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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1908-04-01

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
CORPORATION COURT

In the Corporation Court Tuesday
Judge J. T. Goodrich had Harry Briggs.
alias Henry Henderson. brought into
court, where he was sentenced under a
recent act of the Legislature 10 years
OF hard labor on the public roadway.
Mr.. +. W. Payne. a guard from the
penitentiary, took him down
Mr.. J. Ii. Rohme got a Judgment
for 1850 against Theodore lett I'm the
Corporation Court.
The case OF Chas. Birmingham for as
sault on Lucy Jackson was taken up.
At the dinner hour only the evidence for
the prosecution had been gone into. +.
". Coleman and W. W. Butzner repre-.
sent the prisoner, and q. K. Swift the
Commonwealth. The jury Is composed
OF Messrs. W. T. Garner, Emmett NJ
Curtis. Preston l.. Harris. A. Z. Jacobs
John {. Ferney hOugh. Peter V. Daniel
q. Frank Tlmberlake. Maurice Hirsh, c.
X. Rosebro, Oscar Genther, r. lee Stof
fregen aud u. ;. Russell.
The jury was taken I'm n body 10y the
sergeant and his deputy 10 the Exchange
Hotel to dinner
The jury IN the case Of Commonwealth
Va. Charles Birmingham, charged with
assault. brought IN verdict of guilty
late Tuesday evening. tizing his term oI
imprisonment at five years I'm peniten.
tiary. Counsel for the prisoner made a
motion 10 set the verdict aside a. cor
trary To the law aud evidence in the cas-,
The Judge named Friday at II . 'clock
To hear argument.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
RECEVERsAIP FOR
HENRY 0ANHEHL CO

In the Corporation court TO-DAY. on the
applications of the largest and the hen
creditors, the court appointed ex-Judge
a. 1. Emorey receiver for and Of all the
property OF The Henry Dannehl Com
pany, Incorporated, including the busl-
ness conducted in Fredericksburg and
the iarm operated I'm SpOtsylvania coun-
". The receiver was directed To get In
All the bills owing 70 the company. get
the assets In shape. To run the business
here In the city until the further order OF
the court, and 20 manage the farm and
have the crops gathered.
The bill hled alleges that the company
Il IN debt In excess of it, assets, and that
the most valuable assets, it's good will.
or ability to conduct business. was pros
pectively destroyed by the result ~ the
local option elec ton held here on Nav >
last that II the company could have
continued In business IL would have been
enabled 10 meet It's obligations
The receiver gave the required bond
and took possession OF the company at
fairs this afternoon.
The bill further shows that when
Henry Dannehl. Sr.. died he left some
property and a growing business, but
heavy debts. all of which debts the pres
ent managers OF the company have paid
OH. but that the debts now owing by the
Company were contracted in the course
OF the business. the business not being
able to pay all OF the old debts. about
- 600 per year. and the new ones also
IN the limited time the company has been
organized
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Little Miss Anne Dornia White enter
tanned her friends on he~ 9th birthday.
Saturday, June 20. at Smithsonia
Those present We're. Little Misses Lilly
Wallace, Evelyn Garnett Marjorie
Franklin. Olivia Bradford. Mary Gordon
Wallace. Mamie Wallace. Elizabeth St,n.
Helen White. Nancy Cunningham, Francis
Eckenrode, Laura lizard. Susie Carter.
Mary Garter. Anuie Bruce Dean. Mar
garet Peden. Virginia Adams. Annie Har-
rel. Ruth johnson. Constance Bernard.
Isabel Bernard. Tootsie Nlnde. Vivian
Daniel. Robbie Fulton. Edna Bishop.
Louise Mctarty. Katherine Ford, Lara
Warden. Elizabeth Young Lucy Embrey
Elizabeth Embrey. lie Myra Carter, Nan
ME Howison. Edna Morton. Virginia
Hender.ite, Eleanor Russell, Elizabeth
Darlington. Elise and Champ Corbin.
Masters Chas. Wallace. Jeliries Chew.
ming, Stuart Johnston. Marshall King,
Garnett King. VIM. Tompkins. Barbour
Thornton, Hugh Scott. Robert Bear
VIM. Peden, Robt Roane. Ashton vii
son. Franklin Thompson, Edmond Wiser,
Nicholson Adams. Charlie Fulton. Sidney
Scott. Landon Bowling. Robt Rnsebro.
Chas Lewis. Vim. Key Howard, AleHan.
der Phillips. Wilson Embrey.
Miss Edith Barber delightfully."- enter
tanned the children with games, which
added greatly to their pleasure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
SP0TSYLVANIA
Personal and Other Notes From nassspOnu

