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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
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Sal, dissolved 10 alcohol u1l otseu
remove Eresse spols ffon rlgRtiuE
a small square of asbestos kept oR
the hptins bosFd at sa1e ihF trop.uE
sheet
A Hjlc sara az batter aiuays 1m.
proves cstfs made ~ indan mss a.
Il makes asm iEhi sua pgn1er
A dtlcigps cgast IS ioTmel or
sroago case d uhs toa anfie1 ase'
ailh e~aaaeted sasr Sass erfore ths
eate Is pui INTO thr 0Vsn
Carpets MSS De- uneha ana
a%ristieuet hl Eo,as ever tssm ace q
eees uiih d hHeom tippsd be- 30
water thai has a alt'e rurPcntne In b
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Tafota is az the head 81 tbe slk Isl.
fer carriage cloaks snd there Is a prac-
ticsl as Wen as q stylish design Ga az
mond green. CiosEs % this sort VII
also BE- % hish favor Tor evening wear.
With The oma Who must meets use a
trolley CaT 70 convey feg to The thSs-
ter o. evening function The collar
and cuffs are ~ oriental gold embroid-
sry sad the m,lutss on shoulders IS
conircf u several rows of sbifriucs
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Sensible mothers ara going 10 lei
their little girls Eear blo0mers with
their winter suifinEs These bloom
ers may match the stockings or PET.
ueosts-thus for instance. q child
wearing black shoes VIII have a pAiE
Of black silk or black cashmere bloom
ere where brown shoes and stock
sngs are worn the bioomers vnl carry
az the color note. Il is mol 50 desiF'
able 9 have the boomers made q
the material Of the dress x Is toc
suggestive Of the boys k~niekerbock
era.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Princess ltnsH are 70 gain rztker
thar lose IN prestige and evezing
GOSH rislilag gown. strest goEz are
all 70 be sea tn princess fyrz A
costume q this upe Is - DaiaerT
slk chlnon vsiret Tie skirs g. q
coarse plain sa3 re stock and peinfed
yoke are dotted SAX a fen SHADES
i.ghter than the velvet Bortering tke
latter. a Wife hard q he velvet n
she pzim acoentuate IRE yoke eject
Sleeves arc puHed 70 the elbow. from
where tier hniEh IL m0sueaigs
hshlOa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

The llneu shpaer and the zee shnv
~ are Amttar WAYS o. TESTIFY lag -
a he'lne ef frieaaig FVEtFe Tor tho
bidego There 3 . neaer sbowef
hoseyer sanehiag 60 iks ila onter
haf mnse comprehensive rtfs B the
kitchen sh0Htr aud she gifts inclaie
sssn psi ~ fdfa.shing epr thx upsos
date kaeeen ans iaapdry Glns faf
the dlalrFrusm are iachsce1 eceasicr.
ais tui "a a senersi tsinrs ths shgs.
~ cseaaet 10 - sssaea saiHt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
o. dnm m-o
4 WHAT SMART WOMEN ARE WEARING ZN
S8SD SVA u 2

~ ne pziesf lnsf iasg have hfe *
TIE gianosr ~ arst mnanry. Tbs
strav ssaSss are 80 ne msfk 1afty
e9h0ret @peEs aas rE E ErHgs
ftaalins ~ sith EDnEc4 Vayt
ant 9iaE trtmmin9s mn9inE -
asszi Wisa ne taf
TIE rzirer ka8s4s - ~ kE
eraa lhere are Mr pEFF rruwra
praaes 80 ~ ihs ~ - Hgzs g
aa q frsmmlan ioe q SIDE SIR e. H
~ hat issts Hgsstig sraart ~ srz
niaz ~ fe1ref - arzs s Hass1 ~
6srraiE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

