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STATE or ONO. CITY or TOLEDO. 20.
InCAs COUNTY.

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of +. J. 0H6NEY
Co. dOiog business in the City of T0,edo,
County aud State Aforesaid, and mat saia
6rm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of CA
TARRIr that cannot be cured by tho use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE. ..-
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, AID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
-
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken interna ~, and
acts directly on the hood and mucous sur
faces of the system. send for testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 15c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-18

Rear. Admiral W, T Sampson will
reach the age of retirement in Febru-
aTy next.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-18
C.&O 70 Hot Springs.

crSnruNATL LOUISVILLE, CHICAGO
oii' ST, Louis AND THE WEST.
Fwz 6aoRrEsT AND QUICKEsr RouTE 70
TIE WEST.
The moss direct and popular route 70
Old Point and Norfolk.
TRAIEs LEAVE DOsWELL, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-18

Potomac, Fredericksburg
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
wv -.badulo for 1900.
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Railroads.
Nh vs. crhedule in Effect

LEAVE TtA y ~ ~ - -. - 49,
STREET )! elI0Nrpn Ar
600 a. NJ. NORFOLK LtMi M. ~
rlyes Norfolk li.s0 a. NJ. stops only az Fei
orshurg, Wavcrly, and suffolk. Stoonu V"s'
.ickcts not accepted on this train. -,,,r,,,
G.OS A. NJ THE ChlCAIO ~ Z " n29;; -;
for GVnchhurg. Roanoke, umuus, N'o
Chicago. kuGct Parloc car felcisonTk !"
Roanoke Pullman sleeper Roanoke 10 Nvi5
umbus. also. for Bristol. hnokNlLct aeu
Chatfanooga Pullman sleeper hoa"oNV ~
S'iSP.N. Ocean shore Limited. Arrives
NOrfSIk 5:l p. NJ stops only al tetelsUuIs,
Waverlv. and suffolk oec0nt-c ASS tCNols
not good ON this train through coacu %
Virginia Beach , -,
$50 p. NJ For suffolk. Norfolk, and IN
termediato stations. Arrives al NoilolA a.
otO p. NJ. For Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects al Lynchurg with NaSnlhs tou Al.u
ChattanoOga Limited Pui man oicepcfs
Lynchhurg 20 Memphis and NeW orleans
cafe pariOr. and Observation cars htulotu
70 Atsala Ala. Pullman sleeper petWcth u
Richmond aud bynchhurg. ana oertns teauS
for occupancy at $50 Z. N. Also Iuiitl'h
Sleeper Petcrsburg and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from lyuc9net1k
and thu West ally NJ 1:.1 A. NJ. and 500 T.; NJ
from Norfolk aud the East at ll,iu a. M'' li't-
A. NJ. and $50 Z. NJ.
Office: SsS Main street, ,.,.,.u
Citv Passenger and licEct Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-18
Ohlee' 40 NAM ''ifN LOAN r. WAGNER.

CITY Passenger and Ticket Agent.
G. II. BOsLaY, District PaSsenges AGENT,
W.B BENILL. General Passenger AkVl,..
General once: Roanoke, Va. ia! -'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-18

Time marked daily except sunday. i,
Pullman siee2iiY ns,,Se Oars ysi w. "A' :
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-04-29
Automobile VS.. Sleigh.

Rose Coghlan, the actress, recently
engaged in a novel race at Rochester,
the losers penalty being q dinner. She
was the driver of an automobile and
her opponent was behind fast trotter
hitched to a sleigh. The course was
from the center of Rochester to SUI.
burban hotel at Brighton. Despite the
snow and Miss Coghlans ineXperience
as a chauffeur, the last century horse
and sleigh were left nearly block be-
hind at the finish.
Motor Fire Engines Gaming Favor.
Director English, of the Philadel'
phia Department Of Public Safety, is
ia visit Boston to investigate the use
of horseless fire engines in vogue
there, with a view to their introduc-
tion in the Quaker City, which is lib
orally supplied with asphalt roads.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-04-29

