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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07

Richmond's city engineer was ask
ed by a member OF the Council Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings the
other day what was the best way to
prevent the iails from being crowded,
and he answered the whipping post
and chain gang, to which one OF she
committeeman responded, Amen
The engineer may be right. A Re-
publican Congress will probably give
Washington a whipping post, but
that same Congress would regard a
whipping post in Richmond as a
brutal mode of punishment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Saturday, the 18th Day
Of February, 1905,

the following three lots, with buildings
thereon, in the city Of Fredericksburg,
Virginia, of which the late Miss Kate G..
Kale died, seized and possessed.
1st That lot, with three-stOry bri X
dwelling thereon, on the west side of Ma n
OF Caroline street, in the said city. begin
ming at a p int on Main street - feet
north Of the corner formed by the int, r
section of Main and Charlotte streets, run
ming north therefrOm along the line Of
Main street, and fronting there n about
81 Is feet, and running back at right angles
to about the middle OF the block.
2nd. That lot, with three-stOry brick
dwelling thereon, adjoining on the nOi IN
the above described lot, fronting on Main
stl Get, and running back at right angels to
about midway of the block.
3rd. That lot on the east side of Princess
Anne street, fronting 40feet on same, run
ping back at right angles to about midway
OF the block ami adjoining the two above
described lots which front on Main street
The dwellings on lots and are in good
repair and rent readily.
G. b WALLACE,
AttOrney-in-fact for The heirs of Miss Kate
G.. kale, deceased. jani7 ID
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
WRECKED
IN EVERY LINE!

TEN DAYS Of nimitabe Bargains before the public begin
ming WI DNESDAY, FEBRUARY Sth AND CONTINUING
FOR TEN DAYS, Saturday Night February 18th This
Virginia Clothing House Stock is all goods and
inducements that will truly prove
overworked pocket books We caution you
early this sale wilt last days only Everything must
rapidly This the first sale OF its kind in this vicinity and
may again In order prove to the tremen
that be made have mentioned few Of
the binary bargains that will be offered Bear In mind
thousand other articles mention here
this and bring it with you that
exactly the goods mentioned in this paper Remember
pos pOneInent. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR
MONEY REFUNDED IMMEDIATELY. Merchants from the
city county wishing buy portion of this stock at the
retail prices listed this paper will be waited upon only be
tween the hours of and o every morning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
IN THE NAME Of THE COZ.
MONwEALTH Of VIRGINIA

In the CLERK 5 Ofnce OF the Clf-
cult Court OF the county Of SpOtsyl-
vania on the 2Sth day OF January
1905.
Chas. +. McCauley, Lawrence Perry
and Alvin 4. Embrey, trustee,
.................. Plaintiffs
against
Sarah +. Perry, Annie + holland,
James holland, her husband; MIS-.
Chas. F. McCauley, Charles J.
Franklin, Lou franklin, his wife;
John Franklin aud Mrs John
Franklin, his wife; James Franklin
and Mrs. Jams Franklin, his wife;
on Aldridge, Jno Aldridge, IAN infant
over IA years of age; Chas Aldrldge,
an infant under IA years of age; Law
renee Perry, administrator OF Dicey
+. Aldridge. deceased; Jas. Monroe
Alice Monroe, Josephine Monroe,
Lewis Monroe, Willie Monroe, an an-
FAINT over fourteen years OF age; }. Z.
Chichester, sergeant administrator OF
Mary + Franklin, deceased. Emma
Fritter and Henry Fritter, her hus-
band, and II. Stokely Coleman, guar
dian adj Item for the infant deft n
dants, John Aldridge, over fourteen
years of age; Charles Aldridge, under
fourteen years of age; Willie Monroe,
over fourteen years of age,
..................D Defendants
The object of this suit is to settle
the estate of Mary h Franklin, de-
ceased. and to subject her real estate
in the bill mentioned in the city o
fredericksburg to the payment of
plaintiffs lien thereon.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants, Annie
+. holland and James holland, her
husband; Mrs. Chas. +. McCauley,
Charles L. Franklin and Lou Frank
lin, his wife, and Lou Aldridge, are not
residents OF the State of Virginia, 1t
is ordered that they do appear here
within fifteen days after due puhlica
ton hereof, and do what may be
necessary to protect their interest in
this suit. And il is further order
ed that a copy thereof be pub
lished once week for four weeks in
The Free Lance newspaper, and that
copy be posted at the front door OF
the court house Of this county on the
next succeeding rule day.
7. A. HARRIS, Clerk.
ALVIN T. EMBREY, p q.
A cOpy-Teste:
jan3l-w4w Il. a. Harris, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07

The Car is waking up to the
cruelty the people have to endure at
the hands Of bis ministers, and he is
worked up to the point Of putting a
curb upon them. The Car seems to
have had but little idea OF the suffer
ings OF his subjects at the hands Of
his subordinatee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Public Sale of
REAL ESTATE
in the City Of Fred
ericksburg.

