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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

The Worcester spy's candidate for con-
grcss is Col. christy. the editor Of the
Worcester Telegram. one of the bright
est, cleverest and most brilliant news
paper men I'm New England. We are for
the colonel ~ he wants It, but he is too
big for the place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
the Prohibition and Socialist and Labor parties:

ticket 1896 represented by the Gold
Popust and Silver Republican tickets
included in the This year it expected that
part Popu in the West will be cast for the
Donney ticket Gold Democratic according
all indications, will practically disappear,
larger number of tickets this than have
appeared before politicians do appehend that
considerable number will be diverted from the two prnci
Presidency They that the issues be-
tween such importance and
sharply defined themselves side
the otAe before election day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

His Grace. the Duke of Manchester Is
on the firing line in Paris, but he will
think twice before again interfering with
an american dancer like Loie Fuller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

My friend, Matt" Cummings, has
large party OF ovcrseers OF the poor from
different seasons of the state at the
Pomham Club today, and they are having
jolly time. One OF the party suggested
TO me that. inasmuch as they were over
seers, II might not be a bad idea for them
to go mile or two down the shore after
dinner and oversee" Crescent Park. for,
said he. from what | have heard the
place surely needs it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
ON THE STREET

hottest place IN the United States, and
anm quite willing TO give the world the
benefit OF my discovery | have no hesi-
tation In saying that the centre OF Olney-
Vile Square, at about p m, is as near
AN Inferno for heat as anybody can mud.
At least. II was 80 yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

Johnny Wright of the Haverhill Gazette
naively charges the Boston Herald with
declaring for high principles and low
wages In the same breath. Well, john
nv used to work for the Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

America calls that payment for the
blood of our men. women and children In
China shall be paid for In sculpture meas
uer; pressed down, heaped up and run
ming over"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

The drenching rain which fell over the
corn belt In Kansas last Sunday is esti-
mated 20 be worth s1e.ooe. .ooo.ocs 70 the
farmers. This is hardly an item OF Re-
publican prosperity, but II surely isn't
an incident which should lead up 20 .
sAIamIty howl By the Democratic press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

Mary Ellen Lease is out against Bryan
He should give the lady one of his super
fiuous nominations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

AS the Providence Veteran Firemen's
association passed through The streets to-
day, dragging the old, but always relia-
BILE old Water Witch hand engine. the
machine looked like a toy. / made re-
mark 10 that effect, when a bystander
replied: That's all right. but there does
not appear to be anything the matter
with the men dragging the machine" He
was about right
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

days of John p. Hale. who, by the way,
was his father-in-law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

The present cruise of the Rhode Island
Yacht club brought out quite n good story
today, concerning the nautical knowl-
edge of number of city officials. who
were the guests of ex-Mayor f. f. Olney
on his schooner yacht Rusulka, about two
weeks ago. An extended sail TO New
port and adjacent points was made, and
the boat was practically turned over to
the guests although with commcndable
forethoughts Col. Olney had an expe-
rienced man at the wheel. Before Conf
micut light was reached one of the city
officials had suggested that 1t would be
a good idea to go to me basement" for
some refreshment, ana this caused him
to be called down by the salts of the
party. and particularly by Stahl But,
alas for pride; it's fate has ever been the
same. Only little later Stahl. with SUI
perior knowledge OF a schooner and all
her appurtenances, said I'm a merry tone,
Fellows, let us so out front" Perhaps
the crew did not smile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

A friend of mine. whose first name Is
Reginald lives near the Dexter Training
ground, and he has several large trees
in the yard adjoining his home. These
suggested TO him the idea of sleeping i'm
hammock during the recent hot spell,
and he did so one night. When he awoke
at daybreak he found that he had re-
ceived about AZ different kinds of bites,
and his hammock had become the recep-
tacle for about every sort OF winged and
creeping insect that he ever heard of.
The next night Reginald slept in the
house, with fly screens in the windows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

on Exchange place. told me this morn
ing that In all his years OF service he
had never suffered so much from the
heat as he had from Sunday morning TO
Wednesday evening. IF IL had not mod
Grated last night. I don't know how 7
should have held OUT said John. who.
by the way, is not a fault-hnder by any
means.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

Daughter. you ought TO press out that
wrinkled place I'm the back of your dress -
'oh. pa, you're foolish! Those wrinkles
are stylish; they show that know
enough To hold my skirt up In the right
place. ce."-Jndianapolis Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

Alderman Reynolds OF the Fifth ward,
while talking about city affairs this
morning. remarked to me that. i'm his
opinion, If the city council met only four
times a year he believed that both the
city government and the taxpayers would
be the gamers. AS far as j can ascer-
tain, there are many others who think
as the alderman does and on the same
theory. there are many people who think
that bi-annual sessions OF the General AS
sembly would be advantageous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

