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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Pension issued at Washington; Marcus
l.. lIewett, of Middlesex countryside.
Sixty thousand pounds of fine to.
bacco was raised ON the State farm this
year
The National Bank at Purcellville.
Loudoun county will open its doors for
business on January ,, 1902.
Arrangements are being made to put
up a telephone line from Aide, LOudOun
county, 10 lIaymarket. Prince William
county.
Gov. Tyler has signed all OF the com
missions of the School superintendent,
except Grayson county. in which charges
were preferred.
Professor Mosby Perrow, principal ol
the high school at OnancOck, has accepted
the chairs of German and biology in the
Lynchburg High School.
The Attorney-Genera OF South Carolina
has brought suit against the Virginia Car
DINA Chemical Company TO revoke its
charter on the ground that it is a trust.
Nathan Towles, who shot Randolph
Lewis on September Sth, has been SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for one year
by the County Court of Northumberland.
DIR. John ". McBryde, president OF the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at Blacks
burg. announces that he has no idea OF
hta ..nnpa.fsnn with fhnf Il
tuition.
Three foxes attacked an old cOlOred
woman in the woods near Williamsburg
and after q hard fight took from her
turkey which had been given her for
Christmas by white friends.
The time limit in which the sum OF
$40, 900 must be raised for Richmond
College To secure the contingent gift OF
$25, 900 from the Rockefeller fund expires
tonight. The sum of $4,000 was in
hand Saturday night. 1t is thought the
necessary amount will be raised:
OF the four men indicted for selling
wbiskey in Heathsvile local option die
trict, Northumberland, two were found
guilty. WILDER Harding was fined one
hundred dollars and man called Shorty
was fined two hundred dollars. This
ia the second time Shorty has been
fined two hundred dollars for the same
offence
A peculiar accident happened to
Messrs. Graham VIM and John Layton
while returning from a trip to Madison
The day being cold, they put come hot
bricks in the bottom of the surrey. cover
ing them with straw. Soon there was
a lively bonfire. and the surrey top and
the spatter-board were destroyed. Mr.
Vim lost his mOustache and Mr.. Layton
had his hair badly singed. : = MIR. r. n
Smith has accepted position as tele-
graph operator at Inlet, Culpeper county.
Parker Martin, who was shot in the
leg several weeks ago by Wycks Martin,
bis cousin, is convaIescing, also Wool
frey, who was cut seriously with an axe
by Sullivan, Is said to be recovering
Orange Observer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

To READ of the campaign that our
troops are making in the little Phll-
ippine island of Samar brings one $
memory back to the history making
of nearly forty years ago when
this same government sent Sherman
through the South and Sheridan
through ourlovelyValley and secured
them SO clean that the crow OF prov
cribs had to carry his rations when
flying over it. We should put our
hands over our mouths when tempted
To chide the British for burning ana
pillaging South Africa, for it il not
surprising that n government wllch
drills into its military student the
campaigns OF Sherman and sheridan
should be found guilty of like helnous
deeds in the Philippines or stand
ouiescent when inoffensive Chinese
YES. innocent babes and defenseless
women-are hayOneted before their
eVps
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
GENERAL NEWS.

Statistics compiled by Bradstreet show
that 1901 has been the banner business
year of the United States.
Four hundred men were killed in n
battle in which Government troops de-
ieated rebels at Honda, Colombia.
Andrew Carnegie, it is said, will again
offer SIC, 900, 900 to the Government Tor
higher education, this time in such shape
as to overcome objections.
The London War Office announces that
the British loss was about 210 men in
General De Vets victory at zeefontein
Christmas Eve.
The u. S. Treasury is rolling in wealth.
One of the problems for the new Secre-
tary Of the Treasury will be the DISPOSE
ton Of the enormous surplus which Is
piling up at rate hitherto unknown in
the history of the government The
available cash balance of the Treasury is
over $174 100000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
SPOTSYLVANIA,
Sunday School Entertainments Notes
Personals, Etc.
Correspondence of The FREE LANCE

