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The bee., 1905-06-15

Felix McEuen, dealer in general
merchandise at Buel, KY, and Mrs.
Ella Howard visited their brother
and sister, G.. 7. McEuen and tamil
ly aud Mrs. J. @. Peyton and fami-
ly, last week. Their mother, Mrs.
f. McEuen, returned home with
them to visit relatives in Mclean
county.
The bee., 1905-06-15
Minister Hangs Himself.

Kansas City. Mo-, June 10.-Rev
William Alexander Nickel, an timer
ant minister Of the Christian church
formerly Of ST. Joseph, committed sui
eide by hanging himself in the cellar
of his home here. He had been suffer
irg from insomnia for week, and II
is believed that his mind was tempo
rarily unbalanced.
The bee., 1905-06-15
LAWYER PATRICK MUST DIE
Court of Appeals sustains Lower
Court fin Adjudging Him Guilty
of Murder.

Albany. N. ", June 10.-The court
Of appeals has decided. by a vote Of
four to three, to sustain the lower
courts in adjudging Albert T. Patrick
the New York lawyer. guilty of muir
der in the first degree, inNcausing the
death of William Marsh Rice. Patrick
is under sentence of death.
The bee., 1905-06-15
Garden hose and repairs at
FARNSWORTH & R00TZ.

The interior of the Christian
church is being painted and papered.
The expense is provided for by the
Ladies' Aid Society. Unless an
is made to the contrary
the usual services will be held in the
church next Sunday.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Lee Hawkins, an Darlington boy,
Is quite an artist with pen knife.
He takes an common ordinary
broom handle and In few hours
turns it into walking stick with a
snake crawling from top to bottom.
He has made several of these canes
recently and has 40 trouble selling
them at a fair price.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Last Friday while Moscoe Taylor
was attempting to light the gasoline
stove in the rear of Taylor's drug
store Itexploded. Reyond making
considerable noise and some fire lit
tie damage was done. Moscoe was
not hurt and extinguished the fire
with out difficulty.
The bee., 1905-06-15

The order of Ben Hur is being or
ganized in Darlington, about twenty
have been examined al
ready and the number is growing
daily. DIR. G. B. Johnson is medical
examiner and Mr.. H. L.. Wolf, sof
Howell, is organizer.
The bee., 1905-06-15

The following Darlington people
are In Louisville this week attend
ing the Reunion of Ex-Confederate
Soldiers: Jack Howell, F. ID. Nc
Gary, Moscoe Taylor, Henry Me-
Dowell, Sr. and Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. A..
@. Walker and daughter, Gladys, j..
G. Hite, Sam Hite, Il. r. Farquahar
and James Head. The Mortons
Gap people who.attended are as fol-
lows: Maj. f. b. Harris, wife
daughter; Cortez Harris, Marlin
Sisk, Esquire Shaw and Tom War
rem,
The bee., 1905-06-15

DR.. Sisk has moved into his new
residence on the hill and is now at
home. The doctor has phone how
ever, and it will not be necessary for
any one needing his services to walk
up bald knob to reach him.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Darlington and Dawson Springs
base ball teams crossed bats on the
latter's diamond Sunday afternoon.
The game resulted in victory for
the local boys by the score of 10 3.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Miss Elizabeth Victory leaves to-
morrow for Terra Haute, Ind, to at
tend the commencement exercises
of st. Mary's of The Woods. Miss
Victory is a graduate'of that school.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Howard ]. Brazelton, pastor of
the Christian church, has been Of
fered his railroad expenses, round
trip, to San Francisco, on condition
of his securing one hundred new
subscribers to the Christian Stand
ard, one OF the widest circulated re-
ligious journals in the United States.
1t is probable he will accept and be-
gin the canvas at once.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McGary went
Evansville Tuesday to see Barnum
|Bailey's mammoth aggregation of
lined animals and stupendeous
Election of daring equestrians.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Clarence Clark had the misfor-
he to have two of his toes mashed
|Barnsley tipple Saturday after
|hn. He is getting along nicely at
Scent.
The bee., 1905-06-15

|phe Christian church here raised
boo for home missions last Sun
~. This church is showing splen-
Ia liberality along all lines.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Brooks, Miss
Charlie Davis, Miss Richie Stone
and Thurman Rudd went horseback
riding Wednesday morning. They
went out the ST. Charles road as far
the Sulphur Springs and had a nice
time.
The bee., 1905-06-15

j. o. o. f. Lodge No. 24S met in
biz lodge room at 2 O'Clock Sunday
a marched to the cemetery where
BIZ decorated the graves Of depart
members with fitting ceremony.
The bee., 1905-06-15

butte large number of Earring
b people left in special CO ach on
|puesday morning for Louisville
attend the Ex-Confederate Re-
The bee., 1905-06-15

