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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

Correspondence of The Free Lance }
Orange 90 Va, May IL. 1900.
Abiding to the restless discomfort Of
human nature in my last communioa-
tlon you make me say In latter clause
Of first paragraph 1.-THE supplies Of our
wants know best, when / intended to
say. 1.-THE supplier Il. e. Cod and
knows" best. You must remember
the hand that guides the plow or ener'
gises the hoe cannot mould too legibly
the signs Of ideas.
Last Sunday, returning from church,
Will Green's spirited team became 30
excited that they broke the pole to his
buggy and would have made dash
but for the Wills cool. collected make
up We are glad TO note that the
broken pole was the only damage.
DR.. J. B. Boxley has been through
our Lahore section this week on rail-
road busineg3. The DIR. was warmly
greeted by his many friends here, who
are glad at his promise to make an ex'
tended visit soon after the Carnival,
which he is now attending.
Mr. W. W. Burgess and his charm
ing bride have returned from Fan ex'
tended bridal tour over Europe, taking
in the Paris Exposition. and are occupy
ing their handsome residence on an
eminence overlooking Orange.
Stores are multiplying. We hear tha'
]. H. Mathews will open line OF gro'
cerIes at his mill Ia few weeks.
There will be an all-day missionGy
meeting at Psmunkey fret Sunday IN
June, under the auspicies Of the We
mans Aid and Missionary Society. Rev.
E. W. winfree. Of Oulpeper. will do the
speaking.
On Friday, Mason, Gave and King,
trio of which any community nigh
be proud, took the charming childrer
in their neighborhood on an enjoyable
fish and violet hunt. The gay and JOY
ous selection was chsperoned By Mrs
Nan Frazer, and the spirited chat per
yaded the occasion was like the sun
shine and flowers that Frightened
the pathway.
Readers, have you ever been TO thai
favored spot where the "Pisin fields
and "Piny-woods" blend their beau
ties and mslodies9 II you have it II
all right, II you haven't, BY all means
20. Unlike most other places, Its 60
oiety is q heterogeneous and dissimilal
compound. The barrier is thrown
down between the Patrician and Pie
bean. Grace. culture and manhood
are often besmirched BY the foul breath
Of bigotry and Ignorance. Demons
In she disguise Of nature. range 81
large in the paradise Of innocence
Friday Mrs. Maud Voolfolk enter
tanned the Woman's Aid and Mission
ary Society at delightful dinner.
Covers were spread for about forty, and
a pleasant day was well spent. Nov
Uncle Jim and Papa Rub tread lightly
at night lest banana peels call then
down.
Mr.. Foley, Of Chicago. is visiting
his friend, Leo Casey, Of Lahore.
Miss Sammie Cave. q fair and popu
lar Louisa belle, is visiting her sister
Mrs. n. s johnson. Of Monrovia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
CURRENT TOPICS.

There are reasons for believing that
many Democrats will secretly disregard
the action OF the Norfolk meeting and
vote against the Constitutional conven-
tion. Most Of the oflice.holders and the
corporations are fighting 1t.
Representatives Rixey, Otey and Jones,
Of Virginia, were at the White House
and recommended John GoOde OF their
State as q suitable man to fill the place
on the commission TO codify the crimi
nal law of the United States. made va
cant by the recent death Of Judge Oul-
berson, Of Texas
Arthur Macarthur, who succeeds Gen
Otis as commander in. chief In the
Philippines. Ia said TO be the youngest
nsjor general Of the line. MoArthur is
not graduate Of West Point, having
had no opportunity to receive instruo-
ton of the Government Military Acad-
envy. He enlisted In the army when the
civil war broke out at the age Of Is.
North Carolina Republicans are d.
vided on the question Of revision OF the
Constitution. There is q strong element
Of respectable Republicans who believe
that with the negro vote out OF the
way they would gain large reinforce
ments of men who now act with the
Democrats. The same feeling exists
with large number Of white Republi-
cans In Virginia.
Representative Bromwell, OF Ohio,
introduced q bill providing that when
the amount of alleged defalcations In
the Cuban postal revenues shall have
been ascertained, this amount shall be
refunded 90 the Cuban treasury out OF
the General treasury Of the United
States Il do this" be said. THAT the
confidence Of the Oubans In the integrity
OF the United States government may
not be shaken.
The war in the Philippines is officially
over, and we are now engaged In the
pacification OF the islands How
ever, in the last two or three weeks there
has been considerable slaughter OF
Filipinos, coupled, incidentally, with
the killing Of number Of American
soldiers. The Cleveland Plain. Dealer
feels constrained 60 remark: If the
progress Of paoification goes on at the
rate Of twenty United States soldiers 20
300 Filiplnos killed, In course Of time
the Philippine question will BE- settled
by the virtual depopulation Of the Is
lands provided the supply OF soldiers
holds out. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

