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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Young People Enjoy Themselves

Miss Flora Mason, daughter Of Judge
John f. Mason, gave a most enjoyable
party Saturday to the following friends
Misses Lucy Brockenbrough, Susie
Yates. Lillian Young. Elizabeth Cog
hill. Susie Bradley and Master Taylor
Smith. Innocent amusements were IN
dulged in and refreshments served III
Drofusion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Glnucester County.

Gloucester G. H., April 10. The Re-
publican convention to-day resolved not
TO make nominations for county or dis
trict officers. Convention stood Is to
10 on question of making nominations.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Stubs declared himself a
candidate for Commissioner Of the
Revenue and Mr.. J. M. Thomas an
nounced himself candidate for Sheriff.
The speeches made after the vote on
the resolution not to make nominations
learned strongly to the support of the
Independent Democrats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
G G. ROWlelt. c. O'to3OT GCOlfiCk
a.W.sTT I 6ls.S..H,

The above named firm Is ready - AZ
tend 10 all kinds If fire insurance enS'-
ness in city or country, and solici'-
the patronage Of all who have property
toinsure. We are prepared % offer the
lowest rates and representing several
good companies we are confident IN
saving that all losses VIII be adJnstea
70 the satisfaction OF the puiies con-
cerned
Office conner Commerce and Prin-
cess Anne Streets. Fredericksburg, w
ginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Letter From Sheriff Harris

spotsylvania G. H. April d. 80.
C+as. c Roulett, Esq.. Frcdcrichsbmg. Va:
NV Dear Sir-Three days ago | hand
ed you the proofs of Mr. A. b. Raw,
lin9s' death. /, as administrator, did
not expect a settlement under thirty
days. Your check, received this morn
ing, covering the Equitable policy was
pleasant and prompt adjustment OF
this claim. | thank both you and the
Equitable for such promptness, and as.
sure you that sucl will be appreciated
by all good business men.
Very truly,
Z. A. Harris,
Administrator
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Por over Pity Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pains, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately. Sold oy Druggists in every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Windows Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
o. c. COX, Agent.
HEADQUARTERS lor Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina ana ir-
CHM, Lumber dressed and uuuressed. Snih
- Iatns SASH, Doors and bllnds. Lime
Cement, Calcine Plaster. f4astcuus ha4l'
KuIlding ana Paving Brick. IN aug LIZ"
GNonng cut ana " ire Nails. al KINDS htauy
vIxcd Paints aud Dry PANT, idusced VI,
Turpentine. Dryer Narnish and Lewis hltc
Lead. Paint Brushes oi al amos. lhdO"
80 i,,,,,.,ies +. ID. COLh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
f. F. STEA ARMS.
Contractor and Buildel
BIOL Eht Here and Inter ed

The remains Of Emma Orrock' the
nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James OrrocN formerly of Spotsylvanla
but now of HenricO county, who died
last Thursday, were brought here Sat
urday and inferred in the City Gene
tery. The service was conducted by
Rev. W. d. Smith, Of ~. George
Eniscopal church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Northampton New Court House

The ceremony Of laying the corner
stone OF the new court house building
Of Northampton county will occur to-
morrow at O'Clock. 1t will be con-
Quoted by the Masons Of Eastville
Lodge. assisted by the other lodges Of
the Eastern Shore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
improvements.

Mr.. Frank T. Oovey. Of Baltimore.
who recently purchased a number OF
lots in the western part of city, is hav-
ing residence erected on Lee Avenue,
which he will occupy with his family.
As soon as the dwelling is completed,
Mr.. Covey will erect a number Of green
houses and open up a florists business
here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
The GAME TO DAY
Harvard Varsity rs. fredericksburg

To-day will be the biggest in the
base ball history Of Fredericksburg and
a tremendous crowd is expected at the
athletic field this afternoon To watch
the Harvard University team play the
locals Harvard comes flushed with
Saturdays victory over the University
of Virginia, but the home boys hope to
make tie big ccllegians hustle from the
start With the Crimson Will be seen
the two celebrated football players Of
last year champion team -Dibblee
and Houghtou-an both are said 10 he
as good on the diamond rs they. are on
the gridiron The Fredericksburg boys
do not feel a bit discouraged over their
defeat Of Saturday. and the whole team
practiced yesterday afternoon in the
most approved style.
Admission this afternoon will be the
same as usual, 2j cents for adults and
10 cents for children When the game
begins at 4:l5 p m the management
hopes to see five hundred people on the
grounds.
The Richmond team. las. year. pen
na5t winners In the Atlantic League
play here Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

The citizens Of Danville have set on
foot a movement to raise the necessary
finds TO erect magnificent monument
in that city to the memory OF the late
Rev. George W. Dam1. ID. ?.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
LOCAL MARKETS.

