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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Mechanics Lien Law Cannot Apply to
Public Buildings.

Oae of the most interesting cases
of general interest decided during
the recent term Of the Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals, in
Staunton, was that OF Phillips against
rector and visitors of the University
of Virginia, appealed from the Circuit
Court of Albemarle county, sustaining
the demurrer OF the appellee and
dismissing the hill.
This suit was instituted to enforce
a mechanics lien asserted on the
buildings of the University Of Vir.
ginia. Judge Rieley in delivering
the opinion of the court says; " 1t is
a we'll settled rule that public prop
elty used for public purposes is not
liable to sale for the payment OF
debt. To allow it to be done would
thereby snnihilate the public usage.
For this reason public policy
for bids lien on public property. A
lien upon property implies the right
to sell it for the payment of the lien,
but public property not being liable
to be sold for the payment of debts
mechanics lien cannot be asserted
upon it unless expressly authorized
bv law. This is general current of
decisions" The court holds that the
mechanics lien laws of this State do
not in terms embrace public buildings
or structures, and therefore under
the law as generally expounded q
mechanics lien cannot be acquired
on buildings erected by the State, its
counties or cities, for public uses.
The court further decided that the
University of Virginia was a public
and not private institution and that
its grounds and buildings are public
and not private property, and conse-
ouently no mechanics lien could
attach to these buildings. -.
10 wIs rum -c5pvsmber lst to May lst
Rabbits or Hsres from September 10 to
February 10. stafford only
Spotsylvania Wild Turkeys, Pheas
'nts, Quail or Partridge from Novem-
lev, ~ found myself one kftern0oh
standing before counter in one OF
that city's largest dry goods houses
selecting some collars.
"a good many men sailed up
while was there and ordered collars
of various sizes. from 13 to is.
81 heard a full, rather hosrse voice,
ask for turn down, 20.'
IL turned to note the man with the
thick neck and beheld Grover Cleve
land beside me. knew him by his
resemblance to the fellow on the cigar
boxes.
II had been given my change and
q small packet of wares by the au-
burn haired goddess OF the counter,
and with one more glance at the
generous proportions of the man of
destiny was moving away when,
strangely enough, the autocrat OF
the house of congress, Tom Reed,
came steaming up to the counter.
"There they stood, neither evi-
IDENTIFY knowing the proximity OF the
other.
"And bless me if he didn't ask for
collars. second medium, welt band,
turned front, 2l =
81 wondered if he thought the store
nroyided a surveyor for such mon
strous measures, bat the goddess
was eausl to the occasion and banded
out the desired sizs."-Cincinnsti
] Enquirer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Dewey and Grant.

The Chicago Tribune says: "The
resemblance between Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Grant are strikingly close
The merit record of the one in the
Naval Academy is almost identical
with that of the other in the Military
Academy. They were at about the
same place above the bottom OF the
class, they were deficient in the same
studies, and their conduct marks
were much alike. The one reached
the highest position in the army and
the ether in the navy. In modesty
and dignity OF personal bearing they
are sineularly alike. They resemble
each other also in their disposition to
award full credit to their subordi
mates in every achievement. Their
manner of speech is identical. 1t is
direct, terse, right to the point, and
in plain, vigorous English, such as
the plain people can understand. In
another respect they are also alike
namely; in securing the cordial ad
miration Of all foreign powers with
whose representatives they came in
contact. Both of them, in the words
of Dewey, scratched gravel" aud
had their reward"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
A Million In Decorations.

1t reliably estimated that 81 ,OOO,-
600 was spent in New York city for
decorations during the Dewey cele-
bration. Miss Helen Gould, always
noted for her patriotism, probably
spent more on decorations than any
other individual. The cost of decor
ating her house, both interior aud
exterior, footed .up something like
$1,000. Miss Gould had flag made
Of pure silk, 20x3O, and it cost 5000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
warships for Philippines.

