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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Sept. %
SPOT closed steady 20 points advance
Mid'iling ullands, lilo: do. gilr. lis
Sales. 49, bales
Galveston firm. los: Charleston stead
1o,i; Memphis firm. l6a; New DrlclE
firm. IL 9-1f; Mobile firm, ~ ,-li; Savanna
quiet, 10 SIG
Consulidated-Nct receipts for four days
15i3GG
Exports 10 Great Britain, 1ASo5; L
France 1%2i0; to the continent 2S.cio.
Stock. 81 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
The Weeks Schedule,
LEAGUE

HN1EfICATS LFAGU E
dheSday-Athletics at Boston New
1 rork at Washington. Detroit At Cb,o Nv
cleveland at st. Louis ie"So'
Of rG(1,h nasioston at Detroit, New York
Sa1urday-Boston at Detroit. Neu yor,,
a, EieVeiand Washington at ST T n,,ir
,e Hfinnd "a at St Louis Atb-
NATIONAL LEAGUE
1a 1nesd II Nv Wednesday and Thursdav-st
adelDhia. h' ChlcagO at Phil
friday and saturday-Clncinn,t, a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21

A novel scheme for getting orders is to
be tried by a Salem Mass provision
dealer. He has announced that he will
dispense with order wagons, drivers of
which have gene about town getting or
ders for provisions every morning. and
that he will supply housekeerers with
postal cards upon which these orders
NAV be written and II mailed at night
will be filled early the next morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
Cured Of Lame Back After IS Years Of
Suffering.

II had been troubled with lame back
for fifteen years and l found complete
recovery in the use Of Chamberlains
Pain Balm" says John G. Fisher. Gill
lam, Ind. This liniment is also without
an equal for sprains and bruises. 1t is
for sale by John Coughlin. Augusta, c.
H. Beane, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
IN MARYLAND.
Senator Fairbanks Opens Campaign in
That State.

Baltimore. Sept Ex-senator Charles w
Fairbanks was the chief speaker at a Re
publican mass meeting held In this city.
tonight. the event being the formal open
ing of the Republican campaign in Mary
land.
Senator W. ?. Dillingham; of Vermont.
and John V. l.. Findlay. ex-attorney gen.
eral of Maryland. also made speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21

:, New York. Sept. 20.
Money on call firm; ruling rate and last
loan, per cent.
Prime mercantile paper as per cent
Sterling exchange weak at A. So 2.Gfi ~ 70
Tor dcmard, and at 4.S+li4.$4.UJ for 10 DAYS
Posted rates 4.S5 and 4.S7l..
Commercial bills 4S3M4Sl
Bar silver 51i4.
Mexican dollars 49,
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds weak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
PROHIBITION PICNIC.
Cushing of Maine One of Speakers in
Maryland.

Cumberland Md, Sept. 20,-Rev. Sias
C. Swallow. ID. D.. prohibition nominee
for President. is attending the picnic of
the prohihti0nists of Allegheny county
at Reynolds. near Barton, today. At
Piedmont. early today. he delivered an
addre 81 to a large gathering. Volney B.
Gushing of Maine. also spoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Philadelphia-Th Philadelphia Chi
cago game was postponed on account of
rain.
AT Brooklyn-FirSt game: Brooklyn. q:
PittShurg 3. Second game: Brooklyn. 1;
Pittsburg / (seven innings).
AT Boston-St. Louis, 4; Boston, l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Boston-Boston II: Philadelphia. l.
AT Washington-F'irst game: New
York, g. Washington >. Second game
New York. !: Washington. / 1siX innings.
At Chica go-The Chicago-Detroit game
was postponed on account OF cold wealth
er.
At St. Louis-First game: Cleveland. =
st. Louis. /. Second game: 81. LouiS'
/; Cleveland O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
OTHER GAMES.