The rise In the cost Of building ma
terIals and in the wages Of labor has led
TO the suspension Of work on thirty
Government buildings which are In
various stages Of erection in different
parts Of the United States. The ap.
propriations for these structures were
made when materials were cheaper, and
the amount Of money at the command
Of the Government officials is nos snf-
flcient to permit she completion Of the
work without further appropriations to
meet the deficiency.
The town sYutees Of Bent.n, Ky. have
granted q license to citizen 70
open a saloon on an agreement
that he shall keep his doors open
all the time. use no screens whatever
and that no one shall BE- allowed 70
'sroat' o. 'aes en- up IN bis place
ol business. Every MIN who takes
4 drink np4 pay sos sls own lIqapf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
POINT OF VIEW.

The farm boy gszed on the gray cashier,
And thought, as entranoed. he fingered
near
"Lsnd would that | that job could
hold
To stand all day and just counE gold "
The gray cashier. from his dull employ,
Viewed the tan-brown cheeks Of the
awkward boy,
And unused 1T would be my dearest
wish
Gould / be that boy and go of to fish. -
-Ohicago Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
pir. Killsa and eaten By a Tur.ls.

B. NJ Stopher recently had a SOW TO
farrow litter Of as fine pigs as he had
ever owned. They we're keps In pen /.
but every morning he noticed there
was one less. he kept sharp lookout,
and the other morning while doing
chores about the yard he heard com
motion among the pigRies. and hurry
Ing to the sty. found that a large tur-
Ito had caught, killed and was devour-
ing one Of his pigs He captured the
turtle, which weighed thirty.hve
pounds, and had soup for dinner the
next day. There lie an old pond half q
mile away that has nearly gone dry.
aud the FISH having died. Mr.. Stopher
believes that tho turtle. suffering + =
food, had sslded bis swiae. Hhrrods:
burg Democrat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
An Ancient Belief.

The ancients believed that rheumatism
was the work Of a demon within man.
Any one who has had 90 attack Of sciatic
or infIammatoFy rheumatism will agree
that the infilctlon is demoniao enough
10 warrant the belief It has never been
claimed that Cham beFlain's Pain Balm
would cast ont Demons. but it will cure
rheumatism, and hpndreds bear testl'
mony TO she truth Of this statement.
One application relieves the pain. and
ai,fe oniok relief which II aRoroa q
alone worth mnn7 tIrne ite cost FoA
snIe bg n a L,eWia Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

sibIey is dividing the salary be re-
ceivss as Congressman among the hos
pitaIs Of bis district. II there Is poll
tics in the plan, 1t is a sort OF politics
few would object to seeing widely imi-
fated -pittsburQ Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

There is more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than all other diseases put t0getnef,
he inourable For great many years doc
tors pronounced IL local disease, ana pre-
scrfbed local remedies, and by constantly iall-
ing TO cure with local treatment pronOunoS1
h incufable scieLce has proven Catafrh 70
be a cOnst tutional disease, and therefore re-
oulres constitutional treatment. halI's "a
tarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cneney q
Co. Toledo. Ohio. Is the only consututlonal
doses from 10 drops TO q teaapoonfnl, IL acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces 0L
tho sysfem They cffcr one hundred dollars
for any case It fails TO cure. send tof clrcu-
lars and testimonials.
Address
III. CHRNEY & co, Toledo, o
SOLD By Druggists, TO.
Unff1a FansllF Pills arc tho lf1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
Spring Schedule
WeeH)s Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, ERKDERIOKsBURs AND
RAPPAHANEoOK RIvHa RCUTH

On and after Friday, March 9th, Steamers
Richmond. Westmoreland and Essex Will
leave PER g. Light Street. Baltimore. every
Tuesday and Friday at f:30 p. o.. for freder
icksburR and all wharYes on the river. Re
Turning, will leave Fredericksburg az 20 p.
m, (tido permittingJ Monday and Thursday,
Leedstown at 40 q. m. Tuesday and Friday
for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Wednesday at 40 p. m,
for MAYORS and all Wharyee below, except
Bey Port. Returning, will leave MAYORS at
$50 n. on Thursday for baltimore.
Tappahannock and all Wharyes below, except
Bay Port, Millenbeck and Merry Point. Re
turning. viii leave TappahanEcck at . a NJ
Monday for Baltimore.
NO Freight received for out going steamer,
after p. m. on sailing days, ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
ORaHGE

