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Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-27
CARNIVAL FUN BEGINS
Opening Procession of Gorgeous
Floats Seen by 100000
at Springfield
m SPITE OF THE COLD WEATHER.

sbe " Is a Grand Success = Lieutenant Gov
efnSr Heads the Pafads-BIs Attend
ance at the Fair-PoIiticians Gather TO
Look Over the Situation Erring
Preacher First PeEjures Himself and
Then Confesses.
Springfield, Ills, Sept 27.-Sprihg=
fields first grand carnival and fall fes-
tivities. which opened last night.
proved n grand success. The weather
was quite cold. but despite this 10O.O
people stood for four hours along the
line of march. Public buildings. busi-
ness houses and residences were IL
Illuminated and decorated. the carnival
cOlors-yeIlow and white-prevailing.
Huge arches with flying flags and il
Illuminated by many-colored electric
lights were on each corner of the pub
lie square and at all the railroad sta
tions.
Twenty Floats in the Pageant.
The pageant consisted of twenty gilt
tering floats. drawn by four horses
each. while the Second Regiment band
of Chicago, and bands from Springfield.
Decatur. Jacksonville. Canton and
Camp Point were interspersed in the
procession. 1t was headed by Lieuten-
ant Governor Northcott and a staff of
OmceTS OF Ine Illinois NduOnai Guaru
Floral Parade for the Ladies'.
This morning ut IL o'clock the ladies'
floral parade began. and is to he fol-
lowed by the dedication of the Wom-
ans building at the state fair grounds.
King Caddiegolf and his court will
hold high carnival on the Court House
square at night and will follow it with
n ball at Armory hall. while Mrs. Tan
ner will give Il reception to the general
public at the executive mansion.
Thirty Thousand at the Fair.
The weather was cool and fair and
the attendance at the state fair was
very large. there being about 10000 in
attendance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Physicians Laugh at the Elixir.

No Importance is attached by the
leading physicians Of this city to the
discovery of an alleged elixir Of life by
DIR. B. f. Roberts, Of Green City, Mo :,
which was announced in dispatches
published few days ago.
DIR. Roberts, according to the story
takes ''life cells" from the lymphatic
glands of goats. These cells are trans
planted to the human body by hypodem-
ic injections. 1t is asserted that the
cells gives new life and strength to the
aged.
Several eminent physicians of the
city laughed at the claim of DIR. Rob-
erts that he had found an elixir Of
life. and said the matter was so at
surd that they did not wish to have
their names used as having even dis
cusse6 it.
In reference to the elixir Of life
which DR.. Brown .Sequard thought he
had found five years before his death,
in 1894. they said that the celebrated
psychologist lived to regret that he had
ever believed he had made such D dis
coyery. DIR. Brown-Sequard's actions
and talk at the time f,his sensational
announcement were regarded as marks
OF his mental decline.
Among physicians there isno faith In
any way of prolonging life indefinite
ly.-New York Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
NORFOLK ROUTE.

VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk al Il
m. moonJ Friday stopping at all landings.
viii leave Norfolk at p. m. Saturday 1or
Tappahannock, calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after y. m, on sailing dAvs.
Freight received for all stations on 20
tomac, Fredericksburg, & Piedmont K. K.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
WESTMORELAND.

Political Farming Interests-A Curiosity.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance)
Montross, Va May goth, 1899.
While much earnest work is being
done politically, the best Of feeling ex-
lists between the candidates in West
moreland. The race for office is not q
scrub race, no two OF the same party
conteDding for the same position. This
con be attributed to the judicious way
in which the political field was con-
trolled in the start, by a convention.
composed of citizens representing all
parts Of the county, and before which
convention every aspirant for office pre-
sented his name and claims. As far as
known a similar condition exists in the
Republican organization.
Some Of our farmers. who are always
eager 10 say they have planted corn,
and lead off in this industry each year,
have been forced TO make a second
planting, finding the first corn planted
killed in the earth.
The wheat is sufficiently advanced to
develop the fact that we are to have the
shortest straw crop for years yet In
many places the head is remarkably
good in length. The clover is almost a
failure, except on some Of the small
farms. where extra care has been given
the crop. Farmers are generally well
up with their work, and the prospect
for the year is favorable.
Mr. J. II. Chandler, residing near
Montross. has chicken, which is
great curiosity. 1t has no joints in its
legs from its body to its feet, except
what may be terme the ankle joint, and
in walking the chicken appears perfect
ly straight from head to feet, with
shoulders thrown back like q country
dude. wings hanging down close 10 its
body, resembling the hands Of per-
son.
Quite a number Of our citizens expect
to attend the peace jubilee in Wash
ington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Great Dane Whips a Lien.