easy one-cushion position shot
the biggest liars, so it's true, but I'll
back a good billiard player against a
good poker player in an international
dispute.
lie will keep his temper better, and
that is always a winning card and it's
painstaBing, care and perseverance
that enables him to get to the top.
Don't lean your elbows on the table.
Put the chalk back in its place.
Don't leave it loose on the rail.
It isn't necessary when you draw a
ball to hit the table with your cue,
When you make your follow shot
reverse this rule and don't scratch the
top of the ball.
As soon as you shoot take your cue
from over the table.
Stand erect as you watch the result
of your stroke.
Don't slap the tallow buttons on the
wire over your head or whack them
as though you were trying to chop
off a few feet.
Sit down when your opponent has
the ball in hand or at least get out of
his way.
Never let your cue tip get near
enough your hand to soil your fingers
with chalk. You will shoot steadier.
Keep close to the table when max
ing shots, the nearer the better.
l guess that will give you enough to
think of for awhile.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-04-29

killed or manned for life by their reck
lessness. In some communities in
Europe they have devised a netting
which the coaster unaware of a turn
in the road, must run into, willy nilly.
1t is called the wire net of Raminago,
and has been wonderfully efficient in
catching poor mortals who would
otherwise have coasted into eternity.
OF course it brings the wheelman up
by a rather rude shock, but it saves
his life, and so long as bicyclists will
coast down unfamiliar and unknown
hills, there seems to be a need of some
such thing in this country, especially
in mountainous regions.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-04-29
L. A. w. MEET.
Programme Of Ertertalnment-The
Executive Committee and Races.

Milwaukee, with characteristic en-
orgy, has already commenced work
preparatory to the national meet Of
the League of American Wheelmen.
July 1915 are the dates decided upon,
for the reason that this is one of the
most delightful seasons in Wisconsin
and because all of the star riders of
the National Cycling Association will
be available at that time.
A permanent executive committee,
having in charge the meet arrange
ments, has been organized with Mr.
A.. d. Meisebach as chairman. Mr.
Meiselbach is not only one of the
most prominent wheelmen Of Milwau'
kee and Wisconsin, but Of the entire
country. He has been one of the lead
ing factors for years in the trade,
pastime and sport Of cycling, and his
acceptance of the position rendered
him is good assurance that nothing
will be left undone to make the Mil
waukee meet one Of the memorable
ones. Associated with him will be
+. p. Van Valkenburg, the leader OF
league forces i'm the west, and Otto
Dorner, for three years chairman Of
the L. A. w. Highway Improvement
Committee. Others who will be work
ing for the meet including the prom
inent wheelmen of the state and Of
the Citizens Business League, which
has taken a great interest in the af-
fair.
An outline Of the probable pro
gramme Of the entertainment shows:
An entertainment at a local theatre
for one evening. Another evening will
be devoted to social receptions at
various clubs throughout the city; a
third will be taken up by the all.night
smoker, which has become a feature
of the national meet; a fourth evening
will witness races Oh the track. In
additions there will be excursions on
the bay and the Milwaukee river, So
cial gatherings at the celebrated
Schlitz Palm Garden and visits to 9th
er places of public interest.
As novelty one day will be de-
voted to good roads. This will be
interesting, not alone to wheelmen
visitors. but to farmers throughout
Wisconsin and adjacent states. The
programme for this day is in charge
of Senator j. H. Stout, of Menominee,
one of the best-known and most prac'
teal of good roads advocates in the
United States. Congressman David
son, Otto Dorner, =. f. Merrill and F..
NJ. Harbach will also serve on this
committee. The Citizens Business
League will encourage a congress of
farmers and other good roads enthus-
lasts on that day, thus bringing into
contact the two classes-wheelmen
and farmers-who are most vitality in
terested in the road question
A novel feature will be a one-mile
straightaway multicycle race on Grand
avenue. the street made famous by
the fire run" Of the Milwaukee Fire
Department. There will also be a
schooner excursion. Not the kind that
made Milwaukee famous, but an eX-
cursion in a genuine three-masted
schooner upon Lake Michigan.
The National Cycling Association
will furnish the races, and these will
be among the most prominent fea-
lures on the programme, as the ma
tional championship will practically
be decided at that time.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-04-29
A FEW BILLIARD POINTS.
Jacob Schaeffer on the Science
of the Game.
THE WEAK BRIDGE HAND
Don't Try to Make Hard Shots Out
of Easy ones-NeVer Get Careless
"A Few Don'ts Worth Remember.
ing-Points for the Beginner.

