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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-26

man sixty-fve years of age; what value
the ride would have for the cavalry ser
vice. if any. and some statistics of other
long-distance rides in the service.
Gen. Miles ride from Fort Sill TO
Fort Reno is a marvellous feat for a
man Of his age, said Gen. Rodenbough.
1t is a wonderful tribute to his physical
condition. and l do not recall that any
man al his time of life has ever under
taken or accomplished a similar feat.
While there was apparently no effort
TO make record stu the time was ex-
cenent. and it must stand as an object
lesso nto our younger cavalry officers. It
shows conclusVely the result that a
careful even life may produce even
with age as handicap. and it illustrates
the physical advantages a man gains
from a life spent in the saddle It may
also possibly give rise 10 the question:
Are We not retiring our officers too
soon? But that is a question that / am
not in a position to discuss.
Gen. Miles has virtually spent his life
in the saddle. and without the handicap
Of years his ride would not be remark
able he has long been an advocate of
lous-distsnce or endurance rides. I re-
collect some statistics on such opera
tions. and I found that in IS. Gen.
Miles ORGANIZED in Arizona practice FOR
acuStoming men and horses TO severe
work. This was by severe rides across
the plains by party Of raiders fol-
lowed by another party Of pursuers
The parties were usually about twenty
strong and / believe that Gen. Niles
took an active part in number Of these
rides
The pursuers were not allowed 10
start until after eighteen hours the raid
ers, but The raiders were hound 10 rest
six hours after marching eighteen hours
and aSain twelve after marching twelve
more. Tho purSuers could 80 as You
please but they were ordered not TO
injure their s1ock by hard riding or
these rides. which were not under the
spur OF necessity or comparison. there
We're many OF interest. Troops Of from
seventeen 10 twenty-seven men covered
distances al the way from seventy 10
on hundred and thirty miles in from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-26

ily Hopded- although ~ road vsr~ very
SLOW being ~ ihick sost red nana
Jest south q the Canadian rieer Grn.
Aues AMI his eofapsnion rast party
Of men vho bad charse - the PACK seaasa.
They bad iuDcheon ready an1 fhs cea-
eral fe1 70 sifh wiii end asld r. "a.
toYed 81 greatly
Gen. Niles arrived q Port fsso as-,y
but i1 sxceiient o1n5illgn fDnH his sr-
rival be reviewed IRE traors stafiapes -
TIE poet ie1 the caFsirF 81 r. arif rar.
s6s ard compelled h.s bone % lano
dee3 rasine that naas - 80 ofhsr-
ehor~ q ifui'sts Hs Saa fhe aaig mar a
tn Pert that made fhs lanp
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-26
GENERAL NILES
% NILE RIDE
Was Wonderful for Man OF
His Age but That's All.
NOVALUE TO THE CAVALRY
Statistics on Long Rides and
Other Such Records,
VALUE TO THE CAVALRY

1T was a wonderful personal. physical
achievement: il fully demonstrated the
vigor of a man who win be retired from
the service in a few months; it was an
object lesson t. our younger officers. but
as demonstrating anything Of practical
value beyond these points it is value
less
General Theophilus T. Rodenbough The
speaker. had been asked by the World
for an opinion upon the ninety-mile ride
sf Gen Miles from Fort sill 10 Fort
Reno. Gen. Rodenbough. late command
ing the Second United States Cavalry.
Aas seen the hardest kind of services He
sleft his right arm upon the battlefield ~
Winchester. Va lie was retired from
active service IN 1873 and is now Score
harry OF the Military Service Insutu ion
and is also the editor OF its bi-monthly
publication Gen Miles WAS a one time
President Of the Institution.
The representative asked General Rod
enbough 10 express his personal cpin-
tor OF Cen Miles performance both as
n veteran and from the standpoint Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-26

