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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
TWO CHARTERS
ons for espsstins t',cniciiy-rhs oth.r An
Electric conpsr-so,h ne Ftsd~lcksbur In
situations, &c.

Judge Alvin I. Embrcy appeared be-.
lore the Corporation Commission IN Rich.
mOnd Friday aud applied Tor "a charter
Tor the Electric Generating Co. The can.
ltal stock Of the company l. 800 600
The purpose of the company il 10 con.
.truet one or more power houses for the
generation Of electricity ami the sale oi
electricity Ia large quantities on the com
pauy own s~itch board. Tue prfuci-
pAi ONCE oil the company IL FredsricK--
burg. The officers are T. J. smith n,e-.
dent. Isaac hirsh, .ioe President. A II
Embrsy, secretary and treasurer: direc-
tYrs. r. J. Smith, A. W Embrey' Isaac
hlrsh. A. Z. Rove and Alvin II. Embrey.
al Oi tredericksDurg The company has
po~ Ia its charter to merge or be
'nefs-d withsny other similar company.
Judg- Eunbrey also aud at the -ame
time secured from the Corporation Com
mission. charter for the Fredericks-
burg Electric COMPANY. having "A capital
stock OF S2J 600. The purpose being
the purchase of electric power and the
distribution OF IL ~ consumers Tor light.
beating and power purposes. The Off
Gers are X NJ Van Dorm. president; e.
". Jones. vice president; A +. Embrev
secretary and treasurer; directors X M
Van Dorm. W. II. Peien, A. W. Embrey
q. W. Jones and Alvin T Mmbrpy
Principal Office at fredericksburg.
President Van Dorn Il "a practical cleo
trlcian. The Frederieksbuig Power Co
erects the dams and power houses here
and generates the electricity. which L.
sold at their switchboard This com
peDy buys from the Power Co. electricity
and sells it 10 factories aud other indus
tries. which IL induces To come into our
mi-dt
NN &
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
CORPORATION COURT

The time Of the Corporation Court
was taken up Friday morning with the
case oil Moses Scott FOR assault on Geo.
johnson. number OF witnesses for the
prosecution were examined before the
dinner hour. The defense had not put
on any witnesses before adjournment
The jury is the same as that published
In the Issue OF Thursdsy. with the excep-
ton OF F l.. W. Green and John
bite, who took the places ~ Messrs
W. ;. Embrey and ID II Knox. they be-
ing excused on account OF having made
statements when the assault was com
mitted
Messrs. Carter 4 Carter represent
Scott and Mr.. Swift the Commonwealth.
SCOTT NOT GUILTY.
At the afternoon session witnesses for
the defense were examined. The attor-
neys were about to argue the instruc-
tions but the Judge announcer that he
could not adopt any instructions and
proceeded 10 instruct the jury himself
Ar. A. NJ. Garner, foreman. asked that
the case be given TO the jury without
argument This request was granted.
The jury retired and soon brought ia a
verdict OF not guilty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
FOR SALE


AS the owner contemplates removing
from her present residence on Caroline
street above William street, she will for
a limited period offer it for sale privately
at a reasonable price.
The property is situated in the center
OF the city, in the residential part of Main
street. The lot fronts so odd feet on
Main street and extends back about two
thirds OF the square. The three story
brick dwelling Is probably the only brick
residence in Fredericksburg now offered
for sale. 1t has all the up-to-date mod
ern improvements, and Is insured In the
Old Mutual, the amount Of premium be-
ing almost nominal Its situation Is such
that there Is never a failure to have q full
fiow Of pure Poplar Spring water, and
the dwelling Is 90 located in the lot az 10
leave on either side q nice valuable build
ing lot, fronting on Main street. Apply
70 H. Lewis Wallace.
i13s cod -l2tw-u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
The CHURCH CLAIMS
Bill Including Them Passed the Ssnsts-A Con
ference Report Will Now Have To Be Made

