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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
Sugar Beet Estimates Dogs VS.. sheep-Per-
sonals Etc.

Correspondence of The Free Lance }
Oomorn, Va, March 10th, 1900.
The King George farmers have, from
the inception Of the scheme, manifest
ed a deep interest in the sugar beet
factory at Fredericksburg, and a good
many Of them have investigated the
subject in all its bearings. 1t was
hoped that the scheme would material
ize, and that the new enterprise would
enable the farmer TO realize something
for his labor and profits from his land.
But. since Figuring" on the cost OF
production, the capscity of the soil per
acre, the expense Of marketing, ETC.,
many have arrived at the conclusion
that the prices to be paid by the facto-
~ do not justify them In attempting
to raise Sugar beets this distance from
the factory. 1t will cost at least 81. 90
to q. 90 per ton to haul or freight beets
from "a section to Fredericksburg.
Not less tnan g. will buy enough good
reliable fertilizer for one acre. In 9TH
er words, it Is calculated, by the most
conservative men here, that the two
items-fertilize and conveying TO mar
ket-cannot cost less than s2 30 per ton,
and that the labor and other items Of
cost will amount to 81. 90 to S2 90. max
ing a total cost of at least So. to 81.
per ton to raise and carry beets to the
factory. Q. from King George, ex-
cept perhaps the extreme upper part of
the county. This conclusion has been
reached with the greatest reluctance
and regret, the farmers having fixed
their hopes upon the beet-sugar enter
prise as a god-send, to pull them out
of the "straits" caused by the low pri
ces of grain.
Mr.. W. II. Baxter, who was thrown
from his wagon, the past winter, and
painfully hurt, is beginning to improve
somewhat. He has been helpless since
the accident, and has not yet recovered
the use Of his hands and arms. but is
now able to move about, and 1t is hop.
ed that the injuries to his hands and
wrists will not prove permanent.
Mr.. G. W. Sorrell, who has been
spending some time seeing after his
farm here, returned to his home in
Washington. last week.
1t is reported that the condition OF
Oapt. William Johnson, Of Matthias
Point, who has been i'll for some time,
10 more unfavorable.
There was an Oyster supper and $50
ciable" at Montague chapel on TO-
night, q week ago, for the bsnoft of
the church.
The deep mud in the roads has caus.
ed suspension Of all heavy hauling
for some days past.
Dogs, those indispensable (i) "do-
mestic animals" which escape lesiSla-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
What to Do Until the Doctor Arrives.

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival Of the doctor. An Albany
IN. Y )dairyman called at drug store
there for doctor to come and see his
child, then very sick with Group. Not
finding the doctor In, he left word
for him to come at once on his return.
He also bought bottle Of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy, which he hoped
would gives some relief until the
doctor should arrive. In q few hours
he returned, saying the doctor need not
come, as the child was much better.
The druggist, Mr.. Otto Scholz, says the
family has since recommended Cham
berlain's Dough Remedy TO their
neighbors and friends until he has
constant demand for it from that part
Of the country. For sale BY NJ N. Lewis.
Druggist. :
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13

The cases Of the State Of Maryland
against the Hagerstown Fair Associa
sion for gambling on the fair ground:
were tried last week. Constable Boward
swore he saw lots Of old farmers losing
money at the games, which included q
wheel Of fortune and umbrella games
Mr.. George II. Hager, privilege clerk
of the fair, testified that he awarded
no concessions to gamblers, and II any
gambling was done during the fairs Of
1897 and 1898 it was without the con-
sent and knowledge Of the association.
He said where the associations atten-
tention had been called to fakirs who
were conducting gambling games the
operators were ordered off. Last fall at
the fair, he said, $3.50 which was paid
for space on the grounds had been re.
turned to fskirs because Of such rules.
The judges found the association
guilty on the sixth count, Of knowingly
permitting gambling and not guilty on
all other counts. There were seven
counts to the indictment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
No Right 10 Ugliness.

