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

THE ACCONAC News. a. Well as
other Tidewater exchanges, must be
more than ever convinced that THE
FREE Lance is right in saying that
the claims OF their section have no
weight with the distributors OF State
patronage. 1t was no surprise to
us that Mr.. Ailworth failed to show
up in winning shape in the late con-
test for Secretary of the Common
wealth. Neither the Valley nor the
Southwest had candidate in the
field but upland Virginia carried on
the prize. The Board of Fisheries
seems to be about the only "clnch
Tidewater has OH State offices, and
were this not fixed by statute, as the
duties require knowledge OF the water
industries, we presume they would be
knocked out of this too. rs it is
there are three of the fl 7e that have
a say in our oyster matters from the
up country, who were supposed to
serve without pay; but just now we
see that there is bill introduced to
donate to them S500a piece for their
services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
MARRIAGES

Licensed in Washington to marry: Har
vey II. Hammer and Fannie NJ. johnson
both of Fairfax county
Mr.. Alonza NJ. Burroughs and Mrs
Lula L. Heath, of Northampton county
were married last week.
Licensed in Baltimore to marry: LOuis
4. Edwards and Sallie Il. Edwards, both
OF Westmoreland county.
Miss Mae johnson, of Fairfax county
and MIR. Ii. II Hummer, OF Washington
were married Wednesday.
A marriage license was issued in King
George, county to Gorge ii. Guthrldge
OF WestmOrelandc county, and Mrs Emma
j. jenkins.
The marriage OF Miss Mary T. Purkins
daughter OF Mr.. + r. Purkins, of Middle
sex. to Mr.. l.. b. Eaton,fs announced, "a
having taken place Thursday, Nov. 2Sth
Invitations are out to the marriage o
Miss Fannie Mears to Mr. William 7
Evans, of AccOmac. at the home OF The
Young lady's parents. Mr. and Mrs. JohT
W. Mears, December both.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
mt Trinity Episcopal church of Manassas
of Miss Lottie LaClair Weir, OF Prime
William county, to Mr.. Adam \. Wilhelm
of Washington, on Dec. IL.
George Trainham, of Louisa, was mar
ried to Miss Bessie Dickinson Snead, o
SpotsyIvania, on Wednesday of las
week. The marriage took place at Oak
land. in the parlOr OF the officiating
minister. the Rev. ! n. May.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

la the House MIR RiVey has introduced
bill tor the relief of the estate OF Robert
Brockett.
The WIN Mckinley Memorial Arch As
sociatiou has decided To ask Congress o.
build the proposed memorial arch.
senator Fry introduced the new Ship
subsidy Bin i'm the senate IL contains
some notifications OF the old measure
senator McLaurin made a fierce attack
10 the senate ON Chairman Jones. of the
Democratic caucus. and senator llllman,
MS colleague. both of whom came back
az him. challenging him then aud there
10 resign.
The second meeting Of the Republican
members of the Ways and Means Commit
Tee OF the House. when it was attempted
10 agree upon a measure providing a
tariff for the Philippines. emphasized the
existence of wide divergence OF views
among the Republicans upon the subject
flRGINIAN> oN COMMITTEES.
Nr. Swanson retains his place ON the
Committee ON Nays and Means. and is
assigned upon the Committee on Post.
Offices and POst-Roads Mr.. Lamb Is GOA
the Committee ON Agriculture Mr.Jone~
Is ON the Committee on lnsular Affairs
Nr Maynard is on Select Committee on
Industrial Arts and EXpositious and
Expenditures in Public Buildings ' Nh
Oty has a place on the Committee OH
the District OF Columbia and ON the Com
mittee ON immigration and Naturaliza
rion Mr. Hay Is on the Committee on
Census and is the ranking Democrat on
the COMMITTEE ON Military Affairs Mr.
RiNey j. assigned 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs. Mr. Rhea 10 the Committee
ON Patents. and Mr. Flood to the Com
mttee on Expenditures in the Agricul
tural Department, and Mr.. Lassiter is on
one of the committees
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The Convention devoted nearly its
whole session Monday 70 the further dis
cussion of Judge Quarles' motion to re-
commit section 8 of the Judiciary Com
mittee's report with instructions to en-
brace the city courts of the second class
in the proposed system of Circuit courts.
Judge Marshall opened the debate in
favor of the resolution to refer the re-
port back TO the committee. Mr.. Girls
mond opposed the resolution to recommit
and read petitions from fredericksburg
in opposition to merging their Hastings
courtinto Circuit courts. The amendment
was defeated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
Report Of Mt. Vernon Board If Visitor!

