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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
TO CARRY MAILS.
Joseph Walker The Only Bidder For
This City.


Bids have been opened at the postofiice
department in Washington for the car
ryIng OF the L. :. mails in regulation
screen wagons In those cities which have
the screen wagon service. The awards
have not yet been made. but they Will
be for term OF four years, running
from July /, 1908, to July l, 1913.
There are seven cities In Virginia having
the screen. wagon service They are
Alexandria, Norfolk, Petersburg Rich
mond, Danvile, fredericksburg and
Lynchburg.
At Fredericksburg the service is now
performed by Joseph Walker for Sf9S.
Is. He Is the only bidder under the new
letting and his figure II $l.h75.
Beginning July Let, 1908, two wagons
will be required to perform the service
here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
n......l oYstsr.l oystersI

am prepared to furnish oysters oil al
Grades. In shell or shucked. Country OF,
Ssrs given prompt attention. Prices
sbucked. $40 aud sl.6O per gallon
0vsters In shell. SO 80 to 50 per barrel
All orders delivered In depot Tree. Wrlt .
me for wholesale prices. }. b. Coiper.
fredericksburg, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
Whistles.

Old Kentucky Taylor, Pointer Mary
land Rye, Queen City Club, Mary land he,
serye Hunter, Wilson, Old Bsrbee and
Old Henry are WHISTLES that have adver.
tised themselves, and we simply take this
method of informing the trade that we
sell them. We also carry a stock oil gins
hrandies and wines that are well WORTH
the price. Want your jog filledY liner
coine M" Ids 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
SMALL FIRE ON CAROLINE
ItWas Soon Extinsu ishsd.

IL Was Soon Extin9uisheo'
A fire broke out In the pantry Of the
steamer Caroline after she reached her
wharf here Wednesday night. 1t was
dIscoyered and extinguished before much
damage was done. tits thought to have
originated from matches. A small NOE
vvas hnrued In the floor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
DEATH OF MRS. M'GILL.
Remains Will Be Brought Here From
CHICAGO for lnterment.

Mrs Virginia II. McGill. widow of the
late Thos. McGill, died At her home, al
Woodlawn Park, Chicago. H., at p
m. December goth. in the 69th year Of
her age. She is survived by 3 children
Thomas, William and Miss Emma Nc
Gill. all Of Chicago The decreased was a
sister Of Mrs. J. + Dodd, ol Washington
AMI an aunt of Mr.. Harry q Lightner
Of Falmouth, va.
The remains will he brought here Tor
interment in the family lot in the City
Cemetery beside her husband, who died
about years ago.
The date. hour and place OF the funeral
services will he announced later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

While Alb K Minor, who carries the
mail between this city and King George
e II for bis father, Mr. John Minor, was
returning Wednesday night with the
mail. Mr.. Bullock, of stafford, accidental
~ collided with the mail wagon about d
miles from town aud smashed 1t up 80
that it had to be left on the road slde
Mr. Bullock brought the mail to thi'
city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
Cold December.

Clerk A. b Yates and Major I &. Nor
ria have been keeping record OF the
thermometer during December. Ihey
compared notes yesterday, and it was
found that their record gives an average
of 22g degrees for the first % days OF
thia month
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
Beautiful Picture of srompten

The New York Herald, Christmas mum.
her contained beautiful full page fancy
colonial picture, with the mansion at
"Brompton," on Marye's Heights, the
home of Capt. NJ. B. Rowe, In eoiors'
forming the pretty back ground. The
front Of the picture is alawn, with state,
ly trees and men aud women In colonial
costumes on horseback. Brompton"
was chosen as a ty pical colonial residence
for the picture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
NO PAPER TUESDAY.

In accordance with our usual custom
aud 10 order to give our empl' yees an
opportunity to enjoy ChristmAs, Tht
Free Lance will not be issued on Tues
day. Dee. 27th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
LADIES WHO SAW THE WHOLE
or The CIVIL WAR.
They Accompanied Their Husbands
Th,ouah the Entire Struggle.

