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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

olor.
Miss Williams school at this place.
Mrs John WasbluRton's just below,
and Ms Boyd Wssnington's across
the river, are all operating and well
attended.
Ii every body gets an education.
who is to do tho work IN the kitchous
and the feld ? You can't find a man
or woman, white or black, who
knows q word OF Latin, however lit
tlo, if il is even only bonus, bona,
bonum,' that you can hire to do n
days work This matter Of educs.
ting everybody AZ the public charge
increasing pensions, etc, is becom-
iug an evil 10 our land,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

AT the caucus of Democratic senators
Tuesday night, Mr.. Frank p Brent's
dog, Bruno, at very exciting period
in the debate. when hot words were
being used, ran out from behind the
clerks desk and gave two or three sig.
nificant barks, which were taken as
notes of warning of trouble brewing.
Bruno attracted eyerybody's attention
and it may be that he prevented some.
thing more serious than a wordy war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE

Beginning Saturday, December 23d, steamer
Potomac will leave PieE 9. Light
Sire t, Baltimore, every Tuesday, and satur-
day, at s p. NJ for the Pot mac River, calling
at Nil ers BrOme's, BacOn's. Grason's,
Lewisetta, Bundick's s,Cowarts, Walnut Point,
Coan. kinsaie. Mundy's Point. Lodge, Adams,
Piney Point, Ahell'e, LeOna dtOwn. .COburn's
Howard's and stones On Tuesday only for
Lancaster, Bdshwood. Riverside. Liverpool
Point, Glymont. Alexandria and Washington
ketu nins, will leave 9Th Street Wharf,
Washington, at p. NJ. THURSDAY, calling at
all the above mentioned wharves, leaving
LeonardtOwn at 9 A. NJ Monday and Friday,
Kinsaie at IL NJ. vi ler's at p. NJ, Grason's
at 5 p. NJ and BacOn's at 6 z. NJ, arriving in
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
ings
Freight received daily at Pier .. Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Nd
STEPHENSON B. BRO, Agents.
at Washington, D. c
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
ID. SCOTT, Agent,
AZ FredericksburR. VS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
No Rirht To uplinesa.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attract.
i've must keep her health. II she is
weak, sickly and all run down she will
be nervous aud irritable. II she has
constipation or kidney trouble. her
impure blood will cause pimples,
blotches. skin eruptions aud wretched
complexion. Electric Bitters Is the
best medicine in world TO regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys and TO
purify the blood 1t gives strong nerves.
bright eyes. smooth, velvety skin,
rich complexion. Il will make good
looking. charming woman OF RON
down invalid. Only 90 cents at ID. ID.
Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
he Only Repeats What Has Been Said
Around the World.

Ii has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every State in the Union and in
many foreign countries that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy Is certain pre-
ventive and cure for Group. II has be-
come the universal remedy for that dis
ease. NJ. V. Fisher, Of Liberty, W.
Va, only repeats what has been said
around the globe when he writes: II
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy In my family for several years and
always with perfect success. We be.
lieve that il Is not only the best cough
remedy, but that 1t is sure cure for
Group. Il has saved the lives OF our
children 8 number OF times. This
remedy Is for sale by NJ. al. Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Soma More Lepislation,

The Senate Finance Committee Of
the Virginia Legislature reported
tAvoraby the bill to pay the mem
bers of the Board Of Fisheries SlOO
mpensation.
Mr.. r.Glass has introduced bill pro
vidlng for the examination of the
accounts of public ofiieers.lt provides
for the appointment Of travelling
auditors, who shall examine the &c.
counts of oil offi isls who handle
funds Of the Commonwealth.
M. Saunders introduced a bill
maSlng it mandatory on telegraph
and telephone companies to make
prompt delivery Of messages. The
bill does not require messages to
DE delivered distance of more than
one mile from the telegraph station.
For a failure to comply with this law
the company is to pay 500 to the
sender or receiver Of the message.
The Virginia Game Association
presented to the Legislature series
of suggestions for game laws.
They include prohibiting the ship
ment of game outside the state, the
use of traps or killing game in the
snow, a uniform close season and
fine of $40 for each violation, one
half to 60 to the tenant or owner OF
land and onehRlf to informer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

