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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
ORANGE
FSuefs Busy Politics Quiet Sac Of the
Gfsses Homestead Other Items.
I.ahOre. Va. April Both. lDO

Lahore, Va, April Both. 1907.
Farmers are too busy planting corn to
take much interest in politics Just now
but 80 soon "a this spell is of the pot
will boil. Four candidates for congress.
tlfr,e for the legislature aud two for
sheriff make lively team. and the much
besieged sovereign almost wishes he was
disirRnchi-ed
John Evers. fourteen years old. disap
peared from his home. near Special Sat
urday, and his parents are uneasy about
him.
DR.. Frazer. 81 the State Education
Board. WAS ON "A visit To his sister. Mrs
Ierrill, near here. this week
Dr. Eugene Voolfolk has been at
Orange some days in charge OF DR.
Grymes' drug store. while the genial
druggist Is recuperating in the country
Capt. \. NJ. Daniel is ON "A visit home
Mrs. NJ. :. Johnson returned Satur-
day from pleasant visit To friends in
fredericksburg and entertained a lot Of
friends at All elegant dinner yesterday
The party At Charley Mills Friday
night was greatly enjoyed 10y host Of
guests.
Clinton Graves bought the old home
stead yesterday at public auction for
100 cash. This fine farm near IL con-
tains over 900 acres aud is one Of the
finest bodies Of timber ia this section
The personal property sold well c. T..
Graves had his year old Jack on exhihi,
ton, and he attracted much attention
10y his size and build rs well as by his
melodious notes. Chan has a fine YEAR
ling Jack and his stable on this score L.
the best ever had here.
bertelle voolfolk, among the best of
our boys, will leave with hi. wife and
Mrs .. l. Terrill Tor Jsmesto wn about
May 9TH. Many Of our people who
started about Christmas are abandon
ing the Idea of going, but betw een now
aud the close many will take in the big
| show
There + general regret expressed at the
rumor that Dr. JnO. h. Frazer will re-
turn to his old field OF lucrative practice
IN West Virginia Doctor Frazer Is a
man OF sterling qualities. of broad cul.
ture audis ranking highin his profession
\. I Brockman. of "Stonewall's Im-
perial 'Iuard, has been rather indisposed
ot late. but always genial and cheerful
| Long lille To the hero of Ola
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
SP0TSYLVANIA
Sunday Schools Personals. Etc.

Marye. Va, April 30.
Mrs Edna Coleman. of WEIGH. spent
sunday with her mother. Mrs Mary v.
BlaydeS
Mrs Hugh Blayde- is sick with heart
trouble. Dr J. ". Davis II attending
her
Mr. French Acors. Sr.. and several OF
his children are down with the measles.
DR. ROderick Dew H. TIN, attending ply
stefan Aurora T.. Haynes il quite sick
with the same disease.
Ca Sunday la=t DIR. r. W. Dew per
formed an operation on the infant son
Oi MIR. G. ;. Haynes.
Attorney +. :. Coleman. Ot SpOtsyl-
vania G. H., spent Sunday at his old
home here.
MIR. r. W. Coleman. n popular attorney
of fredericksburg, spent Sunday with
Mr. &. X Coleman.
Mrs. Il &. Blayder. Mr.. MAKE Blaydes.
MIR and Mrs. ". -. Chewing were re-
cent visitors at Mr.. G.. X. COlrmnn's hos.
pitable home
Mrs. A. ". Davis. Miss Louise Smith,
Mrs e. K. Coleman and children spent
Monday with Mrs. W. o. Chewing.
Miss Louise Smith. Of Partluw, II
spending this week with her grand
parents. MIR. and Mrs A. ". Davis.
kAte lstNiN anu httiiikS " hlktr, col
Ored. We're married sunday at Spotsyl-
yaEia T.. III. by Rev. J. Z. II Crismond.
sunday school will be opened in the
public school house ut Narye the first
Sunday afternoon in May at / O'Clock.
We hope each member will aid in making
the meetings u success Our aim shall
L. 10 reach those who live too Jar to at
tend other Sunday schools.
Sunday school will also open at Wal
ler's church the first Sunday morning
We hope all who can will aid Bro. r. l..
Chewing. the time-honored superinteu.
dent. in making this school one To be-
proud Of
Many from around Narye talk Of going
to the jamestown Exposition
wild turkey hen visited the yard oi
Mrs W .. Chewing on Saturday
grazed with the tame turkeys about an
hour aud then flew OF to the pines.
The cold. wet weather makes all vege
tation backward.
Miss Vangie Preston. Of New York, j,
visiting her father, Mr. Frank Preston.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
ARLINGTON LODGE GAVE BANQUET

