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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-23

Democratic Convention, Kansas City, Mo.
One fare for the round trip vie Nor
folk and Western Railway. Tickets on
sale July LIST and 2od. Daily connec-
tion each way via Columbus, o Write
for Pullman Reservation.
W. b Bevill.
Gen. Pass. Ag't, Roanoke, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-23

Do Won need one? Well You should
.sae them Just received 700 white and
drab oorsets at 50o each, worth zoo ;
950 white do at go. each, worth 81
THESE are the greatest bargains In cor
sets ever offered in the old town. e T..
Baker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-23

Flowers Of every kind. A choice variety
Of ported plants. Celebrated plant food,
I5 cts. q bag. Also vegetable plants.
Gall az green house. or leave order
with w. A. Bell q Bro. Frank 7.
Covey, florist Phone call, ils.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-23
HEADQUARTERS FOR
BUILDING MATERIALS.

keep sll kinds of North Carolina and " Nir-
gInis Timber. dressed and undressed. shin
sies. Laths, sash, Doors and Blinds, Lime u
Cement, Calcine Plaster, fostering na a,.'
Roonng' Cut and " ire Nails, all kinds Ready
NlTed Paints and Dry Paint; lAnseed Oil,
Turpentine, Dryer Vsrnish and Lewis s., me
Lead, Paint Brushes OF siI sr1,sre of ali
Kinds. Tar Roofing and Shcathing Paper.
BARN Wagons, Road Carts ID husSlee'
D'''' '' q. D. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-23
STAFFORD COURT.

The good harvest weather Wednesday
kept many people away from Stafford
Court, but as the Pension Board wes in
session there was q good sprinkling Of
ex.Oonfeds there making application for
the small sum allowed by the State to
those who pass muster. There were
twelve cases passed on, three Of which
were refused. When one Of the appli-
Giants who had been refused importnned
Chairman d NJ. Lee for favorable con-
sideration, he said Il can't do IT. but
If l had my way l would give every
soldier in the Confederate army, who
served faithfully, pension.
JUSTICE FITzHUGH HOLDS COURT.
Beneath the foliage Of a locust tree in
she rear Of the courthouse Justice Ran
dolph o. Fiizhugh held a term Of his
maRisterial court Seated in a chair
with his law books around and the Holy
Bible in his hand, he presided with
dignity An array Of counsel were in
attendance, all sitting cross-legRed on II o
green grass, while standing around was
nearly all the people present at court
Two cases were tried-that OF s q.
Wallace VS.. Edward West II was q
warrant to recover q store bill Of Sl4 90,
which Wallace claimed was bought by
Miss West. for which Mr. West wss re-
sponsible. West disclaimed owing
the bill and a judgment was rendered
In favor Of West.
The second case was the Sp)tsYlvania
division Of the Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance Society against Hugh Adie and
others A verdict was rendered for the
society, which was appealed.
NOTES
While the pickle crop is backward
the late rains have benefited it. With
continued good weather there will be 3
fair yield.
All along the road wheat was being
harvested. The crop is a good one.
Corn is looking well. Grass and oats
aIe failure.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Alfred LOCKER and John l.. Rose re-
lieved Of payment Of capitation tax.
Mamie II Allen appointed executrix
of r. K. Monteith, deceased
X W. Powers qualified as road over.
seer for Griffith precinct.
Account of W A. Wimsatt, admins
traitor OF II, Z. Bradford. deceased, con-
irmed and ordered recorded.
Lee Wallace reappoiuted and qualified
as Justice Of the peace for Falmouth dis
trict.
Application Of s. @ Peyton 10 erect
two gates on the road from james Hill
10 Stage Road, continued until next
term.
Judgment awarded plaintiff for s57 81
and interest in case Of Shackman Lowry
aoainsk I W BRYANT and u l.. Cooper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-23
"A Refreshing Drink

There drink refreshing cooling than glass oil
fragrant and satisfies the thirst pleas
ing to the palate and be made much easier and IN ar
time than any summer drink ana popularity
is great and growing
The great difficulty getting good tea that can be USED or ceo
tea lies dealers know just the knd ana Vsf
give patrons We have consulted experts on InS anu "
to give the advantage OF this information
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-23
MINERS WANTED.

