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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-09
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
\ Merchant Found Dead with Ropo
Arnnnd Ill. Neck.

BEAUFORT. y. g.. June ESPECIAL
on BOgue Sound about twenty-five miles
Z am Beaufort joss night Mf. l.. j..
ss-@rs. a weli-to-do merchant Was found
r dered In his bed IN the store, with
- around his neck and his feet on the
..,xoS.
he ethsr msrks were found on mis-
nD<9. TAa deed IL supposed 10 have been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-09

cause she had no means 10 pay. Her
hus band, who Is a fairly prominent actor
"a alro0d
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-18
TIE FIREMAN5S LIFE.
He Can't Always Dress Before .
Mirror, hut He's Not = Bit D.
turbed by That.

"Of course everything about the fire
department interests us always" said
Mr.. Glimby, in the New York Sun, "but
there is one little thing in particular
that I've seen l suppose hundreds of
times that appeals to me more every
time l see it, and that is the firemen
getting into their coats as they go
along. You see this among the men on
trucks and on hose wagons; the men on
the engine have to use their hands to
hold on.
Its simple enough thing in gen
eral to see man putting on his coat.
but here he isn't standing up in his
room before mirror, but he's jumped
out of bed and taken his coat under his
arm and slid down sliding pole, and is
completing his dressing sitting on top
of rack of ladders going through the
stree, like mad. drawn by three great
horses, AT one end, with man down at
the other end steering this outfit with
wheel. This sight never loses it's nov
city or its interest. You may see the
same thing on hose wagon.
but what set me to speaking about
this now was seeing a man on a fire
patrol wagon, sitting on one of Their
long seats, facing outward, pulling ur
the tops of his high boots. Red wagon
salloping horses, banging gong, men
in fire hats and rubber coats-the whole
blooming outfit on the dead jump and
this man sitting on the side seat reach
ing down for the tops of those boots
and Strengthening up with each one a.
he got it and swaying back little as
he pulled it up into place, just as man
would sit on the edge of his bed at home
toput on his stockings and slippers, ant
just as cool and comfortable"
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-18
wh+eIm-n'. Excursion.

To Boston and return via Nickel
Plate road, at $19 90 for the round trip,
Dates Of sale August l1th and 18th
Good returning for arrival at initial
starti ng point not later August 3lst, by
de posting tickets in Boston, with Agent
Fitc htu r. r. Two through t,aine
daily with vestibued sleeping cars to
Boston. Chicago depot, Van Burer
street and Pacific Ave-, on the L,op. 2f
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-18

Excuse me, sir, 1 have to report that
the ship has been blown up and is sink
ing.'-Bill Anthony, of the Maine.
81 want to make public acknowledge
ment here that l believe in God, the
Father Almighty."-Capt. Philip.
Expect to take the place as soon as
can move. Reenforcements will not
reach me."-Gen. Shafter before San
tiago.
Don't hamper me with Instructions
I'm not afraid of the entire Spanish
feet with my ship.'-Capt. Clark. of the
Oregon, to the board of stategy.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-18
wanted to Bottle the p.by. 81 =

The naturalists wife had gone out
for few minutes and left the baby in
charge of her absent-minded husband.
When she returned she was not little
disturbed to discover the baby crying
dismally, and its father, with collec-
ton of his largest bottles of alcohol be-
fore him, evidently at his wits end.
why, David, David!" cried the good
woman, snatching up the child, what
is the matter?" "Well my dear" re-
sponded the great naturalist. simply,
gazing at the baby, "it's very strange,
but can't find bottle large enough to
hold him anywhere"
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-18
We Know Where

We can buy all the shoes we need
il we have the price. We there
TO q have no hesitation in offering
every shoe in our house at sum-
mer clearing sale price Of so per
cent. off former prices.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-18
Consumption

In its incipient stage may be cured. HuD-
YAM has drawn Thousands away from the
clutches of the dreaded disease. Many people
have been restored TO perfect health by HUD-
YAM after their cases were pronounced hope
less by the best physicians. You can b. cured
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-18

II you will. Do not do
lay. Remember that de-
lays are dangerous. They
are especially 80 in cases
Of incipient consump-
hon. Look at these symp
toms. Study them care
fully. Are they yours :
Then you must b care
full. You are within the
grasp Of consumption.
NUDYAN will release
you. Take II U DYAN
BOW.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-18

Are You Goisg~ Est?
II % It will be to your. intsreetto C, II
eu ". +. Peck, City Ticket Agent
O6lorado Midland Rv., Main street, bet
Vee, lth and 9th, Chipman Block.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
Uniform Rule Of Taxation.

