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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-26
TO IRNINGTON.

Early Tuesday morning we boarded
the steamer Richmond for Irvington.
On the steamer were Messrs. o. o
Rowlett, S 5 Bradford aud James 4
Layton, Of fredericksburg. Mr.. Brad.
ford got off at Sharp1, Mr. Layton at
Urbanna and Mr.. Rowlett at River
View On the wharf at Iryington was
our friend. Mr. W Med. Ice. He was
recovering from the effects Of the pre-
vious day 8 meeting at Lancaster Court
House where Uncle Jim" Saunders and
DR.. f w. Lewis got the best Of him in
the mass meeting.
We said let us hear your side Of the
question. well" said he, II am
chairman Of the Democratic party in
Lancaster and am ready to call mass
meeting whenever il is desired by the
people. There had been no application
for a mass meeting and the Tyler peo.
pie drummed the county to bring their
people there The meeting was held
without semblance Of authority.
There are |, 260 Democratic votes in the
county and in the meeting there were
only 96-5S for Tyler aud 80 for Martin.
can show you more Martin votes in
my own district than the combined
vote at the meeting Let the Tyler.
people Of Lancaster ask for primary
aud | will show you that Martin will
carry the county by 200 votes You
may judge of the desperate straits they
were in when they had to write to
Hon. w A. Jones TO come from Har-
risonburg where he and his family are
spending the summer. and inject his
personality in the campaign. II Jones
had not been there we would have won
and If we had known what was their
game we would have been prepared and
won Jones or no Jones All we ask is
for the Tyler people to demand a pri-
mary and we will show them who
Lancaster will vote for "
At the hotel we met Mrs. w. l. Bur
russ and children and Mrs Philip Il
Bauman and daughter, Of Fredericks-
burg, who are guests there
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-26
THE CONVENTION.

At o'clock it was announced that
the convention to nominate a candidate
for the Legislature from Essex and
Middlesex would be held in the town
hall instead Of the court house. The
crowd changed its base in few min.
utes. and when the doors opened poured
into the hall There had been whisp-
erings of storm, but those who were
on the inside knew that harmony was
the watchword. as the Essex boys, flush.
ed with victory in the primaries, were
In humor for almost anything. The
Free Lance, in seat on one side Of tie
stage. took view of the delegations.
In front. on the right. was the Middle.
sex delegation composed of men who
had been prominent in conventions
since our entry into politics. while on
the lift sat the Essex boys. many o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-26
TAPPAHANNOCK FAIR.

On Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day, September 10Th, 2lst and 22ud.
there will be great outpouring Of the
people to attend the Tidewater Fair.
President peterborough informed US
that the entries for this year were lar
ger than he had ever known and the
prospects for great big fair were
bright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-26
CHURCH BUILDING
TO LET!

The Building Committee Of Berea
Church. Spotsylvahia Court House, will
let the building Of the church on the
grounds promptly at ~ o'clock SEP
TENDER 4th, 1899, (that being Oomt
day } in such manner as the committee
think best
BY order Il committee
A NJ McCALLEy.
auc24 Secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-26

stituents in the coming Legislature
The convention then adjourned.
Capt. Waring was the first Democratic
representative that Essex sent to the
Legislature after the war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-26

Garrett, Judge Thomas Blakey, Robert
McOandlish. W. d. Evans and DIR. W.
S Christian also seconded the nomina-
ton
man with snow white hair and made
the speech Of the day He referred to
Capt. Waring as one Of his scholars in
his youth and of having given him a
book for superior scholarship. He said
he would not say how long that was
ago as it would make him appear too
old. OF the fact that at Appomattox
Capt. Waring was the ranking officer
Gen. Oustis Lees division and OF his
having surrendered that division to the
Federal army. He ended his speech by
slying "God bless old Pat Waring. he
was a gallant soldier Of the both Va,
a Christian gentleman aud we will send
him to the Legislature this fall "
On motion Capt Waring was nomi-
mated by a standing vote without dis
sent
The chair appointed Messrs. B. +.
Hart, VIM. Campbell and @. s. Smith
to notify Capt Waring of his nomina-
ton and bring him into tine hall.
A resolution was offered and passed
requesting the Legislature to cease the
appointing of its members to other offices
while they were members Of the Legis-
lature.
Amid the clapping Of hands and vo-
ciferous cheers Capt. Waring entered
the hall. assembled the platform. in a
short speech accepted the nomination,
thanked the convention for the honor
aud pledged his best efforts to his con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17
]" Durability IS
 Betfer Than Shoqu. !"

