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A Prightful Blunder

VIII often cause a horrible Burn. Scald
Cut or Bruise. Bucklcn's Arnica Salve, the
best in the world. Will Kill the pain and
promptly heal IL. Cures Old Sores. Fever
SORES lcers. lIOils. FelOns. Corns, all skin
EruptiOns. Best Pile cure on earth. only
p cts a box. cure guaranteed. sold bS VI.
VI Lewis. Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
inst what a horse needs when in bad
Condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put
horse in prime condition. Price q
cents per package. For sale by M. M.
f.aWfs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
The Weens Steamboat Co.
SPRING ARRANG EMENT, 1879
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBUk G AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE

On and after Friday. Bsrch 10th, steamers
Richmond. WestmOreland ana hsseA WI
leave Pier 2, Light street, Baltimore, 1yery
TUESDAY and Friday at 4:3J p. m, for Fred
ericksburg and all wharves on the river.
Returning, will leave Fredericksburg ~ z.O
D. m. tide permittingl Monday and Ihurs
day, LeedstOwn at 4tO a. m'' IueeuaS anu
Leave baltimore Wednesday. at 40 p. m,
for MAYORS and all wharvef below. except
Bay Port. Returning Will ne Leave WA MAYORS at
Leave Baltimore at 400 p. m, Thursday,for
Tappahannock and all wharyes below, except
Bay Port, Millenbeck and Merry Point Re
turning will leave Tappahannock at a. N.
Monday, for Baltimore
NORFOLK ROUTE.
VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at Il
m. (noon) Friday stopping at all landings.
will leave Norfolk at p. m. Saturday for
Tappahannock calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamer
after D. M, on sailing DAYS.
Freight received for all stations on Po-
tomsc, Fredericksburg, q Piedmont X. X.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
peo,nninR Tuesday, December 9th,
stesmer Potomac will leave Pier =. Light
Street, Baltimore at p. n; Tue sditn sn q,
MiIier's Bronze g, Bacon's, Grason g, Lewisetta'
Pnmdicks. Cowart's, Walnut Point oan, n IN
sale. Mundy's Point, Lodge. ADAMS, fIney
ard's and Stones. On Tuesday only for Ian
caster, Bushwood Riyersde LEHT gtSn rOin''
Returning, will leave TN street mnar,,
At ali Of the above mentioned wsharyes'
leaving Leonardtown 81; IN. n MnInr,
1 y. m. Grason's at .. M. Bacon's at p. m,
arriving In Baltimore early Iuesoay
and Saturday mornings. ,,-I.
Freight received daily at Pier r. Light
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Md
STEPHENSON BRO, Agents,
ct Washington. ID. G
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
st Norfolk, Va
W. ID. SCOTT, Agent,
at FrederiokshurK, Va
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Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.
-WHoLssALI AND RETAIL

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DFALERs.
0ffer Ten thousand Gallons Pr m 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. F. Gray, Of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner q Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano, and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

For OF Ger information address
JNO. y. POTTS,
A q. p. A, Richmond. Va.
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After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering. Promptly Cured

Nv entire circulation - III depraVeo ooii'Gi ine9
" u VI " are drain upon the system and are con-
stanv sapng away vitality In every the poison must
be eliminated the blood and amount of external treatment
can have any effect. occ -,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos ! and 8
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS For OLD POINT AND
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Bakers Fertilizers

FOR SPRING crops
The most reliable goods known. For
wy MAoRATH Il oHEsLEY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

