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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
CAROLINE
interesting Letter from sparta.

Sparta. Va. De 80, 1907.
Rarely have | sen such mild. bright
aud beautiful weather during Christmas
week, aud the folks have thoroughly en-
iOyed IL.
There have been no parties or social
entertainments in this part of the coun-
~ and there has been little To- disturb
the quiet OF the community except pop
crackers aud the huntsman's gun
believe there was a warrant trying at
sparta one day, arising out of quarrel
over u dog, which. ia all probability.
was not worth the shot u would take To
kill hun. but there was more bark than
bite in the case. Isn't n strange what a
tuss man Will make over his a, ~ Aud
isn't II strange how many more dogs
there are on every other day In the wear
than on the days that the assessor il
making up his list? | know meu VIII,
have three dogs each eyefy other day IN
the year, but who ON the day III, ns-s,
sOr comes have only one. From what
am told by the tax collector / am certain
that not half the dogs IN this county a-e
listed for taxation.
The usual Christmas whiskey DRINKING
has been INDUCED in so far as | can learn.
lt II passing strange to me that men who
rarely ever take liquor at any other tin Q
of the yea will break loose from all IT.
straints at Christmas and make brutes
OF themselves. Aud one Of the sadd-st
features OF the matter il that not "A few
oil tn persons who do this s.re members
of the church. IL i a lasting shame and
disgrace To religion that IL l. true.
Magistrate M"s-s Kolph. II tins place.
was called To Bowling Green one dav
during Christmas 20 sit in the trial Of a
case which Was the result of a drunken
brawl ON the streets
The Sunday School entertainments at
Upper I'on aud Salem churches were
largely attended and much enjoyed IL
was not my privilege TO attend the
former but / was much pleased at the
satisfactory manner in which the chill
dren at Salem recited their pieces The
members OF the school were bountiiully
treated, nor was the general crowd for
gotten.
The saw mills all shut down for Christ
mas and some Of them will not 20 to
work again for several months. The
price OF lumber is so low in the markets
that nothing can be made at the business
and in many cases the lumber men are
losing money. The price of lumber, how
ever, cannot long remain low. The sup
ply In the Uuited States j. almost ex-
hausted aud the day is I far Il when
'H' ~ VIII ~ VI uikueT tnAu We nave
ever seen IT, Persons having timber whp
can hold il will make great mistake To-
sell II at present prices.
1t seems just as difficult a. ever to get
labor and the prospect Is that it will get
more difficult
The writer of these lines desires to ex-
press his appreciation of the uubounded
kind ess of his friends aud people during
long and trying sickness They have
been unremitting In their ea nrts to sup
ply lis needs aud brighten his hours OF
WEAKNESS and pain. A. b.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
S9uOc
WkLkeR-vALENIiNE
CharIottesviIIe. Va. pec- a1.t

Charlottesville, Va, Dec 3lst.
At noon today ia the Presby teriar
church, Miss Bessie Carroll Valentine
daughter Of SIR. Robert Poore Valentine
was married to Mr. Albert Edward
Walker, "a former well known New York
Newspaper man. IL Was a beautiful
wedding, and of deep interest on account
OF the popularity Of the bride Rev. q. l.
Petrie otiiclated.
Miss Ida Virginia Valentine was maid
Of honor. j. A. W. Walker, OF Elmhurst.
\. L., best man. The ushers were Il. l..
Valentine, J. ". Timberlake, J. l.. Bib
aud Cecil Jones, of Washington. The
ribbon girss were Mary Walker Waddell
and Martha Carroll.
The bride, who was given away by her
iather, was gowned in dark green broad
cloth 'gOingaway" suit, with ostrich
leather hat, and wore beautiful sun
burst OF diamonds and pearls, a gift of
the bridegroom.
Miss Valentines old Sunday School
class Of pretty little girls occupied re-
served seats.
Mr.. Valentine, the brides father, is one
OF the most prominent men in this Sac
ton. He organized aud owned the rail.
way system here, and Is vice president OF
the Charlottesville Wooden Mills, presi-
dent of the Merchants Manufacturing
Company and is connected with the cleo
trio light works and other enterprises.
The groom is the eldest son of the late
W. >. Walker, ones the largest ship
owner In Scotland. who married Miss
Emily Narick, of Bologna, Italy, a niece
of the Barons Rothschild, whose children
are consequently related to Earl Rose
bury, iormer Premier OF England, and 10
the Earl Of Crewe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left for their tour,
which will include the Bermuda Islands.
Upon their return Carvel Hall, Annapo-
lis, Nd. will be their home for "a time.
Mr. Walker is well known here, having
been engaged on some special work with
The Free Lance and Star for the past
several months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
TRINITY'S SUNDAY
SCHOOL CELEBRATION

