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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
DEATH IN WESTMORELAND
Mrs. EesrtOn Dies Suddenly at Wakefield.
Oak Grove. NJ. SOD 8. l9O1.

Oak Grove, Va. sept. u. 100.
This entire community was shocked
Yesterday by the sudden death Oi Mrs.
Elizabeth Egerton. at Wakefield, the
home of her father Mr. John +. Wilson.
where she WAS spending the summer.
She was in her usual health TIL a lew
hours before death came. Mrs. Egertou
was the oldest daughter of Mr. Wilson.
and was born and reared in Anne Arun-
del county. Md. and there married Mr..
Samuel Egerton. of West River Shortly
after their marriage they moved To Bal
timore. where Mr. EgcrtOn became "a
prominent business man. Tie died about
ten years ago.
Mrs Egerton was particularly at
tractive. lovely woman, aud was great
~ beloved 10y all who knew her. In
dOwed with a sweet disposition, rare
intelligence and all the lovahle qualities
that tend To make a noble wo-
man. she won friends wherever she was
known. and many an the hearts that
mourn her decrease.
She was about - years old. She Is
survived 10y four sons and two daugh-
ters. viz: Messrs John Samuel and
Stuart. and Dr. kennon Egerton. Oi Bal
timorr: Mrs Smith. wife OF 1t Walter
Smith [ ). g.. and Miss Matte Eyer
ton. of Baltimore. So suddenly did The
death angel come that none al her emil
drpn Wene able to reach her bedside be-
fore she had passed away Her remains
were taken 10 Baltimore Tor luternent
beside her husband.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
MEETING Of STATE
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Aubuy T.. STROBE was I'm Richmond
Thursday night declared the nominee for
the STATE Senate from Amherst aud Mel
son counties hy the Democratic STATE
Committee The contest brought 10y
Stn,r senator Ma-,ie was withdrawn
alter argument before thr committee. \
new election wa, ordered 10 settle Lir
Amherst county chnirman~mp coutro-
vcrsN. The committee adjourned hrlon
reaching decision upon the Norfolk
county contest.
subcommittee appointed Ia arrange
the returns found all iu except AleNan-
drin county Chairman Eil,Son said hr
had been unable 20 hear anything from
this county
With Alexandria county missing and
Norfolk county in controversy. the OIL
cial figures from the recent primary arr
aSlollow~
Martin. lj1l2; Montague, @5.399;
Swanson. III .l62. Manu-. 2O,O13;Nlllnrd.
19.5t5. Ellysou. l9.O1l; Cahell. lI1l',
Anderson. lI73i: Williams. 2y.GIS;
Epgle-tou. 81 .gJ3; lIulNcy, ~ .O3j.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
PR0TRACTED MEETINGS
Interesting Services at Grove and Bsrss.

