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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
SPOTSYLVANIA
funeral Hunting Turkeys and fOxss-Ihe Pub
lie Schools -PeSonalS

Spctsylyauia e. H., Va, Nov. lst, l9O'
Miss Margaret Nandynburg OF Wash
ington. who has been a guest OF Mrs e.
f. purrette since the Durptie-Sl-sou
marriagc. returned home Saturlal
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Morton areyislt-
ing friends and relatives IN Caroline
county this week
Mr.. Tom Coleman, Of Baltimorr. is yls
itiug the family of Sir. I. \. Frazer
Miss Iva Frazer lcit this week tu spend
some time with her sister. Mrs Boyd
Chandler. of Charlottesville.
Rev j. +. Coleman, who has been Wis.
iting friends in the county since the
Hawkins Morton marriage. returned to
his parish in LOudouu county Monday,
after having preached 10 "a most attcl-
tive aud appncinti,c congregation 40
81 George Chapel and NpotS,l'anla 4.
II. sunday morning and evening.
Miss Cave. of Lurny. is teaching tins
session in the family oi Mr.. John l. Cole
man.
Mrs. Garner. who has been quite sick
for some time. j. improving slowly.
The burial oi little Wallace Davenport.
who dieu OF Group Saturday morning
took place in tlr Methodist church yaid
Sunday afternoon. The many friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport sympathlze
most deeply with them iu. the loss Of
their bright and attractive little son.
Mr.. aud Mrs Davenpor; have recently
moved 60 our village.
Mr. lee j Guy,- and Dr. j. j. Stir.
of fredericksburg, leit here Wednesday
for an extensive Wrkey hunt in the up
per part oi the county.
Mcssr- Tom Coleman. Tom Frazer. j.
p. MicIs and DR. Harris are ioy hunting
IN Caroline tins week.
Miss Mary Byrd Gayle spent irw
DAYS with Mrs Cha- Gordon. oi Orange
county. last week.
The primary teacher in ihr schools no
this place took chAre' of Deer department
This week. The schools oi thr county
are unusually large this year abe aver
nu,. cur1rn.nt being - tu 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
Why Old People are Especially Liable
TO systemic Catarrh.

When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
eases come also. Systemic catarrh IS
almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
so indispensable TO old people. Peruna
is their safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy yet devised that entirely meets
these cases. Nothing but an effective
systemic remedy can cure them.
A reward Of $4,000 has been deposited
in the Market Exchange Bank, Column
bus, Ohio, as a guarantee that the above
testimonials are genuine; that we hold
in our possession authentic letters GER
tifying to the same. During many
years advertising we have never used,
in part or in whole, single spurious
testimonial. Every one Of our testi-
monials are genuine and in the wordt
of the one whose name is appended.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
Communicated.
HOW THIS WRITER VIEWS
THE REPUBLICAN SITUATION
King George Co., Ia., Nov. I, I9O5.

King George Co., Va, Nov. /, l9O1.
Many strange things occur from time
to time in the political world aud these
latter days seem more prolific OF bold as
sumption and freak dOings than ever ap-
neared i'm former times. We are led 10
this reflection by the strange attitude
and bold assumption OF the Republican
party OF Virginia in this good year OF
1903. Surely. such wonderful exhibit
tion of monumental cheek was never
before displayed in the political market
II is so strange aud bold it becomes alb
solutalv funny. Look at it. After more
than thirty years Of worry and wrangle
nuder the abominable Underwood con
stitution that was fOisted upon our peO-
ple bv the black and tan convention Of
90. composed OF negroes, carpetbaggers
and political scalawags, who then COM
prised the Republican party in Virginia,
and by whom that party here is still in
tested. aud Just after the good people OF
the State have completed the work OF
milling down the rotten fabric and have
scarcely finished cleaning away the rub
bish OF the old rookery and iumigating
the premises, that same old party that
gave us all this trouble and caused Us to
undergo the enormous expenses Of tear
inp down and rebuilding, now bObs up
serenely and asks Ms To hand over to
them the KEYS OF office and let them keep
house for ms. Cheek? We should say 50.
Nothing reviyes memories oil the past
like an old smell, and though our Repub-
ican friends here now parade IN clean
shirt which has been forced on them
much against their will 10y the Demo
Gratis. and now claim to be lily whites,
we fear they did not take a previous
bath as Senator Daniel said in recent
speech Hence the smell and hence the
revived memory OF Republican rule in
Virginia The party must remain in
quarantine awhile longer, until the days
of their pnriication ~ endsd. y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
oct. 9Th, 1908.
To the Citizens of Stafford, Fredericks
burg, Spotsylyania and Louisa:

