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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
STAFFORD.
Smallpox Scare Subsidins Other
Notes-Personals, Etc.

Stafford c. H.. Va, Feb. 18th, 1904.
To-Day il the fifth anniversary OF the
blizzard Of 800. and whilst there Ia but
little snow on the ground, lis ~ cold a.
blaze. .-thermometer 6 degrees above.
The last will and testament oi George
WgLittrell, deceased, was recently pro-
bated in The Clerks office.
Messrs. Geo Y. Moncure and ". W
Cooper were visitors here this week on
legal business.
Mr. Mercer Waller, formerly OF this
county, now located in Massachusetts,
writes 10 friends here that he Is very
much pleased with his new home
Smallpox scare has quieted down. No
more new cases reported. AZ a preeau'
tionary measure all the schools have
been closed At or near Brooke, and no
gatherings Of the people, religious or
otherwise, will be hsd 10 the near iuture.
Fishing operations on the Potomac
and its tributaries have been again
blocked by the cold weather.
MIR. W. e. Stewart, OF this neighb0r
hood, proposes 10 move TO Baltimore IN
the near future.
MT. JUN vi. DitNtnH N hhng
lumber at his saw mill near here
Mr.. L. West still sbOunds around the
Courthouse. His health is better aud he
says he has an abiding faith that II be
lives I'LL March is past he willliSe the bal
ance of the year.
MIR W. Wamsley, sheriff. paid the {. ii
a visit yesterday on official business.
The county school board met last
Wednesday 20 take into consideration
the adoption Of certain school books
There will be less cord wood cut in the
county,thsp for l0!ears past due to scar
city of labor
Mr John II Gray, Of Mt. Pisgah, l.
engaged in selling iruit trees.
SIR. ). A. Jones is one Of the quaran-
tine guards at Brooke.
Mrs. Mamie McSween. OF Falls Church
Va formerly Of Stafford, will spend the
balance OF the winter and early spring in
Georgia on account OF his health.
"Flinch" seems To have the call on the
games around the Courthouse just now.
Masters Barabas SDellings aud P0wha
tan callahan are two OF Mirs Bessie
Steele's prize scholars at the academy
near here.
Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
WESTM0RELAND.
Farm Work Backward Other BuSi-
ness DulI-Notes, Etc.
ChlIton's. Ya.. February lltb. 100

Chilton's, Va, February llth 1904.
Many Of our farmers are wearing long
faces on account oi the rough weather.
Scarcely any ploughing or hying up
around the farms have been done this
winter.
The oystermen here are idle, and the
wood savers are only able 10 work
! a pert OF the time Most OF the saw
mills throughout the county have been
Idle since Christmas On account II these
hinderauces in business the country mer-
chants find falling of in their bnsness
Notwithstanding the snowy and icy
weather the schools haYe had all un-
usually large attendance this term.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Smith Of this
place, are sick with pneumonia. There
II quite a lot of sickness throughout the
county
Judge T. X B. Wright, OF Tappahan.
mock, will hold his first court iIr this
county at MOntross on the fourth Mon
day, Feb. 22nd.
Most OF the people seem satisfied with
change from the county 10 circuit court
system, but In the near future some
thing else will be held AT the court house
on the fourth Monday when there Is no
court to attract the people for business
IL ia reported that most OF the canneries
in the county will be In operation next
summer Prices may not be as high as
they were last-eeasUn.
Mr. $ Il. HardwIck OF Kinssle, will
can corn at his factory there neat sum
mer. Jack Frost
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

