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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

O1Sl EkS, D1NIEltN, vi - EltS.
Having made arrangements with one
OF the largest oyster shippers on the Rap
river, am prepared To fur
nish the best oysters ut reasonable prices.
Oysters received on every boat. Honest
clean shucked. Give me- trial.
c. j. Stoifegen,
Main St, near railroad. Phone rs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
A FLOCK OF SHEEP FOR SALE

have flock OF twenty sheep for sale
on my farm, Hayes, in King George.
For particulars address me or call and
see them. J. J. Sale, Sealston, Va. 1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
NEWT0N-JsTT

Mr. Ben Newton and Miss Lille Jett.
both of Stafford. were married here We'd
ncsday morning at II O'Clock an the
Methodist parsonage 10y Rev I'LL light
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
4 STEER ESTRAY

one red steer, two years old next
spring. estrayed from my farm, at Alrich,
last May. 1t has no marks. Any infor-
nation leading 10 recovery OF same
will be- rewarded. J. r. Alrich. Alrich,
Va. d2S-2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
SULLIVAN CHEWING

Mr.. Chandler c. Sullivan and Miss
Mary NJ. Chewing, daughteroi Mr.. VIM
NJ. Chewing. OF Spotsylvania county,
were married December 9th by Rev. d..
i. II. CrismOnd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
CRAWFORD FAULC0NER

At the parsonage, Spotsylvania C. II
Wednesday Rev L. F. Parham united H.
marriage SIR Leonard II. Crawford ana
Miss Virginia Faulconer, of Screamer
vile
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

4 light that never fickers, an oil that
never smokes and an oil that is perfectly
safe, white c. Try it next timein your
lamp. Price per gal. Ice, > gals. Zoe.
W. l.. Brannan. sole agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

Star Building, on north side Of Com
merce street, adjoining the Johnston K
PeaNon's Drug Store.
Alvin I. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
ONE MILLION APPROPRIATED

The Norfolk and Western Railroad
has appropriated S10O0,000 for i'm
prOvements
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

The British ship MelpOrt was wrecked
near Uclulet and twenty-thre persons
were drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

The new town hall. which was com.
pleted at Warsaw Tuesday, was dedi-
Gated Wednesday night by brilliant re-
ception.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

One pint OF White c. oil will burn
continuously for nine hours in an ordi-
nary lamp. insuring the safest, cheapest
and best light obtainable from oil. Price
per gal. Ice, gals. zoe ". l.. Bran.
nan. sole agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

New Jersey is preparing to fight
mosquitoes to the death when the
next season comes on. The. State
entomologist will ask an apProPria-
ton of $35O,OOO for the extermina-
ton of the pests and hopes to kill
them all out. Other States are also
looking into the question, since the
mosquito has been declared a bearer
of disease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
ESTRAY HOG

A hog weighing probably one hundred
and fifty pounds came To my barn yard
ten days ago. The owner can get same
by paying for feed and this advertise
ment. II. +. Talley, Brock Road, Va
d2l ut
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

The store. dwelling and big brick ware
house in rear. now occupied by Ii. Hell
mig a. bakery on Commerce st. Pos
session given January l, 1906 Is.
Goldsmith. nOv6s2t II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

The Imperial Hotel, Temperance House
annex and two stores were burned at Nj
aQara. The loss il one hundred thousand
dollars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

For oil stoves. students lamps, hall
lnmps or parlor lamps, white c. oil Is
the clearest, clean.st and safest. Try it.
Price per gal. 16c., ) gals Toe. W. l..
Rrannan. sole AGENT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
FOR RENT.

