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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

can girl who is a sensible. well-baanced
young lady. The scenes are laid at the
Jerome X. JerOme's new comedy will have
its premiere i'm Worcester shortly. Mr. Je-
rGEue named the comedy "RnbinaS Web
bus change Of name was thought to be
desirable, aud il will be rechristened The
Grey Feather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Soloist,
PROFESSOR WILLY HESS.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Alfred ReIsenaur, the great German
pianist, who has Just arrived in this coun-
try for a tour ia pronounced one of the
greatest opponents Of Beethovens works
now before the public. He has played but
once in Washington, and made a profound
impression.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Ladies who never thought Of buying
millinery or ladies suits and coats in
Fredericksburg before are greatly pleased
with the service and goods they get at
.C W Jones now, and are giving Jones
their orders, as they find they can get
ali the STYLES and better work for less
money. Our milliners are the best to be
had and no other store gives the service
of a regular tailoress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
MANSFIELD" FARM SOLD
Estate viii Be ImprOyed-lt Is One OF the Best
Farms In This Section

Mr.. l.. &. Jones. OF fredericksburg, has
sold his fine estate on the Rappahannock
river. in Spotsylyania county, known aT
Mansfield or Chestnut Grove, two
miles southoi the city, containing about
100 acres. to Capt X. Conroy Vance. an
English gentleman. The stock and equip
ments go with the sale Capt. Vance re-
Gently purchased from Mr. Jones the
"Smithfeld" farm. which adloins Mans
field on the south. The old mansion
ON this property is being remodeled ana
additions made, which will be- completed
about December | 1t will then he one
Of the handsumest homes in Virginia.
Mr.. Champ l'orbin. manager for Captain
Vance, will take charge of the estate at
once and begin Improvements.
The sab WIS effected through John
W. Allison, Jr., manager OF the Fredrr
icksburg Branch Of the southern Farm
Agency OF Lyuchhurg
Capt. Vance and inmiy will reside IN
Washington until the Smithheld man
sion il completed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
CORPORATION COURT
Case Decided in Favor Of Buuuss

In the Corporation Court Monday
Judge Embrey heard the habeas corpus
netition filed 10y T. W Hockaday IN
which he asked 30 be given the custody
of the infant child OF Nelson BurrusS, de-
ceased. The petition was contested 10y
Wm.E.L. Burruss After hearing witnesses
the court denied the petitionand ordered
the child. Odell Burruss, returned 10 It's
grandfather. Vim. +. l.. Burruss MeSsrT.
Goolrick 4 Goodrich aud I. ). Coleman
anneared for Burruss. and Messrs. Lee
! Graves and f. W. Coleman for Hocka-
day. -, Ill.,,
Following the conclusion ofthe habeas
cornus proceedings. "a motion was heard
before Judge Mason in the Circuit Court
for the appointment OF u guardian;
Judge Mason appointed Il. NJ. Waller ana
ordered that the child remain in the pos
session OF Mr. and Mrs.. VIM. l.. Burruss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
PLANS INCOMPLETE
Not Determined Yet Where New
DepOtWiII be Located.
RFGP.R R. Officials viii Consult People OF
fredericksburg Before Deciding Etc.

Ii has been stated aud accepted IN
some quarters ~ n fact, that the new
depot Of the Il. +. Il F. Il. H. will be- lo-
Gated on the Gere property
We are in IA position To state that the
plans for the changes and improvements
at fredericksburg have not yet been
completed, and that before they are de-
termned upon definitely, the people oi
fredericksburg will be consulted, ana "a
conference held with its representatives.
1t will probably be some time yet be
fore the changes are made and an oppor,
tunity will be given by the railroad
authorities for any suggestion To bc pre-
sented for consideration on behalf oil tine
people Of fredericksburg. II will thus
be- seen that the wishes Of the city wlll
be consulted and it, suggestions VIII no
doubt be- carried out a. far a. possible.
This information was brought our
through conversation 10y Mr.. T. W.
Mills. Of the Public Interest COMMITTEE
Of the City Council, with Judge ". >.
Leake. president Of the Il. f. a 7. Il. H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
MARRIAGES

Married Oct. II, at Ewcll Chapel b.
Rev. Cary Gamble. Chas b. Mcintosh
and Miss Minerva Gray, daughteroi Tur
ner Gray, OF Fauqucr
Ollie Whitlock and Miss Carrie Sims
were married AZ the home OF the bride,
father Jack Sims, in Louisa county. oct
10th. The couple will Reside at Mineral
Miss Nellie Rae Maddox. of Leonard
town. Md, aud Robert NJ. Bailey. Of Kin
sale, NeStmOreland county. Were married
at L.ona dtown by Rev. Mr. Mills Tu, s.
day. They will reside az kinsalr
A pretty wedding took place at the
Baptist church AT Remington Oct 9th,
at q p. N. Rev Stockton Cole OBLIGATED,
and the contracting parties were Mis-
Bessie lIedingcr. daughter of Peter He'd
niger, OF that place and Claude T.. New
man, OF Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
RALEIGH COOPER DEAD
Was Shot BY Eugene Ballard, Of Stafford.

