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The times., 1899-04-02
Rusie Talks of Freedma /.

indianapolis, April Amos Rusie, the pitcher,
has been spending week at West Baden, bu, re-
turned 10 his home in this city last night He
has been at practice constantly for some two
weeks and though he does not expect 10 play
ball with New York this he is keeping
up his practice and has gotten his fesh down to
within FIVE pounds OF his regular pitching weight
Asked the direct question II he would play witt
New York this season he replied: I'll Is not my
expectation now TO play with the New YorI
Club. II seems TO me that it is the purpose o
President Freedman 10 hunliste much n
possible and either make il impossible for m,
to play in New York or, If it were possible, u
place in an attitude where ! could have n,
respect either for myself for him" Rusi
went on 10 give his causes for complaint tn
ehici of which that his salary was reduce,
from 5000 TO 5000 and that his contract con
tanned clauses which would ~put him entirely il
Freedmail's power.
The times., 1899-04-02
WANTS ONLY A DIVORCE.
Decatur II. Treadway's Assurance
That Property Is Not Involved.

Decatur B. Treadway, through his attor-
ney, Thomas NJ. Fields. filed petition in
the Supreme Court OF the District yester-
day for divorce from his wife, Minnie V.
Treadway The parties were married in
this city September 8, 1885, and lived to-
gether until January 81, 1891, when the pc
titioner alleges that without just cause or
provocation his wife willfully deserted him
and has since remained away from him.
The complainant states that no property
OF any kind whatever is in any manner in
volved in or will be affected by the result
of his suit
The times., 1899-04-02
stolen Good. Reco,erei.

Policeman Tndmbo, OF the Second precinct, yes
terdsy recovered the goods alleged TO have been
stolen from Hecht Co. by Ella Morris, the
colored woman arrested Friday by himself and
Detectives Weldon and Horne. The larceny OF
the goods was effected by a clever swinde. They
we're recovered at the home OF the mother nf the
Morris woman, in v Street, between Fourth and
Fifth Streets northwest. They had been hidden
under the flooring Of lower front room. The
woman will he srraigned in court Monday morn
The times., 1899-04-02
Ynle Bea,en mt Richmond.

Richmond Va, April 1.-The University Of vir-
ainia defeated Yale before 1000 college entlru-
siasts this afternoon by score OF 10 TO 3. Vir-
ginia outplaycd the New Haven a; almost
every point Batteries: Summergaill and Mali:
Cook and sullivan.
The times., 1899-04-02

Bases ON balls-of Harrison, 4; OF White =
Two-base hts-fleming and Walsh Three-bss'
hits-Fleming >. Home run-White. Double
play-Cranston and Fleming. Hit by pitched bal
-Paulinier and Brown. Struck out-By Harrison
9; by White g. Lett ON bases-Georgetown, 10
Princeton, s. umpire-Mr. Brown. Time of game
. hours and 30 minutes.
The times., 1899-04-02
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to John
A iieiner and Cora Ferguson; John d. Crawford.
james J.. Todd. New Haven. Conn. and Katherine
II. Banks: Edward Y. Bell and Edith G. Mac
nance; Anthony V. Custer. Philadelphia. Pa,
and Lillian LiBgg. Cumberland, Nd; Thomas
Butler aud Belle Jones. Arthur NJ Cannon and
NARY V. Cohen; Joseph Plummer ana Aurelis
Fletcher.
The times., 1899-04-02
AMATEUR BASEBALL.
boston House Tenn RcorEnnizes for
the Coming season.

The Boston House baseball team has re-
organized for the season of '99, with the
following players: Bean, p; Tolson. c.;
Proctor. Marsh Bentley, and King, in
fielders; Allison, Tally. and Shelton. out
fielders.
They will play the Wisconsin team this
afternoon. On Sunday, April 9. they will
play the champion South End team. The
Boston House team is ready to meet all
clubs averaging twenty years. Address
challenges to b. Bean, care Boston House,
city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
Wanted to Join In.

