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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
KING GEORGE.
Interesting Meeting Of the ChOptank
Agricultural Club.

Pluck. Va, Oct. 10Th 1901
The October meeting of Choptank Az
ricultural club. of King George county.
Va. was held on the 10Th instant, al
Woodstock, the summer home of MIR.
Benj. O. Grymes. notwithstanding the
busy season with farmers. nearly every
member and several visitors laid aside
their work for the day and made It con
yenient To attend We found MIR. Grymes
an ideal host, possessing the faculty oi
making his guests ieel perfectly ht case.
At an appropriate hour splendid dln-
ner was served consisting OF all the
delicacies of land and sea, and was much
enjoyed by all The forenoon session
was spent in hearing the different com
mittees report on the work assigned
them. together with the secretary re-
port Of September meeting, whll- the al
iernoon was devoted to discussing the
subject. Care of Stock Through Winter.
This subject aroused much inter, II, sew
eral giving their method and views,
which were very edliyiog aud interesting.
Mr. Fielding T.. Ashton related his expe-
rience with cattle. Saying, since his
neighbors buy latten and sell by the car
load he thought TO experiment with two
head. purchasing them at an average
price twelve months ago. He fed them
most Of his corn last winter. Spring and
summer came on; hefOund their appetites
still good. for they ate his onions and
squash, cleared up the grass and pea
fields. and all the salt he could boy and
in addition u this drank the springs and
streams dry then appeared at his well
for water. tie sadly added that the
poor house" will be his home should he
fail 10 market his beef The discussion
then driited toward wheat and gTass
seeding. and concluded with the upani-
nous decision that alfalfa ia the best
grass 10 raise ia this section. Alter
voting the host thanks for the entertain
ment. we adjourned to meet at Capt
Polock's on first Saturday in November
IL Il 10 be remembered that Woodetock
iarm il one Of MIR. Grymes recent pur
chases, having for years been under
poor system OF management. Mr.
Grymes partially uniolded to us his
plans for development, which We pro
nounce good, and predict that in the
near future Woodstock will be listed
among the best farms in this vicinity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22

Isaac Sharp, Ex-Governor "' Nans@
.nalri.-r from ~ / street. =. E.Wa-h-
iu.'ou. D. g.. writes:
81 c7n earnestly recommend yOur
O-ruHa as an excellent iOHi>. rs
..DIiaiiOn as cure for catGrrh is
firmly established by my fricGc.'. VITO
bare been benefited BY lis use, aHd
s-e public should know ifS great eura-
iys qualities. "---ISaac Sharp.
Congressman II. Henry Powers writes
from Norri,viiic, Vt:
"Peruna haveu-ed in my family with
success. can recommend il as an cN-
ccllent family remedy
II you do not derive prompt and -ai. So
factory results from the use ~ Pcruna,
write at once TO Or. Hartman. giving a
full statement Of your case and Doe Will
be pleased TO give You his valuable ad
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman. President q
The Hartman Sanitarium, ColumbLs,o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
Excursion Tickets to Worlds Fair.

Excursion rates on account OF
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo, via P
r. r., B & o. or G. & o.
Season tickets on sale daily, COM
mencing April 25th; final limit De-
cember 10, 1904, $500.
sixty.day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, limit
sixty days, including date OF issue;
final limit not TO exceed December 10,
1904, $2S 90.
Fifteen-day excursion tickets on
sale daily, commencing April 25th,
limit fifteen days, including date OF
sale, $29.0O.
On certain specified dates, to be an
nounced later, special coach excur-
sion tickets will be sold at rate OF
$17OO; limit ten days, including date
of issue, and good only in coaches on
specified trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parlor or din
ing cars. &C. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Wheat Seeding The Roads Base
eall-Lecture Other Notes.