The woman who Is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attract
i've must keep her health. II she is
weak, siokly and all run down she will
be nervous and irritable. II she has
constipation or kidney trouble. her
impure blood will cause pimples
blotches. skin eruptions and wretched
complexion. Electric Bitters is the
best medicine in world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood II gives strong nerves
bright eyes. smooth, velyety skin
rich complexion. IL will make q good
looking. charming woman OF o run
down invalid. Only 30 cents at N. NJ .
Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
KING GEORGE.
Remarkable Twins Cattle Dyin6 FROM a
Disease Supposed to be Blackleg Per
sonal Notes.

Correspondence OF The Free Lance
Oomorn. Va. March 9th, 1900
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Shelton. who
reside in the upper part Of this county,
will have the distinction this spring OF
giving the census enumerator family
record remarkably different from that
given by any other parents in Virginia.
Two children were recently born TO Mr.
and Mrs. Shelton, and one Of them Is
eight days older than the other
Mr.. Michael Wallace, Of this neigh.
borhood, who has been in business In
the National Capital City for some time,
is spending a few days with his parents
here
Miss s. J. Purks left her home here
Wednesday for Washington, where she
will visit relatives
Miss Ella Btllingsley returned this
week to her home. near King George
Court house, after spending some weeks
In Washington, d. o.
Mr.. Alb. McCartey. Ct the Igo neigh
borhood, has moved, together with his
family. to the District Of Columbia,
where he expects to reside hereafter
Mr.. l. NJ. Grigsby highly esteem
ed citizen Of this county,is under spec
ial medical treatment in q Washington
hospital 1t is hoped that he will be
restored to health and returned to King
George at an early day.
The attention Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture has very re.
Gently been called 10 the fact that hun.
dreds Of dollars worth Of cattle have
died in this county Of what is supposed
to be " blsckleg" " or "black quarter,
aud was a week ago urgently requested
to send an inspector here TO examine an
animal, which had just died on the farm
Of Mr.. Frank Taylor-which, by the
way. was the eighth animal lost by
Mr.. Taylor in the past ~ months. Sec.
retary Wilson was prompt to reply by
telegram that the inspector was not
available, and suggested that the State
veterinarian be notified As the black
leg seems TO be increasing, and the
fatal disease already one Of the most
serious questions Of the present time
to farmers, would il not be well for oil
owners OF cattle TO vaccinate their
young animals as early as possiblei DR..
D. E. Salmon, chief Of Bureau Of Ami.
NAL Industry. U. S. Department OF
Agriculture, Washington, will, most
likely, furnish blackleg vaccine, and
all necessary information on the sub
jeot, if proper application is made to
him. 1t appears from records that
calves under 5 or months old, and ami.
mails over 2l5 years old. are rarely af-
fected by this disease, so that it Is not
difficult for stock-owners TO determine
what animals to vaccinRte.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
How's This.

We ofer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.JCHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o
We, the undersigned. have known T. J
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable 10 oil business transac
obligation made by their firm.
WEsT & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledO, o.
WALDING, KINSAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, D.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price l5c PER bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
An Editor Finds a Sure Cure for Rheu.
matism.

A. r. De Fluent, editor of the Jour.
nal, Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for .
number Of years from rheumatism In
his right shoulder and side. He says
my right arm at times was entirely
useless. l tried Chamberlain Pain
Balm, and was surprised TO receive re-
lief almost Immediately. The Pain
Balm has been constant companion
Of mine ever since and IL never fails :"
For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13

A decree Is being asked In the United
States Circuit Court for che Eastern
Distrist Of Virginia for the sale Of
"Berkely," the celebrated moi e o. the
Harrisons for many generations, In-
Charles City county. The ancient
estate is burdened with three merit
cages, aggregating q large sum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13

The late Dr. Leslie E. Kelley. the
"gold cure " man, had Shakespeare and
the Bible almost at his tongues end.
He was an eloquent and entertaining
talker and man of great charity. He
is believed to have spent $40 900 In
helping poor men who went to him to
take the drink cure and had no money
70 nav
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
1898. n 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-
ton 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,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
LIQUOR Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.
-WEoLEsALS AND RETAIL-

= v LIINH0H = -lIIl ts' III
GROCER9 AND LIQUOR DEALERs.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
,OWiug well known distilleries Graft & Co.
OF Ohio: Boone County Distilling Co., Of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
land. and W. +. Gray, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner q Engle Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agriculture Implements Seeds, G1sno and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-13
CURRENT TOPICS.