Bepa. Va. sept. an. 1900.
Rev. j. " McMauavay. -. d.. ol
Bowling Green. has been aiding Pastor
H.. ". Brooks iu "a series OF protracicd
meetings. The hr~t meeting was held at
Grove church in lower Fauluier county
commencing ON the second Sunday in
August and continuing for week. The
preaching was faithful. evangelical and
strong. lie dealt hard blows at sin IN
every form and AT lntemperance ~ par
ticular The church WAS greatly en-
couraged There were six additions. all
from the ranks Of the Sunday school.
The second meeting has just closed at
Berca in Stafford county. Here Dr.
McManaway preached withdeepearncst-
hess and great power. The church is re-
vived and will undertake larger
Christian work in the future.
Churches in need Of one to aid IN evan
gelistic work will find DR.. McManaway
most efficient helper He Is one who
believes in tine power OF the glorious gos-
pei OF the blessed God and breaches II
with all his heart.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. steady
winter extras, s310Q325; Pennsylya
MIA roller clear. s3.606375; city mills
fancy. S505.50 RYE FLOUR steady
per barrel. $420. WHEAT firm; No
2 Pennsylvania red. new, S2GS2l5c
CORN firm, No. 2 yellow. local. &c
OATS firm; No. 2 white clipped gle.
lower grades. 29c. HAY firm; No.
timothy. $1450 PORK firm; family
ST.. BEEF firm; beef hams $3.50 "a
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, lac
old roosters. 9d9hc. Dressed steady
choice fowls. 15c.; old ROSTERS, 1Oc
BUTTER steady; creamery 2Sc. EGGS !.
firm, New York and Pennsylvania. "a
625c. per dozen. POTATOES steady;
per bushel. 50660c.
BALTIMORE-WHEAT easier; No
2 red, 7915679%c.; steamer No. 2 spot
72M a 73c.: southern. 75m77c. CORN
quiet: mixed spot. 59d 59hc.; steamer
mixed. 57m57Ac.; southern. 55657c.
OATS steadier; white, No. 2. soc,
No. 3. 29629hc; No. 4. 27T27i5c. /;
mixed. No. 2. 28c.; No. 3. 27n271zc.;
No. 4. 26N26hc BUTTER frmer;
creamery separator extras, 2242215c.;
held 20n21c.; prints. 23n24c.; Mary
land and Pennsylvania dairy prints,
19G20c. EGGS f1rmer; fancy Mary
ldn0 ana ItuISglfFuids q " ~.
Virginia. 2OG21c. West Virginia, %
G21c.: southern. 1SG19c
NEW YORK-BUTTER frm; com
mon to extra creamery. 17G20hc.;
western imitation creamery. extras
19c.: do. frsts. 17i2618c.; common TO
extra renovated. 15619Bc.; do. west
ern factory. 15n17Hc. CHEESE firm;
state full cream small white. fancy,
12c.; do. fair to choice. 11A611%c,;
do colored. fancy. 12c.; do. colored
f2c.; skins, full to light. 2Kq9%c
EGGS steady; state, Pennsylvanla and
nearby fancy selected white 26927c.;
do. choice. 24625c.; do. miyed extra.
24c.: western extra frsts 21622c.; do.
western chickens, 13hG14c.; fowls
I4c.; turkeys. lac Dressed firm: west
ern chickens. 12614c.; fowls. 13@
14Bc.: spring turkeys. 15G35c; Pc
TATOES firm; per barrel, s1:40m2'
sweet potatoes. s1.7562 per barrel
per basket. s1G125. PEANUT
quiet: fancy handpicked. 5m5kc..
nther domestic. 315Hc. CABBAGES
dull; per 100 head, s25OG5.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
FALMOUTH NOTES
Falmouth. Va. Sept. Sth, 1905.

Falmouth. Va. Sept. Sth. 1908
Miss La Gift, OF Washington, isa guest
OF Miss Ruth Sullivan. in Falmouth
Miss Mamie France Helm OF washing
ton, is visiting her grandmother Mrs. y.
Hehn.
Miss Geneva Brooks has returned home
after "A months stay Ia Norfolk AND
North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Conner aud daueh-
ter. Miss Lula. eli Washington, are guests
of Mrs. Sarah Lcitch. OF here.
Mr.. j. T. Wyne. OF Washington. is VS.
iting his family AT the nome OF Mr. W.
TAYLOR. of Falmouth.
MIR. Walter Cloe, of Richmond. Is VISIT
ing his family at the home of Mrs NJ. J..
Armstrong ior a lew days
Miss Noble +. Armstrong, oi Laurel
Md. after spending the month Of August
at North Garden Va. Is now visiting
her sister. Mrs. H. q. Lightner.
Mrs. II. &. Lightner and her two clil-
den and nurse. who were guests oi Mis-.
Samuel Graham. az Narnnlon, Va,
during the horse show, have returned
home much pleased with the show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
LETTER FROM CAPT.
C. ALLENSWORTH
he Makes Good Suggestion for Benefit Of Con-
lsderateS.
Golansyille, Va, sept >. 1905.

