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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30
PUBLIC SALE

by virtue Of a decree en'ered into the
Chancery Cause of d. A. Levin vs.. Charles
NJ. BrOun and w. Roy Stevenson. trustees
e ais. / shall offer for sale at public auction
on the farm owned by Clark Gather. and
now tenanted by the said b. A levin.
about 81 miles west of Berryyille, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Il, 1907.
commencing at 10 o'clock. a. m,
the following personal prop ,erty:
Is HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS 6
gray Mare. Liddy; 1 gray Mare. Queen:
colts that will be years old in the coming
spring; ? sucking colts.
> HEAD OF HOGS >
? brood Sows.
95 HEAD OF SHEEP 95
on which there is a stock lien for $500 given
September l, 1905. Some of the ewes now
have lambs by side.
% HEAD OF CATTLE %
10 head of cattle, on which there is a stock
lien for 1928. given September 26, 1906: also
10 head OF stock cattle. on which there is a
stock hen Of 500 given October p. 1906: all
said stock liens being given to c. Il. Har-
deSty Sons, and now held by the Bank of
Clarke County, Va.
IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
Forks. barn truck , pair wheat shelvines
= matters / wagon saddle: housens: set
single harness; pair check lines; wagon bed
corn shelter; cutting box; -'ding cultivation
spring tooth harrow; stick wagon double
trees > triple trees; y single trees; pair of
spre9ders; pair of butt chains -. of biack-
smith tools; grindstone.
81 acres of corn in shock and crib.
About - tons of hay.
Also a quantity OF meat
And a number Of other articles too numer-
Gus TO mention in detail.
TERMS OF SALE--All sums of $40 and
under cash. On all sums over that amount
a credit Of months will be given. the pur-
chaser TO execute well endorsed negotiable
note, with security satisfactory 20 the trus-
tees, bearing interest from date.
No property 10 be removed until terms are
complied with.
W. w. SMALLwOOD, Sheriff.
At the same time and place. subject TO the
permission Of the landlord, large quantity
OF Fodder in shock, Straw, Etc, will be sold.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30


Virginia:
At Rules held>in the Clerks Office OF the
Circuit Court for the County of>Clarke, on
Monday, January Z, 1907.
Robert Elsea, Complainant
VS..
John Franks, Sarah Franks, James Keen
Maggie Elsea. Molie Elsea, Charles ElSea.
Sadie Elsea and MOzelle Elsea, the last
i've, infants under the age of q,
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to obtain PART
non OF a lot Of land situated in the lHe
Ridge Mountain in Smokers Gap, among
the owners; viz: the Plaintiff Robert Elsea
James Keen and Sarah Franks.
And affidavit having rseen made that one
oi the Defendants, James Keen. IS not z
resident OF this State, il Is ordered that salu
Defendant do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order ana
DO what Is necessary TO protect his Interests
ia this suit
Copyteste:
sAML, MCCORMICK, Clerk.
A Moore, Jr., pa.
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Statement Of the County Levy.

The following is a statement of the receipts
and expenditures Of Clarke County, Virginia.
FOR the year 1905. as required by section s47.
Chapter Il, Acts Of 1904
RECEIPTS:
BY amount levied for 1905, includ-
ing all amounts received from all
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30

human beings. Piners plan was that
OF nonrestraint, system then unbeard
OF and. of course, to be ridiculed rs
preposterous heresy 1t is now being
followed everywhere.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30

those candidates are telling some
terrible lies about one another.'N
Yes. But you see. it would mean
shooting On sight If they were to tell
the truth about one another."-Hous.
ton Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30

Don't you think you're wasting
your time talking the value of econ
omy to Blank? Tie hasn't any
money"
i know. but / have."-Dctroit Free
Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30

NO matter what we do, there is one
class Of people who Will always be
after us"
who are they?p
"Posterity. Baltimore American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30
BARGAINS in
Nllhinaware

