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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

The selected young men students Of
the University OF Virginia and Of tie
University Of Pennsylvania are to
meet in the public hall at the Univer'
ity of Virginia on the 18th OF April
10 their annual debate. The question
to be discussed is the uniformity oil
Divorce Laws" which may be aprac.
tical question with the yeung men in
the future. At the last debate Vir.
GINA carried off the prize, and it is
hoped she will again be successful.
Those who represent our University
are John B. Lightfoot, Of Richmond;
Samuel Russell, of Salt Lake City land
Roger B. Wood, OF Frederick City,
Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
Legislature AdIourns Until January
1906.

Final adjournment for the session wa
taken Tuesday by the legislature, aud
unless called together for some emer
gency. il will not reconvene until the sec
ond "Wednesday in January, 1906
There were few members Of each body
present only eight appearing in The sen
ate Nevertheless Mr. Barksdale contin
ued his speech on the Msehen genera
primary bill. lie declared emphaticallj
tina, he had no apologies TO make for
having talked the bill 10 death. He r..
iterated his assertion that he WAS only
yoiciug- his own individual sentiment il
opposing the bill.
There il one bill OF especial interest q
the temperance people which the Cover
nor has under consideration. Ii abOl
ishes the Jail penalty for the sale Of liquor
on Sunday. Severalpetitions requesti0e
him not 20 sign il have reached HIM.
The governor also has before him a bill
of great interest to the corporate he
which he mas been requested not TO ap-
prove IL allows them TO reduce their
capital stock and TO be taxed on the re
duced amount. lt is feared by MANI
that the effect Of such bill would be t.
materially reduce the revenues NJ the
State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
STAFFORD.
School Closing Death ofMrs. Gsrri-
son-Other Notes.

/ School Closing-Death of Mrs. CARR.
son-Other Notes.
Stafford Store, Va, March 12tb. 1903
The closing exercises Of Stafford Stor
School, taught by Miss Ada Arlington
/ OF Fauquier, which took placed on Thurs
day afternoon, the 10th inst were VERY
interesting TO both old and young, ant
were witnessed by quite acrowd. Their,
we're dialogues and recitations, thos,
who took part acted well, due TO tn,
efficient training by the teacher. The fol
lowing program was carried out:
Song, open the Door for the Children"
school,
Recitation, Dressed for Meeting"
Bertha Bird well
Song, Have You Sought for tn,
Sheep school
Recitation, In huckleberry Time"
Miss Bessie Combs
Recitation, "I'll Sweetly Sing, Emma
Fritter.
Dialogue, Proposal, Mrs Virginia
HerndOn aud Arthur COmbs
Song, Anywhere with Jesus, school
Recitation, Elmo Tolson.
Recitation, BRIDES Breakfast, Mis.
Fairfax Bolts.
Recitation. "a Flower Riddle, Florence
FOLSOM.
Song. "Bluebird Bertha Bird well.
Recitation, Down by the Rappahan
mock" Arthur Combs
Recitation, Robert FOLSOM.
Song, "Cbrist the Good Shepherd -
Miss Bessie Lee and Mason HerDdon.
Recitation, Naughty Paul, Masoa
Herndon.
Recitation, Little Dams Christmas,
uss Mable Bridwel.
Recitation, Little Beginning, Matte
Allegar.
Recitation. "The Last Hymn, Miss
Virginia HerndOn.
Recitation, Rubber Boots, Willie
Herndon.
Recitation, est. Peter at the Gate. -
Miss Bessie Lee HerndOn.
"John Marshall, read by Master
Edwin TolsOn.
Song, Jesus now Is calling, school.
Dialogue, "Wishes", Misses Virginia
and Bessie Lee Herndon.
Recitation, "Ben Battle, Miss Besrie
Combs.
Dialogue, Morning Call' Misses Bessie
Lee and Virginia Herndon
Refreshments were served In abundance
and every one seemed to enjoy them
selves, amor. others present were Mrs
+ e. Bolts and two little daughters
Mrs. 4. W. Bridwell, Misses Mabel Stare,
Frances Embrey, Ethel aud Hope Duffey,
Mary Ann, Cora and Hattie May Shack.
lette, Edith Keys,and Virginia NJ. Robcy;
Messrs Walter Arlington, Clarence King.
Dave Arlington, Richard Starke. Fem lie
Cooper, Ernest Duifey, Gordon Keys,
Richard Bolts, Nelson aud Irl Shack
lette.
Mrs. r. G. Garrison, OF Shacklett, died
OF asthma and heart trouble. She was
q lady highly esteemed, and we'll known.
She Is survived by her husband and eight
children. The burial took place at her
home Friday afternoon.
Miss Sarah Hickerson Is very i'll at
Auburn, her home near Stafford Store.
she is eighty-three years old and her
many friends are grieved about her con
dition for she is beloved by every one.
Miss Florence HickersoD, Of Remington,
who has been spending the winter with
Mrs. Cora Shacklette is now with her
sunts Misses Mary and Sarah Kicker
son.
Mrs. Cleye Harding, OF Tackett's Mil,
is very sick.
Mr.. Clarence Cloe IL clerking at Stafford
Store for Messrs. shacklette 4 Co.
Miss Attic Cooper is visiting Mrs Clyde
Bolts, OF this place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
LABOR IN THE SOUTH.