YIg Hong, Grand Master of Chinese
Masons, died in Toronto. Canada, a
few days ago. Besides having had
the distinction OF being appointed to
his high Office IN Chinese Masonic
circles by the Emperor of China, he
was the weslthiest Chinsmsn on this
Continent. His fortune is estimated
at over 81 ,000.000. The funeral took
place in New York last week and ex.
celled anything of the kind ever seen
there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

1t is stated that Capt. 7. Spleer
Curlett is preparing to leave for South
Africa, and that his actions in Balti-
more are being watched by an un-
known man. When asked if the re-
port were true, Capt. Curlett said :
4" | have not been molested in any
way, nor do expect to be, for am
a lsw-sbidiDg American citizen" "He,
however, said be believed he was be-
ing watched.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
A Powdar Mill Exrlosion

Removes evrything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, bat both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite
the delicate machinery Of your body
with oalomel, croton oil or aloes pills
when DR.. Kings New Life Pills. which
are gentle as a summer breeze. do the
work prefectly. Cure Headache, Con-
stipation Only csc. at M. M Lewis drug
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
CIRCUIT COURT DATES.

7 he Virginia Legislature has pass
ed the following bill. in relation to
the time for holding the Circuit
Courts in the Tenth Judcisl Circuit.
Hon. Alvin T. Embrey of Fredericks.
burg. was the patron of the measure:
|. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Virginia, That the cir
cult courts for the several counties
and city of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
shall be held at the following times
in each year: Louisa, Goth of March
and 2Oth of September; Stat 30Ih
of March and 30lh of September;
Caroline. e;h of April and
9Th of October; Westmore
land, 18Th Of April and 18th Of DC.
tober; Richmond, 18Th of April and
18th Of October; Hanover, 26.h OF
April and Goth of October; Spotsyl'
vania, 9Th of May and 6sh of Noyem-
ber ; King George, 17th of May and
18th of November city of Freder-
icksburg, 10Th Of May and lOih OF
November.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Volcanic Erurtiona

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life Of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them: also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils. Felons,
Oorns. Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Chapped Hands. Ohil-
blains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives
out Pains and Aches. Only % cts.
box. Cure guaranteed Sold by N. NJ,
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

Secretary Root has transmitted to
Congress letter of Chief Engineer
john NJ. Wilson, from which it is
gathered that to secure mean low
water channel 80 feet deep and 500
feet wide at Middle Ground Bar,
Hampton Roads, will require the re.
moval of 1900, 600 cubic yards of
material at an estimated cost Of 1925,
00O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Where Wives Are Luxuries.

Wives in Tangsnyiks, Africa, are
considered a luxury, and even in
Zululsnd they cost from $50 to $500,
out on the Tsnganylks plateau one
can be had for five or six goats. One
goat equals 10 to 20 cents, therefore,
one wife equals $l.20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
NORFOLK ROUTE.

VIII leave Tsppahannock for Norfolk at IL
will leave Norfolk ats D. N Saturday for
TappahannOck, calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after p. m, on sailing davs.
Freight received for sll stations on Po
tomsc. Fredericksburg. q Piedmont x. r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

Il isstated at the Navy Department in
Washington. that the Trigg Shipbuild-
ing Company Of Richmond, is now
employing 700 men in the construct
ion OF steel war vessels, six Of which
hey are building for the U. s. Navy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. s Co.
-WHoLEsALs AND RrrArI-

GRoCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYt
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the 10
lowing we'll known distilleries Graft 8 20.
OF Ohio Boone County Disti.line Co, q
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, Of Mary
Iand and W. f. Gray. of Pennsylvania.
Agents for BergneT & Engle' Lager Bee r.
They also offer Staple and Fancy Grocerss
Agricultural implements. Seeds. Grsnc. are
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
congressianal.
Price 3 cents.

