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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
The Good Old Way.

A severe cold or attack OF Ia grippe
j. like IL fire. the sooner you combat
il the better your chances are to over
power il. But few mothers in this
age are willing TO do the necessary
work required TO give a good old
fashioned reliable treatment as would
be administered by their grand
mothers. backed by BOschee's German
Syrup. which was always literally
used i'm connection with the home
treatment of colds and is still in
greater household favor than any
know remedy. But even without
the application OF the old-fashioned
aids German Syrup will cure severe
cold in quick time, 1t will cure colds
i'm children or grown people. III re-
lieves the cougested organs, allays tbs
irritation aud effectively stops the
cough. Any child will take il. IL is
Invaluable in household Of children.
Trial size bottle, PIC; regular size, 75c,
For Sale by *. y. Goolrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
VIOLENT STORMS PREDICTED
September Weather Will be Varied.

Rev. lrl h Hicks gives these indications
for september
First storm period from the ith to thu
10th. aud iH central on the 9Th. About
9TH to 10Th wide reaching and SEVERE
storms of rain, thunder and wind vii
sweep over most parts of the country
Very warm weather will precede and at
tend these storms.
The second storm period, which IL cen
tral on the th and 18th, is so directly
connected with the declining first period
that we may as well consider them as
one. AZ the winding up of these distur-
Dances IA rushing high barometer and
cold, northwesterly gales will come out
of the northwest, attended with frost, In
nnrtherly sections,
Third storm period. regular, runs from
the 10th to DIST, being central on the
18th.
Fourth storm period, reactionary. is
central on the 23rd, II and 2jth. In
every probability some of the mOst gen
eral and violent disturbances Of the
month will transpire within iorty eight
hours of noon on the 2fth.
Fifth storm period, regular ia central
on the 29th. reaching from the 2IIh
into October.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
CAROLINE.
Church Entertainment Personals,
Etc.

Bow ling Green. Va, Aug, Al"t- IDOL
The missionary societies OF the IiO"line
/ Green baptist church gave IA lava party
! and dramatic entertainn IN the church
yard ON Tuesday night. The night " as
very threatening, but a large crowd
gathered. ana the evening was u delight
iul one large sum Was realized.
Mira. Clark and daughters. who have
been summering MT the Seminary, have
returned 10 their home ia Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Lake and two
children will leave ON Friday for their
home in Hampton, after spending AK
weeks with Mrs. Lakes parrntr. Mr. and
Mrs ". W Wright.
Mrs K. o. Pentross has greatly i'm
proved her residence 10y II new coat 81
paint.
Mrs. j. Garland Pollard and two chil
dren left on " Wednesday for their home IN
Richmond. after siX weeks stay at the
nome of Mir T. b Gill
Misc Salle WuulfJlk. Of Hanover e. IL,
spent last week with the family OF Mr.. )
l.. Jourdan
Miss Salhe Bullard and little nephew,
Master kcnard Bullard, of buckingham,
are the guests Of Mrs C. l. Bullard
Mr. and Mrs L. j Garrett, of Wash
ingtOn. are spending this week with bis
parents. MIR. and Mrs. W Il s. Garrett.
Dr. Charles Ry land. OF Richmond, filled
the pulpit Of Calvary Baptist church on
Sunday night. delivering AN earnest ap-
peal 20 a large and attentive audience.
Mics ShOwRiter, OF West Virginia. il
4 - T. IT.. "a
Mrs f. b. French has TeturNPd from
New York, here she hAs been studying
this summer. and il with her pirrHIs,
MIR and Mrs A. Il Chandler
Mr.. r. D. Coghill has returned from
the TsppahsnnCck Fair
Sir Archie Pe8trOss left on Sunday for
Richmond, after spending Week with
Mai and Nrs Peatross.
Little Miss CsmUie Cary, Of Richmond.
a the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. } J., White
at "Old Mansion
Mrs. +. r. Moore and children w III leave
on Saturday for their home In Norfolk.
Hftes a visit of some weeks az Auburn,
the home Of her parents
Mr. and Mrs G. Rijgely Collins have
returned 20 the Lawn. after spending
several weeks in Washington
The young men of the town gave an
Informal dance Tues dsy niR ht in Dorsey r
Hall which was greatly enj ,yed
Mr. G. Whitr. of Richmond, spent
Sunday and Monday with his parents
here.
Misses Marion and Julia Bsland, oi
Richmond. are the guests OF the Misses
BrOaddus
Mrs. +. c Moncure has returned from
A short visit to relatives in King and
tlueen
Mr. EIwood Davies. wife and daughter
have returned to their home in Alsb ima,
after spending some time with hls
mother, Mrs j. s. Davies.
Mr and Mrs 4 B. Chandler, Jr., lett
on Thursday for Warsaw. where they
will visit relatives.
Miss Addie Irby has gone to Hanover,
where she will spend several weeks
X.YX
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
The Stomach in the Man.

