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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
ASHTON BROWN.
Beautiful Church Wedding in kina
George.

King George Co Va, Nov. IL, l9OJ.
4 beautiful marriage, and one 81 much
interest. was solemnized today ut u
O'Clock. at ST. Pau's church, when MIR
Daingcrlied Lewis Ashton led Miss DAISY
Fair Brown To the bridal altar lht
church had been deliberately decorated
with rysanthemums potted plants and
evergreena. and presented u lovely scene
The bridal party entered the church to
theinspirng strains oi Lohepgrin bridal
march. rendered On the organ by Mrs. r.
+. Ninde The ushers. Messrs Rice hooe-
Arthur Davis, Richard Stuart and John
Pollock, preceded the bride who entered
the church with her cousin. Or. Frederick
Fairfax Ninde. whOgave her away. Inc
bride groom. accompanied by his brother
Mr.. Lewis Ashton, who acted a. best
man entered the church through the
yestry room. and met the bridal party
at the altar. where Rev. Il. I. Turner
performed the solemn ceremony That
united two loving hearts in one. The at
tractiye young bride was Handsomely NJ
tired in "A pearl gray armour cloth traV-
cling suit. with hat and gloves To match,
and white taiieta waist, ana carried
Bride roses.
Immediately after the ceremony MIR.
and Mrs. Ashton were driven to stuart 4
Wharf. on the Potomac, where they
boarded the steamer for Washington, en-
route to Baltimore. The bride, who il a
brilliant musician, is theyoungeet daugh'
ter Of Mrs. Mamie s. Brown and the late
MIR. j. Wesley Brown, of King George
hut for a number OF years were residents
of baltimore. The bridegroom II the
olde.t son Of the late MIR Lewis Ashton,
Of King George. and is prominent and
very succcssiul iermer. On the return
from their bridal trip they will reside AT
Waterloo. the attractive home OF the
bride groom. on the Potomac. The hridal
presents were numerous and handsome
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
THE CONFERENCE OF METHo-
DISTS AT CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Nsw Church Paper Policy Secre-
tary For Randolph Macon System
EIeceed Etc.

D Nv
/ For the ffty.iirst time DR. Paul White
/ head was re-. elected secretary oi the Viz
/ ginia Conference now in session Mt Char
/ luttpsyille
/ A number Of communications from the
correctional officers and boards OF the
church were received. read, and referred
TO the proper committees.
The names Of j. T. Dayton, II. {.
Bowles. !. +. Brannin, John W. Crider,
\. Crooks. Alexandria, Hall. Richard
q. James, W. +. Jordan, W. A. LaIghon,
John r. Moore, Thomas II Early, Co
lumbus 3 Wamrey, j. e.. Watson. John
T.. Woodward. i. T.. McSparran, John K
Gill. G.. W. Cain. Luther J. Hut, /. NJ
Edwards. Edgar = Parham, W. II. Gre
CORY. Joseph A. Proctor, and {. II boggs
were referred To the committc on confer
enec IT lations for the superannnate rela-
ton. and the names OF W. II. Camper
John q Rhodes, and +. J.. Pell were re-
ierred To the same committee Tor the SUI
pernumerary relation
Before the morning session clos O the
conference, by rising vote, adopted "A
resolution OF regret at the llln''s Ol
Bishop John G Ciranbery and OF syinpa-
thy with him in his trouble
The chief matter Of Importance before
the second days session oi the Virginia
annual conference Of the Methodist Epls-
copAl Church South In tharlottesyllle
wac the reading OF the report OF thrcom
mittee. appointed At the last soesi ~ OF
the conference. to consider the adyl+abil-
ity of establishing n policy by which the
church paper. the Richmond Chr stlan
Advocate. may meet more fully the re-
ouirements of aud be brought into more
intimate relations with the conference,
and to report the findings, together with
such recommendations ~ may seem TO
them Just and wise.
Bishop Hendrix gave the first oi a series
of short talks on the Holy Spirit, his
topic being, 1.-The Authorization OF the
Holy Spirit
Monday at a IN was liked az the
hour for considering the report OF the
board Of education. The conference
adopted resolution recommending that
certificates of the correspondence schools
of the Methodist colleges aud uniyt rel
tier. that an undergraduate had pnased
AN examination on the subjects In the
course OF study be- accepted in lieu 81 an
examination before n committee.
The following were admitted into the
conference on trial. Henry W. Davis,
Thomas X Reeves, Kenneth NJ Mears,
Walter q. Parker
The following were received into iull
connections: Hugh j Paylor, ;. otto
Wright. Eugene II. Powell George 7
Forester. Leroy W. Guyer, Norman Il
Smith. Henry {. Gregory, John j. Brad
ford Thomas j. {. Heath. Joseph l.
IIearn. John f. Mccartney, Benjamin e.
Beehm. j Franklin Carey.
4 missionary meeting was held At
tight and addresses were madeby Bi@nop
" ilson ahd DR.. W Il. Lambeth, OF Nash
vile. general secretary OF the board OF
missions
Alta largely attended meeting OF the
board of trustees of the Randolph Macon
system Of schools, ". t. Browne, Il
Ashland. son Of the late nr. Alexander
q. Browne. Of the Virginia confer nee,
was elected secretary aud TREASURER to
succeed Rev. Bernard + Lipscomh, re-
signed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
MARRIAGES

