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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
STAFFORD COURT
Seward PEtiss FInsd To- uslstlns RsuOus laws
-0thsr Cases

The July term Of stafford Circuit court
convened Monday. Judge John r Ma.
son presiding. A large crowd was pres
cot. Hay harvest aud cOrn crops were
discussed. Politics seem 10 be QUIET
Hon K &. l.. hOncure WAS present
mingling with the crowd A large mum.
Der Of ehRDcery orders were entered
Common law docket Was not called. this
not being Jury term.
Ihe following persons appeared In
court. pleaded guilty Of violatingthe rev
nue. laws and were fined each $50 aud
costs by Judge Mason. Gusty Kurz.
hsnl j CLARK, W. 3. Towson. Jos. X
Davis
Jake kuiz. charged with violating the
revenue laws, will be tried this term.
Chichester 4 Chichester are hts counsel.
special grand Jury. with Geo. Mon
cure foreman, was sworn in TO enquirs,
into alleged violations Of revsnue laws.
Rule against VIM Marshall for failing
To attend court a. "a witness. b. appear
Ing and stating to court he was pre-
vented on account OF sickness.
Mr.. Harold l.. Lowry qualified To
practice law
la the case Of Mrs. Lena X. Franklin
v. W. A. Franklin Tor divorce, the court
ordered Franklin to pay $75 alimony.
a., 60 enable Mrs Franklin to prose-
cute her suit, Frederick w. Coleman Is
attorney for Srs. Franklin and Messrs.
Wallace and ButzOer for Mr.. franklin.
In case OF Margaret Hammstt v. Eppa
Hammett Tor divorvs. the court ordered
Hammett to pay Mrs. Hammett $40
per month for support and $25 counsers
ie's. G. h. Wallace represented Mrs.
Hammstt and Chichester 4 Chichester
Mr.. Hsmmett.
Those present from this city we're At
torDeys W. W. ButEner, C. O'Conor
Goodrich. Frederick w. Coleman, Frank
N. Chichester. c. d Foster and Judge K.
X. l.. Chichester and q. B. Wallace. of
Stafford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
FREE STEAMBOAT ExURSI0N
To the ladies' and Faculty Of the SummsS
Institute.

communication to W. ID. Scott,
agent of the Md. Del. Il Va Ry. Co.
for this city. from Capt. Willard Thorn
son, Of Baltimore. vice president and
general manager Of that line, graciously
aecedes TO the written request II the
Mayor. members OF the City Council and
Of the school board. and number of
business men, by extending TO the fair
guests OF this city who are attending the
Summer Institute, free steamboat ex-
eursiOn down the beautiful Rappahan-
mock river on the evening OF Saturday
next, July 18th.
The steamer will leave the wharf here
at ? p. m. sharp. returning about 30.
Refreshments VIII be furnished during
the trip and music will also be provided.
1t Is expected that the ladies and those
who accompany them will have a most
enjoy able outing.
The Md. Del 4 Va. Ry. Co. has ten
dered these complimentary excursions to
the teachers and faculty OF the Summer
Institute for several years past and the
generosity OF the company Is appreciated
not only by those who participate in the
excursions, but by the city authorities
and the business community generally.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
MADE GOOD TIME

The Times-Dispatch scout auto which
left Richmond at an early hour Wednes-
day morning passed through the city at
a. IN. having made the trip In a little
over two hours.
The journey was continued on to
Washington. which city the party ex.
pected to reach by $50. IL is hoped that
the route via fredericksburg Will finally
be selected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
TO RENEW CAMPAIGN


The Washington Post and Richmond
Times-Dispatch good roads scout cars
will start on their second psthfhding
journey from Washington tO Richmond
Thursday.
This time the trip will he made via the
Shenandoah valley passing through Lees
burg, Berryville. Winchester. Strasburg,
Woodstock, Edinburg. Harrisonburg,
stauntoD, Basic City, Alton and Char
lottesville, at ali Of which places good
roads meetings will be held.
The scouts will consume three days
In making Richmond.
This route to Richmod Is more than q
hundred miles longer than either of the
other two available ones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
JUDGES AND CLERKS


