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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Thinks Republican May sueessd

State Republicans talk of bringing out
Judge l.. l. Lewis as their candidate Tor
Governor. 1t is not altogether certain
that Judge Lewis would give his consent
lie is undoubtedly the strongest man in
his party, and would make a good run
and clean fight. 1t would not be well Tor
Democrats to lose sight Of his possible
candidacy. Wise heads think that not
since the halcyon political days OF VIM.
Malone has the time been so propitious
for Republican success. Their Judgment
is based on many Observation-Disclosures
over the new Constitution, elimination
of the negro from politics and tactic lal
dissensions OF Democrats throughout the
entire State. Fortunately for the Viz
ginis Democracy there is no man in the
Republican anks today that can In any
wise be compsr d to Malone for political
sagacity aud at the same time command
united support Of Republican factions :
Virginia Citizen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
CAROLINE.

Weather interfering With Business
Many Disappointed Because They
Could Not Attend Farmers Insti-
tute-Other Notes, Personals, Etc
RsppAhannock Academy, Va, Jan. Both
Business il at u standstill, owing 10
the continued spell OF cold weather
Messrs Hicks, Henshaw aud Toombs
nave made several attempts TO start
their SAW mills, but were hindered by
severe weather each time.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. W. L.
Stephens, OF King George county, one oil
the king Bees" in the lumber world,
continues very sick at bis home near lgo,
in King George county. Mr. Stephens
is hustler, and his untiring energy and
pluck makes him "A very consp.cious fig.
ure.
The extreme cold wave and the rough
condition of the roads prevented many
from attending the Farmers Institute In
your city. No pound parties or irolcs
OF any kind; every thing il dull In our vi.
cinity The reighborhoOd bellies are at
tracing the most attention at present.
Among them are Misses Mary l.. Gouldin,
Of our neighbOrhOOd, and Miss Helen
Perry, of Atlantic City, n. D., spending
the winter with Miss Nora Collawn.
They each have a large share OF beauty
and attractiyeness.
Business men and pleasure seekers have
sadly missed the steamboat service on
the RsppahannOck river
Mr. Richard II. Motley, son Of II. II.
Motley, Jr., who has been living in
Washington for the past year, AMI who
has been home for 30 days on sick
iurlough has returned To Washington
and resumed his duties "a conductor on
the street car line.
Mr.. Jno. q. Gouldin we are sorry to
report is confined TO his bed with sick
ness
Mr.. John W Broaddus, who has pass.
ed hs 10Th birthday and weighs over
200 lbs, Is as hale and hearty as when
30 years old and il one OF the finest look
ing men in the county for his age.
MIR. j. u. e. Gouldin and Hon. d. b.
Powers, Jr., are frequent visitors in our
midst
Mr.. Ohio Beasley, who has been in the
employ Of Mr. J. r. Broaddus, agent, ~
poets 10 leave Feb lst for Washington,
and his place will be filled by MIR Ii. l..
Broaddus, son of Mr.. John " Broaddus.
Owing to the lack of steamboat service
the mail coming from fredericksburg TO
Rsppshannock Academy has been sup
plying good many customers with re-
treatments for bad colds aud Others all.
ments
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02

Walton II. Morton has been elected as
.sistant cashier OF the National Rank OF
Orange to succeed Il e. Slaughter.
Joseph o. Balderson, Ct Tappshan-
neck. was kicked on the head by n horse
and was rendered unsconscious i'rtwo
hours.
The c n o. Railroad will chanle the
color of it's local passenger coaches. The
coaches on the through trains will re-
main the same. but the locals will be a
light brown.
A. j. Swift and Miss Ida blanche
Swami, both OF Northumberland county,
were married at the Mathodist parson-
age at Heathsville last week, Rev. T. h.
Garner officiating
Harrison Cooper, who died in larke
county last week AZ the age oinearly 100
years, was 4 feet inches In height, and
of patriarchsl appearance. He Was n
Confederate veteran.
An authenticated copy of the last will
and testament.Oi Bishop James A. La
tame. deceased. late Of Baltimore, Nd
was admitted to probate at the last
term OF Essex county court.
Mr.. Robert Neville sold from his Lou
doun farm seventeen thousand dollars
wort ,rses last year. Mr.. II Roe
Ter Dulany, of the same county, refused
three thousand dollars Tor one Of his
thoroughbred yearling colts.
Mr and Mrs. f. +. Porter0of Kappa
hammock county, have ISSUE cards Tor
the marriage OF their sister, Mis- Eva
Byron Porter. to Or. Orlando Porter, 81
Eiabana, Cuba, the ceremony to take
place at the Slate Mills Baptist church
on Wednesday afternoon, February H.
The new Board Of Supervisors OF rs
sex county, Geo W. Ellis, Robt Hutch.
inson and J Z. WilkersoD has organized
by electing Mr. Ellis chairman. Mr., b.
j. Saunders iorcounty surveyor and J.
q. Boughan for superintendent OF the
moor were recommended to the IIdge
for appointment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
vIRolNIA'S CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION.
Mr.. Jones is The Dean-Swanson
Next House Member In Length OF
Continuous Service,