To the Citizens of Stafford, Fredericks
burg, SpOtsylyania and Louisa:
have. as YOU know, received the Dem
ocratic nomination for the State Senate
from your district and respectfully
solicit your support.
1t is impossible for me to make a per.
sonal canvass Of the entire district.
therefore take this method OF saying to
you that il elected t) this position hope
TO do some practical good especially
along the lines of advocating
l. The supplementing our present
school laws by giving the patrons oieacl
separate school, white or colOred, a more
direct control over same, which believe
will infuse new life and efficiency into our
school system and remedy many defects
without losing any OF the present benefits
2. The supplementing our present road
laws by giving the immediate users OF the
public roads in each vicinity more direct
control over tho maintenance OF same
under proper general supervision and
direction, which believe will have a Ike
effect upon our road system; and,
3. Along other lines OF legislation oee
to assure you that | will be all times
guided alone by an honest endeayor to
serve the best interests OF our state and
district.
| trust. therefore, that you will give me
your active support between this and
November 7th and will on that day cast
your vote for me for the position men,
toned.
Yours respectfully,
Frederick Wilmer Sims.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

~ SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
| Deering Binders and Mowers have
Abroken all records thiss season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable.
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath OF complaint has been heard.
They are the best that money and brains
can build. Everybody IA touch With
fredericksburg knows the history of The
Husker and Shredder buisuess last fall.
The Deering won the highest prais'
where Others failed. Deering Corn Har
vesters gave satisfaction last year, they
are better now When You come L. town
call and see us and let us talk Corn Har
vesters and Huskers and Shredders.
Thanking the farmers fOr their strong
support, We are,
Yours uIly,
CHAS. WALLACE 4 BRo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
For Ovsr Sixty Years,

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrul
has been used for over sixty years b!
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
It soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pains, cures wind collie, anC
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists II
every part of the world. Twenty
Ave cents bottle. Be sure and ash
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Svrup.n and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
SHOES

The man that tells you shoes are no
higher has got them made ont OF some-
thing else besides leather. for leather is
certainly advanced one-third in price,
but We certainly are better prepared TO
tax. care of YOU than ever We are one
of tine heaviest shoe buyers in this town,
and will save YOU money on Mems. WO-
mems and Chiidrens Try us.
Every nook and corner OF our large
store II filled. alsd two warehouses, so
don't boz misled. but come 10 headquar-
terS and buy more goods for same money
or same goods for less money than can
possibly be- gotten elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
Underwear and Hosiery
CLOT II | N G

We have something in this line TO help
the mothers economic and still be as
sured of getting the best possible sort OF
seryiceable clothing for the youngsters.
MEMS SUITS-Ne We're never fixed
better ON, and can safely say. without
lear of contradiction thatno other house
can sell you the style, fit and quality a.
cheaply as wr can.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
w s.. EMBREY

ISuccessor to Embrey & Bergman
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops Keep
constantly on hand large supply o.
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. once neaI
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence 20
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
II. o. POULTRY
FEED,
Fredericksburg Cereal Mill
is. WOODS,
Proprietor.
tn TUE NAME OF THE coMN0NWEALT

