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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
BULLET IN BRAIN
Mrs. ". BrydOn Tenant Society
MatrOn, Of Richmond, Dead
From Pistol Wound.
KlNSMeN SAY IT WAS AN ACCIDENT

Mrs. w. Brydon Tenant, formerly
Miss Bruce Williams, prominent young
society matron of Richmond, was fouud
dying Sunday with bullet In her brain
In her home on Grace street.
She had been III for some time and her
nurse had Just left her when the sound OF
the shot was heard by members of her
family.
Her husband, hearing the shot from
another portion Of the house. was ths
fret TO reach her side, finding her uncOn-
scious on the floor OF her bed chamber.
She died Immediately without speaking.
The members Of the family rushed to
Mrs. Tenants apartments. The bullet
penetrated the brain aud tore an ugly
wound in the side OF the head.
Members Of the family believe that tie
shooting was accidental, and that Mrs
Tenant did not expect the revolver To
20 of
AS Miss Williams. daughter of Charles
L. Williams, prominent lawyer. Mrs.
Tenant was reiguiug society belle up
To the time Of her marriage
Her family il widely known and promi-
nently connected She WAS r'lat'd 10
the Davenports, said To be the wealth
lest people in Richmond. Miss Anne Ten
nant, sister Of Mrs Trnnant's husband,
married Stuart Bryan, one Il the editors
of the Times-Di-patch. MIS-. Tenant
leaves one child 4 younger sister 81
Mrs. Tennant made her debut into So
ciety last winter. Mr. Tenant Is II
prominent club man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
NOTES FROM WEIGHS
Welch's, Va. Nov Is, 1907

Welch's, Va. Nov Is, 1907
Miss Samle Williams # expect d her
soou on visit 10 iriends.
Messrs Clifton A. Baker AMI Hem
Hart, Of Cioodloes, Va, have returned
from the Exposition.
Miss Jennie Battaile has returned iron
a ten days visit To Baltimore.
Mr.. Richard 5. LOCKWOOD viii move
TO Richmond soon.
Mr.. Robert ). Coleman Was "a call.r al
Spotsy lvanla &. II. Monday he reports
the road from Thorn-barg TO th'
Quincy road in bad condition.
Miss Mary Dew has rfturntd !rop
Richmond, Jamestown aud other place.
Mr. {. l. Hockaday has COMMENCED
rebuilding. His house WAS blrned Ia
October
Mr. Chastine Morris, Of Goodies, ha'
accepted position With ar. klnsey h
fredericksburg
Miss Anna l.. Thompson. who has
been visiting her aunt. Mrs. ID. J. Waller
OF Goodies. will leave fIr her home
stamford Conn TO the regret of hel
many friends here. Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l
Wheat. 90 to 81; corn, old, 50 to 6si
new 80 to 90; neal 60 to s1.75; oats,
- to 80; old fowls, to 8; chicken
live, 10 to IL; dressed, IL to
10; eggs, 81 to %; lard, 10 to
II; ducks, live 10 TO IL; turkeys. dressed
- to 16; turkeys. live, II to IL; butter
Is to %; hams, Ii to Is, Irish potatoes
80 to 60; veal, AZ to 5; lambs
$3.50 to a 90: hides, green, 8 to 10
dry, II to 10, sailed, No. l, 8 to 10.
cali skins No. !, $1.10 per skin; baled
hay, SIS to SIT per ton; leaf sumac, so
TO So per 100, hogs, live weight, .
to 5]lc.; beef. live weight, ~ to 3kc.
pork, to ~; turkeys, live, II; wool
market firm. 26 70 % per III sweet po-
tatoes S. tn 81.
Games-Partridges. ~ 50tos2 per doz
woodcocks, $3.50 t. 81 per dozen
pbeasants, 80 to 80 each; rabbits
$3.50 to $50 per dozen.
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VIRGINIA NEWS

