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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
Frank Smith Gets His Diamond.

About a year ago Frank L. Smith
came up from GAINESVILLE to witness ball
game at the Driving Park. While on
the grounds he lost valuable diamond
stud from his neck scarf. He advertised
his loss but as no one turned up with
the missing gem he had given up hope
of ever recovering the mate to his wife's
ear drop. One day recently Charlie
Flagg with party of boys were seated
in the grand stand at the park when
they saw sparkle in the track in front
of them. The reflection was so bright
that the boys determined to find out
what it was and after hunting the bare
ground closely for some time finally dis
covered the long lost stud. Mr.. Smith
came up Wednesday and identified the
stone and is more than pleased in re-
covering it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
Fire Bugs at Stoughton.

Stoughton had two bad fires Sunday
night, both of which are believed to be
incendiary, and there is much excitement
in the city. About 10 o'clock fire was
discovered in the livery barn of J. G.
johnson, and despite the efforts of the
tiremen it was burned to the ground.
About II o'clock, and while the firemen
were still working at the johnson fire, a
blaze broke out in the Grand hotel livery
barn, on the opposite side of the river,
owned by Stergem & Moen, and it too
was destroyed, with it's horses, a lot of
harnesses and some buggies. A small
tenement house owned by Albert Jones,
near the stable, was also burned down,
and the flames communicated to pool
room connected with the Grand hotel
but this was saved by hard work by the
firemen. There were four frame stores
in front Of the johnson barn, but the
flames were prevented from spreading
to them. The loss on the johnson barn
is about 81, 400, Stergem & Moen barn
$1,000, Jones house $500, and pool room
$500. The insurance is not known.
Stoughton has had experience with fire
bugs in the past, and there is said to be
good reason for believing that both these
fires were of incendiary origin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
Wby Jenkins Omit

Well, Jenkins has gone! Who is Jen-
kins? He was a Pinkerton man sent
here by our city authorities to ferrit out
the author of some of the recent burgla-
ries that have occurred in our town.
But he was not the only person that has
been doing detective work Some of our
citizens were given to getting up at un-
seemly hours hunting for house breakers
and suspicious characters in general.
The result was that Jenkins ran amuck
of these people under some queer circum-
stances when an explanation was neces-
sary, so that the presence of detective
in town got noised about and Jenkins
mission was ended. He was here long
enough to make pretty correct list of
the might hawks" and can tell, if he
wishes, the quitting time of good many
of the boys that regularly visit their
sweethearts. But the author of the
burglaries was not disclosed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
To The Public.

On Tuesday evening, Sept. II, [ will
present to you as the opening attraction
for the theatrical season Of 1899 700, VIM.
Owen and his splendid company of play
ers. In order to secure this attraction [
have been to considerable trouble and
expense, but it is my desire to secure the
best class of plays for the coming season,
and in presenting Mr.. Owen as the first,
[ take great pleasure in saying that there
are few that are his equal on the Amer
lean stage today. He will produce the
grand old English comedy, David Gar
rick" in style that has never been at
tempted in Edgerton before.
L desire to express my appreciation of
the manner in which the members of the
Masonic Lodge and Odd Fellows have
carried out their contract to remodel the
opera house. They have spared no ex-
pense or trouble in the work and the re-
suit will be pleasant surprise to those
who have been used to the meager &C
commodations heretofore offered. It
will be my earnest endeavor to give to
the amusement loving public of this Vi
cinity, the best class of attractions that
can be obtained and with the ample ia
cilities which | have for staging them,
will be able to get some of the best.
L wish also to announce that | have
secured for the opening night, as an ex-
ira attraction, Smiths orchestra, who
will present an excellent program of
promenade music. Hoping that my
efforts will be duly appreciated by lib
eral patronage and thanking all for the
hearty support given me heretofore, |
remain The Public's Servant,
T. BURT CARR.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
Farmers Telephone Line.

