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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
1homaa-Trlhla.

A beautiful marriage was solemnized
at Trinity NJ. E. church. In Essex. on
January 9Th, by Rev Frank Burruss
The bride was Mics Jessie Pearle Tribe,
OF Millers, and Mr., Clinton Thomas, Of
Richmond, was the groom.
The church was prettily decorated
The wedding march was played by Mise
Viola Toombs. The attendants were:
Miss Sallie Bray and Mr.. G. c. Toombs,
Miss Ida Toombs and Mr. Mike Bray,
Miss Rosa Lumpkln and Mr.. Thomas
Bray; Miss Grace Morris and Mr.. Harry
BriE4ndine, Miss Drue Tribe and Mr
Mercer Christian, Miss Lizzie Tribe and
Mr.. Gus Allen, Mr. aud Mrs. James A
Tribe, Miss Lucy Tribe and Mr.. Charlie
Brown, Miss Mary Tribe and Mr. s. II
Tribe
The bride entered the church with her
brother, Mr.. Robert Tribe, and the
groom came In with Miss Ella COghil
and met her at the altar.
After the ceremony an elegant recep
ton was given at the b. me Of Mrs A 7
Tribe. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas will reside
In Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Shacklofor I'd . Webb.

White Marsh Methodist church, Ian.
caster county, Va, was the scene OF a
very pretty and fashionable marriage on
Dec 29th, when Miss BERTHE ). Webb be
came the bride of Mr.. j Wilmer Shackle
ford. Promptly at the hour OF six the
Lohengrin march, rendered by Miss Rida
Ashburn, OF Baltimore, announced the
arrival Of the bridal party. Fifst came
she ushers, Virgil Mckenney aud George
Waddy up the left aisle and Bonnie Wad
dy and Harry Boswell up the right aisle
Next came the bridesmaids and grooms-
men In the following order: Miss Hattie
Jones, of fredericksburg. up the left
aisle, aud Robert Walker, OF Heathsville,
up the right aisle, followed by Miss Lun-
ME McKenney and Way land Marsh; Miss
Homerzella Walker and Willie Webb,
brother OF the bride; Miss Maggie Webb,
sister Of the bride, and Ryland Forester,
each crossing in front OF the alter form
Ing a semi.cIrcle to the right and left OF
the bride Then came the briJe rCbed
beautifully in white crepe de chine over
tAffeta with pearl ornaments and tulle
veil caught with orange blossoms, lean
Jog on the arm OF her sister, Miss Cora
Webb, and was met at the alter by th'
groom with brother, Ed Twin Shsckleiofd,
As best man The bride earriei bou
quet of Bride roees. The briIesmai'
were ell becomiDgly attired in white 81 K
and carried white carnations During
the cerem mony, which was performed b!
Rev Porter Hardy, pastor Of the church,
Loves Sweetest Story was softly played
The bridal party left the church to the
strains Of Mendelssh ms march. The
church was most beautifully and taste
fully decorated. Alter the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to Level Field, the
lovely and attractive home Of the brides
parents, where a sumptuOus repast was
served The bride is the Youngest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Webb,
OF Lancaster, and has large number OF
friends who wish her long and happy
life. Mr. Shack leiord is the oldest son of
MFR. aud Mrs. G f. Shackleford, and ie
popular young man Of high standing
10 hie community. They received quite
q mber of handsome presents Mr.. and
Mrs Shackleiord will reside at thu home
of the grooms parents, near BroOkvsle.
Lancaster.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
KING GEORGE.
Mrs. Garnett Continues Very lll-To
Pound the Pastor-Othsr Items.
King George Co., Jan. II 1908

