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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
,ooo,ro-Ths-lo Loop Wednesday Night

Melodrama has been siie-trscked at
the Winu this week and the right OF way
given 10 musical comedy Just Tor &
change. the latter il welcome u the pa.
IRONS oil the hUuee. The heavy william
the heroine and the lone comedian oil
need a rest and in their place appear
Foxy Grandpa, Happy Hooligan, Mrs.
Katzeniammer and score o! Others.
They all made merry last night and the
audience was in the best sort OF humor
when the last curtain fell.
"Looping the Loop Ia merely catch
title and has nothing to do with the
niece. All the audience cares about il to
see something doing" all the time, and
that requisite IL provided In Looping thu
Loop
There were number Of clever special
ties Introduce. The Otto Brothers, con
tributed a number that received severa
encorps John Leach. in a monologur
rot OF a lot OF timely stuff. and Rober
OFT vocalist. came in for his share OF ap
olauee Phil Ott was clever all the wa
through in the role Of Tumble Tom.
The usual Monday night audience
which means that the house was
20 capacity, witnessed the performance,
Richmond Times Dispatch, October q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
Pos,efles at Leuiss Robbed

The poo tofllce et Louisa Court House
was broken into friday night. 4 iewelry
business Ii carried on by the posimas.
ter'- -nu. Nill Cunningham, with about
S. Geo worth 81 stock. The safe con-
aimed about $500 in stamps, SO in
money. several registered letters and
packages. hesiies quantity Of iewelry
The thieves opened the small saie. and
cash drawer aud secured about - in
.anhiss. several dollars in greenbaeks,
some silver coins, aud all the stamps
70 ia the drawer overnight. The assist
ants open face gold watch was taken
from a nail, here be hung il and for
cot To take it home Papers. books
irawers and boxes were scattered IN
every direction.
he big saie dial knob was broken on
the dial plate hammered aud battered
.nl TIE handle twisted off leaving a con
genient hole for the insertion OF dyna
mite. which was evidently the burglars
purpose to use, judging from the piece o
use. about ten inches long, with a deton
,,iua cap attached to one end toun'
among the array OF tools scattered
,,out the floor. The robbers left beior
hey succeeded in opening the large saie
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
Meeting Of the Piedmont medica
Society.

The Piedmont Medical Society he'll iti
regular quarterly meeting at Orange or
SATURDAY,. D.t Ifth. DR.. l. II Lewis
Of Culp~prr. vice president. presided IL
ths absence of the pre- idrbt. Or T. VI
NagruIrr. 90 Charlottesville. ana Dr. W
!. rrifitnden oi uiOAyiilf. acted a. see
rotary in the hD-rlcc ui DR. Lewis llIllo
iay. VINO vas detained At home 10y III
n--s
Ihe following mrmhc were IN atieD
lance prs " Scotland l. u Moore
4 G0rionsvile; J ; Davis 81 char
lnttessill.. " = Phillips. ~ Rlpi an: II
4. Baptist. a lyy Depot; J.. II Fills and
J. 4. Walker. of iArblur-ylle, ". j
-tr, Their md g.. n Lewis of Iulpeper
Lee rAhsi.rro and O. II Spa'ls Of Mad
srr, 49, i lritten ru, of I ni0n,ille.
p.of ). Davis. Of the lliyer-ify o
Firginia j isrnd an address on "Puer
a-ral S-ps'- The subj a. was discuss
.d by Drs scott. ieai-, Moore. lritten
..a aud E li-
3D. R 81. slaughter. of th- Theological
seminary vas tl,ctel anhanorary mem
l.r thr society
uf- Fauk Noo.i1lA. re- louisa. ant
10. q Nuore. NJ GIrtoasyiI.c, were elect
ri mtmhaf- 81 thr Spcic y
Df- Drifenlrn, Ellis and stroller
wrre appointed committee 30 srlec
lht leader ipr the next meeting. the lead
r- 90 select his subject J b. committee
-rlrcted Yr ii. l. Baptist. 81 Ivy Depot
Orange was selected ~ the next plac'
ui meeting, aud saturday, Dee. 18th, a
, u'ci0cA q. m. az The time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
ACCIDENT ON NARROW GAUGE.
sox CAR TURNS OVER AND
ROLLS DOWN Em5ANNmENT'
euTNO ONE HURT
Car Was Badly Damaged and Track
Injured, Etc