Curlew, Va, oct. 18th, IDOL
Splendid corn crops have been made in
this vicinity, all that could be expected g,
and from the large acreage ot wheat !
observe the farmers are sowing, the
farmers propose 70 be prepared Tor an
other wheat boom next year.
II our supervisors would have the holes
In the roads filed up with more sub
stantial material than mud and bricks,
the result would be better ln travelling
along some Of the county road recently,
was impressed with the fact that some
of the bitches are higher than the center
OF the road, 30 ! presume the middle OF
the road IL for drainage canals. Bad
roads are Il lOss TO fredericksburg and
especially tO theisrmers Of SPotsylyania,
for we could haul more produce to your
market II we had good roads.
A base ball game was played near here
recently between the BrOckebburg and
the Finchyile teams. The latter won.
Mr. Simons and wife, OF Delaware,
have arrived and will reside in this coun.
ty.
Mr.. J II. Harris, of Curlew, who has
been very i'll, il rapidly improving
Miss Otie Seay, Of Washington, who
has been spending some time with her
parents in this neighborhOod, has re-
turned.
A lecture will be given at the Beres
church at SpOtsy lysuiaC. H.. on Novem-
Der Sth, by Mr. Jewell 1t isior the ben
eff OF the church
Old Spotsylyania seems 70 be very
slack in the tie business; most oi her
great forest have been cut down and
sawed into ties and lumber.
We have q telephone line and il We had
macadsmized roads and free delivery we
would be up 9 date.
Mr. X. 4 SIMS Is slowly improving
from his recent illness.
Our Sunday school superintendent has
appointed Misses Blanche and Willie
Tslley, Millie Anna Sesy, Anna Pool, Lii
lie Talley, Ida Alsop, and Bessie Pritch-
EFT as collectors for the classes of our
Sunday school at the ArbOr, near Mr. W.
l.. Waite's gate, which will close soon.
Snap
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
a SAD DEATH.
Mr.. Arthur Davis Passes Away Ia
New Mexico-Romains Brought to
King George For Interment.

COmorn, Va, Oct. 10Th.
The remains OF Mr.. Arthur Davis, who
died some days ago in New Mexico, ar
rived in King George yesterday. and
were conveyed by Undertaken r. l.. Clare
to st. Paups Episcopal church, where
they were laid to rest in the presence OF
q large concourse Of sorrowlng friends.
The last illness and death Of young Davis
were peculiarly sad and distressing
Though only II or IL years OF age, he
Was one OF the most promising and uni.
versally popular young men OF this cOun-
ty. While a student at William and
Mary College lung trouble developed,
and he came home last spring to reeup.
crate. His physician advised change
OF climate, aud about the first of July
his loving father accompanied him to
New Mexico, where, il was hoped, he
would soon regain his health. Imme-
distely on bis fathers return home here,
the young mans mother, Mrs Davis,
went West to visit him, and so nnfavor-
able was his condition that she had to
remain with him continuously to the
day OF his death, and there was no time
when his ailments would admit Of his re-
turn home alive.
Everything that devoted parents,
ample means and human skill could do
was done to overcome the uncompromis.
ing malsdy that had seized Arthur
Davis He was the youngest OF the two
sons OF Captain and Mrs. Charles +.
Davis, OF Dido, this county, and he was
the fsvOrite of all the people OF his com
munity. All who knew him loved him,
and his untimely death has east a
shadow Of profound sorrow over King
George county.
The beresved parents have the heart
felt sympathy OF the whole peOple-all
classes sharing in the sorrow caused by
the early taking OIL of the young man so
full OF promise and usefulness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1904,

terested, | will offer for sale on
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1904,
at the residence of the said John NJ.
Smith, situated on the Main Road
leading from the said Smiths Mill to
Spots, lvania Court House, the above
named Residence with 100 Acres Of
Land attached. Said farm has upon
il a good Dwelling and necessary out
buildings. also good Orchard and
an abundant supply Of Wood and
Timber. At the same time and place
| will offer for sale the said John Nj.
Smiths MIL, with 141 acres Of land.
situated on the River ri, near the
Telegraph road, ten miles from Fred
ericksburg. Said mill is in good run
ming order, has two sets Of corn stones,
with Circular Saw Mill attached, run
bv two Turbine Wheels d! will also
sell at the same time aud place all of
the said Smiths Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Horses, Wagon,
Surrv, Farm Implements, Hay, Fod-
der and all otherarticles belonging 10
the said John NJ. Smith. Terms made
known on day Of sale.
+. w. SMITH,
Manager for John NJ. Smith.
O01S 1929
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
$2,4129O
To Amount Allowed for Next Succeeding Ye