Massaponsx, Va. June 2;i. 1905.
Miss Mary Lin Coleman f. home from
a delightful ten days trip to Washington.
where she took in the sights aud saw
something Of the pleasures OF the ma
lions Capital
Mrs. kobt. DickersOn and son. OF Rich.
mOnd. are spending this month with
Mrs. Dickersous sister. Mrs All. Girls
mond. at Court HOUSE. She formerly
resides near MassapOnax and will he r.
membered ~ the beautiful and accom-
plished Miss Alice Burke Her many friends
are always glad To welcome her back 10
her old home neighborhOod.
Miss Rosa V. Taylor, OF Ieedstown.
paid a lying visit 20 Spotsylvania last
week. Aad was the guest To Mrs. l.. A.
Frazer
Mrs. J. ID. Micks. who has been on an
extended visit to Front Royal. + expect.
ed home soon.
Mr. and Mrs r. A. Fraz r and children.
and Miss Mary SANFORD Were In Fred.
cricksburg Wednesday. and attended the
barrel race at the skating rink. They ~
port barrels Of fun.
Miss Mamie Palmer. of Washington.
has been recent guest Of her father at
this place
There Is great activity on the farm
now. Wheat harvest about over. haying
season upon us and corn not yet laid by.
The housewives are not Idle. either
with the canning and preserving season
at hand. May.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
Mr.. FRANK BROWN DEAD

Mr. Frank Brown, n highly respected
citizen, died az the home of his son-in-
law, Mr. James Revere, Tuesday morn
ing of acute Indigestion, aged II years.
The deceased was born in Italy and
came to New York prior to the war OF
1S6l-'6j. After the war he became a
citizen OF fredericksburg, which has been
his home since. He was a consistent
member of the Presbyterian church and
a member Of Lodge No. %, X. of u. He
is survived by two sons, Messrs. Frank
and Lawrence Brown, OF Hampton. Va.
two daughters, Mrs. JAS. Revere, Mrs
Thomas Rodgers, and three stepdaugh-
ters, Mrs. Jas. Mussleman, Mrs. j. W
Williams, Of this city, and Mrs. j. W.
B1utchyard, Of Newport News.
TIE funeral OF Mr.. Frank Brown will
take place from the Presbyterian church
at 430 Thursday afternoon. The
services Will be conducted by Rev. ]. II
Henderlite, pastor OF the church, assisted
by Rev. W. l.. Dolly. Interment IA City
Cemetery with Pythian honors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
The POLICE JUSTICE
Announced Candidates Others Mentioned

On Tuesday, November 3, 1908. an
election VIII be held IN the city for Police
Justice, "a new office, TO be filed by the
people. made compulsory by act OF the
last Legislature. The successful candi-
date will assume his duties on January
!. 1909. He will preside over the police
court and relieve the mayor, not only of
this unpleasant duty, but also 81 the fees
attendant thereto. There are already
two announced candidates for this office,
Messrs. W. X. Goodrich and W G..
.O'Donnell. Sr. 1t Is stated there will be
Others. Among those mentioned are
Messrs. Henry Dannehl. +. W. Coleman,
Lawrence Perry, S. +. Eastburn, Frank
NJ. Chichester, W. W. Butzner. w. II.
Hurkamp. {. W. Edrington and 4. &.
Billingsley. Ii is Thought the office will
be worth about $3.50 per year-a nice
sum Tor an hours work each morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
VIRGINIA NEWS

