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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
EX-CLERK
CRISMOND
HAS PAID HIS INDEBT-
EDNESS TO STATE
AND COUNTY.
ALSO PAID VOLUNTARILY THE
COSTS INCURRED BY THE
COUNTY IN THE LATE
INVESTIGATION.

MIR. A II. Crismond, son Of j. L. IL.
Crismond, former clerk OF the courts OF
Spotsylvania county, has paid over to
Auditor Morton Marye the sum Of
$3.7iG.7i, being the amount, including
interest from July |, 1892, to November
10. 1903, recently ascertained by the in
vestigating committee appointed to ex-
anime the clerks office of Spotsy lvanla
county to be due the State OF Virginia
lie has also paid to County Treasurer
W. q. billiard the sum Of S2O3 20. in
Guiding interest, being the amount found
by said committee to be due the county.
lie also pays SiSi.63, costs incurred by
the committee while examining the OIL
lice. and also S27.3i for witness attend
ance before the committee. The costs OF
the investigation were voluntarily paid
by MIR. Crismond, rs this was not alega'
claim against his estate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
Will Close Thanksgiving Day.

We.the undersigned merchants OF Fred
ericksburg. desiring to observe Thsnks
giving Day. Thursday. Sow. 20. do here
by agree to keep our stores closed on
that day. and observe ii AS a legal holi
day:
I. y Brent, J. T. Lowery a Co, {. W
Jones q Frank Undertake d Go +. W
Stearns. Isaac Ilirsh a Son, James I
LAYTON & Son. b.. Goldsmith A Son, Is
II. Jacobs. W A Bell ! Bro, W r.
Lang r.. c. Ninde, Brulle \ rimberlake
Wallace 4 Co., Rrown& Crismond, j "
Thomas. Mira. ID. +. Smith 3 Co, \. y
Donahoe, II. D Genther. Perry & Co,
II. Falk. Frank Gouldman, j Willard
Adams, X. A kishpaugh. LOewens0l \
kaufman, Chas Wallace X Bro, W. l.
Brannsn. City Bargain House, Il. Wool
colt & Co Doggett 4 Scott, X. Z Boze
&Co Jno. T. Harris, Magrath & Cherley
W. l.. Watson, hancellor & Rawlings
r. ID. Cole. j o Layton, II. Wallace Car
ner, NJ. G. Willis. $. Ilir-h \ Bro. j 7
Brauer. Decker I. Alrich, II l.. Hisc"e, :
fl. B-ale. J. Mcl lioulware & Son. Row
lett 4 G0olrick. Andrew Murray, III. W
Proctor. A. KoodiDg. j. G Willis 4 Son
Jno. +. Scott, | II Middleton, W. l.
Rurruss
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
Stafford Writings.

List OF writings admitted to record 10
the Clerks Office OF Stafford County
Court since the October term, 1908:
Deeds Of Bargain aud Sale--Johnson
Bros. & Co, Incorporated, to Il. +. X T..
r. r.; Thomas T. Norman to Thomas
Porter, Walter Arlington ct ais to Rich
ard MaxfielJ; Charles Barlow to Andrew
Briggs. b. T.; c. A. Bryan, Clerk, to Jeii
Way; Joseph NJ. Goldsmith to Freder.
lex Fletcher and r A. Fletcher; Gordon
Sullivan ct ux to John NJ. W. Green; Jas.
II. Rhome, attorney in fact, TO Lewis
Corbin: Geo. w Newton ct TX to AlonIa
Newton: Geo. W. Langmade ct ux 70
Geo. u. Newton; Mrs. NJ L. Blidwell to
Flossie Bolts; Harold Bridwei' to Mrs
N. E. Bfidwel
Deeds Of f'rust-Samuel Jones ct ux Is
W. II. PedeD; Albert Hawkins ct ux x
H b. Lauej Montgomery Davis etpf Il
r. W. Berreyj Geo. II. Newton ct uE K
Alvin T. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
The Operetta and Bazaar.

The bazaar for the benefit OF the Hos
pital will be held on Monday, Nov. 23rd,
commencing in the afternoon. supper OF
oysters, fried and raw, chicken salad.
ham, pickles, rolls, coffee, etc. will be
served DOLE, toys, and fancy articles
suitable for Christmas giiIs and the most
delicious homemade candy for the chill.
dren. Ice cream and cake in abundance
will be for sale. The college orchestra
will render sweet music.
The next hight Tuesday, Nov. 2lth'
the bright operette, Mrs Gushington,s
New Years Reception, y will be presented.
The best musical talent Of the city, will
give bright aud catchy songs and charm
ing choruses, together With excellent act
Ing. Get your reserved seats early Tor
Mrs. GushingtOn's New Years keeep'
fiou."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
Positively Selling Out.