King George Co., Jan. Ia. 1909
Mrs. Emma l. Garnett, who sustained
serious injuries by fall at her home,
Spy Hill. on December 3lst, ie Sill very
III. She suffers intense pain I ON the
0islocated hip joint, and the shock I"
her nervous system was 40 great, her
heart action II very weak at tinirs. But
few persons are allOwed To see her, OF
the many who call to express sympa by
and loving interest Miss Kennedy, AL
efficient trained nurre from Washington,
shares with the family the tender care Of
OF Mrs. Garnett, whom we trust may
soon be restored To health.
Mrs. Preston Luck, of LOudoun county
ia visiting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs
Charles H. Ashton. at Wayelani.
Z Mr. and Mrs j Robert Baker OF Edge
Hill. left on Saturday Tor Baltimore TO
visit their young son. Minor, who Is un
der treatment at the pasteur Institute.
40 examination has yet been made ol
the cat that so severely bit the little tel
low. but il it is found the cat had rabies,
Mrs. Baker will remain 10 the city near
her son. Sincere sympathy IL ielt for
them in their anxiety for their only child.
Mr.. Thomas b. Garnett il rpsndi z
some time with his mother and brother
at Spy Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wlthers BIggs are
spending few days in Westmoreland
the guests Of Mrs Boggs' father, Col. r.
j. Washington
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Roger, oi Wash
ingtOn, are visiting MIR. Rogers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, at Forest
View
Mrs. Augustine Brown. Of Washing
ton. IL a guest OF Judge and NJ = c. ii
Ashton, at their hospitable home, Wave
land.
Miss Isabel Washington, who has
been a guest for the past two months OF
her cousin, MrW ". Brown. aud family
expects To return 70 Westmor, land this
week.
At meeting Of the Ladies Aid Society
of Trinity Methodist church lew days
ago. il Was decided To ask all the mem.
bers of the churches Of that denomina
tion in King George, and all who are In
terested in the good cause, To unite with
them and give Rev c. +. Holiday and
family a donation, as has been the Gus
tom for many years past. Tuesday,
February Z, has been selected a. the day
when the members Of the church are In
vited To gather at the parsonage, and
take with them substantial expressions
OF their love for the minister and his wife
who labor so faithfully among Us. There
il scarcely family that cannot contrib
ute 10 some way to this good cause, and
we hope the occasion will be a pleasant
and eri ,yabie one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Colds Lead to Chronic Catarrh.

\ common cold is acute catarrh. which
quickly becomes chronic cs,orlh II al
lowed To remain.
Every cold snap leaves in 10, trail
thousands of cases of catarrh, many II
whom for want Of an effective remedy,
will suffer from this disease the rest u
their lives.
Is there anything that can be done 10
prevent all this?
IN the first place, PerunA u'ed at the
proper time Will prevent taxing cold.
In the second place, Peruna Will cure q
cold in from two 10 five days.
Again. Pcruna Will cure catarrh quick
lv in the first stages, and finally Peruna
will also cure chronic catarrh, if used
properly and persistently.
Peruna kept in fhe house and prop
erIy used win therefore NOT only act as
a safeguard against the ailments which
result from sudden cold waves, but
will also prove a sure remedy for rms
class Of ailments.
II YOU do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Pcruna can ne purchased at any first
class drug store for $l.OO per bottle.
Address DR.. Hartman. President oi
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
NOT SWIFT. BUT SAFE
And a sure winnerin the race
Cf legitimate competition.
The Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Association
OF IRyINGToN. VA.

InsuIes Farm and Village Property
for about one-half the cost OF old line
companies Chartered 10y the Nir-
ginia Legislature March At. lSgG
Reports annually 10 Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts. Now carries over half
a million dollars insurance ia the
Northern Neck alore. Territory inst
extended to King George. Essex, Mid
dlesex, Mathews and Gloucester
Losses paid before maturity and
never yet law suit lnsures no
stores, shops. factories-only dwell
ings, barns, furniture and farming
implements, including harness and
vehicles. Judge J. G. Ewell, Presi-
dent: Asa ). Rice. Vice President;
w. McD Lee. Secretary; DR. W. j..
Newbill, Treasurer; Rev. +. W. Clay
brook, Thos. NJ. Arrest and John a.
Palmer, Directors
J. r. CAMPBELL. Newlaud.
w J. PARKER, Mt. Landing,
Agents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
WINTER EATING RUINS STOMACH,
Now Is the Time You Need Milo
ma" Says X. NJ. GooIrick.