A farmers telephone company has
been organized in the town of Chris
tiana. The officers are: John G. Lille
send, president: Thomas Rockney, sec
rotary; l.. Eyre, treasurer and X. Hen
derson, general manager The object is
to run telephone line from Cambridge
to Utica via the Prairie Queen creamery,
and from Utica back to Deerfield. The
poles are on the ground, and the holes
dug as far as Prairie Queen creamery.
AS soon as most of the fall work is over,
the company intends to push the work
as far as Utica, which is all it expects to
complete this fall. When the circuit
is completed from Cambridge to Utica,
it will afford communication to a ma
jority of the farmers in that territory.
The stock buyers are much interested in
the promotion Of the line, as they will
then be enabled to buy a big share of
the stock right from their offices.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
Killed in a Runaway.

A Ii year-old daughter of Peter Foss,
farmer in Cottage Grove, was instantly
killed Tuesday about noon, in a runaway
on the Ketchum farm, about eight miles
east of Madison. She had carried lunch
to her father and brothers, who were at
work in the tobacco harvest, and when
they were about through eating the
girl hitched the team to the tobacco
wagon and climbed in. The team ran,
and the girl was thrown out, one wheel
passing over her, killing her almost in
stantly. The wagon was demolished.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08

j. W. Conn and family are spending
the week with friends in Albany.
L. c. Whittet is looking after lum-
Der interests in the northern portion of
tbs state for few days.
Miss Mayo Melaas of Stoughton
wishes to announce that the fall term of
her class on piano will begin on Thurs
day, Sept. 18th.
An Indigo Blue Supper, under the
auspices of the Epworth League, will be
held in the M. E. church Wednesday
Sept. 18th. Supper 15c. Come and have
good time
Will Horton, who suffered fractur-
ed skull and broken shoulder in a run
away accident week ago, is improving.
His recovery will be slow owing to the
serious nature of his injuries, but is re-
ported to be doing as we'll as could be
reasonably expected.
Material has been hauled into the
country from this place during the week
for the new independent toll line be-
tween Edgerton and GAINESVILLE. We un-
derstand several farmers along the route
are ordering phones. The pole line will
be up by the end of next week.
"A neighborhood quarrel from the
town of Porter was aired in Justice
Spencor's court Wednesday when Joe
Attlesey was made defendant, charged
with an assault and battery upon Philip
Ullius. Joe settled and then turned the
tables upon the complainant. So honors
are easy at the present writing.
-Nightwatchman Ratzlaff gathered in
a couple of suspicious looking gentlemen
about four o'clock Friday morning
and on searching them at the lookup
they were found to be carrying concealed
weapons, which the law as she is writ
says they shall not do. In Judge Smiths
court Saturday afternoon they gave
their names as Frank Smith, of MilWau-
kee, and Edward Mccarthy, of Berlin.
Smith claimed to be a hawker in jewelry
and Mccarthy said he was painter by
trade; they had dropped into Edgerton
by miscalculation and were lily pleased
at being detained long enough for trial
on the charge Of carrying concealed
weapons. To expedite matters they both
said they were guilty as charged in the
complaint and the Judge said they could
both stop thirty days in the Rock county
jail free of charge. Marshal Rae took
them to GAINESVILLE on the 4:3O train.
Men like these who go about the country
begging bread and stealing rides, prowl-
ing nights and sleeping daytimes, ought
to be given employment at county
stone pile and forced to work twelve
hours out of every twentyfour. And
what a piece of mind and quiet rest the
balance of US would enjoy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
Tobacco Notes.

j. L. & NJ. f. Greene were hunting old
stock in this market on Monday.
G. w. Spitzner of New York, was in
the state for few days during the week.
JAS. S. Hutson of Stoughton compared
notes with Edgerton dealers Wednesday
The P. Ell. Graham packing of '96 was
sampled last week by T. B. Earle for the
Linde, Hamilton Inspection Agency.
Chas. eager, one of the old school leaf
dealers, has been renewing acquaint-
ances in this market during the week.
Will Earle has made an engagement
with Mr.. N. P. Strauss, sent here by the
American Tobacco Go. to establish buy
ing headquarters.
Mr.. B. S. Rankins, representing the
Cincinnati Miami Tobacco Warehouse,
paid visit to the packing points in the
state this week, making the acquaint-
ance of the leaf dealers.
VIM. S. Brill of New York is here
watching the scramble after the new
crop. So far he has not been down into
the catillion. He says business with his
firm, Herbs, Wirtheim & Schiller, is
rushing and are a good many million
cigars behind their orders. The firm has
lately opened another factory on Bowery
and are turning out 100000 cigars
per week, the largest output in the
country,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
A Good Roads Feature

