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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-14
HALL CAME N LONDON.
Is Suing Publishers Who Declared His
Romance Of Rome Was Immoral

NEW YORK. Aug. ia dispatch TO
the Tribune from London says:
Hall Caine is in London arra7g g.ng the
copyright performance q play oasei
on his new novel and c9nferring with
solicitors respecting Mr. Parz0n's suit
against him and his own counter-su.t.
Sir Edward Clarke and other -o,el bar
ris.ers are retained in ,has= leg - pro-
ceedings. involving damages causel by
the suspension Of the serial publication
Of a novel on the ground u alleged i'm
morality Of motives and Ilra-.ng IN
portions Of the work.
While this litigation VIII help 10 ad-
vertise the book, the rasul, NJ th- *
pertinent Of referring .he question "
morality or immortality Ia fiction to the
expert judgment Of an ordinary jury
will be awaited with curiosity by au-
thOrs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-14
LOVE EXILED WERNER.
Kenosha Man Who Disappeared Years
Ago Drowned 10 Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug 13,-A big New
foundand dog that dragged the body Of
John Werner from the lake, solved one
Of the greatest mysteries that ever puz-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-14

Little sympathy need BE- wapIci on
person who court aunn,rokc by stand
lng IN the corner and arguing whether
u should be spelled drough, or drouIh
-pcuvcr Republican.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-14
FUTURITY STAKE RACES.
Horsemen Inclined to Conc j. Race to
Whitney's Colt or Goldsmith.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13-With the race
for the Futuri'y stakes at sheepsheld
bay now less than three weeks of, the
outlook for the event has changed little,
except that horsemen who at Brighton
Beach were inclined 20 conce1e the
race 10 William c. Whltney's $50 900 colt,
now are beginning to believe that II Mr.,
Whitney cannot win with Nastur;ium
he can win with Goldsmith, says the
Times.
A number Of much talked Of Futur-
fly colts have appeared at Saratoga in
ghe week Of racing there, but aside from
John E. Madden's Yankee, twice a
winner at Saratoga. none seems to have
more than remote chance to beat
Nasturtium and even Yankees chance
is not very highly thought Of.
GoIdsmith's victory over Blue Girl in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-14

LIVERPOOL Aus. I3.-whca,. Sep
lrmhcr. is. Sfsd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-14

CHICAGO. Aug i3,--whcat. pcccm'
brr % n,ng. 75h closing. 'abu;6
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TACOMA. Aug lS,-whca,, b,ucs,cm
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-14

Very evidently those crop failure
stories arc now only used Tor "hllrr''
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-14
WHEAT MARKET

PORTLAND, Aug l1- Wheat Walla
Wala. o..
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SILVER MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-sllver, 58H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
Lost Paper Money.

What is the proportion of bank notes
that are ultimately lost and not present
ed for redemption? Some persons think
the amount is very large, but Treasurer
Roberts does not find it so. The real
proportion, it is found, is less than two
iifths of one per cent. in the case OF ma
tional banks that failed before 1870. Of
81 ,554, 400 of notes outstanding at time
of failure in 1870 but $4,000 remained
unredeemed in 1900, or 80 per cent. OF
81, ,642 ,293 of eight banks that failed be-
fore 1873 but $12, ,172, or "A per cent,
has not been redeemed. Of 50, 3,136, $40 oi
17banks that failed before 1876 some
$2S, ,345, or 90 per cent, has not been re-
deemed. Old notes are still coming in for
redemption. About -, ,S05, 700 has been
gained by the Government, all told
from national bank notes lost ordestroy.
ed OF the $60, 100000 of demand notes
issued early in the Civil War S53,S47 are
still Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
CURRENT TOPICS.

The peach crop oithe United States Will
amount this year to about 11,Ooo,ooo
bushels.
In spite Of its capacity for hard work
the elephant seldom, il ever, sleeps more
than four or occasionally five hours.
The number OF Protestant Christians
in India and Ceylon has in l. years
grown from 4iG. .7sO to S53 53,64l-nearly
20 per cent.
The average Chinaman possesses a
remarkable memory. He will learn to
make himself understood in almost any
foreign language in less than hall the
time it requires an intelligent Engllshman
or American to make himself understood
in any one OF the many Chinese dialects
The towing Of theiormer Spanish iioat-
inc dry dock from Havana to Manila
will be one of the greatest feats ever at
tempted. The distance to he covered II
approximately 10000 miles and the
dock will be towed across the Atlantic
through the Mediterranean and the Sue7
canal and then acoss the Indian ocean ny
a feet Of sea-going tugs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
Took Her Soda On Horseback.

