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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03

the best men in town out looking for
him"
wal" said jim, ! could try,
couldn't l?''
Yes. answered the owner, you
can try. and if you find him III give
you a dollar"
All right said jim and walked
away on his search To the surprise
Of all he returned in less than half an
hour, leading the missing horse by a
rope tied around his neck.
We'll, Wen said Jones, as he took
the horse and paid Jim the dollar,
how in the world did you find him so
quick?'
Jim answered in his long drawn out
words, why, | thought, Now, if was
a horse, where would I go? And so !
went there and he had. " outh, S
Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
CHICAGO STRIKERS FIGHT
EACH OTHER FoR FOOD

Chicaso. August s3.---Seyen thou
sand men, women and children be
sieeed the Union Supply Hduse and
the strikers grocery storesi1 vain
attempt. for most of them,.. to obtain
food. Around the supply house was
the densest crowd. The excitement
was intense. Men and boys Knocked
women and girls down and trampled
ON them. Hundreds OF baskets were
shaken above the crowd. While II
howled Bread, bread" Give us
food"
Several of the injured We're lltted
out and taken away. Only sn1af'
number cot provisions at either place
and good many OF those were salo
to be not deserving or in need OF
food at all.
The supplies We're exhausted IN
few minutes, and the desperate cfowo
howled in wrath. The police we've
two hours in dispensing the mob.
A mob of strikers attacked TWO
negro strike-hreakers, and Thomas
Hanley was shot through the arm oy
William Thomas, one OF the men who
were being attacked, The shot was
tho signal for a riot and. the ,croWo
swelled to hundreds. The ponce a'
rived and arrested the negroes ano
two strikers y
There was some talk of~tfe strikers
getting warrants for the arrest OF the
hackers on the charge OF violating the
city health laws. but 1t has not been
done. 10
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
Strikers Apply for Work.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. ;t-Many
packing house strikers applied 1or
their old positions yesterday, and
most of them We're re-employed. Po-
Iice sergeant Wesley Reynolds. who
was shot by Norman A. Rupe, night
,watchman at Swift's plant, died last
night. The police have not been able
to find any evidence which would
contradict RUPEES story that the
shooting was accidental. Rupe is
confined in the Wyando,te' county jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
sCoUHGE or THE AMAZON.
Mosquitoes Render People A,ona the
Great River Miserable.

Great River Miserable.
1t is not pleasure to live in the
Wild regions along the banks of the
River Amazon. The Indians of that
region all suffer martyrdom from the
mosquitoes. Nobody In even the
worst mosquito regions of the United
States can imagine what the mosoui.
toes OF the Amazon region are like.
They actually drive the Indians. bar.
dened as they are. from their villages
at times. The people drag their
women and children into woods and
upands on such occasions. fleeing in
headlong terror. and they do not ven.
lure back, to their homes until day.
light.
Smudges and other similar means
for lighting the pest are of no use in
the Amazon country when the mosoui.
toes sally forth for a might out. +"
They appear then in such hordes that
the masses force themselves through
smoke and even fire. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
Gun of Coffee $500.

A naval officer who has ps' .
turned from Colombia is sho"'us !.
check he was given in a restauf'I, ~, .
Cartagena. He went in one mu".. =,
and got a cup of coffee and . ro. - -
waiter gave him a check lor ~
Good Jord!' spluttered the nav" :
icer, in the best Spanish ne 1.' %.
what do you mean by this: n,
than $4,000 for , cup Of conee' i
an outrage. | can't pay IT, ~
WON'T" :. 4
The proprietor came arounu
suavely explained that that PRIV +
in Colombian paper curreno.' ~.
which the ratio that morning We
GOO to 81 in gold. .a,a
The bill was 20 cents IN Amo'. '.,,
money.-Washington corfespo''
New York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03