Tn THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA
In the Clerk = Office Of the Ciruit Conrt oi th'
county Of Spotsylyana on the l'th of. October
1905.
" M Harris ihihth
against
FRANKIE e. nhffls-.....--.s
The object of this suit j. to obtain divorce d
yinculo matrlmonii from the defendant ON th'
grounds ~ wlful abandonment and de-ertion
Of the plaintiff And AN affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendant. Frankie q
Harris. ls not resident of the state oi virginia
IL is ordered that she do appear here wlthln ~
teen days after due publication hereof ana do
what may be necessary TO protect hef Interest
IA this suit.
And il il further ordered that a copy thereof De-
nublishe,l once "a week for four weeks IA 4 ne ft'
Lance and that copy be- posted at the front
door Of the conrt-hOuse of This county on th'
next succeeding rule day after tins suit j. eh
tered
A cOpy-Teste:
4. 4. HARRIS. Clerk
r stotelev Coleman. d. q. oct2l-wiY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease. and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. IL was prescribed by one ol
the best physicians in this country for
years and is a regular prescription. 1t
is composed OF the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such wonder
ful results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials free.
.F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
c. A. Bryan.

On Wednesday tie dead body OF
Clinton Hulce, the youngest son OF Police
Captain Hulce, was found in the elevator
shaft of the Jefferson Hotel. The mans
neck was partly broken. He had been
in in health for n long time and it is not
known how the affair happened. He
was thirty years old and lived with his
father.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

To the Voters Of Orange County.

To the Voters OF Orange County.
After much solicitation on the part OF
my friends in all sections of the county,
/ hereby announce myself candidate
for the llouse OF Delegates, To b. voted
ON M the coming election, Nov. 7th
hrartiy accept the platform endorsed by
the Republican convention at Roanoke,
and in addition To this, promise. il elect
e-l, To give my best effort To the upbuid-
ing OF our county and it, local interest.
subject to the wishes OF my constituents
without regard to party.
Respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

Mrs ALA Schwandt, SAN born, Minn''
writes:
az have been troubled with rheuna'
fisnI and catarrEI for twenty-five years
Could NOT sleep day or night Affer
having used Peruna can sleep and
nothing bOthers me now. HIeveram
affected with any kind of sickness
Peruna viii be the medicine I shall
use. NY son was cured of cafarrh OF
the Larynx by Peruna. "---firS. Ala
SchWaRdL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

Contractor and Builder Fredericks
burg, Va. Fully equipped for all
kind of work in the building line.
Business office-Room a., Enterprise
RuildinQ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

Colonel George Wayne Anderson, o
the Seyentieth Regiment, will soon ten
der his resignation and retire from active
service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
URG, va, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1905.
CANDIDATES. CARES

To the Voters Of the City oi Fredericks-
burg:
respectfully announce myself n candi
date for the office oi City Sergeant at the
election which takes place on Tuesday,
November 18th. solicit your suffrage.
If elected, promise II faithful discharge
)f the duties Of the Office
Respectfully.
j Conway Chichester
10 the Voters OF Stafford and King
George:
am the Republican candidate for the
Legislature from the counties OF King
George and Stafford and ask your sup
port. Ii elected. will study the best i'm
terrsts ol all the people oi the two coun-
ties in all matters Of legislation.
Respectfully.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

To the Voters OF King George County:
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office OF Clerk OF King George
county, and hope that my fellow citizens
will on the 9TH day OF November next
manifest their approval of my manner OF
conducting the office by giving me their
suifrages.
T.. l.. Hunter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

To thc Voters of stafford and King

To the Voters Of Stafford and King
George.
am "a candidate for the Legislature
from the counties of Stafford and King
Grorg', and ask your votes at the elec-
tion which takes place Tuesdny, Nov. Z.
Ii elected, promise To Use 10y best EN-
deavors for the promotion OF the inter
ests ol both counties.
Respectfully,
l. A..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
Afi ll~filifliA.
THE STAFFORD CLERKSHIP
The following publication speaks ior
.lllltil Nldt'
Civil Service Commission