Now. coming to notable American rides
The American plainsnan thinks nothing
Of a fifty or hundred nile 5aunt and b.
keeps moving all the tine. There are
a 1umbsT q notable riders in actual ser
vice the data of Whieh Z have compiled.
BY actual service ! mean Shere q man
had 80 encounter ali thu asrdships 4
making a long journey with ore hnrse
travelling AZ times through an Bnknswn
country where water Vas scarce f5- both
nan ard beast and where TIE roads sere
almost impossible The following are a
few OF these duty rides
In ls7s Capt I-awson rode from the
Red Cloud Agea cy.Neb-. 70 Sidney, Nso-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-26
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
STAFFORD.
News Notes and Personals.

stafford e. n Va May %. 1909.
The lawn party ~ Ga-rlsoo'ille last
ni.ht was pnle succr-s. So heing
realized n- the net result thereof
lai, section i- h.Ing visited hr hne
rains. IN hn- been alontiour weehH-ince
we lad H shaver
Nr Harrison West. of Washington ~
g. pad d. visit CD his father. a. I'-
gam'. Retreat. th.s week
Nr4. TAa Woodland is visiting friends
iu Washington. ID. O..
s deer WINS -rcn Dos Mr 3. y. Mnssei-
mnn .a Au.un huu \all.y Yesterday.
Mrs Nan1 u.nt ha- been sics, bur ID
improving under t.e attention oi pf.
T. iialc-
Although thi- is "a dry locality People
report mauy snakes about mere TIE same
being taken A. iUct-, as tno-e reporting
are reliable people
Mr. E L. frirter aad Mr lay ioI
Cooper have formed "a c0partnership "a
.-el compounds
Three ha.l-headed men were seen IN =
row here recently A lady pas-rd by ana
they simultaneously raised their mats
The sun was shining brightly and itsray-
-trikine 0n the.r naked crowns caused
such an ei'ulgrrce that 10 was painful 1,
ones OPTICS to hook 81 them.
Nir. ana Nr-. unn Gillaud Nr aud Mrs
Jake Brook. ,.il the g. h Wit today
ur business.
Nr.J n Green leaves here tomorrow
Cor Washington o. e., To resume h'7 Of
d-ial duties. having entirely recovered
from hi. sprAlncd ankle
Nr. l.. West has r. ocked his store
News is exceedingly scnrce IN TINS va''
of te8rs
No politics. anl. zone oiour residents
used To observe. uo uothinks.
Scrbbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gsthered Here ana There BY The rfss
Lance Reporters

Mr. James " Goode Jr., a. III Ne"
York ON business.
MIR. II. {. Biscoe spent sunday m "''"'
mond With friends
MIR Armistead Lewis Of King "e'rse'
was in the city Monday
Mrs James G Rowe and son are visit
ng relatives at lr'iugton
Mr. Alfred ryke of Underwater was IN
the city Monday on business
DIR. " T. Moncure. Of FairiaN' spent
SUNDAY with relatives n stafford.
Mr. r. Il Bryan, Of stafford g. H.
was in The city saturday on business
William = Alien. colorel. died az his
home ia stafford Thursday morning.
aged 33.
DR. j. " Massey and Geo. " Perry
of Spot~y lyania county, were la the city
Monday
Dr. Geo. II Chewing and Mr. David
: Forbes are in fauQuier county for "a
few days.
50O.0 Seine Caught Coru.d llerriars
for sale ri VALE 4 Noncure's ii-h house
by Samuel Ht4hugh, agent trciericss-
burg. Va
Reys ". D. smith. II. H. Barber
Judge A ". Wallace and " II Richards
have returned from WINCHESTER where
they attended the Episcopal Council
MIR. Chester q Goolrick bit Monday
for Mora. " Va. where be- hiss ac-
cepted position VA the office az the ~
sisrant engineer %; the y a " x H.
SIX hundred yards of Torcbon Laceaud
lusertings just put on -ai~ ~ Jones dry
goods and millinery store AZ the small
price Of . cents the yari worth about
twice the money
Joseph Russell colore3. son Il Samuel
j Russell died near Amber post-oi.ice.
in KIM George county Va. May 2lst.
aged nineteen years lie Was well IT
spected by white and co.ored.
Died at Rusley Hall. Hest Scotland
on April 18th. 1903 Agnes Patterson
Gray Pollock agei - wears Miss Pollock
was near relative OF Capt lno q Sol
lock, OF hobson. King George.
Melvins Coleman. colorel. died oiheart
trouble Friday morning aged - Her
funeral took place from shiloh Bap
ti-t church. pew lite. SUNDAY at p M.
Rev W. w. Robinson conducted the
services
Mrs Jennie Williams has issued invita-.
tons to the marriage Of her daughter.
Miss Margaret to Nr George Melville
Thomas. the ceremony 10 take place AZ
the Church of the Epiphany. Washington,
Wednesday. Jnne 10, At p. IN.
This is the time TO have beautifully
finished photograph of yourself made.
The Fredericksburg Davis Gallery Is pre-
pared 70 make any style from life size
TO photo miniature All work guafan.
teed tirst-class in every respect
Nearing the time VIXEN you should be
preparing for your summer trips AZ q "
Jones you can fad all tbe soft, iighi
fabrics for summer wear Then, too.
you can get trunks. satchels suit csse-
and telescopes TO complete the outfit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26

