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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
A FATAL FIRE
lightning Struck Building on City
Aims House Properly.
MARY FOX. co.,, BURNED TO DEATH

During the heavy storm Friday night
lightning struck the building at the Aims
House IN which the colored Inmates lived
and killed Mary Fox, aged 80 years.
oupt- ), W. hall was awakened By the
storm ana was examining the windows.
etc, oil the building OF the white inmates
when he observed n light from the build
log oil the cOlored inmates. a hundred
yards AVA. by the time Mr.. aud Mrs
ball reached the building Il was 10 flames
at the south snd IN Mary Fox's bedroom
he made an effort TO get ia this room
but the flames drove him back. When
Mr.. Ball found his efforts here were fruit
less, he aroused the other three colored
inmates and with much difficulty got
them out. As he pulled out the last oOe,
Jack Miner. the second story Tell I'm.
Large pieces OF burning shingles were
blown to the coal shed and stables near
the main building and were extinguishs d
with buckets Of water and the heavy
rain falling. IL was q narrow escape for
the main building. Peter Alexander. col
ored, was the fret man To arrive to as
sist Supt. Ball. Then came John Brauer
and sons, Officer ] A Stone and
"Guin' II" Smith. All were too late 20
do much as the building was burned and
the inmates removed 10 the white build
ing. The body OF Mary Fox was over
hall burned and was taken out Satur-
day morning by 5upt. Ball and "Guinsa"
smith. She had put by Ia the Farmers
and Merchants Bank $35 TO be used for
her burial
The building Is insured In the Mutual
Assurance Society, Of Richmond, for
$500. hessrs. A. b. Bolts 4 Co. the
agents here. The house will be rebuilt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
HANOVER SCHOOL

Hanover school. Miss Sallie Buck ner
Montgomery acting principal. closed on
Friday alter n successful session. Those
attaining distinctions were:
Charles Carmichael. Lucy Carmichael,
carlton Carpenter, Leila Carpenter,
Daniel Chichester. Mary Chichester. Car
roll Doyle. Elizabeth Embrey. Wilson
Embrey, Pauline Won Erickson, Leroy
Freeman. Marie Gasson. Claire Graves,
Stuart Johnston. Hansford Kennedy,
Louise Hartinczsk, HOwsrd Masters,
Thomas Melville. Mary Moncure. Ernest
Olive. Willie Olive. Hansiord Rowe,
George Scott, J Edward Pumpkins,
Bertha Watson, Nelson White, Alton
Whitehouse. Benjamin Whitshouss, En-
nest Whitshouse
Those receiving certificates Of highest
distinctions were:
Muriel Barber, Edward Blake, Mary
Spotswood Carmichael, Lucille Carter and
Frances Howard.
Mise W. F. Schroeder will resume her
duties as principal OF Hanover school
at the beginning Of the coming session,
and will be assisted by Miss Ssllie Buck
ner Montgomery and Miss Bessie Bro wn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
SENSATIONAL GAME FOR TUESDAY

On Tuesday. June &. at Hanover park
will be played one OF the most interesting
games OF the season. A league OF amateur
local teams has been formed First game
was between the Hyenas aud City OFF,
cisls, resulting IN q tie to 13 Tuesday
the second game OF this series will be
played between the Old Dutch Cleansers
and Sun Bonnet Sues.
The Dutch Will wear uniforms OF full
Dutch hloomers, with Dutch cape. while
Sues will be clad IN the daintiest OF ekirts
and sun bonnets.
The services OF a professional umpire
have been secured. The players are a.
follows:
Duteh-T. Brent. s. Burke. s. Ficklen.
John Carter. George Rowe. Harvey
Snelllngs. B. +. Bullock, Gordon Gould.
man, Frank Stearns, + Carter. s. Hirsh
and K. II. l.. Chichester.
Sues-Grover Gouldmen. HudRins. Pres
Il 4rris. hcBryde. Il Montgomery. Mel
Vile. W. :. Embrey. Feuerherd, =. l.. W
q can, W. X. Goodrich, Savage and
Conway Chichester.
Members will provide their own cos.
tunes. 20 cents admission. Game called
at $50
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
BASEBALL MEETING

A meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the Fredericksburg Athls tic Association
was held Friday eveni1g at the Office OF
DIR. j. q. King and matters pertaining
to the welfare of the baseball team were
discussed
II WAS decided that on account Of the
cost of the grand stand and the necessity
OF having more funds for strengthening
the team the grand stand seats will
be sold at tsH cents for gentlemen and
ladies viii be admitted free to the stand
The matter OF giving some entertain
ments for the benefit OF the association
W ss discussed and a committee appoint
ed to take the matter up.
The prospects for having a very strong
team In the field are good and Il Is the
belief OF the management that when the
team IL complete, It will be one OF
the strongest independent teams IN the
State.
The visiting teams will be much
stronger than last year and the baseball
enthusiasts are promised q number OF
games that will make them sit up and
take notice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
KING GEORGE
Wedding Announesmsat-POE Fishing Ssssoa-
Ssls Of PfepSty. ETC.

King George Co, Va, June 5. 1909
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Wallace Seott oi
Sewickley. Pa. have Issued Invitations
10 the ma rlage ~ their daughter. niss
Jean Alice Scott So John Grammer
Boggs, June .. at 1880 D. m. Mr.. Bo9gs
has been living In Pittsburg FOR several
years, Is = King George boy and a son OF
the late Rev. Thomas II. Boggs, OF the
virginia Conference. He IL deservedly
popular here. The happy young couple
VIII spend q part OF their hoDeVmoon
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. II. t. Garrett has sold his rshin0
OUTFIT alter the most unsuccessful ysar he
has ever experienced In the more than
twenty-five years he has been In the busI-
ness Mr.. Alexander Peed has also sold
his nets. boats, etc, discouraged by the
returns Of this season.
Mr.. kobt- Gouldman Is having erected
near Nilkerson's wharf q large, roomy
cottage TO accommodate q gOodly num-
Der OF summer boardsrs.
Mrs. Harry Mills IL having An ar.esian
well bored at her new home on Rosters
creek.
Miss Jean Fell Is visiting relatives in
Wilksbarre. Philadelphia aud other citiea
Miss Natalie jenkins. OF Charles coun-
~, Nd who has been visiting Mics Lucy
Lewis, at harmion, has returned home
Miss gladys Hogan returned home on
tuesday rom Blackstone College. where
sbe hao been student since January
nrst. Though only pupil there Tor five
months she gained a reputation Tor dill
gence and was awarded distinctions on
her studies
Neither Rev. r G. James nor anv OF
the King George delegates attended dis
triet conference at Reedville. Northum-
oerland county, on account OF the inac-
cessAbility OF that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Mountjoy and
son, Joseph Porter, OF New York. are
spending this week at their pretty sum
mer cottage here.
Misses Josie and Edith Brown spent a
day recently in Fredericksb burg shopping.
Mr. Jack, OF California. who owns two
large estates at PIT. Conway, has pur-
chased from Mr.. r. V. Turner the wharf
and other buildings at PIT Conway. We
understand Mr.. Jack has come TO Viz.
ginia TO reside permanently. and we ex-
tend hearty welcome 20 him to old
King George.
Many OF our farmers attended the
t1oating Farmers Institute at PIT Con-
way yesterday, which was highly inter.
esting and Instructive.
Miss Sadie Taylor Washington. a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrepce
Washington. OF Westmoreland county.
was among the graduates Wednesday
evening In the training department OF
the George Washington Hospital. Wash.
ington.
DIR. V. o. Caruthers, Jr, Is ia New
York, where he accompanied a patient
from Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
SUPT. B. p. WILLIS
cOmpHmsutsY RssOIusioas Passed BY City
School Bond.

