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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

soclaI Friday evening at the home of
MI MI; ana Mrs. Charles Terrier, of Ark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Minnesota Grove No. /, at its regular
meeting Tuesday, conferred the exempli-
fed second degree on a large number of
ovates. Refreshments were served after
the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Oak Circle No will give prize mas
Exchange streets, Saturday, Jan. 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

grand masquerade prize ball Saturday,
Feb. q, for the benefit of the reserve
fund.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Loyal Americans installed the fol-
lowing officers at the lodge room in Cen
E. C. Genner, president; A. A Nystrom,
vice president; DR.. John Grovelle, past
president; S. s. Aiss, secretary; L. D.
g ggf FoTa oison first coFpora Sf Ell
Pearson, assistant corporal Mary Carr,
pilot; c. N. Engermon, orderly; H. A.
ArmensOn, guard; H. J. Olson, sentinel;
DR.. j. M. A. Gravelle, examining physi-
clan. The installing was conducted by
c. j. Lund, state deputy. After the in
stallation the assembly gave a grand ball.
An excellent programme was provided
under the direction of J. H. Downey. The
music was by Hillyards orchestra.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Banner Hive No Al, Ladies Of the
Maceabees, will give a dancing party
Saturday evening" Feb. Z, at Bowlby hall,
Sixth and Robert. The committee in
charge includes Miss Marie Scaily, Mrs.
Klinefelter, Mrs. Boobar and Mrs. Brown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Chime Rebekah Lodge No. 6, I. o. o. F.,
will give a ball Jan. 80 at Capital City
hall. Seventh and Walnut streets, In honor
of their ninth anniversary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Mayhower camp, Royal Neighbours will
give progressive euchre party Thursday
afternoon at Odd Fellows hail. Fifth and
Wabasha streets. The committee in
charge is Mesdames Schleick, O'Connen
and Kirochebaum.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The U. o. F. Hustler club will give the
first Of a series of social dances tomorrow
evening at Bowlby hall, Robert and Sixth
streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Goodwin Dramatic Club of ST.
Paurs Unitersalist Church will present
a double bill at Mozart's hall Thursday
evening, Feb. 49, The plays are a two
act farce comedy entitled MIR. Bob and
a one-act society drama, Hearts"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Mrs. L. H. Maxfield, of Goodrich ave-
nue., has gone to Boston to visit her
son, Mr.. Louis Maxfeld, who is study
ing at the Institute of Technology. She
Will be gone several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. H. Field are on
their way to Cuba, where they will re-
main until spring The LOCKER On.
st. Paul, Jan. %, 1908.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The women of Rev. T. F. Gleeson's
parish, Dayton's bluff.b will give a party
and entertainment at3sknights of Column
evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Capitol Company No. 10, uniform rank
Knights of Pythias, have issued invita-
IS at Bowlby hall, corner Robert and
Sixth streets. The following are on the
committee in charge of arrangements:
Quartermaster Sergeant William Budy.
Sergeant l.. G. Shackford, Sergeant A. H.
Geisenheyner, Sergeant ]. Fleissner. S. X.
L. F. ]. Carpenter, s. K. l.. W. r. Calder.
S. K. L. D. G. Gates and S. K. L. r.
Meili.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Faithful Twelve Social club met
tuesday afternoon with Mrs. r. F. Rob
erts. of Rondo street. .F'avors We're won
by Mrs L.. A. Webster. Mrs. H. H Pro-
Serhagen and Mrs. j. D. Roberts. Mrs J.
w. Morrow, of Louis street, will be the
hostess Feb. s.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

MIS-. FTank Knapp, Of Jackson street
entertained the members of Mayfiower
camp, Royal Neighbors, Friday afternoon
at luncheon. Several musical selections
We're rendered by the members. A COM
mittee, on behalf of Mayflower camp,
presented Mrs. A. P. Parker with
handsome set of knives and forks as a
token of their esteem and appreciation of
her services as pianist for the past year
Bohmann, Flick, Lehman and Miss Alice
Knapp.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Court Imperial Knights No 1909. T. o.
F., at its meeting Friday night initiated
class of eight candidates. At the close
OF the meeting. cards were played till a
late hour. Plans were completed for
stag social, to be given Feb. 10. This
court now has three bowling teams
which, with several Forester teams from
Minneapolis, will form an Intercity For
estric Bowling league. A match game
will be played in st. Paul on Jan. 80.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Laurel club has issued invitations
Tor its seventh. anniversary ball Thurs
Gay evening, Feb. g. at Cambridge hall.
the music, and all details will be given
the attention that has characterized the
preceding successful anniversaries of the
club The regular semi-monthly dancing
party at Lifts hall will take place FRI
day evening. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

