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FINANCIAL.
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LAW OF CYCLES.
An Interesting pamphlet gIats on nnsncial I mar mar,
1918 II Broadway. ". Y.
FINANCIAL
RpBBER GQ0DS MANUFACTURING co.
I0t6 ReEuIar Preferred Dividend.

18th Regular Preferred DIVIDEND.
The Directors have this day declared the nine
teenth n9th) regular Quarterly Dividend OF ONE
AND THREE QUARTERS u&0 PER CENT. on the
ber 18th TO holders OF record December 5th, 1908.
Tho Preferred Transfer Books will be closed on
Friday, December 4th, at o'clock and reopened
CHEQUES viii he mailed 10 registered addresses.
JAMES b. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
New York, November IS. 1909.
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CoNMERCTAL.

OAts Werc Qulet on tho spot. Sales. 1000 buah
~; sSe Va ssis s's:ds * 10 oRRsH ~ sShsIo
ss On the s2o s.ss I'D u e. o
ports, No. Q white. new. TO arrive, &c.: yellow.
2*c; Futures closed ~. 70 no. lower Sales
Open HIGH. Low. C!os- Lat
ING. en- 81. tnf. Nt0M.
AAy.i....... AT1 191 St4 r0 1TA
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U. p. \
IT'S EAl
CE
wal, stre
port X
MILD
High
The pad
Railroad,
favorable
the fact
creased L
cloudburs
braska an
cxpendit1
The ind
another
increased
sa,1s7, 1890
The pay1n1
remains {
of se27,5(|
rerred diV
on the &
1918 per Z
The ral
per cent.
1891 in l9
water linS
per cent.
,rauaa in
ton, whit
the incre(
locomotive
LocomotH
creased G
There (
the year
lnents an
nf danaD
Of the apl
against
terlnents1
S5O0,M0 v
future bel
900 was r
propertty
The ind
the outst
by\the SO
road bon
report, L
offset by X
on loans
There M
$3.50, 1892
sions, g., (,
nent and
less appr
improves
Ing TO 81
In add
there wal
struction
other equ
advanced
878.S42 an
spective <
asset in
cluded in
for the (
Mongolia
During
Of the III
changed
The pref
$4,000 al
for Oregd
The Lad
is 100000
which, d
Oregon s
dividend X
Pacific St.
to be quit
version ID
convertil
Of the Uni
Street yea
less than
common !
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TELA
For Q Sd

A verdi
the Wes
in the Sci
terday, |
The latte
Of the {
delivered
making 9
cial train
poselly !
had not
says. he |
expense (
The TED
despatchI
Newark
phia, buQ
where MI
May omo
Judge LII
company
to delivd
time, an&
He would
for danG
gave judi
train. |
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The following shows the grain movement:
Receipts -. .ieo. .s7s ist.7oo zso.7oo s7s i,Es
Exports .... Sa.o67 es.0oo %.sio 400
Recepts..'. .sesooo $4,000 5000 1000 $4,000
Shipments. $1,000 Ab.ooo $4,000 1000 22.ooo
Receipts. ..... .s7.ooo ..... ...:: "". .:,..:...
Shipments .46o 900 5000 lIe.00o 1900
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AND OTHER SHARES.

