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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

Would the election Of
U. S. Senators by popular vote add
to the lustre of the fierce light that
beats upon the Senate /"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

JERRY SIMPSON Is accused Of being
the author of the Sioux Falls plat
form. Doubtless Jerry donned his
socks to give him equilibrium.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

MIGHT we be privileged to ask
what our Business Mems Association
and the City Council have done with
some of their committees 7 For in
stance the committee on securing a
cOrn.stalk factory, and the project for
a joint committee to wait upon
Congress about river appropriation.
These are important matters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
FOR coMMoNwEALTHs ATTORNEY.

To My Fellow iuzeus OF Fredericks-
burg l respectfully announce myself .
candidate for reelection TO the Office Of
Oommonweslth's attorney, and promise
II re elected continued faithful per.
Torrance Of the duties of that office.
ALVIN Z. EMBREY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

AS Mr.. WANAMAKER has the sup
port of Martin he should take wings
and fly from the mirs of the Philadel-
phia municipal mess.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

WHAT a rafting of dry bones in
the wrath that has fallen upon Cuban
nnstal of1eiRls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

THE people of Cuba are very illit-
crate, and the conquest of the island
by the school master is its best hope.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

IF THE Ice Trust melts it will be
about the first one that ever suffered
dissolution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
Ror over Pity years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions Of mothers foF their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
alIays all pains, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
win relieve the poor little sustereF Ina
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
mart Of che world Twenty-Five oenta
4 hostile. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Windows Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

THE Boer ENJOYS remind us of q
bunch Of delegates to POpulist con-
vension.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
Candidates Cards.
FOR MAYOR.

At the solicitation OF many friends, l
have determined TO withdraw my candi.
daoy for City Sergeant and become a
candidate for Mayor. and this card is
published for the purpose Of making
such announcement. | ask the support
Of the citizens OF Fredericksburg for this
high office. and promise a faithful dis
charge Of the duties of the Office If
elected. Very respectfully,
JOHN A. STONE.
Fredericksburg, Va, May /, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
Fredericksburg. Va. March %. b

Fellow Citizens: respectfully an.
nounce myself candidate for the Office
Of Sergeant Of the City Of Frederick
burg az the election TO be held on Thurs
day, May Ath, 1900. Having been Dep
uty Sergeant for some years, and being
familiar with the duties of the Office.
fiatter myself that can discharge the
duties Of the position to the satisfaction
Of the court and public. If elected,
promise a faithful and efficient service.
John II ROBINSON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
FOR CITY SERGEANT.

Fellow Citizens: hereby announce
myself candidate for the Office Of City
Sergeant and respectfully solicit your
support, promising, il elected, a faith.
full service to the best OF my ability.
Election May Gath. Respectfully.
w. r. HALL.
Eradarickshnro. Va. March %. 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
10, 1900.

Weather forecast for Fred
ericksburg and 0icinity:
Saturday ShOaOerS and a0aTm-
er.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

Our contemporary is egregiously
mistaken. Aguinaldo has been alive
ever since he appeared upon this
mundane sphere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

Aguinaldo has come to life again. -
West Point Plain Dealer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

To Ny Fellow. citizens: hereby an
nounoe myself candidate for the office
Of City Sergeant, and would thank you
for your support, promising, If elected,
to discharge the duties faithfully. Elec.
ton Thursday, Hay "a
ID. s. RUSSELL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
JOHN H. ROBINSON.

To the Citizens of Fredericksburg !;
That efficient officer and clever gentle.
man, o. W. Burlington, Esq who has
served you so long as City Sergeant,
having declined to stand for election
again, and believing can perform the
duties Of the office to the satisfaction
Of the citizens of this city. thereby an.
nounce myself candidate for the posi-
ton at the election TO be held May "a,
1900. and ask your support.
Very respectfully,
J. W.HARRfS.
fredericksburg, Va, March 10, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
Challies.

Th very handsome and light
weight fabric is among the most de-
sirable o summer wear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
COMMENCEMENT.
June is the Sweet Girl Graduates Month.
G.. w. Jones
Can help you get ready.

Could anything be nicer 2
Iodia Silks 10 white, lavender, light
blue, French blue, soft pink, rose
pink, crosse. Wash Silks 10 various
styles. Taffeta Silks, Plesse Silks,
and many others
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
March 1e. 1900.

To Ny Fellow Citizens of Frederioks-
burg hereby announce myself a cam
didate for the office Of City Sergeant
and respectfully solicit your votes and
assistance, and promise ifelected 20 dis
charge the duties Of the Office to the
best Of my ability. Very truly,
Z. A. SOLAN
Election May "a. 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

A bill passed granting the widow Of
General Lawton a pension Of 500 per
month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19
POLITICAL.

