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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
Marriage Club Organised.

A marriage club. organized come.
thing in the manner Of the notorious
suicide clubs, is the latest q
Parkersburg, W. Va, tt
ship is limited to fifteen, so;l T,
candidate can be initiated O.,
Der has either died or is MARI N''''
Drawings take place ever six
and the member drawing the fatal L..
Der must either marry within the next
six months or pay large sum into the
treasury toward the club s maintenance
Should he prove that he has proposed to
two different ladies and been rejected,
and that he used due diligence in his
his endeayors to keep his oath, the
fine will be remitted. The names Of
the members and the details Of their
plans are club secrets which we're, In
part given away by confirmed bach
elor, who. when urged to join the club,
declined because he would take no
chances Of losing his personal liberty"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
KING AND QUEEN.
Measles and SMALLPOX Dog Tax valuable
Relics, Etc. Etc.

Newtown, Va, Feb. lst, 1900.
To The Free Lance:
We are beginning to have real
winter after so much pretty weather.
The farmers have done considerable
blowing since Christmas.
The measles have almost broken
up the public schools in the nelgh-
borhood, and the congregation 81
Upper King and Queen Church las t
Sunday was the smallest since Rev.
F. Bsale took charge of the church,
owing to the measles. 1t is now
rumored that there are three cases OF
smallpox near Shumsnsyllle, ten
miles from here
notice with pleasure that every
now and then The Free Lance hits
the legislators about deg tax. |
think sometimes that if we could get
a few of the worthless dogs and take
them to Richmond and put them on
the capital square the representatives,
might not be so afraid OF them. The
sheep are beginning to lamb now and
for one am uneasy all the time.
There is Mr.. Malone in tbs
neighborhood, and his sister, aged
90 aud So years, respectively. lie has
a lump Of powder that his father
brought out Of the war Of 1872. His
fathers name was Andrew Malone.
he was in Captain Hutchinson's
company, Col. Boyd's command. He
also has a small steel box that his
father carried his tinder and flint,
and still has one of the old fashioned
wood plows that was used by his
father.
The Gloucester lumber company
has bought about FIVE million feet Of
timber in this neighborhood and they
expect to commence cutting this
spring.
The farmers in this county are
having trouble in getting good steady
hands. A good cook is q most out OF
the question.
From close reader of the Lance.
Il. Y. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
An Aged Horse That Likes Tobacco

(Memphis Evening Scimitar
One Of the most wonderful animals
in Memphis is a horse owned by a gen.
tleman living in the suburbs OF the
city. The horse is little over 60 years
old, and is as spry as young colt.
The reason his owner gives for such
youthful spirits in horse Of the age
mentioned is that he has been kept
young by nicotine. Surprising as the
statement is this beast chews tobacco
with as much relish as a man. When
the horse was quite young, according
to the owner, boy in a spirit of fun
gave him a good.szed piece Of tobacco.
Instead Of the horse making q rough
house" he devoured IL greedily, and
has clamored for it ever since.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
Beware Of ointments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense oil
smell and completely derange the whole gs-
TEN when entering IL through the muC Jus
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable pDy.
sicians, as the damage they will do IS ten-fOid
10 tho good you can possibly derive from
them Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured ~
+. }. Cheney & Co., Toledo, q contains no
mercury and is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood ana mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. IL Is taken in
ternally, and maze In Toledo, ohio, by }. j.
Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE

Beginning Saturday, December 23d, steamer
Potomac will leave Pier 8. Light
Street, baltimore, every Tuesday, and Satur-
day. at p. NJ. for the Pot mac River calling
at Miller's, Brome's, Bacon's. Grason's,
Lewisetta, Bundlck's, ,Cowart's, Walnut Point,
Coan, Kinsale, Mundy's Point Lodge, dams
Piney Point, Abell's, LeonardtOwn, ,Coburn's,
HOward's and stones. On Tuesday only for
Lancaster. BdshwO0d, Riverside, Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and Washington
Ketu ming, will leave 9TH Street Wharf,
Washington, at p. NJ. Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharves, leaving
Leonardt0wn at 8 A. NJ Monday and Friday,
kinsale at IL M. aiiler's at p. NJ, GrasOn'e
at P. NJ. and Bacon's at p. NJ, arriving in
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morh-
ings.
Freight received daily at Pier Q. Light
Street
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore. Nd
STEPHENSON q BRO, Agents,
at Washington. ID. Q
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
". D. SCOTT, Agent,
az Frederlckshurg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
FOR THE BABIES.