RAILKOAD An
FdIss.
1910 Anal Coz.
3l75 Am Car 4 r
45oo Am CAF ps.
100 Am Cot OH,
1858 Am Ice.
SIS Am Ice pf.
100 Am Lin OIL.
21so Am L Oil p.
1900 Am Loco.
lO45O Am Loco pi
olao Am Smelt..
$500 Am Smelt p
20SOO An Sugar. l
24o Am Sug pf. |
$50 Am Wool pf
$500 AnAcon da..
100 Ann Arb pf.
$3.50 A 7 b 5 r..
100 4 7 4 ) r pt
e483 Bal L Ohio.
200 BAL d oh pf
eAS5 3 r Transit
100 Can South.
025 Cal Pac ...l
1900 Ches 4 Oh.
zoo Chi L All. :.
100 Chi Ct ".
100 c G, W pi B
AAoo Chi n b StP
100 ChiM&StPpl
leo Chi U Trao
1900 Col = & H..
1l5 Col H C = l..
72o Col South.
100 Col So iss .
400 Col SO "a pi
b33 Con Tob pf. l
>l51 Corn Prod.
2435 Corn Pro pt
100 Del L L W. g
zoo Den b r G.
zoo Den&RG pi
400 Dot South.
100 Disurs Seou
1880 Erie. ......
1900 Erie list pf.
1900 Erie I'd pr.
zoo FtW 4 u c..
200 Gen Electric l
800 Hook Val
no Hook Val pl
573 III Cent
loo Int Paper.
2s35 Int Paper .
100 Int Power.
100 Iowa Cent,
100 x C rs pf.
5000 Lou b Mash ]
1890 hanhAttsa.l |
$500 Net st ny. !
7Ioo Net Seeu...
zoo Mex Cen. :.
100 n 4 st l..
100 N 4 st L pf.
100 MSP&SSN.
400 n K d T pf.
$3.50 No Paclno.
n 100 Nsh c & 8 l. ]
$50 Nat Bis Co,
500 Nat Bis pf..
225 Nat Lead.
100 N Y Air B. !
1925 n Y Cent.
200 NYC 4 st l..
600 Nor / ives!
$40 Ont 4 West
100 Pac Nail. :.
1870 Penh r r. !
1900 Peo Gas ..,
400 Pere MAI.
eco p.CCaStL
3A1O Prea s Car.
1900 PresSCar
100 Pul Pal Cara
zoo R'y Steel Sp
$500 RySt Spg p,
400 Rep Steel.
16026 Rep Steel .
5000 Reading ...
l2o Read ist pf.
64Oo Rock lsl'nd
100 Rock Is'd p'
1875 Rub Goodsp
100 Sloss -Shci..
liz SLkSF : ps.
500 StL & S Wp
84o3O Sou Pae. ...
2s225 Sou Ry Co..
$500 Sou Ry Co .
100 Stan r q r.
1000 Tenn c a |.
100 Tex Paeinc
a3o T 81 d w .
800 Twin city.
zoo U Rag 4 p,
zoo L n & p pr.
l6sOO Union &C
III Union Pac p.
200 u CLIP p.
100 L S Express ]
100 U S II q c ..
920 U S Leather
$500 y $ Lea,h D
200 US Rubberp
$3.50 l. y Stccl....
27ss5 u 5 Steel o.
.25 Va Caro- Cb.
1000 wabash. e. =.
cloO Wa bash pf
400 Westingh'e.' !
$50 West Un Tel
100 " 4 L E -
900 WIS Central.
500 Wis Csn pf.
Total sales Of stocks
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I 0lOratN

"-OsS"
Vice I
the Co(
said ye(
report 4
to prov}
ties had
niOn d0
tentative
the mad
interestd
THE +
was nou
New
W.Co)
Of the 8
ms the |
who resi-
Mr.. Vaxx
the FoJ
two yeJ
;mincrl
\,BASS
in- day o
day Is n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08

Mr.. Lee Sale, OF Essex county, a stu
dent at the Fredericksburg college. while
in n practice game al foot ball on the
College Campus Monday evening, had his
collar bone broken in the mix up. Drs.
Hale and Barney attended him.
MIR. Charles Hess, Of Spotsylysnia, will
leave in few days San Antonio,
Texas, where he has secured Il position
with the lst Cavalry Band.
Judge John T.. Mason has appointed
Mr. L. III. DeJarnette Jr "A commissioner
in chancery for the circuit court OF Spot
sylvania county.
Mrs. Gildea, OF Spotsylyania county,
and MIR. Dobson, OF Stafford. are sick at
the Mary Washington Hospital with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. John +. May, nee Warren, OF
Waverly, Va ia the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. h. Bolts at their home on Main
street.
Mr.. John q. Davis and vile and Mrs.
Elmore Staples, OF King George, were
visitors TO the city Wednesday.
Mr.. John Stone, OF near Lance i. o in
Stafford county, is at the Mary Washing
ton Hospital for treatment.
Capt b. f. Loyett. OF Loyett \ Co.,
barge owners OF Philadelphia, was in the
city this week on business.
Mr.. John T. Hawkins. ofSpotsylvanis,
was a visitor to the city and our Office
Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
Wsstmoreland and King George
Notes


