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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

1t is said that Thomas W. Hard
wick, Of Georgia, is the pigmy OF tht
House OF Representatives, standing
but five feet and one inch in his high
heeled shoes, and weighing but 1O1
pounds. When seated in the House
his toes just touch the floor and his
head is barely above the desk in
front. 1t may be, however, that Mr..
Hardwick-like the pigmy Georgia
had in Congress before the war, Alex
ander H. Stephens-is a pigmy i'll
size, but a giant in intellect.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

It is really too bad that our law
makers should themselves be law
breakers. Ex.Congressman briggs
has lust been sentenced to one day
In Jail and a fine of $40, 000for secur-
ing government contracts, and there
are others OF high authority who are
under indictment for swindling the
government.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Roll of Honor.

Oak Grove school, No. l, Orange coun-
ty, third month, beginning December Z
and ending January Is, 1904;
Willie, Walter, and Lacy Gravatt, R.
NJ Clifton Harris, Chas. M.Hicks, Flatius
B. Smith, frankie Sullivan, Eddie Wilt
shire, Esther and Byrd Grasty, Annie
and Austin Hicks, Lottie and Letha
Cakes, Lee and Mollie Stovall. Emma
Pearl and Nellie Thompson. Enrolment
33. Average attendance "a.
Blanche L. Harris, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

Since the National Democratic Con-
vention has been located atSt. L outs,
il is said the hotelmen, like those OF
Chicago, have raised the rent OF
rooms. They propose to place four
men in a room at 50, making $50
for a room. The committee is pro-
testing, but with what success re-
mains to be seen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

In consequence OF the immense
amount Of ice on the rivers and snow
in the mountains OF Pennsylvania,
the people along the water COURSES
are in great dread of floods and over
flows when the thaw sets in. A few
years ago under similar conditions
there was great loss of property as
we'll as OF many lives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

L. is reported that more American
dried fruit has been marketed at
Nantes last summer than in any pre-
vious year. 1t is likely that 10000
barrels OF American sliced apples
alone will have been sold before the
season is finished. The<bulk OF the
product is used for making cider,
which is a iavorite beverage through
out Brittany, and for which there is
a large demand this year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

St Petersburg. Jan. l9.-There is n
strong indication that through the
cars personal acts the peace party is
completely in the ascendent NJ. Be
Zobrazon. the head OF the war party,
has gone abroad. and Foreign Minister
Lamsdorfi, who from the beginning
favored peace, is now completely re-
habilitatod
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Essex Court.

Judge Newbill, in Essex County Court,
Monday, sitter entering many final orders
in important cases, sentenced Jim Ritchie,
convicted Of criminal ASSAULT, to the
colored reformatory.
RESOLUTIONS Of sorrow aud admiration
Tor Generals John b. Gordon and James
Longstreet were passed by the Wright
Latsne camp, offered by Rev. f. b.
Beale, chaplain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
His Own Gun Killed Him.

Roy Nottingham, fourteen year old son
OF George U. Nottingham, OF Cheriton,
on the Eastern Shore, was killed by the
accidental discharge of his gun while get
ting over fence near his home Satur-
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Church Burned,

p Christ Church, Kingston Parish, Ma
thews County, was destroyed by fire
Monday. Services were held in the church
Sunday. This Is the second church on
the same site to burn since colonial dsys.
No inauranrp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

The Panama constitutional col =
veution is hard at work on the funda-
mental law OF the little republic. 1t
is said three things have been agreed
upon: Separation of Church and
State, no-death penalty, and an
untrammelled press. The latter is
said to be a decided improvement
upon the present law of our neigh
boring State, Pennsylvania, which
has restricted the rights OF the press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
HOME WEDDING.
Mr.. 3. j. Marshall and Miss Kate
Copenhaver United in Matrimony.

NJ. Il. j. Marshall, one OF the mot
pro ninent business men Of the city,
Mis, Kate Copenhaver, were msrr' d
Tuesday evening at $50 O'Clock. 1 b.
ceremony took place at the home OF he
bride, on Main street. The marriage
vas q very quiet one, only few immed.
ate friends Of the contracting parties
being present. Rev. j. S. Hutchinson,
castor OF the Methodist church, Officisted.
The bride and groom left on the 6:51
train for bridal tour, and on their re-
turn will make their home here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
The Early Pea Crop.