That the chief drawback to success
iul farming on a large scale in the
South is the scarcity OF labor, there
can be no doubt. Negro labor Is
gradually becoming q thing OF the
past. The negroes as a class are
crowding into the cities, where they
imagine shey can earn IA livelihood
easier than they can In the country,
on the farm, while those who remain
10 the country are utterly worthless
and unreliable, many of them going
North during the summer months
and returning in she winter TO prey
upon the community in which they
live, where they exist during that
period without any visible means OF
support. Reliable white labor, al
WAYS scarce, is becoming more and
more so; the more energetic OF those
who formerly hired, not as farm
hands, having purchased small tracts
OF land themselves, which they are
successfully farming with their own
labor.
In the face of these conditions the
Southern farmers have a knotty
problem to solve, and one OF two
issues must OF necessity result. The
large farms must be subdivided into
small tracts and sold to men who can
farm them without the help OF hired
labor, or white labor OF some kind
must be imported in colonies, or by
other means induced to settle here.
This latter is the more probable as
well as the more desirable outcome,
and the sooner the Southern farmers
awake to this fact the better for the
South and the country at large. The
South is now reaping the natural
results brought about by the eoIos-
sal blunder OF slavery. II the South
had depended upon white immigra-
ton a century ago instead OF adopt
Ing slavery as means OF supplying
the farm hand, there would be no Ia
Dor problem today to solve in the
Southern States, and the vexed race
problem also would be eliminated.
The South today is in the same po-
sition with respect to labor that 1t
was a century ago. To supply its
needs then slavery was adopted, and
in the light OF subsequent experience,
the experiment has proven colossal
failure. There can be no blame or
recrimination now for the failure, but
with experience as a guide, and the
success attending white immigration
as a means OF supplying labor In
other sections, there can beDo reason
why concerted action on the part OF
Southern farmers to supply the labor
demand OF the South with competent
white men should not be attended
with success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

A bishop of the Russian Orthodox
church was consecrated in New York
on Sunday. 1t is said the ceremonifs
we're very impressive and the jam Of
worstippers and the curious was SO
great that many persons tainted.
Those who ofiiciated we're attired in
richly decorated robes with gold and
silver ornaments and miters stud
ded with jewels. The Gar was rep
resented by Secretary Bobroff, while
he, himself, was sleigh riding in his
park at his Russian home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

Senator Tillman, who has been sui.
fering with throat trouble and who
suffered two operations, isimprovinR,
to the qualification of his friends. In
consequence Of this trouble the Sena-
tor has been unable to attend to his
Senatorial duties or make any fool
ish speeches his party friends had to
apologize for or repudiats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

1t turns out that the blooming OF
Cannon" for the Presidency was con-
fined to Mr.. Smith and few mem
bers Of the lower house Of Congress.
While Mr. Smith was placing Mr..
Cannon before the country for the
Presidency, Mr.. Cannon's own coun-
ty was strongly endorsing Mr.. ROost =
welt, and when the news reached the
Speaker be forwarded it to the Presi-
dent with his compliments and the
inquiry-"Ii | was so soon to be done
for, what was | ever begun for?" Tie
answer to the question has not yet
been made public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

acknowledgements Willard has
formally declared his candidacy Tor
the Democratic nomination for the
Office OF Governor OF Virginia at the
coming election. He hopes to re-
ceive the nomination and be elected,
but he declares be will not seek the
honor except by the fairest means
This last assertion will meet the ap'
proval Of all true men OF all parties
This, we believe. is the first formal
announcement, and the only one
made up to this time, but we have
no doubt it will bring Others to the
front who have the same laudable as
pirations to serve their State as its
Executive. II it does not Is will not
be for the lack ofgood gubernatorial
timber, but from an indispOsition to
enter the contest, for there are hun
dreds OF good Democrats who would
honor the high Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
IN CAROLINE CIRCUIT COURT. FEB
ktfARi IL 1901