The President has directed the i'm
mediate dispatch to the Philippines
of q mum Der of vessels of the navy,
including the cruiser Brooklyn and
the gunboats Marietta and Machias.
This action was taken after con
sultatiou with Admiral Dewey Wed
nesdsy.
Admiral Dewey visited the White
House by appointment and for fully
an hour was in conference with the
President respecting the situation in
the Philippines and the means that
should be pursued to quickly termi-
nate the war. Ii is the AdmiraPs
firm conviction that large naval
force, besides a powerful army, is
essential to speedy success. He
recommended an increase in the
squadron because of the difficulty in
maintaining an effective patrol, ow
ing to the many small islands and the
long coast line.
To guard against supplies and am
munition being received by the
Flipinos, he pointed out to the
President the wisdom OF using all the
small vessels that can possibly be
spared for service in pstroling the
shallow waters aud bays of the isl.
ands. BY cutting off the Filipinos'
source of supplies, the Admiral said,
the war could be brought to an end
within short campaign. Other
matters respecting the Philippines
we're discussed, but no action will be
taken by the President until after his
return from the West.
Four other ships are soon to be as
signed to the Philippines-the New
Orleans, the Albany, the Nashville
and the Monocacv. The first two are
sister ships, cruisers, and the latter
two are gunbosts. The Monocacy is
ia Chinese waters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an
attacks is coming on my wife gives
them Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and it always prevents the attack. IL
is q household necessity In this county
and no matter what else we run out Oh
it, would not do to be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. More OF ~
is cold here than Of all other cough
medicines combined. M: Mich lie, OF
Njckle Bros merchants. Nickleyilie'
Pa. For sale by NJ M. Lewis. Drug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

Governor Johnston, of Alabama,
has just granted unique pardon ,
John Boston, negro, of Russell
county. P,ston was serving a term
for stealing chickens, and the Gov
ernor granted him a pardon upon
condition that for twelve months he
should not buy, steal or eat another
chicken or any portion thereof.
1t is predicted that in less than five
years the sturgeon will become prsc-
tically extinct in our great lakes and
on the Atlantic coast, unless their
existence be maintained by artificial
propagation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCALAPPLICATION as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh Is a
blood or contitutional disease, and in order to
cure il you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, ana
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one or the
best ply sicians in this country for years, and
is a regular prescription. Ii is composed o.
the best tonics known combined with the
hest blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
-'e~f'll results in curing Catarrh. send
n term Of four yes--
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

Old fashions in dress may be revived
but no old-fashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhcea Remedy. For sale by M. M.
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

DR.. Oady's Condition Powders. are
Just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food bat
medicine and the best in use to put q
horse in prime condition. Price 25
oents per package. For sale by NJ. n
fauuia
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30

Margaret Montgomery offers, in
the Juno Ladies' Homo journal,
some excellent suggestions for spend
ing summers vacation. The arti.
Gle is based on her own experiences
in passing her "Nacation in Va
Gated Farm, house," and is therefore
practical. She asserts that the DAYS
were delightfully."- spent, that the
patty gained in health and rost, and
that the expense was small. There
are probably enough vacant houses
in many Of the farming districts t.
give n number Of pcnt,up families
from the cities the opportunity for
enjoying An outing.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
LockjAw and persplration.

Lockjaw when caused by a wound
has long been considered incurable,
and it is only Of lato years that Il
few instances Of successful treatment
have been recorded, the most strik.
ing being those effected Ey the
Indian woorall poison and by enorm-
Gus doses of alcohol. Two cases are
repo ted in which all the alarming
symptoms were removed by violent
perspiration. The first was that of
a young man Of twenty two, who
had the misfortune Of having his
hand caught III the gearing Of Il
thra' hing machine; part Of tho skin
was carried Off, but in the course OF
a fortnight everything seemed pro
gresslng toward Il speedy cure, when
ono morning tho patient awoko with
strAnge rigioity i'll his jaws, VIC.
lent pain all over tho sternum, in
termittent difficulty of breathing and
convulsive starts in the lower limbs.
A doctor being called in, he immo-
diately proceeded TO throw tho pa
tent into violent perspiration.
For this purpose he had hoops put
under the bedclothcs in order TO pro.
won't their contact with the body, and
then got four deep pots filled with
quicklime, which he slightly mois-
tened with water
10 prevent the skin from being
scortchod each pot WAS wrapped IN
linen and thon placed on each side Of
the patient, orders being given TO
the family to moisten the quicklime
from time to time, and to change it
when exhausted. The heat engend
cred was SO intense that on tho first
day tho bcdclothes caught fire, which
however, was speedily extinguished.
AS Tor the pcrHpiratlOn, 1t was SOjm
moderate as to pass all belief On
the fifth day all tctanic symptoms
had disappeared, except Il little stiff
ness in the jaws; tho patient was in
state of complete prostration, which
was, however, removed by good
nourishment, and few days after all
traces of the dangerous affection had
disappeared.
The second case was that Of dnv
laborer, who, whom the doctor came,
appeared in dying stage. He at
first denied having had any wound,
but upon examination an injury
caused by a hobnail was discovered
on one Of his great toes ii circum
stance the patient had forgotten.
The treatment was tho samo and at
tended with tho samo result. Lon
don Globe.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
Dots from sleepy Hollow.

