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The Washington times., 1908-10-04

and distant past, declares
DIR. Theodore Hansmann. Of
Washington, and it is not
impossible that future gen
erations can be entertained
by a soprano selection by the
famous Jenny Lind or soul
stirring speech by the great
orator, Daniel Webster, pro-
viding that DR.. Hansmann
makes good his claims.
Should the doctor succeed
in making good his asser-
tons in the near future,
there are many living today
who could identify the voices
Of Lincoln, Grant. Jenny
Lind. and others of equal
note, and should they pro
nounce them genuine a great
step forward in spiritualism
would be accomplished.
Much Of the doubt that en-
shroudS the belief would he
swept away. DR.. Hansmann
claims to have made several
successful experiments with
the photograph and expects
to have it perfected within
a very few wonths so that he
can give public demonstra-
tions.
it is scarcely necessary to
remark that DR.. Hansmann
is 81 spritiuaIist. For nearly
thirty wears ne has followed
enthusiastically the develop
ment of the cult, and has, in
that time. devised manN
original tests and expert
ments. Of which the employ
ment Of the phonograph to
record ghost voices is the
very latest,
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-- and expression OF Tie portrait,
rather remarkable. The subject s.
.z. wr with the old kerchief heacdr, s.
-..- bodice is o0en at the throat. the
DANES are shown creeping around the
victim and smoke rises iu front
her The acCOupauy-n messa sc reads
Tor being "a medium iu salem.
Mass. los. I was burned al The stake,
but while q whole world now stands
llast az the proceeding. am abe
ro say that 7 was never more Eeut-l-
lv calm than at the moment when the
flames licked up my QuiVeTinE EaSL-
Z Cied for the truth. and rejoice le-
cause OF it.
MARY SALISBURY"
The manner OF obtaining the slate
MESA EeS is truly remarkable The
doctor buys the states and ties them
together. then proceeds TO the medium.
who invites him 70 be seated The
sitter does not leave the Slates. which
are or tn ordinary school kind FOR q
moment out Of his possession Hold
ing the states the sitter feels and
hears the pencil, which he has him
self placed between moving the
siderable distance Sometimes the
states are covered with several mes
sages in different handwriting. and.
sometimes. various languages Thus
the doctor has frequent commVnica-
tious from an old professor Of the
University Of GOtdngen. in German.
and illusions are made 10 Incidents Of
which the medium could hardly -
supposed TO be cognizanL
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Got Sir Henry Morgan.

"Of course we cannot always make
selection Of the spis,!5 who will talk
to us and make photographic records.
For instance, / attended "A seance re-
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81 He idea Is my own" says
the doctor. but it is sur
prising 30 me that It never

49, He idea Is my own" says
the doctor but it is sur
prising 20 me that It never
occurred To anyone else.
How wonderful IL is to listen To the
voices OF the great departed. of Homer
NirgiL Socrates. Caesar. OF warriors.
philosophers and poets OF the ancient
and modern world. To hear the very
tones Of Lincoln. Washington, Grant
at our own wc1l-rcmcmbcrcd orna-
ments OF public life.
Then. again. the great singers can.
II Is 10 he hoped. as we progress. and
II" spirits become accustomed 90 the
apparatus, again delight mortal ears
from tho other shore. The voices or
MslibTan. Jenny Lind, Mario and
Grisi. will nnaterialize records upon the
cylinder. as viii tho unique violin
tones or PaEauiuui and the piano
combinations OF Liszt. Is 1T not won
derfulr
THE m4tcr.alized voices of spirits
have spoken to US rur years past !,
myself. have bad conversations with
Homer i'm Greek. There IS nothing as
tonishing To- mo. nov. in this thing
and the use or tic talking machine in
recording what our spirit friends say
IS as logical AS a problem in mathe-
matics. ! have spoken with my kin
dred who have passed over, and have
clearly recognized the voices OF my
wife and son. who arc on the other
side Should ] not be convin ed of the
geuuineness Of such manifestations,
THaraF,rea
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Gently, with my phouograph. aoDius
secure some message from nay owr
dear departed ones. or from SOM
great and good person. I was only sue
cessful I'm getting a record from SIR
Henry Nor an, the buccaneer who,
as YOU are probably aware. was not
quite blame.eSs character. The
phonogra phic message from this one
time terror or Inc Spanish Main is
quite friendly. however. lie alludes 10
the time when ne was governor Of
Jamaica, and sends good wishes.
81 have practically only begun to
make "a collection on records of spirit
voices Some spirits cannot be made
10 understand the instrument. for tho
inhabitants Of the other world have 90
learn things upon earth today before
they can respond. as we. and probably
they. would wish When the thing is
once thoroughly comprenended. hoy
ever. ] do not anticipate any difficulty
in obtaining such results as / have al
luded To. Fine singers. who have pass
ed over. frequently sing for us FOR
instance. in "a local circle Emma Alb
hott often obliges US with her charm
ing operate reuditions
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

