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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20
Tourist Sleeping Car Service.

Every Monday, wednesday
Adams sos p.
will be Pullman Tourist for Chicago and St. Louis Berth rate
through
will Thursdays On other days these will to Chca
go only.
desire travel via the paaial steam
r. n. Kingston down the St Lawren
the famed Rapids
$500 from Toronto and $500 fro
Kingston
STOPOVER going trip will be allowed
following points Toronto, Niagara Falls Detroit Port
Chicago Cleveland DAYTON Washington Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New City.
Ak agents for CENTRAL VERMONT Fair" folder.
j Z BENTLEY. Passenger Aeon
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20
Butchers. Merchants and Hide BUYERS

should write to Carroll 5. Page, Hyde
Park, Vt, who wishes TO purchase
their Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts,
Tallow and Bones. He pays spot
cash. He pays the freights. Tie pays
full market values. He wishes to ar
range with someone in every village,
where he has no agent, TO sell Poultry
Supplies and to pick up for him Hides,
Calfskins, Sheep Pelts and Bones. He
furnishes money with which to sbuy
and keeps his agents thoroughly
posted at all times as TO market values.
Write him for full particulars. BOu2G
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20
First-Class Train Service.

No Fast Chicago Express leaving White River Jet DAILY at
1240 Montpelier $50 Burlington 405 St. Adams
arriving Chicago the following morning 20 and st.
Louis second afternoon at 20.
No Fast Chicago Express leaving White River Jet 42T
DAILY, Montpelier Burlington $40 Adams sos
p arriving Chicago evening Louis the following
morning at 43
Above trains have rstcass coaches Montreal and from Mont
Louis without change Also Standard Pullman Sleeping
White Chicago
BERTH Montreal Louis 5000 Rate from Central Vermont
tons north o White River Jet. $3.50
Space Sleeping by applying agents
Company W Z. Powers Ticket Agent Aban Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION,
Worlds Fair, ST. Louis.

The CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY is offering many
tickets limited
and December 18th These in from all
GOING ROUTE: Central Vermont St Johns Que; Grand Trunk
Ry Chicago a Niagara Fals Illinois Central Louis
RETURN ROUTE: a above
Tickets slightly higher than those quoted good
way Cincinnati Cleveland Buffalo and Albany via Wash
ington. baltimore PHILADELPHIA and New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. ID. A. CARRIER and son
who have been the guests of Mr. j. i.
Rowe and family. returned Monday to
their home in Brooklyn. They were nc
cOmpsned by Mrs II. A. Fleet and son.
who have been spending some time with
her sister, Mrs Rowe.
Mr.. H. l.. Layton. wife and two chill
dren. and Mrs. j. W. Allison, Jr., and
two children, have returned from ten
days trip to Baltimore, UrbRnna Hod
lryiugtOn.
Mr.. Chaa. Hughlett, Of Richmond, who
has been visiting his parents here, has re-
turned accompanied by his sister Miss
Eleanor.
Miss Susie NJ. Bradley will leave Cues'
day for Bon Air, where she VIII be the
guest of the family Of Mr.. j. BlJ the
Moore during the month OF August
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Mary Washington Hospital Association
will be held in the Council Chamber
Tuesday. Aug ?, ut l0:IO n m.
Messrs s b. Qninn, W. Is. Quinn and
r.. X. Carr er left Monday for n ten days
trip to Boston, Albany and New York.
Mrs. A. ID. Tapscott, Of Newport News,
is spending the month OF August az
Pence Springs, W, Va,
Miss Isabel Riley hse returned from her
variation of two weeks spent AZ Mama
sas and other places.
Miss Eliza Cliff, of Washington. who
has been the guest IF Miss Matte liinn,
has returned home.
Miss Minnie SmitherH. Of Alexandria, Is
the guest Of the family Of Councilman W.
t. Watson.
Miss Mamie Downing, of Gordonsville,
Is the guest Of her uncle. Me-. George /.
Downing.
Mr. Warren Chesley who WA operated
on for appendicitis Saturday If getting
on nicely
Miss Matte Fair Riley is spending two
weeks with friends ia llarrisonburg, Va
Mrs II F. Jones. of Washington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. Is Rowe.
Mr. ". A. Bell has returned from "a ten
days business trim to New York.
The T. \. Brent Stores cut price sale
drew another big crowd today.
Miss Marye Hicks. Of Richmond, is the
guest of Mrs Medora Bowling
Mr.. Willie Warren, of Orange il in the
city. the guest of relatives.
Mr. T. NJ Honey, of Washington, was
in the city sunday
Wsnted-Ten fresh COWS 4 q. Mays.
Chatham Farm. lh2 1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Lille Gibson. only daughter Of
Mr.. John ID. Gibson, OF Louisa county,
died a few days ago of lever.
Congressman Swanson and lieuten-
ant Governor Willard will addrres the
Confederate veterans Mt Fishers Hill on
Saturday, August q.
A baby and 500 were left in the kitch.
en- of Robert Bane, OF Halifax county, by
some unknown person,
Final orders have been issued for the
jlint army and State militia maneuvers
at Manassas in Sept 9mber.
J. f. Weaver, general merchant, Of
Richmond county, has made an assign
ment for benefit Of creditors.
j. NJ. FrRley has purchased the Waiver
Iy Hotel at Culpeper for $4,000, lie
expects to add 20 rooms to the hotel.
The Snickersyile Telephone Company
has completed arrangements for the
erection OF a line from Hamilton to North
Fork In LoudOun county.
The Board OiSupervisors OF Loudoun
has awarded 10 the York Bridge Com
pany of York Pa. the contract for ia large
bridge near Beaver Dam.
Mr.. Charles W. Pomeroy, formerly OF
WestmOreland county, and Miss Marga'
ret McCongkey were married in Idaho re-
Gently, and next year may move lowest
mOreland 10 reside.
The county Board OF Supervisors OF
Mathews county has contracted with
II +. shrimp for an artesisn well, to be
located near the public square at the
county seat, the price being 500
Douglass Gordon, executor Of the
estate Of Basil b Gordon, has
sold to Dr. Bryan, of Baltimore,
/ 200 acres of the lower end of Make.
field Manor, near Flint Hill, Rsppahan-
mock county, for $50 an acre. Dr.
Bryan will build residence,
Robert II Glass, OF the Lynchburg
News, died Friday after long illness
aged fifty four years He leaves q widow
and infant daughter. He is also sur
yived by fige sisters and four brothers, ON,
OF the latter being Hon Carter Glass
Cong ressman from the Sixth district.
Hon. W. p. Dupuy died at his home at
Roanoke Friday night OF BriRht's dis
ease, aged 60 years He WAS postmaster
OF Roanoke during the last Cleveland ad
minIstration. He leaves a widow, two
Sons and daughter He represented
Prince Edward county two terms In the
Legislature.
Mrs. Eliza Alexander, widow of the
late Thomas Alexander. died recently at
the home of her daughter, Mrs james
| BOwker, near Wicomico Church, North
cumberland county She leaves 0nf
daughter and several grand children
with other relatives. lnterment in fam
lily burying lot at her old home.
Harrison Jones, a colored boy, OF Vest
moreland. was drowned last week be-
tween McGuire's wharf and Mt. Holly
The body was recovered later and Jus
tice Chandler held an inquest Verdict:
Accidental drowning. The boy left Nc.
CURES wharf In a small skifffOr his home
and this was the last seen of him alive.
Robert Is Sanders died at his home at
New Baltimore. Fauquier county, Fri
day, as the result OF an accident about
one year ago by the giving way Of a rail
ing on the porch of hotel in WarrentOn.
He was fOrty-nine years old. He was a
we'll .known farmer, merchant and prom
inent live stock dealer. and is survived
by his widow and four brothers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
DECIDED AGAINST GOULD.
Virqinia Passenger and. Power Com.
Pany Declared 20 be Bankrupt
Gould Will Probably Appeal.