To Amount Allowed for Next Succeeding Year
sheriff $500 county Commonweath attorney SO
To board
$500 TO judges o election So4 10
90 building bridges
90.
expended Falmouth district s243 81 Included above the
following paid oyprseer J. T. Rollins $31 63 A. X
Montie6 S13 $40 Jas Robertson 80 Sneigs y
5000 92
s625 j. Ennis Sl1 % Jas Bowling 80 l. hun
Sc. c., 90, ,
expended district s7S OF 0yerseer segpT $1 G
W. Baber, ~ M Stevens 50 20 W. NOR
To amount expended in Rock Hill district s57 wm Hain 50
Cooper Wilson, 81 80 NJ R. Toson $500 L. Brdwel
''' c. A. BRYAN, B. S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
aIlays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Svrup.n - and take no other,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
GUARANTEE.

hereby agree torefund the money
paid for Mi-o-na on return Of the
empty box, if the purchaser tells Inc
that it has failed to care dyspepsia OF
stomach troubles. This guarantee
covers two 500 boxes, or a months
treatment.
lSignedl K. N. 'Goolrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22

Mi-o-na is the only remedylfor dys-
pepsia that is sold on plain and alb.
solute guarantee that it will cost
nothing unless it cures. Begin its
use today with the knowledge that
K. N. Goolrick will refund the money
il it fails.
This is the strongest endorsement
that he can give 10 Mi-o-na,-that he
believes ia it so thoroughly that he
will return the money if it does not
cure. IA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
COSTS NOTHING IF 1T FAILS.
X. N. .GooIrick Gives Guarantee Bond
With Mi.o-ns, Natures Remedy
For Dyspepsia.

Read the following plain and posi-
tive guarantee that K n. Goolrick
gives with every box of Mi-o-na that
he sells:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
Lola PendIeton, Defendant.

The object of this suit is to obtain
for the plaintiff divorce a ,nensa ct
toro from the defendant, on the
ground of willful desertion and aban-
donment, and, in the proper course of
time, an absolute divorce be granted
the plaintiff from the said defendant.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant is not n
resident of the State Of Virginia, it is
ordered that she do appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary
to protect her interest in this suit.
And it is further ordered that copy
thereof be published once week for
four weeks in The Free Lance. and
that copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy-Teste:
Il. A. HARRIS, Clerk.
ALVIN T. EMBREY, p. q. o1w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22

A woman can guess out situation
pine times out OF ten where she would
miss it every time reasoning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22

IN the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
l court of the City of Fredericksburg on
the 10Th day Of October, 1904.
j. B. Gray, Plaintiff,
Against
Mary NJ. Norton, O. ID. Norton, J.M. Alll-
son and VIM. l.. Slaughter, Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to have an at
tachment issued and levied upon the house
hold furniture and shlng goods
and other personal property OF Mary VI:
Norton and O. ID. Norton, or either oil
them, stored in the three-stOry brick house
No. 7O9-On the east side Of Main street,
between Hanover and Charlotte streets, in
fredericksburg Va, to secure and enforce
the claim of the plaintiff for damages IN
the sum of ten thousand dollars (SlO,Oh)
for breach of contract.
And an afiidavit having Neen made anu
fled that the defendants. Mary NJ Norton
and 0. d. Norton, are not residents OF the
State of Virginia, il is ordered they 40 az
near here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do what may De
necessary to protect their interest In this
suit And it is further ordered that q
copy hereof be published once a week iOr
four weeks in The Free Lance newspaper,
and that a copy be posted at the tront
door of the courthouse OF thls court on
the first day of the Bext term OF the Cor
pOratiOn court.
A cOpy-TeSte:
A. b. YATES, Clerk
Judge K. II. l.. Chichester, p. q. 0l5W4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
A. b. YATES. Clerk
Judge K. H. l.. Chichester, p. q. ol5w4w

IN the name of the Commonwealth
! of Virginia. In the Clerks office o.
l the Circuit court of the county oi
Spotsylvania on the eth day of Sep
tember, 1904.
Guy e. Pendletop, Plaintiff,
Against
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
HEALTH
is the
Most
Important

The manufacturers of Royal
Baking Powder have had 40
years of scientific experience.
Every method of bread-and-
cake raising has been exhaus-
lively studied in this country and
abroad.
The result is perfect prod
uct in Royal Baking Powder.
There is no substitute for it.
The purity and efficiency of
Royal Baking Powder have
been commended by the highest
authorities of the world.
These facts mean two impor-
tant things to all hOusekeepers:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
Public Sale of Land and
Personally.

