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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-08-18

The historical truth of the carp APP
pears to be certain.
Louis VXVL. a youth of ingenius
turn of mind. learned the trade Of
clockmaker. then turned to black
smithing. Given to natural history
he meditated much on the long lives
attributed to elephants. turtles. eagles.
whales. sharks and carp. In the for
est gardens Of Versailles there We're
no elephants. eagles, whales or sharks.
So he began with turtles.
He cut his name and the date on
their backs with a jackknife. such as
every boy has in his pocket. God only
knows what became OF the turtles.
History Is silent.
Finally the young prince turned to
the carp pond-beside which his flu
ture wife. Marie Antoinette. was later
b. erect the delicious hamlet for play
ing peasant girl and forgetting her
irksome state.
He. who one day was to have his
own neck cut in two. caused John COL
lots grandfather TO catch ten solid
Young carp in a hand net. The gol1
collars had been prepared. There were
ten names engraved on the heavy goli
bands. the dates. tile princes name.
and arms. with the s%onorous Latin
lire.
Mar, pisces currant iam'" ("Let
the fishes run IN the seat")
once collared. The carp were re-
placed IN the carp pond. They have
lived there ever since. OF late they
have been seen 10y thousands, % OF
two al a time. never all five together
tIt IS thought that but five remain.D
IL is the original ancient carp pond.
beside which Mary ~Antoinette's play
village was later constructed. 8
u gets none IF the water ~ the Tt
tanic fountains Of Versailles that had
origin in Louis XIV's folly. hut
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
SPOTSYLVANIA ITEMS

Hicks Store, Va, June 10Th. 1907.
Rev. G. II. Ray preached "A fin, sermon
at shady Grove Sunday to large con
gregation.
Mr.. o. z. Wright is improving under
the skilful treatment of DR. W "A. Harris
+. j. BartelsOn il making preparation
to buiId AN up-to-date barn on his farm.
Misses Annie and Violet Harris spent
Saturday with their uncle. r. V. Harris.
who il quite sick at his home.
We regret Ia learn of the illness If Mrs.
&. NJ. Harris near Mine Run We wish
her II speedy recovery.
The wheat harvest il near at hand and
the crop is only about one-half-poor
growth and stand, besides poorly filled.
Our next Commonwealth Attorney.
t. ). Coleman, will make IA fine run in
the election.
Report says that Deputy Sheriff Waller
will make good run this fall. Our pres
ent sheriff is popular and il he runs will
make it hot for Dick.
Miss Susie Harris IL much better. DIR.
". A. Harris attends her.
Mr.. Is. &. Dickinson has the prettiest
crop of corn in this section.
Mrs. W l.. Kent il i'll in Richmond
Her devoted husband is at her bedside.
Romeo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
sOR FAMINE SUFFERERS


large and apprrciatiNe audience.
greeted Rev. = l. Woodbridge Tuesday
night AZ the Baptist church and listened
with great interest To the thrilling story
90 tho thiue~. famine.
The evening WAS under the auspices Of
the Dung Woman Mission Band and
an attrartiNe musical program was ron
drrrd. Mrs. MARY Quiuu Hicks and Miss
MATTE Quinn oIsned the service, with "a
iin" organ duet after which prayer was
offered hy the pastor. Rev e. Aubrey
Williams Miss MAy Rowe then read ~
beautiful poem. The Last Hymn the
echo song 81 which was softly sung 10y
MIR Wright Following this was - duet
Icy MIR Wright aud Mr.. Storr-. Then
cam. TIA. Addrr-- of the evening 10y Mr.
Woodbridge. - missionary to China
who WAS IA that country during tn.
great famine aud told ~ An eye witness
of the horrors of that tim~ This story
was 40 simply yet wildly told that tn.
audience WAS greatly interested during
its recit a and all we've sOrry " hen MIR
Woodbridge concluded his remarks
4 collection for the famine sufferers
was then taken. while Mrs Proctor
sweetly sang, Inst Thy Bread pom
the Waters. This free. willing Offering
amounted To- nearly 80 90
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
Richmond, Frederieks.
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
=. h,,lul, in cn,-.t May 2G. 1907.
LEAVE NoKruw WARD.