Raleigh Cooper, who was shot py
Eugene Ballard. son of james \. ballard'
of Stafford. last week, in aiight glowing
out of "A dispute over dog, died at tne
home of his mother on boswell ! leid'
this city. Monday morning at Z ocio'A'
Soon after the shooting Cooper was
brought to the hospital here and remain
ed until Sunday morning, when he was
carried TO the home OF his mother on Il
stretcher and fingered until Monday a.
stated Soon after the fight Ballard was
arrested for assault, rs 1t was though'
Cooper was not dangerously wounded
and hailed in the sum OF 500.
Ballard will be rearrested on ine
charge of murder and brought 10 TINS
city ior trial rs Cooper died here; IN IL
quest was held at 3 p. m. Monday con
Quoted by Coroner DR.. 4. {. Doggett.
DR.. b. Hales performed an autopsy 90 ON
the body at II O'Clock Monday Ihe
Jury rendered verdict OF death caused
by wound from gun in the hands oil
Eugene Ballard. Chichester y Chichester
are counsel for Ballard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Sept. 9th, l9Ot
LEAVE NORTnWARp.

LII
7O6a. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Occoquan, Lorton and Franconia Sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria to discharge
sos a. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria
1927 a. m. daily. Stops on signal al
Iceland. Brooke. Aqua, Wide Water
Rjed. Ouantico. Cherry Hill, Freestone
Negley, Occoquan, Lorton, Accotink
Franconia. Seminary and Alexandria.
1.39 p. m. daily except Sunday. stops
at Alexandria.
Gas p. m daily. Stops at Brooke
Wide Water. QuanticO and Alexandra.
1905 p. IN. daily. Stops at AleNan-
dria Stops on signal at Occoquah OH
Sundays only.
Accommodation train from Richmond
arrives go p. IN. dailyeNeept SUNDAY
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$40 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Ken
mond accommodation. Makes all stops.
6.21A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops on signal at Wide Water
Summit. Guinea, WOodslane, Pe-
nola, Rutherglen, Taylorsville, anc
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at Allen
andria. Brooke, Milford, boswell anC
Ashland daily.
9.53 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
11.39 4. NJ. daily, 5. A. l.. train. Stops
on signal at Lorton aud Occoquan sun
days only, and daily AT Alexandria
Quantico, Milford, boswell and Ashland.
5.26 p NJ daily Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell ana
Ashland.
$50 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal
SOC p. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, posweH
and Ashland.
NOte-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
&C cox. Agent.
W. ,. DUKE. CIV. CULP. ". T. IA LoH'
Asst 10 Prs ten Supt. Traf Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
MRS. WIN. H. STREET DEAD

Mrs. Vim. II. Street, wife Of tho county
treasurer oi Essex, died Wednesday in
Baltimore, after an illness Of several
months. Her body was taken to Essex
for interment. She was the daughter Of
the late VIM. q. Newbill, of E--rX. and
sister of DR.. W j. Aewbill, OF lrvington;
DR.. e. i. Ncwbill, Of Norfolk. and Judge
II. l.. Newbll and e. b. NcwbIll, OF
Essex. She leaves large family OF chill
dren. among them Mrs DR.. Frank W.
Stiff Of Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
MAYORS COURT

Mayor T. p. Wallace had before him
Saturday Robt. Way for being drunk on
the street. He was fined S3.l3.
A warrant was sworn out before the
Mayor by MIR. Delafeld Gift against Mrs
Roberta Payne for unlawfully taxing
and carrying away wagon and har-
ness. On Thursday Mrs. Payne met Mr.
Gift on the street and asked him II h,
had n wagon for sale. MIR. Gift told her
he had and it was at his home. He was
asked to 90 out and show the wagon to
her. Mr.. Cliff said he was busy, but told
Mrs. Payne his wife would show her the
wagon. and if she liked it she could bring
the money on Saturday and getit. Mrs
Payne, it is said, told Mrs. Cliff that sh'
had bought and paid for the wagon ant
came to take it home, which she did.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
PRESIDENT GRANTS REPRIEvE