From the New Orleans Times
They are telling funny story In
one Of the big drygoods houses on Oan-
al Street." said q man about town.
"A girl clerk. according to the yarn.
was selling some dress goods to col
ored dsmsel while just around the cor
ner ct g notion counter another clerk
was calling necessarily for cash boys,
accompanying the summons by Boating
o tattoo on the shelf with her lead pen.
oil. Come along. Four + she would cry
rata tat tat-Oome Seven rata-tat-tat.
Come Eleven rata-tat-tat Come Six.
rata-tat-tatr AS this sound continued
the colored customer pricked up her ears
and began to shift nervously on her
stool. Finally she could stand 1t no
longer. Say, Miss, she whispered
hoarsely leaning over the counter. If
yo' don min telling me, I'd lake POI
full we'll to know whar that crap game
is er gwine on 4"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
THE WORLDS DEBTS.
Gold Coin to Pay Them Would Make Three
Girdles tor the Earth Waist.

When one is told that The national
debts of the world amount to CO, l2l,-
900 000 the information conveys
nothing hit an oppressive sense of
the vastness of the sum. 1t 10 only
by n series of mental pictures that
one can form any idea of the noun
Ialns of gold that would DO necessary
to discharge the worlds debts, says a
writer in the London Mail.
Such gittering mass would turn
the scales at So, POS tons, and to carry
it away one would have to bring into
requisItion all the horses in the Brit
ish army, at home and abroad.
Oae might in fancy place these
thousands of millions of sovereigns
edge to edge aud make of them three
golden girdles for the earth's waist,
with teDfold chain long enough to
link London with Naples.
If one wished to carpet with gold
the 400 acres Of Victoria Park, the
sovereigns would be more than suf-
iieient, and there would still remain
remnant of gold carpet three acres
IN area.
The task Of removing the carpets,
sovereign By sovereign, would be too
stupendous to undertake lightly. If
a coin were removed every second,
working without pause, day and
night, such task would take an in
dustrious person until the year
2O03 to accomplish by which time
he might be pardoned for complain
ing of pains in the back.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
Negro Towns.

1t having been published that Hob
son City, Ala, is the only town in
the United States inhabited exclu.
sively by negroes has caused the New
York Sun to find snother-Liucoln-
Vile, S. c.. % miles from Charles
ton.
But these are not all, says Mary
land correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun. There is town in Talbot
county, Md, inhabited exclusively
by negroes. 1t is on Miles river,
about six miles from Easton, on the
road from Miles river bridge to Tuuis
Mills. The inhabitants call the town
Unionville-wbite people call it Cow
gilltown. 1t was founded in 1864 by
Ezekiel Cowgirl, of Dover, Del,
member of the Society of Friends,
whose object was to provide homes,
in business way, for the freedman.
He bought a large tract of woodland,
and after decreasing il laid the
gound off in lots, which be leased as
building sites to negroes alone. No
lots were sold id fee. In the course
of few years many lots we're taken,
and dwellings, generally verv COM
Portable ones, were built. At first
the inhabitants seemed to take great
pride in their village. They kept the
premises whitewashed and painted;
kept fences in repair, planted flowers
in the house yards, aud had nice
looking vegetable gardens They
had a church and schoolhouse, a
couple of stores and several indus
trial shops. 10 its best DAYS Union
vile had population of 400.
But when the novelty wore off
their pride in their homes abated.
Repairs were not kept up. Improve
ments stopped when interest ceased,
so did industry. The town has gone
to decay. Some of the houses have
become uninhabitsble, and many of
the people have moved away where
they can live among the whites.
Those that remain are not much &C
count as citizsns-except on election |
days. 1t was the knoxville negroes
who were charged with voting the |
Democratic ticket once when the !
Republican party emblem, Lincoln's !
face, was printed looking to the left,
instead of to the right, and they
marked as usual, according to in
structions, in front of Lincoln's
nose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
For other information, address
JN0. d. POTTS,
A. G. P. A., Richmond, Va.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule in Effect May 7, ls'

