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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23
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Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and ScockS
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephout
4S6 Correspondent Christie ilain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. Mol
Chicago. Ian q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

New York Jan. 23-The four-masted
schooner Augustus Hunt. Captain Blair
from Norfolk January IS, for Boston
was wrecked off West Hampton, L. L,
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

Point Pleasant, which is not included
In the above list, has only two votes.
The report has reached here that in
Mayetta township five dollars a vote
was paid for votes for the Curtis
Walker ticket. It may be hoax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

Mr.. stubbs gave out the following
statement:
I'm Jackson county the fight was
local, and we took no part Bailey and
Hoch did not enter into it. Similar con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23
Kansas City Livestock Market.

soNDs- Government bonds steady.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
WESTMORELAND.
Court Proceedings-Cases Disposed
of-Other Notes.
ChlItons, Va, May ,, 1904

Chiltons, Va, May ,, 1904
The Circuit Court OF this county which
convened on Monday. April 25th, sd.
journed on Saturday May let at 4 p.
IN To re-eOnvene on Tuesday OF this
week at 10 a m. Judge Wright is con.
Quoting court at Warsaw, Richmond
county There was full attendance
of the bar every day last week Four
cases were disposed OF, viz Rowley vs
the Town OF Colonial Beach for damage
done Mr Rowley's mule, which was
placed in the town pound by the Mayor
The town won the case. Case Of Com
monwealth against a negro man Of
Colonial Beach for assault on white
man. The negro was given six months
In all. and made TO pay fine Of five
dollars. Two oyster cases, me against
John A. Jones and the other against
Alley Grissit for illegal dredging In the
Potomac. After a lengthy trial they
were acquitted
Mr.. Willie Weaver. who spent q por
ton Of the winter in Washington re-
turned home to visit his sick mother.
Mrs George Weaver.
Charles II. SANFORD, Jr., deputy post
master here, il visiting relatives in
Washington.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Metho-
dist church at MOntross conducted AL
10 the Town Hall last
Thursday night DR. NJ. NJ. Wal. or lee.
tured on the subject, The Development
OF the Mechanic and U,eiul Arts a. loter
woven with the History Of our Race. "
The lecture was highly entertaini' z.
Jack Frost.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
a Birthday Party.

Master Harold TinsIey, the gallant
Young student OF Fredericksburg College
reiterated his ninth birthday Tuesday
May Bird, receiving several nice presents
Mrs Ben NJ. ROsebro was matron o
honor. Miss Margaret Lilliston, guest O
honor. Those invited were: Misses NoIms
Cobb. Guinea Baker, Grace WoodbriS g
Elizabeth Pullism, Marjorie Franklin
Messrs Henry Painter. Samuel Ross
Tracy Cobb, John Carter, Walter Rhone
Pierce Saunders, Samuel Pulliam, Lcs.i'
Thornton. Nicholson Adams, Leroy
T,nsley. After refreshments all voted
Mr. Tinsley capital host.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
ORANGE COUNTY HUNT.

Last Chase ofthe Season-Old Off,
GERS Elected Will Com
pete for Team Prizes at Horse
Shows.
The last hunt OF the Orange County
Hunt Club for the spring season OF 1901,
" a. held at Somerset April 30.
About - riders aud many times that
number OF spectators cheered the appear
ance Of the master and whips and drag
hounds At Mountain View the hounds
were laid on and. like flash, they were
away In full cry, followed by the teld-
From "a high hill almost the entire run
was in constant sight. Ia full cry were
the , couples Of hound, aud following
for Adnarter OF a mile went the scattered
hunters Toward the finish the field
gradually closed up. and when the last
fence was over. alter seven miles OF go
ing" only one small field separated the
inst and last Those riding were; hessrs
j. B. McComb, master of hounds; jeffrey
Woodruff. Jack Woodruff. John McComb.
". " Osborne. Frank Christian. OF Rich
mond: Thomas Atkinson. Jr., II. 7. Hol
lsdsy. Jr.. l. :. Ricketts,, +. b. Sydnor,
Of Richmond; Wallace Sanford, Harry
Warren. August Wambersie, Miss Skel
ton. Of Richmond; Mics SANFORD, Miss
Woodfii. Miss Bette Woodruff
After the hunt the club re elected ite
old officers 20 serve for the ensuing year.
Ii was also decided that the club will
show two hunt teams at the various
Virginia horse shows this summer.
Messrs aud the Misses Woodruff invited
the club and all the visitors 10 jim them
at Friscad in the evening for hunt
dance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
STAFFORD.
Swift Offcials-Fruit Injured Other
Notes

