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North Park union., 1900-08-17

Tho work in connection with the
0lasgow Exhibition. to be heidi next
year, Is proceeding rapidly. The vari-
ous buildings are 70 far adv}aI ced.
that many Of them have alrsadk been
rooted, and svsrythins N takintg On q
shiD-shaps look. Tho space IL nearly
all staksn up, and aobody bst& sons
Ecse1sn tovsrnments who hsvdS asked
6ue N sxtens.on Of time. can yget an
oeneP toot. No laD thaa isd,voe
sqeasp ~ have bsss ALREADY sAllsstsd.
- ~ SenNlttss tavs aSplis Itsioas
North Park union., 1900-08-17

What has become Of that severe and
relentless prosecution of the carpetbag
appointees Of the Republican admins
tration who stole more than 500 900 in
cash and nearly 100000 worth Of
stamps from the Cuban postal funds.
which the president promised to push
so vigorously when the huge embe3xle-
ment was first uncovered! The hull
labaloo made by the president by his
organs, by his mouthpieces at both
ends OF the national capital. appear to
have merely been cas- of thunder
Ing In the index"-Kansas City Times.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

Tho every day vehicle In which n
baby rides 10 variously named. In Phil
adelphia they are advertised as baby
coaches" In the South they are often
called baby buggies." while in New
England and In most parts of the West
baby carriage" Ia the name. 1t ia
doubtless all the same to the baby 40
long as he gets the open air and sun
light which the vehicle affords.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

Ths loneiy island of Ct. Kilda is to
have postoface and other innova-
lions. Ihe postmaster. who 10 the
castor. the schooimastsr. doctor. etc.
vii not have . great additional
amount Of work. - the mails only
arrive at the island two or three times
q year.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Japan want. Her L.borer..

Washington. Aug. Ga dispatch has
been received at the Japanese legation
here from the Japanese foreign office
announcing that the government Of ia
pan had prohibited for the present the
emigration Of all Japanese labor to the
T1nitesl States and Canada.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

According to q statement made in
the English parliament $1,000 horses
have been shipped to South Africa
during the present war. The cost OF
an English horse on arrival is from
$50 to e375. and that Of an Argentine
horse only $50. Altogether England
must have spent anywhere from $780,
ooo. 900 to $50. 900 900 on horses for
&uath AfficA.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

For four years the Republicans have
watched like hawks to catch Bryan
tripping. and they have failed. utterly
and completely. He has simply stood
by his colors and made the fight for
the eternal principles Of Democracy.
and the people are with him In the
fight. He is bound to win for the peo-
Pile still are In favor of the American
republic. They can be depended on to
resist every effort to establish in its
stead an empire.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

The deaths in 1898 In Havana num-
bered 21.z52 among q population esti-
mated at $50. 900. The rate OF mortal
ity was IS per 900. In the first month
Of American occupation. January.
1889. this was reduced to sixty-s seven.
and BY December. 1899. to twenty-sev-
en- per 1000. The decrease continued
until in April. 1900. 1t was less than
12.l per ]. 900.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Like the :
Deadly ]
Under==Curredt1

which grasps one without warning,
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
is established. 1t may be of the
lungs. the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. Where
ever it is, and whatever it seems, it
all springs from the same cause
North Park union., 1900-08-17

The word compound" which il used
frequently IN the war dispatches from
China. means an inclosure. In that
country and Japan It 10 customary to
bulld high brick walls around facto-
riss, business houses. banks and resi-
dsnces for protection. and these are
IL Compounds" mentioned.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

The Democratic party favors an
equal opportunity for all men. The
Republican party IL committed to q
policy which gives the rich an advan-
tase over the poor. II you are rich. a.
rich A. you should and want to be-,
stick to the Republican party. II you
are not. vote with the party that Ii
willing to give you an even chance
with the rest
North Park union., 1900-08-17

Herr Hauslian. . viensse artisan.
Aas arrived at Parss. yhssling ia =
barrow his wife, a'wouaan Of 70. and
his child. aged four. The journey has
tesa accomplished In . month.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

Ars. Davis. the only sister Of John
Brown Of Harper's Ferry tame. u stu
livtAg a St Johns. Mich. She was the
youngest Of family Of sixteen chii-
1rsa.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

