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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Falls 10 See the Humanity in It.

Capt. Gustaye Schasf, Of Company
A, Of Monongahela, Penn, according
to the Pittsburg Dispatch, writes under
date of March 26th the following letter
from the Philippines:
This beautiful Sunday morning
finds us Of the Tenth Pennsylvania TAX
ing q short rest We started out yes
terday morning at o'clock and at once
proceeded to do business. Before we
had been a half-hour on the line we
were right in it, and the Filipinos were
intrenched in front of our e.pits.
The advancing never ceased until they
were routed out of their location.
Il do not feel il an honor to war with
these people. OF course. We are here
and will do our duty, duty that has
been forced upon us by some OF the So
called statesmen that should at this
particular time be in our places. 1t is
a burning shame, and the United States
must forever feel it. have seen men
die that were too good to be put up as
targets for half-civilized people, all
on account of blunders made by civil
lied nation, like ours.
"The war we enlisted for is over
We enlisted in a war in the cause Of
humanity, or at least SO we were led to
believe Now we are trying to take
from a people what the American fore
fathers fought for-independence. Is
this humanity? II it is, l fail to grasp
the idea. F"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

Philippines Islands as prize OF war
After that time our State Department
began 10 'disapprove' and hold aloof.
IL was then and thus that Filipinos
were Transformed from friends into
enemies and from patriots into rebels -
For all the troubles and all the blood
shed that have since followed, the un-
necessary loss Of precious American
lives. the frightful slaughter, the untold
suffering and misery inflicted upon the
Filipinos, Mr. Fleming clearly shows
that the administration at Washington
is responsible. In justification Of the
severe and outspoken criticism which
the course Of the administration is re.
ceiying from good men and patriots,
democrats and republicans, North and
South. Mr.. Fleming says: Loyalty
10 country is noble, but loyalty 70 ccun-
try aud 10 truth is nobler still. Com
modore Decatur at banquet at Nor
folk in 1916 gave his famous toast
Our Country In her intercourse with
foreign nations may she be always in
the right; but Our Country, right or
wrongl' There the soldier spoke. Hon.
Carl Schurz in the United States Senate
in 1872 said Our Country, right OF
wrong when right 10 be kept right
when wrong. TO be put right There
the statesman spoke The whole Of
Mr. FlemiDg's timely and thoughtful
article will well repay careful and
thoughtful perusal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Bic Railroad Clock.

What will prove to be, perhaps, the
most marvellous electric clock in the
world. says the London Mail. is being
constructed for the Great Eastern Rail-
way Company at their Liverpool street
terminus, in London The case weighs
over two tons and half, and the
height from the orDamentation Of the
base to the pinnacle is 2l feet. Inside
the case there ia comfortable room for
a dinner party to be seated, as the
room is about feet square The fig
ures of the hours are l7Is inches apart.
while the figures themselves are not far
short Of foot long. The big hand is
2 feet 10 inches long. while the little
hand is 2 feet inches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
A Famous House ard Lot.

An article entitled Historic Homes
in Washington, by Catherine Cava-
nagh, in Munsey's gives an interesting
narrative Of the home once occupied by
James G. Blaine. The lot on which it
stood once belonged to Henry Clay who
won it at a game Of cards, at which he
was always very lucky. On his wife
being asked if her husbands gambling
did not make her anxious, she answer
ed why should l worry: Henry
generally wins. " After keeping the
lot a short time he swapped 1t for a
Maltese jackass that Commodore Rod
gers brought home from Mediter-
ranean cruise. He built the house. In
it once lived James X. Paulding. Secre-
tary Of the Navy under Van Buren,
Secretary Seward bought it, and was
living in it when his assassination on
the night of Lincoln's murder was at
tempted. Secretary of War Belknap
atterward resided there, and finally Mr..
Blaine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Origin Of Whit-Sunday.