Gov. Tyler in his message alludes to
the report OF the Nit Vernon Board Of
Visitors ar follows:
Special attention is invited to the re-
port OF the Board OF Visitors to Mount
Vernon for the present year This Is OF
historic value. 1t gives the history OF
the movement begun in Decent her, 1893,
for the purchase OF Mt. Vernon by the
Mount Vernon Ladies Association OF the
Union. all the legislation OF the State in
relation to that association, as well as
the action of the Legislatures OF the past
looking to the retentiOn Ofthe remains OF
" ashingtoD at Mount Vernon. The
credit for this report is due to Judge Jas.
b. Sener. one OF the Board Of Visitors.
Judge Sener has given to the preparation
OF this report a great deal of time, much
investigation. and very thoughtful con
sideration. The report has the full CON
currence of the other members OF the
board -to-wit; Hons J. l.. NJ. Curry and
b. b. Munford, Captain John A. Coke.
and Mr. Il. l.. Gardner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
GraudssLodge Notes.

The Grand Lodge of Masons in session
last week in Richmond, adopted resOlu-
tons recognizing the Divine Providence
which has spared Past Grand Masters
r. f. Withers. William H. Lambert, and
b. r. Wexford, and expressing the hope
that they may be spared many days yet
to come At later session Past Grand
Master Judge b. r. Wexford acknOwl-
edged in touching words the foregoing
on behalf of himself and Past Grand Mas
tiers Withers and Lambert.
vt the close of the Grand Lodge n
picture of this years Virginia Board OF
Visitors to Mt. Vernon was presented to
and accepted by the Grand Lodge, and
ordered to be hung in the Grand Secre-
tarys office. 1t consists OF Gov. J. Hoge
Tyler. Dr. j. L. NJ Curry. Hon. }. b. Sener'
Mr. r. l.. Gardner, Capt. J. A. Coke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

MOTIFS.
The prospect Tor high prices Tor to
baccO rs the best ever known. The crop
is good in the county, and n is predicted
that bright tobacco will sell in many
instances rs high as iiity dollars per hun
dred pounds MIR Geo. 4 Hayes, of
Richmond. who has the largest trade in
the county and who Tor years has en-
ioyed the highest confidence of the people.
by his strict integrity and good returns
for all shipments made him. sald.to lnr
FREE Lance representative. Il never
knew such % prospect Tor good prices Tor
tobacco. and il makes mc glnd for the
people ui Caroline
Herbert Stevens WAS indicted 10y 90"
grand jury ,or felony. the charge being
that hr shot through tine window of the
accommodation train ot tine Il. J. a J..
X X some time since
Mr. John " Iatoclusta iiucl oungm mule
Saturday tie followed his son. who
wa, riding gray horse towards "Neink
er~ Mil ANOTHER man came riding 10y
ON gray horse and hr followed him to
ward. Prospect llil llr has NOT
h,rn siren sine, aud Mr. laior will be-
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

ONE OF our home contemporaries
recently remarked that a paper mill
was once run here with profit, and
asks Why could not one be operated
successfully now? We know OF no
enterprise that promises better re-
turns We have the power, the labor
and the forests: and the market is in
prime condition. In fact, paper is
way up, and promises soon to be out
OF sight. Richmond has a mill that
is being added to and improved, in
contemplation OF the increasing de-
mand for raw paper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
For over Pity Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
oeen 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 will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" and take no other kink.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
Primary Plan is sweeping.

