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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
rhs Brandon. Gibbs wedding
King George Co., Va, Dee l6, 100

King George Co., Va, Dee l6, 1904
A quiet hut very pretty marriage was
solrmnized AT the Methodist parsonage
last Wednesday at | ocl0ck, whsn Miss
Lila Holloway GIbbs, the beautiful ana
accom- plished daughter oi Mr.. a. g. q hbs
of Dogue. became the briie,f Mr. Charlie
T. Bragdon, Of Frederic sburg. Ir Lee
r. Brauer acted as b,st man aad Mrs.
Fannie Webster maid OF honor. The
ceremony was performed 10y R-v. { l.
HOLIDAY in the prcseu~e 0i Only lew
intimat friends aud relatives Ci the c'n
tracing parties Aiter the ceremony the
bridal party repaired 10 The home Of the
bride. where An elegant dinner awaited
them. after ~ bach they were driven to
Hop Yard and boarded the steamer
Caroline fJ7 Freterirksbur tteir future
home. " here tn groom holds position
with the K f 4 T. K x An elegant re-
ception WAS given them by The groom =
sister upon their arrival IN Fredericks
burg, after which they boarded the train
for An extended bridal tour Those pres
ent from Frederick-burg were: Miss
Annie Gibbs. Miss heresa McCord, Mr.
Harry +. BragdOn and Mr. lee L Bfaner.
IA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
No More Suffering.

If you are troubled with indigestion
get a bottle OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly it will cure you.
Geo. A. Thomson, of Spencer, Ia,
says: "Have had Dyspepsia for
twenty years. Ny case was almost
hopeless. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure was
recommended and | used few bot
ties OF it and it is the only thing that
has relieved me- Would not be with.
out it. Have doctored with local
physicians and also at Chicago, and
even went to Norway with hopes OF
getting some relief, but Kodol Dys.
pepsia Cure is the only remedy that
has done me any good, and | heartily
recommend it. Every person suffer
ing with Indigestion or Dyspepsia
should use it," Sold by Goolrick's
Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
The Snow Big SlsushtsrIns Of Hogs
Not Two Year Old MuIe-Won .
Waatarn Prize Puzzle.

Montross, Va, Dec. 18th, 1904.
The snow drifts in many places along
the public highways have interierrtd
with travel The farmers say the snow
il blessing on the young wheat, while
those who had made no preparation In
the way Of a supply OF wood say but
little.
.Mrs. W. NJ. Walker and her son, Willie,
left Montross Wednesday on visit 70
Mrs Burrus. Of Essex county, and were
caught in the snow storm. Willie has
returned home, but his mother concluded
to remain longer with her daughter, Mrs.
Burrus.
Mr.. Burr Robinson, OF Portsmouth, is
on a short visit TO relatives and friends
at Montross. Mr. Corro Robinson, bic
father, now in declining health, is ma
tive OF Westmoreland and well known
throughout the Northern Neck. He mar
ried Miss MOlie Burr, OF Fredericksburg.
received a government position under
the first Cleveland administration and
has resided in Portsmouth since.
Mr.. II. A. Sanford, a thrifty farmer re-
siding near Zacats, slaughtered IL hogs
Monday ana Tuesday, which averaged
200 pounds. Two weeks ago he killed
and dressed 30 hogs about the same size
All were shipped to market.
A party who once resided near Mon
tross and who still owns nice farm
near here, purchased in Washington a
mule, represented to be q 2 year old
The price paid is not known, but is be-
lieved to be about 1925. The mule was
shipped and friend residing near the
farm was notified to meet the young
mule. The farmer, who took charge oil
the mule, anticipated trouble on the road
in getting the mule home. Much to his
surprise be found MIR Mule would lead
behind his vehicle. After travelling q
short distance, he proposed to the negro,
who was with him, to ride the mule, to
which be consented. No sooner had the
darkey mounted the mule than he was
thrown full length over the mule's head.
This was repeated several times, when
the negro said to his boss, he did not be
lieve that thing was q mule, that he
never saw a mule that could hiDg him 10
that woy, that he could not stay on the
things back at all An examination was
made aud the animal WAS found to be y
Jenny about % or 30 years old. The
negro said he thought it was some kind
Of varmint, aud proceeded to lead Miss
Jenny home.
Mrs. Jno. A. Muse, OF Montross, who
figured ont and answered q puzzle In a
Western paper about months ago, re-
ceiyed notice that she won fac upright
niano. and shipping instructions were re
quested. I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
WESTM0RELAND.
Sleiehins Hunting - The eu'yin9
Ground at "WaksfisId" " - Other
Notes