Don't imagine that the cushion Of
the billiard table is a punching bag,
or that it isn't the most delicately.
constructed thing for its purpose that
man could devise 1t can stand blows
from the balls that would kill human
being, but not an elephant. The balls,
too, are as delicately turned and as
perfectly balanced as a watch. They
are weighed on jewelers. scales, and
if one side We're even a few grains
heavier or lighter than the other 1t
would spoil the sphere, which must
roll as evenly as possible, and not 90
jumping about like one Of those lead
weighted toys that turns somersaults
down an incline plane in little jerky
jumps.
Be as careful in the handling Of
your cue as though you were finger
ing a violin. Don't wave it around or
twist it between your fingers like a
drum majors baton. Don't pound on
the floor with it, either, and when you
are about to make a shot don't make
the unfortunate people about you
think you are going to lead the band
as you describe imaginary twists in
the air
When you start in to play your
game always take off your coat Peo-
pie then know you are prepared to
attend to some mighty big business.
It's ten to one that you wouldn't do
this if you were going TO put up a
stove, but it looks well Notice how
the crowd Of onlockers will leave the
other tables to come rushing over to
yours. You will lave the laugh on
them when you begin to play, how
ever so things will be evened up. |
have spoken before Of the great i'm
portance of the firm bridge You can
feel your cue and know exactly what
your right hand proposes to do.
Half the failures at billiards are due
to a weak bridge hand. The eye sees
where the cue should should strike,
and there the blow lands, but the weak
bridge hand has moved bit, and the
blow isn't true in some little particu.
lar that makes the fiasco.
certain SnOJS are reasonably sure
things, but they are so easy that the
person who is about to play them gets
careless
Never trihe with yourself, even If
you are praCtiolns alone, in desert,
if you like, be conscientious. You will
never regret it, One false step leads
to another.
Beginners mustn't try to do too
much. That's the chief trouble. Don't
try and make hard shots out of easy
ones. If the two balls stand near
enough together to count by making
a simple carom from one to the other
without hitting the cushion, make the
shot that way.
Don't aim at opposite spots on
the table and play to bank the ball
first on the cushion, You'll get plenty
of hard shots that have to be made
hard
Some people who play poker say
that the game makes a man a diplo-
mat. 1t certainly makes him liar.
/ guess maybe the best diplomats are
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-04-29
For Eoolhardv Wheelmen

The reckless bicycle coaster is per.
ennial and omnipresent He seems
to learn slowly, despite the warning
reports Of those who have either been
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-04-29

"Your honor" said the learned coun.
sci in concluding his address, 1--WE will
now rest"
80 will the Court" replied the
Judge with a sigh of relief.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-04-29

"What! A man with a nose the color
OF yours expects me to believe that he
has lived on water for three months?"
said the lady at the door. "Yes'm," said
the tramp; "you see. I'm sailor just
ashore. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The sun., 1900-09-24

ACTORS Fon al.KsNLEY.
viii Hold Daily Meeting on Broad.
way in che Theatre District.

New York, Sept. 23.-The Mckinley
ana Roosevelt Theatrical Prosperity
l.eagur was organized yesterday to con
duct Il campaign among the actors thrn-
ughout The United States against Bry-
allisin. j. J.. Spies il president. George
w. June, vice president ana treasurer.
and .tlbcrt Mcllen, secretary. Head
quarters will lac opened on Broadway
hptween rhirty-fourth and Forty-serond
streets. and it is the intention to hold
MONDAY and evening meetings.
The idea Of the league originated with
Il number Of managers who recognize
the great change in conditions III the
amusement world which has come about
since President Mckinley was elected.
Prior TO that time many actors were ont
Of employment, and the theatrical huSi-
ness generally was much less profitable
than 1T present.
At the meeting speeches on the issues
Of the day will be made. and numbers
If those who arr well known in the thea
trical profession will contribute their scl-
vices. 1t is believed that this will form
a unique series Of meetings which will
lie more attractive than the ordinary
political meeting. The motto adopted 10y
the league Is Let well enough alone
The sun., 1900-09-24
SAVED BIoKFoRD's LIFE.
Exhausted One Armed Guide of White
Mountains Found just In Time,

Mount Washington. y. H., Sept. 23.-
"Burge" Bickford, the famous one armed
guide who has conducted so many tour
lists over the summit from the northern
2r GorEam peaks, came near losing his
nWn lire il Il terrific stoym Friday after
noon. Only the chance hearing Of his
eFIoS hy George L. Hanscom saved him.
Eirkford had started from the Ravine
lloliSc at about 3 p. M. 4 furious storm
came np, and it became almost impossible
for him to follow the trail He kept on,
however, and succeeded in getting over
We peaks to the railroad track on Mount
Washington, where he sank down OK
llallstcd and would doubtless have periSh-
~ had il not been for the fact that his
cries had been heard hy George L. Hans
com of Raston. who happened 10 he COM
mg ~ from Falyan's Oh the track. Mr.
llanscom succeeded with great difficulty
IN dragging Bickford to the platform he.
side the railway, whore they waited for
the train which at that hour, $40 j. I'M,
vas due to arrive. They were taken to
the Summit House.
The sun., 1900-09-24
POST AND pILLoRY.
Sheriff Taylor Lets Fall the Lash on
Many Backs.

