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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

Mrs. V. B. Atkins, whose entertain and handsome, gave a card party yes terday, when the members of the Recherche and Bridge Whist Clubs were
 her guests, It was to be given in
 Easter week and though postponed on account of the hostess's illness, it still
 retained it's Easter characteristics Easter lilies and palms formed the
 pretty decorations, for the double par lors and reception hall. Two prizes
 were awarded. Miss Lucy Partridge making the highest score won the first prize, a jar of Easter lilies, while
 Mrs. Thompson won the booby, small
 live white chicken in a tiny box. At
 the conclusion of the games an elabo-
 rate luncheon was served In the role
 charming and agreeable self.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

The members of the Married Ladies' Euchre Club will be entertained this (Friday) afternoon by Mrs. J. c. Adler Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05
TUSCALOOSA SCHOOLS.

Miss Ezie Robbins of Catherine is il the city visiting friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

dMr. c. 4. Fuerst left today for New Tork, to sail in few days for his Nome in Germany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

Leonel Hass of Montgomery was il the city yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

This afternoon as northbound Louis vile and Nashville passenger train No. was coming up Water Street the en- zine struck an open switch. The en- zine headed on a spur track towards inc river and hit a flat car. knocking 1t from it's trucks. Passengers in the train were shaken up. but no one in- iured,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

Central of Georgia Railway. ,.r,vaI and departure LTains Union t'ay. sengar station. Montgomery, Ala. Hf. SectiVe Jan. sth. 1905. 90th Meridlan Time
 DEPARTURES. or Union Springs, Troy, Andalusin. Eufaula, ozark, AmericIA. AL bany Columbus. Macon, Au- Rusta and Savannah. ........... A;konxn ,r fTnion Springs, Troy, Andalusia. Eufaula. Fort Gaines, Dawson. Americus, Albany. Columbus. and Macon .... S:loarA
 s.varrah- AueustS Hxaou~ .--44a2 Columbus. Albany, Americus. < Ozark, Eufaula, Andalusia, Troy and Union Springs. gs............ 1.iOAsm from savannah Augusta Macon, Columbus. Albany. Amoricua, Dawson, Fort Gaines, Eufaula Andalusia, Troy aud Union Eprtngs.... G:kopm
 All TTRins Daily. For further intoI ton ~4aLe apply 10 red B. White. Commercial Agent ( Com aerce St.. 8. I. suratt, D. T. A.. Hontgozs.. ry Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

Among those who went to Marion Wednesday night to hear the Pittsburg orchestra, were MT. and Mrs. Gussie Rothchilds, MT. Lilienthal and Miss es Bella Benish and Bertha Schuster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

To the regret of the members of the Wednesday morning Club, Mrs. hsl sent in note of adieu accompanied by a magnificent cut-glass vase with the request that it be awarded the member of the Recherche Whist Club holding the highest score. Mrs. Atkins was tho fortunate winner of the handsome prize.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

The Elwell Whist Club was enter tained this evening by MT. and Mrs. James Moreland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

7 Ma CaAriea Fogayth "a allfacisntlX
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

Miss Maud Crawford and Miss Maria Pope are enjoying a visit to Louisville and Cincinnati
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

The game of living whist, schedulFG for today fell through and society IS minus one diversion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

At the corner of Congress and St. Joseph Streets this morning was found skeleton of a human being lying. in a ditch The skeleton evidently be- were connected by wires. To whom the skeleton belonged and how it came where found Is interesting the police department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

MT. and Mrs. William Becker left Iiaaadaa< .faE4- -thaix jhnrnA lns Milwaukee,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

The Pivot Whist Club met this after noon with Mrs. R. H. Clarke, the guest of honor being her cousin, Mrs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

A lawn party for the benefit of the Church Home took place this afternoon on the grounds of the Home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

Mir and Mrs E. D. Ledyard left this morning over the M. and O. for French Lick Springs, to be absent about two weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

Miss Ethel Moses and her sister, Mrs Tupper of St Lous are over from their home at Montrose. spending a few days in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

In the Probate Court was to have been heard today the proceedings in the probating of the will of Mrs. Fanny Bammblatt, a Jewish lady recently de- ceased. The will was favorable to a daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Rosen of this city, and conveyed a considerable prop erty, together with insurance The legal process was stopped by the filing of notice of contest by another daugh- ter, Mrs. Alice Lichtentag of New Or leans. The allegation of the contest Is undue influence on the part of Mrs. Rosen,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-05

Miss Ruth Huger returned Monday from an extended visit to Nashville and Memphis in both places being the re- cipient of much attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
ROYAL ARCANUM PROTEST
Action Of Supreme Council Condemned at Rich
mOnd Meeting.

