davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-29
A Good suhiec,

He-What do you girls call that club
Of yours?
She-The Analytical
Helm. What do you analyxe?
She-Other peoples regulations. chief
ly.-The King.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-29
BITS OF WIT.

Mr. Miserly-Now. let's little wife: you saved
ANYTHING month?
Miserly-Oh indeed. You will find the
penses considerably have just been
persuaded him delay sending his bill until next
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-29

law providing legal executions the state Of
Washington has been found to be faulty only hang
ing the state win be done by the hang over
Seattle.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-29

Young Doctor1 don't believe measles catching
Second Young Doctor-Oh, but they 49,.
First Young Doctor-Well. why don't they catch? I've
only got two far-Ohio State Journal.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-29
EVEN THE BIRDS MAKE
HOMES In BUTTE,

| ERE are some tnln&S
of which Butte Is
popularity supposed
to be destitute. Grass
is not one Of the
thriving products Of
the city. and it is
claimed by those
who have small in
formation on the
subject that trees
will not thrive within
the city limits. All
these things have
been told and retold
until those residents
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-29

Jawson-How did automobile journey turn out 81
Dawson-Beautifuly. Although two ped1e-
TRANS three bicycles and knocked two inta
ditch. my motor not at all injured, and arrived
lust on time.-Tit-Bits. -
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-29

When the statue Of Washington unveiled at Paris
last summer. happy group of American students
waking time time with their college YELL
said nervously another why they
make that frRhtful nose?"
Her companion answered with superiority my
dear it's the savage n them."-Judge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
Tha Tleht for tho Iuaeeuhlp

Seven Intellectual ballots were taken
for the Supreme Court judgeship Ia
the Democratic caucus Monday night.
Judge Prentis has Withdrawn from the
contest A motion was then made TO
adj urn
This motion made by the leader
Of one Of she candidates, came 90 q great
surprise, and the Whittle people de-
manded q roll call
1t was evident that a majority had
voted TO adjourn, and pending the an.
nouncsment Of the vote. Mr.. Saunders
rose 10 make motion fixing date for
a reconveniug Of the caucus.
he was ruled ont Of order, but the
chair ruled that he could rise to par
liamenfary inquiry
Senator Flood aud Delegate Price
were IN the center aisle demanding thas
the vote be announced, when Mr..
Whitehead. changed his vote from aye
80 20 He was followed by several
other members. bat the great break did
not come until Senator Wiokham
mounted chair and made an impas.
stoned speech, IN which he said he was
willing 90 help adjourn the caucus.
bat be would not help TO XIII it He,
therefore. moved that when the body
adj uFned. IL do 90 TO meet on Thurs.
day night OF o'clock, which was car
ried
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
TIE NEGRO CONGRESSMAN sPEA
DefsEoo Of ColOred Man.

CONGRESSMAN White (oololed). Of
North Carolina, made o general speech
IN defence of the political rights Of she
colored man In the House Tuesday.
de referred to the reapportiOnment bill.
The reduction Of representation IN the
South, he said. would further entrench
the Republican party In power, aud
enable IL 10 dispense with the loyal
support Of the negro race Some mem
beTs Of the Republican party. he said,
the "Liiy Whites, " after receiving the
unAlloyed support Of the negroes Tor
years, now appeared 90 believe that
they had grown a little too good Tor
association with them. but such, ne
was thankful to say, were comparatively
few In number
White declared that the negro on the
threshold of the Twentieth century, was
20 be reokoned with He was no longer
the negro Of forty years rgO. Since that
time, illiteracy among the members OF
his race had decreased 40 per cent. his
race now included 90 lawyers and ~
many physicians. The negroes had SlS, =
600, 600 Of school property and $40 OOO. OOO
Of church properly; they owned l4O OOO
homes, and farms OF the value OF SOU,
600. 600 end personal property 60 the
amount Of $li0. 00O. All this. he said,
his race had accomplished IN che face
OF almost insurmOantable obstacles
lynching, burnings, Acknowledgement;
aud the SANDER Of black men ana
women, and Notwithstanding the iaos
that the door Of every trade was cioseu
against the oOlored man.
The oOlored man. he said, VINO nH9 S
done the country's work for TWO anu
a half centuries, would nos always re-
main poor. There was plenty OF room
AZ ths SOP. and the negro was climbing
In conclusion White said he Was de-
livering she valediotory of the oolored
man In Congress. Bat 10 was not fare
we'll forever. The negro. be said, would
raise up and come agaiD. He spoke In
behalf Of an outraged, broken hearted,
bruised, and bleeding people. but faith
tul aud industrious one. Ga their be-
hLlf, he asked no special favors. but
only a, fair field.
As'Nhlte finished. the public galleries
VAloh were filed with coloied people
applauded vigorously.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
60 % .paar Ilttle IohnY

