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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Growing Sugar Beets,

The Washington, d. c., Times
says:
The Department of Agriculture has
ordered about So, 800 worth of sugar
beet seed from Russia, Germany and
other European countries. When
these seeds arrive they will be sent to
about 10000 farmers 10 the
spring in localities most favor
able to beet culture throughout the
United States. Only a small guam
tity will be sent to each farmer as
the present idea simply is to estab-
lish an interest in sugar beet culture,
which has possibilities Of becoming
one of the largest agricultural indus
tries in the country.
DR.. II. w. Wiley, Chief Chemist of
the Department of Agriculture, said
TO Times reporter this morning that
the seeds which are purchased repre-
sent the highest grade produced in
Europe. "For the first time this
year" said DR.. Wiley, IAN attempt
will be made to procure seeds of beets
especially adapted to high northern
latltudes, as North Dakota, Mime
sofa and similar localities. These
seeds will be procured in Russia, and
It IS hoped they will develop a species
of beet which will fully mature dur
ing the short growing season which
prevails in the localities mentioned.
Experience has shown that the
farther north sugar beets are grown
10 rlpeness, the richer they are in
sugar. The development of the beet
industry in northern Dakota would
add vastly to the agricultural wealth
of that State.
Wherever in the United States"
continued Or. Wiley, "a sugar beet
factory has been successfully estab-
lished, the price Of land has wonder
fully increased, and the pro6ts.o the
farmer have been considerably en-
hanced.
There is no boon to Americ sn sg
riculture so great as would be gen.
eral development of the beet sugar
industry in the United States to an
extent that would supply our domes-
tic needs. We are now using in the
the United States over two million
tons of sugar annually and only
about 100000 tons are produced at
home. Ii is thus seen that we could
increase our sugar industry to the
extent of 100000 tons per snnum
without overrunning our own needs
DR.. Wsley stated that the Chemi
cal Division of the Department of
Agriculture commenced investiga-
tions in the culture of sugar beets in
this country as far back as 1862, when
the division was established. The
analyses of sugar beets were made at
various intervals from that time, be
said, until 1878, without exciting very
much interest in this country, be-
cause at that time the idea prevailed
that sorghum would be the great
sugar providing plant.
"In 1879" said DR.. Wiley, a spec
ial report on the beet sugar industry
was published by the Chemical Dl.
vision, which awakened considerable
interest, and was the first serious at
tempt of the department to bring the
matter of the manufacture of sugar
from beets prominently before the
farmers of the country. At that
time the price of sugar was very high,
and the promise of rich financial re
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

will not be the ma1 to heat our
cause in 1900.
1.-The least wise of all of US can tell
more about the campaign OF 1910 Ia
three months from now than
the most sagscious of US can tell
about it now. We live III an
age of rapid transit, the most
rapid transit of any period of the
world. The nexl.three or four months
will be pregnant with events. They
will point their fingers to the battle
field of 1900. One great battle open
ed today in the House of Representa-
tives. Let us congratulate our great
friend and leader, Judge De Almond
for his effort, whereby he has won
his knighthood and proved himself
worthy of the championship that was
given him. Whist will be the fate
of thst financial measure | will not
venture TO predict It will have a
stubborn contest in the Senate. We
are not sufficient in numbers to boast,
but that bill will not become law
without supreme contest, and the
country will know the reason for its
enactment"
Senator Daniel, in concluding, re-.
ferred to the changed msp of the
world and to the new conditions that
had been thrust upon the nation.
He nevertheless WAS sure ofthe fixed
ness Of Democratic principles and
their ultimate triumph.
Representative VIM. A. Jones, of
the FIRST District, was given a long
ovation when he WAS introduced to
speak. He emphasized the prime!
pies of the Chicago platform, and
spoke especially of the necessity Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