Licensed to marry in Washington:
Rufus +. Rogers. OF P,ttsburg, IA, ana
Mary +. Daniel, OF Madison County
Licensed 10 marry in Washington;
barnard Throckmorton and Annie May
Pearson. both oi Loudoun county, Va
Mr. Edward Herbert Nash. Of Mark
ham. Fauuuier county, and Miss Laura
Williams sinclair were married AZ tue
paotist Church at Manassas, Rev. T.
Wirt TrainhAm officiating. Alter the
ceremony "A reception WINS held after
which the bridal party leitiorh Northern
trip Upon their return they VIII reside
at Markham, Va.
In the Baptist church at Onancock
Thursday Miss Henrietta Nire,daugh-
ter of Mrr. Vim. Wise. Onancock was mar
ried 10 Mr.. Paul Jones. OF Lyncyburg
Mr.. Walter Jones, brother oil the groom
was hest man aud Miss Sarah J. Naples
and Miss Elizabeth Is. Wise were the at
PENDANTS Mr.. john y. Wise. OF Acco-
mae her uncle. gave the bride away The
nsbers we're George " Powell, j. {. W.
Ieatherbury. Warner Ames and Df Geo.
l.. Fosque. Rev James Long perform
ed the ceremony.
At the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch ~
Culneppr Wednesday. Rev. /. warren
OGDEN. Of the Methodist Conference oi
Virginia and Miss Jugutha White.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Granvllle
White. oi Eastern View. were married.
Rev. y b Fouchee of Norfolk county.
ot6ciatcd. assisted by Rey.N.T. Villains,
pastor. 4 sister oi the groom WAS maid
of honor. " hile "a brother at the pride
acted - best man The ushers were col
lege mates of the groom. They werr
Rev. Lloyd Moore. Richmond. Rev W
Eure Petersburg; Rev J.. II. Fairly, Oul.
peper curcuit aud Rev. Mr.. Fielding oi
Noodyille, Va.
St. Stephen Episcopal Church 81 DGl-
peuer was the srene Wednesday oi the
marriage If MIR. f. Wiley Stearnr. oi
Richmond. Va, and Miss Elizabeth llern
don RiXey. eldest daughter oil Mf.
JONES Rixey. Of Culpeper. Rev . W.
Ware oiliciated he maid oi honor was
Miss George II RiVey, and the best man
was Mr. Charles +. Stearns The MAIDS
were Misses T. George Flint, Alice Stearns
Mary Barbour RiXey, Emily Stearns,
Lena Rixey and JEANNE Gray Miller.
The nahers were DR.. Brodie e. Male, OF
the University oi Virginia; Stearns Hat
sey. Of Culpeper, and George Il. Hiden.
Surgeon General RiXey snd Congressman
John + Rixey, uncles OF the bride, were
in attendaare The couple left lor eu eH'
tended Wedding TIP
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
cobtestss Elections in Stafford.