The zoeaHh of the n1attf-niatioaaises $ rof equal to good health. Riches zOtaout health a,e q curse. ana yet tie rich. inc middle classes and the poor alike haQe, ii Hoods SarsaparlfLa, a patuable assistant i7 getting and nlaaatatiiag perfect health. HoodJ SaaJabaas
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eosPElMlssloN

The people who were disposed to criticise the Mission are fast bee m- ing it's friends. They are becoming fast. friends of the good work the mission is doing, The Mission is effectively reaching that class of people who never go to chereh. The Mission WAS on Dec. l0, month old: 42 meetings have been held in the Hall and 22 open air meetings, mak- ing 64 in alI The meetings have been attended hy at last 1000 people. 13 of whom were converted and G3 expressed q desire to better theIr life. 1000 gospel tracts have been given away and 300 copies of re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

J. E. Wood has resigned from the gubernatorial contest. He states that he only entered the race in order to have the opportunity
 to denounee as false, slanderous and a lie out of the whole cloth certain mendaeious reports pro- nulgated by one Jeff Davis and his ahenchmen regarding his record and standing as member of the lower house of the last general assembly of Arkansas"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

Sunday evening at 2o'cloek at the Y. NJ. C. A., there will be q special meeting for boys. Eveay boy should come.
 At three o'clock Rev. J. A. Ander- son will speak 10 men, on .Redemp- tion. Good singing will be enjoyed us usual. All men in the city are earnestly requsted to be present.
 On Monday night the first regular session of the Bible class will be held.
 It is hoped to start up the Yoke fellow band some time in the near future.
 Any young man who desires a place of pleasant associatioes with the good influences of home fife is invited to take out a mem Der ship at the Y. N. c. A.
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LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

Dear Santa Claus;-i want you to please bring pe doll, Il ring, neck tie for Eddie and myself, some chew ing gum for Oracle Broomfield and myself, q piano with stool and q little telephone so l can talk to my sister, some candy, fruit and nuts.
 Your little girl.
 FLORENCE BoNp.
 l12l E. End. Ave
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

4 bulletin has been posted notify Ing all employees on the road when eYer they were wanted to go out on the road and could not be found by the caller they would be refused an- other call until a full explanation was given at the frainmaster;s office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

Dear Santa:-I wrung you up over the phone the other night and told you what to bring me, now please don forget. I want u horse-eart hook and ladder, I want q little play ponny and little play billy goat and some oranges and stuff, and fire works and popin cannons. Bring this please to HIeKs RILEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

Reports of great losses come from South Africa, but they are not to be compared in the number of men killed and wounded with the civil war in the United States. War is not attended now with as many fatalities as formerly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

ligious reading matter. Such show ing as this by Rev. HoIeombe and his wife is worthy the support and cooperation of every citizen of the town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

If tue Senate seats Quay iu face Of the precedents established against him, t will be an outrage ous partisan act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

The defeat of a part of Gen. Buil- CTS forces at Tugela river means that the South African war will be prolonged and made still btoodier contest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

Entered at the Post-otfice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second-clasa mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-17

MT. c. N. Gates, of Fordyce. was in the city Saturday.
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ONE KILLED AND TEN INJURED
A Passenger Train Wrecks an EIec-
trio Car Filled With People,

