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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
THE GREAT STORM.

The greatest floods in the memory
of man have visited the coast from
North Carolina TO the New England
shores, and the damage to property
is high up in the millions besides the
loss of many lives. For several days
the winds blew with great velocity.
in many places uprooting trees, lay
ing how telegraph and telephone
poles, interrupting communication.
This wind storm was accompanied
by rain storms in which the water
came down in almost solid sheets,
swelling streams to an enormous
height. washing up railroads, carry
ing away bridges, and in many parts
OF the country almost stopping
travel and the mails. The streets OF
Norfolk were flooded with water and
boats were used by the citizens in
passing from one place TO another.
Nobfor manvyears have the citizens
witnessed such a flood. At Atlantic
CITY the damage has been fearful.
The high seas rushed in TO meet the
rapid flow OF waters from the swollen
streams and everything was flooded
aud millions of property was swept
away. including one hotel which
aoated out 50 sea. In Patterson.
New Jersey. the great block OF silk
mills was threatened and although
they resisted the pressure much dam
AGE was done. These disasters
are said 10 be greater in loss OF prop
erty than the great fire some time
ago by which so many blocks OF the
business part OF the city were de-
stroyed. The waters are now recei-
ING. and it is hoped that the worst Is
over. This disaster is the fourth the
city has had in the last few year
and will therefore be the more sefi-
ously fels.
The streets OF nearly all the mort o.
ern cities near the wharves are COW
cred by several feet OF water and nil
travel is by boats 1t is said to b.
the severest and most destructive
storm all along the coast in tl"
memory OF the Oldest citizens and
il will take a long time to make
good the damage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

The grand jury Of Nashville, Tenn q,
has indicted twenty two members OF
a lynching party for lynching tile
colored man Small The Common
wealth's attorney favored a verdict
formurder in the second degree as he
thought it impossible 50 convict for
murder in the first degree. So it viii
be noticed that lynchers are indicted
elsewhere than in Indiana, but there
is no Presidential gush over it. In
Wilmington. Delaware, thegrand jury
absolutely refused to indict anyone
IA the itecase. and was disc larged
by the Judge in disgust. Thecolored
people notice these things and are
fast learning that the colored man
fares better with his Southern friends
than with Others who profess TO be
friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

The recent storm was very destructive
TO oyster boats on the ksppahannoc.
The fish factory At ilarhorton. Acco-
mac county, was destroyed by iifa IL
lew nights ago.
Licensed 20 marry in Washington.
William \. Lgnn oi Midland. and Mary
A. FAINT. of Bealetop, Fauquier count .
The following fourth class p0sfmasters
have been appointed. james L Carter, ct
Carters Wharf; William l. Virgin at
Taylorsyille.
Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders. Of loulmu
county. aged niuety four years. dHi
saturday from general debility ou' {
- family Of thirteen children. ten survive
her
Col John Murphy, proprietor Of tie
Murphy Hotel, Richmond. and ll.,
Mary Louise OConuor will be- marri'd
at St psuls Cathedral. ia Richmond.
November T.
Thieves entered through a side wiz
dow Dr. Ricketts, drug store 10 Orange
Sunday night. broke open the ca-a
drawer and took out what change was
10 it, amounting to - or 50.
The cornerstone Of the Norfolk Public
Library. for hich Andrew Carnegie sui
scribef 500 600. was laid Tuesday uud'r
the auspices of the Owens Lodge Of Ma-
Sons. Rev Carl T.. Grammer delivered
the GRAFTON.
The Mount Vernon Council Of the Dr.
. l.. A. " held picnic ct Curriomau
Wharf. on the Potomac. 10 Nestmo'e.
land county. Thursday. October eth
Oysters were served Rev. q VI tOnnris
and Rev Mr. Iatane were the speakers
Rev. r :. Monds, OF Westmoreland cour-
". pastor Of POpe's reek, Nomini aud I.
Menokin Baptist churches ia that county .
has resigned and accepted a call from .
Bethel and HallwoOd Baptist churche- /
in Accomac county. He will leave the .
Northern Neck in December
Gov. Montague has appointed Hon
William Il. White, OF Norfolk. member +
Of the Board OF Nisitors OF the Universi-
~ OF Virginia. 10 succeed Hon. Henry g.
Stuart. resigned. Mr.. White was / :. az
t0rney for the Eastern District OF Viz
ginia during d portion OF Mr.. Cleveland '
second term.
The announcement is made Of the 81
gsgement Of Miss Louie Lyons TO Capt
Cunningham, Of Richmond. The bride 90
be is daughter Of Mrs. Addie Lyone.
and a sister Of Mrs Claude A. swanson
The wedding is to take place Novemn'
,. in the home OF Congressman SwGnEuI
at Chatham
Mr.. II. H. Hastings, Of Alexandria j.
dead. aged Z I years lie was natiy'
of Wilmington, Del, but removed q
Heathsville, Northumberland county.
Va, in early life At the outbreak Il /
the civil war he became member of r.
cavalry company organized in Northum
berland and later wasmade alieutentant
in the Ninth Virginia Calvary, serving
under Gen. W. H. F. Lee.
Az the result OF mutin0us affair al
the Confederate Soldiers Home ia Rich
mond Commander A. 2. Peay is SUFFERING
with a bruised head he was struck
with a stick by COmrade Parker. vet
eran from GreeDsyille county, who was
detailed TO come light work and had
shirked il. The commandment ordered
him 20 do the work, and he attackei
Peay, in the mess hal,
where the veterans were at dinner "
caused intense excitement, aud the
veterans separated the men. A court
martial will beheld.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