Being thereto authorized by the terms Of
a power of attorney, duly executed by all
OF the heirs of Miss Kate G. kale, deed +,
and recorded In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Of Frederick sburg, the under
signed will sell in front of the premises,
in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, at
public cutlery. to the highest bidder, for
cash. at ~ O'clock NJ, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
To Require Better Services

The Corporation Commissioners have
returned to Richmond from Alexandria
having made no formal decision 10 the
:ase Il the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway. 1t II
said that they will Issue the orders asked
by the complainaDts against the road.
70 this the managers OF the road do not
Ibisct and promise to spend $2OO,OOO IN
betterments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07

The man who has been running the
goose bone all the winter will now
have to lay it aside for the ground
hog for the next forty days to come.
With the Weather Bureau and his
hogship we are having rough
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07

It is said thas railroad rate cutting
has commenced out West In the ship
ment OF the corn crop. That will
probably benefit farmers very little,
as most OF the corn has gone into
the hands, or under the control, OF
speculators.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07

The people are with the President
In his efforts to regulate railroad
rates, but it is very doubtful If the
Senate Is with him, and most OF the
railroad men are certainly not with
him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
For N. Eve Of Clerks of Courts.

Clerks Of courts Ia this State are liable
t. fine Of $50 for failure to send to the
Auditor OF the State on or before March
1st copy OF sll the marriage licenses is-
aned nv them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07

Save the Birds From Starving.
Persons who live 10 the country should
feed the birds a. long as this weather
lasts. IL is impossible now for birds TO
get anything that is not given them, and
those that escaped the hunter may now
died OF atArYat;on. unlees they are led.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Cant stuart In Norfolk Office.

The books aud papers OF the u. g.
Marshal's Office have been taken from
Richmond to Norfolk, where Marshal
Stuart will have his headquarters in
three rooms OF the Postoffice Building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Paint Your euaay for 7se.

to 81 90 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to ozs. more to
the pint than others, wears longer
and gives a gloss equal to the new
work. Sold by j. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07

What with intense cold In Northern
Central States, rain In the Far West
and sleet in the South, Bre'r Ground
hog stirred things on his annual peeka-
boo Wait Baltimore Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
The Sensation Of the Day
The Wonder Of the Hour

Here will he mighty blanche OF majestic parghs
in Mems Boys and Chldrens Ultra Fashionable Fan ana
ter Overcoa and the everyday wear ana SUNDAY
wear Furnishings and Supplies of every description I0
and Of other articles brought together IN the STATE %
, We hereby agree sell advertise and every price
we onoe Is strictly bOnade and quotation aDsou'ey
correct II NAV he hard believe that big concern Wouu
sacrifice such an immense stock to be sold at uc rehaoe
low prices but the gospel truth and we merely ask you
come and test our The Tremendous sale posi-
yelV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Riehnend Property Owned by Gould
Suffers $50, 900 Damage.

Fire Sunday morning destroyed the
Armory rolling mill Of the Tredegar Iron
Works, on an island 10 the James river
between Richmond and Manchester, dam
age $4,000. The property was recent
" acquired by Frank Gould, OF New
York Insured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Was, vl,oInla NJ Jamsstown

Both houses OF the West Virginia Leg
islature adopted resolutions instrurtirg
finance committees to report bills pro-
viding for an appropriation for q builf-
ing at the tercentennial at jamestown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
ICE STOPS CLUSTERING
Threatened Oyster Faniins-6ay
Shippinq Paralyzsd.

The continued freeze threatens to cause
an oyster famine. Thousands OF tongers
AVE been thrown out OF work In Lynn
daven and Chesapeake bays, the James,
York, Potomac and Rappahsnnock
ivers
Bay shipping is at a standstill, and
Hampton Roads Is thronged with sailing
vessels OF all descriptions, waiting for an
opening In the Ice to proceed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Cen. FItx Lee win Be In line.