Wheat, 20 to rs; corn, SO to 40, meal So
TO 80 per 100 pounds oats, ~ 10 30;
turkeys live, 2 to8cts. dressed IL TO IL ;old
fowls (live), to 61 spring chickens,
20 to % cts. per lb. lard, 7
to 8; eggs, 10 TO 1917 cts. butter
10 TO 90; hams, 8 10 10. Irish
potatoes, so to 90; sweet potatoes,
80 to 10; beef, TO az: veal
4 to Az; Pork, to AZ; hides
(green), 8 TO hides tdry), s to 10 hides
(green) sailed. 2 to 9.
wool-Unwsshed. IS TO 20; washed.
"a to 20.
The Grain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Chicago Wheat, April M; May
725s Corn. April "a; May S4A; July
35J& May. oats, 261l.
New York-Southern wheat. 70 TO
So Southern corn, 40 to az.
Baltimore Southern wheat, 70 to 20;
Southern corn, 40 to ~.
Richmond-Wheat. 70 TO ~
AZ 10 ~.
40 70 Al
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

The young women Of Norfolk have
taken up the question Of better Sunday
observance Under the auspices of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
icy have declared themselves prepared
to make fight for proper keeping Of
the day. 2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
The Semi Centennial of st. George
Church.

Next Sunday, April %, will be the
semi-centennial Of the completion Of
the present st. Georges Church build
ing, and the morning services that day
will be in commemoration of that
event The rector, Rev. W. d. Smith, will
preach historic sermon. appropriate to
the occasion. giving not only important
and interesting facts in connection
with ST. Georges Church. but also Of
the entire parish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Grand Council Royal Aresnum April
18Th, 1899.

On account Of the above meeting we
will sell round trip tickets to Rich
mond April 10th nth, 18th, good tore
turn until the list. inclusive. at - 60.
@. o. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

All the hoop iron and cotton tie plants
in the country have united, with acapi-
tai Of $50 900, 600 and headquarters at
Pittsburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

The property assessment in Alexan =
dria Va. will show a decease Of about
S75, 900 compared with last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
GIVE ME- a CHANGE

To estimate and do any
kind of building OF repair work you
want done either in town OF country
All work entrusted TO NE Will be done
in a thoroughly satisfactory manner
and in quickest time possible. Plans
and specifications furnished for any
building work.
f. p. STEARNS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Tlc Bee Hive.
80 Main Street.
(Sobroe's Old Stand
A few prices to boom business dur
ing the dull season
Pruues &c. pound.
Maccaroni Sc.
Plain and Mixed Candy &c. h.
Large box Lye Sc
Lump Starch &c. 10.
Alabaster Starch. with Blueing and
Wax 4c. package
Corn Search &c
Large boxes Matches DC dozen % dozen
for 2jc.)
Wooden Wash Boards Sc.
Clothes Pins lc. dozen
Cobbler's Shoe Nails Sc box
Ink Be- bottle
Envelopes &c package
Paper and &c. quire
Armour's Key Soap , for Dc.
Our Favorite Soap, II bars for 25c
This an old we'll seasoned soap and
only limited quantity i'll stock and
cannot he sold again AT the price
Special bargains in
SHOES, BOOTS,
Tinware. Dry Goods, Notions. Et'.
Country merchants Will do well 10
get our figures 10 the trade before buy
ing.
Don forget the place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
SHOES, BOOTS,

Country merchants will do we'll 10
get our figures To- the trade before buy
ing
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
LIVED FOR OTHERS.
THE MAN WHO INVENTED WOOD
PULP PAPER PROCESS.
It has Become One of the Worlds
Leading Industries While He Has
Become a Pauper-ueartlessness of
Capital Illustrated.