Forty-siX OF the seventy Royal Area
uau. councils in the State werr represent
I'd AZ DE meeting held in Richmond We'd
nesday To protest against the new rates.
which viii practically drive out all the
members ri the order who are siXty-five
wears old or over. Most oil the delegates
we're old men. and they werp unmeasured
IN their condemnation of the supreme
councils action. The leaders III the
meeting were H. II. Johnston and +. v.
II. Conway. of fredericksburg; VIM. Nc
Callum. OF Newport News. and John T..
Edwards. Oi Lynchburg.
Grand SECRETARY James b. Blanks adj
dressed the meeting by specialmvitatlOn.
motion Ia exclude members OF the
press was voted down.
John T.ElWards WAS permanent chair
man. and DR.. Charles Edwards. OF Rich
mOnd. secretary.
resolution was adopted which the
states representative Is to present
10 the supreme council at ITS
sDesting August 30. asking Tor the appoint
snept of a committee OF fifteen new mem
hers of the supreme council and eight
known 10 be opposed To the proposed
rates. who shall consider anew the rate
question, having power to examine the
orders books aud To employ actuarles.
ia thu meantiIDe, the supreme council
in special session. IL requested to sus-
pend the proposed rates until after Its
regular meeting in May. 1906. II there
is deficiency in the widows and or
phans' funds. an extra assessment j. 10
I've levied. as provided in the constitution
sud bylaws.
The meeting expressed its confidence III
fl.e integrity OF the States supreme rep
geSs. tative.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
CAROLINE NOTES

Sparta. Va, August =, lJUi.
Miss Zoda Kemp. OF IIcurco. i~ visit
ing at Mrs kaic klrhcr~ou *. where she
will spend SuInr time.
Mr.. Spencer Ellis. of IIoyd-. and Mr.
Mae billiard. OF Ccntp Gross. have both
been visitors at Mrs. Robertson = dur
ing the past week. and Miss Baghy. "a
trained nurs, of the Virginia Hospital
has Just returned To Richmond. after 20
most delightful visit to the same hospl-
table home.
The spacious home OF Mr. T..
=. Carter has been ruliycn"d hy 70
number OF guests, among them Mrs
Waldrop. OF llcnrico. Mrs. Francis OF
Richmond. and Mrs Sallir Parr.
Miss HATTIE Rolph has returned to her
home, after most pleasant visit to New
York.
Miss Jane Williams and Miss Ella
Floyd. both of Baltimore. are guests OF
Rev Andrew lIronddu~
Mr.. Lee Fuller lcit today for Rich
mond. wher. she was taken to Oh, Mem
orial Hospital for "a surgical operation.
She and her family have the sympathy
Of thu entire community and We wait
anviouSly To know the result of the OPP
Grafton.
DR.. NJ. T.. Bronddu-. Of Mis-
souri,, paid flying visit to his brother
Make, Broaddus. one day hast week.
lie came and went 80 quickly that his
friends in the neigl borhood had no OPP
portunltN 10 Sc him.
Miss Lizzie Samuel, of Richmond. h. ON
"A visit 10 her father. Mr.. l.. T. Samuel
Mr. j. VIM Gouldu l. huilding a Storr
house not far from hi- home on the road
from Spnrtn 10 Central Point. Mr.
Guuhiu il one of the most successful.
prosperous and cutcrpri-lug mon
among u- aud makes things go when hr
takes hold ot them.
Mr.. Pitts. mother of Mr. Auhiu Pitts.
living near here. bad th" misfortune to
nll from "a buggy last week and ,praiu
her shoulder very badly She suffered
inteuSe pain with il, but is much better
now
Miss Lucy Bennett is % eur~t oi Mr. ;.
l.. Pitts
Mr.. Ellis Burnett and daughter. of
Alahuma. an- uu visit to hrr mother.
Mrs GtOrlo' Haynes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
CAROLINE POLITICS
Distinguished Men Present. Not FIGHT for the
Legislature.

