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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
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who will send you his book on these
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
raEDEa aacKsBURo, Va. THURSDAY, JANUARY Fl. 1904
ORANGE.
The Smallpox Cases-CompIaints OF
Delayed Mails Notes Personals
Etc.

The Smallpox cases-CompIaints Of
Delayed Mails Notes Personals
Etc.
Orange County, Va Jan. 18th, 1904.
The smallpox now confined u the homes
of Harry Williams and Henry Naddy,
both colored, may break out at any
time end any place in this section. Ihet e.
intercourse among negroes tends To the
spread cf diseases, and ever leopardizes
tie healthy conditions OF communities
DR. Wooliolks watchiul eye and Jealous
care il security 10 these times OF peril and
unrest He il yaccin6ting and using all
precautions against the spread Il the
disease and for the maintenance oi health
and happiness Scarlet fever IL subsld-
ing. but there are yet many cases ID va
rious parts OF the county Colds, sore
eyes nnd catarrh are prevalent, but not
serious
some Of our neighbors are shipping
dressed hogs To market. where they get
ga Sc. per pound. MIR. l.. NJ. Baker, the
principal shipper in this section, has re.
Gently shipped load oidressed hogs and
large lot of turkeys TO market.
We hear that hares and parirdges are
sometimes sent To northern markets from
this county.
The retirement Of Hon. r. Lindsay
Gordon from the Crismond trial pro
vuked criticism amoDg our best people,
and the trial was generally regarded rs
farce.
neasiness il felt along the mail route
IRON Daniel 10 knoxville. AS thu carrier
lives in the region infested by smallpox
In spite Of complaint 10 the local author
lties. there il shameful delay OF mails ire-
qrently. Mail which should reach here
Friday. often does not come until Satur
day and sometime Tuesday. Who Is in
fault
The many friends Of Mr. VI. t. Decker
were glad to greet him at Pamunkey
Sunday. lie wac reported to have pneu-
monia, hut by his prudence he escaped the
disease and met his Bible class. u here hr
has learned aud taught with hdelity ana
love for many years.
Dr frazer is visiting relatives IN La
hore section. HE many friends del ghi
ID see him looking 40 well ia the lace Of
| his srduOuS and successful labors for
higher education among the people ol
! virginia.
Miss Mary Frazer il expected homr to.
day from long stay in Culpeper
Sir. Morton Daniel. one Of the most
popular and successful railroad men IN
this section. is whiting at DR.. h Wool
| folks.
oar millers are buying wheat and corn
in the West cheaper than at home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Caroline County Ere. Lecture cours.

At Bowling Green Baptist church, Va ,
January ll-Msy 30, 1904, al o'clock
T.. VI
& :. Webb, Phi Il, NJ D., The Human
Body. Its Needs and Dangers. Monday
January %.
H l. Quarles, D. d, Frudalism, Mon
day. February )
4. G. Wigbtman. ph. D., prof 'sor in
Randolph Macon College. Louis Pas
teur." Friday, February 10.
j. Garland Pollard, h. l.. Woman Be
fore the Law, Monday, March :
W. l.. Foushee. Ph ID professor in
Richmond College, Three Weeks in
Italy" Monday, March 2l.
r. II. Phelps, \. W., principal OF Bow
ling Green Seminary, Chemistry oi the
Ancients, Monday, April t.
j. Pendleton Kennedy. Virginia STAT
Librarian, The Library in Uuited states
Its Growth and Management. Mon1at
April Is.
Edwin l. QIarles, professor in Bowl
ing Green Academy. Conversational Eng
lish, Monday, May
Il o. Peatr ~. A NJ, Good citizenship
Monday. May l6
This course OF lectures Is given without
any cost TO the public treasury or 10 the
Individual purse. and 1t il hoped ths pub
lie will show their appreciation by iull
attendance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
INVITED TO ALEXANDRIA.
Residents Want President Roosevelt
and Troops on February 22.