s,hs train of the =. + \ T. Il. r
.NaroY GAUGE on route 10 Grange ap
nrnarhed the trestle at Hazel Run, Al
miles from this city, Monday morning, .
HOY car in rear of passenger coach
inmoed the track The passengers were
started by a Jerking motion, hut the
train was soon stopped and probably
the lives Of passengers were saved by the
nrompt action Of Brakeman Jeii Walker,
who pulled the hell rope vigorously.
There we're ii box cars and Hats in
rear OF the passenger coach. The front
one was loaded with baggage freight AMI
"A horse belonging 10 MIR Charles IL lur
kamp This car was equipped with the
Janney coupling, which unlocked itseli
when the ear turned over. The car then
rollef down tho embanknent 10 ieet
deep and not more than 10 ieet from the
trtstle, leaving the next car on the tres
tie Az ear went over. Dick Patton, OF
Falmouth, Jumped out and rolled down
embankment. The horse WAS thrown
down in the corner Of car with pointer.
dog and the baggage rolled ON top oi
them. The horse was not seriously hnrt
Alter n short delay the train continued
to Orange. leaving the wrecsnge IN
charge Of the wrecking crew.
The road il not badly lrlurei \
wrecking train was promptly on the
spot clearing the track. The damage 10
cars. etc is considerable, but no one was
hurt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
Oct. 24-St.
ro cueE coLpIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tab
lots This signature Z. w. Grove on
every box, Csc @%.&,vv<>
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
JUDGE J G. MASON ComPll-
MGNTEO.
Resolutions Passed BY The West
moreisnd Bar.

At the last meeting Of the Circuit court
Of Ne-tmofelaud county the Iollu"lng
rrsntutlnn- were unanimously ad"ptel
Whereas under tue new afranE,ulr ht
~ the Iu tirinl circuits Of Virginia, the
county Of We-tmureland has hrrh tI"hs'
frrred from tnediyI-iUu hitherto pie-idel
over by Hon. John l. Mason, anu where
IA The O,tOurr term Ot the Ortuit court
of s,id cuunty Tor 1903 II the last term
AT which the sand Hon Johu l. Mason
vii preside a. Judge Of said court, anl
" whereas at "A meeting Oi the meihoeI I'll
the bar Of said county held On the TN
CAV ofOctoher, 1903 itwas ordered lhat
the uudrrsipned committee draltsuithOlr
resnlut,nns ui regret at the severance oi
the tee " hieh have united thr hrhi"rIs
of the amid bar with the said Judge
Therefore. be II resolved, lnht IN our
iutrrcour-r with Judge Mason We nave
found him possessed al legal ablht!
Brnuess of character and prOmptHe-s
nnited Nith fairness aud imphruhht! %
and "A unifnrm aud kiudiy courtesy Wilch
has commanded our Admiration anu IT,
-prct for him ~ IA Judge hnh WI" "u'
affection for him ~ "a man
That we deeply regret the severance Oh
thos. ties which have hitherto UNITED W.
AZ practitioners with him a. Judge un
marrrd ~ thar association un- been %!
one unpleasant incident. aud we "ish
MIN in thecircuit over whicnhe VII here
alter preside success and honor nsn Igfist
and in the private relations 81 N'r h"pP'-
mss and prO-p.rit a. q man.
That we r. assrfc: that the -r"t'.
meats thur eypre.reJ. arr not only felt
hy the members II the bar, but arr
showed by every offer and employee OF
fhi. court and tnr public ~ large
That a copy Of this preamble and these
resolutions br rpread upnnthe records Oh
chi. cou.t. aud that a copy Thereof d.
cent To the y rthrrn Neck News, tn To-
tomac Progress ami the Fredericksburg
Free Lance for publication si-ntd'
K j Washington,
e.. Harding Walker.
J " Chiun. Jr.,
Committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
University OF yirginn. 0,t -, 1908
Killed a Horse Instead ots esr5is

