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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

or the National Bank Of Frederieksburg, at
Fredericksburg. IN the State of Virginia.
at the Close OF Business. 5th Of Feb. 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
024 Main ST.
INK-sPoTs FROM EXCHANGES
IF SHE WILL ONLY DlYNN.
Chicago News.)

II an heiress promises To be "A sister TO
an impecunious sutton, he has no kick
coming if he shares equally with her
under the old mans will.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

4 TRADE warts about the only kind
that seems to terrOize the President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

Sworn to before me and subscribed In m,
presence. this 9Th day of December A ID. 1886
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

In the longitude Of the agricultural
dead llne7 which trails its sinuous
course from the British possessions
south to Mexico. marking limits be-
yond which it is not safe to plow or
plant. and extending for a distance OF
200 miles east. or on the cropping side
Of such line. will be found a climatic
condition marked by what are locally
known as "h0t winds"
This Is a strong wind from the south
west. superheated to a temperature
running from 100 to 115 degrees Fab
renheit in the shade. robbed Of every
particle Of moisture. usually Of not less
than two days continuance and fatal
to almost all forms Of farm crops
when in the bloom or grain forming
stages.
This hot wind is one Of the climatic
freaks which annually destroy millions
Of dollars worth Of farm crops in the
territory named. and one which IS
hard to fight against No one thing
win so curtail and modify the destruc-
tive power Of these winds as the plant
ing Of groves Of timber on every farm.
Bradford Republican.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15


At school there always was a boy Who
stood above tue rest.
From -ioaranhv 70 rlthmetic ms rec
ord was the best.
The teacher used to turn 70 hlm ana mur-
mur with a sigh
III an 81 YOU re forgotten we L iet Johnny
tell us why.
And Johnnv q up and spout if az without
a single Ter.
And then the teacher q smile at him. and
he'd snile back at her
He wasn't much to look AZ, and he never
broke q rule,
But Won can bet We enVied hlm when We
were la the SCHOOL,
Rnt sometimes when the school let out
and snow was on the ground
There "a ie 4 sort 81 sirnal and the clan
would gather round:
And when our little Johnny came-th0'
nothing much was said
We'd find a frostv drift Of snow to cool
that mighty head
We'd throw him ~ and null him out, aud
saw L was al in nlav.
And nse the soft aud lovely snow to wipe
his tears away.
Although he was the brightest boy and
never broke q rule.
I don't believe we envied him when be.
~as out Of school
~ r. IT,. IN Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Sing Sing prison is the receptacle
FOR all the felons convicted in the
metropolitan district. After they have
been there a short time they are sort
ed. all except those who have been
sentenced for life or murder. Those
who are serving their first sentence are
retained at Sing Sing. The second-term
men are sent TO Auburn. and the third
termers are dispatched to Dannemora.
away up near the Canada line. This
classification is a recent innovation.
1t actually makes three grades Of pun
lshment Convicts are permitted to
receive calls at intervals from friends.
This privilege is highly esteemed. Sing
Sing IS near New York. Auburn is far
away. and Dannemora Is all but mac
cessible to the friends Of most Of the
c0uvicts.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15


The anvil that rings to the sturdy
blacksmith's sledge may weigh 200,
800 or 400 pounds. but there are an
Wis whose weight Is counted In
ounces. These are used By jewelers..
silyersmiths. and various other work
ers
Counting shapes. sizes. styles Of I'm
ish, and so on. these little anvils are
made In scores Of varieties. ranging
ia weight from fifteen ounces up to
a number Of pounds each. Some OF
these little anvils. weighing perhaps
two pounds, are shaped precisely like
the big anvils Others have shapes
adapted to their special uses.
All the little anvils are Of the finest
steel. They are all trinity finished.
often nickel plated. and those surfaces
that are brought into use are finished
with what is called a mirror polish.
the surface being made as smooth as
glass,
These little anvils are made up to
five pounds and some Of then up to
ten pounds In weight. They are made
some IN the United States and some
in Germany New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