Holy lnnocent's day is the time for the
Sunday School festival In Trinity church
The children. with their teachers, wer,
all assembled in their places by -four
O'Clock Saturday evening and n goodly
congregation of Others were there To jlin
In the children's ". The Christmas
carols were sung with a vim and the
rector, Rev II II Barber, gave "A short
address appropriate To the occasion. The
Christmas bags had all been piled UP in
one OF the porches aud two big men were
there to Distribute them a. the happ,
youngster- filed out. The rector aud the
superintendent. Mr.. John Berry ana
some Others were not forgotten by the
school, but each received remembrances
which will long he cl erished
The Sunday School has increased "a
number and in efficiency during the past
year and all fit much encouraged by the
reports and the hearty service
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
EXHUMED TO GET PICTURE
Widow Has Husband Taken From
Grave 70 Be Photographed.

Widow Has Husband Taken From
Grave 70 Be Photographed.
New York. Jan. Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown, Of the Bronx. journeyed to
Woodlawn cemetery with an under
taker and photographer for the pur-
pose Of disinterring her husbands
body and having the corpse photo
graphed.
Herman Brown died on Dec. In
his fifty-seventh year. Shortly after
his death. however. the widow discov-
cred that she had no photograph of
her lamented life's Goa panion. She
hunted everywhere. bnt could not find
so much as a silhouette Her grief
over her bereavement was great
At last the woman decided she
must have a photograph OF her dead
husband. even If IL was necessary to
take a portrait OF the c~'se. So she
went to the board OF heay.h and got a
permit TO disinter the body. and with
a photographer and the undertaken
who buried Mr.. Brown went to Wood
lawn cemetery and obtained the pho
tograph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
MONDAY NIGHTS GERMAN

The third german Of the Christmas holt.
days was danced at Opera House Monday
night and was a brilliant success. though
the attendance was smaller than at last
weeks dances IL was led by Messrs
Clearance X. Howard and Z. O'Conor
Goodrich and the music was furnished by
Donch's Orchestra OF five pieces from
Washington. Some of those dancing
were:
Misses Helen Harris, of Richmond;
Matte Lawson. of Upperville; Elsie
Wexford. Of Richmond county; Sewers. of
Warrenton; Juliet Keith. of Richmond:
Brooks, OF Stsunton; Elizabeth S.gar. Of
Lewiston; Josephine Wright, of Rich
mond; Jennie Maitland, Nora Goolrick.
Mamie Ficklen. Josephine Maddox. Lny
Alexander, OF Washington; Lima Harri-
son, Agnes Chewing. Edith and Berry
Barber, Sadie Taylor, Salhe Montgom-
cry. Lucy Knox. Flora Mason, Virginia
DickeDs. Mrs G. II. Hurkamp, Mrs.
Cierauce K Howard, Mrs Thos )
shepherd. Miss Kate Doggett, Mrs Duff
Green, Mrs. A. T. Embrey. Msssrs
Harry Karnes, of stanton: Bruce Nc
Clellan, of Texas; Leonard Pierson. Of
Caroline: {. O'CoDOr GOOlrick, j. &. and
+. NJ. Chichester, A. r Dickson. +. l.. W
Green. Chester b. Goodrich. Duff Green.
Chas. III Hurkamp A. T. Embrey. "
5 Embrey, Jr Robert + Goodrich. Har-
rison Montgomery, Gunyon Harrison,
Barton Mason. II. NJ. DeJarnette. llerbe
Carter, Douglas Carter. W. X Goodrich
Q. X Howard T. 5. shepherd, Il W. d.
Tay Tor, Jack Barber. Of Pittsburg; Mc-
Clellan, OF the Epi@co pal High school:
J Ii. bowman. of New York; Maxwell
Thompson, of Baltimore; Thomas Knox
and Others.
TIE patronesses were Mrs. George r
Robertson, Mrs. Douglas II. Knox, Mrs
J f. Mason, Mrs. Chss. Wallace, Mrs
W. j. Harrison.
The german began at p. IN. aud was
continued until 2 a. m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
AN ECHO OF 1861
Has Warm Spot In His Heart For FrsdorIcks
burgers.