Stafford c. H., Va, May 3. 1904.
Noting in The letter Of your correspon-
dent from King George signed m +"
dated April27, 1904. commenting Clerk
r.. l.. Hunter and his deputy, w. W.
Brown. for their pr0mptness and eff
Cheney, which from the record OF the two
gentlemen is Justly warranted, and calling
on Scribbler 70 respond. he has IN say
he IL on intimate terms with Clerk Bryan
and his Deputy Moore ot Stafford, and IL
satisfied their record il about III same
a. that mentioned by IN. " OF the King
George officials lGdeed. they are so
quick in the performance OF their oifrial
duties that they might be likened 10 a
horse once owned by gentleman OF the
neiRhborhood who, on trip 20 town. had
occasion 10 hurry up. aud such was his
speed that after he arrived at biz desti
nation his shadow was at least ten min
utes in finding him
Mr.. Jno. A. Evans. OF Gsrris 1nville,
saws catfish is fine diet 10 incease a
mans vitality
MIR. A. W. Evans, deputy rsasurer,
spent the day here today collecting CAPT.
tatiOn taxes.
st. Geo. K. FitIhugh, ESQ, paid the
Court House visit Saturday on legal
business
The seine at Whitewater cut out last
Sunday It's said money has been lost
there this season
MIR. X. A. Lowry, after his soinurn at
home during the winter solstice, has
again appeared TO the public, much TO
the qualification OF his many friends.
Mics Esther W Bryan. who has been
attending school In Norfolk for he last
six months, will arrive home this week.
MIR. Jno. ". Waller qualified a. regis
trar of Roeeville precinct before the clerk
last Saturday. He was accompa Med by
Fsctotum TaylO Cooper.
DR. H. j Payne has established a 1rst
class drug store at Garrisonville, which
for convenience, neatness and complete
ness OF stock cannot be eXl elled 0utside
of the cities.
The apple bloom is quite abundant
here. Peaches, pears ana cherries are re-
ported improved.
Scribhler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
PREPARING FOR LOCAL CAM
PAIGN.
Citizens Enter Their Names as Can
didates For The Council.

Citizens Enter Their Names as Can
didates For The Council.
Tie following citizens entered their
names At the Clerks Office II the court
house Tuesday as candidates Tor the City
Council 10 the coming election, June l4th;
Upper Ward-E. W Mile, ;. W. Som
erville, Henry Warden, J. \. Barney.
Lower Ward-G II Morrison, W. l..
Watson. Chas J Green, + NJ. Dung
Jr., j. W Masters, 2. V. d. Conway.
Theee are said To be the candidates oil
the organization known as The yellow
Dogs.
On Wednesday the following gentle
men qualified at the Clerk'e office OF this
city as candidates for Council at the
election which takes place on Tuesday,
June 18th:
DR.. j. Garnett King and James W.
Mcdonnell, new men Tor the Upper Ward,
said TO be indorsed by the orgaU aviation
known as the yellow Dogs
Upper Wsrd-Jo siah F. Rowe, Z. d.
Cole. NJ 5 Chancellor, We Bradley and
Joseph NJ Goldsmith H. b. Lane will
qualify Thursday being absent from the
city Wednesday
Lower Ward-W. 5. Embrey. Henry
Dannehl, Geo ". Wroten, T. \ Brent
and T. MCCracken The only old mem.
Der of the Council who IL acsndidateand
who has not qualified il Capt +. h.
Revere, and he Will qualify Thrrsday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
A CRUEL ACT.
Man Arrested Here For Shooting
His Horse In the Eye.

j. d. Hunter, fruit tree agent from
Emporia. Va. came here about II
O'Clock Tuesday. and shortly after HE
arrival was arrested for carrying con
cealed weapons ami shooting az the
horse he had been riding The man had
been drinking Hb testimony before
Mayor Willis was that his horse became
unmanagable while on the road near
Mr. Geo PUrvis house. in Stafford, and
he drew his pistol and discharged II
three times over the animals bead The
horse becoming more obstreperous, be
dismounted and fired ball through her
eve. IL IL stated that Hunter. while on
his way from Bealton 10 this city. shot
colt owned by Mr. }. c. Curtis, of stall
lord
Mayor Willis sent Hunter 10 jail TO
await the action OF the Stafford authori-
ties. as the crime was committed IN that
county. When searched Hunter had on
his person a sum OF money, a pistol and
bottle Of whiskry
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
CONTESTS FOR CONGRESS.
lneumbents in Three Districts Have
Opposition in Primary


