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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
.BScLUTEEY PURE

terrible that peace forsees its ted Of re-.
pose at the mouth Of the cObWebbed
cannon. 1t Is invention tbGt is 10 lift
our earthly being from poverty, feed
the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the
sick, unlock the Bastiles. and open ali
the doorp, where lie the victims Of
hardship and bigotry and oppression.
Il is invention that has brought to
manifest revelation the unity Of the
universe, the unity Cf man, the unity
Of life. the unity Of soul. and thrown
the very gates pf immortality sjar by
proving the pcrpstuity Of physical and
moral force. Is is invention that. whip
ering around the world, brings Us In
touch with each other. though thous.
ands Of miles apart. and that reminds
Us by It's miracle as to the author of
our being, that
"Olossr Is He than breathing.
Andinearer than hands and feet. "
IL is invention that will one day
make the United States Of the world
fulfill the dream th t now hovers over
the United State OF America. When
that day comes the English language
will be tht universal language; our
Constitution wilt be the model Of the
universal Constitution. The principles
Of the Declaration Of Independence.
that taxation and representation mast
90 together, will be the universal prin
ciple. The flag Of the stars will be
blszoned with the consolation Of the
nations. Here will assemble the PArlis-
ment Of man. The farthest star In the
heavens will bear the name Of Washing
ton; and the city that now bears the
founders name will be the capital Of
the universal republic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
MARINERS NEEDLE.

It was the mariners needle that dis.
covered America. The inventor made
the discoverer possible. and inventive
genius is that which isputting rs ahead
of all the nations. Il is invention that
manifolds the thoughts Of the wise and
scatters them in the humblest habita.
sion. Il Is invention that has made the
poor mans cottage gleam In cleanliness
and beauty, like the palace. IL Is In
vension that has made circulating II.
braries and art galleries Of our periodi.
cal literature. II is invention that fore
stalls the pestilence exsinguishes the
conhAgration Eliminates the darkness,
makes she fountain to gush forth by the
Hreside In the desert, relieves the famine
and snatches the victims of the battle.
field from the jaws of destruction. II ID
invention that has made princes OF the
earth out Of merchants. manufacturer
and skilled workmen that has given
precedence TO our products In all the
marts Of the world that Is pousing
the golden horn Of trade balance into
ourstreasury chests and transforming nj
from the debtor to q creditor nation.
Il l, invention that haa made war 90
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
CULPEPER.
Personal Notes.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance.)
Kelly's Ford, Va, Dec 10, 1900.
Mrs. NJ. E. Farmer is visiting her
mother. Mrs. DR.. Hume. in the upper
part OF this county.
Miss Gertrude Godfrey is attending
Kennedy's Academy, at Oulpeper.
Mr.. Edgar Jennings expects to leave
soon for Richmond, where he will
spend the winter.
Miss Lizzie Brannin spent o few days
In Culpeper last week, the guest Of
Mr.. John Kelly.
Quite o number Of young people, who
are absent from the neiRhborhood, will
return for the holidays.
Miss Leta Coleman paid flying visit
90 this vicinity recently.
Misses Susie and Nellie Henry are
the guests of hrs. Mamie Spindle. Of
Brandy Station.
Rev. aud Mrs. John Harris Wine are
at Level Green" and the neighbors
join In welcoming them back to this
section.
Mrs, u. PArr aud children. who have
been visiting Mrs. NJ. Il. Farmer, have
returned TO their home at Brandy Sta.
tion. Bee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
PRICE 3 CENTS
Will II be $40 a Day z

The Richmond man who calmly
threw out the suggestion that members
Of the Constitutional Convention would
probably vote themselves $40 q day,
making the salary account for membefs
about 81, 900 day, on the basis Of
membership Of one hundred, may be
one OF those innocent souls who never
dreamed Cf stirring up row, but we
doubt IL. We believe he was eager to
see little sport, and he is seeing IL.
There Is howl going up from one
end Of the State TO the other, and the
end is not yet.
But it Is serious question. II the
very best men are sent TO the convention,
they will be men who earn $40 a day
and more 10 their own private business.
Placed on money basis, they would
not be willing 10 drop their business.
many ct them, and 20 for $40 day.
Bot the State is not Ia a condition 20
pay full value In money for the services
OF her best men, and they are fully
aware Of this fact. Is there still left
among her best citizsns patriotism
enough to induce them to work for her
in crisis like this without taking into
consideration the question of adequate
remuneration in dollars and cents9 We
believe there lie, and that they viii
show it at the proper time. The men,
bers Of the Legislature get 81 q day, and
it is our opinion that members Of the
Constitutional Convention will nx
their own compensation at something
like this figure. -staunton News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18