Weutmoreland Co., Va. Oct >, DOB
Mr. II. Fox. OF Colonial Beach. has
built large oyster house at Wilkersnn
wharf. Mr.. Wilkerson is having built
large warehouse at his wharf.
Rev. John Thomas ia holding revival
services this week at the Baptist church
at Colonial Beach
Mrs. W. f. Billingsley, OF Colonial
Beach, has returned home after a pleas
ant visit to King George.
Mas Eta Treakle. OF Maple GrOVe
has returned home from a visit to Wash
ington, Chesapeake Beach and otheI
points. She reports having had a grand
time. -,
Mrs Claud McClsnahan, OF King
George. has presented to her husband an
other son. His name is William Henry.
Miss Marguerite Treakle IL visiting
Washington this week.
Miss Lucy OmOhundro will teach th'
public school this winter near Mapl'
Grove.
Mrs. Jose Omohundro and family
are visiting her relatives in lower West
moreland.
Mr.. Walter Treakle, Of Washington, II
expected home on a visit the 10th o
October.
Misses Lula and Lena Armstrong have
returned nome from trip To Washing
ton.
The b. Y. p. L. will be held at Round
Hill Baptist church next Sunnsy at p
IN.
We are In hopes TO witness again an
other baseball game between the Co
morn STARS" and Ninde's Store dudes.
Mrs. James Billingsley, of King George
was the guest OF Mr.. Henry Treskle All
family last week.
Anonymous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
Ru.inana Mans Msetlna.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Business Mems Association was he'd
Tuesday night with Capt. NJ. Is. Rowe
presiding.
A number OF matters were discussed
Mr. Henry Warden reported progress in
regard 10 collection of peas distributed
and parties were returning same. lie
also reported that the Committee on
Good Roads hal not met recently, but
reported progress.
President Rowe appointed Mr.. Henry
Warden on committee to raise funds Tor
the Virginia Building at the st. Louis
Exposition in place Of MIR. {. oConor
Goodrich. who il at the University.
SIR. Ihas d. Foster reported that the
book, fredericksburg and tredericks-
burgers, would be ont in about three
Wpola
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May oath, 1908.

LEAVE NOk1HWAkD.
$40 A. NJ. daily. Stops on sigpal at
Occoquan Sundays only.
$50 A. Nj. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
Qnantico, Cherry Hill, and Occoquan.
lO.47 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday.
Stops on signal at Brooke, Aqua. Wide
Water, Quantieo, Cherry Hill, Freestone
Occoquan, Lorton, AccOtlnk. Frsnconia.
LA Z. NJ. daily except Sunday. No
local stops.
6.57P. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke and Wide Water. and at Reid
sundays only.
lO.Ol Z. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
RrOOke. Wide Water and Quantico.
Stops on signal at Oceoquan on Sundays
only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
600 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Rich
nond accommodation. Make all stops.
6.22 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
Vsin. Stops at Milford, boswell and
Ashland daily, and on signal at other
local stops on Sundays only.
9.3S A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1928 +. NJ. daily, 5. A. L. train. Stops
on signal at Milford. boswell and Ash
and
5.20P. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
vaiD. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
6.37 r. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
On signal.
$40 Z. NJ. daily. Sesboard Air Line
tram Stops at boswell on signal.
Aecommodat alton train leaves Richmond
4. Z. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg $50 Z. NJ.
&. G. COX. Agent
w.D. DUKE. c. W. CULP. W. =. TAYLOR,
tien Man. Asst. Gen. Man. Traf. Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
M. w. II. ASSOCIATION.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE 6A-
ZAAR
Com mlttees Appointed, Etc