Mr.. e. l.. Kennedy. who ran against
Mr. Walter Wamsley for the office OF
sheriff OF Stafford county in the recent
election. and Sir. " D. Reamy, who OPP
posed SIR. Henry q. Cbesley lor treasurer,
were In thecity Thursday busily occupied
with number of their friends and with
Attorney " d. Carter preparing papers
10 file contests against their respective
opponents 1t is reported that the con.
duet Of the election at the precincts OF
Stafford Store, White Oak, Stafford {. H.,
Brooke Station aud thrills Is assalled,
and crave irregularities are alleged to
have occurred at each OF the precincts
named. Should any or all OF the pre-
cincts named be thrown out, II is likely
that a ehangein the general result would
be made
Mr.. +. Weldon Berrey, Who ran against
the present incumbent, Mr. q. B.Wallace'
for the office OF commonwealth attorney
Of Stafford county, will also contest bis
election, charging Irregularities at all
the precincts in the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
FAUQUIER.
Notss Personals, Etc .
Bristersburg, Va, Nov. II, 100.

Bristersburg, Va, Nov. II, 1903.
The farmers ia their outdoor work are
in advance of last fall. The weather has
been more favorable for seeding wheat
and shucking corn. No decayed corn has
IA yet been reported, which il the result
of "A dry fall.
Protracted meeting services are about
at AN end. and celebrations and christ
mas Irtes ARE talked Of now. The Mt.
Hort b Sunday School, under the superyis-
ion of itsfaithlul superintendent, MIR. j. n.
Miller. will havea celebration on Thanks
giving bay, at which time presents will
be distributed to the school and confec-
tions served Instrumental music Will
beincluded in the entertainment. During
the time Of Mr.. Miller's charge Ot the
school he has given general satisfaction,
perfect harmony prevailed and the enroll
ment excels any Tor u number OF years,
while the attendance has been IN the ad
vance Oi former years.
Mrs. Neya Redd spent last Sunday in
Brentsyile with her sister, Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. Bozzele, OF stafford, has returned
home. having paid visit 10 her niece,
Mrs. Stark George, of our village.
Mrs. J. d. TullOss has returned from a
visit To friends in Washington and Balti-
more.
Miss Lila Willis, Of Washington, IL on a
visit 20 Mrs. Matte Gordon, Of our vii
lsge, and will in all probability spend
the winter with her cousin, Mrs. q.
DIR. &. Hume, OF Culpeper, will start for
Missouri in few days, accompanied by
Mrs r.. NJ. Boteler and her son, Horace,
to spend some time with relatives in
Webb City, Missouri
We are sorry to report the indisposi-
ton OF Miss l'Iossie Bird, who has charge
OF school near Catletts Miss Gertie
Bird Is substituting in her place until
Miss FIOssie RECEIVERS
Mr. G. +. Bird il having cOmmOdiOus
barn erected on his farm near Sowego,
tenanted by Messrs. EN-. and j. W.Miller.
The work il being done by j. |. Eustsce
and Il. y. Ficklen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
A" Rursist" Does Up City Gent

4 gentleman from the rural distrcts"
came to the city Thursday, and walked
into an establishment on Commerce street
10 pay "A debt he owed. Amongst the
silver rendered was hall dollar which
looked little suspicious The head OF
the establishment, who thinks he il au
iait on genuine money, critically exam
inrd the hali.dOilar and said lcannot
take this. II will not pass in the bank. "
Yes. it will, replied the gentleman from
the rural district" II took it IN. and
am a Judge Of money The "oity gent"
Nent 10 hi- money drawer and pulled out
a dollar note and said 81 will bet you
this that the hali.dolIHr will not pass at
the bank. Done" said the gentleman
from the rural district, and put up his
dollar They repaired TO the bank, dnd
not word was said A. change was ask
ed Tor 1he cashier handed out the
change without u word, aud the rural
ist pOcketed the two One.dOllar bills
IL would be hard to describe the express
sion on the face OF the city gent az
the "ruraist LETT the bank with pleas
ant good.by To him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
9lackblrd" in the Circus.