One poand and q half 81 eoar. half
a pcnnd % butter. f-hreermrtars 81 4
pound q sugar q t~easpzouful o. 4saa
dissolyed Beat the SUGAR and batter
toeefser until thsTuughiy mlxed. thea
add rhe aUsT and as mQeh mik a wili
form a aoarh Roll into sheets. est
them IN cakes and bake aaieks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Fer nine Fnuuds oi blue plaws a'.
Tow Eve Eogn 81 suesr one auari
vinegar aud an ounce 81 stick ciuna
weu Pitl ,he piums vth a arzr
ncetie and ruuf the toli,ne hoi
s,rup orer them and lei slan8 nnft.
coid Heat she ssrup and roer over
ihc FnHs fer icur successive GAYS ua
tuh fay i5il ioEetAeg iVs tWcaiy mp
cites before solHne ia Sara
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

nu0wn Witch fas hrcn 10 tashior,
nhlc an no seasqn thraoeh Is ean
inc Ga tafdf rather ihtn tiDiniseinr
ara ttgrg arc as many shades almost
Is Sc i rcssitle fo fna On ans eoior.
and ii suiif escnbo1y since it has
bees 20 much Ia iayor many neN
haaes have been brought oos Ia Il
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

finished ed ule to
tom with a Wiae
hand a Jae mate
rial stitched al the
edges
The neN twpige
ucst fa a urt
WASTED urrer rars
-rrnantnfed with
ioar iae hntton
40 which the
BASQUE % tcWef
part IS atiach "a
w.sh p'aiis TIE
reyers and urrle
shoal rr collar are
OF the watestal
and me ccisr and
cuUs afe iac
VITA aiaek vsAVt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Is arranged Just there. held IN place
by a band of ribbon or lace insertion
OF embroidery. Any who desire IL
can add 8 girdie sash o. belt 20 this
dressinE-gown. catching the fuiness
into the figure AZ she waisiJine II de
sired. The best materials 20 employ
are muslin. plain. ~sprgred. or spotted
delaines soft silk nuns yelling fan
mel. nannelette. or ever a son serge
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Tte nrsf effcmn tcsafear . tte
rssrst nf "a h. maaaee a. eats sec
scn 'cufs itslig rsrecsti,y % tte sti1
effects N rcltResay maitnerf,
straw Is ugua nueh later ncv thaa 81
usea 10 ~ - eu feR ssts sre yet
scea ata saigss taQee ~ IL pbte
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

tuSIog siih sac
shared rames ~
the material Fhs
btoess i,aas a ga
ptait in frunt. -
namanRad vita
sd alsfoa "a
aaes site ~ ahieh
Eroea ~ piait
The aoae e sfoai
ter caliar Is a.
taAe1 - q hand
"a ti mattrlAl the
ens tagne2 hack
a a -oraaneuted
Wi,h e~mbFuitegg
The themisrtta Is
q iaee o. kuinere
ans tae ssreie IS q
~featheF The
sleeves are aaishet
irsi heleN the ~
tovs siih cuns q
motifs * eNeroaa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

o. The sans border
wi1h STACKING
TIE nAlTDW vest j.
ouzznezte6 Wth
a~1ztzcb and tie
reel g. finished
win a plating q
harlste
Three mEes II
the silk form caps
for tha s~ieeVes
Khich are e1fshea
a. ghe bottom vita
hands q Inv .
rial ~oTzarneate3
Ei1h HoatzGhe and
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

FoeVrc1 ues na iae uaisFial uses
Co.. q hsatsone lea goeu leeeatH ga
SicW A tesiEn ei pass rfns ROSES
unh ne ialnfest 90 kreea haves "a
eoite neg eas uade ofer 4 nlas g
rale a3na slk AND ihe - xoua Nas
ulumed uitn q rrot1sion 81 teep hca
uakiae a sarneat - NJ dainllesl d.
scFipttoa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
80 1919 go.

Such a wrap as we al require dur-
ing the winter months. The skirts
are very full Iheeed. there is very
little shape in the whole garment;
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Though ne moo looks best wheu
II Is falt his dinereat wita 4 man.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

olri's SAT- 81 ave closn
The beu skift Is tunmed ~ TIE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
Mr.. TT. MORRISON
he Accepts the Republican Nomination Tor the
legislature.