Justice Taylor, oi Sperryville. fined W
r. Lick 500 and added a jail sentenceof
twelve months for selling liquor without
license
The stable OF A. W. Withersin Glouces.
ter county was struck by lightning aud
burned Sunday night The stock
carriages aud harness were saved. but
lot 81 new hay was lost
WENorris. OF Waverly Sussex county.
wss struck by lightning at his home
sunday afternoon and Instantly Killed.
His house was set on fire, but the rain
soon eXtinguished the blaze
+. Shield McCandiish. who Tor seven
years has been the efficient SECRETARY of
Hon. " m. A. JONES has become "A part
ner with the law firm Of Moore. Bar
bour \ Keith. Of Fairfax, aud has resign.
ed his position Of secretary.
Dr. T. WEIGH Dew. superintendent O,
public schools for Spotsylvania county
has sent his resignation To the depart
ment Of public instruction. Ia will b.
taken up at the meeting Of the board
Friday. There ARE several applicants 70
succeed him.
The Virginia Bankers Association. a,
Hot Springs elected the follow ing officers
President Joseph Stebhens. South Bos
ton; secretary, ~ p. Gattling. Lynchburg
treasurer, III. A. Williams, Richmond. A
committee was appointed 20 select and
present "A silver cup To the retiring presi
dent, Il. ii. Smith. of Richmond.
| DIR. h. II. b. Hubbard and W. T James
OF White Stone, j. b. Cralle. of kumar
mock, X. O. Norris, Sr, and Il. q. Norris
Jr., have formed company and pur.
chased the i.andreth iarm exclusive OF
the seed tarm). consisting of between
four and five thousand acres. in White
Chapel district. this county Virginia
Citizen, Irvington.
A building In course OF erection col.
lapsed In Richmond and IL was thought
several persons had been killed. Two
women walked out OF the ruin unhurt.
A small child on the fourth floor fell with
the building and was buried under the
tons OF debris. He was heard to cry and
was rescued with only "a few bruises.
The building had been used as a saloon
and was being converted into u moving
picture show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
A DAYS OUTING
It Ended With Broken Propeller in a DrsnchInG
Rain.

A party OF II gentlemen determined to
have an outing on the river Sunday, so
they chartered Capt. Ratclifie's boat.
which was at the wharf here, and went
as far as Ratcliiie's wharf.
All went a. merry a. u marriage bell
until the return. On reaching a point
opposite Mansfield Hall" at 10 O'Clock
Sunday night. the propeller broke and
sunk to the bottom. The boat began TO
drift and the rain fell in torrents. The
distress signal was sounded, which
brought Capt. Vance to the river bank
lie quickly got his boat out and rescued
the party and took them to his home,
where the inner man was refreshed, a
team hitehed up and portion of the
party driven home about , q. m. Two
OF the gentlemen remained until day light
with Capt Radcliffe. The propeller was
dived for and rescued, and then the two
walked home arriving about s "a. m.
Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
R. r. & P. PETITION
NoActIon Until Litigation Is p.eIdsd.

Devoting nearly three hours to the
hearing Of testimony and argument on
the petition OF the X. +. & z. Il. X. to be
allowed to charge passengers extra fare
from points where they have opportunity
to purchase tickets and fail to do so, the
Corporation Commission announced
that the case would be kept upon the
docket, and no final action taken, pen
ding decision OF two-cent rate litiga.
ton, which Is expected within the next
six months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
Dsscons Ordained Personals. Etc.

