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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Mrs. Sarah Mccall.

Mrs. Sarah Mccall, an aged resi-
dent of Little Britain, Lancaster
county, died on Saturday morning.
The deceased was So years of age.
One son, Henry Mccall, of Ere
mont, survives. Her funeral was
held on Monday afternoon, with
interment at Bethel M. E.
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
RIpA.

Two Weeks Tour Via PennsyIvanIa
Railroad.
Tho second Pennsylvania Railroad tour of the
season to Jacksonville. allowing two weeks in
Florida. will leave New York. Philadelphia Balti-
more. and Washington by special train on Feb. 16.
Excursion tickets. including railway transpor-
tation. Pullman accommodations Zone berth), and
on the special train will be sold at the following
rates New York. $4,000; Trenton, $4,000; Phila-
delphia. Harrisburg. Baltimore and Washington,
$500; PittsburQ. $4,000; and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries and other information,
apply to ticket agents. or to Geo. W. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philada.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg
of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill.
For four years it defied all doctors
and all remedies. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure
him. Equally good for Burns,
Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles.
25c at Eli T. Reynolds drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Mrs. Mary Tarbert.

Mrs. Mary Tarbert, wife OF
Thomas E. Tarbert, died at her
home near Woodlawn on Sunday,
after an illness of few days, in
the 44th year of her age. A hus-
band and several children survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, OF
Cecil county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county. letters Testamentary on the
personal estate OF
JAMES JOHNSON,
late of said county, deceased. ALI persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
on or before the 2sth day of July, 1904,
they may otherwise. by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate All indebted TO said estate
are requested co make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 10th day
of January, 1904.
SAMUEL A. TAYLOR,
Administrator OF James johnson, decd.
29i6t Test T. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
DIED..
Edwin H. Wells.

Edwin Il. Wells, of Newton, N.
j., student at Jacob Tome Insti-
tute, Port Deposit, died on Sunday
after short illness, aged 81 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
on OF before the 18th day of July. 1904,

XKTANTED FAITHFUL PERSON TO CALL
wv on retail trade and agents tor manufacturing
house having well established business local ter
rtory straight salary SO paid week. and expense
money advanced; previous experience unneces-
sary 4; position permanent business successful
Enclose sef-addressed envelope. Superintendent
Travellers, 6o5 Monon Bldg, Chicago. lSnl2t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
March Jurors.

Associate Judge Edwin 81.
Brown, of the Second Judicial Cir
cult, was in Elkton Monday, and
drew the jury for the March term
of Court for Cecil County. The
Jurors drawn are as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Millinery and DreSsmaking.

After March 1st 1904, Ella R. Haines will remove
her Millinery and Dressmaking Parlor from Phila.
to the Touchtone Building (next to the new Pres
byterian church). Port Deposit. Md. where her
sister, M. Emma Haines. will join her in partner
ship. Imported and New York styles speciality.
We beg leave to solicit your patronage.
Yours for reasonable prices and kind treatment.
HAINES & HAINES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
For Rent.

A HOUSE FOR RENT IN FARMING GS$;;
"A ton. Apply to E. MAYBERRY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber. OF
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of
]. THOMAS RIALE,-
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of July. 1904,
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment TO the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 18th day
OF January, 1904.
JOSEPH 7. RIALE,
Executor Of J. Thomas Riale decd.
29j0t Test: 7. b. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 9 90
q. m. and Q IS p. m. Market train leave
Rowlandville. Tuesdays and Fridays - -
Liberty Grove. SIS: Colora. 6.44; Rising
Sylmar, 9.06; Nottingham. 8 IS; Oxford,
arriving at West Philadelphia. 2.30 p. m.
Sunday train leaves oxford at 6.56 arr
Philadelphia at 9l2 q. m; and 500 arr
PhiAdelphiaAt 1859 p. M; weekdays. o. 90
". W. ATTRRBURY, J.R. Wod
GsaL Manager. Cen. Pass'r
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
STORE GOODS

consisting of hats. caps, shoes, mems working
clothes. horse blankets. lap spreads, rubber shoes
lamps, Dishes etc.
Terms cash. Sale positive and nounderbidding
Sale TO commence at one O'Clock.
Hindman, Auct. Z. MAYBERRY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
PARLOR SUITE

bedsteads mattress, straw bed, bureaus. 3 wash
stands, 9 wooden chairs, 8 mirrors, cook stove,
2 wood parlor stoves, coal oil stove. hat rack,
tables, lamps. carpet by the yard preserving
barrel gun, bicycle. dishes, buckets, tubs, axe.
pick hoe, hogshead. store boxes, and many
other things that will be gathered up by day Of
sale. Also a lot of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-12
I Pass. Pass. Pass. Pass.
A. N. A. n A. M.lP. M.