What Is known as the "Omuibus
Claims BIZ passed the Senate OF Fri
day. carrying an appropriation OF So
100000 aud will now 20 to a conferenc-
Committee of the two houses This bill
originated IN the House and was passed
BY that body the first session of the pres
emit Congress
Az passed by the House, the aggregate
amount of claims included in the hill
was between 100000 and 1900 600
The Senate has added amend ments TO
the bill so that it now aggregates more
thar $3,OOO,OO0 The conference com
mites report will be referred to both the
s-nate and House aud will have 80 b-
passed by both bodies and the bill then
sppr we'd by the president before the bill
becomes a law
he senate has added so many claims
to the bill there is great danger OF it's
failure when the conference report
reaches the House. The bill as passed by
the rensts provides for the pay ment OF a
number Of claims Of churches in Freder-
ieksourg, Spot-yivania, Stafford and
King George counties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
CELEBRATES 50IH ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hayden cele.
brated their golden wedding Friday
night at the beautiful home Of their
daughter, Ars.W. II. Rice, on lower Main
street The house was prettily deco.
rated Tor the occasion and Il SUMPTION.
r past OF every thing good was prepared
Tor these two good people who have
lived together Tor so years as mon and
vile A huge cake with so candles wa.
placed In ths ceatre Of the table Only
She immediate members OF the family
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. T. J Hay.
don. Mr.. and Mrs WIN III Rice. Mr.. and
Mrs George Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Cross and son and Mics Bessie Hay.
don. Ii was happy OCCASION.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
VIRGINIA NEWS

Bernard Willing has been re-appoiptec
postmaster at Irvington.
Grand Lodge OF Masons convenes n
Richmond Feb. 8, 10 and IL.
The nurses home In Hanover count,
has been completed. IL is gift from DR.
Thos. Nelson Page.
VIM. Sphinx, at Warrenton. was zen.
fenced TO eight years In the penitentiary
for killing his brother.
Philip C. Dent and Miss Florence Hall
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John q Hall
Sd. - ~ - ''' = Gu
The public baths donated TO Richmond
by John p Branch, with the understand.
Ing that the city will maintain them.
Were turned over to the city Saturday.
VIM. d. Buckner. son O, the late e. r.
buctner, OF Raccoon Ford, has been
! elected president Of the Prospect PARK
Bank, 10 Brooklyn. NY. he was formerly
vice president.
Attorneys for both sides In the Roanoke
local option contest postponed the tax
log OF dispositions until Feb 10 Rnbt
L scott, oil Richmond. has been retained
as counsel for the whiskey interest.
Capt. W. f R. Covington. OF Colonial
Beach. left Old Point and was struck by
a northeast storm of Old Plantation
Light and lost bis gasoline boat, which
he was towing. The boat was valued
at $oOO-Nortbampton Times.
The Norris-Cralle Land Co. has been re-
Gently organized IN Lancaster county
The company has purchased the Lam
dreth's Belmont" and "aonaskon"
estates on the Rappahannock. They
have sold 800 acres to Bernard and VIM.
Brent, OF Illinois.
For the heroic rescue from gale-driven
seas OF Midshipman ]. J. Smith, u. &. n,
and 10 men from the fiagship Hartford,
10 Hampton Roads, Dec. 10, 1876. Capt.
VIM. Z. Geoghegan, Of the steamer Anne
Arundel, Nd, Del. & Va Ry. Co., has re-
ceived u medal OF honor from the Secre-
tary OF the U. 8. Treasury for bravery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
THE DRUMMER
EVANGELIST
ne speaks to Great Congregations
at The Baptist Church.
THE OPENING SERVICES SUNDAY

AZ the Baptist church on Sunday NJ,
Robert ID Garland. the evangelist, was
greeted by two great crowds A large
chorus choir OF 40 voices, led by Can't
,. ). Quinn, was on hand to lead the
singing. Mr.. Chas. Wright, the sweet
tenor Of our town. sang at the morning
service with wonderful effect He Lifted
Ne, and at night Mr.. Wright and Mr..
b. r. Bullock, who has a rich, deep bass.
sang duet and they sang IL exceedingly
well.
Tonight Mr.. Garland will preach
especially 20 men on the subject. "Bathel
and some Of Its Difficulties lie u,e.d
every body to bring or invite a man.
There Will be some fine music tonisht.
Tor which the large choir waited last
night aud prseticed.
Mr. Garland spoke to the SUNDAY
school In the morning There was pos
sibly more than 500 present aud a.. made
one OF the most. ffsctive talks to the school
which they have heard for a long time.
Col. f. ID Cole 10 referring t. IL said in
his own style that the only diff .uliy
was that Garland cut IL of faster than
be could put IL away"
In the morning Mr.. Garland spoke on
Clearing the Way" and called on all
Christians TO clea- the way by getting
rid OF their sins In order for Christ TO get
to the man who Il dead ia sin. He said
shat sometimes be threw a few rocks
but Tor every rock be threw he had a
thus saith the Lord" and n thu rocks
were hard the people must remember
that God made them hard and that n
they hit people II was because they got
In the way, because the rocks always
went straight He then proceeded to
throw lew and called them criticism.
Indifference, neglect and unbelief
At night Mr.. Garland PREACHED on
Qualifications for the Working Chrie-
tan and speaking IN clear. distinct
but rapid voice. be told the people what
was necessary for them to be good work
Ing Christians.
At $3.50 Monday afternoon Mr. Garland
gave Bible reading. He Is especially
gifted In this line OF work aud this service
was very Interesting
Mr.. Garland Is plain and simple in his
preaching. He hits straight from the
shoulder, but be does II IN love. He is
equally at home 10 pathos or wit or in
sarcasm. and the work so auspiciously
begun on Sunday promises TO become a
great meeting, reaching TO all parts Of
the city.
Services tonight at 8 O'Clock. Song
service commences at 7-45
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
PORTRAIT AND TABLET
TO Be PRESENTED

