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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
fredericksburg Battlefelds Park.
(RichmOnd News

Generals Shaw. Ruggles, Sickles and
King. appeared before the Military
Committee Of the House Of Representa-
| tiyes recently In behalf Cf the establish.
ment Of a national pnk upon the site
of the fcur great battles in aud around
fredericksburg. The impression seems
TO be that Congress- will pass the bill
and appropriate the 500, 600 asked for
We sincerely hope this will be d ne
The last Virginia Legislature passed
an act chnterinR the "B ittlefelds Park
Association The proposition is for
the z yernment to pur hase about six
Thousand &C e., which will cover the
ground on which the actual fighting &C.
curred in the fur great battles Of Fred.
erick burg, Chaucellorsyille.t the Wilder
ness and Spotsylvania Courthouse
There is no thought Of speculation ny
the land owners, and almost all Il the
necessary ground has been offered at ex
ceedinglS low rates Well constructed
driving ways are to connect these bat
tlefelds and they are 10 be preserved for
their historic interest, and as object
lessons for the students Of the strategy
and science Of wAr The owners who
sell the lands TO the government are to
be permitted 30 remain and cultivate
their farms upon condition that they
Will not molest the natural or artificial
features Of the bottlefrlds which still
remain, or the memorial stones. tab.
let's aud monuments that may be erect
ed. The Grand Army Of the Republic
and the Confederate veteran camps,
have recommended the scheme which |
is III every way patriotic and sppro-
pirate Undertaking. for there are no
fields that more conspcuously illustrate
the valor Of the American soldier
The government has established large
and costly national parks at Sicksburg,
Gettysburg, and Cnicsmauga but as
yet no such park has been established
in Virginia where the largest number
Of the principal battles Of the war were
fought the theatre Of the opening and
closing acts Of the bloody drama 1t
cannot be expected that the national
government will erect more than one
great park in Virginia and the Fred
ericksburg battls fields are manifestly |
the most appropriate location for IT, An |
exterior line which would enclose the |
scenes Of the four great battles emu
merated above would be some thirty.
six miles in length, and would inolose
about sixty square miles, an area only |
about two-thirds the sizs Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. as originally laid |
out Upon this small area more men
were killed and more blood was spilled,
than upon any area Of like size on the |
habitable earth from the creation of the
world to the present day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
Mohammed on His Rounds.

The Richmond News says that Charles
Mohammed, the converted Moor" 10
again in Richmond. Last fall he vis'
tied Rev. Dr.. W. r. l. Smith. Of that
city, and said he wanted money to pay
his fair home. DR.. Smith raised $40 30
for him at prayer meeting. He said
he wanted $l5 more. DR.. Smith
SAYS his faith has been greatly shaken
in the man by correspondence with peo-
pie In Danville. and by the statements
of Baptis.s ministers from Fredericks.
burg and other cities.
As an evidence Of the mans versatil'
lity, IL is said that when in Dsnvilie
hs professed to be Baptist with the
BaptIsts. a Presbyterian with Presby
terisps and Christian Ysth the mem
bers Of that church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03

Mrs. Golden is with her husband in
Frankfort and has become partially re-
oonciled toward him. Mrs. Golden be-
came angry with her husband for con-
Tossing and turning States evidence,
but now it is said she herself will
testify and may corroborate much OF
her husband g statements.
A Federal officer holder, who has
Just returned to Frankfort, KY, from
Washington, where he went on mis-
sion for Governor Taylor. says that
President Mckinley has decided to send
a confidential representative TO Ken
tucky to ascertain the true condition Of
affairs.
Colonel Roger d. Williams. in com
mand Of Taylor's troops. has left for
a two months European tour Colonel
Williams has grown tired Of the Ken
lucky war and does not care to partici-
pate in possible clash. az
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
The succulent Oyster.
Mobile Register,