H''
$50 q. IA. dnilN except sunday. Makes
local stops ou signal
S.2l "a. ui. daily. stops "n signal ai
Occoqunn. l.nrton. iuincouia SUNDAY
only STOPS at Alexandria &" di~'.harg,
passengers
S.il "a. m. daily. Stops at Nl.Naudtia.
lo.23 a. M. daily. Make. iooal ~tuI-
ON rignal
;iB %. ma. daily except SUNDAY St.f.-
at Ah,Nandria-
~ - m. dHiiA except sunday Mako
I"ga stops "n signal
900 T. m. sundays only. Mako ln..tl
stops "n signal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
WESTM0RELAhD NOTES

Oak Grove, Va. June Il.
The venerable DIR. Walker Washington
who has been quite sick at his home. Ina.
improved sufficiently to be- up each day
Tor "A while. The doctor Is totally blind
The roads near this village. W hich hnv.
been ia a wretched condition. ha,. be.n
improved by work on them with a rond
machine, done 10y Mr. Reamy. But the
roads from here To Colonial Beach have
not been worked, and are in "a dangerous
condition.
Misses Crosby. Taliaierro. Flemmer
and Lillian Baxter who have been teach
ing here, left for their homes "A few DAYS
ago after closing their schools.
Miss Florence Wharton. who has been
teaching near Richmond. arrived at
home IA few days ago
Mrs. John Flemmer and two dAugh-
tiers arrived at their home here Wednes-
day to spend the summer.
Miss Eliza Quesenbury accompanied hv
her nephew, Mr.. Charlie Stm. l,ft last
week Tor WOOdlawn, Baltimore county.
where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs
{. ii. Bowman.
Miss Marechant Flemmer il spending
some time in Washington.
Miss Alice Grigsby. who has been at
tending Mrs. VIM. Wirt's school. has re-
turned To her home IN King George.
Mr.. l.. y. Hoge, Sr., Of Spotsylvania
was Il recent visitor here, attending the
final exercises of Wirtland Seminary.
where one of his daughters was IA pupil.
MIR. r. W. Payne. OF King George. was
"A recent visitor here.
MIR. Allen Chandler and daughter.
katherine, of Montross, have been visit
ing friends here
Mr.. John Miller, near Grace Church.
has been sick for ten days. Dr. Whiting
is attending him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
THE LATE A. B. O0DD

Stafford Co, Va. June 18th. 1907.
The death Of Mr. 4 g. Dodd. nf Stat
Herd. occurred ON the last day IL NAV.
1907. lie had suffered intensely and IN.
ce~santly for -. months of heart disease.
Ii" SUSTAINED a chaste character. He
was a model farmer. strictly honest.
sober, industrious. correct in all dealings
with his ieilowmnn. He was in his 81 st
year and had been "a consistent member
oil the Baptist church 10 years. "A deacon
: years. superintendent OF the Sunday
school during the three last years. He
leit two sons. Walter Scott Dodd, who
Is cashier of the bank in Abingdon. Va.
and l.. Ashton Dodd, who is clerking for
Major W. ;. Embrey, of fredericksburg
both married, and one daughter. Miss
Rsna DOdd. who il az home with her
mother. His wife also survives. Let us
all adopt the the language OF David and
gay, we can 40 To him, but he cannot
come To us
An Intimate Acquaintance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
CAROLINE


erosion. Va. Juu. II. 1907.
Now that thy weather l. g.tting g.,,,.l.
itruerS Atr busy flushing worA 900 Mh..l
they arr much l..iiui
The sunday school Couv.ntinf, .. Oh.
Go~hen Association meets al C.uft,
i.iue einesday and Thursday after ti'..
third sunday boa july. S~ryi,,s viii De-.
held all day and th. u,rA-iou viIl Boz. a,,
enIoyahl" one. Tho Daughters of az.
COuf' derary viii -.il ic,. cream, com fh.
ground. To raise mpuc, to conn l,t.. tl..ir
Memorial Hail
Miss Clara l. Smith has inst .tur,...l
from jamestown Exposition. Vl %. -i..
went m time % take in Virginia "a, e..
ercise-
The Caroline Telephone Go is cushing
work, aud the line Will soon i.r b.. af..r,,
non. he system l. "a splendid u.i.. NOT
allowing more than ten phones pn ON.
hue. thus giving excellent ~rrvir.
Miss Ella Smith has not vet returned
h";ne. but j. now visiting friends .t H.r-
muda Hundreds. alt-ra d,light.ui visit
To friends in Richmond.
Mr. aud Mrs. " H. Mnd,loN. How
let's. are guests of Mrs T. II ia. wuing
Misses Agu"s and Eliz ,h.th S.,ar. of
Lewiston, aud Miss Williams. of indian
territory. were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs l. L. Chewing. and were enter
tanned Friday evening with an eiinya-
ble dance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
Mr.. RYAN'S REASONS
FOR WITHDRAWAL

