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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
CAROLINE.
Valentine Parties Personals, Etc.
Bowling Green, Va, Feb. l7th, 1904.

Bowling Green, Va, Feb. l7th, 1904.
Mrs. T Il. Gill entertained the Friday
Nipht Club delightfully."- on Monday night
at a valentine party Each guest was
given a portion uf heart with part oi
quotation thereon, aud the glfls and
boys matched these quotations iir part
ners for various games. Fortunes were
tried with hearts, which were both anus.
ing and entertaining Delightful r, fresh
ments were served during the evening
The guests did not depart until late
hour. after one OF the most pleas oc-
casions OF the season.
Miss Addie Irby has returned home
from visit 10 Hanover aud laCbstOne.
Miss Maria Collins, who Is teaching
near penola, spent Sunday and Monday
AT her home here.
Mr. Charles Wright, Of Richmond. spent
Sunday with his mother and sister.
Misses Anne and Jean Doswe accom-
panied by Miss Laura Phelps, sp' nt sun
day and Monday at their home near Dos
well.
Mrs e. H. Rylsnd returned on Mon.
day to Richmond, alter spending several
days with the family Of DR.. W l. Broad'
dus.
Nr. c. K. Collins left 0h Friday Tor
McMinsyille, Tenn, where be will today
wed Miss SMART, Of that place The
bride elect is well known here. having
taught ia the seminary the first
half Of this session Mr. and Mrs. Col
Inns will return on Sunday aud will make
their future home here.
Miss Pearl SmOOt entertained a mum
Der Of her young friends at o valentine
party on MOI day night, at her home on
Milford ST. Ieet.
Mr. ". A. Moncure. Of Richmond, =,
spent Monday at Auburn, the home OF
Judge f. C. MOncure.
Miss Edith Chandler, who has been
quite sicG for several days, is much i'm
proved.
Miss Ssulie Burt. student OF the Wo-
msu's College iu Richmond, spent Satur-
day and Snl day with the family Of Or
". L. BrOaGdus
Mr Sam Peatross, OF Hanover, spent
. portion of this week with Moi X. .
Peatross aud family.
Mr. James Ennis, of your city is the
guest If his mother. Mrs. {. X EnniS
Mrs +. b French spent several day.
If last week in Richmond
Judge J. +. Mason. who held court
mere this week. has return et 10 his home
IN your city \ In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20

VIT0MEN should beware of contract
w ing catarrh. The cold wind and
rain, slush and mud of winter are espe-
cially conducive to catarrhal derange-
ments. Few women escape.
Upon the first symptoms of catching
cold Peruna should be taken. 1t forti-
fies the system against colds and ca
tarrh.
The following letter gives one young
woman's experience with Peruna:
Miss Rose Gerbing Is a popular society
woman of Crown Point, Ind, and she
writes the following:
"Recently took g long drive in the
country, and being too thinly clad
caught bad cold which settled on my
lungs, and which / could not seem TO
shake of. / had heard a great deal of
Peruna for colds and catarrh and 1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
MANY ARE NOW JUDGES.
Some FormerlesisIators or Conven- =
ton Members on Bench.

Some Former Legislators or Conven =
tion Members on Bench.
The number OF former members I III
Legislature who In recent years hs'e
been elected To judgeships and Other h "a
ors is larger than one would think wh"
had not looked into the matter. . hrst
members Of the Senate were elected tlr
cuit Judges. Walter A. Watson, OF Motto
way; ID. A. Grimsley, OF Culpepei; } W.
G. Blackstone, OF Accomac; d. Card er
Tyler, of Charles City; John +. Masof Il
King George; Thomas ". Har ison. Of
Frederick; s II. Letcher, OF Rockbr g';
and f. b. Button, OF Giles Thrrr iu -r'
were formerly in the House of DrIega'es
George J. Hundey, OF Prince E1wsrt e.
W. Saunders. OF Franklin; G. +. Nicol, o'
Prince William OF the city judges, Louis
&. Barley, OF Alexandria; A. I. Embr".
of Fredericksburg, and S. b Witt, OF
Richmond have served In the House ul
Delegates. Judge George ". Morris, ci
Charlottesville, was elected from the Sen
ate. These members OF the Consttu.
tional Convention are now judges OF
cities or circuits: W. N. Portlock, OF
Portsmouth; G. I. Gsrnett, OF Msthews;
George X. Anderson. OF Allegheny, and
j ohm II. Ingram, OF Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20

