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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
PORTRAIT PRESENTED

AZ Lancaster court Monday the pre-
ssntatiOn 81 splendid oil portrait of the
late Capt. james Kendall Ball. of Lam
caster. took place. Capt Ball during the
latter years Of the war commanded the
famous Company q. Of the Ninth Viz
g'ni's Cavalry. Judge Il. K u Wright
presided and introduced the speakers
Mr. VIM Chiffon. clerk OF court. by re-
quest. called the roll OF Capt Balls
famous company. and ~ the names were
called those present would answer
Here" Only a few. however, OF that
band OF l67 men are living
Judge Wright introduced Warner Ball
kinsman Of Capt Ball who presented
the picture in an interesting address In
an eloquent speech. Thomas J. Downing
received the portrait on behalf OF the
court and county.
Judge Wright introduced Hon. Vim.
Campbell. Oi Essex. VINO was adlutant's
clerk of the Ninth Virginia Cavalry and
a close frieni Of Capt. Ball After nam
Ing the eleven companies that formed the
Ninth Virginia Cavalry and paying a low
Ing tribute To Col. Besls, lis commander.
he proceeded 10 mention some Incidents
In The military career OF Capt Bail.
The Lancaster Confederate choir under
the leadership Of Mas Gensvieve Pluck
ard. enlivened tbs occasion with songs
The portrait Is present to the county
from Mrs. Fannie Ball. widow ~ Ccn,.
N'.ll, who on account ~ 40. advanced
ago wa- urahie fo la prsseat Ii was
uu.eiled by Mis- Ball, q gFaudJaugate-
~ Capt Ball.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
MASSAP0Nlx ITEMS

Msssaponax, Va, Jan. %, 1909.
Mr. Cleveland Cooke and Miss Mar,
Carneal. both Of this place. were married
Wednesday. goth. at the home of bride.
Rev. Decatur Edwards officiating Nav
sunshine and happiness ever attend the
young couple through life.
Owing TO the condition of road, Rev.
Mr.. Edwards did not ill his appoint
ment at Massaponax on third SUNDAY
Mrs. W. X. Brown has returned home,
after spending several days I'm Washing
ton visiting her daughter. Miss Josephine
Brown
MIR. T 4 Frazer has returned from a
business trio to Charlottesville
Mrs c II Cropp. who hss been very
III. Il much improved to the delight OF
her many frieads
Miss Mary Sanford left several dave
ago for Newport News. " here she l. the
guest OF her brother, Mr.. r W. Sanford,
Tor ten days
Mrs J Thos Coleman is critically III
At her pme. near Massaponax and her
family aud ri. NOS are alarmed over her
condition
Gil Richard Holling- worth has 70
turned from Indianapolis. Ind, where h.
went to spend the holidays with his
daughter. Mrs Geo Denny. The Col il
full 81 the good time ACCORDED him IN the
middle vest. but glad TO return to old
Virginia
Messrs T. A. and JAS l.. Frazer paid
flsing visit TO Richmond today
Airs. l. Il Colbert was recent guest
of Mrs. j. Ashton at Roxhury.
Coasting has been eni ,ysd by old and
young for the past week. but so far we
have not had an Ice spell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
DEATH OF MRS. BETHEL. BRANRaN

AS the result of serious Illness extend
ing over many months, Mrs Bette L..
Brannen died at the home of her only
brother, Robert Lee Smith, 81 Barton
Heights. Richmond. at 2:30 O'Clock, Sat
urday morning. She was the wife OF Mr..
harrington l.. Brannan, formerly of
fredericksburg. to whom she was mar
ried in January. 1885, since which time
her residence has been in New York Mrs.
Brannen was widely known IN Rich
mono, which was her birthplace and
whore her occasional visits served TO &C.
ment more strongly those well meritsd
ties OF love by friends and kindred that
were lavished upon her In childhood and
youth and retained more strongly 10 ma
ture womanhood. Early IN nfe she
united with the First Baptist church OF
Richmond, aud steadfast through faith.
was enabled to b,ar her affection and
sufferirgs with calm resignation.
Besides her husband she IL survived by
her only daughter. Mrs NJ C. Elmendori,
OF Brooklyn, N Y. The services were
conducted from the residence OF Mr..
Smith, Barton Heights, Sunday at $3.50
2. m, and theinterment madein Shockoe
Cemetary
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
ITEMS FROM STAFFORD C. n.
stanord c. n. Va. jan 2ard.