An English traveller stood looking at
the glOries Of Yosemite for the first
time. He had journeyed 5000 miles to
see that wonderful valley Before him
In solemn grandeur rose the Cathedral
Rock, the Three Brothers and the Sen
tinel Dome. The Bridal Veil Falls,
dlssolvlng In a feathery mist as the
waters descended the tremendous prec.
iplce. lit up with varied tints the SOM
bre majesty Of the scene. while Ell
Captain, mighty. overpowering, unap-
proachable. seemed to frown sternly
over all The traveller became con
scious he was not alone At his side,
apparently lost in wonder. stood q
stranger. looking at the marvellous
scene. He addressed the stranger:
rs this not stupendousf
The stranger bowed his head as il
he felt the inability Of words to de-
scribe his emotions.
DO you think. pursued the traveller.
that this terrific gorge was caused by
some Titanic upheaval from below?
Or is It the result Of glacial action?
What are You views. II any. as To-
MY views" blandly interposed the
stranger. opening a bag he carried in
his hand containing photographs, 'are
only one iollar and fifty cents a dozen
and cheap at twice the money. Per
NIT me to show you few samples. ~
Wayerley Magazine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15


That the mental condition OF a per-
son who IS suffering from some physi-
cal ailment may be judged from the
condition Of his finger nails was re-
Gently shown by Dr. Marco. an Ital-
ian physician. who has for some time
been making Investigations in this
direction.
According to him. q patient who's.
nails are not quite smooth, but con-
tain many burrows. IS subject TO acute
diseases. since it Is the inabili A.
take adequate nourishment. caused by
such diseases. which makes the nails
defective. He also maintains that a
series Of grooves win be found in the
nails C those persons who are men
tally unbalanced. and especially OF
those who are periodically afflicted by
some form OF mental disturbance. and
that from simple examination of
the nails any skilled physician can tell
how frequent and how violent the
mental attacks win be.
AS DR. Marco has carefully ex-
amined the nails Of hundreds Of pa
tients and is widely known as sci
enlist Of high rank. his novel doctrine
in regard to the value Of nails as
indicators Of health is naturally at
tracting wide attention. .-New Yer.
Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Certain defects in our present meth
DDS Of Furnishing crime are pointed
out in the Nineteenth Century by the
London Assistant Commissioner Of
Police. DR.. Anderson finds that the
short sentence for thieving and burg
larry has no deterrent effect. being
reckoned by the offender as a regular
chance OF the business. So far his
study confirms the growing favor OF
the indeterminate sentence. Not en-
tirely. however, for be finds no ef-
fective method for checking the alarm
ing increase in the number Of profes-
sional criminals short or life SEN
tence on the secoud offence. ana pro
poses only this mitigation that the
few cases Of assured reform should be
discharged. He argues that We should
not try TO punish crime already com.
mitted. but look to the safety Of So
ciety for the future. and be does not
see how this is to be assured short OF
the permanent detention Of the incor-
rigibie criminal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Suggestions by the sexton o. the Church
Of The Incarnation. Philadelphia.
The most beautiful and impressive
ceremony in the Episcopal Church IS
to have the betiDthal at The chancel
steps. This way renders il unneces-
sary for the bride TO kneel till the ben
ediction. which is very desirable. as il
Is troublesome TO DO so in a wedding
gown. 1t also allows the gentleman
who is to give away the bride a chance
70 enter the front pew, thus saving
him from having 10 ascend and de-
scend from the ehancel and also leaves
him out Of the reeessiOnal
The prettiest way TO arrange this
style Of a wedding IS for the ushers.
bridesmaids. flower girls on pages to
precede the couple up the aislein the
chancel separating to right and left
and then forming a group, avoiding
straight lines. and facing the congre-
CATION The maid Of honor then stops
on the left Of the chancel step opposite
the best man. who should be there
with the groom. The groom then
steps forward and takes the brides
hand. who at the same moment let's go
Of the arm OF the gentleman who is to
give her away. he remaining directly
back Of her The minister thea comes
forward and commences the betrothal
service.
The other style Of wedding Is for the
ushers to precede the party up the
aisle tn they reach the front pew
then then separate and stand on each
side Of the aisle two pews apart al
lowing bridesmaids TO pass through
into the chancel. where they form a
grouping. leaving room for the ushers
in the background The maid OF honor
follows aud stands on the left. close 10
the altar rail. The groom. who is walt
ing with the best man at the chancel
steps, then steps forward aud takes
the brides hand and leads her TO the
altar. where they should kneel for q
moment
The gentleman who Is 10 give away
the bride and the best man follow az
ter the best man going to the right OF
groom and the gentleman who Is to
give away the bride stands directly
back Of her. Then the ushers follow
going to right and left back Of the
bridesmaids
After the benediction. and while the
maid Of honor is arranging the veil
the gentleman who gave away the
bride can descend from the chancel
and enter the first pew. or II desired
he can step aside and allow bride and
groom. maid Of honor and bridesmaids
70 pass add he can walk with the best
man. followed by the ushers.-Churcl
Economist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