Every dollars worth Of the dry goods
stock aud store fixtures of Enterprise
Store. conducted by Mr.. +. W. Stearns,
must be sold il possible by January LIST
and to do this prices will b. cot regard
less Of value. Over seven thou sand dol
lara worth Of fret class dry goods 10 be
moved quickly means unusual bargain
opportunities TO those who attend this
sale early. Cloaks. skirts, dress goods,
silks, trimmings, iufs, underwear gloves
corsets aud general dry goods, all at big
reductions. Sale now going on every
dav
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
STAFFORD.
Protrseted Msetins-A Good Turkey
Shot Other Notes, Personals, Etc


Stafford c. IL, Va, Nov. IL, 1903.
Rev c. s. Potter has been conducting
n protraeted meeting at Andrews Chapel
The congregations are large, with 3 con-
versions thus lar,
Mr.. j. NJ. Green il gaining strength
daily, aud hopes soon tn he out
Miss Ridy Green and Mrs. &. W. Bar.
low still continue very sick with typhoid
pneumonia.
Mr.. Il A. Moncure paid the Court House
visit today on business
MIR. l. West has killed his m at, and
says he II continue fat and sassy as long
as il lasts
Wars and rUmors OF wars, contests
and rumors OF contests. have ragged
around the Court House for the last few
days.
Messrs. Z l. Kenn' dy and Jas f. Arm.
strong were visitors to the Court House
yesterday.
Attorney Chas. d. Foster paid the
Court House visit yesterday on legaI
business.
'ris said the game warden for this dis
trict got after one o! our citiz ms who
was poaching, and ran him through q
piece OF woodland Whilst en- ronte ouI
poaching friend flushed flock OF wild
turkeys and bagged three OF them.
Mr Willie Truslow left for Hartford
Connecticut, alter stay OF some dura
! ton with his parents here.
Mrs Susan Woodland Ia visiting friends
I Ia Washington. Scribber
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
RESTS BESIDE HER HUSBAND
BODIES OF WIFE AND DAUGH-
TERO OF PRESIDENT MON
ROE INFERRED IN
RICHMOND.
Descendants Of Noted President In
tho Eunaral Party.

Descendants Of Noted President In
the Funeral Party.
The remains OF Mrs. Eliza Cartwright
Monroe. wife OF President James Mon.
roe, and Of their daughter, Mrs. Samuel
l.. GOuyeneur, have been disinterred at
Oak Hill, LOudOun county. where they
were buried generations ago, and Wed
nesday were taken to Richmond and per-
manently inferred beside the tomb OF the
great Yirginian President.
Oak Hill, the country seat OF the Mon
roes, now the residence OF Mr. Henry
Fairfax, Il 10 miles from the railroad at
Lsesburg. The bodies we're Tuesday
sent to leesburg by private conveyance,
and at night sent by rail To Washington
on a special Pullman car. The bodies
leit Washington Wednesday morning In
a special ear for Richmond and passed
through this city about 10 o'clock. The
trained reached Richmond about noon
and the procession iIrmsd at the railway
and moved to Hollywood Cemetery,
where the interment was made.
The funeral party, all descendants OF
Mrs. Monroe aud h. r daughter, consist
ed Of
Mrs. Marian q 'uyerneur, widow OF
Samuel Lawrence Gouyerneur. grandson
of President Monroe; Mr.. Henry Lee
lIeiskell. Of Washington; Doctor aud Mrs.
Sydney q Heiskell, OF Baltimore; Hon.
and Mrs W. W. Mclntire, Of Baltimore;
Miss Maud Campbell Gouyerneur, OF
Washington; Capt. and Mrs. Roswell
Randall Roes, OF Washington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Seton, Of Washington; Mr..
Minor Fairfax IIeiskel GOuyerneur, oil
Wilmington, n C.; Mics Hortensis Rog-
ers Mclntire, Of Baltimore; Miss Emily
Crawford Johnson. OF Frederick, Md;
Miss Marian Gouyerneur Heiskell, OF Bal
tmore; Miss Esther Hill Heiskell, OF
Washington, and Master Gouverneur
Hoes, OF Washington.
The honorary pallbearers were Gov.
Montague, Lieut.. Gov. Willard, Senator
Daniel, Senator Martin, Congressman
Lamb, Messrs Henry Fairfax, Henry 7
Wickham, John T. Ryan, W. h Nell
waine, c. A. Woodward, II A. Brock,
Mayor r. NJ. Taylor, Richmond, and Mr..
II l.. Cabell
The active pallbearers were Judge X.
Carter Scott, Hon. e. V Meredith, Col
Archer Anderson. Thomas n Ruther-
ford, Granville q. Valentine, Thos. Az
knson, Il g. L1igh, Jr, A b. Williams,
John Stewart Bryan, ". o. SHELTON.
George Wayne Anderson, Levin Joynes
and Judge John II. Ingram.
Bishop Gibson, assisted by other cler-
gymen, had charge Of the services.
The graves Of the wife and daughter OF
President Monroe will be placed one on
each side Of bis tomb
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
WESTM0RELAND.
Improve Huntlns season
Personals, Etc