Judge John T. Goodrich received a
most interesting letter Tuesday from
Prof. John Chester Jones, Of Trinity
College. New York, who was a member
oil the fredericksburg Artillery and who
walked from Appomsttox to Peters
burg after the surrender In company
with Judge Goodrich and the late Will
liam +. Gordon. aud later spent some
time in fredericksburg. He desires TO
be remembered to the survivors OF the
Fredericksburg Battery and says be will
ever have a warm place in his heart for
Fredericksburg and her people. He was
a member OF the mess of which Meesrs
James Taylor, Henry 6. Chesley, W. T.
Bradley and John Taylor. of Westmore-
land, are survivors. He was a native of
New Jersey, but with such decided
Southern sympathies that be served in
the Southern army and only surrendered
when Gen. lee 80 ordered at Appomat-
tOT
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
AFTER 40 YEARS
Hs Comes Back to tn. HON. Of Ms Ancestors.

The host OF old friends ofCapt. Murray
r. Taylor will read with pleasure that
he has purchased Fall Hili," the home
OF his ancestors. near this city. where be
was born and raised to manhood.
Fall Hill was owned by Or. John r
Taylor. From here went forth when
the fret gun was tirsd in 1861 his four
sons. Robinson, Murray. Ennis and
Temple, to battle for the Southern
cause. and gallant soldiers they were un-
I'll the last shot was fred at Appomat-
tOx. Murray was on Gen. A. p Hills
staff and one Of his favorite officers
The other three boys were members Of
the 9th Virginia Cavalry, and Ennis was
so terribly shot that he was left on the
field OF battle for dead. and il was only
by accident that a surgeon discovered
that he had a chance for life and attend
I'D him. After the war they came home,
but conditions had changed. DIR. Tay-
Tor had died and the old home had pass
ed out OF the family. Murray and Tenn
pie went to California, and Murray be-
came manager OF the big estate OF Sen
ator Hearst, and has continued as such
since his death for Mrs. Hearst. IL WAS
his great desire to again own Fall
Hi" and that wish has been gratified in
it, purchase. His old friends ia Virginia
will again welcome him back home and
hen he comes the iatted calf will be
killed. There is no place like Virginia
for Virginia boys who have gone away
and made n competency.
Fall Hill has ever been associated
with the Lost Cause. From II heights
Gen. Lee viewed the position and camps
81 the Federal army under Burnside and
Hooker, and here It is said while engsg-
ed in this work he saw birds nest fiii-
ed with young birds fall to the ground
He picked the nest up. gathered the scat
tered young and placed them back amid
the shrek of shot aud shell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