Correspondence of The FREE LANCE
Spotsylvania, Va, Dec rs, 1901
The holidays have passed off here
quietly and without any accidents. which
40 often occur on Christmas Day. Thurs
day there was an interesting entertain
ment ut Tabernacle Methodist church.
There were many Rotations by the chill
dren ,interspersed with suitable Christmas
music. The Zobo Band also played some
pieces in accompaniment with the organ
and singing. Then came the distribution
of the presents from the Christmas tree.
and many little hearts were made to re-
ioice. Tabernacle has more little children
in the Sunday School than any country
church around here. They know how 10
ret ND an entertainment for Christmas
Thursday night there was an entertain
ment at Zion Methodist church, consist
ing of singing some beautiful Christmas
songs aud the distribution OF presents 10
the scholars. There is a fine Sunday
School AT Zion.
Presents were given To the Sunday
School scholars at Goshen Baptist church
on Wednesday. These people know how
10 Oul anu blN' INV li'H'h'0 W. WV
children.
There was also grand entertainment
at Mine Road Baptist church on Christ
mas night. These people have n good
and interesting Sunday School.
On Thursday night there was quite n
display of fireworks in our village. Many
balls Of fire went up into the mir. and 1t
appeared as though small battle was
being fought.
Mr.. f W. Coleman. who went home To
spend Christmas Day has returned 10 our
village
MIR. f. II. DeJarnette Jr is Mt his
fathers To spend the holidays We miss
him from our hamlet
MIR. Conway Marshall passed through
here yesterday on his way To his place OF
business in fredericksburg, from visit
TO his home near here.
Miss Barbara Moore who was reported
in this correspondence as being very sick,
has sufficiently recovered rs to be ont
again
Mr.. Isaac Jones. OF Wilderness l. sui
fering very much He has not been well
for several months
Rev. !. W. Hickman and wife went to
fredericksburg to-day on business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
Ne Redress Fer Maclay.

Edgar S. Maclay has been removed
from the public service and he knows the
reason why. Therefore he has no ground
for appeal to the Civil Service Commits
sion for redress"
This is statementmadeb by Civil Serv.
ice Commissioner Proctor when inter-
viewed concerning the report that the
" historian. Maclay. who figured In the
Sampson-Schley controversy, intends to
contest his summary dismissal.
Mr.. Maclay shows that he is not a
deep thinker" said Judge Proctor. "by
stating that the civilseryice law requires
the appointing power to give reasons for
the removal OF employees from the classi-
fed service There is no law to that ef-
feet There is, however, an executive
order which requires that when an
employee is removed from the service he
has n right to know what charges are
made against him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
Verify It 10 So.

Outside of the interests Of few land
owners in the vicinity of the spot. we do
not believe there il anything to justify
the adoption by Congress OF Mr.. Floods
bill TO establish anationa! park in Apo
mattox county on the site of the surren-
der of General Lee to the military forces
OF the North. The subject was agitated
some years ago, and the discussion Of 1t
then disclosed the fact that the people OF
Virginia and of the South were much OPP
posed to the commemorationi in this way
OF an event humiiatingland painful to
the Southern people. There are many
other places and events memorable OF
American valor on both sides in the civil
war which have no tinge of bitterness or
regret that mightfar more appropriately
be commemorated by a national park,
such az fredericksburg and Petersburg.
Mr.. Flood may be doing a little bust
notwithstanding Index-Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
Stafford Notes and Personals.

Correspondence Of THE FREE LANcE.)
Stafford C. H., Dec. 18th, 1901.
Xmas of 1901 has been quiet and
Sunday-like in this ancient hamlet
Mr.. J. NJ. Green, OF the Pension Office
arrived here last Monday from San
dusky, Ohio. and will spend one week
with his family.
Mrs. C. f. Blackburn, with Miss Nina,
DR.. r. J. Payne and Messrs r. C. l..
Moncure and Frank Blackburn, took
Xmas dinner with Mr.. T. W. Berrey.
Messrs. J. f. West, W. 5 Bryan and
Others leave here next week for Annapo-
liz, where they expect to be employed.
Miss Maria Morton, OF Brooke, is visit
ing the family OF Clerk Bryan.
Mr.. James Morton, OF Brooke, is con-
fined to the house by sickness.
Mrs Kate Dabney, of Brooke, paid the
Courthouse visit today.
Mr.. J. Thomas Woodland, of Washing
ton. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Susan
Woodland.
SCRIBBLER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