Commissioner Koiner Treats Of Va
riety Of Subjects in Annual Pubiica-
ton ofthe DePartment-Many Inn
migrants Seeking Hemes in Vr-
sinia.
The annual report Of Hon. &. W. Koin.
er, Commissioner Of Agriculture, is ready
Tor distribution among the farmers OF the
State. This issue is a valuable work,
containing information on a variety ol
subjects Of Importance to those follow.
log agricultural pursuits.
Never before In the history OF the state
has there been such tide oiimmigration
TO Virginia as during Commissioner
Koiners term OF office. The commission-
er has sent his literature throughout the
West and Northwest, and keeps up q
orreepondence with prospective settlers
In Mr.. Koiner's report much attention
is devoted 10 live stock, fruit culture, soil
Improvement, the iudicious use OF fertil-
izers, aud the dairy business, while va
riety OF other subjects are treated.
Valuable Information Ia given as to the
treatment of live stock. and attention is
called to the Importance OF feeding in the
most economical way to get the best re.
suits. It is shown that some feed ART
better suited for one kind OF stock than
other. Many famers suffer loss in their
profit by careless feeding. This applies
to all kinds OF etock, horses, cattle and
swine.
The report contains valuable treatise
on fruit culture and treatment OF diseases
TO which fruit il subject. The c minis
siorer expresses the opinion that Fir'
giniG il forging ahead az the greatest
apple State in the Union. The crop last
wear in Virginia was estimated at Hive
million apples.
The portion OF the report devoted t.
soil improvements gives many helpfu
and useful suggestions as to the best AND
cheapest means OF building mp the soil.
The canning industry is touched upor
aud information given which shows how
the surplus fruit and vegetables on
farm can be- turned to profit at very
little outlay In fitting up small canning
! factory on the place.
There are go many useful articlfs Ia th'
report that il is impossible to refer t.
them all
In the report is also published iertilzsl
bulletin No II, containing the Depart
ment of Laboratory analyses OF th'
brands Of fertilizer inspected in the State
All OF the farmers who are on thu
mailing list OF the department will re
ceiye a copy Of the report. Those who
have never received either the fertilizer
bulletin or the annual reports from th'
commissioner can have their names
placed upon the mailing list by writing
Mr Koiner to that effect.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Caroline Writinas.

List Of writings admitted TO record In
Caroline county court since January
term;
Deed for land from Geo T. Collins and
wife 10 A. j. Williamson. $500.
Deed for land from Talialerro Hiuter
and wife TO Richard Brown, $40.
Deed for land from j. G. chandler and
wife and t. H. Motley To ". j. Brown,
SO.
Deed for land from Julia + Loving,
Nora o Wright and j. II. Wright TO
John H. Silva and Junius Silva, $500.
Deed OF trust from John II. SiIys and
Junius Silva to j. W. Gouldin, TO secure
10 Andrew Gsrnett, $500.
Deed for land from solomon Roots and
Lula Johnson 10 Mary Alice Roots
Deed of trust from Alice Roots to Phil
lips Rolph to secure to j. Vim. Gouldin
$40.
Deed for land IRON Chas L. Collins and
wife 10 T. T.. Campbell, 1000.
Deed of trust from T r. Campbell to
+. W. Chandler TO secure TO Ches. l..
Collins 81 800
Deed for land from H. NJ. McClOud and
Harry H. Hohns and wife TO Benz NJ.
; Skinker, 5000.
Deed for land from Benz. NJ. SLinker
and wife 90 Julian W. Garrett, $500.
Deed for land from Apollos Lee to
Irwin J. Taylor, S40O.
Deed for land from A. Ii DeJarnette
aud wife to Robert H. Dickinson, 81 600.
Deed of trust from Robert ii Dickin-
son TO II NJ. Tyler to secure to A. II. De-
Jernette $500.
Deed for machinery, etc, from +. W.
Voolfolk to d. II. Pitts, s., 1916
Deed for land from X. o. Peatross and
W. +. Ennis, special commissioners, to
c. +. Collins, trustee for T.. +. Collins, Jr
Deed for land from Bette b. Travis
and +. NJ Travis to Alexander aud Rich
ard Dobbins, 500.
Deed OF trust from VIM. T Pratt to
Alyernon b and Ferdinand W Chandler
to secure 10 Arthur l. Martin, ; ,06p.
Deed for land from $. W. Beoaddus
aud wife to W. Russell and Chas. A.
BrOaddus.
Deed for land from N. + Rixey TO the
Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Co., 500
Deed for land from Sarah A Hall to
Lewis Hall 5000
Deed for land from Jno. T. Thornton
and vile to John Hall, 1919.
Deed for land, etc, from Jnlian A.
Blanton to Mary c. Blsnton. 1856
Deed for land from l.. II. Loylng and
wife to Leonard Johnson, $i75.
Deed for land from Julian NJ. Bruce
and wife 10 Geo. l.. Thomas, 500
Deed for land from Etway X Hilton
and Rachel Spencer to W. g and K. I.
billiard, $3.50
CIRCUIT COURT
Deed for land from J. W. Airport and
wifi, to Geo. II. Pitts, John Pollard and
Noodiord Broaddus. trustees OF Bowling
Green District School Board, $lU.
Deed OF trust from j. Brice to Richard
G. Moncure TO secure creditors.
Deed for land fr"m Richard q Mon
cure. special commissioner, to Geo. W.
Quarles, $500.
Deed for land from W. B. W. BfookiDg
TO X. II. Dulany, 81, 1880.
Deed for land from A. j. Williamson
and wife to NJ. A. Num-, 5000.
Deed of trust from Nj. A. Nunn and
wife to +. W. Coleman to A. j. iliam-
son, $500.
Deed for land from Richard G.. Mon.
cure, special commissioner, to }. W. and
l.. II Allen, 81 800
Deed OF trust from ]. W. Allen and l..
n. Allen to A. q Smith to secure to j
X RondurAnt 500
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
rFm'cAeTHY, ROxeURY, MASS
Impure Blood, Swelling ard Nervous
ness Cured Quickly by Psine's
Celery Compound.