Denver, August 3.-The News says:
"A movement to intervene ntthe great
packers strike in the east will re-
suit from a meeting of the Five stock
men from all over the west, which
begins in this city tomorrow morn
ing. Stock growers from practically
every state west OF the Missouri river
willzle in4rDenver.4 and as these men
suffered as much as any one from
the strike because Df a lack Of; demand
for their cattle. they will start the
eampaign as an independent party to
secure an immediatef settlement. of the
strikes Backed ug as they will be by
the presence of governors from at
least sin states, the officers of the
National Live Stock association. and
several officials of the federal govern:
1nent. they hope to bring both sides
into the contefence 70 secure an agree.
rnent to earbitrate and restore eondi-
tions to their normal level In the
stock yards and meat centers OF the
nation, Stock men have been called
to meet the federal Officials sand dis
cuss grazing - 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
Get Your
Clothes Cleaned
Pressed and Repaired
BY tirst-c'ass white ,aiIots,
JOHN HEMMERT

the tailor, over j. 8. sin'on & com.
pany.
Suits cleaned and pressed, 81 IA
Sf.75; pants cleaned anc pressed
35c to SOC; coats. SOC to s1m.
suits pressed. Soc to Csc; coats. 35e.
pants, 25e. Special attention Given !,
cleaning and repairing ladies' skirts
All work guaranteed first.clsss and by
white mechanics. Suits maae to Or.
der.
Goods called for ard delivered
New phone No. 4e7.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03

As man gets older he finds that
more Of his friends are visiting the
cemetery when they 60 riding than
formerly. fiT.,f-.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03

-
The Plain Difference

In certain school IN ,n t.h
of England the head master No. No. I'M
to teaching natural history i. =, b
day. when expoundiRg some :" ,.S
mysteries OF creation. the IN IA !
asked one Of his boys if he coS. s,.t
him the difference between 10 d
and a tiger. meaning, Of coul''Ii x
difference in the scale Of nst ...l1
some hard thinking the ooy y,.ns, m
please sir, !. tiser J is an. an 'ss s.'.I
beast, but you are . pesfecs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
+ + + + + + + +++ + +<+
LITTLE STORIES.
+ + + +'+.+++*+++++++< + + + + +
Misplaced Charity.

Col. Dan" Loeb. formerly of Ken
tucky, is charitable man. and numer-
Gus and far reaching are his benefac-
tons. But once in awhile advantage is
taken of his generosity, as the follow.
ing illustrates:
A former minor politician OF New
York City, well known to sporting
men. approached the amateur philan-
thorpist a few days ago with hard
luck story, which began with tear
fnl reference Ito the fact that the one
time minor politician had had moth
ing to eat for a day. had NOT seen a
bathtub for a week. was minus a
change of linen. and had no place to
sleep that night.
Here's $5," said Col. Loeb. THAT
Will get you bath. something to eat
and pay for a room tonight AS for
the few articles of linen you need.
run over TO MY haberdashers with
this order. get them aud tell him TO
send me the bill
The bill came to hand three or four
days after. and the generous man
sighed ponderously and did some deep
thinking on the eccentric ways OF the
impoverished as his eyes rested on
bnrr ;tn,,,e..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
LECTURES AT TExARKANA.

=. Prof Junius Jordan and Gen. X. NJ
Knox left at "a, p m. for Texarkana
to attend a reunion of old soldiers
~ ,, there. ii Prof. Jordan will lecture there
Tomorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
IN SECOND PLACE
Continued from Page j

Stolen Bases-GfrOerer, MWphey
King 2.
Bases on Balls--Deaver J, DOremus
9
Struck Out---Deavcr 5, DOremus 2.
Passed Ball-Reisinger.
Sacrifice HitS-Cavender.
Double Plays-Dawkins, Grubb and
LauzOii:
Time-1:337. -
Umpire-GiffOrd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
Notes on the Game,

Grubb and Clayton pulled OFF what
might be called a double catch in the
eighth inning of the first game. With
two men on bases, both went after a
popup fly and both got it. Grubh
caught the bali and Clayton caught
Grubb's hands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03