Oak Grove, Va Dec. IL 1904.
The young people are Ell IyiaV sleigh
ng 10 the fullest, and the merry jingle oi
the bells herald the approach 81 happy
parties, who go from house To house car.
~ INK Dirth and gladness with them
Some persons are pr, pairing To harvest
ice.
The hunting season has about ended
AZ many ~ ninety birds were haRRed In
TWO days by a party Of we'll known gen.
tlemen on one If their hunting expedi-
ii lns here recently
Much interest has been felt by the peo-
pie IN this neighborhOOd In the work
done by order IL the Colonial Danes, ol
Virginia. in having suitable slab erected
over the grave of Augustin Washington,
father Of General v ashingtOn. Wake
field il only few miles from this place,
and there. "A short distaGce from the ele-
cant monument erected In 1896 by the
Inited States Government, Is the family
bury ing ground, where many Of the an
testers of the father of his country ART
inferred. Oaly two OF the tomb stones
that mark the graves have legible 10
scripiion One of these dated 1896
MARKS the grave OF two children, John
and Mildred Washington, ubcle and
aunt of General Washington. The Other
dated 1929 il over the grave of Jane
Butter, the first wife OF the Iather o.
Washington. This tomb stone was a.
sunken that il was with difficulty Onr
could read the inscription ON IL. lt has
been placed on firm foundation and
renovated The grave yard has been
nicely cleared up, 80 that with pretty
enclosure and gate il presents an at
tractiye appearance, in keeping with the
well kept grounds Of the beautiful mon
ument few yards distant, which markr
the spot where the greatest American
General first saw the light. Mr.. Stan
ard. OF Richmond, superintended the
work, which is Of interest not only to
Nirginians. but to the people Of the en-
tire country.
Some persons who had their orchards
injured by the San jose scales, which
m sde its appearance here last year, have
put out new trees in different localities
and hope for better results, as all the
infected trees were dug up and burned.
The long substantial sawdust side
walk, that has been laid for a quarter oi
mile in the village, is q great convent
ence TO pedestrians this bad weather
Special praise il due Mr W. B. Stiff and
Mr.. George Thompson for this improve
ment
Misc Fannie Washington has returned
from a vieit to " ashington.
Mrs Lawrence Washington and her
daughter, Miss Elsie, returned Monday
from "a visit Il several days to relatives
in King George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
FOR NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Judge Mcdowell Prepares a Bill To
Be Laid Before consrsSs.

Judge Henry Clay Mcdowell, OF the
'nited States courts for the Western dis
trict Of Virginia, has drafted "A
bill which is To bs introduced
In Congressb y Representative Slrmp, Tor
the creation OF another judicial district
to he known as the Middle district OF Viz
ginia. which will, II passed, abolish the
court Of that jurisdiction at Harrison
burg.
The new conrt is proposed 70. I've estab-
lshed 1T Charlottesville, and these coun.
ties will compose the district: Frederick
Warren, Shenandoah. Halifax Pittsylva.
mia, Henry, Patrick, Charlotte, Campbell,
Bedford ,Appomattox Buckingham. Cnm-
berland, Fluyanna, Albemarle, Nelson,
Amherst, Rockbridge, Bath, II Hghland,
Augusta, Rockingham, Greene, Madison,
Page and RsppshaDnock. The bill pro-
vides that the present Judge Of the West
ern district shall he the judge OF the
Middle district, but il is provided that
the district attorney and his assistant
and the marshal OF the Western district
shall continue to exercise their duties in
that district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
Bids For Warships Opened.