Mr. r. +. Mccarthy. well known a.
the morey orderclerk stR xbury Mass
Post Office. and actively prominent IS
member Of the Knights OF Columbus. sent
a written record Of MIA cnre, dated O'to-
her 9Th. 1908. from his h, me, ~ Dille
Avenue. Roxbury, Macs
-. | wish 70 express my appreciation o.
yoor wonderful Paine's Cslefy Com-
bound. had been troubled with a yio-
lent itching on the hands aud iset, cou-
nled with swelling, due 10 impure blood
Il was so nervous | could hardly ever
sleep more than an hour at time Ai'er
tasinc one bottle oi Paine's Celery Com
pound began to feel Ike u new man.
"The itcaing ami swelling disappeared
It was very plain that ny blood was ne
coming rspidly pUrer. now sleep right
through the night
"Psine's Celery Compound Is msrNsi,
lous remedy. lcsnnOt say cDough Tor ~
Unhealthy. uucleen blood-sopiIy Il al
wavs the result OF faulty action It those
organs which should make AM pnfiiy
the blood The sensible remedy isto give
the Nerve System the strergth to make
tnese organs do their work properly,
f., ding anu restoring the nerves WIN
Paine'S Celery Compound.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Rraye Fireman indianapolis Society Leader
and Popular Knights Of Columbus Member
Uoite in Praises of the Famous Tonic
pAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND.
MRS. SPRAY, OF INDIANAPOLIS
Her Nervous Misery 5snished For-
ever by Paine's Celery Compound.

Mrs. Laura Spray, whose home Is al
1884 Barth Avenue, Indianapolis. lad
wrote on september 30th, 1903:
"My belief is that u nervous person IA a
sick person. and was very rick wo-
man before taking Paine's Celery tom
pound. ..,
"Ny nerves were in such IA condition
that could hardly bear for any one to
walk across the floor or speak suddenly
was a misery to myseli a. well as t.
nv family. and do not know where II
would have ended but for Paines Celery
Compound.
My husband heard oi IL and brought
home "a bottle for me one day last spring,
and after taking it WAS 30 much better
that he kept on getting it Tor me until
had taken five bottles, and felt that /
was indeed cured
Wecannot speak toostrongiy IN iavor
OF il "a remedy for nervous troubles,
and hope that this letter will help Others
t0 health
Year after year Paine Oelery Tom
pound has cured thousands of nervous.
despondent women whose cases were
given % az hopeless. II brings new
courage and new Joy Of life 10 the suffer
ing victims Of the ills which burden so
many women.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
PAINE'S
FIREMAN o. MAo0lGAN,
GALESsURG, ILL
Who Owes His Calm Nerves and Ssr'
feet Health 90 Pains's Celery
Cempound.