Missionary Meeting Fish and Violet Hunt
other Notes and Personal Items.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
POTOMAC RIVER RoUTx

Reeinnine Saturday, December 90, steamer
Potomac viii leave Pier 2. Light
sfreet. baltimore, every Tuesday, and catur-
day, al 5 p. NJ. for the Potomac hiYer, calling
AT MIller's. Br0mes, Bac0n'e, 0raeOn'A
Lewisefta, Bundick &. .Cowart's, ., " ainut Point,
Coan. Kinsale, Mundy's Point, Lodge, Adam1'.
Piney Point, Abell's, LeonardtoYn, CoDusu's.
HoWard's and stones. On Tuesday only for
lancaster, Bushwood, Riverside, Liverpool
Point. Glymont, Alexandria and Washington.
RetnFnfng, will leave Jth Street Wharf,
washington, at p. M, Thursday, calling ct
Ali the above mentioned whefVca, leaving
Leonardt0Wn at A. N. Monday and Friday,
Kinsalo at IL NJ, Miller's at =. H., 0rasont
at r. NJ. and Bacon's at 8 p. NJ, arriving ip
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
lngs.
Freight rsOsived daily st Pier g Leh'
street.
HENRY wILLIA4s;, 9s,,;ssnss Msnsssr, =.
W.D. SCOTT, Agent,
&c Frafarick1DufG, W.
KEY COMPTON, Aeent,
srnPHKNsoN BRO, xssnss, :.
at WashIn9foR. D.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
NORFOLK ROUTE.

Will leave Tappahannock for Norfolk 81 y
10 (noon) Friday, stopping at ell landings.
win leave Norfolk At o p. "a. Saturday for
Tappahanneck, cal ing at all landings
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

There are reasons for believing that
many Democrats will secretly disregard
the action OF the Norfolk meeting and
vote against the Constitutional conven'
tion. Most Of the office holders and the
corporations are fighting 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
TALKED ABOUT.

John F. Glynn was held in $500 for trial.
next Friday. He was before the sixth
district court today on the charge OF non
support. which charge he denied. Giusep-
pi Rostilli for carrying concealed pistol,
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 and
costs.
Peter Brady was fined s. and costs in
the police court, today. for revelling on
Richmond street, yesterday.
James Morrill, was held for the grand
jury. and In 500 by Judge Sweetland, to-
day. for indecent exposure.
Peter Mccullough, OF North Providence,
pleaded not guilty I'm the Sixth district
court. today, of making an assault upon
Patrick Martin, also of that town Nc
Collough was held In 5000 for trial Friday.
Peter Scanlon received quite a scalp
wound, in the hold OF coal barge, at
the Providence Coal Compsny's dock, yes
terday afternoon. A bucket struck him
lie was treated at the Rhode Island hos
pitai
william Chaghesby. OF o Lisbon street.
had "a finger crushed at the Rhode Isl-
and Locomotive works at 1896 last night
John Dozonie was fined 81 and costs. by
Judge Sweetiand, today, for the theft Of
10 cents worth of peaches from Frank e.
Corney. The larceny occurred in North
Providence.
John Keegan, employed at the dock of
the JOY line, was taken to the Rhode
Island hospital, this morning. A bar of
iron fell upon and crushed his foot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
BEGIN THEIR CONVENTION.

presidence which II stole in 1876. He con-
tinued:
We firmly believe that united Oem-
ocracy in the state OF New York means
the placing OF this state in the Democratic
column No factional strife or personal
differences should be permitted To inter
tere with our success and with the noni
nation of such ticket as this conyen
ton can select we will not only insure
tne return of Democratic supremacy IN
sne stare put make corespondingly sure
q national victory I'm November.
Following senator McGarrenrs snoa,,,
the roll OF delegates was cniled which
was marked bv great cheering when aho.
name OF David y. lIill was reached
counter demonstration greeted the
name OF Richard Croker Se1ator Mhc,;n,,
ana senator Edward Murphy were also
honored by cheers
The usual resolution for the apnoint-
meht or committees on credentials. reso-
u.'ons anu permanent organization was
adopted without opposition.
Prof Lee OF Cornell Ifnivers,t, ro.o g.,
MS place TO offer resolution the read,n.
OF which was begun by Clerk DeFreest
IL was soon discovered that AZ was do-
nuhclatory OF trusts and. particulerIv ~
the Ice Trust and Chairman Mccarre,,
quickly suppressed the reading and de-
S'eieu 'hat the resolution would be re-
ierred TO the proper committee.
Great confusion followed as Prof. Iea
demanded that the resolution be read ~
rose 10 point OF order and was allowed
10 state u to the effect that the resoIu-
uon provided that an matters relating 20
me PLATFORM ~ rcferrcd TO the co,ytt.
tee on resolutions without debate
Inc chair declared the point was no,
take his seat. 7"
frot Lee refused TO do this and shouted
an appeal from the decision OF tho chair
~ THIS point Senator Grady moved tha,
me appeal be Ia. upon the table. which
mo,on motion lhe chair declared carried. and at
=, ociock an adjournment was taken
" O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
ON FIRST BALLOT
Chester B. Jordan Nominated
for Governor at Concord by
New Hampshire Republicans