Hon. John F. Ryan, Of Loudoun coun-
ty, who withdrew Tuesday as IA candi-
date for the nomination for Congress
from the Eighth Virginia district, an
nOunced the following reasons for his
withdrawal:
Notwithstanding my denial Of the re-
port that | had withdrawn as IA candi-
date for Congress- find that my vote in
the district is demoralized by reason Of
such reports which have been in circula-
ton for some days. And a. many coun-
ty people do not get the daily papers and
are not within reach of telephone lines
and probably would not hear OF my de-
NAL deem il beat To withdraw from the
contest aud leave my friends free to vote
for some other candidate.
ain taking this action | am not in
huenced 10y any distrust of the voters Of
LOudOun county, whose loyal support
have with but very few exceptions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
FALMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH
chidren's Day Program Successfully Carried Out.

Children's Day was celebrated AT ia.
falmouth Baptist church SUNDAY after.
noon. June 10Th. and was largely al
tended. The following program wa.
carried out.
Carol " ''"'
Prayer, Rev. T. l.. Spencer. pastor.
scripture lesson, Supt. 4. J W,f.
Singing school, Onward With Ban
Recitation. Welcome. Mary Hewitt
Recitation, The White Kos. and ia.
Poppy, Jennie Sncllings.
recitation, How to be- happy. Bertha
Recitation. Indoor sun. five rirl.-
Hllmo Wyne. Bessie Ellis. Nav Sullivan,
Glensmore Ellis aud Mamie Brumm.tt
solo. Mamie Burton.
Recitation, Teaching school. Gertrud,
Brooks
Recitation, Beautiful Things. sever
girIs Bertha Snellings. Miami. Boutch
gaiu' beatrice Pawn. Glcu-mOre Ellis
Edmo Snelliugs, Florence PAINE and
Rachel Sullivan.
Rev. J II. Light made some hat,rv p.
marks Of COMMUNICATION and congr,,t,,.
lStion regarding the work Of the SUNDAY
school.
Recitation, Lydia Limerick
Boy Wanted. Stuart Spencer
Is II Right. , girls. Mamie Uun,t,hries
Addie Boutchyard aud Florence PAYNE.
Address, Brother Spencer
Recitation and Flag Drill - girls ..Ienni.
Snellings. Blauch Berry. Bessie Ellis
kdmo Snelliugs. Susie Brooks Gum,
Wyne. Gertrude Brooks. Lorenzo. Pawn,
and Glensmore Ellis.
Boy that Laughs. Pearl Sncnings
Innocence, , girls. Lydia l. m rick
Mamie Brumuett aud Blauch Berry
Singing. school, March AWAY.
Rev T.. l.. Spencer then delivered ,
short address on colpurtag. and Suudn,
School work
recitation. Chino Wyne. 4 Iittl, Angel
Alter a short address hy Mr.. + X
| Tyler ON the American Baptist Puhli,n
| ton Society'r Work. "A cou.ctinn Ma
taken which with the amount cnllecte,
10y the scholars in the mission hoxe
amounted to over $50.
Alter a lew more nrcitations bv Susi
BROOKS. Stewart Spencer. Tyler spence
hnd Edmo Snellings. the school sang ia,
closing song, Crown Him. and IA. con
gregation was dismissed 10y the h.nedi,.
;ion by MIR. Spencer.
MT. Willie England led the singin.
while Miss Pauline Won Erickson pre
sided al the organ, assisted by Mr. R1bt
Won Erickson or the cornet
The church was beautifully decorate,
with plants and flowers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro
Wheat. 80 to 30; corn. 60 to 60. meal
II 30 to 81. 30; oats, As to 80; hens. i've
10y; dressed, l l to11s, spring chickens
l0tolS; eggs, 14tol3, lard lOtol ,; ducks,
live lOtol i; dressed. II to IA: brtter. | !
60 20; hams, ii to IL. sweet potatoes
80 to : Irish potatoes 80 to 7O;appIes
Per bushel, 81 to$ %; veal, 4Zto5; lambs
$3.50 to W 80: hides, green, 4 to 10:
dry. ~ to 10. sailed, No. l. 8 to 10,
caU skins No $1.1O per skin; baled
hay, $l7 to $40 per ton; leaf sumac. so
TO 90 per 100, hogs, live weight. I
TO 51sc.; beef. live weight, ~ to 3ze.;
pork, to *; turkeys, live, / 2; undrawn'
IL to Is; drawn, Is to 16; Early Rose
potatoes, seed. 75 to 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
FORMER FREDERlCKSBURGER
PROMINENT IN ILLINOIS

