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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Why They Do Il.

"It isn't often that we have faith
enough in the medicine put mp by
other people to be willing to offer TO
refund the money if it does not
cure. said Druggists Johnston &Pear-
son to one Of their many customers
but they are glad to sell DR.. How
ards specific for the cure OF coDstipa-
tion and dyspepsia on that plan.
"The Howard Co, in order TO get
a quick Introductory sale, authorized
us to sell the regular fifty cent bottle
of their specific for half-price. %
cents. and, although we have sold "A
lot of it, and guaranteed every pack
age, not one has been brought back
as unsatisfactory. 49,
zone great advantage of this
specific" he continued, lis its small
dose and convenient form. There
are sixty doses in a vial that can be
carried in the vest pocket or purse,
and every one has more medicinal
power than a big pill or tablet or a
tumbler of mineral water" y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

Essen.
To Call New Pastor Agricultural
Notes Personals, Etc.

huntsville. Va, June II, 1901.
Rev. q. A. Watson, Of Middleton, Va,
preached at RappahannOck Christian
church Sunday evening last Its proba-
bic that SIR. Watson will be called To the
pastorate eOfthischnTch. The parsonage
Ia nearing completion and will be ready
for The comfort and convenience OF the
new minister Regular srryIces held at
Ephtsus Baptist church Sunday morn.
ing and at centre Crurs sunday after
noon, by Rev. Mr.. kerioot, minister in
in charge
Lightning struck among herd Of cat
tie owned by ". A. Andrews, Of this
county, during the storm last Thursday
night and killed three cO@s
There il much complaint about corn
not coming up this season. Some OF the
farmers have plOwed up their corn land
aud planted over again, rather than
trust to the usual replanting The Irish
potato crop looks well Thousand of
barrels are shipped from this section to
the Northern markets every summer.
Alfalfa IL almost craze In this county
now. Every one wants n patch OF 1t II
no more, and many seeded last fall. A
few Of the fields look well Mr.. John
Ware, OF Wares Wharf, has perhaps the
prettest field in Essex. Mr. Ware ia an
enthusiast on the alfalfa subject and 1t
stirs the sgricOlarian blood of any one
To hear him talk the M rlts uf this splen-
did, deep rooted, drought defying grass
Miss Marguerite Scott Eubank is At
Ashland. the home Of her parents, Tor the
summer.
Miss Emma Lawson Waring has just
returned from the Farmyille Normal
School.
Miss Susie Warner, one of the Virginia
State students 10 the Peabody Normal
of Nashville, after a visit To the ST. Louis
Exposition, il with her parents near
Wares Wharf Miss Warner took the
Farmyille Normal course in two years,
and has just completed the Peabody
course in the same time. Such splendid
work commends itself highly, and sets a
model for other Virginia young women.
Many throughout this section hoped TO
see Hon ". A. Jones one Of the elec-
tors at large or delegate at large to
the National Convention. Mr.. Jones
splendid work in Congress and his con
slant alertness a. to the interest oi the
First district endear him tn us, and
there il no compliment which could be
given him by his party too high rs we ser
l him. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Excursion Tickets to Worlds Fair.

Excursion rates on account Ol
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo, via Z
r. r., b & o. or G. q o.
Season tickets on sale daily, com
mencing April 25th; final limit De
cember Is, 1904, $33.6O.
Sixty day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, limit
sixty days, including date of issue
final limit not TO exceed December 10,
1904, $500.
Fiftpen-day excursion tickets on
sale daily, commencing April 25th,
limit fifteen days, including date oi
sale, $23.00.
On certain specified dates. to be an
nounced later, special coach excur
sion tickets will be sold at rate Of
$17.00; limit ten days, including date
of issue, and good only in coaches or
specified trains. These tickets vii
not be good in sleeping, parloror din
ing cars. y. y. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deaf
ness. that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness IL caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inflamed you have a runbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result. and unless the inflamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot he cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
cHILDReN'S DAY IN FALMOUTH
interesting Program Rendered al
Baptist Church There.