Miss Rebecca Cuyler, stepdaughter OF
the Rev. \. Dewitt Talmage, who is sum
mering at Easthampton, l.. l., took a
drink of soda water in novel way while
riding her favorite bay through the streets
of that village Thursday. She stopped IN
front of Edwards drug store, on Main
street, and rapping against the screen
doors with her whip attracted the atten-
ton of one of the clerks, who opened the
doors and bade her come in. While the
clerk held the doors open she coaxed her
horse in and drank without dismounting.
Then she backed her horse out and rode
on. As the entrance to the store is on a
level with the street and is wide ana high
she had little difficulty in entering and
leaving the store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
0RaUGE
Enjoyable Picnic Personals, Etc

Correspondence Of The FREE LANCE
Flat Run, Va. July 22nd, 1901.
Mrs. Roger Payne, who has been i'll, il
improving.
Mrs. Jessie Nash. who has been to LO-
Gust Dale with her daughter for some
time under treatment Of DR.. Conway,
has returned home much improved.
Miss Matte Quinn of Fredericksburg,
is the guest of Miss Lavie Payne.
Misses Bella and Nellie Willis. OF Locust
bale are guests Of the Willis family at
Fox Neck.
Mrs. j. A. Payne, .Ir., has been quite
sick for the last few day, but is con-
valescent
The picnic given by Miss Layie and Mr..
Ashby Payne at "Germanna Bridge, the
old homestead of GOV. SpOttswood, was
enjoyed hugely Saturday evening. Those
present were: Misses Nora and Vera Bart
lett, Cora Kube, Bessie Tinder, Matte
Quinn, Bertha Taylor Maud Payne,
Emma Reynolds, Mary Chewing and
Lavalette Payne, Messrs Roland Mason,
Cutler Reynolds, Charlie Gordon, Luther
and Collin Brown, Wesley and Oscar
Loving. Gordon Spottswood, Arthur
smith. Archie Nash, Randolph Jennings,
Willie Tinder. Hugh, Cleveland and Ashby
Payne. The party had, with hammocks,
croquet chequers, etc, met at 3:3O, and
refreshments were served before going TO
the grounds for amusement. At S:3O
lanterns were lighted and hanged on the
bridge, and n sumptuOus lunch was
served. Everybody seemed to enjoy the
occasion. Afterlunch was served toast
was given by Mr.. Roland Mason.
Miss Cora Kube, who has been with
Mrs. J. \. Payne for some time, will re-
turn To her home in fredericksburg in a
few days.
Mr. Ashby l.. Payne expects to visit his
school-mate, Mr.. Walter Faber, OF Cor
donsyille next week to attend the I'aber-
nacle meeting.
Farmers have been very successful with
hay and wheat crops, and have n fine
prospect for corn.
Mrs. d. p. Coleman, of Orange {. H.,
expects to visit her daughter, Mrs. Roger
Payne. Tuesday. X. \. {.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
Some Facts About the State Test Farm