NnttNmas = now over and ~
s'i.. lVo&tnx Tor oeigains We b,,s'. u pa are
- -. We ~. AFe locking 70 The interes,, mem,
our fofsomers al she time '>'''' OF al
We have just received lar
sno'oe selection OF Chinawarc s.S and
me same At 10 cents per piece a'o Offer
they VIII not last long at INA, 49,,
ana you'd better come earl s price.
what YOU need. '''y and get
We know they viii please yo,,
also. Also . complete line Of Groo....
IAN CO. onods Gsndy, Fruits Veaa,es'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30

Although The world is fun OF suffer.
ing. 1t is full OF the overcoming of it..
Keller
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30

$12 734.3O
BY order of the Board of Supervisors.
SAML. MCCORMICK, Clerk.
Is 5w
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-30
PUBLIC SALE
of Valuable
Horses, Cattle and Implements

As am carrying too much stock on hand
l viii offer for sale on Mansfield Stock Farm
formerly known as the VIM. b. Page place
mencing at 10 a. M. on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
LAWN PARTY IN KING GEORGE

Ambar p. o., Va. Aug %. 1907.
Our county has been enlivened by many
outdoor ietss, all of which have won
the approval of those present Bat the
basket lawn party. given 10y Miss Ida
Iuison at Shamrock, ON the Potomac.
easily eclipsed all previous Efforts in the
way oi informal gatherings. Attended
by goodiy number of charming girls
and as many men, aud enliveued 10y
music, song and story. the occasion was
a most enjoy able one, and the traditions
that surround Shamrock for its hospi-
tally certainly did not suffer at the
hands of our hostess After "A delightful
supper beneath the trees. the guests
gathered upon the piazza and lawn
where the kind old moon. assisted 10y the
subdued glow of numberless Chinese Ian
terms. brought into striking eject the
natural beauties OF the place Among
those present were Mr.. Robert NJ. Jones.
Mrs. +. +. Tayloe and her daughters.
Misses Carlotta. Sophie and AttOway;
Miss Jean Fell, Mr.. W. A. Rose. Miss
Fannie Grymes, Mr.. Paul Tell. MIR. and
Mrs. r. NJ, Grymes. Lieut. Pulcher, MIR.
Thomas II. Berry, l.. Benz Price and
Thomas Tolsun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
LETTER TO A. P. ROWE
Fredericksburg. Va.

Dear Sir: A new word has come int,
Use III paint; II II strong. Strong pain
Is paint rs strong as paint can be. Veal
paint IL paint not strong.
II one paint takes 10 gallons to do 1
Job and another l., the 1O-gallon paint
IL the stronger
II one paint wears 10 years. and m
other ., the lO-year paint is the stronger
The strongest paint is the one that
takes least gallons and wears longest
But do such differences exist? Yes and
greater. Devoe is the strongest of all
job that takes 10 gallons Devoe takes
more than 20 of some And lob of De-.
voc wears several times as long a. a inb
of some paints.
O + Perry, East Sth st, Erie. Pa.
painted two houses same size; same time.
with two paints same price; took 3 gal
Ions DevOe To 1 of the other; and in three
years DevOe was the better looking lob.
There are strong and weak paints; we
all want the strongest paint can't be-
too strong.
Yours truly
46 + W Devoe n Co.
p. 81. Willard Adams sells our paint.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
THt COMING FAIR
Meeting Of BOSd Of Oksct@s-Iso Moe Races
ADDED to Proram-other Matters.

\ meeting % the directors Of the fail
society was held Thursday in IN,
Mayor = office with the follow ing present
President Henry Dannehi. Sscretar,
J. Quinn. judge A. I. Embrey. Col. r
ID Cole. A. NJ. Garner. c. +. Boulware
Capt. T. McCracken. Capt NJ. n. Rowe
+. J. Hayden. A. T. Rowe
Reports Were revived from all com.
mttees show ny the an Airs of tho society
To De IN excellent condition and ar
engagements for the next fair are being
vigorously pushed.
Two additional races for local horses
follows.
One-half mile for half bred bors..s
owned M the surrounding counties. purs.
$50
one-half mile for horses Of any age or
breeding that have never won "a rare on
any track, and have been owned in ia.
surrounding counties for not les than Il
months. Purse $50.
10 was decided 10 secure an eNpert 10
Judge the seed corn and the question of
securing irom the Agricultural and Ex
perimental Farm AT Blacksburg "A dairy
exhibit was referred To a committe,. com
posed of Messrs. Henry Dannehl. A. =.
Rowe. Capt +. McCracken. Henry War
den. Capt. VI. b. Rowe, G. W. shepherd
Gov Swanson and oth,r prominent
i'.en will be- invited 10 the fair.
The question of "A marshal for the next
Air was left in the hands of the presi-
dent who will make AN appointment.
apt. VI. b. Rowe made the report on
the condition uf grounds aud building
on the lair grounds. showing what r.
pairs were necessary. An appropria-
ton oi $500 was made for use of the
committee Ia making these repairs.
Another meeting of the directors will
bee held soon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
STAFFORD a0iEs