A match game Of base ball will
! played between the home team
I'd NortonvilIe here at 2;3o o'clock
1nday afternoon.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Nisbet, Walter Dawes,
M. Robinson and w. /. Kline
knt to Evansville Friday where
M did considerable shopping.
The bee., 1905-06-15

THE daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
eyton, who has very i'll for several
eeks, is improving.
The bee., 1905-06-15

|'Mr. Tom Hodge, who was on the
ck list few days last week, re-
Ifned to his work at ST. Charles
1nday evening.
The bee., 1905-06-15
II Pays to Advertise
SHORT LOCALS

Mrs. ]. ]. Miles, who has been sick
b sometime with sto mach trouble,
Improving.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Has your freezer can worn outl
|es your refrigerator leaks See
FARNSWORTH & R00TZ.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Somewhere on the streets
of Darlington gold leaf pm. Find
Ter will please leave 1t at this office.
The bee., 1905-06-15
$ PERSONALS 4

| dhb OldtChSC AhibSucil Wctc III cldd-
isonville Friday seeing the Carnival.
Mr.. andAMrs. OFT Powers were in
Madisonville Sunday visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dawes visit
ed relatives.
Miss Clay Jones, of Mortons Gap,
was here Saturday visiting friends.
Kate Clark, of Barnsley, was here
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Oscar Bonham and children,
who have been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Rosco Wheat, at Auburn, KY,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. B. b. Colly, Treasurer OF the
Southwestern Book Company, of
Nashville, Tenn, was here Thurs
day ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deberry, of
Nortonville, visited here several
hdays last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Newton are
attending the Confederate Reunion
at Louisville this week.
Mr.. Harvey Graham left Tuesday
for Louisville where he is attending
the ex- Confederate reunion.
Rev. Daniel Moore, of Hopkins
VILE, was the guest of his sister
Mrs. J. w. Summers, Monday.
Mrs. r.. J. McCully Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Rutland. of St. Char
les.
Mr. w. A. Randolph is out of
town this week.
Mrs. Elmer Beurland. of Madison
vile, visited friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. verda Evans guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Evans last
week, have returned to their home
in Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Buckley spent
Sunday in Evansville.
Mrs. Boyden, of Evansville, Ind,
who was the guest of Mrs. Gordon
last week, returned home Monday.
Mike Cain, of Mortons Gap, was
in town Monday.
George Rash, of the county seat,
was here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. b. Atkinson
and Mrs. Paul NJ. Moore spent Mon
day in Nashville.
Mrs. ]. w Day spent Sunday in
Madisonville.
Ernest McLemore, of Madison
vile, was here Sunday.
! Dan NJ. Evans and Frank Arnold
returned Saturday night from their
trip South.
Mrs. f; A. Chatter was in Madi-
sonville Thursday.
Mrs. Harriet Browning spent
Thursday in jacksonville.
Tom Barnett was in the county
seat Thursday.
Misses Ruby Sisk and May Pey-
fton visited Mrs. Bud Mayes in Mad
isonvIlle last week.
Mr.. Tom Hodge was in Mrdison-
Vile Friday.
Miss Carrie Atkinson has returned
home from school to spend the va
cation.
Gilbert Drake was in jacksonville
this week.
Mr.. Thee. Watts, of this city, is
visiting his parents at North Yer
non, Ill, this week.
Mr.. w. A. Talbot aud Miss Hettye
Clay Talbot will arrive this week
for visit with Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard ]. Brazelton.
Mrs. w. t. Selbyso of Orange, Kan,
visited relatives here last week.
David EudaIey went to Nebo Fri
day to visit his parents.
Misses Whaien spent Monday in
jacksonville.
Mrs. f., r.. McEuen is in Lonisyllls
this week attending the reunion.
Miss Dolon, of Madisonyille was
here Tuesday.
:. Miss Mary Brooks, of Sebree, is
visiting Miss Pansy Rule this week.
! Little Ross and Lonnie Deshon
are visiting in Providence this week
Mrs. J. II. HolIeman and sons, af-
ter weeks visit to relatives, re-
turned to their home in Atlanta,
Ca, this afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie e. Moore, Misses An
ME Ashby and Celeste Moore go TO
Dawson Friday to spend a week.
Miss Edith Gordon spent Wednes-
day in jacksonville.
Mayor w. f. Burr left Wednes-
day for Atponthy, Tenn, to visit his
daughter, Mrs. Walter Finley.
The bee., 1905-06-15

