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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
THE C0WHERD-C
WEDDING IN ORANGE

The welding oi Miss Lula Camper. OF
Mason s. near Orange E. H.. aud Mr.
George TYLER Cowherd, of GordOnsyille,
WIS solemuized M Trinity VI. L. Church,
az Orange e. II .. Wednesday morning at
Ito'cloch. Rev. ". ii. Camper, iathcr ol
the bride officiating. The ceremony at
uncted 60 tine church brilliant array
of guests. composed oi The best known
society people. and some time prior To
the hour set for the marriage the church
was entirely filled with friends aud rra-
lives ui thr Young couple. The bridal
party ruicnd thrchurch promptly at the
hour ~et for the ceremony First came
tine u.hers. pr. K. Marvin Harris and MIR.
II. McEurly. mp one aisle and MIR X. Tar
roll slaughter and Mr. Henry Canl'r mp
the other Immediately behind them
followed Mis-. Ida Camper. the maid ol
honor: then came tine bride leaning ON
fine arm ui beer brother. MIR. John Cam
per- They were met at the altar 10y the
groom and his best man. MIR. Champion
oi GordouSyilie.
The bride wore AN cNquisitrly bvon-
ing travelling suit of blue with hat and
gloves to match The maid OF honor
was govucd loo white crcIr dr chcnr nnd
arr and Carried roses
The ~rrnr 40 the chanol was beautiful.
Palms. symmctricullN arranged on each
side. gave a southern charm To- the
.,,nr. while the hcauty oi the bride and
her maid of honor madr the picture com
plrte. The bridal party entered the
church tn the sweet strains of L0hrii-
rrin', WclrknoWu wedding mauh.whlch
vn- beautifully played hy Mis-. Daniel
Cowhrrd oi GordousviIlc. The service
.ofthe Methodist church was read 10y
Rev. ". II. Camper father oi the BRIDE,
Following the bcnrdiction the bridal
marty lrii tine church ia the reverse order
ofentrung. while Memberships marrh
raup out from ihc organ.
The bride il "a daughter Of Rev ANA
Mis-. ". II. Camper. of NasonS. near
Orange e.. IT,. and tmgroomis "a ~uco'.S-
ml Young business man oi GorgonS'lllr.
After thr marriage the bridal party
WAS driven to the station and took the
ll.3O train. Thursday night. June 10th.
an elegant reception was held AT the
rroom- home 100 GordonsViIlr. The
bride Is "a sister ui Mr.. Dr. E.. ). Webb, oi
Bowling Gpru. who WIS also present al
the marriage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
THE WAR SITUATION

Russia has finally accepted Washing
ton as the meeting placeol thep"acrplcm
potentiaries, but il j. anonymously
limited that after she learns the Japanr~'
terms Russia will break of negotiations.
Inst. Petersburg it IL significantly
ntiinated that Russia would not Object
To an indemnity.
Sharp fighting was in progress Friday
west Of the Lao river, about 20 miles
north oi Fakumen. where the Japanr-'
captured LiaOyangWopeng. alter @i'!l-
ing the Russian calvary and driving 10
off with heavy loss and in great conlu-
sion
In st. Petersburg it is believed q gen
eral engagement is imminent. and u Is
relied that Gen. Lincyitch is seriously
threatened.
Great Britain has demanded OF Russia
reparation for the sinking of the British
steamer st. Kilda by the auxiliary
cruiser Deneiper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
RUSSIAN TEACHER KILLS
HIMSELF NEAR RlCHMOND