THROUGH the Entire Struggle.
Mrs Roger A. Pryor, now n silver
haired matron. Ia the only woman wh"
from start to finish Of the Civil War wa
ia Confederate camDs Her husband wa
a Southern brigadier general. -Exchabge
Oh. 10. there was fredericksburg wo.
man. known To all the old Confeds oil the
3Olh Virginia Regiment. Her name wa
Mrs. Katie" Cox, wife Of James A. Cox
a private, Goa, Both Virginia Regiment,
and daughter OF Jessie White, the OLD
practical printer of fredericksburg.
She went out with the regiment at the
commencement of the war, nursed and
cooked for the boys in camp until the
disastrous fight at Five Forks, when sh'
was separated with what was J. II OF th
gallant regimentin that fight. She cam
home and died few years ago aud hei
old comrades buried her In the Conieder
ate Cemetery here, and have placed
handsome monument over her grave.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR.
Bright Weather and Busy Prepara-
lions


Wednesday morning was coll, clear
and the air crisp The Thermometer al
9 &. m. registered D above zero. The
roads leading to the city are In splendid
order Tor rough.shod horees, and thu
sleighing the best for years Large NUN
bers Of people are coming in and the mer
chants are busy Some one said alter
Thanksgiving that all the turkeys had
been killed, but one would not think 81
to rec the large numbers that are being
brought in. They are selling at from Ii
to ) cents per pound wholesale and at
10 to Is cents retail The Adams Tx
press Company has put on extra delivery
wagons and their business Ia Unusually
large.
A general home coming OF trelercks
burg young men who have gone else
where to try Dame Fortune has set IN
and family reunions will be one OF tn
features this Xmas.
"Old Prob says cold and clear weathe
this week, and everything is propltiou
for happy Xmas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

Solid gold secret lock bracelets auf
nins. collar pins, pendants, hat pics etc
The aim Of Norris, the j7weler, Ii t'
nlesse and satisfy his customer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
j. II 8LACKLEVS STORE
BURNE
Loss So, 900 Insurance 900
Origin Unknown.

Origin Unknown.
The big stor Of Mr. J II Blsc' ley, lit
mated about "A quarter Of n mile from
P,nola station. in Caroline, was totally
DESTROYED by tire 1hnrsday about noon
The fire originated on the second floor ol
the building among furniture and reserve
stock. How il originated IL not known
The stock WA valued at about 50 900
and building : 900. on which there II
An insurance of 81 GOO on stock, S3OO
an building AMI 500 on store fixtures
A gransry near the store was burned
containing corn, peas, etc, on "hlcL
there W AZ no Insurance.
This is the second time Mr.. Blackley
has been burned out. the first being OF
the 10th OF December, 1891
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
r. j. MARTIN. JR., DEAD
Was Formerly Of This cisy.

Was Formerly OF ms N'@J'
FL. Martin, Jr., son OF Mr.. +. j. Mar,
Tin. Sr., Of Steubenville, Ohio, formerly oil
this city, died OF consumption at the
home Of his father, Thursday, aged IL
Years. He is survived by his father and
one brother, Charles Martin. The DE-
ceased was very promising young man
and had many friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
ouok Sweating onths Potomac.

Thomas Moore and Harry Woodward
went duck shooting at Maribfo' Thurs
day. They killed 81 dlces. Moore
killed II ducks at one shot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
e.l. AZ snot.xlranla Farr,

NrHL. Mills has purchased the Louis
1oodloe tract OF land, In Spotsylvanlar
containing 206 acres; terms private
There Is much pine timber on the land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL.
Beautiful Banner Sent Richardson
Picking Company for Exhibit at
World s Fair.

Worlds Fair.
The Richardson Pickling Company, OF
this city, which was awarded the gold
medal at the St Louis Exposition for
display OF fine pickles, has received q
handsome banner certifying to that Tact,
and the medal will follow later
The banner Is a large one, OF finest pur
pie satin, with large gilt letters and a
seal in beautiful colOrs in the center. The
banner is on exhibition In the store win
dow Of Mr.. W. l.. Brannan, and bears
the following inscriptions
so Charles Richardson's Pickles Tor
the Elite. Awarded by the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company, st. Louis,
1904. Gold Medal.
IL il beautiful and artistic work.
II you want to taste something that
bears the stamp Of quality, try some oi
the Richardson pickles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
Miss Lizzie crutehField to Wed Mr.
Cstewood, of Boston.