Oar town is putting on airs, since We
nave the rural free delivery mail ser
vice, the authorities have decided To
chanEc the name Of the town. II will
no longer be Sleepy Hollow. At the
last meeting OF the city fathers the
namc was changed to Kalula. This
change makes old man Crane feel
KINDER lonesome as he has ALWAYS been
associated with the time honored name
sleepy Hollow. But we cheerfully
bow to the will of those in authority
ana Will work to build up Kulula.
Long may she live and thrive. and
may her people work together as a bee
hive.
Tnc dry weather., and the army bugs
arc playing havoc with the Irish DO
tato crop. The bugs remind us of the
national pension roll, it is the very
mischief 70 hang on and increase.
Coz. Kun took IN the Confederate
reunion at Charleston last week, lie re-
p"rtsa line time, and VIC arc willing TO
wager cigar that if there was any
real fun to be found in the ci,,, that
he and Mr.. j. Cal. Nci! cujoyrd their
share of it..
Miss Maggie konn is on the sick list,
has been confined to her room several
days with fever, she is Il little better
today.
The health Of our burg is unusually
good Cor this season of the venr.
Friend Chips, in connection with the
prospective editors dinner, you suv
That there will be some new members
to initiate and that lchabod will have
TO climb the greasy pole; now look here
| Chlps old Ike is to fat too climb the nole.
Don you get it into your Uranium
that he is going to practicc any gymna-
SUM or cut amy monkey didocs for that
special meal. No indeed these Deop]c
care SO we'll for the old man that he
doubts If he could do Justice to IL Door
editors dinner. Yes, am in favor of
the dinner, but will suggest IL radical
change in the program. Let tho cor.
respondents meet ut some point, suv
summers old mill on the Saluda or
| Levers mill or l.ylcs Ford on the Broad
and invite the editors family and staff
ana set them up to good dinner,
take our scins and frying pans and have
IL regular fish fry. feel like we are
due him that much, we get his puper
Tree and have free access to It's columns
10 advertise the different industries of
| our communities, and we often toot our
own horns II little, besides many other
| minor kindnrsscS bestowed bv him.
What say the correspondents to such
an arrangement? If the places we
suggest are not suitable, select some
| other fishing ground aud let us have q
| pleasant day on the banks Of some
| strcam We know the ladies THAT is
our wives and sweet hcarts) would
enjoy such IL trip. We would like to
| near from the correspondents on this
subject.
Squire Mills and IL host of others arc
booked for l.ylrs Ford tomorrow, on u
fishing tour. They generally catch Il
few, but just here them talk after they
get home ;.hd You will think that the
Broad teens with it's millions OF rsl,
lCHABOD.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
ST. pnul's lteins.

We are very dry-havcn't had any
IF April.
a nice rain fell in the Sigh commu-
nifty Thursday evening, reaching as far
this way rs Mrs. Bcdenbaugh's.
We didn't get our Herald and News
of the Friday issue. We were disap-
pointed, but glad To know it wasn't the
fault Of the editor. He promised to
look into the matter and see whose
carclcssncss caused the delay. That
IS right and SOur patrons expect you to
see to their interests.
why, old Kay. have you surely left MS?
The news came TO lis like a thundcrbolt,
so sudden. | never dreamed Of y0u lcay-
ing us. We hope the change will he
beneficial to you. We will certainly
miss you. Your letters to The Herald
we're interesting and instructive. Please
don't forget It's; let us hear from YOU
once and awhile through The Herald
and News.
Miss Leila Fulmcr spent the day yes
tcrday with Miss Erie Itpting.
Chips, what do you say about the
picnic this summer? Don't, You think
the correspondents Of The Herald
ought to meet before long and decide
when and where we should have it,?
Gardens are drying up and vegetables
are scarce.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
Especial to News and Courier)