There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain Cough Re-
medy. Its pleasant taste and prompt
and effectual cures make 1t favorite
with mothers and small children. Ii
quickly cures their coughs and colds,
preventing pneumonia or other serious
consequences. It also cures Group and
has been used in tens of Thousands
Of cases without single failure so far
as we have been able to learn. II not
only cures Group, but when given as
soon as the croupy cough appears. win
prevent the attack. In cases Of whoop-
ing cough 1t liquefes the tough mncus,
making IL easier to expectorate, ahz
lessons the severity and frequency Of
the paroIysms Of coughing, thus de-
priving that disease Of all dangerous
consequences For sale by M. N. Lewis.
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06

Mrs Emma Van Dusen, Of Dallas,
Tex, is said 20 be the only woman de.
putty sheriff in this country. Her
father was Robert o. Daniel, of County
Cork, Ireland, and her mother was a
cousin Of "Stonewall" Jackson. Her
husband, Charles Palmer Van Dusen
Of evansville, Ind, died nine year
ago, and soon after his decease she re-.
moved to Dallas Until her recent pro.
motion she had been connected with
the Office Of the clerk Of the Federal
Court
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
Birth Of the Silver Dollar.

October 10 was the anniversary Of
silver dollars birthday. The silver
dollar as a national piece of money,
minted by Uncle Sans servants ur--
der laws passed by Uncle Sans
Congress, is close to los years of age.
1t was on October 10, 1904, that the
first few hundred silver dollar pieces
ever coined at the Philadelphia mint
were sent out into the world to help
transact its business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
Three Eclipses In 1900,

There will be three eclipses, two Of the
sun and one Of the moon, in 1900. Tue
total eclipse Of the sun, May 2S, will
b. visible in North America, but the
annual eclipse, November 20, will be
invisible in this territory. The partia,
eclipse Of the moon. June ~, will be
visible to North America. The eclipse
OF the sun May 28, will be first not
iceaable at 39 in the morning, and
will last until 10 :l2 while the partial
eclipse Of the moon will begin at 10 III
p m, and end at 10 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06

saving more than in gaining which
tends to build up farmer How
many hard workers, who, for the lack
of judgment or discretion, go down to
th.lr graves poor men.
a fnrmer of this neigh ghbOrhood lost
ten q lions of vinegar during the re.
cent freeze. go the vinegar is too
strong to freeze" and now the sew.
eraI cracked jugs remain perpetual
reminder of lack of what 7
Our farmers have been unsucces sful
in keeping their apples this win.
ter, as most of the fruit was defec.
tive. A young man kept a box full
by sterlDg them in sawdust.
Miss Julia Chiffon is expected home
on Tuesday, happy young graduate
of FarmYllle Institute.
There is considerable sickness in
his section.
Cleaner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
Working Night and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills Every pill is a sugar coated
globule Of health, that changes weak
ness into strength. listlessness into
energy, brain.fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box Sold by M.
M. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
TlG WGeNlS Steamboat Co,
WINTER ARKANG EMENT 1900
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHAENOCK RIvRR ROUTE.
Beginning Sunday, December 3lst, Steam
ers will ruI as follows:

Beginning Sunday, December 3lst, Steam
ers will ruI as follows
Leave Pier 2 Light st. Wharf. Baltimore,
daily except SATURDAY. and Sunday at 4:3O p.
m. and O1 Sunday at sop m., for the Kappa
haunoch as far as Tappahannock, extending
the trip from Baltimore on Friday TO Fred
ericksburg, calling at all landings on the
river. On TUESDAY and Saturday only,
Steamers will leave Bay Port for Baltimore,
and VIII call there from Baltimore only on
Tuesday and Saturday. From Ba timOre.
teamers will call at Millenbeck and Merry
Point on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
To Baltimore will cali Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. at Weems and IrvingtOn,
Steamers from Baltimore will call Saturday
and Tuesday only. For Baltimore. Steamers
will leave TappahannOck at a. IN. Tuesday
and Saturday, and m. Monday, Wednes-
day, Thur day and Friday, calling at all
wharves except as abO7 7e-mentioned. viii
leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at u m.
Tuesdav. Will leave Norfolk at p. m. Wed
nesday for Fredericksburg and al land ngs
on the river, leaving TapPahanuock at a. m.
Thursday. Leave Fredericksburg for Balti-
more at 23O p. IN Monday aud Friday. going
as far on those days as LeedstOwD. Will leave
LeedstOwn Tuesday and Saturday for Balti-
more at 4:3O a. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06

Mr.. Vest, Of Missouri, is the only
man now in the United States Senate
who served in the Confederate Senate
during the civil war. Upon his retire
ment, in 1903, the last Of the Confed-
crate Senators will have passed from
public life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
NORFOLK ROUTR

Will leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at IL
m. noon Friday, stopping at all landings
Will leave Norfolk at p. IN Saturday for
Tappahannock, calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after 4 D. m, on sailing davs.
Freight received for all ststionl on Po-
tomso Fredericksburg, q Piedmont K. K
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06

A Detroit clergyman advances the
novel proposition that "if Adam had
worked three hundred days each year
from the day he was created to the
present time, at q salary Of $50 q day,
ne would not have earned by this time
as much prosperity as is owned by
Rockefeller or Vanderbilt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.
-WHoLxsALI AND RETAIL.

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Ofer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol
lowing we'll known distilleries Graft + Co.
Of Ohio; Boone County Distiling Co., oi
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, of Mary
land, and w. F. Gray, Of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner & Engle' Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries
Agricultural Implements, Seeds. Guano, and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
1899. 70 OUR PATRONS. 100.

We are now prepared to ca
ter to your trade for anything
you may want in the Liquor or
Tobacco Line, and we promise
to give you the same satisfac-
tion that we 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
Respectfully yours,
Strasburger s. Son
One Price. Reliable Liquor and To.
bacco House.
Highest prices paid for
F'urs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06

THB NELSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
RYE WHISKY,
One of ihe Best Brands on the market, for
sale at - % per gallon by
MRS. j. F. MONROE.
Comm rec ct, Fredericksburg, Va.
jana0ly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-06
THE MAIN Street OF KIMBERLEY. THE DIAMOND CITY.
Vol. 16.-NO. 4

sPyadn was the emp PC Rd is n e
b h b ~ in m III w IAN
greatest mon q a Ia W
Of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
Wesleyan Male Quartet.

Opening day June 80 to Sunday,
July 9Th, inclusive, G. J. Ireland, tenor
and whistler; F. W. Farmer, tenor; w.
p. Rose, Baritone; D. g. Tluesdale,
basso.
1t has been the aim of the quartet to
render music of the highest grade in a
manner to captivate the most critical,
and please the popular taste as we'll.
Their success has been due quite
largely to their persistent efforts along
this line, coupled with natural ability
and careful training.
Pittsburg (Kansas) Daily Tribune:
Rounds of applause followed each
selection rendered by the Wesleyan
Quartet at the opera house last night.
The harmony in every one of the
selections vas so perfect that the most
sensitive a could not detect a dis.
cord. The solos were beautifully
rendered and fully merited the encores
which they received.
Opinions: George Ireland gave q
whistling solo, with guitar accompani-
ment, and was enthusiastically re.
called. His whistler is under perfect
control, and in common parlance, he
can be termed a "bird." He has q
sweet tenor voice, and can raise it as
high as a church steeple, and draw il
out as fine as a cambria needle.-Crete
Vidette.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
Opening Day.