The test farm to be conducted by the
Department of Agriculture. il now an
established institution. and Prof. 5. b.
IIeiges. manager, is already at his post.
The first step has been taken. and under
the careful and wise guidance OF Commits
sioner Koiner and the Board and the
skillful direction of the resident manager,
Prof Heiges, Virginia will no doubt have
an experimental station such as has
proved OF incalculabIe benefit to the agri-
cultural interests of northern and west
ern States.
An experimental station for Virginia,
such as has now been established in Char
lotte county, had it's conception .th the
induction into office of Commissioner
Koiner. who from the very first deter
mined that he would use every effort to
add to the efficiency OF the department,
at the head Of which he was placed, by
conducting testfarms after the manner OF
those in such States as Pennsylvania,
where for farmers Institutes alone was
spent annually more than had been al
lowed for the entire support of the Viz
ginia Department for five years. When
the matter was brought TO the attention
of the Board the idea was to establish
two test farms, one of which should be in
the tobacco belt. However as COmmls-
sioner Koiner and the Board did not see
their way clear to commence the opera
| ton of but one farm, it was decided to
locate this in the tobacco belt, where the
station might serve both purposes-that
of n test farm where experiments might
be made in growing tobacco, as well as
other crops in which farmers in all sec
tions of the State would be interested.
The board of supervisors of Charlotte
county donated five hundred acres OF
land for this farm, one Of the best in the
county, together with the residence and
other buildings thereon. The deed con-
veying the Sylvan Hill property to the
State was not ready to be recorded un-
til last week.
OF course, il is too late now to make
any experiments with spring crops-to-
bacco. corn and oats, but tests will be
made with wheat, grasses, etc. The de-
Law in securing the farm was a disap-
pointment to the Commissioner. as well
az the members of the board.
Prof Heiges, of York, Pa, the manager
of the farm, is eminently qualified for the
position. He is O man of practical ex-
perience as well as scientific knowledge
He is as successful farmer as he is a
lecturer on all subjects pertaining to ag
riculture. His success is due to practical
experience rather than to theories gained
from the study ofagriculture from books
| He is farmer in practice and not on
paper. He was chief pOmologist OF the
United States Department of Agriculture
under the administration of Cleveland
Az an institute lecturer he is without an
equal in this country. The farm prom
ises tc, be a success in every respect and
the scheme will be pushed rapidly by Mr.
Koiner and the Board Of Agriculture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
White Man Turned Yellow

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends Of NJ. A. HOgarty, OF Lexington,
Ky.. when they saw he was turning yell
low. His skin slowly changed color, also
his eyes. and he suffered terribly. His
malady was Yellow Jaundice. He was
treated by the best doctors, but without
benefit. Then he was advised to try
Electric Bitters, the wonderful Stomach
and Liver remedy, and he writes: Al
ter taking two bottles ! was wholly
cured" A trial proves its matehless
merit for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. Only 25c. Sold by NJ. NJ
Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25

During last May an infant child OF our
neiphbor was suffering from cholera in
fanfum. The doctors had given up all
bopes of recovery. took n bottlee OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Choler and Diar-
rhoea Remedy to the house, telling them
| felt sure it would 90 good if used ac-
cording to directions. In two days time
the child had fully recovered. The child
Il now vigorous and healthy. have
recommended this remedy frequently and
have never known II TO fail.--Mrg. Curtis
Baker. Bookwalter, Ohio. Sold by NJ.
NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
A Clock Run hY Balls.

4 clock owned in England is run by
balls which fall into pockets on the
right side OF wheel, which revolves and
operates the works. The balls drop
into a drawer when the wheel revolves
far enough. The clock is wound mp
by placing the balls in a receptacle on
top of the clock.-Jewelers' Circular
Weekly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
Special Excursion to Buffalo Via.
RI. &P.R. 3. sll.so Round Trip.

For Pennsylvania Railroad trains
leaving Washington 1850 A. NJ, July 3rd,
9th, 23rd and 31st; August 9th, 10th,
Dist. and 27th; September 9TH, llth,
18th and 26th, the Richmond, Fredericks.
burg & Potomac Railroad will sell special
ironclad-signature excursion tickets to
Bufialo at low rate OF SLIGO round trip
from Fredericksburg. Tickets good only
for continuous passage in each direction
and limited to return within seven a.
days including date leaving Washington,
On sale for trains leaving Frederick
sburg 1 30 2. NJ. 5:2S =. NJ. and 9;20 z.
NJ. on days previous TO excursions from
Washington and for 5:07 A. Nj. train on
the above mentioned dates.
c., Cox, Agent,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
Job Couldn't Have Stood It

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnlca
Salye will cure the worst case OF piles on
earth. 1t has cured Thousands. For In
iuries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions It 8 the
best salve in the world. Price 23e. a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by M' NJ
Tawia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
Saves Two From Death.