Golansville, Va, sept =. l9O'.
To The Free Lance:
viii YOU kindly give me space in your
paper to express some thoughts that /
have from observation considered OF i'm
portance in regard to Confederate vet
Grams. who would under the laws OF Nir-
ginia. and 50 far a. know the laws of
all the Southern States, be entitled to a
small amount as pensioners
ANirginian who served in the army ana
happened To locate in anotherState Is de-
barred. and any OF the other States the
same. No matter how worthy, how
needy. unless they are residents OF the
State they are denied the benefit. Might
there not be- a reciprocal arrangement
between the States by which worthy
old Reb from Virginia might be recog-
nized in Texas, and grand old Texan
or North CarOlinian recognized in Nir-
ginia?, think it might in justice be done.
Please call the attention OF the EXecu-
tives and Legislatures Ofall the Southern
States to this subject, il in your iudg-
ment il is worthy.
Yours respectfully.
6. AllenswOrth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
PAID st4t,t42,e5t IN PENSIONS
oco.4if Persons On the Roll. Net Ia
crease Of 3679.

oco.3if Persons On the Roll. Net In
crease Of 1919.
washington. Sept. S.-The pension
roll reached the maximum number in
its history on January p last. the
number being 1.0O419G. The roll
passed the million mark in September
OF last year and gradually increased
for the next four months. The decline
began with the first of last February
and by the following May had dropped
below the million mark At the end
OF the fiscal year, June 30. the number
OF pensioners had declined to 99S,44l.
a net Increase for the year Of 3679.
On June 80, 1905. the roll contained
the names OF 6S4.60S survivors Of the
Civil War, a decrease Of over 5000
from the previous year.
The total amount disbursed for pen
sions for the fiscal year was s14l,142,-
SCI. Of which amount S4.197l66 was
for navy pensions and s3.4O9.99S was
paid to pensioners of the Spanish war,
and s133.O22.17O to the survivors of
the Civil War, their widows and de-
pendents.
The total amount paid to Spanish
was pensioners since 1899 is Sll,-
996. 1873.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Supreme COurtat StauntOn refused
to grant an appeal in the ease Oi Raszel
vs.. Hume, Fauquier county.
Hon. James Aston Cabel has consented
to enter the campaign actively Tor the
election of the Democratic ticket.
Rural routes Nos. and , will be
established November lst at Bumpass,
Louisa county. serving $50 people and
l9J houses.
Mr.. Booth Eubank, OF Essex county.
and Miss Blanche Lewis, OF IIarpers Fer
~. were married in Washington Tuesday.
They will reside in Essex.
SpOtswood Campbell. grandson Of Col.
John 5. MOsby has been appointed clerk
in the office OF L. 5. Attorney Johnson,
at ArdmOre, Indian Territory. Camp
bell is resident OF Richmond.
Colly Griggs, proprietor OF the Amelia
Hotel. at Amelia G. H., forty miles from
Richmond, Wednesday placed the muzzle
of a Winchester rifle at his right temple
and blew his head off. He committed
the deed ON the front porch OF the hotel
He had been Respondent for some days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
SHOT HIMSELF IN A CEMETERY

Wallace W Hunter capitalist and ior
mcr treasurer of Norfolk Tor twrlNrycar-.
shot himself lu the mouth DO ElmNuoa
Cemetery at Norfolk Thursday and died
at st. Ninccnt'= Hospital that night.
lie was found an hour after the shoot
ing. and sent To the hospital He Was
conscious. but too veal. ioran operation.
The bullet came ont the top oi hls head.
MIR. Hunter was - years old and has
long been in i'll health Hi, wife was Miss
Grandy. sister of the banker. &. Wiley
Grandy. and he has son aud daughter
both grown. The onlycXplnnation of the
shooting Is Mr.. Hunter ID health. lie
was we'll educated. cultivated aud of rN-
cpllcnt character
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
MONK--CAINES
Married In Alexandria.