St. Paul Council No 655, Royal Arcan-
UNI, and ST. Paul Court No. 8, Royal La
dies, will give dancing party tomorrow
evening in Elks hall.
Capitol Legion No. 466 will give q
dancing party Friday evening at Odd
Fellows hall
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Miss Ella Philipson, Of East Third
street, will entertain the members of
the Royal Whist club Tuesday evening at
her home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

A musical and literary entertainment
VIII be given by the Swedish brothers in
the Lutheran church. Woodward avenue
and John street, Friday, Feb. 10. The,
total proceeds from the entertainment
viii be given to the famine sufferers in
Sweden. The programme will be an
nounced later The committee in charge
of arrangements includes Frank Lilly
green, Edward Bergstedt and Edward
Peterson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Mrs. Samuel D. Carr, of Tilton street,
entertained the Guards of Liberty hive
on her birthday, Tuesday evening. Fa-
Vors at cards were won by Misses Harri-
by Lady Commander German, Deputy
Goran Anderson and Siedlitz
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Lone Hand club met Tuesday
evening with Miss Ellen Beaubin 301 Cur
tice street. Favors were won by Miss
jacob Goetzngsf ana jerry TEyi Reen aSa Fhe
club will meet the Goth with Miss Louise
Buechner, WestsSeventh street. ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Liberal Union of Minnesota Women
will meet in Tuttle Universalist church,
Twenty seventh and Blaisdeu avenue,
Minneapolis, Tuesday morning at 1890
o'clock This will be the annual meeting
of the organization,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The ladies of ST. James church will
give a card party Tuesday evening in st.
Francis hall
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Ladies' Social Union of St. PauFs
Universalist Acllurch will meet with Mrs.
1. w. French, T476 Dayton avenue, Tues
day afternoon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Two O'Clock Euchre club was en-
tertafned Thursday by Mrs. Harrington a.
her home on Charles street. Favors were
Baugh and Mrs Cavanage. The club viii
meet next with Mrs. OConnel, Of ss04
Aurora avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Ladies' Society of the Pacific Con-
gregational Church will give a Clothes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Luther League of the Memorial
English Lutheran Church will meet Tues
day evening at o'clock at ITS Iglehart
street The young mems branch will take
up the discussion of the legislature and
the making of laws. The young ladies
will discuss plans Of work for the new
year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
ing Tuesday at Olivet church. Merriam
Park. The morning session viii open at
10:45 and the afternoon at / 80. Miss Ev-
ans, Of Northfield viii be one of the
speakers. The women Of the Olivet
church will entertain the union at lunch
con.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

;. st. Paul Lodge No. 2, K. of P, held
It's usual weekly meeting Wednesday
evening, large attendance being present
and the second rank being conferred,
which was followed by a luncheon On
next Wednesday class of seven esquires
Will be given the rank of knight, and the
members will have the opportunity of
seeing the new officers and team do the
work for the first time. All members are
cordially invited to be present, and at
the close OF the lodge light lunch will
be served.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Mrs. George b. Young. of Summit ave-
nue., VIII entertain at cards tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The Pilsen Social, club will give a
dancing and card party at Central hall
tuesday evening. L. \.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Mrs. p. o. Tooker, Of Fairrnont ave-
her home - --0 "a @
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

MISS khun, of Ramsey street. will give
dlnner for twelve Tuesday evening at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Mrs. L. D. Skeel, Of broadway street,
entertained the Limited club at cinch on
Tuesday. Prizes We're won by Mrs. Bow
den. Mrs. Tubbesing, Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
MCDOnald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William Pratt Abbott,
Of Laurel avenue, have given up their
house, and will go abroad for several
months. When they return in the au-
tumn they will spend next winter in
the South. Mrs. H. H. Horn, also Of
Laurel avenue, will soon return from
Hartford, where she spent Christmas
with her daughter, Mrs. Bunce. Mr..
and Mrs. Horn will give up their
house and spend next summer at Lake
MinnetOnka.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
MARRIAGES.