HllSnL De called q double catch in the
eighth inning of the first game. With
s, two men on bases, both went after a
popup fly and both got it, Grubh
caught the ball and Clayton caught
Grubb's hands.
Grubb saved the game few mo-
ments later when he got Reisinger's
short hit TO left and retired the side.
.@az 49, --.,..=, -
| Smiilin& George got his. bumps
as usual Seventeen times did George
gel. bumped safely ~ -
st'et Fl. .s.n,se,s, - s.2ts
Clifford did his best-to make Pine
Bluff lose. Every close decision went
the other way and some which were
ROT. 55t=s.,i,.=
!, Bryan Of the visitors was the star
in the fielding line, and several times
ireceived the plaudits of the crowd for
Errors We're more numerous than
runs in the first game.
1t was a hard fought battle OF four
solid hours, fighting all the way.
Smiling George always, was easy
for the home crowd
Blackburn rendered Dawkins a large
boquet all tied round with blue rib
bon and large plaeard accompany
deliberately threw four balls TO Ken
nelley at first base when two men
were ON bases in the tenth of the
first game. Blackburn was afraid
Dawkins would hit it and gave him no
chance. Lee is preparing a card OF
thanks.
Every time Rothermel catches =
popup fly he poses for minute.
The crowd worked as hard as the
players to win those two games.
| Deaver has won his way back into
| the good graces of the crowd.
Why did Vicksburg release William
| Jennings Centertielder Bryan?
| Grubb's two-bagger in the second
game was long hit to the left field
fence which looked like it was going
over King was playing back and
felded quickly. holding Grubb on
second.
Greenville tied mp the score in the
eighth inning of both games. both
times with the assistance of the UNI
pire.
Gfroerer disposed Of Bryan three
times in the second game.
!
| Clifford could not win either game.
I7mpre Clifford was sick last night.
Clifford got sick in the ninth in
ming of the second game. He had a
spell in the eleventh inning OF the first
! game.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03

Grubb saved the game a few mo
ments later when he got Reisinger's
short hit TO left and retired the side
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03
"a
TWO SMALL HOUSES FOR SALE

On Third and Tennessee. fiouseS :"
be moved off at once. Give US al "
er.
COTTON BELT SAVINGS aHp
TRUST co. w.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03

Smiling George" got his. bumps
as usual. Seventeen times did George
get, bumped safely. 4..'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-03

Clifford did; his best--to make Pine
Bluff lose. Every close decision went
the other way and some which were
II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
A Card

To the property holders OF this section
Of Virginia
II you desire TO do yourself and family
Justice will you not inquire Of the disin-
terested business people OF this commun-
ity who 10 employ 10 sell your property
for youe This company does more bust
ness than ell the so-called real estate
companies In Virginia. Should the day
come when | have TO push myself on
another mans customers without being
cent for | will seek other employment
have up to the present day been able to
make an honest living 70. my wife and
children without trying to rob other
people OF the fruits Of their honest work.
have had more than one good man
driven away IRON this section by people
who cannot accomplish any thing them
selves, but do all they can TO drive away
a prospective purchaser,
Our motto Is no sale no pay. No
option
/ am now at work on another illus
trated catalogue OF Virginia farms,
ranches, mineral lands, mile, etc II you
have any property to sell located any
where south Of the Potomac river, see or
write me at once 10 order TO have same
listed in this catalogue Any Of my pres
ent customers who desire to make any
changes or give any Information should
do so at once Remember we sell large
or small properties. II you are asking a
fancy price, then list with fancy people.
want property that will sell. | think
any one In this community who has been
watching such sales will see have made
at least 80 per cent. OF them. | expect
to do so in the future also. am now
entering on my third year with this com.
pany. am 10 better shape than ever to
do this section Of Virginia justice. have
placed some fine families among you
which will do credit to any community
Who is benefited by these new Corners?
Ask yourself You will see others soon.
Should sDy thing ia this card seem strange
TO your ears see me. know OF what |
speak. Get hustle on yourself II You
have anything to sell
Address
JOHN W. ALLISON. JR.,
Real Estate Agent
Manager for the Southern Farm Agency
OF Lynchburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05