There will be rare opportunity for
learning the science of good road max
ing at the State Fair, Wednesday, Sept.
18th, when the good roads convention
will be held. The government instruc-
tor in such work and others, of similar
note will be there. The instruction will
be practical. A piece of road will be
built.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our grateful ap-
probation of the many favors and acts
of kindness shown to our mother during
her long illness, and to thank most sin
cerely the friends and neighbors, who by
their presence, beautiful floral offerings
and kindly personal services, assisted US
at her burial. FRANK B. LAwToN,
FRED A. LAwToN,
MARIA L. EMERY,
CHARLES D. LAWTON.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. at Edgertou. for the week ending
Sept. Z, 1899
G. P. Calender Miss Cora G. Fish,
F. SZingielSki.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08

Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised"
Fl. S. MCGIFFIN, P. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-08
RAILWAY TIME CARDS.

tHICAGU, MID " a TX hN &c y I a CL.
Trains Leave EdQertop Station as Follows
GOING EAST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
The BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Important Decsio by Federal Court Judge
IN Georgia.

Judge Speer, Of the u. 5 Court at
Savannah. has made an important de-
cision. under the new national bank
ruptcv law. II is to the effect that the
L. s courts possesses no jurisdiction
over a homestead taken by bankrupt,
that the homestead belongs 10 the state
courts. and cannot be considered in a
United States court as an asset OF the
bankrupt, and as regards the homestead
the trustee of the bankrupt must look
elsewhere than 10 "A United States court.
The effect of this decision will be far
reaching and will no doubt be the cause
of many parties going into bankruptcy
who have heretofore held out
In the case in which Judge Speer has
lust rendered this decision the bank
rupt had waived his homestead by Civ
ing waiver notes. aud the creditors OF
the bankrupt instituted proceedings TO
have the homestead administered by the
trustee NJ assets The Judge held that
the trustee must set aside the home
stead. regardless Of the waiver, and
that ;he courts were the proper place TO
attack the waiver. When the bankrupt
receives his discharge from the United
States Court all his debts are wiped out i,
and there is some doubt as to whether
the creditors can then proceed in the
state courts 20 have their claims and
waiver sustained. and their debts saved
ont of the homestead SET aside by the
bankrupt court
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
From Nicaragua

Managua, Nicaragua, May Ga
Bluefelds correspondent telegraph- that
Capt. W. L. Merry, u. 5. Minister %
Nicaragua. has agreed to a settlement
Of the claims Of United States citizens
there gainst the Nicaraguan govern
ment. The settlement, according ~
FL Comercio's correspondent. Is favor
able TO Nicaragua. and is in the nAiure
Of a triumph for her Minister ol ior-
eign Relations
Under this arrangement sums collect
ed are 10 be turned over 10 the British
Consul at BlueGelds. who rs To- b. fhe
custodian Of the funds pending diplo-
matte negotiations between this coun-
try and Nicaragua as to the permanent
settlement Of the question
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Spanish and Cuban Items.

The American Army under Gen.
Macarthur. has captured San Fernan-
do, the capital Of the Filipinos Gen.
Luna, the Filipino commander has
been wounded.
Generals Macarthur and Lawton
have captured immense stores Of food
from the Filipinos.
1t is believed that a Filipinos army
of 9, 600 men south Of Manila can be
safely held in check by Generals Oven
shine and Hall.
At banquet given in Havana in
honor Of Salvador Ciseros, General
Gomez was denounced as a traitor.
The former Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes. which was recently raised, Is
ready to start from Santiago for New
port News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09

