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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-09-07
Mrs. L.ogtry Again on tn. stage.

LONDON, Sept 1.-Mrs. Langtry's ap-
pearance at the Haymarket theater
Thursday evening in Sydney Grundy's
new comedy, THE Degenerated," was
. decided success. She daringly por-
trays what are generally understood
to be scenes to be taken from her own
life.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-09-07
Unusual Freshet in Porto Rico.

PONCE, Porto Rico, Sept, S...Heavy
rains have caused an unusual freshet
and the people, frightened on account
of the recent hurricane, are leaving
their houses and are being quartered
in the public buildings. The soldiers,
police and firemen worked all night.
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The silk Ribbon rru.t.

New YORK, Sept. IA special to the
Tribune from Paterson, N. j., says:
The silk ribbon trust has perfected
Its organization and will be ready to
begin business on or before Octo-
ber /.
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Jenrlss and sh.rAez WIN Fish, oc.ob.r aa.

Se"Noss"o snsfAey Wn ntOctobsr S3.
New YoRK. Sept 8. = Jim Jefferies, OF
California, and Tom Sharkey, of Dun
dalk, Ireland, will fight for the heavy
weight championship Of the world at
the Coney Island sporting club on Oc
tober e.
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Diptheria, sore throat, Group. Instant
relief, permanent cure, DR.. Thomas'
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-09-07

zone great trouble Wit dishere world -
said Uncle Eben. 10 dat sv'ry one magines
dat some one is tryin' ter git de bes' o.
some one else SOS ter keep even."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-09-07

Willie-say, ps, what's the Whit
Mans burden?
Pa-Little boys who ask questions.
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DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
no. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. Congestions, Innammations. .25
2-WOrms. Worm Fever. Worm Colic.. rs
3-Teethins. Collie, Crying, wakefulness .05
l-DIarrhea. Of children or Adults. go. as
5-Coushs. Colds. Bronchitis ...... rs
e-Neuralsia. Toothache, Faceache.. .25
S-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
1o-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. rs
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. ......... as
13-Croup. Larynsitis. Hoarseness.. rs
14--salt Rheum. Erysipelas. Eruptions.. .25
1S-Rheumstism. Rheumatic Pains. ..... .2S
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague 49,. .2S
10-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head IS
0O-Whoopins.COu .................... as
25-kidney Diseases s..................... as
2e-Nervous Debility. y....................1.O 90
3O-Urinary Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
55-Grip. Hay Fever ver...................... as
DR.. Humphrey Manual Of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of price.
New York.
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Give the Children a Drink
0poosiis Patent 0tice. Washington. D. @

Called Grain.O. 1t is delicious, appe-
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who used it because when
properly prepared it tastes like the finest
coffee but is free from all injurious prop.
critics. Grain.O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not stim.
ulant but health builder, and children
as well asiadults, ,ican drink it with gre1t
benefit. Costs about as much as cof.
fee. Is and 25c.
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Conductor-See that Insignificant little
fellow over there at the pie counter?
Passenger-Yes, what of him?
Conductor-He's more important than
the president of the road. What he says
goes.
Passenger--ludeed Who is he?
Conductor-lIe's the train dispatcher.
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snow good digestion waits on appetite.
and health on both"
II 1t doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bit.
ters.
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Fame is fast express that many men
are too lazy to catch. :
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-09-07

The desirable things of all nations
shall help to build up the kingdom of
God.
Gods presence with His people IN the
past, and the mighty works by which
1t was shown, are the promise and as
surance of His continued presence.
GOD with us" is our power and hope
and glory. Emmanuel, God with u.s."
is the expressive name of our Saviour.
God is with us when we 60 to His side.
He will not come over to ours when we
are wrong.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
TheslO and Al Dinners.