The United States now stands az the
head Of the worlds exporting nations.
The complete figures for the calendar
year 1900. when compared with those
Of other nations. show that our ex-
ports Of domestic products are greater
than those Of any other country. The
total exports Of domestic merchandise
from the United States in the calendar
year 1900 were Sl,453Ol3659; those
from the United Kingdom, which has
heretofore led Ia the race for this
distinction. Were 81. lS.34s,O00, and
those from Germany $1,O5O6l1.OO0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

A young and lovely woman com
mitted suicide the other day under
circumstances the most heartless IN
their origin. the most piteous in their
outcome. Several months ago the vic
TINS sweetheart died. and her grief
and longing. BY some process Incon-
ceivable to normal minds. seemed TT
matter to several OF her girl com.
panions FOR a practical joke. with a
refinement Of cruelty, cunningly util-
izing a speaking tube, they initiated
the dead mans voice. Come with
mew It said to her and she (God pity
herd did her best. Not SO much in
the passing agony Of her quick re-
sponse as in the pitiful unpromlse Of
the life whose ending shows It might
have been SO true, is there a memory
whip for those who made an unseem-
ly Jest Of a love within whose shadow
they should 90 bent and penitent
through their days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Il called upon Jay Gould once to ask
him for a rule that would bring me
success In my work. said Edward
Boyer, principal Of one Of the finest
grammar schools in New York City.
Every one who knew Jay Gould
knew that he was q preoccupied man
that his thoughts were usually far
away from the present scene. I was
introduced to him by a friend, but
felt that be was scarcely conscious Of
my presence. We had planned to make
some startling remark to attract
his attention. and. as l did So. the
great fnancier looked at me for a sec
ona as IL be saw mo for the first time.
Then I put my important question.
what is your businessF he asked. as
quick as a fash. 4 am a schoolmas-
ter. I replied. Then let other people
do the work. The advice was to the
polnt. and has proved itself invalua-
BE. "-succeas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