81 haven't heard anything from Sian
kins for n long time. He went out wes
and got TO be a county treasurer or some
thing OF that kind. How was he gettins
along at last accounts?'
His last accounts. am Informed
didn't balance. e."-Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

isn't your sons college education ex-
pensive?'
'oh, very. You see, he has to have sill.
yer monograms on every baseball bat he
owns. s."-1ndianapolis Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

The drift of the hobo fraternity is
the Central Americs.Numbers OF them
are said to be migrating there from
this country, and one good thing is
that once there they never get back
Ia Nicaragua and Costo Rico life is
said to be especially easy for an able
bodied man who possesses an aver
sion to working and who is not par.
ticular about his environments. This,
of course, is a great inducement to
the hoboes. and numbers Of them are
infesting those places. Our radiance
is that country's burden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Mr. Cleveland Says Democracy Must
Return TO First Principles

The Atlanta Journal published an IL
terview with ex-Presldent Cleveland
In which he is quoted as saying:
"In my opinion the great need Of the
Democratic party is return 90 fist
principles. The Democratic party has
not been fatally disorRanized, but II
sadly needs rehabilitation on purely
Democratic lines.
"WhAt lie the matter with the parts /?
It has, In my humble Judgment. simply
wandered of after strange gods A
large mas Of Democratic voters saw this
before the last election. They remained
q1iet. but when the time came TO vote
they said: This Is not Democracy, ard
refused TO support It,
''As | see IL, it Is the duty OF Dem
Gratis everywhere to aid In she rehabil'-
tation, Of the party. There are some
signs Of an inAlstence upon the necessi =
Of a return TO Democratic doctrines Ia
the South. but they are not so genernl
as | would like TO seq
What OF the future?. was asked
with a sincere return TO its old-time
doctrines. "Mr Cleveland replied, 1.-THE
old-:ime victories OF the Democrat c
party will certainly be won"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
DoINas IN CONGRESS.

Senator Hoar introduced bill max
ing train robbery In the United States
and It's territories punishable with death
The bill placing Representative
Charles A. Boutelle (MaiLe) on the re.
tired list Of tho navy ss captain was
passed.
The House Committee on Census re-
ported favorably the Hopkins Reap.
portionment bill, which leaves the
membership Of the House 357 but rear
ranging State delegations.
Today the House defeated the bill
giving preference to soldiers of the
OWL, Spanish aud Philippine wars in
the matter Of appointment and reten.
tion OF positions in the executive de-
partments
Senator Daniel introduced q bill an.
thorlzing the President TO select from
the generals Of volunteers two
officers without regard TO age and sp.
point them brigsdier-generals in the
regular army for the purpose OF placing
them on the retired list This is in.
tended TO provide for Generals James
Ii Wilson and Fiizhugh Lee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
GENERAL NEWS.
The Beers invaded Cape Colony.

The Beers invaded Cape Colony.
Cleveland. o.. was visited with a
81, 600 900 fire.
Proposals to build the new warships
are in excess Of funds.
kThe Beers have raided Cape COLONY
at two separate points.
Thirty rebels were captured Monday
four miles from Manila.
A meeting was held in Chicago this
week 20 take steps 10 prevent strikes'
The mosquito feet has been ordered
from Hampton Roads TO the Philippines.
II is said the Armenians and Kurds
are about to rise In revolt against Tur-
key.
Prellminaries for the Inauguration
of President Mckinley are we'll under
way.
Over Sl4 900. 900 q week is the official
estimate for our national expenditures
In 1902.
John d Rockefellow has made another
gift of 81, 800, 600 to the University OF
| Chicago.
II now appears that General:OIements'
entire froce had narrow escape from
capture by the Beers at Nooitgedacht, :.
The Americans attacked the Fill
piuos. killing twelve and wounding
many, Three Americans were wounded.
The thanksgiving service which 1t
was proposed to hold in London to
celebrate Lord Roberts return and the
end of the South African war has been
postponed
A number Of West Point cadets testi.
fed before the Booz inquiry commission
regarding hszlng at the academy. which
thew considered mild and mainly "oor-
rective" In character.
Several hundred black soldiers OF the
West India Regiment engaged In 9 riot
In Jamaica. Many civilians were seri-
ouslv injured and taken to hospitals.
Tho soldiers are insubordinate and their
officers are deied.
u. s. Senator Sullivan, of Mississippi,
and Mrs. Atkins, of Washington, were
married notwitastsndin Q pending
suit instituted by q Mississippi lady
against the senator for $50. 900 for al
legged breach Of promise 10 marry.
The taking Of testimony Ia the case
of Oscar l.. Booz. the West Point cadet.
who died from injuries which his pa
rents allege were inflicted at the West
Point Military Academy. Is in progress
by the board Of inquiry. The cadets
deny any brutality.
Another severe battle. resulting In
British victory. Is reported The fight
ing lasted several hours The Beers,
who numbered from 800 to 2 900
men, were surrounded at the Orange
river, and defeated with heavy losses
in killed and wounded. A number of
Beers were captured.
Mrs. Fannie L. Rockets. widow of |
Gen. j. B. Ricketts,. u. 8. A., said to |
be the only woman prisoner ever held /
In Libby prison. died at her home In
Washington recently. She shared the
hardships Of the field with her husband
In the OWL War. was taken prisoner
with him and voluntarily accompanied |
him TO LIBBY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
SOME DEATHS