The Democrats made gains In the
municipal election held in New York
City this week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-19

The House reported bill to preserve.
distribute, introduce and restore wild
birds In the United States.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
GAVE SOME POKER ADVICE.
How Comedian DAILY ssLaid Down" t.
His Tailor by TeIe-
phone.

There probably have been times when
Dan Daily was few cents ahead in Quiet
game OF draw, but nobody in the alley
seems to be able TO locate them. His hands
never yet have become calloused dragging
eellulold buttons across a green cloth. He
has got so used to quietly laying down.
that any other turn of affairs, his friends are
afraid, would bring about heart failure
Ihe other day his tailor called him up by
telephone, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Hello, says the tailor.
rHello, says the telephone girl, soft and
mellow. Number, please"
.,Umpteen hundred and 'steen," says the
well, hello says DAILY.
us MIR; Daily there" asks the tailor.
Yes. This is he!''
ooh, is that you, Mr.. DAILY: 1 didn't rec.
ognlZe your voice"
Yes, Yes
Keep away there, CENTRAL Hello there!
Hello, there! Hello, Mr.. Daly!'
We'll, well, what is it - says DAILY.
This is Mr.. Taylor says the tailor.
ell, what do you want?''
Hello! Is that Mr.. Daly:" shrieks the
do" -
I've got two pairs of trousers here" be-
gins the tailor.
Speak louder" says DAILY.
I've got" begins the tailor again.
-, 4 GU re too near the phone" says DAILY
Then the tailor roars:
I've got two pairs"
oe They're good says DAILY, and he rings
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
BARBER GOT IT MIXED.
In NelatinE n Little Joke He, After
the Manner of His Kind, Turned
1t Upon Himself.

Henry Lamm, an attorney of Sedalia, told
story at the reception to the Missouri Bar
association recently which caused a great
laugh, says the Kansas City Star Mr. Lamm
was called on to make an mpromptu speech.
He said:
This is taking an unfair advantage of
me. l have paper in my pocket which |
am to read at the meeting tomorrow 1t is a
very dry paper and it will take me an hour
TO read it. If I am given the slightest en-
coulagement | will read it right now. That
would be one on you, wouldn't it:
And that reminds me. | was in Texas
recently and there they have new joke.
A man asks you: Have you heard the story
about the two dirty colars?' You are sup
posed to answer: No And then the man
says: That's one on YOU
A Dutch barber who had been sold on
this joke concluded to try it on the next
customer who came into his shop. So as he
was getting ready to shave the next caller
he asked him:
So. Haf,,;you heard dot story about the two
dirty COLLARS
No. answered the customer.
well, dots one you got on"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Gin Sling for Gin-ger.

Some Americans not over familiar with
French, while in Paris not long ago, entered
a confectioner's shop and asked in English
tor some ginger. What they wanted was the
candled variety, of course, common enough
IN confectionery shops in New York But a,
the first syllable of the word the Paris shop
men looked at each other in amazement and
then at the women asking for it. After some
parley it was made known to the American:
that though the ginger was not in stock i,
would be sent for-evidently most unusual
procedure, judging from the gestures and ex
carnations and significant glances upon the
part of ali connected with the establishment
The Americans waited and waited; still the
ginger. was not forthcoming. They were
just about to depart when what they were
waiting for arrived 1t was served in liuueur
glasses with crushed ice, and it was GIN
n. Y. Evening Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
Married and In Trouble.

Mrs. Emma Collins johnson. a
pretty young Joplin woman, who was
married to Mr.. Johnson recently, was
ordered by Judge Simons, of Fort
Scott, TO appear in the district court
and explain why she married against
the orders OF the court. She was
granted a divorce from William Col
Inns, and Immediately thereafter an
nounced that she would be married
the next day to Mr.. johnson. Upon
reading the announcement Judge
Simons wired her instructions not to
marry, and she would have two hus-
bands if she did. In letter received
from her by her attorneys she said
she was simply testing; that she had
no intention of getting married. This
was accepted as a fact until her new
husband became alarmed and sent an
attorney to try to fix the matter up
with the court. He told the court
they were married before they re-
ceived the telegram conveying the
order not to marry. The court would
| listen to no compromise, but ordered
her to appear on June 30, to which
| date court has adjourned, and purge
| herself. Judge Simons is indignant
and is inclined to deal severely with
her for working him for a divorce
that she might go to Missouri and
get married.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Cata-rh
being constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
OF the, disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprletors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. Cheney & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
REPORTERS ADJOURN SENATE.
How a Couple of Breezy Newspaper
Men Ran the Illinois Upper
House.