DIR. Thomas f. Williams, Of King VIII
liam County, a few miles west OF Rich
mond, was burned to death in his home at
an early hour Tuesday. With his son
and daughter they lived in their home.
They retired at usual hour Monday night
and neighbors at three O'Clock
next morning saw the place in a blaze.
DR.. Williams and his children ali got out
OF the house and the Doctor went back
to get q match his son said. He
was overcome by smoke and fell The
son was badly burned in trying to res.
cue his father. Ii Is not known how the
FIRE originated. DR.. Williams was sixty
years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Richmond, Frederick Isl
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
echedule in effect Aug 5 1907

schedule IN cf0tt AUX - A"~s
Leave Fredericksburg Northbound.
s:25 q. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
s:21 q m. daily. Stops on signal ut
Occoouan. Lorton, FrancOnia SUNDAYS
only. Stops at Alexandria TO let OF
passengers.
Sal - IN. daily. Stops atAlexandria.
1929 a. IN. daily. Makes local stops.
l:2S p. m. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria
6:2S p. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops.
1855 p. IN. Sundays only. Makes local
stops.
$50 y. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria
dris.
Leave fredericksburg Southbound.
o:o5 u. IN. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
Tram. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
and at Milford Sundays only.
600 a. IN. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
S:4S a. m. Sundays only Makes local
stops on signal.
1889 a. IN. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Milford and Ashland and
at boswell on signal
l2;}9 y. m. daily. Stops at
Summit, Guinea. woodslane. MI.
lord, PenolA, Ruther Glen. boswell and
Ashland
5:26 y. IN. daily Atlantic Coast Linz
train. stops at Ashland. and at Dos
well 20 let on passengers for G. h O. Ry.
6:4e y. IA daily. Makes local stops On
signal
1:34 p. m. daily. Seaboard Air Lin.
train. Stops At boswell and Ashland.
Accommodation train from Washing
ton arrives lila a. IN. daily except sun
day.
NOTE-Time Of arrivals and depart
ures and connections not guarantee
{. {. COX, Agent.
{. W. CULP. Gen Supt
W L. TAYLOR Trnffc Nor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
r. W. CHANDLER
Dead kftes Illness Of Several Wssks With ~
phold Pnsumonla.

Mr.. r. W. Chandler, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Chandler. OF Bowling Green.
caroline county, died at his home there
Tuesday morning Of typhoid pneumonia,
alter an Illness OF several weeks, aged
81 years. He was a big hearted. genial
gentleman and will be greatly missed by
large circle OF irierds He leaves a
widow, who Is a daughter OF Mr.. Charles
collins. OF Bowling Green, and two small
children
Funeral services were conducted at the
grave by Rev. DR.. j. NJ McManawav.
Thursday evening at 3 O'Clock The
pail-bearrrs were Messrs. Eugene Broad
dus, II. c. Valentino, T. b. Gill. L s.
Coghill. j. n. Richards. c. W. Garrett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
SENT TO CHILDREN'S HOME

A representative of the Children'-
Home Society OF Virginia was here
Monday and took Lena and Addie
Stevens, aged D and Z years. to the
home in Richmond. where they will be
well provided for. The two Oh ildren were
taken into custody Saturday by CITY
Sergeant J. c. Chichester, who placed
them at the Aims House, where they
were cared for until Monday, when they
were taken before Mayor Wallace and
turned over to the representative OF the
home. They are sisters Of Annie
Stevens, who is 10 Jail. held rs a witness
for the Commonwealth in trial of Deane
for the murder OF Lucy Page The
mother was reported as unfit to proper
ly rear the children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
WELCOMED THE NEW YEAR

The old year passed away Tuesday
night amid the tolling OF bells and the
new year was ushered in with ringing OF
belle, blowing OF factory whistles, toot-
ing OF horns, beating of drums, bonfires
aud ear-splitting noises. Men and boys
parsded the sidewalks, strewing every
thing movable along the store fronts into
the streets. But little damage was done,
but several merchants were busy for
awhile Wednesday morning replacing
their rolls OF barb wire. signs. etc By
one O'Clock quiet reigned and all were up
fright and early Wednesday, to enter on
the duties OF the new year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
p. S. A. ELECT OFFICERS