Last Sunday was Whitsunday, or
Pentecost, the seventh Sunday, or fift.
ieth day after Easter, an annual festi-
val Of the Easter. and Western churches
celebrated in commemoration of the
descent of the Holy Spirit upon the
Apostles II is one of the chief feasts
of the Christian year, ranking with
Good Friday and Easter Day. The
origin Of the Anglo-Sax0n name, White
Sunday, is somewhat obscure. but a
probable reason is on account OF the
labs, " or white robes, worn by the
candidates for baptism, for the entire
Whitsuntide or Pentecost in the early
Church was an especial season for adult
baptism Other causes assigned for the
name are that it is taken from poem
Of the fourteenth century. and that
whit is a corruption of wit, or wisdom,
as the Apostles were given seven.fold
wisdom on that day. Pentecost means
fftieth, or fftieth day from the Pass
over.
Whitsunday has been Christian
festival from the earliest ages. having
at first been grated on the Jewish fes-
tivai for that Of the Pentecost by the
Jewish Christians IL has always been
celebrated with great festivity by many
nations. each country after manner
of its own Many curious customs,
games aud amusements were SET apart
particularly for this season. The little
Dutch children in Holland went to
church with a dove in their hands
Whitsunday morning. a symbol OF the
Holy Ghost
Perhaps one Of the oldest of these
ancient practices was that formerly OBJ
served in ST. Petersburg There, ma
irons Of the merchant class would deck
their marriageable daughters in the
richest and handsomest attire they had.
putting about their necks the silver
ware and jewelry that was part Of
their marriage portion Then they
took them to the Summer Garden TO be
viewed and proposed for by the young
men.
Whit Monday and Whit Tuesday were
originally both English holidays, al
though at present only Whit-Monday is
observed as a national or bank holiday.
E,rly English celebrations of this sea-
son were almost exactly similar TO their
May Day rejoicings, a May.pole being
erected, adorned with ribbons and
flowers. and games and dances held
around it.
Among the superstitious girls, and
there are few who are not in some
degree about marriage, it is generally
believed that Whitsuntide is an exceed
ingly fortunate time in which to be
married.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

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
o. incurable. For Y eat many years doc
tors pronounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remeiie and by constantly
railing to cure with ,ocal treatment pro-
noudced It incurable. Science has proven
catarrh 10 be constitutional distase. and
therefore requires const tutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by +. j
Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. II is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops 10 teas.
pOonful. IL acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They ofer
one hundred dollars for any case IL fails to
cure. Send for clrcu ars and test mOnlais'
Address. +. J CHENEY & CO., Toledo. ..
sold by Druggists, l5c.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
aanaral Funston's Weight.

General Funston is gaining in weight
since he became brigadier-general.
Before his promotion the newspapers
which described him said that he
weighed ninety five pounds. One day
a Buffalo paper said that he weighed
10 pounds, and the next day paper
in Albany put his weight at lSo- AT
this rate of increase he will be giant
when he returns to the United States,
but he will not be too big to receive
the enthusiastic admiration Of his
countrymen. We always knew that
Kansas crops did grow with startling
rapidity. Brooklyn Eagle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

John Fox Potter, the Western pioneer,
who recently died in Wisconsin at the
age Of eighty two, obtained the nick
name Of Bowie Knife" Potter under
the following circumstances "He had
accused Roger A. Pryor Of erasing from
the records a portion of his (Potter's)
speech, and challenge TO fight duel
followed on the part Of Mr.. Pryor.
Judge Potter cbeerfully consented. but
in accepting the challenge stipulated
that the weapons should be bowie knives,
and that the battle should take place in
some dark room in the District Of Co.
lumbia and continue until but one man
should come forth alive. His antagon-
ist knew that Judge Potter meant what
he said, and declined upon the ground
that the weapons and the method were
brutal. The incident closed when the
Judge replied that duelling in any form
was brutal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Price 3 cents
The Hum Of Industry.

European engineers visiting our
Western machine shops, electrical
plants and lake shipyards express sur
prise and admiration at the artistic
constructions and the mechanical COM
pleteness Of these structures. A 81, ,OOO.-
900 shipyard at Lora, o., is splendidly
equipped with travelling cantilever
cranes and the finest tools and machin-
cry. The machine shops are built al
most entirely Of glass So are the shops
Of the Chicago Shipbuilding Company,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

The Prince of Wales always addresses
the Queen as mamma When Vlctoria's
children were young no members OF
the upper classes called their parents
father and mother, and the Queen, dis
liking innovations, has permitted her
self TO be called mamma " up TO to-
day. when her boys are grandfathers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
lie Felt Like Daniel.

