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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
CAROLINE
Sunday School Convention Ministers end Tea.
cons Meeting Personals.

OrnNton. Va. June -. 1907.
The time for the meeting Of th. sun.
day School Convention of the Go-h,n
Association Was changed at last YEAR.
session. hence II Will d.. held AT County
Line "Wednesday ami Thursday after ~.
fourth, Instead of third. SUNDAY IN Jt,lv
Rev. J. ;. kyland filed his regular nu
poiDtments at County Line SATURDAY.
and Sunday, aud preached 20 "a large n,i-
dience on Sunday.
Mr.. James Terrell and daughter. Miss
Nora, of Missouri. are guests of Nr. nnd
Mrs. j. N. Watkins. Mr. Terrell r,,y. "a
good. earnest talk before the County
Line Sunday School Sunday. d, having
formerly been u member of this church
and Sunday school.
Mrs. W. III. Maddox. who has beon "A
guest 81 Mrs. 4. II. Chewing. has To-.
turned Ia her home at Iiewlett'-
Mr.. I. e. Chewing spent Saturday and
sunday at lewiston, where h. WAS "A
guest at MIR John Segars
Hon ID. Powers. Jr. ol Port ROYAL
was a guest Of Mr.. A. ". Davis Satur-
day
Mr.. + u. Smith. OF Milford. sp-nt sun
dav with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. \. G.
smith
Many from this neighborhood will at
thd th" ministers and deacOns meeting
AZ Bethel church Saturday and SUNDAY
here VIII be- allday services both days.
Mr.. Charlie Smith Is quite sick with
rheumatism aud IL attended 10y Dr. !. W.
Davis.
Mrs. j. b. Fcrney hough. of Richmond,
was a guest of Mrs. II. Il. Whit. Satur
day and Sunday.
Miss Lou Harris, of Buckner's. is visit.
ing Mrs H. NJ Allen.
Mrs. II. b. White, who has been quite
sick is improving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
WILDERNESS NOTES

Wilderness. Va, June "a, 1907.
Miss Lizzie Tanner spent few days
last week with Mrs. j. G. Scott
Mrs. Lucy Johnson. who has been sick
is slowly improving.
Mrs. Mary Jones. of the Wilderness il
visiting her daughter. Mrs Carrie Ferney
bough. of Iceland, Stafford.
Mr.. Alfred Faulkner and sister, Miss
Ollie, Of Brock Road, were welcome
visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs John Scott Sun
day.
Mrs. ST. Adams. who has been sick, we
are glad to note is out again.
Miss Pearl Dempsey and Mr.. Elliott
Talley spent Sunday with Misses Nora
and Leona Childress, of inionvile
Miss Pearl kuper is visiting her rela-
tives near Belmont.
Mr.. Armistead Gordon and sister. Miss
Irene recently spent "A few days with Miss
Christene Duvai, of Locust Grove.
A party of this Deighborhood spent q
pleasant evening at Walkers Mill pond,
June 18th. Among those present were
Misses Anna and Lee Dempsey, Mollie
and Roxie Walker, Lucy Payne and Mrs.
d. l.. Payne, Messrs. Luther and Hans
lord Walker, Hugh johnson, Armistead
Gordon. Polly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
MARRIAGES

The marriage of Mrs Minnie Coleman
Wilson to James Carson Martin was
solemnized Tuesday at Purton's Island
Gloucester county, by Rev ". b. Lee,
assisted 10y Rev w l.. Crowder The bride
Is a daughter of Capt. r. c. Coleman.
Andrew Martin. of Norfolk, was best
man. The maid of honor was Miss
Ethel Coleman, sister of the bride: brides
maids. Misses Virginia Martin and Ethel
Coleman. The couple will reside ia Nor
iolk
A quiet home wedding was celebrated
Tuesday at the residences in Middlesex
OF DIR. W. :. Christian. grandfather OF
the bride. The contracting parties were
+. W. CiaybrOok, Jr., of baltimore, and
Miss Helen Douglass Smith, Of Urbanna.
Rev. +. w. ClaybroOk, father OF the
groom, officiating. VIM. Kelly, OF Balti-
more. was best man, and Miss Ruth
Smith, maid of honor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
Richmond, Fredericks.
burg and Potomac
Railroad.