AT Il NEE ting 81 the board Of trustees
OF the public schools of fredericksburg
held ON June 3, 1909, Mr.. Brannan pre-
sented she following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted.
lnasmuch rs certain conditions have
arisen In the State management and con-
troll OF the superintendency OF our Fred
ericksburg Public Schools. and
Whereas, because Of these conditions
Mr.. Willis declines to present his applica-
ton Tor the ensuing year, and
Whereas, our school management has
been Of such q high order under the faith
ful and efficient services of our present
superintendent, be II therefore resolved
First: That we. the members OF the
fredericksburg School Board, express
our sincere regret that these pleasant,
cordial and profitable relations must
now be brought to close.
Second; That we express To our re-
firing superintendent. Mr.. b. p. Willis,
our best Wishes for his continued health
and prosperity.
Third: That copy OF these resolu-
tons be forwarded Mr.. Willis and that
they be published in our city papers and
also spread upon the minutes of our
records.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
DEATHS

X. Shirley Clark. OF Culpeper, died OF
Bright's disease, aged ~.
Thomas Anderson, of Richmond county,
died Tuesday, aged forty. He is sur
vived by a widow and six children.
NJ. Geo. b. Alexander, father of Mr.. r.
W. Alexander. OF Oak Grove, died ut his
home In Ailsum, N. a., few days ago,
aged 76.
Charles l.. Hynson. member OF the arm
of Hynson & Co, died at his home, IN
Manassas Sunday after several months
Illness OF Bright's disease. he IL sur
yived by 9 widow and one son, Richard
Hynson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
VIRGINIA NEWS

l.. II. Blsdsoe's store.in Orange county
was burned recently. Loss about 81
900, partly Insured.
The temperance people OF Bristol have
organized Tor the local option contest,
preceding the election on July 3.
Logan Golson, son OF L. y. GoIson, OF
Somerset, will be married on June O 70
Miss Florence Evelyn Ramage, Of on
City, Pa.
Judge John G. Dew. second auditor,
has appointed Robert n Spencer, for.
msrly OF King and Queen, To the vacant
clerkship in his office.
The Suffolk town council appropriated
t25 and appointed q COMMITTEES of three
OF lite members To entertain Booker T.
Washington, who Is to lecture there on
June 2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

j. stice Dannehl had before him Sat
urdsy Al Withers and Eddie Ferguson.
two small boys. charged with throwing
rocks. They were fined 81 and costs
John Willis, colored, drunk, fined 81
and costs.
Jacob Burrell, colored, charged with
la.ceny OF a pair of trousers from John
White. value -, plead guilty and was
fired so and costs. lie went TO iail.
John Marshall. charged with forgery
and obtaining goods under false pre-.
fences, had his casa postponed until
Tuesday. He is In jail.
Justice Dannehl had before him Mon.
day James Lomax, charged with being
drunk In the park. He was fined 81 and
costs.
Emmett Hicks. charged with the lar.
ceny of a baseball and trespass on the
property of Hanover baseball park. had
his case continued until Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
NEW MAIL CONTRACTS

The new contracts for carrying the
U. 5. mails In the State OF Virginia will
become effective or July LIST. The fol-
lowing are the new contracts for the
service from the Fredericksburg post
office:
From fredericksburg to Spotsylvania,
Mason c. Pates contractor at $472 per
annum.
From Fredericksburg to King George,
J: w. Walker contractor, contract price
81 600 per annum
From fredericksburg to RappahAn-
mock Academy, John 4. Broaddus con-
tractor, contract price $735 Der annum.
From fredericksburg to Hampstead,
Louis q. Henderson contractor, contract
price $3.50 per annum.
From Falmouth to FFedericksburR,
Norman b. Bro wn, contractor, contract
price 1927 per anaum.
baltimore, Md. to Frederick sburg,
Va, Nd, Del. and Va Railway Co. con-
tractors. contract price $11 900 per an
mum.
The contracts are all for four Jears,
expiring June 80. 1913.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
MARRIAGES