Baptist Church There.
Sunday afternoon, June 18th, 1904, al
4 O'Clock. Childrens Day was observed
by Falmouth Baptist Sunday school
MIR. Frank X. Tyler. superintendent
The program was rs follows:
Singing by the school, Children's Praise
prayer, by K. A. Sullivan; Scripture read
ing, by Chas. Wissner; Address OF Wei
come, by Sadie BOutchyard, Mollie Pol
lard and Paggie Boutchyard; recita
tion, by five girls, Beatrice Payne
Bertha Sneliings, Ida Pollard, Irene
Boutchyard Bessie Mills; singing by
the school; Sunshine All the Way
recitations, Elses Prayer, by Helen
Jones; The Harvest, by Edmo Snellings;
Summer Treasures, by Sadie Boutch-
yard; singing by school, Natures Song;
recitation, The Fathers Care, by Jennie
Snellings; recitations,b by Rachel Sullivan;
Where Sunday Comes From. by Beatrice
Payne; singing by the school, Children 4
day; address, Henry Wissner; recltations,
by five girls. Gilmer Wine, Edmo Smell.
ings, Nellie BOutchyard, Glensmore Ellis,
Msicy Sullivan; fhe Little Preacher,
by Glensmore Ellis; recitation, by Ruth
Sullivan; recitation, We are His Lambs,
by Flora Humphries; singing by the
school, Joy Bells; recitation, by Helen
Jones and Eva Humphries; recitations,
by Willie Smelling, What a Boy Can Do
AS You TO Through Life, by Mollie Pol.
lard; singing by the school, Voice OF
Nature: recitation, by Ida Snellings;
address, Chss. Wissner; dialogue, by
Grace Smelling and Jennie Snellings;
collection, taken by Maizy HUMPHREYS
and Helen Jones; Heart Pictures, by
Anna Snellings; Susie Brooks, Elma
Brooks, Pearl Snelings; singing by the
school, Awake; Sermon and Flowers, by
Pearl Snellings; singing, by Rachel Sulli-
van; singing by school, Home Sweet
Home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
KING GEORGE
Heavy Rainfall-Crops Injured Mar
row Escape From Lightning Fun
eral Of Mrs. Weleh- Marriage, Etc.
Index. Va, June 18th, 1904

Index, Va, June 18th, 1901
have often witnessed heavy down
Ialls of rain. but never saw one In this
vicinity that seemed 10 equal cloud
hurst until last lhursday Qight. The
hrayest hearts trembled At such deluge
accompanied with hail for hall An hour.
Corn and vegetables in the gardens We G
almost demolished Much Of our land
took it, everlasting flight To the Potomac
and RappahannOck rivers. The water
in some places stood at a depth Of five
feet on leyal land. Fortunately, the
height Of the storm didn't reach our
wheat belt. which il more promising
than for many years.
4 short time since Mr.. L II Rowley,
near here. was working 10 hia garden
with steel hoe during All electric storm
A flash Of lightning came 80 close a. 10
take all the metal out Of the blade Oi the
hoe, which be has now and 'hows Tor
itself He SAYS that the quivering OF the
helve was iet in his hands You can
imagine how quickly he dropped 1t and
made double quick time to the house,
feeling something like he Gil at the battle
of Brandy Station during the war.
Mrs :. NJ Wclch was buried yesterday
in the old family graveyard At the old
homestead near Alden. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Latane,
her bel0vet pastor. in the presence OF IA
large assembage Of sorrowing friends.
The pal. hearers were: Hon. II. I
Garnett. K = CoaLley. W. 4 Rose,
Charles Beyan and H. Potts. + 5 Filz
hugh WAS the undertaken. After the
burial services. a. the grave was being
filled. the hymn Asleep ln Jesus was
sung. lei by Mrs Garnette HELM, III. L.
Gsrneit and wife Christian, devoted
wife, loving mother and sister IL gone.
The vacant chair around the family
hearthstone will be tesrlully looked upon
hy loved ores She leaves one brother,
Judge T.. II. Ashton. two daughters,
Miss MAY and Daisy Welch, and one son,
MIR. Byrd Welch. and her BflrctiOnate
husband. Mir :. VI. Welrh. The family
has the united sympathy Of the entire
community in their sad bereavement
Mr.. George Haler and Miss Cora Ftz.
hugh. daughter Of Mr. NJ b. FitIhugh.
will be married T esdsy evening 1t :
o'clock az Hanover church by Rev. III ii.
Fones, Of Washington. ID e.. who has
been recently called as pastor OF said
church
Times are getting lively AZ Colonial
Beach Indications are that il will be
the best season in the history OF the
town M"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
q Continual Strain.