! f phono-
graph will
record the
voices of
spirits who
departed
this world
IN the dim
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OctOber d. 1908
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den d-.ia occurred t.-~ than DAYS
time after be had passed over : had
a message from him DIT. Hausmau
exhibited the following in corrobora
ton.
Il am now where justice means some
thing. - P Miller
Court
i'm this way:
u always did believe in this grand
truth. but, had 1 openly declared it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
MIR. D. S.FORBES' WILL.
Mr.. john. 5. Forbes, Of PhiIadel-
phia, is Executor.
The PROPERLY GOES TO RELATIVES

The will OF the late David Sterling
Forbes WAS admitted to probate IN the
Clerks office OF this city Tuesday. IL is
dated Jan. -, 1902
AIR. John :. Forbes, 81 PHILADELPHIA, Il
named as executor without security.
The estate Il valued at $4,000
Mr.. Forbes left 70 Misses Mamie and
Sally Forbes, OF this city, daughters of
the late Frens T. For bes. ball of the an.
nuity OF the Falmouth Bridge Property.
amounting 10 over 5000 each per year.
To his two nieces, daughters of the late
DIV. Forbes. Of Philadelphia, be gives
the other hall OF the annuity rs above.
The residence on corner Of Hanover
and Prince Edward SITS. with ali tine
furniture, the silver PLAGUE with the
family crest and coat of arms. and two
see It'd pieces Of silver, his books and
family papers be gives 10 Mr.. John :.
Forbes
To Mrs. Jane Forbes, wife OF Mr.. John
). Forbes, one dozen rcd and gold china
plates IS testimony Of his affection and
gratitude for her kindness
The 60 lection 81 silver aud glass which
the deceAsed had llected ard W hich had
been handed down FOR generations he
named ~ officially ar gifts 10 his relatives.
His watch. stud-. watch chain aud riug
from Scotland - hundred years ago. he
gave t. Mr.. James +. Forbes. ~ Phila-
delphia
The meadow lot near Falmouth bridge
l. To be held 10 trust. A portion OF zoe
revenue Il To be- used FOR "A monument
and the balance to keep up the family
bufyiBg ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
SHOW RARE MANUSCRIPTS

DR.. II j Eckenrode, archivl-t of the
state Library, was busiiy engaged yes-
terday In arranging cases of ma nscrlpts
which will b. displayed during The week
Tor The benefit Of the American Historical
Association. The exhibit will be he'd in
the portrait gallery OF the Library build.
ing aud will be even more elaborate
than similar exhibit sent to the James
town Exposition The papers will deal
especially with colonial Virginia and the
Revolutionary War, as the civil War
period Will be amply covered in manu-
scripts 70 be- shown at Confederate Nh
scum.
Among the most interesting papefs In
the Library display are Corvallis pa.
role at Yorktown. the letter OF Horatio
Gates, giving news Of Burgo, mes sur.
render at Saratoga; copy OF the Viz.
sinia BIZ OF Rights, in the handwriting
oil George Mason. and an original drai,
OF the fret Constitution OF VIRGINIA. The
only known signature OF Nathaniel Ba.
con. AS well IS shelters from George Wash
ington, Thomas Jefferson, James MAdi.
son, Lafayette and others VIII be exhib.
tied The display OF manuscripts T. sold
10 b, The 1t valuable in the country.
-Rlchnond Times Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
CHRISTMAS ENJOYMENT
IN ORANGE COUNTY