CHICAGO, Dec. "A Wabash rail-
road passenger train struck Thirty
first-street electric car at Z o'clock to-
night, killing Charles Shaw, the motor
man, and injuring ten others. including
the following: Anna Lohr, left shoulder
fractured; Charles Reiman. internal in
juries, left foot cut off; Frank O'Con-
nor, left ankle broken.
The passenger train was running at
a high rate of speed, and was two
blocks from the crossing, when the con-
ductor of the electric car gave the sig
nal to the motorman to cross. The car
had reached the middle of the tracks
when a warning shout from the flag
man notified the passengers of the ap-
preaching train. There were thirty OF
more persons on the car, and they made
a dash for the doors. Several succeed
ed in getting out, and those who did
not were thrown more than twenty feet
with the car, which was broken into
pieces.
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additional deposits of bonds or OF law
full money in case the market value OF
the bonds held to secure the clrculat-
ing notes shall fall below the par
value of the circulating notes outstana-
Ing, for which such bonds may De oe-
posted as security.
And, provided further. That the cir
culating notes furnished to natlonai
banking associations under the provis-
ions of this Act shall be of the denom-
nations prescribed by existing law ex-
cept that no national banking assocla-
ton shall, after the passage OF tnis
Act, be entitled to receive or TO issue
or Reissue or place in circulation any
circulating notes of a less denomlHa-
ton of $40.
And, provided further, That at no
time shall the total amount OF such
notes ISSUED to any such ASSOCIATION
exceed the amount at such time or It's
capital stock actually paid IN
TAX ON CIRCULATION.
That every national banking asso-
citation having on deposit, as provided
by Sections $3.50 and 5,l6O OF the Re
vised Statutes. bonds OF the united
States bearing interest at the rate OF :
per cent. per annum to secure It's CIR
culating notes, shall pay to the Treas
urer of the United States in the months
of January and July tax OF one
fourth of / per cent. each half year
upon the average amount of such of Its
circulating notes as are based upon
the deposit of said 2 per cent bonds,
and such taxes shall BE- in lieu OF ex>
listing taxes ON it's circulating notes
imposed by Section 5.2l4 OF the REVISED
Statutes.
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recognizing his ability. OF his own
initiative. Biderman Dupont, one of the
owners of the railway, offered to his
protege loan of $4,000 with which to
try his fortune. The possibility of Sc
curity was, of course, out OF the ques-
ton.
Take it, Tom," he said, land if you
live 1 know you'll pay it back: if you
die, why, I'll be out just so much. But
I'm gambling on your living
"And later" remarked Mr.. Johnson,
ct had the pleasure of associating two
of Mr.. Dupont's sons with me in bust
ness matters, and thus enjoyed the sat
isfaction of partially repaylng his kind
ness"
With the generous loan the young
financier organized triumvirate fol-
the purchase of the street railways OF
Indianapolis, thus taking the first ster
in the course which led him in turn to
absorb the lines of Cleveland, Detroit
st. Louis, Brooklyn and other cities. In
Indianapolis he pursued with benefit t.
himself the system which had beer
successful in Louisville-cheap fares
and good accommodations, with in
creased transfer privileges.-Success.
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The beginning Of the end. How
strange it will seem to be in an
other century. Think OF the won
derfu! changes and improvements
the present century has wrought.
In fact, most of all the inventions
for the comfort of human beings
have been made during the last
hundred years. Think OF the i'm
provement in travel and commune
cation, and in thousand little
things that add to our comfort and
luxury and in the important line of
dress think of theluxury that can
be bought at comparatively small
price. Think of the luxurious vel
vety overcoats lined with rich silk
for $50.
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The five weeks Immediately following
Lees surrender was a golden time to
Tom Johnson financially. In that pc
riod he earned SIS, enough to carry the
family (Which consisted of his parents
and two younger brothers) back to
Kentucky This was the way he did
it: There was, of course, great thirst
for news in Staunton, as all over the
country, but only once a day was
Staunton in railway communication
with the outside world.
The boy saw his chance for a monop-
oily in newspapers and periodicals, and
he straightway cornered the market.
This he was enabled to do through the
friendship of the conductor Of Staun-
toms unique train, who refused to fur
nish papers to any one else. For five
weeks he held his monopoly, selling
dailies at 10 cents and illustrated peri
odicals at % cents each.
When Johnson ceased to enjoy these
exclusive privileges he was already a
small capitalist, besides having learned
a lesson that was not without profit in
after life. He had SSS in silver
Il tell you, that seemed like lot Of
sure 'nough money" he said, with a
smile, ito us who had been paying SIvv
in Confederate notes for hat"
Three years after he went to work in
Louisville as clerk in an iron rolling
mill, on a very small salary. In the
same office with him was another lad,
Arthur Moxham, who later became his
business partner. For economical rea-
sons the managers of the mill decided
that the services of one of the boys
could be dispensed with, and it then
came to a choice between them. Mox-
ham was the one retained, and Johnson
was turned out to commence over again.
At the time this looked like misfor-
tune, but it was really the best thing
that could have happened. Before long
an opening with Louisvilles ram
shackle, broken-down old mule street
railway presented itself, and the dis
charged mill clerk started on the career
which was to lead to fortune.
THE decision which retained Mox-
ham in the mill and turned me adrift, :
he said, was both a wise and a for
tunate one. Moxham was better suited
to the position than was. and, more
over, 1 was thrown into the work for
which I was adapted"
Quickly the boy, who was then near
ing manhood, passed from one place to
another in the companys service, until
after few years he became Superin-
tendent. Then he set about building
up the railway and putting it on pay
ing basis. BY a wise system of i'm
proving the accommodations and reduc-
ing the expenses he was successful in
this effort, and he forthwith began to
look around for fresh fields for his am
bition. But in the meantime, like most
men who are conscious of their strength
and ability to cope with the world, and
like many who are not, he had entered
upon matrimony His bride was his
cousin, Miss Margaret j. Johnson OF
Louisville. KY.
At the time of his marriage Tom
johnson was but 20, and was just be-
ginning to get a secure footing in bust
ness. But he was not content with his
limited scope of action. Moreover, his
employers wanted to help him forward.
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DECLARED A DRAW.
The Fight Between Frank Erne
and Jack O'Brien.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Frank Eine
of Buffalo and Jack OBrien OF New
York fought twenty-five rounds at loo
pounds at the Coney Island Sporting
Club tonight, and at the end of l. me
referee, George Siler of Chicago, de-
clared the bout a draw This decision
was fair and just. but it did not salts
fly a number of pers ons wh3 bad PICK
ed favorite.
O'Brien did lot of forcing the fight
ing, but Erne's work was of cleaner
and more scientific character. OBrien'
blows fell with a force that was not
behind Erne's. 1t was the old case OF
a clean boxer against a hurricane
fighter. OF the two O'Briens face bore
the worse marks. Both his eyes were
badly damaged, and his mouth and nose
puffed up.
Erne's left eye was smashed. but tSis
will not hurt him half asAnuch as the
punishment he received in the body
during the mill. O'Brien invariably got
in pile driving blows on the stomach,
ribs and kidneys, and the frequent Wis
itations of his fists left red welts on the
Buffalo mans body.
O'Brien was an even money favorite
the fight began 100 to 70 was laid
against him.
During the fight O'Brien scored three
knockdowns, while none was recorded
against him. Both men were in fine
condition, but it Is just possible that
Erne was drawn a bit fine to get down
to the limit
AS the mill drew to a close, so eager
was each Of the contestants for a IA
vorable decision, that they fought like
furies. Erne having the call on points
possibly, and O'Brien infiicting the
worst punishment. The final round was
furious, blows coming thick and fast
They Rugged each other and punched
in the clinches. They wrestled and
pulled and dragged each other in theil
efforts for supremacy, and a descrip-
ton of the blows would be impossible
Both were covered with blood, but
O'Brien's face was the worst looking
both eyes being bunged up and his
mouth badly puffed
When the gong finished the bout
neither man heard it, and the house was
in an uproar. There were cries oil
'Edne, Erne," and "O'Brien wins,
from the partisans of each, while the
more level headed said a draw would
be more just decision. AS s9on as the
noise had abated somewhat the master
of ceremonies announced that the ref
cree had declared the bout a draw
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WILLIAM F. MILLER.
Is Reported to Have Been Captured
at Montreal.