Additional trains leave Broad St. tor Oxford II. IL
q. m. 250 and 10 p. NJ; Sunday only. 7.66a. m.
70l p. m; and daily. except Monday, l1.43 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
PROBABLE MURDER.
Captain and Mate Of a Schooner the
Victims Of a Negro.

A negro giving his name as Edward
jenkins nearly succeeded in numbering
Capt W. l.. Brown and Mate W. NJ.
Griffith. of the lumber schooner Anne
Ellen, Of Dorchester county, Mary land,
a, the wharf at Alexandria. jenkins
WAS captured.
The negro shipped on the schooner at
Norfolk aud WAS discharged at Alexan
dria On Tuesday, but wandered about
Alexandria until in the night Wed oesday
when he asked Capt. Brown u show
him the wharf OF the steamer Wakefield
Capt Brown started TO do so, but when
he reached Union street, jenkins ielled
him with an iron weapon. As the Cap
tain fell he called for help, but the negro
hastenei to Capt. Browns vessel, and
surprising Mate Griffith, also knocked
him down with the same weapon.
Leaving the mate helpless jenkins robbed
the cabin OF $40 contained in bag and
made of.
The wounded Captain and Mate were
sent to the Alexandra Hospital
Thursday morning ex Sergeant Smith
and Officers Lyles and Mayhem captured
jenkins near the depot as he was en-
deayoring to leave for Philadelphis,
where he says be has his home. The bag,
containing $l3615 OF the schooner's
money, was found on his person. Tie
was identified by the wounded men and
acknowledged the assault, alleging the
Captain owed him s.. The negro was
committed to await the result OF the In
juries he inflicted.
Capt. Browns skull Is broken and ne
Ia in a preearious condition. The mate
also Is badly hurt, but will recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
TO INSPECT RIVER.

Congressman Jones With Represen-
tat!ves OF the Government Will
Make Tour Of Rappahannock-
Object is to Secure Larger Appro-
priatlons For Work Now Much
Needed.
Hon. W. A. Jones, member of Congress
from the First District. who is making "a
strong effort to secure an additional ap
preparation from the Government for
needed work on the Rappahsnnock, and
especially for an emergency case al ahu
near fredericksburg, will soon make an
inspection tour of the Rappahannoek
river, accompanied by Col. Miller, OF the
L s Engineers, and possibly Others.
Ii is the present intention OF Congress
man Jones to leave here with his party
on the steamer Caroline on Tuesday
May oath, returning here the following
day on the same steamer.
A thorough inspection will be made,
and il is believed that euch a trip, when
the condition of the river can be brought
directly TO the attention OF representa-
tiyes of the Government, will result In
larger appropriations for cleaning out
and keeping open the channel Of this i'm
portant river, from which such large
shipments OF freight OF many kinds
are made
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
WESTM0REIAND.
Crops Sunday School Organized
Coming Marriage.

Chiltons, Va, May /, 1904.
Judge Wright exercises every effort
possible to establish and maintain a
high order Of dignity in the court room
He Won't allow anyone TO enter the
room with bis coat of, nor TO smoke In
the room
Since the rain q this week the wheat
crop has greatly improved, and the
farmers are confident that the yield will
be large
The Methodist people OF this commun.
ity organized Sunday school at Deep
Point wharf, on Nomini Creek, last Sun
day Rev j. W. Fizer preached there
that afternoon.
The hay crops here are looking finer
than Tor many years past The crop was
not 40 good last year. No prOyender
can be bought here at any price. More
than half the farmers have be, n ordering
hay from the city.
Some OF the citizeas in this community
are putting forth an effort To have On
express office established at Nomini wharf
The nearest express Office to this place IL
at Leedstown or MAYORS. on the Kappa
hammock, which IL fifteen miles defiant.
IL has been announced that Miss Myrtle
Hall, a popular school teacher, residing
near Montross, and MIR burlington
Booker, OF Farnham, In Richmond coun-
ty. will be married at Nomini Baptist
church, near here, on June lat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
CAROLINE.
Capt. Smith Sells Fine Team-Other
Notes, Personals. Etc.
Croxton, Va, May 10. 1904.