We are written to with great urgency
by lawyer resident in Beaumont.
Texas. TO know whst is the proper form
in eating raw oysters-whether we
chew them before swallowing them or
not. The writer says he has big
wager upon the result Of the appeal.
which. by the way, he has addressed not
only to Us bat to the editors Of the New
Orleans Times Democrat and the Galtl
weston News Before we square away
t) answer this weighty question we wish
TO say for the benefit of mankind that
we have right here the best oysters on
top Of earth. When you talk Of succnlent
bivalves, we have those that sucoulate
right up to the nozzle. They are not
only large. but they are good all the
way through. Some communities have
resort TO small oyster to get any flavor,
but we Of Mobile take the run OF the
mine, Sd to speak. and get gem at
every grab. Now, is it to be supposed
that when thing Of that sort comes
our way we dismiss it with simple
swallow? No. not often We want such
an oyster TO remain with ut. We hail
him with delight and we let him pass
slowly. making the mos. Of him, as
hotel keeper does Of prosperous drum.
mer Slowly he hits the chute, and
gets pressed upon as he passes; then
with one sweet goozle he is gone, and
we who have tasted him roll up our
eyes with gratitude. We imagine that
etiquette may command elsewhere that
the oyster shall be respected In his
integument as he Is swallowed. but
not in Mobile. Here we get or
moneys worth Of the oyster We chew
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is.only
one way TO cure deafness, and that Is by co l.
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused b
an infIamed condition of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachan Tube. When this tube gets
infamed you have rumbliog sound or i'm
perfect hearlL 6, and when It is entirely clJsed
deafness is the result, and unless the milan
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition. hearing will
he destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh which is nothing but
an infamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollsrs for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send
for circulars, free.
sold by Druggists, ,5c.
Halls tami y>Pils are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
YRET NOT THysgLF

The little sharp yexations,
Aud the briers that catch and it,t
Why not take all TO the Helper
Who has never failed us yet
Tell Him about the heaTtache'
And tell Him the longings. too,
Tell Him the bstlled purpose
When we scarce know what TO do
Then. leaving oil our weakness
With the One divinely strong,
Forget that we bore the burden
And carry away the song.
Phillips Brock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03

The voters Of Woodstock will exercise
an unique privilege on May "a They
will be entitled to two votes each on
the same day. before two sets Of election
Ulcers, and under two election laws.
The constitution convention will be
clnducted under the Wslton-Parker
law. but the municipal contest for mayor
and six councilmen will be held under
the auspices Of the town authorities, and
under the old Anderson. Mccormick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
MANY Lives Saved.

In almost every neiRhbOrhood there is
soms oue whose life has been saved by
Ohamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoes Remedy, or who has been cured
Of chronic diarrhoea by the use Of that
medicine. Such persons make point
of telling Of it whenever opportunity
offers, hoping that it may be the means
of saving other lives. For sale by NJ.
NJ Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
The Best In the World.

We believe Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with severe
cold and troublesome cough, and hav'
ing read their advertisements in our
own and others papers we purchased q
bottle to see how it would affect rs. IL
cured us before the bottle was more
than half used 1t Is the best medicine
out fOr colds and coughs The Hersls,
Andersonville. Ind, For sale BY M NJ
Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
Respectfully yours,
p. MCCracken, Bro. G. Co.,
-WsoLrsALH Arp RErAIL

W hOLHaALH IND hNIAIb-
OROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISKIES from the fol-
10 wing we'll known distilleries; Graft & Co.
Of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., OF
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
and. and w. f. Gray, Of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner & Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries
Agricultural Implements 5eeds, Guano, and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
LIQUOR Dealers.
.%:. N t.a PATRONS. .:ln.

We are now prepared to ca
ter to your trade for anything
you may wantin the Liquor or
Tobacco Line, and We promise
to give you the same satisfac-
ton that W. did in 1899, when
We had the largest trade We
ever had We appreciate your
trade, and shall endeavor in
the future as in the past TO give
you full value for your money
and give you only pure, un-
adulterated goods. Thanking
you for past favors, We remain
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
CHESAPEAKE FISHERIES !!

