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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
STAFFORD.
Fishina-The County on the Up Grade
Names Formerly Designating
Certain Localities Pass Out Of Use
Personals and Other Items.

Names Formerly Designating
Certain Localities Pass Out OF Use
Personals and Other Items.
Stafford c. II Va, Oct 7th. 1904
Mrs. NJ f McGregor, who has typhoid
fever. was moved yesterday to the resi-.
dence OF MIR. j NJ. Green. her son in-law.
Mrs J. L. Berrey, who has been sick
iH much improved. She il being attended
by Dr. Il j. Payne.
f. e. l. M0ncure. Jr.. E.q. tWidewa-
ter Dick was caller at this place yes
terday
Miss Ridy Green is attending school in
the Burg
Messr, J. h Bryan and j l.. Berrey
returned from fishing trip IN Aquia
Greek the early part Of this week, with a
string OF 30. mostly bass.
MIR. JOS. X Bryan, .Ir., who has been
employed in Washington, Is whiting his
parents here
Mr.. Walter Bloxton, OF Washington, is
also visiting his parents
The railroad work on Aqua Greek
bridge has almost denudpd thIs section
of labor.
The schools OF the county began their
full session last Monday with, as far es
your correspondent can Judge In THE sec
tion, good attendance.
SQUIRRELS and old hare are ia great
abundance here Paruidger arr not 81
much in evidence; wild turkeys seem to
be non est,
MIR. Ch8s. II tlurksmp aDd Supt
/ = a. II sT.l.IhnUu mid . ha
Court House IA visit Monday Come
again. gentlemen,
Mr. and Mrs. r.. :. Moore left here to
day to visit friends in SpOleylyRaiR and
Hanover countier-
la years agOne there were four sections
of the county. "Terrapin Forest. '" " ood
Cutting" New Mexico" aud Red
shank" How they derived their names,
none can tell 'Tis possible. and FumOr
hRs il. the iOrestsrs OF a former period
usei terrapins ~ an article OF DIET, Wood
Cutting derived its name from tie great
quantity of wood cnt and haulri to the
Coal Landing; the Red shank neighbor
hood was 40 designated from the color
of the soil, it being as red as the poll OF
the brick top man, the pedal eItremities
Of the inhabitants becoming coated with
it from contact; and New Mexico on ac-
count OF the turbulent character of its
inhabitants ln these latter dsys. how
ever, all these sections have improved 10
every way. They are inhabited by thrifty
intelligent. honest people, who are build.
ing the country Up and making glad the
wAste places la the laDguRg- Of JnO.
jasper, The sun DO move
Mrs. Mary Callahan is still i'll with ty
phoid fever.
Mrs Mary BrAnnan, OF the Burg. Ia vis
iting the family of Mr. J. c. Ball
MeAsrs Powerful Callahan and Barab-
as Snellines are again OF the war path
for rabbits and squirrels. with An army
gun Of the vintage of 1861 to 1850
Miss Molly Bow ling, who il reaching
the school here, is boarding with the
family OF Mr. Jno H. Gray
Mr. Jas Hayes. representing the Viz
ginia Chemical Co.. and a member OF the
firm Of Hart Il Hayes, Of the Burg. dur
the ante and post bellum period, paid ne
a visit yesterday.
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
CAROLINE.
Revival at Bowling Green Methodist
Church Personals.
bowling Green. Va. Oct. !. 1901.

Bowling Green, Va, Oct I, 1904.
Rev. II W Dunkley. Cf AppomattoN,
has been Assisting Rev H. l.. Peerman in
meeting in the Methodist church since
Monday night. HE sermons have been
earnest aud iorceful and have been liz
tened to by large and attentive congre-
cations There has been quite mum.
Der of conversions and the church haa
been strengthened
Prof. and Mrs T. II Phelps spent Sun
day in Ashland with Mrs. Phelps
mother.
Mr.. d. b Powers, Jr., Of Pert Royal,
passed through town on Thursday, haV.
ing just retured form st. Louis
Mrs George f. Burt and iittle daugh-
ter left on Friday for their home in
WRyerly, after spending some time with
her parents, Dr. and Mrs. ". l.. Broad
dus
Mai K q. Peatross will return on Sat
nrday from the White Sulphur Springs,
where he has been for the past two
weeks
Cards have been received here annOunc-
ing the marriage of MIR. c. {, Ennis, OF
Washington, 20 Mrs. Oyerton Woodard
HicKs on Monday, Oct. 24th. az the
home of the bride, at OvertoD, Va.
Mrs +. Il Blacs and wochildren,
of Richmond are among the guests AT the
Lawn.
Mr. II. NJ. Pegg and bride are expected
home tonight from Washington, where
they were married on Wednesday.
Miss Addie lrby has returned home
from delightful trip 10 st, Louis.
Miss Addie Chewing spent portion
of this week with the family Of MIR. {. l.,
Collins. She came down t. attend the
Jeasee Collins nnptisls
Mr. l. M Robinson epant several days
OF this week with hi- family at the Lawn
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Chewing, OF Wash
ngton, spent portion OF this week with
relatives here,
Mr.. Willie rum left on Tuesday for
Richmond, where he will take course
al a business college
Miss Bessie Coghill has returned home
from All extended visit 60 Albemsrle and
Culpeper.
Mr.. j. W Barlow spent Friday in
Richmond on business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
Excursion Tickets to Worlds Fair