The Missouri Republicans expected
to make capital out oithe brides and
boodle'men of|theState, and endeavor-
edto elect theirticket on the platform
OF reform In management of affairs
both State and municipal, but when
they came to look into the matter
as many Republicans as Democrats
we're found to be guilty. So between
the two parties "honors are easy"
and the same old party will continue
TO hold the reins OF government.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
.BELIrTEW'A RBCERTAN
News From Far East Indicate Clash
Between Russia and Japan.
NEGOTIATIONS REACH A CRISIS
london Hears Hostlitiss May Start
Any Moment and Expects oeelara-
ton Of War From Toxic and st.

l. ouGcn Hears toatiilties Way oAdIA
Any Moment and Expects oeelara-
ton Of War From Toxic and ST.
Petersburg.
London. Oct. l9-An despaches from
tie lar east indicate mat war between
japan and Russin over the Korean and
Nanchurian situations is inevitable.
and taat news 90 The effect that hos
uuues nave commenced may bc looked
for at any hour The latest messages
say that Japan has fully occupied Ma
saupao with troops and that declara-
zion % war a. expected simultaneously
rom Toxic and ST. Pciersburs The
foreign official says it has no coniirma-
ton ol the movement OF troops.
The GORE pondcnt of the Morning
Post = Chc-Foo says
"It is stated chat The Japanese have
decided 90 declare hosuIities on the
expiration of their uItimatum to Rus
STA. The Russian Sect has cleared from
Port Arthur. Later Doe reported that
up To- Sunday no change had
occurred in The situation although
hogiuics were believed to Doe immi-
ncnt and thar tho Russians had fixed
Friday next for csIunins hghiIns
I'm spite of the rcassuIue statements
Of ihe foreign Office and Baron Hay
ashi thc ficqucn reit'ration chat hose
uliies between Russia aud Japan are
imminent thc mysterious movements
of tho Russian aud Japanese fleet and
the excited state of public opinion lu
Japan are beginning to cause dislnict
I'm Great Britain. which. hy reason of
her alliance with Japan is $50 inti-
mately concerned iu any action which
the latter may take in tho far cast.
Only tfc most sanrilne persons be-
love that in tho event OF h0stIliiics
they could Doc Kept within the limits
which would frer Great Britain FROM
h.r ob.ieaUou GO support hey Japanese
ally Even Baron lay1shi who here
tolorc has ridItued all suggestion OF
war. is NOT so optimistic. Indirectly
De- admits rhe possibility of war by
expressing Che hope that in the event
OF a crisis Japan win have the active
sympathy or her al'v Great Britain.
While refusing to credit thc reports
OF an u.imaum having been delivered.
Baron Hayasli admitted tlat the die
p'omatc situation had changed ince
d /. .fIr 81 ! d
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
Orange.