We are now in position TO fur
nish our fine Chesapeake Fish. II you never
have tried them, ask your neighbOr who has
and he will tell you tnat our brands are the
best. We ship by rail and water TO any point
I'm the United States We pack Salt Herring
and Shad TO order. Family select Herring,
Shad. Roe and Cuvier, ar our speciaties.
Addross all orders to-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
ROYAL
N ~ EMM
Baking Powder

wholesome of leavening agents Not lowest
in price, yet the most economical; indiSpens-
able to all who appreciate the best and most
hcalthful food
Our country is enjoying prosperity almost
unsurpassed in its history
For every one there is money enough to
buy that to eat which is pure, sound, good,
wholesome.
Why should we use cheap, impure, un-
healthful articles of food? There is no
economy in them; they endanger the health,
they may cost life. There are reported
almost daily cases of sickness caused by eat.
ing cake, puddings or biscuit made with the
cheap, alum baking powders.
In all articles for food buy and use only
the best The good health of the family is
Of first consideration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
School Closing.
Brooke, Va. March 30, 1900.

DIUUho1 Va HaIVH OVi I"VS'
School No. 8. at this place, closed
yesterday. A large crowd assembled TO
witness the exercises. rendered By tbe><
pupils. Under the careful training
the children have made fneZ
The execises consisted Of seb>V
spelling and mental ariX.
r. W Powers, the scbT
present Addresses i
Rev. Natus WashT
Montague. Refref.
to the pupils and hbdH ~
The Tidewster
is rebuilding (.
O. H to Glou-
substantial NAL -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03

Alum used in many baking powders because it makes
them cheap. II costs less than two cents pound.
Alum is corrosive poison. Think Of feeding il to chill
dren Yet the manufacturers Of wel-known alum
powders are actually denying that their goods contan
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.

aOYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST. VIEW yOaK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
CRISP, cvLLINGs CONDENSED.

Mr.. Hipry Leigh, of Gloucester died
ast week Of paralytic stroke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29
DIRECTORY MAN AMUcK.
Member ola 1heatcr Company Shot
at Fort Dodge.

OF d llcitcL GllOt
at Fort Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. 30 man giving
his name as Young, who has been in
the city the past two months securing
names for new city directory, shot a
member Of the National Theater Com
pany in the right leg Saturday night
While drunk. The theater company was
stopping al the Logan House. Young
started 10 20 to his room and got to
the wrong door. When he tried u get
in Manager Beck of the company,
opened the door and informed him that
he had made a mistake. Young contn-
ued in his attempt to get into the room
in which Mrs. Beck MAS sick and was
roughly handled by the enraged show
man. Young then drew a revolver and
shot seven times. William Greenleaf, a
member Of the company who was COM
ing down the stairs at the time, was
Shot hru the calf Of the right leg. This
was the only shot of the seven fired
that had amy effect. Manager Beck es-
Gaping injury. An officer was sent for
Young, who was lodged in jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29
a RESTAURANT EPISODE.
4 Sort Of straw Vote

An advertising agent, representing
prominent New York magazine. while
on recent western trip TWAS dining one
evening in a Pittsburg restaurant.
While waiting for his order he
glanced over his newspaper and noticed
the advertisement of a Well known tys
pepsa preparation, Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. AS he himself was regular
user Of the tablets he began speculate
ing as to how many of the other travel
ing men in the dining room We're also
friends of the popular remedy for ineli-
gestion.
He says: Il counted twenty three
men at the tables and in the hotel Of
flee took the trouble to Interview
them and was surprised to learn that
nine of the twenty-thrc made prac-
tice of taking one or two of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal.
"One of them told me he had suffered
30 much from stomach trouble that at
one time he had been obliged 10 quit
the road, but since using Stuart's Dys-i
pepsia Tablets had been entirely free
from Indigestion. but he continued
their use, especially while travelling, on
account of irregularity in meals and
because like all travelling men was
often obliged to eat what he could get
and not always what he wanted.
Another. who looked the picture of
health said ne never ate meal With
out taking a Stuart Dyspepsia Tablet
afterward because he could eat what he
pleased and when he pleased without
the fear of a sleepless night or any otll-
err trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29

students should not be given the prefer
ence To those who have taken the full
four years course in the university, and
the class emphatically charges that,
with one exception. the young men have
no forensic or literary ability. their
scholarship is not better than the aver
age student and in all they are not class
representatives.
The class committee in it's protest
call attention to the fact that 80 per
cent of the graduates have been in at
tendance AT the university for the term
of -four years and that only 10 per cent
represents the graduates Of the state
normal and other schools who attend
here for two years or less in order 10
finish their education. From this NUM-
Der the four-year students demand
what they term an equitable represcn
tation in the bestowing Of honors.
AS YET no change in the program has
been made. the faculty having the pro-
test Of The student body under consid-
cratiti
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29
Iowa woman Contests VIII.