Grand Total-Whites l62; culored-
464 Both, 926
King George, Richmond and Northum
herland counties have issued more TO
whites than colored. and Westmoreland
and Lancaster take the lead in the nun
Der issued TO colored people Lancaster
takes the lead in the total Tor 1901, anc
comes second. Ian
caster and Westmoreland tied on the
total for white and colored in 1902: 10
1903 Lancaster exceeded the Other four,
NOrthumb berland being next.
These statistics do not include those
who went from the counties aid were
married in cities Ii is estimated that
about l25 marriages. Of Northern Neck
people have taken place at outside
places
J-ck Fret
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
Southern Railway Summer Homes
Guide Folder

The Passenger Department Of the
Southern Railway is getting up informe
tIon for It's annual Summer Homes Guide
book for season 1904 Proprietors OF
hotels and boarding houses in Virginia
who are desirous OF entertaining sum
mer boarders during the coming season,
and wish to have such Information
shown in this folder. should procure
from nearest Southern Railway ticket
agent blanks printed for that purpose,
All out same and return direct to l.. s.
Brown, General Agent, Southern Rail.
way Co, 705 18th st. n w., Washing
tom. d G. These blanks should be sent
10 not later thsn Feb. 25, 1904, as the
folder will go to prees March 1.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
Boston
Variety &ore.

IN SPITEof the poor wheat crops the
l Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this sea son. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable.
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath Of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money aid brains can
build. Everybody In touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history Of the Husker
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year. they are better now.
When You come 70 town call and see Us
and let us talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are.
Yours truly,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
E. e. KENAH.

bought bottle TO try. am pleased
that / did, for it brought speedy relief.
1t only took about two bottles, and
considered this money well spent.
"You have firm friend in me, and
not only advise its use TO my friends, but
have purchased several bottles to give to
those without the means TO buy, and
have noticed without exception that 1t
has brought about speedy cure where
ever it has been used."-Miss Rose
Gerbing.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving
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, Columbus o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
Not a Good American Name

Wm. Eoglishman, q gunner's mate
aboard the United States ship May flower,
does not like his name. He says it
causes him to be thought a British in
stead OF an American tar, and is other
wise confusing Englishman has filed an
application in court at Washideton
asking that his name be changed to EOg'
liah
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PLANS
Two More Wards VIII Be Added.

Architect Pelz, Of Washington, has
comp eted plans for the two additional
hospital wards at the University OF Vir.
Qinia, provided for by the recent State
appropriation Of $3l 900. Each ward
is to contain forty-three beds, six nurses'
rooms. a lecture room for pupil nurses,
and an operatiug.rOom for private pa
tiaota
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
YOUNG LADY SHOOTS YOUNG
MAN.

Pistol Accidentally Goes OF in Her
Hands.
Mas Lille Kidd, while handling felf.
acting pistol at a friends houseir N,lsoD
county, discharged the load, which struck
young man, j. |. 0rrock, VIII at The
time was talking to the young girl. The
ball entered his left breast. about two
inches above the heart, and took side
glance under bis arm The wound isDot
thought to be serious.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20

F. street, Ottawa,
caught severe cold which settled on my
lungs there perSent that became alarmed
took medicine without benefit until digestive became
and back began ache severely and frequently
and although had little faith
felt anything brought blessed
relief once had the right medicine at last Within
three weeks completely restored and enjoyed perfect
health since.
.T ,ou have the greatest faith in Peruua" F. E. KENAH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
Trusfs and Brains,

Andrew Carnegie points out that the
one fundamental weakness OF all trusts
is that they cannot monopolize brains.
New Haven Journal and Courier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20

proposition either she takes it
she plays with as If it yesod baby
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20
NORTHERN NECK MARRIAGES.
Number Of Licenses Issued in the
Four Counties For Each Of the Past
Three Years.


Below are statistics showing the mum
brr OF marriage Licences Issued during
each Of the three years past in the North
ern Neck:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-20

When a girl gets to know che has q hg-
ure she lets other people get 60 know it.
too.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
"JIM" HILLS Statement
AR0USES STEAMBoATMEN.
Rivermen Declare Railroad MaEnate
Advocated River improvements
Last Year.

