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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11
Judge Peabody of the St. Louis

Judge Peabody of the st. Louis
city court has recently pronounced
it entirely proper for man to slap
or kick his wife, provided the pun
ishment was not injurious" This
learned judicial opinion does not
reflect in a very favorable manner
upon the view of domestic relations
held by the occupant OF the st,
Louis bench. The opinion savors
of barbarity, and while it may be
true that some women really deserve
whipping, it is an indisputable
fact that a great many more men
deserve clubbing. Here is chance
for the woman suffrage movement
10 become aggressive in Missouri.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Now that an auditorium is prac-
tically a certainty, Denver is push
ing her claims for one of the big
national political conventions
which will be held next year
A better place than Denver could
not be selected, for the reason that
the Queen City of the Plains is
nearly the geographical center of
the nation and that it would give
the people of the East and West
an opportunity to form a closer
acquaintanceshipwhich must revert
to the interest OF both sections.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The spectacle of the Gunnison
News favoring the formation Of
trusts and ridiculing labor organi-
cations will not revert to the
prestige of that paper and its sup
porters. Labor organizations that
keep within the law are the work
ingman's refuge and salvation, and
no little Jim crow mouthpiece of a
few lawyer-poiiticians can make it
appear otherwise.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The result of the city election in
Denver was q singing rebuke to
the influence Of the daily press in
the capital city. FL. V. johnson,
the Democratic nominee for mayor,
was the only candidate in the field
who did not have the support OF
one of the dailies, but nevertheless
he was elected by a substantial
plurality. The big papers have
recently been practicing too much
calamity bowling and the people
became tired of it,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The rapidity with which the
arabic land of this country has
been brought under cultivation
brings us face to face with the fact
that if the present demand for
cultivable land continues, and
there is little reason to doubt that
it will, the entire area of arabic
land viii be taken up in the course
of the next few years. We shall
then have left only the immense
tracts of rainless plains in the West
toward which to turn. While in
some States, notably California,
Arizona and Colorado, small
portions of these tracts have been
reclaimed by irrigation, no
thorough system by this means
has yet been attempted. 1t is not
to be doubted that systematic and
extensive plans for irrigation will
be inaugurated by both the national
and State governments in the near
future.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Auent the opening Of the Ute
reservation in southwest Colorado
comes the consideration of means
to profit by it. A total of 100000
acres of arabic land is thrown open
by the PRESIDENTS proclamation,
which gives home seekers an invit-
ing opportunity to locate upon one
of the most fertile portions of the
state. The Denver and Rio Grande
railroad traverses for sixty miles
the most desirable portions of the
lands subject to entry.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11
d. s. r. q. Excursion Rates.

For the Department Encamp-
ment of G.. A. r. and Auxiliary
Bodies, Denver, May 3rd, 4th and
9TH, 1899, an open rate of one
standard fare from state points to
Denver and return is authorized.
Tickets to be on sale May End and
3rd, with final return limit of
May Sth, 1899.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The capital of the smelter trust
is fixed at 500, 100000, and among
the proposed objects to be attained
by its formation is an advance of
ten per cent in the price of b g
silver. The attempt TO raise the
price of silver is a very ambitious
undertaking, because your Uncle
Samuel tried the same scheme once
before and failed. In 1890 the
government purchased the total
output of the mines at the market
price, payable in treasury notes.
The experiment lasted from July
Ii, 1890, to November /, 1893, and
during that time 168,674,6S2 oz5.
of fine silver were purchased for
$155, ,931 ,O02, in the face of a fall
ing market. The effect was very
disastrous upon general business
as well as the public credit. Tie
smelter trust presumes to succeed
where the Federal government
failed; but no plausible reasons
warrant such expectations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The new steamship tonnage now
under contract or in course of CON
struction in American shipyards is
probably greater than at any pre-
vious time in our history. The
construction of modern steamships
involves many branches of industry
so that activity in shipbuilding
means increased business in many
lines.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The late unlamented Legislature
passed law permitting prize fights
and also passed law prohibiting
the docking of horses tails.
Equivalence was probably the
object sought.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The roof of one section of the
Pittsburg concentrator has caved
in, owing to the fact that the snow
had not been removed from it this
winter, The loss viii approximate
several hundred dollars.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The bill reducing the interest
on delinquent taxes has been sign
ed by the governor. This will
save many thousands of dollars
to those who are SO unfortunate as
to be unable to promptly pay their
taxes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The defeated candidates can now
turn their attention to saving the
country another way besides from
the platform. The way to save it
is to so to work and let it save
itself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The Cannon prize-fght bill,
which has been signed by the
governor and is now a law, will
make Denver a Mecca for the
pugilistic classes, and it is predic-
ted that many national contests
viii be pulled off there in the
future. The local sporting men
of Denver are iubilant.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Marble City is taking steps to-
ward incorporation. At no far
distant date Marble City will be a
thriving town of good proportions.
1t possesses the essentials.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