New Castle. Del. Sept. 22-The lash
and pillory We're in thorough evidence to-
day. when Sheriff Taylor inflicted pun
ishment upon convicted violators of the
law.
Howard Miller and Andrew James,
colored. Were placed in the pillory, given
twenty lashcs and will serve years
imprisonment. Frank Young and John
Patterson received twenty lashes and
will serve two years. Their crime was
highway robbery.
Henry johnson. colorcd. who attempt
ed to murder Stephen Jackson. rail
road conductor. and John Chandler. col-
ored. who attempted house breaking
Were the next.
The whiprinas were aS follows: Ap-
plcgatr Hastings. who received fifteen
lnshrs On two charges o. larccny Char
hes Hess. who was thoroughly whipped
with fifteen lashes for like cause;
.lanrs Wiley, Emmanuel Thomas. los.
Cunpnse, Charles Ross. Charles Bton.
and james Sparks. colored who caeh
received ten lashes fiji various tlirftE.
Theodore Garlin ana Howard Curtis
each received fifteen laSleS.
The sun., 1900-09-24
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased TO lea,r that there is lit least
one dreaded { Base that science has
been abl to Ct in all its stages and
that is c tarlh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positi , cure now known to
the med ra f,fsernity. Catnrrh being
Il constit ltional dlscasr, requires con
stitntiont treatment. Halls Catamh
Cure II taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surface of
the system, thereby destroying the foun-
dation of the disease, and giving tho
patient strength hy building mp the con-
stitutian aud assisting nature in doing
lis work. l'he proprirtors havc so much
faith ii It's eHratirc powers that they
oA'ar one-mlndred dollars FOR amy case
that ii fails u cure Send for Iist Of
testimonials.
Address +. j, CHENEY, Toledo, d.
Sold hy druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
The sun., 1900-09-24
Admission 25 Gents
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The census of Wilmington has been
tabulated by the Census Bureau al
Washington and as a result this city
will be classed among those Of the first
class and It i the duty of every busi.
ness man in Wilmington to arrange his
business 50 as to compete with those
Gf other first class cities. We take
pleasure in announcing to the public in
general and our patrons in particular
that we have completed our arrange.
ments and in the coming fall we will be
IN position TO compete with the largest
houses Of the largest cities. We are
receiving the very latest fashions of the
Paris Exposition styles for embroid.
cred waists. long fraks, also 1901 Rus.
sian blouses The best Workmanship
guaranteed. Call early and avoid the
rush. The best reference can be given
Give Us 4 call.
NEW YORK LADIES TAILOR.
101 West Eighth Street.
The sun., 1900-09-24
STRIKE AND THE AGITAroRs.

From Baltimore News.
Much the same scenes are now being
enacted in the coal regions of pennSyl-
yania as occurred there three Years ago,
when the agitation among the mine
workers resulted in an armed conflict be
ween the miners and deputies at Latti-
mer. 1t will lie remarkable if the pres
ent trouble is settled without such Il
contest, but Just who is to blame for
these occasions of riot and frequently
bloodshed is not altogether clear.
Whether the agitators alone are to be
censured for the increasing tension Of
the feeling between miners and operators
is a matter Of doubt. Sometimes there
is grave reason to suspect that the
operators are disposed to leave nothing
nndone to precipitnte IN outbreak, which
they realize would letract from the pub
lie sympathy felt far the strikers and
enable them ta force conditions that
would result in i return of the men to
the mines. Thn fcar ~ an outbreak has
led 10 numerous requests from the coal
companies ~ the authorities for helP il
the protection of their property. These
requests arc always thc means of alons-
ing the latent excitement ~ the people,
and together With thp marching hands uf
miners N their mission to induce their
fellow-worllmen to iuin thc ranks Of the
strikers, havc il tendency 10 bring on
troubles that might otherwise be
avoided.
The sun., 1900-09-24
DELAWARE STATE FAM, DOVER
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

For the benefit Of persons visiting the
Delaware State Fair to be held at Fair
view Park, Dover. October ., 3, and 4,
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
philadelphia. Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad) will sell eScurton tickets
including admission to the grounds. from
principal stationS On the Maryland Di-
vision and from I'LL points on the Della
ware Division and Branches. at greatly
reduced rates. Tickets will be sold from
October . to 4 inclusive, good to return
until October ). inclusive.
The fair this year promises to exceed
all former years in interest and attrac-
tions. Large premiums will be offered in
the trotting. pacing and running races,
and the grand display of fruits. cereals.
and live stock will prove most interesting
and instructive.
The sun., 1900-09-24
Social News ofGeorgetown.