There was an array OF prominent pub
lie men at the Caroline celebration at
Bowling Green Thursday. FIRST and
foremost was Senator John W. Daniel.
He was not talking politics but was
there 10 add his tribute To the memory
ol those who Tell in the Lost Cause.
Lieut.. Governor Joseph T.. Willard was
also there to assist i'm the exercises of the
day and To meet his politicaliri'nds. who
are very numerous i'm the county. lie
was the crutr, Of attraction after the
services OF the laying of the cornerstone
Were over. 10 is sale 10 say hls presence
there will give him am increased vote n
the county. Judge Williams. ol Nythe.
who wants To be- attorney general. was
mingliug with the people and receiving
cordial reception. Prof Gcorg. II. HUI
yry. OF Rockingham. candidate for sup
crlntendcnt of public INSTRUCTIONS WAS
also present and made friends.
II had been expected that u. Is. Powers.
Jr. would Ice "a candidate for the lcgi,la
turr. but mo- official notice had hern made
until The Free Lance of August 10Th ar
rived. containing Mr. Powers card am
nouuciue his candidacy. This created
nuttrr of cNcilcmcut Mr.. Powers Is
chairman of the Democratic party of the
county aud has been making "a quiet but
active canvass for the past slN weeks. IL
is said hc has visited nearly every voter
outside of Bowling Green district and
can come very near guessing how each
man will vote at the primary.
Judge Moncurc> friends relying ON his
record and well known popularity have
not made that canvass that they would
have done had they known Mr. Powers
would be- candidate, and arr confront
cd with conditions that Will require
them 10 put iu their best work until the
day of the primary for him to win 10
will be- "a warm fight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
HOLINESS CAMP MEETING

4 Holiness Camp Meeting will be-
held at the Holy Hill Mission. about "a
mile from Whites Crossing ON th" Mar
row Guage Railroad. commencing ON
Saturday. August -. which will be- con
Quoted 10y the Holy Mission of llth
street. Washington, under tine mamgr-
ment Of Rev Edgar Armstead. Every
body invited. The meeting will continue
ten days. Parties from the city can
easily reach the grounds by the Narrow
Guage Railroad and get oil AT White 3
Croseipo l2t-slt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
CURRENT COMMENTS