The statement OF James !. Hill, the rail-
road magnate, in yesterdays Republic
that river traffic had passep aroused st.
Louis rivermen. who declared that Mr..
Hills remarks are in contradiction of the
statements he made hardly year ago,
when he strongly advocated river i'm
provements
The interview was the chief topic along
the river front. and many of the older
steamboatmen recalled the days when Mr..
Hill was on the river filing a subordinate
position on one OF the st, Louis and St.
Paul packets.
Mr.. Hilrs views" said Colonel Hunter
Ben Jenkins, agent Of the Columbia
Packet Company, have greatly changed
within year. In the last statement he
gave to the press he said river commerce
would be largely increased and the Misss-
sippi would again become a great COM
merCial highway TO the sea.
He also stated that the country through
which the river runs would develop and
make business for many steamers IL but a
twelve-foot channel was assured from st.
Louis to the Gulf
Captain George Derrickson, who repre-
sents the line which will place steamer
in the St Louis and New Orleans trade
next month, also took exceptions to Mr.
Hills statement.
said. 'river traffic will pay If the same
methods are used In conducting the busi-
ness as are practiced in conducting other
businesses"
Other rivermen declared that those who
have charge of the river interests are In
a measure responsible for the decline of
traffic by not keeping pace In improve
ments and modern business methods to
compete with the railroads.
Mr. Hill's statement also created much
interest in business circles and found IA
vor among many who have long contended
that the river was on the decline,
Several letters were received by Colonel
Jenkins regarding the statement one OF
the writer's advising the river advocates
to give their attention to the Good
Roads" movement.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
President Decides to Send Two
Attorneys to Paris to Ar
range for Transfer.
DAY TO ASSIST RUSSELL.
New Difficulties, Although of
Magnitude, VIII Not Long
Prevent Beginning of Ca
nal Work.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. March $50 serious has
become the outlook over the question of
the transfer of the title of the Panama
Canal property to the United States, that
President Roosevelt and Attorney General
Knox have decided to send two Of the
best-equipped officials of the Department
of Justice to Paris instead Of one.
Former Judge W. A. Day, the assistant
to the Attorney General. will accompany
Special Assistant Attorney General
Charles W. Russell to Paris.
Mr.. Russell went to Paris in the sum-
mer of 1902 for the purpose of investigat-
ing the rights of the various interests that
had money invested in the Panama
project. and the ability of the new Pan
anna Company to give a title TO the prop
erty. Attorney General Knox Joined Mr..
Russell in Paris, and both these officials
expressed the opinion that the new Pan
ANA Company could make legal transfer
Of the property.
This Government had a shock immedi-
ately after the ratification OF the Panama
treaty. when 1t asked William Nelson
Cromwell the counsel for the syndicate
interested in the transfer of the property,
TO hand the title over and to receive the
S4O,O0O,OOO the United States was ready to
pay.
Mr.. Cromwell was not ready to deliver
the title. and this Government was placed
In an embarrassing position. Explanations
were made that there was a delay in the
transfer, but no one could learn how long
the delay would be.
The decision of the President to have
Judge Day go to Paris is taken to indicate
that the officials consider the new diff
culties important in a matter of such mag
nitude. although they say no obstacles can
long prevent the beginning of work by the
United States.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
TRICK ALLEGED BY JEWELER.
Gill Says Thompson Tried to Sub
stitute Cheap Ring.

"A warrant charging Charles Thompson
with attempted larceny by trick was
sworn cut yesterday by w. A. Gill, jew
eler at No. e12 Olive street.
Thompson entered the store Friday af-
ternooh and asked to see some rings. c.
A. Departs, the salesman, placed a tray
containing the rings on the counter
Thompson took two of the rings out to
examine them and asked the price.
Departs says that Thompson returned
one OF the rings but placed the other in
his pocket, substituting a cheaper one in
its place in The tray.
He says he told him to return the orig
inal. but Thompson denied having it. De-
Paris grappled with Thompson and placed
him on a chair. He searched his pockets,
but could not find the rings. when he
WIS about to release him. he says he saw
the small price tag hanging from Thomp-
sons hand where he had concealed the
ring.
n policeman standing on the opposite
sfde or the street saw the men scuffiing
aisd arrested Thompson.
Thompson Is about 30 years old and has
bean out OF the WorkhOuse two weeks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
NO ROOM FOR THIEVES HERE
Four From East VIII Notify
Friends of Police Activity.