Miss Eliza Honey died Saturday at
the home Of her brother. Mr.. Wesley
Honey, In Stafford, aged 20 years
Mrs. Carrie Beokman died Saturday
night at her home at Brandy station
Oulpeper county. after protraoted III.
ness.
Capt Walter Bowie. died Monday NJ
his home in Richmond. aged 90 years
He was born at Coles Point. Westmore-
land county lie went 20 Richmond in
1878
Henry o. b vie. yeomun 10 the
U s. Navy, died last week at the Nor
folk navy yard He was a nephew Of
Judge d. A. Grimsley. Of Oulpeper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

The alleged hszing of Cadet Booz
st the West Point Military Academy,
which, it is said caused his death, has
created quite q stir among the au'
thorities and the indications are that
the matter will be thoroughly sifted'
1t is high time that stop should be
put to such bestial bsrbarity which
is a blot upon civilization. This in
human act should be fully investi'
gated and the severest punishment
inflicted upon the participants if dis
covered. Besides the disgrace of
such brutality all institutions Of
learning where hazipg is practiced
suffer to some extent financially. We
trust the practice may be speedily ex'
terminated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
THE FARMER

The census returns relative to ag'
riculture have not yet been tsbulsted
and published. The work is Of such
magnitude that it may be some time
before the results become available.
These returns will be of interest to
the farmers, and doubtless they will
derive much valuable infor mation
from them whom given to the public
1t is not premature, however, to
predict that the returns will show
that farming hiss not kept pace with
the progress made in other branches
of business, and the chief reason is
that farming is not as remunerstlve
as some other industries.
Then, too, there seems to be a lack
of concert of action among this class
of our population. Men engaged in
manufacturing or commercial enter
prises often combine for the purpose
of promoting their mutual interests
but it seems almost impossible for
farmers to combine to accomplish
any desired policy. The result Il
that the other industries are often
successful in securing legislation
favorable to them while the poor
farmer is left to fight the battle Of
life unsided and alone.
This is discoursging, and it is not
surprising that young men of merit
forsake the farms and migrate to the
cities to seek their fortunes. With
the glitteriug inducements of q pros
porous city life before him the ener'
getic young man is not content with
a competency on the farm. The cen
sus show sthat the cities are rapidly
being populated while there is de
cline in the rural districts; and the
most discoursging phase of the stu
ton is that this is true even IN TIT
best and most prosperous sgrlcnl
tural States-viz: the New England
States, New York and Pennsylvania
The tide of population is sweeping
to the cities. Agriculture is belnl
neglected. This is a deplOrable con
dition of affairs. 1t must be rene
died. Howl is serious and diff
cult question. 1t is quite certain
that the Eastern farmers canno
compete with the farmers OF tn
West in producing the staple crop
nor with the stock rsisers on tn
rich lands of the trsns-Mississippi
They must diversity their crops ant
improve their lands and change thei
methods of cultivation. Our farmer
cannot continue cultivating thei
WORKOUT lands with any degree o
success. There is money in farming oil
rich lands, and our farmers will neve
better their condition until they de
vote more time to the improvement
of their farms, aud adopt the mos
approved system Of cultivation.
The population Of this country il
steadily increasing aud the farmers
would find profit in devoting more
attention to fruit raising and stock
poultry, the dairy and the bee cul
ture would prove sources of revenue
to the farmers. There is no prescrib
ed rule, however, to suggest. On'
thing is very evident-the farmer
cannot rely any longer solely upor
wheat and corn. He must use
his head as we'll as bis mnscle, ant
by so doing the industrious and in
telligent farmer may discover many
ways to improve his condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
CHINA

America and Russia lead in feeding
hungry Chinese.
France will return all looted goods to
China except material Of war
A middle exists In China over the
question Of the peace terms being IT.
revocable.
England is disputinR point with
Japan and it ia probable that peace
negotiation will be delayed.
1t is suspected that Great Britain
and Germany are deliberately seeking
to delay the Chinese settlements
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Steel Plate Pnnl

Negotiations are on foot for the for.
nation Of pool by IA large steel plate
manufacturing establishments Among
the concerns are the Carnegie Steel
Company. the Illinois Steel Company
the Federal Steel Company. the Lenkens
Steel Company. the National Steel
Company and the American Steel and
Wire Company
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Ror Over Plfty YeerI

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums
Allays all pains, cures wind oolio, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
uediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part OF the world. twenty-five cent,
bottle. Be aare and ask Tor MIS-
window Hnothing svyrp and
take no other kind
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

DURING Xmas people should bear
in mind Sam Jones' famous remark {:
1.-THE only way TO handle demijohn
is to keep on the outside Of it,"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
POLITICAL.