Think for moment of the extra
strain you put upon the stomach in
the Winter The hearty food, the
late suppers, and the lack of exercise
and out door life all weaken and
strain the stomach, laying the foun-
dation for poor health and suffering.
Chronic stomach troubles, nervous
irritability, and serious bowel and
kidney diseases have often dated
from a week of extra good living" "
Nearly everyone is bothered with
more or less headaches and back
aches, furred tongue, poor appetite,
dry, hacking cough, heartburn, spots
before the eyes, dizziness or vertigo.
sleeplessness, lack of energy, loss OF
flesh or a general weak, tired feeling.
Now is the time when Mi-o-na is
needed to repair the ravages and
wastes the hearty eating OF Winter
has caused in the stomach and diges-
tive system. This is the only known
agent that strengthens the stomach
and digestive organs, so they can and
will readily digest whatever food is
eaten. A Mi-o-na tablet taken before
each meal will remove all irritation,
Inflammation and congestion in the
digestive organs, and so strengthen
them that they will extract from the
food all that goes to make good rich
blood, firm muscle, and a sound,
healthy body.
This remarkable remedy costs but
50 cents, and If its use does not re-
store your full vigor, vitality, and
health, X. N. Goolrick. one OF the
best known druggist In this section,
will refund your money. Unbounded
faith like this deserves your conf.
! dence. j19fs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
500 Reward. 800.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there il at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known TO the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being "A constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foun-
dation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution end assisting nature in
doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Working Same Game Used in Stat
ford-Mr. Baker losssan Ok by Sim
aular Disease Willard Buttons
PopuIarPersonaIs, Etc.
Comorn. Va, Jan. 18th.


A stranger, introducing himself to some
as "Dr. Smith" and to Others as "Mr.
! sullivan" has been visiting the colOred
people Of King George systematically
since some time last week and, claiming
to be representative OF the Uuited
States Government, he has collected q
good deal OF money from a number OF
The old * slaves He tells the colOred
folks that the Government has lots oil
money for them that those Of them who
pay him fee OF 81 cash down and "sign
the papers" will promptly receive three
hundred dollars from Washington, and
that all who pay him fee Of IS will re-
ceive five hundred dollars The stranger
also has a stock Of medicine, IL Is said
which be sells to white people who have
ailments, and the payment Of 81 by q
cOlOred person entities such person TO q
bottle OF mediciue in addition TO the
wind fall' from Washington. II is be-
lieyed that the ices" handed over TO the
stranger by the colored people here will
aggregate a large sum Some Of the old
ex slaves admit that they acceded to the
mans proposition, and paid the fees re
quired by him, veryily believing that the
Government will 10 few dayssend them
a handsome sum OF money. None OF
them are willing to make a full, detailed
statement OF the tIaneR ton, however.
for the reason that the man put them on
their oath not to divulge anything he
said to them relative tO this Govern.
ment business"
Mr.. w. +. Baker, Jr.. Of DIgue, discov-
cred last fall that one OF his young steers
was losing flesh ~itho any apparent
cause. He at once separated 1t from the
other cattle, put 1t in q comfortable
stable and fed and wstered 1t regularly.
Although the animal had a good sppe-
tite and ate with av:dlty, 1t continued to
lose flesh. When it got ION the liit' last
week. Mr.. Baker killed it and made
post mortum examination Tor the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the cause OF the pug
zlng condition. The examination re-
yealed about one thousand worms dis.
tributed along the region oil the animals
back bone, or spinal column, under the
skin, these worms averaging In size
about three fourths Of an inch Ia length
and one fourth Of an inch in diameter.
The case has no parallel in King George,
AZ far as is known, and has attracted
wide attention. The number of worms
nfesting the yearling's back seemed in.
credible to some, but Mr.. Baker person
ally conducted the examination, and
vouches for the accuracy OF the report IN
every particular.
Mr.. 7. j. largest. OF Bleak Hill, near
here. was called to Baltimore some days
ago by the extreme illness OF his aged
father.
Mr.. C. W. Rogers, Jr., and wife, OF
Washington, are spending this week
here, visiting their respective parental
homes.
Rev. Thos. P. Baker. OF Scottsville,
rector of Episcopal ehurchesin Albemsrle
county. spent the psst week with bis pa
rents, Captain and Mrs. William +.
Baker, at Shiloh.
Willard campaign buttons adorD lspsls
galore hereabouts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
HER lO4TH BIRTHDAY.
AGED Colored Woman Possibly Only
Csntenarian in VIRGINIA.