q,
Mrs. John EStcs Is very III with '|P""''
lever
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lewis ana children nave IT,
turned rom Atlantic '''H'
Mr. Garland Weaver. OF tlbanna, II
in the city for few days.
Nh Y a Willis of Charlotte. y. e.. is
.,,,..t -, Mr. u l. Gravatt and sisters.
u,,... 90 N.,
Ir; "' nv. .' s1ests OF Mr. &. l. Gore and
Emily
lin.
MT. iie"' u',' -" "''' ,,,. 49, 49,
'',v Friday
..,. 49,, , ,,. IN
Mrs, W 'lH' N'""o'' an WI; ,i ,'',''
li'S H'"",'.'' '''' = '''''' ''''' ~
-, 81,
MIR Leonard beavers ANA Miss iiilN
DE tatur' both oil NtaloId county Were
married III Washington thursday
Mrs Daley and daughter and Miss
Clopton lrlt Thursday Tor Baltimore
where they will spend a short time
NJ p..,.i... p,,,.,,, often, uL.,s,pt
visit to Miss Alma GouldWau. has Ir-
turned tO her home in Washington
NJ, y .l.,.l.t., Mis-.
'N I' 40, '',, nj s.,
eral weeks to friends near Richmond.
r,..l..p c,;f, ,nl In,v q Rolliu,
T;'., c,',r.r,. ,nrnt, v,.r. II.
- "','. -. v,.7 in W7sbiuotnn W,dnes.
day
Nj # rr,,i.r and Lrnth.r oi
yrnIL;n..t,n or.. yisitiug her daughter
Mr.. " e. DirL.n.on. of R,n.a. stafford
county
Nil. FE1,ls.th Nillinpham. of Rich
,,nnd and Miss Emily Wolf of Bruins
,';.t Ga an. pn..t. oi Miss Margaret
Crismond.
For m. nr.ttipst hats. for the prettiest
r1,Lnns f1r everything PRETTY in milf
n.,',. o., IA Mrs il r smith 4 Co.. Main
ST. Fredericksburg. Va.
Roy DIR B.unrtt. the Christian minis
t.,. and viii, of PittShurg. Pa. who
how. the ,,n.sts of MFR John +. Brooks
and family. have returned home.
y.'n y" ,.. 60 - .nif ros,. - hand ,ntchel ora
t~,nt Th. most complete line Of all
,h ,.' 80 IL. LadotC " ZONES.
Watches, clocks EVERY ana rlt'l-
a '''i'- oavens1p 4 Kanimon's .thrieweler,
wv
Does your watch or clock keep time.
Ii not bring II 10 Lorwrnson@ hallin"h'
',' '"','.' ~ " NV 49, .."a,,,t,.. If
"' ''''''''''''''
Mc>Srs John NJ. Griffin. VIM W. Butt
ncr and q. H. Foster have returned from
Roanoke. WHERE they attended as dele
gates 'l'' - ''' '''l'''''' '''' ''''
Miss Emmie Davis. who Is ~t"nos-
raphrr for printing and publishing
horl>, ia Cumberland. Md Is on "a visit
to her father. Mr. Geo. :. Davis. of this
cIt|.
II pavs 10 buy your watches from
Reliable. and ,kiiml dealer. Whose guaran-
les. means allit says. Norris. the lrWrler
and optician, will give YOU every guar
ahV''
judge \. ". Wallace of this city was
made chairman OF the Standing Com
mittce ON Legislative aud Law Reform
at the meeting OF the state Ear ASN"cia-
ton mt Old Point
\ settled iact-li You an IA need "i a
watch. clock. ring cor in lart any 'lillE lll
the icwelry or sllNerWare me- you can
get none better than al L"rW"i'N"H ~
Kaufman :. the jewellers.
birthday anniversary and wedding
presents. the finest OF all kinds manuIa',
tured by the most reliable iactories 'l
thu country. arr soId WIN guarantee
by Norris, the lewelcr ana op'lciah'
II ..l..,. +l,.. outfit f,r summer Won
10 V"nmr'r ,,t ,n ,rattv belts hand
.o+,l,.1. CELLARS nrettv lace pins. beauty
b b'"j. r,' ETC.. G. " Jones has them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
J AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
Schedule IN effect Nav 2Sth, 1905.
LKAVE NORTHwARD.

schedule I'll tHtCl NAV SOtus AJNfs
LRAvE NORTHwARD.
GOA. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Occoquan Sundays only
S.32 AN daily. Stopss IrNsndria
1899 A. NJ. daily. Stol> cn slgual
st Iceland, Brooke, Aquia, Wide
Water, Ried. Quantico, (nerry Hill,
Freestone, Negley, Occoquan, Lor
ton, Accotink, Franconia, Seminary
and Alexandria.
1.43P. NJ. daily except Sunday
Stops at Alexandria.
& as p. NJ. daily. Stops IN signal
at Brooke. Wide Water QuHntlco'
aud Alexandria.
$50 p Nj. daily. Stops at Alex
andria. Stops on signal at Occoqua"
OH Sundays only.
LKAVF SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. NJ. daily except Sunday
Richmond accommodation NAMES
all stops.
Line train. Stops on signal AT Mlue
Water. Summit, Guinea, Woodslahe,
Pruola. Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and
tiIen Allen Sundays only; and at
Alexandria. Brooke, Milford, boswell
and Ashland daily.
g.4SA. NJ daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal.
l92gP. NJ daily, :. \. l.. train.
Stops on signal at Lorton and Deco
guam Sundays only, and daily
Alexandria, Quantico, Milford, Dos
we'll aud Ashland.
5.96P. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops AT Alexandria,
boswell and Ashland.
G39 p. NJ daily. Makes local stops
on signal
500 p. NJ daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. stops at Alexandria, boswell
aud Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mond p. NJ. daily except SUNDAY
arrives Fredericksburg 5.33 p. NJ.
NOTE-Time of arrivals and de
partures and connections not guar
anteed.
e. G.. cox. Agent.
". u. DUKE. C. ". Gulf. " a. TAYLOR
then Man Asst Gen Man IrAf Ian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
FULL-FLEDCED YOUNG DOCTORS