10 U s Senate Thursday Mr.. Money
made a speech on the negro domination
and Mr. Chandler took occasion to
criticise the address Of Mr.. Morgan on
the same question. The Senate passed
the Urgent Deficiency bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

Gen. W. F. Draper. United States
Ambassador to Rome, has established
scholarship OF international law and
diplomacy In the Law School Of Wash
ington ard Lee University.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Klondike Of the coming season, ac-
oording to the report Of Consul Smith
OF Victoria, B. o. is to be Cape Nome
Alaska, which place is shown to be
rich in gold. the sands along the coast
being exceedingly productive. There
ara said to be over 8. 600 gold seekers In
the district already. bat 81, 600 moro
are seeking transportation. to the Cape
during the coming spring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

The matter has been kept pro-
found secret by the authorities of the
prison. aud every effort is being
made TO locate the amateur "mint."
Oaly few "trusties" who work at
the Capitol and With the carts around
the prison are even allowed outside
the prison walls, aud this, with the
strict rules which do not allow the
convicts to have money in their pos.
session, makes it very difficult for
any Of the CONS to have gotteu out.
side; yet several have gotten out, and
about thirty have been found inside
of the prison.
How the coins are made or how
the maker came in possession Of the
metal with which TO make them is
still matter Of conjecture, but it is
possible that in the shops Of the
Davis Shoe Company, where
there are many machines for pres
sing leather into any shape, die
may have been made from genuine
> cent piece.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

1t is stated tdat more than 81 600, 600
will be expended in development In
Wise county Va this year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
CUNNING WORK OF PRISONER.
Richmond TimesD

a peculiar thing has happered in
the State peulteDliary, which has oc.
Cured but once before in the history
OF prison management IN this cOun
try.
Counterfeit coins have been fould
circulating among the inmates of that
institution.
Among the inmates Of the Virginia
penitentIary are several noted max
ers Of spurious money, who prior to
their Imprisonment have puzzled
the very best United States detect
ives; but then they were at liberty,
and had the necessary metal and tools
with which to work. The curious
state of affairs THAT while locked in
cell under the watch of careful
guards, a man could DO so shrewd
as to make tho necessary tools and
dies with which TO counterfeit
United States coin.
The piece which has been initiated
is nickel, aud so perfect is the i'm
itation that it would at once be tax
en- ordinarily as some Of Uncle Sans
own make.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
MAY USE OIL STOVES.

Ia each cell the prisoners are al.
lowed q small oil stove, and the met
al, when secured. might easily have
been melted in one of the pans or
skillets allowed the prisoners.
How long the coins have been
floating around within the prison
cannot be said, but if prisoner is
doing the work, he is postmaster
at his trade, and has kept his work
hidden, as far as can be learned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
wELL.F FINISHED COINS

The pieces are of proper weight
aud are we'll finished, being perfect
Iy milled on he edges, and the letters
and characters on tbe face OF the
coins are perfect. The only defect
il that the pieces may be- jdst tr a.
too thin, and he date, 1894, IS slight.
i blurred.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

nHE NELSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY,
J. RYE WHISKY,
One of he Best Brands on the market, for
sale at s. % per gallon by
MRS. J. T. MONROE.
Comm rec ct, Fredericksburg, Va.
fan20lF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Contractors.
GEORGE w. WROTEN.
BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR.

Will furnish Plans and Specifications; will
contract for erecting ell classes OF
Buildings; furnish hands by the
day and superintend the work
In town or country.
1EB- Charges reasonable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
STATE or OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 20
LUCAS COUNTY, o"

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
the semi T partner Of the firm of J. CHkNEY
4 Co., doing BUS ness in the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
frm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. ID. 1886.
r A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
A--J
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for Testimonials,
free. II. j. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
Grave Filling Device.

A device for use in constructing
graves, the invention Of Henry D.
Cameron, Of Burlington, Iowa, is de-
signed to fill the grave with earth after
the coffin has been lowered. and to
conceal as far as possible the actual
throwing of tie dirt upon the coffin,
the most trying termination Of the
grave ceremony to the bereaved
mourners. It consists OF a receptacle,
with detachable sides and bottom, and
q gate in the latter so arranged as to
be capable of being opened to allow
the contents to fall. The front is a
flexible curtain. extending from the
top to the gate, and designed to pre-
syent the earth within from being seen.
This receptacle is filled with earth
previous to tie ceremony and carried
TO convenient point. When all is
over and the grave is to be filed, the
receptacle is placed over it, and the
gates opened, thus gently closing the
last sad scene in much more fitting
manner than the seemingly cold
hearted return OF the earth with a
spade. t ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
Preacher Want. No Discounts.