There is reason TO Believe that the
movement Of population from the
country to the city is subsiding and
that farming is becoming more popu-
lar 1t ought 10. Farming properly
followed is as sure and good a bust
ness as any other. Il may be a slow
process Of acquiring competence,
but it is the most certain and the most
Independent one With industry and
economy a comfortable living can be
made by cultlvating the soil. with
less labor aud risk than by any other
honest method known. Stick 10 the
farm. advises the Agricultural
Epitomist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Charles n. Murdoch. writing ii the
Marshall County News. Of Kansas.
gives an interesting definition Of the
word Topeka. Air. Murdock's father
was one Of the first Presbyterian mis-
sionaries sent to the Otoe ana Mis-
souri, tribes. When visited by The
chiefs Of these Indians BE received
them as distinguished guests. ard they
promised him their cordial support.
During the conference the missionary
wore an old-fashioned. open-brcasted
vest, and the Indians named him To-
peka. the definition being white -ttcast.
OK missionary az home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Cavalry horses are not being given
away nowadays. Bids were opened at
Omaha the other day for 400 horses
for the newly organized Fourteenth
Cavalry at Fort Levenworth. The
bids ranged from si39 to $3.50 a horse,
pretty stif price. but what was the
Quartermaster's Department to do?
The cavalry must have good horses
and good horses come high. II win be
some time before the cavalry can be
equipped with automobiles. The i'm
pulsive persons who have had tears 70
shed over the decline and fan Of the
horse were decidedly premature.
thinks the New York sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Nearly two thousand families
which have been deserted by the hus-
bands and fathers are being aided at
present by the Chicago Bureau Of
Charities. Is there any wonder that
an agitation In favor Of the introdnc-
ton of the whipping post for the pun
lshment OF those who abandon their
families to be a charge on the chart
table should have been started IN that
cltyf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Blobbs-"They say he has quite 4
sunny disposition" slobbs-"4es; he
positively gives you freckles."
Henpeokke = "Afy wife's first hus-
husband was a lucky fellow" Bjones
-"How so.r Henpeckke-"He died. :
Wife trapturouslyl-"W What a dear
little bonnetg Husband practically
what little dear bonnet. you
nr'-Tlt- Bits.
Jlmmie-aHow's the Ice. Billf' Biz
-"Its soft and warm o. course. You
dldn't 'spose 1t was slick an cold. did
yers7- Harper's Bazaar.
A lot Of dry history.
A palace a hoyel.
A slight thread Of mystery
That's the popular novel
Philadelphia Record
what did you propose TO her for.
anyway" "Well. / couldn't think Of
anything else 70 say. and the silence
was becoming appalling. Chicago
Tribune.
When my time comes, I viii die at my
post
Were the words the policeman said.
Aud he told the truth, because. you see,
He died at the post Of his bed.
Harlem Life.
Weller-"Did you ever notice how
quickly a woman forsakes her piano
practice after she is marrledf" Tut
tle-"Oh. yes; there are such things
as happy marriages, Boston Trans.
cript .
TT was very noble Of you, Willie,
to plead that your brother be spared
whipping" Il guess I know my
business. Every time he gets licked
he TURNS around and licks me-.
Philadelphia Press. 4
Husband-"NOw. Eva. this Is MOTH
ing TO interest YOU it's only a busi-
ness letter. Business? It's
written across the top and sides and
there are three postseripts to It. It's
not from q -Tit-Bits.
Fair Visitor ln penitentiary)-T
should think these iron floors and
concrete walks would hurt the feet OF
the poor prisoners Guards-"Yes
But you know. the way Of the trans
gressor is hard Baltimore Amerl-
can
LADY, don't like this picture so
well rs I did the last one you took Of
me- photographer-"Ah, madame
have not the artistic taste that had
when / was young; and. besides, my
camera is getting old"-New York
Weekly.
The teacher asked The class whs-ein
lay the difference in meaning between
the words sufficient and enough. %
Sufficient" answered Tommy "is
when mother thinks it's time to stop
eating pudding; enough is when
think it is."-Tit-Bits.
Dear said young Mrs. Jellus. II
thought you ought to know; there's a
married man who Is violently 10 love
with me- "Whatfp be cried. @Who
is hegn III tell you viii you give
me those earrings 1 wantedw Yes.
Who is itFr "You."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Marconi sends wireless messages
two hundred miles or more. Tesla
says two thousand miles over sea is
not too long for him. while the dwell
ers on the planet Mars are flashing
signals. But It is not likely that ocean
cables win be abandoned for many a
year to come.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

The annual report Of Connecticuts
Labor Commissioner shows that there
are 1400 absolute distinctive manu-
factories in the State. which produce
not less than 23f6 different articles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15

Canada still has a wild herd OF buf-
falo. Traces Of the existence Of the
animals were found in the woods at
the west Of Slave River. It was as
certained that the buffalo was being
merellessly hunted and destroyed BY
the Indians
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-15
ON THE HEIGHTS.

las
naaes lie sweet. sarmsv were orn bleed
With loves bright flowing STILL
Ny heart wa pierad thorns
The drops Of o. hy on he meadow
eore reached the heish heghta grass
iuhte but lhec
here oozng heari the
passed such toItunng where far
And put back
couiI see so the had
fd1.yen. W And le me fee the doldpa again.
lar Woodwork d
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
MISSOURI PREACHER KILLED.
Rev. c. w. Hipes Said to Have Been
Beaten to Death by Members
OF His Church

Hamilton, Mo-, July Rev. c. W.
HiPes, pastor of the Dunkard church,
at Kidder. is dead of injuries that he
received last September. On the even
ing of September %. 1900. while re-
turning home. Mr.. Hipes was waylaid
and beaten and left for dead. By med
zeal aid ne was partially restored to
consciousness and recovered sufi-
GENTLY to 90 about some He refused
to give the names of his assailants.
as he stated they were members of
his church and that the assault was
caused by admOnitiOns that he had
given from the pulpit in regard to
wOrIdliness of some of the members.
On his deathbed Mr.. Hipes gave the
names of his assailants and made
known the whole affair. Sensational
developments are promised by those
in possession of the information.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
LAST OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
Men Who Enlisted for Short Term IN
the Philippines Are Mustered
Out OF the Service.

