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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
WANTS TO LEAD TIE DEMOCRATS
OUT CT WILDERNESS
House Caucus Pledge Proposed.

The minority caucus of the House of
Representatives.. to be held to-day at /
O'Clock. is likely To be- liveier affair
than many people suppose The necessity
for compact minority. ready and able
10 fight for Democratic principles willing
10 act together and to pursue plans ana
purposes necessary 10 party harmony ia
the campaigns of the future, has long
been recognized by influential members
of the minority The first step toward
such an organization Is to be taken by
REPRESENTATIVE BurlesOn. OF Texas, who
viii introduce the following resolution.
Resolved. That every representative
IN Congress participating In this caucus
shall be governed 10y the action OF said
caucus where same does not cOnilict with
the declaration of principles and policies
set forth in the last platform adopted by
the Democratic party innational conNen-
tion assembled
Every man who has the interest OF
the Democratic party at heart. sand Mr..
BurlesOn. must admit that the outlook
for Democratic success il not particularly
promising. The reason for this Is pal
pable. There is no unity of mind and pur-
pose on the part OF men calling them
selves Democrats The party stands Tor
one thing in Maine another IN Texas ana
still another in the Middle West The
people will not repOse confidence in the
party so long a. this condition exists.
and We cannot convince them OF Our ca
pacitv to govern the country until we
demonstrate that We a. "a whole stand
for certain fixed principles and policies.
REALLY 80 PARTY LEFT
In fact, at present We have no party
the so-called Democratic party is made
up of an aggregation of discOrdant lac
tiOn-. some one OF them standing for
every economic and governmental fal
lacy conceived by diseased minds. do
not want to be intOllerant, but am free
10 admit that | am heartily sick and
tired OF entering caucusses with men pro
tossing 10 be Democrats who represent
Populistic, sOcialistic and semi-Republi-
can ideas and who there have the priv
lege OF offering advice as 10 what action
the Democratic party should take. but
who. il their advice is ignored or disre
garded, are 10 have the privilege OF dis
regarding the action of the caucus, there.
by giving to the country the impression
that the party is at all times and on all
questions hopelessly divided
democracy is wanting neither in lead
ership nor followers. What is really
needed is party
Mr. BurlesOn says it was not the pur-
pose Of the resolution to commit the
membership Of the party TO q continued
advocacy of the free coinage of silver,
which for the present has been settled by
events
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
GENERAL VS..

The discovery Of a new comet Is al
nounced from Chicago.
Thanksgiving day was generally OBJ
served throughout the country.
Sir Augustus Frederick Webster is the
new purchaser of Battle Abbey. Sussex,
England.
In a game of football Thursday the
University Of Pennsylvania was defeated
by Cornell Score "a to &.
President Roosevelt signed an order
putting the rural iree-delivery service
into the classified Civil service
Fifty people were killed and 100 injured
in a collision Wednesday night on the
Wabash railroad, near Detroit. Mich.
4 decision TO surrender Colon 10 the
Colombian Government il reported to
have been reached al conference there.
United States Minister Merry is nego-
tiating at Managua, Nicaragua. terms
for the construction of the Nicaraguan
canal
Senator Knute Nelson, of Minnesota
will introduce bill in Congress to create
Department Of Commerce and In
dustries.
General Kitchener reports that the
BOer Commandant JOubert and Field
Comets WOlmarans and Diedriches have
been captured by the British
Seymour Bell commercial agent OF
Great Britain in the United States, made
an address in London telling why
America il gaining in trade.
DR. Daniel ]. Hauer, of Hanover, Pa,
said 10 be the oldest clergyman In the
United States. ia dead, aged % years
He had been a minister for - years.
Emma Goldman, in the New York an
archist newspapers, says CzOlgosz, the
assassin OF President Mckinley had the
sou of child and the energy Of giant.
At a banquet in London Sir Thomas
Linton announced that if no one else
challenged, he would seriously consider
another attempt to lift the America .
Cup.
Its likely the Postoffice Department viii
bring out new issue of postage stamps
which will bear the protrait of President
Mckinley. II this is done Mr.. Mckinley
will be the ninth President whose picture
will appear on the postage OF the
country
The Virginia Hotel Company has leased
the New Willard Hotel in Washington t.
the Willard Hotel Company for term o
twenty years The yearly rental is SOL =,
1872, to he paid in monthly installment'
of $5,14S, one month in advance. Tht
Willard Hotel Company agrees to furnish
the building at cost OF not less thai
100000, and to take ont an insurance
policy for the building alone OF 5000
900.
Thursday night Terry McGovern, thu
ieatherweight pugilistic champion OF tn
world, was defeated in two rounds a
Hartford, Conn, by Young Corbett,' o
Colorado. The result was great sur
prise. After the battle purse Of $40,
900 was offered by the Twentieth Centur,
Athletic Club, OF San Francisco To-
another fight between McGovern ant
Corbett and McGovern accepted the offer
David Sulliv an challenged the winner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
OBaNGE.
Injury TO wheat Large Corn crops-cau
Accepted Pastor Recalled, Etc,
Correspondence of THE FREE lance