The people Of the United States have
more vital questions to consider than
rsAay's Aat, and tssth.-National La
Dor Stan4ard. -
North Park union., 1900-08-17

ono Saivstion Army, however one
may view its metRods Of arousing en-
tAusiasm. must be cfsdited with much
practicni ability in S<cll-doing. For
instance. the shameful \deeds of the
ice Trust" had no sooner been ex-
posed than the Army provided at least
. partial remedy. Depots were at
once established In New York stnd Chi
caso where six pounds Of ice ymay be
bought for one cent. and the PLAIN 10 to
- extended to other cities. ThsS man
Whose sick child hes been relieved by
this charity Is not likely to objelct to
the music Of the cornet and bass drum.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
North PARK UNION.
rsUn1ssurD .sxuax SalDAs.
4A1DEs. COLORADO

Tlirty-avs huAdrsd dossn soatskins
azs eraaeeernsA Into leathsr every aay
In PhilaAelphiA
North Park union., 1900-08-17
BRYAN TO THE ANTS.
surs THE AMri-iAspERIALIsrs
0oUARELY IN THg VOTE.

Rsvs That fAsy nssasA ~ Asesy
oessssea - - fsssassss 1ssss
WAass fAsy Pssss.A ~ - OSSsssA
- MnnsaFiaA.
North Park union., 1900-08-17

Prof. Herman v. Hilprecht. the
BAbyloninn explorer. who In the
spring OF this year went to the east
to superlntend the excavations In As
syria and Babylon In the name Of the
University of Pennsylvania. describes
in letter Just received the important
results Of his journey. He says: THE
results Of our researches exceed ev-
arythins that has SO far been known
ahout Babylon. We found the great
temple library and priest school OF
Nippur. which had been destroyed by
Ahe Elamites 22S b. c. The library
ecnsists OF 10000 volumes. written on
stone. and covers the entire theologi-
cal. astronomical. linguistic and math-
smatical knowledge Of those days We
Also unearthed q collection of letters
and Biographies. dcciphered the In
srriptions OF many newly discovered
tombstones and monuments. ana es-
pied. finally. best Of all. 5000 oficial
documents OF inestimable value to the
student Of ancient history. The net
result of our journey consists 30 far
Of 5000 stone writings."
North Park union., 1900-08-17
RIG BATTLE HAS BEEN
FOUGHT IN CHINA

aaeed with the Chinese at Peitsans = al
daylight Of the 9th.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
SHEEPMEN.
SURE CURE FOR PILES

ThI hIING sG Plles PFodGcs moIsture and cause tchins
n form. as we'll As Blind, Bleeding ProtrudinR
ston. i,e \, snred BY e.. 1osanko's Pile Remedy
ne shout your case. DR. BOSANKO, PhiIada.. Pa
North Park union., 1900-08-17
MONEY FOR
SOLDIERS HEIRS

helr Of Union Soldiers who made homestead OF
sss tnan l60 acres before June y, 1874 tno mater
Nandnned). II the additional homeste ad righ.
not sold or used, should address. with flfi.
pesuculsrs. n(NNV n. COPP, Wasii.s,os, D. &
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26

While men may differ with Colonel
Bryan In some Of his Views they cannot
help admiring his sincerity. and this
being In such marked contrast with the
vaciilation Of President Mckinley in
public matters, as between the two they
would much prefer to vote for the former
as the head Of the Democratic ticket
than for the latter as representative Of
the elements which are slowly but sure
~ tending toward the destruction OF
Republican institutions In this country.
Roanoke World.
1t cannot be denied that spirit of
turmoil and uneasiness exists among
prominent, conservative and we'll
posted Republicans. And it is quite
evident that they do not regard the
election Of Mr.. Mckinley as a fore
gone conclusion-s certainty. The
Importance Of naming strong vice.
Presidential candidate was early rec
ognized by leading Republicans, and
is prima facie evidence that they are
beginning to realize that hot
national contest awaits their party.
The nomination of Roosevelt at Phil
adelphia demonstrated the fact that
Senator Hanna recognized the condi-
tions and was politician enough to
subordinate his personal preferences
to the veal Of the party. This sur
render on the part of the " boss in.
dieates, to say the least, possibility
of q Democratic victory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26