GENERAL MILES may not be the
soul OF honor and may have a hide
like a mule but it is no evidence OF 1t
when he refuses to demur to the
scathing rebuke he received at the
hands of the President and Secretary
Root. What would it avail him to
ask for a trial when Judge, Jury and
Advocate are in the keeping OF his
enemies? The bureaucrats would not
have left enough of him to stuff down
Schley's empty pants-leg. The only
way Miles can hope to get even with
the gang" is to hold on to his Job
and not give way to a Department
pet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
On James River Division
Of @. & 0. r. r.
25 LIVES ARE SAID 10 BE LOST.

4 terrible disaster occurred on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad near
Lynchburg Saturday night
The passenger train was delayed by a
small freight wreck just below Lynch
burg and a special train was made mp to
90 to Clifton Forge A mile or two he
yond Reusens the engine in rounding
curve ran into landslide The engineer
attempted TO back the train out of the
wreck. The engine rose into the mir and
turned over into the raging waters OF
the James River Both engineer Fisher
and his fireman, Luke Rule, are reported
drowned. Ii il stated that after the
engine ran into the landslide Conductor
Whitaker took steps To wire To Lynch
burg for assistance. In the meantime,
under the conductors directions, a
number OF the passengers and the train
crew attempted to push the coaches to n
place of safety, the track being low at
that point and covered with water.
They had hardly started to work when
a great mass OF stone and earth came
crashing down from the hillside Several
ears were hurled over and partly buried
beneath the debris. Conductor Whitaker
was swept away by the flood. IA he
disappeared he called out to those near
him To tell his wife and children good
by. A number of passengers were either
crushed beneath the cars or drowned in
the raging river. Theestimate places the
number of passengers killed at p.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

DELEGATE MATTHEWS, OF Accomac,
proposes to throw a fire-brand into
the Legislature after the holiday re-
cess. The Eastern Shoreman wants
a dog tax law, and in getting it Tor
his constituency he proposes to ex-
tend it to the whole State. OF course
there are going to be many requests
for exemption, as there are a good
many statesmen yet left in Virginia
who are shy of dog tax. Push the
matter, Mr.. Matthews, and for the
whole State. One sheep is worth a
hundred ours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
MARRIAGES

Miss Sallic DuntOn and b Il. Fitchett,
OF Accomac county. were married last
week.
Mr. William Evans and Miss Fannie
Mears, of AccOmac county. were married
last week
Miss Malissa Fletcher aud Mr.. j.. ".
Nelson, both of Accomac county, were
married last week by Rev. W. j. Twilley.
Mr.. Chas. W. Turner, of Alexandria.
and Miss Resale Harris, formerly Of
Orange. were married in Charlottesville,
recently.
Miss Madge Athey and Mr.. Robert
Brooke were married last week In the
Orlean Baptist church, Fauquier county,
Rev. Mr.. Athey, officiating.
Mr.. Bryan s. Lee and Miss Carrie X.
Childress were married Christmas night
Mt the home OF the bride, in Orange coun.
ty, Rev. 4. j. Harlow officiating.
Miss Katherine Sullivan and Mr.. Lud-
well Pruett. OF Lancaster county, were
married last week at the home OF Mrs.
W. G. Brown, OF Baltimore, by the Rev.
j. X. Snyder.
A marriage license was granted at
Alexandria last week to Mr.. Alfred {.
Ticner, Of London, England. and Miss
Isabel Kate Stevens, of Northumberland
county. They willresidein Washington.
Licensed in Washington to marry:
Miss ARA Lee Rosson and Charles W.
Southworth, OF Caroline county. Miss
Rosa g. Bennett and Manly, Rosson, of
Caroline county. Miss Matte l.. Clax-
ton, of Culpeper, and William II. Ed
wards, of Pine View. Oliver IL. Ruffin
and Abbie l.. White, both OF Warrenton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
Ovation TO Schley.