No man or woman whose daliy o.
cupation brings them in danger oi death
or ipiury is safe unless the nerves are III
perfect health.
Dizziness. "A sinking feeling. mobentary
weakness or a seconds ill-tImed anxiety
NAV result in the slip on which l.le iisell
may depend.
No one who has ever faced imminent
PHYSICAL peril but will understand the
dismay with which Fireman MRldigaG'
riskine his life daily in smoke aud hsme
on swaying ladders and on slippery
roofs. detected in himself at times the
signs Of nervous troubles which, II not
treated in time, would sooner or later
result in fatal misstep.
Fireman MadGigsn tried several cures
for his nerves. but not uutii he useu
Paine's Celery Com pound was the trouble
remedied To day there is no 'nsn IN
the Galesburg FIRE Department no can
take risks with cslmer nerves tnan ne.
Fireman Maddigan writes on September
10Th, 1903:
'Tn my estimation Paine's celery Tom
pound is the best nerve tonic 30 iSr II
has been of great benefits 10 me, and l
shall continue taxing il during te@ winter
months. | feel perfectly SAT IN recon-
mending il 10 nv friends
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
u. DIV. Exhibit at St. Louis

The Uliytr-itv Of Virginia committee
ON exhibit at the 81. Louis Exposition
has abandoned the proposition, practi.
cAlly agreed upon last fall. to make a
81 900 exhibit in the educational build
ing of the exposition. The space res serv.
ed by the university in the educational
bnilding-2Sx22 ieet-has been relin
ouishsd, and minor exhibit decided up
on in the st. Louis Monticello Building,
to coat less than 81 900. Galt's statue
of jefferson will have place in the Vir
ginia building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
kr,.s Father For Beating Mother.

KILLED Father FOR Beatnq motheT'
Roanoke. Va, Feb. 25.--Details OF
patricide at Roderfeld. Mcdowell
county. W. Va. were received here
James Bowman, aged 1G, shot and al
most instantly Killed his father while
the latter was severely chastising his
wife. mother OF the lad, in their home
The elder Bowman seolded his son
and when the boys mother interfereC
her husband upbraided her. A gen
eral quarrel followed and Bowman
turned his attention to his wife. Th'
boy demanded Of his father that hi
stop whipping his mother. The sen
for Bowman did not heed the warning
and the boy fred on his father will
a shot gun, the contents taking effec
in the head. Bowman died in few
minutes. The boy went to Welch an'
gave himself up to the authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
A Comrsde
THEFIGHTAGaINST MR.. AGN EW
a Case Of tho Outs Against the In,

a Case Of the Outs Against the lns
That supreme effort" which the anti
organization republicans 10 Virginia are
said to be making 10 "wrest the party
from the hands Of Mr.. Agrew and the
other federal offceholders, seems to
have died sborniog. County after coun.
ty is endorsing Mr. Agnew-'h he last 70
adopt resolutions 10 this effect bring
Highland on Thursday, Cbsrlottesville
yesterday, Alexandria city last night
and Fauquier county today The fight
seems to be simply one oi the QUITE
against the ins Alexandria Gazette,
SATURDAY..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Black Diamonds.

II is said the only place where black
diamonds are found is in the Brazilian
province Of Bahia. They are usually
found 10 the rivers Others are obtained
by tunneliDa under the mountains. The
largest specimen ever secured WAS worth
$40 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A beautiful memorial window has been
placed in the Episcopal church at War
renton in memory OF Mrs. lnmah H.
Payne.
A gold mine is now 10 operation in
Buckingham which is said to be paying
very well and a larger yield is looked
for as the company gets better on its
way.
Damage suits, ageregatiDg $32 900,
have been filed in Richmond against the
Passenger and Power Street Railway
company, Of which Sl2, ,000isf riniuries
and damage to property and $4,000
for the killing Of six-year-old W. II. Hub
bard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
To Select Dates For Virginia Horse
Shows.