Arlington Lodge. No. 1O2, A. f. and
A. NJ, of Millers, Essex county, gave a
banquet Monday night in the Town Hall
at Tappahannock. in honor of Right
Worshipful r. X. Bauman, grand senior
deacon of the Grand Lodge of A. F.>and
A. NJ. About 300 invitations Were sent
cut, and in most instances accepted, and
the guests included prominent Masons of
Tidewater Virginia. A large number Of
ladies graced the occasion. Right Wor-
shipful J. l.. Henley was tosstmaster.
and the following toasts were responded
to:
"Our Guests" W. f. Bagby.
"The Ladies" T. r. Blakey.
THE Institution Of Fr,e Masonry" =.
X. Bauman.
Arlington Lodge" ID. W. Lewis.
THE Jewels of the Master Mason" j.
NJ. Lewis.
The Emblems OF the Master Mason. "
W. j. Phillips.
Seven Reasons Why Love Mason
ry. &. &. Fields.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
Richmond, Frederieks'
burg and Potomac
Railroad.

LEAVE NOkfhMAko.
TOB A. m daily. Stops cn signal at
Only. stops at Alexandria - discharge
passengers.
:. 80 a m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1929 a. IN. daily. Stops on signal Mt
Iceland, Brooke. Aqua. Wide Water,
Reid, Quantico. Cherry Hin. Fr,,stone.
Negley, OccOquan. LortOn. Accotink
trsnconia, Seminary and Alexandria.
l 30 p. m. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria.
7.O2 p. m. daily. Stops AT Brooke.
Wide Water, QuanticO and Alexandria
1000 y. IN. daily Stops at AleXmn-
dria. Stops ON signal at OccOquan un
Sundays only.
Accommodation train from Richmond
arrives 6.29 p. m. dailyeNcept Sunday.
LEAVE sOUTHwARD.
600 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Rich
mOnd accommodation. Makes all stoIs.
DIDO \. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops ON signal at Wide Water
Summit, Guinea, Woodslnne. Pc
OUla, IIutherHlen, Taylorsville. and
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at Alex
s"dria, Brooke, Milford. boswell and
Ashland daily
S.55 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
iusal stops ON signal.
1923 Z. N. daily. =. A. l.. train. Stops
on signal at Lortoh and Occoquan sun
days only. ana daily at Alexandria.
QuRntico, Milford. boswell and Ashland.
DIG =. NJ. daily Atlantic Coast Line
JreAn. Stops AT Alexandria and Ashland.
6.39 Z. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
eSn signal.
7.59 =. NJ daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria. boswell
and Ashland
Note-Tim- Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed
4. q COX. Agent
a. ". CUIP. ". T. TAYLOR
tses. Supt. Traf Man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
CLOSING DANCE OF The SEASON