The Allison Republican Club oolored
Of Alexandra, indorse Mr. Agnew s
course in state and local party manage
mpnt
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
l' l." our Grocery Department ..,'..''' you "''i
you will

Flour Sugar Coffee Moasses Syrup etc etc
the best and leading
brands.
stocked with fresh aud
goods.
line of best fresh packed Meats
Fruits. Vegetable,
of n glass; together with Pickles Chow
Chow sc large it is varied
Quensware Glassware have all the latest novelties and ex
values.
Cutlery full of she best and cheapest
goods that money can buy
Tinwar we hav in abundance variety
filled line of Staples Novelties
carry Medicines Perfumes Paints Oils
Brushes, sc.
Trunks Sahels have great
variety prices lower than ever before
Hay Corn Oats Meal Chops Bran etc
Fruits Vegetable
all strictly and fresh, at lowest prices
attention and the finest greatest stock
Liver Pudding
a. lcut in prices
We make a speciality of Fat FOwaive and dressed
host of other goods numerous to menon
and both quality
and prices. Very respectfully,
w T WINpER.
OnancOck, Va
Opposite Pungoteague Road
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1..7 THE SUN 100,
BALTIMORE, MD.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE,
FOR THE PEOPLE AND
WITH THE PEOPLE
1900
BALTIMORE, MD.
honest IN MOTIVE
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE

A newspaper is an educator; there
are all kinds of educators, but ii
man who spends money Judiclously
and literally is better able to impart
his knowledge than the man who has
little or nothing TO spend.
THE Sun is the highest type OF
newspaper
THE SUNS reports from all parts OF
the United States are unsurpassed.
TIKI SUMS Gable Service is the H.
nest known; the troubles in the
Philippines and in South Africa de-
mand competent correspondents ana
vast expenditure of money and labor
in getting the news. When you get
THE SUN you get news AMI 1nteiii'
gent presentation of facts with 1t, as
we'll as carefully prepared articles Of
editorial writer's of highest standing
When you read daily paper, whose
principal recommendation Is lts
cheapness. you get the dregs-gener-
ally very poor dregs at that.
By mail Fifty Cents month; SIX
months, SO; one year, 81.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
He Passed.

In the life Of Dean Liddell CLiddeli
and Scott's Greek Lexicon) II Is mar
rated that Christchurch. oxford. was
The resort OF many gentleman COM
moners," who passed on their family,
not their scholastic attainments. Still
they had to be examined" and one OF
them. who had been sent to attend a
course of lectures on the atmosphere.
came before Osbourne Gordon for an
inquiry into his very human under
standing.
"Well. Mr.. Blank" said Gordon,
what is the atmosphere composed
OFF,
After much hesitation the man re-
piled. Zinc"
"Thank you" said Gordon. THAT
will do. Good morning"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
Good MOrroW--Jack FrO& +!

things aud that
thanks all the good people
them special effort the
TO this
taken advantage of all the best bargains
this large and varied stock have been always ana
the buyer-hence
able place refusal line of for
and offered known
NEW FRESHa bought for the CAS-
and small margin of profit for CASH.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
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Short Stories, complete IN each
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tractive department of house
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One Dollar year. Inducements
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Baltimore, Md
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06

A touching little scene happened the
other day. One OF the Gordons had his
arm amputated. 4 Boer In the next
bed had his arm taken of exactly IN
the same place took charge OF the
Boer as he was brough' from the the
ater. and Oh his becoming conscious
the two poor fellows eyed each other
very much till our good natured Tom
my could stand il no longer.
"SIster." he called. give him two
cigarettes ont OF my box and tell him
I sent them. Here is a match. Light
one for him.
took the cigarettes and the message
to the Bocr. and he turned and looked
at Tommy In amaZement. and then.
quite overcome. he burst into tears.
Tommy did the same. and am
afraid was on the point OF Joining 10
the chorus. but time would not permit.
-Ladysmith Correspondence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
SMOKE EXPORT CIGARS
Things we should
know about
Pines etc.