White OAk-Gwyn Lee, +. Taylor Rol
Inns, Judges; Harry Clark. clerk
Falmouth-James Bowler aud Nor
man Brown; Alex Wyne, clerk.
Simpsons-BRsilE England, Thomas +.
Snellings Sam Young.
Hartwood-F.S Stewart, James onroe;
W. Embrey.
Roseville-Wm. Snellings, X. N. Jones.
Van SnellinRs.
Stafford Store-Daniel Tolson, +. X.
Garrison; Herbert Tolson.
Grifiis-k s. Moneure, Frank Powers;
James GIL.
Stafford L. H-James Ashby, Alex
BloIton; Armistead Nelson.
BrOoke-John Payne, l.. G. Fleming;
W. A. Gift.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
Mr.. CHAEDLER's SUGGESTION

Mr.. Algernon B. Chandler, Of Bowling
Green. has written The Times Dispatch
as follows in reference to the auto route:
AS per your request in todsy's issue,
l write to say that in my opinion by far
she best route from Richmond to Freder-
icksburg isby Hanover c. H., and thence
following the Bell Telephone line through
this town. This will be found. at least
through Caroline, as direct u route as
any, and very much the best road"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
SUICIDE IN KING GEORGE

Howard Burc!Iell. OF King George, CON-
mittsd suicide Tuesday afternoon by
jumping from Smiths wharf into the
Potomac river. de was returning from
Washington and as be left the steamer
he dived into the water. IL Is believed
his mind was affected. This was not
the tirst attempt to take his life. There
was no apparent reason for the rash get.
de was 40 years old and Is survived by
his wife and s children. The funeral took
place from Potomac Baptist church
Wednesday afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
CAROLINE REPUBLICANS

The Republicans of Caroline held a
mass meeting at Bowling Green and
named the following delegates 20 the
State convention at Newport News:
CHARLES +. Beaseley, J. ID. C. Gouldin, C.
n. Harris, W. N. Blatt. T. l.. X. Dunn. j.
X. Allen, and r. F. Hicks. Later another
meeting will be held to consider the al
visibility OF nominating a candidate
for House OF Delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
SLIGHT FIRE

The fire alarm Tuesday evening about
1870 was caused by blaze In q house
belonging tn Mr.. James Hewitt on up
per Main street. lt Is not known ho W
the IRE originated. Mr.. and Mrs
Hewitt were away from home at the
time and knew nothing about 1t until
II was all over. The neighbors noticed
smoke coming from an up-strairs room,
and as the house was locked had to force
their way 10. Fire was burning on the
back Of u bed and mattress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt have recently
moved here from Falmouth.
The damage was not serious.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
EXTENDING TELEPHONE CONNECTION

Mr.. c. N. Dunklee, representing West
ern Electric Company. Atlanta, Ga has
been here tor 4 week looking alter tele-
phone development 10 this section. He
aud Mr.. J. &. Early. manager Bell Co,
are getting a number OF telephone lines
built 10 this and Stafford county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
POLITICAL NOTICE

The Democratic county committees of
Stafford and King George counties have
fixed upon Aug. 9Th as the day for the
primary election for candidates for House
OF Delegates. and all candidates must file
notice with the chairmen OF the commit
tees Of Stafford and King George ON or
before the LIST day of August Each
candidate will be assessed $50 for eI-
penses OF primary.
X. II. l.. Chichester.
Chairman County Democratic Committee
OF Stafford.
III. T. Garnett,
Chairman COunty Democratic Committee
OF King GeOr0a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
AGED CHRISTIAN PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Eliza Chalmers. aged 81 years,
died at the home of her son, Mr. Andrew
Chalmers. in Spotsylvania. of general
debility, on Tuesday. She was a Chris
tian woman, a member of st Georges
chapel at Robey's on the old Plank road.
OF which she was one of the founders
She will be inferred in the City cemetery
hare
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
HAD A BAD FALL

John Shelton and Frank Mills were on
ladder painting stable at Chatham
Tuesday. when the ladder fell back " aide
and caught both under It. Mills was not
hurt. bat Shelton was knocked uncOn-
eciOus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole Leather. Sides. Strips and Blocks,
either Hemloek or Oak.
Harness Leather. Betting and Laeing,
ali sizes.
Calf Skins and Blacksmith Aprons.
We don't handle anything but the best.
All guaranteed TO give perfect satisiac-
ton as TO prices, etc. Il.
John G. Hurkan,p Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
SOME RAIN IN STAFFORD;
DROUGHT IS SERIOUS