stafford C. n Va. Jan. 23rd.
Mrs DIR. r. j. Payne spent the day 10
Richmond one day this week
MIR. 4. +. Blackburn. Of the Rail WAY
Mail Ssrvice. l. visiting his mother. N-e.
Mamie W. Blackburn. at GarrisOnville.
Dr. Thos. r. Gin. Sho has been visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. jas. Is Gill.
at GarrisOnviile. passed here on his way
Ia Eichm md yesterday.
Mr. + ;. Moore has partially filed bis
ice house with ice. and Mr.. Henry W
NOncure. OF Woodstock. has about filed
his The lee Is from ~ 20 3 inches thick
Mr.. Hugh Adie. who has been sick. has
almost entirely recovered his health,
much 90 the qualification Of hi- many
friends throughout the county.
There seems To have been "A conflict Of
"de elements" (as the darkeys used 70
saw during the last week. First snow
and hail, then frost. which iroze the
earth's covering AZ hard "a fint then for
the la-t few days "Old Sol' has tried
his hand. but mother earth seems 10th
To let 20 Of the hold she has upon the
frozen matter until today. when she
gave up all at once. and general mud
took command of ths esrth'- surface and
hs- let the human animal down almost
20 the bottom With HE fouri0pted QUAD.
lupus "h"h ''-e9 = " ~ ttOh littit
c. place.
Ms SUs Al Woodland l,ft bore TODAY for
" ,>ht gtOn on . visit % her son and
sughteF bore
Mr. " + Lunsioyi visited the Court
House TO-DAY ard -ayr h.. ie ~ r some
,sopie on the 2nd II February. but
hopes their shadows nay never grn~
l.-s
Mr. " II Slmp-on. ace ,mp 4uiei b,
Mr. Wigheld, paid tie Court H,n.e "A
visit thu week on l.g,l bu~in. -
Mrs. ar ,line Brrfe, ieft here today
on a visit to thu family 81 Mr. ] l.
Boz et. AT &. ABLY
W. Ias. g. Buxley &. Wis ting tn
family o Sup. Ja- A-hby, a.
WoodbuTn
Coa-ting seems 20 have been sh, order
OF the day aud night hofh. during the
last week. Young boy ami girl- thn.e Of
middle age. and indeed those wh s.
heads hay b su -llv-red bs father tim.
have oil iDdglgod in this isvorits .mu.s.
ment whicl the Ice King throws
across their path. II seems - boz a. fa-
cinating IA gpli IL our thee hundred
and odd pounds OF Presiier tia q 81
Mr.. WIN 4 Woodward has purrhaas6
from ST.. Luke Catalan q piece az iand
on tn Hope rood east ~ the Cnurt
House. upon which he proposes to er,ct
4 residence Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
Mr.. HowaRD's TsoTTlss STOCK

A. Randolph Howard. the Frederick =
burg banker. is deeply interested in the
trotter, though as former owner of the
champion runabOut horse Royal Regent,
the son Of Bow Bells, 2:i9h. and other
well known show ring performers, he
was prominently Identified with the
horse shows for several years. though
even then lis fancy for the trOtting- bred
race and road horse never waned
In his well-appointed private stables in
fredericksburg Mr. Howard has Royal
Swell. brown horse by Pow Bells. 2:l9t.
dam Rachel, 2:OSh. by Baron Wilkes,
2:lS. The Prince Royal. roam horse,
dam Forest Maid. 2:24. by JAY Ha ~ er.
2:t4a. and Royal Seal. black colt. ?. 10y
Royal Swell dam Nysnza, 2:2la. 10y
Quartermaster. 2:2ii
Among tr.tters rs with show horses.
Mr. Howard insists on beauty OF form,
high fin sh and style. along with sound
ness. as evidenced by his present stable,
every member of which figures ~ winner
in the show ring. while richly bred and
showing IA disposition To stay on n trot.
Broad Rock in Times-Dispath.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
ORANGE NOTES