johnny Ref Of Toledo the world.
famous jockey who oabled King Edward
VII a massage Of coincidence on the
death of the Queen has received a reply
from the ruler of the British Empire.
The little jooksy once rode one Of the
Kings horses Ia q winning race when
she Queens son was Prince Of Wales
This may account for HIS Majeaty's
graciousness The royal cablegrsm Is
signed by the King. End 10 as follows,
''My Dear Little J0huny-Your ten
der message Of sympathy 20 me n this.
tba sa0desf hour Of sfflictloD that
I have ever known. viii be one Of my
most cherished ASSURANCES Ct a brave
American boys love I thank you
Your true friend and oomrade ia the
old days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
iRsINIA NEWS.

Mr Andrew J. Craven has been In
stalled as manager Of the state Farm
Manassas will make an effort to Sc
cure one Of the State Normal Schools
this year.
Mr.. Charles Sale. who has been on
q visit 80 people IN Essex county mas
returned. Rich News
Robert o Dyer has been appointed
chief deputy intetnAl collector for the
Eastern district Of Virginia
There have been several cases OF
smallpox at the University but the dat
ger point is thought 90 be passed.
At Difficult, FaiIfax county, Henry
E. Oookrill, has been appointed post.
master. vice George b Lee. resigned
Mr. q H Meredith. q prominent
citizen Of she lower part OF Louisa,
died at his home on Sunday last, aged
% years.
The remains Of John p Thompson,
principal OF she Navy Hill School. were
taken TO Louisa Courthouse for burial
Richmond News.
Mr. W P Taylor has started a large
oysters shocking plant on Monroe creekl
near Colonial Beach. and Is giving en-
pioymeut 50 y number Of hands.
Monday night the large grain eleva'
tor and warehouse of II B. HUTCHINSON
g. %. at Sterling. Loudoun county
was burned 90 the ground. Ihe nIo
started in the engine room. Loss 70 oOO
insurance $1,000.
Mr. James E. Duvall, died Of his
home near Belliair Mills, in Stafford
on Monday, Jan. 3lst. he was = ma
tive Of Prince William county ana 10
survived by a wife aud three onlloien'
tWo sons and a daughter
Mr. John ". Good. Of OulPeper oooasy'
raoeived a telegram last week annS ~
ioS enc illness OF his son, Joseph, IN
Alabama He rs once went 90 his bed
side. On Sunday a telegram announced
the death Of the young man.
AT Colonial Beach. Westmoreland
county. on Sunday, Cap. Vowed y
Miles. an oysserman from maryland,
shot shank Miles and Ben johnson.
Miles being seriously wounded. ALI
are oolored Capt. Miles was arrested
tried and acquitted, there being con-
elusive evidence that she shooting was
ia self defense.
Dempsey Hare. the richest negro In
Eastern Virginia and owner Of 2 900
acres OF farm land, who died Monday,
had prepared n marble vault and mOnu.
ment and handsome coffin for his re-
maius Hare would not associate with
negroes he left the bulk Of his prop.
erty 90 white friends. Hare once ap
piled 90 a surgeon TO remove the ne
gro blood from his veins
Hon. Southey s wilkins. several times
amember Of the House Of Delegates from
Northampton, and superintendent Of
schools Of shat county, was on the floor
Of the House yesterday, shaking hands
with his old friends. On the day the
extra session convened. wilkins was
married. 90 q charming daughter Of the
old Key Stone State and 10 now on his
way with his bride 60 his Eastern
Shore home Richmond Times.
Joe Walker, oolored, was sentenced
60 the penitentiary from Fauquier
county, Tuesday, for twenty six years
on three counts, HOUSEKEEPING and
two separate attempts TO kill. Walker
attempted 60 burglarize the store Of
Simpson & Bastable, at Oalverton, on
the night OF December 20. and when
discovered Shot Postmaster Cheatwood
In the arm and then attempted TO shoot
s W Simpson, Of the firm, but his
pistol snapped and be was overpowered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
How to Fight Machines.
Richmond News