The Patriotic Sons of America elected
officers for the ensuing term on Monday
night as follows:
Ira Stevens. president; C. l.. Raines,
vice-president; Richard Baker, master OF
forms; c. l.. Bowling, conductor; j. W.
Musselman. guard; W Il. Embrey. fnaD-
cial secretary; T. B. Carneal. recording
secretary Z Beck, assistant record
ing secretary; W. G. Turner, treasurer;
Allie Wright, inspector; J. W. Mussel-
man, trustee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Charles Shepherd Bradley and
her sister-in-law. Miss Susie Mallory
Bradley. Of Fredericksburg, Va, have
gone To Staunton. Va. where they
VIII visit Mrs. Bradley's sister, Mrs.
Robert Blaekiord Baltimore Sun.
For sale or exchange for cows, sixteen
nice yearling beiiers. Albert .. Mays.
Chatham Farms LAM A.
Mr.. T. J. Moore, OF West Virginia,
formerly of Stafford. has spent the holt
days at Stafford c. Ii. with his brother,
Mr. Z. = Moore, and returned home
Wednesday.
Ii IL very important when buying a
watch tn be sure IL is q reliable place and
the matchmaker skilled workman.
Choosing IL easy. II. + Norris has
always sold reliable goods and the guar
aDtee rom his place guarantees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
ChaS. NJ. Stieff,
Headquarters For
Building Materials

keep all kinds OF North Carolina
aud Virginia Lumber. dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths. Sash
Doors, and Blinds. Lime. Cement,
cslcine Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick Tin and
iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
Kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White cad,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
3iass and Putty, Builders Hardware
4 all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheothing
Paper aud fine Brick.
Keep arge stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. <. D. Cole.
Send your Job printing to The Free
Lance. Prompt service and low prices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
WESTMoRELAND WENT AGROUND

Caught in windstorm oiMonday night,
steamer Westmoreland was blown
ashore at the mouth of Rappahannock
river. During - iull she was gotten off
and tied up at Westland v barf until the
storm eutsidsd She arrived in Baltimore
Thursday at $50 2. NJ 10 hours behind
time Capt. Dan. Davis said that he en-
conntered bad weather all the way out
to the mouth OF the Rappahannock river
There the wind changed and commenced
10 blow a gale
There were a large number OF passen-
gers on board. including several ladies
and for time they were excited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN REYNOLDS

Lahore. Va Dec 81.
Saturday evening at her home, near
Orange Springs. Mrs. John f Reynolds.
widow OF John eynolds, laid down the
cares OF this life and entered into the re-
wards OF the great beyond She was a
consistent Christian and held in high es-
TEEN. Before marriage she was Miss
Daniel, from the Valley. Here she cast
her lot and reared one son aud two
daughters, all of whom survive her.
Sunday, at her home. by the side of him
with whom she shared the joys and sor-
rows OF long aud well-spent life, che
was laid TO rest Peace to her ashes.
coincidence To the bereaved.
There Is a time. know not when,
A tide know not where,
That marks the destiny of men,
For glory or despair"
W s. Fraser
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
CUTTEP-SMUTZeR

Mrs Mildred Middleton Cutter. Of Sa.
vannsh. Ga announces the engagement
Of her nsughter, Miss Raymonda yir.
ginia Gutter TO Mr. Charles Frederick
Shutter, 81 Denver The marriage will
take place the latter part Of January and
Mr.. Shutter and his bride will spend
their honeymoon in Europe.
Mrs Cutter formerly resided 10 Freder-
icksburg and the bride-to-be has many
relatives AMI friends in this section, hav-
ing been a frequent visitor here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
STAFFORD GAME SeASOHTO CLOSE