An exhibition of the remarkable
streu 9Th Of Col Stephan's Great Dane
Mardo was witnessed by the keepers Of
the 100, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Satur-
day. MaIdo was strutting proudly
about the Carniyora building when
Dewey, the fierce young lion, was taken
out of his cage TO be shipped to his
owner. The dog, thinking that the ami
NAL had attacked the keeper, sprang
upon the lion fearlessly. The keepers
allowed the chains TO fall and, seizing
long iron bars, tried to separate the two
beasts. Meantime the dog was worst
ing the lion. The keepers efforts tc
separate the animals were futile, and
not before the lion had been whipped
and skulked away from the big dog
were they able to get near the lion. It
was an easy matter to get the lion into
the shipping case after the encounter,
where he lay licking his sore spots.
The fight lasted only a few minutes.
Dewey is nearly two years old, and is
the size of full grown Great Dane.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
A Sunpestion for Mind Readers.

"No matter how self-possessed a man
may appear on the surface, said close
observer, "there are certain involuntary
movements by which he will always
betray himself to minute scrutiny. To
illustrate the point, here's neat little
parlor trick In mind reading: Seat
Yourself directly in front Of your SUBJ
iect and tell him to hook his finger
tins together before his chest and pull
as hard as he can, at the same time
thinking intently Of some letter Of the
alphabet. Then look hxedly at his right
eye and repeat the letters aloud, begin
ming with A. When you come to the
one he is thinking about q swift, in
describable change will flash across
the pupil. 1t is purely unconscious and
involuntary, and no human being alive
can prevent it. The purpose Of finger
tip pulling is merely to distract his
thoughts and keep him from battling
you by concentration Of win. Try 1t
some time. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years doc
tors pronounced il local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constantly
ailing 10 cure with local treatment pro-
noudced It incurable. Science has proven
catarrh TO be a constitutional disease. and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by +. J
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teas
poonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case II fails 70
cure Send for circulars and Testimonials
Address. f. j CHENEY CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
CAROLINE.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }

lOOTItepOuutuJb VI ANS LNHN~s
Caroline Co., Va, May 20, '99.
have Just returned from a tour of
the county, have been among friends
that had not seen for twelve years,
and was overwhelmed with kindness
II were to undertake to give an index
Of the many hearty greetings it would
fill your paper. Truly when one goes
among such true friends it makes him
feel that life is really worth living.
What amazed me most was the rapid
advance the colored friends have made
in the last ten years. Their yards
filled with beautiful flowers, surrounded
with shade and fruit trees with luxuri-
ant crops growing make their modest
little homes look the picture OF COM
fort. Then too their ideas Of their re-
sponsibilities as citizens made a most
favorable impression. l had a talk
with Rev. w. H. Stevens and Rev.
Spencer TODD, the blind preacher, and
they expressed some noble sentiments
as to what they considered the duties
of true citizen. The Rev. Spencer
Tood said he was born and raised a
slave and he tried to be faithful one.
Since he had become citizen he was
trying all in his power to make true
and faithful citizen. He said there
were some white friends that he really
loved. but above all he loved DIR. j. d.
Butler. BY the way DR.. Butler is a
very remarkable man. l met him in
the road en- route to visit some of his
many patients He is over eighty years
Old straight as an Indian, steps elastic
and looks as vigorous as a man Of forty.
He enjoys joke as much as anyone
and is really prince among men. Long
may he live to gladden. the world with
his big heart and sootho the pains with
his saddle-bags.
~ IT q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

increase Of about 800 900 900 in the
amount available for monetary use.
There were further increases in the gold
supply to Sl9S, 763. 600 in 1895. S202, e
G82, 300 in 1896 and s237, 504. 500 in 1891
When deduction is made OF sum
from $50 900, 600 to $65. 600, 600 per year
for use in the arts as this demand in
creased from year to year it is evident
that there were very radical changes in
the proportions Of gold available for
monetary use up to 1896 and 1891 and
that these have been surpassed in a
striking manner during the past year
and a half
A gold production Of 800, 0OO. 900 in
1900 may make it necessary for Mr..
Bryan to revise his famous dictum, that
the price Of wheat has followed the
price Of silver and apply the gold stand
ard TO his future measurements of agri-
cultural values.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