Spotsylvania c. H., Va, June 23.
All-day services were held at Waller's
church ON Sunday. Rev. DR.. +. ". Win
irey' Of Culpeper. did the preaching.
Messrs. W. II. Duerson. W. G billiard and
W. Nj. Humphries were ordained dea-
cons of the church.
We have had fine rains.
The crops are looking beautiful.
Mr.. Make Blaydes, who had his foot
severely cut, Il out again.
Mr.; ". Garnett is quite sick witt ty-
phOid fever.
Col r. {. Blaydes Is very much pleased
with the nomination OF W. II. Taft for
PRESIDENT. lie says while he Is cognzant
OF some slight dissension in his party he-
tween the lilly whites" aud Spanish
browns. yet upon the footing of the
horn. his county will give Mr. Taft IA
solid vote.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25

The Residence on Washington ave, ~.
Gently purchased from SIR. f. q. Helm
by Mr.. Charles Burlington. has been
thoroughly improved inside and out and
Is now one Of the prettiest homes On the
Avenue.
Mr.. ID. Mercer Waller. OF Fauquier. Is
back from Boston. after pleasant trip.
His chestnut gelding. Equinox, won the
silver cup at BrOokline Country Club
horse show, and War-sOng won "a red
ribbon.
Dr. Geo. H. Chewning. wife and daugh-
ter. Miss Agnes. have returned from Co
lonial Beach, where they speut a few
days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
We Want All OF You Here.
MARRIAGES

Miss Lucy Parker. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. i. Parker. WAS married TO Robt.
sutton, both 90 Westmorcland. at the
home Of the bride. az Montross. June l o.
At CDan church. Northumberland coun-
~. June 10Th. VIM. 4. Dawson and Mics
Mabel Neale. daughter Of &. e.. Neale
were united In marriage 10y Rev. Dr. W
I. Dunaway.
Miss Lillian Irene Towles, daughter o.
Mrs. Robt. .. Towles, Of baltimore, WA,
married IA few days ago. at the bride,
home. To- g. Oscar Howeth. OF Weems
Va. Rev. o. h. Falls OBLIGATED. Mis-
Ethel r. Towles was maid OF honor
They Will reside near Wecos.
At the First Baptist church. Richmond
Tuesday, Miss Evelyn Gray Bell, Di Flu
wanna county, was married TO Jane,
Hoge Tyler, Jr.. son Of ex Gov. Tyler
Rev. Geo. W. Mcdaniel oiiiciating. Mr.
and Mrs. Tyler went north for wed
ding tour. and Will reside In Richmond.
Wednesday. at Bethel church, Mathew,
county, Miss Mary l.. Knight, daughter
OF VIM. ;. Knight, became the bride q
John ). Hudgins, Of New Point Rev
W. l.. Ware OBLIGATED. Claude Brooks
was best man. Ushers-llarry Knight
George Burroughs, Nandy Diggs anc
Sam HudRins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
NEW LAWYERS

At Wytheville 101 applicants out OF a
class OF ll9 passed the State Bar exami
nation, among them being the following
Geo. +. Cary, Gloucester; WI Coop
er, Danv!lle; Lewis ID. Crenshaw Orange
Alexander s. Campbell, Warrenton; A
e. Crounse, Herndon; j. +. b. Mapp
Keller; John W. Newman, Somerset; r
IL. Nottingham, Eastville; r. d. Richard
son. Fairfax; Charles : Smith. Jr.
Gloucester Point; A. p. Staples, Jr., Lex
inQtOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
FIRST TOMATOES

Miss Lucy Temple Tansill takes great
pride In "A small garden attached to her
residence on Fauquier st. Among the
plants cultivated are n lew early toma-
toes. They have been growing rapidly
aud are full of tomatoes. The lady has
been anxious to have the first I'm market
She dreamed Tuesday nigh; that the
Tomatoes were ripe and was up early
Wednesday examining the plants aud TO
her surprise found two rip tomatoes
She holds the medal for 1905.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
RACE At THE RINK
Powell Wins Halt Nile Dash by a lap.