IF we let you go this time will you get
out Of the city and stay outT'' asked Chief
Of Detectives Desmond yesterday of two
men and two women, who have reputa-
tons in the East as clever pickpockets
and 'grafters."
1--WE most sssuredly will" they an
ssFered in chorus, and" added one of the
men, we will go back to New York and
tell our friends to stay away from st.
louis; that guns have no show here"
.Very well, them" replied the Chief.
1ou have two hours in which to get
aqross the river. II you are caught here
again II will be the aim of my life to
land you in prison, where you can do no
harm"
Said Chief Desmond later. II wish to
repeat the warning l gave to all crooks
several months ago, and that is that we
VIII not permit them to remain here when
we find them. 1 think it better to let
them go out of town when we have no
evidence that they have committed a
crime"
sThe two women and two men were Fred
Earle and Louis Altman and Mabel Miller
and Laura Taber. They came to St.
Eouis from Buffalo and New York City.
Detectives Kil.ian and Witte discovered
them before they had been In the city
Two days, and took them before Chief
Desmond.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
To-Day's Weather.
Continued fair and cold.


The old Valley Lane wharfboat- which has
been one of the landmarks along the river,
was towed away yesterday. and Will be taken
TO Paducah. Ii was recently purchased by
Captain j. Z. Massengale for the St Louis and
tennessee River Packet Company and will be
used at Paducah. Ii was taken out by the tow
boat voolfolk.
Captain c. H. King will launch the steamer
Colombia from the Carondelet ways tomorrow.
She will be towed to the foot OF Chouteau ave-
nue. where her new shaft will be placed
aboard.
-raptain Treve Bradley for many years
clerk on the steamer Benton and the Govern
ment sragbuat Suter, was a visitor along the
Levee yesterday. He now hves at Foley, Mo-
The Belle of Calhoun departed for Calhoun
County landings yesterday afternoon taking
out considerable freight and many passengers.
CAPTAIN George Keith departed yesterday
for Beardstown on s-short trip for his health.
Captain J. T. Morgan. owner OF the steamer
Joseph Henry, stated that his steamer will be
ready for the st. Louis excursion business next
month.
Major Ed Halliday Of Cincinnati was a
caller on Captain Drown at the harbor-roons
yesterday. Major Halliday and Captain
Drown worked together at Cincinnati hfty.one
years ago.
The Government lights on the Mississippi be-
tween TIsdel Towhead and Davenport, Ia, will
be lighted for the first time this season on
April 1.
The steamer J. B. Finley is towing three
barges Of cotton and nails from Pittseurg to
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27

New Orleans, and will return with cargo Of
sugar and nolasses.
The new steamer Charlie Jutte is making
her first trip on the Ohio River. She is equipped
with the engines Of the old Arkansas RIVER
packet, ChickRsaw.
Engineer John Murphy who was in charge
OF the steamer Sunshine. which burned a Few
weeks ago. collapsed after leaving the steamer
and is at the Marine Hospital in Cincinnati.
The owners of the steamer Island Queen
OF Cincinnati negotiating for the purchase g
Of the excursion steamer Francis ]. Torrance
of Pittsburg.
The steamer NJ. 3. Goble. which sank at
the mouth OF the Big Sandy River, Will be
raised Two men We're drowned. Their bodies
have not been recovered.
The steamer Silver Crescent has been
launched at Quincy after being on the ways
all winter. She will be placed in the Keokuk
and Quincy trade.
Union engineers on several OF the packets
running out OF st. Louis and Memphis have
struck for higher wages. Their places were
filled by nonunion men
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
by Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.