Steady employment will be given 10
20 Machine men Con nir-drilla) at 81. 30.
and 30 100 Laborers At 81 10, UNDER
ground nt the
ARMINIUe COPPER MINES.
nj Near Minqrai. Ya
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
MILITARY NOT GUILTY.
Idaho's state Ofcials Alone Responsible
In Mining Riot Acts.

In Mining Riot Acts.
Bartlett Sinclair, who was the active
representative of Governor Steuenen-
berg in the Idaho mining riots, has
been giving his testimony before the
committee on military affairs Of the
house of representatives. He declared
that the military authorities, who had
been called into that district by the
labor troubles, never went beyond
their bounds in a single instance. AS
it is the acts of the military which
are made the subject of this investiga-
ton 1t matters not, so far as congress
is concerned. what may have been
done by the state authorities of Idaho
in suppressing the riots and maintain
ing order If there, was any miscon-
duct on the part of those officials they
must answer to the people, or the
authorities of the state.
In reply to the questions of Mr..
Robertson as to why the sheriff and
county commissioners of Shoshone
county had been suspended from Of
flee and martial law declared witness
Sinclair said that his actions were in
accordance with the instructions OF
Governor Steueneberg, and were in the
interest of law and order. He sus-
pended the county commissioners be-
caused he believed they were in col
fusion with the lawless element, and
because he feared they might wrong
fully expend the county's money and
do other things antagonistic to the
state. He assumed from the attitude
Of these county officials, who, instead
of assisting in the apprehension and
prosecution of those who had been
guilty of conspiracy resulting in the
destruction of the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan Mills and the murder OF two
men, that they favored the miners,
and DISTRACTED the process OF justice.
He believed that the interest OF the
demanded that they should
be prevented from interfering with
the execution of the law, and from
the lawless element, and
he accordingly placed them under ar
rest. For that, he said. he, was
to the people Of Idaho,
and that the military officers were not
to be held responsible in any degree.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

winter months especially. week and
sometimes a month when there are
empty cars in considerable numbers
standing on sidetracks and dead en-
gines in the houses. but in the last
six months-yes, twelve months-our
business has been limited to cars and
the power to haul them. and there is
as yet no sign of decrease"
Shipments of grain and provisions
for export have considerably increased,
and the east-bound movement of live
stock and dressed meats was the heav-
lest ever known in April. West-bound
the tonnage of both high and low
class freights continued heavy. Agri-
cultural and harvest implements are
being carried by train loads, and In
heavy groceries, hardware, glass,
paints, oils, etc, the shipments are
also unusually large.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
Postage in Switzerla nd.

In Switzerland ordinary letter post
age is 2 cents. Many representations
have been made the various cantons to
have that charge reduced 1 cent. The
privilege of postal franchise belonging
to councillors by virtue Of their office
has always been sore point with the
newspapers, which, however, have pro-
tested against it in vain. Parcels post
charges have been increased. The
enormous income the postoffice depart
ment realizes from its transactions
might readily admit of some reductions
in rates, but the bureau seems to pre-
fer to erect costly and often inconven-
lent buildings like the new central
postoffice at Geneva.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
CslebratIon of tn. Holy blood.

Prince Albert of Belgium has noti-
fled the ecclesiastical authorities Of
Bruges that he will be present at the
celebration of the 75Oth anniversary Of
the bringing of Bruges of the holy
blood. Every year the famous process
sion of the holy blood through the
streets of Bruges is a sight that brings
travellers and pilgrims from far and
near. The richness and splendor OF
this years pageant will rival the dis
play of any religious ceremony that
has taken place in western Europe for
many a long year. Cardinals. bish-
ops and ecclesiastical delegates from
far and wide will assemble on this oc-
casion. A magnificent historical cor
tege win form part of the general
pageant. in which the nobility OF
Bruges will take part.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
FAILURES-JANUARY TO MARCH.
(L1rop, bro "A CT roatG
Liabilities.