Ell sat, Aovi tsow els With Cascaretes
Carav ortrariic, cure constipation forever
t0c. 2bv. d, :. G G. fall druggists refund money
The bee., 1905-06-15
The PEOPLES COLUMN

For SALE-Two story room
house In Darlington. Centrally To-
Gated; good out houses, all In good
condition. Price sl,750.00. Apply
at this office.
The bee., 1905-06-15

WANTED-To buy a small farm of
80 or rs acres. Must be In good fix
with good house and out house, etc,
jacksonville. Apply at this office.
The bee., 1905-06-15

We can get you any kind of stove
sting on short notice.
FARNSW0RTH &R00TZ.
The bee., 1905-06-15
Rooms to Rent.

Fine desirable rooms TO rent in
center of city. terms reasonable. APP
ply at this office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
LETTER FROM Mr.. E. W, MILLS.
He Knows Nothing OF the George
Hunter Co. , and is NOts Member

Hunter Co, and 10 Not . Member
OF IL.
fredericksburg, Va Jan. 4th, 1905.
To The Free Lance.
noticed In your issue Of Dec. 10th,
1904. a news item To the effect that a
George Hunter Company has been incor
porated by the Corporation Commission
at Richmond, Va, aud that the officers
Of the said company are j. Richard
Hicks, president; Samuel A. k-inach,
secretary and treasurer, and the under
signed, vice-president.
This announcement was a surprise, "a
we'll as matter of news, to me, since at
no time have | ever been connected with
any George Hunter Company; nor was
|. nor am |, a member Of that company;
nor have been, nor am | now In any
manner whatsoever associated with or
interested 10 the said company nor bave
at any time in any manner, authorized
any one TO use my name In connection
with the said company. knew nothing
OF or about the company until saw the
announcement, as published In your
paper, and at this early opportunity
after the close OF the holidays desire to
make the above statement through the
columns Of our paper and request that
YOU publish the same, and Obligc
Yours very tr lily,
H. W Mills.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
THE LATE ROBERT j. LEE.

Formerly Resided in Virginia and
Died From Injuries Received on q
Train-ThrsO Of His Sisters Reside
In Caroline.
Mr.. Robert J. Lee, who died from In
juries received on a train near Marnaso.
neck, New York, Dec. 10, 1904, was a
former resident OF Virginia He was
grandson OF Capt Charles Lee, of Lin
stead" Suffolk, EOgland, son Of the late
Robert Baker Lee, and near relative OF
Sir Samuel Bal err He Is survived by Q
widow and two young daughters, ONT
brother, Mr.. Charles Henry Lee. OF Nor
folk, Va and four sisters, Mrs Il A. VII
son, Stamford Conn Mrs. }. p Seaman,
Mrs. d. j. Waller and Miss MinDie Lee,
all of Caroline county, Va. MIR. Lee wst
a devoted and consistent member OF the
Episcopal church, and prominent mem
Der OF the Masonic Order, also of the
Knights OF Pythiss, Mutual Benefit SO
ciety, n. +. o. p. and b. Il s., OF Con
necticut. The funeral took place from
Grace Episcopal church, Norwalk, Conn
which city be had made his home, the
rector, Rev Vim. Werner, conducting
the services The church WAS II led with
a large gathering Of Borrowing friends,
who requested that they might view the
remains 10 the church. Strong men weep
bitterly as they looked upon the face Of
him who had been a loyal and truf
friend to them always. The ca'ket was
completely covered with beautiful flow
ers, tributes OF affection. The services
closed with the beautiful and impressive
Masonic ritual. The remains were placed
In receiving vault until the spring.
Mr.. Lee was of quiet and retiring
disposition, devoted to his family and to
bis home, and was loved and respected
by all who came In contact with him.
Gentle In spirit, kind OF heart, full ol
sympathy, he was friend to the poor
the needy, the afflicted. HIS death has
left void that can never be filled. Truly
IL can be said OF him, "He was faithful
man and one who iearet God" and $40
live In hearts we leave behind, Is not TO
dia."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
ELEGANT RECEPTION.
Il Was rendered to Rev. J. r. Rose
bro and Bride. of Baltimore, by Dr.
and Mrs. j. w. Rossbro and Mr..
and Mrs 8. M. Rossbro.

