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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
MEET TO DISCUSS
STATE OF FARM LIFE
Responses Today In Many States
TO Presidents Invitation.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Reports reach
ing here today from all parts OF the
United States indicate that numerous
responses have been made to Pfesi
dent Roosevelts recent invitation 4
the farmers and others interested In
rural life to meet today to discuss the
movement TO better the life Of the
farmer and his family. The meetings
are one of the results of the recent
appointment OF the national commits
sion 10 Investigate the conditions sur
rounding life on the farm
According to the plans OF the presl
dent. today's meetings include not
alone farmers. but also, in his own
words, "all those who live in the open
country and are intimately c0nnecied
with those who do farm work-minls-
ters. schoolteachers. editors of coun
try papers-ain short. all men and wo-
men whose lie work is done either
on the farm or in connection with
the life work OF those who are on the
farm"
In his letter to Chairman L. II.
Bailey of the country life commission
the president suggested that the
schoolhouses would be the natural and
proper meeting places for the propos-
ed gatherings. Their object. he de-
clared. should be the discussion OF
such topics as The Efficiency Of the
Rural Schools" Farmers Organiza'
tons" THE Question of Farm Labor,
The Need OF Good Roads" Improved
Postal Facilities" Sanitary Condi.
lions on the Farm" etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
J.T.LOWERY 6 GO.
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company, RappahannoCb River Line.
Schedule IA Effect March % 1905

TIPPABANEOCE

BALTIMORE TtPPABAEEOCK FREDERICKSBURG
Baltimore Pier Light permitting Sunday noon
Thursaa 43O W North MI fl
Stone lrvgfoo "eems Asnoti hf i.a Ottoman, N olfhan
pahonnoc MAYORS Hoc Baudaed ton
saunders thn'rt eeisw PORT Hye Por'
Il Radcliffe. frdrr ssbo-g
s'esreI SUNDAY
BALT NORE r.rgsTASSOCK
Baltimore Pier Lgbt street. permitting Weine,da,
% North End @n o'ess ~ bite Irgiusto1 W~ms
debecs Durham, Burton Ce uonasl,r view
sharp 'reppahaunock 'steer sktv Baltimore Wednesday i only
lsadngs market
TAPPAHANNOCK NORFOLK
Tappheuno weather rnir Saturday -torpngat
ord "s Oa7 sharp Bay Port WHEATON hetr y aolesIn iaH
Burton, Bifhan Ylnec Point Moro
Ahi. Stone Nl Greek North Epd Neatlsad
Returning viii leave Not Monday D. se'aing
Port stopping Bowler Wexford tp
baltimore Tuesdays Freight vii received s. Norfolk
sailing days.
FREDERICKSBURG TAPPAHANNOCK BALTIMORE
Leave Fredericksburg Sunday Tuesday and Thlfgjy- tide ard
Of iaclh Yard hoy Mount
Royal Grnlas Nmont Saunders lisown
ted Tappahsanoc Wexford War; Bowler
sharp $3.50 Wafer View Urbeila i2Op
rhan Neotcs herfy Point 2i Ottoman Moran Ne Irving
White Nh C"s North Eud Wcst1t
rAPPAHANNOCA BALTI2OKI
Leave IapIahalnok permitting Tusey Tuffay
Nord 'Pey Wheaton,,
oLaskon 'Urbanns Burton Durham 1ilne weeus Dgoa White
NIL Greek North End Arriving Baiino edceyay morning
baltimore Tfur-dav Fii unt -tOp lrhoHn0 Bay Port
tmesb shows mich may AID
guaranteed does the bold tsN evlst ~ iaAg
arising beFefr0m
Weight received st Baltimore rBta 20 O. 'AtnE ts3s
W. D. Scott Agent, fredericksburg ".
tILllRD TU1iIsOs Geo Eaa HCRl0Cg
'ait-cfr- ~. March 10 zoos
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
THE LAST ACT.