Carneal sc vs.. Nenrleb, Re.
And Il appearing that
more than year has elapsed since the
death Of ID. ). Wenrch, that report Of
the debts and demands against the est t.
of the said ID. y. Wenrich has been filed In
this suit and In the Clerks Office OF this
court, the court do h adjudge, order and
decree on motion Of Frank Wenrich, one
Of the heirs. that the creditors OF the de-
cedent do show cause on the fist day OF
the next term Of this court ainSt The
Tayment and delivery Of the estate Of the
: aid decedent tO his heirs and dist ibutors.
A copy OF so Huch OF this order as directs
said creditors 10 show cause against said
distribution Of said estate shall be Euo-
lished Onc' a week for four successive
weeks In J he Free Lance, a newspaper
pub ished in the city of Frederick sbuIg.
Va and be posted az the con- house door
for one month. An extract from decree
Of February Is, 1904.
T.. r. COGHlLI, Clerk
By T. c. NALEN FINE,
Deputy Clerk.
February - 1904. feb2J-wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Senator Daniel has offered a resolution
in the Senate directing the Secretary Il
War to ascertain the cost Of completing
the retaining wall around Jamestown.
Mr. Rixey has recommended the ap-
pointment Of ALLAH p Hume a. a naval
cadet at Annapolis. Mr. Hume is son
Of MIR Frank Hume, OF Alexandria
county.
Robert Carter. formerly Of Dppervile,
died suddenly OF heart disease at his
home near Loyettsville Saturday. aged
hity.six years. He is survived by his
widow. three daughters and one son.
Gold buried in war time was discover
ed 10 Richmond Saturday by mrn de-
mOli-hing an Old house. A number Of
lore coins were found and jar tightly
sealed. which wac borne IN by an out
slider before il could be examined
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

IN TIE CLERk'S OFFICE OF TIE
Circuit Cont Of the County of SpotSyl-
vania on the 23rd day Of February. ia0L
Seth Coleman, Plaibtif,
against
Susie Coleman, Defendant
The object OF this suit is to obtain dh
vOrce yineulo matrimvnii. And an afiiday
1t having been made and filed that the de-
fe dant IL not a ldent OF the State OF Y ir-
GINA, it is ordered that she do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary to
protect her interest In this suit. And ! is
luther ordered that copy hereof be pub
lished once a week for four weeks in The
Free Lance, AM that copy be posted at
the front door Of the courthouse of this
county for one month. see Code 1881,
Sec 323l.
A copy-Teste:
+. A. HARRIS. Clerk.
Alvin T. Embrey, p. q. feb-7-wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
N. & w. Gains a Point

The Norfolk and Western gained a
second point in their fight against the
Tidewater Railway Company In Roa
noke They won out on the injunction
proceedings by the Tidewster people
abandoning the contest. The case will
come up before the City Council the 22d
instant, when President l.. K. Johnson,
Of the Norfolk and Western, will have
some suggestions to offer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

The credit OF Richmond is first
class, as shown by the sale Of her
bonds. Monday she sold 100000
4 per cent. 81 year bonds to +. d.
Shepard, of New York, for $102.17
and interest. Among the improve
ments Richmond is to make is her
water works. The people are de-
handing clear water for domestic
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

The Orange Observer, always
bright and newsy, has reached it's
twenty-third birthday, and ioincreas-
ing in usefulness as it increases in
age. With keen eye it observes pass
Ing events and tells them to it's
readers in the smallestpossible space,
with great freshness. We congratu-
late the editor and editress upon
their success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
Goldman Hard to Hold

Tom Goldman, colored, with the as
sistance OF some outside help, made biz
escape from the jail at Gloucester C.. II
Sunday night. he was found Monday
by Sheriff Field, W. q. Ware and X. p.
Corbell on Capt. Grinell's oyster schooner
10 Ware river Goldman was pit 10 the
Middlesex Jail for theft, aud In an effort
to escape, set fire to the jail which wau
burned TO the ground, and he was him
s.li badly burned. The other prisoners
In the Gloucester jail with him did not
take advantage OF the open door. Gold.
man was RECALLED with extra caution for
his sale custody.
Goldman has made still another at
tempt TO escape and will be taken to the
penitentiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