The hall mile race at the rink Tuesday
night between Mesrrs Lee George and
l. onard Powell. was tame in com
parisOn to that between Brooks and
Thompson several weeks ago. The hot
weather kept down the attendance.
touncilman-elect +. l.. ". Green was
tinekeeper. Mr.. scott Qninton Judge,
aud Floor Manager Brooks starter.
The time was 2.l2. Powell led from
start to iini-h George Tell on the second
lap, but pluckily got up and finished one
lap behind Powell
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
EXPRESS CAR BURNS
Early Trsin On R., r. & P. R r. Delayed Sew
eTal Hours.

One OF the closed express cars Of train
No. 50. southbOund. on the r., F. & p
X. r., due here at 5:J5 &. m, caught fire
as the train was crossing Aqua Greek
bridge. about , O'Clock Tuesday morn.
ing. The flames suddenly broke out and
the car was detached, the balance OF
train left at the bridge, and taken to
Brooke to put on siding, but before
reaching Brooke it was a msss OF fire
and had to be left on the main track,
where IL blocked the road for several
hours. as it could not be passed on the
siding, owing to intense heat.
The origin OF the fire is not known
The car contained general merchandise
She value of which Is supposed To be
heavy. 1t was totally destroyed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
MILLER GETS $4,000 VERDICT

The Federal court jury trying the $25. =
600 damage suit of Hugh Gordon Miller
against the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Traction Company. at Norfolk Monday
returned IA verdict awarding Miller So
600 damages.
Attorney Venable moved for a new
trial. The motion went over.
II Judge Purnell does not set the YER
diet aside, the case will go on 10 the u.
5. circuit court ofappeals, and from there
to the supreme court of the 4. 5. Ii may
be several years before any final decision
is reached.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
BASEBALL NOTES

The HARDWOOD baseball team crossed
bats with Summerville Tigers on their
grounds at White Ridge June 10Th, the
former defeating the later IN one-sided
game OF % To :. As the Hartw God
boys have not played game IN two
years, and this being the first one OF the
season. We congratulate them on their
success and hope they will continue their
good work.
Iuup RuU
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
FINE RAINS
Vegetables And Fruit Plentiful

Fine rains have fallen and the temper
allure II specially good for the growing
crops. Early veget ables are plentiful and
OF as fine quality as We're ever seen in
this market. Prices are reasonable
There has been All abundance Of cherries.
strawberries. raspberries. blackberries,
apricots and early peaches. The coming
crop of peaches promises To be the best
In years and the apple crop will be large.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
GOOD HAY AND CORN CROP

Mr.. c. II. Hurhamp has on his estate,
"Bosco6el', 90 acres I'm grass, ~ OF
which is unusually fine and will cut nearly
two tons per acre. He has 30 acres In
corn, which is said by judges to be the
finest in this section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
SWANSON TO SECOND
BRYAN'S NOMINATION

Gov. Swanson received a letter from
Col William jennings Bryan asking him
to make the seconding speech W hen bet MIR.
Bryan Is nominated at the Denver con-
Vention. Gov. Swanson replied, saying
that he gladly accepts the honor for his
former congressional colleague.
Gov. Swanson will leave July Tor
Denver and will travel with the Virginia
delegation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
COATS ON IN THE COURT ROOM

Judge ) +. Goodrich issued an order
Tuesday that no person shall remain in
the court room while court is ia session
with his coat OF. This Is hard during
the he0te6 term. Several coatless citizens
watched t.se proceedings from the doors
during the session. but the jurors had
special permission to remove their coats
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
FOR POLICE JUSTICE

To the voters OF the city OF Fredericks-
burg.
| take this means to announce that |
AIN Il candidate for the Office of Police
Justice Of the city OF fredericksburg at
the election to be held on Tuesday, the
Bird day of November, 1908 II the
voters OF the city Of fredericksburg see
fit to elect me TO this office it will be my
endeavor To administer the law fairly
and inpartially to the best Of my ability
Vim X Goodrich
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
ELKS HAVE SMOKER

A most enjoyable smoker was given 10y
the Elks Of this city Monday night at
their home on Main street A large
number OF the members OF the lodge were
present with their invited friends.
Euchre, setback and pool were played.
A large table of eatables was in the cen
ter Of the room. The occasion was en-
ioyed until II O'Clock, when goodnight
was said, all agreeing they had good
time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
POLITICAL