correspondence of The FREE LANCE
Unionville, Va. Nov. 2S, 1901.
At last a copious rain has fallen and
the farmers are much pleased. Some
wheat. however, had persisted on account
OF the long drought
Farmers are pleased over large crops
of corn already housed. They are sell
ing corn. some OF them, at S2.oO per
barrel.
Rev. II. Topper Wingfeld, OF Char
lottesville. has accepted the call oil the
Rhoadesville Baptist church for the year
1902 He preached his first sermon Tor
his congregation last Sunday and gave
general satisfaction He is young man
Of much promise
Rev. l.. A. Cutler. Of Louisa, who has
been serving the Christian church at TINS
placefor the past two years, he's been I'M
nnimously called for the year 1902. lie IL
n popular speaker and will doubtless ac-
cept the call.
Mr.. Aubrey NJ. Daniel, manager OF
Hawfeld Farm. near here, Is very Ill at
his residence. On election day he was
bitten by n large barn rat, which had
become enraged, and as result ne ls
now suffering from blood poison, which
vet in a few days ago Lockjaw is fear
ed. DR. Davis, of Charlottesville. has
been called in consultation with the at
tending physician, DR.. Crittenden, and a
trained nurse is expected from Baltimore
We hope he will recover. =,
Miss Blanche Harris, the popular ana
accomplished daughter OF Mr. Charles M.
Harris. of Mine Run, has been visiting
her cousin. Miss Ada NJ Harris, at this
place. A'A' ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Ella Collins, of Orange county.
died Tuesday, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Roderck Roane, of King and Queen
county, died recently in Norfolk.
Miss Agnes Thomas, OF Loudoun Coun-
ty died Tuesday, aged % years.
Mr.. William A. Collins, aged 30 years,
died in Madison county Tuesday.
Mr.. Glenn Studebaker, the noted wagon
manufacturer and philanthropist, died
at South Bend. Ind.
Mrs. Willie G wathmey of King aud Queen
county, who was paralyzed Sunday, died
Tuesday. She was the wife OF the late
Alfred Gwathmey, and is survived by
five children - Misses Bessie and Sue
Gwathmey,, of Canterbury, King and
Queen county; Messrs Brown and Alfred
Gwathmey, of New York, and Or. WIN.
Gwathmey, OF Middlesex county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
CAROLINE
Football Position at the Semi nary Union
Services Personals, Bee.
Correspondence of THE FREE LANcHl