Oak Grove. Va Nov. 18th, 1908.
The mast few weeks Of charming au-
tumn weath-r have enabled the farmers
To yet well up with their farm WORE,
and wheat seeding, though late. IL al
most completed. .,,
"Tbe Wirtland Seminary" and The
Cottage Home School" are both being
well patroniZed, and are said TO be gooh
schools. the former under the direction
nj Mira VIM. Writ, with Miss Dashlelds
az assistant, and the latter taught boy
Miss Duvall, at Mrs. Robert Pendleton y
Mr.. John Flemmer Is making extensive
improvements To his home. the Aca1emy.
He has an engine to be worked by gaso-
line poWer. which will convey water
through the house, saw wood, grind
feed and do other useful things, oil his
own ingenious work.
DIR. Whiting and wife have moved TO
our town. and the doctor has entered
into a good practice. an
Mrs A. Reed has been extremely III,
but IL better She IA ATTENDED ny p''
Whiting
Mr. Lloyd Washington, Of Chicago, Is
az usual spending the autumn
with his brother, Mr.. X. } NashinSton'
at CampbletOn
Mrs. John f.. Wilson, who has been
sick. il improved, and Is able togo about
the house.
Messrs. Writ aud Willie Washington are
spending some time with their father anu
sisters at CampbletoD, aud are enjoying
the hunting season.
Birds are quite plentiful and the sport
is fine. Many are the hunting parties
each day travelling the fields and woods;
Miss Eliza Quesenberry has returned
from attending the Missionary ConIer'
enee 10 Norfolk, which was a mosterloy-
able occasion.
Mr.. Fred jackson is adding to his nice
new house on the suburbs.
The Il. 3. flag is swayed by the 0reeEs
over our town school house, 80 there ID
no doubt that we are patriotic.
Miss Gertrude Massey has accepted a
position in Washington, and IL much
missed by the entire community.
The roads are ia fine condition, anu
driving il a pleasure at this time.
Our neighborhood il remarkably
healthy this season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
MAgS.MEE TING.