building the differer ces Of forty'hve
commonwealth and seventy-six mil.
lions of people come to the mill TO be
groundout. The whifl Of the grinding 10
great, and might make the impression
that our differences were also great But
be not deceived. Oar Safes are as much
alike in their forms OF government as
the leaves Of a tree. Our people are
alike In their language, their lave,
their usages and their aspirations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
Railroads..
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ScheduIe in Effect
We mHc a,c 4 MON %. BYRD

LEAVE aCHMQNr,oNS BYRD
900 A. NJ. NORFOLK LIMITED. AT
riSssD Norfolk li:2O \. VI. Stops only at Pot
ershurg, Wavcry, aud suffolk. Second class
tickets not acccp'cd on this train. ,,,,,,,
eos 4. NJ THE CHlCAGO hN Z n no; No.
for I.ynchburg. Roanoke, Columpus. anu
Chicago. Runet ParlOr car PetershurR 70
Roanoke Pullman sleeper ROANOKE TO Ool.
umbus also, for Bristol, hnoXVlIe' ana
Chattanooga Pullman sleeper Roanoke 10
ais p. VI. Ocean Shore Limited. Arrives
NOrf IIk 5.35 p. NJ stops only at petersburg,
Waverly, and suffolk Seeond-elass uckels
not good on this train Through coaeh 10
Virginia Reach
$50 p. VI For Suffolk, Norfolk, and IN
termediate stations. Arrives at NOriOlk Al
eto P. NJ, For Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects at Lynchurg with washington anu
Chattanooga Limited Pul man Sleepers
Lynchburg 10 Memphis and New orleans
Cafe pariOr. and Observation cars Radtord
to Alfalfa. Ala. Pullman Sleeper between
Richmond ami Lynchburg, and berths ready
for Occu Oancy at $50 p, NJ. Also, Pullman
Sleeper Petersburg and Roanoke.
Trains arrive kichmOnd from Lynchouf8
and the West d ally at 1:i5 A. NJ. and 500 +; VI,
from Norfolk aud the East at ll:lO A. NJ ll;4-
A. NJ, and $50 p. NJ.
Once: SIS Main street. .r
JOHN z. WAGNER,
City Passenger aud Ticket Agent.
@ II. BOSLgY. District Passenger Agent.
W.B BEVILL, General Passenger Agent:
General ONCE: Roanoke, Va. my
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
A Thousand Tongues.

Could not express the rapture al.
Annie K. Springer, Of 1125 Howard Is.
Philadelphia, Pa when. che found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her Of q
hacking cough that for many years had
made life burden. All other remedies
and Drs. could give her no help but che
says Of this Royal Cure - Il soon removed
the pain in my chest and can now sleep
soundly, something / can scarcely re-
member doing before. feel like sound
ing its praises throughout the Uni.
verse" So will every one who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble Of the Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Price SOC. and $l00 Trial bottles free
at M. NJ. Lewis Drug Store every
bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
Daniels GREAT SPEECH.
The Virginia Senator's the oration Of
the Occasion at the Washington
Centennial Last Week.
Senator Daniel said