The public debts of the world are
$29, 600, 600, and it is safe to say that
every dollar of this is the fruit OF
war. What strain upon earth,
shops and fields!
In 100 years Great Britain has
paid 81, ,792. 206, ,0l0 for war.
During these 100 years 80 Of them
we're devoted to human slaughter.
"The cost Of our own Civil War
was So j0S, i29, 900.
d" Young as we are as a nation. We
have spent is long years in battle
four of them in deadly fratricidal
strife. Today the genius of our
country. indeed of the world, is bend
ing all its powers to increase the
capacity for destruction of all the
terrible engines of death. Is it not
high time that each citizen became a
Nazarine to proclaim peace among
the people, Let every martyrs
grave be a sermon and every widows
wall a hymn for peace. Let us cut
down our army bill and save our
earnings for the schoolhouse, the
library and the home.
Europe is expending on her arm
les $Sl4 900 900 annually.
No wonder the children of the
Old World have been seeking new
home
" Should humanity weep in order
that tvrants may lauQh
" Should the homes of our people
be loaded down, with billions of debt
in order that some heartless murderer
may wear a diadem
"The wretches that have wrought
this desolation are the panthers, the
hyenas and the ghouls of humanity.
" sppeal to you, brave men OF
many battles, who have seen and felt
and compreheDded cry out to you
to throw your Influence into the
scales ard urge the world to seek
some forum where the arbitrator
h,ll not be the dripping sword.
War is demoralizlng.
" War is desolating.
War consumes the toll and com
foft of our people.
" War is the worlds terrible, re
lentless, remorseless inquisition.
" War is the weapon Of tyrants, the
prop of thrones.
" War, the black path to hell,
has been the pretended passage to
heaven.
War has been jnstifa6le perhaps,
and may be again, as sometimes is
the surgeons knife, but only to save
life or something better and dearer
than life.
" Let the time soon come prayed
for by the poet:
Till the war drum throbbed no longer,
And the battle flags we're furled
In the Parliament OF man, the Fedora
tiOn Of the world;
There the common sense of most
Shall hold a freiful realm in awe,
And the kindly earth shall slumber,
lspt in universal law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
0RAHGE
Interesting Notes and Personals.

(Corresp ndence OF The Free Lance
Orange Co., Va, Dec. 9, '99.
Miss Ellen Lowell, Of Locust Dale,
has been on flying visit to friends
in Lahore neighborhood. This pop
ulsr girl always delights her asso-
ciates with her charming converse.
ton ard lively nature. We are de-
lighted 1T her coming and saddened
at her going
Will King was among his friends
Saturday and Sunday; he is one of
the popular students at Locust Dale
R. l.. Coleman is on visit to his
daughter in Hinton. Reub looked
well enough to have his picture tax.
en- and we would be glad if he would
have one struck for us.
Ellis Brothers shipped two loads OF
fine cattle north this week, for which
they got good prices, although the
Baltimore market was so glutted
that corn for feed sold at ST. per
bushel. These enterprising gentle
men are breeders Of Polled Angus
cattle and there is q growing demand
for them in this section.
The Narrow Gauge ran over and
killed three fine hogs on Buck Sales
farm this week.
Next TO the dread of the Narrow
Gauge is Coxey on his bicycle. He
is veritable terror to beasts of bur
den and timid women, and often
makes them dance a/whirl on the
pike. between Warren's and town.
DrsScribner, mineral chemist of
Stewart gold mines, has gone to
Philadelphia for the holidays.
We are glad to note Postmaster
Martins convalescence from fever.
0. T. Terrll is hauling off his crop
or fine wheat. An Orange firm pur
chased it.
Cattle are dying with murrain in
the upper part Of the county.
We congratulate DR.. W. A. New
man upon his marriage to Miss Leigh
Page, of Richmond.
C. S. Houseworth is on the street
again after a slight confinement u
the house.
Fresh meat is plentiful now
Many fine pokers have been slaugh-
tered this week. AS far as heard
from John Frazer killed the champ
ion pig. weighing 43S lbs. C. W.
Bell, Of Locust Dale, killed two IA
months old that weighed Sl2 pounds.
The broom man from Culpeper
says now is the time to buy, as that
indispensable appendage to the hearth
and happiness of every we'll regulat
ed home. promises to reach the price
of So per doz. Get your broom corn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
GEN. HENDERSON ON WAR.
Speaker Of House That VIII Pass On War
Policies Abhors War.