A good rsin FELL in Stafford Tuesday
evening. extending from Little Falls"
owned by Mr.. Ralph lizard, to below
Travellers Rest" the home of Mr.. J.
Bowie Gray. From Little Falls up the
county It was very light. The drought
Ia becoming serious In this section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
NOTICE

The Bird quarterly meeting for Spotsyl-
vanta circuit, will be held next Bird Sun
day. Services Saturday at IL IN. After
q lunch the business meeting will be held
by DR. b. F. Lipscomb, who will preach
at AL services and there will be preaching
at a. IN. aud 3 p. m. Lunches served
on the grounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
SCHOOL FURNITURE HERE

Tbs desks and chairs for the public
schools have arrived aud are being put
mp in the school building by Mr.. Irving
Buck, Of Baltimore. They are very
handsome.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
ACCIDENT

Mr.. C. C. Corbin, manager for Capt. r.
c. Vance. while fixing the thrssher Tues.
day, had the misfortune to catch his
hand In the machinery, infiictng painful
injuries DIR. Barney rendered necessary
attantiOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
OFF TO ATLANTIC CITY
AND OCEAN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs David Hirsh will leave
Thursday for Atlantic City to spend two
weeks. On the same day Miss Carline
Hirsh and Miss Julia Goldsmith will go
TO Stone Cottage. Ocean View, fora stay
OF several weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
CONTEST wei" VICTORY


On the ground that 125 illegal votes
were cast In the local option election IN
Bristol last week, which resulted In q
victory OF the "wets' by 80 majority,
the temperance leaders have decided to
contest the election.
A committee was selected with power
to proceed to retain counsel and flls suit
attacking the legality OF the election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
TOWN Of ORANGE

An election upon the question of issu.
ing $50 900 In bonds to be used for put.
ting in q system OF water works IL
Orange resulted:
FOR AGAINST
90
Majority so
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
sAPTISTS GOING TO WHITEWATER

Baptist Sunday school will give their
annual eXeursiGn to Whitewater Wednes-
day, July II. Every facility will be
afforded for bathing and boat riding. A
big crowd will go as usual.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
JOSEPH ROBINSON DEAD

Mr.. Joseph Robinson. aged IS years,
died at his home near Massaponax Mon
day night. He is survived by six chill
dren. Funeral from the home Tuesday
afternoon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
PICNIC At BROOKE

There will be picnic held at Brooke,
Va /, July 18th. 1909. for the benefit OF
Andrews Chapel Sunday school All
friends are invited to come aud enjoy the
occasion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
PIPE LOST

Mr.. Jos. N. Goldsmith has lost a very
handsome mereschaum and silver pipein
a red morocco case. The finder will be
rewarded by returning same to him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
BOND ELECTION IN ORANGE

The vote In the election upon the ques
ton Of Issuing $25, 900 additional bonds.
Tor completing the macsdam roads In
Madison district, OF Orange. was AS fol
lows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
A MAN WANTED

For each county IN Eastern Virginia to
sell the j. z. Watkins line of goods.
Must have team and give bond. Address
+ Il. Cole. Bowling Green, Va. TO-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
FOR sALE-FOR RENT

Desirable residence on Charles street
for sale. Price and terms reasonable.
Good residences, with modern improve
ments, on Prince Edward street, for rent.
Very desirable. Apply to
Jno. ". Allison, JP.
Fredericksburg, We.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15

Call on Decker and Alrich for the best
grade oi German milIet, crimson clover,
Essex rape and other field seeds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
FOR SALE

Registered Aberdeen Angus bulls. II
end o months old. Fine pedigrees
Very reasonable prices. Farmers. IN
prove your stock and get rid Of horns.
David l. Jaynes. Massaponax, Va.
Benvsnus Farm.
lil2d.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-15
FIRST CANTEL0UPES