Mr. Walter Scott. oi NiliHr' vas 40 ~
ing bi- aunt. Mr- Geo 10 t-np.-y.N l"
lives nearby During thr evening thtl
heard what thrs suppn-ei "h-r. 90" 'n'
sho WAS tre-par-ing nn the PRIME
Nr- Cropi,y ia truct-i Walter. who h'i
taken 90 a gun. Go shoot H. dm sl.
,fter the shooting they heard 5000
thiue % viag among tne tat-Hhni b. %
posed ihe tre-pas bat been irisnfri d
un. The next morning on going .
,h.y were nmaz.d t0 TOD "a Yni1n le
hor.e strl tchei 4ut % iul lengfh de- B
Hr proved % Boz thr trees A--tr % 81
Young Sratt's shot BAD Billed mm. lle
nui.e heard ihr previous uisht alter .r
shot wa- in,f. Wac thr draih fu1lI. q
tee horse among the irnNt-.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
ONE STUDENT DIES.
No New Cases Of Typhoid at leSins
ton

Percy Sims White. student At W ash.
ington and .ee University from Bonham
Texas. died Saturday in the hospital q
typhoid fever ,..
Assistant Surgeons Jas C. Perry and
John 4. Anderson. of United States Pnb-
he Health and Marine Hospital Service
are examining the town They will IN
,e.tigate the situation thoroughly In or
der To learn the cause OF the lever, II pos
-ible. DR.. Anderson was formerly RE
a tpnt Of his city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
DAUGHTERS REJECT ACTRESS
ttvetv Debate over Miss GalIatin 8
9ppncaton for Membership

F.ias, nights ses-iun 81 the laugh
t.r- f .he 0.ui-..A-y, ~ Norfolk. was q
.fntus one. determination ii Miss Al
.e,ts q iati1. % wrh known actress, Tor
hon r.fy mrmb r-hip being r'iecied,
.f,.r an tx.iipd ai-cus-iJn IL was alter
,risri.bt before the session adjourned
.ioe aie 90 me. next yearin Petsr7bnrg
lr Wa commended that Miss Gsllatin IL
,se darrfter of Confederate soldier,
.,d i.rntifisd 10 membership, but this
..nlsaiion Wa hilrrlJ -opposed
Trs following dir-r- were el~e'ed: Wee
Roth J,a...es president; Ms OIto H.
Et-as. ar-t eic- prr-ideat; Mary bro't
.nrra l.sx seconf vicr prrsi1en
lr- l. 3D. allert, stanton, third wee
.r siceut. Hrs j. G. S.tNell, fourth vice
president; Mr Br,er Jones, recording
secretary, 81 p James g. Stoet. Lynch
burg. ei-rar; Sire. = Y. lsatmsn
N.ala.. httnu.r; Nre TlmterlGke, o
Rrhm tud ci-tJ5an, aud Mrs- q. b
Iaf. treasurer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
FATAL AccloENTToA CHILD.
Ls4tina Room With Loaded Gun
The Casualty Happens

Friday - 2-year.Oid child ui Mr. aud 'lrs
Peter sell nrnr Bay ue-t'l-. Nr-tu lre
hand county. had ONE side of his ieat
blown oH With a shotgun, meeting 900
slant death ihe child Nas a.onc b. ihr
room, "A small lister was in tn All 'in-
ing room aud the mother WAS 10 the
ya,d The report Of the gun brought
the mother ~ once to thes,rne. She Wac
horfihei 10 hnd the walls 70 the gm
he.pnttrrcd with blood AMI her Chi lf-
iog in pool oi blood on che ilpr van
ns head almost severed II lm the body.
A loaded gun hal been placed in 'he
mr. nt the room. and the chilli wniIe
pleyipg ON the 70 lor. had gotten hold III
the muzzle and probably STRUCK the hnm-
MFR agAint the door.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
CITY COUNCIL.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR MAIN
STREET SEWER
q New Ordinance Aaontsd