| Concord, Sept 1.-THE Republican state
convention held today for the nomination
of candidates for governor and presiden-
tial electors was one of the most large
| ly attended delegate gatherings ever held
by the parties in this state and the en-
thusiasm ran high. ~
A cold drizzling rain conduced TO send
the delegates into the convention Nall
early and IL was only a little after the
announced hour when Senator Jacob III.
Gallnger, chairman OF the state commit
tee. called tho delegates TO order.
Hon. Edwin Il. Jones of Manchester was
the presiding officer OF the convention
and he made brilliant speech.
Chairman Jones' address stirred the
convention To n high pitch OF enthusiasm
and his brilliant peroration was the sig
nal for long continued applause.
The committee on credentials reported
that 7i0 "a the IA delegates entitled TO cit
were present.
Hon. A. t. Bachelor OF Keene present.
ed the platform which was unanimously
adopted.
Hon. James w. Remich then presented
10 the convention the name OF Chester n.
Jordan OF Lancaster, as gubernatorial
candidate and the nomination was second
ed by James O. Lyford.
A similar office was performed for Hon.
FranAiin Worcester OF Hollis by MIR.
GOODWIN Of that town and Prof j. SAM
born OF Gilmanton. tn+
The ballot was then taken as follows;
. Whole No. 669. Necessary 20 choice. 235.
Franklin Worcester had 81: Chester B.
Jordan had 5se. a +
The nomination was made unanl.aous
and Mr.. Jordan came before the conven-
tion and accepted the nomination In n
brief speech
notable feature-was introduced by
ex-senator Henry w. Blair, who presents
ed resolution expressing the sympathy
OF the delegates IN the serious Illness of
Hon. Harry Bingham. the veteran Demo-
cratic leader Of the state.
After Mr. Jordan's speech of acceptance
the convention chose new state commlt-
tee, and then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

The following business was transacted
before Judge Sphinx in the municipal court
today:
The administration account on the es-
tate OF Charles b. Allen was dismissed.
The commissioners report on the estate
of Charles p. Allen was accepted and ss5
fees were allowed.
( The administrator on the estate OF Geo.
n, Bartlett was authorized to sell the es-
tate at public or private sale. II at private
the amount was to be not less than 800,
while IL the sale was at public auction.
the amount was to be according TO law.
bond of $500 was furnished.
The will of Hannah NJ. Brown was ad-
mitted to probate and Arthur w. Anthony
was appointed executor, without bond.
Christopher l.. Holden was appointed
administrators on the estate OF William
III. Bullock Bond $500.
The guardian on the estate OF May Irene
Dudley was authorized to sell the estate
at public or private sale, the real estate
10 be sold for not less than $1,000 II sold at
private sale.
Frank Lima was appointed administra-
tor on the estate OF Anthony M. Gregory.
Bond $1,000.
The will of Sarah 3. jerks was ad-
mitted to probate and Charles w. jerks
and John J. jerks were appointed execu-
tors bond OF $1,000 to pay debts was
furnished.
The guardian Of the estate of William
I. Mason settled his account.
The will OF James McDonough was adj
mitted to probate and MAY McDonough
was appointed executrix. No bond.
Frederick II. Wilcox was appointed ad-
ministrator on the estate of Mary A.
Tourtellott. Bond 80
Mary E. Wood was adiudged an incom-
petent person to administer the trust on
the estate of Emerson Wood and was re-
hoved from. the same Charles u. Thur
ber was appointed administrator q. b. N.
ON. ....e. estate, OF Emerson Wood. Bond
5000
The Will OF william J. Woodruff was
admitted 20 probate and Richard Allen
Woodruff was appointed executor with
out bond.
On the estate OF James Lynch the bond
TO prosecute was approved.
Inventories on the following estates
we're accepted: James OH. edward Dom
ahoe, Frank McKeon. John r. Richard
son and Martha 4. Hopkinson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
Miss Smith Ready TO Be Mar
Tied, but Was Disappointed.
She Had Previously Made Eight At
temptS to End Her Life--Lover
Not to Be Found.