After having been missing iortwo DAYS
Prof Leon \. Hasliif. teacher OF IAN
guages. was found dead in a rayine near
Richmond. He had taken carbolic acld
and rough OH rats
Prof Haslifi, "a Russian by birth. and a
lnguist. was once professor oilanguages
i'm Richmond College OF late years he
had been private teacher. but had not
prospered, and it is believed it was his
financial restitution which drove him to
suicide,
Ii is said he and his wife hadnot suih-
Gent money to buy food. They had no
children. Prof. Haslifi went to Richmond
twenty-five years ago from Russia. lie
was at one time we'll To do, but lost
heavily in stocks.
The wife OF the unfortunate man. who
loved him devOtedly, was dazed 10y the
news of his death. and has made threats
To kill herself also.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Woman~ Monument Association
of Essex county. NOW has SlOlt.t9 q"
it's credit Tor the erection uiatomlrdrrair
Monument AT Tappahannock.
Miss Mamie Winston. the Virginia au-
thor who has been ia Honolulu Tor the
winter and spring is rn route To hri
home boz Richmond Shclas been detained
bon san Fmuci-co hy Illness
Wednesday afternoon al Leeds EPisro-
pal Church. near Markham. occurred th"
marriage of Miss Adelaide Taylor Mar
SHALL of Fuuuucr Comfy. and Henry
Darlington Coles. oi latham. Rev. I'D.
Thompson officiating.
IIaumrl and Hale. of Wheaton,. have
met with phenomenal ~uccc>~ here SINK
mg artc>iau wells This company has
put down about fifteen wells here and
without failure iu % single instance.
They have pat down six inside oi thnT'
werks.-TilrVatcr Democrat.
Mr. Thomas &. puIing aud Miss BESSIE
l.. Whrriry were married ai the home oI
bride. near tcutn, Gross. Essex county.
Wednesday los Rev. G.. \. Watson. The
parlor was pmttily decorated IN honor
of thr occa-iou The young couple lrlt
iora bridal uip.
The stockholders of the Northern Neck
TELEPHONE Company held an annual
meeting at Uruh-yillcMo Monday The oil
hcrrs Ncn. elected n~ follows: W. \.
Jones. president: X. Garter Nrlliord. ~'r-
ptary and manager Gcorgr \. Reed.
John 4. Palmer and Joseph W. 'hnn.
Jr.. directors
Mrs Mary T.. Ilunlry. rclict o' the late
Rev. r. VI. lIunlcv. died at her home IN
Matthew's county. lew days ago oil
paralysis. aged - years. She Is Suryly-
rd by one brother Capt. q. +. Miller, Sr,
and tEr following childmm Booker aud
Leroy HmIcy Hon. Geo. J. Huniey,
Mesinmc- ;. +. Miller. j. K. Thur-ton.
Edwin Foster and Miss Mollie llunlcy.
Eugene Tate. deaf mute. son OF W. j..
Tate. of Louisa county. Thursday clt
hi. father seriously while in a fit Of sup
posed temporary insanity. The father
WAS emit about twenty times on hands,
arms and head. and Mrs. Taie.who came
tn h.r husband assistance. received a
s.rinllS cut ON the head. They would no
doubt have both lren Killed but ior the
cnlnn.d cook. who attacked the crazcd
Young man with u base ball bat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
UPPERVILLE SHOW
No Ladies Allowed to Ride or Drive.

The Upperyille Horse and Colt Show
closed two days exhibition AT Upper
Vile. Fauquier county, Friday evening.
The old rule OF this club adhered To for u
hall century OF allowing no women To
ride or drive in the ring was carried out
strictly. and, though the ladies were
there in large numbers, they were only
ON exhibition behind the rails. The usual
number of fine horses and colts We're
shown. mainly by local owners, and the
attendance was good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
JUDGE I'd. CHRISTIAN DEAD

Former State senator ThOma-J. Chris
tian. who was at one time circuit Judge
of Mathews and Middle~eN counties, died
at the Newport News Hospital Friday
rs result oi an attack OF apopleNy.
Judge Christian was 90 wears old and
is survived by three sonS-Attorn"y i.
f. Christian. OF Newport News; Julian ]
Christian. oi Mathews county, and
George Christian. OF Norfolk judge
Christian was a native oi King William.
and in the Civil War enlisted IN the
cavalry company known a. Lee :
Rangers" oi which "Ruuie Lee was
first captain. judge Christian was
promoted to the captaincy OF the com
many
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
IN spITEof the poor wheat crops tn

IN SPITEof the poor wheat crops tn
| Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all 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 aid brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
Icksburg knows the history Of the llGskeI
AMI Shredder business last fail. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where Others
failed. Deerlng Corn llarvesters gave
abstraction last year. they are better now.
When you come to town call and see "
and let us talk Corn llarvesters and Husk'
srs and Shredders. Thanking the farmer
Tor their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS WALLACP " RPi
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
TO THE PEOPLE OF CAROLINE co,