Cards are out for the marriage OF Mise
Ada Merchant, daughter OF Walter Mer..
chant, OF Manassas, TO F. Z. Reid, oil
Alexandria. The wedding will be In
Washington on December 10th.
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage Of Mr. Benjamin Sampson and
Miss Della Walker, both OF Misklmmon,
Northumberland county. The ceremony
viii he performed at Providence church
in the near future by Rev Wayland +
DunawaY.
/ ON Thursday, November 20. the home
Of r. Neville Hall, at White Stone, Ian
caster county, was the scene Oi Deeutl
mi marriage when Miss Edith Hall be
came tho bride OF Mr. X. +. Hatcher, o
WINCHESTER. Rev. Norman Hall, OF Win
chester. An uncle of the bride OBLIGATED
Mr.. r chard tall was hest man and Mis-
Gertrude Hall maid oi honor Mr.. ant
Nrs. Hatcher left the same evening B..
steamer for a northern trip before goinI
to their home at Winchester.
The engagement OF Miss Ethel BE
Hardy to Rev. Lester Ale2. Brown, i
| D. Ii. d., pastor OF Village Baptis
6eid. Northumberland county, 10 an
nounced. Miss Hardy Is the atraetiv
daughter Of A. s. Hardy, oyster inspe'
tor Tor Lancaster county. The weddin
will take place on Wednesday, Decen
her 9th, at 3 p. m. at Grace Protestan
Episcopal church, Kilmarnock. hev. ,
r Brown, NJ A, IA. D., Stanleytowl
Va. win perform the ceremony
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
MISS THORNTON FOUND DEAD
Overcome by Escaping Gas In Ne"
York. Sho Formerly Resided in MIS-
City

Overcome by Escaping Gas In Ne"
York. Sho Formerly Resided IN MS
City
Miss Virginia l.. Thornton, an artist
who WAS found dead Saturday morning
In her bathroom at % East Sixteenth
street, New York city, belonged 10 al
old Southern family and formerly resided
ia Fredericksburg, Va. She was stu
dent "a well az an artist, and many
books and pictures were in the room she
occupiel. When Miss Thornton was
wears old che had typhoid fever, which
left her devoid of her sense OF smell. Foi
the last Is years she had been unable TO
detect any odor. That failing indirectly
resulted in the loss Of her life
She had gone into the bathroom and
there. while disrobng for the bath, she
was unconsciously overcome by gas
which was escaping from An unllghteo
let. Had she been able to smell the gas
doubtless she would have saved her llie
She WAS found dead on the floor oil the
bathroom before daylight by other ten
ants. who smellcd the gas and called a
policeman.
The body was sent 10 the Bellevue
Morgue By the police before a coroner
WAS notified This fact displeased seyera
Of her friends who called at the studio
One OF them said that after leaving Fred
ericksburg, Miss Thornton painted pie
lures for several years. she sold more
miniatures than any thing else.
Miss Thornton was a Mice OF capt
Frank T. Forbes aud Mr. Davis : Forbes
Of this city. She Is survived by ont
brother, prominent lawyer OF LeIing
ton, Ky, and two sisters Her mother
/ Mrs. Della Tn lrntOn, was buried 10 tnl
old family burying ground at Fall I'LL
near this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
DEATHS,

Mrs Mary Kemper, after an illness oil
several weeks, died at her home in Louisa
county r, Gently and was buried at the
family burying ground. Che leaves Or
sons. all Of whom reside at distant points
from Virginia.
William A. Pattie lifelong reside MT
OF Warrenton, died at the home OF bic
son. ] s. Pattie, in Roanoke ESiday. Mr.
Pattie served az postmaster OF warm.
ton through the Grant, Hayes and aar-
6rld. Arthur administrations. lie If sur
yived by three daughters and two sons
Mrs. Bertha b. Dunn, wife OF Sael0urn
Dnnn died Nov. 9th, at her home in
Middlesex county, 10 the twenty eecon
Gear Of her age. Thursday night she
awoke her hus band and told him she
was suffering With violent pain In bel
head and before be could get a physical,
she had spoken her last. The deceased %
was daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs ,
Narehant. She was married Augus'
I27th. 1901. The funeral was cOnd octef
by R.v. J. W. Rylsnd, at Hermitage
church aud her body inferred in the CEN
etery at tbat church
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
STAFFORD.
Church FsstIvsi-Revival-A Nursr-
Gus Family-Automobiie Stuck In
the Mud N ,tes, Etc.