ed that the report be- referred 10 the
Mater Committee and Finance Commit
tee 10 enquire into al matters named IN
fha reno-i ar1tha' said commitifcsshali
also report on iue means oi imP'pN.n.s
tine water supply in those sections oil th,
city where o,h,.eut 'ihet the cost OIL
the several improvements be maze IN ae
tnil aud the committee report 90 called
meeting i necessary.
Col Cole. of Finance. reported adverse
ly ON the appii alton to reduce the he'ns
tax 90 the Rappahannock Electric Lgh'
aud Power 60. The report wa- adopten.
THE Public Property Committee wa7em.
powered t0 make the necessary contracts
hor lighting the several public buildings
with electricity
The Council then adjourned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
KING GEORGE.
Sovea Members OF Ore Family "
With Typhoid Appeal for Help
Notes, Personals

Notes. Personals
King George Co.. May -, 1903
The people Of King George are noted
Tor their generosity. aud To the many
calls Tor help for those IN distress the!
never turn drni ear Feeling fully n-
sured at prompt generon- response, W
wish 20 state the Affections ui "a very
worthy family that i greatly In need o
nssirtnnce Seven members ui Capt
Charles Rollins family near Ninde 4
Store. in the lower part oi King George,
are IN with typhoid iryer Every bed ~
the house il occupied by sick members ol
the hous hnli Mrs Bolts. faithful
Trained nurse from Colonial Reach. IL de-
ing splendid work among these rict ones.
but she has to be- assisted by neighbour.
one Of " HON go.- each night o. watch
and nurse Capt kolhnsiS u very worthy
citiz.n but is poor. and help ie much
needed in the shape 0i money Co buy
medicine and pay the nurse. WIN ~
man, patients 20 be- properly n"'Vi-hrl'
10 taxes "a great deal ~ medicine ID
keen he nurse costs : - "a week ! a AL
ditiun TO thc-e expenses there nrr many
clan. who j. ia constant atttndAnr'
Four children were first taken down
about six weeks ago. Two Oi them hre
somewhat better. but the others are
very H. An appeal il earnestly made to
the charitably inclined to help thssirirk
On inmily. Any contributions sent CO
Rer.J. II Newbill Edge Iii T.. d., ar
Mr. j G.. Ninde. Ninde's store, ur cent di
rect to Cant Charles Rollins. Ninde r
Store. will hr gratefully received
News has reached here Of the sudden
drnth this week ia baltimore of Mrs
Eula Fisher. beloved wife oi Mr. I snr.
gent Fisher. of Baltimore, and oldest
daughter of MIR. Charles K Pollard, ol
that city. hut formerly Of King George
In the bloom Of fresh Dung womanhood
she has been called u lay down life i
duties. and her happy home il leit desc
late but We believe she X safe IN that
home which Christ hns prepared ior
them that love him Mrs Fisher wa-
well known and much beloved through
all this section. here she had been a
guest each summer since her childhood
To her hercayed family we extend deep
est sympathy
Mrs h.. l.. Garnet, otspy llill. accom-
panied boy her granddaughter, Miss Jose
phinc Garnett, expects 20 visit Mrs Har
netts daughter, Mrs Harry Mile, DO
Washington this week.
A number Of persons in the Court House
ncighborhood ARE shipping their goose
berry crops this week which are above
the average The berries are ripe two
weeks earlier than for % number of year
past Cherries oi tnest quality ARE al-'
ripe and with scarcely an exception TN
trees are very full The fruit crop prom
Ices well
Mr. Agernon Garnett who j. attend
Ing the Emmerson institute. IN " ashlng
ton. has returned home on account ct b.
ing SICK with measles
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING
Barns and Their Contents Destroy
ed by Fire