There is no more promising field
to mine than in the Elk Mountain
mining district; no better prospect
ing territory than that which lies
contiguous to this locality. These
facts will become more and more
apparent as time rolls on.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Up to going to press the trusts
had not hung three balls over the
capitol door in Washington.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Irwin will experience greater
degree of activity this summer than
for eight years past. Shipments
of ore will commence as soon as
the roads will permit. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Clusters Joke on Osborn,
m the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
The late Charles Osborn, the New
York broker, and Gen. Custer were
intimate friends, and Osborn annual
ly visited the General at his camp on
the plains. During one of the Indian
campaigns he invited Osborn and a
party of friends out to Kansas, and
after giving them a buffalo hunt, ar
ranged novel experience in the way
Of an Indian scare. AS Osborn was
living in his tent one night firing was
heard AT the outposts and the rapid
riding of pickets " Boots and sad
dies " was the order in the undIsturb-
ed atmosphere of the night, ana Gus
ter appeared to Osborn loaded with
rife, two revolvers, ssber and a
scalping knife.
&" Charley" he said, in his quick,
nervous way, "yOu must defend
yourself. Sitting Bull and Flea-in
Your Boots, with Wiggle-Tal-Jim
and Scslp Lock Skowhegan are on
us in force. / didn't want 10 alarm
you before, but the safety of my com
mand is my first duty. Things look
serious. If we don t meet sgain, God
bless you "
The broker # II on his knees. " My
God, Custer" be cried, only get
me out OF this I'll carry 1000, 900
shares of Western Union for you into
the firm to get me home. Only save
me-"
But Custer was gone, and the camp
by shrewd arrange ment burst into
blaze, and shots, oaths and war
whoops were iptermixed, until sud
denly painted object loomed on
Osborn's sight, aud something was
flung into his face-a human seslp
He dropped to the ground, said the
Lords prayer, backward, forward
and sideways, until the noise died
away, and there was exposed light.
ed supper table, with this explanation
on a transparency
"Osborn's treat +"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Crossed the Delaware With Wash
ington That Snowy Night.

A correspondent writes to the Bal
timore Sun There lies buried in a
small family graveyard at the foot of
the Blue Mountain, on the little farm
now owned by Charles Rouzer, the
remains of John Lsuderba ugh, who
came to America from Germany and
Joined the Continental army in the
Revolution. He was with Washing
ton when he crossed the Delaware
river and surprised the enemy on that
memorable snowy Christmas night.
He lived near where he is buried,
pegging away at his trade of shoe
making, and dying at the age of 80.
He was a giant, standing 6 feet z
inches in his stocking feet. His chill
dren are ell dead. One of his daugh
tiers was married 10 John Socks, Of
Hagerstown, who is now so years
old. Mr.. Socks few years ago had
suitable tombstones erected over the
grave of his father-in-law and had
the place inclosed by a neat iron
fane0
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