Storehouse and dwelling on west end
of Commerce ST. Apply To Vim. Harris,
fredericksburg. Va. -3Onlm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
HON. JOHN GOODIES BOOK

Hon. John GOode has sent to the
publishers q volume Of his "reminiscences,
a Retrospective View.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

There is nothing more important than
a good, bright, clear, steady, safe light.
"White c. oil fills every requirement.
Price per gal lGc.. > gals. 75c. ". l..
Rrnnnan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
"A01HsR'S HEART"

John Arthur Fraser, ! hywright au-
thor of Tin liftL Minister, and
many oih,r gn'at -ncc '--es, when asked
which hc considered his greatest play
replied: ~ Mothers ll-urt' From
the reception accorded il wherever
played, both crirls and pu5lic endorse
his opinion.
a Mother Heart tcli- the story Of
a mothers iog,. in which heart thrills,
laughter aud tear, follow zach other 40
naturally that one il likely To forget the
play aud believe for the time being that
it rs a part of hl- or her lie. The -tereo-
typed derp-dycd william and the perse.
cutcd heroine have been iuigotten, and
are replaced 10y players. SCENES and in
cidents which have actually occurred in
many lives.
The scenic inye~ture OF the play il es-
pecially lavish. The east has been se-
lrctcd for hi- or her especial ability Tor
the role These details, wanting in SO
many ui the plays of today. have been
carefully con .idcrpd n tins production.
The gowns wom 10y Mi-a Mary Atheling
were imported from Paris especially Tor
TINS play
"a Mothers Heart" viii appear ut
Opera IiouSc on Tuesday night Jan. 2d.
FOR RENT
The ChaucrllorsyiIle Farm. in Spotsyl-
yauia Co. Va This farm IL 10 miles
west Of Fredericksburg, ON the Orange
{. II. road. Good brick house, produc-
tive land and large orchard Moderate
tent.
Chas. VI. Wyeth.
2O2 \. Calvert St,
dec3O-lm Baltimore, Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30

The Mayor of Richmond has a
notify question before him to decide
as to theproper disposition OF Sl25.
1t is the amount he compelled the
Burton's to pay over to the Ep-
worth church as its rightful portion
derived from a concert. 1t is de
clared to be tainted money, and
so it is "tied up" The Burtons
can't get it, the church will not have
it and the Mayor is trying to find
the proper place for it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-30
THOUSANDS SEEK IT
Many Fredericksburg People
Join in the
Search.

Nights Of unrest, days of of misery;
Nearly crazy from the constantit itching;
Such is the lot OF every sufferer
With Eczema, Piles or any itchiness OF
the skin.
Thousands seek and fail to find relief.
Many a Fredericksburg citizen can
tell you.
Doan's Ointment will cure all itching
skin diseases.
Robert o. Perry. tailor. of Main St,
says: Annoyed for years with itching
hemorrhoids. commonly called piles,
completely at a loss to know what to do
when the attacks were in the violent
stage, at last went to GoOlrick' g
Modern Pharmacy for Doan's Ointment
It's soothing, cooling and healing effects
were noticeable, | thoroughly believe,
after the first application; at all events a
continuation OF the treatment for some
time stopped the trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 5Ocents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand take
no other.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
Too Much Mother in-Law.


Mothers-inslaw cause nine.
tenths Of the divorce proceedings
in ths courts" " said Judge o. S.
Kendall at Fairmont. this State. on
last Monday, in the hearing of the
habeas corpns proceedings of Bar
tholomew Long We Anna Long.
Long had sued his wife. who had
left him, for possession of their in
FAINT daughter. and during thesrial
the Judge learned that the trouble
was oglsed by the mother of the
plaintiff. The conrt ordered the
couple to go into his room and see
if they could not agree to again
live together. Fifteen minutes lat
or they returned With smiling
faces, which told that their differ.
enoes had been settled Judge
Kendall drew a sigh of relief as the
parlis to the anit left the oonEt.
room. each holding hand Of their
child
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
A Gem From Pat KennY.

Pat Kenny, just before his death,
and while alone and without a
cent or nearby friend on earth,
wrote letter to an editor from
which the following is extracted,
and from which professed chris
tians can learn something of the
meaning of love: 4 am sitting
alone this dreary day by a cheer
full fire enjoying the one great
pleasure left to old age-a remins-
cent reverie. The castle building
of earlier manhood is gone by. but
dearer to me- to stroll among the
ruins of the past. and the ever
green graves in the cemetery of
memory. There is in the past of
every life things beautiful and
true. and to these the soul will
cling with loving tenderness. The
excellence of life springs from
simplicity and goodness and the
only real beauty that can outlige
time is born of love and truth. II
would be we'll to take this maxim
into our daily life that duty may
better understood
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
Stop Immigration.