Our Ambassador to England, Mr.
Choase, is so be honored by the Glas.
gov University with the honorary
degree OF Doctor Of Laws. Mr..
Choate Is gentleman Of distinguish.
cd ability and is worthy this distinc'
tiou.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l
Wheat $l.05 to 81 10, corn, new so to
-, meal, 81 soto Sl.35 per 100 pounds
cats, 40 TO so; fowls Qive), Z to &;
chickens. live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 to IL
iucks, lives to ., dressed, / to u; tur-
hey s,dress'd observation-disclosures 1lM
II ,eggs, to 10. butter, 10 to 20; hams,
IA to II Irish potatoes, 80 to 80 /,
sweet potatoes, 90 to 81; beef 3 to 81;
pork, 6 to Z; veal A x to 5;lambs, $3.50 to
81. 50;hides. (green) 8 TO 6;hides dry ,stt
lG;sslted hides, Z to s; bsled hay 315 to
s1S per ton.
Wool-Unwashed 10 to 81; washed,
~ to %.
Leaf Sumac-55 to 60 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
Gov. o,ForraIl AppoInted

Judge Waddill, OF the United States
District Court IN Richmond, issued an
order appointing ex-Goy. Charles T.
O'Ferrall receiver in the suit OF r. II.
Wright against The Gormsn- Wright
Company and Others. Gov. Overall
executed a bond for $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
The importance OF The Northern
Neck Believes in Intensive Farm
ing Some Excellent Suggestions
Along This Line-Other Notes.

ing-Some Excellent Suggestions
Along This Line-Other Notes.
King George Co, Va. March llth, 1901.
Without figures TO maintain our posi-
ton IL is uncertain IA 10 what part we
contribute in taxes. yet the Northern
Neck produces az much or more than any
other part OF the State, excepting river
bottome. 1t is NOT az well known ~ IL
should be, ana the great lack Of ptpuIa
ton prevents its lull development, and We
think the Head or State. would suffer ma
terally ii our support were withdraw
Just now with our surplus corn in the
field. We are feeding large Hooks OF wild
geese.
our fishermen are busily engaged Ia
putting down their nets, and IL may De
"a IN years gone by, We Will be hauliog
6sh out ON our lands for fertilizer, ~
abundant are they. The season mill.
tates against planting vi large crops 40
far, but with the belief, "alls we'll that
ends well We think it ell right ,e5perlai
IN in connection with commcute by one
Of your correspondents some time back,
VINO thll Aut NuN7iioh WIS 'N'"e
cussed, owing 10 scarcity help and de
creased or impoveris.u1 soils. what
should be done. The answer set ms plain
aud only one avenue open IN most cases,
namely more intensive farming, smaller
areas cultivated, aud theseenriched with
commercial fertilizers aided by humu-
supplied by leaves, peas. etc, an ingre
dent the lack Of which Is causing our
soils to DRIFT away. With grass, clover
or any hind 70 hold, stock IL maintaiLed,
aud the roots will prevent washing anu
teaching. Some sections have ahvan-
tages In raising cucumbers. tomatoes
aud other truck. a great forward step in
farming necessitatlng richer lands and
greater care in cultivation To be prOiita-
BILE.
Mr. VIM. Banes of Matthias, has out two
nets, and caught two barrels OF tine
bunch feb which he shipped. MIR. Ma
son also maze shipment.
Mr. Leroy Bruce, OF baltimore. has
been visiting his sister, Miss Julia Bruce,
who has been very much indisposed lor
some weeks past
Police boats are watching the increas
ing Oyster feet from the Eastern
Shore. aud fined one party $40 for small
oysters.
Mrs j. ". Owens returned from the
city last Saturday.
Enterprise
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
SENATOR WICKHAM.

Senator Henry T Wickham, OF tie
Hanover district, was the recipient
the other day OF a solid gold match
box, which was presented to him 10y
the members OF the Senate Commit
tee on Finance, OF which Mr.. Wick
ham is the chairman. This little
token, quite appropriate, it is said
because the Senator is an inveterate
smoker,) shows the high esteem III
which the recipient is held by his T. i
low members for his faithfulness to
duty and efficiency at the head OF
such an important committee. Mr.
Wickham is an able fnancier and If
his lead is followed by our law-mak
era the old Commonwealth will re-
main on a solid financial foundation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
RIPANS

There IL scarcely any ondItioD OF III
health that is not benefited by the occa.
ionhl use OF a R'l'P'A'N'S Tabule. For
sale by Druggists- The Five-Cent packet
Is enough for en- ordinary occasion. The
family bottle. so centa, rontAjns suppl
fnr o vaar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
KING GEORGE.
Death of Mrs. Ellis Personals. Etc