The subcommittee of the State central
committee agreed upon a primary plan
to be reported to the State committee, to
apply to every officer in the State,
whether Federal, State, city, or county,
and takes in allirOm t. S. Senator'S down
to constables and justices of the peace.
This is considered a victory for those
who originally opposed the nominations
of State officers and L. 5. Senators by
tho naoula
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
Some DEATHs

Miss Ann Miller, aged so years. died re-
Gently u Madison county.
Mr.. .'ohn Dunton. OF Northampton
county lied at ST. Yincent's Hospital IN
Norfolk.
Rev. r b. Barrett pastor of the Meth
odst Church at Cape Charles Va. died
Friday.
Mr.. .Inmes McAlester died at his home
in Orange county. Saturday and was
buried in Maplewood Cemetery near
GordonSville
Mr.. Il. II Nash, prominent citizen OF
Westmoreland county. died Tuesday.
The deceased was deacon and treasurer
OF Pope's Creek Baptist Church and was
a gallant ex-Confederate soldier
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
THE DELAYED Suffrage

Now that the conservative Rich
moud Dispatch has taken up the
cause of the people and is urging the
Convention TO 90 to work We takeit
us am Indication that the iorbearauce
shown by the press of Virginia Is
coming To am end. More for good of
the partv-Or shame 10 admit our
inability tocope with great questions.
probably the Virginia newspapers
have urged patience with the Couveu-
tion. and the peoples complaints
have been kept i'm allowance. The
people are willing To bear "a little
longer with It's Constitutional body.
bat that body should heed the omi-
nous rumbliugS of discomfort % be-
heard throughout the land When
one of Richmoud'S leading business
men. and Am original Convention
man, makes such a statement a. this
We should boz willing 10 pay all
expenses and tenderour thanks 10 the
Convention If it would adjourn to-
night sine die"-it is evidence that
something wrong. Suchutterauce>.
whilemade in quiet and In party con-
hdences. illustrate the feeling abroad
in the land. They feel that the old
English rhyme has been well applied
in this instance.
TO pause. prepare. advance postpone.
Aud end by letting things alone
In short. To earn the peoples pay
By doing nothing every day
Particularly doe, this seem To- bc
true of action on the suffrage To it
may appropriately Doe charged allthe
troubles OF the Convention. I'm our
Judgment the Convention haSmadea
grievous mistake In making suffrage
the paramount issue. Thepeople are
somewhat TO blame for this. though,
us through the politicians they were
led 10 believe that the Convention
was called to disfrauchi>e the mig
ger. AudeverYthing ha, been made
subservient TO the suffrage. while the
Convention has made the suffrage
matter await the time of One or two
prominent members Oi the Couveu-
ton. First everything was deferred
to senator Daniel convenience. Now
that he is sick the question cannot be
considered until Delegate Glass hasa
word TO say on the subject. on and
on the Delegate is indispO,ed. and 80
the matter rests. The people recog-
nize the eminent ability OF these
statesmen, but they are not willing
that the two great bodies in Rich
mond shall be delayed because OF the
inability OF any one or two men to
express their views. especially so ut
this late day when it is considered
that they have had months i'm which
to- do this already.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
Gen. Lee to Lecture.

Gen. Lee has signed contract to 90
on the lecture platform. He is to lecture
on peace and War in the United States
andECuba. During February, March
and April he will deliver between twenty
five and fifty lectures, chiefly in the east
He will deliver about fifteen lectures at
various Cbautauqua assemblies next
July and August.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
VIRGINIA NEvs