The correspon Tent Of the Washington,
ID. O.. Evening Star says: There's a
new kind Of democrat in New York
these days. and he is called the eleven
dollar democrat. 1t Is because he
will be in attendance at the $40 ban
quet Of Croker and the 81 feed Of the
other fellows. And every day from
now until April 10 will see al increase
in the number " "eleyen.dollar deisO.
Gratis. " Congressman Sulzsr was the
original eleven-dollar democrat. IL
was he who first saw the possibility Of
making the new class in democracy,
and those who know the congressman 4
undying friendship for both Croker
and Bryan believe that he is response
BILE for the arrangement that now makes
il possible for man 10 attend both
the feast Of Richard Lucullus Croker
and the meal in the Grand Central
Palace.
ullc nm AZ Albnil as Bihl ~ =
'possum to see which invitation he
should accept Sulzer was shaking hands
with both sides and agreeing to at
tend both dinners set for the same
night Mr. Hill, IN his efforts to get
into the eleven dollar class, has fail
ed. lie will be invited to the dollar
dinner. In fact, he has been Attach
ed 10 the invitation, however, Is q
string II is asserted that in few
DAYS it will be intimated TO Mr. Hill
that letter from him declining to at.
tend will meet with the hearty ap-
proval Of those IN charge Of the table
d'n,'e. " is even said that the invita-
tion was GOT sent until he had agreed
10 decline. Inc reason FOR this is ssic
to - thal Nd Bryan. while Of = rug
ged ccastltL. ion has a weak stomach.
The last time he dined with Hill val
in WofeTt's ROost. The senator mel
Bryan st the portico Of his home, while
on the hillsides the populace wa
gathered TO cheer the greeting. They
dined for an hour, and the question OF
politics was not mentioned Bryan
had gone there under the impression
that Hill had sent for him that he might
pledge to him his support in the cam
pAign. The memory Of this meal a
Hills, it is asserted, causes Bryan t'
have a hit OF indigestion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Plat and Roosevelt

The Washington, d. O., Times says :
q" Senator Thomas c. Platt is spending
a few day in Albany as the guest OF
Gov Theodore Roosevelt. This is an
emphatic notice to Rooseyelts former
Mugwump friends that they need e1-
Meet no further consideration at his
hands 1t indicates also that the re-
lations between Roosevelt and Platt
have become very close and confden-
tial 4 wear ago II any one had pre-
dicted that Mr.. Platt and Mr. Roose-
Welt would both be acting together IN
political accord he would have been
pronounced crazy Ii would have been
regarded as too absurd to be entertained
for a moment.
Some Of Mr. Mckinley friends
~ Washington are a little nervous over
Roosevelt and Platt They point out
that though Senator Plat was in Flor
ida At the time the President went to
Thomasville he declined Senator Han
mas invitation t. attend the Jekyl L.
land conference. Mr. Platt hurried
back to New York on the plea OF
pressure II private business. The
60 private business, 1t seems. was u
accent an invitation from Governor
Roosevelt to be his guest. This may
or may not be significant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Tribute 10 Miss Gould

New York. April There will be
presented To Miss Helen Gould next
week a novel and handsome gift in the
form Of an album containing the au-
tographs Of 3, 900 soldiers and sailors Of
the United States who fought in the
recent war with Spain. The sigma
lures were obtained chiefly through
the efforts Of James Fsirmsn, Of Brook
lyn, who served in the hospital corps
The album is IA inches long, II inches
wide and 81. inches thick The bind
ing is Of crushed levant The front
pages are handsomely illustrated in
colors and with hand fooled decorations
The first page, which bears the United
States flag and that Of the Red Cross
Society. has the following inscrip-
ton
Army, Navy and Volunteer Forces
Of the United States of America. Testi-
monial to Miss Helen Miller Gould ,
New York City, n Y"
An inscription i'll the form Of the
resolution recites the gratitude Of the
American sailors for Miss Gould's eff
forts in their behalf The succeeding
page contains brief history Of the in.
ception of the movement in Cuba The
most prominent autographs are those
Of Major General Joseph + Wheeler
and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Pretidenl MOnIosi Tomb

Superintendent Hooper has called the
Governors attention to the dilapidafed
condition = the inscription plate on
President Monroe 8 tomb in Hollywood
1T seem, says Superintendent Hooper,
that in the years past, by some means
or other unknown TO myself. one OK the
copper inscription plates was removed
OF displ ced and the remaining one
was ready t. fall. OF could have been
easily taken away.
80 as h matter Of security | removed
the plate and have it in safe keeping
in my Office. There are 80 many in
quiries about the matter that it is quite
important that it should be on the
tomb A. the lot. monument, etc, is
the property Of the State OF Virginia |
deem it proper that | should lay the
matter before you that you may have it
properly adjusted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Senator Oanisl's Attitude