AL NeWark-The Newark Toronto game
was postponed on account of wet grounds
AT bunalo-Buffalo. 3; Baltimore 9
(darkncss) =
Al Montreal-The Montreal-Jersey CITY
game was postponed on account of rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
CIOEER-11.J.

III TIER Firm; crcameries. 14alg. dai
ricS. 13Ilf1G
EGGS-t'irm; Hairs: frsts Is; prime
hrsts. -: extras. ~ Ft
Cl1EESE-Firm: Sl4M9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
American League Standing.
AT BOSTON.

Boston Won a heavy batting game from
B,ldcr benz uiirIn ' whm
succeeded him. also Jared badly. liartscl
was taken sick and gave way to Picker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by tho Federal Stosk
and Grain Co.; Office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine; Tsl- 52-2'
+. D. Crissman. Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21

Sacrihce hitS-Beckley. Murch. . Neil,
Shay. Twc-base hits-Beckley. Delehan-
ty. Dunleavy. Stolen basCS-Dunleavy.
SmoOt. Beckley. Fist base on balls-Ry
McNichols. 4. Struck out-Ry ONeil. 1;
by McNichols. s. Passed balls-Moran. ];
Grady. l. Time, 1.35. Umpire. thinner.
Attendance o2l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. Sept n
CAT'rI E-Rcccipts. 11.ono: GOOD "a prirne
steers. 5,;l.ftG15.
HpGS-Rcccipte. LOCO: mixed snl
butchers 5 1aef,; 7ei6 W -. ...,.-.s...-.
HEEP-Rccelpts. 300: good to chate
wethcrS. 3.GrGii1o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
PHILADELPHIA

Earned runs-Boston. G; Philade!phia, /.
Two base setback. Parent, Ferris.
I.achance. Threc-base hltS-i-achahce
StahI, Noonan Sacrifice hitS-P&rent ;.
Stolen bases-Collins. Freeman. Parent >.
Double play-N"onan mnhssistedD. First
base on ballS-Om Bender - OF Young.
.; off Fairbanks t. Hits appOrtioned-Of
Bender. s in innings; off Fairbanks.
in innings. Struck out-By Bender !;
by Young, 3; by Fairbanks. l. wild
pitch-Bender. Time. la. Umpire, Sheri-
dan Attendance 6113
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
National League Standing.
AT BOSTON.
ST. LOUIS.

In slow game st. Louis won. to 1.
McNichols' wildness in the first gave st.
Louis the victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
new ENGLAND LEAGUE,
Post Season Series

FOSt SEASON OeTTeS.
At Fall River-Fall River, l.; New Bed
ford, o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
AT ST. LOUIS.

First game:
Cleveland .......1 0 . 0-2-l-l
St. Louis ...O 0 0 l 0-l-6-2
Observation-Disclosures and Buelow: Howell
and Sugden I'mpircs. O'I.oughlin and
King. Time, .43. Attendance, 1913.
Second game:
st. Louis ,.O q o 0 ! 0 X-1-9-2
Cleveland ...0 o 0 Q o O-0-6-0
Batteries-Sicvrr and kahoe: Moore.
Donahue and Ostdcck. l'mpires, OI-ough-
lin and King. Time. 10.
AT WASHINGTON.
First game:
New York ..U0 0 o q o 1-:'-10-1
Batteres-Orth. ChesDro and Mcclure;
jacobson and kittredge Umpire, Connol-
ly. Time. III. Attendance, 5000.
Second game:
New York ...............3 O15-S-l
Washington .............0 0 1-l-S-l
EatterieS-CheSbrO and Mcfulre'
Hughes and Clarke. Umpire, Connolly.
Time lis. Attendance 300.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
New York Money Market.

United States bonds were all unchanged
on the last call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21
AT BROOKLYN.