Rev. Mr.. Arthur Greasy of Oswego
Kan, said in a recent sermon: The
worlds need is Christian manliness.
Knowing this shall no longer ride
on railroads for half fare; what is good
enough for you is good enough for me.
Please do not discount goods to me be-
cause / am a preacher. ought to pay
my taxes, and my church should not
Do exempt. Christ did not borrow.
beg, beseech His bread; He bought II
like other men. II am His follower
/ viii pay my way az He did. Dear
friends, for four long years your
hearty support and the prompt kind
ness Of your treasurer have enabled
~ to do business on cash basis. y
fear none; but stand in the power q
ny manhood alone. " Z. n 5% 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
HEAVY GUNS DESTROY EARS.
why So Many Artillerymen Suffer From
Defective Hearing.

why So Many ArtilIerymen Suffer From
Defective Hearing.
The stunning report of each gun a.
it is fred is something that stranger
on the deck of a ship of war will long
remember. There is an old saying,
deaf as a post" Now in the English
navy this is changed to deaf as q
post captain" No man can go through
long series of gunnery practices
without having his hearing seriously
affected Some men put cotton in their
ears, but even this precaution does lit
tie to deaden the terrible shock. And
: if the firing of one or two guns has
such shattering power, what would
be the effect If the whole armament
were in action together? It is i'm
possible to conceive the strain on nerve
and senses of the rending conclusion.
If visitor watches the firing Of one
of the monster nine-inch guns and then
places himself beside one of the small
er pieces, the report made by the one
will not appear much louder than that
u the other The extra distance to the
muzzle of the big pieces discounts the
sound. The only apparent difference
between the two appears to be that
the small pieces have, a sharper, high
er-pitched note, and that the six and
nine-inch guns speak with more of a
believing roar. One piece of advice
may be given to any one who finds
himself in the neighborhood of gun
in action. The noise will not have
nearly the same effect if you are
watching the gun as If the crash comes
Unexpectedly. Unconsciously nature
prepares you to resist shock which
is known to be impending.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
The Flight Of Empress Eugene.

The true story Of the fight of tho
Empress Eugene from the Tuilleries
will soon be published. 1t is now in
the form of a manuscript left by DR..
T. W. Evans. the American dentist,
who accompanied the Empress in her
flight to England. DR.. Crane, who
aided DR.. Evans in protecting Eugene
and accelerating her fight, says he
only awaits decision Of the court be-
fore publishing this contribution to
French history. The reason why it was
not published during DR.. Evans life
time is because it deals hard blows at
those who deserted the Empress in her
hour Of trial. Now that most Of the
chief actors in the drama of 1870 have
passed away, the venerable ex-Empress
has expressed the wish that this inter-
esting manuscript be published.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
A DEPARTED SPIRIT
Attends His Own Funeral and Thanks
His Friends.

Attends His Own Funeral and Thanks
His Friends.
OF peculiar interest were the tuner
al services of Gerry Valentine. Mr..
Valentine was one Of the early set
tiers of this place, and was more than
80 years old. He was an ardent Spir-
itualist, and when he died he left dl-
rections for his funeral, which were
intended to be practical den1onstra-
ton of his belief. The services were
held In the Universalist church. The
preacher was Samuel Wheeler, a noted
Spiritualist of Philadelphia. and ne
chose The Rainbow Bridge" as his
subject. Then the meeting was given
over into the hands of Mrs. Minnie
Brown, clairvoyant from Philadel
phia. Immediately after Mrs. Brown
had taken her position several raps
were heard. Our brother has mes
sage for Cyrus F. Osgood,' said the
medium. He wishes to thank Mr..
Osgood and the others for their care
in carrying out his wishes in regard
To his funeral ceremonies. Mrs.
Brown then gave the information that
Mr.. Valentine was not alone, but that
j. o. Ransome, Mr.. Parkhurst and Mr..
Wyatt, former friends Of the dead
man, had accompanied him on his lit
tie journey in the world" Several
other shades OF departed Spirtualists
had come with them. They reported
that they had made things homelike
Cor Mr.. Valentine. and gave messages
to the friends of the latter which were
Intended to cheer and comfort them.
The announcements were hailed b. the
many Spiritualists in theaudience with
pleasure, and after few more con-
gratulatory raps Mr.. Valentines spirit
and its companions raped "Adieu. y
Hammanton IN. j. Special New York
Herald. ~ @..- sa u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15
SDxcE,vEDS NM sR,TissssRa