~ AAAVAA - O<>4s
CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-In a telegram re-
ceived here tonight at the local offices
of detective agency the capture OF
William F. Miller, accused of having
been connected with the Franklin Syn
dictate swindle in New York, was an
nounced as having been effected at
Montreal by the agency's operatives
who have been in pursuit of the fugi-
tive since his disappearance ten days
ago. Early in the morning General
Manager Sutherland of the detective
agency first wired that Miller had been
located in Montreal, and that identifi-
cation was complete. Later in the day
another message announced that he mao
been safely lodged behind the bars.
MONTREAL, Dec. 5.-At 2 o'clock this
(Tuesday) morning the police authori-
ties say that Miller has not been ar
rested in the city as far as they ars
aware.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The COM
mittee having in charge the Masonic
celebration Of the centennial ami
versary of the death of George Wash
ington has practically completed the
arrangements for the event, and has
secured a. very satisfactory railroad
rate from all over the United States to
this city. A fare and one-third for the
round trip has been promised them.
Tickets will be on sale from the 18th to
the 18th to Washington, the return
ticket being good from the 18th to 18th
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Shipping Bill introduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec A shipping
bill was introduced in the House to-
day by Representative Payne of New
York. who, with Senator Hanna, pre-
pared and introduced the bill last year.
Mr.. Payne says it is the same in all
essential particulars as the former bill,
except that a provision is made that
the bounty shall not exceed $4,000, 00U
annually, and that foreign-built ships
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CLAIRvoYANTs.

