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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-26

Wnetner tnlS is true or not is thing
apart AS soon as it was known tina.
the committee had decided to kill the
activity of the scientists by failure
to report to the house a measure for
their support, some of the Washing
ton correspondents telegraphed the
news of the matter to their papers.
Instantly the bird protection societies.
the sportsmen, the farmers institutes
and the farmers individually all over
the country became busy.
Letters and kilograms of protest
poured in on the committee. Nor was
the committee alone the object of pro-
test. Every senator and every repre-
sentative in congress began to re.
ceive letters and kilograms which
piled up until they were almost be-
yond the power of reading unless the
man gave all the time at his disposal
- IL L i
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-26

4 SHINGTON.-Whene the statement is
made that during the sessions of congress
Washington is full of lobbyists, 1t seems
that the general impression created is that
a horde of men bent on preventing the pas
sage of good legislation has descended up
on the capitol. The word lobbyists seeming
ly has come to mean only one thing. In
truth lobbyists are of two kinds, the kind
that wants to prevent the passage OF legis-
lation that is inimical to private interest,
and the kind that wants to secure the pas
sage of lie gislation that will rebound or that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-26

when the agricultural bill was reported there scores
of members ready to insert paragraph in the
restoring the appropriation for the The appro
priaon restored despite the action of the commit
tee, and the next time that agricultural bill went
through the money given support the scientists in
creased largely The farmers and the nature lovers
orally had lobby in Washington at that time but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-03-26

knew what the biological survey was began to
ask questions. They wanted to know why the
farmers were so interested, and why the bird
protectors had taken the matter so much to
heart. 1t did not take them long to find out
The committee was unmoved by the appeals
from the country, but congress was moved, and
agricultural bill was reported there were scores
rs ready to insert a paragraph in the measure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
NOTES FROM KING GEORGE

King George C. H., March Is, 1909.
The Misses Beverley, OF Essex. who
have been visiting Miss Minnie Smith.
have returned home
Mas Fannie Love, who has been visit
ing iriend7 in the county, has returned
u Essex county.
Miss Resale + Smith VIII, has been
VISITING friends In Norfolk. Washington
aud Fredericksburg, has returned 10
Ca ming
NJ Lewis Smoot. otWa-hinR,on. who
has been sizing MIR W. d. Or, me-, has
r-turued.
M. Hen T. Tavlor has re,u-rcd from a
business trip To Washington aud Alex
Andria
Mr. y. W. Payre. Sr has r. turned
from Baltimore. " here he has ba-n on
business.
Mis- Rosali.- Z. Stuart, who has been
visiting relatives and friendsin Washing
ton, Alexandria and r ederics sburg. he's
returned
Miss lmoRen Lewis and Miss Stella
Dickinsnp have returned IRON a visit 10
relatives Ia Washingt N
Miss Thornton, Of Norfolk Il visit "
her cousin, Mis- Carrie Washington.
Our popular superintendent Of schools.
Mr.. James A. Ashby, held large m ct
Ing OF teachers OF public schools 10 the
county at the courthouse March 18th.
Mr.. W. A. Rose Is having lumber haul
ed. with which TO erect a dwelling on
the site where the former one was re-
| Gently burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
MAY HOLD MEETING
To Discuss pssy and csssmsy ssbl.e,s

DR.. Chrisman. Of the Dairy and Food
Division OF the Agricultural Department
oil the State. who spent several day here
recently, reported 20 his department on
bile return to Richmond that conditions
seem favorable for the forming OF A
creamery at Fredericksburg. He WA.
Impressed with the many desirable farms
and the possibility OF securing q large
number oil dairy cows for q creamery.
la this connection Mr.. h. l.. PureelI
deputy dairy and food commissioner Of
tne STATE. has written TO Capt. N. b.
Rowe, recalling q letter written 20 him
oy capt Rowe some time ago ON the
same subject, and suggesting that q
meeting OF the owners Of dairy COVE IN
and near Fredericksburg be held. In
which event Mr.. VIM. ID. Saunders. State
dairy commissioner. would be willing to
deliver an address, outlining the ad-
vsnteges creamery might bring, not
only To the owners Of cows. but TO the
city OF fredericksburg IN a commercial
way.
Capt. Rowe IL considering the matter
an Will probably confer with some OF
issDers and possibly with the Businss 90
hen's Association on the subject
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
cUIREYS LETTER

