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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
ORANGE.
Notes, Personals, Etc.

Flat Run, Va, Feb 20, 300.
Mr.. Stuart Jones, of your city, wit
has been guest Of Mr. Ashby Payne
returned home today.
We are glad TO note that Mr.. and Mrs
Vim Davis are improving, alter beiDI
indIr posed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Payne AMI Mis-,
Mollie Reynolds attended church at lig
mum, CJlpeper county. Sunday.
Mr.. Chas. Gordon lett for Mineral to-
day, to claim Miss Nellie BY Rawlings
az his bride
Mrs. Jno. A. Payne is guest OF Mrs
G. W. Nash, of your city.
Mrs. Jackson WoOdvllle. Of Lignnm
visited her lister, Mrs. Davis, lAst week.
Mr. James Brame has accepted "A pOsi-
ton 10 Missouri and left Friday. We are
sorry to give him up and he will be es.
pecially missed as al officer in The Sun.
day school. We wish him much success.
The attendance at the public school Ia
good considering the weather. The pu-
pils aud patrons seem much pleased with
their teacher, Miss MollIe Reynolds.
An automobile passed through here on
it's way to fredericksburg. The visitor
did not stop An old Legro, who had
never seen an automobile, came In the
store and remarked Wasn't that big
sleigh? 1t had such funny looking run
ners"
Mr.. JnO. A. Payne, accompanied by
Mr.. Stuart Jones, drove to your city to-
day Mr.. Payne will visit his daughter,
Mrs. G. W. Nash, and attend to business.
Mr. Clifford Green, of lndiantown, Wis.
tied his home Sunday. lie also visited
friends at the Wilderness.
Mr. Gordon Spottswood was at Lig-
mum Monday on business.
Erifg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
MIDDLESEx HARBORED At URBANNA
Manhattan StiIIlrrsauIar.

The steamer Potomac has been run.
ming between the Rsppshaunock and
Norfolk but under many obstscl 3.
The steamer Middlesex, which left Bal
timore Tuesday OF last week, has been
harbored at prbanns since Thursday
night. The steamer Tivoli has been ice
bound at Reedvile one week, and she ID
hemmed 10 by solid Ice. The mail steam
era still run with great irreRularity, and
with the exception OF mails taken on the
steamer Potomac from Norfolk the resi-
dents of the Northern Neck have had
poor mall facilities. Heavy mails are
passing over IRON fredericksburg.
No steamers have been able To reach
fredericksburg for weeks, but at present
rate Of thswIng 1t is believed navigation
will open In few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
CAROLINE FARMERS.
Those In Nslshborhood OF GuinSys
Form q Farmers Club-Mr. J. B
Washington Made President.

GuIneys, Va, Feb. 2lst, 1908
On Saturday, Feb. 18th, a number Of
farmers met at "Ormsby, the home OF
Mr. & W. Tompkins, with the view oil
forming a Farmers Club.
Among those present were Messrs. )
b Washington, Henry Washington, NJ
A. Num-, Willie Chandler, Geo. Claiborne,
Leonard Person, Victor PiersOn, W. X.
Tompkins and f. Tompkins.
MIR. e. w. Tompkins called the meeting
TO order, and the club was organized by
the election OF the following officers: J
b. Washington, president; &. ". Temp
kins, vice president; NJ. A. Num-, recre'
tary; Geo Claiborne, treasurer.
A constitution and by laws were
adopted. The club starts out with
bright prospects, and will met again
on Saturday, March IL, 81 o'clock p.
m. at the home OF Mr. j. b. Washing
ton, when it il expected large number
of new members Will join. The name se
lected Tor The organic alton Ia The Mat.
tapon Farmers Club, aud II Is believed
it has before 1t wide field Of us' fulLess.
The subject for discussion at Tie next
meeting IL preparation Of Land Tor and
Cultivation of Corn" 1t IL hoped there
will be "A large turnout.
Caroline
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
AIIsasd Pension swindIsrs.