Mrs. J W. Rosebro, Mre. Mamie 5
Barney and Miss Saliie NJ. Lacy have
! been appointed delegates to the Mis-
sionary Institute, TO be held in the First
Presby terian church in Redmond on
Tuesday April 9Th.
The weather Saturday was bright and
large crowd Of people from the sur
rounding country wac on the streets.
There were other features which united
in impsrting busy appearance To the
CITY.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Mary Washington Hospital Association
will be held tuesday, April 9th, In the
council chamber at 1890 a. M
Temple l. Peaks and Edna L. Martin,
both Of Penola, Caroline county, were
licensed in Washington to marry ON sat
urday.
Mrs. NJ. f. Kendall, who has been
spending some time ia Washington aud
Georgetown, d. c.. has returned home.
An oyster supper will be given at W.
r. d Moncure Chapel In Stafford Friday
night. April Sth Everybody invited.
Woodson Walker, Of Pittsburg, Pa
left Monday, after spending some time
with his parents In Stafford county.
MIR. VIM. Smith, OF King George, who
has been spending q few days with rela-
tiyes here returned Monday.
The street sprinklers were at work
Monday laying the dust which the high
wind had made disagreeable.
Mr.. Stewart Tausil, Of Washington, il
the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. n Tansill
Mrs. Cbas A. Gore and son are visit
ing relatives in Alexandriq.
Mr.. John A. Gordon spent sunday
with his parents 10 SpOtsylvania
Mrs II. j. Kerioot s visiting relatives
at Herndon, Fairfax county.
MIR Rufus Cooper spent Easter holi-
days in Norfolk with friends.
MIR. John b Jones spent Sunday with
his father 10 Fauquier.
Capt. W. A Smith and wife spent sun
day in Baltimore.
Miss Maude Franklin spent Sunday in
Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
Mrs. Polnsstts Taylos Dead i.

Mira. Poinsette Tayloe died at "The
Laurels, Westmoreland county, few
DAYS ago, Ia the sesentieth year OF her
age. and was buried at YeOcomico church
by the side OF her husband, the late Col
Poinsette Tayloe, in the presence OF a
large circle Of relatives and friends. Rev:
Vim. C. Latane conducted the funeral
services. and Messrs. Edwin Bowie. W.
R Crabbe. Frederick Griffith, Gwyn Toy.
loe Eddie jackson and DR., Walter N.
Chinn were pail bearers. Mrs. Tsy loemov-
ed to Westmoreland with her husband
and children from Fauquier county about
twenty years ago. She was a refined
woman Of sweet aud womanly character,
and possessed a cultured mind. She was
A member Of the Episcopal church. Her
sons. Messrs. B. 0gle and Lloyd, and her
daughter.in.law, Mrs Edward Tayloe,
and her grandson, Louis Tsyloe, living
10 Washington, only arrived In time to
be present at the funera'.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
w. n. n. cAWooo DEAD.
Passed Away At His Home In Ming
Georse-Was a Well Known Figure
In Politics and Alonq The Potomac.

Passed Away At His Home In King
George-Was a Well Known Figure
In Politics and Along The Potomac
King George County, Va, April ], 1904
Mr.. Vim. Henry Harrison uawood died
at biz home near CsrnatiOp. Ia this com
". this morninght 30 o'clock, alter ah
illness Of several week, during which he
suffered intensely AlihatcOuld be done
10 prolong his life wes done without
avail, and quietly he passed away sur
rounded by his family. Mr. Cavood was
a native OF Alexandria, and served dur.
ing the Civil war in the Confederate army
At the close OF hostiities he married Miss
Sarah Virginia EIooe. oldest daugh,hr OF
the late Mr.. VIM. Hooe, OF King George,
and had resided in this county siLce that
time The deceased was sixty five years
old. lie IL survived by his wife ami four
grown daughters and three sots and
several grandchildren. The funeral serv.
ices will be held at his late home aud the
interment will BE- made in the Imily
burying ground Sunday afternoon.
Mr. CswoOd was AZ one time quite
active 10 politics, but OF late years his In
terest seemed To wane. He was r. mark.
ably musical and very witty, causing
merriment wherever he was n guest
For several years he was ia the ers ploy-
ment Of the Potomac Steamboat Com
pany and was a wellknOwn man along
the Potomac river
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad,
Schedule in effect Jan. 18th, 1904,
LEAVE NORTHM ARD