II is very pleasant reading and should
make every South Oarolinian very
proud 20 know that ne is citizen OF
the State, 90 read the report from Dol
umbia, that on Friday the State Board
Of Control, she high and mighty su-
thority Of the dispsnsary, bought 1912
barrels Of rotgut whisky, the lowest
and meanest fust Y grade, the kind
which IL sold most literally and bought
most promiscuously the quality which
maddens and drives the poor fools who
buy it 90 beat their wives. drive their
children from home and kill their neigh
bOrs. IL is announced shat this Is only
an initiatOry purchase that the better
grade win b. bought later. The Chris
tian people Of this State are asked 10
approve this purchase and distribution
Of whisky in the name OF morality ana
reformation. simply because b. Il TIL
man says the dispensary is the solution
of the whisky problem. -GrsenVllle Is
O. News.
Which interesting paragraph re-
minds us that the dispenssry scheme
is being tried in Southampton county,
Va. The State at large is aDxlously
awaiting reports from the expert
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26

WNLE readers of the newspapers
have almost unanimously taken sides
with Miss Isabel Turner as against
A. c. Gilligan, the slayer OF her
father, they have, nevertheless, been
struck with the seeming Partially OF
Judge Atkinson in his rulings, which
have been invariably in favor OF the
Commonwealth. His rulings may
have been proper ones, and II there
was error il may have been in the in
terests Of justice. At any rate all
hope SO. But this, coupled with the
recent attack by Col. Boykin, attor-
ney for the Commonwealth, upon an
opposing attorney, have not strength
ened the case against Gilligan in the
minds of the people. Villain he may
be, but Virginia people love fair play
above everything, and 1t cannot be
overlooked that these things have
considerably tempered the feeling
against the prisoner. which was at
one time at q very high pitch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26
GENERAL NEWS.

Eleven new cases Of smallpox are re-
p Jrted in Washington.
Reports indicate that the West Vir.
GINA wheat crop will not be an aver
age one.
Thirty five persons were killed in o
railway wreck On the Southern railway
near McDonough, Ga, Saturday night.
Many New York Democrats are as
sistinR the movement TO nominate
David b. Hill for Vice President on
the ticket with Bryan.
Senator Depew has expressed the
opinion that had there been a success
full National University at Washington
90 years ago there would have been no
civil war
The Washington State Grand Lodge
of Masons has voted not TO admit liquor
dealers to membership in the order and
directs present members who are in
the business to withdraw.
Mrs. Grace K. Ramsay, the woman
who killed her husband In the Garden
Hotel, New York, to see the color Of
his blood, has been released from the
Mateawan State Insane Asylum.
General Oassius M. Clay, Of Versail.
les, Ky, has bought new home for
his divorced child-wife, Dora Brock.
He provides for her and her present
husband who have agreed to name their
boy CLAY.
A committee of citizens of Atlanta.
Ga have invited President Mckinley
and his cabinet to Atlanta July Goth to
attend q reunion of the Blue and Gray.
The committee will 60 TO Albany and
invite Governor Roosevelt also
Beer went up 81 a barrel, or to S.,
in Chicago last week as q result Of con.
oerted action by Chicago and Milwau.
kee brewers. The cause of the increase
lie attributed TO the failure Of the brew
ers to secure the repeal Of the war tax.
On the battleship Massachusetts ia
Boston took place the first reception to
a woman, given by the jsckies them.
selves, in the history Of the American
navy. Miss Helen III Gould was the
hOnored guest Miss Gould was taken
In 3 launch from the navy yard by a
volunteer crew and several officers, and
taken aboard with all the ceremony that
may be rendered civilian.
James Riddick. a negro, believed to
be the Oldest man in Ohio. If not in
the United States. died in Columbus
aged 1873 years. He was born q slave in
Virginia in l777. Among documents
showing his age was o certificate Of q
sale Of himself as slave. dated Au-
gust $500 in which he was described
e. a stout negro, 80 years. His blind
widow, aged 90, survives him.
Able Mareux, the astronomer, has
discovered and sketched through the big
telescope ct the Paris exposition a re-
mArkable spot on the sun forming a
part Of an extensive group and having
a diameter of nearly 20 miles.
This spot, he says, will remain for
seven days and become visible to the
naked eye. He predicts the appearance
OF other sposs In July. August and
September. inferring that the heat
during those months will DO great.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