Washington. Dec. l6. - Bids we're
opened at the navy department for the
construction of the battleship New
Hampshire and the armored cruisers
North Carolina and Montana. The low
est bidder on two ships was the New
port News Shipbuilding and Drydock
company. which offered to complete
the two cruisers in 36 months at 49,
B75. 900 each, or one cruiser and the
battleship in SO months at $3,650,00O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
PROFIT
The matter of feed is Of

The matter of feed is Of
tremendous Importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding IS
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children? ?
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia1
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t IS the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

OF the National Civic Federation,
which was held at the Park Avenue
Hotel. \ committee composed of Arch
bishop Ireland. John Mitchell and
Franklin MacVeagh was appointed by
the executive committee Of the ieder-
alton. which Is holding its annual
meeting here. to select a president, and
the choice fell upon Mr. Belmont. The
committee reported its choice, and
Mr. Belmont was elected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
NAVAL TUG MOHAWK SINKS
Her Engineer Blew Whistles Of Dis
tress Until She Went Down.

Norfolk Va. Dec. 16.-The United
States naval tug Mohawk sank at her
mooring at the navy yard Her engi-
neer. who stuck TO the whistle cord
blowing signals OF distress until the
vessel went down. was rescued with
difficulty by the other members Of the
crew. who had sought Safety on the
what when the tug vas first discoy-
cred to be settling.
When the fireman Of the Mohawk
went on deck he noticed that the boat
was low in the water. and called the
remainder of the tugs complement II
was found that the Mohawk was max
ing water rapidly. and efforts were
made 10 secure her to the wharf and
prevent her sinking.
No reason can be assigned for the
Mohawk's sinking.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
Beware Of countsrfeIts. ).

"DeWitt's is the only genuine
witch Hazel Salve" writes J. l. Tuck
or. of Centre, Ala. ~ have used 1t in
nv family for Piles, Cuts and Burns
for years and can recommend 1t to be
the best Salve on the market. Every
family should keep it, as it is an in
valuable household remedy, and
should always be kept on hand for
Immediate use." Sold by GoOlrick 4
Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The fact that crazy woman won the
priz offered by one OF the magazines fDr
stories does not surprise those who read
the stories Manassas Journal
Invitations are out for the marriage OF
Frank b. Hall and Miss EVELYN Dyke,
both uf Middesex county. at Gleh' Land
ing church, Tuesday, December z1th.
The junior evening class Of the New
York Law School has elected AZ its pres-
ident John W. II. Grim, Of LoudOun
County He IL an alumnus Of William
and Mary College
Cards are out announcing the ap
preaching marriage OF Miss Fannie
Caskie, daughter OF De- and Mira. James
N Caskie, to MIR. Marvin Randolph
Bowen, on Wednesday, December 2lst,
in IT. Lnke's Episcopal church. I!emng
ton. Fauquier county.
Judge Nicol has appointed as assessors
for LOndOun county: Il. Ernest l,eith,
for Mount Gilead district; III H. Ottey,
for Mercer district; W f. PaxsOn, for
Jefferson district; r. w. Hutchinson. for
Broad Run district, aud William Gaines,
for Leesburg district.
All Of the successful candidates for Con
gress and most Of the defeated ones have
now made returns OF their expenses 10
the First district Congressman W. A.
Jones expended $l5l 30, while his Re
publican opponent, JOsephus Trader,
does not seem To have spent anything
Congressman James Hay, in the Seventh
gave up $2il IL. and Charles N. keezel,
who opposed bin, Sli6 -. Hon. John
F. RiIey, in the Eighth, WAS taX~i 1921,
and his appointment, +. l.. Howard,
$ll4 %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
KING GEORGE
The Late Robert D. Perry Per-
sonals, Etc.
Comorn, Va, Dee. l5ta, 1901