Woodpulp paper, though it is popu-
!arly regarded as a recent invention,
Is more than half a century old. A
German journal was printed on it in
the year 1S45. The man WHO made
this paper with his W hands), and
who invented the first practical meth
Cd OF making paper from wood, was
still living a few years ago, almost in
poverty, in a small village of Saxony.
Frederick Grottlob Keller was neither
a nor a paper-maker, but
only a poor weaver, like his father be-
tore him. He was born in 1916. When
20 years old, happening to read that
the increasing demand for paper had
made the discovery of some substitute
for rags an imperative necessity, he
became absorbed in this subject.
chance directed his attention to the
paper-like nest of the wasp. He studied
the insects at their building operations
and was fortunate enough to see them
tearing off the woody fibers of plants
with their mandibles, which they laid
together to form the walls of the nest.
heller's first attempt at paper-making
was made by soaking sawdust in
strong soda I've to separate the fibers.
1t was not a success. His next ex-
pertinent was more fortunate. He
ground up a block of wood On an or
binary grindstone running in a water
trough, and as the wood dust fell into
the trough the water grew milky. Aft
er a time a pasty mass collected at
the bottom. Emptying the trough in
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

dian mystery quite as battling as the
one I've told. These tribes have won
derful powers of endurance and make
great boasts of their running quail
ties. II this there is the fiercest pro-
fessional rivalry-worse than any
thing among the theater folks-and
when a certain buck is outclassed he
generally hunts up the conjurer for a
modified form Of revenge. He doesn't
care to kill his rival; it will satisfy
him to have him crippled and placed
out of the race. The conjurer is ready
for business on that basis, too, and
gives his caller a brew that makes
short work of the Objectionable buck.
Sometimes these drugs will paralyze
the legs of the victim and have no
other effect whatever; at other times
they so stiffen the limbs that he prac-
tically hobbies about on a pair of
wooden legs. Altogether it is the most
curioua poison mystery in the world,
more than ever curious among the
tribes that know nothing at all of in
toxicating beverages and never brew
ed any sort of intoxicating stimulant."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

On Feb. 8 a Swede and his partner,
while marking their claim on Domin-
ion Creek, discovered, according to a
Dawson newspaper, a body of a NAM
moth forty feet below the surface.
The story was that the body was in a
perfect state of preservation. Unfor-
~tunately there were NO scientists in
Dawson to examine the body, but, &C
cording to press statements, it meas
ured AN feet long. Its right tusk was
broken, but its left tusk was perfect, 50
that it was probable that the right
tusk may have been snapped off in the
fall that caused its death. The tusk
which remains measures IA feet 3
inches in length and 48 inches in cir
conference. The flesh was covered
with woolly hair Is inches long, Of a
grayish-black color. The neck was
short and the limbs long and stout,
the feet short and broad, and had FIVE
toes. The flesh was cut and tasted
sweet. Mammoth flesh has been
tasted on other occasions. It is very
unfortunate that an expert seologist
was not upon the ground at the time
OF the find, as it is of considerable i'm.
p%ortance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