Correspondence of THE FREE LANcBl
Bowling Green. Va. Nov %, 1901
Several oi our people went To Rich
mond on Thursday To- see the game OF
ball between the University OF Virginia
and Sewanee. .
MIR. Archie Peatross and friend, Of
Richmond. spent Thanksgiving here.
They came up to hunt.
Mrs. Robey and little son. OF Richmond.
arrived Monday. She has secured posi-
ton at the Seminary, where she VIII re-
main the rest OF the session.
Miss Frieda Quarles returned home
Saturday from pleasant visit 10 friends
at(iwathmey.
Miss Annie Voolfolk spent n portion OF
last week with Miss Coriic Winston.
Mr. Eddie Coghil spent several days OF
this week in Richmond.
Rev. Richard Bagby, Of Louisa, was
among the visitors in town Monday.
Mr. T.. r Riddell, one Of the instructors
at the Academy, left Monday for his
home. III health was the cause OF his
| leaving.
Miss BESSIE Coghillspent Thanksgiving
in Richmond with friends
Master Ludwell Hill OF Richmond, Is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Gill.
Mr.. Charlie Knopf aud sister, OF Penn
sylvania. are again in our midst They
are stopping at the Lawn This Is
the third winter they have spent among
| us.
Mrs. j. l.. White and daughter. Miss
Annie, are the guests of relatives in Rich
mOnd
Messrs. W. A. Moncure and Harry
Smith, OF Richmond, came mp Tuesday
ON u hunting trip.
Mrs. II. b. Gill entertained the +. ".
Club on Friday night at her home on
| lower Main street.
Mrs \ B. Chandler has returned home
from a visit To her daughter, Mrs L. Il.
| French
Master z Sawyer arrived here Friday
! from q lit tO his grandmother, at spout
Springs lie will go with the family to
| Accomnc. Mr. Snwyer's new charge.
Mr.. T. H. Still. OF Norfolk, spent sew
eraI dars OF last week in town with
| relatives
Mrs. NJ. l.. Broaddus las returned
home from n visit To the family OF Or. Z.
II. Rylaui, in Richmond.
There were union services at the Meth
odist church Thursday morning, at
which all the pastors OF the town took
part There was large crowd out, aud
the exercises were much enjoyed.
| " W.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
MARRIAGES

Mr. :. G. Mullen. OF Loudouu county.
and Miss Lena Jeiiries, Of Washington,
We're married Wednesday.
Miss Edna Buckner and DR.. William l..
Early were married in. Madison county
Tuesday. They will resident Wolitown
Charles II Holmes and Lucy Lowe.
both Of Prince William county, were
licensed in Baltimore Wednesday to
marry.
Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Hone Conway
Baker 20 Miss Rosa Porter, both OF
Montross. in the Methodist Episcopal
church at MOntross, December Bird
Invitations are ont for the marriage OF
Miss l.. Roberta Fitch, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs +. W. Fitch. OF Belmont, Char
lottesville, to Rev. W. Lupper Ningiield
pastor ofthe Baptist church at Gordons-
vile. The event il to take place De
cember Ill tn
At the home Of the bride on last Tues
day evening, Nov 18th. Miss Carrie i.
Wright daughter OF Mr. John b. Wright,
was united in marriage 10 Mr. Robert
Figg. OF Washington. Rev. J. IL Marshall
officiating Mr. Figg has n position IN
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton.
Wednesday Bethany Methodist Epis-
copal church. Reedvile, Northumber
land county, was the scene of brilliant
marriage, the contracting parties being
Miss Ollie Jet, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
f.. 4. Jett. and Mr.. Thomas }. Williams
The marriage ceremony was performed
by the Rev j W. 7. Robins
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
SATURDAY.NOVEMBER 30, 1901.
Weather forecast for FTed
erickSburg and Vicinity:
PrOJdbiy SROV Saturday.