Virqinia Passenger ana.Pewer Com
pany Declared 20 be Bankrupt
Gould Will Probably Appeal.
Judge Mullen filed his opinion at Peters
burg Saturday in the case OF George f.
Fisher and Others against the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company et al.
1t grants Mr.. Fishers plea for the ap
pointment OF receiver. taking the
ground that the company Is insOlyent
and that an accounting is necessary to
protect the rights of all concerned. This
il adverse TO the interests OF Frank J
Gould, at whose instance few dsysagO
Judge WaddiII at Norfolk appointed re-
ceiyers for the whole system, of which
the power and passenger company is on
" a part. The petitioners based their
plea on the ground that it was necessary
to prevent the wrecking 1.-THE system by
the harassing suit OF Fisher.
After the reading OF the opinion Law
yer NJ. NJ. Martin, of Richmond, OF coun.
sci for the Gould interests, indicated to
the Court his purpose to take the case TO
the Court OF Appeals and asked for a
stay OF proceedings In the case for 90
DAYS, to give the necessary bond and
get the case in shape for the appeal.
Richard b. Davis, OF counsel for the
plaintiffs, stated that the decree Of the
court should be entered before the court
passed upon any question as to proceed
ing with view OF appeal.
Judge Mullen said the court was not
disposed to exercise undue haste In the
matter. and suggested that no further
action be taken until the decree was of
Tered. The Judge said that In appoint
ing a receiver he wanted to appoint one
who Is able to manage the property o.
the company properly and one who IL
not hostile to OF connected with any o.
the parties.
No appointment Of receiver was made
when court adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
a SAD DEATH.
Mrs. Charles L. ChesIey, of Stafford,
Dies After Brief ILLNESS

Mrs. Edith Primmer Oh sley, wife Of
Mr.. Chas. H. Chesley. and daughter Of
the late Abram PrimmAr. OF stafford
county. died after brief illness Sunday
morning at the home of her husband,
near I.eeland. Stafford county, aged 81
years. She WAS woman of the highest
Christian character and much beloved
by q large circle Of friends and relatives
She was "A faithful member OF the Pres
byterian church and uniifing ia every
thing that pertained to it's advancement.
She il survived by h'r husband and two
children, Mary and Henry Chesley. and
three sisters, Mrs Geo Wheeler and Mrs
Banks, OF Stafford, aud Mrs Benson, of
New York. and one brother. MIR. Judson
Primmer, of New York. Funeral sery 'ees
from her late residence at 3 o'clock Mon
day evening, conducted by Rev. K \
Williams. pastor e the Baptist church of
this city. and interment maze in the City
Cemetery here at 900 in the family lot
OF MIR. H. q. Chesley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May 29th. 1904

eeheuule IN erect May ZStn, VIVA,
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
G.09 A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal al
Occoquan Sundays only.
s.34 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria
10.41 AN. daily Stops on signal al Lee
land, Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water, Ried,
QuantieO, Cherry Hill, FreestOne. Negley,
Oecoquan, Lorton, Accotink, FrancOniA.
Seminary and Alexandria.
LAB T.. NJ daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria.
6.49 Il. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water, QuanticO, and
Alexandria.
1901 Z. NJ. daily. Stops at AleXsn-
dria- Stops on signal at OccOquan on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARD.
$50 A. NJ, daily except Sunday, Rich
mOnd accommodation. Makes gil stops.
6.2I A. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops on signal at Wide Water
Summit. Guiness, Woodslane, Penola.
Rutherglen. TaylOrsyille. and Glen Allen
Sundays only; and at Brooke Milford,
boswell and Ashland daily.
9.4S A. M. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1928 z. NJ. daily, S. A. l.. train. Stops
on signal st LortOn and Occoquan Sun
days only and daily at Qusntico, Milford,
boswell and Ashland.
5.26 Il. Nj. daily Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
6.39 p. NJ daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
S.37 p. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
&. =. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 L, NJ.
NoTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
c. C.. COX. Agent.
W. ID. DUKE. c. W. CULp, W, =. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Trai. Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Rappahannook Baptist Association.