A brilliant reception was ten lered 10
the Rev. j K ROsebro, ot balumnr', ny
his parents and MIR and Mrs. b. VI Rose
bro. of this city, in honor Of his bride at
the residence of DIR. and Mrs Rouebr" on
Friday afternoon. January u, from 10
Z O'Clock. The entire fret Nor oil the
residence WAS thrown into an attractive
retention hall. Dr.. and Mrs j W Rose.
bro. MIR and Mrs b M. Ros- bro and
Rev. and Mrs. j. K Rosebro received 10
the parlors at the left. Carnations with
trailing cedar and luxurious palms made
the decorations OF the evening beautiful
and attractive. The guests, alter leaV'
ing the reception rooms, gathered IN the
parlors on the right, where they were
entertained by music Miss DOgp EFT sang
and charming violin music was rendered
by Mr.. Franklin, accompanied by Miss
Woodbridge.
The Entertaining Committee WAS com
posed of Mrs. Franklin, Miss Higgins,
Miss Epes and Miss Fleming, who added
greatly to the pleasure and attractions
of the evening.
Mrs. Tankard, Mrs. Baer and Mrs.
Henderson, assisted by the young ladies'
of the Dormitory, served delightful re-
freshments. consisting Of turkey salad
with olives. ice cream and cake, and col
fee.
The disappointment of those who en-
tertaiued was that the bad weather pre-
vented many from being present The
large number, however, who eDi 'yed the
genial hospitality Of the host felt fully re
paid for Drawing the stormy weather.
Rev. MIR. X Rpsebrc, with his vile,
left Saturday morning for their home IN
Baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
King George Court Prsesssinas.


Duplicate Of list OF writings admitted
TO record since last term was laid before
the Judge. Examined, approved and or
dered fled.
Clerk made report OF seven tines report
ed by justices, amounting to ~ Exam
med, approved and ordered filed
A. B. Crismond, commissioner, account
W.. Common wealth, allowed 500.
Attendance for witnesses certified.
Witnesses recognized to appear.
The Commonwealth vs.. Joseph o. Is.
Cawood, defendant, on an indictment
for felony, juror withdrawn and deien
dant remanded to jail. Case continued
till next term.
Common wealth va Burkett Bundy, on
indictment for felony, jury sworn and
case in progress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
AN EVENTFUL YEAR.
Mr.. CONVICTION TELLS Of HIS S0R-
S0WS AND BLESSINGS.
ONLY TWO POSTMASTER AT
STEVENSBURG IN so YEARS.
Stevensburg, Culpeper County. Va.
JanuarV Il 1908

Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Va,
January q, 1908
A spat two years ago with you has
not lessened my appreciation Of your
paper. lind nearly az much news In II
from my county as do In the Culpeper
papers.
Nineteen hundred and four has beer
the most tvrntful year OF my life. Hav-
log lost one Of the best wives q ID ever
gave man, March 10Th, felt as II the
very ground walked upon was cursed.
Then 10 April took my sister to an a'y-
lum; July let had grand twins (gra d.
childreD) born unto me, son and daugh
ter, who were named RDsser NJ CoviDR
ton and Mary j. Covington, for myself
and wife. Then November 2nd my son
WAS married. November l2th | was
married to Mrs Alexander, OF Washing
ton. d. c., and again made happy, and
November 2Sth my sons bride died
They had only been married 26 days.
So these Incidents were enough to try
the soul OF any man. After all these
things, yet feel Gods blessings are still
resting upon me, and 1t ia 30 upon our
neighbors, too. |, with friend, scanned
over our section to find some poor per-
son or persons on which to bestow some
worldly goods for Xmas, and we could
not find single white person in want
Our colored folks are like they are every
where-shiitless and thriitless-sO they
will ever be poor.
In 1S45 Mr.. j. j. Richard was made
postmaster here. Twenty years ago be
died, and his daughter took the office,
aud on the LIST OF this month she Mics
II. c. Rickard) died. So father and
daughter held the office continuously for
go years IL there like case anywhere
In these United States? They both were
faithful Good Bye.
II n CoyinvtOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
GENERAL MARKETS