OUR consular system presents an
admirable field for the display OF
President ROOsevelt'S zeal in the
cause of Civil Service reform. The
various consulateS are offices OF great
Importance. and none but men OF
merit and fitness should be appoint
ed 10 fill them. 1t would also be- "a
wise policy to retain men sof such
qualifications in those places. when
once they have been secured, re-
CARELESS of any changes in the Fed
eral government. our commercial
interests in the foreign countries are
in the hands pf our conSulS. anu d
they are the right kind Of men. they
can do much to expand our trade m
those countries. ON the other hand
ifthev are unsuitableand obiectiona-
ble officials.thev might do the United
states "A vast deal of injury-hence II
Is apparent that the PreSidentshould
exercise great care in the selection OF
men for these appointive Offices.
To regard these foreign appoint
ments as the spoilS of political We
tory and fll them with incompetent
and unscrupulouS men would be-
suicidal. True it is thatSuc policy
has been the custom for years but
President Roosevelt now has the OPP
portunity to honor himself toy rem
dering to the country a beneficial
service in departure from the per-
nicious precedents OF the past. II
the President would consider the IN
terests OF acknowledgement
of its foreign trade-and maintain a
friendly relationship between Us and
the foreign nations he must exercise
proper precaution and conserva-
tive rule in the appointment OF our
consuls and this We are led To he
lieve he will do.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Mr.. Nation Divorced.

David Nation has been granted a di-
vorce from his wife, Mrs. Carrie Nation,
the Joint smasher" The court exon
Grated Mrs Nation from the charge of
cruelty to her husband and divided the
property. When Mrs Nation started out
on her career of joint smashing" Mr..
Nation was in sympathy with her, but
when she spent all of her time crusading
or serving sentences in jailfor destroying
property he went to the home of his
daughter in Indiana and lived there The
couple had lived together many years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
MISS STONE DEAD AND BURIED
Turks Hear That She succumbsd TO Griei
and Hardship.

The Turkish authorities at Salonica
hear that Miss Ellen NJ Stone, the cap
tured American missionary, and Madame
Tsilka, her companion, are both dead.
aud that they were buried at the village
Aidere, in the district of Dubnitza.
Madame Tsilka is reported to have
died after her child was born in leap
tivity. and Miss Stone is said to have
succumbed to grief and hardship. The
brigands are reported to have dispersed
after the deaths of their captives.
The report is discredted at the United
States Legation and the Consulate at
C0nstantinople. The feeling is that the
strongest pressure by the United States
is necessary so compel Bulgaria to effect
the release of the prisoners.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
POLITICAL.

There are five candidates for Secretary
OF the Commonwealth Of Virginia to be
filed by the Legislature.
II il now generally conceded that Hon.
John + Ryan will be elected Speaker of
the House of Delegates. Of Virginia.
Report comes from Maryland that the
Republicans have decided to elect Hon.
Isidor Rayner to the t. S Senate over
German.
The really only interesting contest the
Legislature will have to settle is that
over the position OF Secretary Of the
Commonwealth.
The first session of the Fifty
Congress will meet Monday. Dec. I'd.
The incoming Congress will be called on
to deal with n great number OF impOr
tant subjects.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

IT Is now very apparent that "a
mistake was made in choosing so
many members of the Legislature rs
delegates to the Constitutional Con
vention. as was also done in putting
the date of assembling the COnven-
ton so late. For this latter no one
apparently can be blamed, as few. il
any. thought that the body would
sit till winter. We fear that the con-
flict OF time between the two bodies
will be- to the detriment OF the public
good. We agree with the average
Virginia newspaper that the Legisla-
ture should assemble and hold only
Just long enough toattendt oeXigent
demands, and then adjourn, to be
called together by Governor Monta-
gue when the Constitutional Conyen-
ton shall have finished it labOrS. As
this NAV not be before March there
is no need OF the Legislatures sitting
after the holiday recess. We think
under the statute the members will
be entitled to pay for the full term -
90 days-but we do not doubt that
they will accept pay for nlythe time
served, in view OF the fact that they
will have 70 be- shortly called into
extra session and paid for that time.
Wehave heard no intimation Of such
intentions, but cannot believe other
wise OF the honorable lawmakers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
THE HANDSOMEST GIRL

THE handsomest girl in Virginia is to
wed. What, again ?'' - Washington
Post.
Certainly Can not the Post take into
consideration the obvious fact that the
various 'handsomest girls in Virginia,
who have previously married are not
girls now7 Otherwise we should have
life tenure of Office. which is altogether
undemocratic Norfolk Landmark.
The Landmark places the emphasis on
the wrong word 1t is not "hand
soonest" but "again," and the Post re-
fers TO the habit of the girl, rathers than
10 her appearance .-NewpOrt News
Press.
Well, that's perfectly natural, pro
viding her former spouse has thrown
of this mortal COLI and gone tC
Join the angel band
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
A Thrifty ORGANIZATION.