Georgetown, Sept. 22.-Willam p. Al.
ridge Of Philadelphia, who has just re.
turned from an extended European trip
is the guest Of relatives here, accompan,
led BY George =. Graves, also Of Phila,
ielphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Truist of Pen
dleton, y. q, have teel ths guests Of
relatives here.
Miss Cora Joseph Of Philadelphia, i
visiting her brother, Rowland w
Joseph.
Mrs. A fred Trotnan, If Philadelphia
e being entertained by Miss Caroline
Hatfield.
Miss E=telle Bowen 1t Wilmington, i
the guest d the Misses Walls.
Misses 1Iinne and Florence spii 81
Baltimore, have returned iron a visit Il
their unc!e, Rev. Adam steng,p.
The sun., 1900-09-24
WILKINSON AT DOVER.
He Was Expected to Arrive There
Yesterday From New York.

Dover. Del. Sept. 22.-Dr. Howard NJ.
Wilkinson. the Dover druggist who
eloped for the second time with his wifrs
sister. is expected to arrive in Dover To-
morrow morning from New York in
company with his former counsel. John
y. Hawkins. It is believed there is Il
matter Of business which calls Wikin-
son back to Dover, and that the authori
tics have no hand III his return.
II was thought he would never return
70 Dover. rs he underwent rigid New
York examination a week ago and
passed with nm average Of 81. giving
him the privilege Of practicing any
where i'll that State.
The sun., 1900-09-24
Smyrna Personals.

Smyrna, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Charles White
OF West Chester, is the guest of Mrs.
James G. Robinson.
Perkins p. Brown is on a visit in New
York.
Miss Jennie 7. Preston Of Camden,
\. j, hes returned from a visit to Mrs
II. D. Boyer.
Mrs. +. P. Hall and son are the guests
OF friends in Stanhope, n. j.
McKendree Williams and Ralph
Stevenson are visiting Wilmington
friends
Rev. H. g. Bndd Of Berlin, Nd, las
been srending some time with his par
ents here.
Miss Estelle Armstrong has returned
from visit to Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Weldon oi
BROOKLYN, have returned after visit to
Smyrna relatives.
The sun., 1900-09-24
WILL BE FREE.
Case Against "Pinny" Pierce Will
Then be Ended

Media. Pa. Sept 22.-Amos Pierce,
better known as '.Pinney' will be IL free
man on Monday. He is charged with
being an accomplice to the murder Of
the late Chester gunner, George b.
Eyre. who was murdered on the Dela-
Ware river and the dead body weighted
with stones and sent to the bottom Of
the river. District attorney Smith has
no evidence to present against 'Pinncy'
ana the ending Of one of the most senSa-
tinnal murders ever committed in this
section will be to formally take 4 vcrdict
Of not guilty when court shall convene
ON Monday morning.
The sun., 1900-09-24
Erederica Social Notes.

Frederick, Sept. 22.-Mi,s Alice Cirier
has returned from months visit to re /
atives in Harrisburg.
Misses Ethel and Blanche Brown and
Mabel Pettyjohn Of Wilmington, have
returned from a visit to friends in Frt d
erica.
Miss Eleanor Morrow OF Philadelphia,
has been the guest Of Miss Ida Hug
gins. :
Miss Sue Layman, Of Wilmington,
is being entertained by Miss Emma
Downcs.
The sun., 1900-09-24
: DELAWARE'S MAJORITY.
From Daily Repnhlicnn.

From Daily Republican.
With an honest election and united
party. Delaware is Republican by 5000
majority. For years Wilmington was
Republican. hut by the aid Of Infamous
Democratic laws. hundreds of Repuhli-
cans were disfranchised and the will Of
the majority oyer,uled year after year.
Elections for wears wrrc f;rce III Will
mirgton; they were rim III tho interest ot
mon who grcw FIT from the proceeds Of
the offices.