June 30, Saturday, is Old Settlers
reunion, and there will be a regular
Southern Barbecue. Exercises begin
at 2 p. m. Speeches, singing, anec-
dotes, early "reminiscences and plenty
of music. The Fort Totten Indian
band, 26 pieces, all day. A grand good
time.
The Wesleyan Male Quartet, of
Chicago; Ruth Anderson, violinist:
Wilma Anderson, pianist; Eleanor
Goodman. soprano; AL G. F%lournoy,
i"mpersonator, in his unapproachable
character sketches and "Coon Songs"
In the evening, preceded by concert
by the Indian band, a magnificent
entertainment will be given in which
the entire talent will take part.
Wesleyan Male Quartet, Eleanor Good.
man, Ruth and Wilma Anderson, AL
G. Flournoy and others. DR.. Eugene
May, the very head and front of plat
form conductors in the country will
keep the ball rolling all day. The
opening of the Chautauqua is to be
made memorable. Do not miss it.
Rev. r. N. Adams, D. D., Synodical
missionary, of Minnesota, Sunday, July
l. Music at all services by Wesleyan
Male Quartet, assisted by Miss Eleanor
Goodman, soprano. In the evening
grand sacred concert, Wesleyan Male
Quartet, Miss Eleanor Goodman, Ruth
and Wilma Anderson.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
Wilbur Hill and Miss Whitaker,

"Away down Souf' with Wilbur Hill
and Miss Whitaker, for five days, July
9tb to 14th. To see and hear these de-
lightful people is worth a long journey
Mr.. Hill play plays the banjo as that
instrument is seldom played. They at
once captivate their hearers and O
themselves worthy of all the good
things said of them. There will be no
feature of the assembly more pleasing
than the series of entertainments Civ
en- by MI. Hill and Miss Whitaker.
One of the biggest hits vet made in
this city was made by Hill and Whit
aker at the Grand this week. Their
act is out Of the ordinary run and
while highly artistic unsteady and of
great interest to musicians, it pleases
the ordinary mortal. The beauty of
Miss Whitaker impresses the be-
holder and she is made the favorite of
the whole show Immediately. The
skill of the twain in playing the banjo
is remarkable and the instrument in
their hands loses it's negro strumming
character and assumes the tone and
beauty Of the cello. MissWhitaker sings
coon songs and old melodies to perfec-
ton. Her voice is much better than
May Twins and her stage presence Is
much more pleasing.--N. Y. Journal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
Hon. John P. Deliver.

Hon. John P. Doll1ver, Iowa's famous
congressman will speak July 6 or Z.
Mr.. Dolliver is q recognized candidate
for the ice.presidency, and is without
question the greatest orator in con
gress today. It is seldom that the
people of North Dakota have an op-
portunity of hearing the highest class
OF oratory. Here is a chance that
should not be missed. The press
throughout the country TEEN with
encomiums for this great man. The
Washington Post, that has the oppor.
tunity Of hearing all the great speakers
says of Mr.. Deliver:
"The most notable speech of this
session, from the standpoint of elo-
quence and able presentation, was
made by Representative Dolliver.
His speech on Wednesday On the war
revenue measure fully substantiated
the remark that MI. Blaine once made
about him as the most eloquent orator
he had ever Post.
Some one was needed to answer him,
and the Republicans put forth the
finest orator in the, House, Dolliver of
Iowa. + + Mr.. Dolliver, on the other
hand, is entirely free from angularlty
in body or mind, and his speeches are
masterpieces of oratory. The bril-
liancy Of his imagination, his abund-
ant humor, his effective wit, his great
power OF expression captivate his
hearers. He commands his
audience with q speel that few exert"
Now York Independent, Feb. 2, 1899.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
Hon. John F. Finerty, Chicago.

July 3rd, lecture, subject, "Ireland."
July 4th, grand patriotic grafton at 9
o'clock, p. M, "Washington and Ameri-
can independence"
From beginning to end the scene
was an impressive one, but far more
impressive was the fiery eloquence Of
John F. Finnerty. The audience with
one accord gave vent to enthusiasm,
with applause that echoed through
the great auditorium and stole through
the doors to the street outside"
Chicago Record.
San Francisco (Cal.) Chronicle: Mr..
Finerty's description of the battle of
Fontenoy was so full of majestic
thunder, the dash of the living and
the walls of the dying and so rapidly
delivered that it "a impossible to
secure a verbatim report of the Ian
guage. He used neither manuscript
nor notes.
At the Chautauqua is where families
should spend the 4th of July. Besides
the great Grafton by Mr.. Finerty. two
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
G. Flournoy, Entertainer,