Mr.. Addison Henderson, OF King
George, brought Tuesday the first cante-
loupes of ths season and they were sweet
and Of good size.
DIR. II. NJ. ECKENRODE, DENTIST.
Office hours 81 and 2 to 8; Office Main
street, over doolriek's drug store.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-27

field-where there was plenty OF
game. needed no urging. | kissed
my mother good-by. told her that |
would not be late, called my dog, and
away We went.
Il drank some whisky. and on my
return Teeled and staggered around
the yard little in a vain attempt to
find the steps to the house. I stum-
bled over something, fell down, and
was unable to get up. After little
l. went to sleep-a regular drunken
sleep.
1T seems that in the night some
time my mother became anxious. be.
cause / did not come home. She had
not been 10 bed but had fallen into
a slumber upon the couch. She
awoke. as l said before, some time
in the night, and fearing that harm
had befallen me. arose from the
couch, put her shawl over her head
and started out to find me. And she
found me in a condition most deplor-
able. indeed.
"At first she thought | was dead,
or that | had been brutally treated
by highwayman. But when she
stopped down to look at me, and saw
by the moonlight, my face, she knew
that her only child vas drunk. She
tried to waken me; she tried to get
me into the house, but she had not
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-27

and flowers is in no sense gloomy or
morbid. 1t is uplifting, inspiring, re
assuring. II is a wholesome cere-
monial. significant of the survival OF
patriotism, of the fruits of sacrifice,
of the glories of reunion. The tears
that are shed are often tears of joy.
The graves are honored resting places.
The emblems placed upon them are
tokens of the esteem and gratitude OF
millions of people, The widow, daugh-
ter, son or grandchild of the soldier
sleeping under the sod can not but
feel proud of his participation in the
great strife for vital principle and
exult in the signs of Nations de-
votion to him and his comrades.
The humblest bearer of a musket
receives today as warm a tribute as
does the most renowned wearer of
shoulder-straps. Memorial Day knows
no gradytion of military rank. The
men who fought and fell were all
heroes, and as such are honored today
without discrimination. The same flag
covered them when they were buried
The saddest note of all today is
sounded by the drums to the music
of which march the veterans of the
war of the COS. Their feet are flag
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-27

the strength. She went to the house
and got pillow and placed it under
my head. She covered me with
blankets; she protected my face from
the dew by placing an open umbrella
over me. She drew her shawl tightly
round her shoulders and sat down by
my side.
"In the morning l awoke just as
the sun was rising. I found her
there. Great tears were chasing each
other down her cheeks. / saw at once
that my mother had cared for me all
night She had faithfully kept he-
lonely vigil watching her drunken son,
weeping and praying.
81 am awfully thirsty I said. Ny
voice sounded strange, weak and m
natural / got up; my mother rose,
went to the we'll and brought me 4
cup OF water. AS she handed the cup
to me she bowed her head that
might not see her grief; but I saw q
tear come down her pale cheek and
drop into the cup. | took the cup
from her hand and drank its con-
tents. tear and all. Yes. boys.
drank my mothers tear, and | made
solemn vow that never again would
drink her tears.
81 led my mother into the house
led her to the armchair, and as
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-27
Memorial Day.

Three generations stand by the
tombs OF the soldier dead to pay trib-
ute to the Nations heroes who gave
theri lives to the cause of the Union.
The comrades of those who fell, their
children ana their grandchildren, join
in marking the last resting place of
the Republics martyrs. There is an
nually noticeable a deepening of the
sentiment of gratitude for these mems
sacrifices, and of appreciation of the
value of their services. The new
Americans are able even more accur-
ately than their predecessors to grasp
the significance of the titanic strus-
gle between the States and its effect
upon the worlds civilization. Theirs
is the historical perspective, and
through it they see a reunion of the
sections, not as a political achieve
ment, not as a sociological phenomen-
on, but as a step in a great progression
toward a national ideal.
Memorial Day is not essentially a
day of tears. Personal griefs are OF
course reawakened and losses are felt
more keenly than on other occasions.
But the ceremony of decorating the
graves of the soldier dead with flags
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-27