The sixty second annual session OF the
Rappah8nnOck Baptist church Associa-
ton convened with White Stone Baptist
church, Lancaster county, Wednesday OF
last week. 20 last three days
Meeting called 10 order by the MOdera-
tor A. Browne Eyans. and devotional
exercises led by l. b. Padgett.
The election of officers. resulted as fol
lows: Hon. A Browne Evans, moderA
tor, Rev. f. B Besle, clerk; Hon, VIM
Campbell, treasurer.
The Introductory sermon was preached
by Rev +. Is Raymond on Forgiveness.
There was a large attendance OF minis
ters and delegates
The order OF services was "a follows:
Wednesday 80 a. m -OrphaDage
II m.-Introductory sermon, by R-v. +
3. Raymond. p IN Adjourn for re
cess $50 p. m.-Ileport on Temper
Ance 1870 p. m.-Eduestional Commits
sion.
Thursday-0:30 q. m.-Devotional Elk
ercises 10 m.-FOreign Missions IL
q. m.-State Missions. II m -DOctrinsl
Sermon. / p. m,-Adinurnment. 2:30
D. m.-Educarion of Ministry. $50 p
m.-Sundsy School and Bible Hoard
4:3O p. Miscellaneous Business.
Friday-9:30 a. m.-DeYOtiOnal Exer
cises. 1Oa. State OF Churches. Il
m Home Missions | p m.-Adiourn
ment 2:30 p m.-MiscellaneOus Bust
ness 3 p. IN Obituaries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
CAPT. w. E. slscoE DEAD,
Was 90 Years Old and q Remarkable
Man in Many Respects -Nine Chill
dren, Many Grandchildren and q
Number of Great Grandch lIdren

Man in Many Respects Nine Chill
dren, Many Grandchildren and Z
Number of Great Grandc hlldreT
Survive Him.
Capt. William Edward Bic 9. tb'
oldest and one Il the most prominent
citizens OF Spotsylvauia, died suddenly
at Walnut Hill" the home OF 4 son
! K l.. Biscoe, near Belmont, Friday, Al
the advanced age of 93 years
He WA a man of remarkable energy
up TO three years ago, and to that period
never was sick n day or had the services
of q physician. He was an ardent Dt TN
ocrAt. and since 1910 mp to the last eltc-
ton had never missed casting his y'te,
which always was for the Democi ate
ticket
He WAS horn in Lancaster county and
in early life moved 10 SpotsS wanna
where he had since lived.
He WAa "A member Of Olivet Methodist
church. near his home-had h,tn con
nected with the denomination for over
90 wears, and was man Ol the stric EFT
integrity and highest Christian charnc-
ter. His third wife died last Oct' ber-
Nine children survive him. They are;
Hon j ii BiacOF K l.. Biscoe aud T. l..
Rscoe, of Spotsy IvaniR; A. ". hls 'oe'
Mira. Salip thewning aud Mrs Chhrler
Young, of Orange; Lafayette BhcAe, ul
Topeka, Kansas; Geo. Il. Bisroe, OF
iIeadyille, Colora io, and William Bircoe.
Of Camden Point, Missouri
He also leaves over 30 grandchildren
and number Of great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday
evening from Antioch church, Rev. j. VI
Beadles officiating, and he was buried by
the side Of his last vile in the church
cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS

keep all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Lsths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair. Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails. all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF ali kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and fine Brick;
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. e Gole'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
FROM uReANNATO RICHMOND
More About The Proposed New Line

More About The Proposed New Line.
The Richmond, Rappahannock and
Eastern Railroad is the name OF the new
line which tits said will start at ljrbahna
and run up MiddleseX, by Churchview
and Jamaica. thence by Center Cross,
near huntsville and Mller's Tavern, in
Essex, to Walkerton, in King and Queen.
where il will cross the Msttaponi River,
thence direct 10 bllyson. in Hanover
county, going into Richmond city from
that place over an existing road bed
The name of c. O. Burns, OF New York,
il connected with the enterprise.
IL in stated that we'll known iinAncierr
are behind the enterprise, aud that the
the road, which is Co be steam broad
guage, will be built by October, 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Contracts for Wood and Coal
Awarded.