Church FsstIvsi-Revivai-A Numsr-
Gus miIy-Automobile Stuck In
the Mud NJ ,tss, Etc.
Stafford, Va, Dec. 8, 1908.
The ladies' Of Register Chapel propose
having festival and bazaar here during
the Xmas holidays, commencing Mon
day night, December 26th.
A protracted meeting has been In
progress here for the last week at Reges-
ter Chapel. The attendance has been
fair. and sermons OF Rev. G. l.. Potter
much enjoyed.
Down In what Is called "the neck, !"
which lies between Aqua and Accokeek
creeks, there lives many families by the
name of Jones. Six carpenters were en-
ploye ed recently by one OF the contractors
OF the X. +. x z. K. Il, five OF the num-
Der being Jones. The mother OF thesixth
man was Jones before she was married.
Messrs. Horace Brock and Albert Z.
Duryee. Of Lebanon, Pa, on an auto
mobile trip to Charleston, ). e.. got
stuck in the Chappawamsic bog on the
border line Of Stafford and Prlnce VIII
liam counties last night. Their supply
OF gasoline being exhausted, MIR. Duryee
walked seven miles to this place, reach
ing here about A. NJ. A buggy was
procured. and q team Of mules from Mr..
X A. Moncure, and the auto hauled to
his residence Another supply Of gaso-
line WAS procured from the Burg and
the party again took the road en- route
South.
Miss Ridy Green and Mrs. Bette Bar
low are said to be improving from their
attacks OF lever
DIR. +. NJ. Snead has Just moved bis
household goods from his former home
10 his residence near here.
Visitors at the Court House this week
included DIR. K. J. Payne, Messrs Hugh
Adie, Geo. v Moncure and A. W. Gill.
Misses Mamie aud Willie Edmonds
visited friends here this week.
Scrihbler,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
$500,
%-@SS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1908
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Nov. 29th, 1903

Schedule In eject NOV. ZJIn, lSOo-
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
5.45 A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Oecoquan Sundays only.
s.34 A. Nj. daily. Stops at Alexandria
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
QuanticO, Cherry Hill, Occoquan and
Alexandria.
lO.45 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal st Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, QuanticO. Cherry Hill, treestone.
OccoQuan, Lorton, Accotink. Franconia
and Alexandria.
la p. NJ daily except Sunday. stop
at Alexandria.
$40 z. Nj. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water. Quantico, Alexan-
dria and at Reid sundays only.
1901 2. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexan-
dris. Stops on signal at OccOQuan on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. Nj. daily except Sunday, Mch-
mOnd accommodation. Make all stops
622 A. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train Stops on signal at WIDE wafer
and Brooke Sundays only; at Milford
boswell and Ashland daily, and on sig
nal at other local stops on Sundays Only
944 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1928 =. NJ. daily, s. A. L. train. stops
on signal at LortOn and Occoquan sun
days only and daily stQusntico, Milford,
boswell and Ashland.
5.2G Z. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
G39 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
S.37 2. NJ. daily. SeabOsrd Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. p. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 Z. NJ.
&C. COX. Agent.
W. DUKE. C. W. CULP. W. 2. TAYLOR.
ten. Man. Asst Gen. Man T,A MAD
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
DEATH OF MR.. C. E eRAGooN
Ne Died Suddenly At His Home sat
urasy Nisht After Having Atts"ase
Iis lanai Duties That OeI'

Mr. charles T.. Bragdon died suddenly
nt his home on lower Main strerton Sat
day evening att O'Clock, 10 th' olst year
of his age. Mr. Bragdon hsd been 10
fairIv good health, though about two
wears ago he suffered from some hear'
On Saturdaylevening he complained Of
40, t.oIing we'll and left the store OF bic
b,o.ber.inlaw. Mr.. Jas. W Thomas, for
home and died very short while alter
reaching there He was born in this city
and during the war was connected WIN
the navy Of the Coniederacy Alter the
war for many years he was employed by
the late firm Of A. X. Phillips X Co. ana
later was appointed assistant postnss
ter of this city.
His first wife was Miss May Moore. .
daughter of the late Louis A. Moore; and
his second vile was Miss Annie Is. mon
as. daughter of the late William
Thomas. He leaves besides his widow
the following children; Mrs H. H. Mel
ton, Mrs. William Mills and Mrs captain
Robert Hart, all children OF the ilrst mar,
rage: and c. Il. Bragdon, Jr., Elsie ana
Bessie, children Of his second marriage
The funeral took place at three CLOCK
Monday afternoon from bis nome, new
DIR. r. S. Dunaway conducting the ser ser
vices The pail bearers were Messrs W
Il. Scott. Everett Fairbanks, . u FOs,
ter, George A. Walker, T. n. Brent ana
j. r. Layton. 3.
The funeral arrang emnts were IN
charge of Whitner x Sacrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
REV. r. a. WILLIAMS.
His Resignation as Pastor OF Louisa
Church AeesPtsa and Revolutions
Adopted.