Detective Boone. of the Washington
Pension Bureau, Saturday arrested In
Buckingham county Levi c. Sullivan and
Charles Carroll, alleged pension swim
dlers. They were operating among the
negroes and are charged with having &C.
cured money, promising TO secure them
pensions They were held for the I :.
grand jury.
The same scheme WAS prscticed on ne
groes 10 Stafford and King George coun
tien recently.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
pslIshtfyl Dance In Caroline

Ruther Glen, Va, Feb. 2lst, 1909.
The most enjoyable dance OF the sea
son took place Friday night, Feb 18th,
at the home OF Mr.. l.. D. George, near
Penola. From six to eight guests were
arriving on every train, also In sleighs
and buggies.
Dancing begun at eight o'clock, and
continued into the wee sma" hours.
Mr. and Mrs. George extended their gra-
cious hospitality TO each guest and made
them all so thoroughly welcome that
they felt In leaving that the occasion had
been one OF the most delightful they had
ever participated In.
Mr.. Edgar Jennings, Mr. Georges pri
yate secretary, also made himself most
charming to the gueste, attending to
their every wish.
Among those present from distance
were: Mrs. Rosa Peasants and Mrs
Tom West, OF Richmond; MIR. and Mrs
Munson CONNIE, OF Hanover.
SO great was the eI Iyment that all Of
us are In hopes Mr. George will remem
Der US soon again. VI H. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
GEO. p. COLLYER DEAD
He Was . Frequent Visitor Here
Married Miss Tayloe, OF West
moreland County, Last Yesr.

MIR Geo. 2. Collyer formerly OF st
Louis. Mo The representative oi the In.
ternational Harvesting Machine TO. ol
America for this section Of Virginia, died
AT his home in Richmond Tuesday, alter
"A short illness with pneumonia 10 Au
gust last he married Mis- BESSIE lay
OF Mount Holly, Westmorelend county
daughter Of the late Lent. Nero Iayloe
of the | nited states Navy The deceased
WAS we'll known in this city, where his
business called him frequently, aud had
made many friends, who Will regret o
hear OF bis death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
DIED IN RICHMOND
Miss Margaret A. Downs Passes
AWAY at Memorial Hospital.

Miss Margaret A. Downs, daughter OF
the late William Downs Of this city, died
AT the Memorial Hospital, Richmond.
tuesday night, after AN Illness OF several
weeks. with pneumonia. aged 80 years
The remains were brought here Wednes-
day. accompanied by her brother in-law
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs h D. Armstrong,
of Richmond, aud taken {, the family
homestead on Sophia ST The deceased
il survived bv her sisters Mrs. II d
Armstrong, Mr-. VIM II Goldsmith
Mrs Katherine Gholrick, Mrs Lindsay
q Roach, am brothers. Messrs George
and Willard Downs. Funeral services
will be held from Trinity church Friday
evening at 3 O'Clock. Rev II Ii Barber
officiating. and the interment made In
City Cemetery.
Pallbeareis-A. b. Jones, Sam Chsfse,
Wesley Cox. Ernest Layton Ernest
Rrule, Gillie Howard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Richmond, Frederick
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Jan. 9th, 1905.

LEAVE NORTHwARD.
500 A. M. daily. Stops on signal o.
0ccOquan Sundays only.
s.13A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
l0.41 AM. daily. Stops on signal at Lee
land, Brooke, Aqua, Wide alter, kied'
Quantico, Cherry Hill, FreestOne. Negley,
0ccoQuAn, LortOn, AccOtink, FrancohiS'
Seminary,and Alexandria.
LAB Z. NJ. daily except Sunday stops
at Alexandria.
$50 z. N. daily. Stops on s'gnSl q!
Brooke, Wide Water. Quantico' @no
Alexandria.
1901 p. N. daily. Stops at Alexan'
iria. Stops on signal at OccoquAn on
sundays only.
LEAvE SOUTHWARK.
1904. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
nund accommodation. Makes all stops
d.2l A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
srnin. stops on signal at Wide Water
summit. Guinea. Woodslane, Penola,
Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and Glen Allen
Sundays only; and at Alexandria,
Brooke, Milford. boswell and Ashland
dnilv.
V.5l A. NJ. daily except Sunday Make
local stops ON signal.
l229 Z. N. daily, s. A. l.. train. Slope
gu signal at I.orton and OccOquan Sun.
days only and daily at Alexandra, Guam.
tico. Milford, boswell and Ashland.
5.26 2. NJ. daily Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell and
Ashland.
$50 2. NJ. daily. Makes local stop'
on signal.
900 7. N. daily. Seabosrd Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
2. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrivee
fredericksburg 6.33 p. NJ.
EoTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
c. C. COX, Agent.
w.D. DUKE, c. W. CULP. W. P. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. Trait Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

Mr.. Thomas Jackson, who was seri
ously injured at the Wooden Mila, svery
much improved. IL IL expected he Will
he able to set up in bed in the ext two
weeks.
MIR. f W Payne, OF King Gee rye, was
"A victor here Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Il. Jas. Eekentode. Phi. D.