4 -p,c,al meeting oi she tiy Council
wa heh Friiay night frssnt Prrsi-
dent T.. y Upir AHA ,uuucllmrn Revere,
BrAdl-y. McCcncAen. DALnrih. Mile.
Chancellor, Nellncr aud Bent,
Mr.. George W. Helm was awarded
the contract for building thr Man Fl .ert
sewer. work tocOmmencen Att'r man
November lst. 1908 He gave bond ia
cum al $500. OA motion oi capt Me
Cracken. 81 300 was appropriated % 90
the WORK under the supervision OIL the
Water COMMITTEE. sui raii CONN ilte
t. make report Oh thc Council oi Che cost
oil work wheD completed.
The rule. merr suspended cd Mr Dan
uehl of red an ordinance giving ihe
Mayor the power to appoint sp'cini Pc
ncemcn when asked FIR 40 places oil pun
lic Amusement and other OCCASION ~
the request a. the prom ttf' 90 s'si' en-
tertAinment-. when Dee drtmr same rcrr'
sary, said policemen TO o. PAM 10y lne
parties in charge % said rutrrfainW me-
This was adopted and the couuri al-
j0urned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
THE DAMAGE SUIT ~ MRS. L
c. MITCHELL AGAINST
Mr.. ARRDWlcK
r,lal Renultea . Huna JOY.


Tie FAN term Of " cs,moreland Circuit
Court convened Tuesday of last week
Judge Mason presiding, aud adjourned
SlturdAT AZ $40 .. IN. Most ol the
time was occupied in the Mitchell Hard
wick damage smit case. The first three
DAYS were occopcd Ia examining wit
nrssps Dn she nifcrnuon OF the third
dAy. the Court instructed the Jury and
d'auis.ed them for lhr iay top rnit Mr..
George English, one OF the jurors, to go
home 60 his mother who hal been taken
m Mr.. English found his mother dead
when hr arrived nt home and HE case
WAS hel over until saturday morning
Dp Saturday the chse was argued before
lht nry. aud Al . y m the jury retired
tu the Jury room. NJ o.3D the jury
emerged from their room ard the lore
man announced their inability 10 render
a verdict. standing eleven 10 one iniavnr
of the pininuh The case vii be retriei
~ th. next rm al the Circuit court.
Nr- l.. g. Mitchell plaintn ia this case,
su.s Mr. II. T.. llardwick for - GOO
damages tor breach ol contract apt He
ral attachment 81 hr household Elects.
Mes-r- Il Mayo AM j. " lhinn, Jr,
represented the plaintili, aud Hon. 4.
UarIing Nnll or che defendant
Nrt T.. g. Mitchell an1 her daughter
Mrs Grace have been stopping ~ Hotel
jackson al wtea lhry l,it Tue-iay Tor
fredericksburg. their hpme.--N'r'hefn
Neck News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27

lr Z J Payne. ~ 6.rfi-ontilit 80 ia
ford county. IL sinking "a wei oi III
farm AMI when he gal eighteen iec' io.
low the surface % the earth ii-c,vtr %
ovriies ore of a very rich quality AID o
large quautitie- H. showed n to ~
psrts and they have pronounced 10 - firh
ind We hop the Doctor will reniz-
Handsomely from this ore TIN Nation -.
Copper ore Company. oi New YORK. &c
operating a successful niue near w.
paynes place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
The COLLEGE DRAMATIC CLUB
The Committee on Matrimony
and Sweethearts' Presented In
Attractive Style.

4 delightful entertainment was given
b. the college Dramatic tiub Friday
night toa good house The cold and
dampntss pr bthly kept away many
Others Who desired tu attend. The two
sketches passed oii without ehitch. Miss
Alice Cannon and Mr. Speer, ia the
Committee ON Nntrimony were iirst
ela-s. Frequent rehearrals makes per
i-ct The, both seemed perfectly ~ ease in
the scene, which grew out OF the At
temp, 10 name the Committee Mr.
Hooper war bic usual funny sell and
ma "a hit Miss Lena Rowe took her
part in Sv,etheArt-' with exceptional
taste. md there can Dr. no doubt al hrI
ability. She is always zone OF the best,
and frta, nightdid not fill-hort ~ Mr.
Base dii not di-appJIut his admirers
%. brought ont his part-the hero d
in great style And Miss Barber was
very attrgrtly, In the character Of The
Mali The plays were on the whole
txcellcntly rendered aud the club deserves
the patronage of the public
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
STAFFORD.
MIA Hula Candidate For Super
visor in Aqua District
U;aswater Va Oct 26 1903