Gen.D.B.Henderson, of Iowa, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, made
a speech at 9 soldiers gathering in
Chicago September II, 1893. Its
fervid rhetoric and forceful facts,
says the New York World, are timely
in view of the official record that our
losses in the Philippine war, which
was never proclaimed or authorized
by Congress, have been in killed,
wounded and missing fully 3,OOO,
while the Filipinos nave sacrificed at
least 20, 900 in their struggle for free
dom. General Henderson says;
"Mr. President Ny theme today
is war, and am against it. | wish |
had all the gifts to speak my abhor-
renee of war.
cart, poetry, romance and history
have magnified and glorifed the sol
dier, but the time is coming when
these great instruments of power will
desert their favorite theme and lead
the great forces of thought away
from the slaughter house up to the
higher fields OF human action.
The bull fight, the cock pit, the
prize ring and the battlefield must all
90 down together.
Ii takes courage, grant, to face
death. The sufferings and the trials
of the soldier have not been exsg
perated. But the courage needed to
face danger and death ranks far be-
low the courage that faces the super
stitions, the prejudices, the wealth
and the established customs of the
world.
"The great man reasons; the
small man fights.
Grants words OF peace will sur
vive his mightiest war cry.
1.-The cost OF war alone shonld
make us stop and think.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION,
Notable Banquet to virginia congressman.

At the Metropolitan Hotel IN
Washington, Monday night, the Nlr-
ginia Democratic Association assem-
bled with fully one hundred mem
bors to celebrate a solid delegation
in both branches of Congress, repre-
seItlng, like stone wall, as Senator
Daniel expressed it. the Democratic
faith of their forefathers. The two
Senators aud ten Representatives, all
invited to be present, were the IN
spiration of the evening. Among
other distinguished Virginians was
Hon. }. Taylor Ellyson. Old-fash'
loued Virginia hospitality prevailed, ,
and Democratic principles formed
the theme of oratory and of conver-
sstion. DR.. Robert n. Harper, the
president of the association, presided
and made brief speech of welcome.
ALWAYS WITH THE DEMOCRACY
A very hearty ovation was extend,
cd TO Senator Daniel. He declared
his thankfulness for the kindly
terms in which his name had been
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Glorious News

Comes from DR. D B Oargile, Of Washita,
l. 7. He writes -Four bottles Of Elec-
ric Bitters have cured Mrs Brewer Of
scrofula, which had caused her great
suffering for years Terrible sores
would break out on her head
and face, and the best doctors could
give no help but her cure is complete
and her health is excellent. This
shows what thousands have proved, that
Electric Bitters is the best blood puri-
fer known. It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rbeum, ulcers,
boils and running sores 1t stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poi
sons, helps digestion. builds up the
strength. Only so Genus Sold by NJ. M.
Lewis, Druggist. Guaranteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
FREDERICKSBURG THURSDAY DECEMBER A. 1899

seed from the government crib; plant
your patch and get Ben Knighton to
work the stuff one half for the other
and we will get even with the com
blne and sweep it into "nocus dessue'
tude.n
The health of our beat has not i'm
proved since hog killing set in. The
love of liver has made US expansion
lists in practice, rather than theory.
=.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
500 Raward. slna.

Toe readers ef this paper will be pleased to
learn tnat there 5 at least one dreaded dli
ease that science has been able 10 cure In all
its stages and that is Catalrh. Halls Catarrn
Cure is the only positive cure known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being $ consti,
TUT nal disease. requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature IN do
ing its work. The prOprietors have 50 much
faith In its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case thai it
fails 10 cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, z. J. CHENEY X CO., Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists, 15c,
Hall's Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Gaining a Wide Rerutation.

As cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide
reputation. D. b Johnston, OF Rich
mond, Ind. he's been troubled with
that ailment since 1862. In speaking
of it he says: Il never found anything
that would relieve me until l used
chamberlain Pain Balm. 1t acts like
magic with me. My foot was swollen
and panied me very much, but one
good application Of Pain Balm relieved
me-" For by sale NJ. M. Lewis,
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co. D.,
-WHoLxsALs ASD RKTAIL-

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALER.
O6sr Ten Thousand Gallons PUKE Rye
and ROURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
lowing well known distilleries: Graft q Co.
of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., 9i
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
land, and w. +. Gray, Of Pennsylvan1s.
They Also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries;
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guanc' and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Has Moved His TOnsorial ParlOr

Mr.. Charles Lawson has moved his Tonsorial
Parior from upper Commerce street 20 the
once lately occupied by the Free Lance,
where he is prepared 70 do all work socn as
DRESSING In the most artistic manner. n
shop is large and commodious, always coo
even IN this most oppressive weather.: Neat
meas and the latest style Of work viii oe one
Of the chief features Of this osta2iisDment
Wv "' ' 0HARLHs LAwsoN
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-01-06
IN MEM DRAM