To The Voters Of Orange County:
At the solicitation Of many friends
1 hereby announce myself "A candi-
date for the House of Delegates for
Orange county, and promise if elect
ed to serve the whole people without
regard to party or political affiliation
or domination. Trusting for your
support and asking for favorab
decision on Tuesday, Nov. 3, am
Yours respectfully,
Sept. -, 1903. J. +. Lumsden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
King George

To the Voters Of King George Go:
hereby announce myself q candi-
date for thc Office of Commissioner of
Revenue of King George county at
the election which takes place on
Tuesday. November 3. 1903 II elect.
ed promise You faithful discharge
OF the duties OF the office.
Respectfully,
j. II. BOggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

To the Voters Of Stafford and King
George Counties.
As the nominee OF the Democratic
party Of the county OF Stafford | an-
nounce myself a candidate for the
Legislature for the counties of Stat
ford and King George at the election
which takes place on TUESDAY, Nov
3, 1903. If elected | promise you a
faithful discharge of the duties of the
office, ever looking 10 your interests
and those of the people of the State.
Respectfully,
Il. NJ. Jones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

Mr.. Grout, the candidate for The
comptroller OF New York, who was
first nominated by the Reform party
and afterwards by the Democrats,
has declared his allegiance to Hon
George B. Mcclellan for mayor. Mr.
Grout declines to support Mr. Low,
and charges him with making con
flicting statements.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

DR.. Bailey, OF Titusville, Pa, eel
brated his eighty-fifth birthday some
days ago, and one OF the things b
did was to burn up old accounts
against his customers amounting t.
iOrtv-two thousand dollars. But
it is said he had ten thousand dollar
worth left. that he had Just as well
dispose OF in the same way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
Caroline.


At the earnest solicitation of a
number of my friends l have con
sented TO announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Supervisor for
Port Royal Magisterial District OF
Caroline county, Va. | think the Of
flee should seek the man, and if my
think | am the man. |
will thank them before hand, and
promise IL elected to be a servant of
the people to the very best OF my
ability; II they think otherwise, l will
respectfully submit to their choice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
The Goulds to Establish Y. M. c. a.
For Street Railway Employees at
Richmond

Miss Helen Gould and her brother Mr..
Frank Gould, have agreed TO aid local
branch of the Street Railway Young
Mems Christian Association in Richmond.
Mr. Gould owns the street railway and
other electric properties there and has,
with his sister, consented to turn over
the clubhouse at the reservoir, which
was built by the traction company at
cost OF s., 600 to the men for exclusive
use as Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton building and TO expend some So
900 equippiDg It, The only condition is
that there shall be 800 applications by
October 20, and committee Of % OF
the employees is at work getting sigma
lures. Ii is proposed to have large
gymnasium, education class rooms, libra.
~, pool and billiard room, reception
rcop, etc. There will be modern. well
luibped baths. good library, reading
bgfns, recreation rooms, etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

The Horse Show in Lynchburg last
week is said to have been an unrival-
edsuccess. Now let Richmond eclipse
Lynchburg in her Horse Show this
week. And then let Fredericksburg
come in next fall with a Horse Show
attachment to her fair and equal
either one OF them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

To the Voters Of Stafford County.
respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection a. Common
wealth's Attorney of Stafford an the
election 10 be- held Nov. Bird. 1903.
td q. h Wallace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
CANDIDATES CARDS.
Stafford

70 The Voters of Stafford County
You are hereby notified that ] shall
again bc candidate for the Office oi
Commissioners Of the Revenue for
2nd district Of the said County. To Ice
filed Icy election to be held on Tncs-
day, the 3rd day of November, 1903,
and respectfully ask Your support
Capt. Wesley Knight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

To The Voters Of Aqua District,
Stafford Co:
At the request Of friends | an
nounce myself a candidate for super
visor OF Aqua District.
+. \. Hin
Sept. % 1908 td
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