About one month ago my child
which is fifteen months old. had an at
tack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting | gave it such remedies ~
are usually given in such cases, but as
nothing gave relief, we sent for a ply
stefan and il was under his care for Il
week. At this time the child had been
sick for about ten days and was having
about twenty five operations Of The
bowels every twelve hours, and we
were convinced that unless it soon OBJ
tanned relief it would not live Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was recommended, and |
decided TO try it. l soon noticed d
change for the better by its continued
use a complete cure was brought about
and It is now perfectly healthy %. l.
Boggs. Stumptown, Gilmer Co, W.
Va. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis. Drug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such o general revival Of trade at M. M.
Lewis Drug Store as their giving away
to their many customers OF 90 many
free trial bottles DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous In this very valuable
remedy. from the fact that 1t always
cures and never disappoints. Coughs,
Colds. Asthma. Bronchitis. Group. and
Ali throat and lung diseases are quickly
CURED. You can test IL before buying
by getting trial bottle free, large size
800 and 81. 90. Every bottle warranted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
SATUROAY..."."AUGUST ~ 1879
MI pesperandum.

I asked q maid in fair Bordeaux
To marry me. loved her seaux
All. me it was a crushing bleaux
When she replied, you BOBBY. neaux.
So then journeyed to Cologne
To wed a girl long had knogne
When l got there my bird had hogne,
And /. alas am still alogne.
So now linger in Marseilles.
With cheerfulness that never feilles-
Hoping that soon some favoring Eeilies
Will put new wind into my settles.
st. Nicholas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule In Effect MAY Z, 1889


Trains leave Washington, ID. q.
SOL A. M.-Daily-for Danville, Charlotte
and way stations, connecting at Manassas
for Strasburg, and HarrlsonDurg DAILY snd
at I.ynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily for Roanoke and points
Southwest and with G. a. o. K. K. for Nat
ural Bridge daily, and Lexington daily, ex-
cept Sunday, also connecting at Cayerton
for Warrenton and Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs. ,,,.,.
STATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman,
Sleepers New York and Washington to
Jacksonville uniting at Salisbury with Pull
man Sleeper for Asheville 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 Spartanburg,
g.. c.
Sunset Personally Conducted Tourist Ex-
cursion. Through Sleeper on this train
Francisco without change. Leave Rich
mond at 1901 ?. NJ.
4:Ol P. M.-Local for Strasburg and Har'
risonburg daily except Sunday.
400 P. M. daily, local for Charlottesville,
connecting at Calverton for Warrenton and
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs.
go 2. 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 p. NJ. daily, Washington and
Chattanooga Limited, via Lynchburg, with
sleepers, New York and Washington to
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach 10 Memphis. Cafe, Parior
and Observation Car between Rsdford, Va,
and Alfalfa Ala, serving all meals
l0:45 Pm. daily" WASHINGTON AND
SOUTH 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, New York to New Orleans, via At
lanta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New York and
Washington and Atlanta. Vestibuled Day
Coach, Washington to Atlanta. Southern
Railway Dining Gar, Greensboro TO Mont
gomery.
Trains on the Narrow Gauge reach Orange
daily at 1910 A. M
Trains on the Southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY as follows:
SOUTH BOUND
Il:2O A. M. 1888 2. N. 7.45 ?. N.
NORTH BOUND
lilo A. M. s:22 P. M. $40 A. M.
For rates, map folders and Sleeping Oar
Space apply to L. 8. BROWN,
General Agent.
ZOO 10Th st. N. W.
WASHINGTON, .. O.
FRANK 8. CANNON, Srd vice Pres and
General Manager.
J. N. CULP, w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
The WeeDS Steamboat Co,
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT 1899
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPABANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.