Senator Daniel said;
Ancient history hal no precedent for
the United States Of America and mod
ern history has no parallel. A new
land. q new people. new principle OF
government, a clean slate for the refG-
uring Of cid problems. leisure and lib
erty TO revise. correct and expurgate
old editions Of civilization and origi-
nate new ones-these were the rare con
ditions that Initiated the new deal for
human rights and fortunes The Aoglo-
Saxop was forehanded. prepotent. par
amount aud ascendant He outhguIet,
outworked aud outfouRht all rivals. To
his side he beckoned all men as breth-
rem, and all types OF men came troopiDR
from the four corners Of the earth 20
share his winnings. In freer spirit and
In higher hopes they cast new patterns
for themselves and for other nations.
The Roman Augur looked TO the west
20 catch Ia the reflected light Of the
upper sky the first flush OF the coming
dawn. SO look we TO the past OF our
country for the omens Of its brilliant
future. The United States contains the
most diversified and asslmilative ele.
ments that ever composed q great
nation. Our domain 10 the best located
We have the most compact, the most
convenient and symmetrical of oil the
seats Of great nations. We are the
most defensible Of nations. North aud
south OF us are friends from whom
there is nothing TO fear. East and
west the everlasting seas are mosts OF
our battlements. Within our borders
are ali the elements Of human susie.
nance and national greatness.
EPIC OF HUMAN PROGRESS.
We have risen to greatness more rap
idly than ever rose great nation. Our
ascendancy is less endangered from
without than was ever that Of great
nation. We have outrun the prophecies
of our progenitors and surpassed the
ideals Of our founders. Our develop
ment has been the epic Of human pro-
gress. II has made poetry Of statistics
and glorious romance Of history. 1t
has left the dreams Of optimists as faded
speotres in the rear of achievement.
Our longevity projects itself to the far
thest reach of human speculation, and
the future is gorgeous with every slgn
Of hope and courage.
Our people understand each other
better than they have done. Oonse'
quentIy, they have more hearty feelings
Of friendship and sympathy for each
other than they ever had. AT home and
abroad the principles and the flag OF
the American Union were never more
respected. We are the most thoroughly
unified Of the great nations. In this
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
STRONGEST NATION.

We are the strongest Of nations. So
far, with only the phantom Of irregular
army as nucleus Of education, our
wars have been fought for the most
part by the volunteer citizen soldieIy.
They have never failed TO cope success
fully with the trained bands Of Europe.
To-day as the tap Of drum ten mil
lions would swarm 10 the national de.
fense, and to q foreign foe our seacoasts
would become
Looming bastlons frlnged with fire. "
Against the soldier Of any age or any
country we might place with oonhdet ce
the American volunteer. There is an
army In our country greater than any
ever mustered on the field Of Mars. In
line it would stretch over 5000 miles.
Il is the conscript and volunteer school
children Of the United States, over
10 900, 900 strong. It is the embryo OF
the mlghtiest civilized force ever or
ganized by any people. Woe be unto
him who sees Ia these young souls any
unworthy thought. When this army
deploys 10 action may 1t fly the ban.
ners Of truth, Of liberty and love OF
fellow-men.
The experience Of over century has
exhibited the strength OF our elector al
institutions. We are as strong within as
without.
Compare the men whom the people
have chosen as Presidents with an
equal number Of hereditary monarchslof
any other nation, and self.government
Ia comparison, finds its inosrnate vin-
dication. This is the only great nation
that ever passed through It's formative
conflicts without in6ioting in single
case the penalty of death for political
cause. Does not this fact alone Up AK
volumes for free thought, for free
speech, for the govern ment Of the peo.
pie and for the high character Of the
American people?
II we have had strife it has been the
proud and lofty strife Of the brave and
the true who can cherish honor, who
oan cherish principle, can cherish. love,
but cannot cherish hate.
"I am an American" means more
today than IL has ever meant. for II all
the nations were arranged in line. each
represented by one typical man, the
American man would stand at the
head of the line. the tallest, the straigh'
est. the brawniept, the most practical
minded and biggest-hearted Of them
all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, Of which Mr.
John Oliver, of Philadelphia. was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows {;
II was In q most dreadful condition
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-. tongue coated. pain continually In
hack and sides, no appetite--gradusll
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians hsd given me up. For
iunately. friend advised trying
Electric Bittefs; and TO my great JOY
and surpFise. the first bottle madn >
decided improvement ] ooDtin1ed
their Gee for three weeks and am now
a we'll man. I know they saved ny
life. and robbed the grave Of aaotfes
victim. - No one should fail 10 lfy
them. Only 90 oss guaranteed. at n
N. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
ANGLO SAXON POWER.

It is not likely that any crown will
ever come to this land Of ours. but
our constitutional system, with the
people sovereign and holding in their
hands the purse and the sword, can go
anywhere Eighteen sister republics
Of America have patterned on its ex.
ample. Our Monroe Doctrine has said
to the monarchies: Touch them
not. +" and the world republic, not the
world empire. is the vision that grows
more and more distinct as we
20 spinning through the ringing
grooves Of change" This land is al.
ready the radiant centre of Auglo.sax-
on power. Il is also the radiant cen
ire Of that vision. We win cleave to
the principle that covered that Wis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
FARM FOR SALE.