Lahore. Va Dee. 2N 1908
la the death " Mr.. W ] smith. Of
Pine Top, Orange has lost a goud cit Z IN,
the church at Psmunkey a faithful work
irg member ard his family husband
al father Of good report Ate week :
blowing he Was stricken with paralysis
Friday rs he entered his h, Use. The
stroke was general and he remained ia a
speeches. comatose stat until NON
day morning when the end cane with
out a struggle. Tuesday. as the SHOWS
were falling thick and fast, the remains
were borne to Orange and laid beside
several OF his children gone before. Mr..
Smith leaves a widow aud thre. child rem
TO mourn bis death. ~ the blessings
and mercies OF Providence ABIDE with
them.
The driven snow has checked travel
some, but the spirit OF our you people
rides merrily over drift and mud aud
finds solace in social eniJymeEts Of every
Kind.
More oysters have landed 70 The appe-
tites oil our people from the Frederi ( =
burg market THE Christmas than in
many generations Good oysters they
are and II rightly prepared there is no
more palatable. Wholesome end invi1o.
rating diet.
School tee chers have to visit bounce
college boys and girls are enjoy ing ismi
! ly reunions and everybody bat the scab
by drOne wears smile
The little brown Jug" has rnt di-ap
peared before the tidal wave Of prOhib,
tion. She 1.-THE iug) Is a. potent ~ ever
Christmas night Me-. aud Mrs f. II
brockman opened their doors to thu
young people; good eating and good
music were euiOyed To past mi might.
| The Christmas tree At Psmun kew. lader
with gsfts, was enjoyed by "A big gather
ing Mr.. Will Morton imrersonatec
Santa Claus to the delight % old and
young
We read with interest the bold aud de
tsrmined efforts II mail carriers else
where ia discharGing their duties. but nc
mall was received here Wednes isy.
Mr.. Geo Frazer visited relatives IN
Culpeper this week and reports happy
times in our sister county.
Mr.. Rob Wright, Of Waynesboro. Il q
guest at Capt A. NJ. Daniels By thu
way, the portly captain Is setting ia hi.
drives, behind "a tiue span Of mules. u ith
trusty Ape holding the r, ius Fine
turn out and an all round Jolly crowd.
Mr.. u. L. Foster Is expected home In
few day.
Holmes Burrough. the jolly buster 81
Fraser hut. is spending Christmas al
home. near Shady Grove. Among the
speakers at the Christmas celehration al
this big church, he attracted att-ntion
and is stamped as coming man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
SALE G0UlOIkG
Beautiful Church Wedding In Caroline.

Moss Neck, Va. Dec 20 1908.
The most prominent social event oc.
curing In this section during the Nmas
holidays WAS the marriage at Bethesda
church Saturday December 26th. at 2:3O
p. IN. Of Miss Ethel Fltzhuxh Goulding
10 Sir. Charles Andrew Sale. aud was
witnessed by IL large number Il friends
and relatives OF the young couple
The bridal party Were served with an
elegant luncheon at the hone OF the
bride at ! , O'Clock. alter which all re-
paired TO tie church.
The contracting parties with their at
tendants entered 10 the following order:
Miss Kate Lee Conway with Mr. J. II.
Goulting. Miss Louise Goulding with Mr..
John Broaddus. Miss Sallie billiard with
Mr.. ". Il. Skinker, Miss Belle Goulding
with Nr. Muscoe Skinker. Mis- Nancye
Goulding with Mr.. Chrlrtophe, Vaughan
Miss Ruth GOulding with Mr. Lewis
sale, Miss Mary Alma Sale with DR.. c
W. Sale, then came the bride attended
10y her sister. Miss Mary Lewis Gouldlng.
who were met at the altar by the groom
on the arm OF his brother, Mr.. Geo. Wal.
ker Sale. The ceremony included the
traditional ring aud was impressively
performed 10y fha brides pastor. Rev. b.
4. Jones The church was artistic ally
decorated Tor the occasion with ever
, sr,ens oi great variety, aud the couple
were united under beautiful arch with
horse ehoe suspended Miss Nellie b
Lakewood. the accomplished organist OF
She church and warm friend OF The bride,
rendered charming aud appropriate
music
The bride was becomingly attired ia a
handsome travelling suit OF blue with
large picture hat TO match. and carried a
shower-b uquet of brides roses Th,
maid OF honor carried pink csrnstinne
TIL bride is a charming. accomplished
aud beautiful daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
l.. r. Goulding
The 1T ON. formerly 81 this county, 1,
now u prominent and prosperous young
bushes, maO OF Washington CT v, where
the couple will ia future resi- ie Both
bride and groom are young people Of eX.
ceptional high character snd the many
handsome bridal presents AZ Test their
wide popularity.
May rheir pathway through life be
/ bordered with beautiful II over, carpeted
with contentment. and canopied with
suocess.is the sincere wish OF an admirlug
rf..ud
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
MISSES 0URReTT ENTERTAIN