Mrs. Harry b. Lane, who has bee
visiting her sister, Mrs. Robertson lei
Tor fredericksburg on Thursday. Gu
peper Exponent.
Fines aggregating S1,700 were I'm
posed upon parties charged with violat
ing the local option law In Accomac Co
They were not represented by counse
and, it is un jerstood that no member o
the AccOmac Bar could be employed tC
defend them.
Liiesavers report that the keel anC
parbord OF the fishing steamer Wicomico
which was blown ashore In Assateague
harbor, Va, Nov. 9Th, are gone. The
wreckers have stripped the vessel and she
has been abandoned to the underwriters.
The WicomicO belonged to Morris L
Fisher, OF FairpQrt, Va.
Gov Swanson declined to interfere 10
the case ui JohnsilIison, negro, Of Mad
I-Un county, convicted Of murder Gill
sou will be- hanged Nov. 20
Charh X. Lewis, formerly Of North.
umberlAhd county, recently pardoned
ffom the nitentiary, has joined his
family ia Philadelphia.
Fishing steamer Wicomico, OF tho
Norris Fisher Works, Reedyile, parted
her chain and WAS blown ashore and
sunk in Toms Cove, Assateague Island,
during recent storm. No lives were
lost
The new high school building at
Louisa e.. II. has been completed at a
cost ot 81. 600 81 600 of hich was raised
By private subscription by the people Of
LOusia county.
The 5-year-old son oi Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Dawson. OF Westmoreland Co.,
was burned to death few days ago.
The mother left the room for few min
utes, leaving her three small children.
Upon returning she found tho Oldest ly-
ing on the floor burned 10 death.
For Rixeyville. Culpepercounty, James
NJ Weaver has been appointed postmas-
ter, vice l.. c. Tarraut, resigned.
The Wllis-Smith-Cra' Furniture Co.
WAS burned ont in Norfolk Sat jrday
night. Los, 100000.
b f. Bywaters, Of Cupcper county,
sold ion couples 81 tx hounds 10 Mr.
Kilimer. of New YORK. 20. cue thousand
doIiafs.-Culpepsr Exp Heut
Alvin Bagby, son Of Capt. A. F. Bag
10y, Of Tappahanuock, is III with typhoid
fever in Washington, where liz has been
attending school,
c r. Cosner, OF Fluvanna county, and
Miss Goldie l.. Martin. Of Louisa county.
were married Nov. lath, in the Clerk $
office at Louisa e. H.
James Hall, OF Lancaster county, il in
Norfolk. endeavoring 10 locate his son,
T. n. Hall. who left his home In " hfte-
stone a month ago to visit the Exposl
GU.
Rpbt +. Harrell, OF Manassas, and
Miss Sallle Blount Mason. Of La Grange,
Ga , were married at Christ Church IN
Alexandria Thursday evening by Rev. W
j. Morton The bride is a relative Of
Judge J. L. Mason Of Fredericksburg.
and the groom is Deputy Treasurer Of
Prince William county.
Rev. ?. Kennedy, of Charleston, WA,
has been chosen hy trustees 81 the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary. near Alex
andria, T. I'LL new chair OF that instu.
ton. Rev. DR.. y. A. Wallis was appointed
chaplain OF the seminary, and will here
after be Instructor In church pOlity, lit
urgics, and pastoral theology.
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Mr.. KENDRlCK D. HeRND0N DEAF

Mr.. Kendrick d. Herndon died at the
home of his son-in-law, Mr.. Il. c. Perry,
on Commerce St Saturday morning al,
ter an illness OF three years, aged %
years. lie was a Confederate soldier, a
member OF Co. A, 9th Va, aud enlisted
in Stafford, where be was born.
He is survived by his wife and six child
rem, three sons and three daughters: Mrs.
Frank Estes, OF Washington; Mrs. Trev-
or Hill aud Mrs X. c. Perry; Messrs.
Jack Herndon, Hugh Herndon aud Ken
drick Herndon, of fredericksburg; two
brothers, Ludwell Herndon, OF Washing
ton, and dudley Herndou, OF STAFFORD;
Mrs. Ashby. Mrs Bridwell and Mrs.
Mountjoy, OF Stafford
Funeral Sunday evening from the home
of Mr.. X. c. Perry at 3 o'clock, services
conducted by Rev. r. A. Williams. In
terment in City Cemetary.
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Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
schedule in effect Aug 5, 1907.