A mass-meeting OF the citizens OF
county will be held at
the Court House on next court day
Monday, December 9TH, 10 prepare u
list of names from which the Judge
of the Circuit Court viii select three
men to form the Road Commission
should the proposed bonding OF the
county for Poad-making purposes be
favorably acted upon, and to trans,
act any other business as may come
before the meeting in connection
tharawitb tdecs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
GENERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia, Pa, NOV. II. 90 y F !. gu!
steady: winter superhne, S5usIu;
sS," mills. fancy, sf75G5. Rye Hour
amiet al s3.35 per barrel. Wheat wfs
faure No Penna. red, new, S2Aq
s s1iIc, Go Corn arm; No. 2 yellow, local.
S9c Oats auiet; No. white, clipped,
GSiic. lower grades. 41sc. Hay was
steady; No. j timothy large bales
Sl6T 1850. Beef steady; peer mn. nsnS,
s20621. Pork firm; iamiiy, fLv,o oS:
live poultry, hens. lOQ1lS.i ole roJs
tiers. &c. Dressed poultry, SnoISs , ivTG,g'
tro,merv. 2Ic. Eggs steady, New
wv and Penna., 30c, Potatoes were
ttehdy: per bushel. e5@6se' u,.
baltimore. Nd. Nov. II. WnSat
pa p snot contract. S2hqS2%c.i NO;
Easy ppot western, S3QS3Ac.; No. 2
sod a. steamer. 72hd72%c.; southern,
hy sample. 70d see; do. on grace, 20
! %sSc Corn quiet; spot, AVG 4stc.,
Stesmer mixed, TAGGING; new
sonthern white corn. 43q 4Sc. 40 90;
yellow corn 45960c. Oats dui, anu a
easy: No. white, flg4l nc'' 70 a Z
mixed. 99hQ4Oc. Rye nEEm IN oe Ho. .
5sG 5shc.; No. 2 western eogov1SS.
New York, Noy: lI-Bet t.o ssea aoy,
extra creamery, 2ZSSse, 5o crean inI.stinr
mon rsnr, 20 1iG5nGiisc.; state dairy. l5G
5oc: renovated, lSGi7c, Cheese an
ssoottied. state full cream fancy small
ssoiored small white. large colored AM an
large white, Sept has; iate p mace
49, fv5tS; mixed, sO93lc,; state an
panns seconds to flrsts, 2oqssc.
wastsrn extras, 80c.; western nrsti
ssgI Sec. Potatoes steady, ,t9g
if s,ean I'd st75da25; Jersey, fl.7SQa
lsl nta EASTERN and western, N:o0Q2
s Ierssv sweets, sts092oo. Caheazs
e vare steady; domestic. pei loe hss'
: saasi per barrel, 75c.Gsi.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
MARRIAGES.

Liceneed to marry In Washington Roy
Knighton and Minnie u Tyler, both ci
Louisa County,
William Crandall and Miss Matte
Mitchell, both Of Irvington, were married
Tuesday in the IrVingtOn Baptist Church,
by Rev F. W. Claybrook,
Mr.. C. III. Revere and Miss Mamie Lee
Blake were united in marriage Tuesday
at the residence Of Mr. John Smith, near
Topping, by Rev. X. Ferguson.
Mr.. W. II. Walker and Mas Louise
Cloves were married at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. x.
Cloves, at Gordonsville, Tuesday, Rev
r ]. Ellins officiating The parlors wert
prettily decorated. After the ceremony
a beautiful dinner was sryed, alter
which the bride aud groom boarded thu
Chesapeake and Ohio train Tor Washing
]
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
BUSINESS MEN.
REPORTS or coMMITTEES-lN-
CREASED APPROPRIATION
FOR RAPPAHANNOCk
RIVER
To Be Asked Portland book OF Fred
ericksburo- Other Matters.

To Be Asked Portland book OF Fred =
erieksburs Other Matters.
A meeting of the Business Mems Asso-
citation was held Tuesday night In the
association rooms, Capt. NJ. u Rowe
presiding, h. W. Stearns, secretary.
MIR. W. d. Carter, Of the mannlactur-
ing committee, reported that parties had
been in the city recently, looking Tor
location to manufacture some speclaltles,
and that IL was extremely likely that
their plant would he located here.
Mr.. Henry Warden reported progress
in reference 60 the cow peas furnished
farmers. and said he expected to make a
final report on road machinery at the
next meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. Carter. committee
of three was appointed to co operate
with similar committee oil the City
Council. TO visit Washington and appear
before the River and Harbor Committee
of Congress, in reference To an increased
appropriation for the Rappahannock
river here. The committee appointed il
"a follows: Messrs ". ID. Carter, A. l..
Rowe and John NJ. Griffin.
On motion OF Mr.. Carter, a resolution
was adopted to the effect that II IL the
sense Of the association that the grant
ing of a franchise for a street railway IL
"a matter OF great Importance to the
business interest Of thecity, and II should
command the thoughtful consideration
Of the City Council
Mr.. A. f. Rowe stated that the hand
book of fredericksburg was ready Tor
delivery. and the bill for 900 copies Tor
the use OF the association was ordered
paid. IL was ordered that the books be
delivered to President Rowe Tor sale
keeping until needed.
4 list Of members OF the association,
thirty-one in number, who had con-
tributed 81 90 each towards the Virginia
building at the st Louis Exposition, was
spread upon the records.
Mr.. T. y Brent moved that the asso-
citation request Mayor Willie to issue
proclamation calling upon the business
houses of the city to observe Thanksgiv-
ing by closing on that day. The associ
alton then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
ESCAPED NEGROES CLUTCHES
womsn's Ready Wit Foiisd Attempt
at Criminal Assault