The committee appointed to select a
design and location in the courthouse
square for the monument to be erected
to perpetuate the valor Of the Confederate
soldiers of the county. will meet in my
Office ON Friday. June %, 1905, at II II.
m. Anwho may feel interested and SO
desire are invited to submit to the chair
man or the committee on or before that
day such inscriptions for said monument
as they may deem appropriate.
A. b. Chandler, Chairman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
LEESBURC ELECTION DECLARED VOID

Judge Nicol, OF the Circuit Court OF
Loudoun. has decided that the special
election held last spring which authorized
the Council of Leesburg to issue bonds
to the amount of $4,000 for the con
struction of water works for the town.
was illegal and void. The decision is on
the ground that the election was not
held according to law. An injunction
restraining the sale of the bonds was
sustained. Another election will be nee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
TO BRING PAUL JONES BODY

Rear Admiral Sigsbee's squadron, con
sistin0 OF the cruisers Brooklyn, Tacoma,
Chattanooga, and Galveston, which II
going to Cherbourg to get the body oil
Paul Jones, left anchorage off Tompkin-
Vile. n. Y. Saturday afternoon and put
10 sea. Admiral Sigsbee expects To maxi
the trip in about thirteen days: The
flagship Brooklyn can cover the distance
in nine days, but she has to keep the pac"
Of the slowest vessel OF the squadron.
The ceremonies attending the transfer
Of the body will take place in Paris
about June Z, and the next day the
squadron will sail for Chesapeake Bay,
landing the body at Annapolis, where it
will be buried.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
SLEMP AND BLAIR GIVEN POSITIONS

VIM. NJ. Slemp, son OF Congressman
Slemp has succeeded the late DIR, f. +:
Mclean as first deputy in the office OF
Mr.. Summers, the collector OF internal
revenue mt Alexandria. Robert W. Blair
who represented Wythe county iii the
constitutional convention, and who Is a
son of the late Frank ). Blair, and at
one time attorney general, has been ap-
pointed second deputy to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF j. \. Egg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
MAYOR CAN CARRY
PISTOL IN TOWN

Judge Ncol, of the Circuit Court OF
I,ondOun. decided in the ease against ).
G.. Chancellor, Mayor, who was fined SO
by a Justice OF the peace for carrymgcon-
cealed weapons, that the Mayor oi any
town had the right to carry weapons at
any time. concealed or not, within the
corporation limits and one mile beyond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
WHAT MIMIC WAR TAUGHT
Showed That Capes Henry And Charles Should
Be Fortified.

The maneuyers ON the Chesapeake are
believed To have been Of benefit.
They showed. according to good mil
itary authority. that Cape Charles and
Cape Henry should be fortified. but that
Baltimore and Washington are safeirOm
naval attack.
Within few weeks the umplres Will
confer and make u report To the Wal
Department. which will be lealously
guarded
The value of the searchlight WAS con
vincingly shown and it is thought that
largely increased Use OF them IN The
coast defence will result
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
Mr.. SHAW TO BANKERS
Foreign Trade Topic Of His Richmond Address

Secretary OF the Treasury leslie NJ
Shaw was the star speaker before the
Virginia Bankers Association III Rich
mond Friday night The speech was de
livered at the Close OF AN elaborate ban
Duet and was warmly applauded. The
widespread report that Mr. shay :
name may be- prominent among those
who will aspire 10 the next nomination
for the Presidency lent additional inter
est TO his presence, and he was heard
with close attention. lie devoted him
self mainly to the needs OF the foreign
trade OF the United States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

The remarkable target practice OF
the battleship Kentucky is reported.
The target was Fl feet by IL in size
and was placed at distance OF
1000 yards. One gunner fired IA
shots a minute and hit the target
l3 times. Two other gunners fired
l3 times in a minute and made II
hits each. Another shot - times
and made II hits. The guns used
were 5-inch. That would indicate
that the Kentucky is able TO take
care of herself if attacked by an
enemy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
WHAT NEXT =?