Leave Fredericksburg Northbound.
Gas n. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal .;,.,al at
S:21a a. m. daily. Stops on slena So~s
Occoouan. LortOn, Franconia o1" ~. ~
only. Stops at Alexandra " NV
passengers. Alexandria.
Sal a. m. daily. Stops at A'eA i etl'n '.,'
1929 a. IN. daily. Makes ioo"' S So
los D. m. daily except Suhu"S' ''0P'
at Alexandria, S..,Aov uak.s
local stops. u,,..s tooo,
sac D. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1000 p. IN. daily. Stops at Aexan-
dria.
Leave fredericksburg Southbound.
800 a. IN. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
Train. Stops at boswell and Ashland,
and at Milford Sundays only.
500 n. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
S:4S a. m. Sundays only. Makes local
stops on signal.
1899 a. m daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Milford and Ashland, and
at boswell on signal.
l2:49 p. m. daily. Stops al
Summit, Guinea. Woodslane Mil
ford, Penola, Ruther Glen, boswell and
Ashland
1:57 D. m. daily except Sunday. Stops
ON signal to take on passengers Tor
points on C. X o. Ry.
5:26 p m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Ashland. and at Dos
well to let OF passengers for &. x o. Ky.
Gas p. NJ daily Makes local stops on
signal.
7:3Ip y. m. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops AZ boswell and Ashland.
Accommodates train from Washing
ton arrives 1l:l4 "a. ia. daily except sun
day.
NOTE-Time of arrivals and depart
ures and connections not guaranteed.
c. c. COX, Agent
{. ". CULP. Gen. Supt.
" u TANI 0P iva ftil Mgr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
Or. vIaCEBERC, EYE
AND EAR SPECIALIST

DR.. Vineberg, the noted eye and ear
specialist OF 100 K street. n W., Wash
ington. ID. G., will he again IN FIedericks-
burg Friday and SATURDAY., November
the 22nd and 23rd Central Hotel, for the
practice OF his profession.
Dr. Vineberg is a licensed physician,
who for over thirty years has limited his
work to diseases OF the eye and ear and
fitting glasses. he comes st the solicit
tation OF the best citizens and the pro-
iession OF Fredericksburg, the doctor
having been here off aud on for the last
thirty years.
On this visit the doctor will test eyes
and furnish glasses at one-half the usual
undergraduates too poor TO pay physician
can have the Doctors services Tree.
Artificial eyes and ear phones OF the
hest make. There are but lew cases o.
deafness that cannot be cured.
Come early and avoid waiting
Central Hotel, Nov. 22ud and 23rd.
ln19-21sn19-20-21.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY fURS
From the Manufactures at the Manufacturers
PTices.

For some years we have been handling
a large line Of iurs, from the largest and
best fur house in the country. Several
seasons they have promised to come
here and give our people a chance TO see
a splendid line, aud help US tell you what
a plsndid house we were connected with
This they i'll do Thursday. Nov. 81. for
one day, and one day only. Whether
you want to buy iurs or only look we
want you here that day. Only one day,
unless you can help us persuade him to
stay longer. C.. W. Jones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
MISS MARY 0. SAMPSON TO WED

DR.. and Mrs. T. 4. Sampson, formerly
Of this city, now Of Austin Texas. have
issued cards for the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Mary Dudley Sampson,
to sir. Ewell Travis Drake The cere-
mony willtake place November 26th at
1870 O'Clock at the Southern Presbyterian
church. Austin, Texas.
The bride-to-be has host OF friends in
this city and in this part OF the state.
She formerly attended Fredericksburg
College. of " hich her father was at one
time president. Miss Sampson has Tor
some years past vi,ited fredericksburg
each summer, being n guest on each oc-
casion for several weeks OF Miss Lena
Rove at "BromptOn.'
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COLLEGE CONCERT AND PLAY
Alsss Audiences Delightfully."- Entertained.