f-Eft SiECl-AlLS-
Paducsh. KY. March 26.-Gauge reads to-
night 50, feet. and rising fast Rainfall In the
last "a hours. /. IS inch. Weather cold, with
at t j. a m au m John : Hop Hopkins to Evansville at S
? m. detained ey wind and . rain a last last might;
damage done here last night. but the river
was rough, and all shipping had to 60 to the
bank until the storm abated.
Burlington. Ia. March 26.-The river rose IL
inches to-day. and is feet ? inches above low
water mark; Weather cloudy and cooler The
Lark passed down with wood.
Memphis Tenn March e6-RSver here IL on
a stand. with 25.. feet the gauge The jos
p. Williams. with a big tow ,, of coal A. pasMsed Med
Brown with & tow Of GSal @ pa passed down NJ at W
O'NeIl with her big tow OF coal her way to
New orleans laid up for the night at Fulton.
Tenn, seventy four miles above here, and her her
% @ coaiboats Receipts by river to-day were As
bales cotton and i.SiS sacks cotton seed.
riss Marss"i 81 Iii in the last iweSty-foar hours
wind.
at II a. m. Josie down at p. m The
gauge reads 23.2 and rising. Weather clear
and cool.
chester. ILL., March 2s-River rose feet last
night, but is falling to-day The gauge Is
vannsh up at a. IN. Rees Lee at l2:5o p m.
Cairo. Ill. March S-Gepge reads Ss feet;
sSTns weatser se Uf Cloudy 3 snd
departed for the Lower Mississippi this forenoon
with 3 empty barges and & derrick boat. The
John A. Wood passed from Louisville to New
Orleans at 1920 a. m. with a tow OF coal. The
Defender passed from Lonisrille to New Or
leans m u m. with a tow OF coal Inc DICK
Fowler was in and out on time.
Pittsburg Pa. March 2s.-River 23.4 feet; ris-
ing at Davis Island dam. Clear and cool.
wheeling, W Va. March 2S.-Riyer feet.
falling Clear and cool. Down: Il. K. Bedford.
Parkersburg. Down with coal: Tom Dodsworth
and Clyde.
Cincinanti. O.. March 2s.-River t4s feet; ris-
ing -Four departures. including Queen City
to Pittsburg. Clear and colder.
Evansville, Ind. March 25.-Riyer rising; s25
feet. Colder
Louisville, KY. March e6.-River rising: in
canal 17.s feet; on falls 1875; below locks L2-2
Clear and cool.
New Orleans, La. March 8-weather warm;
partly cloudy. Departed: ]. Il. Finley and tow.
Pitteburg.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27

"AUNT MARGARET" ACTIVE
AT ONE HUNDRED AND TWO.
Lonely Woman Has Lived in One
Almshouse for Nearly Sixty
Years-Was Twice Married.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. March 26.-With hair as
white as the spOtless apron which covers
her neat black dress. but with the re-
signed look of 9ne who has long since
given up the worrying struggle FOR exist
ence in the outside world, Margaret Multi
ca aged lO2 years. sits patiently in her
plainly furnished but sunlit room. in the
Salem County Almshouse where she las
been an inmate for nearly sixty years.
The exact date of the womans birth is
not known. but Mr.. Turner the steward
of the clubhouse, says that Aunt Mar
garet," as she is called. has been for nifty
seven years a prisoner on ;he county, and
n ON thu best Information obtainable is
fully 102 years Of age. She is reticent In
answering questions on this subject, but
when asked where she was born she re-
plies, Duchess County" To the question,
Where is that" she answers "A long,
long ways frcm here"
So f1r as known Aunt Margaret" has
had two husbands, and doubtless has
neutrality-suspicious. childreu-st!n liv
ing. but Mr.. Turner states that. during his
fcCr years at the institution. she has had
only one visitor-a distant relative, living
in remote part of the county. from
whom she has been unable to obtain any
definite information in relation TO his
charge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
DOcKERY DENIES REQUISITIoN
Will Not Release James Cox to
Texas Officers.
REPUpLIC SPECIAL

Jefferson City, Mo-, March Ex-Governor
Dockery to-day refused to honor a requi-
sition issued on him by the Governor of
Texas for the return of James Cox who
Is wanted In Denton County Tex, on the
charge of assault.
The crime in connection with which Cox
twelve years he resided in an adjoining
county. Since then he has resided in ST
Louis city.
Governor Dockery was not inclined 10
send Cox back for a crime Committed
twenty years ago, when he might have
been arrested at any time in twelve years
while living thirty miles from where the
crime was committed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27

The Illinois River has risen to a stage OF q
feet at Peoria, which 10 the highest stage ever
reported from that point. and to Ill feet at
Beardstown. the highest at that point since
March. 1898. The rivers In this district will
continue TO rise rapidly. and the food stages
prevailing in the Illinois will be increased con-
siderably during the next IS hours. At St Louis
the river has risen TO 1913 feet and the rapid
rise will continue
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
Judicial Convention Called.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Savannah. Mo-, March 2S-The Demo-
cratic Central Committee Of Andrew
County met here to-day and called
County Convention for Monday, April 8,
to select delegates to the three judicial
State Supreme Court.
Kansas City Court of Appeals and the
Fifth Circuit. The delegates to the Coun-
ty Convention will be selected By the
township on Saturday. April 16