BEGINNING Tuesday, May 3Oth steamers
Potomac and sue will leave Pier 2. Light
Street Baltimore, every Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday. at =. NJ. for Alexandra and
Washipgton, calling at all of the usual land
ings. Returning will leave eth street Wharf,
Washington, at 4 p. NJ, Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday going as far as LeOnardtown on
these evenings. Will leave LeonardtOwn ~
GA. NJ, Kinsale at l2;D p. NJ, Millers at T.
NJ. Grason's at 8 = NJ. and BacOn's at 7. NJ,
MONDAY, Wednesday and FRIDAY. arriving IN
baltimore early the following morning.
Freight received daily in Baltimore
Freight received daily at Pier 9, Light
Street
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Md
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington. ID.
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
w. SCOTT, Agent,
at ErodarickSburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
The Democratic Party Seriously Split
In Alabama.

IN Alapama'
Everything is all right in Alabama
except politics. said Ex-Governor
Oates to Washington Star reporter
land politics are in bad mess. The
democratic party is seriously split, and
there's trouble in camp am mighty
sorry to see it, Every effort was made
TO prevent it, our two senators coming
down and trying to fix things mp, but
90 no avail.
1T all grows out Of the efforts of the
democrats to purify the ballot. The
beet people in our state were getting
tired Of the ballot.box stuffing and
troubles we have had at election times,
and cast about for a remedy. The last
Legislature passed an act providing
for constitutional convention, at
which a change should be made In the
election laws
I'VE thought we would weed out the
ignorant and corrupt vote. so that the
intelligent people could control the
state. Ii was not desired TO disfran-
chise the negro. but to limit his pow
er to participate in the government OF
the state to his capacity for self gov
ernment Well, the preliminaries for
the convention were gone though, del
egates were being selected and all was
proceeding favorably. when some Of
the democrats holding high office IN
state and aspiring for greater honors
concluded that they did not like the
personnel of the delegations to the con-
stitutional convention
Delegates were elected without re-
gard TO frctional alignment. There
were gold democrats and silver demo-
Gratis, and the people were choosing the
best man for the work In hand, without
regard to the factions There seemed 70
be danger that this convention might
get too great swing and bring men
TO the front who would be inimical to
the personal ambitions Of some demo-
Gratis in power
"At this, Gov. Johnson made some
calculations and found that, with his
own adherents and the aid of the pop
ulists, he could head off the cOnyen-
ton. He called an extra session Of the
Legislature and repealed the act pro.
viding for the convention. SO there
we are. We are to have no change In
the ballot laws and things are to 60
in the same old way.
There is no doubt that had we
passed a restrictive law, wedding out
the ignorant negro vote, it would have
built up the republican party in Ala
bama. but never worried about that.
In our state, when young mans finds
himself turning to republicanism for
one reason or another. he soon gets a
dose that brings him back into the
fold. The first time that he tries to
make headway in primary or a ward
meeting he runs up against the igno-
rant black contingent and gets enough
of Alabama republicanism to last him
long time. A new ballot law would
have eliminated the participation OF
the undesirable element.
Now, the republicans are getting
back at the populists. They recall the
fact that the populists were always
bleating with them about the anti
democratic vote being counted out, and
yet here they find the populists helping
to defeat a proposition which would
result in counting in the republican
votes cast under the law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. ID. b. Oargile, Of
Washita. |. Il. He writes -Four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters has 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 rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poi
sons, helps digestion builds up the
strength. Only 80 cents. Sold by M.
NJ. Lewis, Druggist. Guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
r.,,.r s.lt-Rheum ana Eczema,

The intense itching and smarting In
eident TO these diseases. lie instantly
sllayed by applying Ohamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
il. It is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorate remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hand, chilblains
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 95cts.
per box. For sale by M. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

| have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds Of medicines for IL. AT
last found one remedy that has been
a success as a cure, and that is Cham
berlain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. p. f. Grisham, Gaars Mills,
La. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Drug
Oist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put q
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package For sale by NJ. n.
Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
ELK RUN Wf4fSKEY.