Historic Christ Church, in Alexandria
was the scene of a quiet but pretty wed
ding at $40 O'Clock Wednesday night
when Miss Eleanor Violet Gaines former
" OF Fauquer county, but more recently
resident of Washington, became the
bride of Mr. Thomas Olive Monk, clerk Oi
the Committee on Mines and Mining Oi
the House of Representatives. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. William J.
Morton, the rector of the church, in the
presence OF only the immediate relatives
and few intimate friends.
The bride is a daughter Of the late Ed
mund Gaines, who was prominent in
Fauquier county, and who during the
civil war achieved distinction as a men,
Der of the command Of Col. John S.
Mostly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, SOC. TO Sc; corn, 81 TO 81
meal, 81 30 to 81 35 per 100; oats
40 TO 4j; hens, live, to $; ducks, live
: to s; spring chickens, II to - cents
per 10; lard, 10 to II; turkeys, live
10 to II; eggs. Il to Is; butter, Il
TO %; hams, IA TO II; -weet potatoes,
75c TO SOC; Irish potatoes. 35c TO 4Oc;
beef 3 TO 81; pork, to 81 veal.
A. TO 5; lambs, $3.50 to 1880; hides,
(green) ) to 8; hides, dry, s to 10;
sailed hides, to s; baled hay, $40 to
$13 per ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to 60 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
II. O. POULTRY
FEED,
Fredericksburg Cereal Mill.
u.s.. WOODS,
Proprietor.
p Proprietor.

~ SPITE OF the poor wheat crops the
/ Dtering Binders and Mowers have
brOkcnall records this season. Our sales
ON these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath Of complaint has been heard.
They are the best that money and brains
can build Everybody in touch with
Fredericksburg knows the history Of the
Ilusker and Shredder business last fall.
The Dccring won the highest praise
where Others failed. Deering Corn Har-
yesters gave satisfaction last year. they
are better now When you come It, town
call and sce NJ and let u- talk Corn llar-
yesters and IIuSkers and Shredders.
Thanking the farmers for their strong
support We are,
Yours tT1ly.
CHAS. WALLACE & BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM
PRINCE WILLIAM AND FAUQUlER

llaymarkrt. Va, sept. 2nd, 1905.
For the benefit Of our friends in good
old Stafford We write few items
through your widely circulated and val
liable paper
Noteworthy THERE'S always something
social orpuliti,uI going ON here iu Gods
own country but Tor the past week
the Narrcutou horse show has been the
browning event of the season. S0city
descended upon Warnnton like huge
swarm oi io,u-ts from suburban will
derucss rural districts and large cities
to the great show. generally conceded To-
be- the best show ever given here. the n-
ccipts the .argeSt in the history oi the
show. the horses the fucstcy exhibited
here fredericksburg WAS represented
hy number of persons.
There has been general exodus this
week and Wurcnton has now spring
water in the place Oi high balls AMI
cocktails and more philosophy and less
horse talk will be- the order of the day.
We most earnestly hops that Scptem-
Der may compensate Tor one OF tine most
irving summers on record. we have been
bored by rain exhausted 10y heat terri
fled hy electric storms. -addrnrd 10y dis
astcr~ OF every klud-on land and ~ea.
Gen. John b. Gill. of ljaitimon'. % dis
tiuguishod cN-Conicderate. wa- here rs
usual enjoying the iiu. show
CoLThom Smithaupthrr distinguished
X-Confedcrute, arrived 80 his home in
time for the hlr, SHOW.
Gen Eppu lmton was very well
when last heard from.
Mr. Eppa luuiOn Jr. wife and son
are AT the Whit" Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Smith, %
Bethel who have been occupying their
cottage AT the Fauquirr Springs, have
returned home again. much benefited.
We hope.
Mr. AnGic Smith. OF Fayetteville W
Va. is visiting his brother, DR.. T. W.
Smith. az Bethel.
Mr.. John ". Waller and his charming
little nicccs. Miss Alice Page Nelson and
Mary Waller, were guests oil Mr. y. VI.
Waller for horse show week.
Miss Mamie Chamberlayue. OF Warren
ton. is a gurst of Mrs Beverley Turner
this week.
We were AN saddened on yesterday To
hear of the illness of Miss jamie Forbes
from typhoid fever.
Rev H. f. kloman. of ST. Paul'- and
Church of Our saviour iu thi. parish. has
been called To- 81. Stephens. Portland,
Maine. lie has served this parish faith
fully and acceptably ior -iN years. and
all ARE deeply greycd that he will leave.
Ills wiic and himself arr universally pop
ular and beloved. All wish him much
success iu his new field of labor.
Delightful wcatherhas beeneNpericnced
this week and ;he first tinge of autumn
is noticed above the golden rod.
The german given tohOr-e~aow guests
was the most brilliant society event OF
Z be- summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin King returned
from thier tup abroad ia time Tor thr
horse show.
Mss Mary Amelia Smith ha- returned
FROM her summer outing and is occupy
Iug beer new nome.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
SUIT FOR TEN THOUSAND
Claimed That Steamer Failed 10 Stop at Wharf.