on and after Tuesday, July 25th, steamers
Richmond, Lancaster and Essex Will
leave Pier ,, Light street, Baltimore, every
Tuesday and Friday at 1870 p. m, for Fred
ericksburg and all wharves on the river.
Returning, will leave Fredericksburg at 2S
p. m. tide pcrmittingJ Monday, and Thurs
day, LecdstOwn at 4:3U a. m, Tuesday and
Friday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Wednesday, at i:30 p. m,
for MAYORS and all wharves below, except
Bay Port. Returning will leave MAYORS at
$50 q. M, on Thursday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore at $50 p. m, Thursday for
TappahannOck and all wharves below except
Bay Port. Millenbeck and Merry Point. Re-
turning will leave TappahannOck AT
g a. N. Monday for Baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias. a well known
stock dealer Of Pulaski, KY, says :
AFTER suffering for over week with
fiux, and my physician having failed
to relieve me, was advised to try
Ohamberlain's Oolic, Cholera and
Disrrhoea Remedy, and have the pleas
ure Of stating that the half Of one bot.
tie cured me" For sale by NJ. NJ
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

A Boston banking house has in It's
keeping 500 600 with which 1t does
not know what to do. The money
was raised by the Volunteer Aid AS
ISOLATION, and was TO be used IN car
ing for our wounded soldiers during
the Spanish war. The wounded men
are now nearly all dead or well, and
as the bankers have no authority to
use the sos, 900 to alleviate the suffer
lngs of the troops in the Philippines
the money is lyirg idle. 1t is probable
that the interest on the fund will
eventually be turned over to some
hOspitsl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Working Nirht And Dav.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills Every pill is sugar Dated
globule Of health that changes weak
ness into strength. listlessness into
energy. brain-fag into mental power.
They re wonderful in building mp the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by Nj.
NJ Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
ScrOfu1a, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate Of blood
troubles, and is often the result OF ar
Inherited faint in the blood 8. g. s
Is the only remedy which goes deeE
enough TO reach Scrofula; It forces out
every trace Of the disease, and curei
the worst cases.
Ny son, Charlie, was anilcted from infancy
with scrofula, and no suffered 30 thatit was
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Ricvele On His Tombstone.

This comes from Peoria, Ill ;
Thomas w. Davis, the veteran bicycle
rider of the State, who holds several
national medals for lopg-distance
riding and has ridden 10000 miles
since he was 81 years of age, and Is
now y years old, has erected a mon
ument in his lot in SpriDgdsle Gene
terry and the contractors have carved
large bicycle upon the shaft by his
order. Davis is highly pleased with
the work and says it is to cOmmemo-
rate his career as a cycist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as woman, and all feel
the results In loss Of appetite, poisons
in the blood, baokache. nervousness,
headache and tired. listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner
Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for a man
when he is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies. IL did more
to give me new strength aud good
appetite than anything could take.
/ can now eat anything and have new
lease on life. " Only 80 cents at NJ. M.
Lewis Drug Store Every bottle guaran-
teed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. May 30th, steamers
Potomac and Sue will leave Pier 9. Light
Street. baltimore. every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. at ) 7. NJ. for Alexandria and
Washington, calling at all of the usual land
ings. Returning will leave eth Street Wharf,
Washington. at p. NJ, Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday, going as far as LcOnardtOwn on
these evenings Will leave LeOnardtOwn At
GA. NJ, kinsalo at l2:aO p. NJ, Millers ats 7.
NJ, Grasons ats = NJ. and BacOn's at p 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.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

impossible TO dress him
for three years. His
head aud body were .
mass OF sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spared that We
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. / had
almost dsspaired OF his
ever being cured, when
by the advice OF a friend
we gavo him s. s. b.
(Swifrs Speclhc). A de-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
NORFOLK ROUTE

Will leave TappahannOck for Norfolk at T.
m. moon Friday. stopping at all landings.
viii leave Norfolk at d p. IN saturday for
TapI ahannock. calling AT all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after p. m, on sailing DAYS.
Freight received for all stations on Po-
tomsc Fredericksburg, 4 Piedmont K. K.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