Mr.. Jones is The Dean-Swanson
Next House Member In Length OF
Continuous Service.
In the new edition OF the COngrt ssiOnal
Directory, the length of service OF the dill
ierent members is given. OF the Virginia
in the house, Jones, OF the
First district, is the dean. He began his
congressional career in the Fiftysecond
congress, beginning his service March 4,
sci. Thus it will be seen that be Is
inst rounding out his thirteenth year OF
continuous service. Swanson, OF the
Fifth district comes second having served
frat in the Fifty-ibird congress. lie 10
now completing the eleventh year oicon-
tinuous service. Rixey. Hay and Lamb
each began their careers as members IN
the Fifty fifth congress, and each 10 now
seeing his seventh year ofcontinuous serv'
ice Maynard and Flood came In WIN
the Fiity-seveDth congress, while 'ilass
came in to fill the vacancy caused by tn+
death Of Mejor Otey, and tooe his sea-
at the beginning OF the second session o
the Fifty seventh congress. Slemp eno
Southall are new members, each taxing
his seat at the beginning of the present
congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Last Day of the Old Circuit Court.

Saturday was the last day in which
the Circuit Court Of fredericksburg could
hold a session here. At 10 o'clock the
court convened and every member OF the
bar was present. Clerk Corbin called the
docket and all the cases thereon were
disposed Of. A number were dismissed,
one sent to the Circuit Court Of
Caroline, several moved to the Circuit
Court of Spotsylysnis, and quite the
larger NUM- Der transferred T. the Corpor
alton Court of fredericksburg. Judge
Wallace, the patron Of the bill in the Leg
islature Of 1876 creating the Circuit
Court of Fredericksburg, was present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Jan. 18th, 1904.
fpAVE NORTUvN Arm

Schedule in effect Jan. 18th, 1904
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
500 A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Oceoquan Sundays only.
$40 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
Quantico, Cherry Hill Negley, Occoquan,
Lorton and Alexandria.
10.45 A. Nj. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal at Brooke. Aqua, Wide
Water, Quantico, Cherry Hill, Freestone.
Negley, 0ccoQuan, Lorton, Accotink,
Frsnconis, Seminary and Alexandria.
LA y. NJ. daily except Sunday. stops
at Alexandria.
$40 Z. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water. Reid, QuanticO,
and Alexandria.
1901 p. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexan-
dris. Stops on signal at Occoqusn on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all stops.
6.2l A. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
srain. Stops on signal at Wide Water
aud Brooke Sundays only; at Milford,
boswell and Ashland daily, and on sig
nal at other local stops on Sundays only
GAS A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1928 ?. n. daily, s. A. l.. train. Stope
or signal at Lorton and OccOquan sun
days only and daily at Quantico, Milford
boswell and Ashland
5.26 p. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and ASH land.
6.39 P. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
9.11 2. NJ daily. SeabOard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. p. NJ. daily except Sunday. arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 T. NJ.
&C. cox. Agent
w.D. DUKE, C. W. CULP, ". =. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. Trsi Nso
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
LETTER FROM DELEGATE
DICKINSON.

Ha W,it.s otHis BilIto Increase Sal
airy Of SpotsylvanIa Supervisors
House OF d. legates,
Richmond, Va January 30, 1904.
To The Free Lance
Ia answer to a letter OF DR.. [ X. Mas
sew OF Jan. %, published III Inc Free
Lance. in regard TO the bit Introduced
by me raising the pay oil SUPERVISORS VI
the county of Spotsy lyania' II has been
dac;ded Inv the committee that IL cannot
be reached by local bill, and will have
tn come before the House 10 general
bin Should the bill pass and become a
law. it will not effect the present salary
of supervisors az it would not take effect
until Feb lst, 1908.
Very Respectfully,
NJ. H. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Northern Neck Railroad AGAIN.