Connections at Fredericksburg with K. Y
q +. X. r., and Weems Steamboat Co. a.
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake &
Ohio K. K.
The only line to the Chance 'orsylle ano
Wilderness Battlehelds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily eKceptSun'
day. W. II. RICHARDS, Gen Manager
sTraiu No. 2 leaves Orange the Attn Monday
In each month At 3 r. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

made for it is backed up strongly by convincing
testimony of those who have been cured by it
and know of its virtues by experience.
Mr. L. J. Clark, of Orange Courthouse Va. writes:
For sx wears had an obstinate running ulcer my
ankle which at times caused me intense suffering was
so disabled for long while that was wholly unit for
business One of the doctors treated me constantly
but did me no good then tried various blood remedies
without the least benefit $ So highly recon-
mended that concluded Try it, and the effect was
wonderful n seemed to get right the seat of the
disease and force the poison out and soon COM
.ln.olr c,,rod Swiffs Sneciio-
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s. S. s. FOR THE BLOOD

drives ont every mpuy in the blood and in this
permanently the most obstinate deep seated sore or ulcer 1t
the only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable and
tain not a particle of potash mercury other mineral
cures Contagious Blood Poison Scroa Cancer Catrh Eczema
Rheumatism Ulcers Bos other blood trouble Insist
upon S S. 8 nothing take It's place.
Valuable books mailed by Swift Specific Company Atlanta Ga
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RUNNING SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
seated, and are Il sure sign that the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

Try Hamm's Book Beer-a great Spring
Tonic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16
MIR. PLATT MENTIONED
MIR. CROKER SUGGESTS THAT THE
MAZET COMMITTEE INQUIRE
INTO HIS BUSINESS
SILENT AS TO SPECULATION
Manhattan Stock Deals He Had
Been On - Denied Having Said
More to Inspector Byrnes Than
He Had to Chief Devery About
3 Closing Gambling Houses.

NEW YORK, April 15.-The Mazet in
vestigating committee continued its sit
ting today. Mr.. Croker was called to the
witness chair. Mr.. Moss recalled the as
sertion made by Mr.. Croker yesterday
that If it should be proven that he had
ever received any dishonest money from
the city he would allow his right arm to
be cut off.
Are you willing to make the PROPOSE
ton that If dishonorable money or dis
honorable transactions are laid at your
door you will part with your fortune and
part with you'd liberty?" asked Mr. Moss
Yes said Mr. Croker.
THAT is more to the point and more to
the purpose" replied Mr.. Moss
Mr.. Croker declined to talk regarding
his financial circumstances, when he re-
turned from Europe in 1897. 1t was, he
said. his personal affair. and the same
reason was given for refusing to answer
the question If he had given his son
Frank $1,000 TO go into the Roebling Con
struction company.
While my son has been In the Roeb-
ling company" Mr. Croker added, AIT
has never received a contract from the
city, so that it does not concern this com
mittee at all"
With warmth Mr.. Croker added: az
have the utmost confidence in that boy
and If you can destroy him in the cit,
as you are working to do-t1lls committee
1t seems, has made a set against my two
| sons-and If you can destroy him ant
not allow him to go into business l sup
pose won will do So
MIR. PLATT SUGGESTED.
Go on and examine Mr.. Platt's firm,
Mr.. Croker said holly, land find out wha
his boys are In II you want to be hon
| est. You go and examine the people wht
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

ming volunteers, whose number in pro-
portion to population far exceeds that Of
any other state, have never asked to be
returned and discharged, feeling that the
safety sSn ss, to the government be spared from
but feel that the Philippine war is an un-
product Of unforeseen events, and one
that we cannot in honor shirk but must
meet with that fortitude and determine
ton worthy Of a courageous and honor
able people.
NO UNWILLING SOLDIERS.
In addition the Tribune prints the fol-
lowing from Washington, expressing the
views of the administration:
mo volunteers will be kept in the Phil
ippines without their own consent, except
for the short time necessary to get them
home. AS far back as March this policy
cabed Gen. OTIS to Send the xoIunte sess
home as soon as possible. He replied he
couldn't spare them then, and besides
that he said the men wanted to stay as
long as there was need for their services.
1.-THE administration will have no un-
willing soldiers in the volunteer army.
The law, in fact, requires that the volun-
teers now in the Philippines must re-en-
list, and then can be held only for six
months. All soldiers who desire to come
home will be furnished with transporta-
ton to San Francisco and mustered out
there, but the officials realize that an
army Of 1900 men cannot be disbanded
at the drop Of a hat, and that reasonable
time must be allowed to effect the
change. -
governors that all men desiring discharg-
es will be given them without question,
but as to the others the president would
not feel justified in forbidding them to re-
enlist and make bounty such as private
soldiers do not often earn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16
ORDERED HIS COFFIN.
Thought He Should Soon Die, So He
Made Preparations