Schedule In Effect May Z, 1859
Trains leave Washington, ID. O.
s:Ol A. M.-Daily-for Danville, Charlotte
and way stations, connecting at Manassa'
for Strasburg, and Harrisonburg daily and
at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily for Roanoke and points
Southwest and with G. Il o. K. Z. for Nat
ural Bridge daily, and Lexington daily, ex'
cept Sunday, also connecting at Calverton
for Warrenton and Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs. ,,
Il:l6 A. NJ DAILY THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman,
Sleepers New York and Washington TO
JacksonvilIe, uniting at Salisbury with Pull
man Sleeper for Asbeville and Hot Springs.
n, @. Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis,
Tenn, and at Charlotte with Pull
man Sleeper for Augusta; Pullman
Sleeper New York to New Orleans, connect
ing at Charlotte with sleeper for birmingham
Solid train Washington to New Orleans
without chit age. Southern Railway Dining
cars between Washington and Spartsnburg,
Sunset Personally Conducted Tourist XIX
cursion. Through Sleeper on this train
every Tuesday and Friday to San
Francisco without change. Leave Rich
mond at 1901 P. N.
4:01 P. M.--Local for Strasburg and Har-
risonburg daily except Sunday.
4.30 P. M.daily, local for Charlottesville,
connecting at Calverton for Warrenton and
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs.
go p. NJ. daily, New York and Florida
Express Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars,
New York and Washington to Tampa, via
Savannah and Jacksonville, and to Augusta
via Columbia with connection for
Aiken. Through toach to Jacksonville.
$40 Y. NJ daily, Washington and
Chattanooga Limited, via Lynchburg, with
sleepers, New York and Washington 10
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach 10 Memphis. Cafe, Parlor
and Observation Car between Rsdford, Va,
and Alfalfa Ala, serving all meals
10:45 PM. daily, WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN, VESTIBULED
LIMITED"
composed Of Pullman Vestibuled Sleep
ers, Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pull.
Tenn. via Asheville, Knoxville and Chat
tanooga: New York to Memphis, via Birm-
ingham, Nav York to New Orleans, via At
lafIta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New York and
Washington and Atlanta. Vestibuled Day
Coach, Washington to Atlanta. Southern
Railway Dining Car, Greensboro to Mont
Leaves Richmond IL P. N.
Trains on the Narrow Gauge reach Orange
daily at l0:40 A. M
Trains on the Southern Railway psss
Orange DAILY IS follows:
SOUTH BOUND
1l:20 A. M. 1888 T. N 7,45 2. n.
NORTH BOUND
lilo A. M. $40 P. M. $40 A. N.
For rates, map folders and Sleeping Car
Space apply to l.. 8. BROWN,
General Agent
706 18th st. N. w.
WASHINGTON, y. o.
FRANK 8. CANNON, Bird Vice Pres and
General Manager.
]. NJ CULP, w: A. TURK,
Trsfna, Manager. Gsn'l Passenger Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
Good Enough TO Take.

The finest quality Of loaf sugar is
used In the manufacture Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and the roots
used In Its preparation give 1t favor
similar to that Of maple syrup, making
it very pleasant to take. AS a medi-
cine for the cure Of coughs, colds, la
grippe, Group and whooping cough it is
unequsled by any other. 1t always
cures. and cures quickly. For sale by
M, M. Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
Robbed the Grave.

a Startling incident. of which Mr..
John Oliver. of Philadelphia, was the
subject is narrated by him as follows
was in most dreadful condition
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sun
ken, tongue coated, pain continually
in back and sides, no appetite-gradu
ally growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me mp Fogtu-
nately, friend advised trying Elec-
trio Bitters;' and to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made decided
improvement l continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well man.
know they saved my life and robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to Try them. Only 80 cts =,
guaranteed at NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug
Store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
False curios Regular Factories Where
They are Made.