F'FF
The regular meeting of the Mary Wash
iDgton Hospital Association WAS held II
the Council chamber Tuesday morning al
1870 o'clock. The President, Mrs. "
+. Coates, called the meeting To order
and the following members OF the Execu
tive Board were present. Mrs. Josephine
Wallace. Mrs. W. IL. Richards, Mrs. W
A. Bell. Mrs. ID. &. Bowman and Miss
Sallie Grayatt, and a Toll attendance OIL
the Association members.
Mrs. W. l.. Brannan WAS appointed
treasurer for the unexpired term and
Miss Mary Braxton appointed To Assist
Miss Sallie Gravatt on the Housekeeping
Committee at the Hospital.
The following new members were re
ceiyed. Mrs. A. Il. Embrey, Mrs. W.
d. Carter. Mrs. James Roach, Mrs.
W. h. Goodrich and Mrs. Frank 1. Convey.
Mrs Josephine Wallace took the char
and appointed the following committees
to work for the bazaar, which will be
held in the Opera House on Monday and
Tuesday of Thanksgiving week
For stage-Chairman Mrs. X. Lee Stoi-
fregen, assisted by Mrs. 4. ! Embfey,
Mrs. W. l.. Brannan, Mrs. Alice Coghill,
Miss Mary Green, Mrs ". ID. Carter
Supper room-Chairmen, Mrs. ID. I.
Bowman, assisted by Mrs. ". 4. liell,
Mrs. j. Garnett King, Mrs. J. \. Barney,
Mrs. II. Danneh and Mrs. Roach.
Candy table-Chairman Mrs. W. II.
Richards assisted by Mrs. Josephine Val
lace
Ice cream and cake table-Chairman
Mira. II. Ii. Johnston assisted by Mrs. NJ.
l.. Chesley, Mrs II. NJ. .. Martin.
Fancy tsble--Chairman, Miss Jei ME
Hurkamp, assisted by Mrs. ". J. Chew
mag, Mrs. NJ. T.. Church, Mrs Cobb, Miss
Nettie Fltzhugh, Mrs W. +. Coates, Mrs.
]. II. Goodrich, and the last named
committee will have charge OF decora-
tions. -,
Each committee has the right to call
in any assistant, except those already
assigned
The Association will meet again the
first Tuesday In November.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
Tho Mission at tn. Catholic Church,

Rev. 7. F. Brannan, the noted prlett
orator Of the South. preached Tuesday
night at ST. Mary's Catholic church, his
subject being Purgatory. Heundertoos
to prove purgatory from reason. com
mon sense, common justice and the
Protestant Bible. His reasoning wa'
very iorcible. large crowd went out
to hear the Rev. Father lecture and ht
was listened to with the greatest ut
tention. -,
The sermon tonight "wednesday viii
be Baptism and Confession. All are 10
yited to attend. Seats free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
Shooting in WsstmoreIsnd

Near Kinsale, Westmoreland county
Tuesday, Mr.. s. b. Hardwick, promi-
nent Gamer and merchant and former
Treasurer OF the county. shot and
wounded William Gordon. colored- Mr..
Hard 1t is stated, was returning
from Kinsale to his home at Federal HILL
when he saw Gordon gathering chest
nuts from a tree on the line OF Mr. Hard
wick's property Gordon was told to
quit gathering the chestnuts, but refused
This enraged MIR. Hardwick. who went
to his home, 1t is said, and returned with
a shotgun, firing two shots, one OF
which took effect ia the negro's side and
stomach.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
ConmIttss Meeting.

The Executive Committee OF the Gosh
en- Association will meet at County Line
church, In Caroline county, on Tuesday
the 9th instant. IL Is the duty OF this
committee to look after weak churches
and assist them In maintaining pastor
and 10 aid pastorless churches in secur
tng pastors The committee would be
glad TO have anyone interested to meet
With them, or, II that is incoovenient, 70
communicate their needs to anyone o.
the committee prior to the meeting
The committee consists of Rev. l. j
Haley, d. D., Rev. X. A. Williams, "en
Vim. McComb, Capt & I. Smith, Rev }
). Ryland, Rev. W. j. Decker and Capt
!. ]. Quinn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
Fall Millinery Openings.

The millinery establishments OF Mr. l
n Rrent Messrs. Isaac Hirsh 4 Son, anu
Mrs. D. f. Smith 4 Go are crowded with
ladies this week. The occasion u
the fall opening Of millinery. All the In
terror is q mass OF pretty hats, bonnets
ribbons. laces, flowers. &c. The styles
are the latest and the goods are tn,
daintiest The taste Of the most iastidi
ous can be satisfied II you want to buy
and will 20 and take look at either o
the stocks. The opening will continu'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
New Advertisements

Mr.. 4. f. Porter, Of Montross, offers
for sale bargain In machinery. II you
want to purchase read bis ad and write
him
Mr.. NJ. l.. Young, OF Spotsylysnia 10 a
candidate for Commissioners OF Revenue In
81 Georges district. He is q gentleman
of high character and In every way ca
nabls Of attending to the office. Read bis
card.
Mr.. s. f. Eastburn, executor, offers Tor
sale one Of the most valuable iarms 10
this section OF the State Read the ad.
and II you want to buy write to him al
Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
tn tn, Pvb,io-Hunters Take Notice