Guineys. Va. March 2

Guineys. Va. March ~.
Mrs. jams Cosby is quite sick at her
home near here with pneum onia. DR..
frederick Dew Is attending her.
Mr.. n. G. Coleman, Of Madison. Is
spending this week In Richmond.
Our roads are stil IN a terrible eondi-
ton. We believe II the people would do
more work on the roads and less talk
s0out Tree schools, we would come out
better
We enjoy reading the Stafford C. II.
letter OF your correspondent, 5cribbler.
Scriooler must know something OF med
zeal remedies, as we note In bis last letter
that be has added St Jacobs oil TO his
list and lew other quacks.
Gardening has begun and most OF our
neishbors have finished planting peas.
onions and potatoes.
Mrs Jno W. Bleekley, who has been
quite sick, IL something better.
Mrs Sissis Gernett has qualified az
administratrix OF the estate OF her de-
ceased husband, W. B. Garnett.
Mr.. + II. Randall, Of your city, spent
several days here last week, surveying
for John T. Coleman.
There seems to be great rejoicing
among the people IN this vicinity that
tue saloons OF your city will shortly
close.
Paiges. Goodies and Guineys are
making preparation to organiz, base
ball teams this season.
MT. Geo. Cosby contemplating Ing
dear hunt 10 Madison district 10 a
few days.
Mr.. W. P. Waite has about finished
saving on Mrs Eff. Coleman's land and
VIII commence on the Bsttsile tract in a
few days.
Rev. d. Edwards preached at Bethany
church Sunday.
Miss Eleanor Seaman was I'm vour citv
one day last week.
Prospects are bright for a doe straw.
berry season. Mr.. NJ. A Num- f. said 70
have the finest patch around here.
lt Is generally thought that much oI
the early fruit has been damaged by tbs
recent cold weather, while apples and
peaches are thought to be safe.
Miss Isabel Vizey spent Saturday In
your city.
Mrs }. Campbell Chandler, who hal
been indisposed. is out again.
Now and Then
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
DEATH or MRS. J. 7. COLEMAN

Mrs. John Thomas Coleman died Sat.
urday morning at her home In Spotsyl-
venia county, after an illness OF nearly q
year. OF consumption. aged about 40
years.
She was q Christian woman, n men,
Der OF hsssaponax Baptist church and
was beloved by large circle OF friends,
who are grief stricken az her demise.
Mrs. Coleman Is survived by her hu.-
band and one daughter. Miss Mary Lin
Coleman. Two brothers and one sister
also survive her. They are Messrs
Thomas n. Harris. 81 Frederick sburg.
and Glenn ". Harris, OF Caroline county;
Mrs. Lin Harris, of Richmond.
Funeral from the home Monday at ?
p m services conducted by Rev. Dece-
tor Edwards
PallheaTert-L r Colbert, T l. Bull
lock. william Chandler, F. L. Frazer. C.
II. Cr PIP, Geo. W. Clarke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
NONRESIDENT VETS
REFUSED LICENSES

The liquor dealers OF Norfolk, organ.
lied to prevent North Carolina LIQUOR
dealers who have been driven out by
state wide prohibition from opening
there. won their fret battle
The court denied an application for
license to Halifax. N. C.. whiskey inter
ests. Statewide prohibition in North
Caroline and local option 10 Virginia,
according to local business men, has
doubled the business OF liquor dealers IN
Virginia cities and towns that are stilI
wet"
The action OF the court was on the
grounds that there were already enough
licenses
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
LOCAL MARKETS

tCornectsd By Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
Wheat, 1925 to $1.27: corn, 65 to 10.
meal. s1.45 to $3.50 oats, 65 TO
40; old hens. live, 10 to IL; dressed, IS:
chicken live. IL 70 IS; drawn. ID to IA;
undrawn. 13 to Ia; eggs, 10 to 15H;
lard, 10 TO II; ducks, live 8 to 10;
turkeys, live, 16; dressed, 16 to II; but,
ter, 10 to rs; old hams, Is TO 10;
new hams. II to Is Irish po-
tetoes go to 70; sweet potatoes,
80 to II lambs, ~. so to $500; hides,
green, to *; dry sslted, 8 to 8; dry
hides, 10 to II; cali skins No. 1. Al 90
to 81. 20; baled hay. $14 to e17 Der ton:
leaf sumac, 20 to rs per 100; hogs. &c:
beef, live weight. 3 TO &c; pork, 6 to 8k:
wool. 10 to Is per 10: veal, SIX to 6.
Early Rose potatoes. 81 20 to 81. so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
VIRGINIA NEWS