To The Free Lance
/ see in your issue Of the aith instant
a st.,tem.ot that +. A. Hill was a csn1i-
late. bur nov there was one candidate
les. Let me say you were never more
mistaken in your life. was very r.
luctaut about announcing myself bot
when did come out II was % remain
tili the votes are counted. 10 regard to
NV failing 70 get my name on the ticket
lrt me state that wrote a notice To the
county clerk on the 24th or 10Th II sep
remhrr. but il disappeared and never
reached the county clerk, consequently
All voters who would prefer Tue for super
visor to my opponent will have 10 write
nv name on the ballot but don't forget
II I'm a candidate I'LL the voting Is
r A Hill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
Local Markets

corrected By Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l
Wheat 50 TO SO corn, new, 80 to
81 meal. 81 30to 81 80 per 100 pounds
,ats. 30 to 80; fowls Qive), 9 TO 10
Spring chickens. IL to 12c; ducks
IVES to 9,dre=sod, IL to12; lard, IL tc
tl.eggs II % butter. l5to 70; hams
a TO II; Irish potatoes, go to %
syeet potatoes. 10 TO -, beef 3 TO 81
zeal. a, to !, !ambs $3.50 70 $3.50; hides
green, . 70 g; hidea dry, to 10
allied hides, Z to S; baled hey, S15 t.
sls per ron
Wool-Unweshed, 10 to 81 washed
"a to %.
Teal Sumac-55 to 60 cents per hun
lred pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
SALE OF THE TELEPHONE
PLANT.
The Southern Bell Telephone and
telegraph Companyths Purchasers
Long Distance System viii Be
Introduced.

The local telephone system OF thlsclty'
known ~ the Rappahannock, Freder-
leksbnrg 4 Piedmont Company has been
4 IA to thu Southern Bell Telephone aud
Telegraph Company Negotiations and
prrlminarivu have been going on icr the
past several months AMI the transfer OF
the property has just been made
The Bell Company will take charge
about November lat. and will introducr
the loug distance system, by which inns
city will be ia communication with all
Of the cities OF the country having the
long.distauce service, which will give thir
city every facility possessed by any otber
city. IL II the intention OF the new own
ers 70 furnish firsr-class local service IN
every respect az good as any city enjoys
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
WHY Not Suh.crihs7

Il costs 81 81 year in postage o
4end your second hand paper t. irlei d
away or a child Of NJ school 81 U
will send The Free Lance a year direct
from this office three times "a week save
your wrapping and get the paper o
them before its news hecomrs sta g.
stop the system Of "doing the pubhrl n
and helping Uncle sam. IL is tOyour td'
,antnga
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
ain Catch ofGstmen Car.

Mr.. y. Il Bowie caught in his seine Do
Potomac Greek Friday evening about 50
German carp, which averaged about -
pounds eacn. They Were were brought
here Saturday morning an shipped by
express 10 "A Northern market. This -
said % b. the largest number ct Germnf
carp ever caught IN a-eine IN this rection
at one time.
Ia the sane haul were 90 punches ~
perch. hass. etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
Fire In Caroline.

Messrs John and Willie Souiharj, two
active, energetic young meu, who ow
Oas Groyeiarm near Rerdy Mills iG tu'o-
line. lost their barn, valuable horse
several sets of harness, "A pes cog nnd a
large lot Of provender by IRE Tuesday
night Il il thought u have bsen the
work of IA incendi1rv. No insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
The Gruver Case to Be Retired Wed
nesdsy Oct 20.

Nr 81 George r Fizh1gh. couna
i,r the city. and Mer-r- g.. % Fo-ter a =
~. d Garter. counsel ilr SIR urur G.
have applied to the Corporation Con
Tor a special jury 20 try the case at Me-
irnver. who has her arm broken by %
l.Il and IA suing the citg Tor damagrs if
the sum a. 5000 Judge Embrey b.
granted the request ara the case VIII n'
tried Wednesday. Ortoher 2,th
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
M. stock Markets.

Heirs Island, Pa, Oct. !, 2i i; Ss g
,udre steady; choice. So;S .dl, az -
w Nr,re s51095.25; fair. sS,oog - %
( S i6: mediums, y6.Q5qs.al.%,,,s h ss 4
S;dy s6Gs.O5; light Workers Workers "a a.
az; pigs, $500 $50 ;:,od PIye"'i prir
$50. sheep were s st,,1s and com on
wethers, sS:70GS.sS,;; e iambs an" ss'sog
mon, sl l;IIO eaIyes s7@775.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
Lord Rohsr,. to Visit vi,aInIa.

