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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Bishop Gibson Clinss to Old Name
Of Church.

In the Episcopal council OF Virginia, at
Winchester Bishop Gibson in his annual
address opposed changing the name OF
the church Judge T. W. Wallace, OF
fredericksburg, introduced the follow
ing resolution. approving the bishop
position.
Resolved. That the council OF the Prot
estant Episcopal Church of the diocese
Of Virginia cordially indOrses that por-
ton of the address Of It's bishop which
treats Of the proposed change in the
name of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Of America, and believing such action on
the part OF the general council unwise
and illegal it enters it, dignifed and EN-
phatic protest against il.
Rev Dr. John MOncure, the archdea.
con OF Richmond, read an extremely in
teresting report on his work among the
colored people of the diocese.
Rev f. l.. Goodwin. Of Richmond read
the annual report Of the missions OF the
iioce.e At the last session Of the coun.
ell. $4,000 was credited To these mis-
sions. and during the year the sum OF
$S.724 "a was raised for this purpose,
falling 81. 265. 46 short Of the said $1C,-
900. Every small parish, it appears
from the report received a stipend OF
5000 per annum. The present fiscal year
will start off with a balance OF $3,S73 =
30. This is an increase over the balance
of last year Of $l02lS. but it ia estims-
ted that this balance will not last longer
than November /. The expenses OF the
past-year were 1892 &c.
A resolution was introduced referring
to the proper committee the plan OF es-
tablishing memorial to the late Bishop
Whipple out Of the funds OF diocesan
missions
Rev. Harris B Lee, of Charlottesville,
read the report OF the trustees OF the
Virginia Female Institute at stanton.
At the last council $50 900 was pledged
to pay the bonded debt OF Sl5, 900 and
for new buildings OF this amount 81
Go and conditional gift OF $4,000 has
been raised Peter ii. Mayo, OF kich-
mond; Judge A. W Wallace, OF Freder'
icksburg; Rev. W. d. Smith, OF freder.
icksburg, and Mr. l.. NJ. Blsckford, oil
Alexandria. were elected TO fill vacancies
on the board OF trustees OF the institute
In DIS report Dlsnop oioson oul
rized his personal work as follows: he
had ordained IL deacons during the
year, priests, s laymeD, 10 women II
censed, 4 churches consecrated, church
was admitted 20 the diocese, had made
131 yisitations. 341 addresses, 2 bap-
tisms. IL administrations OF the COM
munion, beld 20 other services, and con-
firmed in ali 500 persons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
MADE INSANE ey GRIEF.
Widow Drove Mourners owoY ~
Husband Funeral Wouldn't Be
Ieve Him Dead

Rendered violently insane through
grief over the sudden death q her Its
band. Mira Mary Brown Cumterln'd
created a scene Wednesday 10 Ninchesir r
lust before the funeral DR. Boyd was
summoned. and said that the woman
wa suffering from acute maniT
The funeral ri the dead man. Marrhall
Cumberland. who was found deai SIT <
in "a chair was set for 1 O'Clock N"dn,--
day afternoon About An hour prior 10
this ums the poor woman began to et-
hihit signs Of insanity. and all efforts 10
quiet her were unavailing Standii K
over the body Of her husband she pouni
ed on the coffin lid. -hrieking hyrtericaiiy
and vainiy calling him back to llle.
During one ot her parONyrms she gain
ercl the flowers from the caskrt. an
rushing To the door. threw them into The
back ward. declaring that her hushai Il
was not dead. but had been taking -
her The crowd OimOurners which gain
cred WAS scattered by the woman
Finally. it was decided not 10 attempt
tn hold any funeral services The hoo y
WAS therefore TAX n To thP cemetery AL
buried without the final rite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
"NotIling More
to Pay

That what he said and further, he
(Nlr. Ebc Walter, OF GAINESVILLE
DELI. said this
rrf,rr-t.ti ,,i .af'' ns- alo.t nv lel,{ Is ~.
if- l.a ..r sef ani tfat dAuns ne tsi-A'e
Of .a. Hi. f.-r- is ..nc a0.f, iaf n.r 90 laf
I,om Huntington tDcil NeHl. Non ~ i9o')
The fact is that a Fiitcen-fear
Distribution Policy. issued by The
Mutual l.ilc Insurance Company OF
New York is 4 very interesting
document. 4 yearly dividend, -
increasing each year after the policy
is paid mp i SUM paid the estate
and options which make 1t almost
like handling SO much cash and YET
keeping it Tor your heirs at the
same time.
Ia WRITING for information about policy Oh
,tt.ltnd sab. .,itii Nuu u ulld Ike tnftcrNr ~
,...t 4f the cod nf limited payment pfiinu'
..,i urt ,.l would Ike ,uur hcucn1Afy To re-
c.i,.ine event u ,olf death, ana -Ne your age
TIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
CoMPANY OF New YORK
RicmARp A. MccvRpy President
Frank ". Adams, Manager for Virginia,
Richmond. Va. Rowlctt a Goolrick
AGENTS. fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
The General Assembly In Session at
Lexington.