The Barnum & Bailey circus, which
showed this week in Richmond had a
couple Of crack high jumpers in the bay
gplding Pegasus and Blackbird, the
black mare purchased from Wyeth x
West. Blackbird was for come time IN
Mr.. Hurkamp.s stable here, aud mas been
exhibited at our Fair. At the Richmond
Horse Show in 1901, Mr.. West up, Black.
bird cleared the bars at six feet one-hali
inch. her performance following that o'
Charles Ii. Hurksmp's Amaret, which
Jumped six feet one and hall inches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
Congressman Jones stu Has Seat
BY Mr.. Dshrmond.

Mr.. Jones has gotten better scat
than he drew in the lottery OF the first
day Of the session. Iliz luck was 10 get
"A seat among the last whose names were
drawn out OF the box Mr. DeArmond,
Of Missouri brside whom Mr.. Jones has
for years had seat got one this yeer a
long WAY from b = yirgiaia friend. When
Mr. Jones came into the hall yesterday
he found the card Of Il preventative Me
Andrews, Of the Chicago district, on his
desk. and had some difficulty IN locating
his own seat. lie found finally that the
Illinois gentleman, knowing the close
friendship which had for years existed
between Mr.. Jones and Mr.. DeArmond,
Ind exchanged seats with the gentleman
from Virginia, in order that the two
friends might be together. Ii was one OF
those graceful acts which do honor 70
the men performing them and make the
recipients feel that there IL really more in
life than work and worry and strife
Wash. Correspondent Times Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
GENERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia. "a. Nov. -, - Flour 10 u
was steady: winter superhne, $Sq
? 90 90 civ mills. fancy, s4.75a 5,
&iS nonr was quiet, at $3.35 per Dbl
Wheat was arm: No. Pennsylvania
red new. 8SHGS3I5c. Corn was arm
No 2 yellow, local. SIC. Oats were
nniet: No. 2 white, clipped, 4215c3 ;
lower grades, 41kc. Hay was steady;
No. timothy, $l0G 1850, Tor large
bales. Beef Vas steady; beer mans
s2Om2l. Pork was hrmi family, Wv o.
live poultry. hens. loo lie; ola ZOOS
tiers, Sc. Dressed poultry Sn9icS
i was steady: creamery, 23e, per pound,
Eggs were steady; New YORK and
Psnnsylyania, 30e per doz. Potatoes
steady: per bushel. $50 5sc;
paltimare. Md, Nov. l3-Wheat was
d,u aud easy; spot contract, S319 q
SSsS%c spot No. red western, SiG
SIHc, steamer No red, 13Q I4Ao;
southern. by sample. 70GS4c,; south
ern' on grade. 74hGS4c, corn was
steady at decline; spot 49@g quo
steamer mixed, 4Sn4Shc:; southern
white corn, 5ed52e,, southern yellow
corn SOD S"e Oats were STEADY. NO
3 white, 4IhnH%c.; No. z mixed
40e Rye was firm; NO z, o9c.' no
2 western. soc. - ,. -,
New York. Nov. 13.-Butter was IN
settled; extra creamery, 22he.; com
S mon TO- choice cyemery. 16922c.; lmi
tation creamery, l50lSihc.; stat
dairv asa 20c. Cheese was quiet
s.ats full cream fancy small coiorec
small white. large colored and larg
white. Sept, 11Ae, Esgs were trm
state and Pennsylvania fancy nike!
S0H3ic.. state and Pennsylvanl
seconds to firsts, 25d2sc.; wester
hrsts. 2sT29c.; refrigerated: zqe
n5iSc western seconds, ESQ &c. p.
tataes were ateady; Long Island. $l.7
@sa5, Jersey, s1.75Q2; state easter
and western, s1.5od2; Jersey sweet
;f.5OG2.5o. csb6ages ws feoI s!ean ~
domestic, per 100 hean' sSVo' ~
horreI 7bc. d$l,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14