This is to notify the public that, owing
to depredations on my Green Bank iarm'
In Stafford county, Va, about two miles
no the river from Falmouth, do hereby
prohibit any and all persons from
hunting thereon, and all trespassers viii
he prosecuted to the full extent OF the
sntlO 2m W. s. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
SIasbse ut Chineotessue

Rear Admiral Sigsbee, who figured con-
spicuously in the Spanish American war,
visited Chincoteague island recently on
business connected with the lighthouse
department, and during his stay was
rendered handsome reception by Mrs
D. d Daughty, the hostess oil the Allan
tic Hotel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
HEADQUARTERS

For Flour, Mil Feed, Hay. and Meal,
also that celebrated DANDY Chop made
of Corn and Oats by the Commerclal MIL
inc Company, Of Detroit, Michigan. This
nhnn has only to be tried TO prove its SUI
neriority IS a strictly first Class Feed for
"v We are also large dealers In Corn aud
osts. ust received Car load Of Old West
ei nc y Wanted" at the highest market
.,es we are Agents for the Celebrated
P Food pr n iSs psss cattle R sna pG 81
stsnI' u,cALLA BOULWARE q SON,
A..vts for the Champion Harvesting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
The Haley Case.

The Talley case was called at spoiyl-
ysnia Tuesday, but owing to the alb
sence OF c. NJ. Wyeth, Of baltimore, the
prosecutor, his counsel, W. d Carter
asked continuance until the Noyem oef
term OF the court. This was granted by
Judge Waller. Messrs. Coleman, DeJar
nette and Foster were counsel for Talley
and were ready to proceed with thecase
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08

Farm containing 440 acres. 42O clear
land. Buildings are up-to-date, the soil
ia chocolate with clay sub soil. This Is
one of the best and most attractive farms
in Virginia. All stocked and equipped.
All crops go with farm. Any one choosing
a good farm, highly improved, this is
yonr chance. Price 49,, 900; terms .rea-
sonable. Address
Jno. w. Allison, Jr.,
Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
Earmar Rohhsd Of ST, 300.

A bold holdup Of a farmer named John
son. occurred near Jonesyille, In Dickin-
son county. Johnson had been to the
county seat, where he had settled Tor the
sale OF farm, and was returning home
with 81 800 ven two masked men at.
tackled 1im at lonely spot and relieved
him OF his money. Two residents oil the
community are suspected, but no arrests
have been made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
a SpetsyIvania Marriage.

Miss Carrie Jones, Of Spotsylyanip
and Mr.. Clarence Burton, OF Stat
ford were married last Sunday at tie
home OF Mr.. Fielding Jones, neal
Ely's Ford Ia Spotsylvania county, Rev
IF. Billingsley officiating. Mr.. snf
Mrs Burton will reside In Stafford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
ESSEX LADY MARRIED HERE
She WEEDS Mr. M. : Smith Of Prln
cess Anne County

Mr.. Willard F. Smith, of Princess Anne
county. and Mrr. Mamie II. Hayes, OF
Essex county, widow OF the late H. r:
Hayes. were married at the residence OF
Mr.. r. b. hitehouse. on Main street
Wednesday morning at . O'Clock.
Rev. J. ). Hutchinson. OF the Methodist
church Of this city. oiiiciated. After the
ceremony the bride and groom left by
steamer for their home in Princess Anne
rDuntY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
1h.rs Would be Many Candidate.

II Judge C. L. Nicol resigns as Circuit
Judge. as has been intimated he may do
there will be many candidates for the va
cancy, among them ]. NJ. Johnston, o.
Alexandria: J. A. G. Keith, Of Warrenton
Judges r. ii. Tebbs and j. b. McCabe
of Loudoun; Judge j. NJ. Love, oil Fsir
fax: Judge W. +. Hpscomb. OF Primo
William, and Hon j. b. I. Thornton, o
the same county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
e,ehmona Horse Show, 1909.