Saturday Robert Dudley Diggs and
Miss VIVA Courtney. both Of King and
Queen county, drove to the parsonage at
West Point, aud were married.
The home OF A. s. Rice, at Heaths-
Vile, was the scene OF a wedding We'd
nesday when his niece, Miss Margaret
Shirley, became the bride OF VIM. T..
Rowe.
% Wednesday ]. G. Delano and Miss
Alta |. Hall, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Hall, both OF Richmond county.
were married at Welcome Grove church
by Rev. G. NJ. ConnelIey.
A. P. Zones and Miss Lydie Lee Ella
Sanders, daughter of Mr. and Mrp. VIM
Sanders. OF Richmond county, were mar
ried at the home OF the officiating minis
ter, Rev. g. N. ConDellsy, at Newland.
The marriage OF Miss Emma Dew
Segar. daughter OF the late ]. K. SeRar.
and Nathaniel Land, Jr, oiNorfolk, was
solemnized at 100 D. m. Wednt sday at
"EdgewoOd," the home OF the bride's
grandfather, Judge A. Browne Evans. 10
Aiddlesex, In the presence OF relatives
and Intimate friends, Rev. W. W. Silk
performing the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
Land were driven to West Point. where
they boarded the York river boat for q
trip TO New York, Niagara, etc.
VIM. C. Bond, sergeant Of Orange, and
Miss sarah Lille Corbett, OF Orange
county, were married at the Christian
church, at UniOnville. Wednesday at :
p. M, Rev. Charles +. Sanders, OF Spot
sylvania, officiating. Miss Annie Fitr
hugh, OF Washington, was maid OF honor
and Il. q. ShackeliOrd, best man. Tn.
ushers were J. W. Browning. Haywood
Gillum, Benjamin s. finder and Charlie,
ID. Mckay. Miss A. Katherine Biscoe, o
Spotsylvanis, rendered the weddins
marches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
WREATH FOR MARY
WASHINGTON MONUMENT

For several years past It has been the
custom Of the Mary Washington Colonial
Chapter. ID. A. r.. OF New York city, to
have a handsome wreath placed upon
the monument To Mary Washington on
Decoration Day, and this year She
wreath was an exceptionally handsome
one. placed there at the instance Of Mrs.
X lines Taylor. to whom the New York
Chapter always intrusts THE patriotic
and pions duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
COLONIAL BEACH ToHAVE NEW LINE

Mr.. Ii. +. Owen, OF Weems, Va, man
ager of the Pope's Greek Packet Co, ar
rived here Monday, and placed the mo-
tor boat "Albatross' on the passenger
and freight route between Colonial
Beach and Pope's Creek railroad. IL is
a trim little craft. and when trade will
Justify It. a larger and more commodious
boat will be placed on the line for &c
eommodation OF passengers only. Mr.
owen has the encouragement Of the
Pennsy lvania Railroad officials, who are
anxious to assist the independent COM
pany In this undertaking, thus giving us
an additional outlet to Baltimore and
and the north. It's success lies with the
merchants and shippers OF this section OF
Northern Reck.-Coloniel Beach Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
BOUGHT A FINE Jersey

Mr. A. Randolph Howard attended
the big sale Of imported Jerseys by T.. 3.
Cooper IN Pennsylvania few days ago
aud purchased a richly bred specimen OF
that popular breed To head the herd he II
at Chatham"
The animal In question IL Mona
Handsome Fern, a son 81 the great
Golden Ferns Lad and Eminent's Mona,
which COW has a public butter test Of 20
pounds, ? ounces In seven days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
ATTENDING CONFEDERATE
REUNION AT MEMPHIS