This celebrated brand Ct KENTUCKY
sale by Mrs. J. +. Monroe, Commerce
street, Fredericksburg va. For flavor 1t
has no superior at the price. II is smooth,
pleasant TO drink, and there is not a head
ache in gallcn. Come and try it, aud Won
will buy no other.
mch25-6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co. 4,
-WHoLEsALE AND RETAIL

" HULktALE AND hkIAIL-
GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE Rye
and BOURBON WHISKIES, from the fol.
lowing well known distilleries: Graft q Co.
of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., Of
Kentucky Monticello Dstillery, OF Mary
land, and W. r. Gray, Of Pennsylyania.
Agents for Bergner 3 Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano, and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
SUMNER ARRAEG EMENT. Ises

On and after Friday, March 10th, steamers
Richmond. WestmOreland and Essex will
leave Pier ., Light street, Baltimore, every
Tuesday and Friday at 4:30 y. M, for Fred
ericksburg and all wharvcs on the river.
Returning. will leave Fredericksburg at I'D
y, N. tide permitting) Monday ana Ihurs
day. LeedstOwn at 4.U a. M, TUESDAY anu
Friday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Wednesday, at 4;N p. m,
for NaylOr's and all wharvef below. except
Bav Port. Returning will leave Mayor AT
s.0 a. m., on Thursday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore at 4:0 p m, Ihursday,iO
TappahannOck and all wharVes below, except
Bay Port Mnlenbeck and Merry Point. he
turning will leave TappahannOck al y a. N.
Monday. for Baltimore.
The evening times., 1899-08-09
RAILROADS.
Baltimore g Ohio
RAILROAD. ~


Schedule In eject June L. 1889.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey Avenue and @ Street.
For Chicago and Northwest, yestibuled Limited
trains 10. IS n M. EOS. p. m, daily.
For Cincinnati St. Louis. and indianapolis.
Express, 10.55 l. m. vestibuled Limited $40 2.
m. express lz.os night. daily.
for Pittsburg and Cleveland, 1o3S a. m ano
For Colrmbus. Toledo and Detroit. lssS night:
For WL,cheste, and way stations. 400. lo-os
g. m and $50 p. m.
Tor Luray, a40 p. m daily.
For Baltimore, week days, x2-35. 500. oso,
1!:oo. 10. As0o. Is 30. s35, ~. 80. 1000 a. m
1ix:o n: 2:l5, x1:16, Is:oo. 1850. S:s5. xs;so'
30, i6oo: H5lt. xs.so. xe.so. $50. xso ~
n:lo. xs:oo $50. xs:oo a r, xia:o5. loo, xl;i5.
ss.cp. ass, 435. x5o5. xs.1o. $50. xs.oo. xio.oe'
L.3o. XII so p m
m Sundays, $50 a. m; 4:ss D. m.
For Frederick, week days, 9.OU a. m. lo-oS.
4.so. $50 p m. Sundays 300 a. m. LIS p m.
Fes For HsgelstOwn 'ioss a m and a $50 p e,Is N
600 a. m. $50, $50. los p. m Sundays W"
a. m. LIS, 7o5 p. m.
For Gaithersburg AID way points week G1y,; ~.
p m Sundays. 500 a. m. LIS. 4-Sa. Loo.
For Washington Junction and way points 300
a. M $50 80 p m week days s-o' : i'''
For Bay Ridge, weekdays, s:ao a m. 4:ao p.
m. Sundays 9:35 a m; 80 and S..3 P. m
Royal Blue Line.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light
For Baltimore, Philadelphia, New fork. boS
ton. and the East. week days. 705. $50 la-W y,
a. m., 12.05. LIS D. m Dining Cars3 3O
ROYAL Limited" Exclusively Pullman Iran;
Dining Car. sos Dining Carp. 500, n-5O ana
2.35 night; (Sleeping Car open at 1000 o'clock1
Sundsys, 7.05. eco a. M, Iz-o5 noon. LIS Dining
Car, 500, SOS Dining Ccrs, 500, ll53 lSleepins
Car open 10 o'clock) and 2.35 night.
Parlor Cars all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 a. IL, I2-o5 noon. and
Lis and a.0o T. N week days ls-o5 noon Sun
days.
For Cape May, 1905 noon.
Except Sunday. xEXpress trains
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket Offices, 619 Pennsylvania Avenue
NV. New York Avenue and 18th Street. and
at Depot.
F. d. UNDERWOOD. D. B. MARTIN,
I'd v. P. and Gen. Man. Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
The evening times., 1899-08-09
au4,7,9,1l,1A
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF 3.49 ACRES REAL Es
TATE NEAR DISTRICT LINE, IMPROVED
BY FRAME HOUSE.
2202. folio no. of the land records of the District
of Columbia, and at the request of the holder
of the note secuved thereby, we will sell at
public auction in front of the premises on TUES
DAY. THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1892 at 5 80
all that certain piece or parcel of land and prem
jses known and distinguished as and being lot
number ten (l0) on the plat and survey made
bv the Rock Creek Park condemnation and de-
scribed as follows: Being part of a tract Of
land called ''Joseph's Park and James Gift -
beginning at a stone in John IT, Mason's line
thence along said line scuth9 &c degrees east
~ perches to a stone; thence east 10 percbes to
a stone; thence north degFees-ea 80 perches
to the east bank OF branch; thence along said
east bank of branch north AZ degrees east 4 Ia
perches; thence north 211 degrees west 6 Ia
perches; thence north 90 degrees east perches.
thence up the branch q perefes to stone:
thence south Go degrees west Ii perches; thence
south degrees west 80 perchess.o the beginning
with right of way to Jones Bridge in Mont.
gomery county, Nd, containing, according to
survey of Rock Creek Park condemnation pro-
ceedings, $40 acres improved By frame house
Terms of sale, cash, of which a deposit of $500
must be made at time Of sale Terms to be
complied with within ten days. trustees will
resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
All conyeyancing, recording, streyenue stamps
~'' : - = .JdHN fIDoUT,
Trustee Fendail Building
JRsSE II. WILSON,
au4-d&ds-exSu Trustee. Equity building.
The evening times., 1899-08-09
STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk &. Washington
Steamboat Co.
sTEAMBoArs.