The Forty.third General Assembly Of
the Southern Presbyterian Church OF the
United States convened Thursday in the
Lexington, Va, Presbyterian Church
The retiring moderator, Rev. Or. W. ii.
Hall. Columbia, s c, preached the open.
ing sermon. The northumberland 100
commissioners present.
Rev. DR.. Abner C. Hopkins, OF Charles
town. was elected moderator.
DR. S II. Chester, OF Nashville, secre-
tary Of foreign missions, read the Tor
eigH mission report Thetotaladditions
To- mission churches during the year was
/ .574, an Increase Of 40 over last year
The number OF accessions In the African
mission was 737.
DR.. s. L. Morris, OF Atlanta. secretary
Of home missions. read his report. The
have been larger fhan last
year by sl,153. More new churches
have l,een oAganized and more pew terri
tory oSeQs than ever belo7 The bal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

The influence OF Russian power in
Manchuria is already felt upon our
markets, especially in cottons, in
which the South is vitality interested.
1t is now estimated that our loss in
the cotton trade alone, since the Rus
sian trouble began short time ago,
has been over eight hundred thous-
and bales. So it will be seen that If
our Government permits Russia to
carry out her plans that entire trade
will be loss to us, and Russia will he
in position to make further demands
upon China, and we will probably be
in no better condition to resist them.
1t is much easier to check Russia in
the begning than to dispossess her
after she gets foot hold.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
Death Of Mr.. r. n 8. England OF Rae
coon Ford.

Mr.. Robert Haines England died
Thursday at his residence, at Raccoor
Ford. aged &c years Mr.. England was
a native OF Cecil county, Maryland, but
moved TO Virginia % years ago. lie
was a well-known farmer and mill own
er at Raccoon Ford. He is survived by
a widow and three children-Mr. Edward
E. England, OF Culpeper county, Mrs Ed
ward Diiford, OF Pennsylvania, and Mrs
T.. ]. Haswell, OF Baltimore. His body
was taken to Cecil county, Nd, for in
terment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
so GERMS AT THE PHONE.

All of those thousands and thous-
ands of people who daily use the tele-
phone will, we are sure. feel much saier
now that it has been demonstrated
that disease rarely turks in the trans
mitter. The business man who Ire
quentlv uses the instrument will 70
longer tremble as he transmits ms
messages. the housewife will cease TO
coniure up all kinds OF germs as she
orders her Sunday dinner from the
groceryman mt the other END
OF the wire. and the sweet
Young maiden may no longer
glory in the danger she is encounter
ing lust to talk to some palpltatlng
youth over the phone. 1t will no
longer be necessary to plunge the
transmitter into a daily hot water
bath. and we may safely do away
with earbolic and other disinfeetants'
for experiments have proven that
the germs are not in the least I'M
bued with curiosity and. therefore
do not hang around the telephone.
But here in all seriousness follows
the result ofDr BissellseNamination
on the subject under discussion. his
experiments having been conducted
a few days since in Buffalo.
at is well known that an individual
10 all intents and purposes 10 good health
NAV oe the carrier OF nOXiOus germs For
instance. the germ OF croupous pneu-
monia is present in the mouth OF every
healthy person. and the dlphtheris.
bacillus exists in the nose and throat OF
many persons who have never suffered
from the disease. Again. those who have
recovered from typhoid fever and cholera
continue TO throw OF the germs oil these
respective diseases. while IN cases OF
chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, "heh
expeetoration is prOiuse the organism
is expelled in large numbers. TheeSperi-
ments conducted by Dr. Bissel took place
in the early part OF this year, the tele-
phones at three of the largest hotels IN
Buffalo being utilized for the purpose.
and the particular organism Tor when
search was being made being the diph,
iberia bacillus. After the most careful
investigation il was found TO be impos-
sible 10 demonstrate the presence OF the
diphtheria bacillus on any OF the teie
phones 1t would thus appear as u
there is little or no fear OF contracting
diphtheris by this means
After reading the above we are
convinced that telephoning will be-
come doubly popular, each talker
feeling assured that no live germs
are performing osculatory stunts
with him while he gossips over the
wire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
Confederate Veterans Adjourn.