Excursion rates on account OF
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo, via p
X. r., b & o. or G.. & o.
Season tickets on sale daily, com
mencing April 25th; final limit De
cember 10, 1904, $3.50.
Sixty.day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, limit
sixty days, including date of issue
final limit not 70 exceed December -
1904, $3.50
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
bounced later, special coach e1cur,
sion tickets will be sold at rate OF
$500: limit ten days, including date
of issue, and good only in coaches on
specified trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parlOror din
ing ears. q. 4. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
NORTHERN NECK BAPTIST IN
STITUTE.


AnInterestine Program Prepared
The following is the program ot the
Northern Neck Baptist Ministers and
Lnymen'r Institute To be held with Farm
ham Baptist Church, Oct. Goth and 3Oth'
1904, at 10 q. m:
Introductory sermon, by DR.. W. r.
Dunaway.
Discussions on the following subjects,
% be led by those named after each sub
ject:
A church's obligation to it's pastor in
the matter of his salary, DE-. 4. 0. Lyell,
A. c. Northern and Willis Garner.
The envelope system as promotive oil
system and success iD raising church
funds, A. S. Rice, g. F. Eubank and
James Hall,
Should churches deirsy the necessary
expenses of their delegates who repre-
sent them in associations and c0nyen-
tions? John l.. Beale, Rev A. d. Reyi oil -
and John Curlett.
Is there wOrlC lness in our churches and
what is to be done about it2 Rev. X. r,
Hicks, DR.. l.. A. Brown and Il. l. White.
The SeFiptural Doctrine OF sanctificA-
ton, DR.. g. W. Be8le, Rev. +. W. Clay.
brook and Rev j II. Newbill
What steps should be taxed to eneouf'
aye ana assist more young men in the
Northern Neck 70 prepare tht mselyes tor
the Baptist ministry DR.. g. Ii. Oliver
Judge r. II, B-sle aud DR., W. N. Kirk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
Deafness Cannot be Cured

bv local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the
ear. There is only one way 20 cnre
denfness. and that is by constitutions
nj remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inflaimed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustaehian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed
YOU have a rumbiing sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
firely closed Deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its
normal condition, hearing will be
DESTROYED forever; nine cases out Oi
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an innamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for apy case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars. free. f. J. CHENEY X CO,
Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stiDation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
The Secret Of Success

Forty million bottles of August
Flower sold in the United States
alone since its introduction ! And
the demand for it is still growing.
isn't that a fine showing of success
Don't il prove that August Flower
has had unfailing success in the cure
of indigestion and dyspepsia-the
two greatest enemies of health and
happiness9 Does it not afford the
best evidence that August Flower is
= sure specific for all stomach and in.
testinal disorders that il has
proved itself the best of all liver reg
nlatorsY August Flower has a
matchIess record of over thirty dve
vears in curing the ailing millions of
fhe,e distressing complaints-a sue
epss that is becoming wider in It's
scone co every day.at home and abroad,
as the fame of August Flower
spreads. Trial bottles, 95e; regular
size, 75c. For sale by X. N.Goolrick'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
Special Exeursiensto Niagara Falls

Special Niagara Falls excursions
will leave Washington via b. Il. o. X.
r., P. Il X. Ry. and l.. V, r. r. at ?
a. IN. July lst and 18th, August jth
and 10th, September 2nd and 10th
and October 7th; and via p. X. X ,
Buffalo and n. Y. C. & II. K. X. X.
at s a. m. July sth and 92nd, August
18th and Goth, September 9th and
23rd and October 14th.
Rate from Fredericksburg Si1.6O.
Tickets will be sold for afternoon
trains on the days prior to excursion
from Washington, good returning on
all regular trains, including l.. V, T.
R., Black Diamond Express, leaving
Niagara Falls within 10 days includ-
ing date of excursion leaving Wash.
ingtOn.
lsw G. G. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
Can You Eat7