Gen. Fitz Lee has been asked to accept
the command OF q civic division OF the
inaugural parade in Washington on
March 4th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Sensational Bargains
In Mems, Boys and Children's
CLOT HING

SaSEss5 q ,s '9 $19S
S1Sgsss a %9's" a' 298
~? S5sEEssa ,cf4 s 5,5:'a 1913
~: SHsEHHS 81 @S;' %s 1913
back for the asking
E we s.Es 2 Ssy:'' qua :s':7 598
ssss II s'Ss !; :s' 'R@7 698
3!..s, as &c G.sSss $40
the most astdous dresser could desire
Ovecoas style and tone and in great
ETY. tailored into garments Of auess fashion Kerr
sey Melton and Whip Cord Overcoas Black Blue Drab,
Diagonal Chevots. Vicuna Homespun Tweed and Cas-
sime Suits, single and double breasted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Wednesday Febura ny 9th. at A. M. Sharp at
The VIRGINIA CLOTHING House
814 Main ST, Fredericksburg, Va,
And closes in Ten Days.

Owing TO the fact Virginia Clothing House Will con
nue in business Fredericksburg Va and on the same non
lines that had marked their business career Tor the past
five years public rest assured OF tue same Z
and TO be supplied with the highest grade merc n
disc that the worlds most kfu industries can produce Inc
VIRGINIA Clothing entire stock goes in distribution 10 he
neone beginning Wednesday, Febru Sh at A. NJ FOR ten
dsv We caution the period OF this sale as every
, ,;II 90 ranidv This the sale beng strictly
legitimate sale where well known and reliable firm Is TO con
tnue i'm busnes Of this kind that has ever occuTeu IN e
state If rpina and il may occur again we merely
onote Won few of many bargains to be offered But pear
in mind thousands OF other bargains tha1 we co
M
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
Local Markets

Corrected By Simon Hirsh 4 Brol
Wheat. $l.15 20 81 .25; corn. new 45 tC
AZ; old AS; meal, 81. 80 to 81 40 per 100
eats, 40 to As: fowls Qive), 8 to 8
chickens, live, 10 to II; ducks, live, 8 &c
8; lard, IL to II; dressed chickens, 1C
to II per pound; turkeys, dressed, IN.
drawn,1 3 to II; drawn, / to 15;live, l.
to 10: eggs, "a to %, butter, 10 to %;
hams, IL to II; sweet potatoes,
Toe to soc; Irish potatoes, 45r
to 60c; beef 3 TO 9H; pork, to 8; veal,
AZ to 5; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides.
(green) 5to 6; hides dry 8 to 10: salt d
hides, 7 to 8; baled hay, $l5 to $1S per
ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to so per 100.
Wool-Unwashed. - to %; washed,
% to 26.
baltimore Wheat steady; contract,
$1.156115A No red western, Sl.l6
61.16H; steamer No. red. $l0Sl4;
southern. by sample, t1n1.14: south.
ern. on grade. $1.03hQ1.15A. Corn
easy: spot. 49A G49$c.:. steamer
mixed. 47Bn47sc.: southern white
and yellow corn. 44G49c Oats dull
and easier: No. 2 white. 36k n 36A &C.;
No. 2 mixed 36G36hc- Rye steady;
uptown. No western. S5c. Butter
steady; fancy imitation 22G23c.;
fancy creamery. 30c.; fancy ladle. l9
02Oc. Eggs FIRM per dozen. 27c.
New YOrk-Butter strong; common
to extra creamery, 19G2Sc.; do do
held. 22M2Sc; do. do. state dairy. lS
a 2Gc.: do. do. renovated. 16G23l5c.;
common to choice western factory. IS
M23c.; do. do. do. imitation creamery,
i9024c. Cheese firm; state full cream.
small colored and white fancy, Fac;
do. do. fine, l1%c.; do. do. late made.
colored and white, choice. 11Ac.: do.
do. fair to good, l0AQ10&c.; do. do
poor, 8% G9%c.; skins. full 70 light,
4d10Ac. Eggs firm: state, Penna. and
nearby, fancy. selected white, extra,
33M34c.; do. do. choice, 31W32c; do.
do mixed extra. 31G32c.; western
frsts. 30c: do. seconds. 27029c.; re
frigerators. l9G24c; southerns. ga
zoe. Live poultry easy; western chick
ems, lie; fowls, 13c.; turkeys, 15c
Dressed poultry firm; western chick
ems, 13M14c; fowls. 131zc.; turkeys,
15G2Oc. Potatoes steady; Long Island.
$I.7502; state and western, S1.25q
40; Jersey sweets. $203.75. Cabbages
weak; fiat Dutch. per 100, 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
HULVEY A CANDIDATE.
n the Race for State SupsrIntsn =
dent Of Schools.