New Orleans. May 22.-rhc actual
business of the Confederate reunion
was brought to close and the dei'-
gates have adjourned sine die. General
Gordon was reelected commandment
chief and all the department command
ers Generals Lee. Walker and Cabc }.
we're chosen 10 on for another yc
The offices they have held so Ions. f..
tho elections were unanimous I.7
place cl holding ,hc next reunion w'
lotto thr executive committee. II W4i
80 hold 3D. Louisville Nashville or 3.
louis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
Seed Potatoes,

The finest in town at the right price
Don't fail to call on M before buy ius On
ion sets. Beans and Pens. Flow castings.
Flow Lines. Seine Irvine and Rope
Leather. Shoe Nails aud Thread. Lime.
White wash Brushes Gasoline md ker
oseae. Rust Ravens Climax Condition
Powder. the only cure for hog and fowl
cholera. Canned Goods-Asparagns, very
fine, 2jc per large can, Tomatoes. Corn,
Peas. Lima Beans. Snap lieans and lots
Of other good things too numerous 10
mention. Apple Butter, Peach Butter
and Preserves Fine Teas md Colices
our Cakes and Crackers arrive freshevefy
week. Nice White Rice. cracked gram,
nc per pound When in need oi goods in
our line give NJ - call Satisfaction guar
antned ReaTsrffullY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
LaceS and
EnbrOideries.

We are showing Inc of Waist and
Shirt Ornaments. applique effects,
separable, medallion and all.over eff.
fects. all choice new styles. at half
prices offered elsewhere.
wish we had five times this space to
let you know of the values We are OF
fcring al through our large and varied
stock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

TN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE
l e. rcuit Court o. tle County Of stafford
on the 3th day Of May. 1908.
sa-nu-l :. 600. flaintin.
ngnl0-t
Hester n Lauder-. Hannah
ke.ch sud BETTE II LLOYD, and
any unknown heir- Of Hawkiu
Stone. decreased ............. Deiendhni-.
IN HANCEkN.
The object Of this suit IL 90 obtain con
-tructlon 90 the will Of liaW Ain stone. de-
ceased. an also for a settlement and di-tri-
hutlon ~ hi c-tsfe. rsal aud personal. among
tie partir- entitled thereto.
And an afhdaYif having D On made ana HE'D
that th. d,i.ndant- above named ARE not
r--i,leut- of the state 81 Virginia. 10 !. n7ier
Ell that they 40 appear here. within ! - da'-
after due publication h-reu'. and do Whas
may be necessary TO project their int 49, IN
thi- suit And Il i iurther ordered ihnt a
COPY hereof be published once week Tor four
weeks tn The : rec Lance and that cr"' he
uost-i al the front door OF the urt-huuse
81 thi- county on the nr-t Jay % the neat
term 90 County Court
A copy-Ie-te.
&. A. BRYAN. Clerk.
rs y CAnrrn d. H. mylG- nav
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
Thirty Horses Burned to Death

Thirty horses were lost in the 81 p
thursday in the stables az Tenth mi
AIRY streets Richmond. The estimate 'l
The loss il $1,000. while the insnrau e
was not more than one third.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
Ladies Needing
a!fs. Il! 'NltaI..
CONSULT
Mrs. DR.. Renner,

The German Female Specialist
Treats Woman's ills, complaints and
irregularities pRlNAIEStNlTARlbM,
not "A Public Hospital. but II private
house and home comforts separate
rooms for rnre- before and during con
Hnement.
Trained Nrr-c anI Esprit Physician
In attendance.
Provide home for iniant II necessary.
City Office hours from . "A. N. too y IN.
494 La. ave \. W.
Washington. D e..
Phone Main ~ !.
when writing mention thi- paper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
Fln Up and Crowded
Our Spring Stock
has arrived; eve y inch Of space In our
large store is crowded, and prices
50 low that selling is bound to
exceed all our former forts
We Make Some Sensa-
tional Offerings in
Clothing.