\oPcClul " NSNS ullu tOutlpf.)
Grecnvllle May 2G. Last wlutor
Henry Stroud, Il prominent farmer,
loaned Il wagon and two mules to
two Of his negroes, not knowing
what use tney would make of tho
team. They were caught by State
constuE!eE with II few gallons Of wins
key IN tho wagon, err ,sted, tried, and
acquitted. Tho State hold the mules
and wagon, and Judge Townsend
decided that tho toam was forfeited
to tho State. Tolny tho matter was
sottled by Mr.. Stroud paying fifty
dollars for tho release Of the team.
State Senator Dean has announced
that at tho next meeting Of tho Leg
islaturo he will correct this injustice
of innocent people having to .orfcit
property by having bill passed
making such property returnable to
tho owner on his affidavit of inno-
concc, and limiting the time of the
State to bring to trial tho issue of his
guilt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
u"nduunrt"'s South Carolina division
United Confederate Veterans


Juno 9TH next it is proposed to
unvoil the Monument Of South Car
o!lna'S dead, who peacefully slumbor
at Winchester, Va. Tho roblc citi
zens of Winchester extend Il cordial
invitation to the Veterans of South
Carolina to bo present, have offered
tho hospitality Of their homes to such
rs can attend.
To extend his invitation, Colonel
John }. Williams, Commanding Cen
or"i Turner Ashhy Camp No. 30.
y. G. v, cumc to Charleston at our
lato Reunion, but unfortunately did
not hav" an opportunity Of meeting
tho South Carolina division as Il
whole, but he literally extended this
welcome to all whom hc met. The
division commander regrets that cir.
cnmStanccS were such that he could
not present this distinguished vctrr
an to his comrades from South Caro-
lima. lie urges upon all camps, par
tlcularl y those whose comrades lie
buried at Winchester, and whom
these loving hands have thus hon,
ored, and whose devotion to their
country is marked by this beautiful
shaft, TO send d"lrgutos to the un
yelling ceremonies. Tho hospitublr
people of Winchester will welcome
them with open arms. Such dclcga
tions rs propose visiting Winchester
Oh this occasion, will please report
promptly to Colonel John j. Will
llums, 80 that suitable quarters can
be assigned thcm.
BY command Of
{. |. WALKER,
Comdg S. g. Div, U. G. V.
JAMES q. lIoLMEs,
Adjutant General, Chief Of Staff.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
4 NEGRO TIikOSvS I,OMi.S.
LynChing II No Worse 1huu the Crime OF
Rnpo-Uttcrcd Hcforc a. NJ. T..
Church Confer encr.

Now York, May 2j.~-Tho Now
York conference Of the A. NJ. f..
church finished its session today.
Many strong speeches wcro mado
denouucing lynching, but II. G. Asst :
wood, former minister to San DO.
mmgo, evoked some expression Of
disapproval by admitting that he had
boon quoted correctly in a newspaper
recently as having said that lynchin
was no worse than tho crime Of rape.
He said:
eff | am to be- uufrockod, why let
that come. | believe that raping is
as bad rs ly yuching. would rather
defend Il woman than Il criminal.
for one do not stand up for murtlcr. u
The report Of the commi tee was
however, unanimously adopted and
it strongly urged the necessity OF
formulating plan whereby lynchine
should be done away with.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
SCIODL HISTORIES or CIVIL WAR.
Meeting Called In Richmond June 3 TO Con
eidrr Same.

Richmond, Va, May 25.-Some
time ago individual members of tho
history committee Of tho Virginia
Grand Camp Of Confederate Veterans
were appointed to review tho various
school histories in the market and to
writo out their views regarding the
same.
This work has now been completed
and in order that the results may be
made known, Captain Thomas EIlot i,
adjutant Of the grand camp, has, by
direction Of DR.. Hunter Mcclure,
chairman of the history committee,
sent out notices calling meeting of
tho committee in this city June 9th
'to receive written reports and
formulate report to the grand
camp"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
AFRICAN MErHODISrS ON
IAWLESSSIcSS
Resolution" Adopted by Gr"ruvilir District
t"nf"rcncc-Wby Should the Races
b" Antnl o ,iZrd.