G:25 a. M daily except sunday Make
local stops ON signal
S:2l a M daily. stops ON signal AT
O,coQuon. Lorton. irnncouia SUNDAY.
only. Stops at Alexandria To- disrharp,
passengers.
SAL a. m. daily. Stops at AlcNandri,,
1929 a. m. daily. Makes local stuI,-
ON signal
1 ~ p m. daily except sunday. Stop.
at Alexandria.
O:23 y. m. daily except sunday Make
local stops ON signal
100 \. M. sundays only. Makes lo.nl
stops ON signal
$50 y. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
dria.
LEAVE soUruw ARD.
300 a. m daily Atlantic Coast Lin.
ltain. Stops at Boswell aud Ashland
900 a. m. daily except SUNDAY. Make.
l"''tl stops on signal
SIS a. M. sundays only. Makes local
stops ON signal
lu:3? a. IA. daily S.aboarI Air Line
tram. Stops AT Alexandria and Milinrl
i2.l' =. m. daily. Stops at Al-Nnn-
drnt, summit. Guinea. Moodslane. Mil
i"rd. f'nnla. ku.hcr Glen. boswell and
Ashland
-F - hi' thHN ANhthNf AoslNi llnt'
Tram. Stops at Alexandria and Ash
land
G;i2 =. m. daily. Makes local stops on
signal
1:3l y. IN. daily. S'aboard Air Linz.
train. stops at Alexandria, boswell and
Ashland.
Accommodation train from Washing
ton arrives liza "A. IA. daily except sun.
day.
NOTE-Iim" Of arrivals and depart
ure~ and connections not guaranteed
&. G.. COX. Agent.
4. W Ct IP. Gen Supt
W T. TAYLOR TruiHr Nor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
GENERAL NEWS

All persons suffering from tuberculosis
In an advanced stage are to be debarred
from entering Texas.
A hold-up was perpetrated Monday In
Washington, when Roscoe G. Bangs, "a
bank clerk was robbed of currency treas
ury receipts, and checks to the aggregate
Of $3.635.75. About 81 900 was in
currency. The robbery was committed
on New York avenue street car crowded
with Passengers. at some point between
Fifteenth street and New York avenue
and Seventh street and MassaehI setts
avenue. between the hours Of , aud 2;3O
O'Clock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
KING GEORGE
10 Ned othsr Nutss and Prrsenal,.

King George TO-. Va. June 10Th. 1907.
Mr. and Mrs r. J. largest have issued
Invitations To the marriage Of their
daughter Miss Lola Harg.st. to Mr..
Walter Smith on Thursday evening.
June -. at their home. Bleak Hill.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Garnett of
Washington. who have been visiting MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Mills. At Stony Point.
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. +. Garnett. have
returned home.
Mrs. Jack Germaine and Miss Blanche
SimOnd-, of Baltimore. are guests of Mr.
and Mrs Harge=t
Mrs. lmogen lewis and daughter. Miss
Lucy. ARE visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. e..
Dickinson in E~-,N
Little Miss GLADYS Hogan. who has
been attending school ia Washington.
returned home Saturday for the summer
vacation.
MIR Richard A. Bogys. of Pittsbury
arrived here Saturday To spend some
time with his mother and brother.
Miss Corabel Bien. of Washington. is "A
guest Of Miss Florence Garnett.
Mr.. Walter Smith. who has b.en in
business in Pennsylvania for a few
months. * visiting his parents
Miss Ellen Guigon, of Richmond. is u
guest of MIR and Mrs. II. T. Garnett.
Mr.. J. Thomas Minor has had ~ saw
mil! moved into a body of woods belong
ing To Mr. Walker near Ducat. and l.
having lumber and ties sawed
Mr. Temple Taylor. of California. who
came on To attend the Confederate re-
union. was "A guest of his nephew, Mr.
Frank Taylor. at Hayes. last week
Miss Carrie Caruthers. who has been "a
student at the Farmville Normal. has
returned home after "a visit To the expo
sitiOn.
Misses Lizzie and Minnie Baker. Of
Montross. are guests of their brother.
Mr.. J. kOht. Baker, at Edge IIill
Miss Edith Brown will leave this week
To visit friends and attend the James
fnUu INu,siff,p
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
AIRSHIP OVER NEW YORK.
After Sailing over City the Operator
Is Nearly Drowned.