Mems Suits In the newest material
and styles at S. 90 TO Sf7oo
Boys Double Breasted or Norfolk
Suits, strongly made to Withstand the
hard wear that the average boy will
give suit. at prices irom % cents
TO s. So.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

The militia has again been called
for in Kentucky. Gen. Howard had
best get ont Of those mountains
while there is yet tine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

b c McCoy, one Of the Oldest residents
OF Culpeper. and prominent mercha
for years, died Wednesday. aged go l'e
leaves "A widow and one SON K Il. Mccoy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

Il is said that Postmaster General
Payne is about to resign. A tesig-
nation at such a time from the y. 5.
Army, would be considered cowahdice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
Dental Fees Reduced.
Less Than Any Dentist in the City.
DR. q. II. CHEWING,

pr q. n. Chewing has returned 10 the city
aud has moved into H. uew niiice. " hich hhr
been n tted up in the most confrnieutunderu
nd up.fo-dhte -fyle. He Inns added every
imprjVrd instrument ana appliance. together
with water. steam. gas and elect rlrity there
by enabling him 60 lu better ~nrk anu Ia
less time Bridge and Crown work begun
and finished before leaving the Office, "a hen
She patient desires 70 Fees lers than ANY
nther lrnfi-t In Tie CITY,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

1t is now suggested that the sacred
dust of Patrick Henry shall be re-
moved TO Richmond. Such a move
will be hailed with delight 10y every
virginian who knows anything OF
her past glorious history. 1t was
the eloquence OF Patrick Henry that
set the patriotic fire burning in Nir-
ginia that swept ike a storm
throughout the colonies and it was
Patrick Henry who declared for lib
erty or death when most OF his asso-
ciates shonted treason. 1t was the
matches speech OF Henry that
brought forth from PendletOn the
resolution declaring that the col
onies should be free and separate
States, and directing the Virginia
delegates to the Continental Con,
gress TO use their influence for separ-
dblOI, anu ~ WIS iDIOnlu thA AN'
instructions Of that resolution that
Richard Henry Lee,in the first Cont
MENTAL Congress, offered a resolu-
ton calling for a declaration OF in
dependence, and although the vote
on the resolution was postponed, it
brought about a committee tOcOnsid-
er the question Of independence, with
Lee as chairman and Jefferson second.
Lee being called home Jefferson took
his place, and that wonderful dOcu-
ment, the Declaration Of lndepen-
dence, was the product OF that mas
ter mind. So we can trace this all
back to the burning eloquence Of
Patrick Henry. Let his remains be
removed to Richmond and placed in
beautiful Hollywood where the tomb
may be visited by all patriotic Amer
leans from all quarters OF the coun-
try.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

1t is reported that Count Cassini,
Russian Ambassador at Washing
ton, states that the wholesale rob
berry and murder OF the Jews at
Kisheniff was the fault of the Jews
that il was not because OF their re-
ligion, but because they are money
lenders. We fail TO see where that
could Justify the shameful crimes
committed by the Russians. The
Jew has as much right to lend his
money as he has to enjoy his relig-
ion, and the law and law-abiding
people should protect him in both.
And We have no doubt but that
when the matter is investigated, if it
ever shall be, it will be ascertained that
the Russians robbed and then killed
for the sake OF booty alone. One of
t.heir eminent diyines of that country
declares that in this slaughter they
have severed their connection with
Christianity, which view differs wide
ly from tina. of the Count.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

The esteemed Alexandria Gazette
was evidently afraid that the Vir-
ginia Legislature would think itself
somewhat aboyethe also ran class
OF legislative bodies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

Thi,is wonierlulcountry. While
We are ENJOYING all thesummer fruits
from Florida, aud sheltering our
selves from the rays OF the hot sun
in Virginia. Montana Is having one
OF the severest snow storms she ever
experienced. and the .oss in stock is
at over five millions OF
dollars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
A Snap.
We have few assortments Of China
Dinner and Tea Sets.

Don't hesitate on this offer, aS 1t is
a special lot which we have secured
and when same is exhausted cannot
be duplicated The goods are all firsts,
on the BENEFITS Nesta SHAPE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

A newspaper az Connellsville, Pa,
IS about 10 be sued for libel by five
members OF the City Council. The
average Pennsylvania councilman is
not generally 50 anxious to get into
court
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

Curtis Jett has been arrested and
will be put upon trial charged for
the murder Of Lawyer Marcum, OF
Lexington. Ky. some weeks ago. 1t
was cold blooded murder. and il
his guilt is proven. there will be no
escape for his iiie
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

France is about to consider a prop
osition TO decorate nothers oil large
families in thst country No doubt
the attention of senator Plot, the
leader in the movement, has been
called 10 this subject by the special
consideration our President has been
showing 70 mother, of large families
since be- left the Waite House on his
present iteneracr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
guSf a Word.