An American. unexpectedly called upon
to reply to the toast Of "Our Visitors. !"
said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen
When I came into this room | felt like
Daniel in the lions den." And then,
seeing puzzled, unresponsive look on
the faces Of his hearers, went on why.
when Daniel got into that place and
looked round he thought TO himself,
'Whoeyer's got to do the afterdinner
speaking-it won't be me l'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
LIQUOR Dealers.
p. McCracken. Bro. & Co. +,

n HVLH0hLH
GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
lowing we'll known distilleries Graft q Co.
Of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., OF
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, Of Mary
land, and w. +. Gray, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner q Engle' Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano, ana
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
letter. sait-Rheum ana Eczema,

The intense itching and smarting in
cident to these diseases, Is instantly
allayed by applying Ohamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
it. 1t is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorate remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hand, chilblains,
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts
per box For sale by NJ NJ Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

| have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrh oea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it. 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. +. Grisham, Gaars Mills,
La. For sale by NJ. M Lewis, Drug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Suppression Of Microbes in New York.

SuPPItdsIUH " 3HIVI 8OV' !" "" @V'"
A Bible with celluloid covers has
been introduced in q New York Police
Court, and every time the book is kiss
ed a policeman removes with wet
sponge all possible disease germs. The
kiss microbe might just as we'll betake
itself from that Court TO more congo
nial quarters
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, May 3Oth, STEAMERS
Potomac and sue will leave Pier =. Light
Street. Baltimore. every Tuesday, Ihufsday
aud Saturday. at ) +. NJ. for Alexandria and
WashipgtOn. calling at AL of the usual land
ings. Returning will leave 1th street W hari'
Washington, at 4 u. NJ, Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday, going as far as LeOnardtown on
these evenings. will leave LeonardtOwn 4
4 A. NJ. Kinsale at l2;30 p. M., Miller's at . +
NJ, Grason's ate = NJ. and BacOn's at : 7. NJ,
Moncay, Wednesday and Friday, arriving III
Baltimore early The following morning.
Freight received daily in Baltimore.
Freight received daily at Pier .. Light
Street
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Md
sTRPH RNSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. q
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
W. ID. SCOTT, Agent,
at Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

DR.. Oady'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 %
cents per package. For sale by M. d.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
SUMNER ARRANG EMENT, 1899

On and after Friday. March 10th, steamers
Richmond, WestmOTeland and Essex will
Tuesday and Friday at 4:31 p. m, for Fred
ericksburg and all wharves on the river
Returning, will leave Fredericksburg al 2;O
9, IN. (tide permitting) Monday and Thurs,
day LecdstOwn at 4:3O q. NJ, Tuesday and
Friday for Baltimore
Leave Baltimore Wednesday, at 40 p. m A,
for MAYORS and all whaTyef below. except
liaY Port. Returning VIII leave Mayor AT
s::O M. on Thursday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore at 40 p m, Thursday,tor
Tappahannock and all wharves below, except
BAY Port Millenbeck and Merry Point he
turning will leave TappahannOck at y a. m.
Monday, for Baltimore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
NORFOLK ROUTE.

Will leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at IL
m. tnOOn) Friday stopping at all landings
will leave Norfolk at 6 D. IN. Saturday for
TappahannOck, calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after 4 p. m, on sailing davs.
Freight received for all stations on Po-
tomac, Fredericksburg, & Piedmont K. K.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
e. X. WHEELER,

Buccessor of Williams & Wheeler), conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS at the old
stand, corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
satisfactorily attended to either ut night or
d.g
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
LONG DEBATE BY TRUSTEES.