We have in the country var
ious kinds of Pines, Yellow
Pine, Spruce Pine and White
Pine being the best known kinds.
last but not least, we have the
Philippines Gas soon as we cap
ture Auginaldo and conquer the
rest of the Phllippinos). but the
greatest Pine in America to-day
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
rh. Future of the Nation.

The man with hoe. the fellow with
q gang plow. the man with an electric
motor and the automobile man are all
way I'D. but the boss Of all Is the man
with the baby carriage.-Tokeka Cap''
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
The One Day Cold Cure.

rror colds and sore throat use htfnlVsso
chocolStes laxative Quinine. Easily taken o.
candy aud quickly cure
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
FRED E. RUEDIGER,
Office of l.. f. j. WILSON,

atoc ktou Ave, tireenbackvllle, Va.
Notary Public, General Convey
ancer and Special Collector OF Claims.
special attention paid to the Adjust
ment OF Foreign aud other Claims.
Homestead Deeds aud Deeds OF Trust
male a speciality. Correspondence
solicited.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
Dr.. Z. U. POTTER,
DENTIST

-DENTIST.-
viii be at Bloxom Tuesday and
Wednesday, OF second week ~
each month for the practice OF HIS
profession.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
VOLUME XIX.
JOHN K. NOTTINGHAM, JR..
ATTORNEY -AT-LAw,
FranktOwn. Va.

Practices in all the courts on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia
Will be at Eastville and Accomac
G.. II first day of ev' ry court and at
Eastville every Wednesday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS
DIR. TALMAGE MAKES SOME PRAC-
TlcAL SUGGESTIONS.

We Should Make the Nest of Our
Brief LIves-InndeIity the Source
of Much Woe-ChrIsts Matchiess
stories.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06

III VI.
bath class. reforrnrr telling II TO out
cast. preacher telling II to assrmblage'
Tho story of thr Lovrliest Of heaven
coming down to this SCARED and Diast-
ed island OF q world. He was ordered
back from its shores and struck
through with lances of human hate as
aoon as be landed. Shepherds dog
having on the hills that Christmas
night was better treated than this Res
cuer of a race. yet keeping right on'
! brambles on brow, feet on spikes,
hagellated with whips that had Jumps
of lead fastened to them. through MID
! niahts without lanterns, through
storms without a shelter, through
wears that got blacker until they ended
In a MONDAY with the sun blotted out
NIxhtiest tale ever told, and keep on
telIinx II until the last sorrow Is as
suaged. and the last animosity Is
ouenched. and the last desert Is white
with the lily. and golden with the cow
+. slim. and blue with the gentian, ana
crimson with the rose.
Il While reading my text tne lou''n
time | bsthInk myself that the story OF
life will end when the group breaks
I'D. The tale that Is told" stops when
the listeners depart. Sometimes we
have been In groups Interestedly lis
tening to some story told when other
engagements or the hour Of the night
demanded the going Of the guests.
That stopped the story. BY this exit
Of another year am reminded that
these earthly groups will break up. M
2 family group. or social group or re-
/. liQious group. or political group stays
a long together Suppose some one shoulc
: take from the national archives tn
Il roll Of yonder United States senate
y chamber or the roll OF yonder house 0
representatives as II was made up =
+ years ago sud then rnil foe ro'l IN
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06

s. JAMES BURLINGTON,
Attorney-at- Law.
Win b. at AccOmac G H Wednes-
days aud Court Days
Will practice in the courts of Acco
mac and Northampton Counties.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-01-06

Otho F. Mears. G. Walter Mapp.
MEARS & MAPP,
Attorneys-atLaw,
Onicas:-EAstville, Northampton Co,
and Acconack T. II.
Practice iu all courts on the Eastern
Suore Of Virginia.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-11
Brave Kentucky Women.