Eight times has Miss Kate Smith OF At
tleboro sought TO end her life as result
of her love for man who. IT is said. had
spurned her. This man. Walter c. Scott.
a conductor on the Dexter street car line.
OF this city. has. as many times. engaged
TO marry Miss Smith. and last night he
disappointed her again.
Everything was In readiness for the
marriage and the woman who was willing
to give her life for the love of this man
was happy, as she thought that her
greatest hope was about TO be realized.
The pretty little parlor where the cere-
mony was 10 have taken place was filled
with friends awaiting the coming of the
groom. but they waited In vain. Inquiry
was made OF the Providence and Central
Falls police but no trace OF the prospec-
tive groom to be could be found.
Up TO one o'clock this morning the
search was continued. then 1t was given
up
Scott resided in this city at 274 Washing
ton street, where he rented room from
Mr., George Apley. who Is conductor on
the car that Scott worked on as motor
man. A. NJ. Apley and his wife left home
for New York yesterday and strangely
enough Scott packed up his trunk and left
al tho same time.
AZ the Apiey house. the lady who an
swered the call OF a News reporter stated
thar Scott went away yesterday, but
where, she knew not. When asked II she
knew OF Scotts intended marriage she
answered In the negative.
This IL by no means the first time that
the love affairs OF this couple, have at
tracted attention.
II is recalled that some time ago Miss
Smith laid down on the electric car track
and awaited car TO run over her. Her
lover was the man at the brake.
He discovered her in time to save her
life.
Again she tried the same measure OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

, self destruction, but 20 no avail. Six
other times did she seek death, and now
that another great disappointment has
come TO her. her friends fear the worse.
Since her eighth and last attempt. Miss
Smith has forsaken Providence and been
living In Attleboro working I'm the paper
box factory OF Abbott II. Babcock on
West street. She had a room and made
her home at the house OF Mrs. Henry
Manchester. near the shop.
Here the wedding was TO have taken
place on Sunday afternoon. but. a special
delivery letter came in place of the
groom. IL bade the bride not TO worry
over his absence. but stated he was de-
layed In Rhode Island by business, and
it's phraseology set her. fears at rest.
Not so with her friends. They feared
that she would again try her suicidal
abilities, and the sharpest watch was
kept over her to note every mood In
which she seemed tS be.
Last night, the postponed wedding was
to have taken place. The hour arrived
and the pretty little parlor awaited the
ceremony, but Scott tarried. Miss Smith
promptly notified sister and brother I'm
Providence. and they visited the rooms
where Scott boarded. only 10 find that he
had not been there. They applied to the
Providence police and tn those OF Central
Falls, where he is well known, but they
could find no trace.
The night was given up to search
and the exchange of telephone and tee-
graph messages between the anxiolis ones
I'm Attleboro and the searching party i'm
Providence and Central Falls.
Mrs. Manchester and Miss Scott gave
an interview TO a Representative OF this
paper at / o'clock this morning. They
kept up their spirits In the bravest man
ner and bore with coolness the embar-
rassment which would have prostrated
many They expressed the utmost conf
dence In the good faith OF Mr. Scott and
were assured that an accident which had
disabled him physically was the cause of
his long and unexplained absence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR.

a cargo Of sulphur arrived in port this
morning. for a local dealer.
Captains report clear passage to y, :.
without an accident.
The steamer seaboard arrived IN nor,
today, for the first time since she came
of the dry dock In Newport. Extensive
repairs have been made to her interior.
aud she has received new coat OF paint
both inside and out. ..s - = =
She will now alternate with the Mr.
tlnidues and thus the JOY line will he All.
TO provide n daily service between ,b,.
port and New York. '''''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

Saratoga. n. y. Sept 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state convention assembled in this
city today with one of the largest rep
resentations of the party from every part
OF the state that has ever attended a
similar gathering.
AS various prominent members of the
convention entered the hall they were
greeted with cheers from the crowded.
galleries. notably Richard Croker SEN
ator Murphy, Senator MaclSey, Mayor
Mcguire of Syracuse and Judge Van
Wyck. s .,-.
The convention was called to order at
as without prayer.
r. ii. McCarren of Kings county was
made temporary chairman and after the
applause which greeted his arrival on the
platform had subsidized he delivered his
speech.
HIS mention of Col. Bryan's name
brought forth a great demonstration. He
referred 70 the management of the ma
tional campaign by the Republican party.
alleging that IL expects to purchase the