Tho following preamble aud rcso
lutlous were adopted by the II inis-
tors and delegates Of tho Grcenvillc
district Of The a. NJ T.. church: This
district is composed of % appoint.
ments and about 1000 members,
For the general connectional pur.
poses it raised SG75, and for Chris
tan education in the State $3.50
Tho presiding elder of this dist riot is
the Rev. G. l.. Archy, quite an in
| dustrious young man who for more
then seven years has occupied the
chair Of presiding elder in this State:
Whereas the entire country and
Christian world has been thrown into
a stnte Of wild excitement over the
increase Of crimes, that apparently
are sapping the life blood out of the
fabric of our Christian civilization:
Whereas the recent crime attributed
to Sam Hose exhibits the depths to
which human. nature may descend
when not controlled by tho Spirit of
Christian institution:
Whereas the summary torture and
execution Of tho said Sam Hose docs
not meet tho approval of this en-
lightened age, but seeks to establish
an order Of law that will destroy the
principle Of tho free and humanita.
rian spirit upon which this country
was established:
Whereas the slanderous and untena
bic attack upon the race by tho press
and individuals because of tho mis-
take Of a few, which do not seek to
remove the canso nor create a senti-
mont declaratory to the best inter.
ests Of the races, be it
Resolved, That we, the ministers
and laymen Of the a. NJ. E. church,
enter our solemn protest aguinst all
crimes, whether committed by our
race or any other, and wo further
condemn any aspersions that have
been heaNcd upon us, since we have
and shall ever labor to suppress
crime.
Resolved, That we call upon over,
pulpit, school room and press of both
races to cooperate with us in creating
sentiment that will tend to remove
the present bngbcar that exists be-
tween the two races.
Resolved, That it is the opinion
Of the colored ministry Of this coun-
try that ii better order of things can
and would bs established between
the two races If the captious and
sentimental seekers Of power and
fam" We're more discreet in their ut.
terauces.
Resolved, That we call upon tho
Christian world to aid us in remov-
ing from tho mind Of the people, that
destroyer and traduccr of law and
order Qynch lawj-the curse and
block upon good society.
Signed by T.. II. Colt, B. j. Ra :
sey, ID. Timothy Mcdaniel, j. f.
Lowery, S. II, Alexander, w. +. Rice,
c. B. Gilliard, ID. a. Christie, c. L..
Archy, p. f..
Mrs BRYAN on the American Woman
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30

The Ladies' Home journal is look.
ing after the physical as we'll as tie
mental wcll,being of its rcndrrs, be
ginning in the Juno issue depart
mont which it calls, "Fiv"- Minute
Talks on Good Health" This dc
partmont is edited and directed by
MIR. and Mrs. Edward b. Warmnn.
authorities on physical education,
who will 'xplain how easy II matter
it IS to~hcvo good health through the
proper exercise OF the muscular
forces Of the body.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
Mrs. Bryan on the American Woman.

Jacksonville, ILL.,. May 2G.-Mrs
w. j. Bryan, herself Il graduate of
the Academy for young Women, in
this city, mado the chief address 10 a
graduating class today. Mrs. Bryan
spoke on "The American Woman.'
Sho said among other things: "Tho
public find the American woman an
interesting subject. This interest
follows from the unique position in
which American women stand today.
Tho American woman shouG be sutli-
GENTLY independent to study her own
surroundings, choose her own course
and live tho life which is best for
herself and those nearest her, with
out regard to the opinions Of the
outer world. While we hear q great
deal these days about equality, the
real permanent advancement of
woman depends upon her individual
development. When man finds in
woman a thorough appreciation of
his work and aims; when the mind
Of woman becomes the perfect sup
plement aud complement of tho mind
Of man, which the Gre !tor intended
it to be, thon will all the discussions
as to the rights and privileges
cease
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30

McCluro's Magazinn for juno will
contain short story by Mr. Kipling
that derives IA special interest from
the TACT that 1t seems to ho rrminis-
cent of Mr.. Kipling's own youthful
beginnings as a writer and editor.
1t will be very fully ILLUSTRATED by
the English artist l.. Raven. Hill.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30

An article by Miss Tarbrll in the
juno number of McCluro's Magazine
will givo new "reminiscences and
stories Of Lincoln's devotion to the
private soldiers during the War.