For this occasion tickets 10 Richmond
and return, including one admission to
the Horse Show, will be sold Oct. 18th
to 9TH inclusive, at rate of one fare Tor
the round trip, plus 80 cents admissslon'
Final limit for return, Oct. 18th, 1903
Continuous passage In each direction.
AZ &C. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
TREASURER W. c. DlLLARo

He Has Withdrawn His Resignation
and VIII BE q Candidate for Re-
Election.
The people OF the county OF Spotsyl
yania are 10 congratulated that Treas
urer W. q. billiard has withdrawn HIS
resignation rendered at September court,
and at the earnest solicitation OF a ma
jcrity OF the people Of the county, will be
"A candidate for reelection on Tuesday
November 3. 1908. lie has made one OF
the best treasurers in the State. and II If
safe to say will be reelected by a large
majority. even II he has opposition
which has not developed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08

Connections at Fredericksburg with K, ?.
2. X. r., and Weems Steamboat 90. Az
o,.nse wish Southern X II aud Chesapeake n
OhiO K. X.
The only line so the Cheneellorsville ana
wilderness Battenelds.
Esstern STANDARD Time. Daily erceptSun-
DAY W. H. RICHARDS. Gen. MANAGE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
psIsqatss to Confederate Eneamp
raanf

Capt S. J. Quinn, Capt. Dan N. Lee
and Mr. Geo. W. Shepherd were Monday
night elected delegates to the grand en-
campment OF Confederate Veterans al
Newport News October 2sth, 29th and
Q0fh
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
lafa For Sale.

In the Cedar Lane Tract for s35; 50
down and 81 per month. For plat and
full particulars see Ben Z. Lee, local
agent. fredericksburg, or address +.
Franklin, 40 La Sale street, Chicago,
| Illinois. oct<-in'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
PAYING City Taxes

The north wing OF the City Hall is
busy place now and citizens are calling
there 10 large numbers 10 pay their city
taxes in time to get the discount, which
is a saving Of 10 per cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
Haydon-Beck

Mr.. Geo. c. Hayden and Miss Della
Beck, daughter OF Mrs. Margaret +.
Beck, both OF this city, were married
here at the Methodist parsonage Tues
day night, Rev. J. S. Hutchinson ofiieia
! tfno
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08

One of the most desirable residences
IN the city, equipped with all th'
latest improvements. For terms ap-
ply to Duff Green, fredericksburg
Va. 9o1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
NOTICE..
Five Farms Fer Sale.

have five farms for sale. Two OF
them are situated on the Rappahan-
mock river and three on the Ridge
Road In King George county: Two
Of them are located on creeks and
afford fine duck shooting. All five
have good timber and fine farm land
For further particular and prices
write ~
24s3m v. II furhs, iko' w.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
COL. JOHN PORTER DEAD
He Was q Popular Gentleman and
Gallant Soldier

Col. John G. Porter died Sunday at his
home In Culpeper county, aged a Je .rs.
He saw active duty aud valiant scr lee
In the Civil War on the Confederate side,
rising 10 the rank Of Colonel. lie was'
until the last several years, prominent
in politics and was for some years asso'
ciated with the State auditors office
He was a man beloved by large num-
Der of friends for his many good quail
ties OF both head and heart, and died la-
mented. lie WAS a graduate OF the Nir-
GINA Military Institute Col. Porter WAS
well known in this city and has n mum
Der Of relatives and friends here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08

WHO HA9 IEo rNT EnS'
We will pay at this Office, for the first
copies presented, % cents for one copy
each of the following dates OF The Free
Lance;
June 2Sth, 1902.
Nov. 9th, 1902.
Jan. Bird, 1908.
March 3rd, 1903.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
In Loving Memory Of Collie Porter

90 Sunday morning last while earthly
voices were raised in songs OF prayer and
praise. breaking the sabbath quiet the
immortal spirit left the body aud took
it's light h0mewards, and Col. Jno. I.
Porter. OF Raccoon Ford. Va, knew this
world no more; but having fought The
good fight, he went 10 that rest which II
provided for the children of God where
their labors are ended. A noble spirit
and gallant soldier; he was upright,
generous. broad and true. and many are
the hearts who mourn his loss.
\ G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
CITY Taxes Due.
WHO HAS THESE PAPERS7

Call and pay your city taxes prompt,
aud save 10 per cent. s5lz
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08

Don't fail to call on B. Goldsmith 4
Son for bargains within the next ten
days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-08
E. G. HELM
Architect and Builder.
Room No. 2, Enterprise Building.
Correspondence Solicited.
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keen all kinds OF North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
ahi9yles Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Iinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Iinseed oil. Turpentine, Dryer Yarnlsh
md ewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
- ali kinds. Window Glass and Putty,
" pn nd Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing. Sheathing Paperand fine brlck;
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe AND
Fire Clay Pipe. mar