To the School Officers, Teachers, Patrons and
All Who Are Interested in Our Public Schools,
DR.. Robert Frazer, field agent OF the
southern education board, will be at
Stafford Court House on Thanksgiv'
ing day, the s6th inst, at II a. IN, to
tell us all about the purposes and
work OF this great organization. we
earnestly hope that every school trus
tee and teacher of the county will he
present to aid in making this pro
posed educational gathering a sue
cess. Teachers attending have the
privilege Of counting the Goth as
day taught.
Ne hope to hear from many OF oul
teachers through papers read, al
dresses and heart-t0- heart talks OF
school work. JAMES ASHBY,
IA 1t2l County Supt. ochool7
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
eAPrISTS MEET IN STAuNToN
Judde Moffett Elected President OF
the Association.

The Virginia Baptist General Associa
ton met IA stanton Thursday night il
it's eightieth annual convention and vii
continue in session until Monday. Over
100 delegates are in attendance.
The exercises were opened by President
George W. Besle, OF northumberland
The introductory sermon Was preached
hy Rev Thomss Shipmsn. Rev. NJ. L.
Wood delivered the address of welcome
which was responded to. by Rev. +. L.
Grace, OF Martlnsylle, va. The iollowing
officers were elected
President-Judge W " Mofett Salem
Var
Vice Presidents-T II Elicit, Rich
mond. Rev. ". +. Hines. Portsmouth,
DR.. John Pollard, Bowling Green; l. b.
Lake. Upperylle.
Secretary III. c. Smith, AppomattO1.
Treasurer--B A. Jacob, Richmond.
Auditor-J. b Montgomery Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
New Advertisements

The advertisement of J b. Halls
Sons, druggists, appears in this issue.
This old established firm has an enyiable
reputation for fair dealings and fine
goods The business has been conducted
by three generations Of the Hall family,
and never gave greater satisfaction to
patrons than at the present time. Read
the advertisement
Messrs. John G. Willis h Son offer for
sale Hardware of all kinds, Guns, Pistols,
&c. at the very lowest prices they can be
bought anywhere. Read their al. AID
20 and see them when you want suJ
thing In their line
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
M. Charles Patterson Dead.

Mr. Charles Patterson died at his home
Thursday morning at 1870 o'clock, after
a protrscted illness, aged ~ years. lie
is survived by his father, four brothers,
John II James, Montgomery and War
rem ID. Patterson, and three sisters, Mrs
Mildred Y, Nash, Mrs. Agnes Drake and
Mrs. Mary Robey, OF Washington.
The funeral took place from the
Baptist church Friday at 3 O'Clock p. IN
Services conducted by Rev. DIR. 7. ;
runaway, assisted by Rev. VIM. Phillips
Interment in the City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
NEGROES QUARREL


Information wac received here Friday
that on Thursday night near Qnantieo
four negroes who were employed on the
railroad quarrelled among themselves:
One OF the party, VIM. MeFail procured
a shot gun and firing three shots wound
ed seriously Scott Black, and slightly
hurt o. Belgium. q,
Officer J. II Robinson arrested MeFail
here today and he will be held for the
Stafford authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
COMMITTEES ASSIGNMENTS IN
CONGRESS.
Several Virginia Congressman VIII
Get Coco Appointments

Get Coco appointments
CspRressman Swauson's name IL third
among the Democrats announced by the
Sneaker as constituting the minority
membership of the Ways and means
Committee MIR. Williams the minority
leader, and Judge Robertson, oil Louisa,
ana. are the two Democrats ahead OF
him. Mr.. Swanson is recognized rs one
of the prominent men of this committee,
the most important one OF the House
Representative Lamb will be the senior
minority member of the Committee on
Agriculture this session, owing 10 the re-
tirement of Mr.. Williams. Representative
Hay is the chairman OF the Democratic
conference Of the House, aod IL Id gener,.
ally understood that he will be one Oh
the minority members OF Appropriations
Committee. The latter is second only 10
the Ways and Means Committee IN im-
portance. Representative Jones Is 'ne
senior member of the lnsular COMMITTEE
and in the fight last year over the Phlilp
pine coinage bill defeated the majority
measure and succeeded in having the
Democratic measure adopted. But lhe
Senate refused TO pass his bill, and when
the Senate bill came back TO the House
the recalcitrant Republicans were "hip-
ped into lice and the majority won out
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
Gaifhar- Boswell.