The Misses Durrett gave a delightful
dance at the home OF their parents. Mr.
aud Mrs. c. b. Durrett, Monday night
At midnight dainty refreshments were
served ia abundance. Those who at
tended We're MIR. and Mrs. Tom Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Frazer, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. James Fra.
zier. Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Colbert. Mr.
and Mrs. Stoteley Coleman. Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. SHAY. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gayle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ". Mieks. Misses Louise Harris.
Lillian Palmer, Fannie Gayle, Iva Fra
zier, Nettie Hess, Marguerite Colbert.
Mary Robinson, Of Wsrrenton; Mary
SANFORD.
Messrs. Jack Micks, John h. Hudgips
Lloyd Green. DR.. J. Glenroy Harris. Ell
wood Gayle. j Josie Gayle, Manly Blaydes
Lee Perry, VIM Parker. Emmett Colbert
Ellec Roy, Fred Hess. of Washington. D
q; DR.. Marvin Harris. Geo. Palmer. Vim.
=. Lewis, Beal Garner, Leavell GAYLE.
Robert Gordon, Mazle Blaydes. Paul
Hall, Robert Palmer, Geane Walker.
Geo. Newton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
MISS c0CKILl tATERTAIEs

Miss Elizabeth A-h5y Coghill entertain.
Cd humber of her friends Christians
night a. her home on lover Main Street
The scene was one to be long remem bered
by those present The house. which j. o.
the OLD colonial type, was tasteiully dee
GRATED with holly, running C. dar, and
mistietoe, the cOlor-echems ives charm
insiy carried out in parlor. hall, "a d
dining room, where many green, white
aud red candles 10 silver canrelab-a
threw their lights over the festive scene.
Miss Coghill. attired ia a handsome ern-
pirs gown of hOliy-rsd silk, received her
guests In the lal. For an hour aud a
hall a musical program was sweetly rem
cered by some OF the guests, after which
progressive table games were engage Ia
The ladies prize was awarret Miss
Gladys Berlin. Mr. Rutherford lsehro
receiving the gentlemens prize. At
twelve O'Clock supper was served. Little
Misses Mary l.. Carmichael I. Mary Full
ton, Edna Bishop aud Frszler Wynne
acting as mattresses.
Those who enjoyed Miss Coghilrs hos.
pitality were Misses Pstteson, Martha
Latirner, Kate Rodrigues. jamie Bishop.
Jessie Wicker, Grace and Janet Butler.
Gladys Berlin, Minnie Oates. Bessie Gam
mon. little Mae aud Annie Fulton. Mary
and Louise Bleight. Geraldine Baird.
Margaret and Mildred Baker. Louise aud
Evelyn Ninde, Jennie and Nellie ) lmer-
Vile. Katharine and Lucille Hassell. Mar.
garet and Willie Barnes. OteliA Denny
aud Sarah lizard; Professors Ta.l5r
George CLANCY, Mclean. Pey Vast
burn, Graham Wiser; Meser- Emory
Wsshburn, Mayo Smith. Frank Lyon.
Humphrey Butler. Drury and ~ . Jones.
James somerville. Woodrow. v iiiam 4
and Charles Hassell, Rutherford r ssbro.
Ciyde Rudy, Nathaniel Rodriguez. Bsver-
" clancy, Robert and Harvey Viser.
Frank Beele aud Charlie Saunders
Among the out Of town guests were
Misses Mcintyre from Brazil; Miss
slosshe, of stanton; MIR. Arthur II.
Warden, OF Washington. d. C; Messers
Person Hassell and John Barr fr IN
Union Theological Seminary, Richmond.
and Mr. Haley Dickinson, of Sp1tsyl
vania
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
INCREASE IN
FARM PRODUCTS
Report OF Commissioner Koiner
Makes Wonderful Comparative
Showing
CORN IS KING IN VIRGINIA