I will sell the little farm known as
"WILLARD'S. on the Spotsylvania
court. house road. six miles from
fredericksburg. II contains 100 acres.
lying along the Msssaponsx Run, and
comparatively new two story dwell.
ing and barn. Price low. Possession
given January LIST. 1901.
M. B. ROWE.
fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
HOPE OF THE WORLD.

We are the foremost nation Of the
world. We are the light and hope Of the
world. 1t Is our freedom that has
made us great.
Race problem. Philippine problem trust
problem-what will you do with them l
am not here TO answer. We may well
view these and other problems with deep
solicltude aud anxious reflection. But
II our problems be mighty they grow
out OF our might and have the mighty
to deal with them They come to those
who have never been ooDfounded by
problems and have never lodged one
who have solved problems just as great.
and some greater, than any now present.
ed, and have left them all behind with
monuments Of their solution builded
over them.
When John Smith and his little band
sailed into the James river In 1907 q
flight Of arrows in their faces arrested
attention to the greatest and deadliest
Of race problems. There are as many
Indians on the American continent
now as there were then, but where is
the race ploblem Of 1902
We have been q world power ever
since we tied taxation and representa-.
tlon together and identified In one COM
muuity the tax-layer and the taxpayer.
II was out Of that germ that arose ouI
free Constitution. Wherever IL is found
q free Constitution would grow ont Of 1t.
It has quickened the republic movement
around the globe. Il has brought ui
the homage. not only Of the downtrod
den who Welcomed its dilivering band,
bat as we'll that Of the powerful whC
hesded not its forewarnings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
FOR REMIT

A very desirable six room house. good
barn eto., with several acres Of land.
This property is on PLANK ROAD,
one mile from centre Of Fredericksburg.
and has been occupied for past ten
years by r. ". Fayill, Esq. Terms
reasonable. Possession given January
lat 1901. M. B. ROWE
Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
Potomac, fredericksburg
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
Schedule for 1900.

0onnections at Fredericksburg with Z. r.
APR. e., and Weems Steamboat %. At
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake =
Ohio 8. Z.
The only ins to the OhanceuOrTviila anc
Wilderness Battlehelds.
Rastern Standard Time. Daily exoeptsun'
daV. W. H. RICHARDS, Gen Manager.
Strain No. 2 leaves Orange the 4tn MONDAY
a each N onth at 8 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule in Eject Nov. 25. 1900

Schedule in Eject Nov. 25, 1900
All trains arrive at and depart from
Pannsylyanis Passenger Station.
s.0I 4 M.-Daily-for Danville, Oharlotte
.ot wav stations, connecting at CalVerton
IN Warrenton, st Manassas TOT ctrasDuis
ant Hsrrisonburg daily and Staunton week
davs AT Lynchburg with the NORFOLK ana
Wsstsrn daily for Roanoke and points
9outhWes. and with @. q 0. K. Il. daily Iof
Natural Bridge and Lexington. ,,,r,,.
ILLS A. M.-DalIy-THh UniIED
aTATEs FAST MAIL carries Pullman,
Slssners New York and Washington 70
IaoksonyiiIe, via Savannah uniting 81 Sal-
viIie and Hot Springs, N. o.. Knox
viiIs vIIIs Cbsttsnooga and Memphis,
roon Tnro and at Charlotte with Pull
nan eleeper for Augusta and al
nsnville With Sleepler for Birmingham;
md At Columkia, with sleeper for Charles
tom. Pullman Sleeper New YORK to New
fSrleaus. Solid train Washington TO new
Orleans without chG1ge ,connects AZ Lyncn-
burg daily for Natural Bridge ana LeAhg-
ton Va. Dining car service.
11.s7 M.-Dsily- Local for Chatlottes-
y;IIa, connecting at Calverton Tor warren
"n1 "a, p. M.-LocaI for strasburg and HAr'
dsonburg ilyNexoept Sunday.
4.30 P n daily, local for " OnarlotsesViiie'
connecting at CslveTton to1 waIrentSn; r6 vIar,o.
syursss pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Naw York and Washington to Port Tampa,
s,s Jacksonville, and to Augusta via
Oolumbis with connection for Aiken.
Throneh coach to Jacksonville. Dining Car
service. - ~.o- .rn
sIesners. New York and Washington 10
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach TO Memphis: Parlor
and Observation Car between Rsdford, Va,
and Alfalfa, Ala. Dining Gar sery,ce:
lO:45 Pm. daily, MAsHlNGnON Anp AZ
aOUTH- W ESTERN, VESrIBULED LiM-
TTED.n composed Of Dining Cars and Day,
beaches Pullman Vestibuled Sieepeis,
New York TO Nashville, Tenn,
Via Asheville, Knoxville and Chat
tanooyH. New York TO Memphis, via Blrm-
inghaIn, New YORK to New Orleans, via AT
Ia1ta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New YORK sno
Washington sad Macon. Dining Gar
s1nsst Personally Conducted Tourist
aIesner on this train every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, Washington %
a,n Franessco without change. Connection
Isaves Richmond al Hop. M.
rratns on the Narrow Gauge reAoh Orsngs
daily II 1870 4. n,-
rrain1 on the Southern Railway pesi
Orange pArLE a. follows
sOUfa BOUND
lI.O) a. 81. 235 Z. H. 7.4S Z. d.
@"N A ". $40 ?. M. o:S7 A. NJ
Eos rstss. nsp folders and sleeping csl
snass spoiy to nearest Southern Railway
Agent, or
seANK s.GANNON. .srd Y. Pres & Gen. .Mgl
"a. OULP, Traffic Manager.
~ TURK General Passenger Agent.
q a. BROWN, General Agent,
WASHINGTON, d. 0.
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9sF S7asT informsticn, addEsA, ,,,,.,.
JH0, y. POTTS,
Ala. 2. A.. mshwend' Va
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-05-24
Ell MEJOR VINO. de en- mes: $:

vende en- Pto-Rico es ell Riojano de
Aleson que venden los restaurants
<La Catalina. . Colonial Club, <La
Nueva Catalana>, <Las Baleares,,
<Las Antiguas Baleares, etc., y al
mismo precio que sus receptores en-
el establecimiento de los sef1ores
Gonzalez y Perez, Plaza de Alfonso
XII.
Unicos importadores F. Font y
Hermano, Tanca esquina Fortaleza.
San Juan 2. r. Octubre 6 1890.
r. FONT HERMANO.
9O--S4
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-05-24
Maxine Com ez.

<Yo no depongo mis- rencores
porque jamas los he sentido. Pre-
dico ia concordia, y no sere tan in.
sensato que revuelva las hoy yertas
cenizas del incendio. <Para mi no
existe ese cap1tulo de Historia:. so
10 existe ell estf mulo que me arras-
ira a salvar, en- la parte que m 10 toca,
ell ideal santificado por la glori y ell
martirio, y a cuyo servicio he con-
sagrado 10 mejor de mi vida. Aeon
sejo todos los cubanos de origen
revolucionario que olviden sus dife-
rencias y eludan cualquier detalle,
cuya appreciation circunstancial NADIA
significa ante el desenlace su upremo
que nos brinda con el triunfo, 81 To-
gramos entendernos, 6 nos reserva
la catastrofe 81 continuamos desuni-
dos. Hablo con ell coraz6n y NADIA
espero de los hombres; pero me in
teresa muchfsimo evitarme la decep-
ci6n final, la horrible deception de
yer antes de morir malograrse para
siempre nuestro empef1o de hacer
de Cuba un pueblo libre, dnica preo.
cupaci6n de mi existencia.S 1~~.
Asf Sc expresa antes de partir
para Santo Domingo el heroe de la
redenci6n cubana, el libertador de
la antilla hermana, que como Boil
var, como S1cre, como Washington
son mas grandes en- la paz que en-
la guerra. Iced esas frases dicta
das por una gen nerosidad sin lfmites
y un desprendimiento que le hace
exclamar: <yo NADIA espero de los
hombres.s
Luch6 por el bien del pueblo
cubano y cuando Hega la hora de los
triunfos y laureles Sc retira a su pri
mera patria, Santo Domingo y no
envidia nj desea los puestos pdbli
cos, exhalando solamente un Jay!
doloroso al observar la division la
tente que existe en- la familia cuba
ma que puede malograr la labor de
af1os dedicada la 1iberaci6n de las
antillas.
Y Santo Domingo orgulloso de
tan esclarecido hijo le recibe con
palmas y laureles, las damas arrojan
flores al paso de su carretela en- la
que le acompan6 Eugenio Ma Hos
tos que brinda p or la federation de
las antil'as. Que ell pueblo domini-
cano, que sufrlo la tiranfa del des
pota, por no derramar la sangre ge.
perosa de sus hijos; sabe tambien
tributar homemade de gloria al pri