A fine oil portrait 81 Hon. LIoyd T
smith. donated by Wm. Blundop. of
Reedville. Va, will be unveiled at
heathsville on Monday, February Sth.
1909, February term OF court. Hon. W.
A. Jones, Hon. e. Harding Walker,
Thomas J. Downing and J. W. Chinn,
Jr., will participate In the ceremony.
AT the same time a fine polished tab
let OF italian marble-letters black and
goodwill be- erected. There is an un-
broken list OF names OF the Kings and
Commemorative Attorneys from Col.
onial times 20 date cut in stone. James
Gaylord, Kings attorney, i64S. was the
hrst, and Clarence 5. Towles. Common.
wealth's atty, 1909. Is the last. 1t Ia
very historical. 1t was donated by the
lste Albert Morris and Annie H., his wife
To Northumberland county. DR.. Geo. W,
Beale. r s. Brent and Others will tai
part In the ceremony
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
DEATH OF HON. ]. R. SEGAR

Hon j K segar, aged seventy-two, OF
middiesex county. died at the home oil
his son-in-law. V. Garland Weaver. In
Portsmouth. Va, Saturday. For forty
years, TO October, 1907, Mr.. segar con
Quoted a mercantile business at Jamaica,
Middlssex county.
For two terms he represented the leg.
islative districts OF Middlesex aud Essex
10 the House OF Delegates. One son. DR..
Ii. l.. Segar, of Warsaw, and five daueh.
ters-Mrs. A. $. Brown, Norfolk; Mira v.
Garland Weaver, Portsmouth; Mrs. J.
M. Dew. King and Queen; Mrs. Russell
Nottingham. Fauquier; and Miss Emma
Dew segar. hiddleseI-survive him. In.
terment Tuesday In the family buryipg.
ground at Urbanna.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
MARRIAGES

Miss Leslie Burgess, OF warrentos. and
Geo. G. Kern, OF Washington. were mar
ried at Rockville. Nd, Saturday, by Rev.
Is. r. White.
Frank 8 Anderson. OF Chatham. aud
Miss Jessie Earl Martin, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. L. ]. Martin. OF Orange. were
married In Washington, Jan. 81, by Dr.
Weston Bruner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
DEATHS

The young son OF James Graves, OF
Gordonsville. died in a hospital at Char
lottesville. Saturday.
Mrs. Belle Delsno, aged 81, wife OF J. C.
Delano. OF Richmond county, died last
week. She is survived by her husband,
three children, two brothers and one sis
ter.
b. W. Thurman died at his home, at
Gordonsville, Saturday. aged rs. He
was for several years mayor of the town,
and is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
DIR. Z. A. Lewis, OF Culpeper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
BIG FIRE At BlUfM0NT

The grain elevators, feed stores and
buildings owned by the Bluemont EIe.
vator Company, Bluemont. Loudoun
county. were destroyed by FIRE Saturday
The plant, 10 addition to grain. seeSs
aud farmers supplies, contained farming
implements and other stock. Loss
$4,000. with partial insurance. The
company Is composed OF Hubert Plaster.
Lloyd Plaster and Earle Iden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
DROP SUPeRFLU0US 7
FROM SP0TSYlvANIA