Mr.. w. B. Richards, OF Warren
county. addresses tho folio wing letter
to the Legislature ealing their at
tentIou, ~ Will as that Of the people
OF the State in general, to measure
which. In his opinion, should be Gu.
acted into law 1T the approaching
session He says prominent among
the conditions which will confront
you, demanding legislative treat.
ment. is the necessity Of providing
for an increase In the expenses Of
government consequent upon the
States being called upon to pay
higher rate Of interest on its bonds
after January l, 1901 IL will be
happy solution of hs problem thus
presented, | think you will agree, IT
you eau attain this object without
increasing the rate of taxation or
eeking new subj-c of taxa ion. and
can at the same stroke remedy sn
existing injustice. A measure that
combines these as its results must
appeal strongly to YOU judgment.
ouCu 10 luat "biOh ou o"oue I"
propose.
Uniformity OF taxation is cardinal
principle of constItut onsl govern
meut. All property of the same kiad
should contribute in the same meas
ure to governmental expenses. Neg
lect TO adopt laws to secure the
maintenance of this principle is to
leave the door open to oppression and
lojustice. Our statutes attempt TO
attain this end by establishing fixed
snd uniform rate Of taxation through.
out the state, but they fail signslly
10 accomplish it because they wholly
neglect to provide for uniformity III
another equally essential particular.
NOT A FAAR TAXATION.
Taxes are a product OF two factors,
the rate of taxation and the assessed
value Of the proerty taxed It's per
fectly well known that property is
never asse ssed for purposes Of taxa
non at its actual value. In this
State the ratio of assessed
value to actual value is, or may be.
4s various as the judgment, the
moods. the whlm. the caprice of the
several hundred assessors of real aud
personal property from whose hands
the llsts for taxation come 10 practI-
cally fnal shape. The result is that
axation in Virginia Is far from uni
form-is indeed multfsriously vari'
ous and unequal. These inequalities
will exist even if all the ass ssors be
wholly honest and fair in their inten-
lions; they will occur in innumerable
Instances II personal favoritlsm in.
tervene or craving for popularity be
permitted to have an Influence IL
laod worth $40 su acre be assessed ia
one county ~ $40 and in another $50
the effect is the same as If the tax
payer Ia tue latter we're required TO
pay double the rate Of the owner of
the land 10 the former. Aud this is
exactly what happens 10 Virginia to-
day. There is, indeed, q statue,
section 444 Of our Code, which pro-
vIdes q way in which any person
feeling himself aggrieved by the as
sessment OF his lands "secure re-
ducuon thereof" but there IS no
means by which, when the State is
sggrieved,. 1T can have an assessment
increased.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
Price 3 cents

as much. II these views are correct.
then the people Of this county are
practically paying. two. three or four
times a. high rate Of taxation on the
real value Of their land as our
friends down In the prC sper.
ous Southwest The reader makes
up his own opinion from a comparison
Of the counties with which he is best
acquainted. and can answer to himself
II these figures do not absolutely dem.
onstrate the inequ, llty Of our present
loose system Of assessment. and cali,
trumpet toDgued, for its reformation.
WILL IMPROVE MATTERS.
/ have no interest in agitating this
matter. save that which arises out OF
good citizenship and as have not tfs
honor TO belong TO your body l shall nos
be able TO advocate the measure herein
proposed on the floor Of either Of your
houses. l indulge the hope. however,
that IL may so commend itself TO your
approval as TO raise up for it champions
who may confer benefit upon ''--cpeo-
pie at large and do lss.i service to
the cause Of Justlc -. securing Its en-.
actment into law.
| shall be Rratifed IL the press Of
the State will aid In giving publicity
10 this communication, and shall be
pleased to correspond with any who
may be disposed to assist In advancing
the prop sed legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
THE REMEDIES.