Dr. II. l.. Scgur,a physician of Warsaw,
\. W Barron. "a travelling salcsnaiIand
Mrs. Il. b. Bartlett of Richmond county,
engaged attorneys Wednesday to enter
suit Jointly in the Circuit Court OF klrh-
mond county against the Mary and.D"ic-
ware and Virginia Railway Company Tor
ten thousand dollars damages.
The plaintiffs state that they went To
MAYORS Wednesday To board the
steamer Essex EN- route To FWdcrlcks-
burg and other points, when thcstcamrr,
il is asserted. passed the wharf without
making her usual stop DR. Scgar was
uccompauNiu Mrs. Bartlett Ia l'.h
moud 10 be- operated 0n for cauorr MIR
Barron had an important business cil
gagcmrut 10 iill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
First.CIass Board and LOdeinG

llr-. j. +. Monroe has opened % first
class boarding house at BIB Commerce
street. Shr has everything new and oi
rhe best. Meals at ail hours AMI snacSs
when ordered. Cool. airy rooms. fur
ni-hed with latest style iron b"ds. The
inr. i- hr-t-cia~-. Come and ~.c Tor your
selves. Remember thr place. BIB Com
mercr street. Fr-dcrIck,hurg %.
u1f-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
KING GEORGE PERSONALS
Comorn. Va. Sept. 9Th. 1908.

Comorn, Va, Sept. 9Th, 1905.
Miss Yirgie Smith has returned to her
home in Georgetown, d. G., after a
pleasant visit to kinsfOlk and friends
in the vicinity of Shiloh.
Miss Ernestine Spiker, OF the Matte nal
Capital City, is a guest of her friend, Miss
Matte Baker. at Shiloh.
Mrs Yirgie La Normend, who spent
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. GOuldman, at white Plains. ="
left several days ago via Norfolk and the
sea route for her home in Boston.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
| REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL
CONVENTION

The Republican Convention to nomi-
nate a candidnte for tine 18th Senatorial
District will meet at the courthouse BIO
fredericksburg. Va. 40 One % clock p. u.
ON Friday. September 10Th. 1909.
VI. X Lowry. chairman Stafford co.
b. \. Henson. chairman Louisa Go.
". j. Butzner, chairman Spotsyl'aWd
Co.
John e. Melville. chairman Frederick
Lrr,e s~l3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
WHAT HIS NOMINATION COST

Commissioner OF Agriculture George W
Koiner who was renOminated without
opposition in the Democratic primary
has filed "A statement OF hi- expenses
according 10 law.
The total amount was S2Oi.6l Two
hundred of this was for entrance lee, ano
Sigh for postage and printing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
FACTORY BURNED

Borden Brothers & Company's stave
factory, located near Manassas, was dis
troyed by fire Wednesday. The fire
originated from a spark from the engine.
The factory started business less than
year ago, and gave employment to
twelve men and several boys. 1t has
been doing a profitable business, and will
no doubt be rebuilt. Loss about four
thousand dollars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09

4 desirable farm of lI3 acres. wei
fenced. good dwelling leight roomsl
barn. Ice house tliIlcdl. and necessary
out-huildiue-. iu good repair we'll water
ed. convenient 10 Schools aud twelve
churches. fine urighhorhood. The farm
with all crops. live stock and imple
meut-. will be- sold al a sacrifice To a
quick purchaser. Apply To
Mrs \. H. BoughtOn.
WRIT Bestland. ESSEX Co, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09