The presence OF mind OF Mrs Rosa
Parsons a widow who lives with her
two daughters between Barton he'ghts
and Chestnut Hill, in Richmond, saved
her from becoming the victim OF a hend-
isb negro. The man entered the house
when Mrs. Parsons was alone, and put
TING his hand over the woman's mouth
puIIed her into o room and locked the
Mrs. Parsons. by promising to give
the man quite large sum OF money,
which she said was hidden In another
room, escaped and rushed ont OF zoe
house screaming The negro eseape''
and large posses are hunting Tor him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
STOCKHOLDERS NETTING.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the R.Y. A. & NJ. S.will be
held in the mayors Office, in the town
OF fredericksburg, on Tuesday, De
cember |, 1903, at II O'Clock a: m.
The annual report OF the president
and treasurer will he made at this
meeting, ard officers will be elected
for the ensuing year. All stockhold-
ers are urged to he present.
u s. ]. QUINN,
Sec. and Treas. X. V. A. q Nj. >.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
M'FAIL TURNED OVER TO
SHERIFF LUNSFORO.
He viii Be Tried In Prince William
County Court.

VIM. McFail, colored, who shot scott
Rlack on Nov. 18th, last. near Y lantieo,
in Prince William county, was turned
over to the authorities OF that county
Tuesday. Deputy Sheriff j. :. Lunsford
came here and took McFail TO Manassas,
where he will remain in Jail until his trial.
McFail was tried here before Mayor
Willis on the charge Of having a con
cealed weapon on his person when ar
rested by Officer Robinson 10 this city last
Friday, and fined $40 and costs. and 10
default of payment sentence Of 80 days
10 Jail was imposed. This sentence will
be carried out after the Prince William
authorities have dealt with McFail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
ROW SALE.
Mr. a T. Rowe and Miss sale
Welded In Washington.

Mr.. Alvin r. Rowe, OF this city, end
Miss Macon Fltzhugh Sale. daughter oil
Mr.. J. J. Sale, Of King George county,
left here Wednesday morning Tor wash
iugton, " here they were UNITED in mar
rage at 5 O'Clock in the afternoon by
Rev. DR. Green Of the Baptist church OF
that city. They were accompanied 10y
Miss Carrie Sale, sister of the bride.
The marriage was not an elopment,
but the principals simply chose that
place for the ceremony. 49,.
MIR. and Mrs. Rowe will return this
week and reside 10 their home on Han
over street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
a Dance.

A very enjoyable dance was given at
Convention Hall Monday night, which
was participated in by a number
of Young people. dancing commenced
at . O'Clock aud kept up until a late
hour. Those present were: Misses Kate
Doggett, Jennie Maitland, Ellen " ellace,
Lena Harrison, Grace Mitchell, Jennie
Daniel, Mary GUSTS Lee, Beryl Barber,
and Madge Taylor; Messrs. Edward
Warren. Paul Ksrsten, Harrison and
Buck Montgomery, Gunyon Harrison,
Sam Redd, Eustsee MOncure, Chester
Goodrich, Edmund Bradford, K. IL.
Carmichael. and A. +. dickson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
Heflin-Newhlll.

Mr.. Joseph @. Helm and Miss Gar
nett Newbill. both of King George, were
married at shiloh baptist church, In that
county, at noon Tuesday, Rev. j. ii.
Newbill, the brides iather, officiating
The church was sttractiyely decora ed
The bride is daughter Of Rev. j H.
NewbIll. and the bridegroom is the old
est son o. Sheriff W. n. Iiehin.
An elegant reception WA given the
bridal party at the Baptist parsonage
the brides home, on their return IRON
the church
Mr.. and Mrs. Hshin will reside at the
Heain homestead, near King George
Courthouse,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
Football Players Leo Broken

The injury sustained by NJ. W, Spill
man, Of Culpeper county, right hall back
for Richmond College, in the game will
William and Mary on Saturday, was
more serious than was thought. His
left leg is bcoken above the ankle. When
the accident happened Spillman had jcst
iumped over Sinclair's head in rush Tor
WiIliamsburgs goal, when Macreath
caught his loot, throwing him heavily
lie Is one OF the star player OF the college
team
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19

II costs 81 "a a year In postage &c
md vonr secondhand paper to a irieno
o owsy or a child of st school SD.
LII send The Free Lance year oiree'
,-nm This Office three times week, saw
sonr wrapping and get the paper u
,hs,n before its news becomes stale
sso n the aysiem Of "doing" thepublishe
and helping Uacle Sam Ills toyour 40
uanfa1o 3 ?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
KILLED HIS COUSIN.
fatal Stabblns ARRAY in loudoun
County.