The question Of seeding the crop oil
early peas ID engaging the attention oi
truckers along the Rappahannork. They
are und, cidcd " neither to attempta crop
or not. some bling dubious Of results as
they were not satisfactory last year. 1t
ia TOO early to predict the amount OF
acreage to be shown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Bank Officers Elected.

The Conway. Cord on & Gordon Nation
81 Bank has elected the following officers
or the ensuing year:
P.V. d Conway, president; ChaTlss
Herndon, vice-president; A. Rando phi
Howard, cashier; Geo. w. Shepherd, Jr.,
assistant cashier; Jno. NJ. W. Green, as
sistant cashier,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

The oldest trainer OF trottiDg
horses in this country is Chas. Tay.
lor, who is still living at the age OF
ninety-seven years. Helives at White
River Junction, VT, and is still quite
vigorous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

IT'S cold now; furs, clnsks, and ladies
suits are very comfortable things to buy.
C w. Jones began his clearance reduc-
ton sale Thursday, January 18th. So get
your cash ready.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Death Of Mrs. Bowie in Caroline.

Mrs. Charles Bowie died at her home in
Caroline Monday night. after short ILL
ness. She was 45 years OF age, aud 10
survivei BY her husband and several
children. The funeral took place Wed
nesday at 2 D. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
THE EVENT OF THE AMUSE-
MENT SEASON.
fredericksburg to Get the Famous HI
Henry's Ministries on Jan. 20.

Henry's Minstrels on Jan. 20.
fredericksburg ia to be honored with
two performances by Hi Henry's Big
City Ministries, who need no introduction
to theatre goers. 1t is one OF the Oldest
companies In existence and a favorite
among the amusement public from coast
to coast. Every one remembers what a
sensation they caused on their former
visit and the fine performance they gave
Several years ago, when Mr.. HeDry's
company was not so large, he used to
come to this city, but now his company
is 80 large and expensive they seldom
play the smsllcities, only in case OF filling
10 a date so they can reach their next
stand, as Is the case here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

There is large demand in England
for fruit, especially apples, and the
United States is furnishing large
quantities at good prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Appointmentof spotsyIvanIs Officers

Judge r. E Waller, of Spotsylvania
county, has appointed the following ad
ditional district officers: NJ. l.. Young,
Justice for CORTLAND district; Manly V
Blaydes, justice for Berkeley district, and
John j. Haislop, constable for Berkeley
diatrict
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Local Markets;

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro J
Wheat, 81 to 30; corn, new, 10 Il
Il. meal. 81 soto 81 80 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to so; fowls Qive), I to $;
chickens. live. 8 to 10; dressed 10 to II.
iucks, lives 10 9, dressed, u TO II; tur-
,eys, dress'd 1GMlT ;livel0M l2;lard ia
l2;eggs y to %, butter, 10 to25 hsm'
"A to II Irish potatoes, 80 to 80
sweet potatoes, 30 to 5 beef to 3h
Jork, 6 to Z; veal AZ to .; lambs, ~. 80 {,
s3.50;hides, (green) 5 TO 6;hides (dry),st
l0:ssited hides, to s; baled bay $l5 (,
slS per ton.
Game-Partridges, 10 to II; rabbits,
10 to II; wild turkeys. 10c per 10 ;
pheas8nts, 40 TO 30.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to al washed
AZ to IS.
Leaf sumac-55 so 60 cents per hun.
dred pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
DR.. POLLARD LECTURES ION
POETRY.

First Of the Series Of Lectures Do
Iivered at Bowling Green.
DR.. John PolIard's lecture, the first Ci
the series OF Caroline county free lectures,
was delivered at Bowling Green Monday
night, 18th instant, TO a large and at.
tentive audience. The subject, Poetry,
was treated by thorough analysis sno
its forms and attributes illustrated by
we'll chosen selections from the masters
of that art. 1t was a literary treat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
MR.. W. s. PERRY DEAD.
Succumbed To Pneumonia After ILL.,
ness Of Only Few Days.