The impression that the Southern had
purchased the South Carolina and
Georgia railroad is incorrect. 1t has
only leased it. The South Carolina and
Georgia reaches from Columbia, South
Carolina, to Charleston in that State.
The object in securing the road was to
get link in the line to Florida, which
= the Southern needed to obtain in lien
of the Florida Central and Peninsular,
purchased by the Seaboard Another
object, direct or otherwise, was probab-
ly the cutting off Of the Louisville and
Nashville from the Atlantic coast. The
two roads have been fighting desperate
" for some time. It is said this last deal
will cause the Louisville and Nashville
end Atlantic coast Line to form close
traffic agreement The Southern now
covers the South very thoroughly from
the Atlantic to the Mississippi. The
combination of the Coast-Line and the
Louisville and Nashville would give
the Southern a very dangerous competi-
tor. The Seaboard, too, is constantly
reaching ont. Already it is in a posi-
tion 70 compete wish the Louisyiae and
sshville a. Atlanta and Montge bery'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09

In view Of the dull times in Wash
ipgton. d. O. the papers Of that city
are anxious for an extra session Of Con
press There is 10 sentiment IN the
country. The Free Lance feels sure,
back of this suggestion, which voices
mostly the wishes of the Washington
hotel and boarding house keepers Sena-
tor Elkins, Republican. of West Nir-
ginia. says an extra session isno neces-
sary, and that the calling of an extra
session will be a more or less disturbing
factor in business, and everything is
moving along so nicely now that we
ought not to check it, The country is
enjoying unexampled prosperity. and
do not see anything on the horizon in
tine shape Of a cloud
Senator Platt, of New York, says he
does not believe an extra session of
Congress Will be called in October as
rumored. and that there is not necessity
for legislation urgent enough to Justify
a meeting Of Congress earlier than De-
cember
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
TUESDAY.

THEFREEL LANCE published tri weekly
ssan independent newspaper, located ~ 80
Commerce (or william ST., fredorieKso 1rs'
virginia, and is Issued on Tuesday, ToursdsS
and Saturday mornings by ne Free
Lance Nswspspsr. Sock snd JOB
PrIntins compsny Of FFsSSf'sks-
burs vIrsinls.
It's subscription Terms are t.@ pr yesT'
400 for s months. u cents sort mon.oa' of
se-cents for month";.
Its advertising Rates are Tor one square OF
ten lines OF less. nrst inscrtion.bo cents,and 30
cents for each additional insertion. 5000 per
SQUARE per yesr. No position Jireu ans o.
fo-es0n advertisements are taken %. e lea rofs
than our home patrons ray. The right is re-
served 10 reject or modify ANY advertisement
il deemed libolous or otherwise obiecuonNo' o'
Yearly advertisers discontiuuing during the
year will be charged invariably at rans'"ut
rates.
All letters recommending csnd iates iof
once must be paid for 20 insure the'rp1oi
cation.
Resolutions of respect 90 deceased members
passed 10y societies, o0rpo rauons associations
or other organizations viii oe invariably
charged for as advertising msttcr
All communications OF every character
should be- addressed 20 BeFESB LANCE
FrederlcksOGrg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Carter'a Case.
VdIIFI . VNNF'
The Washington, ID. o., Times says

The Washington, d. o., Times says :
To those who are familiar with the
Carter case it would look as though
some action might be expected in the
matter in the not very distant future,
but as a matter of fact nothing OF the
kind is likely to occur Carter S conn
sci can doubtless continue to raise new
points indefinitely, as that seems to be
all that is necessary to stave off the ex-
ecution Of the sentence of the court.
martial. The sentence of the court was
dismissal from the service, a fine of
50 900, and Imprisonment at hard labor
for term of years. Since the sentence
was pronounced, which was nearly two
years ago, Garter has continued to draw
his pay as a captain, although he has
rendered no service to the Government.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09

Many Acknowledgements were received
at the Capitol at Washington last week
as to whether the speeches and docu-
ments, printed by Congress, on which
some of the inhibited Atkinson litera-
ture is based, may be sent in the mails.
No restriction is placed on these docu-
ments except the three specifically de
scribed which were issued by Atkinson
and that restriction only applies to their
dispatch in the mails forwarded from
San Francisco for the Philippines. All
Of which shows that the pamphlets will
now be read by many people who never
heard of them before, and who. but for
this order, would probably never have
cared to read them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
The Grand Army Department Of \ir.
ginia and North Carolina