Many men and women are constant
ly subjected to what they common
Iy term "a continual strain" because
OF some financial or family trouble.
1t wears and distresses them both
mentally and physically, affecting
their nerves badly and bringing on
liver and kidney ailments, with the
attendants evils of constipation, loss
of appetite, sleeplessness, low vitality
and dependency. They cannot, as
a rule, get rid of this continual
strain,n but they can remedy its
Notwithstanding effects by taking
frequent doses of Green's August
Flower. 1t tones up the liver, slim
ulates the kidneys, insures healthy
bodily functions, gives vim and
spirit to ones whole being, and event
ually dispels the physical or mental
distress caused by that continual
strain Trial bottle of August
Flower, 25c; regular size, 75c. AT all
druggists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
For Over Sixty Years.

Mr,. winslow's Soothing Syrup hns
been used for over sixty years oy millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
jnq. with perfect uccess. 1t soothes the
child. softens tn gums, ellays all pains,
cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy
tor Diarrhoea. Ii will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold By
Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty.fiye cents bottle. Be sure and
AK for MRS. Winslov's Soothing
svyup." ana take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
NORTH HAD a,77e, ,ao4 MEN.
Mr.. Lee Contrasts Strength of the
Armies in the Civil War.

Mr.. CassenOye G.. Lee, OF Washington
recognized authority on Civil WaT
statistics, has prepared an interesting
table showing the enormous numerical
superiority Of the Northern army over
that of the South during the Civil War.
Mr.. Lees figures show that the total en-.
lstments ia the Northern army were 2.
rs. BOA, az against GOO, 600 in the Con
federate army The foreigners and ne
groes in the Northern army aggregated
GSO.9l7, or SO,9l7 more than the total
strength of the Confederate army. There
were 3lG, i2i men Of Southern birth in
the Northern army. MIR. Lees figures
are ~ follows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
or Interest toWiyesWhose Husbands
Drink to Excess.

Orrine quickly and permanently
DESTROYS the craving for liquor You
can give it without patients knowl-
edge. if desired, in tea or coffee or
milk, as it is tasteless, odorless and
colorless. Price 81 per box-money
refunded II it fails. Book free. III.
NJ. Lewis. 800 Main St., Fredericks-
burg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

United States Senator Sullivan from
Mississippi writes the following en-
dorsement Of Peruna:
"Idesirs to say that have been taking
Peruna for some time for catarrh and
have found 1t an excellent medicine,
giving me more relief than anything
I have ever taken. wv. SULLIVAN.
Congressman ROmulus z. Linney,
From North Carolina, writes:
any private secretary has been
using Peruna for catarrh. lie had
as bad case as / ever saw, and since he
has taken one bottle he seems like diff
ferent man. I don't think any mar
who "a under q nervous strain should
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Against

Against
Susan Dorsey. -- Dorsey,
her husband, and Hanah
poindexter............. ...........Defendahtr'
The object of this suit is to partl-
tion the twelve acres of land OF which
Alexander Poindexter died, seized
and Dossessed. among the parties en-
titled. and for the recovery OF taxes
Maid bv Henry Holmes and improve
ments put upon said land by him.
said land situate in Spotsylyanla
county. near the Poor House tract
And an affidavit having been maze
and fled that the defendants. Susan
Dorsey and --- Dorsey, her nus
band. are not residents OF the State
of Virginia, it is ordered that they DO
appear here within IS days after due
publication hereof, and do what may
be necessary to protect theirinterest IN
this suit. And it is further ordered
that a copy thereof be published once
week for four weeks in The Free
Lance, and that copy be posted at
the front door Of the courthouse oi
this county before the next succeed
ing rule day.
A copy--Teste:
Il. a. HARRIS. Clerk
LEE j. GRAVES, p. q. je1l-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