The extra session of the Legislature
will be busy. The members say IL will
be impossible TO restrict It's work.
Capt. Asa Rogers. OF Petersburg. has
been appointed internal revenue col
leoscr for the Second district OF Yir.
ginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

The indications are that Uncle
Sam will have to send an entire f eet
to Turkey to gobble up that Arme-
MAN indemnity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

GREAT BRITAIN is also in search of
a Christmas turkey. We advise her
to percolate her solicitations through
the foghorn of bSttleship.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
Constitution Convention.

The Democratic party of Virginia, in
convention assembled at Norfolk pledged
itself to exercise the greatest possible
economy In the matter of the convention.
Besides, the people leem determined to
send as delegates TO that body men Of
ability and high character, and II that
course be generally followed the public
may be sure that the pledge Of the party
as to the framing Of q new Oonstitu-
ton. will be sacredly observed.-Rich
Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

THE little fellows are ioyfully hop
ing that "Ssnta" and "Kris" will
both make X mas calls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

"KID" MoCoy, the divorced pu.
gilist, will get e new wife for Xmas
gift.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

SOME of the boys and girls will, ere
long, regret that they have outgrown
the Kris Kringle class.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

johnson d % 3 paper box factory in
Richmond. was burned Friday night
Loss 81, 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

The foreign press regards Ameri-
can interests as "jingoism."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

1t is now said the administration has
almost given mp hope Of securing the
payment Of the Armenian indemnity
from Turkey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Mrs. Fannie l.. Rockets. widow Of
Gen. j. B. Ricketts,. u. 8. A., said to
be the only woman prisoner ever held
in Libby prison, died at her home In
Washington recently. She shared the
hardships OF the field with her husband
In the OWL War. was taken prisoner
with him and voluntarily accompanied
him TO LIBBY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Another severe battle. resulting In a
British victory. is reported. The fight
ing lasted several hours The Beers
who numbered from 1 800 to 1000
men, were surrounded at the Orange
river, and defeated with heavy losses
in killed and wounded. A number of
Beers were captured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

A tremendous line OF Sky Rockets
Roman Candles, Fire Crackers ,Pis-
tolls, Gaps. Cannon Crackers Whole
sole and retail We will match
Baltimore prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
hay Treaty.

Article Lit is
! agreed that the Ca
nal may be con-
structed under the
> auspices Of the
Government Of the
United States, Ell.
ther directly at its
own cost, or by gift
or loan of money
leo individuals or
corporal | on 8 or
through subscrip-
'Ition TO or purchase
of stock or shares,
and that. subject 20
the provisions Of
the present conven-
ton , the said Gov
ernment shall have
and enjoy all the
rights incident to
such construction ,
as we'll ss the ex
elusive right Of pro-
viding for the reg
ulation and man
sgement OF the
canal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

The taking Of testimony iu the case
of Oscar l.. Booz. the West Point cadet,
who died from injuries which his pa
rents allege were inflicted as the West
Point Military Academy. Is In progress
by the board Of inquiry. The cadets
deny any brutality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Miss Annie Wyatt, the. saleswoman
and popular Sunday school teacher sent
10 Jail in Richmond, last week Tor
ninety days Tor petit larceny ..,willprob.
ably be pardoned by Gov Tyler. Great
pressure is being brought to bear on
She Executive to exercise olemency, on
the ground that the girl Is kleptom.a,,,
MAC. and it is almost certain ne VIII
take favorable action. Miss Wyatt de-
MES the theft.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

Last Tuesday night was the regular
time for the election OF officers OF ",
yinqton Lodge No 205, | o. .. +. Inc
following were elected for the next six
months: Noble Grand. Roy Gouldman
Vice Grand, T. r. Mason; Recording
Secretary. E. ". Brewington; Financial
Secretary, W. r. Rowe; Treasurer
Rilee; Chaplain, Jno. W. Hundley. -
Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20

The attendance at some Of the oolored
schools here with white teachers II
very small. but our School Board IL
sticking to its rule not to recognize
boycott, and will keep all schools open
regardless Of the number OF pupils on
the roll.-OAk Grove Cor. Nor. Neci
News.