X UOws q WUnaAn AAveaa0Hoe - D1aO q
riAy ! Hisa Ross U Lsaads
Ths history oe Hon. Elisab stS fIEr-
lriet Grieve. who fourished ~ EnEland
Inn l773-74, Illustrates ! favorite meth
l$od BY which the old-time BrttiShera
| sndeavored Ia secure snug places.
This lady, who said that she YES Arst
cousin to Lord North. second cousin
70 the Duke Of Grafton, nearly related
to Lady Fitzroy and q personal friend
or Lord Guilford and Charles James
Fox, drove about London In = hand
some chariot, with f0otPen; her char
lot stopped 1t the doors Of great
houses; she received great people q
her own house, notably Charles James
Fox: she also condescended to receive
smaller people. The latter gave her
large sums OF money, in return for
which she promised them places. One
was to be clerk In the vfctualing Of
nee, one was to be a court waiter; one
was to be clerk in the admiralty; one
was to be a settled tidesman;;" an
other was TO have anything that hap
pened to be going. Charles Fox as
sisted, unwittingly. at spreading the
belief in the lady's powers and pro-
misses, because he frequently drove to
her lodgings, and left his carriage out
side for all the world to see. The rea-
son was not friendship. but interest
He, too, received promises He was
at the moment impecunious. The lady
promised him West Indian heiress,
with 100000. He, called daily to in
Iuire after his heiress with all the
eagerness Of young lover Alas! the
heiress was never visible; she was
even reported to be laid up with small
pox. Her visits were SO useful to the
Hon. Elizabeth that she actually lent
him $1,000, step which naturally
made him believe more firmly in the
West Indian. OF course, when the ex-
pectant men f.und that there was
nothing for them they went to court
and saw the M gistrate. 1t came out.
on investigation. that the lady was
not in any sense honorable; that she
was not related to any great people;
that her history was mass OF lies.
and that she was nothing more than
an ex-convict recently returned from
Virginia. They kept her in prison for
delay is not ex-
then banished her for
seven years. 81 n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-15

\ satA ~ 4 - vsAs ysas ! lraksr Y
" Csats-os.l assI. N
MI \. About TWO years ago, 4 said q b,isi-
Rass man TO ! New Orleans Times.
Democrat reporter, there died at the
Charity hospltda m ecc sMttE old Ger
man Who once upon q time followed
the queerest stfade in the world. He
sWa1 maker Of coats or mail. Long
before the war he had a little jeweiry
shop on the north side OF Canal street
{ and the coat Of mail business was a
sort OF private side line. The armor
The made was composed Of small links
5of very hard steel, woven together so
sScompactly that one could not thrust
even a pin through the interstices, and
II was said that the coats would turn
either a knife or I bullet. They Were
fashioned something like sleeveless
Hndershirt, and were intended to be
worn Immediately beneath the outside
garments. In those days the use Of
such devices was popularity attributed
to fellows who wanted to secure an m
fair advantage in duelling and the rep
utation OF wearing one under any cir
cumstances was fatal to reputation
for courage. Consequently the old
German didn't 60 to any pains to ex-
plot his business and his customers
must have come to him through many
devious channels. knew the old
chap quite well when I was boy, and
have often seen him putting the mail
together in his little back room. He
got the links from Germany, and they
came in long single strand chains.
which he fastened together at the
edges with small steel rings, thus
building up frbric. like knitting
stocking. The coats were made over a
wooden form, shaped like mans
torso, and were astonishingiy light.
After the war broke out good many
men bought them openly, as legiti-
mate protection, and for a while the
old man had more business than he
could attend to-"