The Aims House Committee awarded
the contract for 10 tons of stove coal de-
livered at the Aims House To {. Wallace
e Bro for 81 per ton of 2,240 lbs, and
the contract for 10 cords of pine wood
at 81 40, and II cords Of oak wood
1919 to James Pollard, OF SpOtsyl-
gani8.
The Public Property Committee award
el contract for - tons egg coal delivered
at Court house 10 Wallace 4 Bro. at
SO 80, and ID tons stove coal to L.eitch
x Co., delivered at Mayors office; price
SO 10 per ton OF , .240 pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
FOR MONUMENT TO STUART
Committee Can Choose State or City
Appropriation.

The Stuart Monument Association,
which has been struggling for a decade
to get enough funds TO erect an equestrian
statue to the great Confederate cavalry
man. IL now in a position to take its
choice OF two handsome appropriations
which will complete the memorial. The
Association will decide whether 20 &C
eept $40 900 from the State and locate
the monument in CapitolSquare, or $780,
600 and a site from Richmond. Either
will give them the required $50 900. az
the city will give $4,000 in any event
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Tobacco Raised Near Alexandria,

The steamer Anne Arundel, of the
Weems line, took on forty Elk hOgsheadf
of tobacco at Alexandria They will be
taken 10 Baltimore. The tobacco was
grown within few miles Of this city
This is one Of the largest shipments for
years, and recalls by gone days when
all of this commodity grown on farms
on the Potomac was brought to Alex.
andria where 1t was manufactured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Tobacco Sales.

The proprietorH of shelburne's Ware.
house, Richmond, report the best grades
Of sun-cured tobacco to be selling well.
Among sales Friday were the crop of r.
J. Maderson. OF King and Queen. No. l,
at $50; No ,. at $3.50. q, W. Trice,
of Caroline. No. l, at $3l; M. 2, at 500
40. 3, at $2s: no. 4, at ST. 80; No, D.
at $3.50; No. 6, at $15; No. Z, at
St1 u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
WEEMS LINE AND PENN. r. r.
Latter Said to Be Trying 20 Get Con-
. troll ofthe Former Offer Was Made
But Price Was DecIineG-Thefs
MAJ BE Enrihar KanofiaHlonA.

. troll ofthe Former Offer Was Made
But Price Was DseIineG-Theft
May Be Further egotiations.
Behind the offer Of syndicate headed
by Nicholas 7. Bond and Henry L
Scott. Il banker OF Wilmington, Del, tt
purchase the Q1een Anne Railroad Com
pAny and the Weems Steamboat Com
psny IL the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
Dany. MIR. Bond, who IL counsel for thu
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
owned by the Pennsy lvania, admits the
deal IL under WAY. II tits completed, The
Pennsylvania will control all railroad
facilities Of the Eastern Shore Of Mary
land and about 80 per cent. OF The pBs-
senger and freight steamers OF the bay
10th the q ieen Anne and Weems com
panies have splendid terminals. The
iurmer has sixty. six miles of raiIr' ad and
a II ut Of six steamers, ltS rail line Ii
from Love Point % lewee, Del, and lie.
hoboth on the Atlantic Ocean. ! IL now
in the hands OF the receiver.
WHAT MIR WILLIAMS SAYS
Mr.. Henry Williams, Of the Weems
lIinti III al lnitINltn, nh1h wv az nSN'"
to name price for the company RI prop
erty. and he did 30. Then. he ruih, an
offer WINS made, which he promptly re-
fused There was "A wide difference be
tween the price asked and the price OF.
Tered. ! Am not anxious 10 sell, but viii
do 1t II they pay my price"
The Wlems Line has eleven steamers
and controls the trade OF the kapPahan-
mock river.
Nicholas =. Bond, OF the Queen Anne's,
who il said Co be working in the interests
OF the Penn, had conference with Mr..
Henry Williams, Of the Weems Line, and
IL was reported that they were unable to
Agree as To satisfactory terms, 80 the
matter rests Tor the prt sent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
HON. w. a. JONES.
He Has Gone TO Hot Springs to Take
Treatment For rheumatism.