Mt. Z. Y. DIAdns Aifi n Rii''f '''"i''''
Circuit Court. Stafford. Va.
Dear Sir.-Replying 10 your letter OF
October l3. relative 20 Mr.. Robert +.
Duyall. Won ar informed that the rec
orl- ol the commission show that III
April. 1901. Mr.. Duvall fled an applica-
tiou for examination 20 the position OF
tailwav mail clerk, in which he claimed
legal residence in Virginia. In March,
1909. he filed an application Tor tagger,
lin the Bureau of Animal Industry IN
which he claimed legal residence IN Ala
bana. Very respectfully,
John e. Black, President.
Stafford G. H.. Va, Oct. %, 1903.
Robert T.. Duvall, Esq.
Dear Mr.. Duyal,-1'he campaign be
tween YOU and myself, as candidates Tor
the office of county clerk in the county Oi
Stafford. Virginia, having been conduct
ed by yourself. a. well as myself, upon
high plane. is the occasion OF my writing
YOU this leteer
IN hascome 10 my knowledge and /
have positive Information from the pres
dent OF the Civil Service Commission,
that in March, 1905, you made applica-
ton to be- examined for the position oi
tagger in the Bureau OF Animal Industry,
Washington. d. c. Ia said application
Won swore that YOU were an actual bona
hde legal resident Of the State OF Ala
bama. aud furthermore, you obtained,
from the officer who certified your appli-
cation. a certificate stating that you
were an actual. bona hde, legal resident OF
the State of Alabama.
Claiming under the Constitution OF Nir-
ginia that it requires a legal residence IN
Virginia two years, in the county twelve
months and in the precinct thirty days,
and since YOU swore in March, 1903,
that YOU were an actual, bona iide, legal
resident of the State Of Alabama, claim
that YOU are disqualified from voting or
holding office in the State Of Virginia.
Having the highest personal regard Tor
YOU. dislike very much to take advan-
tage OF the position in which you have
placed yourself and would like to hear
from you on the subject.
Yours very truly,
C. A. Bryan.
fredericksburg, Va, Oct. 2Sth, 1905.
Mr.. c. A. Bryan, Stafford {. H., Va.
Dear Sir-YOurs OF the 9th Instant,
claiming that am disqualified to hold
Office in Virginia, was duly received. In
reply. before announced myself candi-
date against you, and since as well, !
have repeatedly stated that | stood and
passed a civil service examination while
was in Alabama. Before ! announced
myself candidate had the matter OF
my eligibility thoroughly examined, and
now propose to submit my claim as
candidate for the office OF clerk to the
vote of the people OF Stafford. Should !
receive majority of the votes cast feel
confident that contest by your friends
on the ground of my qualification will be
decided in my favor.
| thank you for the courtesy OF writing
me your view on this matter, and hope
that the contest between You and myself
Nmay continue on the high plane on which
it has been started.
Yours very truly,
X. +. Duvall.
In view of the foregoing have taken
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

To The Voters Of Spotsyiynnm County:
hereby annuounoe my~'ll IA candidate
for the Office OF County Clerk. aud as
such. Clerk of the Circuit Court. of Spot
sylyania county, at the election 10 be-
held ON Tuesday, November 9Th, 1903.
Should you contide this trust 10 me, ]
promise faithful discharg. cd the duties
of the office.
II eKcted Mr.. t. W. Smith will be- my
Deputy, and give his time and attention
10 the duties Of the Office.
Very respectfully,
T. 4. Harris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04

To the Voters of Stafford County.
have seryed you rs Clerk Tor IA period
slightly exceeding eighteen years. In
such service. have tried my utmost To-
be entirely non-partisan, to treat allmen
alike, no matter what their political
belief or religious creed.
have had an experience with the
affairs of the Clerks Office extending
through thirty-six years, and again ask
You to re-elect me To the position ol
County Clerk and, as such, Clerk OF your
Circuit Court
therefore. submit my candidacy to
YOU verdict. Whatever you may see III
to do in the premises will be accepted by
me without undue rejoicing in the one
ease, or without any complaint in the
other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
Yours very truly,

In view OF the foregoing ! have taken
the opinion Of eminent counsel, yerba
and in writing. who sustain me in the
position taken in my letter to Mr.. Du
vail. so furnish the whole matter to the
public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
Respectfully
C..
Stafford c. H., Va, August 18th, 19O'

To the Voters OF Stafford County;
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of clerk OF said county. at
the election to be held on Tuesday, No
yember 9TH, 1908, and solicit your SUI
irages. II you honor me with the cleo
ton pledge my best efforts to conduct
the affairs of the office faithfully and
well. Very respectfully,
II. L. DnYall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
BOSTON
Variety Store
800 Commerce Street.
FOrYOurF FOOt'S Sake
Lend Us Your Ears.