The Department of Virginia and
North Carolina. G.. \. r met in Rich
mond last week There was q very
large attendance, and all the posts in
the two States were represented
Much business of interest to the de
partment was transacted
The following officers were elected ::
J. ". Rutter, department commander
Portsmouth, Va Edward Mitchell, se-
Nor vice-commander, Richmond, Va. ::
+. NJ Houston, junior vice.commsnder,
Winchester, Va. A. b. Heistand q,
medical director, Norfolk, Va; J. l..
Gibbs, chaplain, Norfolk, Va. These
officers were duly installed at the night
session by Past-Department. Command
er William \ Eton, Of Portsmouth,
Va.
The following were elected delegates
and alternates to the national encamp.
ment, which will be held in Philadel
phia, September it'll to 9th, inclusive :;
Peter Morton, Richmond, Va. X. G.
Griffin, Yorktown, Va. Alternates-
Fred. Smith. Portsmouth, Va Q. J.
Ohavers, Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
TIE Beef Court

The military court Of inquiry which
Investigated Gen Miles charges against
army beef censures Gen. Miles for not
notifying Secretary Alger Of the COM
plants against the beef The court de-
cides that Gen. Miles charge that chem
icals were used in the beef is not sus-
tanned.
1t also censures Eagan for extrava-
gance in beef purchases, and censures
Gen. Maus, inspector general on the
staff of Gen. Miles. Gen. Miles refuses
to talk on the subject Mckinley has
approved the findings of the court
which give the beef packers a complete
generation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09

~ g. billiard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Shearipg Sheep BY Machinery.

J. r. Kemper, of Fishersville, has
two machines for clipping sheep and
had them at work yesterday. A great
many people dropped in to see the ex-
pertinent. The machines operate some
thing like horse clippers and do work
faster than by hand and much better.
They do not wound the sheep, as do
shears, and clip closer. Mr. Kemper is
delighted with them. -Staunton News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Work IN Harmony with Whites.

Newman, Ga, May "A sensible
stand on the race problem has been
taken by the negro Methodist ministers
here in resolutions recently passed.
These latter denOunce negro criminals
and those who shield them call for the
prompt punishment of men who violate
home institutions, and for the suppress
sion of ignorant prejudice and petty
iealousies of the white race. They
argue that the only salvation Of the
negro is to work in harmony with the
white people
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Dewey Coming Home.

The Washington, d. c., Post Of sun
day says:
he first definite news which has
reached the President regarding Al
miral Dewey's return TO the United
States was conveyed in the dispatch re-
ceived at the State Department last Fri
day from President Schurman. OF the
Philippine commission. In this cable
gram Prof Schurman said that II was
the purpose Of Admiral Dewey t. visit
this country within a short time, when
he would confer with the President as
to the suggestions which the commits
sion desires TO submit concerning the
government of the Philippines
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09

The following paragraph is attracting
the attention Of politicians throughout
the country
"A friend Of Arthur Sewan Of Bath.
Ne tells The Portland Argus that Mr..
Sewall does not expect to be associated
with Mr. Bryan on the democratic
ticket next year. Not because he IS at
variance with Mr.. Bryan's views, but
because he himself thinks that the
ticket can be strengthened throughout
the country by the nomination of vice
presidential candidate from one Of the
southern states The same man pre-
diets that General Fitzhugh Lee Of Vir-
GINA Will be nominated on the ticket
with Bryan-then, in the event OF
democratic success, Mr.. Sewall would
20 into the cabinet as Secretary Of the
Navy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
xauy Demands for the Indemnity,

The distribution of the $40 900, 600 in
demnity from the United States
threatens to cause a crisis in the Oabi-
net, of Spain. Premier Silvela has
rebuked Gen. Polavieja for demanding
all of it for the army. The naval
authorities are equally insistent, setting
forth the necessity Of replacing the
feet destroyed at Santiago and the
finance minister, threatens the govern
ment with bankruptcy unless the whole
sum is devoted to making up the def
cheney in the revenue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09

A telegram from Berlin, Germany,
says: The belief has taken complete
possession of the public mind in Ger
many that German interests in Samoa
have been brutally and ruthlessly disre-
rarded both by England and the United
States. 1t seems that this view is stead
lily gaining strength with nearly all
classes The press certainly reflects the
sentiment with increasing violence.
The government has done nothing the
past week either TO fortify or to dispel
his trend Of public opinion The gov
eminent press has been strangely silent
upon the subject -