The Richmond correspondent Of the
Index Appeal says:
Senator Daniel has been written TO
by friends and asked what he thought
of the May convention He has moth.
ing to say for or against it at present.
Charm n EllysOn 81 the State Demo-
cratic Committee is not ready 50 eI-
press himself. lie no 4, ubt thinks is
would be improper for him as the offi'
cial head Of the party to take the side
II either Of the warning factions, FOR
the movement is nothing more or lesi
than one designed to defeat Mr. Mar
tin. Some persons may have signed
the call who are Mertin men but the
ants are behind the scheme. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The monthly comparative statement
of the Government receipts and expen-
ditures shows total receipts for
March S57, O3O, 2S9, an increase as com.
pared with March, 1898, Of about $24, :
600, 600. Expenditures are shown to
have been $42, 97s, 571. leaving a sur
plus for the month of sl4, O52, 600. The
receipts. however, include payment
of 81 ,79S, 3l4. made on account Of the
Central Pacific Railroad, exclusive OF
which receipts exceeded expenditures by
81. 253, 354.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
I,ardon Excited

London. April t. The British cruiser
Tauranga, which was intending to an
mex the Tonga Islands, section OF the
Friendly I.lands, in the Pacific was
intercepted at Suva, capital OF the FIJI
Islands, by order Of the government
The papers comment on the serious
u,ws from Samoa. the presumption be-
ing that the Tauranga was stopped be-
cause required for service at Samoa.
Great excitement has been caused by
the news from Apia.
The Standard says 1.-THE rebellious
chiefs must be coerced and punished,
and something more than nominal
penalty will be required for the blood
II British and American sailors The
German authorities at Apia have in
CURED IA heavy responsibility. We can
not believe that Berlin will uphold
their action. as it is not worth Ger
many's while TO quarrel with England
and America over Samoa.
The Daily Chronicle says: "There
il only one alternative Germany must
remove her counsel Herr Rose or -
out of the protectorate -
The Morning Post, commenting upon
the mystery surrounding the affair
aud the "impossibility II reconciling
the events in Samoa with diplomatic
assurances lately given by Berlin and
Washington. says
admiral Kautz and his coadjutori
were not competent to dismiss the pro-
vlsional government. The single bright
spot in this dark business is that the
Americans and British fought splen.
didly together.
The Daily Mail says: at is a conso-
latiOn to think thar. as in Crete, the
spilling Of British and American blood
will bring solution of the crisis. Al
three powers should recall their con.
suls, and, as the friendship Of Germany
Is the pivot 81 our foreign policy, heI
wishes should be respected in the INA
settlement. -
The British foreign otlice authorize,
the statement that the discussions go.
ing on between Great Britain, the Uni
ted States and Germany with regard t.
Samoa are proceeding in friendly and
satisfactory manner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
What Hon. Walton Moore Says.

The Washington. correspondent of
the Sundays Richmond Times says:
Hon II. Walton Moore, Of Fairfax,
was in the city last night. Mr.. Moore
expresses deep interest in the meeting
TO be held in Richmond, May 18th.
pursuant to the call published, OF
which he was one Of the signers He
spoke Of the movement as patriotic and
thoroughly Democratic, and said that
no one can Justly charge that it is got
ten up to advance tho fortunes Of any
individuals. AS for himself, Mr..
Moore said he had already informed
bis friends that he does not wish to be
considered candidate for the senator
ship. his desire being to occupy dis
interested position in supporting =
principle that is more important than
the political future Of any man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