John Yirts. OF HiIlsboro, Loudoun
county. was fatally stabbed Saturday
night by Humphrey Potts. Potts wac
arrested Sunday, taken to Leesburg and
committed to jail. Both of the young
men had been intimate friends. Both
families are prominent in the neighbor'
hood and are wealthy. An inquest wac
held and Potts held responsible Tor his
cousins death. The dead youth wac
about eighteen years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
WHERE TO GET XMAS wHIsKEY

am prepared to furnish all buyers
with their Christmas whlskey atthe !)w'
est cash price, making specially on a
50 90 gallon rye whiskey, which guar
antee the best on the market. can say
this, az have made special arrange
ments with ope OF the best and largest
distiIlers In the country on this $500
brand. But can afford To sell IL only Tor
cash. JAKE GOLDSMITH.
Dealer 10 imported and domestic
Wines, Whistles and Brandies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
CASHIER is MISSING
Supposed To Have Lost $40, 900 10
Bucket Shop.

There was a run by small depOsitors
Monday on the Dime Savings Bank Of
Portsmouth, Va. The run was caused
by the Announce ment that John II
downing, the cashier, had disappeared.
lie was bonded for $4,000. Other
banks in Portsmouth and Norfolk Of
Tered help, which WAS not needed though
there was a steady application by small
depositors for their money.
Downing has pretty, coy home. His
wife does not know where he has gone.
IL is believed Downing lost all OF the
money, supposed to be $4,000, in the
bucket shops Downing said he was
going to Suffolk week ago and has not
been seen since.
The bank will continue business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
n..,h pus To Accident, Not Suicide

The death OF Robert Hobby, who was
killed by a train at Rspldsu Saturday
was due 30 an accident, instead OF being
suicide, as was reported. A coroner in
quest developed the fact that Mr.. Hobby
was blind OF one eye, sick, and feeble
from age, sufficiently explaining his in
ability 10 get out OF the trains way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
NOTICE TO HUNTsMEN.

All huntsmen are prohibited from
hunting on the "Amaret Farm and
BridgeYater Mills property under
the penalty Of the law,
Charles II, Hurkamp.
]. Il. Ficklen, Manager.
n14-s-fl lin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
kllled BY His Own Gun

While out ducking on the Rappahan.
mock river, Mr.. Burke Bristow, young
man OF Mascot, Middesex county Tell
overheard, and in trying to get back 10
the boat grabbed HE gun which caught
on the eide Of the boat, diseharging the
load In his breast, killing him instantly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
Live stock Markets,

Union Stock Yards, pittsDurs 81
NOV. lIMC liza issssa lsadi mali fair. ,S@
i S'OiH Hogs lower; prime heavy cay 500 Soc
% gii,Hj ght Workers. $565.05; pigs, H;sv
a ms. laughs, s3.50G45o- @seep STEADY
g rs,,a wethers. sS.90I4~, culls ana
ggnnwon si.60d2; choice lambs, $o'oV
Ss7s: veal calves. s7.50US
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-19
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon hirsh q BIOL
Wheat, 80 to SO; corn, new, 80 to
81, meal, 1.30to 81 .35 per 100 pounds !;
oats, 40 to so; fowls Qive), 8 to 10;
chickens, live, 0 to 10; dressed, 10 to IL;
ducks, liye,S to ., dressed, III to IL; tur-
keys, dress ltol2; live Sto10 lard, Ito
l2;eggs, "a to %, butter, ] 8 TO 20; hams,
IA to II; Irish potatoes, GO to % /;
sweet potatoes, 40 to 40; beef TO ~;
pork, @ to T. veal, AZ to a;lambs, $3.50 to
81. 40; hides, Cgreen) to 6;hides dry ,sto
iO,salted hides, Z to s; bsled hay ,sl5 to
$l6 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 81; washed,
"a 70 rs.
Ieai sumac-5a 10 90 cents per hun
dred pounds.