A severe electrical storm passed ever
this section early sunday morning. ~
the Corson farm. the bOyhooi home OF
George Washington, in stafford county
on the opposite side Of the Rappahan
nock River. lightning struck "a large new
barn. sci il on ire. and IN short time II
was in ashes. together Nth It's contents
consisting Of agricultural implements,
lied, two head Of cattle, seven hogr- one
calf. etc
Lightning al-o struck the large barn
of William Il. sale. near Moss Neck, iu
Caroline county, and destroyed Il TO-
gether with lot % feed, farming i'm
plements, etc.
There was only a small insurance of
the CorsOn barn. held ny George Bal
Eco. and Sales barn was partially coy
cred by insurance with a. b. Bolts a Go
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
Arrested for Robbery

Mr. ". Il. Cummings. travelling ssies'
man aureared before Mayor ". q. Wits
Monday ari secured warrant cnAtp'ng
Joseph r Smith with stealing ron n tia
on sunday night S36 IN cash ana M
watch ana chain officer Robinson took
the case in charge. and soon ascertaineu
that smith had left Tor Ofonse on tie
morning train.
The officer phoned to Orange and IN
formed the authorities Of the facts Ia the
case. and upon the arrival OF the tram
smith was placed under arrest
He will he brought back to this city 10
answer the charge in the warrant. Srilln
il from Richmond and has been employ
ed by Sir Maurice Bowling Tor some time
past in painting the silk Mil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26

5000 fire. large tomato plants, l3cis
ncr dozen. . dozen for 25ctr.. tuct- per
hundred pUnierosa, Stone. Success
Marches PERFECTION layorite, Nc
go 600 later tomatop'ant-. largeenouEh
to -et. 4Ot- per hundred ifice o.
Truckers. per 1000 So 30. for Gamer
u-e. Narie,ies--tone. Livingston Ter
fiction and Favurite. Fine. large rab
bageplnat- 15ct- per hundred. Reliable
bows wanted 20 -,li pn rfreet. am Al
home to cell ani deliver this Monday
and Tuesday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
P,oorexsive Euchre

4 progressive euchre party vas given
AT the home of Mrs r. T. Taylue AZ
Chatterton. last Thursday egening. Quite
"a number Of young people were pr cent
and enjoyed themselves greatly. huchre
wss INDUCED IN up 10 late hour. when
refreshments were served. The first prlE'
Wa won by Mr. Larmore and the booby
hy Master Horace GRIMES. Nearly all
Of the members Of the Young Ladies 10
tnmac lnb' were present, oi which th'
Misses Taylce are members. Among
those present were. Miss Eva Burche. OF
Brentwood: Misses Fannie AVID Eva
Grsmes, oiGlenwood; Miss Alba Hayden
Of Chattert0n. and the Misses sophia and
Charlotte Tayloe. Of Forest Glen. Messrs
William Garnett. oiSpy Hill; Thomas u
Tol.on. ofshamrock; T. i Faunt Lsl.oy
and y. l.. Larmore, of the /. ;. Coast
aud Geodetic Survey; George and Horace
Gryme-. OF GlenwOOd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
NJ Perry hees.yes Bouquet