The directors of the Eastern Shore Pro
duce Exchange met at Onley, AccomaC
county, Wednesday, The business OF the
season just passed increased 100 per
cent over that OF the past season, and
exceeded three-fourths Of a million oil
dollars. The directors declared a divi
dend of $50 per cent. on the capital
stock-50 per cent. cash and the balance
in stock. The membership is now about
1000, and consists OF the best farmers
and business men Of the Shore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

WITH a tinge OF regret we note
that the Richmond Dispatch has
passed into other hands. At the
same time the young men who are in
the saddle have our best wishes, ac-
companied by expressions OF belief
that they are the right men in the
right place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
For over Pity Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t viii relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup. and take no other kink.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

We HOPE that Brother Lindsay, of
the Convention, will not let the Wo-
mems clubs turn his head from the
question OF conyicts and the public
roads. We are looking TO him for
success in this direction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

QUITE a coincidence that Virginia
century bonds should reach the cen
fury mark during the first year OF
a new century, isn't it? Accept it as
an omen that a new era has begun
for the Mother of States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

TIE receipts from Yale's football
games during the season amount, 1t
is said, to $4,000. Between fistiana
and football the country may be-
come threatened with demonetiza-
tion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

THE latest craze among the Paris
ian women is that of foxes, or rather,
fox cubs. as household pets. The
house mouse continues To occupy rs
famous position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

WOMEN prohibited from practic-
ing law, but there is no statute
which prevents them from fling a de-
mnrrar 10 declaration OF love.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

IN ALBANY. y. Y, PoliceCaptaln
Thomas j. Diamond was convicted
OF neglect OF duty. Another ease OF
the spurious article.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

Hearing that his books were being ex
amined by expert accountants, Stuart r
Young. city Treasurer, ofLouisyille, KY.
committed suicide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
rn cnRE A colo IN oNG pAY

Take Laxative BroIho Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II il tails
TO cure. f. W Groves signature is on
each box.25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

Nix. CARNEGIE says it is sin to
die rich. That may be true, but 1t :
a great deal more ncouveulcnt To
die poor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Stops the Cough
and works CT the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure. no Pay.
Price % cents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

REPUBLICAN Senators seem dis
posed to steam the Frye-Hanna
Ship Subsidy bill out OF their party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
Hair Splits

al have used Ayers Hair
Vigor for thirty years. 1t
is elegant for a hair dressing
and for keeping the hair from
splitting at the ends. -
J. a. Gruenenfelder. Grantfork.
Illinois.
81. AlIdrusSlsts. &c. AVER CO.. Lowell Mass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

CANTON. China. has a street called
Phvsic street. We presume TIE
"quacks" are lodged there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30
N o T C (
MachineRepairing

On and after Sept. and, 1901, my
foundry and machine shops, on lower
Main street. will be open for all kinds
of REPAIR WORK With a we'll
equipped shop and skilled machinist
we are prepared to give all work prompt
and careful attention. We also have
full line of MACHINE SUPPLIES Of
all kinds. w ID WILLIAMS,
Foundry and Machine Shops, Lower
Main Street. Fredericksburg, vs.
fphoua rC6
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

UNDOUBrEDLY it is high time the
constitutional Convention had cut
its wisdom teeth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

If THIS weather continues coal Is
goinr 10 make it warm for some
body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

WrH lis new depot ON Richmond
NAV get little "Stuck-up-ish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

The elevator man should keep his
eve ON SantoS-DumOnt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-30

Mr. :. C. Mullen. OF Loudoun county.
and Miss Lena Jeiiries, of Washington,
We're married Wednesday.