Croxton, Va, May ID, 1904.
Mrs. T. II. Chewing, who has been
spending some time at PenOla with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. II. Blackley, Ie-
turned home Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs C. T. Smith. Mr. A. G.
Smitn and Messrs. A. W. and G ". Davis
spent Monday ia Bowling Green.
Mrs 4 q Smith spent Monday at Mil
ford with her daughter, Mrs. [ b. Camp.
bell
We are delighted to welcome Mics Mar.
garet Wallace back into the neiRhbor-
hood. She il now guest OF Miss Clara
Smith.
Mrs. Lynn Chewing spent Saturday
and Sunday at Spotsylvania as the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Fred Frazier
Misses Lilburne and Ella Smith and
Miss Leila kearney spent Wednesday
and Thursday with Mrs. t + Campbell
At Milford. Miss Kearney left from there
for her home in Fairfax county.
MIR. Rob Driver, of Richmond. spent
Sunday with his parents at Cedar
Point.
Mr.. c. c. Chewing, who has been sui
iering very much with his throat and
eyes, went to Richmond Wednesday to
consult a specialist.
Capt. e. II. Smith has sold his fine pair
Of chestnut sOrrels, and shipped them
Wednesday.
The Daughters of the COniederacy are
very glad to see that the people In the
Bowling Green neighbOrhOOd OF the
anunfv "A m heinu arouapd The EOnfed-
crate Veterans are going To have big
barbecue there in August, in which the
daughters here will take an active part.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
confederate Memorial Day.

Thursday, May 26, is the day appoint
cd by the Ladies Memorial Association
for the annual celebration
As other associations in the South
have done, the ladies of the Fredericks
burg organization have resolved that
each member Of this association pledge
themselves to do all in their power to
make our Memorial Day day devoted
to the memory OF those who followed
the flag of the stars and oars, and in
every way TO induce the citizens to give
and use their flowers for this purpose,
and as, in many other Southern cities,
omit the decoration of all graves except
those of the Southern soldier and sailor,
when. at a glance, one would be able
TO designate the grave OF the CODfeder.
ate veteran, and for that grave there
would be an abundance OF flowers.
Any day in the year for other loved
ones, but this day only for the soldier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
YOUNG LADIES DEFEAT MINUTE
MEN.
They Win in a Competitive Drill al
Culpeper,

The armory of the Culpeper Minute
Men at CuIpeper was crowded Tuesday
night with spectators to witness a com
petitiye drill between the picked mem.
Ders of that fine military company and
an equally line military company OF
young ladies Of Culpeper, as to the most
proficient In the manual OF arms, the
marching and the various military evo'
lutions. The three judges unanimously
decided in favor OF the young ladies COM
pany.
The entire competitive drill exercises
on both sides were exceptionally fine,
while the general military bearing and
proficiency of the young ladies military
company was marvellous.
Altogether, the exercises were unique
OF their kind Just after the above drill
was over the Minute Men had eompeti-
tive drill among themselves for medal
for the best drilled soldier In their ranks,
which finally narrowed down to tie
between Otis Burgsndine and Richard
Dennis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
King George Notes and Personals

Comorn, Va, May 18th, 1904.
Herrings are so plentiful on the POto.
mac that they are selling at % cents and
: | per thousand. Some OF the large seine
fisheries turn loose in theriyer thousands
OF behring's nearly every day, after sepa
rating the shad andbunch fish from them
Some Alexandria and Washington deal
ers have notified down the river fish
ermen not to ship any more herring to
those cities.
The King George Board of Supervisor
on Tuesday appointed overseers for the
public roads OF the county.
IL is understood that the ComoFn base
ball team will be reorganired on Satur-
day afternoon for the season.
The Sunday schools are arranging for
their annual Children's Day exercises
The day will be observed by some Of the
schools the latter part OF this month,
and by others In June.
Mrs DrJ. l., Southron of Washington,
has been guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. z. Tsyloe, at Chatterton, for
some days
Miss Marie Doherty, Of Wsverly, is on
an extended visit to friends and kinsfolk
in Washington and Baltimore.
Mr. p. l.. Rogers, OF Washington, Is
Wis ting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. j.
Rogers, at Osso.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
CAROLINE eREAKs RECORD.
Tobacco Raised In That County
Brings $40.