June Goth to July 4th. Dialect
stories, Monologue, Irish, Jew, German
and Yankee sketches, Coon songs.
All except the "Coon Songs in full
dress. A most humorous but refined
entertainer.
Press notices: "a man who develops
the art of entertainment to such q
degree as this is an object of public
gratitude, and we are sure the mem.
bers of the audience, down whose
cheeks rolled the tears of laughter
last night, will thank Mr.. Flournoy for
the possibility of enjoying an evening
amidst such Influences of artistic skin
and irresistible humor."-Times Herald,
He is a complete master of his art.
No n should fail to hear him, who
has the opportunity, and enjoy an
evening of wholesome recreation
Pioneer Press.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
The Program.

The list of entertainers engaged by
the Chautauqua for the 1900 Assembly
is so long that space does not permit
publishing the program in full or in
detail. There will be the regular daily
meetings of the G. L. 8. C. Ministerial
conference, w. G. T. u, and other
organizations of similar character.
DR.. May, an experienced Chautauquan,
as we'll as q brilliant lecturer and
traveller, will have charge OF the plat
form during the entire Assembly. He
needs no introduction to North Dako.
tians. It would be impossible to have
q dragging entertainment when the
stage is managed by DR.. May. The
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22

popular Indian band of,,2Gl pieces has
been engaged for the entire Assembly,
and will give out door concerts daily,
Captain Herman has his feet of boats
in excellent condition and will run
excursions to all points on the lake
several times each day. He has a new
quick moving launch that will enable
him to carry passengers for % cents.
During the assembly the Indians of
Fort Totten will give a magnificent
exhibition on the Chautauqua grounds.
The base ball grounds have been en-.
larged, a lev grand stand erected, and
there will be umerou first class
games played during the season.
Facilities for bathing are unsurpassed.
The way to get the full benefit Of this
great Chautauqua is to buy a season
ticket, be on the grounds the opening
day and remain till the assembly
closes. There will not be a dull day
during the entire Assembly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
DEDICATION
Of the Auditorium-The Colossal Thes.
plan Temple at the North Dakota
Chautauqua, Devils Lake, to
be Grandly Dedicated.

The management Of the North d.
kota Chautauqua has just completed
the largest building in the state de-
voted exclusively to amusements. The
mammoth auditorium on the grounds at
Devils Lake will seat over 5000 people,
with a stage twice as large as any
other in the state. The cost of the
building has run into thousands, and
to help meet a portion of this vast
outlay the management decided to
open the magnificent building, in ad.
vance of the Chautauqua session, by q
performance in keeping with the
structure. After searching the amuse.
ment realm for months for an attrac.
ton, one "a selected as positively the
greatest to be had.
The Manning School of Music
Dancing, of Minneapolis, has graduated
a large percentage of the leading
people in these branches now before
the public. The graduates this year
consist of As charming young ladies'
any one of whom is capable of taking
a star part in any performance. At
n expense of over $1,000 these play.
els have been secured to give two
performances of S~hakespeare's great
comedy, midsummer Nights Dream
in the auditorium on Thursday and
Friday evenings, June 2Sth and Doth
They bring with them q carload OF
special scenery and magnificent cos.
tunes, and the production, by this all.
star cast, will be the greatest ever
witnessed in the Northwest.
Besides the comedy of "Midsummer
Nights Dream there will be musical
character representations and dancing
specialties by individual members OF
the company who are artists in these
lines. No such aggregation of beauty
refinement and brilliant talent ever
assembled before on any stage, and
unq~uestionably the people Of this
state will never again be given an on.
%portunity to witness q performance
that will equal it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
Prof H. v. Richards.

July 9th and 10th. Illustrated Scien-
tiac Lectures. "The World Builders
and the Wonders of the Water" Chau-
tauqua, Jersey County, I'LL, July %.
ments are instructive. practical, and
a musing. They Q enjoyed by
all-old, young, the scientific and the
unframed minds. No series on our
program has given, both to the man.
agement and our patrons, so much in
formation and enjoyment. He can al
ways have an engagement with us.
A. P. GEORGE, D. D.,
Supt. of Instruction.