Prof.. George II. Hulvey, superintendent
OF schools for Rockingham county, has
announced himself a candidate Tor state
superintendent OF public instruction.
Prof. Hulvey is q Confederate veteran =.
Resolutions were adopted by the Rocl =
iughem Teachers Association indort-
ing Prof. Hulyey's candidacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
President Decides to Appoint Gen.
Rosser Postmaster at CherlotteS =

Gen. T. l. Rosser will be the next post.
master ct Charlottesville. he will not
be appointed to the position OF Internal
revenue Collector Of the Richmond dis
trict, now held by Capt. Asa Rogers. Of
Petersburg. The appointment OF Gen
aosser to the Charlottesville postmaster
ship will be announced 10 short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07
The Worlds Greatest Sale
WILL BEGIN At
VIRGINIA CLOTHING HOUSE
ef4 MAIN STREET. FREDERICKSBURG. VA
.OOK FOR THE BIG RE- CANVAS FRONT

On account Of back ward and disastrous weather
oron Virginia Clothing OutGters and Furnishers
s5 Go stock over TO the people days Owing to the fact
that we find ourselves with enormous stock OF hR uHu
Cno and Shoes for Men Boys and Children Hats Ca ana
Sn Mics etc on hand compelled 10 sacrifice our ehe
tck and will place the hands OF the people 10 he as
ribued into the homes the peop for less than he aclua
cost Of raw material letting the labor entirely out oil the qus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-07

u IN the UIerk S UIIlce OF tnt VII'
cult Court OF the county Of SpOtsyl
vania on the 2Sth day OF January
1905.
Chas. +. McCauley, Lawrence Perry
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-04
''Misdt" Carpets.

BARGAIN NO. 8.
"Misfit" arpe ts-
These Carpets are
mEde from remnants
and discontinued 1905
Spring patterns; but
patterns which, for
one reason or another
have been discon-
tlnued. T h ey are
Altogether Desirable
In Style, coIorIngs and
Size and, as a great
many Of them have
borders, they make
Splendid Rugs. We
offer your choice at
This Sale at a discount
of 80 1-3 per cent from
Regui-r prices. Or,
to put 1t another way,
Regular $500 Carpets,
made up, at
per Yard ......$1.33
Regular $3.50 Carpets,
made up, at
per Yard. ..... $1.OO
Regular $500 Carpets,
made up, at
per Yard. ........ 67c
Bring the size OF your
rooms. Necessary al
terations will be made
Free Of Charge.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-04

100 Full Roll "connfortn' Reed Rockers
like picture. Roomy and as Well Con-
structed as It, Is possible to- build a
This Sale ...................W " EBVV
Cash, or So down and SOC per week.
One only to customer.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-04

BARGAIN NO. 7.
80 Rolls $4,000 yards),
Imported Scotch LIN.
oleum,. Two Yards
Wide, Regularly 75c;
This Sale per ~
Square Yard .6Oc
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-04

100 Massive Golden Oak Finished
Dressers like picture, with Swell Top
Drawers and Large Square Beveed
Plate Mirror, Well Built, sweetIy
Carved, TastefulIy. Trimmed and
Mounted on %BaIi-Bearing Casters,
Regularly $500; This II Na9 IN
cash, or So down iaid SOC per week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-21
NOTICE

All persons indebted TO Thomas &
Harr must settle before Nov. 18th or;
have their accounts put out for collec.
ton x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-21
THE STAGE
svoael,s, Ministries.