LOWELL, Ky, Dec. -, '9S.
On the llth night of Dec '9S, death
visited our home and took away the
one that was most dear and precious
to us. Our grief is very deep, the loss
of our dear father. We all know the
reason why God called him first, it
was because he was nearest ready.
God knows best always. He dOeth All
things Well. Why, dear friends, there
is none of you know what an awful
thing it is to stand over dear, good
father, as he was and see him bleed
his life blood away and not one thing
you can do for him, unless you have
had the trial of il. 1t is hard, but we
have it to bear. Our loss is his great
gain. All we can do is, trust in the
same God that has taken our dear one
from us All that we could do was not
enough. Gods power is greater than
all men.
We thank our many friends for their
kindness during our bereavment.
PEARL GASTINEAU.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-01-06

Quite a crowd OF young people storm
ed Mary kuykendall on the evening of
the 23th, in honor of her charming
guest, Virginia Num-
Ike Myers and daughter, Sallie Lou.
will move to their new home near Nc
Creary. in few days. The young peo-
pie Of this community regret to give
Sallie Lou up, as she is an entertaining
and amiablc young lady.
y large crowd attended the sale of
F. c. Ycager, Monday, Jan. End. Prop
erty sold well. Mr.. Yeagar and wife
will leave Immediately for the west.
The community regret to give them
up, but wish them success in their
western home.
Miss Jennie Higgins, Of Marcellus.
visited Miss Georgia Dunn last week.
Mis- Pearl AlGridge has martricu-
lated in the Lancaster school for the
coming term. Hiss Miriam Herring.
of Louisville, is visiting her uncle. T..
|. Herring. Miss Susie Sutton spent
a few days of last week with Mrs. j. |.
Hamilton in Lancaster. DR.. John
Durham. SO graduate Of the Louis
vile medical college, visited his uncle,
Geo. Durham, during the holidays.
Mr.. James RoySt0n, who is in business
in Waddy, Ky, visited his parents last
week. Miss Mary Lyna Mock. OF
Danville, visited her cousin. Halle
Rice during the holidays :. Misses
Saliie and Lee Herring and Anna Pol
lard returned Friday from Peewee
Valley, where they have been attend
ing school, to spend the holidays.
John johnson and sister, Miss Nell. of
Upper Garrard. spent part of.last week
with their cousins. Eli and Miss Jen-
ME Perkins . Miss Mary Kuykanda1.
who is attcn ling school at Shalbyv.lic.
came home last week to spend the hol-
days, accompanied by her guest, Miss
Nifsinil Num-. Robert Humphrey
ana wife, ana \. j. Chestnut and wife
OF Danvi!la, visited their parents last
week.
These are dangerous times for the
health. Group, colds and threat
troubles lead rapidly to Consumption
y bottle of One Minute Cough c, re
n5ed at the right time will preserve
life, health and large amount of
money. Pleasant to take: children
like it. StOrmnS Drug Store I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-01-06
WHEN THE RECORD TALKED FOR

Telephones in Lancaster, the crOak-
ers laughed.
Electric lights in Lancaster, the
crOakers laughed.
New Police Court room, Engine
House and county Offices, the croak-
erS laughed.
a better train service, the croakeIs
laughed.
Electric lights in the Court House
the croakers laughed.
Sunday mails, the croakers laughed,
Telegraph Office up town, the crOak-
ers laughed.
A night policeman, the croakers
laughed.
A vault at the Cemetery, the croak-
ers laughed.
A handsome, new hotel, the croakerS
laughed.
A fine, up-tO-date Opera House, the
crOakerS laughed.
Better sidewalks, the crOalsers still
laughed.
For our people to get hustle on
'em, the croakers laughed.
Now, when the croakers get look
at new buildings which will go up in
the spring, we hope they will slip on
the newly-paved Public Square and
break their trifling necks. Hey?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-01-06