Tien Tsin, the centre OF so many ex-
citing scenes in China, is one Of the
largest cities in the empire, having fully
/ ZOO, GOO inhabitants.
At Pekin desperate struggle is being
WaRed between the leaders OF the differ
emit mobs for possession Of the vast
treasures OF the DOwager Empress This
prevents the Scots from combining
against the Europeans
Prince Tuan is alleged to have sacked
and burned the palace. the Emperor Is
reported to have been killed, the Dow
ager Empress IL represented as missing.
and In some quarters II is believed she
has committed suicide.
Special dispatches from Shanghai
continue 30 recount wholesale slaughter
at Pekin. The soldiers and Boxers are
nald to be massacreing each other and
the Chinese and Manchurians are also
said TO be engaged In mutual slaughter.
All the English ladies at Tien Tsin
Left there Saturday by train for Taku
Shanghai wires that they had some ex-
citing experiences, and would not have
gotten through. except for the assistance
Of the Chinese troops. The Boxers made
several desperate attempts TO attack the
train.
The Foreign Office states that "the
Chinese soldiers have made desperate
resistance to the international forces,
which again proves that it will be nec-
essary for the Powers TO continue their
present policy Of jointly enforcing or
der in China. and also the necessity for
harmonious action between the Pow
eTs "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26

THE verdict of murder in the second
degree and confinement in the peni'
Tertiary for eighteen years in the
Gilhgsn trial meets with universal
approval, writes correspondent from
the locality where the trial occurred.
Gilligan himself should thank the
jury and keep a cheerful heart that
his fate was not that Of hanging on
the seaffolds At the commencement
of the proceedings, which ended with
this verdict, the consensus of opinion
was rather against Miss Turner, but
that has altogether changed. Her
evidence, her demeanor st the trial
and her letters to Gilligan show only
that a young, impetous, thoughtless
girl did, what many have done before
her, and many will do sgain, that is
fell in love with a man unworthy OF
that love. She has come out OF 1t
with her character without stain.
Gilligan's plea of self-defence van
ished before the law and the facts.
The father of the girl, whom be cruel
" murdered, was not only the legal
custodian and guardian of his dsugh-
ter, bat he was also the owner Of the
premises where he was shot. lie had
forbidden Gilligsn from further pay
ing his attentions to his daughter and
from coming on his place. When
Gilligan shot he was al unlawful
trespasser, and he could not justify
himself by the plea of self-defence,
when he was himself a law-bresker /;
when he entered upon this property,
from which he was, by express com
mand Of its owner, prohibited from
= going on, he was himself g wrong
doer the moment he intruded himself
upon Turner's premises. Besides
there was no evidence that there was
any danger to his life from Mr.. Tur-
ner. No man is allowed by law to
Justify himself in taking life by q
plea of self defence when that posi-.
ton in which be finds himself is &C..
casioned by his own wrong. Gilligsn
was very fortunate in getting a very
mereiful verdict. The jury dealt very
leniently with him, and Miss Turner
emerges from the ordeal Of this trial
with her character untarnished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26

A large crowd witnessed the dedioa.
tion Of the Congo River missionary
boat Samuel ~ Lapsley at the TriPg
shipyards, in Richmond. Saturday
Rev 8. II Chester. secretary Of the
Foreign Mission board Of the Southern
Presbyterian church. under the auspices
Il which body the boat Is 90 be operated,
m ide the chief address OF the occasion
aud was responded to by William r.
Trigg, president ~ the shipbuilding
company The boat IL to be tnSen 60
pieces and put together again whom
launched In Africa. The boat IL the
Gift If the ohildren OF the Southern
Presbyterian Church for the work Of
Christ in Africa
On December #, 1899. an attempt
was made TO poison the well Of Thomas
b. Stewart, who lives near Moei2a
Station, Fauqueir county Stryohnine
was placed In q bag, but in forcing IL
down the pump. it caught aud was dis
covered before reaching the wator
Various rumors were rife at the time.
Last week warrant WAS sworn out,
by Stewart charging Herbert Davis
who married his adopted daughter.
with the crime Davis was arrested,
but on account Of important witnesses
for the Commonwealth being absent
the case was continued, Davis giving
bond in the sum Of $3.50
Mr. Jack Iaokley who lives near
Oak Shade. sold 30 Mr. Richard Levy ia
a bunch of 20 lambs averaging 30 lbs
each at six cents per pound One eve
raised 3 Of this bunch Of lambs that
averaged 50 lbs each the eve weighed
llO lbs and sheared 3 lbs Of wool, which
sold for 20 cts per pound, making net
profit from one eve Of Sij 10 -Cul.
pepper Enterprise.
The sons of Mr. John l. Ball near
Woodburn. Wednesday captured q den
Of red foxes on their fathers farm.
which had been playing havoc with
the chickens Of the neiRhborhood. They
dug out and killed twO-all that weTe
in the den. They found in the den a
gray squirrel which had recently been
killed -Leesburg WashinRtcnian.
In friendly suit brought in the Or.
cult Court Of The United States by the
Kniokerbocker Trust Company Of New
York. trustees. against the Hampton
Roads Hotel Company, " y Duncan.
Jr was appointed receiver # the Hotel
CHAMBERLAIN. at Old Point The hotel
will be kept open.
The annual readjustmeDt of postmes-
ter's salaries just completed shows in
ofeases In Virginia presidential Offices
a. follows Orange, from POO to
5 300 Gordonsyille, : 100 To -. 800 T,
Fredericksburg. 81 200 to a. 800 Ma
nassas. 81. 100 TO 81, POO Charlottesville
S2 800 20 81 600
The jury in Louisa county court
last week failed 10 agree on
verdict In the case Of the Com
monweslth vs Mary Susie Waddy,
charged with infantcide Judge Nor
ton, Of Orange, presided This case
will be tried again ct the July term II
court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.
Heavy rains in Cuba have caused yell
low fever to spread.