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and have no more
backache. / hope can help others by
telling them what Lydia K. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me." Mrs. EMMA MISE, SSS FirstSt,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-27

soon as she was seated l got down
upon my knees.
Mother | said. this is my first;
it shall be the last
Charles said she. running her
fingers through my hair, L hope so.
God bless you
Il looked up and my mother had
tainted. / took her in my arms, as
one might take a child, and placed
her upon a bed.
1T was the beginning of what came
near being her death. Days and
nights and weeks l was at that sick
bed. | heard her, as her mind wan
dered. praying for me, and pleading
for my reformation. And at times
she would imagine that she was talk
ing to my father She would tell him
of the plans which she had for her
son, and that she hoped he would be
sober gentleman. Every word she
said was like a knife cutting me;
and many a time | wished that / had
died before l ever tasted liquor
But, thank God, my mother got
well. 1t was a long time before she
was able to leavee her room. | was
her constant companion. Somehow 1t
seemed TO me that her life depended
upon my care.
when the war broke out, | made
UP my mind that I ought to enlist
| told my mother about it, and asked
her advice.
Charlie she said, 4 am afraid to
let you co.
She blushed as she looked me in
the face But her reply was one never
to be forgotten.
Charlie, | am afraid that you will
be overpowered by strong drink
Mother said /, L solemnly VOW
by the sacred memory of my dear
father. that | will never drink an
other drop of intoxicating liquor with
out your consent
Then you may go to the war.
Charlie That was her reply. boys
And | tell you, what-when | drink
an intoxicant. it will be when my
mothers own hand brings it to me
and she asks me to drink it,
Il say, boys" said Ned there goes
the whisky" Turing the canteen up
side down, he emptied its contents on
the ground. AS the liquor went gurg-
ling out. he said: 1--WE got a mother,
too. and I'm done with liquor"
and |, too"
And L."
Every one took the pledge, and ii
was afterwards said that the men who
We're gathered around the campfire
that night were the strongest temper
ance men in the whole brigade.-Na-
tional Advocate
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-27
they had occurred bn yesterday

they had occurred bn yesterday.
cannot expect you TO realize this. or
have sympathy with him; but, dear,
tender him at least common courtesy
These brave men-nearing so rapidly
their Fathers house-to them, you
younger generation owe large debt
Their yalOr, their courage their bray.
cry: Who does not know of it? And
Olive, il the face of all this, will you
not feel more kindly toward Uncle
John? Il is indeed pathetic to see
how he loves you. and yet you pay
him so little attention
Decoration Day was drawing near,
and a celebration was being planned
to take place at the town hall. There
were to be speeches and singing, and
a famous speaker was coming up
from the nearby city to address the
old soldiers. Uncle John was up
early that morning He was to march
in the parade with the rest of the
Post, and seats were to be reserved
for them in the hall
olive, you must GO" urged her
mother at the last moment, and final
ly. reluctantly enough, Olive consent
ed. But as she took a seat with her
mother in the hall, festooned with its
flags. its bunting, its flowers. little
culver of patriotism sweep over her
for the first time. Memorial Day did
mean something, and when, in a few
moments, the old soldiers filed in,
most of them old men with white hair
and trembling steps, a tear shone or
her long lashes for Olive was not 4
enc. After the singing and the re-
peating Of Lincolns speech at Gettys-
burg. the speaker arose, an erect man
with a keenly intellectual face full OF
force and strength. He began with
tribute TO the gray-haired veterans
before him; told how. when small
boy. he first became a patriot by lis
tening TO one-armed soldier in the
city hall OF Boston give the history
of the different flags gathered there
and the battles they had been in. He
spoke of l. in1Oln that tall, plain. an
sular man. who, at the firing of the
guns at Fort Sumter, took the posi-
ton he did. HAS it ever occurred
to YOU" he went on. that Lincoln
might have acted a little too hastily
or a little too late? But nc; the
psychological moment came He
seized it. and the war went on to 4
victorious close" He spoke of Grant
Sheridan. Sherm ln-and then he
paused a moment May | ask" he
added, IF there is anyone here who
was in that march to the sea-that
famous. memorable march. now
passed into history?'
Olive sat still She wished some
one of those old veterans sitting near
had been there. And then. in the
1t was Uncle John. old and bent and
feeble but with a faint flush upon
his withered checks.
"Ah." cried the speaker. 81 con-
graduate this Post"
And then in the twinkling OF an
eve. handkerchiefs waved and hands
clapped enthusiastically. 1t was all
over in minute, but how everyone
enjoyed it, And as Uncle John sat
down. 10, the years had rolled back.
He heard again the martial music,
the tramp of many feet. the gleam-
ing of the old campfres. He saw
again Sherman-Sherman the indom-