Comes tidings from Washington that
will gladden. the heart OF every preserver
OF Virginia sntiquities-the vague mon
ster called the government" " hich has
done % much TO destroy the little dis
tnctions that have helped to keep Viz
Rinla noticeable IN the dead level OF repub-
hcan nomenclature. has consented, after
Two year dispute, to cease spelling
Spotsylvania With double T.
VIM. ID. Richardson, OF Willis Hill.
fredericksburg, ia the belligerent Virgi.
nian who arose pen in hand and " aged
war Tor government recognition OF the
local and the historical spelling OF the
name.-Richmond News-Leader.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
BIDS WANTED FOR MAIL ROUTE

No satisfactory bid aving been re.
ceived by the P. o. Depa ment for car.
rying the mall on Route No. Ia $50 from
fredericksburg, Va, to Berthav vile. Va,
oids have been again invited for the per
Torrance OF the service.
proposals. will be received by the De-
partment until Feb. %, 1909. Prospec.
i've bidders can get the necessary In.
formation by calling at the postofice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
MRS. CHkS. E. B'ASlEY DEAD

Mrs. Mary Jane B-asley. wife Of Mr..
Chas. r Beasl.y, died at her home near
Gu'n-ys. Caroline county. Friday night
sfte' a Long Illness. aged 90 Years Mr..
B-asl'y was a constituent member OF
serrs hristisn church at Spo,sylvanis
.. II She was greatly beloved and uill
he much missed Mrs. Beasley IL sur.
vived by her husband and tour children.
three daughters and one son-Nr A C.
Heasiey. OF Thprnsburg and Mrs J. C.
Chandler, Mrs Cora +. Flippo, aud Miss
Linda Besslay, all OF rarnline county
The funeral took place rom her lata
home Monday morning at IL O'Clock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
THE CLAIMS BILL

In the omnibus claims bill which passed
the Senate there were appropriations
amounting to 500, 631, for the payment
OF Virginia claims, for individuals,
churches, colleges and masonic lodges.
bills for which were introduced by Sena-
tor Martin and by him referred to the
court OF claims. and later on incorpor.
ated In the omnibus bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
KILLED WHILE HUNTING

News was received in this city OF the &C.
.idental shooting OF Charles Q Goodman
iormerely OF B-lmont, by a friend named
b-"I ,min. at Albuquerque, N NJ, on
Jan 23d- The men were hunting quail
~ hen dr benjamin stumbled ana his
gun was discharged The full load en-
terrd Mr. Goodman's abdomen. and be
died within five hours. The funeral took
place at lbuquerque last Tuesday.
MI Gooiman was the eldest con of the
late Mrs. Sallie Goodman, OF Louisa
cOunty.-Times Dispatch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
RAIN, SNOW, THEN SUNSHINE

The rainstorm which prevailed all day
Friday gave place to snow, and S,tur-
day morning the earth and trees were
covered with a white mantle. The tenn
perature was in the thirties as the day
wore on and the snow disappeared
rapidly. The afternoon was bright and
cieSr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
POLITICAL

Judge W. Fl. Mann, OF Nottoway. will
open his headquarters for the guberns-
torisl nomination In Richmond March 1.
7. Benton James has announced his IN
tention to seek the nomination for the
House OF Delegates. Other aspirants are
DR.. b. +. holland and Owen /. Thomas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
STUART WITHDRAWS
Glass May Enter the Race for
Governor.

Richmond. Va. Feb l.
Hon. II. G. Stuart announced this
morning his withdrawal from the con-
test Tor the Democratic nomination for
governor The announcement was a
great surprise.
1t Is now believed shat Congressman
Carter Glass will enter the race
Mr. Stuart says he does retire IN the
Interest OF any candidate The cendi-
ton OF Mrs. stuart's health Is given as
the cause. Mrs Stuart Is now il in
Europe and Mr.. Stuart will sail from
New York gu Tuesday to be with her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
Mr.. WIN. C. TAYLOR DEAD

Mr.. VIM. G. Taylor, Of Orange county,
died at his home near Rapidan, last
week, aged SO years. He was a native
OF Scotland. but located In Orange
many years ago. He owned considera-
BILE valuable property. He wac a kind.
hearted gentleman and his Charitable
deeds were many. He is survived By his
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
HAWK CARRIED TRAP OFF

The Misses Buckner have been troubled
a great deal with hawks catching chick
ems, so they set a steel trap on top OF a
pole and have caught quite a number.
Oae day last week large hawk came
along, was caught and carried the tran
away attached To it's foot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
COLD WEATHER
High wInds-Thermomsts 1s-