Mr.. W. S. Perry died Tuesday night at
his home on upper Princess Anne street,
after an illness OF less than q week, Of
pneumonia. He was 30 years old, and
had been faithful employee OF the Chaa
+. Hunter Farmers Friend Plow Works
for more than 30 years. About eleven
months ago he lost his wife, aud never
entirely recovered from the shock. The
deceased is survived by children, four
sons and three daughters, AMI one
brother, j. II Perry, Of Chicago.
The funeral will take place from the
Presbyterisn Church Thureday evening
at 3 o'clock. Interment 10 city cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg. Pa,
Jan. 19.-Cattle steady; choice, s5.25
65.4O: prime, $jG $40; fair. $500
425. Hogs slow; prime heavy. $50
n5.15: mediums. s5.2045.25; heavy
Workers. S5.10d5.15; light Workers.
s4S5d4.90; pigs, S47Oq4.75; roughs.
..so shesP s sffhdy and prone
mon. s262.75: choice lambs. $500
BIS veal calves. sSNS.59.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 3. Flour
steady: winter superfne. $325N3.50.
Penna roller. clear, $500 40, city
mills. fancy. s5d 500 Rye -four wa
quiet. at 1886 per barrel. Wheat was
firm: No Penna. red. new, 9lm9l y 9.
Corn firm. No. > yellow, local. 53c.
Oats were quiet, No. , white. clipped.
Ale: lower grades. 42c. Hay steady,
No. I timothy large bales. $l5m 1850.
Pork firm; family, $500. Beef was
steady: beef hams. $20m21. Live pOui-
try. iic. ter hens and 9lsc. for oil
ROSTERS. Dressed poultry, lac. for
choice fowls and &c. for old ROSTERS
Butter was steady; creamery, 2Sc. per
pound. Eggs steady, New York and
Penna. Gle. per dozen. Potatoes were
steady. soc. per bushel.
Baltimore. Md, Jan. l9; - Wheat
frmer: spot contract, S9h a S9i2c.;
spot No. 2 red. western. goa 90Ac.;
steamer No. 2 red, S2N S2hc Corn
firmer: spot 505sG j0Ac.; steamer
mixed. 1854 a 1890. Oats firmer; No.
2 mixed. 42q42J9c. Rye frmer; No. ?,
in export elevator, soc; uptown. 654
G6c.: No. western. In export elevator,
Gle. bid: uptown. 67q Csc. Butter frm;
fancy imitation. 2lc.; Fancy creamery,
25d CSC; ladle. 16G ! &C. store packed
New York, Jan. 19.-Butter steady;
extra creamery. 22c; creamery com
mon to choice, l5N2llsc.;. i'1itatlon
creamery. 15d1Sc. state dairy lac
19c.: renovated, 13d lie; factory. 10
M15c Cheese steady: state full cream
fancy. small colored. small white, large
colored and large white. Sept. 12c.;
do. late made, 1015c. Eggs firm; state
and Penna. nearby average finest. Gle;
do. do. seconds TO frsts. 2SQ zoe; west
ern extras. 31c. do firsts soc; do.
seconds. 2Sn29c: refrigerated. 244
27c. Potatoes firm; Long Island. 1925
M2.62: Jerseys. $2.12M $50; Jersey
sweets. Sl.50M3.50. state and western,
Cabbages steady: domes-
tic. per ton. Sl5G 30: per 10. S5n 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
Practical MaChlniSi.
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY.
Estimates furnished on const nc Tor.
SnnDiiea delivered on short notice

IN SpITEof the poor wheat crops tn
| DeerinQ Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this seq son. Our sale'
on these machines have been remarkable
considering crop conditions, and not ont
breath of complaint has been heard. The!
are the best that money ard brains car
build. Everybody in touch with FTeder.
icksburg knows the history of the lluskel
ana Shredder business last fall. The Deer
lng won the highest praise where other
failed. Deering Corn Earyesters gave
satisfaction last year. they are better now
When you come To town call and see US
and LET us talk Corn lIaryesters and Husk
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE Il BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21

marriage license was issued In Balti-
more TO Chas. +. Collins and Mary w.
Roeson. of Madison &. II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
ALEX NJ. GREEN.

He Died Suddenly at the Home OF
Mr.. Allen Green in Prince Will
liam.
Alexander Morson Green died sudder ~
at the home of bis nephew, Allen h.
Green, In Prime William county, Tues.
lay morning at IL O'Clock, aged I6
years. He was brother OF the late
James l.. Green, of this city; Duff Green,
uf Stafford, and Charles j. Green, OF Tex
"a. Everybody in this section knew tn,
deceased as ALEC" Green, and he had az
warm heart as ever beat in a mau's
bosom and some "a noble impulses. H.
never married. Fuseral services were
held at "Effenham," the home OF hi.
nephew, on Thursday, aud theintermen'
m ade in the family lot there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
GEN. FITZ LEE CHOSEN.
Re elected President Of jamestown
Exposition.