"Annt" Fannie Lomsx, colored possi-
bly, the only cenienAriah ia Virginia, eel.
ebrated her lOlth anniversary at ROslyp,
Alexandria county. Monday. Her age ID
we'll authenticated, her birth having been
recorded IN the family Bible Of her mas
ter. William Buckley, in the Northern
Neck Her oldest living child is Melyina
Morton, who lives in Caroline county
and very feeble old woman. Aunt
Fannie's oldest child would be 30 years
old. II living. Aunt Fannie had twelve
children. and che has fifty.eight living
grandchildren, twenty great-grandchil-
lren and ten great great-grsndchidren
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
MORLEY SPEAKS OF AMERICA
British Publieist Gives His Impres
sions Of This Country.

sions OF THIS Country,
London. Jan. l9.-John Morley de-
voted a good part of his political
speeches since his return from the
United States to his experiences in
America. Addressing his constituents
at Brechin. after expressing the be-
lief that there will De a dissolution Of
parliament three or four months hence
Mr.. Morley said he never spent two
more interesting and stimulating
months than those OF his visit to Can
ada and the United States. Much had
been heard about municipal corrup-
ton in America. he said. but the cOun-
try could not be in such a bad way
when il could be said the recent candi-
dates for the presidency had each given
proof positive OF their entire probity,
integrity and willingness TO sacrifice
personal aims rather than surrender
what they conceived to be sound prin-
ciples. II was true he said, our Ameri-
can kinsfOlk had a confidence In things
working themselves out which dan
gerously approached fIalism; but
their confidence in their own common
sense was usually justified by the issue.
One OF the greatest struggles democ-
racy in America had to fight out was
the relation between capital and labor.
Another apparently almost insoluble
problem was the enormous multipica-
tion and advance northward Of the
black population. The retributiOn that
followed wrong was finding America
out in this problem. just as Heaven
would one day send a bill TO Great
Britain for the folly and wrong OF
Chinese labor i'm the Transyaal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Nothing Better Than Pe-ru-na for
Catarrhal Troubles" Says Con
ereSSmdu e.. p. DOTT.

G. p. Dorr, Hotel Johnson, Washing
ton, ID. c., EN-Congre-sman from West
Virginia, wriie~;
81 can cheerfully recommend Peruna
To anyone who wants u safe and perma-
ncnt cure for catarrh. For throat, lung
and catarrhal trouble there j. nothing
better than Pcruna. ."-C. l.. Durr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea,
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Smallnox In Hanover.

Four cases oi smallpox are reported
within Eve miles of boswell, In Hano YER
county. Onecase Is in the family OF Thos.
Baker near Taylorsville, and two daugh-
ters and one son in the family OF q. c.
Fiizhugh near divers. IL 10 supposed
that the cnntagion spread from an a.
fiicted person ia attendance ct . dance
recently.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Miss Mary Picton Lewis. who was

Miss Mary Picton Lewis, who was
operated on for Appendicitis, at Memo.
rial Hospital Winchester on Saturday,
lied suddenly TUESDAY in the presence Of
her mother and sisters and her fiaDce,
Baxter Moore, Of hester, s C., who ar
rived lew hours before the operation
vas performed Mr. Moore was over
come with gri when she died. They
were to have been married In a few
months. Mrs Lewis was y years old,
beautiful and accomplished. She is sur.
yved by her mother, the widow of Dan
gerf,ld Lewis; three brothers and three
aiatara
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21

While temporarily insane as the result
Of i'll health, J. Preston Allen, rs yeers
old, school teacher at Pungoteague,
Accomac county, attempted suicide Sun
day by slashing his wrist and throat
with razor. lie had been confined to
his room for two weeks from nervous
trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Ask Your Druggist Free Peruna Almanac for 1903
Do You Want to Breed a Horse
BREED The BEST.