Speaking Of the capture of MalOlOs
Aguinaldo's capital. in the Philippines
last Friday, the Baltimore Sun says
The capture q Malolos does credit to
the courage Of American soldiers fight.
ing under difficulties The Filipinos
withstOod them bravely, but the fierce
sun, the humid, malarios atmosphere,
the Jungle and the swamps were even
more disagreeable and dangerous. Ii
is to be hoped that their eIertiOns-
excessive, it would seem. for the tropics
have not exhausted their strength
and Slapped their vitality, with the re-
suit Of making them easy victims Of
the Philippine climate.
1t is supposed that the peace commits
sion will now be brought on the scene
TO make certain offers to Aguinaldo
and patch up peace. The commits
sioners are in Manila. ready to go to
work as soon as the Filipinos are in a
yielding mood Has the recent fight
ing broken the Filipino spirit: Have
their losses greatly exceeded their e1-
pectations? Are they impressed with
American resources, dash and energy
Have they lost hope? There is no sign
Of this yet There is nothing to show
that they could not continue a guer.
rilla war for years and confine our
troops tc fortified posts They have
yet to see what will be the effect Of. the
rainy season upon their unacclimated
opponents 1t Is to be feared that the
end is still remote
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
steenleehaaA at WarrentOn.

Warrenton, April 3. The yearly point
to point steeplechase Of the Warrsnton
Hunt Club was run Saturday. The
course was laid over Ave miles OF stiff
country. In the race Shandy Gaff, rid
ben by Mr. f o. Hayes. fell over q
stone wall, breaking Mr.. Hayes collar
bone. The race was won by Mr. ]. K.
Maddux, on Boonton; Mr.. Barker, on
Lucifer, second; Mr.. John Stone, on
Wanda. third. The heavy weight race
was won by Mr. John d. Hooe, on
Dynamite Mr.. A W. L. Trotter, on
AN unknown, second. The farmers
race was won by Mr.. Fleet Galloway,
on Godolphin; Mr.. Harry Edmond', on
Rosalie, second.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
culp.per Democratic Primaries.

Culpeper, Va, April democratic
primaries were held throughout the
county today for the several county
officers to be voted for this spring. For
clerk, " L Ooons, incumbent, had no
opposition, but for each of the other
offices there were two candidates For
Commonwealth attorneyship. the con
testants were T. Edwin Grimsley and
Charles NJ. Waite The successful can
didates are For clerk, w. E. Coons
treasurer, S. Russell Smith. incum-
bent; Commonwealth s attorney, Chas
NJ. Waite Commissioner Of the revenue,
Eastern District, R H. Vowel, in
cumbent; commissioner Of the revenue.
Western District, ]. A. Hoffman, in
cumbent; sheriff, Alfred Pulliam. in
cumbent. 1t is probable the Republi
cans will oppose this ticket.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

rHEFREE LANCE published tri-weeAly
..sn indcpendent newspaper. Ia located 81 81"
Commerce Tor william ST.. FrederieAsoufs'
yirvinis. and is Issued on Tuesday InuIsN"'
ana Saturday mornings by The Tree
Lance Newspaper, Sock sno S
Printing Company OF rrsSs'
burs VIraInis."
Its subscription Terms are N'S0 per ''S''
a. M months. IS cents for 6 months or
&C cents for months.
Its advertising Rates are for one square oil
tan lines VI less. frst insertion.bO cents'ana %
sarts for a., N additional insertion. NO,Wper
sorsre Der \ ssr. No position gtren and 40
,or,,o, ddrert, 'ements are tdkei. at 4 less rate
than our home patrons pay. The right is re
served 70 reject or modify any advertisement
>isdeemeu libelOus or otherwise obJecuonaoIe'
Yearly advert disseminating during the
YEAR will be charged invariably st transient
rates
All letters recommending candidates TOT
once must be paid for 10 insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions of respect 10 deceased members
passed by societies, corporations,assoeiStions
or other organizations will be inVsriSoS
charged for as advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should be addressed to "THB FRBR LANCh'
Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Remedies For Potato-Seab

Commissioner Of Agriculture hoiner,
Of Virginia. says farmers and truckers
should not neglect treating their SEED
potatoes for scab. The scab Injuries, he
saws. from 10 to 80 per cent. OF
the potatoe crop 1t is a germ
found either on the potatoes
or in the soil Commissioner
Koiner gives two cheap and simple
remedies. one is to soak the uncut po-
tatoes for ten minutes in solution OF
six ounces OF corrosive sublimate III
fifteen gallons Of water. This is pois-
onous. and care should be taken to keep
persons and stock from eating the pota-
toes after being soaked. The other
remedy is harmless and consists OF
soaking the potatoes for two hours in a
solution Of eight ounces Of fOrmalin in
fifteen gallons of water MIR. Koiner
says it will pay the farmers we'll to use
one of these remedies on all the pota-
toes planted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Fillipinos Starving Out