First game:
Brooklyn .....0 0 0 0 X-4-10-2
Pittsburg 40 0 0 0 0 Is 81
Batteres-Jo mes and Bergen; Case and
Phelps. EMPIRES ODay and Moran.
Time. 1.27.
Second game:
Pittsburg .............1 0 0-1-S-O
Brooklyn ..............1 0 0 0 0-1-,-O
Batteries obertaille Phelps and Arch
err; Mitchell and Ritter. Umpres. Moran
and O'Day. Time, 1.20. Attendance a0JO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-21

In 1886 American immigration into
canada amounted to only "A people, and
IN 1903 1t amounted to ALSO people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

The Northern Neck Agricultural Fair
will be he d at Heathsvile, Sept ~ ~.
%.
Gen. Lee and large party OF James
| town officials and directors have gone
20 ST. Louis to be present on Virginia
Day.
Maj. I. l.. Courtney. Of Richmond, for
years superintendent OF the r. +. \ !. r.
r., received II slight stroke OF parAl ysis
Saturday.
W. A. Lambert, colored, wanted In
Washington Tor the larceny OF watch
and clothing. WA arrested at Madison
Court House
". Hathaway lost TWO tine horses by
being struck 10y lightning and instantly
killed while in field Wednesday Viz
GINA Citizen.
The dwelling and all contents OF Wash
Jennings. Of Louisa county, were de
str0yed by fire recently while the family
was at church.
Sons of John Sharp Williams and
Richard Croker, the former IammAny
leader are among the students at the
[ University of Virginia.
The Hidden farm. 103 acres ia Orange,
which belonged to j. L. AGREE, of Lynch
burg, has been sold tn j. ID. Slpe, oil
Rockingham county. for 50 300.
Mr.. Harris Fox has bought the Alvin
House. Tor which he paid 1000. Helm.
tends rebuilding the house and making II
the finest hotel on the Beach.-ColoniAl
Beach Progress.
Rev. J. W. RylsDd has improved sutli
GENTLY to leave the Virginia Hospital
Richmond, and after visit to Capt Il.
II Spencer, in Kirg and Queen, will re-
turn 10 Middlesex.
The Corporation Court of Alexandria
acquitted Guy Edmondson, of Bruins
wick, Md, Of the charge OF stealing q
watch and money from Cob Taylor, OF
WestmOreand county.
Miss sally Robb Tyler Marshall, oi
WarIentou, daughter OF Mrs. W. T. Mar.
shall. and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Chief
Justice Marshall, will be a Baltimore
debutante this season.
Jefferson NJ. Levy and his sister gave
reception at Monticello, the famous
home of Thomas Jefferson, Saturday
afternoon, to DR.. Edwin A. Alderman,
president OF the University OF Virginia.
The residence OF j. Alonzo Walker, in
Northumberland county, was destroyed
By fire on September 2nd. His barn was
saved. Both buildings were insured in
the Northern Neck Mutual Fire Associa
ton.
DIR. b. Puryesr, former professor, oil
Richmond College. was recently present
ed with a handsome watch by bis old
students as a token of love and apprecia-
ton. The presentation speech was made
at Zion church, near Madison Run, In
Orange county, by Rev. f. W. Minirey'
At the annual reunion OF the Black
Horse Troop recently, the work OF or.
gsnizing q camp composed OF sons OF
members of the troop WAS taken IN
hand. A committee on organization was
appointed, and large meeting oil the
young men will be held at Wsrretton
September rs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
THE UNIVERSITY.

The University of Virginia was
formally opened for the session OF
1904-5 on the 10Th of this month,
and with this session 1t begins a new
era in ISIS useful existence. DR.. Ed
win A. Alderman, the recently elected
president, has been duly installed in
office as the first chief executive OF
the institution. There are those who
opposed any change in the manage
ment of the university, but their OPP
position was more sentimental than
practical, and it has long been held
by she best educators OF this State
that a more modern arrangement oil
affairs would rebound Go the benefit
OF the university. The change which
has Just saken place is more In keep
ing with the progress OF the times,
aud is patterned after the organl2a-
ton Of she great universities OF the
country, which have made She most
marked progress in the educational
world. The new official head OF our
venerated institution brings with
him to his new post OF trust all the
virtues and requirements which the
most exacting could demand. lie
has had experience in such work as
he now has 80 perform ms president
of Tulane University, and his speech
in reply to that of DR.. Page in form
ally delivering to him the admins
srative duties of the university
shows full appreciation OF the task
which eOnfronts him. Wepredict for
the university bright future, ii wider
scope for iGs great usefulness than 1t
has enjoyed in the past, and in COM
mon with all people OF the country
and of Virginia in particular, we bid
1t God speed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