Among those who received the de
gree of Doctor Of Philosophy from Johns
Hopkins University Wednesday II Mr. ~
Jas Eckenrode, OF this city. lie II one 81
the youngest men who ever receiver 'n ms
high degree from Johns Hopkins lie
graduated from fredericksburg college
10 81. then attended the University oi
Virginia. and for the past four years has
been studying tIr the Electorate degree at
HookiDa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Stafford Cattle Affected Win Sell
Gus Disease.

Mr. Turner Ashby. of near Onville
stafford county, has a herd Of cattle
which IL IL said are affected with die
ease known as amphisx This disease Il
contagious to man aud beast. Mr.. Ash
by has lost four OF the cattle and Others
are affected Dr. K. j. Payne, the health
officer, has been called upon and a war
rant issued directing two physicisns to
proceed there and make an examination
1t is supposed they will make their re
port to the Sta'e Board OF Health IL
Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
With the r. F. & p. r. r. for 4o
Years.

Capt W. D. Houston Of Whitewater
section master of the Il. F 4 !. K. Il.
for that division was a visitor mere
Wed nesday. Capt. Houston has been
continuously in the employ OF the H. r;
&PR.R. since July 10, 1850, period
of forty years. Prior TO that time he
served in the Confederate army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
KINDERGARTEN.
Misses Barber Give Children Enter
tainment.

The Misses Barber gave beautiful en-
tertainment at theif kindergarten school
Tuesday morning The little children
were very happy over 1t The decora-
tions. cskes, candies. etc were al OF the
national color,-Red. White AID Blue
A reading of George Washington " as At
tentiyely listened to. Holiday was
given on Wednesday, February -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
THE MASONIC entertainment,
Il Will Be Held Thursday Night In
the Lodge Rooms.

The Masonic entertainment will be held
on Thursday night, February %. AT the
banquet ball 10 the lodge rooms The
committee has formed an excellent must.
cal program, and in addition a splendid
menu will be served There will be vocal
solos by Mrs. A. T Embrey, Miss Matte
Quinn and Mrs. A. +. Rove, an address
by Rev. j II Light on Washington ~
a Statesman and Mason, and instru-
mental music by the fredericksburg Col
lege Orchestra under Prof Frank lin.
Each Mason, member OF the lodge,
will be entitled to bring a lady.
The musical part OF the programme
will begin promptly at : p. m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
FIRE /!

Jno w. Allison, Jr. .&co.. Office 800
Commerce Street.
Opposite Conway. Gordon X Garnett
National Bank Insure your dwellings,
furniture, barns, stables, groceries and
stocks Of all kind Call at our ilice and
convince yourself we carry c mpanies
second to none. Rates and satisfaction
guaranteed
Jno. w. Allison, Jr, a Co.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
III. Grand Lodge Of PYthIans

The Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythlas
of. Virginia. met 10 Norfolk Tuesday.
There WAS a drpss parade on the streets,
headed by the Naval Post band When
the Grand Lodge convened there was an
address OF welcome by Mayor Rlddics
and response by Col George c. Cabell.
Wednesday an oyster roast was given at
Ocean View.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
GORDON RAWLINGS
Miss Nellie BLY, Rawlings Weds Mr.
C q. Gordon at Mineral.


Miss Nellie bly, Rawlings, daughter oil
the late A. h Rawlings. Of Spotsflvsnia,
and Mr.. Chas. Augustus Gordon, OF
Orange county, were married at the
home ofthe bride, at Mineral City. Louisa
county. at 1880 o'clock "A III. Nednes-
day. Feb. 22ad. The wedding was a
quiet one, only relatives and intimate
friends being present. The attendants
were Miss johnson. maid Of honor, and
MIR. John A. Gordon, Of this city, best
man.
A reception will he given the bride and
groom Thursday night at the esldence
of DR.. W A. Gordon in Orange county.
Misz Susie Rawlings. Mr.. Afmi-tead Cor
don aud Mr.. Mason Willis, ot this city,
will attend the reception.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

Between the hours OF and s Monday
night thiei entered the hall oil MRS.
Thos. W. Frsnklin's boarding house on
Main Street. and took two overeost1'
from the hat rack, belonging TO MessTs
Jas. NJ. Thornton and E1stace II
Hlapkley
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Death In Stafford.