Lahore. Va, Jan. BAD. 1909
Gen. Lees birthday was observed here
oy the schools aud community at large
Ia the morning a crowd gathered at the
mill pond near here and kept up skating
until after ten at night.
Some lew leading farmers have gotten
some ice. IL is indifferent. but a long
way ahead % none.
Cattle kings are active. Booton & Co.
and J. j. Daniel ( Co. have been ship
ping beevee and hogs - Northern mar
kets every lew days since Christmas.
Mr.. aud AIRS. George Marshall have re-
turned home alter several weeks stay
with friends IN New York.
Rev. K. V. Omer. with his family. has
been visiting friends here for a week
The popular pastor Is moving from his
North Carolina church to "a broader field
In Kentucky.
Mr.. K +. Without, q Somerset, and W
G. Graham, q Orange, were over here on
"A flying trip Thursday.
Misses josie and Virginia Burrus visit
ed cousins here this week aud enjoyed
the skating.
Mr.. c. z. Graves, OF "a. cheered our
homes this week with a call Chan is "A
progressive farmer and lives on the fat
OF the land. Come again, cousin; the
door Is open and your smile Is bracing.
Mr.. l.. NJ Baker il actively engaged in
handling turkeys as well as mules and
cattle.
We constantly hear the roar of blast
ing going on at Contractor James l..
Frazer = quarry near Gordousvile.
MIR A. L. brockman is quite sick at his
home near here.
Mrs G r. Mason was under the knife
AT University Hospital Monday. We are
glad 10 note her 'ncouraging condition
and hope her merry laugh will soon ring
again in her home here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
ANNUAL REPORT COMMISSION
or FiSHERif S

Chairman " Mcdonald Lae az III.
Z mmi-siun ~ FisherSs ha- given out
advance pr ufsh@ets of th- commis-ion's
annual report. On the trout page Is a
picture ' an oyster. on which the sesl
OF the 'onmonwealth - Stamped
fhe feport STARS thai the mast year
ha- ben the most un-atlsiactorv on. IN
he Oyster trade for many ysars. CON
ditinn which WAS general th-oughnut
the United States; 40 Virginia f.r q
her proportipna . share Hard tisa.- are
dpt dawn .+e one ~ she contributing
causes. the oyster being regarded more
"a the nature oi a luNuary than ueces.
slty.
Notwithstanding this. however the
commission reports for the year ended
sept 20. 1905 larger collections than
i'r any previous year except one. Tn.
financial statement shows that receipts
turned m TO the Auditor al Public Ae-
counts Tor the year 1p0T-OS. STITCH .
III gross . .penditures. $40 S75 OF; less
paid dedcit shown In previous report.
St.I5O o. The net disbursements for
tie year from the oyster fund were
then fore. s32 .31QOi. showing that
out OF every 81 40 collected we have
used but 81 -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
DEATH OF MRS. JENNIE WHITE

drs. Jennie White fell asleep In Jesus
oday night, Jan. 18th. 1909, at her
me uear Chilesburg. Caroline county.
e interment took place at County Line
.ptist church, of which she had been "A
asistent member for many years. She
cd the life which she proiessed. Ii WAS
nd, sympathetic and beautiful. scatter
( sunshine alwaysin the lives OF others.
e was never so happy as when doing
ns ~ Kindness Had every one who
nd and esteemed her carried bios
a Ia her memory, she would have
pt beneath "a monument OF flowers.
Hay her dear loved ones. who are so
sply grfeved, he eomiorted, knoVing
Al she has only gone 20 prepare "a place
sthem and for US who loved and rs.
med her 80 truly and deeply
sp on beloved. sleep and take thy rest,
y down thy weary head upon thy
Saviour's breast,
; loved the well, but Jesus loved the
best.
By One Who Truly Loved Her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
Mr.. WARNER TO RUN AGAIN

Mr.. b. n. Warner. of ksnsington. Nd.
has announced his intention 81 49, kiug
the Republican Congressional Bonius.-
don. u succeed Col Geo Pare Ar
Warner contested Tor the honor last sun
mer and carried HE county IN the pri.
maries. He will this time have TO con
tes. with T. e Noyes. for the control Of
the county delegation TO the nominal
log convention.
As preliminary 20 the Congressional
contest, Mr.. Warner Will seek this spring
or summer t. have elected county or
gsniTatiOn favorable To HIS Compression
a. aspirations. aud will back his son. b
n. Warner. Jr.. Tor county chairman.
W. Is. Burdetto. "a member ot the state
Committee for the county and who held
the position as county chairman two
terms, Will oppose young Nr. Warner.
Mr.. Warner Il eel known here. having
married Miss Mamie Phillips. and has
many friends In this city who would be
glad to see him elected To Congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
NJ ARSHAll-COX
nse Secured After Some Delay. But cers-
moHy Mas SoIsmnlzed on Time.