Snow was general over the State
Sunday.
Boydton had q 100000 nre which
practically wiped out the business sec
ton.
Hon C. T. Las-itar. oi Petersburg
will deliver an sifress In Orange. March
29th. ON Good bosds"
marriage license was issued IN Wash.
ingtOn to Geo. n. Weldon and Miss
Esther G. Gardner, both OF Colonial
Beach
Louisa county takes the lead in the
number OF acres OF land In Virginia
owned by negroes, the total being
The dwelling OF Mrs. Oman, at
Rochelle, Madison county, was burned
Wednesday night. She lost all her fur
niturs, also $50 In money.
A Southern Railway train left the track
ut Rectortown Saturday. The engine
and twelve cars were demolished and
$50 yards OF track torn up. Engineman
and fireman slightly injured.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Arthur Billiard. OF
Wilkes Barre. Pa. have announced the
engagement OF their daughter, Miss
Marguerite Bullard, to Allen Dudley
Jones. OF Newport News, Va.
Mrs. Betty Harris, OF Louisa county,
has announced the engagement OF her
daughter, Miss Jane Goodwin, to VIM.
o Perkins, the wedding to take place in
Little River Baptist Church, March "a
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage OF Lewis Isaac Van Lear. OF
Gordonsville, to Miss Emma Rose Price
OF Warm Springs. The wedding will take
place at the home OF the brides mother
March 2', at noon.
There Is q great exodus OF the colored
people from this section who are leaving
every week for the North where they &c
to secure employment during the sum.
mer months.-Tidewater Democrat.
Eleck Wheatley, Wallace Chapman
and Jake Butler, colored cOnvictS, &C.
capped from the road force camp No. IL,
near The Plains, Saturday This makes
| eight men who have escaped from this
camp. Out OF the eight three were cap
| tured
| Lille OOWnlnE. lS, daughter Of john
Downing. g farm OF Accomac. was tax.
en- to nil.iams.u.k asylum Saturday
violently insane. After q quarrel with
Der lover few weeks ago the young
woman became unbalanced
J. NJ. Baker. OF Henry county, wa
elected PRECEDENT Of the State Board
OF Agriculture to succe. the late % N
W thurvhman J. Al--ter. OF NoriolE
aud q u. Parrott. OF q e-ne. were COZ
tirmsd as Fertilizer Ia. p ctors withou,
any contest.
John Bullock, a railroad workman
was shot and probably iata 4, wounus,
by Chas 1T. Clair. his rpommate, neal
Alexa' dria. saturday night The sh o
Ing U,cLrred during "a quarrel over The
Possession II II key To their room. Bull
lock wac taken To Alexandria HospiraI
81 Cisir Wa later ARRESTED la W.rniny
ton.
itev. Bonner Welsh Is rounding out q
year Of faithful and efficient work on III,
sudley cnargs and his people almost
UNANIMOUSLY desire his return. -. Mrs
Alice Is. kinehelOs has sold her Brents
Vile p'opsrty 70 W T. Warner for 81
500. Messrs Nichol and Ransdel
have sold J. II. DOermsnn's farm neal
Manassas TO Mr.. Steele Of Texas for 80,
OOO.-Aanassss Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
POLITICAL

Hon. W. A. Jones was among the
callers at the White House at Washing
ton Saturday. BE and President TAFT
are warm friends.
". j Browning, OF Rappahannock
county, has announced himself a candi-
date 10 represent Rappahannock and
Page counties in the legislature. Page
county has had the representative two
terms.
There are three candidates for the
Democratic nomination for House OF
Delegates from district composed OF
Mathews and Middlesex. They are Messrs
MeCreedy aud Christian of Mathews and
Mr.. Evans, incumbent, OF Aiddlesex.
VIII it ever be that our Southern PEG
pie will see that 10 is wise to leave the
best men In the best places and that the
State 10 best honored by continuous
service when that service is excsllently
rendered? We fear the day is far of. and
until then the South will suffer loss
Virginia Citizen.
Hon. Fl. st. Geo. Tucker returned to
Richmond Saturday from King and
Queen county, where he made two
speeches Friday on education. Crowds
from Essex, King William and Middlessx
counties attended the meeting, and much
enthusiasm was shown. Mr.. Tucker was
scheduled TO speak at Warrenton Mon
day.
Virginia Republicans claim that they
will come nearer electing one OF their
party Governor this fall than ever be-
fore. The prohibition question is to the
'front.' The two Democratic candidates
for Governor are favorable to local op-
ton so that whichever one is nominated
will support local option Is the party
platform. The Republicans are leaning
toward a straight prohibition platform,
and may go to the State on that issus.
The state COMMITTEES will be called to-
gether early, and It IL probable the State
convention OF the party viii be held
prior to the Democratic primaries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
WARD LAW DECISION