Congressman Grosvenor feels quite
sure of his own election and also OF
President Roosevelt, but he elects
Mr.. Roosevelt in q very curious way.
He says the most OF the gold Demo
Gratis will vote against Judge Parker
because he was such an ardent sill
verite in the last two campaigns,
and the Bryan men are unwilling TO
throw down their arms and surrender
to a Republican triumph, and strang-
ly enough, and absurd as is may ap-
pear, there will be a great body OF
them vote for Roosevelt rs choice
between the two candidates. Isn't
that TN easy way OF electing Mr..
Roosevelt?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
JAPS NOT ADVANCING
oyama Receiving Reinforeements and
May Not Move For Several Days.

oyama Receiving Relnforeements and
May Not Move For Several Days.
st. Petersburg. Sept. 19.-The re
ports that General KurOki is Dushin 2
on northeast OF Mukden are not borne
out BY official kilograms that have
been received here. According to the
latest advices the Japanese forces con-
time 70 increase al Bianiupu2a and
Yentai. A decisive advance in the di-
rection of Mukden Is, therefore. not eX-
pected TO occur for some days. Mean
while indications increase of the prob
ability OF the Japanese meeting with
resistance. The Russian forces at Muk.
den undoubtedly are very large, and
every days delay enables the COM
mander-In-chief to perfect his defenses.
A private telegram from Mukden re-
ports the arrival there of an immense
train filed with convalescents return
ing to duty. This may be regarded as
good evidence of a large concentration
of troops at Mukden.
The same correspondent. describing
scenes at Tie Pass, notes extraordi-
nary animation there. The great con-
course of visitors there, and the fact
that theatrical performances and open
air concerts are of daily occurrence
hardly indicate that the town is ex-
npptjnQ an Immediate attach
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

The political battle is still raging
Ia Wisconsin between the Repub-
licans and is willnOt IN the least hurt
the Democratic party in that State,
The contest is waged by the reform
ers against the anti-reforms, and it
is quite sharp. Gov. La Toilette,
who is with the reformers, says it is
"a battle to insure to the people the
unhampered choice OF their public Of
ficials and representatives, to pre-
vent the corporations from subyert'
ing the will of the people by control
ing the party primaries, caucuses
and conversions as they used to con.
troll the election before the adoption
OF she Australian ballot system. D
The Democrats are taking no hand
more than to say, LAY on, McDuff, y
etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

At the American Bankers COnven-
ton, which has just closed its session
In New York, John Mitchell, Jr., OF
Richmond, was the only colored del
egate in attendance. just before the
session closed he made short ad-
dress IN which he disclaimed that any
color line WIS drawn between the bet
ter class Of whites and the better
class OF blacks. He said it was the
black loafers in the South who caused
the troubles and persecution OF his
race, and added, Eve despise them Us
well as do the whites" Mr.. Mitchell
knows whereof he speaks, and it
should be remembered that the
Northern people are not much both
cred with this class OF blacks, and
cannot altogether appreciate cOndi-
tIons In she South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
DEATHS.