LONG DEBATE BY IhOSl Ebo'
q" At the opening Of the convention
in Louisville, when it was known that
the trustees were in session in the
chapel of Norton Hall, near by, there
was much suppressed excitement
append the formal report of this his
toric meeting:
The discussions lasted from 80
till o'clock p. M, and from till
after II in the evening According to
one member of the board OF trustees,
the trustees were all convinced before
the speaking began and remained un-
changed in their opinions. There were
a number of trustees. however, who
never voiced their opinions in the mat
ter. and it was for these that the
speakers on both sides were playing.
"'The vote on the question was fin
ally reached at IL: 10 in the evening.
By that time the friends of Dr.. Whit
slit realized that the tide was against
them, and when the vote came Rev.
O. f. Taylor, of North Carolina, one
OF the Whitsittites, asked that the vote
be taken separately on accepting DIR.
Whitsitt' 8 resignation as president and
on accepting his resination as profes-
sor. His idea, evidently, was that DIR.
Whitsitt's friends might possibly be
able to win on one vote and have him
retained in the professorship, at least.
"'The vote on accepting the resig-
nation from the presidency was viva
voce and the ayes were decidedly in
the majority. On the professorship
matter the contest was rather close, the
vote standing % to 20 for the accept
ance of the resignation. President
Levering was not in the chair at the
time, his place being filed temporarily
by Vice. President T. s. Dunaway. :"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

MANY Of the ardent adherents Of
DIR. Whitsitt did not regard this as
final, and holding the ground that the
acceptance of the resignation would
announce TO the world that Baptists
were not in favor OF investigation and
free speech they argued that the trus-
tees, during this session Of the con-
yention, must refuse to part with the
president Of the seminary, and thereby
encourage pursuit Of knowledge.
wherever it might lead. On the other
hand. a large constituency throughout
the South and Southwest declared that
DR.. Whitsitt, although he had admit
ted his mistake in announcing his con-
clusion as he had in the Independent,
was unfit for his exalted place in the
Baptist ranks, and urged immediate
action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
what the whlt,itt cOntrOyersy Was.

II. A. Tupper. jr.. writing to the
Baltimore Sun from Louisville Ky,
says:
Seventeen years ago series Of
editorials appeared in the New York
Independent, written confessedly from
a pedo. Baptist standpoint, which
caused much discussion. although the
author was then unknown.
1T was claimed in these editorials
that in the year l64l English Baptists
invented the mode Of baptism by
immersion. At this time it was ar
gued the pedo- Baptists continued the
custom Of sprinkling, while the Bap-
fists insisted upon the use, in all cases.
of immersion rs the only Christian
baptism.
when these editorials appeared
Baptists in this and other countries
vigorously denied that Baptists had
ever ceased during the Christian era to
practice baptism by immersion, and
the controversy broke out afresh and
with more vehemence when it was
known few years ago that DIR. Whit
slit. Of the Southern Baptist Theologi-
cal Seminary, was the author OF at
least four of the editorials In question.
SOUTHERN BAPTTsTs DIVIDED.
d" From that time on the Biptists Of
the South have been divided on the
position held by Dr. Whitsitt, and the
anti. Whitsitt followers have insisted
npon DIR. Whitsitt resigning his posi-.
tion as president and professor OF
church history in the Southern Bap-
tist Theological Seminary. Ministers,
conferences, district associations and
State conventions took the matter up,
and. making IA mountain out Of a
mole hill, the battle has ragged in a
most remarkable fashion.
"Under the advice Of members Of
the faculty DIR. Whitsitt sent the fol
lowing message last July;
" To Hon. Joshua Levering. President
Board Of Trustees Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, Baltimore,
Md
Il hereby resign my position as
president of the seminary and professor
Of church history resignation TO take
effect at the close Of the session 1898 90
"Wm. II Whitsitt
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
Additional Locals.

w. D. Hartman came up from Val
ley City to spend Thanksgiving with
A. M. Baldwin and other Coopers-
town friends. Mr.. Hartman is much
nleased with his normal work.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
Canadian Excursion at Hand.