What puzzels man is how a woman
reads the thermometer TO wear low
neck gown in winter and a ton Of stuff
in her bathing suit in summer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Accidentally Killed Contractor
Stearns Building a Fine Resi-
dence for Mr.. Rollins Road
law-Personals, Etc.
Comorn, Va. June 10th

ComOrn, Va. June 10th 1904.
Tee remains Of Elijah HickersOn col
ored, WHO wsr instantly killed IN Penn
sylvanis. by a moving train, last week
we're brought 10 King George on Satur-
day and inferred at ~ stephen church.
The deceased was % years Oil aud a
son OF Rev ". II. Hickerson OF thisp place.
He went 20 Pennsylvania the pas spring
20 work at a lumber mill.
MIR. Frank =. Stearns, OF Fredercks.
burg. has broken ground for the new
residence of Mr. Lewis Rollins az DIgue.
and the work OF erection will be pushed
forward without delay The plans
and specifications indicate that Mr. Rol-
lins' mansion will be the hAndsOmest in
the county.
Miss Flora Mason, student at the
stanton Female Institute, Is at the
home OF her parents, Judge and Mrs. j..
+. Mason. near this place for the sum
mer vacation.
Mrs. Edwin p. Arnold, OF the Port Con-
way neighborhood, who was taken TO
Washington for medical treatment, had
TO undergo a surgical operation.
Mrs Susan Rollins and Mrs. Sophia
Gibbs, OF Baltimore, are guests OF Mrs.
William Rollins and family at DOgue.
Mr.. and Mrs o. A. Bilingsley and son,
of fredericksburg, spent Sunday With
relatives here
Mrs Owen Peed returned TO her home
in Washington on Monday, after spend
ing a week or 30 with her parents here.
A great many Of the King George peo'
pie are very much dissatisfied with the
road law now IN operation in the coun.
ty. aud do not hesitate to express their
dissatisfaction. II it Is imperative upon
the supervisors to adopt the E1mundson
road law, an effort will be made by the
people 10 have this law repealed by the
next legislature-so it is said by num-
ber OF the tax. payers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
The Big

For the past two weeks we have
been receiving daily heavy supply
OF Spring Goods, bought at prices
that will make the selling prices
great saving TO you. Everything
points to a big and busy season. We
are ready for the rush, and prepared
with the largest and choicest stock
we ever displayed. We will call your
attention to only four Of our big de-
partments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Clothing

From the standpoint Of style and
excellent quality of the materials, ths
careful workmanship. and the very
low prices, our Clothing showing is
unsurpassed by any other store in the
city. \ strong statement, but amply
justified by the goods and prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

II a man acts ~ II he were deeply inter.
ested in womsn's wit she will take all
the rest for granted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Southern Railway Bulletin.

One first class fare plus twenty-five
cents to Charlottesville, Va, and re-
turn, from points in State OF Virginia;
tickets on sale June 25th, 26th, 9th,
2sth, July ., 3, IL and IL, final limit
August 10th, account Virginia Sum.
mer School of Methods.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Shoes

We have a larger stock than ever
before, Something new in Ladies
Oxfords, Misses OXfords, Mems Ok
fords. A new and up-to-date line. IL
you have never tried us in this line,
lust try us once. Our Shoes wear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Lace and Embroidery.

A fast growing line with us. The
latest in Dress Ornaments, Lace Col
lars. and really a line Of goods second
to no other hOnse here. Call and see.
We will give you a great surprise, both
in variety and price. a special line OF
Ladies' Silk Waists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Willing Victim.

She-When set my face against any
thing mean it.
He-Would yOu-er-mind setting your
face against mine?-Chicago News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

Because you can see through woman's
shirt waist il no sign you can see
through her idea OF wearing il that way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
The Worlds S Need .

So many gods. so many creeds,
SO many paths that wind and wind,
While just the art Of being kind
Is all the cad world needs.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Business Genius.