Spotsylvania Co, Va, Sept. 18th, 1903.
W. ]. Butzner, Jno. C. Melville. Ira p.
TURNKEY, C. ID. Foster, Committee.
Gentlemen: | have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter In
forming me of my nomination by the Ne
publican convention, which met in Fred
ericksburg. Va, on Sept 18th, as the
Republican candidate for the House OF
Delegates from Spotsylvania and Fred
ericksburg. 3,
have never in my entire life solicited
any Office or position within the gilt OF
the people, but always preferred to iol-
low my humble occupation OF farming.
| had intended to refuse to accept the
nomination, il rendered me, hut realizing
the needs OF the people and the welfare OF
the State. and believing it to be the de-
sire of nv friends, both Republicans and
Democrats flor both have asked me to
accent the nomination., and feeling 1t the
duty of every true and loyal citizen TO
bow to the requests OF the people, have
decided to accept the nomination tender
ed me.
wish to express my profound thanks
and appreciation for the honorconierred'
and should my fellow citizens zee TT to
elect me, shall do my best to represent
both the town and the county IN the Leg
islature OF Virginia.
Respectfully,
l2t Thomas +. Morrison
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
To the Citizens Of Stafford, Fredericks-
burg. SpOtSyIvania and Louisa.

have, a. you know, received the Dem
Ocratie nomination for the State Senate
from your district and respectfully
solicit your support.
1t is impossible for me to make a per-
sonal canvass of the entire district.
therefore take this method OF saving TO
Won that if elected ID this position hope
to do some practical good especially
along the lines of advocating
/. The supplementing our present
school laws by giving the patrons ofeach
separate school, white or cOlOred, more
direct control over same, which believe
will infuse new life and efficiency INTO our
school system and remedy many detects
without losing any of the present benefits
2. The supplementing our present road
laws by giving the immediate users OF the
public roads in each vicinity more direct
control over the maintenance OF same
under a proper general supervision and
direction, which believe will have like
effect upon our road system; and,
3. Along other lines OF legislation beg
to assure you that | will be all times
guided alone by an honest endeaEor to
serve the best interests of our state and
district.
| trust, therefore. that you will give me
your active support between this ana
November 18th and will on that day east
your vote for lie for the position men
toned. -
Frederick Wilmer Sims
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
MONCURE NOMINATED
Named as Democratic Candidate
For House From Stafford And
KiRg GEORGE.

4 Joint convention of Democratic COM
mitteemen from Stafford and King
George was held ut Cox's store IN stat
ford Wednesday to consider the question
ola Democratic candidateior the leglsla-
ture from the two counties.
There wen. present IA full delegation
from Stafford and two committeeman
from King George M,s.rs. Alex Pratt
and Jesse Newton. 1t will be remember
ed that the committees Of the two coun-
ties several weeks ago separately de
clared Mr.. r. c. l.. Monoure the noml.
nee. This separate action was contested
by Capt. d. NJ. Lee and hence The con-
vention of Wednesday, Capt. lee having
withdrawn as a candidate several days
ago. there was but one name presented
10 the convention, X. {. J.. Moncun
The separate action Of the committees
was confirmed and he was declared the
nominee Of the party 10y thu convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
COL. O'FERRALL DEAD
Former Governor, Congressman
and Confederate Soldier.
PASSED AWAY IN RICHMOND
Especial to The Free Lance
Richmond. Va, Sept. %. 1909

Col. Chas. II. OFerrall, ex-congress'
man and ex- governor, died at 10 o'clock
this morning. He was born in Fnder-
lex county in 1910. lie was a gallant
Confederate soldier and was three times
wounded.
lie served in the legislature; was Judge
of his county court of Rockingham.
Later he went to Congress from the
Seventh district and served five terms.
In 1895 he took his seat as governor.
He was twice married and leaves "A large
family. Since his term "a governor
closed Col. O'Ferrall has successfully
practiced law in Richmond. Funeral on
Sunday as 1 p. IN. The Governor will
issue a proclamation, and the military OF
the city escort the remains to their last
resting place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
HISTORIC HOTEL BURNS
This Famous Building at SpOtsyl'
vania c. h. Destroyed.
HEAVY LOSS TO Mr.. v. A.. GARNER
No Insurance While Fire Ragged War
Shells Exploded.
HARRIS & tRAzEUS STORE NARROWLY ESCAPES
Mr.. Garner viii Rebuild History Of the Hois'.
Etc.. Etc.