Our little daughter had an almost ia
tai attack of whooping cough and bron-
hits" writes Mrs. W. X. llayiland, OF
Armonk. n. Y. "but. when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece;
who had Consumption in an advanced
stage. also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly well. Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
Dr. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infallible for Coughs
and Colds. soc. and S100 bottles. Guar
anteed by NJ. NJ Lewis. Trial bottles
frnn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
PRICE, 3 CENTS
lFOr The FREE LANCE
GREENE COUNTY GLEAEINGs

The corps Of civil engineers,
Now stationed at Quinque,
Removes the doubling, it appears,
OF the railroads certainty.
Working east Of Stanardsyille -
Make about three miles a day
The objective point is Stanardsville,
Some fifteen miles away.
The chief reports for Powelrs Gap.
To get an easy grade
One long tunnel will be tapped
And lesser ones be made.
Within a lapse Of twenty years
This is the fourth survey.
And silently our many fears
Serenely glide away.
Some people in the county, who
Have never seen a train.
Hale OF mind and body, too.
Don't care this much TO gain
The oldest esidents of Greene
Have this much to aver,
The rainiest season ever seen
Has been so far this year
4 convention held by old maids,
In the hamlet of Ruckersyille,
From sales Of cream and lemonade
4 town hall wish 10 build
Bud Morris in the county Jail,
The only occupant,
Kept little dram for sale,
Forgot to have it stamped.
He occupies his room at night,
In day y-time roams at will,
His sentence must TO him seem light,
But heavy his copper still
The sick list now around Quinque
Is approximately small,
Hiram Parrotte and Betsy Malloree
The most critical Of all.
For wintry blasts, three score and ten
Over which but few can look -
Portray the servitude of. men
Like pictures in a book.
No summer, with its fragrant bloom
And laden trees Of fruit,
Can shield a mortal from the tomb
When heaven and nature suit.
y. +. II.
Quinque, Va, July 22nd, 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
Whats Your Face Worth Z

Sometimes o. fortune, but never, Il yOnl
have sallow complexion, a iaundieed
look, moth patches and blotches on be sne
skin, all signs OF Liver Trouble. but
DIR. Kings New Life Pills give Clear skin,
Rosy Cheeks. Rich Complexion. Only %
cents at NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
Virrinia,s State Troops.

GOV. Tyler and Gen. Nalle have for
warded a Joint letter to the War Depart
ment. The letter sets forth that there
were 1895 men organized, uniformed and
in actual service on June 30, 1901, and
that the average attendance upon drills
and parades for the year was 62.66 per
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF ToLEDol -
LUCAR COUNTY. -

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Il
senior partner OF the firm Of II. J. CHENEY &
Co., doing business In the city OF Toledo,
County and State Aforesaid, and that SAID
firm win pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF GA.
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
'-~"- : - >"''' FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed IN my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, A. ID. 1886.
(=l A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
HalPs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
aets directly on the blood ana mucous SUI
faces Of the aystem- SEND lot eesunoni"''
'fee' FL. CHENEY a co.. Toledo. o,
soid by DrugRiste, 1cc.
Halpa Fanily pille are the pess
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25

When you want a modern, up-to-
date physic try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are easy 20
take and pleasant in effect. Pflce, p
cents. Samples free at NJ. NJ. Lewis's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25

There are five rivers in the world which
drain over l 600, 900 square miles. They
are the Amazon, La Plata, Obi, Kongo,
and Mississippi.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25

Additional trains leave boswell 30 a. m.
except sunday aud 30 .. m. daily for ihch-
mOud.
For other Information. address
JOHN b. POTTS.
g. A., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
EXCURSION
10
Washington
VIA. r., F. & P. R. r.,
Monday, August 5th, 1901.

Train leaves Richmond Monday MORN
ing at O'Clock; leaves Fredericksburg
At II O'Clock a. m. Returning leaves
Ninth street and Maryland avenue.
Washington, Tuesday, August 9th, at 6
m. Round-trip fare-Fredericksburg
to Washington, Sras; Milford to Wash
ington, 81. 50. Special coaches for col
ored people. We go, rain or shine;
For tickets and information inquire OF
IT, NJ. Thompson ~ Fast Broad
street, Richmond. Train stops at all
regular stations. JIM. THOMPSON x
CO, Managers. juI6 I'd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25

Time marked daily except sunday.
Pullman Sleeping cars ou Nos anu " Tor
Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25