j. B. Taylor, a prominent mer-
chant Of Chriesmau, Tex, says: 81
could not eat because of 4 weak
stomach. | lost all strength and ran
down in weight. All that money
could do was done, but all hope Of
recovery vanished. Hearing of some
wonderful cures effected by use
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, | concluded
to try il. The frat bottle benefited
me, and after taking four bottles.
am fully restored to my usual
strength. weight and health " Ko-
dol Dy spepsia Cure digpsts what you
eat and cures. Sold by ID G. Bow
man. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
Caou For Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives in
slant relief in all cases OF Cough,
Group and LaGrippe because it does
not pass Immediately into the stomach
but takes effect right at the seat OF
the trouble. 1t draws outthe inflam-
nation. heals and soothes and cures
permanently by enabling the lungs
to contribute pure life-giving and life
sustaining oxygen to the blood and
tissues. Sold by d. G. Bowman,
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
Baptist Young Peoples Union o
Virginia.

The annual convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of Virginia will be
held in Hampton October both and 2lst.
The convention will assemble in the
II ,mptOn Baptist Church, King St,
Thursday morning. October 2Oth, at III
o'clock. No convention was held last
year. and there il now the work OF two
years 20 be done.
An interesting program has has been
pr, pared, and addresses will be heard
rom several prominent ministers.
Every Baptist Young Peoples MON Is
entitled to one delegate for every twenty
m, m bers, and in church where there Is
no nniOn, one delegate for every fifty
mem bers
All delegates will be entertained free.
Persons expecting to attend will notify
at once Miss Clara Richardson, corner
Marshall and Film Sta, Hampton, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
FcrOver Sixty Years.
Scribbler.

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 in
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, 1904-10-11
Pill Pleasure,

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for bilousness or con
stipation you know what pill pleas
ure is. These famous little pills cleanse
the liver and rid the system OF
all bile without producing unpleasant
effects. They do not grippe, sicken or
weaken, but pleasantly give tone
and strength to the tissues and
organs of the stomach, liver. and
bowels. Sold by ID. c. Bowman
lruoy0iet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
GAS COAL.
Contract for Supplying City Works
Awarded to c. q o. Coal Agency

Co.
The Light Committee Of the City COun.
ell, Messrs Morrison, SOmerVille ano
Rowe. have awarded the contract Tor
900 tons OF gas coal TO be used at tn
Gas Works the coming year to the t. X
o Coal Agency Co, Richmond, ijr the
sum of 81 10 per ton of 2240 pounts de-
livered at the Gas Works in this city. 1t
is known a. the Keystone Coal, and q
car load test waa made at the works
and Chairman Morrison says the result
was very sati,fActory. The OTHER bids
were.
Chas. Wallace & Bro. Madison gas
coal. 81 30: J Il I.eitch ( Co, Penn gaa
coal, 81 40; FAirmOnt gas coal, - 3O;
WesfmOreland gas coal, S42O: VIM
Bernard. KanRwha gas coal, 81 16; Ber'
wind. White Coal Mining Co., New York +,
Ocean Westmoreland gas coal, 81 10; {.
& O Coal x Coke Co, Richmond, Mt.
Corbon gas coal, $3.77: VIM. A, Smoot
4 Co, Alexandria, FAirmOnt RRs coal,
s4l4: all delivered at the Gas Works.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11

A pretty home wedding was solemn
ized at the home Of Mr.. Joseph F. Hicks,
in Madison county. Wednesday, when
Miss Annie B. Hicks became the bride OF
Mr.. Theodore Marshall Seal, OF Orange
county. Rev. G. f. Conner officiating
The walters we're: Miss Fannie Hicks,
with Mr.. Buriord Prichard; Miss Mary
weaver and Mr.. Fl Mahanes, Miss Addie
Tappy and Mr.. J. W. Hicks, Mr.. WllIle
Morris and Miss Alice Thompson, Miss
Flora WAddell and Mr. H. R0asef.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
One Of Many.

H. 4. Tisdale, of Summerton, 5. c.,
suffered for twenty years with the
Piles. Specialists were employed
and many remedies used but relief
and permanent good were found only
i'm the use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. This is only one OF the many,
many cures that have been effected
by this wonderful remedy. In buy
ing Witch Hazel Salve it is only
necessary to see that you get the
genuine DeWitt's, made by H. c..
Dewitt & co. in Chicago, and n cure
is certain. DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve cures all kinds of piles, cuts,
burns. bruises, eczema, tetter, ring
worm, skin diseases, etc, Sold by
ID. G.. Bowman, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11

A woman can stand pin sticking halt.
wav In her shoulder blade all through a
DIM er where a man will go wild over
.ha rouuhness of his undershirt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
objects 20 Use Of Term "civiI War.