During the Republican administra-
ton of President Harrison, with the
Mckinley protective tariff in opera
ton, there were on an average 3,226
failures in the United States in the
first three months of 1898, with liza
bilities averaging less than $4,000
900 a month.
But the Democratic president, the
Democratic administration, the DEM
ocratic congress and the Democrtic
free trade tariff of 'perfidy and dis
honor" changed this moderate record.
They made new record for the coun-
try, a Democratic record OF failures,
and brought the monthly average
number up to 4,0S4-an increase of 1858
month-and the average liabilities
up to $50, 1886 a month, an increase
of $12,747,76O. This was great Dem
ocratic record of failures. 1t was I'M
paralleled. Nearly everything went
smash.
But Republican president, William
Mckinley, Republican administra-
ton, a Republican congress and Re-
publican protective tariff began to
build up the country again, and the
three months records of 1S9S-1900
show only an average of 1897 failures
LOST a month less than the Demo-
cratic average, and only $92,192,442 of
liabilities, or AN AVERAGE OF $20,-
500, 900 LESS OF LIABILITIES EACH
MONTH THAN THE DEMOCRATIC
RECORD OF BUSINESS BREAKING.
The figures are from Bradstreets.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
AINsLEE's MAGAZINE for May has fc

AINsLEE's MAGAZINE for May has for
its principal srticle the story of Hill
precht, the famous Assyrian scholar,
and his excavations in Ancient Nippur,
which have brought to light the every
day life of prosperous people and OF
great warriors. The Pennsylvania
University has accomplished this great
work, and Ainslee's will tell you all
about this, and give you full satisfaction
in many other articles by the best
writers of the day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
ELI PERKINS DOWN SOUTH.
Gets Strange Admissions from a Dyed.
in-the-wo Democrat.

The other day, says the Louisville
Commercial, Eli Perkins was intro
duced to Judge Scott, an old dyed-in-
the-wool Kentucky Democrat. The
| judge is well known in the Blue Grass
region and the grand old Kentuckian
has always been looked up to as a
High Priest of "befo' the-wah Democ-
racy"
Perkins was introduced by an old
Democrat and Judge Scott supposed
that Eli was a Democrat too and he
became confidential with him at once.
How are we Democrats getting
along, Judge?" asked Eli in a conf
Dental tone.
The Judge looked at Eli a moment
to see if he really wanted information
well, sir, We are getting on very
/ well financially, but politically we are
running behind.-Yes, I'm afraid we
are running behind"
What causes this?" asked Eli.
well, sir" said the Judge, sadly,
81 am afraid our party has not been
altogether right. We have erred in
some things"
Where have we erred, Judge?"
well, sir, l hate to admit it, but our
Grover Cleveland policy hurt us Ken
tuckians. I wouldn't say it to black
Republican, but we Democrats all adj
NIT it among ourselves. You see,"
said the Judge, 1--WE used to get 80
cents for wool, and big price for
hemp and tobacco before Grover came
in, but that Wilson bill hurt us. 1t
knocked wool down to IL cents. Free
jute, put in to help the cotton fellows,
ruined our hemp and 1t rotted in the
ground. Then we lowered the tariff
on tobacco and our tobacco went down
on us. We didn't complain, but we
Democrats did good deal of think
ing. Cattle and hogs got lower and
lower and when Grover went out we
were pretty poor-yes, dog-on hard up.
sir!"
Are they still bad-the times?"
asked Eli.
mo, honestly the times are good.
Wool and hemp and tobacco have dou-
bled in price and are still going up.
Cattle and hogs are high and our blue
grass farmers are getting rich"
well, what is the matter them"
"Why these good times have
knocked out our dear old Democratic
party. Our Democratic farmers say
they will never vote for free trade or
low tariff again."
well, what can we Democrats do?"
asked Eli.
81 hate to admit it." said the Judge,
sadly, "but if we Democrats want to
win in Kentucky again we've got to
keep the tariff right where it is. That
old Wilson bill and Bryan's free silver
will be a scarecrow to every farmer
In Kentucky and Tennessee. We've
tried low tariff and we know-I'm
to say so-but we know 1t
hurt u.s. No, sir, the people are pros
but our Democratic party Is
doing poorly. wouldn't say 1t to a
black Republican but that is the way
we Democrats talk among ourselves"
AS the Judge got of the train at
Lexington, he remarked: Yes, and
there was another mistake we Dem
ocrats made. Grover Cleveland want
ed to sink the Republic of Hawaii and
put a niger on the throne. We DEM
ocrats didn't complain, but il made rs
sick, for, between you and me. we
Democrats amt putin niggers on
thrones. McKinley's white governor
,ver a republic suits old Kentucky and
he South"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