Gov. Montague in his speech at Suffolk
in reply to the junior Senator's charge
concerning the number Of days the Gov
ernor has been absent from Richmond
during the latter's term of Office, declared
that Mr.. Martin had voted only AZ times
on the 1876 roll-calls on the Dingley tariff
bill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
CHARGES AND COUNTER CHARGES

In his speech at Buckingham Senator
Martin. taking mp the claim that the
State. as charged by the Governor, got
but 81. 30. in ts settlement with theUnited
States. asked why it was that the Gov
ernor had paid two clerks in the state
the sum Of 81 900 to collect the $3.50.
II the Governors charge is true, how is
that for observation-disclosures Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

The fact that the Democratic state
Committe was unwilling that Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson should retire tenn
porarily from the craftsmanship OF
the committee, which he desired to
do, is "a high compliment to him
Mr.. Ellyson has been chairman OF
this committee for years and the
party owes much of it's success to his
conservative administration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
p. MCRACKEN, BRO. Q CO.,

-WHOLESALE AND kkTAILC
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
OFFER Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
HOTRBON WHISTLES from the following well
known distilleries. Graft x Co., Of Ohio. Boone
Cnunty pistilling Co.. 81 Kentucky. Monticello
Distlllery. 81 Maryland. and W. y. Gray, OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
AGENTS for Berguer & Enple's Lager Beer.
They also offer STAPLE AMI Fancy HrOeefies.
Agricultural implements. Seeds. finnno and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
VIM. Livingston

Contractor and Builder Fredericks
burg, Va. Fully equipped for all
kind of work in the building line.
Business ofIlce-Room IA, Enterprise
Building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

The Cuban patriot, General
Maxine Gomez, is rapidly near
ing his end and his death may take
place at any moment. Thepeople OF
Cuba hold him in high esteem for the
services he rendered to that country
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
FOR Rent.

Star Binding. ON north side Of Com
m roe street, adjoining the Johnston 4
Parsons Drug Store.
II Alvin T. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

1t is a shrewd book-keeper that
so manipulates his accounts as to be
able to loan the firm their own
money for years before detection.
Just such a case is reported from
Philadelphia, in which $4,000 was
involved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
LOCAL MARkETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, % to $1.00; corn, new
50 10 s.; old, 50; meal, $1.3O to 81 q
per 100: oats. 40 to 45; fowls Cive) 1Dto
iOl: hens, live, 10 to 10t; ducks, live,
8 to 10; spring chickens, 10 to IL cents
per 10; lard, II to -; turkeys, live
10 to II; eggs IA to Is butter, II
TO %; hams, II to II; sweet potatoes,
75c TO SOC; Irish potatoes. 35c to Ace;
New York Early Rose potatoes, 20 to
75c: Maine Houlton Early Rose, 80 to
81: beef 3 to 30; pork, 6 to 81; veal,
a to 3: lambs, $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
(green) 5 TO 6; hides, dry, to TO-
sailed hides, to s; baled hay, $40 to
$13 per ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to 60 per 100.
Wool-Unwashed, 30 to 30; washed,
SO to 40.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT dull; spOl
contract. 97jh !. 97%c.; spot No. 2 red
vestern 97ilW97Ac.: steamer No.
red 90l n cote; southern, by sam
ME S6G97ikc.; southern, on grade
W. 9715c. CORN dull spot, 5Sk u
SSiLc steamer mixed, 53A n 53h c.
Sonfhern white and yellow corn. 53h
n 5Sibc OATS FIRM No; white,
S5%c. No 2 mixed. SAC. RYE dull,
Uptown. No, 2 western, SIC. Hay
steady: No. Timothy SAG 1850; No
clover, mixed Sie o9, lO.0Oi od Buf ,dIa,
creamerv. 22c.: fancy ladle, ia lSc
EGGS arm: per dozen, 17iRc:
NEW YORK-BUTTER quiet; com
mon to extra creamery, l7kgl9i5c.;
do. state dairy. 1910 19c.; do. reno
waited, l3kG16hc.; do western fac
tory 13h4I5hc.; western imitation
c or extra. 17hc; do. firsts. 1874
G1GHc. EGGS steady; state. Penna
and nearby fancy selected white, 20
N21c-: do. choice. 19G 19hc. do. extra
mixed. 19c.; western. 15q lSo.;
H'-@ : ~--.r--~---
Norris, the jcweler and Optician, is nj.
ways ready and willing to make good
any guarantee he gives you with his
- - NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

You always consider we'll before you
go to a doctor or lawyer, IA to who is
the best. II il equally wise for you To
be guarded in selecting a reliable dealer
to buy your watches. Norris, the jewel
er and optician, can give you the very
best references as to his reliability.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

"Read Novels and Ran Away is the
heading of n dispatch from Harris
burg, Pa, in which an account OF
two ten-year-old runaway girls is
given. They had been reading the
trashy, sensational novels ofthe day
and were following in the footsteps
of the her0ines of theinjuriOus prints.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
THE PRIMARY.