LEAVE NoRTBwARD.
coo A. 81. daily. Stops on signal at
Occoquan Sundays only.
$40 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1905 A. NJ Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
Qusntico, Cherry Hill, Negley, Oecoqusn,
LortOn and Alexandria.
l0.45 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Quantico, Cherry Hill, FreestOne.
Negley, OccOquan, Lorton, Accotink,
Frsnconis, Seminary and Alexandria.
LA Z. NJ. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria.
6.49 p. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water, Reid, Quantico,
aud Alexandria.
1901 Z. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexan-
dris Stops on signal at OccoQusn on
sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
mOnd accommodation. Makes all stops
6.2l A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
srain. Stops on signal at Wide Water
and Brooke Sundays only; at Milford,
Doswell and Ashland daily, and on sig
nal at other local stops on Sundays only.
9.4S A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1923 +. NJ. daily, s. 4. L. train. Stops
on signal at LortOn and OccoQuan Sun
days only and daily at Quantico, Milford
DOswell and Ashland
5.26 p. NJ. daily Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
6.39 7. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
dip. NJ. daily. Sesboard Air Line
train Stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. =. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 7. Nj.
NoTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
C. C. COX, Agent
W. d. DUKE. C. W. CULP, W. P. TAYLOR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
FOR THE HORSE SHOW,
Stock Is Being Freely Taken-List OF
Those who Have so far Subscribed.

Stock Is Being Freely aken-LiSt OF
Those who Have so far Subscribed.
The subscription list for the stock Of
the Horse show Association is open, and
shares can be bad by calling on MIR { H.
Hurkamp. The stock il $40 per share,
50 cash and the other s. subject TO the
c al of board of directors.
The following Is the list of those who
have 40 far subscribed TO the stocg.
c. II. Hurkamp, Col + d. Cole, Capt
NJ. Il. Rowe, " d. Carter, John NJ Crit
fin, II. H. Johnston, ID. Hrsh. j. y Mon.
roe, Judge A. W. Wallace l. IIirsb, Man.
rice Hirsh, Il j. Smith, T. y. Brent, Jake
Goldsmith. &. Rowlett, e. W. Jones
Capt 4. McCracken, t. d. Marshall,
Col. W. l.. Lsughlin A. T. Rowe, A. Ran
dolph Howard, q. NJ. Armstrong, r. 5
Shepherd, h. W Mills, b. Goldsmith a
Son, j. ). Wallace, W. l.. Brsnnan. Il. A
Kishpaugh, d e. Bowman. s q. Wallace.
NJ. NJ. Lewis, j. r. Lowery, W A. Bell 4
Bro. X n. Goodrich, T. Karsten, Chan
cellor 4 Rawlings, W. l.. Watson, b. II.
Jacobs, W. h. Lang W. j. finder, {. Z.
Wooding, +. A. Brulle. John T Donshoe,
II. Lewis Wallace, Capt. $. j Quinn,
John NJ. W. Green, Rev d. f. Coleman,
A. NJ. Garner, 5. Sydney Bradford, Mich
ael Long, {. NJ. Botts, J. W. Adams. A.
p. Thornton, j. W. Thomas, Brown 4
Crismond, g. Frank Undertake. ST
Geo. Il. Fitzhugh, Capt d. NJ. Lee, j.
Marshall, T.. r. Howard George PurviP.
Benj Purvis, J. j. sale, +. Bode, II Is
Lane, Crescent Grocery Co., Megrath \
Chesley, Gen. b D.. Wheeler, l.. Il. Col
bert, Judge K. II. l. Chichester w. +
Brooks. W. Thos. Jones, Miro d. +
Smith 4 Co., Major W. 5. Embrey, A. W.
Embey, Henry Warden, Henry Danneh
Co. Strasburger 4 Son. II. Wallace
Cartright 4 Davis, W. H. Ilnrkamp. s
W. Somerville. q. W. Nroten, J B. Col
bert. Lay ton 4 Quinn. John + Scott, l.
g K ach, W II. Brule, d :. Forbes. Il.
T. Boulware. DR.. j iarnett King. A. Is.
Botts, Vim Bernard, + H. Wheeler, K.
&. L. Moneure, w. r. Black. D. Clark
Robt. Mullen. W. +. Fickkn, Il. Won Err
ickson. r NJ. boswell, J c. Stewart, W
II Peden, VIM Livingston. j. W Me
Nhirt, ] McCalla Bouleware \ Son.
Price q Edwards. Andrew Briggs. W. T
Peyton, w. j ButEner, Alex Pratt, II. C..
Olive.
The list will he closed a. soon ~ a sui.
ficient number OF shares are sold, and the
organization will then be effected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
INVITATIONS WE'RE ACCEPTED