Varlous esteemed contemporaries are
jumping hercely on Congressman
Swanson % she machine candidate for
Governor Of Virginia, OF course. He
is the strongest man in sight, appar-
emily, and the common target, II Mr.
Montague or Mr.. Echols OF Mr.. Mar
shall was supposed TO be in the lead he
would be catching the same kind Of
thing from the friends Of their rivals.
That kind OF thing makes Us tired.
II has been done 30 often. A man Is de.
nounoed as the machine" candidate
and suppose him TO be 10. He goes
into the State convention, perhaps,
with q minofity-maybe q small one,
but oompaos, disciplined and deter.
mined. The balance Of the convention
Is fplit up emong three OF four or five
Favorite Sons. Silver-Tongued Orators,
Tribuues Of the People, Wheelhorses Of
the Party, Young Eagles, Honored
Veterans, aud so on. There is log-roll-
ing and comforting and solemn oonclAves
which amount 60 nothing but vast talk
and expenditure Of tobacco Juice and
emission Ct smoke. Some delegates are
full Of liquor and others know IL all
huu hAB UuaHAtuA nuA DukAu00IAuk NuU
sorambllng around, queering their own
game four times 10 five Some have
deep schemes Of their own ia their
heads and othors wheels And the ma
chine forces are at work all the time.
Along about four or FIVE o'clock some
morning defections begin TO defect sad
more or less graceful speeches Of with.
draWal 20 be made and delegates 20 90
over and the machine man Is escorted
60 the platform by the committee OF
notification and his nomination II made
unanimous. Then half the delegates 90
home scratching their heads aud won
dering how Is was done.
Il Is On old, old game Il will ALWAYS
work 90 long % candidates are run On,
personal popularity and personal
strength.
No machine Is ever afraid OF any cne
man. Every machine is afraid Of an
issue which she people can Rst firmly
grlpped in their miads
Esteemed contemporaries, II ron
want 70 stop machine politics join Us
In the demand that every man who is
candidate for high Office In the State
shall speak Gus and say what he repre-
sents IN State policies. The people
ought 90 know not only who they aro
voting foE bat whas they are voting
for.
We need for Governor g strong, Virilo,
progressive, clear thiukinR and conr-
sgoous man with qualities OF leader
ship The way 70 find and secure him
ls 70 demand Of every candidate that
ho speak out on she vitality important
queations to come before the people and
sell his opinions and his reasons for
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31

The numerous demands for curfew
law is another illustration Of history
repeating itself. 1t is e good law,
and we presume would never have
been abolished in this country if 3
long-suffsriDg people had not long
time since demanded 3 clean sweep
Of the many obnoxious Puritanical
laws, aud this--One Of the good ones
was swept out with them. ThOus-
ands of mothers hearts would not
have bled and thousands Of blighted
lives have been saved if the boys and
girls Of our cities had had restrictions
placed by law upon their nightly
roaming the streets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.

The House adopted the conference re-
port on the Army Reorganization Bill
and discussed the Agricultural Appro-
prlstion Bill.
The ship subsidy bill has absorbed
everything else President Pro Tenn.
Frye notified the Senate tbas the Ship
ping bill will be kept at the front, even
against appropriation bills.
The President sent a message 20 Con-
gress recommending the appropriation
Of 500 600 for the payment Of the
claim Of Spain for Sibuta and Oogoyan
islands. in the Philippine archipelago
The Senate listened TO a speech from
Senator Towne, Of Minnesota, ia ad
vooa0y OF his resolution for the oessa-
tion OF hostilities IN the Philippines.
He charged that we broke faith with
the Filipiuos.
The report of Representative Over.
street. Of Indiana, upon the bin, ito
maintain the parity Of the money Of
the United States was presented 20
the House. Il declares that the bill
''reaffirms the declaration Of the u. ),
governments TO maintain the parity Of
all forms Of money with the gold stand.
ard OF value, aud makes provision
whereby she parity Of she silver dollars
may bs maintained by exchange for gold
at the Treasury upon the demand Of
the holder"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31

IT IS about as difficult to decide
from the press dispatches whether it
is Venezuela that has assumed
neutral attitude in the asphaltsquab-
BILE or whether this government is
posing in that attitude. This gov
eminent at least should remain neu-
trial, since the two firms fighting over
the beds are both Yankee firms. We
do not see how she could be other
wise, even though Venezuela sided
with one of them. We couldn'tscrap
with the little Republic because she
was protecting one American firm
and opposing another. II we did, it
would be evident that we wanted to
"pick a quarrel" more than any
thing else.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
o24 Main st.
EACH OF XosBY's MEN 70 HAVE A
FORTUNE.
Barong Won Rosseau 10 Leave Them About
Two Million Dollars.