The Board of Supervisors OF Stafford
recently passed an order prohibiting the
killing of all game. save rabbits, from
January LIST, 1908, to November LIST.
1908. and tn game wardens Of Freder-
icksburg are on the lookout for any
parties from Stafford who may offer for
sale otter January LIST any game except
rabbits. and in case any violations of
the law come to the notice OF the officers
the parties will be prosecuted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
OFFICERS ELECTED

The regular annual meeting OF section
No p 81. insurance department. Knights
OF Pythias. was held at 719 Main street
Dec. 31st, and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year:
q: W. Helm, president; Valentine Dan
nehl. vice president; J. n. Robinson, Sec
Rotary.
This section has a membership OF
thirty-six, who are insured for a total OF
$4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
cAMMAck- WILLIAMS

beautiful marriage was celebrated
In the home OF Mrs. f. W. Williams. Re
pose," Orange county. on Dec. Path. at
7:30 p. m, when Miss Elizabeth W. Will
Hams became the bride OF W. A. Cam
mack Rev. J. N. Besdles officiated.
The ushers We're Lee Winslow and Carl
Starbuck, best man J. s. Williams. and
maid OF honor Miss Cornelia Cammack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cammack left for trip to
Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
TRADE

The commercial activity incident to
the few days preceding Christmas is now
over and it'll believed that trade will
continue IN a steady way. The mer-
chants still have varied stocks OF season
able goods. and are Offering them at 10 "
prices. Ii is hoped that their enterprise
viii be encouraged, and the people will
be liberal purchasers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
ELKS TO HAVE ENTERTAINMENT

Alexandria Lodge OF EIks. which re
Gently presented the comedy. THE
Merry Cobbler," IN the Alexandria
Opera House, will repeat the performance
In Fredericksburg. Thursday, January
20. for the benefit OF the Fredericks-
burg Elks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
MISS OLLIE MAHoNEY DEAD
She Was Tsschs Of q Stafford School.

Miss Ollie Mahoney. daughter OF Mr..
aud Mrs. Mahoney, living near Rectory,
in Stafford. died suddenly OF acute indi
gestion at the home OF her parents Tues
day night. aged 20 years She was a
teacher in HARDWOOD district and had
gone home to spend the holidays. She
Is survived bv her parents and five broth
ers. Funeral services Thursday at . d.
m conducted by Rev Jaquelin Mere
dith, and interment in the family bury
ing GROUND near Mount.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
. WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
December. 1907.
A. P. v. A.

The annual meeting of the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia An
Equities will be held in rooms of the Vir-
ginie Historical Society, January 4tb.
1908, at 8 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
THEAT0 PROGRAM

Bandit King.
Straw Hat Factory at Florence
Servants Vengeance.
Washing Badly Marked.
Song-when the Frost Is on the Pump
kin.
Matinee Wednesday ard Saturday a.
ternoon. Admission TO matinee sc. 10
ell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards
CATTLE strong; choice. $5.60G5.75;
prime, $530G5.5O. HOGS higher; prime
heavies. medium and heavy Workers.
IS; light Workers and pigs. $4.S04490;
roughs, s4T460. SHEEP strong. prime
wethers. $tS0G5: culls and common.
s1.50G2 s.: lambs, $5G7.25; veal
ralves. . VS.z5.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
WASHINGTON GUARDS GET
S207 FROM STATE FUND

Adiutant-General Anderson has issued
a statement of disbursements to the va
rious commands from the State military
fund. The amount for Washington
Guards, Co. l., 10th regiment, 3 officers,
As men Ia $2O7
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Mr.. R. C. M0kCURE
Taken to Ssnit9ium.

Mr.. 4. g. Moncure. who has been crit
ically i'll at his home In Bowling Greer
for several weeks, was taken to a SAM
tarium at Philadelphia Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

To feel strong, have good appetite and
digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy lie. use
Burdock Blood Bitters. the great systsm
tonic and builder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Samuel, widow OF Archie Samuel.
Of Hanover. died Sunday. aged 65. She
leaves three daughters.