MIR. j. 4. Humphrey. formerly Of this
city. now Of Illinois. j. secretary Of the
Illinois Board ofCommissioners Ia James
town ENpositiun.a and isspeuding "A great
deal of his time at the Illinois Building at
the Exposition, where his wife il hostess
oi the building and his niece j. assistant
hostess. Mr.. Humphrey has met "A large
number OF Frcderickshurg people at the
Exposition. who were recipients ofmany
courtesies from him. His old friends will
be glad to know OF his prosperity and
prominence since he made his home in
the State Of Illinois.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
A. K. WARE SELLING
FINE HORSES IN VIRGINIA

A h. Ware, who. close to n dozen
wears since, removed from Illinois tn
fredericksburg. Va. where he owned the
beautiful SnOwden Farm for "A couple OF
wears aud then removed to Mortified.
Mimi, his present home, has recently
sold To NJ. l.. Doyle. Of Iynchburg, Va.
the last green PAGER. Edith Hungate.
bay mare, 10y Garnett Wilkes. dam by
Advance, 2;22 II, son OF Onward She
has been placed in training by her new
owner, who expects to race her this
season. While in Virginia Mr.. Ware
owned Alcantara. 2:23, the famous dead
son oil George Wilkes, along with several
other good stations aud a band OF
richly-hred brood mares.
Mr.. Ware Is now aud has been for
some years one OF the best known OF
Minnesota trotting horse BREEDERS
Times-Dspatch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
WASHINGTON GUARDS RETURN

The Washington Guards, Co l., 10Th
Va. Regiment, arrived here from the
jamestown Exposition Tuesday about
midnight, after long and tiresome trip.
he company WAS in charge Of Capt T.
NJ. l.arkin and Lieut.. Is. NJ Leaveli. and
upon arrival Of the train here WAS
marched 20 the armory. where the boys
deposited their luggage. Due to the lat.
arrival OF the train there were but few
people AT the depot To greet the boys
The company made an excellent show
ing at the exposition and received many
il8tteriug compliments from officials and
Others who came in contact with the
members. The boys report "a pleasant
outing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
MEMORIAL TO GEN. LEE
Plans to Raise Million Dollars for University
at Lexington

In response To AN urgent invitation
from the authorities of aShington and
Lee University, former GOV. Hayward, ol
South Carolina. who il an nlumnus o'
the university, il in Lexington relative
To the Lee centennial movement, OF
which he consented 10 be- the head
In view of GOV Hayward acceptance,
il has been decided To broaden the scope
of the movement. which is "A plan to suit
ably commemorate the centennial Of Gen.
Lees birthday. Ii is proposed to ask
from the public subscription of 81 900.
600, which will be used with "a view OF
broadening the scope of Washington aud
Lee University.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
CHAMP HlLIwAE DEAD
Mas 50 and SAID TO be The Oldest Man In
Orange County.