Among the applicants for license to
practice medicineand surgery who passed
satisfactory examinations before the
Medical Examining Board OF Virginia,
were the following:
f. l.. Ashton, HOOes; }. NJ. Bland
Shackleiords; j. g. BrOaddus. Bowling
Green: W. c. Chewing, Merry Point
Granville Eastman. Mitchells; J. NJ.
Lewis. Manassas; J. l.. Mason, Lahore;
J. W. Walter. Madison Mills; \. Nj.
Willis. Bapidan; II. J. Van Ducrson-
Mineral.
These young men are now authorized
To practice medicine IN this State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
LOWRY TO GET GOOD OFFICE
Collector Rogers Resigns Internal Revenue Office
By Request.

ASA Rogers. collector of Internal n'Nr-
mn, eff the Richmond district. ha~ sub
mitted his designations and 90 la- been
accepted ht Secretary Shaw. q" take 'i-
feet al 1900 early date THE resignation
wa, requested hy President Roosevelt
upon thr recommendation of tomml-
sioncr N,rkc-. OF tine lutrma. Erv"nu"
Bureau. II is stated that There were n"
charges against Rogers except That Do
is alleged hi- administration was un~ai-
i-iactory. lti~ understood that %" viii
bD sur,rdcd hy w. h Lowry.o i Brooke.
stafford county, prominent E"puhii-
t.or
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Pendleton, Of
Ashland. announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Miss Mary Washington
Pendleton. To- Dr. Henry Rose Carter. OF
the same place. the wedding TO be cee-
DRAFTED i'm the early autumn
The prospective bride is relative OF
Councilman VI. = Chancellor and Mrs.
Anna p. King, OF this city
DR.. Carter is son OF the Hon. Hill Car
Ter q DrOminent lawyer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
TO CARE FOR SICK
AND BURY THE DEAD

\ charter has been granted by the
State Corporation Commission 10 the
Union Branch OF the True Vine, office AT
Montiethsville. Va. lncOrpOrators: =.
5. Ray. president, Monteithsville; Ghas'
Roberton. vice-president. Sealston; l.. Is.
Carter. treasurer. Maximum, SlO,OOo;
minimum. - 600. Objects and pur-
noses: To care for the sick and bury the
dead of the AfrO-Amerlcan race.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
To the Citizens of fredericksburg and
Snrtaylvauiu.

To the Citizens of fredericksburg and
Spotsylvania:
As it is generally conceded that Fred
ericksburg il entitled to the member OF
the Legislature To beelected this iall from
the Spotsylvania ard Fredericksburg
district. the county having enjoyed the
honor for the last two terms. and hav-
ing been urged by my friends To become n
candidate, hereby respectfullyannounce
my candidacy, sui jet to the Democratic
primary, and promise il nominated and
elected To strive earnestly To show my
self worthy of the honorand to represent
faithfully the county and city. ! there
fore ask the support OF the citizens "i
the county w we'll as OF the city.
Respectfully,
Granville r. Swift.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
MURDER IN PRINCE WILLIAM

\. j Ram,y shot and Billed Lincoln
Beavers near Bput,,ill-. Prince N.Ihlm
county Thursday afternoon. The shoot
ing wu- done with % shotgun t.r load
taking rii,7.l in Beaver arm. ami death
resulted within short time. klmry Is
a quiet. laW-ahiding citi1n. and IL is
thought that the shouting must have
b-.n ia -rli-lrirn-,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
MRS. LEE IN RICHMOND

Mrs. FItzhngh Lee, Miss Virginia Lee
and Capt Fitzhngh Lee. of the Seventh
A.. :. Cavalry. are in Richmond with MIR.
and Mrs. James Caskie Cabell.
They will remain in Richmond fOrsome
time. and will then go on All extended
frip to the Philippines, where Mrs. Rhea,
Me- Brown and Lieutenant Mason, thu
otLsr members of Mrs. Lees family, will
he 6Rnng the autumn and winter,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
EOR SALE.