For real blood troubles It Is a waste
Of time to expect cure from the doc
tors Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specific,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

cided improvement was the result. and after
he had taken a dozen bottles, no one who knew
Of his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him. All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin IL perfectly clear and
smooth. and he has been restored to perfect
health. MIRA g. g. MABRY,
800 Elm g. Macon Ga.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

Connections at Fredericksburg with K. r.
& P. Z. r., and Weems Steamboat Co. At
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake
Ohio K. Z.
The only line to the Chancellorsville and
Wilderness Battlefelds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily exceptSun.
dsy. w. h. RICHARDS, Gen Manager
Strain No. 2 leaves Orange the 4th Monday
In each month at 3 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Railroads.

Schedule for 1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

Additional trains leave boswell n M'anu
6:45 L. NJ, except Sundays for Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

-upe IS, 1923 No. 5. No. l. No. 3
Ex-Sun Daily. Daily.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
THREE GOOD REASONS GIVEN,
Chinese Merchants Want Free Entry ~
Manila for American Goods
Shipped by Them

Washington, June 21.-A firm Of
Chinese merchants at Hong Kong
through its attorneys, has submitted
to the war department the question Of
the validity of duty levied upon Amer
can goods shipped from Hong Kong 10
Manila.
The firm maintains the duty should
not be paid:
First, because the expectation from
Hong Kong took place under assuF.
ances given by the American consul
general at Hong Kong that the goods
being American, would. SO far as
knew, be exempt from duty; SECONDLY,
because the goods were American ana
no duty should be charged for thef
admittance to any port under Amerf
can control, and third, because, tron
the date of the signing of the pro'o'
col on August ~, 1898, the ocenp@
tion of the city, bay and harbor Oh
Manila became civil and not military,
and no power existed on the part u
any official of the United States TO COZ
lect duties within that territory. Ihc
specific instance on which the questNu
is raised is the shipment OF lo'"v
cases of comet and $4,000 bags 0'
American flour from Hong Kong "
Manila.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Crop Summary.

Following is general summary of
the weekly crop bulletin, issued from
the Little Rock weather bureau, for the
week ending June Goth:
Showers during the week retarded the
progress of harvesting and cultivation of
crops in many localities. Harvesting
of wheat and oats is progressing in all
sections, being nearly completed in
some districts. The yield is reported
good in some sections; in others it is fair
to poor. Late corn is being injured to
great extent by cut worms. Early is
now in silk aud tassel in some places.
Cotton is coming to better stand than
was expected, and is in good condition
in some sections, while in others it is
very grassy, owing to wet weather and
scarcity Of farm hands The cool nights
during the latter part of the week have
retarded the growth OF corn and cotton.
Potatoes are good in some places; in
others the yield is fair to poor. In some
sections where wet weather had prevail
ed they are rotting in the ground.
Fruits of all kinds will be scarce.
Melons are late
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Ths Propo..a Car E.hlbIr.

The proposition to advertise Arkan-
.as in the same way as has has been
done for California for years past, is to
furnish these cars, both inside and out,
with Arkansas products, the panels on
the outside being made of woods,
marble and other material found in the
state. The interior will be lined and
decorated on each side with native
material. fashioned and finished at the
shops of the railway company at Barring
c.oss, and the shelves and recesses filled
with samples of sll kinds, embracing
everything pertaining to Arkansas.
There will be two cars, equipped with
musical attractions, etc, all under the
management of one who has had years
of experience, and who pays all ex-
penses for three years. The effort can
not fail to secure grand results Tor the
state. 1t will let Arkansas be known
where she is now little thought OF, and
her great advantages brought to the
attention of Thousands in most inn
pressive way. To do all this it will re-
auire but a small effort on the part OF
her citizens by subscribing for one or
more shares of stock at 81 each, giving
them a vote and voice in the organ
ization which has been legally estab-
ished as stock company for the whole
state. W. W. Dickinson is president OF
the association and Geo. r. Brown sec
retery.