An announcement that will greatly
interest the Fredericksbu people ia the
engagement Of Miss Elizabeth french
Crutchfeld to Mr. John Minor G'te"oou
of Boston, Mass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
Wanted to Rent.

By experienced Iowa farmer ana
stockman, a good farm, with stock
and tools, with option to buy. Au-
dress John w. Allison, Jr.,
d10-ts-3w Fredericksburg '"'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

Parties leaving the city for an extend
ed stay can have The FREE LANCE maj
ed To their address for any length oitime
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

Ooansetions at Fredericksburg with Re- :.
p r. r., And Weems SteamboAt 90. Az
Orange vita sOptAern RR anil Oae' ApoaAs
Ohio r. K.
Ths only lac TO the CbsneellorsVille ans
wilderness Battlehelds.
Esstsrn standard Time. Daily eIeeptSuns
AZ II RICHARDS. 0sn. NanNzeI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
p.In.o Mail WAGON.

The largest assortment OF watches to
select from ever shownin fredericksburg
at Norria' the jeweler and optician.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

Loclets and chains are in favor. The
demand today Ia on the Increase. NOT
ria the jeweler, can show the latest arts
tie productions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
GOOD coAsTING.

Il Was sto ppsa or Account o. Acct
dOnte.
The small boys and girls have hsd q
continued round OF pleasure" this weeE
a. coastipg down st. Georges hill. II
ended however, Friday night, whsI
MAYOR Wallace ordered 1t stopped. I'M
order was caused by several ladies oelns
knocked down, o man was given DlSe sl
I'VE and a horse was thrown by sle'
etrikIng him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

Norris, the jeweler and optician, backs
his watches with sguarAntee that means
what II says.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

We are always pleased to show our
wares. Norris, the leweler, marks MS
Goods with a moderate profit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
THE STEAM ERS.
They Bring Up Many Passsnssrssn and
Good Freight,

The river steamer Caroline, OF the
Weems Line, and the Baltimore steamer
Of the same line arrived at their wharves
here ednesday night several hours late.
There WAS more than usual difficulty In
getting through the ice. A large number
of passengers came on each boat. The
Baltimore steamer left at ] | a. m. Thurs'
day and the Caroline on schedule time.
The Caroline brought among other
freight ~ barrels Of oysters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

Norris, the jeweler, IL Justly proud OF
his solid silver and toilet ware. lie
makes a speciality Of small wares In
sterling silver for all sorts OF presenta-
tion novelties at small prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24

Optical Goods-Ii your eyesight Is fall
Ing. / will fit you accurately with the best
glasses produced Norris, the Optician.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
CHANCELLOR & RAWLINGS Farmers Supply Store:
Useful and Acceptable Gifts for Christmas !!

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
LIGHTNING TWO HOLE SHELTER,


Capacity 500 to 600 Bushels day.
Has Adjustable Shaker and Turning Rollers
Journal Boxes parts adjusted
Smaller sheers with capacity
bushels We stock of all kinds Hand Shelters
Cutters
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-24
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG And
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

Timetable No. 10.
in effect at a. IN. February Sth 1900
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21
John Hay to Young Men.

Secretary of State John Hay, in
an address delivered ut jackson,
Mich, the birthplace Of the Re-
publican party on the fiftieth ami
versary of the founding of the par
ty on July 6, closed with the fol-
lowing adjuration to the young
voters of the country, which may
we'll take its place among the class
ic utterances Of Americas public
men.
II want to say a word to the
young men whose political life is
beginning. Any one entering
business would be glad of the
chance to become one Of an estab'
lished firm with years of success
behind it, with a wide connection,
with unblemished character, with
credit founded on a rock. How
Infinitely brighter the future when
the present is SO sure, the past so
glorious! Everything great done
by this country in the past fifty
years has been done under the aus
pices of the Republican Party. l.
not this consciousness great asset
to have in your mind and memory
Lincoln and Grant, Hayes and
Garfield. Harrison aud Mckinley
-names secure in the heaven OF
fame-they are all gone, leaving
small estimates in worldly goods.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21