neutrality-suspicious. steady; winter
extras. S425u440; Penna. roller
clear. $450u475; city mills, fancy
$6.15M6.35. Rye flour steady; per bar
rel. $40. Wheat firm; No. 2 Penna-
red. new, Stag Lag. Corn steady;
No. 2 yellow, local, 49i2c Oats firm;
No. > white, clipped, 362c. lower
grades. Sac. Hay firm; No. timothy
$14G SC. Pork firm: family, Sl7. Beet
steady; beef hams, S23G "a. Live poub
try firm; hens. l2Ac,i old ROSTERS. &c
Dressed poultry firm; choice fowls
l2bc.; old ROSTERS. DC. Butter hrm;
creamery 33c. Eggs firm; New YORK
and Penna,. S2c. per dozen; potatoes
steady; new, per Dushel, oS4 QUO o,
Baltimore - Wheat steady; spot
red. SI.O9dl.l0; southern, by sam
ple' StMl.16A; southern. on grade
kl.0446l.l6%. Corn steady; spot
I9% G497sc: steamer mixed, asa
iSEc.; southern white corn, AN a
49i%c: southern yellow corn, 441a q
49i5c. Oats firm; No. 2 white, $50
sSl5c: No. 2 mixed. SIC. bid. Rye
dniI. uptown. No western. S6qSIc
Rutter steady: fancy imitation, 2lg
900 fancy creamery. 2SG 29c.; fancy
Iadie 1Sm19c.. stOre-packed, 15q lSc
Eggs firm; zoe. per dozen.
New York-Butter strong; common
N extra creamery, 1S92Sc.; do: held
S06 26c'; do. state dairy, l6q 26c.
40 renovated, l442lc.; common to
Choice western factory, 14Ql1c.i 90
western imitation creamery, 179 22c
cheese strong; state full cream, small
colored and white, fancy, 12c.; do
fine lie; do. late made, colored and
white choice. lie; do. fair to good, IL
T101bc.; do small, poor, ShQ91ac.
do large colored and white, fancy
I1Xc': do. fine, 11Q11Ac.; do fair tc
good. 9G915c. Eggs steady; state
Penna. and nearby fancy selected
white 35G3Sc.. do. choice, 32Q34c,
mixed fancy. 30q3lc.; western fancy
Selected Csc; do. firsts, &c; south
erns. 2O627c.; refrigerator. lSQ2lc
Live poultry frmi western chickens
i0c,: fowls. 12c.; turkeys. l2q l31sc
dressed poultry easier; western chick
ems f2Gi5c.; fowls. 10Q11c.; turkeys
15G1Sc. Potatoes steady; Long Island
sI7562; state and western. $l.25q
10: Jersey sweets, $2G350. Cab
bages firm; fiat Dutch, per 100, 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Richmond, Frederic <
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Jan. 9th, 19I .

LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
SOC A. M. daily. Stops on signal 81
ccoquan Sundays only.
s.13A A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
10.41 AM. daily. StOps on signal at Lee
lAud, Brooke. Aqua, Wide Water, Ried,
Quantico, Cherry Hill, FreestOne, Negley,
Oceoquan, Lorton, Accotlnk, Franconia,
Seminary and Alexandria.
LAB z. NJ. daily except Sunday. stops
at Alexandria.
$50 L. M. daily. Stops on signal a.
Brooke, Wide Water, QuanticO, and
Alexandria.
1901 M. daily. Stops at Alexan.
iria Stops on signal at OccOquan on
Sundays only.
LEAVE sOUTHwARD.
$50 A. M. daily except Sunday. Rich.
mond accommodation. Makes all stops.
6.21 A. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops on signal at Wide Water
Summit, Guinea, WOodslane, Penola,
Rutherglen, Tay louisville, and Glen Allen
Sundays only; and at Alexandria,
Brooke, Milford. boswell and Ashland
daily.
9.51 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1929 P. N. daily, s. A. l.. train. Stops
on signal at Lorton and Occoquan Sun
days only and daily at Alexandria, Guam
ticO, Milford, boswell and Ashland.
sac P. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell and
Ashland.
6.S9 P. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
900 p. N. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4 z. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 p. NJ.
EOTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
&C. COX, Agent.
W.D. DUKE, c. W. CULP. W. T. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. Trai Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Indicted For RohhIns Postoffiess at
Orange and Manassas.