The women of Kenucky have done a
very sensible thing, They have de-
cided not without strong circumstan-
tial evidence, that the practice of car
rying concelaed weapons is RESPONSE
BILE for much bloodshed and loss of life
and they have called for a more active
enforcement of the laws prohibiting
this practice. They also demand a
law disfranchlsing, or at least making
ineligible for Office, any man who has
killed another not strictly in the line
of duty. The women of the state are
clear sighted enough, but their de-
mands are likely to cause consterna-
tion in the camps of the faithful
Even If they resent this assault upon
what Kntuckian looks upon as his
lawful pursuit of happiness, it is
something of a pill to know that
feminine regard will be turned with
disgust, not admiration, on the walk
ing arsenal, or on the distinction OF
having killed a man. Baltimore
American.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-11
River News.

The Ohio river Is rising rapidly at
all points and there will be more wat
er today than there has been at any
time this winter. Last evening the
marks on the wharf at this point
showed a stage of 90 feet and at least
three feet more are expected by today.
The rise brought the ice out of the
upper tributaries and there was a
great deal of ice running yesterday.
Reports from Sistersville at 8 p. m.
yesterday was to the effect that the ice
was thinning out and the rlvermen say
that the river will be clear of ice to-
day.
The weather report predicts warmer
weather and rain and the prospects
are that the water will keep up to a
good stage for some time.
The Muskingum is running over the
dam without a ripple and there is
plenty of water at points above.
The Ben Hur left at O'Clock yester-
day morning fer Pittsburg.
The keystone State also went up at
o'clock yesterday morning.
The Valley Belle went down at
O'Clock in the afternoon for Gallipolis.
The Kanawha came up last evening
and left for Pittsburg several hours
late.
All boats we're delayed by the ice
yesterday, but today they will be able
to make up for lost time.
Several large towboats with big
fleets of emptles went up yesterday.
Among them was the Pacific, jim
Wood, Dave Wood and Dick Fulton
River business is reported as being
very good at present and rivermen are
feeling good over the failure of the
threatened cold wave to materialize.
There are no boats reported for to-
day.
1t Is expected by the coal companies
that they will be able to ship the coal
which is now loaded in the pools by
Monday. The Fred Wilson, Ed Rob
erts and Sam Brown are near Pitts
burg with tows of empties, and it is
likely that in case they are unable to
reach here by that time with their
tows, they will drop them to take ad-
vantage Of the high water. The R. d.
Wood got away with IA barges Of coal
1t is now believed that the towboat
Joseph B. Williams will lose 20 of the
20 coalboats she has sunk and stuck al
Point Pleasant, Mo. The Mississippi
river Is now rising and 1t is not
thought possible that any of the sunk.
en- craft can be save1.-Pittsburg
Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-11
An Amusing Suit.

The Journal and Republic, of Low
Vile, N. Y, is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. Rachel Hubbard, of Barnes
Corners, has been awarded 81 in a re-
markable and amusing suit. The ac-
tion was brought against DR.. M. S.
Hadsell to recover $3.50 for board, en-
tertainment and alleged damage to
furniture 1t seems that DR.. Hadsell
had courted his wife at the house of
Mrs. Hubbard, where she boarded. 1t
was charged that the doctor had con-
sumed a considerable amount of food
at the house and also had broken a
couch by sitting upon it with the object
of his attentions. The case attracted
so much attention that the manager oi
theatrical company cancelled his
date at the town hall.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-11
Mr.. Grafton Replies to the
Register.

Marietta Register:-Your story is
told. A beautiful story with a WE'LL
laid plot The characters are strong,
the hero seems to be Mr.. |. II. Rose, the
villain ]. H. Grafton, the lambs to be
slaughtered, the old Board OF County
Commissioners, and the innocent
'one," Judge Jones.
The story is a little long and was ev-
identity hurriedly prepared and not the
one you had ALREADY for publication. ("
Your Endorsement of the statuatory
board favorlng the plans OF Yost and
Packard. as you do when you say 1--WE
are frank TO admit that the plan OF
Yost and Packard and their sketches,
as well as those of W. B. o'Neilt &