Lewis Nixon Is being talked OF by New
York democrats as possible candidate
for vice president on the democratic
ticket.
Mr.. Bryan Is said to favor former State
Treasurer Berry, OF Pennsylvania, as his
running mate, and Is also said To be
willing TO accept Gray or johnson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
ORGANIZE CAMP OF W0oDMEN

A. l.. Fralirl. district deputy for this
section OF the the State for the Woodmen
OF the World, organized at Spotsylvania
Saturday night an encampment, which
was given the name of Cedar Wood
Camp. The following officers were in
stalled: T. n. Harris, Jr., consul COM
mander; DR.. q. Glenroy Harris, lieutenant
adviser; jaime : p. Turnkey. clerk; Elton
Jett, banker, and Robert o. Gordon, es-
cOrf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
STATE BUILDINGS
At EXPOSITION SOLD

Three Of the State buildings at the tx
position wer' sold Saturday a~ folio W.:
North Carolina building, To- G.. A. Wood
ard. price not given. New York building
and furniture, to Royal Realty Corpora
ton Tor 81 900. Ohio building, To l.. h
Swan for 81 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
MUST CELEBRATE ANOTHER DAY

Mr.. G. Frank Undertake and Mr..
Preston L.Harris had made preparations
To celebrate their wedding anniversaries
Tuesday, the formc.- his 18th and the
latter his 9th, but owing To being on the
jury they could not even go home to
dinner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
NOT GUILTY

WeEord Brown and Stephen White.
colore-i. who were charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses from
Capt Geo. n. Hall. was tried Tuesday at
Osso, King George county. before Magis-
trate RO gen. and found not guilty. At
torney Chss- u. Foster represented the
accused
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
HON. l.. GORDON
MATERIALLY IMPROVED

A letter from Judge +. W. Sims 20 Mr.
Is. Z. Willis states that the condition OF
Hon. z. Lindsay Gordon has materially
improved, that the wear aud tear Of the
campaign broke him down, but lac j. ey-
pected 10 regain his usual vigor IN Ia few
weeks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
BODY TAKEN TO NEWARK, N. j.

Miranda Twyman, colored. died near
Mine Run Sunday. Undertaken Jones
from Newark. n. j., arrived here Wed
nesday and accompanied by Mr.. +. X.
Wheeler, went To Mine Run. and prepared
and shipped the body to Newark for in.
terment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
THE RICHMOND HOWITzeRS

The Richmond HowitzEs, who have
been marching through the Valley reach
ed Alexandria Tuesday morning, where
they were entertained, and that after
noon returned to Richmond hy rail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
STATE SCHOOL BOARD

The State Board OF Education VIII
rect Friday night In Richmond. Anum-
Der Of agricultural schools will be loca-
ted, and Successors to Superintendent
Dew, Of spotsylvania. and Davis, Of DAN
vile, win be chosen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
HOT WEATHER

The Temperature has ranged in the
nineties In the pas week and the heat
has been oppressiB g. Cool places are in
demand. Many - ople are preparing to
go to the seashore and mountains.
SEWING MACH INES REPAIRED.
% years expeFls nee. All makes re-
paired. All work Z one at your house.
Satisfaction gBaraI teed. Will be here
10 days. Send post al.
j. r. Branton.
T. IL Commerce Street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
CELEBRATED GATH BIRTHDAY
ON BREAD AND WATER

Mr.. W. G. or 'onnell, Sr.. celebrated his
Gath birthday I 'uesday with bread and
water. The old gentleman said very few
former ones had been celebrated on SO
simple a diet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-25
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
In sneet saiA. ~. March I, 1896.

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n. n and y Maryland. bcla~ and virginia RAN
Wy Co. A. OrnrEe Wish Southsru y n go
Chesapeake a Ohio h. X - "e
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esrness 6sttieraids VIZ
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