Is Nearly Drowned.
New York. June 26.-A big cigar
shaped airship. in charge Of Lincoln
Beachy. sailed across the bay from
Staten Island. circled around above
the high Office buildings in Brooklyn
and then swept across East river and
alighted gently In the midst of q crowd
numbering thousands, which had gath.
cred In Battery Park. A few moments
later the operator set the machinery
in motion again and the ship rose e
an altitude OF about 500 feet and
started northward over the skyscrap
ers of Manhattan Island.
After passing over Manhattan Mr.
Beachy sent his airship out over the
East river toward Long Island sound
In some manner he collided with e
spindle which marks a ledge at the
Sunken Meadows. his airship was
badly damaged and he was thrown
into the water. He was rescued by o
boatman when much exhausted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
LOCAL MARKETS

jCorrcted 10y Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
Wheat. 80 To go; corn go 10 90. meal
! 70 tO s. 30; oats, - L. 40. hens. i've
.. 10; dressed. ! tol H. spring chicke.. =
lttol1; eggs, litolI. hard lutol >: ducks
live lotol |; dressed. - to Il: urtt.r, / :
to -; hams. 1 To Is. sweet potatoes
go Ia 81, Irish POTATOES 80 10 sO;apples
per bushcl, ; to$ II -. veal. -to5: lambs
$3.50 To 81 80. hides. green, : to 10
dry, II To ~. sa'fcd. No. l. . To 10
calf skins NJ |, Sl-lO per skin; baled
hay. SlI To $50 per ton; leaf sumac. so
10 80 per 100, hogs. live weight. !
Z" 5'sc; beef. live weight. -, 10 3hc.
pork, To ~; turkeys, live | ,: undrawn,
II To II; drawn. - To IL; Early Rose
POTATOES. seed. - 70 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
PROBABLE FATAL CUTTING
IN SP0TSYLVkNlA

At picnic in Spotsylvania Sunday
Nathan Day cut another negro. Dan
Fairchild,so seriously that he will proba
bly, die. After the cutting. Day made his
escape, but the authorities are making
every endeavor to apprehend him. Day =
home was originally in Caroline. but has
been for some time engaged at work for
Mr.. l.. X. Colbert. lie is - years old.
five ieet. ten inches high and weighs be-
tween 100 and 40 pounds. of dark color.
chuneky build and wears "A mustache.
He has "a scar near the month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
NOTICE

The fredericksburg. Virginia, Society
of the Alumni OF the University OF Vir-
ginfa will hold its annual meeting at the
courthouse in fredericksburg, Virginia,
at II O'Clock m, on Thursday, July 18th,
1907.
In addition To the regular business and
social features, a banquet has been pro-
vided for the occasion.
All ex-students Of the University from
the counties OF Caroline, Stafford, Spot
sylvania and King George and the city
OF fredericksburg are invited and ex.
pected tn attend.
A. W. Wallace, President.
r. z. Willis, Secretary. lr2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles, 1.aths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement,
CAlcine Plaster. Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds ReadyM Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
GLASS and Putty, Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
ktre Clay Pipe. +. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
GOOD PRICES FOR
SUN-CURED TOBACCO