Representative John f. Rixey and a
delegation of citizens, OF Alexandria, in-
yited President Roosevelt to attend the
customary elaborate celebration OF
Washington's birthday in that city. The
president Gid not give the committee a
definite answer, promising to do so later.
Secretary Root slso was waited on by
the delegation with request for the
participation OF the United states troops
in the event. Secretary Root said he
would be plsased to meet their wishes il
it could be done, and be suggested that
the delegation consult General Chaifee as
to what troops are available for the
purpose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
GOOD SPIRITS.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main source is the
Iiver-and all the fine spirits ever
made in the Blue Grass State could
not remedy a bad liver or the hun
dred and one i'll effects it produces;
You can't have good spirits and bad
liver at the same time. Your liver
must be In fine condition il you would
feel buoyant, happy and hopeful,
bright of eye, light of step, vigorous
and successful in your pursuits. You
can put your liver in fine condition
by using Green's August Flower he
greatest of all medicines for the liver
and stomach, and certain cure for
dyspepsia or indigestion. 1t has been
a favorite househould remedy for
over thirty five years: August Flower
W i'll make your liver healthy and ac,
tive, and thus insure you liberal
supply of good spirits. Trial size 2oc,'
regular bottles 1jc. At all druggists
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
BRIDESMAID ODDLY SLAIN
Wedding Guest Shot Through His
Hand Into Her Brain.

Connellsyille. Pa, Jan. is. - Mary
Mehallick. Il years old. of Summit
Mines two miles from here. was shot
in the head and instantly hilled by
John Hudock. The young girl, In com
pany with Joe Mehallick and his bride
were returning from Connellsville,
where she had acted as bridesman at
the wedding. The men of the party
began to celebrate by firing reyolyers
after leaving the city limits, and con-
tinued all the way to the Mehallick
home. Hudock, who boards at the Me-
hallick house, after firing his revolver
iumped into the carriage, and, remark
ing that his pistol was empty, put his
hand over the muzzle and pulled the
trigger. The ball passed through his
hand and penetrated Mary MehallicKs
forehead. killing her instantly. Hudock
was arrested charged with murder. al
though he protested that the shooting
was accidental.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
SMART FARMERS.
Leadine Farmers and Oairymen OF
Montgomery County, Md, at arm =
ers' Institute Bright Talks Abont
Cows. Grasses and Trucking.

montgomery SOH'NJ'
ers' institute Bright Talks Abont
Cows, Grasses and Trucking
We are indebted to MIR B. ii. Warner,
of Washingtou for copy oi the Mont
gomsry press, pub ished az keDslne eton,
Montgomery county, Md containing an
interesting report OF u Farmers lGsutute
held at kensington, from which we pub
lish extracts with pleasure and with the
hope that 1t mny spur up the farmers III
this part of Virginia to take an interest
in similar subjects.
The report says:
"lt il A noticeable fact that the most
successful farmers aud dairymeu IN this
county are seldom absent from the an
mai sessions OF the Farmere Institute.
And The reason il evident-ihey have at
taiued success because they have made
their business Il study. The best methods
in farming. the most approved plans Tor
dniryipg. may be found III operation
upon the farms OF these progressive ciu'
z-ns and there il no better source Tor IN
formation along these lines Than al the
institutes
Following thi- il long list Of those
in ATTENDANCE. Further on the fress
SAYS:
Mr. W. +. Massey, OF North Carolina,
tall ed about "i1guminOus Forage Crops
and Grasses" and Market Garden De
velopment in the south. Mr.. John
Gould. Of Ohio, addressed the Institute
on Dairy Cows and their types
Mr. Massey related his personal eN-
peripnce on the eastern shore oi Mary
iand. with early lettuce grown IN cold
frames. He sold $4,000 worth the brst
season. lie told of other successful
growers q lettuce and celery. Mr.. Mas
sey talked about orchards and iruit
growing. He WAS given close attention
throughout.
MIR. Gould showed doz'n colored
drawings Illustrating the several types
II dairy cUws The beet c,ws he said,
are built on race horse lines. The iDur
great types are jersey Guernsey, Ayr
shire and Holstein. ln producing milk,
Mr. Gould urged the dairy men 10 hnd
out what the market demands. For
city milk the Holsteins are the beat: Tor
the manufacture of cheese the Ayrshlr's
and f1r butter tie Jerseys aud 'iuern-
-eya. IL urged The dairymen 20 siick 10
one breed and not To mix breeis. Mr.
Gould said that the young call should
never te allowed 10 nuTse 10 mother but
that The milk should be- drawn irum the
row drst 10y the GeiTymGn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
A PUZZLE WORTH HAVING.