II you ask your feet what kind OF
shoe they want, they will beg for our
Oouglas Shoe for Men and Drew
Selby Shoe for Women, the most com
Portable shoes that are made for ten
der feet.
Every pain from corn or bunlon
is hut the f0ot's cry for mercy. Why
not lsteng Why crowd your feet
into III fitting and hurtful shoesl Ii
will not be necessary il we shoe you.
We carry all the popular feathers,
.uch as Patent Colt, Wei Kid and
Russia Calf, made up in all the new
straight and swing lasts, made to fit.
Our shoes are
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-28
THE WATCHMAN AND SOUTKRON, JUNE 26, 1905

drink on the sly?'' and that is the way
of lot of people who are talking
about prohibition. They will pull the
bottle every time they get a chance.
The best way to get prohibition ef-
fective is to educate people up to the
evils of whiskey drinking, and there
is no better place than the pulpit to
do so in, and if the state had few
more men like Rev. j. H. Thacker, of
Latta. we would have a better state
of affairs in many ways. He is not a
man that is afraid to denounce the
evils of the day, bold and outspoken
against wrong. Pity but what a few
more would initiate his example.
People here are trying to finish lay
ing by their crops so as to have
much needed rest. I hardly see any
one moving about, except going to
the mill, the blacksmith shop or to
the depot for grub.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-28
next SATURDAY..

Church next Saturday.
Our community can boast of one
luxury these hot days, an ice club.
The ice is supplied by the Sumter ice
company, and they ship four thou
sand pounds to Remberts every Fri
day.
We are glad to report the improve
ment of. w. j. Young who sprained
his ankle ten days ago. He can get
about slowly with assistance Of his
crutch.
Mrs. j. D. Mcleod is now on visit
to her mother in Sumter.
Miss Inez Fielder and her cousin
Miss Matte Fielder both Of Summer
ton, S. c., are visiting Miss Adel Nc
Leod.
Miss Sudie Wick Lucius of Columbia
is visiting friends and relatives in the
neighborhood.
Hon. A. K. Sanders Of Hagood and
the Misses Gardner Of the State Farm
were in attendance at McLeod's Chap
ell on yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-28

It's new management is doing we'll.
They have no trouble selling cloth as
fast as made. Pres dent Garrison is a
"hustler' and don't know the word
fail.
We had clear case of what renting
to negroes will do III this section last
week. A land owner rented to a ne
gro, and Endorsed a S60o.0 lien The
negro took up'' his account. let the
grass take the crop, is now in Jail for
stealing the guano, and selling it to
s.spluree" on. The crop is being
worked by the owner and merchant,
under an over~eer, where it should
have been at first. Who could blame
the negro for having a good time?
Camden has organized a first class
ball team. They have three games this
week with team from Charleston.
Long Branch will pley Charleston in
Camden Saturday evening as the Cam
den boys dou't clay on Saturday.
Long Branch has looked in vain for
a game from Dalzell. What is the
trouble boys. Come up and give Us a
game. 1t will be your time to win
next time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-28

poets to move into his new brick store
in about thirty days.
Mr. W. W. Geddings. formerly OF
your city, but now of Pinewood, told
me last Saturday that his son, Ralph,
was qn te sick at his uncle's with ty.
phoid fever, in Golumbia.
Mr. Fl. T.. Ayant who ran large
business in Snmmerton few years
ago, has opened up a grocery store in
Pine wood. Also Mr.. G. W. Smith is
opening npa line of general merchan'
disc at the same place.
While in your city some tine ago
was talking with an old Confederate
about the South Carolina reunion
where and when it should meet Ut u
meets at ALL. And we thought that II
should meet in Columbia (pot Charles
ton about the Goth of September. AS
we old vets that have to farm co1lc
spare the time to GO to the reunion
then better than We con1d in the spring.
So let us have areunion in September,
what say you. brother veterans ano
friends.