While in Reed willie heard talk about
an electric railroad from fredericksburg
TO Reeiyille. trust that some IL our
prominent citizens will take hold OF the
matter and act. There is no doubt but
that an electric line between the two
points will pay, and pay well, not only
20 the stockholders. but to our entire
section OF country. 1t will open up iacil-
tiles for transportation which are very
much needed aud enhance the value OF
our property. Who will take the mat
ter in hand and start the ball North
cumberland Letter in Northern Neck
News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
NEW WORK FOR HOSPITALS.
Bill Introduced Giving These State
Institutions a Share in Caring TOR
IndlQent Sick,


Senator Sale, OF Norfolk, has lntrodnc.
Cd a bill providing that oil OF the iDcor-
norated hospitals may have a share IN
caring for the INDECENT sick OF the State
Mr. sale would have the Governor, the
state Treasurer and the Auditor u fuO-
lie Accounts constitute board Tor the
relisi of the INDECENT sick. The State
hall appropriate $4,000 for 1904 and
n sImiIar amount for 1908, which shall
he at the disposal OF the board iJr the
navment for treatment OF those oil the
State who need medical and surgical
treatment, such as they cannot get at
their homes and are not able TO pay for
az tho bospitals. The board, actii z Tor
tha state. shall enter into contract
With 40 many OF the Incorporated hospi'
tails of the State as may desire 1t Tor the
care Of INDECENT patients, each hospital
~ Az the number which it is willing to
take during year, and the charge Tor
medicines, board, nursing, all needed pro-
Iessioual aud other attentions shall be
seventy. five cents per diem Tor each pa
tent.
When any patient leaves the b lspital
a hill shall be made out showing when
the natient came and when he left, and
sworn to by the proper officer Of the hos
oital at which the patient has been
treated Then the state shall pay the
hospital seventy-fye cents per diem, &C.
cording to contract.
Two features which the advocates oi
the bill are urging for especial cohsidera
tion are that all of the incorporated hos
oitals shall get a share OF this iund o.
ten thousand dollars, and, further, thai
the patients or their friends will be saved
much OF the travelling expenses made
oece-sary were one hospital selected FOL
the treatment OF the INDECENT sick II
hospital in Stanton were selected tnl
the entire State u patient from NorfolI
would have to pay railroad fare Iron
Norfolk to Stanton and return, whil
II one or more of the hospitals in ever.
section OF the State entered into the con
tract the patient, poorly prepared t
stand any expense, would be saved pra'
ticsIly transportation expenses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
NEWS PAPERS OVER A CENTURY
OLD.
One in Virginia to Celebrate 1esth
Birthday.

In announcing the approaching cele'
bration of its 189th birthday, the es'
teemed Virginia Gazette, oil Williams
burg, says: Perhaps The next Oldest
paper in this country is the News and
Courier, OF Charleston, ). T." Our south
Carolina contemporary recently Oele
hrated its frat centennial OF usefulness, q
record OF which it may well be proud,
but the Virginia Gazette 10 10 erro IN
Awarding TO the News and Courier the
honor Of being the next oldest paper in
the country" for there is the young and
virile Philadelphia North American,
which Is In it's 1s3rd year, as well Us
that faithful member OF the "Old Guard,
the Alexandria Gasette. which is now on
its lOath volnme.-Nswport news fress'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Changes on Penitentiary Board

Lieutenant-Go Governor Willard and
Speaker r, an have filed vacancies on
the Penitentiary Building Committee
from their respective houses.
Speaker Ryan named Gen. Charles j..
Anderson, OF Richmond, to succeed Hon
A G. Harman, now State Senator, and
Hon. d A. Slaughter, Of CulpeDer, to
succeed Col. s. NJ. Newhouse Gov. VII.
lard appointed Senator Hartman, oil
Richmond. to succeed former Senator
Cogbill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
MIDDLESEx COURT.
Eulooy Paid to Passing Institution
and Its Judge.