to another vessel, he allowed the fiber
to settle, and poured off the water.
Then he abandoned his experiment for
the time being, and returned to his
loom. In the evening Keller placed
the vessel of pulp on the table, which
was set for the evening meal. and
stirred the mass violently. He didn't
know just why he was doing it, but
chance came to the aid of this man,
who knew nothing Of p~aper-making.
He splashed some of the pulp on the
table-cloth, which quickly absorbed
the superfluous moisture. There re-
manned a tiny disk of pulp, which KEEL
lcr quickly raised with a knife, pressed
it in a book and dried it in the oven.
The piece of paper SO made-about as
big as a dime-he preserved as a me-
mento through all his later years, to-
gether with the wasps' nest, which
gave him his first inspiration. From
this small beginning the way to COM
mercial success was long and hard.
Yet, after many failures and much dis
enlargement, Keller succeeded in turn
Ing out, with his wife's help, a num-
Der of small sheets of paper. The pulp
was spread on old pieces of cloth laid
upon a home-wOven wire netting, and
the press was u rude, homemade at
fair. The product was crude, yet it
was undeniably paper, and with it KEEL
Ter went to the capitalists seeking fin
ancials aid for the improvement of his
process. But the infant was so weak
ly and misshapen that the capitalists
refused to adopt it. He tried the gov
eminent bureaus, and received appre-
c!ative words but no assistance, and
he was afraid to go to the papermakers
lest his invention be stolen. Thus
thrown back on his own resources,
Keller got a new grindstone, and, still
aided by his faithful wife, proceeded
to grind out a lot OF pulp. They did
this work at night, as the day was
fully occupied working for bread.
Wisely restricting himself to the first
part Of the process. Keller sent the
pulp. the fruit of many nights toll, to
a paper mill. It came back to him.
mixed with q third part OF rags, in
the form Of several reams Of large
sized paper. A portion OF this paper
vas used in the 1845 issue of the
Frankenberger Kreisblatt. Shortly
after Keller, with the assistance OF
some friends, got possession of a pa
per mill, but he had not sufficient cap
ital for an efficient plant, and his en-
terprise seemed likely to fail, when a
sheet Of his paper fell into the hands
OF a papermaker named voelters, who
saw the value and possibilities Of the
process, and purchased from Keller,
for the pitiful sum Of 700 thalers, the
individual right to use It. Voelters'
knowledge and experience enabled him
to make the process of commercial
value, and he and Keller. took out {.
Joint patent. But the profits were so
small that when the patent expired,
:.hve years later, poor Keller was una
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
LONGEST
Electric Power Transmission Line Is
the World.

Electric Power Transmission Line Is
the World.
New York Evening Post: The long
the world is that of the Southern Cali
fornia Power Company, which uses the
water power Of the mountain streams
east of San Bernardino, and, trans
forming the energy into electricity,
transmits it to Los Angeles, a distance
of over so miles. The water is taken
from the mountains, and, by a sys-
TEN of tunnels and canals, is carried
two and one-half miles to a power
station, where, with a head of over 700
feet, it is used to drive a series of Pei
ton impulse water wheels, which are
directly connected to alternators of $50
kilowatts capacity, running at 300
revolutions per minute and giving a
current at a tension of $50 volts. The
water, after driving this machinery, is
subsequently used for irrigation. The
current is raised from $50 volts by
means of transformers to 5000 volts,
which, being connected in Y, deliver a
current at SO, 900 volts on a three-phase
circuit. This current is carried to Los
Angeles by two three-wire circuits,
supported on porcelain insulators on
wooden poles. At Los Angeles the
current is again transformed, this time
from $1,000 to 1900 volts, at which ten
sion it is distributed to substations,
where other transformers reduce it to
10 and 220 volts, or it may be reduced
at each house by an ordinary trans
former to a lower pressure. The cur
rent delivered at Los Angeles to the
consumer after undergoing these var
ious transformations represents not
more than so or SO per cent of the pow
er in the water at the water wheels,
but the efficiency maintained over SO
great a distance is about the best that
can be expected on a long power trans.
mission line.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

Bile to meet his share Of the cost of re-
newal, and Voelters became the sole
owner
Keller was thenceforth "out OF the
game" and got none of the large prof
its that subsequently accrued, for the
process developed on an enormous
scale. He was forced by lack of cap
ital and a series of accidents to give up
his W mill even, and in 1892 he was
running a little workshop for survey
ors' tools. The sum of 1000 thalers,
secured to him by friends on the re-
newal of the American patents, to-
gether with various voluntary contri-
buttons from German papermakers,
have reimbursed him for his actual
outlay, but he has never received any
recompense worth mentioning for his
valuable invention, nor for the toll and
thought it cost him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
A PYTHON.