Mrs. Nancy Cox, aged 80 yea 3, died
at her home near White Oak church last
night. The funeral took place on "ed
nesdsy at 2 p. m.
The deceased is survived by one son
three daughters, one sister ana two
hrOtheFs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
How the Day Was Observed

February 22nd, Washington's birth
day. was legal holiday, but was rot
observed TO any great extent here. ! be
postolIice kept Sunday hOurs and The
National bank was closed. The Wash
ington Guards had a target practice In
honor OF the day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Icy Roads in Automobile

Mr.. C. l.. Hawkins, of Lancaster, Pa,
came from Culpeper yesterday in his
automobile, a distance OF 81 miles as reg
istered by the gauge on his machine in
u bours. Mr.. Hawkins will 90 from
here To Warrenton. Mr.. Val Danneh
made new a4le for bis machine while
hare
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Onaration Parformed

Mrs. p. d. Stephens, of Woodstock Va,
a sister OF Mrs. Natalie h. Smith, OF this
city, is here at the Mary Washington
Hospital, " here she had an operation
performed MondsJ and che is doing well.
DIR. j N. Barney was assisted by DR.. III.
Smith, OF st Luke's Hospital, Ri hmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

Twill sell for cash my entire stock ol
goods at cost until the LIST OF March aud
a full line Of dry goods and groceries.
A. NJ. daniel,
Pamunkey, Orange County, Va.
ian | Z tmeh1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Dr. n, T G. punaway ~

The many friends Of Rev. DR. I. 5. Dom
away will regret 10 learn that be is very
sick at the home Of his daughter, Mrs Il.
T. Baker, on upper Main street. In al
dition to bis other intirmities, he 10 sui
iering with hiccoughs, from which Dis
nhysicisn has been unable TO relieve him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Ia The Earmaea.

Kill the hawks and feed the birds. The
hawks are killing the birds. A gentle
man informs us that Of flock Of birds,
near his stables, nun herring l last week,
only FIVE are alive. The hawks killed the
other eiX.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with perioration, showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste oil
material. No other pattern has this lea
ture. For sale at Lovely. Fasbion
4 eets tee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Pa,rt Your 5uaay for 75e

10 81 90 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint 1t weighs to s ozs. more TO
the pint than others, wears longer
and gives a gloss equal TO the new
work. Sold by ]. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Death Of a Former Citizen

Mr.. James Jones, formerly Of this city
died in Alexandria Tueeday, aged "
The deceased was the iather OF Mr.. e
". Jones, OF this city. Heis survived by
three other sons and three daughters.
The burial was made in Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Married in Washington.

Licenses to wed were issued in Wash
ington Tuesday to the following: Leon
ard n. Davis and Annie NJ Mccarthy, oil
Fredericksburg. Stewart Abel, OF Prince
William county, and Emma l.. Snellines
of Stafford county, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
THE INAUGURATION

The committees appointed by Gen.
" ilBOn, chairman of the inauguration
committee. to look alter the details oil
the inauguration committee. ceremonies
have 10 the main completed their work.
The committee on Examinations has
arranged to place searchlights on top OF
the Washington Monument and the
dome OF the Capitol, which will throw
light from one structure to the other,
bringing both out in bold relief Against
the blackness OF the sky. About $1,000
worth OF fireworks will be set If. The
committee on music has provided u
chorus Of 600 voices 10 welcome the
President "a be steps ON the stand at the
east front Of the Capitol To take the
oath Of Office.
The entire programme for the inaugu
ration OF the President including the
parade and the inaugural ball, Is ar
ranged, conducted and paid for by the
citizens OF the District of Columbia
IL costs about 500, 600 To induct a
President into Office. This amount every
four years Is heavy tax and the inau-
gurel managers years ago hit upon the
scheme Of giving an inaugural ball and
charging 81 for admission. The Pension
Building, where the inaugural ball will
he held, can accommodate betwe n r.
900 70 L.. 900 persons, aud the com
mittee OF 1905 IL counting upon an at.
tendance OF at least II 600 on the night
Of March This would bring the gross
receipts up t0 exactly 100000, which
will Offset the expenditures OF the entire
days ceremony This considerable
amount OF cash. however, does not come
in until after all expenses have been paid
consequently 1t was found necessary to
secure the money In advance. To this
end subscription lists were opened In the
various banks OF the city and sum ap
proXimAting <64 900 was subscribed
and paid In.
The tickets for the ball we're placed on
sale q day or two ago, and Indications
are that the entire II 900 will have been
disposed OF BY the end Of the month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Farm for Sale.