The time for the congressional con
tests in Virginia lie now nearing, and
coon there will be several hot contests
on. This il true OF the Fourth, Ninth
and Tenth Districts. The indications
now are that Congressman Jones in the
First, Maynard in the Second. Lamb in
the Third, Swanson in the fifth, Hay 10
the Seventh Glass in the Sixth and Rixey
in the Eighth will be declared the nom
inees in their respective districts without
the formslity OF primary.
Ia the Fourth District there will be al
interesting triangular fight. Congress
man Robert q. Southsll, now serving
bis first term. is in the field for re-nomi
nation. tx Congressman James Fletcher
Epes. OF Nottoway, is in the field for his
old seat. and Col. William K. Cameron,
of Petersburg, editor, lawyer, ex GOV
nor, member Of the Constitutional Con
vention and powerful debater, is among
the Rspirants.
10 the Ninth District, Hon. J. c. Wy
sor will probably be the nominee There
may be Others who will compete for the
opportunity OF defeating Mr. Slemp.
In the Tenth District, Congressman
Flood IL being opposed by Capt. John \.
0pie, Of Augusta county, now member
OF the State Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Anti Saloon League Superintendent
Raaiqns.

Rev. nr. Moore, superint' ndent OF the
Auti-Saloon League OF Virginia, has re-
rigned. The reason given is that his
health will not permit him to perform
the arduous duties entailed upon bin.
IL is said that Dr. Moore has done a
work OF great value 10 the league, and
his addresses throughout the State were
OF higher order, lending tone and dig
nifty to the work and winning the favors
OF many who were ordinarily disposed
to regard all temperance movements
with diefayor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
THIEF FIRED ON OFFICER.
Posse Captured Him-Had a SateheI
Full Of Pistols and Rszors.


An arrest was made at Orange Tues
day 10 which several shot were fired
Deputy Sheriff Parker narrowly escaped
being killed.
A telephone message was received from
Madison Run Station, To the authorities
that a negro man loaded with pistols nd
raIors, was headed for Orange Sheriff
Parker walked down the railroad near
the mill, and saw negro that answered
the description, washing his hands In
the creek below When ordered TO sur.
render. be refused and started torun and
dropping his sstehsl and oyercoat, BE-
gan firing on the officers. 10 few min
utes achievements came, armed with
guns and pistol, who followed close on
He was captured on the Meadow farm,
aud lodged In jail. The satchel con
tanned twenty one pistols and thirteen
raEors.
As several hardware stores throughout
the State have been robbed Of firearms,
il is hoped that this arrest will lead To
the arrest and conviction Of the sppar
emit gang OF robbers going through the
State.
A telephone message says the negro IL
wanted in Charlottesville, having robbed
a store there He will be sent there
His name Is unknown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
April Weather.

The month just ended made a new rec
ord for cold weather, the mean tempera
ture being j1.67 This is 3 below the
average for eleven years The preeipita-
ton. , 80 inches. il y in less than
average. There were but seven wholly
clear days, and cloudy days prevailed TO
unusual degree. The last killing frost.
on 22d, was within two days Gath oil
the latest during ten years
Since November let, 1903, the precipi-
tation has been but y in average pre-
cipitation rain and melted snow) for
same period for eleven years is lo.sS
inches. This information is furnished u
by Mr.. ". d. Richardson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
usrdict Set Aside

In the I,aw and Equity Court, OF Rich
mond Judge John ii Ingram set aside
verdict for 100000 in a sensational
damage case. The verdict was In favor
oil n Busby, q leading merchant
Against Sol. l.. Blaomberg, president OF
tks eitv council; Luther Dawson,a prom
inent attorney, and Harry MARKS q
s,annIaeturer. The three were accused
Of conspiring TO ruin the business o.
Busby. The court holds that the eVi'
dsnee failed 10 establish the charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
CITY LICENSE s.
Busy Time at City Hail.

The rush for city licenses at the City
Hall still continues and the commissioner
OF the revenue. city treasurer and collect
or are having busy time
All licenses should be applied FOR by
May 1st, the time when the old licenses
expire. but a number OF merchants and
Others requiring licenses have not yet
signed the application forms he Off
GERS hope 70 get the matter closed up
within q short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
libe, AGAINST wsems Company.