Reforms in funerals, both in Amer
lea and England, especially as to the
enormous charges for everything
used and done, have been going on
and much progress has been made.
Wealthy persons have expensive
funerals and those who are less able,
must follow their example, il it shall
place on them the burden OF debt.
This is fast coming to be regarded a
needless expenditure of money, is
done only for display and should
not be continued. There are two
conspicuous departures from this
costly display in the old country,
that should be taken as an example
worthy to be followed by the people,
even the wealthy OF our own coun-
try. Ii is said thai the richest man
In England in modern times was the
Duke OF Westminster. His funeral
expenses we're so restricted, by his /
own direction, that they did not ex-
coed $500. Lord Salisbury, the /
English statesman, man of high |
rank and great wealth, was buried .
recently, with a total of $500 in
expense. And this was done by men
OF a strong sense OF the reality OF
things when death comes, and as an
example to all the people of the land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

Senator Foraker says the Repub-
licans are going to carry Ohio, but
the Democrats do not admit il and
are pushing their canvass with an
energy worthy OF success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
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Stafford and King George.

At the earnest solicitation OF my
friends. | announce myself candi-
date for the House OF Delegates for
King George and Stafford. desire
70 state briefly three reasons: 1st, /
feel owe an obligation to those
friends who called me by such a com
plimentary vote 10 this office. End.
The next Legislature will practically
be "A continuation Of the present ses-
sion, which convenes November the
l0thito finish up its very important
work. 3rd, To my friends who think
| have served them well, | hope by
experience to serve them better.
Respectfully,
I'd NJ. X. Lowry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

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J I. Minor, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
Oct B. 1908.


To The Voters OF King George.
am a candidate for the Office of
Treasurer of Ming George county, at
the election which takes place I nes-
day, Nov. 3. 1903. II you elect me
will endeavor 10 discharge the duties
OF the Office 10 the interest Of the PEG
pie Of the County and State in an i'm
partial manner.
Yours very respectfully,
+. w. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

There is no telling where New York
bankers will stop il they keep on add
ing to their banking capital. 1t is
stated that the banking capital Of
she city has been doubled in the last
five wears.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

The Danville Bee stiDgs some iel-
lows who have been borrowing and
others who have been stealing its ex-
changes. Well, they deserve all the
Bee gives them, but this class OF
hangers-on about newspaper Of
fees Is not confined to Danville. They
are to be found wherever printing
Office is to be found and theclass in
creases in number instead ofdiminish-
ing. The Bee comes at them with
the sting end fOrmOst in this way:
There is species OF pests that iniest news
paper offices that are worse than the
proverbial seven-year itch, and for which
there seems to be no remedy. They are
the people who come in and borrow ex-
changes, and, il the editor happens to be
absent, steal them. - There is no set OF
pests that are greater source of an
noyance to the editor than the exchange
pests, and, as a rule, they are people who
are too stingy to bpy paper and use
the editors papers to save a few pen
MES.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

The marriage OF Mr.. Jerry Bosarti
and Mrs. Julia Ann jenkins, a.
Clarksburg, ". Va, the other dav
was not youthful indiscretion Oh
the part Of the bride and groom.
The bride was in her ninty-ninth yea,
and the groom was "A hundred and
one. Nor were they strangers t.
matrimony. This makes her fourth
venture and his sixth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

Harris0nburg, it seems, has hat
the first Joint political discussion in
the present campaign. IttOOk place
between Mr.. Keel and Mr.. Earman.
candidates for the Senate. Both
were members OF the Con.
Convention, and their
records were well known TO each
other. BY the time they had finish
Cd speaking the audience also knew
their records in that body. The can-
yass in Rockingham is warming up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

To the Voters Of King George CO..
/ announce myself a candidate for
Commonwea this Attorney az King
George aud solicit the suffrage 81 all
the voters Of the county. II elected
prom Use faithful discharge of the
duties of the office.
G.. II. Ashton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
NOTICE..
Five Farms For 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 G.. II. Purks, Igo. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

70 the Voters # King George Co.:
] respectfully announce myself "a
candidate for Supervisor in Kappa
hammock district and ask for your
suilrages at the coming election. II
elected promise "a faithful discharge
oi the duties Of the Office.
td T.. g. Rawlett
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

If Prof. Langley can't fly his air
ship with the United States govern
ment at his back he had just as welllet
it 90 to she bottom of the Potomac
and stay there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
SpOtSylvania.