There is question that will
soon OCCUPY share of the mind
of Congress and that is foreign
immigration. 1t is remarkable
the number of foreigners that are
landing on-our shores each year
and is shocking to think of the
class,of individuals that the Euro
pean governments are ridding
themselves of and imposing upon
the American people. For example
during the year preceding June.
1903, there were 357. .046 foreigners
landed on our shores; for 1904
there was total of 8l2. .37O and for
1905 a conservative estimate has
placed the figure as high as one
million individuals. This is ep-
palling and is question which
should have the immediate atten-
ton of the government; ques
ton which has aroused the atten-
ton of President Roosevelt and he
is making preparations to call the
attention Of Congress to the matter
as we'll as our people
Considering the class of people
that are invading our shores and
the wonderful population it is
time that the attention of the ma
tional lawmakers is called TO it
that they may wrestle with the all
important question before We are
entirely over run.-Parkersburg
NaRs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
AHousE-cLEAlgINaCAR CARon.


When the the stairway and the carpets on the
line,
Then do not nope andlong for any Home Sweet Home
in mine
For know books corded the cellar by the coal
And pictures reposng by the punch and salad bowl
And the mops and rags and busters confusion inter
twine.
when the soap stairway and the carpets the
The pianos in the kitchen feather hung
On the fence above the flowers where the bc abac
flung;
There's heap on -ereckery and jardineres
And of mighty whackng in the backyard strikes
my ears
So slope away disereetly for some other spot pine
When soap the stairway and the carpets the
They would feed cold victuals would sleep upon
cot;
They mig even say, ~Get busy!.-make help them,
like not
So 1 hover at distance till see them gather in
the furniture and bedding, and complacenty grin
That fellows mighty lucky if he knows the mystic sign
When soap the stairway and the carpets the
line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

Near Roxbury, Va, during a
heavy rain storm Wednesday,
May IL tn, one of Mrs. Lawson's
cows came home without its lit
tie calf only two days old. Its
grief was plainly manifested by
the COW believing and making
unusual noise. After much work
the little calf was found drowned
in nearby swamp, which had
become swollen by the heavy
rain. The poor mother, like
Rachelof old, refused to be COM
forted, because it was not. On
Friday the mother COW was graz
ing, when there appeared a beau
tiful little fawn, being chased by
three hounds. Thinking per-
haps, it was her lost calf, the COW
went to its rescue as the little
fawn nearly run down. and bleat-
ing from fright. The cow threw
herself between the dogs and the
fawn. Then a struggle for the
possession of the fawn between
the dogs and cow was an excit-
ing one.
Two of the dogs were killed,
while the third was so badly
wounded it left the field of bat
tie, while the brave COW tenderly
cared for the little famn. Mrs
Lawson was surprised Friday
evening to see her COW coming
home. BY her side was pretty
little spotted calf, as she supposed,
but WIDEN near the house, it was
seen to be a deer instead of a
calf.
1t had become so fond of its
foster mother it would not leave,
and would let the children stroke
it and seems to be fond of its sur
roundings, while the COW tender
ly cares for it, while it nurses as
if she was its real mother. 1t
will be allowed to run at large
and will be raised with the cattle.
No money can bny my pet, -
says Mrs. Lawson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
The Old Maids.

Why should an old maid be de-
MED the pleasure of thinking she
appears younger than she is when
all the rest of the world arrogates
to itself that same prsvilegeP
Let me say a word about old maids
as home makers. I have found il
rare thing. to find an old maid
who has not a neat. comfortable
homelike place i'm which to live
(not exist. mind you) in aocord-
ance with her means. whether it
consisted of one room Of a dozen.
1t was a llaoe where one could
rest and be comfortable Can that
be said truly of thousands of our
married lsisters 2-Pittsburg Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
Care of The shoes.