Or. G. ii. Green, of Woodbury., New
Jersey. whose advertisement appears
In our paper regularly, will mail TO
any one sending a &c stamp, to pay
postage, one of his new German Syrup
and August Flower Puzzles, made OF
wood and glass. 1t amuses and per-
plexes young and old. Although very
difficult, II can be mastered. Mention
this paper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
CAROLINE.
Preparing For Leap Year" Charge
The Public Schools Other Notes.

Ruther Glen, Va, Jan 10th, 1901.
Santa Claus forgot this part Of the
county, and 40 there was but little
Christmas at Ruther Glen. When the
children and young people gTumbled aud
wrote Santa claus in regard To the over
sight, his reply WAS that, as leap year
was 80 near, he esped over Caroline, IA
he was compelled to leap over something.
But he made great promises. especially
to the young ladies, cf the great good
luck the Z lad new year would bring them
so they are busy getting ready all OF
their tinery to 20 oil on various trips
with cupid az chaperone; but the dread
ful weather and continued lee and suOw
make travelling so dangerous they Will
be compelled to put their journeys OIL un-
Ill the l4th Oi February Cupid has sent
out his order that every one who wishes
TO go With him must certainly he on
hand then. SO we advise the young
men OF Caroline to invest in steel armor
ere that date. for Master Cupid and his
bright pupils are fine marksmen-or wo-
men.
There has been much sickness in the
neighborhood from colds and case or
two OF pneumonia; but, thanks TO our
good doctors, all are growing better and
on the road to recovery.
Our superintendent of schools, Mr.
John Washington, was in the neighbor
hood visiting the schools in this district
last week, but owing 10 the short days
he could not visit all, much to the dissp
pointment OF some OF the teachers and
pupils, who were looking forward TO
his visit.
Every one around Ruther Glen has
taken advantage Of the cold weather to
till their ice houses. They say the Ice If
finer and thicker than usual, ~ next
summer when the warmest weather
comes. Ruther Glen will be a fine place
to visit and e y ice cream, ~ nearly
every family has well filled lee h'use.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
RoII of Honor.

School No /, Chancellor distric' Spot
sylvania county: Bessie Emhrey K Ith
Embrey. Carrie Fairchild, Louise Mason,
Lillian Powell. Libby Powell, Lettie
Perry. Cora Weldon, Gertie Weldon,
Jesse Jett, Edwin Jett, Leonard NcGre,
Leslie McGee, Roy Powell, Melvin Powell,
Aubrey Powell Herman Stockmen Chss
Stockman, J hn Weedon. Number en-
rolled 40 Teacher-LOuife McWhiit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Another Lick at Old :LcsisIsture.H =

Human memory is very irail, but we
recall no instance Of legislative body IN
Virginia sitting until another legislative
body came TO demand the seats. Forum
ately, under the new constitution, 1t can
not well occur again. That isn't such
bad slang phrase. after all, whirh ex'
presses the aspiration OF us all; give
us a rest l"-Gord Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Wants Government Aid in Making
Good Roads.

Congressman Lstimer, OF south Car
,lna. in the House Of Representative.
Thursday discussed the suli-ct ut good
roa3s. lie based bis remarks upon HI
own b.l providing plan Of 90 opera
tion between the national government
and the various States for the improve
ment of the public roads lie seld that
about one.t third OF our people, liyiug 10
the country districts, bear the ent re re
spousitilty and cost maintaining th'
rsmmYn roads. lir c0ntended that his
is an unjust discrimination against them
and urged that the national government
should bear "A part uf the burden
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Or. sowdoin Enters Denial.