Stafford store. Va. Aug 27tu. 1907.
Owing 10 illness R~v. " =. J.rk~o,
Gld not preach at this place either Satur
dav or sunday.
We have b.en bi. S-..d with ,.r.,n.
showers about every ten DAYS th, rutir.
season, and a. a cOnsep lcnc. crops al,
good
Mr.. and Mrs Willie n Bridw.u hay.
been entertaining a house party Mr.
and Mrs J. Law son Bridwpl and Mis-.
Marie Murphy. Of Washington. Mr. r
). Evans and daughters. Maria mud
Ruth OF Hagerstowp. Nd.
Mrs. II. r. Olivia Bridwe!l and grand
daughter, Miss Nina. arr visiting ia Gar.
risOnville
Mrs. W. : Combs aud children. Arthur
Bolivar aud MOnimia. visited relatives
at Stafford Store sunday
Miss Bessie Combs. of Oak Shade. hus
returned from q delightful visit with rnl-
auves ~ Bristow and Brister~burg. and
- now spending a few DAYS With Mis-
Violet Bolts. of this place
Miss Fairfax Bolts has returned from
u delightful visit To relatives al Bri~tnvN
Mr.. and Mrs. e. 4 Bolts entertained
a party of friends Saturday D. M Misses
Mary, Cora aud Hattie Shilcllett. Nett, o.
aud Maria1 Johnson. of Richmond: Niu.
me- Harrison and Allie Cooper. Of Rub,
Messrs. James and Harry Shacklett. b.
+. tooper, MONTH Cooper. Charlie Rri
well, Dan TOlson. Arthur Combs and
claude Cooper. Miss Nettye johnson
with the piano and Mr. Dock" Cooper
with the violin entertained the company
with fine music and u very pleasant even
ing WAS spent.
Mr. Dan y Tolson. of Green Level.
Mr. Henry Tolson. Of Calverton. aud NJ.
Raymond FOLSOM, of Ros.ville visitri
relatives at this place Sunday.
Mr.. J. Ashby Cooper. Of Washington
mas returned home after a ten-days VISIT
To his sister. Mrs BERTHE Bolts He wn-
accompanied 10y Master Richard Bolts.
Mrs. ID. VI. Faulconer and daughters
Misses Cloe and Belle, have returned 70
Calverton. alter "A short stay at their old
home here. accompanied ty Miss Edith
Keys
Mr.. Howard Shacklett f. sun rim,
with a "bone-ielon" on his thumb.
Mr.. james Shacklett expectsto rosum.
his studies at the Medical Colleg. in Ki.l.
mond in "A few DAYS
Misses Lizzie. Nellie. Mamie and Ress ,
Duiiey, of Washington, are visiting rel,,
tives in Stafford
Mr.. Walter Wamsley is suffering will
| rheumatism. Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
Richmond, Fredcrtoks,
burg and Potomac
Railroad.