"The Historic Hotel at SpOtsylyania
G. H.. owned by Henry 4. Garner, was
DESTROYED by fire Thursday night.
The fire was discovered about O'Clock
under the slate roof back of the house
and over the kitchen. An alarm was
sounded by tine ringing OF the big bell In
front of the building. The neighbors
hurried 10 the scene. 4 bucket brigade
was quickly formed and an effort made
to extinguish the flames. They made
such rapid Roadway that 1t was soon
realized that the building could not be
saved. Then attention was directed to
the store of Harris & Frazier, which was
in danger. The people from the country
around hurried to the rescue, and after
heroic work the store was saved,
although slightly injured, and the
stock damaged. This is insured. by 10
O'Clock the hotel was burned to the
ground, only She walls being left stand
ing. I'm the hotel Were seven guests, who
were warned in time tn save all their
personal effects. The furniture OF the
hotel was saved, some Oi which IL badly
broken. There was not dollar OF in
surance on the building or furniture, the
policy on the building having lapsed
about a month ago and was not re-
newed. Mr.. Garner has announced his
intention to rebuild at once.
At the battle of Spotsylvania c. H.,
this hotel was Immediately in the fire
zone. The fredericksburg Artillery with
other companies Of Pegram's Battalion
was stationed in front of the building.
IL was repeatedly struck and many shells
lodged in the building, which had never
been removed. While the fire was at its
height these shells began to explode:
Nine heavy explosions took place, and
the fire fighters realizing their danger
kept away from the building. This hotel
was built in 1898 by Samuel AlsOp and
it's owners since that time have been
Alfred Rawlings JOS. Sanford, - Fisher.
Jack Shelton, Joseph Bittle, L. ii.
Harris and II. \. Garner.
Ii was s. feet front 9G feet deep, with
heavy pillars in front, and had 23 rooms:
The loss is probably $4,000. The hotel
has been associated with Federal and
Confederate history since 1860, aud but
few sight-seers from the North failed To
visit il when lin this section. To II Joseph
SANFORD. owner in 1860. brought the Ia
nous tire. I : inches in diameter, which
was cut down 10y bullets at the bloody
Angle" This tree was taken fOrcibly by
General Miles from Mr.. Sanford and
placed in the Smithsonian Institute AT
Washington. where it now il still an OBJ
iect of interest. Sanford was afterwards
paid 5000 for the tire 10y the l. ;. gov
eminent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23

Judge f. ". Sims, Of Louisa, Deiiio,
cratic candidate for the State ate,Will
attend the fair next Wednesday.
Mrs. Taliaferro and children, of Essex
who have been guests OF MIR. and Mrs. j.
2. Rowe. have returned home.
Miss Agnes Mills has returned to Wash
ington. ailer spending the summer with
her sister, Mrs W. c. Smith.
Read j. T. Layton Il Sons al. They
are Offering bargains in up-to-date men )
and boys clothing.
The baby show will take place ON the
second day OF the fair on the grand stand
at | | o'clock.
Mr.. John p. Cartright. OF Belyidere, n.
j., is here the guest OF his son, Mr.. +. j.
Cartright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
n:nkOED, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
Schedule IN effect May 26th, 1905
LEAvK NoRTHwARD.