The remedy ls two-told
FIRST, to empower the Board OF Su.
pervisors OF each county and the
councils Of each city to inspect the
lists of both real and personal prop
erty within their limits, and to read
Just the valuations where patent in
Justice has been done either to indi,
yldusls or to the State. This will
tend to secure evenness Of assessment
within the political subdivisions Of
the State.
Secondly, to establish State Board
of Equalization with power to exam
lne into the assessment OF real estate
iu each county and city, treated as q
unit, and to raise or lower the whole
valuation in any case certain per
cent. as may be necessary in order to
secure evenuess in this. respect among
these subdivisions, aud that the bur
den of tsx4tion may not be allowed
TO bear more heavily upon certain
counties and cities than upon others
NO NEW SCHEME.
There is nothing startling or new
about this proposition, for many OF
the States already have such laws
upon their statute books.
1t is obviously impracticable in
brief space to show the inequalities
n the assessment of personal property
throughout the State. but anyone
may satlfy himself Of its existence by
an investigation at his court house.
For demonstration of the f4grant
injustice which is done under our
present system Of assessment of land.
| append a table showing the average
valuation Of land per acre IN each OF
The one hundred counties in the
State. TIE table is calculated from
the report Of the Auditor of Public
Accounts for the year ending Sep
tenn Der 30, l'98, the figures being for
the land apart from buildings, and
exclusive Of town lots:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
ELK RUN Wf1ISKET.

THIS celebrated brand Il KENTUCKY
proof and yeas old al s2 per & on is for
sale by Ms F. Monroe, Commerce
street, Fredericksburg va. For ia or II
aas no superior at the price. IL is Tooth
pleasant to dink, and there is not head
ache in gallon Come and try 1t. aud Won
will buy no other.
mch25-om
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit u. B. Stead.
man Of Newark. Mich, in the Owl
War Il caused horrible Ulcers that no
treatment helped for 90 years Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him.
Cures Outs, Bruises. Burns. Boils
Frlons. Oorns Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. % ots. box Cure
guaranteed. Sold by M. II. Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
Bottom Prices and Satisfaction
Guaranteed.

Also full line of Gents Furnishing Good
uuch ss Dress Shirts, Night Shirts, Drawers,
Oollars, Cuffs, Gloves, Suspenders, 5carfs,
Ties, Silk and Linen Hsndkerchiefs, Hail
Hose, Scarf Pins, Cuff and Collar Buttons,
Watch Chains and Charms, Sill, Alpaca and
Ginghsm Umbrellas. 60.
~ Gall and sxamins our stoss
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
~. f. GOULDMAW
MERCHANT TAILOR
ARD DKALRR Is
Gents Furnishing Goods

NV stock is now complete in every depart.
ment, consisting Of the latest styles and best
fabrics from French, English, Scotch and
American manufactures, selected with the
srsatsst care with the view to supply the
wants and taste of every customer. Every
thing at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
Average assessment per acre for {
whole State. e.................s4 81
GROSS INEQUALITY.

0ROoO AsNbX n "a
No fair man who knows anything Of
lsnd values in Virginia can read these
statistics without being convinced that
the burden Of taxation is distributed
among the counties with gross Unequal
ity IL may seem ungrsoious and in
vidious TO refer to particular instances
l am told. however, by men Of excel
lent judgment and cognizance .of the
facts that the land In Tazewell county,
for example. is much superior. acre for
acre. 10 that Of my own county, War
rem yet it is assessed at only little
more than half as much. A fellow
member Of the bar, a native Of Gray.
son county. tells me that iu his esti-
nation the average land in Grsyson
county is better than that OF Warren
yet it is assessed at less than one-third
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
500 Reward. 500.