The fredericksburg College Orchestra
Prof. +. A. Franklin director, gave the
first OF their delightful concerts for the
season at the study hall OF the college,
assisted by the Dramatic Club, Mrs h L.
Ninde, Mrs. A T. Embrey and Mr.. E A.
SOlau.
The audience that greeted this Rrst
performance was large and attested their
appreciation by frequent applause.
The program opened with the march,
"Old Faithful, followed by the overture,
college Song" by the orchestra. Then
Mrs. A. T. Embrey sang very 'sweetly
"Madrigai, (which received such decided
encore that she responded. The orches-
ira rendered "a Dream OF Spring, after
which MIR. + A. Solan sang bye Bye
Dearie," by Ven Teller. The audience
was not satisfied until he responded to
encore, sang one verse again The con
cert Waltz. Danube Waves and The
Darkey's Dream" by the orchestra,
pleased the audience so much that Prof.
Franklin had TO make acknowledgment
by profound bow.
Mrs. +. G.. Nnde sang most charmingly
"The Girl You Can't Forget" Hervoice
was never more pleasing and she re-
spOnded to an encore.
Theevenlng ended " It'll farce entitled
"A Bad Job" The characters were
Clarinda Cobb, Miss May Rowe; Gusta-
vus Cobb, boy fond OF pies, j. Harvey
Wiser; Remington Robb, j. Sam Guy;
Belinda Bobb, Miss Jessie NJ. Wicker;
Nathaniel Nobb, Woodrow Hassel. IL
was a ca,e OF young woman who had
several devoted admirers, but she was OF
80 uncertain mind that she did not know
whom to marry and promised them all.
In the play was young widow with
five small children, who wanted to marry
again aud who did not hesitate to let
the men whom she met know II. The
climax came when the young girl OF I'M
certain affections had to decide between
two rivals. and the young widow with
five children married the other one. The
pie boy, who also wanted to marry, had
To be content with eating pies.
The treasury Of the orchestra received
a 0nodlv ann
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SCREAMERvILLE NOTES

screamerville va, Oct. 18th, 1907
Miss Ida jennings returned home Mon
day from Charlottesville, where she a.
tended the Woman's Missionary Union.
She was accompanied by her cousin.
Miss Laura Smith. OF Richard-yille, who
attended the Union.
Mr.. aud Mrs 9 + Padgett. Of Wash.
ington. who have been spending few
days at the Exposition, were guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Burke, Of Screamer-
vile, Wednesday and Thursday.
Violet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
BEAUTIFUL CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Mrs. ]. W. Boil sent to our office Sat
urdsy bunch OF chrysanthemums, which
are very handsome. Mrs. Ball has in
cultivation II varieties and takes great
pride 10 raising them. The bunch sent
us has AZ varieties and was plucked from
the yard near, where they had protection
from the house and were as luxurious as
In early October.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
REV. DR. JAMES S. GARDNER DEAD

Rev. Dr. James S Gardner, OF the Bal
timore Conference, NJ. f. church, South,
died at his home at Middletown, Fred
erick county Thursday nigh aged seven
ty-six years DR.. Gardner was native
OF Marylepd. and entered the ministry
in 1853 Il, sides serving as presiding
elder. h. fills'l appointments at l.eesburg'
Frederick burg, Alexandria, Baltimore
Staunton, Winchester and elsewhere.
Ten years ago DR.. Gardner took the
superannuated relation. A widow, who
was Miss Annie W. Rogers, OF Fauquier
county, survives him.
DR.. Gardner was very popular with all
classes during bis residence in this city
when be was pastor OF the Methodist
church here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
NEW TOBACCO

Tobacco sales for Saturday In Rich
mond were larger and more satisfactory
than any other day this season. The
sales aggregated about 10000 pounds
The highest price was $l7 per 100
pounds, and the price for all grades
thus far handled averages 8 II cent?
per pound. The quality is the best Ioi
many years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
TO ATTEND LAYMEE'S MEETING

At Virginia Conference In Petersburg
among appointments OF laymen to at
tend the Laymen's Missionary Movement
in Chattanooga next April were the iol-
lowing:
Rsppahannock District--J. F. Bellows,
DIR. j. W. Taukard, G. Harding Walker,
w. Y. Morgan, DR.. g. c. Mann, W. Il.
Stakes and DIR. J. d. Haynes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
FREDERICKSBURG DAY
Mss Flxa Mason Sponsor on That Occasion at
FYpositoa.