Seattle, Wash, April The Times
prints letter from a volunteer at Man
liza, February -, which says:
THE native woman and children in
our neighborhood and beyond, as well
az the old men aud sick, are absolutely
starving to death. Their husbands and
fathers have been killed, wounded,
captured, or driven back to Malolos,
their houses burned to the ground with
all their earthly possessions, and they
are left with no means Of subsistence.
They attempt to come into the Ameri-
can lines by thousands, but have to be
turned back. We cannot feed them "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The Baltimore Annual Conference on
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
meets tomorrow morning at Mt Yer
non Place Church, Washington. Bishop
Granbery will preside A reception
will be given this evening to the mem
bers. The Rev. J. p. Stump, the pas
tor Of the NJ Z Church in this place,
will, Of course, be present And this
affords the opportunity TO The Free
Lance to say that Mr.. Stump is not only
one Of the ablest ministers ever sent by
that conference to the church in Fred
ericksburg, but that he is universally
beloved and respected by all Of our peo'
ple OK all denominations and all classes
His return is confidently expected by
his church
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
4 British cncsr on the Philippine
War

London. April THE Chronicle
prints extracts from letter written
BY a distinguished British naval ON
GER recently in Philippine waters who
dilates upon the difficulties facing the
Americans there
The writer, name not given says
that the climate is very trying FOR nine
months Of the year, and that 1t 10 I'M
possible for whites 10 live there. The
Americans, he declares. lack mule bat
teries or horses to move their artillery
He is confident that the Americans
would perfer to clear out, - but e1-
plains that they cannot do this be-
cause Of the foreign merchants ~
The officer also remarks "Ihe
Americans do not appear tie under
stand the game Of using one lot OF ma
tives against another II they wish to
conduer the islands they must adopt
that plan. and also make roads and
railways
TROUBLE REPORTED Is NEGROs
Singapore, April l. Trouble Is
brewing in the Island of Negro'' where
the inhabitants repudiate the 'eif-con-
stituted authority OF Aniseto LAion'
president Of the provisional govern
ment. to arrange affairs. with the
Americans. and have attacked tine
Americans
The insurgent, in Luzon sent mes
sage to Lieut.. Commander Cowper OF
the British gunboat Plover, when the
latter endeavored to effect compro'
mise suggesting that they were ready to
treat for peace through 4 neutral great
mower
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
What Martin Says Of the senatorship

L. s. Senator Martin interviewed
in regard to the movement started IN
Virginia for the election Of United
States Senators by the people, is quoted
as saying:
Il am for any method of choosing
candidates for the United States Senate
which the people Of Virginia wish to
adopt"
Il do not know whether my friends
will attend the conference called to
meet in May" Il have not communi
Gated with any Of them on the subject.
| have not sought to bring any infiu-
eaoe- to bear upon them, one way or
another. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The trial in Patrick County Court OF
O. I. Thompson, L. d. Mcmillan, jr. ,
". W. Branch, Robert Montgomery
and Madison Montgomery, charged
with lynching Lee Pickett, white
man, resulted last week in = hung jury.
The jury stood eleven for murder in
second degree and one for scquittal.
1t 10 reported that Mr.. Hutchinson.
treasurer Of Prince William county,
defeated in the democratic primary last
week by Capt. Herrell by s votes, will
contest the matter before the demo-
cratic committee. on the ground that
. number Of republicans voted In the
primary against him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

Chicago, April With salute Of
twenty-four guns, the Libby Prison
War museum brought to close life
Of ten years in Chicago. The 100, 600
relics which have been displayed in the
museum will be packed and stored for
the present. their final disposition not
having been decided upon The work
Of tearing down the building will also
begin Immediately TO make way for the
Coliseum to be erected on the prop
pTty
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Why Tslmags Resigned.

Various reasons are given for Rev.
DR.. Talmage's resignation from the
First Presbyterian Church, Washing
ton. By the terms Of his agreement,
he was to receive as salary all money
left after the expenses Of the church
had been betrayed. The church ran
$3.50 behind last year, so his labors re.
ceived no pecuniary compensation,
which fact would appear to furnish
a pretty good reason for resigning -
Exchange.