+. II. Hartman, of the United States
president of the Southern Pacific r. r.,
was threatened in Toxic. Marquis
Ito was stoned by mob. Neither was
hurt. The residence of the minister OF
home affairs was burned. The rioting
continues. The mob burned ten Christian
churches and one mission school. The
inmates of the latter were injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All parties having claims against the
estate OF John Mccoy will present them t.
me properly authenticated for settlement
and all parties owing said estate viii
settle same with me.
William G.. Reed Administrator.
Sowego, Fauquier County, Va.
flscp2-wlw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
To Nominate Candidate for Hous, Of Delegates

The Republican Convention 20 noml-
nate 70 candidate for th" liou~c of Dole
gates from Spotsylvauia and fredcrick--
burg will meet at the Courthouse. 300
fredericksburg. Va. ON Friday sept.
10Th. Immediately after the adjournment
Of the Senatorial Convention called To-
meet the same day.
W. j. Butzucr
Chairman Spotsylyania Co.
John e. Melville
s,9.3t Chairman Fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
FARM FOR SALE.

4 nice farm containing 22l acres. ten
miles west OF this city. ucartheold Plank
road. 1t has a nice dwelling OF nine
rooms. new barn and other improve
meuts. 100 acres arr cleared and in \
No. condition.; III acres are Well wood
ed. For terms apply 10 IL. |. Oswald. K.
r. ID. No. /. Fredericksburg. Va. ljalm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
REPUBLICAN ORGAN FOR RICHMOND

According to local Republicans twelve
page afternoon Republican newspaper
will appear in Richmond about the mid.
die ofSeptember. The report says Wash
ington man, whose name is withheld, is
hopk nj IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
JUDGE H. E. BLAIR RESIGNS

Judge Henry +. Blair, Of Salem, has
sent to GOV. Montague his resignation
Of the circuit judgeship, to take effect on
the 10Th. Judge Blair has been in feeble
health for some time and his resignation
was not unexpected The candidates so
far for the position are c. h. Moonaw.
city solicitor o:Roanoke; Judge Maupin.
Of Salem, and Judge Tucker, OF Bedford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
MONTAGUE TO TALK
10 NORTHEREERS

GOV. Montague has accepted anmvlta-
tion extended 10 southern governors 10y
the governors oi Vermont, New llamp-
shire. and Maine. and the Agricultural
Fair ussociation oi Concord. y. H., St
Johuslury, w.. and Watcrville. Me, To
visit thgir States and speak 90 the far
fupI-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
ODD ELECTION CONTEST

An oddcontcst comesf from theconntios
Of Greensyille and Sussex. where J. {.
Eieh was defeated by j +. Person for the
house by amajOritv ofone. Field claims
that they had made an agreement to
vote for each other. and that he east his
vote for Person, but that Person voted
for himself and thus defeated him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yardslo J
CATTLE steady: choice. s5.40q5.6O;
prime. s5.l5@59O: + HOGS lower
prime heavy. s6.1506.20i medium, ano
heavy Workers. sG251630: ligh'
Workers, se.1O052O; pigs. $500 80;
roughs, s4.7565.40. SHEEP steady;
prime wethers. s5.30T5.50;. common
Sheep. s1.s003.5O; spring lambs, ).
as; veal calves. s7QS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
MONTAGUE TO TAKE STUMP

Gov. Montague is recuperating in
Middlesex County. At his office it was
stated that Immediately on his return he
would offer his services to the Democratic
committee, and take the stump whenever
desired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09

A German is talking about
strengthening negatives. That may
be all right, but there are sOmenega.
tives that need no strengthening.
When a woman says no, and puts
her foot down on it. that negative il
strong enough.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09

Brussels has Roosevelt street
which has been named in honor OF
our fearless President, and there is
no telling how many thousands OF
children all over the country bear
the same name. Everyone must not
expect a present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09
MUST REMOVE OYSTERS

The State Board OF Fi.hcrics has given
Mayo and Reeves now occupying siN-
teen and two-thirl- acrrS oi the pub
DE- rocks. until April Z. 1906. Ia remove
the oysters they have planted ON them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09

The custom of binding children's
feet in China, to keep them from
growing, is said to be fast dying out.
This shows that China is reforming
in something at any rate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-09

The Democrats are getting ready
for o vigorous campaign and claim
that they will have no trouble in
carrying the State by good major
ity.