4 weak stomach weakeps the man.
because it cannot transform the food
he eats into nourishment. Health
and strength cannot be restored TO
any sick man or weak woman with
out first restoring health and
strength TO the stomach. A weak
stomach cannot digest enough food
10 feed the tissues and revive the
tired and rundown limbs and organs
of the body. kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat, cleanses and
strengthens the glands and mem
branes OF the stomach, and cures
indigestion, dyspepsia and all stom-
aeh troubles. Sold by d. G. Bow
man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
What's In q Name2

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salye. +. c.
Dewitt y Co g, of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make "A salyt
from Witch Hazel that il a specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding. itch
ing and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts
burns, bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for Dewitt's-tht
genuine. Sold by ID. C. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
HOWIS ThIS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls GAtarrh
Cure. +. j. Cheney y Co, Toledo
y.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. j. Cheney for the the last - years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fl
nancially able 10 carry out any OBJ
legations made BY his firm.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is Taken inter
nally' acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
Testimonials sent free. Price 1jc pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Con
stipation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
From 14e to e2 Pounds

One of the most remarkable cases
Of a cold, deep-seated on the lungs,
causing pneumonia, is that OF Mrs. Ger
trude f. Fenner. Marion, Ind. who
was entirely cured by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. She says; The
coughing and strainins 80 weakened
me that ran down in weight from
f4s to O2 pounds. | tried n humber
OF remedies to no avail until ! used
One Minute Cough Cure. Four bot
ties of this wonderful remedy cured
HE entirely of the cough, strength
ened my lungs and restored me TO
my normal weight, health, strength" D."
Sold by ID. g. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Committed to Insane Asylum

James Selden COwdOn. formerly clerk
in the International Revenue Bureau,
and az one time n clerk in the Pension
Ohica, in Washington, has been a. judged
ot unsnund mind and committed to the
Government Hospitallor the einsRne, near
Washington C0wdon u few yenrs ago
announced himself candidate Tor Gov
ernCn Of Virginia, and has twice run Tor
Congress iu the Eighth Virginia district
on his own ticket anu once in the Sixth
district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
ARMY MANEUVERS.
Prince William County, Va, Sept
$40, 1904.

The Southern Railway will sell
Fsssud trip tickets between Washing
ton. Bluemont, HarrisOnburg, Front
Roral, Warrenton, Danyiile, Va. and
intermediate stations TO Manassas,
Va. aud the maneuver camps, on ac-
count 0f the Army Maneuyers, at
greatly reduced rates. There Will be
from 25.40O 20 $4,000 United States
troops and National Guard in the
maneuves. that will occupy an area
of G5. 900 aAses, and every one should
take advantage of the low rates oiler-
ed by the Soathern Railway TO wit
I,asslthr drilkog of this large body OF
soldiers. whieh will present a grand
spectacle. All through trains of the
Southern will stop AT Manassas, Va,
during the maueuvers. tslO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Excursion Tickets 80 Worlds Fair

Excursion rates on account Oi
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo, via P
r. r., b & o. or G. Il ..
Season tickets on sale daily, com.
mencing April 95th; final limit De
eember l5, 1901, $500.
sixty day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 95th, limit
sixty days, including date of issue
final limit not 20 exceed December Is,
1904, $2S 90.
Fifteen-day excursion tickets on
sale daily. commencing April 25th,
limit fifteen days, including date OF
sale, $500.
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
sueeifed trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parlor or din
ing cars VI " COX, agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
May Bring Settlers to Virginia.

Home seekers. attracted by Virginia 4
st. Louis exhibit, do not get their only
impressions Of the State by looking sE
the splendid display at the exposition.
The name of every one visiting the fir.
ginia exhibit who manifests An interest
in the State is furnished Commissioner
k0iner. and he places himself in com.
municatiOn with them, giving further
information in regard To the RESOURCES
Of the State and sending them literature
on the subject. The result of this work
is already being seen, and many Western
ers are becoming interested ia the ad-
v8ntages Virginia offers them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Forever 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,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for DiarrhOea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by Druggists III
every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
FINAL REVIEW OF TROOPS.
Il VIII Take Pipce Near Manassas
Sept. 10th.