n. HI. Marshall, oi Wilmington. NC,
,ii... 10 tlers 4. H. Yates Friday si-
iOpn Tor "a license 80 marry Miss Co
ihia L. Cox. daughter 81 Mrs. How
Cox. Clark Yates was not satisfied
- the ags % tie young lady and
nt.d evidence sic Nsrshan said. -
show you the lady" Tie pkon-d Tor
orse and buggy and when Il came De
I Clerk Yates In They started. When
y got Eesr the depot the horse In
Ie way got his leg over the end of the
IL aud broke the harness. After she
NAL WAS extricsted, the Journey was
lmed until the h me 81 Mrs Con was
,hed Here MsS Cox said her daughter
; 23 years old. but she DID not know
Marshall was To marry her until
minutes before aud asked that he
Ie Ia. Mr. Marshall went ia while
X stes waited ia the buggy until his
fence became exhausted and he then
out. tied the horse and walked back
H. Office. Later Mr. Marshall came
got biz license and tie rasrri age was
'mn'zsd Friday night at the residence
Rev. Or. l. \ DUnawsy, xho per
ned the ceremony.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
o. SCOTT GuIsT0N
, ,hs ANness Rs.sss At FIsaMIe.shur

otting horse Interests are increasing
redericksbury. which Il one 81 the
az aud most historic II Virginia
ennents. having been founded mOre
, q centuary ago. This quaint old
o, surrounded s- II ip by traditions
le past that are quaint aud wonder
Interesting. T. ON the iue Of the X.
II II X. aud nearly midway be-
IN Richmond and Washington. Fred
sburg II not "a large town, but being
Hue that constitutes n public high
for about "a half dozen railroads be
"a Washington and Richmond. II Is
nore convenient To access than many
ee in this southern country Of much
ter preten-ions To sizs.
nong It's best informed light harness
q fanciers IL u scott Quinton, u
,ber OF the well-khOwn family bear
ais name with the Interest around
ltop and Philadelphia for genera
g. In 1855 QuintOn make u remark
Successful campaign with Favonis.
the daughter Of Medgewood, 2:l9.
iohD ;. Clark. of New Brunswick. ~.
Quinton WAS then young and IL was
irst venture I'm Grand Circuit com
y but hts work attracted the stteu-
OF Marcus Daily. who then owned
OF the greatest collections Of trotters
Ne country at Hamilton. Non. where
Bitter Root stud became famous but
ed GU % exi-teucs with the death -
onnder. VIII ~s- a lavish speuder for
4 trotters and nrOugS BIRDS
linton remaiusd az Bitter Root
raj years. aud then wendell bis way
xto th- EAST after " hicn b. coon gave
training and driving u engage ia
n lines He l. now directing III. ~
: a zig ~ .nuiac urug stab i-h
4 & fredericksburg hut the old love
D. Canton blood l. stil ua aud BIZ
Die II rarely 10 he found without 90.
core fast ruhd-t.r- and "A = Cd sad
horss or two Broad X Eek Ia Time.
eafch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
GOOD PLAY At COLLEGE

A full house crested the rendition of
the comedy. "a Pair of IDIOTS at study
Hall 81 the COLLEGE Friday night for the
benefit of COlleg- Athletic Association
The tage as well set and the acting
especially good for amateurs The play
was greatly enjoyed 10y the large au
dience The cast was as follows.
'Ol Archibald Brady hot-tempered
Nirgini, gentlem n. Mr.. J ". Ilassel
Peter Jennings. from Arkansas, Mr. Nj
{. Smith
uT. 0eOFze Gypther. Peters friend, Mr.
Clyde Rudy
Miss Lneretis Rrailv. The Coloners
maiden lister. Miss kaf heg9ae Sg--chope
Miss Jean Bradley tine oloncl sdauk h-
ter. Miss jamie eishOp
Miss WiRifred Lester, the Coione's
niece and ward. Miss Jessie Wicker
The treasury II thu association is in
better shape than b fOrs fh0 entertain
meuf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
LATE EDWIN WALLACE JET