The high price record for sun-cured to-
bacco was again broken Thursday when
$40 was reached at Haynes warehouse,
Richmond The previous highest price
wac $37, which WAS received at Shell
bnrne's warehouse.
Although the high price WAS for only a
small lot, il was taken ~ a good sign oil
the increasing popularity of sun-cured
tobacco, and the prediction Is made that
prices will 20 still higher.
The tobacco was from Mrs. Blanche
Kay, of Caroline.
The largest breaks Of the week were
reported at all the warehouses and
prices all around were high. Shell
burne's warehouse had the largest break
and sold about 1000 pounds, the
greater part of which was sun.cured.
Some of the prices received at Cren-
shaw warehouse were: l. +. Cbildress,
of Hanover county, S26, 500, SIC 30,
$40 and SIS; II. II. Lakewood, OF Caro-.
line county. $3.50 and $l2.50; Janis
Whittaco, of Caroline, So, $l4 aud -;
+. f. Ballard, OF Hanover, Sl2 20; j +.
Samuels, of Caroline, $3.50. $l3. Sill.
- and 1925; Dennis Childs, OF Caroline,
S14, $l2.75 and 1915.
Shcckoe reported good sales and prices
well up. A lot sold for Robert Howard,
OF Caroline, brought Slj hundred
Other sales were: s A. Samuel, Sl1 30,
$ll aud 81; r. s. Motley, $3.50; James
Whiting, SIG.
MORE HIGH PRICES FOR TOBAuO.
Shelbarnes warehouse. Richmond, re.
ports a sale OF about GJ 900 pounds, with
high prices. The sun cured portion Of
the sale. .. 900 pounds. made an aver
age of $l3 -. Some OF the highest
prices were made for the following par
ties:
g. W. Ball. $50 pounds at 81 cents,
295 at $l7. 230 at 80 80; W. r. Carter,
2O5 at SOB, 255 at SIG, 80 at $l3 30;
W. r Sales. 1870 at S26, 2l5 at S24, 275
at eli 80, 3lj at $ll 30, go At 80 10;
J. II Ball, 205 At $2l, 80 at $l3; Tor.
nelius Loving, 32j at S27. $50 at $50,
A. J Pitt, $50 at S2l, 4l5 at $lT, l5j
at $l27j; Horace Milton. 100 at $40,
l2J at $40; Make Loving, 325 at $22,
255at$12.75. 1G5at$l025: J. II. Bruce.
81 at SOB, 800 at $ls 30, SEATS SO, 30
at $l2, 40 at $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
CAROLINE coNFEoERATEs.
Funds to BE Raised to Erect a Monu-
mentTo Their Memory.

A meeting OF Confederate Veterans OF
Caroline was held at Bowling Green
Monday. Mai. peatross in the chair and
MIR. + r. Coghill, secretary. Ii was de
cided TO get To work in earnest and raise
the money to erect monument on the
courthouse square TO the memory OF the
Confederate soldiers Of Caroline county
who fought in the Civil war. 10 was de-
cided to get all citizens generally inter
ested and TO that end a public barbecue
will be held at Bowling Green on Wed
nesday. Aug. 3rd, 1904. The following
committee was appointed to push the
barbecue To success: T. D. CoRhill, T..
Bagby. Jas Boulwsre, j II. Martin and
Judge +. G. Moncure Capt e. 7. Smith
said they should not stop until 30 car.
casses had been promised. beeyes, nut
ton and shoats, 80 that preparations will
be made for the largest crowd ever a.
sembled in the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
DEMOCRATS OF CAROLINE.
They Elect Delegates TO the State
Convention.

The Democrats of Caroline county held
q mass meeting in the Courthouse at
Bowling Green, Monday. Capt. Z. T..
Smith was chairman, and Mr.Jno Wash
ington, secretary. The county being en-
titled to IL delegates IN the State Con
ysntion In Richmond June 9th, 1t was
decided to elect three delegates at large,
and two from each Of the four districts.
Capt. C. T. Smith. Hon. D. b. Powers,
Jr and w. +. Ennis W. re named as del
egates at large, with Judge E. G. Mon
cure and A. b. Marshall for Bowling
Green district; alternates,G IL Pitts and
X. q. Moncure. From Port Royal dis
trict, DIR. r. d. Holloway and Z. b. Con,
xgay: alternates, j. B. Washington and
G. + Carl Reedy Church district, X s
Hargrave and W. l.. Coleman, they to
name their alternates. Madison district,
d. j. Waller and w. l.. Cobb, they to
name their alternates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
CAROLINE AGROUND.
Her Passengers and Freight Brought
Here BY Another Steamer.