Gen. COrbin has fixed September 10th
~ the date for holding the final review
Of the twenty five thousand troops to
participate in the annual mAnoeuYera 0l
the army, and Wellington, Prince vii
liam county, ss the place for holding the
review.
The review is 20 be a spectacular fea-
ture Of the manoeugers and great prepA-
rAti0ns are making 10y the Southern Rail
wAy To transport large crowds from
Washington and the East.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
snsslaI Excur.Ions to Nlsaars Fails

Special Niagara Fails EXCURSIONS
will leave Washington via b. &. o. r
R.. p. & r. Ry. and l.. V. r. X. at :
a, m. July 1st and 18th, August 9th
and 10th, September End and 10Th
aud October Tth; and via p, X. K
buffalo and n. Y. G. & H. Il. K. K,
at a. IN. July sth and 22nd, August
f2th and 26th, September 9th and
23rd and October 18th.
Rate from Fredericksburg SLIGO
Tickets will be sold for afternoon
trains on the days prior to excursion
| from Washington, good returning on
all regular trains including L. V. K
r., Black Diamond Express, leaving
Niagara Falls within 10 days includ
ing date Of excursion leaving Wash
ington.
lis% c. G, Coz, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
a Power For Coed,

The pills that are potent in theil
action and pleasant in effect are De
Wits Little Early Risers. W. s
PhilpOt. OF Albany, Georgia, says
During bilious attack | took one
Small as 1t was it did me more gOoC
than ealOmel. blue mass or any Othel
pill ever took and at the same time
the effect was pleasant. Little Early
Risers are certainly an ideal pill
Sold by ID. G.. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
ARMY MANEUVEAS.
In the Vicinity OF Manassas, Va, via
Southern Railway.

ON account of the army maneuvers
in the vicinity of Manassas, Va. low
rate round trip tickets will be placed
OF sale Sept. 90, 1904. inclusive, to
the maneuver camps Trains will leave
Manassas for maneuyer camps 80 q.
m., o 10 n m. . % q IN, If 81 a IN.
q Is p, IN. daily, and 5.05 y. III week
days. Also September TO 10. inclI-
sive, "Army Special" ;" leaving Manas
sas 10 05 n. III. Call on ticket agents
for time table ana rates tslO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Put RattIesnaks's Head In His M euth

Alfred Thurston. a snake, frog, and
glass eater out of a job, appeared In tht
barroom OF the New York Hotel in Nj
agara Falls Thursday He had q huge
diamond back rattlesnake with him in a
boX. He took out the snake and place
its head in his mouth. The snake Bit him
on the tongue and the man died seven
hours later in agony.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06

VIRGINIA NEWS

Mrs. Thomas Young, one OF the Oldest
residents Of Mineral, Louisa county, died
few days ago.
Gov Montague has sold his residence
near Danvile 10 j. A. Reagan, for : -
900. This IL taken Co indicate that the
governor will not return to his old home
at the e1 piration 0f his term.
President Edwin A. Alderman will
reach the University Monday, Septem.
Der 9Th, and officially Y take up his duties
AZ the head Of that institution \ meet
ing of the board OF visitors will be held
Thursday, Sept. II, the opening day OF
the approaching session
One of the oldest conductors says there
ID more travel on the railroads now by
negroes than ever before in his memory
and that the amount Of money they
spend running from place 20 place IL mar
yelous. lie said the negroes from the
North were the ones who gave the most
trouble about the separate car law
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Saeeiai Friday and Saturday EHcur-
sjonS,

To New Jersey sea shore resorts,
ON Friday and Saturday of each
week from June 2ith to September
10th. ronnd trip tickets will he on
sale TO Atlantic City, Cape May,
Ocean City aud Sea Isle City, at
$50.
These tickets will he good going
OnlyOu date OF sale, and for return
leaving destination not later than
midnight of Tuesday following date
of issue s2wl1w
G.. G. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength. nervous
ness, headache. constipation, bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and catanh Of
the stomach arc all due 10 indigestion. kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
senis tho natural juices Of digestion as they
exist In healthy stomach. combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconsiructIve
properties Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure Indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
BY cleansing, purifying, sweetenIng and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S, S. Bali. q Rsyenswood, ". Va, nys:-
was troubled With sour stomach for twenty years.
kodol cured me and We now using Il IN mix
Tor baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. 81 90 Slro holding 2H times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared BY Z. o. pswITT q co.. CHICAGO
Sold by d O Bowman. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06

The man who talks in public about his
opinion that women should do no harder
work than cultivate their COM IleXinns
and listen to compliments is generally
the one whose vile has to wait On him
fha moaf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Manners In Business.

To men who regard polished manners
a. the first essential Of life, the brusque
ness of many business men IL larring
note. Broad minded men however, know
that manners are made to conceal char
acter The business man must be both
fighter and diplOmRIiat.-d Magazine
Of Bnsinass
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
CANNOT AMEND LIST.
Many Voters In Buchanan County
Will Lose Votesin November.