Cumorn, Va. Dec l5ta. 1901.
The remains oi Mr. Robert ID Ferry,
who died 1T the home a. air brother un
Hunters Leland, fieutficorhurg. Iu,s
day night, wee brought 20 King Grrse
today ana intersca 90 he burial ground
ol Potomac ljaptist church. Mr Perry
W .s naiiye uf this conbty and resided
here mp o. last Thursday, WIN n Lr weat
20 Fredericksburg with "a hope ui enter
Ing the May Washington liusFtal Tor
special treatment. lie col sultcd ply
slclan. but was practically d!ug then,
aud Was nevsr abe To MAKE nppi cation
at the hospital The dectG ed WAS un-
married And If survived by TWO brothers,
onr sister aud HE father, Jureph Perry,
Is,e OF this place, all IL whom reside 10
Baltimore. except one brother, j.
Perry, If Hunters lsleud, henr freutr
icksburg
Mr.. Ihcmas ii Tolson. Of shamrock
this county, who has haI d position on
the steamer Naktl-ll, Was nn SaiurhhJ
last granted pilots hcenre of the iirsi
class, which entities him TO plot any
steamboat OF the iifst ass on The futo-
mae river and its tributaries
Mass lzze Dodt, who sp nt the past
month at the home 81 Judge and Mrs
Mason here. has returned 10 tlsrebce, ID
this couaty, to spehd the winter.
Mrs Lawrence Rshington and
daughter, Miss Elsie Washington, oi
WestmogelAnd. visited kin-fole Ia ihi-
neighborhood and were caught here bJ
the snow storm Of SaturdHy
Mrs. Margaret b. Rogers has returned
to her home near here, af.e' spending
several weeks in H sshirgfOu.
Tracking rabbits" has been the gen.
eral crier of business since Monday; and
ii the reports anert the enormous
'catches" are in the ~, hhnrho0d of the
truth, there will be- no rabbits 20 track
hereafter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
LIFE

A little longer and the toll is dom,
4 little farther On the rOaJ ID 20,
A little stress OF shifting. drifting snow
A little journey through shade and sun,
4 little rest where quiet waters run,
A little parleying with iri nj eut Toe
A little oasis where bio Soma grow,
A little darkness ere the light is won.
A little sin that leaves little stain,
A little sorrow and little JOY,
A little menGiDg Of q broken toy,
A little pleasure and little pain,
A little thought Of when | was - boy,
A little fear that have lived in vain.
A T. Schumann, in Literary World
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

A new discovery for all Coughs,
Colds, Group, Whooping Cough, etc,
is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. 1t cuts phlegm, draws out the
Inflammation, cures all coughs.
strengthens the lungs and bronchial
tubes and assists in expelling a cold
from the system by gently moving
the bowels. Pleasant to take and
contains no opiates. 1t is the chill
dren's friend. Sold by GOolrick's
Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
HOLLY FESTIVAL.
Great Social Event in Lancaster.

The annual holly festival will be held
at Kilmarnock, Lancaster county, dur
ing Christmas week. This is an event
always looked forward to by both
Young and old. The hall In which the
festival will be held will be elab-
orately decorated with holly and other
evergreens, and choice music will be fur
nished.
Three ladies will be voted for, the one
receiving the highest number OF votes to
be queen, the olhGr two to hold the posi-
tions of first and pecond maids OF honor
in the order Of their re p ctive number oil
votes.
To cover the elaborate preparations
and deiray other expenses, q certain
assessment VIII be made upon eafh gen.
tleman for the privilege oi voting for the
queens and maids Of honor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

To Washington $22O. To Rich.
mopd $2.55. Reduced rates to in
termediate points. Dates of sale
Dec. 23rd, cath, 25th, 2sth, 31st, Jan.
list and 2nd. Good going only on
date OF sale. Final limit for return
Jan. 4th.
To students and teachers of schools
and colleges presenting certificates
signed by Superintendent, Principal
or President, tickets will be sold Dec.
II to "a, with final return limit JAN
III c. G. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
Damages for Virginia Lodge.