Champ liillman. az Burr Hin. Orange
county. passed from this life. nz the result
of - stroke of paralysis. on Tuesday. JUNE.
llth. i've daNs after the fatal strok~.
He was born at Burr liillJuly 9Th. ISL.
and always lived in the eighhOrhood of
hi- birth He was q blacksmith 10y oc-
cupatiOn aud WAS widely and iavOrably
known 10y many people oi Orange and
'ulp"p"r. n. had h'-n Tor many years
"A member OF LIAr Baptist churrh He
was buried 10y the side of hi= wife. ia the
old family ground On the Bryant farm,
ia the presence of a large number Of
friends aud relatives Five childrpn and
~iN grandSpus survive him The children
nrc Mr.. sherlock and Miss BETTE. Mr-.
\. NJ Archer. of lignum. Culpep-r coun.
tN MR. Joseph Se.ly. of ST Just. aud
Mrs George Il. S,eiy. oi Burr Hin.
Orange county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20

IL has recently b,,.n our privilege. To
make over quite number ui hair mat
tr''sScs for parties both in and ahout
Frdrrickshurg, and We consider our
selves justified in feeling proud OF the
general satisfaction expressed 10y those
"" have served. Then. Is slight doubt
but that II soft. clean. neatly tick,d mat
tr'ss is m important inducrment to
quiet, r'stiul slumbcr. For particulars
as Ia renovation, write or phone
The Colonial Mattress Co.
IL X Svt-.ts,.r MIR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
HOME AND SCHOOL
COMMITTEES Holds a Session Here.

A committee of the Home and School.
composed of Mr.. A. X. Cannon, Rev. Rus
sell Cecil, ID. d.; Rev. Jere Witherspoon.
d. d.; Rev. +. Il. McFaden, ID. d.; Rev.
F. j. Brooke. ID. d., arrived here Tuesday
morning and held a meeting in the inter
est OF the institution. Many matters
concerning the Home and School were
considered and acted upon. The visitors
left on the evening train for Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
DECEASED PYTHIANS

Through an oversight the following
names of deceased Knights of Pythias
whose graves We're decorated by men,
beers OF the lodge here Sunday afternoon
were omitted from the report published
in our last issue:
X. A. Hoomes, Robt. Keyser, Jas. Ma
zeen. Chas. ID. Knight, JnO. W. Aldridge.
J. q. Howard, WIN. j. Pittman, b. K.
Wingii-ld, Richard Brown, f. Stoffrrgen,
Geo. ii. Peyton. Richard Bode, X s.
Chew, I. J. Cornick, Jas. X. Mazeen, Jno.
r. Moore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
Mr.. M'CANN AND ESSEX WIN

At Boston Monday Robert Neville's
black gelding Mr. McCann won the Grand
Annual Steeplechase, ~ miles, for a
purse OF $4,000. of which $4,000 and
plate to value OF $3.50 went to winner.
CORTLAND Smiths Palm was second.
Essex, ridden by Dion Kerr, won the
National Hunt Steeplechase. = miles,
purse $500, value to winner $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
FIVE MORE BODIES RECOVERED
IN HAMPTON ROADS

Tuesday the waters OF Hampton Roads
gave up the bodies of five more victims
of the MinnesOta's launch disaster. two
midshipmen and three bluejackets being
picked up about IA mile on the Rip Raps.
within half II mile of where the launch
was sunk.
The bodies OF ten of the eleven men
who were on board the Ill fated launch
now have been recovered. Still missing
is the body of Midshipman Henry CLAY
Muriin. Of Wisconsin.
The mystery surrounding the loss OF
the launch and men il AS deep now a. il
was on the day after IL happened.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
MICHAEL WALLACE C0MPLIMENTED

Michael Wallace. head Of Wallace 4
Company, FrederickshurgN Va, was ia the
Boston market "a few days ago. Mr.
wallace conducts "a successful business
IN shoes hats, etc, and Is rated among
the sound, get-there retail men Of this
historic town. He has been in business
for fifteen years typical Virginian.
cordial and genial, MIR Wallace is the
sort of shoe man the "northerner" likes
To rub Standardization Footwear
EasIf,p
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
CLAIMS NICOL'S ELECTION