BENJAMIN +. Lovett and George F.
Jennings of Philadelphia. owners of the
barge Lewis Thompson, field a libel
AGAINST the Weems Steamboat Company
ia the L aited States District Court Tues
day to recover $500 for alleged damage
done the barge by the heems steamer
Middlesex. The libel states that on June
:. 1903. While the barge was at anchor
in the Rappahannock river, the steamer,
attempting 70 pass, showed the stern Of the
barge on the river bank, breaking her
rudder Baltimore sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Calling Us Bad Names.

AVA have neither Chinese, japanese
R.ssian ty pes 10 our composing o ON,
- = NOT possible to show to the eye how
49, limited states looks in the languages
az - ths three oeuatries, but here is what
those mad iellows In the lar East ,. can Ne
Thinese-"Quoek me, meaning literaIy
states United; Jspanese-"Gah snn
Iotn :" meaning "aeoIlection ofnations;
"So-yed in-enny ye shatt-ee
= msr.e.kee." meaning United States oil
amsr;ea little more Of that and We
Ill hsve A easus belli-New York Press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET.
Orphans Home at Lynehburs Will be
Dsdicated Monday.

The Grand Lodge Of odd Fellows will
meet in annual session in Lynrhburg
Tuesday, May 10, a. will also the Re
bekah Assembly OF the same order Be
tween 400 and 800 delegates are Expect.
ed The formal opening OF the Odd Eel
lowe Orphan Home by J. b Good win
OF Atlanta, grand sire of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge OF the United States, tho
will be accompanied by Grand Master
Frank Cassell. OF Radiord, and most Of
the Grand Lodge will take place Monday
afternoon.
The home, which has been in operation
about year Is located two miles from
Lynchburg, and special train willearry
the Odd Fellows out. The Orphanage IL
a brick building, fully equipped and fur
nished, although it has so far received
only about dozen children. The farm
around IL consists OF III acres Of good
land, well fenced and watered, with q
fine orchard Oh it.
Tuesday morning the Grand Lodge
will convene In the assembly at Hill
City Lodge, where public welcome will
be extended 1t, with appropriate cere-
monies, after which the business OF the
order will be disposed Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
For Lieutenant Governor.

c. T. Bland, OF Portsmouth, has sent
a circular letter throughout the State
announcing himself candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor. In this letter be says;
Il do not thus announce myself through
any great demand of the people, rs it
has become fashionable to say, but simply
and solely from the TACT that | want TO
be Lieutenant Governor OF Virginia,
believing firmly that II the trust be com
mitted to my keeping the people who
thus repose confidence 10 me viii at least
have cause to commend my faithful de
yotion to the duties OF the Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Steamer Beinu Overhauled

The Weems line steamer Northumber-
land is receiving her spring overhsuliDg
and painting at Baltimore. Az soon a.
the work is completed she willrelieve the
steamer Calvert, On the route between
Washington and Baltimore, which will
be given her overhsuling The Calvert
aud Northumberland will run upon the
Baltimore. Washington route during the
summer aud the MiddleseX now on that
route, will return to the Rsppahannock
river
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Hayes Still Fighting The constitu-
ton.

james II. Hayes, the negro lawyer
who was the colleague OF John S Wise
in the suits to overturn the States new
Constitution, announces that the ad.
verse decision Of the Supreme Court does
not end the fight A case lie now on the
docket of the United States District Court
10 Richmond which will ultimately go to
the Supreme Court, 10 which the negroes
hope to have. the legality Of the organic
Law passed upon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Apr. 18th, 1904.

Schedule IN eject apr. 1ttD, lSO4.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
cog A. NJ daily Stops on signal at
OccoQusn Sundays only.
s34 A. NJ daily Stops at Alexandria
1905 A. M. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, QusIticO, Cherry Hill. Negley, Dc
coquan, Lorton and Alexandria
l0.45 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday. Stops
on signal at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Quantieo, Cherry Hill, Freestone.
Negley, 0ccoquan, LOrton. Accotink,
Frsnconia, Seminary and Alexandria.
LA z. NJ. daily except Sunday. stops
at Alexandria
6.49 z. NJ. daily Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water, Reid, Quantico,
and Alexandria.
1901 z. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexsn-
dris. Stops on signal at OccOquan on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all stops.
6.2l A. NJ daily Atlantic Coast Line
train Stops on signal at Wide Water
aud Brooke Sundays only; at Milford,
DOswell and Ashland daily, and on sig
nal ct other local stops on SUNDAYS only.
9.4S A. NJ daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1923 F. ~ daily, S. A L. train. Stops
on signal AT Lorton and OecOquen sun
days only and daily 81 Quantico, Milford,
boswell snd Ashland
$40 Z. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Boswell and Ashland.
6.39 z. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
S37 2. n. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. stops at boswell and Ashland
ON signal.
accommodation train leaves Richmond
4 p. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg $50 L. NJ.
NOTE-Time OF arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
&. L. COX, Agent.
W. u. DUKE, C. W CULP. ". Z. TAYLOR
IYaf Nan
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Al. ooooLoE, sR., DEAD.
Was Formerly a ResIdsn.of This City