Miss Flora r. Mason, daughter OF
Judge j. + Mason, has been appointed
by Mayor Thomas p. Wallace as sponsor
for Fredericksburg day at the exposition
on Friday. Nov. %. Miss Mason will
select her two maids OF honor Mayor
Wallace. at the suggestion OF Commits
siOner Eberle Of the exposition, invites
everybody who intends attending the
exposition before its closes to go on
fredericksburg day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
BATTlEFIELps PARK COMMITTEE

At meeting OF the executive com
mittee OF the Battlefirlds Park Associa-
ton held here Friday evening Capt. :. j
Quinn was excited secretary and treas
urer, to al a vacancy, and Col John
McElroy, OF Washington. was elected q
member OF the committee. Another
meeting OF the committee will be hid u
short time.
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nv the name OF the Commonwealth OF
E;r,ripfo In tho Clark's nffipe of tho

NJ the name Of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia. In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit court of the county OF Spotsyl-
vania on the nth day OF Noverber, 1907
Christianna Mitchell plaintiff, against
Frank G.. Nussey, administrator OF John
cranwell. deceased, the heirs at law OF
John Cranwell, ii any he has, who areur-
known and not residents OF the State Of
Virginia. and Frank c. Nussey attorney
in fact for Christianna Mitchell; the heirs
OF Jno. b. Mitchell, il any he has, who
are unknown and not residents OF the
State OF Virginia, defendants.
In Equity.
The object OF this suit is TO have the
court construe the last will and tesla
ment OF John B.Mitchell, deceased, and a
certain contract entered into between
the said John b. Mitchell and John Gran
well. dated May 10th, 1887, and duly
recorded in the Clerks office OF the Cir
cult court of Spotsylvania in deed book
M. page 46S, conveying unto said Gran
well a certain tract OF land situated in
Spotsylvania county, upon certain con.
ditions, containing 5hx acres and fully
described in said contract, and to sub
iect whatever interest il shall be ascer-
tained TO be due the said Christianna
Mitchell for hersupport and maintenance,
in both the real and personal property
devised and conveyed under the afore-
said will and contract, the said John
Cranwell having departed this life with
out complying with the conditions con-
tanned in said VIII and contract, and
furthermore to compel Frank c. Nussey
to settle his account as attorney in Tact
for Christianna Mitchell and disburse the
$500 now in his hands rs such attorney
in fact. And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendants, the
heirs mt law Of John Cranwell, deceased,
if any he has, who are unknown and are
not residents OF the Stateo OF Virginia. it is
ordered that they do appear here within
l5days after due publication hereof, and
do what may he necessary to protect
their interest In this suit. And it Is
further ordered that copy thereof be
published once a week for four weeks in
The Free Lance, and thatacopy be post
ed at the front door OF the courthouse OF
this county on or before the next sue
ceeding rule day after the entry OF this
suit.
Teste:
Il. A. Harris. Clerk.
A copy-Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
Frederick W. Coleman, p. q.
H10w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
| KILLED 1853 PARTRIDGES
IN FOUR DAYS

DR.. H. NJ. DeJsrnette, Of this city, and
brother, Dr. j. s DeJarnette, Supt. OF
Western State Hospital at Stanton,
in four days hunt in Rappshannock
county this week, killed 150 cartridges
OF which number, DR.. H. NJ. DeJsrnette
killed &c and DR.. J. s. DeJarnette SO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19

Watches for ladies and gentlemen, in
all styles and patterns. No matter
what kind Of watch you are looking for
we can please you. II you have an old
model watch bring it to us and we will
allow you exchange for bright. up-to.
date timepiece at S. S. KauiInan's, the
jeweler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
DR.. MoNcU0E D. CONWAY DEAD
Was a Distinguished Author and Native OF stat
fad-sro,hef Of NJ. P. v. o. Conway, Of This