4 desirable farm Of 173 acres. well
fenced. good dwelling (eight rooms).
barn. lea house (iilled). and necessary
out-buildings, in good repair, well wafer
ed. convenient To schools and twelve
churches. fine neighborhood. The farm,
with all crops, live stock and imple-
ments. will be sold mt n sacrifice to a
quick purchaser Apply To
Mrs. 4. +. Boughton,
iv27-n Bestland, Essex Co., Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
FIRE Ar BOWLING GREEN
Barn and Stable Of Or. R. 7. GIasseI Destroyed.

Just rs the crowd at Bow ling Green
Thursday who attended the celebration
was preparing To 90 home, Il cry oi iin,
was heard, and flames were seen leaping
in the air from the big barn OF Dr. Il. I.
Glassel in the yillage Bells were rung.
hundreds of people hurried 10 the scene,
and bucket brigade was quickly form
ed. IL was soon seen that the building
could not be- saved, and also the stable
nearby in which were several horses bc-
longing 10 DR. Gla~srl These were got
ten out and efforts made To- save the res
idencr. which. alter hard work. were .uc
ce~-lul
II X thought the lin. was the work ui
an incrndary Thnr attempts ha,rh''u
made to burn buildings nearby iu the
last month one of which WAS successful
"A few days ago. The party who did this
work would easily get siN icrl oi rope ID
.nunLf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
SEARS AND STUBS

Senator j. Boyd Sears and Hon. Jas \.
Stubhs made stirring addresses AT King
and Queen e. II. Thursday. \ crowd
was in ATTENDANCE from surrounding
counties. Each candidate presented his
claims for the Democratic nomination
for the State Senate from that district
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
CANDIDATES. CARDS

To the Citizens of the County OF Spot
sylyana and the City Of Frdericks-
burg, Va:
respectfully announce myself a candi-
date for the HOUSE OF Delegates. subject
To the Democratic primary. ! shall be
thankful for your suffrage. II elected
shall endeavOr To serve you to the best
Of my ability.
Very respectfully,
G.. K. Massey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12

To the Democratic Voters OF Caroline
County:
am n candidate for reelection to the
House OF Delegates from Caroline, sub
ject to the Democratic primary election
TO be held the 22nd day Of August next.
Az to my Democracy. | suppose no one
doubts that, and a. TO my views and
purposes of legislation on such subjects
as will likely claim the attention OF the
Legislature. refer To my action and
votes i'm the last session Of the General
Assembly. So returning my thanks for
the many past fayors and honors from
the people of Caroline, respectfully So
icit, their support in the approaching
primary. Respectfully
+. e. MOncure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
SALE OF PROPERTY

The dwelling house on the Gunnery,
formerly owned by VIM. u. Baylor, de-
ceased. and left by him in his will To- his
daughter. Lula Anderson, OF Brooklyh'
was sold at auction Wednesday by Auc-
tioneer James Roach and purchased by
MIR. 0. NJ. Armstrong, who later sold 1t
to Mrs. Ella NJ. Hicks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
TOURNAMENT AND BASKET PICNIC

Il il mmored that in the next two
weeks the dancing club in old Caroline
will have Il tournament ana hasNet P"
ME in the afternoon aud night a hilll,'..
near Santee and Clar Mael Bal Ch"yal.
" ". Tnn Ernn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
AUGUST TERM OF 49,, o.vD,,,r
CORPORATION COURT Mr. HOllADY NOT ACANDDAIt

TO The Free Lance:
Will you kindly permit ire to say that
while sincerely appreciate the mention
Of my name for the position by Mr.. Butt
ner and Others, am not aud shall not
bea candidatcforthe lIouscOf Delegates
Henry NJ. lIolladay.
Anm. 9th. 10OI.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
A3l-2POUND CUCUMBER

Mr. B. r. Hall brought to our oilirr
Friday "A cucamber which weighed over
~ pound and il l3'. inches long. He
was formerly Stafford boy. but now of
Spotsylvania. and i~sueS challenge To
his home county To beat this cucumber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-12
WASHINGTON GUARDS
They Viii Go in Camp at Basic City.

The Washington Guards will leave
Tuesday for the summer cncamplnrnt oil
the 10Th regiment at Basic City To ~
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