At q meeting OF the directors OF the
Jamestown Tercentenary Exposition,
held at Norfolk Tuesday light, Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee was again elected pr 8.
ident of the exposition, and d. Lowen-
berg, OF Norfolk, we reelected director
general
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
=. T1cCracken, Bro & c

-wHOLEsALE AND RETAIL
iROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE snd
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the folio wing
ell known distillerier, Graft i Co., OF Ohio
Boone County DistllinR Co, OF Kentucky
Monticello Distillery, OF Maryland, aud VIZ
cray, of PennsylVsnia
Agents for Berga5rS Enge's Lager Be- =
rhsT slso offer staple and FAneI Groceriei
Agricultural Impleusnts SeSds. Guano as|
lament
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
WIN. Livingston,

Contractor Snd Builder, FrederGk
,urg, We. Fully equipped for all kind
II work IN th- building ine Busins'
flee Room "A SuterDris. PuiAin,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
JAPANESE WARSHIPS
MANEUVERED POORLY

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-The Port
Arthur correspondent of the Russ tele-
graphs as follows: ION the morning of
Feb. % japanese squadron consisting of
six battleships and four light cruisers APP
peared on the horizon. The Russian cruis-
ers Askol Bayan and NOvfk were in the
outer harbor. The Japanese ships. upon
attaining a position within thirty-five cable
lengths (about four and a quarter miles,
At this time two of our torpedo boats were
returning to our ships from Pigeon bay.
All the Japanese cruisers attempted to cut
them off; nevertheless one of the torpedo
boats succeeded in reaching Port Arthur.
while the other turned back The scene of
the battle was thus cut in two, the Japa-
nese battleships cannonading the Askol,
Bayan and NOVik. which were supported
by the batteries and cruisers pursuing the
Russian torpedo boat which entered Pigeon
bay. The cannOnade lasted forty minutes
the fortress. one ChiEaman was mOrtally
wounded by a splinter and one by a shell.
I'm yesterday 5 affair the maneuvers OF
the Japanese appeared to be defective.
battleships got punched. and our ships did
not fail 10 take advantage of this fact.
They opened a running fire. and one could
clearly see shells bursting amidst the ire
mendOus target This clumsy maneUver on
the part of the Japanese is considered as
affording weighty reason for the belief
that the eremy's losses were heavy
"A Japanese torpedo boat lies on the bank
off Fort Whitewolf It is apparently one
of those which participated in the night
our cannonadng. but without knowing the
occasion of IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
JAPAN IS TRYING TO
CRIPPLE RUSSIAN FLEET

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 27.-The desper-
ate manner in which the Japanese are re-
turning to the attack at Port Arthur in
spite of their repeated repuses has con-
WINGED the military authorities here that
their main objective for the present is
hopelessly to cripple the Russian feet to
secure absolute freedom in the disembarka-
ton of troops For this reason the Rus
sian commander is carefully guarding
against exposing his ships, keeping them in
the harbor. under the guns of the fortifca-
tions.
y doubt exists as to whether the japanese
really design to land near Port Arthur and
invest the city. The authorities admit
they are considerably mystiied, but the
prevailing opinion continues to be that the
Japanese will not hazard a landing at this
stage of the campaign. 1t is pointed out
that owing to the formation of the shores
the only suitable landing places near Port
Arthur are we'll within the range of the
batteries, and that if a landing is attempted
on the northern part of the peninsula the
Japanese transports will be unable to come
close to land, and that on account of the
shelving of the shore the troops would
have to march miles through mud and low
water, exposed to a CALLING offshore fire.
No news is being received here concern
ing the operations around Vladivostok,
grams are forbidden except from officers to
their families. and then only with the ap-
prevail of the military censor. The exact
whereabouts of the Russian Vladivostok
squadron is not known, but it is presumed
TO be in the harbOr.
Up to the time of filing this dispatch
nothing has been Obtainable concerning the
reported Japanese landing at Possiet bay
near Vladivostok.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
TOLSTOI CONTRIBUTES
1000 SETS OF HIS WORKS