Casan your snoes snorougnly De-
LoEe a..empslng 90 Dlaeken o.
pol.sn tnsm' dusIing mem on even =.
Z tney seem petLec1ly clean. Il
there ls mnd on snem 1nat Le1nses
TO brush on molsten q corner OF
your cloth and ruo the mnu e. STAN
steln until u a,sappeals Anen
put on your olaoklng.
Il, instead OF wearing one palr
OF SHOES every uay. you se. Iwo'
ana wear .nem oay ana oay aoou.'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

The Democrats have long ac
cused the Republican party of be-
ing the representative of vested
interests. of monopolies and trusts
Now the Republicans have an ex-
cellent opportunity to prove the
charges falsa-if they are true.
A Republican President has called
attention to the fact that the tariff
schedules must be lowered to BE-
cure "equare deal to all Ameri-
can citizens," because the present
high rates are being used by the
trusts hogs with their feet
in the trough as the President
terms them-to rob American con-
sumers while foreigners are reap
ing the benefit of the self denial
practieed by the American people
to build up their Infant indus.
tries" A Republican President
has pointed out that the highways
of the nation are the railroads and
that justice cannot be insured to
all equally as long as these public
highways are dominated by few
individuals or corporations. A Re.
publican President has demanded
q statute which shall compel the
managers of political campaigni
to make public the list of the con.
tribntors to their campaign funds
50 that the people may koow who
supports the respective candidates
and to whom they are obligated
These, remember are the demands
of a, Republican President. i
the Republican party is not all til
Democrats have charged the way
is open for the party to prove i
by. responding to the demands o
its own President. Will the Re
publican party dare to do it9
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
An Indian Territory Wedding

An Indian Territory justice of
the peace, formerly of Arkansas,
was called upon to perform a
marriage ceremony. It was his
first attempt aud he was at a loss
to know how to proceed; but he
rose to the occasion. He COM
manded the couple to stand and
be sworn as follows: "Do you
each solemnly swear that you
will obey the constitution of the
United States and the constitu-
ton of the great state of Arkan-
sas, and perform the duties of
your office to the best of your
ability, SO help you God?'' The
couple nodded assent. The judge
continued: "Then by the power
in me so vested by the strong
arm of the law, [ pronounce you
man and wife, now, henceforth
and forever, and you will stand
committed until the fines and
costs are paid, and may the Lord
have mercy on your souls"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
what Constitutes Real Soldiers.

What Constitutes Real Soldiers.
A young Germ4n officer on duty
dropped in at Unole Sans big
fortress. Monroe. at the entrance
Chesapeake bay, a few days ago,
and set about Watching tie men
go through drill. At first he was
interested and then he broke out
into laugh, and exclaimed: You
cal. them soldiers? / can only
laugh at them. They are not
soldiers; not at ALL" The trouble
With our military friend from
across the waters was not that the
men on duty were not perfectly
"ft." as an Englishman would say,
physically and mentally, but he
laughed at their rather uncouth
uniforms, which were the ordinsry
service togs. built for work and not
at all for show He had been ao-
customed to seeing the pick troops
of the garrison at Berlin and other
great German cities and towns.
Glad in all the blaze of brilliant
uniforms and bright with gold lace
and buttons. He could therefore
see nothing good in the rough
looking men who were going about
their business as though they per-
fectly understood it That same
critic would probably smile audibly
at the armies of Japan, whose sol
diers are proverbially bad marchers
in review and who can scarcely
keep any decent sort of step, even
upon gala occasions of semi repose,
but whose prowess in the field is
by no means to be sneezed at by
any nation on the face of the globe.
He would probably laugh to soorn
the crack old Ninth cavalry, which
has carried the Stars and Stripes
to glory upon many field on two
hemispheres, and the ragged Con
tinentals would probably have
made him weary had he lived in
the days Immediately following '76
Our German visitor simply has
wrong impression as to what con
stituents real soldier. The South
African Beers came about as near
the mark in other ways than shoot
ing az any other body of man ever
under military command.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