President Roosevelt Saturday granted
a reprieye until December H. 10 Arthur
Adams and Robert Sawyer, negroes
under SENTENCE to be- hanged in south
Carolina on November / ON a charge Of
numbering the officers OF the steamer
Berwin on the high seas
This il the case in which Rev. H. H.
Barber. of this city, and Rev. DR.. james
Carmichael. Of Wilmington. y. C., inter
ested themselves, and their efforts seem
To have been successful 10 the extent 81
securing reprieve at least.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
A RELIC OF 1861

Mr. Geo NJ. Hunt has n razor strnl
which was taken OH the stcamcr IT.
Nicholas, which was captured near Bal
timore 10y Capt ThomasIhrrona III
lSGl. II will be remembered that
"Zarvona withanumbcroi men shipped
~ passengers on the steamer from Bal
timorc bound for Fortress Monroe.
When out in the Chesapeake Bay the
steamer was taken, brought To freder-
icksburg and burned at the wharf here
when McDowcl's army took possession.
lie also had "a silk nat of the same
stenmer, which was worn for years by
Samuel Thompson, OF this city, father oi
Mr.. Hunt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
POLK MILLER HERE
Was Greeted by Large Audience at Opera House.

Polk Miller and his quartette drew a
large audience at the Opera House Fri
day night. The entertainment WAS for
the benefit of Maury Camp Confederate
Veterans and the treasury Of the camp In
in plrthoric condition 10y his coming.
So much has been written about Polk
Miller's entertainments that but little
more can be said His savings, doings,
the singing by himself and hi, quartette
are typical illustrations Of the odd
South. "Old nclc Ned. Dan Tucker,
The Watermelon Song and many
Others bring forcbly To- the Older people
the past. The quartcttc is the best ag.
gregation OF negro singers that could be-
gotten together, and AL music lovers ap
preciate their splendid voices This j.
Polk Miller's third appearance here, and
his audience was larger than on amy pre-
yiOuS OccnsiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
HON. N. X. LOWRY
He May Sell His Stafford Home.

Collector OF Internal Revenue VI. h.
Lowry. whose home is in Stafford coun-
". left Yesterday afternoon 10 spend
SUNDAY with Mrs. Lowry. who Is now
Their. Mr.. Lowry stated Yesterday that
he was contemplating selling his home IN
that county. but had rs Yet come To no
final decision. There was considerable
demand for desirable farms in the county
and many newcomers were locating
there. he said.-Richmond Times-Dis-
match. Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
VIRGINIA WINS THREE
RACES AT JENNINGS

II was another Virginia day Mt Ben
ningS Saturday. three ont of the siN
races offered 10y the United Hunts Assoc
citation going To Old Dominion horsemcn
They also had an interest IN fourth
which was won by Nirginia-bred
horse. CORTLAND Smith again carried
of the honors by winning two races, the
only ones in which his horses started.
Woolgatherer took the great United
Hunts Steeplechase and Pete Daley won
thu mile and IA hall Hat race, with Mr..
Smith up
Billy Garths Adams won the Ma
nassas steeplechasep plate. The yirginian
the winner oi the grand military Steeple-
chase, although owned IVA New Yorker,
is Virginia bred horse, from Fauqueg
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
DAMAGE SUIT IN STAFFORD

Justices F. Mason Mountioy and W.
NJ. Norman were engaged Friday nj
Whitewater trying the case OF Chas. ID.
Taliaierro against r. Minor Moncure for
damages OF $75, resulting from an
alleged breach OF contract on the part oi
Mr. Moncure to build "a house, etc. The
court decided the case in Mr.. Taliaferro 5
favor and gave him a Judgment against
Mr.. Moncure for $3.50 and costs OF
$500. An appeal was noted to the Cir
cult Court OF Stafford county. Attor-
ney Frederick W. Coleman, Of this city
represented Mr.. Taliaierro and Attorney
C. II. Syme, of Washington, represented
Mr.. MOncure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Mr. J. M. W. GREEN BUYS
HISTORIC ESTATE

Mr GEO. Puryis sold Saturday to Mr..
John NJ. ". Green that splendid property
on the heights Of Stafford. adjoining the
Little Whim' estate. formerly known ~
the Race Track Field. ON which the \. h.
Phillips residence stood. which was
burned during the war OF lS6l-6j. The
property il level plateau situated about
one hundred and fifty feet above the level
OF the city OF fredericksburg and com
mands q Jew of the Rappahannock Val
ley Of fully 30 miles 1t contains 400
acres. The price paid is a good one, but
il priyate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
SCOTT WASHINGTON

st. Paurs Episcopal Church in King
Georgccounty was the scene ola beautiful
wedding Wednesday evening, when Miss
Eleanor Lewis Washington, daughtrr oil
MIR. and Mrs. j. Z. Washington, Of Buena
Vista farm. became the bride OF Mr.. Der
nard Scott, OF Pope's Creek, Md. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Is. J.:
Turner. After northern tour they will
reside at Pope's Greek.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
TO BEGIN WORK ON
WASHINGTON CONTRACT