Objects TO Use Of Term Civil war.
In the convention in ST. Louis OF tht
Daughters OF the CoDfederacy Mrs. N. '
Randolph, OF Richmond, led the discus
sion in opposition TO the Use OF the term
Civil War" and suggested that a mor'
feIicitious name would be war OF the
States " 4 resolution, ,ss finally adopted
provides for scholarship in Columbia
University and pri2s Of 500 for the
best essay on the "Souths Part in the
War of the States" The judges to aci
on the essays are to be selected by th'
ladies of the South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11

The more will power Il man has the
lees ne tries to convince his wife OF any
thing be knows il right.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11

A marriage license was issued In Balti-
more Thureday to Walter % Cnmmins
and Nettie V. Bell, both OF Loudoun
county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11

roman who wears birds on her hat
cant underatand the cruelty Il n boy
who shoots at them with BslinRrhOt and
miHHea them,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-11
WHITNER & SACRBY
Undertakers and Embalmers

No. 719 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.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-09

20 the already peniteutial atmosphere.
The empress, DoMTTILLA was corrupt
ed by one of the Kings favorites
bearing the significant name of
PARIS. 4
The outrageous prohigacy and ruinouS
excuses which prevailed i'm the times of
CLAUDICs and NERO had brought about
natural reaction in favor of the rough
and savage virtue of the olden times :"
Couple this with the citations from
the record of our own day and time
which we have previously cited and it
viii be seen, Mr.. PAGE that the Whites
do not possess morality as their only
asset.
But what about the Negro? He has
had hard time of iG. True, he is open
60 many of the charges made against
him, but his has been rugged road to
travel
He is accommodating property, advanc-
ing in education, and improving in
morals, but it is Disappointing to be mis-
represented aud slandered by one whom
he had accounted TO be his friend.
Colored men, do not be discourag ed
Colored women, value your character,
and scorn the white tempters and the
colored ones too who infest the South
land.
A race is gagged by its virtues, and
rises in the scale of progress and material
worth in proportion to its improvement
IN education aud morals.
Mr.. THOMAS NELSON PAGE has deeply
wronged us and no doubt has pour. d
for h much of this kind of argument
against US into the listening ears of the
President of the UNITED STATES but a
brighter day is coming bye and bye.
1t behooves us TO go SEWARD conf
dent that we shalt be able to hold out,
Until the day break, and the
shadows flee away
mo mans condition is so base as his;
None more accursed than he; for man
eSteems
Him hateful cause he seems not what
he is;
God hates him cause he is not what
he seems;
What grief is absent, or what mischief
can
Be added to the hate OF Crod and MANI"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-09

THE death of CAPT. JOIN f. SHIN
sERGER, the porullr Police Inspector of
-1his city, is generally regretted. He
vas deservedly popular among all class
as irTes pective of race rcolor. he was in
Yhe full vigor of manhood and was re-
rarded as one of the ablest and best Of
Ulcers on the Police Force.
The colored people of Richmord who
respect legal authority and abhor law
-lessness have viewed with genuine re
yret the happenings of the last few
Gays. The ignorant, the vicious and the
- IT ptuable. characters must be kept in
b. ction and the good name of our
ecity maintained at all hazards.
Among the mourners at SHINBERG-
Frs tomb is a figure in ebony. repre-
sentlng the best that there is in the col.
-1re9 race and praying for him happy
aimittance to that rest beyond this veil
of tears.
Pace TO his ashes; rest for his soul.
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elbow and broke the bone. With my
other hand got out my hunting knife
but could not stab the animal In any
vital place. Death seemed inevitable,
but fortunately the contest occurred on
the edge of a sharp precipice. Ths
bear lost its balance and rolled over
the cliff to ledge 40 feet below. II
almost carried me with it, but I chung
to the underbrush and finally crawled
away | did not look to see where the
bear went. but got out Of that place
as soon as possible"
Mr.. Anderson is still suffering from
the effects of his terrible experience.
and it will be several weeks before hs
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HONEYMOON TRIP ON FOOT.
Two Loving Mountaineers W. W trsu,
Tennessee to Visit Relatives
in Indiana.

A bridal trip on foot from Louder
county, Tenn. to Charlottesville, Ind,
is an innovation in the honeymoon
line. William Hurst and his bride, who
made the novel bridal tour, spent one
night at the police station at New Al
bany, Ind, and departed on their jour
ney northward.
you see me and Lucindy was mar
ried last Sunday night" said the bride
groom. she had relation in Indiany,
near Charlottesville, and we just lowed
that w'd so and visit EN-. It pears
like times is better up here, and IL
can git work we'll stay. We had no
money, so we thought we would chancs
It a-foot."
The couple were Tennessee noun
taineers. The bridegroom was tall,