W.D. Butler &Co., proprietors Stnnewall
warehouse. Richmond. sold Friday 20
800 pounds of tobacco at an average of
$lO.7S per 100 pounds Below are the
names and prices gotten for some of their
patrons:
C. b. Mahon, $ff, $40, S33. $1l 80
and $lO.T5
Jas. Boulware and Martin, $50, $2j.
r. q. Pitts. so and 500.
+. ii. Wright and Goulden, $2i.5O
and S3l.
j. ii. Hicks, $27.
II. j. Motley. $2l. $34. and $37
Ali of Caroline county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

A well attended meeting OF the City
Democratic COMMITTEES, ns held Tues
day night, Col. f. ID. Cole presiding, MIR.
W. ID. Scott, secretary.
August 9th was named as time for
holding Democratic primary to nominate
candidate for Hou5.. 81 Delegates Can
didates must file notice 10y July 9Th. ac-
companied 10y deposit of 30 to defray
eN nenses OF urinary
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
OFFICERS ELECTED

AT n meeting Monday night of Wash
ington Camp. No. ,. Z. o. :. of A.. the
following officers We're elected for the
ensuing term.
II. NJ. u. NJ. jenkins, president; Ira
Stephens, vice president; e. = Raines.
master of forms; Richard Baker. conduc-
tor; {. l.. Bowling. inspector; H. A.
Willard, guard; W. q. Turner, trustee; W.
q. Turner, representative State Camp:
G. = Rnines. ALTERNATE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
BAPTIST LAWN PARTY
A Big Success.

The Sunbeam Society" of the Baptist
church gave "A most successful lawn
party at the College campus on Monday
night. The night was an ideal one for
such an occasion and an immense crowd
thronged the grounds The Fredericks-
burg Brass Band delighted the crowd
with excellent music, while the sun
beams Were delighted in serving pa
irons with lee cream, lemonade and
other refreshments. The grounds We're
beautifully Illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms and electric lights The pleasant
affair closed at 1910 with not even u
fragment of the refreshments left. A
handsome sum was realized for the sun
beam treasury
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
Mr.. H0UST0N'S FINE VOICE

The visit of MIR William Houston to
fredericksburg has afforded true pleas.
rre To lovers of good music His sing.
ing at the Pr-sby terian church last sun.
day showed the results of thorough and
painstaking culture. His skilful man
agement OF "A voice possessing both M
usual power and beauty of tone ppa'i,y
clearly proved that lac is destined to the
success oil which his patient Efforts have
made him we'll worthy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
FOR SUMMER TSF

With our increased facilities for hand
ling all kinds of special work, We are
daily in receipt of orders for summer
helps To- comfort and pleasure. such IA
hammock and porch cushions. pads for
easy chairs aud couches. window seats.
divnns and coy corner mats. hassock-
and ottoman- also the uneXcrlled line oi
Colonial Felt Mattresses ranging in pric,
from $3.50 to $1,000. Hair MATTRESSES
thoroughly renovated and rv,ased
Write or phone
The Colonial Mattress Co.
II. h. Sweetser. Manager
j26. sim In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
THE CITY CENSUS

Judge Goodrich has been engaged
in making preparation for taking
the census of this city. tie has divided
the city into four districts, and will in II
lew days appoint the enumerators. He
has invited bids from all of our printing
establishments for the printing matter
required.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
I0R PRINTING

The Free Lance il prepared tn do job
work Of all kinds in up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice. The
work done in our office will compare
favorabiy with the best to be had any
where The head Of our Job work de-
partment. who has been working in this
Office for many years. Is one of the most
experienced men In the business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
CANDIDATES TAKE NOTICE

The County Democratic Committee of
Spotsylvania county and the City Demo
cratic Committee of fredericksburg have
nNed upon August 9th as the time for
holding IA primary Tor nominating "A can.
didate Tor the House of Delegates from
the county of Spotsylvania and the city
oi Frdcrickshurg, and all candidates ar.
hereby notified that they mrst file notice
with the respective chairmen ON or he
lore noon OF July 9th, accompanied 10y
"A deposit of so to be- used in defraving
the costs of the primary.
C. II. Massey,
Chairman Spotsylvania County.
+. ID. Cole,
Chairman City OF Fredericksburg.
Slu26- Nliu27lw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
NOTICE. COLORED TEACHERS
RATES.

The Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Railway Qtappahannock steamer Tnc)
VIII sell tickets for the State Summer In
stitute mt Port Conway at one fare for
the round trip. On sale June Both To
July 18th.
The X. F. & F., the Seaboard Air Line
n. x W, C. 4 O., the Southern. etc one
and one-third rate plus 25cents.
Cards will he sent teachers on applica-
ton TO Rev. j. ii. A. Cyrus, local mana
ger, Port Royal, Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
DISPOSITIONS

Commissioner 4. II. Crismond. of Spot-
sylvania, WAS taking dispositions here i'm
the chancery ease of Haislop. executor.
&c., V. Southworth Tuesday. The case
Is before Commissioner Crismond for rc-
port. Mr.. Frederick W. Coleman repre-
SCENTS the plaintiff and Mr.. e. O'Conor
Goodrich the defendant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
COMING MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Faulkner. of Spot
sylvania, announce the coming marriage
of their daughter. Miss Susie Chancellor
Faulkner, To MIR. Oscar Howard Scott
of Orange, hch will take place in Wash
ingtOn, July, 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
J0kES-GRAY

Mr.. Clarence ". Jones. OF Coatesville.
Pa. formerly Of King George county.
and Miss Elma Gray, of Gainesville. Pa .
were united in marriage on June 22d. I'm
New York. Mr.. and Mrs Jones will Ice
at home, l3l 5. Bird Ave ,Coatesville. Pa
on and after June 25th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
LET THE OLD MAN REST

Mr. John A. Evans. OF Garrisonvllle.
was here Wednesday. He says be is
tired OF being called up at all hours ofthe
night 10y politicians over the telephones:
that he cannot work for them during the
day and il entitled To rest at night, a.
he l. 76 wears old
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
WHEAT HARVEST COMMENCED

Mr.. Elliott Talley, near Wilderness.
and Mr.. q. ". Lewis ON the Plank Road
three miles from this city, commenced
their wheat harvest Tuesday These are
the first farmers in this section To com
mence cutting wheat. The quality and
Yiell Is rnld 10 b.. rnnd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
GENERAL RECEIVER
M. A. Randolph Howard Appointed to That
Position For Court.

Judge Jno. T. Goodrich has appointed
MIR. A. Randolph Howard as general re-
ceiver Of the Corporation court OF Fred
ericksburg. This position was created
/ by the laws Of Virginia, and j. "a highly
important and responsible one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
DEATH OF MISS MAULL

Miss Alice Maull, OF Philadelphia. a
sister OF Mrs. T. +. Clark, OF this city,
died at her home Tuesday afternoon
after "A short ILLNESS, aged IL years. Mrs.
Clark and her children left Wednesday
for Philadelphia to attend the funeral
which will take place Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
BIG FIRE NEAR
EXPOSITION
lSp.cial 20 The Ere I.nnce !