any 80 %%NASs
4 well known curio expert SITS ties
that there are factories 10 Europe for
the manufacture of all kinds Of works
of art that are likely to attract the
collector Modern articles of china
are stamped with old marks so clev'
erly that even experts have been de.
ceived, says the Pottery Gazette
Arms and armor are treated with
acids which eat away the meta thus
producing the same effect as the ray
ages of time.
Carved worries are stained with oils
to make them yellow aud are subject
ed to heat to make them crack.
Pieces of furniture have holes drilled
TO represent the wOrmholes, and so
on, until there will in time be very
little in the way of curios which are
themselves really curious. Paris is
one Of the strongholds of this class
of forgers, while in Hungary there is
factory where Dresden china is i'm
italed in a fair manner. There is,
however, one safe way, aud that is TO
buy through reputable dealers. For
geries in all works Of art very
rarely get into the dealers hands. AS
rule they are sent to auction
rooms.
Many amateurs have an idea that
they may pick up priceless work of
art or curiO for mere song That
is the chance for the forgers. They
know all this and work accordingly,
and thus the amateur is deceived
The spurious curIo-mskers haunt out
of-the- way action rooms, where am
ateurs look in with the idea that nos
body but themselves can know Of
the room in question. The sale takes
place and they come away with a
gem, so they think, and are perfectly
happy until undeceived.
There has, curiously enough, in
this connection, lately been discov
cred a disease which eats away
bronze and gives it a sign Of an
t putty. All objects of antiuity fab
ricated from metallic copper and its
important alley, made by adding tin
IN certain proportions, are liable to
be attacked by the destructive corrod
ing affection. Skilled artists of these
false antiquities are known to inocu
late their productions with spots Il
hr re disease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
A Cuban Puzzle.
From Golfers Weekly. J

The editor Of the first American
newspaper published In Cuba recently
returned from Havana. To a friend
he told an amusing story Of his trials
ct gathering q competent staff Of news
paper writers about MIN. This is a
specimen Of Cuba reporting" ne
exhibited among other choice examples ;
A man killed dog belonging to an
other man. The son Of the man whose
dog was killed proceeded to whip the
man who killed the dog of the man he
was the son Of. The man who was the
SON of the man whose dog was killed
was arrested complaint of the man
whose dog the man who was assaulted
had killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
The WSSH)s Steamboat Co.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT 1872
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AMI
RAPPABANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.

On and after Tuesday. July 18th. steamers
Richmond, Lancaster and Essex Will
leave Pier ,, |. ght street. Baltimore. every
Tuesday and Friday at 1870 p. IN. for Fred
crcksburg and all wharves on the river.
Returning, will leave Fredericksburg at 23B
p. N. (tide pcrmittingJ Monday, and Thurs
day, LcedstOwn at 4;3O "A. m, Tuesday and
Friday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Wednesday. az 40 p. m,
for MAYORS and all wharyes below. except
Bay Port. Returning will leave MAYORS at
$40 a. M, on Thursday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore at $50 p. m, Thursday for
TappahannOck and all wharves below except
Bay Port. Millenbcck and Merry Point. Re-
turning will leave TappahanuOck at
pa. IN. Monday for Baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
letter. sai.-Rhsum ana Eczema,

The intense itching and smsrting in.
cident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
IL. It is equally efficient for itching
piles and q favorate remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hand. chilblains
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts.
per box. For sale by M. NJ. Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
A rrirhtful Biunder.

VIII often cause q horrible Burn.
scald. Out or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salvo. the best In the world, will kill
the main and promptly heal it. Cures
ola Sores. Fever Sores. Ulcers, Boils.
Rslons. Corns ell Skin Eruptions Best
Pile cure on earth. Only 20 OTIS o box
ours guaranteed. Sold BY n. n. Lewis,
prnggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02

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 ard the best in use TO put q
horse in prime condition. Price 90
cents per package. For sale by M. NJ
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
Catarrh is
Not InCurable

But 1t can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease 10
In the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. S. S. s. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Oatarrh; it cures the disease perma-'
nently and forever rids the system OF
every trace of the vile complaint.
utsa Tosta Ovvan NJ MontDelier Obil
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
NORFOLK ROUTE

Will leave TappahannOck for Norfolk at l.
m. noon Friday. stopping at all landit -
viii leave Norfolk at p. m Saturday for
Iappahannock. calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after p. m, on sailing davs.
Freight received for all stations on Po-
tomsc Fredericksburg, & Piedmont K. X.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
Has Moved His TOnsOrial ParlOr

Mr.. Charles Lawson has moved his Tonsoria
Parlor from upper Commerce street TO the
office lately occupied by the Free Lance,
Shaving, HAIR Cutting, ShampoOlng and Heif
Dressing In the most artistic manner. II
shop is large and commodious, always coo
even In this most oppressive weather. Neat
ness and the latest style of work will be ont
Of the chief features of this establishment
give me call.
OHARLRs LAwsON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02