Now Touslehoad Is fixed for bed
And. following her habit,
Darts In aud out with romp and shout
with no more than rabbit
On her wee form 10 keep her warm.
But garmenturo Is stupid.
And such as she need not 10 be
Clothed any moro than Cupid.
At least at night Tor pillow feht
And rush and roll 60 - Hmble
Such things as cl1,A. =" ! shoes end
hose
Just help one 60 "a tl.lule.
And. though she felt no grief AZ all
Comes TO her whore she's wrlgglIng.
She gives a roll-GOd bless her SOUL
And up she scrambies gigglng.
And very soon to lulilng Groom.
In her pink nightie smOthered.
She'll softly creep. almost asleep
TO lap TO be mothered
And. snuggled down for Slumbertown
And for the Journey mounted,
Foxes out her feet ard coaxes sweet
To have her "piggies' counted.
This llttlc plg"-that means the big
Onc-'went TO market buying
This plggle small went not at all.
But staid at home Assigning.
This pIggie wee had roast beef he
Had purchased Tor a penny.
And this pig small let loose a squail
Because no hadn't any.
This piggie wee wished some. for he
Imagined he would love II.
lie squeaSed: Wee! Wee! Give somo
90 me-
Now. You give me some OF ~
Did no get az Nay: not a bit
And nearly died ~ weeping
Here's here | go out tippytoe,
For Touslehead Is sleeping.
J. NJ Lewis Ia Houston Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
The Modus Operandi.

The Modus Operandi.
A girl.
4 swirl
or smiles and eyes.
a swain.
It's plain
Her love he'd prize.
A laugh.
Hes half
Bereft OF sense.
They drift:
She's mined
And says he's dense.
A guile
Full smile.
He's In the snare.
A Sigh.
Reply
She lands him fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Her Just Deserts.

Professor Zucblln. CHANGING around
10 see where the money would do tho
most good. comes 10 bat with sug.
rcstion Tint We pension the mothers
Of the land.
There IS an idea that may meet with
the approval Of all. nor should those
who fear paternalism is n slow kind OF
poison raise howl that could be hcg ri
Il block away. as the measure would
be strictly maternal IN its nature.
Mother would certainly know what
to do with the money. aud father
would stand around on pay day as po
lite and attentive rs 4 book agent who
IS explaining the latest things In liter
allure 10 millionalress.
To the members Of the family It
would be Ike having money In the
bank. They would always know where
they could borrow quarter while
mother had money. On the whole, II
looks like a good thing. Let US plug
for the mothers pension.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
The KNOCKOUT BIow.

The blow which knocked out Oorbett
was q revelation 10 the prize fighters.
From the earliest days OF the ring the
Knockout blow was aimed for the Jaw,
the temple or the jugular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown In 10 worry and
weary the fighter, but II scientific man
had told one OF the old fighters that the
most vulnerable spot was the region Of
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
tor an ignoramus. DIR. Plorce Is bringing
hope TO the public parallel fact; that
thd sNQmaA Is the most vulnerable organ
out OF \he prize ring as well as in II. We
protectbur. hSNs, threats, feet and lungs.
but theSAynShh\we are utterly lndlffer.
ent 10, until dlseASA6nds the solar plexus
and knocks US out Mako your stomach
sound and strong. by LRe usa- Of QQctQl
Plerce,s Golden Nedlcal Discovery, and
yon prolect yQurseli In Your most ner-
sble spot. Golden Medical Discovery 1
cures weak stomach" Indigestion, or
dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad, thin and i'm
pure blood and other diseases OF the or
gans OF digestion and nutrition.
The ~Golden Medical Discovery has
specific curative effect upon oil mucous
surfaces and hence cures catarrh, no
matter where located or what stage II
may have reached. In Nasal Catarrh 10
Is we'll to cleanse the passages with DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy fluid while using
the discovery as constitutional REM
edy. Why tho "Golden Medical Discov-
cry cures catarrhal diseases, as Of tho
stomach, bowels, bladder and other pelvic
organs will DO plain to you II you will
read a booklet Of extracts from the writ
lngs OF eminent medical authorities, en-.
dorslng It's ingredients and explaining
their curative properties. II Is mailed
free on request. Address DR.. R.V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. This booklet gives all the
ingredients entering into Or. Perce's
medicines from which II viii be seen that
they contain not a drop Of alcohol. pure,
trlple-relned glycerine being used instead.
DR.. Plerce's great thousand-page Illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
will DO sent free, paper-bound, for q one
cent stamps, or cloth-bound for 81 stampA
Address DR.. Pierce as above,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
They Don't Speak Now

''You love long ramblcs in the coun-
try?" asked the girl In the white
sweater.
Eyes, indeed" responded the young
man In the green hat with the purple
band and bucklcd shoes. when 60
out In the country oil nature seems to
smile."
Gracious. don't blame her. II Is
a wonder she doesn't laugh outright"
New York Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
HE KNEW ABOUT LAWYERS
And That Wa. Why He Was Not In
terestsd In the Case.