Ted-What did Boomer do when his
auto broke down.
Ned-IIe at once formed company to
push it Town Topics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Perfectly Proper

I've been kissing our cook
While nobody was looking;
Oh, you needn't be shocked,
For my wife does our cooking.
philadelphia ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Sale of Valuable
SpOtsyIvania Land.

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust ex-
ecuted October 7th. 1872, by Reuben L.
Davis to the undersigned, as trustee, and
of record in SpOtsylyania County Clerks
Office in Deed BOOK A. + page 2tz, the
sum of $500, being secured as first lien
upon the $50 acres of land conveyed said
Davis by Kube heirs, and 81, 900 being Sc.
cured as second lien upon said land and
first lien upon all merchantaDie TIMBER
thereon: as trustee In the af0re said deed
of trust and being reqU eSted by the bene-
dciary and holder Of said $500 note, de.
flult having been made, 1 will offer for
sale. at public auction, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Monday, July 4, 1904,

at the front door Of Spotsylyania c. IL.
Va, the $50 acres Of land conveyed sa d
Reuben T. Davis by Kube heirs and de-
scribed in said deed OF trust as adjoining
the lands of White Hall gold mine, Dob
four miles from Brock Road station on the
P.F. d Z. X. X.
Sale Of land made upon condition that
twelve months time is to be allowed w. 3.
Embrey or Reuben L. Davis for him 70 re-
move the merchantable timber therefr0m.
improvements consist Of a comfortable
dwelling and usual OutbuildiDgs. Prop
erty lies directly Upon the famous virginia
gold belt. Terms cash.
leis-se name aL
"a & Son. Con-.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18
Granite and Tinware.

This line we bought OF very heav-
lily. The story briefly told is that
we found prices that we are not likely
to find again this year, so we plunged
in heavily.
Anything yOu want we have 1t at
less price.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

The man who knows how to make
love too well iorgets To ask a girl To
marry him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF
| the Circuit Court Of the county OF
Spotsylvania on the Sth day of June,
1904.
Henry Holmes and Ann Holmes,
Plaintiffs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

A girl IL pretty sure she can read a
mans thoughts when be hasn't any.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

good il has done him."
John Il. Clark, Ex-Congrossman,
Was ten years a member Of Congress
from Missouri and for six years Clerk
Of National House Of Representatives,
writes:
al can recommend your Peruna "a a
good, substantial tonic and one Of the
best remedies for catarrhal troubles"
Ex-Congressman 4. II. COffrOth,
Somerset, Pa, writes:
az am assured and satisfied that Pc
runa is great catarrh cure, and l feel
that can recommend it to those who
suffer from that disorder"
bien of prominence all over the
! United States are commencing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-18

Pernna. Over forty members OF
Congress have written their in
dOrSemenf of II. Scores of other
government officials speak in high
praise oft. Thousands of people
Ia the humber walks of life rely
upon II as a family medicine.
Send for free book offeSfimOHiaIS.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from tho use of Peruna,
writo at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Colum bus q,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Second District Convention Held at
Norfolk Today.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. September 2S-The sec
ond Virginia district republican convention
convened here today for the nomination of
candidate for Congress to oppose Repre-
sentative Harry L. Maynard. incumbent
democrat and secretary of the democratic
national congressional committee.
The convention is strictly in control of
the old Mckinley lilly white Virginia or
ganiZations and the. negro is less
in evidence than at any republican district
convention ever held in this district since
the civil war. Robert M. Hughes of Nor
folk, son of the late United States Judge
Robert W. Hughes, and who himself aspires
to be a federal judge. will be nominated
by reclamation this afternoon by those re-
naming in the convention and standing by
the party organization. ..-..
Disgruntled ones will bolt soon as their
contesting delegates are turned down, and
these have already rented a separate hall
fO- another convention tonight, at which a
second nomination will be made, leaving a
contest for the republican national congress
sional committee to settle. Robert M.
Hughes is now out of Virginia at the st.
Louis convention.
Should anything like a big bolt result in
his brother, Floyd Hughes. withdrawing his
name then the organization nomination
may go to either R. H. Riddleberger, son of
former United States Senator Riddleberger.
and once a Senate page. or to Percy 5.
Stephenson, a young attorney here.