A justire of the peace fined + X Boyd,
treasurer Of buchanan county, $500 be.
cause be failed TO post the entire list OF
voters who had paid their poll taxes. A
number of citizens petitioned Circuit
Judge Henson to compel the judges oi
election Co place their names on the list,
so that they may vote this fall.
The Judge rendered All opinion holding
that the treasurer has no power 10
amend the list. nor can the court, under
the constitution, grant any relief.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06

When one considers how loath a man
IL to consider another man ~ wise a.
himself one can't wonder ht the mas
culine inability to believe in the equalit,
OF the sexea
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
GROWTH OF NATIONS.
Percentage Of Increase in Population n
IL Quoted In United States.

A French statisticiAn has presented
some interesting figures showing the per
ceniage Of gain in population OF the lead
ing countries of the world iD the last
hall century, and they are a. follows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Never.

man never gets so poor that be
doesn't care to keep up appearances. nor
30 rich that he doesn't care To keep
down expenses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06

One reason why the latch key has not
become an issne in the questi IN OF wo'
man rights is that pocket In n dress
makes IL fit badly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06

Women hBters are made, not born
They are the result Of some girls Grim
inaI Tack of appreciation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke. Va.
Opens Sept. 20, 1904. One OF the leading
schools for young ladies 10 the South. New
buildings, pianos and equipment. Campus
ten acres. Grand mountain scenery In
Valley of Virginia. famed for health. Eu-
ropean and American teachers. Full course.
Conservatory advantages In art, music and
elocutlOn. Certificates Wellesley. Students
from 80 States. For catalogue address
MATTE p. HARRIS. President, koa-
noke, Va VyM
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
CLOTHING.

lot Mems Blue Chambray Summer
Suits, $3.50.
l lot Mems Black Clay WOFsted Suits
Value $7.j0-$j.50
lot Boys 9-pieee Black Suits, 3d.
Washable Suits for children, We can't
be beat. Our prices are BE to Soc
per suit.
Nice lot Boys White Blouse Waists.
If you are looking for Real Bargains
don't buy until you have seen our
great stock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06

The Free Lance Is prepared TO do all
kinds OF Job printing in first-clasA style
ct moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06

Beautiful floral designs of sheer
iint. lawns and hatisteS reduced 10 one
nickel "A yard Neat tigur" fine bat
istps, - inches wide. vrcduccd to Sic
Fine sheer Swiss muslin, with black
embroidery stripe, reduced TO 19le
yard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06

You couldn't count the times a girl
thinks men tried to propose 20 her when
they were only trying to kiss her
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
WHlTNER & SACRBY
Undertakers and Embalmers

No. JIG Main ST., Freder-
icksburg, Va Phone SO.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten-
ton. Open day and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-06
Vol 10, No. 93.
ALWAYS READY
Aprons.

Aprons.
A big Lancaster giugham apron,
with big pocket and big strings,a big
value at Poe. Large white camhric
aprons at 95c. Fancy white muslin
aprons at 25c.
The Washington times., 1904-07-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICES.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSION
Frs OF THE DISTRICT OF COLITM-
BIA, Washington. July %, 19Oi2OR-
DERED: That, pursuant to the alt-
thOrity given the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia by an act TO amend
section 8 Of 49, act entitled An act to
provide for the appointment of seaIer
and assistant sealer of weights and
measures in the District Of Columbia
and for other purposes" approved March
q. 1885, 10 prescribe the amount OF toll
erance to be allowed by the Sealer Of
Weights and Measures "A tolerance Of >
ounces shall be allowed in quart paper
box ice cream measures. with the same
ratio Of tolerance for the larger and
smaller sized boxes, and that such toll
erance shall be applicable to ice cream
forms and mOlds. HENRY Il. T.. MAC
FARLAND. HENRY l.. WEST. CHES-
TER HARDING (Acting) Commission
ers Of the District OF Columbia IL
The Washington times., 1904-07-20
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO BY.

Trains leave Pennsylvania Station Daily.
ESQ r. M-CHICAGO and ST, LOUIS SPE.
CIAL. Solid Yestibule, electric lighted,
dining car train TO ST. Louis, with Pullman
Sleepers to Louisville, Cincinnati, Indian
apolis, and St. Louis. Virginia Hot Springs
connection. ParlOr Cars Cincinnati to Chi
czgo; Dining Car from Washington.
Il:l0 p Nj. +. Y. LIMITED. Solid Yesti-
bule electric lighted. dining car train to
Cincinnati, with Pullman Sleepers to Cincin-
natl, indianapolis, st. Louis, Lexington, and
Louisville. Compartment Sleeper to V!r-
einia Het Springs daily except Sunday.
Sleepers Cincinnati 10 Chicago and ST.
Louis Dining CAT
Reservation and tickets at 5I3 Pennsylvania
Avenue; 6O9 Fourteenth Street, F, and at
the station. Telephone 1910 for Pennsylvania
Cab Service. H. W. FULLER,
Telephone Maine 1905. General Passenger Agt