y otLse 81 death of william Wards
rih Jett 10 Austin. Texas. "a mistase
The name 'ccurrrd u should have
"a priut-d Edwin Wallace J-tt He
: known "a his intimate frie, d. as
~-ey" Jett He was "A brother Il the
: J hn Tana'e' TO aud "A resident of
= city, being with Gslleher. Young 4
prior IA the war ~ 1861 IS He
. ia gallant Coniererat+ soldier, the
kI~r feJb V. Cavalry. Wr. s-tt had
"a living 10 Austin since 1866 apd was
otton broker
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
ENTERTAINED THEIR FRIENDS

iiss"s Belle and Hattie kaufman enter
bed a number Of their friends Friday
ut at their home at progressive
dye whist
lies Selma Ulman won the ladies first
~. DR. 5 Mayer, OF New York. the
,tlemsn's first prize. Miss Nina Mann.
Baltimore. and Niles Florence Kaui-
n OF New York, were recipients Of the
ssts' prizes. Delightful refreshments
re- served
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

Grand Lodge Of Masons convenes In
Richmond, Feb. Q, 10 and H.
Gen. Thomas L. R0sser has been reap-
pointed postmaster at Charlottesville.
Ex-Conisderates will escort the Presi-
dent at the Lincoln Form celebration
February II.
Richard Tebbs, Jr, OF Loudoun coun-
~, has been appointed "A lieutenant OF
the L. ;. marine corps.
Carl II. Noting has announced him
sell p candidate for reelection to House
OF Delegates from Louisa
Annual Convention Of the State Anti
saloon League will be held at Epworth
Church, Norfolk, Feb. 9, 10 and IL.
John c. Utz of Madison, has announced
hims. II "A candidate To represent Madison
and Greene IN the Legislature.
+ ID. kerst. aged ~ years, died at his
home In Northumberland county "A few
days ago. He Is survived by his widow
and one son.
Gov. Swanson and NJ. V. Richards
were speakers at the annual BANQUET OF
the Commercial Association Saturday
night at Danville,
Geo. l.. Browning. OF Orange, has been
appointed Commonwealth Attorney Of
Madison county. c. F. Mcmillan having
resigned to locate in Oklahoma.
Capt. y. G. Doggett has an oyster
shell which has forty small oysters on it.
The shell was taken from among a lot Of
seed-oysters Virginia Citizen.
Henry stanhope Williams, OF spotsyl-
vania county, and Miss Mary EstelIe
Martin were married at the residence OF
The bride, Ia Orange county. on Jan.
18th.
John NJ. shaokelford OF near Stevens
bury, died January Il. He was a gallant
Confederate soldier He leaves Two nieces
Miss Boldridge and Mrs Richard Burton
OF Stevensburg.
Stuart Bresee. of Rapidan, and Miss
Belches, of Hampshire. Mass were re-
Gently married 10 the latter place, Rev.
+ q. Cobb officiating. The couple will
reside at Rapid.n
Joe Quarles, eolored, fell on the r r.
track at Louisa, aud was run over by
the train. His head was cut ia two. The
boy Is supposed 10 have been drunk
when he f,ll.
The marriage of Miss Florence Hall.
daughter Of Jno. C. uall. of uid iiasex
county, to Richard G. KeInp, is an.
nounced TO tase place at Mattaponi
church, Feb. 3, at p, m
At the annual banquet Of the Newport
News Chamber of Commeree Friday
light, addresses We're made by II. st.
George Tuc.er and W ii. Mann, candi-
d ties FOR Democratic nomination for
governor.
The George Washington Monument
Association, under whuse auspices
ecoming week" will be observed in
Alexandria April 20 to May /. inclusive,
named committee on transportation and
excursion rates.
The date OF the examination OF candi-
dates for admittance to the bar OF Vir-
giuia has been changed from June 10th
to June Is h. The examinations will be
held at Wytheville by the judges OF the
Court OF Appeals.
Contractor J. II West and wife, of
Rarboursville, are each 80 yeaFs old, and
they have a greatgrand-daHghter a
week old, thus making four generations
in that family in the last half century.
II Mrs. Vests father. the late Mr. Daniel.
had lived fifteen days longer. he would
have become "A great great-grandiather.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
A RELIC or THE CIVIL WAR