Thought He Should Soon Die, So He
Made Preparations.5
Boston Globe.
A strange case of mans premonition OF
death has startled the inhabitants of the
Lakewood village of Stark, Maine.
Jefferson Blaisdell lived alone on his
farm few miles from the village, and
his preparations for death made him the
laughing stock Of the community until he
was found dead in his bed.
One pleasant day in the early fall Bla1s-
dell appeared in the village and drove di-
rectly to the undertaking establishment
of Edward Hilton.
.'Hullo, Ed he shouted, entering the
store, IT want coffin
"All right" replied the undertaken;
who's dead?"
''Nobody's Dead" replied Blaisdeil II
want 1t for myself, and ] want just a
plain box with no polish, and no new
tangled schemes
After little parley the contract for a
coffin was drawn up, and Blaisdell left
the shop. He next went to the village
sexton. asr5
How much do you charge for digging
a grave?' he inquired Of the aged official.
"Five dollars in winter. three in sum-
mer, replied the latter. But who $
dead?"
NOBODY QGaQ, want 1t TOT my sell,
BlaisdeIl paid the sex ton IS, took re-
ceipted bill and went home apparently In
happy frame Of mind.
Later in November Mr.. Hilton began to
think that Blaisdell had given up his
preparations for death, and was about to
consider his bill for storage fertne coffin.
when the man with the premonition came
to his store on his wood sled. He inspect
ed the burial box, pronounced 1t salts
factory and got Mr.. Hilton to help him
put it onto the sled, which also contained
some provisions.
Then he seated himself on thee top OF
the coffin and drove homeward in a
cheerful mood.
Blaisdell placed his coffin in a con-
venient but not conspicuous place in his
home. He lived alone, and THE presence
OF the casket did not seem to worry him.
Early in January Blaisdeli failed to ap-
pear, and his neighbors, who had joked
In lively manner over his burial prepa-
rations, began to have O creeping fear
steal over them The house was entered
and Blaisdell was found dead in his bed.
not a suicide, but the victim of that
strange sense of certainty of death,
which sometimes compels men to give
up the struggle for life.
An attack of heart failure superin-
duced by pneumonia of few days dura-
ton, caused his demise. His prearranged
funeral plan was perfect, except that he
failed to provide for a minister and
mourners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

brought you here to examine us. That
Is the gentleman-Mr. Platt-who put you
here to examine us. You 60 and examine
his firm. They are at tho foundation OF
all the corruption In this city. ] say that
there is more corruption in that firm to-
day, and 1t is run by all, or mostly all.
the corporations in this state-there Is
more corruption in that firm than any
where else. You go and examine that
firm, now, to. be fair, and bring their
books here"
Mr.. Moss said the matter Mr.. Croker
had spoken Of was in no way concerned
with the local government.
You make that matter in any way per-
tinent to this inquiry and 1 will exam
Inc into it, said the lawyer.
The committee will throw it off, re-
torted the witness.
Mr. Croker continued to declaim
against the Plat influence and the Platt
firm, which latter, he said, was to pay
Mr.. Moss fee.
Mr.. Croker said he was not afraid of
convicting himself or of discriminating
himself, but thought there was no law or
reason for Mr. Moss to come down here
and examine into his private affairs
Mr.. Croker said there were no state
senators present at the Tammany club
dinner on Thursday night, because their
place was In Albany at their business
And you told them so, didn't your"
asked Mr.. Moss.
Yes" said the witness.
And they obeyed you?" queried the
lawyer.
II think they did, said Mr.. Croker
Mr.. Croker admitted that he had given
instructions that Assemblyman Reddng-
ton ought to be reprimanded for the
Amsterdam grab"
MANHATTAN DEAL
Have you not since Jan. 1 been short
1000 shares of Manhattan stock in one
Office on Broad street, asked Mr.. Moss
changing the subject.
Mr.. Croker declined to answer
did you not sell Manhattan stock in
anticipation of an attack upon the Man
haitian company? Did you know that the
departments Of the city government We're
going to make an attack on the Man
haitian Elevated railroad? Did you con-
suit with members of the city govern
ment, the heads of departments. in refer
ence to action against the Manhattan
Elevated Railroad company"
To all of these and other similar cues
| lions Mr.. Croker refused to make any
| definite answer
New Shoes for everybody In just the
| style you wish at Frye's.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