Quinque, Va, July 22nd, 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-02

its seventy-frst anniversary been a quarrel be-
them. and while their love for each other
is uayhap ardent, 1t still runs as deeply as
IL did away back in 1880, the day that they joined
hands together and a long dead minister pro-
nounced them and wife Now, sitting side by
side Ife's dusky twilight with the last nights
solemn shadows gathering close about them they
still all in all TO each other
Seventy y-fve years ago David Post, OF Pine Island
Orange County, a country schoolmaster in a
little old red schoolhouse that has long since
crurnbied away. To this little schoolhouse every
morning came Mary Ann Wood pretty little
maiden. and between the schoolmaster and his
pupil q strong attachment sprung up that cul-
minated in their marriage. The bridegroom was
then tweuty-oae and the bride seventeen After the
wedding Mr.. Post gave up school teaching ana Pc
came a farmer. purchasing from his father the
ancestral home, in which he still lives.
There were railroads then, and for the most
parr the country roundabou was wilderness, and
so for the most part ii still remains. The world 5
ceaseless turmoil and hustle have not penetrated
this rather isolated portion of Orange county
Nevertheless Mr. and Mrs Post are exceptionally
well posted people They know OF ali the inventions
and discoveries Of these latter years but neither
has vet seen automobile.
For five years or more Mr.. Post has not taken so
active an interest in the management or MS farm
as he formerly did, leaving the details OF manage
rnent to his son, De Witt c. Post, who is himself
old timer.
si1teen one Of whom Is a granddaughter. Mrs
Samuel Penniman, OF NeW-1ork City
New-York tribune., 1901-12-02
REPORT on RECIPROCITY CONVENTION
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION DELEGATION SUGGEST
HOLDING ANOTHER CONFERENCE

MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION DELEGATION SUGGESTS
HOLDING ANOTHER CONFERENCE
The delegation appointed by the Merchants Asso-
citation Of NewYork 10 attend the reciprocity con-
vention Of the National Association OF Manufactu-
rers. held in Washington last month, consisting Of
Henry r Towne, Charles R Lamb and ". A
Marble, has, through its chairman, Mr.. Towne, sub
uaitted its report TO D lie Roy Dresser president
Of the association. It the estimate Of the
u1ittee that the convention served useful purpose
and IN its ultimate effects would tend advance
the Of freer trade relations with other coun-
tries.
It was apparent at the opening OF the convention
that the delegates fevoring continued protection
were well prepared and organized. while those
come rather to study than eXpound- AS the meet
ing continued the advocates Of reciprocity became
more assertiVe and made an effective presentation
OF their cause
The committee believed that any argument for
reciprocity TO justify Itself and command general
approval must provide for the distribution any
sacrfnces II involve with least show OF
FAIRNESS. II not with complete equality. Possibly
this result could most easily be reached by the
simple but crude expedient Of a horizontal reduC-
ton or all duties, but much better well a
much more Giff1cult plan the committee declared,
would be TO revise Coupeteiy the existing tariff
Between these lay the intermediate proc
10 enlarge trade with certain countries by re-
ciprocal concessions. affecting only certain indus
tries and even in those involving only moderate
changes in tariff rates.
In closing the committee suggested that another
conference under the same auspices be called for
some date next spring which would afford an op-
portuntty for further interchange of opinion
among the representatives OF manufacturing in
terestS-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-02
CRANE CALLS THEM HIGHWAYMEN

The MAGISTRATE SAYS IT IS TINE TICKET
SPECTATORS WERE SUPPRESSED
The greatest evil that theatregoers in this
cry have TO contend with the ticket specu-
ktors,' said Magistrate Crane in the Jefferson
Market police court yesterday. Their conduct
is outra geous and they should be suppressed.
They are practically highwaymen and hold up
everybody that goes to place of amusement"
Charles Frohuan and Al Haynan are both
enoeavoring TO stop the nefarious traffic IN
tickets" said Joseph Moss, OF Howe & Hum
nels law Office and ] think that every other
theatre manager in the city is endeavoring TO
90 The same thing.
The outburst against ticket spectators came
when Samuel Marks was arraigned before the
magistrate on the charge Of Illegally peddling
tickets in front OF the Garden Theatre, in
Twenty-seventh-st near Madison-ave-. Satur-
eay. The complaint was made by Manager
Joseph NJ McDowan of the theatre. Magistrate
Crane ordered the prisoner held
4 man simply has TO hight his way through
these specularors when he wants TO go TO
theatre" said the magistrate, and il is about
time they were suppressed