Heavy rains in Cuba have caused yell
low fever to spread.
General Macarthur has reported
another lengthy list Of soldiers killed
and wounded at Manila.
The rainy season. which has COM
menced in the Philippines, IS interior
ing with military operations there.
II is believed in army circles at Yam
boanQa that the Petit cOuTt-martial
will result in the COlonel's acquittal.
Now that the elections are satisfaction
lily over General Wood will recommend
the removal Of an infantry regiment
from Cuba.
Admiral Remey, at Oavite has cabled
the Navy Department an urgent request
for more officers He wants three com.
manders four lieutenant commanders,
ten lieutenants. Thirty cadets, and a feet
paymaster.
Both the Army and the Navy Depart
ments have issued orders TO a number
of officers in their respective depart
ments to 20 TO Manila. which fact gives
rise TO the suspicion that the Govern
ment is preparing for eventualities in
China.
A cAblegram from Gen Macarthur at
Manila announces that detachment Of
four officers and 100 men of the doth
Volunteer Infantry we're ambushed on
the Dagayan river June 10. Fifty men
were sent to re-enforoe them but were
forced back. American loss, z wound.
cd, II, missing, /.
Two hundred Filipinos met in Me-
Mia to determine on honorable and de-
corous methods for securing peace. The
results were submitted to Gen MacAr-
thur. who accepted them. The leaders
Of the movement will use their influ-
ence TO induce Aguinaldo to accept the
arrangement If they are successful, as
they hope TO be, they hope Aguinnldo
will issue orders. in conjunction with
the American authorities, for the Gee.
sation of hostilities. The meeting.
which was the lrst Of the kind since
the days Of the Filipino Congress, vas
composed Of the distinctly revolutionary
element, 'Americanistas being lack
ing. Thirty political prisoners were re
leased from Jail in order TO attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26
THE TUG OF WAR.

4 news agency despatch from South
Africa says that Lord Kitchener had a
narrow escape from being captured by
the Beers while sleeping In train nj
KOpies station on June n
Having just begun TO get grip on
the Boer language. the American peO-
pie now find themselves confronted
with the disagreeAOle necessity Of learn.
ing Chinese Norfolk Landmark
As the recent fight at Hlnd river the
Beers captured 1900 mail bags contain
ing an accumulation Of letters for Lord
Roberts, army. and $1,000 worth Of
stamps intended for the use Of the
troops
Lord Roberts has planned 10 cut the
Boer army In two. The gap left between
the two armies Of Roberts and bullor is
only 90 miles They Will turn upon the
Free Skaters In the northeastern corner
Of she Orange River Colony and try to
crush them. Forty or fifty thousand
men. with 200 guns, can be employed
against them President Ringers sons
VINO surrendered 10 Gen Baden Powell
are back on their farms. working peace
folly. Gen. Baden.P0well rode with
only 300 men from Msfeking and made
tho last section Of his ride 80 Pretoria
with only 30 men. Lord Roberts met
him in the outskirts Of the town and
escorted him 80 the Presidency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26
Junior .. U. A. n CounoIls suspended.

The National Council OF the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
at Philadelphia last week, has sustain.
ed the action Of the Grand Council in
raising the per capita tax TO 10 cents, and
ordered that the councils IN Peunsyl-
yania, New Jersey. Virginia and the
District Of Columbia, which have re-
fused to comply with the decision, be
suspended.
Following the announcement OF the
suspension Of four State councils comes
the practical admission Of representa-
tives Of the Virginia Council, which is
among those suspended. that steps will
shortly be taken looking to organization
OF a rival National Council OH an indie
pendent basis.