LEAVE N0RTHWARD.
GOA. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Occoquan Sundays only
$50 Am daily. Stopsat lexabdria
1899 A. NJ. daily. Stol- Oh signal
at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Ried, Quantico, { berry Hill,
Freestone. Negley, OccoQuan, Lor'
ton, Accotink, Franconia, Seminary
and Alexandria.
l.4S p. NJ. daily except Sunday
Stops at Alexandria.
6.48 p. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Brooke, Wide Water Quantlco,
and Alexandria.
$3.50 p NJ. daily. Stops at Alex
andria. Stops on signal at Occoquau
on Sundays only.
LRAVE SOUTHWARK.
5.55 A. M. daily except SUNDAY,
Richmond accommodation. Makes
8sI a. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops on signal at WIDE
Water. Summit, Guinea, Woodslare,
Penola. Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at
Alexandria. Brooke, Milford, boswell
and Ashland daily.
94sA. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signsl.
12.29P. NJ daily, =. A. l.. train.
Stops on signal at I,orton aud Deco
quan Sundays only, and daily
Alexandria, Quantico, Milford, Dos
we'll aud Ashland.
see 2. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops al Alexandria.
boswell and Ashland.
6.39 P. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
500 p. NJ daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mond 4 p. M. daily except Sunday.
arrives Fredericksburg 6.S3 p. III.
NoTR-1ime Of arrivals and de
partures and connections not guar
anteed.
c. C. cox. Agent.
W. d. DUKE. c. W. CULP. W. L. TAYLOR
Gen. Man Asst. Gen. Man. Trf Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
TO CONDUCT MINING
BUSINESS IN SP0TSYLVkNlA

$. Murray Pollock and T. l.. Mcclellan
and other capitalists of Washington and
Pittsburg have formed n Joint stock
company to conduct a general mining
business in Spotsylyania county. OPP
tons have been taken on about two thou
sand acres of land lying near and at
Parker. on the p. +. & 2. r. r., and OPP
erations are expected to start next
spring. 4 survey OF the lands has been
made and experts reported fayorably as
to gold, silver, copper. iron, coal and oil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
NEW ASSISTANT PAYMASTER

LW. L. Jennings, of Culpeper, who
recently passed the examination Tor
assistant paymaster in the navy, has
been ordered for duty at League Island
navy yard, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Jennings is one OF the twenty-three
successful men who were fortunate
enough to enter the pay corps after a
most rigid examination, both mental
and physical. -,
Heis a son of L. Wise Jennings, formerly
of thia citv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
BABY SHOW

Messrs. Loewenson & kaufman, the
well-known jewelers., offer two hand
some silver cups for the baby show at
the Fair. One cup will be awarded to
the handsomest baby boy under two
years old, the other to the prettlest DaDy
girl under two years. Each cup IL sulta-
bly, engraved.
The Wedding Ring.-YOu will be pre-
sented with a solid gold wedding
ring free by Loewenson 4 kaufman, the
jewelers.. if you will select the second day
of the Fair, September 9th, and bemar,,
ried ON the Fair Grounds between | and
= O'Clock. Give notice to the secretary
the day before and all arrangements Will
bo rnada
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
NEGRO ATTACKS OFFICERS
AND IS SHOT

Lacy Foster, a negro railroad hand
was shot and killed at Culpeper Wed,
nesday by Police Officers Rossen ana
Burgnndine. The negro attacked the
officers with an axe, which knocked ON
Ger Rossens pistol from his hand, when
il was discharged. shooting the negro in
the stomach. The negro grabbed for the
fallen pistol. retaining all the time the
axe. when he was shot by Officer Bur
gandine
The man. soon after being removed to
the Jail. died. At the examining trial be
fore Mayor Bell, it was shown that the
officers both acted In selt-defence and
they were discharged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
Is toct1S
First.CIass Board and Lodging

Mrs.. ]. F. Monroe has opened a first
class boarding house at BIB Commerce
street. She has everything new and OF
the best. Meals at all hours and snacks
when ordered Cool, airy rooms, FUR
nished with latest style iron beds. The
fare is first-class. Come and see for your
selves. Remember the place, BIB Com
merce street, fredericksburg, Va.
,Oi
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
THE FAIR
IT OPENS NEXT TUESDAY
Prospects Bright for a Good Show

The Fairopens Tuesday. Theprospects
for a successful event ARE ilattenng.
Entries in all Of the departments have been
coming this week and the exhibits viii
be no to former records. The BalloOnist
has arrived and will give an ascension
each aftarnoon. The Merry-GO-ROund
is here. side shows are coming. most OF
the privilege stands for refreshments,etc e.
have been assigned and the interest Is
greater than usual. A record breaking
crowd it expected on Wednesday. The
Baby Show will take place on the Grand
Stand at IL O'Clock on Wednesday, the
second day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL
Overflow Ia Public Schools So Large Another
Grade Was Necessary.