Woods. Sue Rout, Me3srs Jack ROut,
Geo. Nc Roberts, Lewis DUty. Of Stan
ford; Miss farley, Mr.. Yates, Of Rich
m0nd: Misses Pearl H0icOmbc, Eliza
BEETHOVEN: DurOtna Higclow, Trenton
Tenn: Misses Walker and Howell, At,
lanta: Miss Packard, st Joe, Nc: II isseS
Helen and Jean Dick, Crab Orchard
Springs: Misses Jennie and Bessie
Burnside. Carrie Currey. Matte Eii,in.
Julia Mae Gaines, Attic MarEsbury.
Messrs Herndon, Hinnaird, Farra.
harrisburg, Robinson, J. and z. D0ty,
Burnside, Walker, ShugarS, BatsOn. a.
and w. Denny, Eeasley, Hughes,
Mount and Harris, OF Lancaster, Mess
Beard and Elliott. The chaperoneS
were Messrs and MeSdames Jno f.
StormeS. 4. II. Rice, George ID. Rob-
nson Louis Land?am. DR.. and Mrs
Z. G.. Dick and Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Hof-
mann.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-01-06

all who feel interested in such an en-
terpriSe especially the y. NJ. {. A.,
pastors of all the churches. with their
congregations. all lawyers and physi-
clans. and the faculty and pupils of the
Lancaster Graded School. We are en-
Outraged to believe that a sufficient
number OF competent ladies and gen
tiemen will become members of the
Club TO insure the rem dering of an in
teresting and instructive program at
every regular meeting. All are invited
to attend. whether they become mem
ders of the Club or not, as by 50 doing
they can enjoy many of the benefits of
the Club themselves, encourage and
extend the good work through the
community.
Our first meeting will be held in the
Masonic Hail ON Saturday, January -
at ! o'clock p. IN. Miss Leila :. Nc
Kee, president of the Western, Oxford,
Ohio. will give talk on The Cp-To-
Date Woman; The cOmm.tte on
music Will favor Us with some good
pieces and DIR. j. L. Mckee will give
an abstract OF Bishop Buffers Arsu-
ment On the Future Life.
We sincerely hope large crowd of
both young and old will meet with us.
@. b. SwINEBRoAD, Ed GAINES.
II. ". BATsON. LOUIS LANDRY.
All the musicians in town have been
asked to take part, and Il large GROVE
Is expected.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-01-06
THE SWELL EVENT
0fshe Season was the Bali given 1T
Crab Orchard Springs Won
day Evening.

When Lancaster folks set their heads
at making any undertaking success,
they most always accomplish their Oh
ject. The young men have been study
ing for some time as to the best en-
tcrtainment to give their lady friends
during the holidays. Finally a grand
ball was decided upon, but, as there
was no place in town in which to give
it, they concluded to charter spec ial
coach and so by railroad to the fame us
old Crab Orchard Springs.
Monday. at noon, a great crowd OF
young people, accompanied by sew
eral couples Of married folks. boarded
the noon train, and by two O'Clock
were safely housed in the handsome
"Brick" at the springs. SaXtOn's band,
Of eight non, met the crowd at Row
land. Mine Host, Gus Hoffman, as
sisted by his charming wife, spread one
of the finest five o'clock dinners We
ever sat down to. and it was greatly
appreciated by the merry party, judg-
ing from the way the dainty edibleS
disappeared. The dining rooms and
tables were beautifully decorated with
holly and evergreenS, which, with the
snowy linen, pretty dishes and polish
ed silver, made sight lovely to behold.
The largest DINING hall was prettily
decorated with flags and eyergreens
and was brilliantly lighted. The
steam heaters made the entire bui ID
ing comfortable, Notwithstanding the
fact that outdoors the mercury in the
thermometer was ScrOuched in the bot
tom of the tube.
Promptly at half-past six, the doors
of the immense dining hall were
thrown open and the merry dancers
were soon lost in the dreamy waltz or
frOlicsome twO-Step.
SaxtOn's music is always fine, but
on this occasion he fairly Out-did him
self and each number was heartily en-
chOred. His orchestra is, as pretty
girl expressed it, "Divine," and would
make even the sOur-faced old hypocrits
who sit for hours gaSsing about dane
cing) want to cut the pigeon wing. We
heard another party say SaXtOns musi-
simply picks one up and makes him
dance. There's great deal of truth
i'm the last statement, for even THE
RECORD mans old, rusty joints began
to twitch when Sax" would break
forth with ''DiXie" or ''Old Kentucky
Home"
The dancing was kept upuntil twelve
O'Clock when the party returned to the
special train, getting home much ear
lier than they would have done had
the hop been given at home.
We will say for the benefit of the old
gOSsipS, that not single boy had a
drink, nor was anything done which
will furnish food for the tattlers. We
never saw better behaved or happier
crowd, and all will remember the Oc-
casiOn with great pleasure. Those
present were Misses Jessie Cook, Sue