. Every day IN the year for Norfolk. New
- port News, and ali points south by the
- superb, powerful steel palace steamers
Newport News Norfolk" and Wash
- ington'' on the following schedule:
l'v. Washington.6 80 pmiLv. Portsmouth S 20 pm
Lv. Alexandria. 200 pm Ly. Norfolk. s46 pm
Ar Norfolk. .....e:0o an Ar. Alexandra. $3.50 am
Ar. Portsmouths:15 am Ar. Washington 100 am
Tickets on ale at s,1 Penn. ave-, B. and
Q. ticket Office, 61e Penn. ave-, and corner
- 18th st. aud N. Y. ave-, @. & o. ticket of-
- fees, at SIS Pen;i. ave-, ard coo 14th st. !:
- A. l. Ticket Once. 1A3a N. y. ave., and
- on heard steanera
- &s- Fer further information apply at gen
- erai Offices, 7th It. wharf, Wash. y. u
- Phone 760.
no2stf JOHN CALLAHAN, General Manager.
The evening times., 1899-08-09
AUCTION SALES.
TuoMAs ]. OWEN. Auetioneer, sls F st. NV

Under deed of trust dated July 2s 1885, re.
corded in Liber 1888. folio 104 ct seq, one of
the land records for The District of Columbia
and at the request of the party secured thereby
We will sell al public auction, within the Office of
THOMAS ]. OWEN, 9l3 st. NV, on TUES
DAY, AUGUST Is. 1899, at 43O O'CLOCK
p NJ, the following lots, in the county of
Washington, in the District of Columbia Lots
one to forty-seven q to 40, inclusive in block
five (5), in McEnen's subdivision of a part of
Sheriff estate, said subdivision known as Grant
Park.
Terms. cash A deposit of SO on each lot if
sold separately, and 500, entirety. Pur-
chase 10 pe ~ ,u,i GAYS oIheT
of conveyancing TO be paid by purchaser.
WM. MAYSE, JR.,
Trustee.
ALLEN c. CLARK,
ana III IA Trustee