The Court OF Claims has forwarded to
Congress a report upon an old civil war
claim. The papers show that in 1861
the building OF Preston Lodge, OF Mssons,
Of Jonesville, Lee County, Va, Was enter
ed by Federal soldiers and burned to the
ground. In 1902 bill was introduced In
Congress providing for an appropriation
OF 81 600 to reimburse the lOdIe. Sub
quently the casa was taken TO the
Court Of Claims. which has just rendered
a. verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
s.. 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

SUCCEEDS SENATOR HANNA

August Belmont Elected President Of
National Civic Federation.
New York. Dec. l6.-August Bel
mont has been elected president Of the
National Civic Federation to succeed
the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna.
The election took place at the dinner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
GEORGE HUNTER COMPANY
Charter Granted With Mr.. E. w.
Mills a. Vice President.

A charter has been granted by the cor
poration commission Richmond to the
George Hunter Company i0c }, Rich.
mond; capital, $40 600; presdsnt, I. X.
Hicks, Louisville, Ky vice PRECEDENT, +
W. Mills, fredericksburg; secretary
treasurer. 3. A. Reiuach. Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County, 80.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner OF the irm Of F. J. Cheney
& Co doing business In the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum OF one hundred
dollars for each and every case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure. Frank } Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
A. ID. 1886
(Seal) A. w. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly ON the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonial free.
f. ]. CheDnry & Co., Tolcdo, D.
Sold by all druggists, 15c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
v.t.rans to Meet in Louisville.

Gen. William f. Mickle, Afjutant Gen.
eral United Confederate Veterans, an
nounces that the reunion Of the veterans
will be held in Louisville, Ky, next
year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

Of the health of your children. Look
ont for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Whooping Cough. Stop them In time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy. Harmless and pleasant.
Sold by Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
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.
II soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
Ave cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
SYRUP and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

The parson a Ids ore to one and the
sum il one; the divorce Judge subtracts
one from une aad two remain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

No Pill is as pleasant and positive as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. De.
Wits Little Early Risers are so mild
and effective that children, delicate
ladies and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect, while strong people
saw they are the best liver pills sold.
Sold by Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

Some men seem to think because self
preservation is the first law OF nature
that IL is necessary to keep themselves
soaked In alcohol.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
uo,Iaav Rates r. :. & p. r. r..

The more worthless some men are the
longer they seem to live.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

Aman is apt to learn a good many
things from his children until they get
old enough to know as little as he does.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
q Plaaaant Pill.

When man doesn't feel well he always
SAWS he has been working too hard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

IL isn't 30 much what a man thinks as
what he does that counts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
Mothara. Be Careful

An idea must feel awful lonesome when
Il gets into some mems head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20

The fact that a crazy woman won the
priz, offered by one OF the magazines f)r
stories does not surprise those who read
the stories Manassas Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-10
Children Gaze at Liberty Bell

ST. LOUIS, June 9. - The Liberty
bell arrived from Philadelphia
in response of the petition of 10000
public school children of this city and
will remain in the Pennsylvania build
ing until the close of the worlds fair.
After Mayor Weaver, of Philadel-
phia, and other city officials, who ac-
companied the bell, were received by
exposition officials, the party proceed
ed to the union station where the
relic had been placed on a specially
prepared float. Accompanied by a
squad of mounted police and a long
line of military organizations, the IA
nous old bell was taken to the EXPOSE
ton. where formal exercises were car
ried out.
The gates had been thrown open to
the school children of the city and the
day had been proclaimed holiday by
Mayor Wells. 1t is estimated that
more than. $4,000 school children form
ed a portion of the immense throngs
that greeted the bell when it entered
the grounds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-10

owns the alternate sections Of land in
the area referred to. There are nanv
legitimate objections to the Checker
board system, for If reserve Is Gre
ated it becomes necessary for the rail-
road Cor the settlers to whom the rail-
road disposes of it's holdings) to cross
government land in order to reach
their own land. Complaints Of tres
pass-only technically committed in
some instances-are likely to follow,
and the situation is embarrassing. A
proposition may be made by the gov
eminent to the railroad by which the
company will exchange the sections for
other sections, so that the railroad
tract and the government tract may be
continuous, but there are substantial
objections to this method. There is
checkerboard forest reserve in Ari-
iona and it has always been a source
of trouble Walter =. clark