''Well, that bumps me- said the colonel,
as he began tanning himself with Panama
hat, relates the Chicago Inter Ocean. II
know that the cheek of these newspaper
reporters is always in full flower, but i
didn't know that they assumed to legislate
for the state"
IAN know is, asserted the judge, again,
that two newspaper reporters once ad-
journed a session of the Illinois senate"
How'd they do it? Choke the speaker
with copy papers'
No; they were very civilized about it.
1t was one day when everybody expected a
dull session, and only two of US senators
put in an appearance, counting Dave Littler,
who was in the chair.
L want to get an interview with LittleI
WREN this things over said one newspaper
man.
8 SO do l. said the other. 4 move that
we adjourn, he shouted at Littler.
second the motion, said the first re-
porter.
1t is moved and seconded that we nov
adjourn, said Litter, solemnly. Those in
favor will signify it in the usual manner
Aye! shouted both of the reporters.
Carried said Litter
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06

81 think it is my duty to write a
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. l wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. 1 am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
1 would say to all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for wo-
man best understands u woman's suf-
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can get
from no other source. CLARA KoPP,
Rockport, Ind, April 10, 1899.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
About the Kansa. state Prison.

Warden j. b. Tomlinson. of the Kan
sas state penitentiary at Lansing, fur
nished the following statistics of the
prison up to May /: The prison in
closure contains ten acres. The
youngest convict is Is years old and
the oldest is II. Twentythree Kansas
counties have no convict Nine con-
victs have died during the last year.
There are &c old soldiers serving SEN
tence The library contains 5,156
books and 941 bound magazines. The
daily capacity of the bakery is 600
four-pound loaves of bread. There are
- old soldiers employed as officers.
The three cell houses contain 1892
cells This is the only penal insti-
tuition in the United States where coal
! is mined. The average cost day for
maintenance of the prison is $500.
! Wyandotte has the largest number of
convicts-G4. Upon an average one
prisoner enters and one prisoner
leaves the institution each day. Dur
| ing the last month LES letters were
received by corvicts and 1,276 letters
were written by them. The number
of convicts having served sentence,
! together with those now confined is
! 9,337. The coal mine is 720 feet be-
low the surface. 1t requires 500 small
cars to handle the product of the
mine, which is about 1000 bushels
daily, when a full force is working.
The coal vein is % inches thick. The
entire product of the mine is used in
the state institutions and none of it
is sold. There are 1000 prisoners con-
fined in the institution, of whom 215
are from Oklahoma, which has no
prison of it's own.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Then They Decided to Compromise.

After fighting in the courts for
seven years over strip of land aver
aging three feet wide between farms,
John Estrel and Henry Dihle, Saline
county farmers, agreed to settle the
case by each paying half the great
accumulation of costs. The suit was
boundary line dispute. 1t has been
through the district court of Saline
county three times, once through the
state supreme court and twice to
the court of appeals.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
BINDER irvine at Low Price.

Ii you want special inside price on bind.
er Irvine, either Sisal, Standard or Manila,
cut this notice out and mail it to Sears, Roe
bucks Co. Binder Irvine Department., Chi
cago, stating about how much Irvine you will
require and how soon you will want it, and
price that will either secure your order or
compel the party who supplies you to sell to
you at lower price than he otherwise
would
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Towne Has Promised to Speak.

Railroads have given reduced rates
to the free silver republicans for the
state convention to be held July .
at Topeka. Charles Towne, the pop
ulist vice presidential nominee, has
promised faithfully to be there. The
reduced rates will permit the visitors
to take in the Kansas City convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
The Judge Changed His Mind.

In district court at Fort Scott, n
divorce was granted to Mrs. Emma
Collins. She announced that she
would be married at Joplin, Mo-, in
few hours to Mr.. johnson. When
Judge Simons heard this he told Mrs.
Collins lawyer to telephone her not
to marry or she would have two
husbands, as she had set the decree
aside.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
To Restore a Kansan.s Rank.

Representative Curtis introduced a
bill for the relief of William Grebe,
German who enlisted in the United
States army during the civil war.
Grebe became a major and fought a
duel in st. Louis over an insult. He
was court-martialed and dismissed
from the army. The bill of Mr.. Cur
tbs provides for his reinstatement in
the army, and retirement with rank
of major. Grebe lives in Leavenworth
county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
HIS Position.

Like him. snorted the Old Codger. re-
ferring to neighbor whom he did not in any
wise appreciate. Il have no more use for
HIM than man with dyed whiskers has for
another man with dyed whiskersl That's
how l feel toward Henry j. Swank-con-
found himl"-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
ELECTRICITY In Cap.ules.