Commissioner OF Agriculture Kcipe,
has submitted 10 Gov. Swanson "A tahl.
showing the progress IN agricultural
products IN Nirgiuia In the pat eight
years. sine the formation OF tn. p-s-..n,
department With the table Mr.. h line,
has had prepared and viii submit "A large
map showing the grand divisions OF the
State ami the yield Of each section.
Ihs progress shown is phsnOmensi.
The grand total, Including saricrlrural
products, live stock aud mineral output.
has Increased irOu 1929, lO4 600 i'm 1000
To 1904 COO. 900 in the year inst cl,sinv
al Increase 81 nearly 90 Der cent
At the same time the actual ncrea,s
IN cultivation has decreased, showing
the profits derived from the intensive
methods of cultivation coming into
vogue In recent years. The a rage in
virginia In cultivation in 1900 Wa
O4O, 53O, the acreage IN cultivation IA
1908 as 3 3Ol 500
Corn j. King In Virginia. prcd, enc
over vice the wealth uf any other ,r, n
raised In this STATE Tbs valre az tls
corn Weld has inc'eRsed from $40 On
600, In 1900, 20 100000 900 In 1908
Truck farming comes next in prufit. a. d
has shown an even greater Increase the
value % all tiu,k RAISED in 1900 big
$4,000. 600, against Sl2, 800, 900 this
year.
Wheat and hay come ahead O. tobacco
as profitable crops. the wheat WELD IN
virginia having Increased from So. 200
600 to IS 900 900 ia eight years Hay
has increased In Yield from 81 60 900
u $40 600 600
Tobacco shows but slight comparative
increase IN value. many former tobacco
planters now diversifying their crops
ne tobacco Yield has increased from
81 2lO.OOO to 5000. 600.
The most phenomenal Increase X in
dairy products improved shipping "a.
cilities making II possible To- send mil
and butter to Northerl markets BDairy
products as revenue producer hnv,. in
creased from 81 900 900 % $1,000. 900
in eight years.
Other figures SHOWING ia the table are
as follows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
POUNDING At PEOPLES MISSION

A large pounding was given for the
benefit OF the poor Tuesday night at the
Peoples Mission. Rev. w. l.. Dolly and
Mr.. L. A. Weaver addressed the coaare-
cation.
Miss Flossie Marsh. the faithful organ
list, was presented with purse of $50
In gold. Mr.. George A Mills was pre-
sented with gold watch chain and $40
In gold
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
FIRE IN SP0TSyLvANlA
Residence OF M. Baker Destroyed baing
absence CT Himself and Family.

Fire Monday night destroyed the resi-
depce and contents 81 Mr.. Tom Baker,
in Spotsyivanis county. not lar from
Hamilton's Crossing. Mr.. Baker and
family were absent at the Tina attend
Ing party at neighbours. II Is not
known how the fire originated
The property was insured. The house
was owned By Mrs. Elizabeth Baker,
wife OF Mr.. Baker. Mr.. Bakers family
came bere from McKeesport, Ps., during
the past summer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
MASONIC OFFICERS

The following officers were Installed By
Lodge No. f. Mssons, Monday night
]. K. Undertake. Wor. Master; Z. NJ
Young, Jr., Senior Warden; ]. 6. Woods
Junior Warden; Alwyn Hundley, Treas
8. h. Quinn. Sec; g. r. Swift, Senior
Deacon; b. F. Bullock. Jr. Warden; W. l.
Brannan, W. 5. Embrey, Jr., Stewards
o. l.. Harris, Tiler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
RACE At RINK