Hon. W. Med. Lee, DR.. B. H. b. Heb
bard and Thomas B. Hurst, and Missss
Genevieve Pinckard, Ruby Smith. Lillian
Cralle and Maud Leland, representing the
Northern Neck Confederate Choir, with
Miss Grace PinekaTd, sponsor and maid
OF honor for the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, left Irvington Saturday night
Tor Norfolk, where they took train Tor
the Confederate reunion at Memphis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
NEW COMPOSITIONS
BY PROF. FRANKLIN

The following new compositions for
violin, with plano accompaniment, by
Prot. F. A. Franklin. OF Fredericksburg
College, have recently been accepted by
the Hatch Music Co. of Philadelphia, and
will be published at once:
''Valse EspaenOle," ION the River,
Barcarolle; Hare and Hounds" hunt
ing song; Floral Fete," waltz; "At
Evening" reverie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
METHODIST S. S. EXCURSION

The Sunday School OF the Methodist
church Will run an excursion to Wide.
water Tuesday. June 18th, at the popu-
lar round-trip prices Of SOC for adults
and 25c for children under II years OF
age. Let everybody go and have a day
outing with the children. Rowing. sail
ing, oatning and Itching are among the
leading attractions at Whitewater, and
lunches, refreshments, etc, will be sold
at city prices. Special excursion train
leaves fredericksburg at 3 q. m return
ing leaves Whitewater at 6 D. m. If
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
SECOND STAFF RIDE ARRANGED

Antietam and Gettysburg battlenelds
will be the objective points OF the second
staff ride by the officers Of the Army War
College, which will begin June - and
end June 80. Both the famous battle
fields will be studied closely By the Of
hcsrs anu the battles which took place
there will be discussed.
The officers have just returned TO Fort
Meyer from a months ride through
VfrOfnfa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
NOT TO Be JUDGE

Representative W. A. Jones, OF the
Fret Virginia District tonight landed q
death blow TO the Federal judgeship 10
ports, coming from Norfolk.
When told that he was mentioned In
Norfolk dispatches as being slated for a
Iudgeship, Mr.. Jones said that there Is
absolutely nothing In the report; that he
lie not an applicant for such an appoint
ment, and that he Is not being consid-
cred Tor any such position.-Wash. Corr.
Times Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING
Stsb's, vslusbIs Mules, Etc. on Woodland
farm

Lightning struck the stable on Wood
land farm. near Germanna Bridge. In
Orange. owned by ex-Mayor N. G.
Willis, OF this city, during the storm
Friday night aud destroyed It. In the
stable were five handsome mules, for
which Mr.. Willis states be would not
have taken 81 900, and q driving marr
and colt valued at $3.50. Besides these
all the harness. saddles. several tons OF
hay. etc were burned Mr.. Chas. A.
the fire, but too late to get the amin els
out. The stable was connected with q
big barn by q shed. This soon was on
fire, but Mr.. q. made his men cut the
shed in twain and saved she barn. There
y as no Insurance except q small amount
On the 81 able. which was valued at $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
TREES UPROOTED;
VEGETATION INJURED

A severe windstorm, accompanied by
torrents o. rain and hail. prevailed near
Milford Saturday afternoon Many
shade aud FRUIT trees We're uprooted and
others badly broken. Vegetables We're
broken and mutilated by the hail. Teie-
graph and telephone lines were seriously
interrupted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
ANNAPOLIS GRADUATES

The graduates at the Annapolis Naval
Academy from Virginia are as follows:
Williams C. Wickham, Richmond;
Thomas Fitehie. Fort Defiance; Robert
8. Robertson. Manchester; Hugo v. Ne.
Cabe, Leesburg; Monroe Kelly. staun-
ton; Benjamin v. McCandlish, Petsrs-
burg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. DR.. T. s. Dunaway preached an
able sermon at the Baptist church Sun
day morning. and at night Rev. John
K. Rosebro filed the pulpit, his sermon
being a strong one. At the latter service
Mrs.. Rosebro sang a beautiful solo.
Rev. K. A. Williams. the pastor, was
absent in Orange county, where he
preached Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
FOR SALE