Washington. d o. Jan. 30-The
following interesting story. according
to which some 81, 0O0 or 50 600 aye
coming 90 each Of the survivors OF
Moeby's command was written by 3
well.known Virginlan and Is Published
today:
Baron Robert Won Rosseau Is going to
bfoueath hts fortune 10 his former COM
RACES In arms. He came here Sc the
beginning Of the civil war 10 see service
If the most active description, and
Gen J. f. b. Stuart advised him 30
attach himself 20 Mosby'a Command.
The Baron was a splendid.looking Of
ficer, fresh from the general staff Of the
Prussian army. Mosby lent him q
spirited roam horse, that had been cap
tured from she enemy. and Instructed
him In the art of dashtng into group
of surprised Yankees. with his pistol
popping, then disappearing magically,
eto
In tho first encounter the Baron con-
Quoted himself noblY. but forgot The
disappearing part Of the drama Iu-
stead Of wheeling his horse 20 run
away, az the Mosbyites were educated
20 DO, he dropped his pistol, and. draw
ing hts sabre, set about 90. out off every
head In sight. 20 pierce lungs. and 60
disembowel all who resisted Presently
he was alone among the fleeing troop.
ers in blue, while the Mosbyiles. hav
ing collected the booty, were scurry-
ing through the woods. How be escaped
death remains q mystery. His chief
regret was that he had no reminder Of
the melee In the shape Of scar.
One day ia a skirmish up the valley
OF the Shenandoah Baron ROegeau gOt q
wound A Yankee bullet struck him
In the chest and came out under the
shoulder. blade His ambition was
realized He cried for very happiness
as he lay on che ground Ia his blood.
Now I 60 back 10 dear Prussia with
ecstacy I have q wound-a hne
wound. Thave it 20 cherish ell my life
/ am 80 pleased / could die for my
wound 4" It was a close call bat he got
through all right, and went back 60
Prussia TO fight for his King in the
seven weeks war between the Prus-
SLAMS. Austrians, and Italians In 1865,
aud four years later In the Franco
Prussisn war. distinguished himself at
S.. Remy and Oouroelles
Several hundred Moaby men still live.
Some carry bullets in their bodies yet (;
some are without hair some are 700
old 90 work some want 70 get MARI ed (;
all have hugh stocks Of reminiscenoes
The e., 900, goo, or whereabouts. of Baron
Robert Won Rosseau Is a glorious wind
fall
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31

THE Old Dominion Sun, the only
Republican paper in the, Tenth DIS
trict, and of which U S. Marshal ..
Brown Allen has recently assumed
the editorship, evidently would nS '.,
a. sse Mr.. Montague so on the STUMP
IN this cauvsss. When it says the
following it offers the enemy sage
advice, for the SEG knows that the
fur viii fly if there is any stumpipg
to be done:
Z" Any possible contingency .nae
s~o,id provoke discussion between DEM
ocravs in respect 20 Democratic meth
DDS. should be well considered, because
Is would certainly be injurious 20 the
old party. The longer and the more
closely they keep the Democratic candle
hidden under q hslf-bushel the better
for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
vIReINIHs SOIL TO BE MAPPED OUT
It win be Done by the Government.

Commissioner Koiner after his week
Of farmer institutes in Northern Vir.
ginia, went TO Washington, and sue
ceeded in having Virginia placed
among she first of she States. the soils
Of which are 20 be mapped by the U.
s. Government, as provided for In an
act making an appropriation for that
purpose. Mr. Koiner had a long talk
With Professor Milton Whitney, chief
Of the Soil Division, who has the
supervision Of the work. and succeeded
90 we'll in interesting the official in
Virginia that the soil map Of this State
will be made early next spring Soil
will be mapped in q strip ten miles
In width. and extending from Rich
mond 20 the West Virginia boundary
line After this lie done, maps Of the
soil will be made from Richmond TO
the sesshoFe. The soil Of strip Of
land ten miles wide will also be map.
ped in both the bright and dark to-
baOco- growing sections Of the State
Commissioner Koiner is much
pleased with the success which met
his efforts, for the value 10 the State
of such . soil map and examination
cannot be estimated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31

Is rs hard enough on King Edward
to say that the crown does not belong
to his house but to the Stusrts, and
much more SO to say that he is plain
Mr.. Victim. In the days gone by,
when he sOwed his wild oats, the name
fitted him pretty we'll, il all we have
heard be true.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
SOME DEATHS

Mr.. John Shyrook, of Joudoun
county, died Monday, sged 81 years
Thomas Sherman. Of Onlpeper county,
died Monday. In the 85th year Of his
age.
Mr.. J. A. Stevens. Of Gloucester
county. died suddenly In church sun
day.
Garland H Butler, aged 90 years.
died Sunday, as his home in Louisa
county.
John II. EggborD, one Of she oldest
residents Of Oulpeper county, died Sun.
day night, aged so years.
Mr. Gerard Hopkins, one Of the
largest land owners In Gloucester ooun
~, died &c bis home, Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