BY direction OF my brother, John
NJ. smith, and others indirectly in
terested, | will offer for sale on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-22
STAFFORD COUNTY RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.

expenditures the Couny m Stso va
H. unIinr rInnn.L .Ll
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25
SOCIET SO

of terrapin forks; Miss Belle Hardee
a silver bell; Miss Jeanne Haines
set of embroidered doylies and CEN
terpiece; Mrs. Robert Erwin a must
ard pot; Miss Mary Jones a silver
tea. strainer; Mrs. Demere a cutglass
bowl; Maj. and Mrs. j. r. Sheldon,
a silver dish; Miss Withers, a bronze
jardinlere.
Among the many other gifts were a
Tiffany vase from Mr.. Albert Foster
and a Pompadour pink parasol of Tiff
fany's make. from Mrs. Jack Foster
of New York; a silver tea kettle from
Mrs. G.. Y. Lansing and a pink luster
teapot from Mrs. Charles Lansing of
Albany; a silver vase from Mr.. and
Mrs. Willoughby Sharp; a silver
candlestick from Mrs. Robert Town
send of Syracuse; a pink silk crepe
shawl from Mrs. Joel Reed; a silver
ladle from Miss Eta Church of AL
bany; set of china from Mr.. Fred
Martin of New York; a handsome rug
from the Misses Norton of Albany;
silver coffee service from Mrs.
Archie Thatcher of New York; a sill
yer butter dish from Miss Cornelia
Davies of New York; a pair of silver
dishes from Mrs. j. Howard King, an
exquisite silver fruit basket from Miss
King, and a silver vase from Miss
Anita Sands of New York. One Of
the most unique as we'll as one of the
handsomest gifts was a picnic hamper,
with all the proper appointments beau
tifully mounted, presented by Mr.. Ru-
fus King. Mr.. Tom King gave a
Gray silver cracker jar. Miss Minda
Kings gift was a diamond ring Mrs.
Robert Pruyn of Albany gave a gold
and pearl belt pin.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25
RESTORATION OF MT. VERNON
Work of the Patriotic Women of
Mt. Vernon Association.


Mrs. ]. ]. Wilder has returned from
Washington, after attending the an
nual council of the Mount Vernon La
dies Association. Mrs. Wilder is vice
regent for Georgia of the association
and represents the state at the annual
meetings at Mount Vernon.
The ladies assemble for the purpose
of carefully inspecting the property
and to devise ways and means for its
betterment.
The aim of the association Is that of
restoring, as nearly as possible, every
original feature of the place as it ex-
listed In the days of Washington, many
of which features had lapsed during
the occupancy of the estate by the
three generations of the Washington
family that succeeded the General.
Each year now records the recovery
of some article of original furniture
or personal effects, the re-establis
ment of ancient forms and customs.
thus making of this American Mecca,
an attractive object lesson for present
and future generations.
For the protection and continuance
of this venerable relic of Colonial
homes the greatest care is exercised.
The character of these wooden framed
buildings now considerably over 100
ySdtS oAut NSquhe GO SSpecidl SbAeBudTuS
against the tooth of time" BY con-
tlnual watchfulness the development
of weakness, due to age, is arrested by
methods calculated to hold in check
decay that would naturally be ex-
pected. The old foundation walls and
ttmbers of the mansion are periodically
strenthened and frequent applications
of paint preserve the exterior from
weather influence. Similar attention
is bestowed on all the buildings. The
wear and tear incident to the presence
of large numbers of visitors every day
is offset by every means possible. As
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25
StatesbOrO Institutes Commence
ment.

Statesboro, Ga, May 24.-The school
board of Statesboro Institute met yes
terday and elected Prof. F. d. Seek
niger principal for another year. 1t is
not certain, however, that he will re-
main by reason of the system now in
operation at the institute. The prin-
cipal has to take the school on its
merits, and be responsible for his as
sistants, while they get salaries, the
principals pay is very uncertain.
Notwithstanding this Prof. Seckinger,
and Prof. John DeRoaeh, who taught
with him this year as assistant prin-
cipal, have maintained the best aver
age attendance of any school ever
taught in the city and there has been
no complaint against any of the
teachers. Prof. Seckinger has been
offered good salary in another town
and unless there is some change look
ing to something like a public school
system, he may not teach here an
other year.
The closing exercises take place
Thursday and Friday evenings Of next
week.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25
COTTON is BACKWARD.
Bureaus Report of Difficulties the
Crop Has Met.