Milford, Va, Apll IOth. 1907.
TerpsichOre still holds sway in caroline
aud fancy could picture no fairer scene
than her blithesOme throng of votaiies
that cOurtsied TO her shrine at the hall of
the J. y. l.. A. NJ. last Friday night IL
was desired that the occasion OF th. zSth
nit. should terminate the series OF the
SEASON, but remembrance of happy mo
ments inspired desires Tor more. Despite
threatening clouds and April showers. at
the appointed hour the hall was filled
with rs merry throng of pieasurrseekers
~ ever graced the floor
The music by the Tinsley Band % Glen
Allen won laureis OF praise a. il marked
in perfect harmony the time Uf alternate
eOtilion, lancers and waltz, aud dane
ing continued TIL the break of day. not
even abating Tor sumptuous supper
served at twelve. which while some par
took of, Others pursued their cherirhed
pleasure.
Some OF those present Were MIR. aud
Mrs. =. 6. Camps. Mr.. and Mrs l.. u
George, MIR. and Mrs f. I. Flagg. MIR
aud Mrs. c. W .Coghill. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Is
Jetsr, Mr. and Mrs. e. l.. Allen Mrs. :. e..
Mckenney. Mrs. Paul boswell. Mr. J G..
Base Ter, Misses Addie Saunders. Bessie
jennings. of SpOtsy lvania. Bessie Irn-
nings, of Culpeper, Mary Flippo .Gwendo-
lin and Pearl Cobb, Pearl Collins. Ida
Gray, Bessie White. Hilda Flagg. l-la
FlippO, Lucy Mckenney. Cora Beazley.
Matte Sutton. Pattie Parish. Jessie Lyell.
Hermine Coghill, Eve Lumpkin Me-srs
George W. and Franklin Davis, +. :.
Coghill, K. A. Samuel, c. K. Dickinson. K.
C. Richardson. Ernest Campbell. ) X
Jeter, C. l.. Coleman, Willie BurruSs. jeff
/ Flippo, Waverly Collins. Clarence Hippo.
Rob Jeter. Edgar Jennings. John Clark.
II. q. Blackley, John Turner. JAS u.
Burke, Arthur Lyel, Iii Nu~sey. Floyd
Smith, II. 4. Coleman. II. e. Coleman. G.
NJ Hargrave. " II samuel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
DEFENDS ESTES
Miss Loving Said TO Have ExOner.
ated Man Her Father Killed
In Letter to Girl Friend. She Expresses Amaze.
ment at Fathers Deed.

\ telegram from Charlottesville states
that Miss Elizabeth Loving, whose ride
with Theodore Estes. at l.ovingtOn. two
weeks ago. Resulted IN her father, Judge
Loving, shooting Estes at Oak Ridge. in
"A letter "a few days ago TO "A girl friend in
Albemarle. fully eXouerates Estes. il il
said. aud expresses amazement at her
fathers act. Miss Loving, IL IL said. de
lends the memory of the victim t. the eN-
tent of testify ing that he had always
treated her with courtesy and cOn-idera-
ton.
Since the tragedy Judge Loving and
his family have lived in seclusion. and no
statement from them or about them has
reached the outside world until this LET
ter, which disclOses TIA extreme unhnp-
plness of the family circle IL il alleged
that Miss Loving used the word "crazed'
as descriptive of their mental aud merry
Gus condition.
1t is an open secret in the social life of
Nelson county that Judge Loving had
always been opposed To social amenities
between his family and that of Sheriff
Estes, aud that the mere fact OF his
daughters having gone for "A drive with
Theodore Estes was sufficient to excite
him. Judge Loving il not noted for an
even temper. and il il said that his
daughter was the only one who had the
courage to oppose his will
\ Nelson county man. familiar with all
the social and political currents there.
expresses the belief that il would b. i'm
possible to try the ease at Lovington.
Feeling Is high in that county, and is
emphasized by clannish and political
antipathies. The case is likely t. be- re-
moved to Charlottesville.
RppnpSf will la UaIa kV IttA.ra I ,,.g,.r
To have his bail of $1,000 reduced.
1t was reported that the Estes family
would ask Judge Gordon to increase the
bond.
The grand jury will meet at Oak Ridge
within "a few days and Commonwealth
Attorney Whitehead will bring the Low
ing Estes case before it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
VIRGINIA NEWS