A heavy northwest wind blew Satur-
day and dispelled the clouds. The Their
mometer iell rapidly and Sunday morn
ing II registered Is. Cold continued and
Monday dawned bright and cold with
thermo meter at 10. There Is good pros
pect OF the country people getting Ice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
A sP0TSYIvANIA FARM SOLD

Aessrs J. l.. Carter and T. N. Jones
have purchased q part OF the old Buch.
anan tract, 120 acres, near Shady
Grove church In spotsylvanis county.
upon which they will build and make
their home. Price 81, 500.
The sale was made by Piedmont Real
Estate Agency OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
SALE OF COMMERCE
STREET PROPERTY

Messrs. J. s aud II. L. Wallace have
sold 10 Capt. T. McCrscken the brick
storehouse on Commerce street, near the
corner OF Princess Anne, now occupied
by Mr.. X E Bozel as a clothing and no.
tion store. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
NORMAL BOARD TO MEET

President Peters has issued an official
call for meeting ofthe Board of Visitors
OF the fredericksburg Normal School to
be held in this city Thursday night, Feb.
25tb, at 8 O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
POLICE COURT

Only one case was before Justice DAN
nehl Saturday. Mary Guss, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined 81 so
aud costs, which she paid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
HUNTING SEASON OVER

The open season for all kinds OF game
In this State, including rabbits, turkeys,
patridges, woodcock. etc., closes on Jan
81. A heavy penalty Is attached to any
violation OF the law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

While han6ling a gun be thought un-
loaded Lapdon Miller. aged fourteen,
accidentally HI. led little Russell Blake.
six-year-old sor Of Mr.. and Mrs. yeter
Blake. near Harmony Village. q lew DAY 9
ago. tho load entering the side of the lad
at close range.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
Mr.. w. 1. BOND
Passed Fins Phxmscy Examination

W. l.. Bond, OF Fredericksburg. passed
a high examination before the state
Board OF Pharmacy and is now a regis
tered pharmacist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-02
cRoUmpHoe DAY

Today Il aroundhos Day.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-10
Cheering Him Up.

BILL" said the invalid's friend. I've
come to cheer you up n bit like. I've
brought yer a few fairs. Bill. !
fought II was too late they'd come In
andy for wreaf. yer know. Don't
get down.c artcd, Bill. Lummy. don't
you look gashly! But there. keep up
yer spirits. ole sport: I've come to
see yer an cheer yer up n bit. Nice
little room you ave ere. but as seq
to meself when was a.comin' up:
'Wot orkard staircase to get q coffin
dahn.' London Globe.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-10
NONE OF THIS FOR BACHELOR.
Delights Of Hanging a Picture, with
Wifey's Assistanes, Reserved for
Married Men.

George. wish you would hang that
rose picture tonight"
"An right. my dear. I'll do 1t now.
Get me the stepladder" ..
Il should think you might get the
stepladder yourself"
Where is it?' ... ..5
Where 1t is always kept. On the
top Of the cellar stairs"
That's where 1t Is supposed to be,
Where is 1t now?"
1t is either there or up in the back
room, or-let me see-I loaned 1t to
Mrs. johnson yesterday No, she
brought 1t back and left it on the
back porch. o. yes. know where it
Is. You'll find 1t in the pantry of
the kitchen"
After 20 minutes search the ladder
Is discovered. George locates the
spot for the picture and climbs up.
Now hand me the picture, my
dear"
Yes. here 1t is"
Where's the hammer"
Il thought you had it."
suou6hS Aou lou knew
very well didn't have 1t. Get it for
me right away"
Where's the nail?"
Didn't you get nail, either?"
No. l didn't get a nail, either.
supposed II you wanted me to hang a
picture you'd have the tools ready.
Where's the picture cord?"
We'll. for heavens sake! Why
didn't you look and see If there was
picture cord on 1t before you went up
there to hang IT,"
Get me the cord and don't stop
to argue. I'm getting dizzy up here"
We'll. here's the cord. What else
do you suppose you'll want?"
We'll, l don't want any more of
your lip. l can hang this picture
without that"
Whereupon she left him to get
along as best he could. lust like a
man." she remarked. as the hammer
fell to the floor.
Just like woman" he muttered,
as he descended. "Just like woman.
They've got nothing to do and all the
time in the world to do 1t. and then,
BY lingo. they leave it to a man."-De.
.roit Free Press.