Crop Has Met.
Washington, May 24.-The weekly
crop report of the Weather Bureau
says:
Cotton continues backward and has
made slow growth during the past
week through the cotton belt, low
night temperatures being generally re-
ported as detrimental. Improved
stands are reported in portions of the
central and eastern districts, but ir-
regular stands are the rule. Chopping
continues and the fields are mostly
we'll cultivated. Lice are very ex-
tensively reported from the central
and eastern districts, and boil weevils
continue to increase in the southwest
erh and central cotton counties of
Texas.
The transplanting of tobacco has
been delayed by dry weather in Ken
lucky, but more than half the crop
has been set in North Carolina. Plant
ing has begun in Virginia and Penn
sylvania. In the more northerly to-
bacco states the plants are small.
Except in the East Gulf states, the
outlook for peaches continues poor,
but the prospects for apples and other
fruits are promising.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25

protection against possible accident by
fire the most reliable fire resisting
paints are applied and what heat is
essential as preservative against
dampness is introduced through hid
den means from distant underground
heating station.
The surroundings, too, have atten-
ton. The gardens and grounds now
approximate the appearance enjoyed by
Washington himself. His original
paintings of trees and shrubbery have
been perpetuated, his walks and roads
approaching the mansion have been
resurfaced in a substantial manner,
and trees of the same varieties he
chose are placed as nearly as can be
ascertained where the old ones stood.
His deer park occupying the wooded
hillside facing the river was re-enclos-
ed several years ago and stocked with
Virginia deer.
In this park Immediately in front of
the mansion and the old tomb are
many indications of disturbances in
the geological formation due to quick
sands, and resulting landslides, which
so alarmed Washington as to cause
him to change the place of interment
to a safer locality.
A recent appalling repetition of this
fault in the hillside occurred which
seriously threatened the bluff upon
which the buildings stand. AS a cor
rection to prevent further trouble of
this character an engineering feat of
great expense, but gratifying success
has just been accomplished under di-
rection of the ladies association.
Long tunnels were driven into the hill
to reach, intercept, and give free vent
to the innumerable subterranean water
courses, this water being now piped
out to the river. AS a consequence
of this system of drainage the ad-
jacent boys are drying up and the
hillside will in time solidify.
To protect the river embankment
against erosion by wave wash mas
sive stone sea wall a quarter of a
mile long is now constructed.
In such ways the important work
of restoring and protecting Washing
tons home and tomb is being achiev-
ed by this association of representa-
tive ladies-one from each state of the
union-an organization unique of its
kind and dating back to the year
1858.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25
On Charges Cd Conspiracy.

Columbus, Ga, May 24.-The investi-
cation Of the cases against four white
men, charged with conspiracy, the re-
suit of the killing of ELI Daniel, colored
a government witness in an Illicit dis
filling case against Jack Pines, of
Webster county, was concluded by
United States commissioner Brown to-
day. j. l.. Weeks and Jack French,
citizens of Marion county, were dis
charged, while John Pines, and Jessie
Carter, of Webster county were bound.
over to await the action Off the federal
grand jury under nominal bonds of
5000 each.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25
500 FOR KEEPING WHISKY
FOR SALE IN WAYCR0SS.

Waycross, Ga, May 24.-B. X.
Cross, who was arrested last Wednes-
day on charge of keeping whisky for
sale, and whose case >was postponed,
was tried before Mayor Jones this
morning He was found guilty and
was fined 500. or in default of pay
ment to serve ninety days on the
changing. Through his attorneys,
Cross took an appeal to the Council
and gave bond.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25
Election in Beaufort.

Beaufort S. c., May 24.-The Board
of Canvassers, consisting of Chairman
c. S. Johnson, J. d. Verdier and c. c.
Gregorie, met at the Court House and
made the following official count of
votes cast at the recent federal election
for T. G. Croft as congressman of this,
the second district Beaufort, So; Port
Royal, 40; Grahainville, 10; Vaudeville,
"a Blufton, 30; Barrel Landing, 45;
Hilton Head. Z; Brick Church, g. Total
Oh
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-25

Waycross, Ga, May 24-Messrs. ]. g
Barrow and w. A. Pringle of Thomas
vile, members of the board of County
Commissioners of Thomas county were
here to-day inspecting Ware county's
system of building and improving her
public roads. with a view 10 establish
ing a similar system IN Thomas county
They expressed themselves as being
well pleased with the mode OF publls
road Improvement now In force In our
county.