Lord Roberts, the distinguished Britith
officer. who achieved such distinction
during the Boer war has accepted an in
citation to visit Col W. Gordon McCabe
in Richmond nest year. Co. McCabe has
met returned from n trip abroad, during
which he and Lord Roberts, who are
close friends, we're mrch together.
ord Rob -rts intehi,d coming to the
United States this year, but was detain-
al in England By engagements.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
DEATHS IN STAFFORD
Mr. Eliza fines
". " Walker. Chairmn

Mrs.. Eliza Fines died at her home 10
staff ird sunday night, alter short w!
illness. aged go years The deceased l.
survived by her husband. Tie funeral
took place IRON her late home Monday
afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
Farm Wanted

Farm containing from 100 20 200 acres
must have not less than - ac e. clean
land. soil good. Not more than four
miles from Fredericksburg, Va. lilly or
swampy land not deriref. will pay cash
Il emitted. Address, A. " J. Box l32,
Frederick sburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
To the PubIic-Huntsrs Take Notice

This IL tonotity the public that, own 9
to deprtdations on my Green Bank fan
n stafford county, Va. about two m le
up The river from Falmouth, do her b
prohibit any and all persons fon
hunting thereon. and all trespassers Wi
he prosecuted To the iull extent Of Ia
law
spt1O I'm W S Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
!, Honor of Mr. and mrs.M cowhsrd

4 BEAUTIFUL reception was given
by NF. aud Mrs. Marcellus COW
herd. Of Orange county, Friday IN honor
{ the marriage OF their son, Sir David
Cowherd, to Miss Bessie Allen, OF Madi
ION county. An elegant supper wa
served. after the old Virginia style, aftel
which the company participated IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
Death Of Mrs. 7. HayfeId

Mrs Lucy T. Hayd-ld. wife Of Mr. J
Has field. Of Alexandria. died at the nome
Of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Green
in Stafford county, Sunday, after ashori
illness. aged * years. The funeral took
place Monday evening from White O'h
hurch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
DEATHS

Mr. Charles Paxson, OF Loudoun coun-
~. died suddenly ut the home OF bis son
Burr Paxson. Thursday aged eighty hYe
-Four sons survive him.
Mrs Alice VI Tarrant. who died at
AIsxandria Friday night, was native
Of Culpepe- county, and went with her
husband, Mr.. Lewis Tsrrant, several
Years ago 10 Alexandria TO live.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-27
nFAoouARTERS

For Flour. Min feed, Hay and Neal,
also that celebrated DANDY Oh P. ','a4e
of Corn and Oats by tn 20 '',lele.a M r, -
ing Company, Of petro I, ,ehi.an' ., ! ms
nsriorIty as a strictly frs Glass Feed Tor
We are also large dealers ia Corn and
oats. inst received a Car load II GA " EST
ern oats, stri ii 20 ID.
., orn Wanted" at the highest market
nriee. We ara Age is or the Cs'eorste1
sPratt's Food for h 'rses, cattle ana pou'-
try Rem smber the place, Rays Oh
S'anI' M,cALLA BOULWAAE q SCN,
Agants for the Champion Harvest al
Machinery al
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Fifty Cinnamon In Virginia TO BE
OepoFfed.

United states Marshal Morgan Treat
hau Just perfected arrangements Tor the
deprivation ola car load OF Cinnamon
VINO slipped into this country unlawfully
.bout hity Of the Celrstials will be sent
tom Norfolk To San Francisco. Marsha
Treat and f,ur guards will have charge
+ If the crowd.
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Steamboat Notes.

TIE Woems Sttahboa Co, has put
steamer E-sex on Rappabannock ronte,
Ieayiog this section on Saturday for Bal
,imore, ou regular schedule.
The Sunbeam comes into lryington
and n Gems on regular Thursday morn.
ing schedule, which adds a long needed
c1nveniepce. Virginia Citizen, lrviDgton
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Public Speaking In Middlssex.

Hon. Geo. Y. Hunley, Democratic can.
diiate for the House Of Delegates from
Mathews and MiddleseI counties VIII
address the people Of Middlesex at Salu-
da Wednesday, October 2sth, court
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