A MRS. DR.. DEFINING.
Eminent clairvoyant and medium, lately
arrived from New York; truthful in her
distinguished clairvoyant and medium
those in trouble or who wish to know
their future should consult this gifted
medium on all matters of Legitimate
business nature: mining, lawsuits, sep
arations, love, matrimony. lost or stolen
property. Davis Building, parlors 2 and
T. Business hours, to ID a. m. Re-
duced rates to the poor.
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Commercial Gable Company.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--The share
holders of the Commercial Gable Com
pany, at a meeting to-day, approved
an increase of its capital stock from
$10000,o00 to $15,000,OOO for the pur-
pose Of laying another cable across the
Atlantic Ocean. No information could
be obtained as to the points where the
new cable will touch.
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Carrig Clearly Outclassed.

BUFFALO,, Dec. 4.-Dal Hawkins of
San Francisco and Jack Carrig of Clean
met at the Olympic Club tonight for
twenty-round bout at 1873 pounds. After
two minutes fighting of the fifth round
Carrig's seconds threw up the sponge,
The Clean man was clearly out-classed,
going down repeatedly in the third and
fourth rounds.
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Advance in Wages.

NEW BEDFORD (Nrass.), Dec. Alt
was decided by the cotton mills manu-
facturers tonight to advance the wages
of the operatives in this city ID per
cent. December 10TH Some lO,UUU
operatives will get the benefit of the
raise. which is about $4,000 a week.
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Buncoed.

Last election didn't bring as much
money as it ort,'' said the villager.
"Too bad" said the traveller. "What
was the reason?"
IVY the bosses of the two parties god
together an figured out what men they
each one of them could buy from the
other side, an then, durn their skins
they just traded with one another
stead of putin up the cash as they
orter done"-Indianapo Journal.
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A practical and generous gift Of a
Californian was the check for $1,000
given by Mrs. Coils P. Huntington to
Principal H. B. Frissell Of the Hamp-
ton Normal and Agricultural Institute
for the establishment in Newport News,
Va, of a cooking and sewing school for
colored girls.-San Francisco Examiner.
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Former Consul williams.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The British
steamer Ping Suey, which arrived to
day from Chinese and Japanese ports
had as a passenger o. F. Williams
formerly United States Consul at Ma
Mia
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Raining at Fresno.

FRESNO, Dec. 4.-Rain began fall
ing at - o'clock tonight, and indica
lions are for steady downpour Eros
would be more acceptable to the farm
ers now, as the growth of wheat is be
coming too luxurious.
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having American registry shall nave
only so per cent. of the bounty rates
provided. In case the total bountles
earned exceed $9,0OO,O0O, a pro rata IS
made
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Joubert Retires From Estcourt.

LOURENSO MARQUES, Nov. %
General Joubert has retired from Est
court, and is now blowing up the
Colenso bridge. He brings a large herd
of cattle, and intends to congregate his
forces in the vicinity Of Ladysmth.
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EDUCATIONAL.

PHRENOLOGY AND PALMISTRY Com
bined and taught under new system,
for practical, everyday business use; ex-
aminations daily, 10 to 8. PROF. CON-
NER, 4l51h K street.
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Cancer

Mrs. S. NJ. Idol, Winston, N. O..
writes: Cancer is hereditary in
our family, my father, sister, and
aunt having died from this dreadful
disease. Twas thoroughly alarmed,
therefore, when a malignant Can
Ger appeared on my side, and at
once sought the treatment of the
best physicians. They were unable
to do any good, however, as the
Cancer continued to grow worse
and spread. I then tried s. s. S.,
which forced the disease out, and
cured me nernanentlv. y
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S.S.S.{YfIs. Blood

(SWift's Bpecific) IS the only hope Tor
Cancer; it cures the most malignant
cases. Our treatise on Cancer sent free
81 the Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.