Rear-Admiral Schley received a tire
mendous ovation Friday night In Wash
ington from a large audience at the
New National Theatre when he appeared
in box party to witness "Don Cesar's
Return" Ii was his first appearance in
public since the Court OF Inquiry gave
its findings, and the reception accorded
him was one Of the greatest ever given
him by Washington audience.
man in the audience recognized the
hero Of Santiago and yelling "There is
Schley r. brought the crowd to it's feet,
cheering wildly for the Admiral.
THAT is better than a court OF in
quiry," some cried, as the Admiral ad-
vanced to the front OF the box and
bowed twice. The ovation was repeated
as the Admiral left the theater.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
United States 10 Return 10 China Nest
OF The Indemnity.

China, it is planned, will be relieved Of
paying eighteen Of the twenty-five mil
pom dollars demanded by the United
litates as indemnity for the outrages per-
Setrated upon American citizens during
the Boxer revolt of 1900. This action
will be taken because the Administration
has come to the conclusion that 81 ,000,-
900 will cover the bill. President Roosevelt
submitted to Congress a recommends
ton that an appropriation Of 81, 900, 600
be made to enable the payment Of claims
presented by Americans. The naval and
military expenses were less than % ,000,-
600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
Virginia the National Apple Orchard
PHILADELPHIA North American.)

II
To her old title. "Mother OF Presidents"
Virginia has added new distinction;she
Il now the national apple orchard. Grad
ually. but surely, the laurels first held by
New York. later by Missouri, then by
Arkansas. have passed to the Old Domin-
ion. untilsshe Is now recognized as the
banner apple producing State OF the
Union. This years enormous yieid mas
assured the honors beyond controversy;
Such crop, both as TO quantity ana
quality stands almost without precedent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
SOME DEATHS.

Mr.. Ellis W. Stone, native OF King
and Queen county, died In Richmond
last week, aged 80 years.
Mrs. Pamela Ish, died last week at the
residence of her son, Mr.. Edgar Ish, near
Aide, Loudoun county, at the advanced
age Of 81.
Mrs. John Gill. of Loudoun county,
who was removed to Garfield Hospital.
in Washington for treatment some time
ago, died there last week.
Mrs. John l.. Smith, OF Upper Loudoun,
died suddenly few daysago at Lovetts::
vile. She had driven to q store and soon
after entering called for glass OF water.
Before receiving it she became speechless
from an attack of apoplexy and died
without gaining consciousness.
Capt. George A. Mushback died in Alex
andria Saturday. aged 81 years. At one
time he was prominently spoken OF as
Democratic candidate for Congress from
the Eighth district. For.five years be.was
a member OF the board of visitors to the
Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institution at
Stanton and one year was member
of the board OF visitors to Mount Vernon.
He had served in both the House OF
Delegates and State Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
SKINNING EN- ALIVE.
(Norfolk Nirginian. pilOtO

With the experience of this and other
States to draw on, any capable man can
make good Constitution in six months
The trouble with the Convention seems
To be that it has about 80 capable law
yers every one of whom wants 20 write
a different Constitution, desire in which
the other members of the Convention
share. Taking itself too seriously the
convention is self-conscious. Ii spends
too much time in thinking about itself
and talking about itself. If it were a
person we should expect it not to know
what to do with its hands and feet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

most desirable, These hurt no one,
unless it be some man or class that
has been living off the labors OF
Others. They get the producer
better price, and at the same time
probably reduce the cost to the con-
sumer. There is a vast difference
between combinations OF this kind
and Trust which restricts produc-
ton and trade and increases demand
and consequently prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

We WILL be satisfied with getting the
Tercentenary Exposition and annexing
dear old Fredericksburg. Richmond
Dispatch.
Now that is real modest. But if
you don't get your Army Post you
can't branch out much, while if we
get our Battlefelds Park we can. In
that event We'll let you visit us once
in awhile if you'll be real good little
fellow and not continue to ask for
TOO much.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

OUR local merchants present a
cheerful and happy appearance. They
have done an excellent business dur
ing the holidays, and they richly
deserve it all. The country people
have long since learned that Fred
ericksburg is the place to go to buy
goods.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

WALLACE BELL has left at our office
a butter-bean hull with the figures 100
perfectly made on it. Without an exam
nation one would think they were made
by an expert pensman. Orange Virginian.
Our friends curio rivals the ancient
terrapin that was found bearing its
biography cut in the shell onits back
adam, Paradise, year l :" only the
bean hull is a little more modest in
its claim of antiquity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