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-CoUnt Leo
Tolstoi has contributed thousand sets
of his works, the profit from the sale of
which is to be expended for the benefit of
the troops taking part in the campaign in
the far East.
Two thousand cars from the Russian
European system. especially fitted for the
transportation of troops, are being sent to
the Siberian line.
NJ Alexandrovski. who is to take charge
of the Red Cross field work in the far
East left for the front to-day.
The Novoe Vremya says the Slav pro-
Russian demonstrations indicated the will
lngness of the Slavs to come under the
Russian standard. adding: Their hesita-
ton would finally be overcome if Russia
would be less uncomprOmising on the qUes-
tons of orthodoxy and autocracy the
Slavs enjoy constitutional government and
in many cases do not belong to the Greek
Church. The Novoe Vremya hopes pam
Slavist union will settle the near East
question once for all in favor of Russian
aspirations.
Prince Karegorgevitch. brother of the
King of Servia, has been gaZetted cap
tain of TTansbakial COSacks.
The ministry of finance, IL is stated, has
again declined firmly the offers of sew
eral groups of leading foreign banks to
float a Russian loan, on the ground that
there is no need for IL.
According to a telegram received here
from the commander of the Russian cruiser
Askold, at Port Arthur, all rumors regard
ing the sinking of his vessel are false. The
commander adds that the Askold is quite
sound.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Arrived: Rhein,
from Bremen. Off Nantucket: Etrliria.
from LIVERPOOL; st. Louis. from SOuthamp-
ton. Sailed: Philadelphia, for Southamp-
for Naples and Genoa; Campania, for Liv-
erpoO; Furnessia, for Glasgow; Patricia,
for Hamburg; Island. for Christiansand,
Copenhagen, etc; Minnetonka, for London.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 27.-Arrived: Cymric
from Boston via Queenstown; Ottoman,
ton. Lucania, for New York; Bowie for
New York.
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 27.-Passed: Aurania,
from Palermo, Naples, etc, for New York.
Sailed: Canopio, from Italian ports. for
Boston.
CHERBOURG. Feb. 27.-Arrived: Korea,
from San Francisco via Honolulu for Hong
Kong; Victoria, from Tacoma for Hong
Kong.
PLYMOUTH. Feb. 27-Arrived: St Paul,
from New York, for Cherbourg and South
ampton and proceeded.
HAVRE, Feb. 27.-Arrived: La Bretagne
from New York. Sailed: "a Lorraine, for
New York.
ANTWERP, Feb 27.-Arrived: Kingsto-
New York.
SIDNEY. N. S. w, Feb. 27.-Arrived:
Moana, from Vancouver via Honolulu.
MALIN HEAD, Feb. 27-Passed: Onta-
rian from Portland. for Glasgow.
MOvILLE, Feb. 27.-Sailed: Pretorian,
from Liverpool for Halifax.
LEGHORN, Feb. 27.-Arrived: Perugia,
from New York via Naples.
BREMEN, Feb 27.-Sailed: Bremen, for
New York. via Cherbourg.
GENOA, Feb. 2T.-Arriyed: Republic,
from Boston via Algiers.
LONDON, Feb 27.-Sailed: Colombian,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
LOCATION OF RUSSIAN
ARMY IN MANCHURIA

MOSCOW, Feb. Z.-According to the lat
est information in high military circles,
Russian military has occupied the road be-
tween Liau-Yang. on the railroad from
Mukden to Port Arthur. and the Yalu river,
its front and TANKS being strongly sup
ported The right flank is at Taku-Shan,
and the left near the town of Wiju The
Russian cavalry crossed the Yalu between
Antung and Yongampho and occupied the
road toward Sukchon and COssack scouts
advanced along the greater and lesser
caravan routes Scouts are now ten miles
east Of Ping-Yong. The cavalry Is $50
miles north and the infantry 125 miles
northwest Of Ping-Yang.
HARDIN, Manchuria. Feb. H.-Every-
thing is quiet at Hardin and at Pograns-
tchnaya. Signals made with red and white
lights have been seen on the hills near
the Gherountchou line. but they disappear
on the approach of Russian scouts. 1t is
reported from Nuinchi that a Russian sem
tinel stationed near a small tunnel was
fired on. He returned the shot, but did
not hit his man. Armed persons in dis
guise have appeared near Datson, just over
the frontier.