This new compound, which is made from
cheap chemicals, is put up in capsule form
and when added to a certain quantity of wa
ter will furnish electricity enough to light a
house, drive an automobile or even railroad
train. But this is nothing compared to
the strengthening power contained in bot
tie of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t cures
indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, liver and
kidney troubles and fills the system with the
vigor of health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Saved Most of It~ Contingent Fund.

The court of visitation made a great
record in the matter of saving it's
contingent fund. 1t was given $1,000
year for contingent purposes. When
it went out of business it turned back
into the treasury $3,746. 1t only
spent $1,254. OF this sum $685. was
paid to stenographer, $3.50 to Judge
S. Fl. Allen for defending the con-
stitutionality of the law and 500 to
the Twentieth Kansas reception fund.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06

eyes" replied the Boston parent, ''a boy
soon acquires vicious habits if he is sui
fered to minge with street boys. Once
thought otherwise, and permitted our Emer
son to choose his playmates as chance should
throw them in his way. 1t wasn't week
sir, until that boy, in spite of his hereditary
tendencies and the careful home training
he had received, was asking me hypothet
ical questions that simply reeked with casuis
try '-Puck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
A Resourcefu1 Phrase.

A kind-hearted clergyman was lately COM
used to purioin his fruit and Vegetables. For
the sake of his wife and family he gave him
a character and this is how he worded it:
Il hereby certify that A. B. has been my
gardener for over two years, and that dur.
ing that time he got more out of my ga rden
than any man l ever employed. Collier
Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
showed Good Feilowship.

Recently tornado destroyed fences
md buildings on John Gleason's
farm near Lincoln Center. The neigh
bors for several miles around to the
number of more than one hundred
assembled and helped Gleason
straighten out matters. The occa-
sion was made holiday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Pathetic Death Of John roust.

John Foust, a prominent young att
torneS of lola, and son of Judge Oscar
Foust. died of hydrophobia, the re-
suit of having been bitten by mad
dog on an lola business street last
fall. He suffered such a horrible death
that his young wife and parents had
to leave the house to avoid the pain
OF listening to his agonizing outcries.
Gave the school a Wagon Load of Boc,s.
A Z. Forsythe, a farmer, presented
the county high school at Independ-
ence with wagon load of books for
the school library.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Half Fare Rate on Railroads.

The meeting to be held at Topeka
June 5, to arrange for a Kansas semi
centennial in 1904, will be largely at
tended. All railroads have given a
half rate to delegates and others in
terested in the movement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
To Complete statehouse Work.

The Kansas executive council has
decided to complete the first floor of
the state house this summer-that is
the floor on which are located all the
offices of Gov. Stanley and the other
elective state officers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Youths Acquitted of Murder.

Leslie Caruthers and Roy Bedford,
12-year-old Chanute boys charged with
the murder of their playmate, Ho-
mer Dyer, were acquitted, the evil
dence showing that it was an acct
dent. On account of the age of the
defendants it was one of the most re-
markable murder cases ever filed in
the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
An Insane stranger IA a Guest.

An unknown crazy man chased E.
N. Cockley, farmer seven miles south
of Hutchinson, from his home,
cooked himself a dinner and re-
manned an undisputed occupant until
officers arrived and arrested the
intruder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Because She would Not See Him,

William G. Houser committed sui
eide at his wife's door in Lawrence.
Divorce proceedings were pending
and one hour before the case was
called he went to where she was iiv-
ing and asked to talk with his wife.
She refused and told him she would
call the police. He then drew re-
volver and shot himself through the
head.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Some Railroad statistics of Kansas.

While Kansas has over 5000 miles
of railroad, exclusive of all side
tracks, or an average of about 80
miles to each county, there are five
counties in the state that have not
single mile of railroad. They are:
Grant. Haskell, Morton, Stanton and
Stevens. all in southwestern Kansas,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
The Second Elliott Dead in 1nxo,

Lieut.. w. p. Elliott, who recently
died in Cavite from sunstroke, was
the younger brother of Capt. d. S.
Elliott, of company G, Twentieth
Kansas, who was killed at Caloocan
in 1899. Both were from Coffevville,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06
Wife No. g Appeared.

William Whitlock, printer from
Kansas City, was arrested at Parsons
on complaint of his wife, charging
adultery and desertion. Whitlock
went to Parsons six weeks ago.
Shortly afterward a woman, whom he
claimed to be his wife, arrived. Mrs.
Whitlocl< arrived later and caused the
arrest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-06

Near Independence recently oc-
Cured the sudden death of Mrs. Bar
bara Kerchoff, aged so. Her husband
died suddenly several years ago, and
the widow often expressed the wish
to pass away in the same manner.