The report that John L. lee. of Lynch
burg. has been retained To defend Judge
Loving at his prospective trial for killing
Theodore Estes, IL stated To be- without
foundation.
Leonard A. Mckenney. oi Cedon. and
Miss Lucy Robertson. of Montro-e, Were
married in Washington Tuesday 10y Rev.
W. F. Locke
Woodberry Forest defeated the Episco-
pal high School Monday at Orang- 10y l
too.
The directors Of the Il +. \ T. r. r.
have declared the regular guaranteed
semi-annual dividend of q. per cent. pay
able MAY LIST They have also declared
dividend OF = per cent ON the capital
stock OF the r. F. 4 r. Il. K and Peters
burg connection, payable May let
Bishop Robert 4. Gibson. of Richmond.
visited Grace Episcopal church tcoloredl
in Essex, Saturday. consccrated the
building and held confirmation services
IL is the only Episcopal church for col
ored people in Essex or any of the ad-
Joining counties. Bishop Gibson was rs
sisted in the services 10y Revs ". y.
Meade, of Tappaharnock, aud Thomas
ID. Lewis, of ESSEX
James Pettus. white, at Richmond
Tuesday attacked and killed "A negro wo-
man. Eliza Allen. The man used "A razor.
cutting the wOmans throat from ear to
ear. The woman had been sent To the
mans room to clean IL for the day
Nothing was known of the crime till IA
colored woman saw Pettus walking
from tha rnom with hlnod drgppiuv
from HIS hands. No cause known Tor the
murder.
Charles Underwood shot and killed
James Leonard at Marion, Smyth coun-
ty, Tuesday. Underwood went To Leon.
ard to collect 40 cents claimed To be due
him. He says Leonard grabbed him 10y
the throat and that he shot Leonard in
seli-defense Underwood is in Jail.
Benjamin Houseman, Richmond, who
has been missing for "a week, Was found
in the dock today. The boy had been in
the water probably six days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
CAROLINE
Notes and Personals

CroNton. Va. April ;O. 1907.
Miss Eva n. Smith il spending SOM.
tine at Milford with her sister. Mr. A.
+ Campbell
Misses Agnes and Eliz sh.th Segn~. of
Lewiston. and Miss ANNE Paine. of
Beaver Dam We're guests SATURDAY. and
SUNDAY Of Mr. r. II Chewing
Mr.. X +. billiard WAS in Richmond
last week
Capt. &. T. Smith attended th. J.nes
town Exposition opening
Mr. +. A. Luck is ia Richmond "A guest
OF his brother. Mr. G. j Lurk
Rev. j. ;. liylaud hlird hi4 r,ru'nr AN.
Pointmcnts at County line SATURDAY.
and sunday
Messrs J. r. aud g. " paviSa,tcn,i..l
the dance at the Jr. .. T.. 4 NJ Hall Fri
day night. There was u large crowd
present. and the u'>ic was excellent. De-.
ing furnished lay u sting band from
Ashland
Farmers ARE busy planting corn. some
having finished. aud the ladies are bus,
with their poultry. some having lArg.
Hooks ot turkeys already matched out
Mr. Floyd Spiccr and bride. of Rich
mund, were IN the neighborhoud sun
day. MIR. Spicer was formerly from
Caroline.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
SEEKS MISSING DAUGHTER
W. L. Dempsey. Of Fredericksburg, Says Former
Friend LWed Her From Washington.

The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of Madeline Dempsey. fifteen
years old. who has been missing from
her home in this city. 1919 Fourteenth
street northwest, tor the past ten days.
still remains unsOlved. The police are
exerting every effort to obtain "a tangi-
bic clew upon which they can intelli-
gently work to ascertain where the girl
Is being held or where she has gone. but
with little success so FAR.
The father. W. l.. Dempsey. editor of
the fredericksburg Journal. called at
police headquarters and exhibited two
letters received 10y the missing girls ss-
ter AT the Fourteenth street house since
her disappearance, which lac declares
were written by man The letters
Werr signed "Madge. and were post
marked Winchester. va. and Washing
ton. They said that the missing girl
WAS going To South Carolina a. "a com
panion To Mrs. Klein who says she
met her At Columbia Beach last summer
The father pronounces these letters
torgeries, and believes them To have been
written 10y IA man who, previous to the
disappearance of his daughter. was con
zdered AN intimate friend
The missing girl, with two sisters
Misses JOY Dempsey and Halle Dempsey,
came To this city from their home in
fredericksburg and obtained positions
a. clerks in department stores. Madeline
left her boarding house a. usual on the
morning of April 2O for her place of EN-
ployment. taking no extra clothing nor
ntinatlng that she expected To leave
the city. She il known to have reported
at the store. but left some time during
the morning and has not been seen since
Her sisters telegraphed their father in
fredericksburg that evening, and he i'm
mediHtely came To the city aud reported
the disappearance To the police.
Dempsey strongly intimates. and, In
fact, states To the police, "A former friend.
originally from fredericksburg, is re-
spOnsible for his daughters disappear
ance w ashingtOn Post, Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
fredericksburg Property
THURSDAY,
May 10th, at IL o'clock