Dr.. W. B wdoin, chairman oi the
State Board of Fisheries, has published
a letter emphaticslly denying all the
charges made against him by ex-Dele-
gate :. wilkins Matthews. He declares
he did not use his official Influence to
defeat Matthew in the recent election IN
Accomsc and did not remove any cleo
ton officials favorable to Nr Matthews
or appoint any Republican judges.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Statue of Gen. Howard Unveiled.

An equestrian statue OF Gen. John
Eager Howard, who was a colonel OF
Maryland troops in the war Gf l17G,
was unveiled in Baltimore Saturday.
DIR. Daniel G.. Gilman delivered Al address
on the life of Howard which was srespOnd-
ed to by Mayor Robert VI. McLane and
J. Leroy White. Gen. Howard died 10
1927. He WAS governor Of Maryland, 4,
member OF the United States Senate, and
the Whig nominee for vice president in
1916.
Messrs. A. Randolph Howar and
Clarance X. Howard. Uf this city. and
Mayor Key Howard, of Urbann', were
Drpepnt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Mr.. Jett Laid to Rest.

The funeral of Jison ". Jett Was con
drcted by Rev l. Chestnut at Hion, in
Spotsylvania, on Sunday evening, after
which the remains were inferred in the
church burying ground The pail bearers
were G.. Il. Andrews, lnnis Harris, W. Y
Waller, f. Waller, +. G. Gordon and
Thomas A Harris, Jr Mr. Jett il sur
viyed by a widow and thirteen children
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Chesapeake and Ohio Offices to Re-
main in Richmond.

sThe movement TO take the great offices
oi the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
from Richmond 10 Clifton Forge hss, it
il believed. been abandoned. The com
pany has paid to Richmond its increased
tax. which was the bone OF contention.
The local taxes of the road have recently
been raised from sis, 900 to 100000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
VIRGINIA TEXTBOOKS.
Local School Boards To Be Allowed
More Latitude.

Under the new plan adopted 10y the
State School Board the local school au-
thorities will be allowed greater latitude
in the choice of textbooks The board
will approve from two to four series OF
books, and the local management will
choose from that list those they think
best. The State Board will meet in Rich
mond March |, to select the lists and
award contracts Meanwhile, county
school boards are expected to appoint
committees on text books.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
More Than 10, 900 House Bills Passed

When the House OF Representatives. at
Washington adjourned Thursday, the
10 900 mark in HOuse bills had teen
On. sed. Employees In the clerks office
expressed the belief that so large num-
her of bills had never before been intro
duced so early in the life OF a new Con
9reRs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
portsmoutb. Va. SAVINGS, Bank Closed

portsmouth, ' o. 0a'''SSN Hs'N N'SSSN'
Norfolk. Va, Jan lS.-The Dime
Savings Bank of Portsmouth has closed
its doors. The alleged defalcation OF
Cashier John Downing several weeks
ago is said to be the cause of the fail.
ure. Though no statement has been
given out by the bank.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
HUMPHREY POTTS ACQUITTED,
Declared Not Guilty" Of Murder Of
His Friend in loudoun.

The case Of the Commonwealth against
Humphrey Potts. for killing John Nlrts
ia Ilillsboro November II, resulted IN
verdict Of not guilty" The t'iai wss
largely attended. Potts and Nirts were
related and the families Of both are
wealthy and il iluential
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Threw oisturbers Out Of Church.

Rev. J. b. Workman. pastor oi The
Methodist Episcopal church. at Davis,
". Va. at a revival service took bodily
out of the church two men. said TO have
been intoxicated, Who entered the church
iust before the serm % and wentto sleep
snored and disturbed the congregations
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Funeral of Mrs. Durrett.

Mrs. Fannie Durrett, widow OF the late
DR.. A. l.. Durrett. was buried in the Berea
church burying ground. at SpotsJ lyania,
Saturday evening. The burial services
were conducted by the pastor of the
church, Rev. /. l.. Chestnut.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

The First National Bank Of Rocky
Mount was robbed Friday night. The
robbers blew the door off the front sec
tion OF the vault and secured 81 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Fifteen Thousand Dollars Profit in
ConVictS.