A celebrated Michigan tIainer says in
1.-The Horse WOrld": "We must have size
conformation, beauty, action and dispOsi
tiOn for the market horse, farm horse
coach, cob, saddle, hunter, park roadster
trOtter, PAGER and the runner. There Il
an American product that fills the Dill III
every way and has repeatedly demon.
Strated his superiority over all cOmers OF
the different classes at the national horse
shows and other class contests, so that
there is no room fUs argument on tnls
score. The American trOtting horse has
done all this and more; he has mafe him
self the wonder of the nineteeth century =
George Wilkes as a sire of trOtting and
pacing horses was without peer. as shown
by the immense number Of his descendants
i'm the 2.l5 and 80 classes in 1903 and
lqOa. The worlds record for the fastest
five year old trOiting stallion for 1904 was
Ralph Wilkes 2.634 by Red Wilkes by
George Wilkes. The worlds record for a
two heat pacing race by stallion was by
Joe Patchen 90 IL by fatchen Wilkes by
George Wilkes.
Walsingham 2l66, the great son of George
Wilkes, has sons In the 215 class OF 1903,
Latitude 215 and Little Dock 2.12 "a, tnd
in 1904 Roy ID. 1854.
WalSinGtO1 1921,
(American TrOttiDg Register), duly enter
ed as standardized under Rule Il, Vol. IL
BY Walsipgham 2l66, Dam Dell Thorn,
Vol 3, by Hero OF ThOrndal- 549, her dam
by John Edsall. son of Alexander'S Abdal
lab IS. Mr.. ri ghouse, of Bloomington,
illinois, paid 500 for breeding Dell Thorn
To Walsingham and expenses to Kentucky
the product being Washington.
He Is therefore as well bred as any horse
in America ard in the fastest tr0tting fam
lies that exist He is powerful mahog
any bay horse, Of superb formation, q
beautiful individual of grand actiOni q
trOtter, as sound as bell and without
blemish. He Is certain sire, more thar
q dozen Of his fOals can be seen at Littl'
Whim, every one of them picture.
Washington will make the season at Little
Whim, 2 miles east Of Frederick sburg
Va, for the year 1905. Terms. $50, pay
able ist December, 1905, for which prOml
sorry note must be given, together will
gl.6O groOm's fee when book signed
Should mare not prove in fOal one season
return privilege will be allowed, II th'
horse be still at Little Whim, on payment
of groom's fee, S1.00. All accidents a
owners risk. GEO. PURVIS, Owner
Little Mhim, Fredericksburg, Va, 1905.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21

Give your absent relative or friend a
paid up subscription to The Free Lance
ior one year for present. lt would be
appropriate and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Tuesday, Jan. "a, 1905,

Tuesday, Jan. "a, 1905,
at half-past twelve o'clock, on the
premises, near HARDWOOD, Stafford
county, Virginia, on the Warrenton
road, offer for sale at public auction,
to the highest bidder, that tract OF
land of about 100 acres, belonging TO
Thomas Foote, and adjoining T. i.
Brigham and others; also Farming
Implements and other personal prop
erty. Terms of sale made known on
day Of sale.
ALVIN 4. EMBREY,
Attorney-in- Fact for Thomas FoOte.
Jan. 0, 1908. JAMIE, 2,14,17 7,2i
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Public Sale Of Stafford
Land and Farming
Implements.

BY virtue OF authority conferred
upon me by power of attorney, duly
recorded, | will on