More than 100000 is saved to the
cause OF education IN this State by virtue
OF the decision OF the Supreme Court OF
Appealsin MISUNDERSTANDING local option
case. By the same token bond issues for
the improvement OF roads IN the state
are validated ~ the extent OF 5000 900.
The validity OF the action OF the voters
OF the several counties Of the State who
have voted on these two projects Is up
held
The elections held under the Ward
Law, other than local option elections.
were on the same footing as the local
option elections, as they were held under
precisely the same terms and by the same
electorate. Had the Fredericksburg
case been declared invalid and there had
been no election. the school and road
bond Issues would have gone the same
way, and the elections would have had
to be held a second time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
WANTS BETTER ROADS

subscriber a. Snwegn. rene wi z bis
-nhrcrtp'i "a. writes:
staff Irf country -hnuli put out so year
~ pr cent bonds and OPEN up this c,uu-
Try with road Up would no prop -r'y
30 To 40 per cent. aud wonld ,om Fred.
erics sburH. Goiu2 to Frederick burg
nov from here. "a mills, and getting
bnck With live team and IA good agon
Is "a problem
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
Mr.. E. L. W. GREEN
VIII Start New Industry

We are pleased to announce that Mr..
r. l.. W. Green will open in few days
a repair shoe establishment IN the wing
OF the Kenmore shoe factory saved from
the late fire. This will employ six or
seven hands. he IL putting 10 necessary
machinery. By use OF the Goodyear re-
pair machine he Will make old shoes ne "
As soon ne this business gets fully under
way Mr.. Green expects TO install
10 achines Tor making new shoes and will
employ more hands He IL now taking
custom orders for the new shoe. This IL
move In the right direction and we
hope the plant will grow until II will
make shoes for the general market aud
employ u large number OF people
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
CHARLES LAWSON.
THE BlRBEP, DEAD

Cha-l-s Lawson. thu we'll knoxn
colOred ,rtfrr. died At hi- home Sunday
morniog after a t-n days illness With
cong@-tiOn OF the lunR~ aged 40 years
De lesv wife aud two children HI.
iather. Jus-ph L4w-on, the cooper. il
one ~ thu q de-t aud mot r-ep-ctsd
c,lo'ed citiz-ns OF this city. de aud bis
lie with three brothers aud one sister
survive Funeral at New site Papti-r
church ru-sday 3 p. m conducted D.
Rev. W. L Ransom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
JUG TRADE LARGE
Saloon, WIN Close mart week

There was a very large crowd oipeople
from the surrounding counties here sat
Or lay and the jug trade was very heavy.
IL is understood. that the order from
the supreme court will not be sent to
tn" Corporation court until next We'd
ne-day and possibly not until Saturday.
when the order arrives here there will be
no further delay and the saloons win
have To close a. soon a. notified that
their licenses ARE revoked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
SMALL FIRE

The fire alarm was sounded Saturday
morning about 3 O'Clock, caused by a
IRE In the kitchen at the residence OF
Mrs. Yes Chancellor. The fire depart
ment responded and soon put the fire
out.
The origin is not known, but It looked
as II had been set on fire, as IL caught
from the outside and was burning up te-
tween weather boarding and the inner
wall. Damage about $50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
LYKCHBUaG LOCAL
OPTION CONTEST

Judge Christian. OF Lynchburg. handed
down Friday bis decision 10 the contest
OF the local option election held In Is nch-
burg Ia December in which he holds the
Ward act constitutional, and holds that
voters in the annexed portions OF the
city who participated 10 the election, be-
fore being actually residents OF the city
more than ~ months. had legal right
To do so.
ID Diminishing the contest Judge
Christian held that the matter was "a
public one and placed costs ON the State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
JAILED At STAFFORD

Constable C. b. Tsliaierro arrested
John Brent. colored, on Saturday on q
warrant charging him with unia " full
rehabilitation and placed him In the jail
at Stafford e. II. Brent is also suspected
OF setting fire TO Mr.. Tom Walters barn
last July.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
QUART OF LIQUOR KILLED HIM

With the boast that be could drink q
quart OF whisky within half an hour,
owen Fuller, OF Winchester. q white la
borer, so years old, Thursday night
drank pint at one draught. emptyine
a quart bottle within fifteen minutes.
Friday morning he was found dead In
bed. A coToner's inquest decided that be
died OF acute alcoholic poisoning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
FIRE ALARM

The fire alarm was sounded Sunday
about 1l:30 u. m, soon after the
churches had commenced services The
cause was "A chimney on Gre at the resi-
dence OF Mr. W. Cox. on lower Main
street. The fire department wassoon on
the scene prepared for work. but found
IL UNNECESSARY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
FIGHTS $4,000 VERDICT
~. Wsnss Moves For krsst Of Judgment In
ubel Suit.