OF Mon tpCliVis OiiApt
writesi 81 WAS at
hicted from infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one can know the
suffering - produces
better than l. The
sprays and wash ei
prescribed by the doc
tors relieved mo only
empOrarily, an d
though 1 used them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02

constantly Tor ten years, the disease had
hrmer hold than ever. tried number oil
blood remedies, but their mineral ingredients
settled In my bones and gave me rheumatism.
was In . lamentable condition, and after eI-
hAusting sill treatment. was declared incurabls.
Seeing 8. 8. s. advertised as q cure for blood
diseases, I decided to try it As soon a my
system was under the effect OF the medicine,
l began to improve. and after taking It for
two months WAS cured completely. the
dreadful disease was eradicSted from my sys-
tenn. and have had no return OF t."
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worse now than ever. A trial OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, May Goth steamers
Potomac and sue will leave Pier 9. Light
Street Baltimore, every Tuesday, Thursday
aud Saturday. at =. NJ. for Alexandria and
Washington. calling az all Of the usual land
ings. Returning will leave eth street Wharf
Washington. at Z. NJ, Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday. going as far rs LcOnardtOwn ON
these evenings. Will leave LcOnardtOwn VI
q A. NJ, kinsale at 1870 p. NJ, Miler's at5 =.
NJ. GrasOn's ats = VI. and BacOn's at =. 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. ID. SCOTT, Agent,
at Frederioksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. and
Tor Cincinnati and Louisville.
Parlor Car on No to ROnceverte.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02

Connections at Fredericksburg with Z. r.
& p. K. R, and Weems Steam boat Co. At
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake q
Ohio K. K.
The only line to the Charlottesville and
Wilderness Battlehelds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily exceptSUn-
day. W. H. RICHARDS, GEN. Manager.
*Train No. 2 leaves Orange the 4th Monday
in each month at 3 .. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK.

Additional trains leave boswell Z A. M.anC
j:45 p. NJ. except Sundays for Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
Railroads.

Schedule for 1898.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
A New Competition in Wheat.

Washington, Sept. 1s-American
farmers are to have increased competi-
ton soon from the new quarter in the
wheat market of the world. Consul
Monaghan at Chemnitz, in a report to
the state department, gives details Of
the agricultural possibilities of Asiatic
RUSSIA vast region which is being
brought into touch with the European
market by the construction of the
Transsiberian railroad.
i Ny. Monaghan say:ss that this vast
territory is destined to be one of the
worlds richest and most productive
sections. 1t is particularly well adapt
ed to the growing of wheat and other
cereals and since the building of the
Transsiberian road, wheat from this
region has already found it's way to
the European market.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23

An imposing demonstration In hone.
OF Calvin has just been held in the city
OF Geneva. which he raised to the
proud position Of 1.-THE Rome Of Prot
cstentisR." a memorial tablet was
affixed TO the house which now occu-
pies the site Of CaIvin's house, in the
Rue Calvin, with the inscription:
John Calvin lived here, 1543-1564. -
Unfortunately for the precise truth OF
the inscription, the modest dwelling
the great Ieformer really inhabited
was pulled down in 17O6, so that the
memorial had to be placed upon
another house occupying the same site.
II. Vigier, who delivered the Grafton at
the public unwilling of the tablet,
made touching allusion to this fact
Wildhaus, the little commune of the
ToggensbUTg, where Zwingi, the re-
former OF German Switzerland, was
born, has reverently preserved intact
its far more ancient 'tZwinglihutte."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
The Noted Miller is Dead.

Minneapolis, Sept. 19.-Charles a.
Pillsbury, the well known miller, died
Sunday morning.
After coming to Minneapolis, in 1851
Mr.. Pillsbury bought an interest in a
small -four mill at st. Anthony Falls.
He applied himself to learn the bust
ness, and within the next few years ac-
complished great improvements in mill
ing. His father, George A. Pillsburyi
his uncle, John s. Pillsbury, and broth
ar, f. C. Pillsbury, were admitted to the
firm, which continued as Charles A
Pillsbury & Co. until the acquisition ot
the property by the English syndicate
in 1890