The steamer Caroline ran ashore near
Tappahannock Wednesday while assist
ing q fish steamer which was aground.
She was delayed 30 long that she did
not make her regular trip to Freiericks-
burg and went back to UrbaDna She
had on board number OF passengers
and Sunday school excursion. The
boat from Baltimore took all her passen-
gers and freight and brought tn, IN aud
it to this city The Caroline came mp ~
usual Friday and will 20 down the river
on her regular schedule Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
THE HORSE SHOW.
Preparations Being Made For the
Coming Event-lt is Expected to be
a Fine Success in Every Respect.

inc SUCCESS IN livery ncSpOCts
A meeting of the directors Of the Horse
Show Association was held Thursday
Present. C.. III. Hurkamp, president, Capt.
NJ. b. Rowe, c. G. Rowlett Henry Dan
nehl G. T. Boulware, Capt. ). j. q linn,
Col T.. D. Cole, Capt. I. McCrachen, A
i. Rowe.
A number OF matters in reference to
the coming Horse Show were discussed
and much routine business transacted.
Several committees reported on their
work and excellent progress is being
made towards periectiDg arrangements
Tor the approaching event. which IL
looked forward to with so much interest.
improvements at the fair grounds are
being made, new and larger judges
stand has been erected, the grand stand
is being enlarged, the limits Of the pad
dock extended and the show ring IL being
enclosed
The price of admission TO the show
was fixed at % cents; admission to the
paddock 20 cent?; first four rows of seats
in grand stand - cents each seat: bal.
ance of grand stand seats 30 cents each;
boxes for the two days, including admis
sion for four persons each day. $500
Every indication points to successful
show
Donations are teing made for special
prizes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Apr. 18th, 1901.

Dcneuuie IN eHect apr. lin, lJOf.'
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
Cos A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
0ccoquan Sundays only.
s34 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alex andria.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Qusntico, Cherry Hill, Freestone,
Negley, Oceoquan, Lorton aud Alexan.
dria.
l0.45 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday. Stops
on signal at Iceland Brooke. Aqua, Wide
Water. Quantico, Cherry Hill, Freestone.
Negley, Occoquan, Lorton, Aceotink,
Franconia, Seminary and Alexandria.
LA T. M. daily except Sunday, Stops
at Alexandria.
6.49 p. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water. Quantico, and
Alexandria, and at Reid on Sunday only
1901 Z. Nj. daily. Stops at Alexan-
dria. 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
Grain. Stops on signal at Wide Water
and Brooke Sundays only; at Milford,
Doswell and Ashland daily, ana on sig
nal at other local stops on Sundays only.
9.4S A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops ON signal.
1928 p. NJ, daily, :. A. l.. train. stops
on signal at LortOn and Occoquan Sun.
days only and daily at Quantico, Milford,
boswell and Ashland
5.26 Z. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
$50 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal
$50 z. 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 $50 u. NJ.
NoTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
&C. COX, Agent
W. ID. DUKE. c. W. CULP. W. z. TAYLOR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
Miss Critcher's Loss

An oil stove, accidentally overturned,
was the origin OF fire, which, although
i. burned for only few minutes, destroy
cd the studio of Miss Katharine Critcher,
OF Alexandria, on the third floor Of 1927
+ street north west, Washington. Hand
some paintings and bits Of sculpture
were either SMOKED or scorcbed, and all
were ruined. The loss on the building
was only SIS, covered by insurance, but
Miss Cfitcher's loss was 81 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
Beverley Nash .

Mr.. Robert Carter Beverley, son Of Mr..
Robert Beverley, of Essex county, and
Miss Ellen c. Nash, OF Richmond, were
married Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. Clara Nash, the brides mother.
Miss Willie w. Nash was maid Of honor
and the best man was Mr.. Il Bland
Beverley. The bridesmaids were Misses
Clara Guthrie and Fannie Beverley
Messrs. Beverley H Randolph and Rich
ard C.. Turner were groomsmen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-14
NEW WEEMS STEAMER.
II viii Bear the Name OF Anne Arun-
del and Will Ply the Potomac River.

The new steamer now being construct
ed for the Weems Steamboat Company
at Locust Point, Baltimore, will be
known a. the Anne Arundel. Miss Eliz
abeth Chew Williems, daughter OF Mr..
Henry Williams, president Of the W. ems
line, having been selected assponsor, will
break the bottle OF champagne over the
new steamers bow a. she takes her initial
plunge into the waters OF the PatapscO
The Anne Arundel will probably ply be
tween Alexandria and Baltimore and
points on the Potomac river.