-
in the bargain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
CONNIE MONcURE.
Beautiful Church Wedding In
Caroline

Ruther Glen, Va, Dec. 23d. 1902.
Quite "a pretty marriage took place at
st. Margaret's Episcopal church. near
Ruther Glen, Caroline county. at h;gh
noon, the contracting parties being Miss
Clarinda Byrd Moncure and Mr.. Munson
B. CONNIE, of Hanover. The church was
darkened and prettily decoratrated in
green and white. A large marriage bell
Of white flowers and green firms was
suspended above the heads of the happy
pair, and candles burned in white Iily
candle sticks upon the altar and read
ing desks
The bride wore n handsome travelling
suit OF roy al blue cloth with large black
picture hat, and carried a beautiful
bouquet OF brides roses and smilax. Miss
Grace MOneure acted as maid of honor.
wearing white albatrOss and silk. carry
ing pink carnations, while Mr. Ryland
Wright was best man. The bride was
given away by her brother. DR.. Philip
MOncuTe OF Norfolk. Va. The brides
maids were Miss Louise Conine. Miss
Adelaide Irby. Miss Mamie Bartenstein
and Miss May Gascoigne: the ushers. Mr.
Landon Shay Moncure. Mr.. Robert Co.
nine, MIR. Richard c. Moncure and Mr..
Dana Smith.
The beautiful wedding march from the
LOhengrin was charmiDgly rendered
upon the organ by our sweet singer, Miss
Sueie Henry Stern.
When the first strains OF the march be
gun. the four ushers marched up the cen.
tire aisle two and two, then the four
bridesmaids. all charmingly arrayed in
white organdy. came up, turning to the
right of the chancel. a. the ushers took
their stand on the left The maid OF hon
or preceded the bride. standing TO the
lett, while the bride came up leaning on
the brothers arm.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
John MOncure. ID ID. of Richmond
After the ceremony the bridal party
went 10 Ruther Glen. where Mr. and
Mrs. COrine took the north-bound train
FIR New York aud other northern cities.
After January 10th they will be at home
a. Ellington, Hanover County, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Christmas Eve.

Yesterday was an ideal Christmas Eve
The temperature AZ n. m. was - and
the skies We're cloudless At an early
hour Christmas buyers came on every
train. 10y private conveyanees and on
foot, ard the merchants, with their corps
OF clerks, had all they could do to wait
on customers. The small boys were in
evidence with fire crackers. which made
the air echo with their noise. when the
police had their backs turned Hearty
greetings were extended to the home
corners, who will make the family re-
unions during the holidays Busy ser
wants hurried home with old Virginia
hams, fat turkeys. oysters, celery. etc.
while the housewives prepared the mince
pies, iellies. etc. for the Xmas dinner.
All wore smiling faces, for Nmas was
near, that happy period which comes but
once "A year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
High Tribute To Judge ~. n. Wal
lace. Formerly of Stafford.

One Of the leading papers Of Texas
pays the following tribute 70 Judge n
II. Wallace, OF Amarillo. Texas. form r.
" Of Stafford. who married last year
Miss Alice Belle Moncure. daughter o
MIR. and Mrs Powhatan Moncure. ol
Stafford County:
District court convened Monday with
Judge II III. Wallace on the bench. On
the 10th instant he will be succeeded by
Judgv-elect Ira Webster For twelve
years Judge Wallace has worn the Judi
cial ermine. and by his uniformly fair
and impartial rulings. his profound
knowledge of the law. his unimpeach-
able integrity and afigble demfaaor, has
won the respect and esteem OF both law
yers and laymen. Despite political ami
mosities that must of necessity have been
engendercd during so many years Of
political activity, despite misunderstood
ings and personal differences, it is but
fitting that one and all of the citizens Of
the 18th district should. in repardfll re-
membrance. pay tribute TO the dignity.
learning and honesty of our outgoing
Judge -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Col. Newhouse On Congressman
RixeV.

81 heard some talk of opposition TO
John Rixey up in our district" said Col
5 NJ. Newhouse, of Culpeper, before Ieav-
ing Richmond for the holidays. but you
may say that is the finest electioneerer
that ever came down the pike, and that
he is deservedly popular in every quarter
of the district. Others may come down
here and dip in matters that don't con.
Germ them, but Rixey stays in Washing
ton and attends TO the business for which
his people elected him to Congress You
won't find Rixey meddling in local affairs
or with fights in the Legislature Tor or
against any faction OF his party. lie is a
splendid representative and knows how
to attend to his own business and let
Times
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG and
POTOMAC RAILROAD.