TuE hand of government seems
turned against the workingmen III
our new possessions even as 1t Is AT
home. In this respect, at least, Amer
icas constitutions follow the flag. \
Federal court, sitting at San Juan,
Porto Rico. has sentenced to three
wears at hard labor the President OF
a workingman's union, with other
coniederates. on the ground that they
were founders of an association Tor
the purpose OF raising the price OF
labor. Agovernment which does not
put down conspiracies to raise the
price of commodities, to be fair and
Just, should permit labor to combine
for self-promOtion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

THERE is a good chance for the in
PRODUCTION ofAmerican matches into
the Netherlands. They have already
been introduced in most countries
where there is a duke, a baron, or
most any other old jeiune title.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

FAR away from civilization gesture
language is still extant in Australia
Exchange.
Yes, and there are many school
lovers who will testify that gesture
language is extant in America also.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

ROOSEVELT took the first oppor-
tunity to getsquare with high army
official for the tongue basting he got
because of that Cuban round robin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
CHARLESTON'S EXPOSITION.

(NOrfOIk JOmmOnweaIth.l
May Charleston have the conspicuous
success she deserves with her big Inter
state and West Indian Exposition which
opened Monday No Northern commu-
nifty ever showed greater enterprise than
the South Carolnians have shown in
pushing this exposition movement TO
realization in the face Of Congressional
unfairnegs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
no CURE A coLp IN ONE pAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t tails
TO cure. Z. w. Groves signature Is on
each BOX. 25e.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
POLITICAL

Gen Thomas /. Rosser is a candidate
for L : Marshal for the Western district
of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

The State Central democratic Commit
tee will meet in Richmond January 10th,
to consider the plan for State primary.
drafted by aspecialcommittee appointed
for that purpose
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

Stops the Cough and works Of the Cold.
Laxative Bronco uinine Tablets cure
a cold In one day. No cuse, no Pay
Price 20 cents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
INK.sPoTs FROM EXCHANGES.

STOP POKING FUN At Is.
ATLANTA Constitution.)
II the Virginians had suspected that
their constitutional convention was go
ing to become chronic, they wouldn't
have gone out and caught IT,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

DIR. l.. G. Fl. +. ZIEGLER, of Chicago,
is evidently q man Of letters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-31

Attorney General Montague in an
opinion a. TO the right of the General
Assembly to reappOrtion the state for
members OF the House and Senate holds
that the meaning OF the language in the
constitution is that the word year
means the legislative year Of the gen
eral assembly. and that it does not
mean that it applies wholly to the pres
ent So the legislature will redistrict
the State under the provisions of the
bill introduced by Delegate George J.
Hunley. OF Mathews
Some of the most prominent Demo
cratic leaders are inclined To doubt
whether there will be any radical change
in the present suffrage laws. The con
vention has had the subject under con
sideratiOn for more than six months and
the question seems no nearer a solution
than it was before it was taken up The
convention is divided az to whether the
basic feature OF the suffrage plan shall
be an understanding or grandfather
clause" Both are so bitterly opposed
thatit Is doubtful whether either can he
accepted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-02
NEW MILFORD.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
New Milford, March DIR and Mrs.
snyder visited at Montrose the fore
part of this week.
Mrs. T. f. Austin and daughter spent
last Sunday with Brooklyn friends.
Quarterly conference will be held at
the Methodist church Saturday at .
o'clock.
l.. w. Brundage was in Montrose
Monday on business.
Little Maud Benson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. ID. Benson, recently fell,
breaking both bones of her right arm
between the wrist and elbow.
Fred w, Dean recently visited
friends in New York, Brooklyn amt
Easton.
Mr. and Mrs. q, NJ. Carpenter. of
Hallstead, spent one day last week
with friends In this plae.
Miss Mabel Osborne of Hartford
spent few days this week with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Walls.
Mrs David Davenport is spending
some time with her son, +. NJ. Daven-
port, at Kingston, N. Y.
Mrs, James Prentice died at the
Iiahnemann hospital in Scranton We'd
nesday morning. Mrs. Prentice was
30 years of age and leaves husband
and two step-children.
u, l.. Bradley IL confined to his home
by illness.
Miss Minnie Bradley visited at the