NpFPFNDFNT CANDIDATE FOR TIKI
LEGISLATURE.
To the voters Of the County OF Spot
sylvania and City Of Frederick
burg
! respectfully announce myself "A
independently candidate for the House
Of Delegates for the county Of Spot
sylvania and city Of fredericksburg
Should it be your pleasure TO elect
me AZ the coming election, November
.. 1905, promise faithful discharge
Of the duties OF said Office.
Respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
This Is an the elsctioneering 7 pro
pose To do. Election Nov. Bird. 1905.
respectfully.
Geo. T. Boulware.


/ respectfully announce myself "a
cat didate for Supervisor oi Port
Royal Magisterial District, Caroline
county, Va, subject 10 amy action of
the Democratic party. aud promise %
elected 10 discharge iht duties OF the
Office 10 the hest of my ability. /
Representatives, the support ofall the
people ot the district.
Nv. it, g. Chandler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
Sept. II, 1903.
To the Voters of Spotsylvania Co:

To the Voters Of Spotsylvania Co;
Having learned something OF the
duties OF the Office of Commissioner
Of the Revenue for st. Georges Dis
trict and thanking you for past IA
vors, again ask your support at the
election November 3, 1908.
I'd L. p. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

Mr.. Carnegie hasrecently done a
praiseworsby thing. Hehas settled a
pension OF fifty pounds year on the
granddaughter Of Robert Burns, the
Scottish poet, who has charge OF the
little house in Dumfries in which he
IL. 4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
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To the Voters OF stafford County:
beg 90 announce that | am "A candi
date for re- election 10 the Office OF County
Treasurer. II IL bee your pleasure to re-
elect me promise u faithful performance
Of the duties ~ the position ~ in the
past respectfully refer To the Auditor
Of Virginia aud the several County Boards
a. % my past management Of the flee
Henry q Chesley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

70 the Voters Of Stafford County
hereby announce myself as candidate
for Treasurer Of Stafford county and 30
licit your support pledge mys' u, if
elected. 10 perform the duties of the oi
Zee To the best Of my ability, and 10 give
10 them my personal attention. Flee
tion Nov, Bird, 1903
td ". H. Reamy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

To the Voters Of Stafford County.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
didate for the Office OF Commissioner
of the Revenue of District No. l,Staf-
ford county, Va. II elected promise
the same faithful discharge of the
duties in the future as in the past.
III -. W. Coaklcy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
To The Voters OF ST. Georges Dis.

To The Voters OF ST. Georges Dis
trict, Spotsylvania County:
! respectfully announce myself .
candidate for Commissioner OF Reve-
nue. for st. Georges District to be
voted for at the election Nov. Bird.
1903. And should it be your pleasure
to elect me, promise you to give
my personal attention to all matters
pertaining TO said Office Soliciting
your support,
Respectfully yours,
NJ. l.. Young.
n.f : rOoo -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
Vt II ThIUSVII.
September %, 1908.

To The Voters OF Spotsylvania
At the request of "a number of my
friends. have decided 10 withdraw
my resignation, offered September
Court. as Treasurer, and respectfully
announce myselfa candidate for re-
election for said Office. II it be your
pleasure to re-elect me, | promise 10
serve you 10 best Of my ability.
Very respectfully,
W q. billiard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
TO the Voters Of klnr Genrre.

To the Voters Of King George.
] announce myself "a candidate for
the Office Of Treasurer OF King George
at the approaching election and 500
licit your votes. II am elected ]
promise faithful discharge OF the
duties OF the office.
Respectfully.
J. I. Minor. Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

Senator Platt, of New York. will
not be boss after next Thursday.
He gets married on that day to a
widow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

70 the Voters OF Caroline County.
! hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Commissioner OF
The Revenue for Bowling Green Mag
isterial District and solicit your sup.
port. promising if elected TO dis.
charge the duties OF the office inn
partially. November 3, is election
daV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

To The Voters Of King George.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Sheriff Of King George
county. subject 10 the Democratic
primary 10 bee held on Saturday, Oct.
10. 1903. II elected ! promise you "a
faithful discharge Of The duties of the
Office X, specially.
X. L. Owens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
oct. s 1903.
ro the Yoters of Snotsylvnnin Co.

To the Voters Of Spotsylvania Co:
/ respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff Of
Spotsylvania, and promise a faithful
discharge Of the duties Of the Office if
it shall be your pleasure to elect me.
James p. Turnkey.
Snnf IL 1ln2 I'll