Messrs. W. II. Walker and Vim. Cat
lett left for TennalIytown, near Wash
ington, Saturday, overland, with Cart
right 4 Davis teams to engage in gov
eminent work there on the contract
awarded to Cartright & Davis. 1t will
take all the winter to camplete contract
and Messrs. Cartright & Davis will carry
a majority of their employees there. Mr..
Davis will look after the shop work here
while Mr.. Cartright will superintend the
Washington contract.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
CELEBRATED GATH BIRTHDAY

Alfred T. Tanner, an nged citizen o
Madison county, gave adinuer Oct. 2Gtl
the OCCASION being the celebration OF hi.
9th birthday.
He was born on the farm he now
owns. and near the.point be- selected To
build house when he was married. lie
has been blessed with good health and
leads an active life. He was twice
married his first wife was Miss Mitchell
his second. a Miss Carpenter, TO them
l3 children were born-l2 Of whom are
now living, and are prosperous ana
popular citizens, engaged in farming,
milling. merchandising. aud mechanical
Thereare 81 grandchildren
and one greatgrandchlld.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
PROTRACTED SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH

Protracted services commenced NJ Inc
Bnptist church sunday The pastor
Row r A. Williams. preached both
morning and night able sermons To- very
large congregations. \ large chorus
choir bed the singing which was inspiring
and stirring. There were two probes
sions at the night service. Preaching
every night this week by Rev. 7. Clagrtt
skinner. OF Baltimore. All cordially III
yited to attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement
Caleine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building aud Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil. TurpentiDe, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead
Paint Brushes OF all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathlng
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. +. ID. COLh'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
SENATOR MARTIN on
POLITICAL SITUATION

Senator Martin, of Virginia, dropped into
the Raleigh for while last evening and
expressed entire satisfaction with pros
poets of Democratic success in his State.
1--WE shall carry every one OF the Con
gressional districts in the State with the
exception OF one-that OF Mr.. Semp-
which is debatable," said he. There has
been some talk OF opposition in other dis-
tricts, but it it merely perfunctory, for
we have at no time been in any danger in
anv other district than the Ninth. ="
GLOW do you size up the New York
situation, SENATOR
Don't know anything about it.
Suppose Mr. Hearst wins?'
"Mr. Bryan will still be the nominee o
the Democratic party in 1908. Wash
ington Post, Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Mr. Thad NJ. Jones, Of Spotsylvania,
was here Monday for medicines for his
grandson, Elton Hicks, who Is very SIGN
Mrs II. c. Martens has gone to Spar
rows Point, Md, To make her NOME
with her son who is living there.
Mr.. r. Stokeley Coleman has returned
from "A two-wceks' trip to Atlantic CITY,
very much improved IN health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
SMITHS CONDITION
MORE PROMISING

Information from the bedside OF Charles
W Smith. OF Warrenton. who was be-
Heyed to be hopelessly injured by falling
with his horse at the Norfolk horse show
Ga more encouraging than at Erst. Mr..
Smith has improved somewhat since his
injury. which paralyzed his body from
re waist down. At first he had no SEN
sation in his lower limbs, but recently ne
was pinched on the flesh OF the reg anu
distinctly felt the pinch. This is regarded
"a hopeful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
DEATHS

Mrs. Bernard Lipscomb died nj West
Point Saturday. She was seyenty-one
years old, and leaves her husband, aged
eighty. and one son. Robert Lipscumb,
OF King William Mr.. and Mr.. Lips
comb celebrated the iifty-iirst annyer-
-ary OF their wedding in September.
Miss Mclincc Straughan, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs ). IT, Straughan, died mt
her home near Oldham-. Westmoreland
county, October 18th, OF typhoid fever,
in her 18th year
John Roger Williams, formerly OF West
moreland county, died oct. 10th, at his
home in Princeton, y. j. A lew years
ago he married Miss Mary Willoughby
Brown, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Brown OF WestmOrcland.
Mrs. John Christopher, OF Northumber-
land county. died Tuesday ia Baltimore,
where she had been taken for treatment.
The remaian- were taken 10 her home
for intcrmrut She leaves her husband
aud several small children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
CROPS WASHED AWAY BY FRESHET