LaIporte Ind. Jan. ~. Mrs Mino Foo
gel, OF osceola, Iowa, is plaintiff III an
action being tried at Alb!pn, this state
10 break the last vii! OF Mrs. Esther $
Davis a wealthy Indiana woman who
died recently and whose viii almost en-
tirely ignored Mrs Fogel, who alleges
that She is u lawful heir. Mrs Davis
made liberal requests To Wettenberg
college. located at Springfield. Ohio. the
institution receiving nearly the entire
estate. Mrs. Fogel is a step-daughter Of
the deceased, and her claim is being
contested By the officials of the college.
The trial Will occupy the attention OF Il
jury for a number of days and is being
contested by a formidable array of le-
gal talent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29

school furnishes US today our strongest
argument for othev normass.
We are not preaching any new doc
trine. Horace Mann vas, in his day, the |
most cannes, advocate of the doctrine
that teachers should have special prep
aration for their work Why. he ex-
claimeck in a passionate outbuist OF |
feeling. Why viii you employ blind
bats and mples to teach sour eagiets to
flyg In our Own state, our governors,
cur State superintepderts, from thei
days Of Thomas III. Benton. Jr., TO the
present have urged this subject upon the |
attention Of succeeding legislatures. In
1851 three norn,als We're established, but
failed for want Of support
The duty of equipping teachers for
their work in the public schoois belongs
primarily TO the state for the unan
swcrable reason that the higiest inter /
csts of the state are affected by the
quality II the instruction given in her
schools. II is not thatthe money paid
to an inefficient teacher is lost, for that
can be replaced. The children have
been robbed of their iightftil heritage.
land they are fortunate indeed il they
have MOI formed habits which cripple
them for life. Nor Is this III. Every
teacher who enters the schpo room
( without special preparation FOR the
work GOT instruction, who has no high
\ ideal of what teacher ought 10 be
helps IL lower the general average os
Icitize aship and thereby rendsrs the
4 state an easy prey 10 the wiles of the
iplace hunters and The aemasosue.
4 Gentlemen Of the esislature we have
lplacea before you pnr strongest afsu-
Iments aud a few Of the facts which
show nos our cas- is regarded in other
!. states. Among our leading educational
men Of The nation, as we'll as of tas
state there is perfect unanimity Il
Iopinion concerning the importance -
Freauning Of al teachers special prep
aration for their profession. We have
Econadenre in your patriotism and in
/ your judgment and hope that otit of tlRe
! present discussion some forward sieps
.bwill be taken to add to our present
i means Of instrcuting teachers for t'lelr
important work. Very respectfully,
HENRY SARIN
Al ~ TAYLOR.
:. Fl. SHEA KL!.Y,
j. j. M'C'ONNl-II-
7. j. MERRILL,
GEORGE CHAN DLER.
COMMITTEE.
w. o. RIDDEl-l.,
President OF Association.
w F. csHENALlIsE
Chairman Eexeeutive Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29
HARDIN COUNTY FARMERS.
Winter Session of Farmers Institute
to BE Held This Week

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. %. The winter ses-
sion Of the farmers institute of Hardin
county will be held at Eldora this week,
opening on Wednesday and continuing
over Thursday. The program is a Very
entertaining one ard is made UP of pa-
pers and addresses by persons who
have made success in any line Of
farm work. Hon. G.. II. Van Houten
will address the institute on Wednes-
day evening as Well as in the after
noon. speaking on his travels around
the World. Hon John Cownie Will be
present also. and address the meeting.
The music will be furnished by the ar
chestra Of The Iowa Industrial School
and by the Eldora Cleo Club
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS.
Faculty OF state University of Iowa
Announce Their Selections.