Mrs. Lucinda Lane, widow Of David
Lane, died near Arcoia, Loudoun county
Last week. She was IN her Di1ety-tlIth
year. Three brothers survive.
NJ &c. Mahsnes died suddenly at his
sawmill st Twyman's Mill, Madison
county, of heart disease few days ago,
aged 80 years. His wife aud five children
survive him.
Capt. VIM T S1esd, of Lancaster, died
last week. His remains were inferred at
White Chapel Episcopal burying ground.
Rev. l.. X. Combs conducted the service.
The deceased was 40 years OF age, and Ia
survived by four SONS and two daughters
all grown.
Mrs. j H. Davenport, OF Lancaster,
died few days ago OF consumption.
She was 30 years OF age, leaves hus'
band. three small children and many
friends and relatives The inter ment
was at the old family homestead, in
Northumberland county, on Saturday,
Rev. L. Il. Combs conducting the service
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
GRAND CAMP CLOSES.
ConfedePates to Meet Next Year in
Petershurs-JaekSen Home to be
Purchased.

The grand camp OF Confederate vete-
rans. after three days session, adjourn
d at Lynchburg Friday, to meet in
Petersburg next year. The election OF
officers resulted a. follows:
Grand Commander, DIR, W. E. Har.
wood, Petersburg; first lieutenant, Judge
John Ii. Fulton, Wytheyille; second
lieutenant. Col. William Ii. Stewart.
Portsmouth; third lieutenant, Gen. L. i.
Munford, Lynchburg; inspector general,
Capt. II. &. Morton, Stanton; quarter.
master general, David A. Brown, Rich.
mond; chaplain general, Rev. John Z.
Hyde. Winchester; surgeon general, DIR,
John II. Claiborne, Petersburg; RdiutaDt
GENERAL, Col. Thomas Elicit, Richmond.
Considerable business relating to the
organization was disposed OF, during
which the camp Endorsed the plan OF the
Lexington Daughters OF the COniederacy
TO purchase the old home OF Stonewall
Jackson for memorial hospital.
Appeals for contributions TO the home
for needy Confederate women, in Rich
nond, met with liberal response.
Mai. Robert W. Hunter, secretary oil
Virginia military records, urged all who
had original muster rolls OF officers and
soldiers of Virginia in the Civil war 10
send them to him in care of the State Ii
Drary, as he has been informed that the
compilation OF the Virginia roster by the
officials in Washington would begin in
three or four months.
Friday night the final ball was given
Nv the Sons of Veterans in Assembly
Hall
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

The experts report the Russian
vessel Lena much in need Of repairs,
but that she can be put in seaworthy
condition in thirty days. The citi-
zens of San Francisco are a little fe-
verish over her presence and she will
have to leave as soon rs possible,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
Local Markets

corrected by Simon Hirsh q BrO.i
Wheat. 90 70 81. %: corn, new, 63 &c
sc. meal, 81. 40to 81 As per 100 pounds
eats. 40 to As; fowls Qiye), ) to y
chickens. live, ii to II; ducks, live, 3 70
9: turkeys, 10 to -; lard, ii to IL
Spring chickens, IL 20 II per pound
eggs, 10 to 20; butter, 10 to 20
hams, Id to II; Irish potatoes, 30
20 40c; beef 3 to 3l; pork. 9 to Z; veal,
Az to 3; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
(green) 5 to 6; hides dry e to 10: sailed
hides, to 8; baled hay, $15 to $lo per
ton,
Leaf sumae-55 to so per 100.
Wool-Unwsshed, % 60 %; washed,
% to 26.
Baltimore Wheat strong; spot con-
tract, $110iaG110#; spot No. 2 red
western, s1.12hM1.12A steamer No. 2
red, $l.O2hMl OH; southern. by sam
pie. 90c. QSl.0S; do. on grade. Geo
$f.10. Corn dull year, 53he, south
ern white corn, 57m59c.; southern yell
low corn, 6OG6Ic. Oats easier; No. 2
white. 35635Ac.; No. 2 mixed, 34lsc.
Rye firm uptown, western S46S5c.
Hay steady: No. timothy, sl5G15.50;
No. clover. mixed. S12509l3. Butter
steady: fancy imitation, 17a1Sc.'; fancy
creamery, 10000; fancy ladle. 14Gu
l5c,; store packed, tt4t2e. Eggs firm:
Der doz., 2tkG22c- Cheese firm; large.
SAG9c.; medium, 9AG9hc.; small,
0&H10c Sugar firm coarse granu-
lated. 5.40c. fine. 5.40c.
New York-Butter steady; common
20 extra creamery. 13019e.; do. state
dairy. 1261sc. Cheese steady; state full
cream, small colored, fancy, sac; do.
white fancy, sac; do. good to prime.
sh9Shc.; large colored, fancy. ssse.
do. good to prime, sgs%c..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