In the L. s. Court in Alexandria last
week parties charged with robbing post
Offices In Virginia were indicted. The
gang TO which these men belong has ex-
tended its operations over large area
Assistant District Attorney Talley has
forwarded to the Attorney General OF
Maryland copies of the indictments
against John Adams, alias district OF
Columbia Jack" John Smith, alias
Frisco Slim, and J. II. Morris, alias j..
Fl. Mallon, accompanied by bench war.
rants. and asked that they be turned
over to the y. s. authorities. Adams
aud Smith are incsrcerated in Baltimore,
but Morris is said to be at large. The
men are wanted on a charge OF breaking
open and robblng pjstoftices at Orange
and Manassas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
X. Of 3. Officers.

The following officers OF Fredericks
burg Lodge No %, Knights OF Pythias,
were installed at the meeting Thursday
night by deputy grand chancellor, J. r.
Leitch: Mark McGhee, c. C.; George
Holman, V. c.; w. f Bell. prelate; Jas.
R. Leitch, NJ. OF f; j II Robinson, NJ,
of f.: f. F. Porch, X. OF h and :; J,
W. Musselman, NJ. OF W.; K. &. Bell, NJ.
at A.; Valentine DaUnehl, j. G.; o f.
Morrison, o. g.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
TRAIN ON FIRE.

cslpspsr Farmer Loses Hosseno'0
and Farming Property While o"
Cars.
RT Hoekrader. OF Cnlpeper county,
Loaf Saturday all his household ano
Litehen furniture and farming utensils,
and three miIeh cows by fire. Three
horses were so badly injured that they
are useless. All the property was In
transit on the Southern Railway near
MitehelTs Station, in CulpePer county.
Ths nor cars took fire from sparks from
che engine and the whole train was In
imminent danger, but the uncouphng OF
the burning cars saved the rest, Inc loss
which IL great, falls heavily upon Mr.
III ekrAdef.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
MAIL CONTRACTS.
Routes SO Far Awarded

Some Of the Routes SO Far Awarded !.
Contracts for carrying the mail on
some OF the routes 10 this section have
been awarded to the parties named AZ
the following bids:
From Falmouth to FIeierick sbur9 to
F.. O'Bryhim at $19S per year From
Osso to fredericksburg to A. c. Burchell
at $79S. From fredericksburg t. King
George C. H., to e C.. Baker at $617.
From Spotsylvania c. II to Fredericks-
bure TO 8. W. -Alrich at $35975. From
fredericksburg to Rappshsnnoek Acsd-
emy to John r Broaddus at $4,000
These contracts will bfgin July Let next.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. John w. Broaddus Sucevmbs TO
ApopIsxy.

Mr. John W. Broaddus died suddenly
Sunday evening OF apoplexy at $50
O'Clock at his home at Rappahannock
Academy. Caroline county, aged Il
years. He was deacon Of Bethesda
Baptist church In that county and is
survived by widow aud five children
Messrs J r. Broaddus, E H. Broaddus,
Of Rappsbannock Academy; f d Broad
dus, OF Newport News; Mrs. C. h. Con.
way, of Noes Neck, and Mrs. q. II. Pitts,
of PIPER Zion. The funeral will take
place Tuesday at IL O'Clock from BE
thesda Baptist church
He was we'll known 10 this city, and
some years ago resided on the Brrnard's
farm Iust below here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Iive Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg-Cat-
tie were steady; choice, $3.50 $50;
nrime' s4.S565.i6. Hogs were higher;
brine, heavy, IS; mediums, $5;05g
S;o $4.SO049O; pigs, $4,000
$50; roughs. $4@45O. Sheep were
strong; prime wethers, $5.1Og DO;
common sheep, 1908; spring lambs,
S5Q775; veal calves. ;SQS.b0.