The readers ef this paper will be pleased TO
learn tnAt there a. east one dr. AIDED dis
ease G. at science has been able TO cure In all
It's stages aud that is Gaia rh. Hal 8 Catarru
cur 10 the only positive cure known 10 the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being 9 coDsti-
tuti nal disc ST.. requiie es a constitutional
treatment Hali's Cata'rh Cure Is taken In.
ternally, act ng directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system thereby de-
stroyinR the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the cOnst tuition and assisting nature In do
ing its W TX. The propretors have 81 much
faith in its curative powers that they ofer
One Hundred Dollars for any case TIA II
fails 70 cure. SEM for list OF test monials.
Address, F. J CHENEY Co., Toledo, U.
Sold bD Druggists. 76c,
Halls Family Pills are the hest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
Liquor Dealers.
p. MCCracken, Bro. & Co. ,
WaOIKRALR AND RHTAIIr-

GROCBRs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Zen Thousand Gallons PURE RYB
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
lowing we'll known distilleries Graft q 90.
Of Ohio Boone County Distilling Co, of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
land, and W. F. Gray, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner & Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries
Agricultural implements. Seeds, Gusno, snc
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-05
DOggett & Scott,

so5 Commerce and lOOe Main Streets
tdec24
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-09

\ special Ciyii ~ersico Examination Co be-
Held January D, 1900,
The United states Civil Service Com
mission announces that a special eX
animation will be held by its post
oface board OF examiners In the city
and on January 8, 1900, commencing
az pa. M, for the positions Of clerk
aud carrier 10 the postoiiice Ia this
city.
The examination will consist Of
spelling, arithmetic, letter-writing,
penmanship, copying from plain copy
geography Of the United States and
reading addresses. The arithmetic
will consist OF tests la the fundanent-
a. principles extending as far as com
mon and decimal fractions and em
braeing problems.
IN, age Limitations are as follows;
Clerk, not less than Is years
| Carrier, between aud 40
Applicants for carrier must weigh
not less shan i25 pounds. must be not
less than n. 4 10 10 height, and
muet Tile with their applications q
medical certihcAte on form IL, show
them 90 bo not under the required
weight and height and 10 possess the
required physical qualifications.
No application will be accepted for
this examination unless hled In CON
plete form with the board at the post
once iu Guthrie, before hour OF eloe-
ing. business on December 26 1892
This examination 10 open 10 AL eiti-
Eens OF the United States who may de
sire 20 enter the service, and who
comply with the requirements. All
such persons are invited 90 apply but
Gugutlou is invited 10 the fact that u
is practice OF the postoihce department
in making appointments 60 the grades
OF clerk and carrier 20 give preference
10 those eligitles who are legal resi-
dents Of the territory Included within
the general postal de livery of the city
M which the examination b. held
Subject 20 this preference applicants
viii be examined, graded and certified
with entire impartiAslty aud wholly
without regard 20 any consideration
save their hbility as shown by the
grade they attain in thr examination
For application blanSs lforms lVl
aud iiol full instructions, specimen
examination question and information
rcletive 20 The duties and salaries OF
the different positions and the loeA
tion OF the examination room, apply
% the secretary Of the board Of exam
iners az abe pcstohice la the city nam
cd above
CAnmr Al. prRMSs.
Secretary Local Board
Guthrie, OhlAhoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-09

1--WE are ministers Of Christ going
about seeking 10 win souls 20 our re-
ligion. We belong 20 the Church OF
Christ, better known as the Church OF
Latter Day saints n you have no
objection We would like 90 come la
aud talk with you
often the door la closed on them. but
they find many who are willing 20
talk with them, II Is generally wo-
men that they talk 90, aud the cen.
versatlon generally turns very quick
ly to Congressman Roberts OF Usah
aud hls three wives The missionaries
do not wish 70 discuss this question,
saying IL is political rather than re-
ligious one. To those who will accept
them they give tracts explsining their
belief
The missionaries are we'll dressed
we'll educated men who never lose
tseir temper At the bitter things that
are sometimes said 90 them.
Mormon missionaries always travel
la pairs, following the example OF
Christ, who sent his disciples out that
way 10 preach the gospel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-09
Attention Eiks

All members Of Guthrie Lodge No.
426, y. P.O Eiks, aud all visiting Elks
who may be In Guthrie, are earnestly
requested 20 attend memorial services
or L. dge oi Sorrow" December 10th,
al p. M. At Guthrie, oklahoma The
bar association OF OkiAh,mA is cor.
q ally invitod 90 after said meeting
Ia memory of the late samuel l.. over
street, United states district attorney
These services will be public and the
pu ublic is invited 90 attend
g. c. HoRNoR. r. r.
J FOUCART Sec.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-09
MORNONS
Missionaries are at Work in
Guthrie, Seeking
Converts.