Attention is again called to the
Canadian Excursion which the North
ern Pacific is offering the people in
this vicinity to enable them to visit
their homes and friends in eastern
Canada. Both the farmer and the
merchant have money this year and it
is expected therefore that there will be
IL large movement to Eastern Canada
this season The rate of S4O.O 90 for the
round trip is exceedingly low and
when you consider that it comes but
once q year and that it enables you to
renew again your acquaintance with
familiar places and loved faces, it
does no require much consideration to
decide that the trip shall be made.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
Hawaiian Lurios.

Will send postpaid, to any address
a box of curios containing Sandal
and other native woods, lava from re-
cent flow, seeds and shells for 30 cents.
Will send cane made of coffee wood
for S1.o0; s trees fern bulbs, s1.OO; 5
banana plants, Sl.0O, or of one and
3 Of the other, any way to suit. Or
the entire collection-worth $500 for
$500. Sent packed secute from frost.
(Stamps not accepted, Address Ben
Kuhns, Hilo, Hawaiian, Is.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07

Going by way OF st. Paul and Chicago.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
: Holiday Goods.

am daily receiving additions &c
my stock of holiday goods.
Dolls OF every description from Il
to SO.
China, Bisque and metal doll heads
Juvenile books in great variety.
Iron toys.
Wooden toys.
China novelties.
Tin toys.
Christmas ornaments
Christmas cards.
Albums atall prices.
Nuts, confectionery, etc.
Call and look over my stock.
w. G. J1MEsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
piles! Piles! piles.

Bore Carbol Salve will cure blind
bleeding or itching piles where all
other ointments have failed. It a5.
serbs the tumors, allays the itching al
once, acts like a poultice and gives in.
slant relief. Isoro. Carbol Salve is pre-
pared expressly for piles, letter
eczema and all skin diseases. Every
box warranted. Twenty five cents ne,
box.
For sale by H IL. Bateman & Co
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07

icy NAVy W 6pouu 4u0unok4V1uS Will
A. M. Baldwin and other Coopers-
town friends. Mr.. Hartman is much
pleased with his normal work.
Postmaster Greenbaum and Lumber
man Lie, of the booming little city OF
Binford. were in the' metropolis last
Monday, and awaited themselves of
the opportunity 81 seeing the Cosgrove
Merry Makers.
w. j. Hummer. of Jessie, received
his appointment as postmaster at that
place Thanksgiving day, and just as
soon as he gets his bonds back to
Washington his commission will be
issued. Mr.. Hummer will undoubted-
~ make good postmaster.
At no time this season has there
been a more select audience than. that
which greeted the Sanford Dodge
Company at the Fargo opera house.
Mr.. Dodge assayed the title role, and
proved himself to be an artist of great
merit. He is model of perfect physi-
cal manhood and acted his part with
much grace and feeling.-Fargo, IN.
d. Argus. AT the courthoue Satur-
day and Monday.
Messrs.. Anton Christianson and
Martin Knapp have decided to embark
in the general merchandise business
at Binford and Contractor Lie is
building them store Rtilding 4ox25.
There is undoubtedly room for two
stores at Binford ana we feel sure that
the new firm will do we'll. Both of
these gentlemen are straight business
men and the Courier hopes their new
venture will be great success.
Mrs. Toilet Nordhougen passed
quietly away to 'sthat bourne from
whence no traveller returns at 4
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, her death
being caused by a general breakdown
and complication of DISEASES. De-
ceased had been sick off ind on for a
year or SO but had bee1 able to be
around most of the time until a few
weeks ago, when she was taken worse
and kept her bed until she died. She
was SIS years old and leaves hus.
band and several children. The
funeral will be held today at the
Lutheran church at 2 o'clock,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-07
A $40 Rate to Eastern Canada

20, The cheap rate Of $40 the North-
ern Pacific will again sell the round
trip Canadian Excursion tickets to-
eastern Canada The people il this
section of the country are
familiar with the accommod ations.
and train service which the Norther,,
Pacific always offers and this year the.
road purposes to be more careful IN
possible Of the comfort OF It's patrons
than. ever. Liberal stopover privi-II
leges and opportunity TO have fnal
limit of tickets extended upon payment
of a reasonable additional sum, N Il
! be given.