ln appreciation Of your rcreicfs lasl
ni,ht nif was the inscription on achr'
attached 10 a ler4- bouquet ol r1-e- pre-
septed Councilman Lawrence Perry sat
nriav Dos "a numl.r cd his Main street
constituents Nr Perry voted that night
d, -.mose cine cross signs and gntiei
awnings from tae sidewalks. and th'
bouquet with IT. sarcastic word'ns u l''
result Needless f0 sey Ho one has de
rived more pleasure ifom the inrilen'
tt.n has Mr Perry. Who say ina h'
ln- DO EXCUSES go make for bis action
be has the flowers reposing 10 a i"rR'
fowl oi water at hi- store on Mainsireet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May 24th' l"oa
...,. >..,yr,uAV ARD.

LEAVE NORrHW ARD
MIA NJ. daily stops ON sigoAi IA
Occoquau sundays only.
S35 4 NJ daily. Stops at Alexandra
1Oo5AN. sunday only. Stops OF
SIGNAL at Brooke, Aqua. Wide Water
onantiro. cherry Hill and Occoquan'
1O4T 4 NJ. daily, except Sunday
S,ons on SIGNAL at Brooke. Aqua, Wide
Water. Qnantico, Cherry I'M, : rets,one
Occoquan. LortOn, Accotink' frhheohlh
ii Z. NJ daily except sunday No
local stops
G57 f. NJ. daily. Stops on signal AT
Brooke and Wide Water, and ut keld
Sundays only.
1oOl 4. VI daily. Stops on signal al
Brooke. Wide Water and Qa"n5l'"
stops on signal at Occoquan on SUNDAY
only
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
GOA NJ daily. Atlantic Coast I'm.
tom Stons al Milford. boswell ana
Ashland daily. aud on sigma ~ "'"''
local stops on sunday only M
COCA NJ daily except SUNDAY N'vN'
,nond accommodation Make All stops
93S A NJ. daily except sunday Makes
local stops On sigma.
- DR. i NJ daily A L. train. Stops
On signal AZ Milford. boswell and ASH
land -.
3OP Nj daily. Atlantic Coast Lire
train. stops at boswell and Ashland
Cap VI daily. Makes local stops
ON signal
SIS p. NJ. daily. Sesbosrd AR Line
train Stops AT boswell on signal.
Accommodation train leaves kichmonu
4. +. NJ. daily except sunday arll'e'
Fredericksburg 6 30 I. VI.
N ID DIXIE. " CJLP. ". J.. i LIN
G~~ Man. Asst Gen. Man. raj N"''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26

ANY cEuRcH OF parsonage or inst
tuition supported by voluntary contrib.
tion will be given liberal quantity oi
the Longman a Martinez Pure Paints
whenever they paint
NoTE: Have done 30 for ~ enty-seyen
wears. Sales: tens Of millions OF gallons
painted nearly two million houses under
guarantee to repaint Il not satisfactory
The paint wears for periods up - eigh-
ten wears Linseed oil must be added "a
the paint ldone in two minutes Actual
cost then outSl.25agallon. Samples
free. Sold by our agents, Z. y. Cole, Fred
ericksburg, Va, Davis x HOge. Dido. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26

north bound freight train ~es wreck
81 al au carly hour Monday moriioa
near Glen ALEU- whie running overa polr
,ion of then newly laid double track. th'
accident being due go a land -'ide
Thirty one cars were derailed ana pi'r'
mn ON the main line Traffic was some
" hat delayed bet ~ far ~ can be ~
.ertained no ne was hurt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
Farms Wanted

have many customers writing 'o'
Virginia farm. can sell your farms
il makes no difference where located
ANYONE having fine estate in ' irglnlt
anywbere from $4,000 to SlOO'oO'
viii do well to drop me q line at once
ANYONE desiring a iarm or property o
any description will do well to consu'
me before purchasing
John. W. Allison, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG AND
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
schedule tor 1908.