Iowa City, Jan. 29.-'rhe faculty com
mittea of the State University of Iowa
has announced lis selection of COM
mencement speakers FOR the college de-
partme,t and the selection has raised
Il storm in the graduating class which
has taken form IN a protest presented
by a class committee to the faculty. AS
announced the young people WHO will
ill the high positions of honor in June
are as follows:
Miss Ruby Baughman. of Jefferson.
la. for four years a student of S. L. Y.
Percival Hunt, of Cedar Falls, a
graduate of the state normal school.
and for two years a student of the uni
versity.
Miss Adelaide Laslck, Of Iowa City,
for -four years in the university.
Miss Edna Page. of Iowa city, for
four years a student of $. U. L.
Edward +. Rail, of Cedar Falls, a
graduate of the state normal school and
in attendance al the university for two
years.
The young people chosen We're picked
from a class of 100 who will graduate
and In making the selection the COM
nittee made its decision. as is the rule.
upon these requirements. Forensic abil
ity, scholarship, literary work While in
school and popularity among their
classmates When the decision was an-
nounced the college papers. published
by the students, at once criticised the
committee and matters are growing
warm. meeting of the class was
called ard n committee appointed te
confer with the faculty to endeavor te
adjust the list in such manner as tc
meet the appreciation of the class. The
young people of the class demand thai
the faculty name three persons to take
the place of the young men now on the
program. They contend that two yeal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29
The cold Snap.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Fails Jan. 29.-rhis section has
been held firmly in the grasp of Old
Boreas the past ty-eight hours and
tn, indications are that the grip Will he
maintained for several days. The tenn
perature has ranged from 10 to 10 de-
grees below and the cold has been ug
mented by a piercing wind Blowing
from the northwest. 1t is the severest
cold snap of the season thus far
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29
SHOT AT THRU WINDOW.
Farmer Near G arwin Has Narrow
Escsipc L rom Murder.

Special 10 Times Republican.
G;arwiu, Jan. 29Mi West Walton,
While sitting in the parlor Of his home.
fire miles southwest Of here, Thursday
evening. Vas fired at With a rifle thru
the window by some person unknown u.
Luckily iiie aim Was pooF. for the bull
LIST missed West about one inch aud
buried itself in the Wall.
Reviyal meetings are being held BY
IN Christian church people
Charles Poland our liverynian has
been Very sick for the past week, but
IS reported better at this writing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-29
WANTED A akoNsULL AATT. !
Hepburn Has Many Applicants TO
Political Pre- fernent

lSCilllCaIt -i'tsles'IHeIlt 4
Washington. Jan. %. Since We be
gan consideration of The bill providing
fpr the Construction Of the Nicaragua
canal. said PROFESSIONALLY Hepburn, Of
Iowa tic other day, ms nsail has been
enormous l have received letfefs FROM
all parts Of the y;nitad states from all
sorts es persons. making all sorts of
sUsgssti ors. sons evidentiy written by
i,ersons of superior intellisence, ard
some evidently the product Of faathel-
braineel dt'saniers and dealisfs, y GER
sidsrabi portion Gt MY mail. however.
oNss its increase 20 thu fac, that ! was
l9gturtt enough % securf tle appoints
iaenl q q geuiig man from my stase ~
consul 10 MatanzaS y soon as Leak
5sd ont III nay district THAI ! had this
icons llape At my disposati received
gmaits letters from patriatiq yonng alen5
land some Old nises. telling ne their
Hpecliiar fftHsss i9i, the consular sei'sice
land aprlNinss FOR ils dpISIntiaeia.
/ While you'd have besll vsi glad 70
\ filla lilaes lor al Of NY Gems titHeills
| Mo sc wing and Feally qualified
! for his iutS i MS Of course isnpossi <
sble foseo -. NoN. NY district f. an ey
hceptiontflv Intelligent one. hut 81 there
/ are eXeeptiBns 70, every i'uIe 50 II this
lease. As illus eratiiie Mat qne ef
lions people sorlstinsS have about tEls
quali:ie ti0n ion Il pupiic of'ies
es!vea an unusually large nll,nps; ef
4 apaieations fpr The appasntnlehi III con-
snl e Mafanzas flitn a little fown 81
3aheaif sf9 l,plsulatq,l, 'sl@e OF the Isl
4 plicallls Nlpie me- ! want oie ~ these
+r.rf- I.