The City School Board at a meeting
Friday evening authorized Mr.. A. b.
Bowering, president OF the board, and
Superintendent b. Z. Willis to make ar
ranpements for establishing another
grade for the public schools.
The overflow of resident children was
40 large that another school was i'm
peratiye. ~,
The committee hope to have the addi-
tional grade in operation in a short
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
ROBBED At OCCOQUAN

Louis Walker, travelling salesman for
W. A. Barnett, Of Alexandria, was found
in his room in the Hotel Hammill at
Occoouan Wednesday suffering from n
blow on the head. Two men broke IN
the Hotel Hammill early Wednesday
morning and stole $171.26 and a silver
watch and chain. Mr.. Walker heard a
noise at the window and got up TO learn
the cause when some one struck him.
Nothing can be learned of the thieves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
THEY MUST GO REGARDLESS OF COST.
LADIES sHIRTwA1sT &c.,
ISAAC HIRSH & SON.
COL. WlLLARD'S EXPENSES
Race for Nomination for Governor Cost Him
SlS.32S.74.

Lieut.. GOV. Willard has fled a state
ment Of the amount spent by him in his
race for thenominationior the governor
ship. 1t aggregated SlS,32S.74, as
follows:
Stationery, printing, and postage So
G72.37; express, telephone and kilograms,
$223. go; clerk hire. stenOgrapher, and
typewritting, S2,226; advertising and
subscriptions to papers, S5,363.6l;
travelling expenses, 81 400. 40; hall hire
and expense of meetings. 81 9O' Rich
mond headquarters, 81, 221.o6; primary
fee. 81 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
COL. PETIT ON DUTY -

Col. james S. Petit, Eighth Infantry,
now in Washington on leave OF absence,
has been detailed for duty with the or
panized militia of the District OF Column
bia.
Col. Petit is well remembered here "a
the commander of the 4th lmmunes dur
ing the encampment here in 1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
pi,hmoOd Hor,, Show. October lO.l4, 1904

Low rates via K. +. x 2. r. r. One
fare plus 30 cents round trip from all
stations to Richmond, Va. including one
admission to the Horse Show. Tickets
ON sale October 9, 10, IL, II, Is, II,
good only on date of issue, and return
inc October 10th, 1905, inclusive. Apply
to ticket agent r. F. &. P: r. X.
W. z. Taylor,
Traffic Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
THE MERCER MONUMENT


Mr.. C. H. Presbrey, of New York, the
for putting in the granite
bose of the bronze statue of Gen. Hugh
Mercer. has arrived here aud VIII begin
work without delay under the superyls-
ion ofMrF.F. Gillum, OF the War Depart
ment. the representative of the govern
ment who is the engineer in charge.
Messrs. Cartright and Davis, OF TINS
city, have the contract for laying the
foundation for the base.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
CHIEF MARSHAL FOR FAIR

Col. E. d. Cole, after much persuasion,
has reluctantly consented to I've chieI
marshal at the Fair. Mr.. J. Conway
Chichester will be his first assistant, and
there will be a full list of assistant mar
shals and police officers. They will see
that order is kept on the grounds and
aid in carrying out the programmes
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-23
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING

Following are among the appoint
msnts for Democratic speaking,
Claude A. Swanson, Orange, Sept 20;
A. J. Montague, Middlesex, Sept. 10Th
ThOs. s. Martin, Spotsylyania, October
I'd day Fredericksburg, Oct. I'd might j
Jno. F. Rixey, Spotsylvania, Oct. "a
1day); Fredericksburg, Oct. I'd lnight)
r. 4. W. Duke, Orange, Sept. 20th.