San Francisco, July 1.-Two i'm
portant military events occurred at
the preside Sunday-the retirement
of Maj. Gen. W. r. Shafter and the
mastering out of four volunteer regi-
ments. Gen. Shafter went on the re-
tired list at noon. when he formally
transferred the command of the de-
partment of California to Mai. Gen.
S. B. NJ. Young. In the afternoon the
FOrty-fOrth, FOrty-ninth, Forty
eighth and Thirty-eighth volunteer
regiments were mustered out. The
mastering out of the four regiments
required the services of eight pay
masters. Over 100000 was dis
bursed.
On Monday the three remaining
volunteer regiments at the preside
the Forty-third, Forty-seventh and
Forty-frst-were discharged. Almost
81 200, 900 was paid to these three reg
iments. The volunteer army of the
Spanish-American and Philippine wars
thus passed into history.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
ACCUSED OF LooTING.
Five Alleged Americans Captured by Chi
nese Troops While Trying to Extort
Money OF Chinese PaHnbroker.

Pekin, July 2.-Five men calling
themselves Americans were captured
by Chinese troops in a town so miles
from Pekin, and turned over to Maj. E.
Robertson, commander of the United
States legation guard here. The men,
who were armed, demanded 5000 taels
from the keeper Of a Pawnshop and
got 500. They filed five carts with
plumber and then began shooting, not
knowing that the town was occupied
by 100 Chinese troops. The United
States legation was notified and the
quintette was brought in.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
AUDITING DEPARTMENT.
The Total Number OF Monthly Accounts
Settled Was 1851, Involving the tx
amination Of 2-3A0-OoO Noaehers.

Washington, July 3.-The quarter
masters division of the Office Of the
auditor for the war department
closed its record of work done dur
ing the fiscal year which ended last
Saturday with showing greater IN
volume by almost 50 per cent. than
that of any previous year in the his
tory OF the treasury. This division
examines, recOmpUtes and tabulstes
all the accounts and expenditures Of
all quartermasters. commissary and
engineer officers of the army. The
grand total of expenditures thus
audited is S12O, O61, 37s, or over 235S per
cent of the entire cost of the govern
ment. It is divided as follows: Quar-
termasters' disbursements. SO, OOO,-
600; commissaries'. S29. 600. 600: engi-
neers', SIS, 900, 900. The total number
of monthly accounts settled was TO-
4S1, involving the examination in de-
tail Of 2,34O.OOO vouchers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
ONLY FIVE YEARS IN PRISON.
Jury Returns Verdict OF MansIaUEh-
ter in the Second Degree
Against Miss Morrison.

EldoradO, Kan, june 29.-Jessie
Morrison was found guilty of man
slaughter in the second degree for the
murder of Mrs DIN Castle. The pen
atty is not more than five years or
less than three years in the peniten-
tiary. As soon as the verdict was an
nounced Jessie Morrison went over
into her fathers arms and wept on his
breast. Henry Schumacher, one of
Miss MOrrison's lawyers, Immediately
fled a notice of appeal. Jessie Nor
risOn was taken to her old cell in the
courtroom and locked up. There her
father, who had been with her, left
her.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
APPROVE FOREST PARK.
National Worlds Fair Commission Pleased
with st. Louis Site-InternatiOnaI
Live Stock Exhibit.

st. Louis, June 3O.-The worlds
fair national commission approved the
Forest park site and adjourned. There
viii not be another session of the
body until the question of plan and
scope of the exposition have made
much progress.
1t was decided by the national com
missiOners and the exposition officers
that the Louisiana Purchase expOsi-
ton should include an international
live stock exhibit, something which,
according to members of the commits
sion, has never been held before. 1t
was also decided to proceed with the
chronological exhibition which one of
the members of the commission re-
GENTLY outlined.