Connections A. Fredericksburg with R., :.
pm r.. and Weems Steamboat 90 AZ
Orange with southern K and Chesapeake u
ONO K. K. ,.,,,
The only nne 80 she Chancellorsville ano
Wilderness Bastlehelds. .s...
Eassern STANDARD Time. Daily eIeeptNun
day W. n. kl'hAhDN, zen, ~ -,
In eAcl month At 7. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
Attention

Decoration day will be duly observed
at the National Cemetery next saturday
at 1Oa. N. All are most respectfully
invited, and those who can please bring
flowers.
You men who so proudly wore tina gray
Who ia valor proved 80 true,
Who so willingly rushed TO the firing line
To salute our boys 10 blue,
Law aside the cares AID thoughts 81 Gay
And meet with us on the 3Oth Of May
Respectfully, 4
The Snpt N Z.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
q Handsome Pvesent

Mes-rs Bell K Bro. have presented to
stonewall Lodge, No !, Sons 81 Sobriety
q handsome secretary's table. The pre-
eentation WIS made through Mr. W. T.
sbsnberd vice president oi the lodge
A. heir regular meeting Friday night
,bo lodge passed q vote Of thanks to the
centlemen for their kindness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
Death Of Or. Graves

Dr b. r. Graves died at hi- hom" in
West virginia Thursday night of typhoid
tysr aged 56 years Ills remalns were
h-oneht 10 belmont. Spotsylyania com
~ h. hom. Of his mother Mr- ala
Grarc- sunday and buried 10 tie family
huryiug ground The services were con
dnrfei b., ncaron z 7 ulihrf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
n.a.hatcnl Garnatt .Andrews.

News has been received here on the
death at his home ia Chattanooga, Tenn
of Col. Garnett Andrews. one OF the
most able and pro.-in Mt iurists oi that
State. He was q native OF Georgia, a
gallant Confederate soldier, and TOOK
part in the bait Of the Wilderness
Cold IIarbor and Petersburg, Va Col
Andrews wasG cousin OF the late Mrs
Tampa + Vooddv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
TIE LOCAL OPTION PETITION
Stated Thst Il Will Be Presented To
Court This Week

Gentlemen interested in the local op.
ton petition. which has been IN circuia.
ton siuce the former petition was refused
by the Corporation Court. state that tn
new one will be- presented 10 the court
one day this week. and that there are
enough signatures to make its granting
a certainty. Up to this time il was th,
general impression that the matter had
been allowed to drop
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
Lost. Friday, May 22, 1903

Between fredericksburg and Gar
risonville,s on telegraph road, black
pocket-book containing about so
in money, r. C. Williams To-
bacco COmpany's check for $500, pay
to W. 5 Hurt and ticket from Freder'
ieksburg to Richmond Finder will please
leave same at Chas Wallace 4 Bro. : and
receive reward
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
nrnunht Broken.

Thedrouaht which ha. prevailed Tor the
uasf three weeks was broken by copipn'
rains SATURDAY, and Sunday nights ~
i. "A great relief 10 everybody ana VII
enabIe tlbaeco planters toset out thelI
nlart. f1r "A full rrOp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
Rnxer Wanted.

Wanted NJ once. reliable party to bay
and inspect lunter on the K +. X /.
RAILROAD and river points. {. ;. Briggs
G Ga Norfolk. Va. 't
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-26
Letter From Canary Islands

Judge John T Goodrich has received r
letter from his son, John I. GOODRICH, Jr.,
who with K. n. Goolrick sailed some time
since for South Africa. The letter was
written aboard ship and was mailed from
1eneriie, Canary Islands. Both young
men were well and enioyingth trip. It's
thought they have arrived at their des-
tination, Johannesburg by this time.