Double tenement house, good location,
pays per cent interest on 81 1897 90,
VIII sell to quick buyer for 400 90
Another double tenement house pays @
for u DOC. 90; both OF these properties
are good Investments.
Address, Jno W. Allison, Jr.,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
SEVERE STORM
Lighting. Thund~. HAL and Wind

One oi the severest storms experienced
here Tor years visited fredericksburg
Friday night. Hall iell In large quaint
ties, but not large enough to do material
damage. Rain Tell 10 sheets and she wind
blew gale. The lightning was inces-
SAINT and vivid. and the thunder reminded
old soldiers Oi the third day at Gettys-
burg Saturday morning was clear, but
hot, and the weather IL not settled. IL
has rained st intervals for three days
until Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
MOVED TO WEST VIRGINIA

Rev. Alfred Jones, who some time ago
accepted q call to the Presby terrain church
st Montgomery. W. Va was here few
days ago and has taken his family with
him to his new home. Our people regret
very much losing Mr.. Jones and family
rs residents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
June, 1909.

Heavy rainfall. most OF 1t in 80
minutes on the 1st, with hail and sharp
thunder storm. At IL D. IN. on the 4th,
g violent storm Of wind, rain. hail with
incessent lightning and thunder. passed
this station. Trees were torn to pieces
and crope damaged. 40 IN. OF rainfall
In 80 min.
The amount OF rainfall for the first d. We
days OF June is 20 more than total rain
fall 10 May.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
FIRE IN KING GEORGE

The barn OF Mr.. Warren Owens, IN
King George. was burned Wednesday at
noon. including fodder, corn, peas, four
sets OF harness, corn planter and other
farm implements. Loss $500. No insur-
ance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
FIRE AT ORANGE

Fire broke out Friday In the black.
smith shop and storehouse of T. +. Nc
Intosh at Orange. and but for the work
OF the Fire Department would have de-
stroyed thousands OF dollars OF prop
erty. The damage was 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
BOARDING HOUSE.

Miss Matte A. Young has opened .
boarding house at 713 Main street
Good table Comfortable rooms and
bath. Terms upon application.
i7liw1m, seOd1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
MONEY TO LOAN

On good real estate IN amounts not less
than one thousand dollars. Apply 10 G.
b. Wallace. Attorney. Fsedericksburg,
va slim
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.


CounectfoRs ~ FredsrtctsbnrS With n y. a p.
n. H. and AaFx land, Delaware and Virginia SAli-
Bay Co. A. OranRo gith Southern r. n. and
Chssapeaks A Ohio r. r.
The onIg line % the ChanesiiorEviils and VII
derness Battlsnelda.
Kasssrn standard TIna Dafsy szcsps Sunday.
NJ MASfELLER. Superintendent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
DEAD

Mr.. Norville Jett, aged "a years, form
erly OF Stafford county died at the home
OF Mr.. Jas. IL. Mills. on upper Main st &,
at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
SALE OF LOTS

Col Z. d. Cole has purchased OF Mr.. f.
p. Stearns six building lots on boswell
Field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
FELL AND WAS INJURED

Fred Brauer, II year old son OF Mr.. ].
i. Brauer, fell out OF q cherry tree Friday
and broke one wrist and sDrained the
other. DR.. Pratt attended him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
uNIyERsITY on yIRaINIA.

Head OF Public School System Of vir-
ginia- Letters, Science. Law, Medicine.
Engineering. Loan Funds Available 10
needy and deserving students. $1,000
covers all costs to Virginia students in
the College. Send for catalogue
howard Winston, Registrar,
University Postofiice, Va.
lmys- 2taw12t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08

Call on Decker and AIrieb for the best
grade OF German milIet, crimson clover,
Essex rape and other field seeds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08

Saturday Robert Dudley Diggs and
Miss VIVA Courtney. both Of King and
Queen county, drove to the parsonage at
West Point, aud were married.