A telegram received here Saturday
announced the death in Paris, France, on
Nov. 14th, OF DR.. Moncure ID. Conway, Il
native OF Stafford, and son OF the late
W. Peyton Conway. He wac in the 10Th
year Of his age, having been born March
II. 1892
DR.. Conway was distinguished au-
thor and lecturer. DR.. Conway has Ire
quently visited Fredericksburg In recent
wears and was well known u number
of onr citizens. He was brother of MIR.
p. V. ID. Conway, OF this city, and Ia also
survived by one sister, Mrs. A March, oil
Esston. Pa. Two children also survive
him: Mr.. Eustace Conway, q prominent
lawyer, and Mrs Mildred c. Sawyer, both
of New York.
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NOTICE

Having qualified as misunderstanding OF
K. N. Savee, deceased, all parties hav-
ing claims against the estate are hereby
notified to present them properly authen-
ticated for settlement, and all FER
sons indebted to the said estate are
notified to come forward and settle.
Lena Savee,
Administratrix OF K. n sayee, FEEDER
icksburg, Va.
F. NJ, Chichester, Attorney for Admins
tratrix. n5w4H
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as the administrator
of John n. Barnett, Jr., deceased, al
those having claims against his said
estate will present the same properly
sworn to for payment, and all thos'
owing his said estate will come forward
and settle. L. r. Newton,
Administrator OF John II Barnett, Jr.
deceased. Postofice, Fredericksburg
Va. r. F. d. No. 2,
Alvin 7. Embrey, Attorney. n5w4H
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
Headquarters For
Building Materials,

keep all kinds Of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths. Sash,
Doors, and Blinds. Lime, Cement
celcipe Plaster, PlasterinR Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails. all
Einds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes OF all kinds, Window
g lass and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Shesthing
PAPER and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. 4. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
VALUABLE POINTER PUPS POISONED

Mr.H.C. Biscoe had four thorough
bred pointer pups " hich be priced highly.
Several days ago they were seen to drop
in the yard after eating. Mr.. Bisc' e was
hurriedly sent for and io1nd the dogs
had been poisoned. Alter hard work
three were saved; the fourth died. How
they were poisoned has not been discover
a1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
DEATH OF A CHILD

Miss Elsie Kuper, the year old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Kuper and
granddaughter Of the late DR.. {. II. ku-
per, died at her parents homa, near Will
derness 2. 0 az p. IN. Friday.
Funeral from the house. Interment at
Alexander Chapel on the Lacy farm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
ON COMMITTEES

Among committee appointments at
Rantist association were the following:
Rev.R.A. Williams.o OF this city,on state
Board and az trustee OF Orphanage.
On Obituaries-F. B. Beale, King and
Queen: Julian Broaddrs, Berryville.
Sunday School Boa d, Southern bap'
tist Convention-Dr. George W. Beale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
MOVED TO D0RMIT0RY
M. John r. Rossbro Acting President Of College.

Mr.. John X. Rosebro and family have
IN we'd from Smiihsonia TO the DOrmi-
tory at the College. Mr.. Rosebro Is
acting Pre- ident of the College du in<
the absence Of DR.. j. W. Rosebro. who
has gone with Mrs Rosebro 10 Savan-
nah, ca where they will spend the win
ter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-19
PAY POLL TAXES
n You Do Not You Cannot Vote Next Spring.

We call attention to the fact that the
election for Mayor and three councilmen
from each ward OF this city will take
place the second Tuesday in June, 1908.
The law of the State requires that
poll taxes shall be paid at least SIX
months prior to the election in which the
voter offers to vote. That means that
poll taxes will have to be paid on or be-
lore Dec. 10 of this year. Ii they are not
paid prior to Dec /, the voter will have
10 pay the penalty for failing TO comply
with the law. The voters should profit
by this warning and get ready in time to
vote for officers next Spring.