A. trustee In "a certain deed 90 assign
ment of date April 10Th. 1907. FROM H.
NJ leavell To the undersigned. aud in ac-
cordAnce with the terms aud provisions
thereof. ! will sell at public auction on
the above named date. in front of the
premises. at - O'Clock NJ. the following
real estate and personal property. to-wit:
That certain lot or parcel Of ground
situate. lying and being an Wolf street.
in fredericksburg. Va, fronting a. feet
an said street and running back - feet,
more ur less. together with all buildings
and improvements thereon. being the
property known ~ the leavell Vehicle
Company lot. also all the machinery.
tools and apparatus usual To a wagon
works. contained in the buildings GU the
above described lot.
The real estate will first be offered then
the personal property will Ice offered ~
"A whole. or separately or both ut option
sf the trustee. the trustee reserVing the
right To accept the most advantageous
bid or bids. as the case may be.
The works may be inspected at any
time upon application Ia the trustee.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
Thursday, May I6th, at II O'clock.
c. O'CONOR GOOLRICk. Trustee
james Roach. Auctioneer
ap3O- seodtml 0-lm2. I'll
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
CARD.

To the Voters Of Stafford and King
George Counties.
At the solicitation of many friends. and
believing that my past experience in the
Legislature will enable me to be more
efficient In my services to my people than
have heretofore been, | announce my
candidacy for the Legislature from the
Legislative district composed of the coun-
ties of Stafford and King George, subject
tn the action of the Democrats OF said
district in a primary election, should one
he necessary. Ipledge myself. II elected,
TO devote my best efforts to the promo
ton OF the interests OF my constituents.
X. G, l.. Moncure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
CRUMP TO RETIRE MAY 10
Rhs,. It Is Expected. VIII FIN The Vacancy.

1t is believed that the resignation Of
Judge b. T. Crump from Incorporation
commission will be effective about May
10. Commissioner Stuart i now at his
home In Southwest Virginia Tor period
of rest, and upon his return il IL under
stood Judge Crump will retire and
Judge Rhea will be indicted into office.
Judge Rhea will move his residence to
Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
A GOOD THING TO PATR0NIzE

DR. Chas. W. Kent. Of the University of
Virginia. one Of the most attractive and
entertaining speakers in the South, will
talk on 'Shakespeare's Romances" at the
College Hall. Monday. May 9th, at 3 p.
m. This lecture. under the auspices OF
the town library, ought to attract "a
large crowd. "a the popularity OF the
speaker and the interest felt In the Ii
brary should result In good atten-
d.l.cc Admission % cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
N. ]. VOLUNTEER MONUMENT
At Salem Church To Be Dedicated May 3Td-A
Handsome Tribute and Beautiful and Touch
ing Sentiment.

On one side Of the beautiful monument
TO he dedicated to the memory of th,,
New Jersey Volunteers May 3rd at Salem
Church, in Spotsylvania county, is a
brass tablet with this inscription:
ITO the brave Alabama boys. our OPP
ponents on this field of battle, whose
memory we honor, this tablet is dedi-
cated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
SHIPMENT OF TRACTION ENGINES

Mr.. NJ. $. Chancellor shipped to par
ties down the river Tuesday two large
j. !. Case traction engines, ; and 20
horse power respectively, and one Inter
national gasoline traction engine The
two steam traction engines were loaded
on large scOw, while the gasoline en-
gine was sent on the steamer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
STATE PROXIES TO MEET HERE

Col T. d. Cole is receipt of letter
from Judge A. l.. Holiday of Richmond.
Chairman of the State Proxies of the X.
F. 4 Z. r. r., calling meeting of the
Proxies. of which Col. Cole is one, to be
held in fredericksburg on next Saturday
afternoon, May 18th. The meeting will
he privnte
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
FOR RICHMOND UNIVERSITY