Leave fr'-ierick~hurg Noftt'ouhH-
G:25 "A. m. daily except Sunday. Make
local stops ON signal.
S:2l "A. IN. daily. Stops ON signal al
O,Soquan. l.ortOn, Frauconia SUNDAYS
only. stops at Alexandria t. let un
passengers.
sal "A. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1929 "A. m. daily. Makes local stops
- p. m. daily except Sunday Stop
at Alexandria.
G;23 =. m. daily except Sunday. Makr--
local stops
100 =. m. Sundays only. Makes local
stops.
$50 y. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
dria
l"av" Fr'lcrick ~hurg Southhound.
300 a. m. daily Atlantic Coast Line
Train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
aud at Milford sundays only.
"''' a. M. daily except sunday. Makes
i"'al stops un signal.
SIS "A. m. sundays only. Makes local
stops un signal
lo;i9 "a. M. daily. Scaboard Air Line
tram. Stops at Milford and Ashland and
at boswell on signal
l2l9 =. m. daily. Stops mt
Summit. Guinea. Woudslanc. Mil
lord. Pcnola, Rushcr Glen. boswell and
Ashland
l;1I =. m daily except Sunday. Stops
ON signal Ia take on Passengers for
points On C. a o. nv.
5.26 y. m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops ut Ashland, and at Dos
we'll Ia let oil passengers for &. a .. Ry.
Gas y. IN. daily. Makes local stops on
signal
1:3i D. IN. daily. Scaboard Air Line
train. stops at boswell and Ashland.
Accommodation train from Washing
tom arrives liza n IN. daily except sun
day.
NOTE-rimc of arrivals and DEPART
urcs and connections not guaranteed.
&. &. COX. Agent
&. W. CiLP. ten. Supt.
W. I. TAYLOR. Traffic Mgr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
WcRRAM DEFEATED
Gfssstt Nominated fOS Stats Senate By decisive
Majority.

Senator II. +. Wickham. Of Hanover.
for twenty years one - the MOST prom.
inent members 81 the upper branch OF the
Legislature, and president pro tempore
OF the body. was defeated for renominR-
ton In the Democratic primary In the
| Thirty Senatorial District Thurs.
day 10y DR.. e. e. Gravatt. 81 Port ROYAL
Incomplete returns indicate the election
Of Or. Gravatt by about 400 majority.
In Hanover. Wickham's majority WAS
not sufficient To cut down the Gravatt
lead elsewh here
senator Wickham il general counsel
FOR the e. X q. Railroad, and il one OF
the receivers of the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company OF Richmond. The
railroad issue, raised against him i'm an
agricultural community. WAS largely re-
sponsible for Mr.. Wickham's defeat. Til.
fight against senator Wickham WAS not
against the man, who il popular and
who has done good work in the senate.
bat against his official connection with
the railroad.
The successful candidate. DR. Gravatt.
Is retired naval officer. one of the best
farmers in the State and "a gentleman of
culture aud ability.
CAROLINE.
The vote IN the Democratic primary in
y
Caroline Thursday was a. follows.
Rowling Green Dstrict-Senate. GRAY
att 1874, Wickham p House Of Dele
gates: ID. h. Powers. Jr. 90. Il. u. Cog
hill -. Eugene Allen for supervisor had
mo- opposition.
Port Royal-Gravatt II. Wickham /.
Powers -, CoEhill g. For supervisor
q. +. Parish 30, J. G. Chandler (ncum-
benO Is
Moss Neck-Gravatt -. Wickham :.
Powers II, Coghill -, Parish p Chand
Ter p
Guineys-Gravatt q. Wickham ,. Pow
ers BIB. Coghill -. Parish >. Chandler
Gouldman's-Gravatt 30, wickham O.
Powers -. Coghll Z.
In Madison district Gravatt received
d maj )rity; Powers : majority.
In Sparta district Gravatt received , :
majority; Powers > majority.
Several precincts in Caroline had not
been heard from at the time of going 10
press, but they all give big majoritics for
DIR Gravatt
Mr. Powers majority in the county il
about 100.
HANOVER.
The vote in Hanover was. Gravntt
392, Wickham go; Wickham's majority
| LIB; much smaller than Wickham'
friends expected.
IL Is claimed that Gravatt carried X ing
| William 10y a small majority. and that
his majority in the district will hc about
100.
Powers defeats Coghnl for House %
Delegates. and Parish won as supervisor
over Chandler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
MISS BLEIGHT ENTERTAINED