In conversation with a gentleman
from Magoffin, KY, few days ago, he
gave some exceedingly interesting
facts about the number of voters Of
some of the families in his county.
There are about 1900 voters in Ma
coffin county, and of these one-seventh
belong to three families. There the "a
Towards, of whom about half are
Democrats and half are Republicans;
81 Patricks, of whom II are Repub-
licans and 10 Democrats; 81 Arnets, Of
whom 70 are Democrats and only two
Republicans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
A striking Contrast.

While South African soldiers have
been facing cannons the servants of
the astronomical observatory in an
other part of South Africa have been
peacefully gazing through their tele-
scopes and have discovered little star
of the eighth magnitude, which is the
swiftest traveller that has yet been
found among the steller hosts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
Good and Had orange.

To a great many people an orange Il
an orange. but there are oranges and
oranges. and several grades are gath
cred from the same orchard not only.
but from the same tree. An orange
plucked from the sunny side OF tree
does not look like a nearer relation
to an orange plucked from less Ia
vored side OF the same tres at the
same time than a third cousin. Hencs
there Is wide range in the quotations
on oranges Of the same stock frou the
same locality. National Fruit Grower.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
THE MAGAZINES.

THE LADIES HOME JOURNAL prints
DOS, 900 magazines every month, an in
crease of $4,000 month for the past
four months. This is the extreme
limit of the capacity of its presses and
calls for the Journal during the last
half of each month could not be sup
piled, to the number of thousands. A
new eight-story addition to the pres
emit office, with 1900 feet of floor
space set apart for new, specially de-
signed presses, and all the most
approved mechanical devices applied
to printing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18
SOME TRADE FAILURES.
Record of Years of Prosperity aud Busi-
ness Depression.

Business failures during the first
three months Of this year were even
less in number and liabilities than In
the early months Of 1899. notwith-
standing the fact that there are a
larger number of business concerns In
the country. Less than 900 business
failures in each OF the three months
of this year is a fact that stands out
prominently as a record OF business
prosperity. But the value OF this
years record can be better appreciated
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

One Of the oldest transportation Of
fcials in Indianapolis said the other
day that during the last six months
every car and locomotive had been
kept in constant service there.
Usually" be $500 ''fh~-~ Is. In
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

The Incubator.-It is necessary for
most people to do some experimenting
in order to use an Incubator success
fully. We read OF people that have
wonderful results with incubators the
first time trying. but we believe this
Is not the rule. Like all good things
the incubator must be learned a. 70
what II viii Co.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

Mr.. Cleveland could not resist the
temptation to write that letter to Mr..
Burchard. There Is a pleasing remin-
iscant sound to the name.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

THE OUTING for May has articles for
every class of sporting, as usual The
contents of this number coming from
more than two dozen of the best
equipped authors of the day, show that
the new management is justifying its
claims. No sportsman, devoted to the
Rod or the Gun, the Thoroughbred, the
Trotter, the Canoe, to Golf or Cycling,
or to Athletics, can we'll afford to do
without OUTING. ,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

REVIEW OF REVIEWS. This maya
zines bill of fare for May is substan-.
tial literary feast, covering as it does
subjects of current interest, the most
important being selected and ably
handled by the most able writer's A
few of them are: The Progress of the
World, which covers several subjects
of great interest; the Bubonic Plague,
by Reuben ID. Sillman the career Of
Charles n. Allen, the new governor OF
Puerto Rico; the Military Leaders OF
the Beers; the Author of Lorna Doone,
by r. w. Sawtell, ETC., etc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