1aS acres OF land, near doodloe P. o.
In Spotsylvania county. part OF the
Johnson and Bell tract, cheap Tor cash
Make me an Offer. Title clear, taxes paid
Robert. j. Stuart, Sault Ste Marie, Mich
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
sawad His Fingers eff.

Tuesday while operating . saw at
Jackson's steam woodward at Colonial
Reach. Clay Parker had the fingers OF his
right hand sawed of.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

CONNECTIONS IS Fredericksburg ~ith ~
AP.R.R. and Weems Steamboat Co. AZ
Orange with Southern X r and Chesapeake =
Ohi0 r. K. -,,,,,
Wilderness BAttlenelds.
aaT. VII RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
HABEAS CORPUS
Proceedings Dismissed and Prisoner
Remandsd TO Jail

Moses Cases, who was brought mp he
fore Judge Jno. + Mason on Tuesday
on IA writ Of habeas corpus, was re-
manded TO isil Wednesday. The court
dismissed the hsbeas corpus proceedings
At the costs Of Moses Gases. {. u. Eos.
ter and Stokley Coleman, were council
for the petitioner, and Lee ] Graves Tor
The Commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Whist Club Entertained BY Mrs. A
T. Emhre1.

Mira A. T. Embrey entertained the
Ladies' Whist Club Tuesday evening, al
her home on Hanover street, from te
6 Dainty refreshments were served aitel
the game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
A SPOTSYLVANIA WEDDING.

Miss Mary Holiday Becomes shs
Bride Of Mr.. J. Paul Harris.
At the home Of the bride, "WoOdside, "
In SpotsJ lvania county. near 8'lmont'
on ednesdaV, Feb 22nd, at , o'clock 4,
Miss Mary Holiday and MIR. J. Paul
llarris. ui LOnisa county. were united 10
The holy bonds Of matrimony, K '. K. A
Williams, Of this city, performing the
ceremony
The bride II a great iayOrite 10 her see
ton, where she has an extended a.
quantsnce. and the groom Is IA prOmi.
nent farmer of Louisa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
To the Citizens OF fredericksburg
SpotsyIvania, Stafford and Louisa.

AS the county of Louisa wishes to
present a candidate for election TO
the Senate of Virginia this fall from
tle district OF which she forms a
part. and a. a very general desire
has been expressed throughout the
county by the citizens OF Louisa, DO
inv me the honor of uniting apon
myself as such candidate, 1 hereby
respectfully announce my candidacy
for nomination for the Senate of Viz
gipia from this district, subject to
The Democratic primary, and have TO
saw that if this honor is conferred
upon me and am elected TO such
position, | will give my best en-
deavor to represent the people OF the
whole district, and | ask their sup
Respectfully,
Frederick Wilmer Sims.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

DR.. John W. Lawson, aged 6s years, q
former member OF Congress from the Sec,
ond Virginia district and mrmber q
the recent constitutional Convention
died Tuesday at his home ns'r Sn''i'
| Geld.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

For Rent.
The place known as the HARDWOOD
uanse nine miles west of Fredericksburg
on the main road leading from Freder.
ieksburg to Warrenton. 1t has q goon
house OF six or eight large rooms, well
al tine water at the door, q large garden
aud twenty acres Of arabic land. For
psrtle ulars apply TO the undersigned.
q. ". Irvine,
Falmouth, Va. febl3 I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
LIGHTNING TWO HOLE SHELLER.
Capacity 500 to 600 Bushels per day.
Has Adjustable Shaker and Turning Re

adjusted
Smaller Shelters with steel
per day Feed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
DEATHS.

Henry Carr died at his home in West
Point Saturday night aged 30. de
leaves q widow, who was Miss Mary W.
Housewortb, Of Orange, and four chill
dren.
Mrs. J. A Lake died at her home at
Locust Dale SUNDAY, OF pneumonia. She
was the widow OF pr. A. T. Lake, who
died about q month since. No children
survive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

A tramp had ansrrow escape TUESDAY
morning IN attempting to jump from the
IO.4I train before it stopped at the sta,
tjon. When be saw the officers he jumped
from the platform Of the rear coach, anG
Tell, striking his head against post anu
was knocked senseless. His head war
slightly cut, but he was able to continu'
his Journey to Washington on loot.