A beautiful home wedding took place
at Orange Wednesday at noon, when
Miss Elizabeth Lee Boswell became the
bride Of Mr.. William Columbus Gather,
Of Statewide. n. G., Rev. j. 5. Hans
brough officiating. MIR. Ernest Gordon
Gather, brother Of the gyoom, was best
man and Miss Lima Grayson Fitzhugh,
OF Culpeper, maid OF honor. The couple
left for an extended trip South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
NOVEMBER II. 1903
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May oath. 1908

oCneuule III tHtcl Way Afbh, AVNo'
LEAVE NoRrHwARD.
5.45 A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Occoquan Sundays only.
$40 A. NJ. daily. StOpsa Alexandria.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aquia, Wide Water,
Quantico, Cherry Hill, and Occoquan.
1O.47 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Quantico. Cherry Hill, Freestone
OccOquan. LortOn. Accotink, Franconla.
LA T. NJ. daily except Sunday. No
. local stops.
6.57 Z. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke and Wide Water. and at Keid
Sundays only.
l0.Ol T. NJ daily. Stops on signal At
Brooke. Wide Water and Quantico.
Stops on signal at Occoquan on Sundays
only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
500 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Ken
n >nd accommodation. Make all stops
SIP A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
rain. Stops at Milford, boswell and
Ashland daily, and on signal at other
local stops ON Sundays only
Gas 4. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
focal stops on signal.
u 23 Y NJ. daily s. A. l.. train. stops
On signal AZ Milford, boswell and Ash
and
5.20P NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
Ssio Stops at boswell and Ashland.
o.S1 T. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
IN signal
$50 z. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell on signal
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
=. NJ daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg $50 7. NJ,
&C. COX, Agent.
". u. DUKE, W. CULP. ". =. TAYLOR.
Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. Trai. Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
HOSPITAL ENTERTaINM EMIT.
a spIe ndid Program Being Arranged

A rare treat is in store for all who at
tend the entertainment to he given at
the opera house during Thanksgiving
week, for the benefit of Mary Washing
ton hospital Rehearsalsior the operetta
are being held at regular intervals, and
the performance, which will consist OF
beautiful music, fine acting and attrac-
tive stage setting, will be thoroughly en-
joyable. The participants are from our
best local talent and each one il taking
great interest in the work, which prom
ises to be great success from every
standpoint. Besides the stage program,
there will be booths where articles and
refreshments will be on sale, and other
attractive features. Further announce
ments will be made latter,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
Why Not Subscribed

1t costs $l54 a year in postage to
send your second hand paper to Il friend
away or child off at school. Sl5Q
will send The Free Lance a year direct
from this office three times a week, gays
your wrapping and get tue paper to
them before its news becomes stale
Stop the system of "doing" thepublishel
and helping Uncle Sam. 1t is toyourad
vantage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
The Governors Thanksgiving Proels'
nation.

Gov. Montague has Issued his ThsnSs'
giving proclamation. IL il perhaps
the shortest ever delivered by Yir-
ginia Governor and ia in strong
contrast to the long documents oibygone
DAYS, facilitating the people on the pros
perity OF the State aud expressing in many
set phras - gratitude to God for the same
Gov. Montague gives custom and the
example OF the PRECEDENT as reasons Tor
issuing il, and recommends that "the
people express their gratitude to G"1
Tor Ills many and great mercies" The
whole document occupies fifteen lines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
u,.,.re Get Your xma. Whisky.

Am prepared to furnish all buyers
with their Christmas whiskey at the low
eat cash price, making a speciality on a
A. 90 gallon rye whiskey, which guar
antee the best on the market. ! can say
this, as ! have made special arrange
ments with Ons Of the best and largest
distilIers in the country on this f3.Op
brand. But can afford to sell it only for
cash. JAKE uOLDShl IN.
Dealer in imported and domestic
Wines, Whistles and Branches