Clouds Which, When Measured,
Were Found to BE snow-Capped
Mountains, Taller by Far Than
Any ON Earth-7S Degrees Be-
low Zero ON Their SUBMITS In
Midsummer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16
RED BOOK ADMITTED
DAMAGING EVIDENCE IS MADE
PART OF THE RECORD IN
THE CASE OF MIR. QUAY
RESULT OF EXPERT TESTIMONY
the Banks Showing of Its BUS
mess Transactions MIR. Quay's
Attorneys Gained Many Points In
laSCrOss- Examination of Expert
s GOIdsmfth-AlI Books Now In.

( PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-The pros
ecution today in the trial Of ex-United
States Senator Quay, succeeded in hav-
ing admitted as evidence the three books
found in Cashier Hopkins desk after the
bank failed, and on the pages Of which
the commonwealth alleges will be found
the evidence Of conspiracy between Mr.
Quay, late ex-State Treasurer Benjamin
]. Haywood and John 8. Hopkins, the
dead cashier. One Of these books is the
famous red book" over which the legal
battle as to its admissibility has waged
since the early part of the week, and
which ended today in complete victory
for the prosecution, and the others are
those known as the "black book and
the blue book"
In the red book 1t is charged by the
prosecution, will be found calculations
by Hopkins of interest on state funds,
on which interest was paid to then State
Treasurer Haywood and to Senator Quay.
The "black book contains records and
entries pertaining to stock transactions
alleged to connect the defendant with
Hopkins in using state funds for specula-
ton.
The ''blue book is asserted to be rec
ord Of individual loans made by Cashier
Hopkins, and it is charged will show
that Senator Quay was loaned money
| without sufficient security.
FIGHT WAS BITTER.
| Throughout the week there has been
sl<irmish after skirmish between coun-
| sci, as the line of evidence drew closer
to the subject matter in the red book. -
| The placing on the stand yesterday by
District Attorney Rothermel, of Meyer
Goldsmith, precipitated the battle which
routed the forces of the defense on the
point at issue. The decision was based
1 entirely on the answer Of the expert to
| the question, do you, in your opinion
as an expert, from an examination OF
| the book known as the red book con-
! slider 1t a book of the bank?" and Mr.
| Goldsmitfs reply, 1T is undoubtedly q
| book Of the bank
| The combined wisdom and skill of Mr.
! Quays counsel was directed at the wit
| ness In cross-examinatlon. He was made
| to admit that there were many clerical
errors In the book; that the pages were
not numbered; that many of the entries
| were in lead pencil: that he never knew
of bank keeping entries in such man
! ner, and that the banks regular books
contained no reference to the "ret
/ book
| FINAL TEST.
1t was Just after the expert has fin
ished his testimony today that the forces
lined up for the final test. David Wat
son, of Pittsburg, in a clear, compact
and concise manner, presented the OBJ
jections in mastery and eloquent man
ner. The district attorneys reply wa:
l III .3af M ni,,f II
maintained 1t was a book of the bank
according to an expert, because a thor.
ough understanding Of the affairs of the
bank could not be reached without 1t.
Judge Biddles decision sustained the
district attorney.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