Show us a woman who acknowI-
edges that che does not like child,
rem and We will show you woman
of undeyeloped character, mistaken
ideas and many Disappointment.
The company of q little child is
one of the most inspiring things in
the world. It offers a world of op,
portunities to be kind to some.
body who is weaker, 1t is briak
agftator to deep thoughts that are
liable to remain dormant all The
years. Remember that the trust.
fuIness, the affection, the simple
aitractiyeness and open frankness
of a child should bring ont the
best that is in ne.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

A Western editor published the
following obituary notice. De.
ceased was mild hammered pirate
with mouth for whiskey and an
eye for Doodle He came here in
the night with another mans wife
and joined the church at first
chance. He owed MS several dol
lars for the paper. large meat
bill, and you could hear him pray
six blocks. He died singing
Jesus Paid It All, and we think
he was right, as he never paid any
thing himself. He WAS buried in
an asbestos lined casket. and his
many friends threw palm leaf fans
into the grave. as he may need
them. His tombstone will be a
resting place for hoot owls.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

Wouldn't you come to Washig-
ton and testify that loved the kind
and fatherly railroads if the roads
gave you an advantage over all
competitors and then paid you
and your expenses when you came
to Washington to testify to their
generosity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
To Physicians
An Advertisements for BIds Tor
Poor Practice.

An Advertisement for Bids for
Poor PractIce.
The County Court deemine il 10 the ebest
interests OF the county 70 let out the nfaotIcs
oI Aeotc1ne ana Surgery upon the pnnnerr 81
snss .s county q the lowest and besl 1ldders
VIII be received on OF before the
9TH day Of July, 1905,
at y O'Clock noon. at the otIlce ofthe clerk
OF the County Court. All bids must ba IA
Wrlnngs sealed and 10 be opened N the pre-
enoa q the Court stating the district or dr.
stacta DIG LOT ana the amount for " lIch the
bidders WIN treat the paupers thereof With
medical nd surgical aid, and TO furnish %
them Ell necessary medicines Tor one ranF
nom } MY sth, 1905. No exceptions to Be
Il1 4nA1e lor infectious or contasious diseases
Bids Tor Robinson district 10 Include the In-
urinary praettce- The successful bid er for
Robinson district and Indrmnry Will be re-
quired o visit the lalirmary once each week.
Bond with good security " II be required ef
each successful bidder. The court reserves
the right 70 reject any or all bids.
june u. j, p. r. B. SMITH, CLERK.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

L is about time to end this Ed.
ward Atkinson talk about q woman
dressing on $65 year. The pro-
prieties and the law require that
she wear something besides a hat.
Washington Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

Money can buyrmany things. but
there fs combination that it can't
purchase A frolicsome dog at the
gate, a laughing baby at the win
dow and smiIing wife at the door.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14
Lightnlng's Freak.

A remark able freak of lightning
is reported from Nicholas county
During a storm few nights ago.
lightning struck the house, which
is very large one. and tore down
a big stone chimney. knocked the
door from the hinges, and broke
every pane of glass in the house,
and yet the four occupants of the
building who were in bsd at the
time were uuinjured. a number
of chickens in the yard near the
house were killed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

The quicker a man grows weary
cuItivatfng 2x4 garden the more
apt he is to wish that he could be-
come manager of q six section farm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

Sons mon never know what spc.
cess is until they score what they
think is their gEsatest failure.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

New York's Legislators receive
81 800 a session, out of which sum
several of the members are said to
have laid by recently between $685.
GOO and $40 600.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

A woman thinks she has the
prize husband If he can look hap.
py during house oIeanine time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

There is not much hope for the
man who refers to his wife as "the
old woman" or for the boy who, in
speaking of his father nominates
him "the old man."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

A lady passenger on the steamer
Ruth. near Wheeling, dropped a
ohateiine bag. containing all her
money, out CT her hand into the
river. She Immediately informed
the clerk who had the boat backed
down the river quarter of a mile
where the bag containing $25 was
recovered
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-14

The Fayette county farmers are
complaining that the assessed val
ues of their farms is Eve times
greater than before the new laws
went into effect, and that they
have no relief from the payment OF
taxes upon the entire valuation.
But that is what they voted for
when they cast their ballots for
Mr.. Dawson and Republican ad
ministration in state affairs.