Two miss ION aries FROM the Mormon
church OF Utah are canvassing Guth-
rie, seeking converts TO their faith
They go from house and introduce
themselves when the door is opened
TO them, 10y saying.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-06

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-06


gests Clarence ousley of the Galveston
Tribune for the presidency of the State
University The regents could make no
better selection. Clarence Ousley is bril-
liant and brainy with experience in edu-
cational lines and with all this he is
modest Christian gentleman who would be
an honor to the great educational insti-
tuition
Brennan Banner: Mr., Clarence ousiey.
editor OF the Galveston Tribune. and one
OF Texas most able writer's, las been ia
vorably mentioned by the San Antonio En-
press as a suitable man to occupy the
presidential chair of our State University.
A teacher by profession; n ripe scholar, a
polished gentleman. and an exceedingly
clever and successful business manager, IT
occurs to the Banner that he possesses
many OF the attributes essential IN SO I'M
nortant position. besides, he Is an hon.
ored member OF the State Press associa-
lion, with whom he is personally popular,
and who would Willingly aid aim IN max
ing that success OF the university 1t so
richly merits,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-06
At BOULDER.
Attrnotion at the Texns-Coloradc
ChautnuQun.

ChautmuQun.
Boulder. Colo. August 1.-Two weeks
more and the Chautauuua will close TO,
the season.
For these two weeks some rare attrac-
tions are being arranged Drummers' Day
is Saturday, when again Luther Manship
OF Mississippi will appear. His entertain
ment of last week was a rare treat. full
OF humor, full Of pathos at times. and
at times grand In flights OF eloquence. The
best In Dutch, negro and Irish dialect We
have yet had. and in this he is perfect
comedian.
Chautauqua was given Captain j. Is.
Coghlan on Thursday, Boulder Day. All
rose en- masse--40O0 or more-waved hand
kerchiefs in applause and sang with Behr's
orchestra, Star Splanged banner" The
hero of the Raleigh spoke on the night
peril and the memorable victory on the
morning in Manila bay.
On Friday Governor Thomas made a
fine speech against our National expan-
sion. and OF course his audience was, In
the main, strongly with him.
Some fifty Texas editors are coming rs
visitors to Chautnuuua this or next week.
Ex-Governor Hogg will be here in a
day or two, when everybody hopes to hear
him speak.
! Hon. Hamlet Gossett of Kaufman is
late arrival from Texas.
! Prof Leonard Lennon OF Sherman Is
among the Chautauquans this week.
Miss Maud Weble is a late visitor from
| Wichita, Texas.
Miss Birdie Eubank, H. j. Grade and
Mrs. S. j. Finnie are late corners from
Fort Worth.
I Mrs S. p. Smith OF Austin is now reg
stered among the Chautauquans.
1 Sheriff John Campbell of San Antonio
was at Chautauoua on Thursday, Boulder
/ Day, en- route to Salt Lake City.
| Dr. Bennett of San Antonio was here
4 last week on his way to California.
4 Mr.. John Sharer is another San An
! touian spending the summer in the Rocky
1 mountains
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-06
Alvin New. Items.

Alvin, Texas, August 5,-The Alvin col
lege is now nearing completion and by
the 25th the building will be ready for the
furniture and by the LIST OF September
school will he opened.
Mr.. T. C. Edwards is putting In a large
pair of Jones wagon scales near the Santa
Fe freight depot, which he will use for
weighing hay.
Mrs. viii Nangle OF Dallas Is visiting
Mrs. o, S. Cummings of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred A, Smith left this
morning for an extended trip to New York
and other Eastern points
Mrs. Il. c. Rust OF Houston is spending
this week visiting hr daughter. Mrs. S
w Anderson, of this city.
Mr.. S, |. Coourd and Miss Lottie VIII
liams. both of this city. were married
at the home Of the brides mother. July 80
Rev J. J. Shirley officiating
Mr. Lester Williams and wife OF Or
chard. Texas. are visiting their parents
Dir. and Mrs. Hare. this week.