( suffered two years with Acne. have
tried all kinds of medicines. but they did
me no good. l used nine cakes Of CUTI.
CURA SOAP, and my skin Is now as
smooth any baby.
LEE L. FISHER,
92S1h N. Compton Ave., st. Louis, Mo.
Before using CUTICURA SOAP, my face
and hands were Just as rough as they
could be, and my face was all covered
with pimples / was unit to look at, but
afte- using CUTICURA SOAP three weeks
my zee was equal to velvet.
PAUL DUPRE. Chaler, La.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

Speedy Cure Treatment for Itching Burning Scay fuors Hot
Baths with CUTICURA SOAP Cleanse
ngs with CUTCURA OINTMENT Of CUT
4s OINTMENT soc REsoiNENT Sold throughout
Potter Drug and Chem Corp, Sole Prop, Boston tho
s Scalp Hair and Hands, pages mentioning this paper
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

! suffered with hlackheads and pimples
FOR two or three years. until 1t became
chronic. tried everything Imaginable,
but It did me no good. CUTICURA SOAP
cured me.
l. v. GILLIAN. Oak P. O.. Va.
/ wss troubled for eight years with
pimples on the face. commenced using
CUTICURA SOAP. In very short time
the pimples all disappeared, and my skin
II now in q healthy condition.
JAMES FOSTER,
Dixm0unt, Allegheny Co., Pa.
ing. Burning, Scaly Humors. Hot
Sc the Skin and Scalp, gentle anoint-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16
VOLUNTEERSIN ORIENT
GOVERNORS OF WESTERN STATES
GIVE THEIR VIEWS AS
TO RETURN
LEES PROTEST 1NDoRsED

Executives of Colorado and Montana
Support the Position Taken In
South Dakota Washington Of
fciaIs Say No Unwilling Soldiers
VIII Be Kept in the Volunteer
Ranks.
CHICAGO. April 15.-(Special 1.-The
Tribune prints the following kilograms
from the governors of states which have
volunteer regiments In the Philippines,
called out by the messages sent to Presi-
dent Mckinley by Gov. Lind, of Mime
sofa, and Gov. Lee, of South Dakota:
Gov. C. S. Thomas, CoI.-We want
the return of the volunteers be-
cause the Spanish war IL at an end.
The character of the Philippine
controversy IL not considered in
the demand for recall.
Gov. Robert b. Smith, Mont.-Thc
governors of South Dakota and MIN
nesota are right I'm law and Justice.
have heard no expression from our
people as to the recall of the volun-
teers.
OTHER SIDE OF 1T.
Gov. w. e. Stanley. Kan.-The people
81 this state. as shown by their vote last
iall, are not frightened by the cry of
anti-expansion and Imperialism" The
Twentieth Kansas, under Col Funston. is
Sne pride of the state. The state is will
ing to leave the question of their return
70 them and will only insist on what they
Sesire. Kansas is with her soldiers and
her soldiers are with the administration.
Coy +. 3, Fancher. N. D-The people
OF North Dakota are in full sympathy
with the policy Of President Mckinley re-
Eaarsda1i Ig the war in the Philippine Islands
our brave boys at an early day, neither
k me people here nor the soldiers there
the government in the right and proper
Settlsment of the grave questions con-
the conflict is being waged In the interests
OF capitalism. but in the interests of lib
erty and humanity, and tho people of
North Dakota are willing to bear their
Iull share In the burdens and responsible
tiles placed at this time on the general
Government.
Gov. D. F. Richards. wyo.-Ths Wyo-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

Hawks have been seen to follow in
the wake of moving railway train, to
swoop down on small birds that were
suddenly disturbed and frightened by the
noise and therefore for the moment were
off their guard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16
FINAL TEST.
IntcIIcctuaI Hawk

Carpet Cleaning-TeI. S75.
Schroeder & Dickinson, 16 East Sixth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

Honest Mattresses.
Schroeder & Dickinson. 16 East Sixth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

Builds up the system-Hamm's Bocl
Beer. Call for 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-05
READ ALL0F This
You Never Know the Moment When This
Information Nay Prove Of Infinite
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