0o7 A NJ. daily. stops on signal az
,lcroauan Sundays only.
SAB A. n. daily. No local stops
1O.O5A NJ. Sundays only. Stops on signal
at Brooke. Aquia. Wide Water. QunnLieo.
cherry mn and OccoquRn.
1p.ls A. NJ. daily. except sunday. Stops
vu signal AZ bruOke. Aquta. Wide Water
QIantico. Cherry nm. Free-tone. Occouunn
Lortou, A ,cutiuk aud tranconia.
l.&t +. NJ. daily except sunday. No local
stops
657 ?. NJ. daily stops ON signal at Brooke
ana Underwater
1901 4. NJ daily. stops on signal 1t
Brooke. Wide Water and Quantico. Stops
otLsigual AZ occoquan on Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
600 A. VI. daily except sunday Richmond
sccom dation. Makes all stops.
800 A. NJ. daily. Atlentic Coast Line
train. stops az Milford. boswell and Ash
aud. daily, and on signal at other local
stops "u sunday only.
9.4s A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
ocAi stops on signal.
l2:ll y m daily A l. train Stops on
signal at Milford. boswell and Ashland
..5i =. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coazs Line
krain. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
5.@. =. NJ. daily. Makes local stops on
signAl.
s.s5 p. N. daily. seaboard Air Line train.
stops at boswell
Accommodation train leaves Richmond :
= daily exceps sunday arrives Frederick
burg $50 4. NJ.
G. G. cox, Agent.
W L. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager
W. ID. Dl' X r.. General Manager
+. 4. ID. Ny EitS. President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Line Nearing Completion

The Upper Rappahannock Telephone
line is nearing completion. The work
men stringing the wires have reached the
edge of the city and unless some accident
occurs the business men Of this city will
be able TO wish their friends down the
line happy New Year Arrangements
have been made to run the new line into
the exchange OF the local line and by
this means our merchants can sit in
their places OF business and talk with
Port Royal, Tappahannock. Urbanna,
West Point, Williamsburg and Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
FENCE ACROSS wHARr.
The Obstruction Removed and Ware
house Opened ~ Force.

house Opened ~ Force.
Last Friday the steamer Tourist. On
route TO tlrbanna. arrived az Port ROYAL
wharf. where she had thirty Eve passen.
gers, freight and a horse and buggy 20
land. Purser Archer. OF the steamer, %
a representative of this paper, made the
following statement.
When we arrived at the wharf we
found that fence had been built across
1t and tie rails smeared with tar had
a horse and buggy. other freight and 30
passengers TO land. There were several
ladies, and Il was impossible to land with
these conditions confronting Us. | asked
MIR. Asl ins, the agent. by whose orders
that fence was put there, and he replied
by the orders of President Williams. OF
the Meeins line of steamers Several
passengers said, Tear down the fence,
aud it was Immediately done Then aa-
other difficulty confronted us-the were
house was locked, and it was impossible
u land freight. but the passengers could
get on the wharf. after which they had
10 pass 10y the side Of the warehouse 10 a
space of two feet, running great risk o.
falling in the water. There was no Other
course Tor De to pursue but 20 draw the
staple, open the door ard let the horse
and buggy through. az. under the
law as public carriers. we are entitled
to do. At all the wharves along the river
controlled by the Weems Line every i'm
pedimeDt possible is thrown in our way.
but the people on the river are with Us
and the Tourist is making her trips load
ed with freight and passengers" Our
representative also called on Mr. W. ID.
Scott, agent of the Weems Line and ask
ed Tor statement concerning this affair
He said he knew nothing of the matter,
except what was talked on the streets
and had no statement to make
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Sunday School CeIehrations.

The Sunday School celebrations of the
several denominations of this city will
take place as follows:
Methodist-Thursday evening at 2:3O
Baptist-Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock
st, Georges, Episcopal Wednesday
evening at 1910.
overwhelmingly morning at
10 o'clock.
st. Mary's Catholic-Thursday morn
ing az 10 o'clock.
Trinity, Episcopal-Tuesday evening.
Dec. 30th. at O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Hot Shot Aimed at NJ ayor Taylor, Of
Richmond.

Mayor Taylor, Of Richmond, was Sc
verely criticised by a committee of the
City Council, which declares him incom-
petent to fill the position of Mayor. The
remarkable report was made to the Com
mittee on Ordinance, Charter and Reform.
and states that his salary is far in excess
of what should be paid for discharge OF
his duties as he understands them. The
report was adopted and recommended
favorably to the Council.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Railroad Company Wins.