Why worry over your family
washing this summer when We will do
it for you and guarantee the price 10
De all right. And
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

The Women Workers. inconnection
with the Baptis. Home Mission So
c.etv now in ,es>ionin Buffalo, report
that the tobacco and drink habit
among females is increasing espec
iallv i this the case with operatives
in mills and factories This fact is
much TO be regretted and strenuous
efforts will be made 20 abate it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
Stirring Values in
Shoes.

Mems Shoes ADD Oxfords, Ladies
Shoes ard Oxfords. Ihildreu's shoes
aud Oxiori' Boy shoes and ONfords,
in wearing and appearance equal to
other To others sold AZ - per. cent.
higher
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23

The Great Council Of Virginia Red
Men. representing One of the largest
iraternitie- in The country, has been
very welcome Co fredericksburg and
We trust that the representatives
present will 70 away feeling that an
equally warm welcome awaits them
whenever they choose to again kin
die the camp fire on these hunting
grounds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-23
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Accounts OF +. l.. Stein, administrator
OF c. NJ Stein, deceased, and OF Hugh
Adie. administrator OF 5. II Gritiis. de-
ceased. confirmed and recorded.
f. W Baber was appointed constarie
OF Aquia District, Thomas Shackeliord
having failed TO qualify. Bsber qualified
10 thesum Of 81 900, with Wesley Knight
and John A. Evans. snreties
J. 2. Jones, K. ). Payne and {. II.
Kennedy. three liquor dealers doing bus
mess in Falmouth, who were granted H.
cense at April court, having been errone-
ouslv assessed, paid each to the court the
sum of $75, and the license confirmed
CT. Charters, Jas. o Lee, c. J. Henry,
John ". Payne and L. q Edwards were
Amounted to assess damages on the lands
OF l.. f. Crismond. wife and children, X.
p. Clark and Lewis Clark. John 7. Grigs-
by. Geo. Grigsby. NJ. X. Lowry, {. d
Creed W. u. HOUSTON. wife and children,
E. A. Groves and f Richardson, caused
by the r. F. & =. r. 4. building a road
through said lands, and report SAID
amount TO the court.
Colbert Walker appointed guardian OF
Mary Laurie johnson. an infant. BOND
for $3.50. with John II Barnett, surety.
ia. Sullivan qualified as administra-
tor OF Frances Sullivan. deceased. Bond
800. c. A. Bryan, surety. Appraisers
J. T. CHM, Henry Rose and A. b. Su'il'
van.
G. B. Wallace substituted as trustee in
a deed of trust from Barnett Nj. Sullivan
to w. A. Little, trustee, dated Oct. {.
1896, the said W. A. Little being non
resident of Virginia.
G. B. Wallace appointed substituted
trustee in a deed OF trust dated Oct. IL,
1887. made by John s. and Martha A.
Hager 10 S. S. Brooke, trustee, the said
5. 5. Brooke declining to act.
The will of Ann +. Waller prob8ted.
Hugh Adie qualified as executor. and
gave bond in the sum Of 81, 200, with K.
4 Moncure az surety. Appraisers. X.
f. l.. Ford, William Carter and Edward
Waller.
On motion OF the r. +. K P. r. X to
alter the White OAK, King George and
Brooke roads, where the same cross the
nronose0 new line of the said company
+ K GRAY, d. NJ. Lee, +. T. Rollins, 7
q Edwards and w +. Deacon, were ap-
nointed TO ascertain what Inconvenience
win result from altering rdiscontinuing
said roads and what damage, II any, will
result to individuals and public il such
changes as proposed be made and report
to court.
Geo. W. Black was relieved ofpayment
of tax on sewing machine as enormously
assessed
Ex-parte Carter. The amountreported
by commissioners exceeding $50, certi-
fed to Board OF Supervisors for action.
+. W. Coleman was admitted to prac-
tice in the courts OF Stafford.
Commissioners C. J. Henry, James o.
Lee, John W. Payne, c. J. Charters and
Price, made report as II the damage
against the X. F. 4 r. r. r. Co., in favor
of W. J. Boutyard estate, and there be-
ing doubt as to the proper parties to
whom the money be paid, X. II. Bryan
was appointed special commissioner to
ascertain TO whom the'money should be
paid and report same to court.
In deed from the Rappahannock
Mining Company, Edward Il. Grant,
trustee. H. 6. Chesley was substituted,
said Grant being nonresident OF Vir-
Oinia