Mr.. j. JenIyn Davies, tf Manassas,
secretary of the Virginia Horse Show
Association, has notified the secretaries
of the twelve Virginia Horse Showscom
posing the Association, that meeting
has been called for Monday, February
2gth. 1904, at the New Willard in Wash
ington, to select dates for the various
shows for 1904
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
TRIBUTE TO A CONFEDERATE
The Late LemueI j. Heflin, Of Stat
ford

The passing of I.emuel }. Hehin, ali eX-
Confederate soldier, q member VI Go. A,
Attn Virginia Regiment, A. Z. Hills Di-
vision, Stonewsll Jacksons Corps,
Army Northern Virginia, who served
during the war 1851 g., was read with
regret by his old comrades and friends.
Mr.. II, tlin lost an arm at theshoulder at
the battle OF Seven Pines, May 3lst,
1862, but alter his recovery from this
wound he Jet remained in the service,
performing such duty as was assigned
him, TO the close Of the war. He was a
fine marksmsn, cool, fearless and delib.
crate in action. fear being an unknown
factor with him
4 Comrade
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Norfolkls Aid for Baltimore Defsrrea

The Norfolk council deferred action on
the resolution appropriating $4,000 Tor
the relief OF the ire sufferers in Balti-
more, as Mayor McLaue, of that city.
notified Norfolk that aid 10 not needed at
this time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

The board of health OF Loudoun county
requires all persons living in Ieesburg
and all persons coming into the town to
he yaccinated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

m SPITEof the poor wheat crops the
| Deerlng Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable.
considering crop conditions, and not one
breai h of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history Of the Husker
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Haryesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When you come to town call and see as
and let us talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders Thanking the farmers
for their strong support. We are.
Yours truly,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Don nChanCeS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere. but al
ways 20 where you are sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods
Adulterated goods are not ilt to
use. We are doing the largest
business in Fredericksburg. be-
cause we never misrepr, sent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
GEO. w. WRoTEN
Builder and Contractor

wgu furnish Plans and Specifications
sontract for erecting all classes of Build
inrs: furnish hands by the dag and su
ssyiptend the work In t0wR or country
= Charges Reasonable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

30 Not Waste Time Orussins
Sypmtems. Cure the + AlChOSE-
the NERVES
-Prol +. f.. Phelps NJ ID. IL. D., Of
Dartmouth University, DiscOveTer oi
Paine's Celery Compound.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
SHOES.

We have a special bargain in.
Ladies Pure White Fleeced
Vests and Pants, worth 50c.,
at 30c. each.
LACES AND RIBBONS
We are selling way down.
Your money will buy here as
it buys nowhere else.
We hsve a few samples of
Ladies Fine Mackintoshs and
Rain Coats at less than balf
price.
We are giving greatly re-
duced prices on everything now
to reduce cur stock before
spring stock arrives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18


SENT FREE TO ali
users Of morphine.
opium, laudarum,
elixir OF opium, CO.
caine or whiskey 6
large book Of par
tIeulars on home or
sanatorium treat
Imsn1tt;o 1todI AddSsss6 res AZ b
|iN N. Pryor Street
Atlanta, GtoEEf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

Commissioner Koiner Treats Of Va
riety Of Subjects in Annual Pubiica-
ton Of the Department-Many Inn
migrants Seeking Hemes in Vr-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
800 REWARD, 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all of its stages.
and that is Catarrb. Hairs Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh bslng a constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The proprie.ors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
1t fails to cure. Send Tor list of testi-
monials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills 10: constr
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

MEETING AT HOBGoOD-Rev. J. E.
Holden assisted Pastor Parker in 6
meeting in the Methodist church al
Hobgood last week.
DEATH OF AN INFANT-The infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Whitley
died Monday night and was buried in
the Baptist cemetery Tuesday.
THE DEEP WELL IMPRovED-Brick
work has been placed around the deep
we'll ON Main street and nice concrete
floor made around it. A house is to
be built over the we'll, and it will then
make better showing for the town.
MEETING AT SPRING H1LL-Rev. G.
T. Lumpkin and Rev. J. K. Hender-
son held meeting of ten days at
Spring Hill, closing last week. There
was number of professions and sever
al joined the church-some joining
the Baptist church at Dawson and some
joining at Scotland Neck.
ADVERTISING COUNrs-Mr. G.. K.
Moore made a slight mistake in his
little advertisement about timber in
our last issue. He ADVERTISED timber
but meant to advertise 1OO,OUO feet of
lumber. He says he has already been
flooded with letters from persons wish
ing to purchase the climber. He
says he is selling the lumber all the
same-and he thinks the al. is doing
the desired work. Advertise what you
have to sell.