terestsd In the Case.
The sudden manner IN which the
team that was coming down the road
halted was enough 20 show that the
driver was surprised at something. lie
took his hat OF and waved Il at a man
who was working in the field. at the
same time calling at the top Of his
voice:
"S-a-a-y. THERE
"What do you wantT' asked the man
who was working as he came and
leaned over the fence without letting
60 Of the lines over his team.
Didn't You hear bout itT
Bout whatr
ITS goin on"
whats goin' on?"
Land sakes. There's a man fur ye.
Yell be sayin' next yer uncle didn't
die an leave n VIII that mentions ye
ter have n hull lot O. money II the 9th
or fellers don't succeed in brcakin H."
Course | knowed that
AN the case come up fur trial this
mornin',"
81 knowed that too
Then why wasn't ye up TO the
courthouse takln' an interest inter II
same CT the rest on EN- didf'
WAL. ye see, this here's a busy
season with me. II | hedn't nothin'
else ter do | wouldn't mind droppin'
in an hearln' 'em argy back an forth
But | dunno's care much which o
the lawyers gifts the money."-Detroii
Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.
winter extras. new. s3.75GS.9O; Penn
mills. fancy. s5.S566. RYE FLOUR
firm: per barrel. $415G4.25. WHEAT
steady: No. 2 red, western. $l06 a
1861. CORN quiet: No. 2 yellow. 10
cal 6gc. OATS firm: No. white
clipped. SC; lower grades. SAC
HAY steady; timothy, large bales
s14.50 POULTRY: Live steady;
hens. II a lie; old ROSTERS, &c
Dressed steady; choice fowls, lac; old
ROSTERS. 9Iac. BUTTER steady; ex-
ira creamery. 35c. EGGS firm; sc
lected. 38040c. nearby, 35c.; western
csc. POTATOES firm; per bushel. 50
nS3c. Sweet Potatoes, Eastern Shore,
Va. s161.25 per barrel.
BALTIMORE-WH firmer; No.
2 spot. $1.0S% Q1.09; steamer No. 2
SPOT. s1.03% Q104; southern. $lG5q
lO6. CORN steady; contract miXel
spot. 673s 667Kc.; steamer mixed, CAS-
G64bc.: southern. 62A G67Ac.: year,
67ss 667hc. OATS firm; white. No. ..
551bc.; No. 8, 54k n 55c.; No. T. 52iz n
safe; mixed. No. 2, 53I5 a 54c.; No. 3,
52%M53c. BUTTER firm; creamery
separator extras. 3lG31he.; prints. 80
633c.: held, 23Q24c.; Maryland AMI
PENNSYLVANIA dairy prints, 17Q1Sc
EGGS firm; Maryland, Pennsylvania
and Virginia, 32c. West Virginia, Bic;
southern, soc. per dozen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
The YANKEE FLOATEb
U. 8. Cruiser Had Been Ashore Eel
Ten Weeks.

Newport. r. l.. Dec. 1.-THE United
States cruiser Yankee. which has
been aground on Hen and Chickens
slroal In Buzzards bay for the last ter
weeks. has been noated srd has START
ed for New Bedford in tow. The Yam
kee viii undergo minor repairs at n v
Bedford. after which It is planne
that she will proceed under her owl
steam to the New York navy yard tol
a complete overhauling.
The floating Of the Yankee Is re
gsrded by naval officers here as dis
tinct triumph for the new compresse
air wreeking methods which have beer
pursued under the direction OF JONI
Arbuckle. of New York, who undertook
the work of raising the vessel after th'
navy department had practically giveI
IL up. Mr.. Arbuckle is to get $SI'oV'
as a reward for the success OF his op
erations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
IL confined to his bed with a severe at
tack of tonsilitis.
Richard Evans, of Philadelphia, was
shot and fatally wounded at Superior
Wis, by a man whose demand for
money Evans had refused.
The treasury has purchased 10000
ounces of silver for delivery at New
Orleans and 10000 ounces for delivery
at Denver at 4S251 per fine ounce.
A man who registered at the St
James hotel at Baltimore, Nd, as j.
l.. ONeal, of Harrisburg, Pa. commit
ted suicide in his room by shooting.
Captain Robert Hanna, U. S. A., re-
tired. died suddenly in the Office OF
DR.. George e. Brewer In New York
when just about to submit to an ex-
animation by DR.. Brewer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
An IMPROVEMENT.