A charter has been granted to the
University of Richmond by the Corpur-
alton Commission. The purpose of the
undertaking, is to establish IA university
at Richmond. There Is no capital stock
The incorparators are among the most
prominent men of the state
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
NEW UNIFORMS

The fredericksburg Band, Prof. F. A.
Franklin director. have received their
new uniforms. The band will wear them
for the first time at the unwilling of the
23rd n J. monument at Salem church
on Friday, May Bird
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
A NATIONAL TICKET

Want a good and unbeatable national
ticket?' said a politician at the Willard.
."Yes; name il"
Gray and Cuibertson could not h
beaten. Both capable and absolutely hon.
est. Wash. Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
Mr.. M0NCURE'S CARD

The card of Hon. X. c. l.. Moncure an
nOuncing his candidacy for the House of
Delegates from Stafford and King George
counties subject to Democratic nomina-
ton, will be found in this issue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
ANOTHER Ex-CONFEDERATE GONE

Mr. G.. Johnson. an ex- Confederate sol
der, died suddenly of heart trouble last
Friday at his home near Granite Springs,
in spotsylvania, aged IS years. His
funeral took place from home Sunday,
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Sanders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
NOTICE TO PICKLE GROWERS

NOTICE TO PICKLE GROWERS
Since our contracts We're printed show
ing advanced prices over what We paid
last year, we have made another ad-
vance in the price of pickles We have
led in prices for the past II years and
farmers will do well to consult us when
they are ready to contract.
Farmers who signed with us before this
advance will get full benefit of the higher
price.
AIart a Mcclure.
H. B Lane, Supt l25-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
NEW LIVERY STABLE COMPLETED

A large new livery stable has been
erected by Contractor A. NJ. Garner on
the site on Sophia street Of the stable
formerly occupied by Mr.. X. c. Bedford.
Ii is the property of Mrs Anna p. Green.
Mr. Bedford has leased the new stable
and moved his horses and vehicles in Il
few days ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
The Iron Age
CHltiyatOr

Pivot
W heel NJ a
chine, W II
built aud a
very ecOnOm-
ical tool for
W o T K n z
spring crops
This cultiva
tor has been
{ h orOu ghly
tested has
proven salts
factory. We
can su pply
your n e c Il :
for single >
tooth cultiva
tors, the gen
uine double
aud tripple
shoven Malta
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
POLITICAL

The Richmond City Democratic Com
mittee decided TO held "A primary Tor the
nomination OF candidates for both
branches of the Legislature ON Friday.
June 2Nth.
Hon. Richard +. Byrd Of Winchester.
has announced his candidacy Tor speaker
of the next Hons al Delegates To sue
c,.el Speaker Caldwell. who viii not
stand for reelection. There viii prob
ably be other aspirant=, including Hon.
John ". Churchman. Of Augusta, and
perhaps Hon. Robert ". Nithers, OF sui
folk. Col J. r. Cation, OF Alexandria,
has been mentioned, but il said That he
and Mr. Byrd will not OppOseeach other.
Major j. y Stubbs. Of Gloucester, II II
understood, has speakership aspirations
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
DISPOSITIONS

Commissioner T. G. Valentine, OF Caro-
line Circuit court. was in the city Tues
day taking dispositions in some chancery
cases which had been referred to him for
reports. Attorney Frederick W. Cole
man was counsel for the plaintiffs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
kkD PIEDMONT RAILROAD
TVS TABLa No. 10.
10 eilect - A. ". Aarrh l. 100.

Connscfons - Fre,i- ric sburg with r. .. q p.
X. X. and hSry land. Delaware and Virginia Rail
way Co. A. Orange With Southern r. X. and
chesapeake Ohio X. r.
The only line ~ the ChAnasilorsViils and WI
sLo<s.aas Battlensids
SAsAsrn standard Tfms- Daily sLcaptSunday.
" n. RICHARDS. Gen. Nauausr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02

pair large horses and 3 mules. Car
be seen at my farm. Apply to s. Mussel
man. Falmouth, Va.
m2-5t Y. N. Honey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-02
HORSES. HORSES.

Horses for sale. II. C. Dow, old Pol
lock farm.