The stage Of the Grand is rapidly be,
ing overhauled preparatory to reeeiv;
ing the two tons or more OF picturesque
and intricate scenery used in the
Transforming, spectacular hrst.part
with John W. vogel's Big City Min.
s;rels, which viii be seen here next
Thursday evening.
This is the eighth successful season
for tais mastodian attraction hay.
ing kept pace with the times and the
increasing patronage which of late has
been little short of phenomenal, the
theatres having been too small to hold
the large crowds which everyvhere
greets the coming of such pronounced
favorites as J. ". Sherry, John Cart.
nell. Gov. Bowen, the Bartelli Troupe
OF Acrobats, and furty other recognized
comedians. vocaltsts, dancers and
vaudeville celebrities. ~ '''5
The show is generally regarded as
the strongest in It's line. the names oi
half hundred American and European
performers being in this seasons ros.
ter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-21

of him that when the frst rehearsal of
the play in which he made his FIRST sue,
cess was being held he. then q child
OF seven, was the Heading man.
while his father was supporting him.
a certain part being rehearsed by his
father, the little lord looked up in sur.
Prise and calculated. Dad, is that the
way You are going to play ;aat?n Re
celving an Affirmative answer. he re-
tcrted: ITS rotten" Mrs. Burnet.
the author OF tic play, being present.
osrced with him, and Dads ,art was
changed to suit the ideas OF his small
Highness. nv ,s..,,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-21
A WOMAN in THE
Al STOUT CASE
A MOST SENSATIONAL STORY
FROM cLARKssuRe FOLLOWS
DEATH OF A PROMINENT
MAN.

HARRISBURG. Nov. 21.-Highly
sensational are the disclosures OF the
circumstances leading up to the, death
of Al Stout. of Grassland, last week,
by swallowing morphine as he reached
his home after a stay of three days in
the city. AS was strongly suspected,
and, in fact, known at the time, there
was woman In the case. but Just
why he was prompted to commit the
rash deed, II It were a case of suicide,
has not yet been clearly established
and may never be as his voice is for.
ever silent and the woman win not
likely tell.
The woman in the case b Ella
Coger, Of Cogers. Braxton county. To-
gether Stout and she stopped at vari-
Gus places several days prior, to
the tragedy that ended Stout's life.
Part Of the time they were at board.
ing house on West Pike street and
later at a hotel in Glen Elk.
The woman's association with the
case was not very widely public. un.
til she attended the funeral, when, so
1t Is stated, she tainted five times, and
a near relative of the dead man was
with difficulty restrained from shoot
ing her dead. The incidents created a
profound sensation. and from it has
arisen much talk, SO much that the
woman in the case is bitterly con.
demned for her acts.
The Coger woman is native OF
this State and quite well known here.
She has a sister residing here, She
claims to be from New York State
and registered as the wife of prom.
inent patent medicine manufacturer of
that State.
1t is related that she tells an inter-
esting and romantic story In connec.
ton with her association with Stout.
1t is said she states that she and the
manufacturer of patent medicine were
childless and that she desired son,
and with the patent medicine mans
cohSeHl,, HeT dssocldtion Win STOUT
followed.
Soon after Stout's death she moved
from one hotel to another and was
ordered to leave that Monday. She
is said to be addicted to the use of CO
caine and other narcotics, and posi-.
bly, induced Stout to use some Of It
by which his life was cut short.
She was accused of receiving $500
from Stout, but, 1t is stated, she says
she got only her furs and five dollars
from him.
The revelations Of how he was led
to his death are so sensational that
the story is an astounding one and
almost beyond reasonable belief.
Whether she can be prosecuted re-
mains TO be seen. and when 1t comes
to mentioning the law. 1t is claimed
she was never divorced from her first
husband. and, II her story be true of
her marriage to the patent medicine
man. she is bigamist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-21
LAueHLIN DOOMED
FOR GOVERNOR.
The Webster Republican Says Nice
Things Concerning the Young
Wheeling Capitalist and
Politician.

The Webster Republican says:
In casting around and looking over
the field for prospective gubernatorial
timber brings to our mind that ex-
cellent young man and Immaculate
gentleman, Mr.. Geo. A. Laughlin, Of
Wheeling, an influential and popular
young capitalist, a man of irreproach-
able character, whose political career
is without spot or blemish. Coming
from one of the Oldest and best fami.
lies in the State and young man of
exceptional ability doubly fits him
for this high and responsible posi-
ton. He is one of the most success.
full business men in West Virginia, as
has been, clearly demonstrated to all
who know him, besides we are in IA
vor OF giving the young men a chance
to manage the affairs of the State.
That he is fully capable there is no
reason for doubt. He has been life.
long Republican and has shown great
tact as a politician and organizer. He
has never sought Office, and his rec
ognition Is due to the rising genera
tion Of the little mountain State, and
has accomplished much for his party
and has not spared time nor expense to
do so. 8
| Mr.. Latghlin is quiet. unassum-
Ing young man, but a deep thinker,
flor n man M HE oe<,l r,ocvaes.,,s -.