1t was hot day. and the judge was
tired The long drawn out trial had
come to an end. and II became time to
charge the jury. The judge was just
about to begin his weary task when
he was seized with an Inspiration.
Calling a baill1. he told him to lead
the jury down to the drug store and
have them charged at the soda foun-
tain.
Ii made n great hit with them, and
the jury, much refreshed. retired to
their room and speedily brought In as
intelligent verdict as though the
Judge had talked to them FOR an hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

But" said the good old lady, why
don't you 60 to work.
"Why, ma'am," began the disreputa-
BILE old loafer, yer see. got wife
an five children to support
"But how can you support them II
you don't 60 to work.
AS | was a-sayln', lady, got a
wife an five children to support me-"
Catholic Standard and Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Traction Company suspends.

Mahanoy City, Pa. Dec. 5.-Because
Of a scarcity OF water the Schuylkill
Traction company. which operates
about forty miles of trolley lines in
the MahSnoy and Shenandoah valleys,
drew the fires from under the boilers
of its power plant at Girardyille and
will suspend the line until rain falls
The Mid Valley colilery is shut down
for lack OF water. and the towns OF
Ashland and Shenandoah are again
suffering from an insufficient supply
of water for domestic purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
AGAIN SUFFERING
FROM DROUGHT
Mines VIII Close Unless There
is Heavy RAIN

Shamokin, Pa, Dec 5.-The Phila
delphia & Reading Coal & Iron com
pany posted notices that unless there
are heavy rains within the next ter
days all the collieries in this region
viii be closed down for an indehnit,
period. The SusQuehanna company also
issued a similar notice. Ten thousand
men are employed by the two com
panies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
No Wonder.

Mother (viciously scrubbing her
small boys face with soap and water
Johnny, didn't tell you never to
blacken your face with burnt corh
AGAIN. Here have been scrubbine
half an hour. and It won't come of.
Boy between gulps)-I-uch-ain'
your little boy-uch. is Nose, de col
ored lady's boy.-Judge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

Mr.. Stubb-This paper states that n
genius should never marry. II says
that q married man cannot invent
things like Il single man.
Mrs. Stubb sarcastically)-NOnsense,
John. | notice n married man never
has any trouble inventins excuses
about getting home Latest. Louis
Post Dlsnaich
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
HlW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catsrrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. j.
CHENNEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the Undersigned. have known
+. ]. Cheney for the last IL years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions aud financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING. KISNAS & MARVIN 3s.s
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
The First Slow One.

He uttered joyous cry.
"And | am really and truly the first
man you ever kissed"
Eyes. Clarence" the beautiful girl
rejoined. her red lip curling slightly
1.-THE others all took the Initiative
Pittsburg Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

1--WE dont value health nearly as
much as We should"
There arc times when we do.
know | valre it highly after listcnln
to that old bore OF Blnglewood tell
about his numerous allmcnts."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Extremely unfashlonahIe.

"who are those people in that pr
vate boxT'
II don't know. Mere nobodies,
guess. They are deyoting their whole
attention to the play"-Houston Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Strenoth Of Mind.

Mrs. Oatcake-Your husband pears
{ be n pow'rful strong minded man.
Mrs. Hayrix - lie shore IS. I've
know'd him t read 4 patent medicine
almanac frum cover t cover without
feelin' that he had emmy Nv th symp.
toms."-New Orleans Tlmes-Dem0crat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

New York. Dec. 5.-A pun Of smoke
In a synagogue on Ridge street, on the
lower east side, threw the hundred OF
more worshippers in the place into in
slant panic. There was wild seram-
BILE for the only exit. during which sew
eral persons were thrown to the feor
and injured. The fire started among
some rubbish in the areaway and was
speedily checked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
9ettinn the Date.

"Have you any idea when the dukes
marriage f Miss Richgrl will take
placer
"Wen. some time within the next
three months. He has n big note to
pay which falls due IN ninety days
New York 1erald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Couldn't Feel Superior.

mabel doesn't make much Of hit
with the young men,"
mo; she can't hold one
"Stlll. She seems TO attract them
eyes, but they soon find out that she
knows as much about baseball as they
do"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Looks No Proof.

"Look at my client" said the aitor
ney for the defense. Does he look
like a hardened criminall"
mo, can't say that he does" an
swered the careful witness. 'but that
doesn't signify, for neither do you
puck
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
p;drt Want 10 Aooravate H.