HIS Ho8lQnatiou ~ TAhto' " ~SS~
Church AeesPtsd and Revolutions
Adopted.
At a meeting OF the Louisa hspiist
church held lew days ago theiollowing
resolutions were adopted: ,
Rev. h. A. Williams having t"nderod
his resignation as pastor OF this ehuren
in order to accept call to the church
at Frederick. burg, the resignation was
accepted, and the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
|. Resolved. That we feel II due to BRO.
Williams TO say that during his pasto,irate
OF ak wears he has endeared himself 10
every member OF this church by MS uni
form courtesy and kindness In private
his faithful and efficient service as a pas
tor and his consecrated and Cody lie.
2. That il deeply grieves US tn part
with him. and we accept his resignation
not because we desire TO sever theconnec'
tIon, but because we feel that we ought
not TO be an obstacle in the way Oh
rising young minister, who has mao tne
way opened To a wider field and greater
usefulness
q We also desire to express our ap'
nreriation of Mrs. Williams, vile OF our
beloved paator. who has in her depart
ment 40 admirably supplemented hef
husbands work and shown her emit
nent fitness for a pastors vile. Il
Rev. Mr. Williams will enter upon DIE
dnties "a pastor of the Baptist ehurch
here on January lat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
WESTM0RELAND.
profsaaor Frazsr's leetureA-Tlm her
Bringing Coco Prices - Other
Notes

Notes
OAK Grove. Va Dee ), 1903.
Prof Robert Frazer, IL the Southern
| Educational Society, was in this yillag,
from last Sunday till Tuesday, when Mr.
" b. Stiff conveyed him 10 Montross
where he delivered a lecture. Monday
night he addressed an interested audi
ence al the Baptist church, which
was quite enthused by his elo'
duent appeal for better schools,
more comfortable school houses,
and a higher grade Of teaching for the
young. Every one who met the PROBES
sor was highly pleased with him. and
we hope the inspiration he has given the
teachers will he Of great benefit
Rev. Mr. Ware, OF the Virginia Confer
ence. who has been visiting his iather'in'
law, Mr.. Robt. Marshall, near here,
preached an excellent sermon Tor the Jr.
order last Sunday at the Baptist church.
A large congregation gathered to hear
him.
Mr.. Tom Jackson, Ct Montross, who Ia
a travelling salesman, ID quite sick with
typhoid fever.
Mr. Wakefield Ia again In our midst,
getting large supply of lumber for the
new bridge at Washington. lie Is e1'
tensively engaged in the wood and lum-
Der business, aud will be here all this
week. A large amount OF business i ne,
ing done In this locality in lumber ana
wood. The advance In prize OF coal has
been an advantage TO people by sending
up and keeping up the price OF wood
Much cord wood will he cut this winter.
Mr.. VIM Rust, near Colonial Beach Is
planning to erect larger house on his
iarm and take summer bosrders next
season
Miss Florence Greenlaw is In Washing
ton for short Wilt.
Rev. Mr. Ware with his wife and chill
dren left a few days ago for Mathews
county, where he will enter upon ms
fourth year as pastor there OF Methodist
churches.
Mr.. John Harvey, Of Montross, was as
usual a welcome visitor here this week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
GENERAL MARKETS.

philade SiDier Ps sap eSf1 . ss@8SS
penna roller. clear, s3.50Q3.7V; city
mills I faHcy. s475d490. Rye -four
nniet at s3.3563.40 per barrel: Wheat
Arm. No 2 Penna. red, new, 87@S7hc,
Corn Arm: No. 2 yellow. local, 9So.
OATS quiet; No. 2 white. clipped,
Ollie: lower grades Ale, Hay STEADY )
No / timothy, si6G 1880, large bales
pork AVN; family, $2050. Beer STEADY !,
beef hams, s2OQ21. Live poultry,
hens. l3c.; old ROSTERS, &C. Dressed
noultry. choice fowls, l4c.' OLD ZOOS
ters. i0c. Butter steady; SreAmery;
PIC. Eggs steady New YORK . anu
Penna.. Sic. dozen, POTATOES s'edu!
toga i1tH ore Nd. Dec, wheat dull
snnf contract, S6Aq667sc.; No, 2 RED
v Western S7AqS7hc.; steamer NO.
F Fed 75G75Nc.; southern, BIZ sample
t9Hssl%c': do, on grade, 1SAqS6hc
Nm ATmer, spot, old. 4SSq 4SAc;;
mot new. 47hc. steamer mixed, :;
| gSsiLc. new southern white ana vel
i n corn. s9A G47c. Oats firm; NO;
white i0h6lic. No. mixed, 59Ac
Rve flrmer; No. 2. coo. bid; NO.
western, 61c. bid. n a-r,
New York. Dec. .. - Butter hrit,
extra creamery. 25c. common !,
choice do, 16Q24hc.; state daiTy, o. =
G2ic.: imitation creamery, ioKioS
Cheese quiet; state full, cream ianc
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