The three legged race at the rink Tues
day night. distance quarter mile. had
four contestants. Smith, T. Gould.
man, Magnus Lewis, Fred Brauer. Won
by Smith and Gouldman. This was
very amusing and created a great deal
OF fun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
KILLED IN TRAIN Wat OK

The sluthbound mail and passenger
train on the Southern Rail way was
wrecked Tuesday at Stokeslnnd. near
Danville, and Engineer Satterheld was
killed and Others injured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
Mr.. GOULD HERE

Mr.. Frank J. Gould. OF New York. was
here for q few hours Monday IN confer
enee with his representatives In reference
to his interests here. He left here for
Richmond and will spend several days
hunting on his lands in Chesterfield
county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
1YIER-BERle

Rowing Green. Va, Dee both
Mis- Su-eite Beale daughter Of the late
Rev. Frank Is. Bsale. of King aud Queen
county, was married this evening at the
residence cf DIR. W. l.. Broaddus. at >
O'Clock. IL Mr. W. G. Tyler, formerly of
Tappshsnnock, now OF New York. Rev
DR.. Charles ii. Ryiani. of Richmond,
uncle OF the bride, performed the eere-
moDy.
The marriage was a quiet one. owing
to the recent death OF the brides father,
only relatives Of the bride aud groom be-
ing present. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler left for
an extended Southern trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
A REMARKABLE RECORD
ashty-dhs Sunday School Scholars Attended
Every Sunday Ia 1908.

There were eighty-ons members Of the
Baptist Sunday School who attended
Sunday School every Sunday during the
year 1908.
They were OF all ages, from the tiny
tots In the infant class to the gray haired
veterans 10 the sixties.
Col T. D Cole was the eldest Of the 81
scholars who made such good record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
I'M IanfF No IS
In ene.'t at I A. N. August I, 1907

.Hnhf, tloh~ az retierlc ASburg with u. =. y.
X *. aud MARY land. ielawarr aud Virginia RAIL
1870 ~'.s 20 " nF"nTe With southern Il. Il. and
Chesapeake Ohio x r.
The only line 70 the Chancellor-ville and VII
drrue-- Hattlcneidz
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily except SUNDAY
". II. RICHARDS zen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
DEAD

Miss Eliza Anna Dickerson died AZ her
home here on Wolfe street Monday at
noPn. aged 80 years. She IL survived by
tw3 brothers, Messrs. W. II. and
Tho " Dickerson. The funeral took
piadV-- I p. m. Tuesday in the CITY
Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
VIRGINIA NEWS

The barn, stable and buildings on Col.
W. ii Chapman, near Gordonsville, We're
burned few days ago.
FL. Mckim. OF Rocky Run, and Miss
Blanche Jones, Lignum; Jesse Amidson,
and Miss Clarice Garrison, both OF Dunn
iries, were married in Washington
Tuesday. a.,
Mrs.. + l.. Trice, widow OF Anderson
NJ. Trice, died Monday, at the residence
OF her son-in-law, A. d. Arnett. In
Louisa county, aged eighty-two. Two
daughters and three sons survive her.
Use Bridgewater meal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
WHERE IS C. N. jsTT
Is The Question Tbs Richmond Police Wants
Answered.

The police in Richmond have found In
g vacant house there a trunk filed with
clothing, Il workingman's outfit and an
Episcopal prayer book 10 >.ehich Is the
name OF G. NJ. Jett, OF Falmouth, Va.
There was also a letter to c. NJ Jett,
Norfolk, Va, postmarked Falmouth,
Va, and commencing Ny Dear Son
Other letters indicate that Jett Is a nil
lsr. The police are much exercised as to
the whereabouts OF Jett and how his
trunk came to the house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinda Of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber. dressed and
nndressed, Shingles, Laths, sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement,
Calcine 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. Tuspentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lswis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes Of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
Of all kinds, Tar Roofing, Hksathing
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe, Il. ID. Cole.
Agent fer sale OF bricks OF Fredericks-
burg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31

Ask yourgrocer for Bridge
water meal.