\ whole block Of Pine Beach. Just out
side OF jamestown Exposition grounds.
was swept 10y fire today. The loss may
reach half u million dollars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
PREACHING AT SP0TSYLVANIA

Mr. Lawrence, OF the Theological Sem
mary, will preach at the Episcopal
church at Spotsylvania G.. Ii. the fifth
Sunday in this month. in the morning AZ
IL O'Clock, and on every LIST aul Bird
Sunday until further notice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
CITY COUNCIL

meeting Of the City Council will be
held next Monday night for the purpose
OF receiving the annual report of the
city Council and of closing up the affairs
81 the fiscal year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
BAPTIST CHURCH FESTIVAL
IN FALMOUTH

The ladies Of the Baptist church in
Falmouth will hold festival for the
benefit of the church on Friday and Sat
urday nights, commencing at O'Clock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
ELkS HOLD ANNIVERSARY

The fourth anniversary of the Eks Of
this city took place at the Elks' Home
On Main street Monday evening. There
was a large attendance and "A most enjoy
able evening was spent. Refreshments
were served.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
COMFORTS FOR CITY Ro.RnERs

COMFORTS FOR CITY BOARDERS.
| am prepared To take \ to 10 boarders
to spend summer. Airy house. splendid
water. plenty of shade. healthy location,
six miles from fredericksburg in Stat
ford. Prices moderate. Write Ine for
terms. Mrs. {. A. Jacobs.
l21l4t Lance. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
AUDITING COMMITTEE

The Auditing Committee of the City
Council is busy this week examining the
books and accounts in the different de-
partments of the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
P0T0AAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
TVS TABLE No. 10.
In effect ~ A. N. March l. 1903.

Connexions at Frederick shurE With r. y A p
X. r. and Maryland DELAWARE aud VIRGINIA Rail.
way Co. a. Orange with Southern X X and
Chesapeake Ohio r. r.
The oniy line % the ChanceiIorsville and VIII
derness BRttleaslds
Bastern STANDARD Time. Daily sreeptaundar
W h. RICHARDS Gen Manage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
TO THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
COUNTY.

1t having been reported that in the
event of my election that | viii appoint
various persons ~ my deputies | herr
10y deny any and all such reports, rs |
have not made any pledge or promise,
nor have had any understanding with
any person whatever.
e. y. Knight.
Candidate for Sheriff for Stafford County
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27

James r. Madison, of Louisa county.
died Sunday night at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. John +. Payne. near the
University of Virginia. in the eighty fourth
year of his age Death was due to
Bright's disease Mr. Madison had served
in many public oiiicesin Louisa lie had
children survive him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27

Stationary boiler, engine, sawmill and
log truck. Apply To c. \. Bryan, Stat
ford {. H., Va. jl3wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
DEATHS

Mrs. Emily Van Wagner, widow Of the
late David Van Wagner. died at her home
III urbanna Sunday night. aged seventy
four years. She was member of the
Methodist church and leaves one daugh-
ter and three Sons.
j. Breckenridge Robertson. aged forty.
"A law writer. died suddenly Monday
night in Charlottesville tie was "a son
of the late Judge William j Robertson
He was a half-brother of Judge George
w. Morris. Of charlottesville
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
If

an adulterated paint tthe kind usually
Sold looks and wears well. will not
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-27
WoOD WANTED

WOOD WANTED
300 cords OF pine and poplar wood.
Highest cash price paid.
The Virginia Excelsior Co.. Inc.
fredericksburg, Va
lino1 Dln
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-04-20
Lancaster Progressing.

Rock Hill Herald: We are
glad to see our sister town OF
Lancaster making a move 10 have
light. The enterprising Lancas-
trians have grown tired of walk
ing in darkness. The town coun-
Gil has given an option to Mr.. T..
M. Hughes, a prominent mer-
chant of the town, for fran
chise to establish and operate an
electric plant to furnish lights
for the town. The town has al
so ordered an election to ratify
an ordinance passed few weeks
ago exempting all manufactor
les from taxation for a period ol
five years.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-04-20
Girl Killed at Phone.

Marlboro, Mass, April 49,
Miss Anna Greenwood, aged
twenty nine, was killed by eIec
tricity while using the telephone
at her home. An examination
showed a slight burn on the
wrist, indicating that a cuff but
ton had touched the switch as
she turned on the light, the cur
rent passing through her body
into the telephone instrument,
which she was touching with her
other hand.