But The Party Did Not Take Place.
There was hutter of excitement
among many of the society lads and las
sizes Friday morning, for invitations had
been issued for big party Friday night
and they were generally accepted, and
many engagements were made by differ
ent oung men to escort lady. The in
vitations designated the hours from to
10p m When the time arrived happy
young couples in their best could be seen
en- route to the home of the hostess and
their couutenances gave evidence OF vis-
ions Of music. dancing and good things
to eat. Upon arriving they saw on the
front door a large placsrd on which was
written in huge black letters, April
Fool: call next door
The Joke worked admirably. The
young people were greatly disappointed,
but quite as much surprised at being so
completely trapped
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
CLIFTON FISHING shere Open

Clifton Fishing Shore, Whitewater,
Va, will commence seine hauling the
first OF April and is prepared to fur
nish fish In lots to suit the purchaser.
All orders will have prompt atten-
ton. For prices and further infor-
nation, address Clifton Fishery,
Whitewater. Va. mch2i-3w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
ENTERS UPON HIS DUTIES.
Mr.. Hundley Now The Mail Messen-
aer Between This City and Orange.

Mr.. Alwyn Hundley, Of Essex county.
who has been transferred from the pos
tai service on the Weems Line along the
Rappahannock river to the position OF
mail messenger on the Piedmont, Freder.
icksburg and Potomac Railroad between
this city aud Orange, has arrived in this
city. and with his family is occupying
rooms in the Enterprise Building Mr.
Hundley entered upon his duties Satur-
day.
We extend to Mr. HuDdley and his
family a cordial welcome to this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
Death Of Mrs. Mary Randolph Tabb.

Mrs. Mary Randolph Tabb, widow OF
the late George Edward Tabb. OF Math-
ews county, died Friday night at her
home, Woodstock, Mathews county, in
the eighty fifth year OF her age, alter a
lingering illness. She WAS surrounded
by her children, grandchildren and loving
friends. Mrs Tabb leaves two daugh'
ters-Mrs. r. B. Lane and Mrs. Powha-
tan Robertson.
Mrs. Tabb possessed literary attain
ments OF a high order and was a woman
of lovely Christian character.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
FIRE IN ESSEX.

Stable and Other Property of Mr.,
Larkin Anderson Destroyed.
The hay house and stable Of Mr. Larkin
Anderson, Of Montague, Essex county,
son OF the late Capt John K. Anderson,
OF this city, was burned Friday. Several
tons of hay, a lot Of provender and all
his farming implements were lost. The
horses were driven out through the
flames The building was insured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-05
THE WEATHER.

Fall OF 20 Degrees in Thermometer.
The pleasant weather of Friday and
Saturday gave way to high winds and
falling temperature Sunday. At times
the dust was intolerable. Monday morn
ing the thermometer registered 30 de
Qrees as compared with 30 on Friday
Indications are for higher temperature
and clear weather.