The Rappahannock River bordering
this county for many miles WAS higher
during the recent rains than IL has hcen
Tor years. and considerable damage WAS
done to crops Il. +. Pcrrow had four
stack Of hay washed away, j 4 Weaver
lost POO barrels OF corn, &C Foster too
barrels. John Foster 30 barrels. john 4.
Maddox - barrels. ; +. Embrcy 100
barrels. Luther Allison l5O barrels.
james Mycr 30 harrcl-.-Narnuton
I .r.,.r..-.tl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
STOCK AND MACHINERY FOR SALE
PRIVATELY

horses. { mules. > colts. - cows and
Steers. binders. corn harvester. hay
haler. riding 'ultivatnrs mowers, :
plow-. ~. 20 and ~ q. e., 2horn rake~,
SAWS. washing machine, churns. top
buggy. everything usually found ON IN
up-to-datn farm. Come and examine
above stock and machinery. Will make
terms to suit. Apply to John r. Thorn
ton. Belle Grove Farm, Port Conway,
Va. lOc2J-tt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
BAD ORDER AT THE OPERA HOUSE

The noise and disorder in the Opera
Hou-e at the Polk Miller entertainment,
Friday night. would have done credit 10
"A New York Stag Bowery Theatcr OF
twenty years ago. Several ladies and
gentlemen oppressed determination not
10 20 again until some Drastic measures
are taken 10 prevent u repetition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
STAFFORD MAN INJURED
IN ALEXANDRIA

Vim. Staples. OF Brooke station, en-
ployed by the southern Railway Tom
pany, was severely injured IN Alexandra
by being accidentally struck on the head
with hammer by q fellow work man
while both were at work on an engine 10
the railroad yard there The injured
man was conveyed to the Alexandra
HoSpitul
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
VIRGINIA STEEPLEcHASERS
AT JENNINGS

At the race meeting OF the United
Hunts Stcrplccha-c Association AT Ben
nings. near Washington. Thursday, Mr..
G. II. llurkamp's Ida Woodlands WAS
unpacrd in the Capitol -teeplecha-e. 2's
miles; CORTLAND II Smiths Wool
gathcrcr won Dion hcrr'- Follow On
won the Alexandria stceplechase. {. IL.
Smiths Palm won the Brandy wine
strpplrrhn-p > miles
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
COMING MARRIAGE

Cards are out for the marriage on Nov.
Sth. at st. Peters church, Oak Grove,
Westmoreland county, OF VIM. Wilson to
Miss Florence NJ. Greenhow, daughter OF
S. b. Greenhow, postmaster at Oak
Grove. Mr.. Wilson is keeper OF the
Washington Monument and owner OF
Wakefield" the birthplace OF Washing
ton, in WestmOreland.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
TO WED IN WASHINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. b. Mountioy, Of
Stafford county, have issued invitations
to the marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Daisy Mountioy, to Dr.Julian t. Wright
of Richmond. The marriage will take
place at Mount Vernon Place NJ. T.
Church South, Washington, d. G., Satur
day, November ID, 1906.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
SUCCESSFUL MEETING CLOSED

A protracted meeting conducted by
Rev. C. X. Hobbs, of Portsmouth, Va,
and Rev. Decatur Edwards, pastor, has
inst closed in the Baptist church in Fal-
mouth with an addition OF thirty-seyen
mambprs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
MISS ETHEL S. COLE TO WE'D
Mr.. {. n. GUILD, OF KENTUCKY

Mrs. Susie Cole has issued invitations
for the marriage OF her daughter, Miss
Ethel Stuart Cole, to Edward Hatcher
Ould. Of Mddleboro, Ky. The ceremony
will take place in the Baptist church
here on the evening Of Tuesday, Noyem-
Der 9th, at 6 O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Ould will be at home
at Middlesboro, Ky, after Nov. 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
October, 1906.
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified not to
hunt ON the Lakewood" farm of Rev. j.
Y. bowman. Mr.. bowman has en-
ployed man to take charge OF the farm
and patrol it. In addition to this a re-
ward OF s. is offered for information
which will lead to the conviction OF any
one hunting there. Report any such
trespasser to me.
Alvin r. Embrey, Attorney
o3Ol W3W O21n3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
FINGERS PULLED OFF

Mrs. W H. DIN. Of We-tmorrand
county, was painfully burt toy having two
fingers oi her right hand pulled OH ~ the
second joints She undertook to relieve
an OK that had become cntangled in u
rope and got the rope caughtarOund her
fingers. with thu above results
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
WINTER FISHING ON THE POTOMAC

Robert Jennings started his winter
fishing at Passapatanzy shore on the
Potomac last week and is catching from
80 To - punches at haul. The catch
is composed OF rock, perch and river
cats