Mr.. sani H. Beale In looking over
some volumes found one which had the
following inscription on one OF the front
leaves:
John James Douglass, ECO, private
Co. G, 2nd Reg. $. c. Vol, kershaw's
Brigade, McLaw's Div, Iongstreet's
Corps, Lees Army. Fredericksburg, Va,
Jan. 9th, 1868, Confederate States OF
America. ION pickett.
Mr.. Beale says he win be glad to pre-
sent the book to Mr.. Douglass IL this
should fall under the eye Of anyone who
may know OF his whereabouts, II still
living.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
LEG AMPUIATeD

Erasmus Jones. soloFed. employed on
new dam, boarded the 6;5s train here
IuIday night to go to his home at
neys, got of at Guineys and attempt.
to cross the track, when e was struck
the engine aud his right leg crushed.
was brought to this city on an *
freight, put on the 9:06 train for
hmond aud taken TO IA hospital. DR..
Doggett accompanied him TO Rich
nd, where he amputated his leg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
HAD TO SETTLE UP

Mr.. Robt. Way. OF Stafford. was ar
rested here in May for disorderly con-
duct and given 80 days in jail He
worked in the chain gang for 10 days
and then escaped, and has stayed away
from town since Saturday he came
here, Officer Tansill arrested him and
Way paid his fine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
DEAD At GOOD OLD ACE

Mrs. Jane Ball, widow OF Nathaniel
Ball. OF Stafford. died Monday at the
residence OF her son, W. t. Ball. near
Stafford c. r., aged 81 years
She is survived by two daughters aud
TIRES sons: Mrs. Luke Callahan, Mrs. W
II. English. W. T. Ball, J. G. Ball and
Wesley Ball. Funeral Tuesday q y. N
at the home. conducted by Rev. C. NJ.
SaFvQr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
CAPT. LEE
Named As Member Of Boxd Of VT Vernon
Visitors

Gov. Swanson has named the follow
ing ~ members OF the board Of visitors
TO Mount Vernon for the term of one
wear. commencing April IL, 1909: L-gh
X Page. Richmond; Maj W. II Sands,
Richmond; Capt Dan NJ. Lee, Stafford
Rev. +. =. Berkeley, Iaesburg. and A. d.
BrOckett. Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
DEATH IN STAFFORD

Mrs. Druclls Perry. vile OF Mr.. sgd.
nor Perry. OF Stafford. died Saturday
afternoon at her home near Mount, after
long Illness Of Brisht's disease She
was a good woman and Will be greatly
missed. She IL survived by her parents.
her hus band aud nine children
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
HERBERT G. CRAWFORD
FATALLY HURT

Herbert q Crawford. son OF Geo. +.
Crawford, OF Hanover county. died at
Allentown, Pa. as the result OF injuries
received while installing an electric plant.
The remains Were sent To his home.
be leaves a wife, no children, his pa
rents and four brothers
The Craviords are relatives OF Mrs. A.
r Rowe. 81 OF this CITY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
BAPTIST REVIVAL

The revival in the Baptist church will
commence next Sunday and continue for
two weeks or more.
Rev. X. A. Williams, the pastor, will be
assisted in conducting the meeting by
Mr.. Garland, the evangelist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
BENEFIT NIGHT
For MaY Washington HospItal.

At the skating rink Tuesday night.
Jan 2e. beginning 100 O'Clock. there
vii be some novel smusements and
prises awarded the successful contest
ants Come early. help the hospital and
enjoy pleasant evening. 1876
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
OPPORTUNITY TO Be Sh0D

The Wallace Shoe Co has ve-y arts
tic ad ertising shoe wagon, which was
driven over the streets Saturday aud
s'iract-d much attention. 81 so shoes
are bei"r ff-rei at SO 90. Now T. the
time to get Bargains.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
OYSTER SUPPER

There will b. an oyster supper at
Bethany church parsonage, Garrison
vile, on Wednesday night jan 27th, at
Z o'clock. II it rains that night it will
be held on the next fair night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-26
FARM WANTED

Should Ike To bear from persons will
ling to exchange a farm for my one
quarter undivided interest In the famous
Chancellorsviile battlefield farg. Chan-
cesiorsv;lls contains S4a acres.
Charles n. Wyeth,
20f n. Calvert street, Baltimore Nd
dot