Col +. d. Cole received IA telegram
from Alexandria at noon Wednesday
stating that n big vote was being polled
there in the Eighth District Democratic
primary and that Judge Nicol was re-
ceiving "a heavy vote Ii is stated that
there was every indication Of Judge
NicOl's election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
FOURTEEN MERCHANTS FINED

Fourteen merchants of Roanoke and
Salem. ho were indicted 10y a Federal
grand jury for selling Vulgar post cards.
were fined 50 each by Judge Mcdowell,
in the t. ). District Court, at Roanoke
Tuesday. Most of the merchants are
druggists. The fines We're paid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
BIG FAMILY REUNION

About sixty members of the Clairborne
family in the United State met in reunion
Tuesday at Jamestown Exposition. The
president of the exposition, III St George
Tucker, in short address welcomed
them to the exposition. and W. G.. Clair
borne, Of Danville, responded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20

Capt. 7. Mccfacken Elected President Of the
Organization.

The regular meeting of the Business
Mems Association was held Tuesday
night aud some routine business trans
acted, after which the following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year;
President. Capt. T. McCracken; 1st
Vice President. 4. 4. Kishpaugh: 2nd
Vice President. \. z. Rowe: 3rd Vice
President. j. W. Thomas. Secretary. DR..
J. & King; Treasurer. Isaac Ilirsh.
The president deferred the appoint
ment OF committees until the next regu-
lar meeting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
CARD.

To the Voters of CORTLAND District
SpOtsylvania County:
Fellow Citizens-At the solicitation oi
n number of voters | hereby announce
myself Il candidate Tor the office of snIer-
visor for CORTLAND district and respect
fully ask your support Should ii be-
your pleasure to elect me | promise Ia
reward your confidence 10y faithful dis
charge OF the duties of said office accord
ing Ia the best OF my ability
Very respectfully,
RObt. \. Blanton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
STAFFORD NOTES
Brooke. Va, June Il, 1907.

Brooke. Va, June IL. 1907.
The present change in the weather l.
what We have hoped for Corn has
started well. wheat il looking fine. oats
promising and grass IL doing we'll. So
far no potato bugs. and in fact no in.
sects tn iniure plants. Berries of all kind
will he abundant from present appear
anres.
We are hoping the two cent railroad
fare will stand. viii help the sale OF land
in this section. Occasional.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
DEMPSEY CASE CALLED
AND POSTPONED

The Corporation Court, Judge j. T..
Goodrich presiding, convened Tuesday at
ii O clock, and the case Of W. l.. Demp-
Sey against II. :. Dickson for $1,000
damages for alleged abduction of Demp-
sey r daughter was called. The case was
postponed until Friday at IL O'Clock on
account OF the absence of "A material wit
ness Tor the plaintiff. Carter and Cole
man represent the plaintiff, aud Chiches-
ter Chichester and Goodrich the de
PENDANT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
TO MEET

An important NEE ting Of the Daughters
of the Coniederacy will Toe held AT the
Residence of Mrs. Charles Wallace Friday
afternoon, June 2lst, at five O'Clock All
members OF the chapter are urged TO be-
present. All former members are invited
To renew their membership at this time
and those ladies who have taken out
papers for membership are asked to mn
out papers if possible and bring To this
mnalI mlr-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
SUIT ENTERED

Mrs. Laura A. Baer, ADMINISTRATIVE of
Edgar +. DEFAULT. deceased, has through
her attorney, Is. p. Willis, instituted suit
in the Corporation court of Fredericks-
burg against the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company for 81 900, that being
the amount OF the policy on the life OF
Mr.. Default in that company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
EIGHTH DISTRICT FIGHT

At the hour Of going to press no re-
turns had been received from the Con
gressional primary In the Eighth dis
trict. The withdrawal of Mr.. Ryan com
plicated matters somewhat. but il is be
lieved that his strength was about
divided between the other candi-
dates. The Impression Wednesday was
that the vote was very close between
tarlin and Nicol. with Cord IN IA good
.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-20
HANDSOME AND FAST BOAT

A small but handsome motor boat
has arrived here for Mr.. A. q. Lewis. OF
lsewisiana Farm on the Rappahannock
1t was hauled here and put in shape for
operation by Mr. Val Danneh. The
boat, which is said to he very fast, left
Tuesday for the wharf at L@wisianna
Farm