Oeatn OF mrR. EIilo TeFsohalef GtS
Kiog George Co., Va, March 10, 1901
Mr W Ii II. Cawood is quite rick at
his home near Carnation. DE-. NJ.
Minor IL attending him.
Mrs Rose l. Hunter and daughter, 81
Washington. arrived here last Saturday,
and are guests oi MIR. and Mrs. u Ogle
rAyloe At Ferneaux.
Miss Jennie Daniel OF Essex county,
IL guest OF Miss Alice Htrachn at the
Methodist parsonage.
Mr. Henry A. Mason spent a day or
two last week with his brother. MIR. h
W. Mason, looking after his farming In
terosts on his Cleveland estate
Miss Jennie Barbar, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs =. Yates Barbar, Of Richmond
county, who has been teaching in the
family of MIR. Allen Smith, AT Canning,
has returned home. Mss Fannie Love,
Of Washington, is teaching at Mr.
smiths
Mics Minnie Smith, who spent the win
ter visiting friends in Maryland, Wash.
ington and other places, has returned
home.
Miss Minnie Baker, who il visiting her
brother, MIR J. Robert Baker, at Edge
Hill. expects TO leave this week for Wash.
iugton to spend month
Mrs Ellis. widow of the late Mr.. Rich
ard Ellis, was paraly zed about ten day r
ago at her home near Carnetion. A lew
days later she was taken i'll with pneu.
monia. and last Sunday morning the end
came peacefully. Until recently she had
been remarkably active, though she had
almost reached four-score years Her
funeral took place today, conducted by
Rsv {. L HOLIDAY. The decC as,d leaves
seven daughters and two sons, about
forty grandchildren and several great.
grandchildren.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17

Richmond Bonds Sold in New York.
E. d. Sheppard & Co., OF New York,
were the successful bidders for an issue
of $500, 600 OF Richmond City percent. t,
34.year bonds. The price paid was e102..
IL and interest. This is the largest sale
of Southern bonds in years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
From March lSt. 1903,
TO March 1St, 1904,

We sold Just 33s per cent more High Grade Roast d
Cofees than during the pre- ious year. These re-
suits were made possible by reason of our no ding
the agency for the finest, largest and most perfect
coffee roasting establ shment in the world. Chase
& Sanborns Uofees always please coffee drinker'.
and the prices at which they sold appeal readily
to the rich and poor alike. When you are needing
coffee again try of these three brands, Standard
Mocha and Java. 35c, or pounds for ST. Perfection
Blend 25c.. Al pounds for 81; or Highland Blend,
2Oc, or 81 pounds for 81; and in every case your
money back if purchase not satisfactory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
w. A. Rose, Solicitor, King
George q. II.

OCOI ~ IL.
BY virtue OF the power and author.
ity contained in the deed OF trust
from the lnfusorIal Earth Mauufac-
turing Company, recorded in the
Clerks office of King George County
Court in Liber 30, folio 1870, &c, the
undersigned trustees will sell at pub
lie auction, on the premises, (being
the farm known as North Bend. at or
near Spillman's Wharf. in King
George county, State of YirgInia), on
Tuesday, the 10Th day of April
1904, at II A. NJ,
all the property and all those mineral
rights, privileges, advantages of and
concerning certain tract of land in
King George county. in the State of
Virginia, known as North Bend, as
set forth in an indenture of lease
from Sarah j. Montgomery and bus
band to Bertha l.. Martien, dated the
14th day of September, 1896, and re-
corded in the Clerks Office in King
George County Court, State OF Vir
GINA, in Liber 2S, folio 80, &c, and
Dl der dSblkltu tO lllt lntuSOiiG'
Earth Manufacturing Company by
assignment dated June 2Sth, 1901,
and recorded in Liber 30, folio 497,
&C., and all the estate, right, title and
property of the Infusorlal Earth
Manufacturing Company therein, and
in and to the buildings and improve
ments thereon belonging to said COM
pany, and all the machinery, tools,
kilns, drying-houses and all other
appliances and appurtenances COM
prising and belonging to the plant
located on said premises, which plant
is operated in the manufacture OF
bricks. Alec Mules, Carts, Harness,
manufactured product and all prop
erty, of every kind and description.
owned or belonging to said Infusorlal
Earth Manufacturing Company, the
grantor in said deed OF trust.
Terms Cash
WILLIAM II. EVANS,
JACOB K. PFEIFFER,
mr17-w4w Trustees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-17
Local Markets

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