Hon ". A. Jones came up from his
home at Warsaw Friday and was the
guest Of Mr. Il. II. Wallace until Satur
day morning, when he left for Washing
ton. From there he will go to the Hot
Springs with the hope Of receiving bene.
iii from the treatment there for rheuma-
tiam. from which he il suffering
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned until the Goth day OF
August, 1904, at II NJ, to erect a tele-
nhone line from Toluca via Stafford
court House, Brooke. BOscobel TO
fredericksburg, Va. Specifications
can be had by application TO the
undersigned. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved.
r. s. Moore,
Sec. pro TEN Board Of Directors.
Stafford, Va.
July 29nd, 1904. jy95-w2w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Travelling Virginia Rivers in a Canoe

Messrs. q o Wilkins and Edward b.
Finch, OF Washington, arrived here Sun.
day and will continue their summer out
ing by navigating the Virginia rivers
from the head OF tidewater OF every river
in the State TO the mouth, padding their
own canoe, which they send by express
from river to river.
The canoe is about twelve feet
long and feet wide. They started from
Falmouth bridge, the head of naviga.
ton. about o O'Clock Sunday morning
and will paddle to the mouth OF the
river, making about % miles per day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
To Bridge Rapidan at Green Hill
Ford,

The Joint committee appointed by the
Courts OF Culpeper and Orange counties
60 contract for bridge ACROSS the RRpi-
dan river at Green Hill Ford, has made
it's report, recommending that the bid OF
the Brock Bridge Company at $3.50 be
accepted, that being the lowest bid. The
renort was ratified by the court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
O,ance P,opertv Sold .

The American Bank property, on the
corner next to the courthouse, at Orange,
has been sold to Mr.. Jack Fray, of Madi-
son county, for $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
CuIpener's New pepot,

The fine new Southern Railway pas
senger and freight depot building Mt Cnl
pepper IL nearing completion, and will be
ready for occupancy early in August
1t will be one OF the best and handsom
est buildings In the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Subscriptions TO F. d r. Railroad

The ball is rolling, and az usual the
indomiteble energy and progressive
spirit of c. J. Rixey is manifest. He
heads the list Of subscribers with the
princely subscription of $4,000. and
the law firm of Barbour & key follow
with the splendid sum Of s5,000.-Cul.
neper Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
preslav Thornton Dead

Mr.. Presley Thornton, OF Port Royal,
died at the Soldiers Home, in Richmond
Friday, in the sixty ninth year OF his aye.
He had a fine record as brave Confed-
crate soldier
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
For Sale.

Pair nice mules, we'll broken. Fam
ily broken riding and driving mare
Is head of sheep, and n nice lot of
grade Poland-China pigs. APP
ply to H Washington. Paige, Va. 8
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02

Connections At Fredericksburg with Re-
A Z. Il. r., and Weem1 Steamboat 90 AZ
D aiO X. r. i.
Tae only line to the ChaneellorsVille ana
Wilderness BAstlenelds.
ESstsTn Standard Time. Daily excerpts 1ns
Az WI, RICHARDS. Gen MANAGE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
poo 600 Pounds of Wool Warted

| will pay the highest cash price for
wool delivered at the mill during the
coming season. See me before making
sale. John G. Melville, Manager OF the
Melville Wooden Mills Co., Fredericks.
burg. Va. mchS. GIN