1t is reported shat the Treasury
Department is Oyerrun by requests
for one dollar notes, which suggests
she suppOsitiOn that the average
purchaseable voter in many OF the
States is worth one dollar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
GENERAL NEWS.

William ]. Bryan opened thecampaigH
in Colorado with a strong speech advo
eating the election Of Parker
A D. Wales, q lawyer Of Binghamton
N. Y, is suing John Mitchell for 5000,
900 fee for aid 10 settling the coal strike
Senator German will remain In New
York during the remainder OF the politi-
cal campaign az adviser to the Demo
cratic National COMMITTEES.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
sharr araak in Wheat.

The wheat market in New York went
TO pieces Saturday.
In an hours time it lost cents a
bushel, making I cents decline from the
highest point OF the week. Itclosed Sat
urday night at $1.16X Corn followed
the wheat decline slowly, losing cent
because Of prospects that any good drop
would let in big export trade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
THE FAIR.

The annual Fair held by the Rap
pahannock Valley Agricultural and
Mechanical Association will open on
the 9th OF this month, under she
most suspicious conditions. The
spacious and attractive grounds
have been greatly improved since the
last Fair, and everything indicates
AL exhibition, in every department,
excellipg previous occasions. The
Fredericksburg Fair. as it is usually
denOminated, is something ut which
she people OF fredericksburg and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are Justly proud
and in some respects it is unique.
Most OF the associations OF this kind
in Virginia, which formerly held fairs
similar to ours, have gradually evo-
luted into meetings for racing and
horse show purposes, in which the
average citizen, without sporting
prOclivities, takes only minOrinterest.
The Fredericksburg Association on
she contrary has retained all the iea-
lures of stock, agricultural and me-
chanical exhibits in addition to the
racing, which go to make the annual
fair held here OF peculiar interest to
the farmer class. and have stimulated
a certain pride among the tillers OF
the soil in this community which has
redounded so their material benefit.
The Improvement in methods OF ag-
riculture and stock in the counties
surrounding this city, markedly no
ticeable from year to year, Is the
result, In a large measure, OF these
annual fairs. In addition the fair OF
fers a yearly occasion for all she PEG
pie, city and country, rich and poor,
TO meet together with a common
purpose and common interest; and
In the exchange ofideas which follows
there is a mutual benefit 30 all. Let
this meeting be record breaker IN
point OF attendance and exhibits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
VESSELS IN OPEN FIELDS.
wr.eks ALONG Chesapeake Bay.

Strewn along the shores Of the Chesa-
peake 20 craft. some of them in corn
fields OF tomato patches, lie wrecked,
mute witnesses of the violence of the
storm OF Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning. Reports of the number
mentioned have been received, but it is
believed that many other wrecks occur.
red and will be reported later. So far no
loss of life on the Chesapeake IL reported,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20

Some inquisitive fellow wants to
know what race the japanese are.
and some ethnolUgist, ut considera'
BILE length, has undertaken 30 answer
the inquiry, but with what success
we cannot say. For some time they
have been in u race with Russia ia
yorite general. KurOpatkin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-20
The Oyster Season.

On Thursday the natural oyster rocks
were thrown open TO the public and hun
dreds OF tongers are at work. While
many hundreds Of people still make their
living by oystering, the business has been
greatly reduced owing to the depletion
OF the rocks. Several new shucking
houses will be opened In the vicinity Of
Iryington and Weems.