The following gentlemen paid eulogy
to the passing away of the County court
at saluds. Middlesex county; Dr. W. 5.
Christian, Judge A. B. Evans, Common
wealth's Attorney 7. G. Jones, W. h
Ryland and W. d: Evans.
Judge Evans offered resolutions, which
we're unanimously adopted, expressing
in feeling terms the abolition OF an insti-
tuition that was popular with the peo-
ME and commenting the personal char
acter and judicial integrity OF Judge q
r Garnett, the incumbent I the bench
and those who preceded him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
LEMON WEIGHING NEARLY z
POUNDS.
II Was Grown Here BY Mr.. J. HappsI

Mr. J. Hsppel, of this city, brought to
our office Saturday a lemon raised on u
tree four feet high in his garden 10 the
summer and in his rooms in winter II Is
oil the American Wonder variety, weighs
~ pounds. IL ID, inches in circumference
and oblong | 6 inches equal to the weight
OF ten ordinary lemons. 1t is ripe and oil
a beautiful color. On the same tree 10
another lemon. which IL green aud not
yet 10 large. There are ten buds on the
tree. of which some will produce iruit
The lemon excited the admiration al ell
who saw il. Mr. Hsppel carried 1t to
Washington Sunday to an expert In the
Botanica! Garden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02

state OF virginia, county OF Spotsylvania.
80 + ]. A. Taylor, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
ahove statement is true tn the best OF my
knowledge and belief. v,o, c,.,,
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 29tn
day =" '"'"'' A. b. BOTTS, y. p.
A. w. WALLACE,
G. W. WALLACE,
II. D. SCOTT,
Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
LOVING Cup For Judge White

Saturday the retiring Judge of Eau
auier county, Charles NJ. White, was pre-
sented with silver loving cup by mem
bers OF the Warrenton bar as token Of
appreciation OF his services. Clerk Bar
tenstein was also presented with gold.
headed cane. Resolutions OF respect for
Judge White and Clerk Bartenstein were
offered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
THE MAYORALTT.
Major Thos. p. Wallace Will Be a
Candidate.

The friends Of Major Thomas + Wal.
lace have started boom for him for the
may orally. A representative OF this pa
Per called on him Monday TO ascertain If
he would be a candidate for the office
Major Wallace said enumber of his friends
had urged him to run, and that he ex
pected soOn to make public announce
ment of his candidacy. As will be seen
from this interview, Major Wallace Ia an
avOwed candidate and his card will APP
pear in few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
MIDSHIPMEN GRADUATE.
Mr.. John j. McCraeken, OF this City
One Of the Number.

The standing of the first class OF mid
shipmen, who graduated on Monday at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md,
has been made out for the four years
course They number g. Among them
is Mr.. John j. McCrschen, son Ct Capt.
T McCracken, Of this city, who stands
18th in the list.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
BEING VACCINATED
Taking Precautions Against Smallpox

The r. F. Il =. r. L. Co. Is taking
every precaution To prevent the spread
of smallpox among its employees and
those of the contractors who are doing
new work along the line. IL hastent out
DR.. Armistesd e. Crump, OF Richmond,
Who is busy vaccinatingevery man in the
camps aud on the road This is Il wise
nrpcautiOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
STEAMER ARRIVED FRIDAY
NIGHT.
Did Not larry Here Long.

A steamer of the Weems Line arrived
here Friday night. 1t unlo Aded freight,
aud left at once on account Of the colo
wave. This was the first steamer here
for several weeks Ii brought biz lot
of oysters and other freight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
THE WEATHER..
Thermometer at 2 Above Zero.

After two-days' fall Of snow, which
laws on the ground 10 the depth OF over
: inches. the weather cleared Friday
night, and Saturday morning the Their
mometer registered above zero lndi-
cations are for continued cold weather
The sleiehing Is splendid and the merry
Jingle of bells and the joyous laughter OF
sleighers is heard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
ORANGE TO HAVE A FARMERS
INSTITUTE.

Thursday, February 4th, Is the Date.
A farmers institute will be held at
Orange on Thursday, February ith,
1904 Addresses will be delivered by
Hon. George W. Koiner, Commissloner
of Agriculture. and others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
a CENTEN MARIAN.
Mrs. Nancy Rose, of Caroline County
Has Passed Her tooth Birthday.

Mrs. Nancy Rose, relct Of Allen Rose,
born January 20. 1904. passed the cen.
fury mark of her life on Friday last,
the 10Th Of January, 1904. Few are per
mitted TO live so long, yet the latter days
are Trail and full Of trouble, and Mrs.
Rose is not an exception. For several
years she has been helpl's IS, and nearly
blind for "A much longer time. X
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Fourth District Republicans.

The Republican Committee OF the
Fourth district has selected Petersburg
a. the place OF the Congressional conyen'
ton. and March 2 as the time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
DELAYED Steamer Arrives

The Weems steamer due here Saturday
night arrived Monday morning, bringing
a heavy load Of freight. The steamer
left at two O'Clock Monday afternoon,
carving a large lot Of freight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Eaad the Birds.