Washington did not know what or
ders to issue in regard to the Lena,
the Russian cruiser which is said
to have limpcd into San Francisco
Harbor. But Great Britain knew
what orders to issue. Without
hesitating, sent warship out to
follow Lena should Lena limp to
sea again st. Louis Republic.
The above indicates fairly that
whatever course our government
pursues in such matters while the
Republicans are in power papers
like the Republic will not be salts
fed. Had it been an American
instead of an English warship sent
to ''folIow the Lena OUT" instead
of criticising as above the Repub-
lie would have raised tremendous
howl about it being an attempt on
the part of Roosevelt to plunge the
United States into war with
Russia. BY its evident approval
of Eneland's conduct in this Incl
dent the Republics jingoism goes
ahead Of any of the jingoism it has
always been So ready to attribute
to President Roosevelt.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21
=
!. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce
! LOUIS G. Johnson.
CT Belgrade township, as u Candidate tc;
the Office Of County Treasurer, srtisct "a
nomination by the R=pu blicsn party.
! REPRESENTATIVE.
! We are authorized to announce
| JOHN ]. DECLUE,
Oh belgrade township as L ,ndidate for
the cffice ct Representative, subject to
nomination by the Republican party.
| FOR COLLECTOR
| We are auth horized to announce
JAMES r.. WHITEHEAD
ot HarHony township. as candidate for
the ofnce OF Collector Of Revenue, subject
20 nomination by the Republican party.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce
BARTON Il. BOYER,
OF Pctosl as candidate for the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney subject TO nomna-
t'on by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
w. A. COOPER,
OF Walton township, as a candidate for
;he Office OF Prosecuting Attorney, subject
to nomination by the Republican party.
FOR SHERIFF
We are authorized TO announce
!. w. COLLINS,a
Of Johnson township. as a candidate for
the offlce OF Sheriff subject to nomination
by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
ROBERT H. RAMSEY,
Of Concord township, as a candidate for
The office of Sheriff. subject to nomination
by the Republican party.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to anncune
J. +. WILLIAMS,
OF Bellevue township as candidate for the
Office OF Assessor. subject to nomination
by the Republican party.
FOR COUNTY JUDGR-PIRsT DIST.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM GOFF,
OF Union township. as candidate for
Judge of the County Court from the first
district. subject to nomination by the Re-
publican party.
We are authorized to announce
T. H. 3. PAUL,
Oh tnlon township, as a Candidate tor
Judge of the County Court from the first
district, subject to nomination by the Re-
publican party.
FOR COUNTY jUDGE-sEcoND DIST.
We are authorized to announce
OWEN S. MARTIN,
of Belgrade township as candidate for
the office of Judge of the County Court
from the second district subject to nomi
nation by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES w. BELFIELD,
of Harmony Township as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the County Court
from the second district, snbject to nomi-
nation by the Republican party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21

The Democratic candidates for
county Office may get few Re-
publican votes through personal
friendship, but no more than
enough to offset those they lose
from their own party through per-
sonaI enmity. 1t is a generally
admitted fact that when Democrats
get offices in this county nowadays
It takes something stronger than
personality to land them there.
How long are the people going to
put up with these methods in local
politics7 If corrective measures
must come sometime, why not
nowa The evil only becomes worse
by putting it off.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21