Both branches still disagree on gen
eral legislation The Senate lays the
blame on tho House, and the House
positively declares that the senate IS
stubborn and diotatorial Mr. Pitcher,
Of Fauquier, urged his colleagues 90
abandon their position. His object
was 80 get both branches to determine
what should be done AZ this junotuTe
the report Of the committee on general
legislation was introduced The report
was that she General Assembly should
not 90 into any Legislation except with
the consent OF two.thirds q the mem
bers Of the two bodies It had been
adopted By the Senate but not cOncurTed
in by the House. Mr. HUXLEY, Of
Mathews. presented a minority report.
and spoke strongly for its adoption bus
it was defeated by vote Of AZ TO AZ
The judgeihip matter s,ill has to be
determined aud the question OF filling
the vacancy in the Office OF Second
Auditor IA involved in msze OF leRai
teohnio lities
The resolution offered in the Sena1e
hv Mr. Morris. with reference 20 we
sale of the States interest IN she ~,
Sp r r. brings 20 mind sue eieat
Sesboard Air Line Eight during we
,ognIar session last winter Aheio Nas
,hen paseed a bill directing tue bais OF
.he states holdings IN the X II q +.
ma me ssaboard people put up q guar
sntee OF $50 900 that this stock would
bripR not less than 5000 per share The
board q Sinking Fond Commissioners
are preparing So advertise for bids for
the stock which l. quoted at consider.
ably above 300 Il Is mainly 30 ascef.
tain whether it IL desirable for she
State 90 sell its holdings that the reso.
luton has been offered.
The House agreed to the Senate joint
resolution calling for the appointment
Of committee 90 look into the adVisa-
bility Of repairing the Capitol
Lewis O Williams Of Orange county,
was permitted 10 spply 20 the S0pteme
Court for license TO practice law, he
being under age.
BILLS PASSED BY THE SENATE.
Mr. Walker: For relief Of Treasurer
OF WesimOreland County.
Mr.. lie Cato: For relief OF Harry
Turner Sydnor. Of Accomao county.
Mr. Opie; TO Tatify and confirm the
charter OF the Long Distance Telephone
Company and extend its privileges.
BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE
To incorporate the Norfolk and
Northern RAILROAD Company. Patron,
Mr.. Embrey.
10 amend an act for working the
roads Of the county OF L9udoun.
Patron, Mr.. Ryan.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Embrey: 10 suthofizs the
X f. & p r r. Company 90 convey
certain land situated Ia Stafford county
TO the Board Of Supervisors Of Stafford
county for public library.
By Mr.. Rewhouse: To amend and
re-enaot Section 525 Of she Code of
Virginia in relation TO the collection
Of fees Of the Commissioners Of Reve.
nue..
BIZ Dir. Gouldmsn; To incorporate
the Independents Order OF True Reform
efs Of Westmoreland county, Virginia
By Nc Matthews; To permit Silve-
RUS o. Hall 20 erect a wharf on Meson-
90 Greek, Aooomao county. Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31
THERE ARE OTHERS.

(Ohesapeak Nstohmau.)
You can get drunk on envy, you osn
get beastly Intoxicated on jealousy, re-
vengs and on political and religious
fAnaticism, and Whenever people are
uuder the malign influences just emu.
msrated, they are just as bad or worse
than the ones drunk on whiekey or
vine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31

Mrs WlnaoWs Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years BY mil.
Iloua o. mothers for their children
while l86thing, with perfect success. Re
soothes che child, softena she gums,
allays al pains. cures wind oolic, and
IS the best remedy FOR Diarrhooa IL
win relieve the poor little sufferer I'm
mediatoly. Sold BY Druggists Ia every
part Of the world twenty-five oenfs
4 bottle Re sure and ask for
Wsnalow'a Soothing Syrup, end
- ether kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31

Delegate Musgraye, Of southampton
county, declares that the dispensasy
law which applies TO the township Of
F.apklin. Ia southampton. is working
admirably. He thinks that Il is q good
compromise with she temDerapce people
and Is much ~ llquor-drinkers will
stand gha State IL will be remembered
il a Rarlner ia this arrangement. and
raak seversl hdndged dollars a year
So n has the sym worked Ia
Frank at delegates ia other $50.
.ione STAG have b consulting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-31

WE NOTICE from our exchanges
that the Boards of Supervisors in
some Of The counties in Virginia are
having Published in the local papers
an itemized statement Of county ex'
penditures for last year. AS we have
said before, all of the counties in the
State should do likewise.