An average Of 1,2lj prisoners daily in
the State penitentiary is shown 10y the
annual report Of the board. Ii also
shows that the net profits to the State
from hiring out the prisoners 20 make
shoes amounted TO ) 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
IN THE NAME OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

I'm the clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
Of the County Of Caroline, on the 5ih day
Of January, 1891.
Ellen o. ID. Warner, Plaint1,
against
Joseph l.. Coleman and Lucy Coleman,
his wife; William Minor, Charles Gal
lOry, X G.. MOncure, trustee Martin Gal.
lory and Betty Minor, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY AT RULES.
The object Of this suit is to obtain pay
ment by Joseph l.. Coleman Of three notes
executed by him, payable to the plaintin
i'm three, SIX and twelve months after date,
and each dated January 2G, 1903 the fr t
note for $50, second for SlOO, and the third
for 500 o. and 10 this end 20 set aside
aud annul as fraudulent and void several
deeds executed by the said Coleman, one
bejring date January 2lst. 1903, from said
Coleman to his wife, conveying thirty
acres Of land. another deed executed by
said Coleman and Lucy, his wife, TO Will.
lam Minor, Lucy coleman and Betty Nj
nor, conveying 10 William Minor, for life,
iC0 acres OF land with remainder in fee to
Lucy Coleman and Betty Minor; and the
third, dated April 6, 1903, from said Cole
man and wife To Charles GallOTy, convey
ing fifty acres Of Land. An affidavit having
been made and fled that the defendant,
Betty Minor, is not a resident of the State
Of Virginia, It is ordered that she do APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do what mag be
necessary to protect her interest in this
suit. And il is f0rther ordered that copy
hereof be published once week for four
weeks in The Free Lance, newspaper
published in the city OF Fredericksburg.
Va, aud that copy be posted at the front
door Of the courthouse of this county on
the first day of the next term Of the COun-
ty Court.
A cOpy-Teste:
+. c. VALENTINE, Clerk.
Chandler IL Chandler, p. q. Jah7wiW
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

Mrs. Rebecca Koiner. OF Newmarse ct
mark eted 10 cattls which together
weighed l4.7l0 pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Mems Storm Goats

Fifty-two inches long, with high
storm collar, all wool, black linlng'
Manufacturers price, S9.9O
Underseling price, Z.9o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

I'm the clerks Office OF the Circuit COurt
Of the County Of Caroline, on the 5ih day
OF January, 1891.
Ellen o. ID. Warner, Plaintin,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

against
Joseph l.. Coleman and Lucy Coleman,
his wife. William Minor, Charles Gal.
lory, II g. MOncure, trustee Martin Gal.
l0ry and Betty Minor, Defendants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12
Personal Notes.

Edward J. Cox. of Boston. has writ
ten new patriotic song. entitled Mass
achusetts Song" which he has dedicated
to Governor Bates
Rev. James Moran. of the Church of
ST Anthony. New York city. celebrated
the fifticth anniversary of his Ordina-
ton as Il priest, last Sunday.
Our English Ambassador, Joseph
Choate is i'll and intends to pay visit
Sir Sydney and Lady Waterlow at
Cannes.
A despatch from Toxic states that a
prince of the royal blood will likely he
despatched at the MikaGo'S special order
To attend the opening of the ST Louis E,x-
position.
! Banker Edgar Speyer has just finished
his handsome residence in London. and
one or the rooms has a magnificent cell
ing which was transferred bodily from
Venice. The palace is OF the Venetian
style of architecture
Miss Mignon Palmer. daughter of
Emma Nevada, the opera singer has en-
tered the operate field and it is quite
likely that mother and daughter will
present the rare spectacle of aDDeari
on the stage together.
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt has estab.
llShed in Fillmore. near AcheviIle n C.
a well-equipped school of domestic sci.
ence, where number Of colored girls are
being given practical demonstration of
how to do all sorts of housework
A. J. Nave. a veteran of the Mexican
and Civil Wars. has just died in Dallas
cannon for the Confederacy, retaining the
| first che built from his patent. This
cannon was fired at intervals during his
funeral at sunset.