In the Circuit Court at Culpeper two
railroad cases OF Yates against the South.
ern Railway and Hoffman against the
Southern Railway have resulted in yer.
diets in favor OF the railroad company.
The suits were each for $4,000 for in.
juries resulting in death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
New Water Rates on Special Subjects

The following special rates Tor water
per snnum have been fixed 10y the Com
mittee on Watec Of the Common Council.
to take effect January LIST 1909:
Ga fountains, restricted TO spginbliug
hours. So; on lawn sprinklers, restricted
to sprinkling hours. -; on bar-rOoms,
SO; on restaurants. $40; on bakeries,
$40; on harber-shops. SO; on slaughter
houses. $40; on livery stables. SD; on
bottling beer, SO; on wagon yards s.;
on gas or gasoline engines. SIS; on wood
eugines, Sl5; on Exchange II tel. $40,
with bar. $50; on Enterprise Building
motor used by dentist, $40; on water
used through meters 10 cents on the l .
600 gallons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Negro Hanaed In Hanoxer

Jerry Kimbrough, the negro convicted
of attempted criminal assault upon Mrs
Taylor, OF Hanover County, was hang
ed at Hanover Court House Monday.
He made a confession, and implicated
another negro in n number of crimes
which he admitted having committed
in West Virginia and Virginia. including
the attempt to assault Mrs. Taylor. He
said he intended to kill Mrs. Taylor and
rob the house
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

Mrs Ernest Deans. with her two chill.
dren. il spending the Christmas with
her iaiher.J. Betrayal Travellers Rest. 20
Mr.. Luther +. Tyler. OF Newport News.
IL here for few days with his relatives.
Mr.. VI. J. Tyler. OF Spray. y G ishome
here with his family for his holidays.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Notice.

To My Patrons and the Public:
have at Mr. Williams store
some OF my own catch and cure genuine
Potomac river glut roe smoked herring.
For 10 years have supplied your town
with them. This is an evidence of merit.
Sold on their merits on mouey refunded.
Try them and be convinced
Peter Street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Stolen Horse Recovered

Officer {. A. Gore received Wednesday
a telegram from Chief of Police, of Wash
ington, stating that Frank Ford, a ne
gro 3 years old has been arrested there
and the brown mare stolen from Mr.. A.
Hansford Of The Bend, Saturday night,
was recovered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
CARPENTER-B hartley.
Married in Rhoadesville Baptist
Church.

Miss Elizabeth NJ Carpenter and Mr.
L. c. BARLEY, were married AT Rhoades-
vile Baptist church, in Orange, last
night, by Rev Mr.. Flanagan. The bride
and groom are both residents OF the
county and are popular with a large cir
Gle Of friends The maid OF honor was
Miss Ollie Luck. and the best man Mr. +.
BARLEY The ushers were Messrs W +
Wright. James Walker, r. l. Martin and
DR.. W. J. Crittenden. After an extended
bridal trip they will reside near the town
Of Orange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

Connections a. Fyeierickshurg With r.. r.
L. r. r., and Wcems Steamboat Co. At
Orange wish southern z and Chesapeake a
Ohio r. X.
The only line 70 the Charlottesville and
Wilderness nattieheids.
Eastern standard Time Daily except sun
day. W. n. RICHARDS. Gen Manager.
Train No. ieaves Orange she +th Monday
IN Hach month A. u. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
MRS. T. c. CHANDLER.
Her Condition Critical From an
Operation.

An operation was performed on Mrs
T G Chandler, of Milford. at the Vir.
ginia Hospital at Richmond by DR.. W.
W. Dunn. Saturday. \ tumor as large
as water bucket was taken from her
stomach Her condition is considered
critical by her physician. who says che j.
doing as well as can be expected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Married .

Mr.. Robert Luther Harris and Miss
Annie Gregory Cross, of Ashland, were
married here last night at the residence
OF Rev |. l.. ChsstDutt. who performed
the ceremony. Mr.. Harris and the brides
mother are both members of Ashland
Christian church. of which Mr.. Chestnut
for more than four years was pastor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Many Passengers And Heavy
EreiQht.

The steamer Tourist brought up Tues
day evening l 46 passengers and was load
ed down with freight, amor & which were
many oysters for shipment by express to
Western points
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Good Price For Wood .

\ cargo of pine wood wassold in Balti-
more Monday for 1925 per cord by Rich
ard j. Biggs x Company Oak aud hick-
DRY are also higher in price than last
week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
No Paper Saturday.

The employees of The Free Lance will
be given holiday Christmas. Therefore,
no paper will be issued Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

All guaranteed or another Stove foryour
money.
Biggest and Best No. Cook Stoveand
Pipe for only $1,000.
Special attention to Mail Orders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-07
Politics IN Washington.

To the Editor: l have concluded to
give an expression of my mind through
the columns of your valued paper rela-
tive to some of the candidates in Wash
ington county and the Second Senatorial
district and something about our Supreme
Court Justices. ! think the people are a
unit for our present representative, Mr..
Thomas Virgins Blount. He made the
most brilliant campaign ever made in
Washington county for the lower house
of the Legislature of North Carolina.
We also want Mr.. H. S. Ward. of Ply
mouth, to be our standard bearer for
the Senate. He has proved himself to
be true representative of the people.
He is fearless, daring and capable l
hereby serve notice on the Senatorial
convention that he will have some strong
friends at the convention. AS to Chief
Justice Judge Clark is the man, as for
far as my information goes Conner will
be the Associate Justice.
A. C. WINTZ.
RoDer. n. c. June 6.