Miss Louise Bleight entertained "A nnrn.
Der OF her friends Wednesday evening
from G:3O To 10 in honor of her guest.
Miss Chapman. OF st Louis. Mo. low "A
trip down the river ON the steamer DIR
Newbill. Refreshments and music added
70 the pleasure of the occasion Those
IN the party We're: MIR. and Mrs John
Height, Misses Louise and Mary Bleight
Miss Camp, Miss Chapman. of st. Louis
Mo; Miss Carter. Misses Braxton. Miss
Annie Gordon, Miss Fannie Beale Mis-.
Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. John +
Scott, Or. aud Mrs. W. J. Chewing. Rev
Mr. Lawrence. Robt. e.. Beale. Jr. Michac
Wallace, ". J. Chewning. Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
AUTOMOBILE AND BOAT TRIP

DR.. T. W. Kay and Mr.. l. p. Gardner.
oi Scranton. Pa. arrived here Tuesday
afternoon. leaving Scranton Saturday
morning in their automobile for Port
Royal The doctor had his gasoline
launch to meet him here. and he went
Thursday To Port Royal. He will have
his steam launch from Port Tobacco BAY
To come to Port Royal and there "A party
OF friends will meet and 20 To the expo
siuon. The party will Ice about six
weeks on their trip.
DR.. Kay is practicing medicine in Scran.
ton and has Dr. j. y. Butzner. brother
Of Attorney W. W. Butzner. of this city.
~ his assistant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
GENTRTS CIRCUS COMING

The programme presented 10y the Gen
try Bros Famous Shows United. an eX-
hibition which has a world wide reputa-
ton, comprises this year entirely new
acts and the reputation OF the manage.
ment Is u guarantee that only the best
of trained animals act. and performers
will provoke wonder and roars OF
laughter. Three OF the brand new at
fractions which have cost Gentry Bros.
an enormous outlay of money. are Coco
the marvellous monkey, the Five Marvel
Gus Juggling Normans, whose equal a.
club swingers and jugglers has never
been seen, and who We're the talk of
every European capital last year. Gen
try Bros shows will exhibit here at ,
and p. III. on Tuesday, September 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Little Miss Helen Undertake Entertained Her
Friends.

On Thursday afternoon Aug %. at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. q. Frank Tim
berlake. ON Hawke street, "a birthday
party was given from 1 10 : J.. m. in
honor of their daughter, Miss Helen Tim
herlake, aged II years Refreshments
were served in abundance and games
and music Were other features which
formed and enjoyable occasion. Those
present We're little Misses Ida Burruss.
Elizabeth Ninde, Frances Herrell. Ida
Mclean, Mary p. Wilson. Sadie Wilson.
Carrie Deane, Georgianna Deane. Sallie
Carter. Nell Perry. Marjorie Franklin
Vernon Timberlake and Helen Timber
lake. The pin wheel contest was won
by Miss Ida Mclean, second prize 10y Miss
Carrie Deane. BOBBY prize TO Marjorie
Franklin. Miss Ida Mclean assisted in
entertaining the children in her usual
charming way. The hunt prize was won
10y Miss Nell Perry. The dining-room
decorations were in white and green.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
HAWKINS FITZHUGH

A marriage license was ISSUED AT SPOT
sylvania Wednesday To Mr.. .Jo-eph
Hawkins and Miss Lena McBrvde Fiiz-
hugh, both of that county. The couple
came To- this city and left for Richmond
Wednesday afternoon, where they ex-
pected TO he married. From Richmond
they VIII 90 To the Exposition The
bride Is daughter Of Mr.. and Mr..
Joseph ID. Fitzhugh, formerly of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
DEATH IN STAFFORD

Mrs Richard Burton died at her home,
near Berea church. in Stafford. Tuesday
night, aged 60 years. Besides her bus.
band she is survived by three children,
Mrs Mollie Burton and Messrs. James
and George Burton. The funeral took
place from her late home Wednesday at
3 p. m, conducted by Rev. G. W. Brooks
lnterment in the family burying ground
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
BARN BURNED

The large barn belonging To Mr.. A. b.
Lewis, in Caroline county. caught ON fra
Tuesday morning about : O'Clock and
burnt TO the ground A quantity of hav.
ship stun and harness was also con
sumcd. The animals were all gotten
out There was no insurance on the
property. This barn is on the farm re-
Gently purchased 10y MIR. Lewis from Mr.
j. W Garrett
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
OFFICERS ELECTED
For TOIuca and fredericksburg Telephone Co.