NATIONAL MAGAZINE, "Joe Mitchell
Chapple, publisher" That is enough.
Every reader of Chapples affairs at
Washington" will want the National
Magazine of which he is the publisher
in Boston. No more interesting pic
ture of the doings at the National Cap
ital could be wrouhgt out by another's
pen. His is the best. Nor is this the
only interesting feature of the Nation
al" Buy it and then you will order it
to come to you regularly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-18

by the following tabulated compari-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

Ger forest, field and marsh and wooded hill
The golden lights in wondrous splendor lie,
Ere winter comes Of stern and rugged will,
And autumn whispers to the world good by;
Bnt ere the song of mountain stream be stiled,
And russell robes give place to ermine drear,
Again is earth with summers presence filled,
And Natures heart with joyous whisperings
thrilled
In this, the radiant sunset OF the year.
-Womans Home Companion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-24

Republican Club tonight.
-Dolliver and Mantell tomorrow.
Bears annual fur display Saturday
-Trewin at Castalia next Monday.
Only two weeks more before
election.
Jos. P. Wangler visited at Water
loo the past few days.
Jos. Stitch has built an addition
to his West DEBORAH home.
j. G. Tarvestad was at Chicago
and Leland, ILL.,, last week.
F. s. Landers returned Saturday
from weeks stay in Chicago.
&C. A. Hiatt was business visitor
from Hesper last Wednesday.
"A daughter was born to DR.. and
Mrs. A. F. Barfoot last Tuesday.
Atty. M. J. Carter, of Ossian, was
in the city Friday and Saturday.
Hans Evenson was over from Cal
mar Saturday, on business trip.
Carl Goodwin and wife returned
Thursday from their wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Hazelton were
over from Calmar last Wednesday.
Sever J. Thompson was up from
Satire yesterday, on business trip.
Prof. Breckenridge's DEBORAH In
stitute, Winter term begins Oct. Goth.
David Bollman was up from
Frankville Saturday, on business
trip.
Hon. A. X. Teisberg and wife, of
st. Paul, were visiting in DEBORAH last
week.
Jas Elliott came over from Sparta,
Wis, for an over Sunday visit with
friends.
Ole L. Hagen, of Pleasant town.
ship was business caller at this office
Saturday.
Miss Lawrence, of Navan, visited
her brother, c. H., the latter part of
last week.
Mrs. Frank Dryer is here from
Terra Haute, Ind, visiting relatives
and friends.
Andrew Sorenson arrived home
last Thursday for visit with friends
and relatives.
IT. f. La Velle of Charles City, was
looking after business interests in the
city last Thursday.
w. r. Toye came down from
Northwood Saturday on his way to
Chicago, for brief visit.
--Mds. Chas. Wilson and C. l.. Ho-I
comb drove to Cresco Saturday, and
spent Sunday with friends.
WIN. Renken arrived home last
Friday from Rockford, ILL.,, for a
visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs John Addicken returned to
Ulysses, Neb., last Wednesday, after
visit with friends and relatives here.
Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Green re-
turned home to Dubuque Saturday,
after weeks visit at the home of
the editor.
-Mds. NJ. A. Warner and N. w.
Odell, of Toledo, are visiting their
mother and sister respectively, Mrs. A.
G.. Seavy.
ALFRED and Miss Amy Wedge
wood, Of Rockford, ILL.,, have been
guests at the home of DIR. f. w.
Conever for several days.
The Friends church of Hesper will
hold quarterly meeting next Sunday.
They expect Edgar Il. Ellison, of Mar
shalltown, to be with them.
Reeves & Hamre are doing an |
enormous business this fall. During
the month of September they paid out
$25, 900 for hogs alone, an almost inpre-
cedented record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-24
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

April 2, June 4, Sept. 8, Nov. ID Board of
May Z, Sept. "a, Nov. 2e-Times of hold
ing court in 1900.
Oct. @-Republican Rally, DEBORAH. Speech
by Senator j. p. Dolliver.
Oct. 25-Robert Mantell in "a Free Lance"
Nov. Collection Day.