This weather is especially severe on the
birds. They will starve II they are not
fed. Grain should be scattered on the
eYpoted spots, in the woods and around
the barns for them. II this 10 done many
Of them will be saved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Sale Of Real Estate.

Mr.. r. h. Mssan has purchased OF Mr.,
II. f. Jones, OF Washington, the latter's
dwelling house and lot on Weldon street
in this city. Tn, property adioins Mr..
Meson's present residence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
New Revenue Districts.

Orange and Madison counties. now in
the Third Virginia division, In which
Capt Carter II. LouihaU, of Charlottes
vile. il deputy collector. will on Febru
airy lst be placed in u division composed
of the counties Of Culpeper, Orange and
Madison, with II c. Eddins, OF Orange,
az deputy collector. Capt Louthan's
division after the above date will be com
posed OF Amherst, Nelson, Albemarle and
Greene.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Timetable No. IA.
In effect at a. III. May Sth, 1903.

Connections at Fredericksburg with r. +.
p. r. r., and Weems Steamboat 60. Az
Orange with Southern 4 X and Chesapeake
Ohio Y. X. 80
The only line 30 the CsaneellorfVille and
wilderness Battlehelds.
Eastern Standard Time. DAILY exeeptsun.
dsy W.B. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
SERIOUS FIRE.
Mr.. Jones, Of cvlpePer, Sustsins
Heavy Loss.

The large barn belonging to Mr.. Tho'.
b. Jones, who lives near Stevensburg,
Culpeper county. WAS destroyed by fire
on the night Of January 22nd, together
nine horses aud mules. 80 sheep, 30
lambs. 30 hogs. a lot Of hogs and 100
barrels Of corn. Loss, $4,000, insurance,
II 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
HUNTING SEASON CLOSES.
No More Shooting Of Game This
Winter.

The open seaeon for game closed when
the month of January ended and after
February st, il shall be unlawful Tor
any person to hunt, kill or capture In
any manner, or buy, Offer for sale, or
have in possession any wild turkeys
pheasants or grouse, quail or partridges,
or woodcock, east of the Blue Ridge
Mountains
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
The Governor to Speak at Louisa.

Governor Montague has accepted al
invitation TO address the peope OF
Louisa on the Free School System OF
Virginia, in the town hall at Louisa,
February 9th, at 8 a m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
BOY FROZEN TO DEATH.
He Was From Caroline and HAD
Escaped From Laurel Reformatory.

Vernon Henderson, syoung boy, who
escaped from the State Reiormatory at
Laurel Thursday night, was found frozen
10 death Saturday on the line OF the X
f. &PR Il, near Taylorsville. Hen
derson was taken to Caroline county
from Ohio and given home. lie stole a
horse, was captured, and sent to the re.
iormatory. from which he had attempted
to escape several times previously.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

Of the National Bank Of fredericksburg
at fredericksburg, in the State OF Vir
Oipia at the close OF business, January
12nd 1904:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
TO MEET AT MANASSAS.
Farmers Institute Will Be Held
There Next Friday.

A farmers institute will be held at Ma
nassas on Friday, February 9th. VIM.
II. Egeborn, of Culpeper, will preside,
and State Commissioner OF Agriculture
Koiner and Martin 4 Dodge, of Wash
ipgton. will be the speakers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Rumor Of Now Limo Of Steamers.

Iii stated that Il new line Of steamers
will be established, to begin business in
the spring, to ply between Ufbanna aud
RaltimOre
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
FARM WANTED.

Farm containing from 100 to 200 acres
nat have not less than rs acres clean
land soil good. Not more than Jour
n;lss from fredericksburg, Va. Hilly or
swampy land not desired; VIII pay e ess
ifsuited. Address, A. W. j. BOX 49,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
Mrs F. p. Bowie, Of Caroline, Dead

MFs. !. p. boWIoi OF NdTUTIHti Dtdu'
Mrs. F. p. Bowie died at her home near
Ezra, Caroline county, January 18Th,
and was buried at Liberty church We'd
nesday the goth. Rev. Mr. Long conduct
ing the services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-02
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keep oil kinds Of North Carolina and
virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
shingles, Lsths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plasterlng
Hair Building and Paving Brick, Tin
md IRON Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Linds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry PANT,
Ijnseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer vsrnlsh
and lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
81 ali Kinds. Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing Sheathing Paper and fine brick;
Keen large stock Of Sewer Pipe sno
Fire Clay Pipe.