The Democratic party loves to
to parade itself as The party of the
people, yet nothing could be far
ther from the truth. Tie Demo
cratic party is the party of politi
cal intolerance, SO hide hou..d in
its rrcjudices that its issues involve
nothing more than Democratic
rule at all hazards. Wherever it
can do so by political trickery and
chicanery it holds popular will at
defiance. BY disfranchisement Of
the voters and frauds at the ballot
box the Democratic party holds
power in states in which, if the
popular will prevailed it would be
ot'sted from power forever. Where
Republicans rule Democrats ma,
be, and, at times, are elected to
Offices by the will of the people;
but where Democrats rule they ar
range elections SO that only Demo
Gratis shall reach the offices. In
its de!usion that it is the party of
the people the Democracy has evi-
IDENTIFY come to regard itself as the
EeOuIe.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21

but what vast possessions in prin-
ciples, memories, sacred associa-
tions! 1t is start in life to share
that wealth. Who now boasts
that he opposed Lincoln7 who
brags of his voting against Grant
though both acts may have been
from the best of motives. In our
form of government there must be
two parties, and tradition, circum-
stances, temperament, will always
create sufficient opposition. But
what young man would not rather
belong to the party that does
things, instead of one that opposes
them; to the party that looks up
rather than down; 10 the party of
the dawn, rather than of the sun
set. For fifty years the RepubIi-
can Party has believed in the coun-
try and labored for it in hope and
Joy; it has reverenced the flag and
followed it; has carried it under
strange skies and planted it on far
receding horizons. 1t has seen the
nation grow greater every year
and more respected; by just deal
ing, by intelligent labor, by gen
ius for enterprise, it has seen the
country extend its intercourse and
its influence to regions unknown to
our fathers. Yet it has never
abated one jot or title Of the an
cient law imposed on us by our
God-fearing ancestors. We have
Tough a good fight, but also we
have kept the faith. The constitu-
tion of our fathers has been the
light to our feet; our path is, and
will ever lemain, that of ordered
progress, of liberty under the law.
The country has vastly increased,
but the great-brained Statesmen n
who preceded rs provided for inf
mite growth. The discoveries of
science have made miraculous ad-
ditions to our knowledge. But we
are not daunted by progress; we
are not afraid of the light. The
fabric our fathers builded on such
sure foundation will stand all
shock of fate or fortune. There
will always be Il proud pleasure in
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21
P O l. 7 c A l. c L II + K ) .

! Business men Of the Country will
be slow to support Judge Parker
on his assurance that he favors the
standard OF currency which the,
supported and which he opposed
eight and fonr years ago.
| Believers in a stable currency
system can not honestly support Il
party that presents an ambiguous
or shame faced money plank in its
platform.
1t is apparently difficult to con-
vince the Democrats thai the
American voters do not care to
take Il hand in the work of dam
ming the current Of national pro
gress.
Reports of the campaign in the
Middle West show that the Demo
cratic party is chained as complete
ly to the silver corpse as 1t WAS III
1895 and 1900.
Judge Parker refuses to mako
any campaign speeches. 1t would
be highly interesting to hear him
in joint debate with himself as
to whether he was right in 1896
and 1900 or right this year.
Even the most enthusiastic Dem
ocrat aares hope that Judge Par
kcr, in his letter of acceptance will
get on the Democratic platform.
with which he is now at marked
variance.
Democratic campaign managers
are thoroughly disgustcd with
Vice Presidential Candidate Davis
who seems determined to act rs
the watch dog of his own treasury
instead of showing proper appre-
citation of the motives that prompt
ed his nomination.
Wheat is up but even the Demo
Gratis are not looking for Il sympa-
thetic rise in the price of silver.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21

The lead, tiff and lumber indus
tries of this section of Missouri are
to gleat extent dependent upon
a protective tariff for their sue
cessful operation, and for this rea-
son it is inimical to onr Industrial
interests to be represented in Con-
gress by free trade Democrat.
Mr.. Rhodes, the Republican can
didate for congress, stands for the
protection of home industries.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-21

The Butterflies will support Folk
for the reason that Folk is the
Democratic nominee for Cover
nor. No one will ever believe that
Butlerism can find its home with
any other party in Missouri. The
Democrats have bred Butlerism
and fostered it as one of the pillars
of their party's strength in this
state. With the Republicans in
power in the state Butlerisp would
be down and out in Missouri for
all time. When the "Long john
Dolans, "Snake" Kinneys, "Cuddy
slacks'' of the city of St. Louis
are openly avowlng their intention
Of supporting the Democratic tick
81 fuom top to bottom with their