At n meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Toluca and fredericksburg Telephone
Company held at Stafford Court House
Thursday the following Board of Direc-
tors WAS elected: Messrs Thomas j. Wal
Ter. c. 4. Bryan. Il. A. Moncure, Hugh
Adie. DIR. +. NJ. Snead, A. J. PIKE. The
Board of Directors then organized by the
election OF Hugh Adie as president; C. A.
Bryan, secretary; +. 5. Moore. business
manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
Mr.. L. H. IRVING DEAD

Mr.. J.. II. Irving, "A prominent and one
on the oldest citizens 90 lrvington. died
Thursday at the home OF his daughter
Mrs. W. l.. Messick, at Irvington. after
a lingering Illness. aged - years. Mr.
Irving was a man Of lofty character and
had lived long and successful life. hon.
ored 10y oil who knew him. The town
In which he lived was named in his honor
livingston. Mr.. Irving j. survived
by his wife. two daughters. Mrs. W. l.
Messick, Of lrvington. and Mrs. J. +
Bussells, of Norfolk. and one son, Dr. l..
VI. Irving. of lrvington.
The deceased was the grandfather o
Mrs. A. Z. Rowe. of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
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 and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds dy-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
Fire Clay Pipe. K. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
THREE RACES SAME DAY
Won by Hukamp's Horses at Baltimore.

At the race meeting of the United
Hunts OF Maryland on the Pimlico track
Baltimore, Thursday, horses belonging
to the stable OF c. ii. Hurkamp, of "Bos-
cobel, won three of the seven races,
ridden by r. NJ. Taylor.
The races Were: Four furlongs. Notre-
knip winner; mile, May oodhouse
winner; steeplechase, two miles, Flying
Nirginian winner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
TO WED

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. King, of Glen
Allen, have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Bessie
Byrd King, to Mr. VIM. A. Eckles on
Tuesday, September 10th, at Glen Allen
Baptist church
The bride-to-be has many relatives in
this city and in Spotsylvania county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
HANOVER SCHOOL

Miss W. F. Schooler, Principal, will re-
open ON Monday, Sept. 9th, at FrSler-
ickshurg, Va.
English Branches. Higher Mathematics
and Science taught. also Latin. French
and German.
The past session has been the most
successful in the history of this school
and the pupils have attained a high
standard of honor as well as scholar
ship.
Terms payable quarterly, in advance.
For further information address.
Miss W. +. Schoolcr,
;u, fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
RIDE AND REFRESHMENTS

A delightful ride was given Wednesday
evening by Miss Marjorie Franklin. from
g to Z, to number of her young friends,
alter which refreshments Were served.
Those present were Misses Elizabeth
Hilleary, Frances Tompkins, Marjorie
Franklin. Olivia Bradford, Frances EckeD-
rode. Masters Edward Tompkins, VIM.
Tompkins, Robert Bear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
DROWNED IN AQUA CREEK

John W. Stewart, Jr., was drowned in
Aqua Creek Wednesday afternoon by the
upsetting OF skiif, from which he and
Frank Woodland were Grabbing. Both
men Were thrown into the water.
Woodland climbed on top Of the boat. but
Stewart came up under the skiff and was
drowned
Mr.. X. \. Goodrich and Mr.. s. s. Brad
lord, of this city, We're fishing near by
and went to Mr.. Woodlands rescue. tax
ing him To the shore in their boat, but
Mr.. Stewart had sunk before they ar
rived
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
A CARD.

A CARD.
To the Voters of Spotsylvania and Fred
ericksburg:
As a candidate for the House a. Dele
gates from this legislative district ask
your support at the November election.
Shorld be elected will leave no stone
unturDed to advance the interests of
both county and city during the session
OF the Legislature. Your aid will be sin
cerely appreciated
Respectfully.
10 C. O'Conor Goolrick.