Mr.. b. n. Warner. OF Washington.
against whom a verdict OF $4,000 was
rendered IN favor OF District Attorney
Baker, In the lstter's $4,000 suit, FOR
an alleged libelous advertisement print
ed In a Washington paper. fled a mo-
ton Tor arrest OF Judgment through At
torney Darlington.
He maintains that there was no basis
for the construction which the court
placed upon the advertisement. Argu-
meDts on the motion and on one ssking
for new trial will be made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
JUSTICES COURT

The case of Silas J. Sales against David
Lucas came up Saturday before Iustice
ID. l.. Bullock, OF Caroline. ct Corbins.
Mr.. Sales is suing for $50 so, claimed to
be due by the defendant On application
OF defendant the case was removed TO
Circuit court Of Caroline and will be
heard at next term. Attorney Chas. D.
Foster represented the defandant.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

Justice Dannehl had before him satur
day Philip Lee, alias Gilbert Ham
charged with stealing leather from the
John g. Hurkamp Co. The case was
postponed until Monday ss John Law.
son, who Is said TO be implicated in the
theft, was not present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
DEATHS

Mrs. B. Luttrell died suddenly Friday
at her home near Amissville. Rappshan.
mock county, aged So.
John T. Riley, OF Fauquier county.
died Saturday. He was postmaster and
merchant at Waterloo. Several sons
and q daught ter survive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
March, 1909
REAL EsTATE DOINas

Jnc. W. Allison, Jr.. Real Estate
Agent, has sold more real estate in this
section than all the other agencies CON-
bined. II you desire to sell or buy real
estate, consult him. His record and ex-
Periefce Tor the past seven years SPEAK 9
for itself. He is also manager Of the
fredericksburg Branch Of the Southern
Farm Agency, the largest real estata
agency in Virginia. established for 20
John W. Allison. Jr..
m2-1y fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

Representative Sheppard, OF Texas.
thinks the Constitution OF the United
States should begin with the words: In
the name OF God"
He has introduced resolution provid-
ing for an amendment to that eject.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
TO HOLD MEETING AT DUMFRIES

Rev. A. T. Lynn will commence a series
OF meetings at the Baptist church at
Dumiries, Prince William county, next,
Sunday at IL a. N. Rev. c Kelly
Hobbs, OF Alexandria. will assist in the
meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
MAIL CONTRACT AWARDED

The contract for carrying the mall on
route 1854 from fredericksburg to
spotsylvania, for the period beginning
July 1 1909 has been awarded to Mason
Z. Pates, whose bid for the service was
t472 per annum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
COMMITTED SUICIDE
vile Murderer HANGED Himself
In Jail.
Especial TO The Free Lsues }

Especial 20 The Free Lance
Richmond. Va. March 20.
Henry c. wheatley of Culpeper county.
who few nights ago killed his wife with
an axe. then jumped lotto well. being
rescued and taken to jail. this morning
ended his life by hanging himself In his
cell IN the new jail. he tied a towel to a
gas jet. and mounting a chair. tied the
end TO himself and kicked the chair away.
He was dead when found.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
NOTICE TO PICKLE FARMERS.

ara now ready and prepared to make
contracts with farmers for their pickle
crops Of season 1909; place your con
tracts early at advanced prices and Sc
curo necessary accommodation for
crops w. II. Peden.
m23-Gt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

Gall on Decker & Alrich for Genuine
oliver Plows and Casting, Farmers
Friend and Dixie Flows. They have the
best grade OF Red Top and saplisg
Clover and othsr Grass Seeds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
CITY WILL REFUH0 S4oo

There is some little consolation for tbs
liquor dealers. Last May they took out
licenses Tor q year II they have to Gloss
next week the city will have to return "a
them about $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
FOR SALE

Forty three acres (43 acresl well wood.
ed woodland in one mile of Fredericks-
burg stafford county. lying north of ]
n Ashby's Write to Fleming G. Bailey
Griffin, Ga. lstf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
WANTED

By fredericksburg spoke wosk. good
hickory and white oak spoke timber de
livered. 8. g. Coghili, manager,
m23-3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
ELECTROCUTED

Especial 20 The Free Lancet
Richmond. Va. Mar. ~, 1909.
Arthslius Christian, colored. was cleo
trocuted In the peoitentiary at seven
O'Clock this morning Tor assault and
murder OF Miss ADnie May Dobbs, four
teen years old. In BDtetourt county, Feb.
Is. He fully confessed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

3 c. Rhode Island Reds. flne layers:
new blood from $50 trio Eggs 75c per
10: IRE. c. Fl Cropp, Msssaponax. Va.
lm20-3t