MIR a. l. Goodloe S., died at bis
home at Culpeper Monday, aged seventy
two. Of pneumonia. lie was one Of the
most prominent merchants Of tulpeper
for many years and long known - one
Of it's most upright aud useful cit zsns
lie was formerly "A resident OF treder-
icksburg. and kept dry goods store at
the stand now occupied by Mr. I \.
Brent.
Mr.. GoOdloe was the father Of Mrs l.
Wise Jennings, well known in this city.
Mr. v lille Jennings, grandson. "A
student at Frederick burg college, left
Tuesday morning To attend the funeral
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Health Report for April.

Number of deaths reported, .; { white
and ? cOlOred. The causes OF oecease
were cancer, 2; heart disease, ,; tuber-
culosis. / puerperal septicaemia, ! gas
tritis, ! pneumonia. /, and cerebral con-
gestiOn. / The death rate is 10 per
1000. Z births were reported, 3 white
and eolored. The water supply was
clear during entire month.
J n. Barney, NJ d,
Health Officer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Lost Rins Found After 20 Years

L. Wexford Mason, Of King George,
has made a pleasing find. Some twenty
years ago his wife lost handsome gold
ring. While lot near the Mason home
was being plowed up the ring was found
in the side of a newly.turned furrow.
Although buried twenty years, the ring
is uninjured. The initials E. W. NJ. are
intact. and the deiacements are so trifing
that they are hardly noticeable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
FINED HERE FOR CARRYING
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Wanted in Stafford For Shooting His
Horse.

Mayor Willis had before him today b.
j Hunter, charged with carrying con
cealed weapons He was fined $50 and
costs, but being unable u pay the
amount he was committed 10 jail for 30
DAYS. After be serves out his term 10
jail here be will be turned over 10 the
Stafford authorities to answer for the
shooting at his horse
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05

Batteries-F. C., Layton, Bass, Smith,
Speer; Browns, Stribling, Anderson.
Stolen basee-F. g., z; Browns, 2.
Two base hit, Smith.
Double play, Bledsoe to Davis.
Bases on balls-By Bass l by Strib-
ling |.
Strnck out-By Layton 3, by Bass 2,
by Stribling .
Pass balls, Anderson /.
Wild pitches, Stribling 2.
Umpire, DR.. Barney. Scorer, h II.
Mel can
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Gave SIS, 900 to Methodist Orphan

E. NJ. lilly. OF South Norfolk, has given
So 900 with which to erect a new chapel
for the Methodist Orphanage. W. h.
Vincent and John p. Branch gave the
sum required to build the arcedes con-
Meeting the house with the administra-
ton huiidinV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Caroline confederates, Attention /

Caroline County Confederate Camp,
Bowling Green, Va May ?, 1904
Comrades-You are hereby notified
that there will be meeting OF the camp
at Bowling Green, May 9th. 1904 for
the dispatch of important business. All
members Of the camp are required to be
present, and all Confederate veterans not
enrolled and all friends and sympathizers,
are cordially invited TO be present by
order X. U. Peatross,
Z. K. Coghill, Adiutant. Commander
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Admitted as Mlashipmen.

The Naval Academy authorities at
Annapolis have announced the iuii Is. ~
aandidates who were successful In the
limitation for admission to the naval
school as midshipmen. Among them are
ths following from Virginia: u. james,
p K. Mead. ID. smith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
200 900 Pound. Of Wool Wanted

will pay the highest cash price for
wool delivered at the mill during the
coming season. See me before making
sale. John C. Melville, Manager OF the
Melville Wooden Mills Co., Fredericks
huro Va mchS 6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Excursion to Washington

Thompson & Co. will give one of their
delightful excursions from Richmond to
Washington on Monday, May 23rd. The
fare il only $l.25 round trip from Fred
erieksburg and 81 5Oirom Milford. Read
their ad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
a....,ion. stafford pemoerats /

.rhsre will be q meeting OF the Demo
cratic party at the Court House on Mon
day Nav 9th, 10 elect delegates TO ct.
fsnd Democratic Convention In Richmond
on lime 9th. All Democrats are urgent
Nv requested to be present.
F" D. NJ. Lee, Chairman.