Pythons are numerous in the Phil
ippines. We often heard of ve1y
large ones, says Mr.. Dean G. Worces-
ter in his interesting account of these
much-talked-of islands, but the nearer
we got to them the smaller they grew.
Finally, however, we got a fine speci-
e Some men had found him coiled
up under a fallen tree. Arranging rat
tan slip nooses so that he could not
we'll escape them, they had then poked
him until he crawled into their snares
when they jerked the knots tight, and
made the lines fast to trees and
rocks.
When we reached the python l near
ly stepped on him, for he was
stretched out on the ground and
looked for all the world like a log. A
venomous hiss warned nj of my mis-
take, and caused me to beat so sudden
a retreat as to afford great delight to
the assembled crowd of Tagbanuas.
The reptile had about three feet of
play for his head, and I thought it
wise to treat him with respect.
D%renching a handful of absorbant cot
ton with chloroform, I presented it tc
him on the end of a piece Of bamboo.
He bit it savagely and it caught on
the end of his long, recurved teeth, sc
that he could not get rid of it. Then
I saw a most remarkable exhibition of
brute force.
Under the stimulus of the chloro-
form that python broke green rattans
three-quarters of an inch in diameter,
and that without apparent exertion.
There was no %thrashing about. He
soon broke or twisted out of every n
of his fastenings except a running
moose around his neck; and getting a
hold for his tail around a stump, he
pulled until it seemed as If his head
would come off.
Eventually the chloroform quieteG
him somewhat, and I gave him more.
When he was still, I stabbed him to
the heart to prevent further difficulty,
and removed his skin. He measured
twenty-five feet and six inches.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Important improvements Sine the Tim
Of william shaksspesra

Important Improvements SinA. b Time
of william shaksspearA
The clerical stan, postmen, rural
messengers, and others connected with
the Stratford postofice, and the sub
postmasters of the district, we're en-
tertained at supper at the Unicorn
hotel on Tuesday night, this being the
twenty-seventh annual gathering. The
mayor Nv. Pearce) presided. and
was supported by a number of the
leading tradesmen, the vice chair be-
ing occupied by n Wynn. iResllond-
ing for "Our Postmistress" proposed
by G.. Boyden), Mr.. Doonan, (chief
clerk spoke Of the great increase Of
work at the Stratford postofice. With
in the last few years the clerical staff
has been doubled and the number Of
kilograms was Increased at the rate of
10000 a year. The year 1897 showed
an increase Of 10000 over those OF 1896,
and now, from the returns just made
up. 1t appeared that there was e fur
Their increase Of 10000 yer those Of
1897. (Applause.) The telephone was
about to be added. the clerical stan
was to be further increased, the duplex
system Of telegraphy had been author
lied Ia order to cope with the In
creased work and, Notwithstanding
that the ~postofice had been built only
3 few years, some important structural
alterations and ~enlargements had be-
come imperative and were about to be
carried out. (Applause.) All this
showed that they were progressing at a
most Satisfactory rate. and he looked
forward 10 further important develop
ments.-Birmingham Post.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
WESTERN NOMENCLATURE.

Movement to Change the Curious,
Quaint Names of Oregon Towns.
1t Is difficult to shake off the names
attached to streams and mountains by
the pioneers of a new country. With
few exceptions Washington state has
Jared we'll in nomenclature. In a ma
jority Of instances Indian names have
been retained, and usually they are
easy and poetical. But in some cases
the individuality of the first settlers
prompted them to an effort to improve
on the native names of streams and
sections, and in some instances they
were not happy in their originality.
The word Hangman has chung to the
little stream which skirts Spokane on
its western border, and repeated spas
modic efforts to center the public mind
on the more melodious name Latah
have failed of their purpose. Now Sen
ator Plummer of this county has intro
duced a bill at Olympia to make this
change, and as no objection can attach
to the measure it will probably pass,
and may exert sufficient force to bring
about the desired change. A few
years ago an esthetic movement swert
through the Oregon legislature, and a
number of pioneer names were turned
down for more polite ones. The good
people of Alkali, in eastern Oregon,
imagined that the name was not one
to c%onjure eastern capital, and dropped
it for Arlington. A new name was de-
yised for Bully creek, and Yaller Dog
and Bake Oven were tabooed as primi-
tive and unpoetic. Bake Oven has ad-
hered, and is still the name of a post
office. Indeed, much room remains
for improvement OF the nomenclature
Of Oregon. which includes in its list
| Of postofRces the towns of Burnt
Ranch, Gooseberry, Haystack, Lobster,
Long Tom, Mule, Shake, Shirk, Stxrve-
out. and Sucker. A few names III Ida
no could be dropped for the better,
among them Bayhorse, Corral, Gimlet,
Gentle Valley, Sawtooth, and Yellow
Jacket.-spokane Spokesman Review.