"You look as shaky as WORKOUT
dray horse
I'm just about sick abed."
"Why don't you see a DOCTOR
81 feel bad enough as it is. He
would charge me money and just make
me feel that much worse
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Three FLIGHTS HIGH.

The city child was describing TO hcl
friends a very tall tree she had seen j.
the country.
ooh, It was awful big she said.
"Wel, how big" they asked.
Three flights" came the answer
New York Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
CHARGED With Poisoning Daughters.

Charged With Poisoning Uaughters'
Marked Tree. Ark, Dec. b.-Fol'ow
ing the mysterious death of his two
daughters by poisoning. William Nc
Broom. a mill worker was arrested
here. charged with murder. McBroom' 8
daughters. Ola Leona, six years old,
and Elizabeth, eight years old, died in
great agony soon after their father
reached home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
SHOT IN MISTAKE FOR SISTER
Assailant Fell Asleep In Cell Ten Min
utes After He Was Locked Up.

ulSS AItSF TIC Wdo NSSN~S ~
Hoboken, y. j.. Dec. Shot four
times In evident mistake for her SIS
ter, Mrs. L. Neassy, whom she was
visiting in her clearinghouse here.
Miss Annie Turner is In dying con
dition. Stainislaus Lehman. a boarder
in the house of Mrs. Neassy, who ha
been requested TO leave, was arrested
for the shooting. Lehman had been
acting strangely He went away 70
look for another place. but returned
and Immediately opened fire on Miss
Turner apparently mistaking her for
the proprietress Of the house Lehman
fell asleep In his cell ten minutes aiier
he was taken to headquarters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
How Should Hep

81 notice you are keeping company
with Miss Richdad."
81 have met the lady"
Fine family
"Yes; they are rather nice people
Regular bluestockings, aren't they
Really, couldn't say" said the
young man, blushlng deeply.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

Here's an Invitation to the we'd
ding Of Alexander Hamilton Jones to
Mary Jane Wigs. Gracious, wonder
what Jones Is marrying her for?"
Probably just TO see his name spell
ed out In full."-Catholic Standard and
Times
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

Killed For Making Noise In Saloon.
Shamokin. Pa. Dec. 5.-Joseph De
lago was stabbed to death In his sa-
loon here by Angelo Marie because the
former had asked him not to be so
noisy while playing a game of pool.
The assassin escaped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Wells Are Dry.

Reading. Pa, Dec. 5.-Many wells II
the country districts are running dry
Some farmers report that their wells
and springs have given out and thai
they are without water supply
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
GETTING Ciddy.

John-Oi tell zee, Maria, we did II In
style. We 'ad fly from the station.
Marla-Goo' gracious. John! Ye don
mean to say you bin in one o the
wunnerful nasty Of airyplunny thinks
like We was tellin' me on?-Tatler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Realism.

Stage Manager wish we could
work In a few more realistic touches In
this woodland scene. Now. how would
It be to have some one growl like a
bear7
Author-The very thlngl Wen call
In the crItics.-Harper's Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
GEESE MIXED COWS
Farmers Herd Was Dry and Tramps
Were Blamed.

Were Blamed.
New Brunswick. n. j., Dec. 5.-The
mystery surrounding the daily milking
Of Michael Kohlhepp's COWS has been
solved. and now Mike is looking foI
his neighbor who owns q flock Of
geese. 1t was the geese which were
doing the milking. although Kohlhepp
thought it was the work of tramps. lie
notified the police of the thefts. and
they had William Kish watth the
COWS. Kish found the geese milking tie
COWS each day. None was left at night
for Kohlhepp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
Live Stock Markets.

PITTsBURG CUnion Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE steady; choice, s6.5006.75;
prime p1 ss.iOG6.lO. SHEEP steady;
prime wethers. s4.256450: culls and
common, $192; lambs: S45O16,75;
veal calves. $S5OG9.5O. HOGS active;
prime heavies, $6.1066.15; mediums
s666.10; heavy Workers, s5.90ne;
light Workers, s5G5.50; pigs, $4,000
l75; roughs. s450G5.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08
The Hsiaht Of INABILITY.

RandaIl-Falls all over you, does
she7
Roeers-she couldn't be any more
sifabls II were her ccok,-Judge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-08

"What Is the matter with your eye,
man.
"a cross section Of timber / was
saving few up and hit me-"
Must have been n mighty cross sec
ton and III tempered as well"