The Democratic StateCcntral Com
mittee has made the following assess
ments upon candidates forState oih-
GERS. who submit theirchanceS to the
Democratic Primary to be held on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
GENERAL NEWS

Gomez, the Cuban leader, il dead at
Havana, after long illness.
A list of the victims OF the awful coils
ion between a passenger train and a
freight train on the Western Maryland
railroad, at Ransom Station, Saturday,
shows % dead and II injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

There was not much consolation
to the third wife when the rich Brook
lyn manufacturer said to her, BURY
me beside my second wife because
loved her So" But she is consoled
by the fact that she is to enjoy his
wealth, now that he is gone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
w. s. EMBREY

Successor to Embrey & Berry man J
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties. Cedar
Posts. Spokes and Hoops Keeps
constantly on hand large supply OF
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. once neS !
Railroad Depot. fredericksburg va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence 20
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

Judge Olmsted. of New York. has
decided that a school teacher has
parental authority over pupils while
at school and has the right to use
the rod to eufOrce obedience and
good order. Notwithstanding the
State Board OF Education had prey
iouslv ruled to the contrary But
the Judge went further. He did not
only decide that the teacher had the
right to use the rod, but in some
cases she ought to use it. and in the
particular case before him she must
use it. OF course, everybody will not
agree with the Judge, but it is very
sure if the right to use the birch-one
of the essentials to good school Ill
the good old days-is denied the
teacher she is disarmed Of the last re-
sort to enfore obedience and good
order.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

The Free Lance is prepared TO do all
kinds OF job printing in first class style.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

Norris, the jeweler and optician, is al,
ways ready and willing to make good
any guarantee he gives you with his
goods. II they do not turn out just as
lie represents them to you, return same
and he will satisfy you at any cost.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

1t is reported from Louisville that
the Stars and Stripes predomlnated
in the decorations. The Stars and
Stripes are peculiarly Southern. The
first flagcomposed of the stars and
stripes was originated and made by
"A Southern lady and approved by
our great leader. Washington. "a
Southern man. and it was first dis
PLAYED over our infant navy by Paul
Jones. a Southern man. lnaddltlon
to this. it has been defended and up
held ON every battlefield before and
since the Civil war by Southern valor.
and the South is IA part OF our great
country and the Stars and Stripes Is
our country's flag. Why should 1t
not predominant at all reunions
while we remember and honor the
'furled banner" OF the Stars and
Bars on such occasions?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

Election officers in state primary 10
receive 81 for services.
And yet the patrons OF the PR
mary claimed that it would give
every man fair show and square
deal. The above figures put the poor
man out of any show or chance. In
deed. poorman. however deserving,
honest. able or capable. would be- alb
solutely prohibited from entering the
primary with such pecuniary bur
den to bear rs the above figures indl-
cate. And such assessments on can
didates will make the primary dis
tasteful, unpopular and objection
able ~ our people to such degree
that it will pass away. just think
of it, 81 800 assessed against man
who may desire. or whom the people
NAV want, before he caneven become
a candidate for senator or governor
1t lust amounts To declaring that "a
worthy man who is poor in his purse
must not beand cannot be candl-
date. We repeat that a repetition
of such an assessment will number
the primary among the things that
were.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20

The Woman Monument Association
of Essex county. now has SlOlIt9 To
u~ credit Tor the erection uiatOmlrdrratr
Monument AT Tappahauuock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
If YOU WANT PURE GOODS.

Can and see Mrs j. 7. Monroe before buying
1 urut mention "A few az nv brands
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-20
Peanuts and Popcorn.

have purchased 4 peanut and
popcorn rooster, and my stand will
be at Putegnat' ; corner every day 4.
Fresh peanuts ard popcorn all the
time.
1-2O-1m W. II. ADAMS.