The smallpox cases iu Prince William
county have cost the county nearly
: 600.
At Meetze. Fauquier county. II. b..
White has been appointed postmaster
vice D. Z. Meetze. removed.
TheI eXt annual convention of the Viz
yinia sunday school Society will be- held
in Petersburg, March II T.. and l3.
Pensions issued ia Washington. Henry
Fitchett. OF northampton county. -.
Mary :. kcmper. mother .Warrenton.S 81 d.
4 national bank j. 10 be- established IN
Warrenton. The chief promoter will bc
T. h. " hire. of Lecsburg. 10 VIII Zoe
capitalized AT 100000.
Rev. 4. j. Dickinson. formerly Of
Louisa county nephew Of Rev DIR. \. l.
Dickinson. viii edit religious weekly.
tine Southern Baptist. at birmingham
Ma.
Virginia has been formally invited
through her business men 10 exhibit at
the st Louis Worlds Fair in 1903 Cir
cnlar letters to the leading business and
industrial enterprises OF the state have
been sent ont
Portraits Of Henry Clay aud Patrick
Henry have been presented 10 Randolph
Macon College. at Ashland. Hanover.
the county in which this colleges located.
was the birthplace Of both Of these dis
tinguished men
\ meeting Of the board OF visitors OF
William and Mary College has been called
to look into the charges made
against President Lyon q. Tyler by Rev.
W. f. Roberts 1t is believe Mr.. Tyler
will be vindicated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

The price OF both whiskey and milk
has been advanced. Richmond News.
Nothing more than we expected
now that Richmond is entertaining
both the Legislature and the Con
stitutional Convention. She might
have worried along with either one
alone, and known no appreciable dit
ference; but two OF a kind has proved
too much.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
GENERAL NEWS

Mrs Bonine's lawyers strengthened
her case Monday and gained ground for
the defense
The Schley Court Of Inquiry has pr0c.
tically completed its work and will be-
ready to submit airport to the Secretary
of the navy in few days.
Governor elect Montague will be the
orator at the celebration OF Gen. L +.
Lees birthday in Atlanta. Ga, IanuaI y
-. under the auspices Of the Virginia
SOcie Y Of Atlanta.
President Roosevelt's refusal to l., y
horses whose tails have been docked has
led Senator Gallinger 10 introduce a
bill in the Senate making it unlawful for
any person to dock the tail Of a horse
within the district of Columbia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

IT COST the city OF Richmond the
sum Of 81 800 toallow Mr.. Virginius
Newton to resign as member OF the
constitutional Convention. His re-
signation must have been written
with a silvern pen in letters OF gold.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
WHAT with the.marriages OF "ou

WHAT with the.marriages OF our
Chauncey' and of that New Jersey
girl who is going to wed her grand
father ON Christmas Day old Santa
Claus should have high old tine
of it,"
THr debate at Scranton, Pa, Men
day i'm the American Federation OF
Labor over the question OF boycott
ting machine-made cigars was quite
"a burning affair.
So UNCLE SAM has finally decided
to wrap those little Danish West In
diam islands up in million dollar bills
and stamp them IT. ). Property.
In WATTERSON'S visits To that
mint bed are too frequent he may bc
l"d tO believe that tlHt IFcSlucH lHl
boom Is a reality
PrTmFIED tropicaliruit> are lorud
i'm the coal mines at Spitlbereen.
Perhaps this accounts for the adj
vance in coal
THE grave digger seems TO oe tine
only busy man in the Silver party at
the present time.
\ "HRrEzr" has Struct the 1901
wheat crop and blown it overthc so
cent mark.
THE understanding clause ar.
pears to bea characterization.
THE Sheepmeu's combine will be a
mountaineering affair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
10 cure. f. W. Groves signature is on
each box 2sc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
Iudre Robert ". hughes Dead.

Hon. Robert W. Hughes, formerly
Federal Judge for the Eastern district
Of Virginia. died at his home, near
Abingdon, Tuesday, aged 81 years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
CAROLINE COURT
The Tobacco Crop Ron B Powers Jr.,
Re elected County Chairman Notes.

4 good crowd attended Caroline court
Monday. the business men from this
city were. Nr--rs. VI : chancellor "
l. Eurrus,. t.. g. Nindc. W l. Lang, "
\ Bell. II T. Cr-mond. Ir Rufus Coop.
err. Maurice ilr-h. n e Goodman, {.
OCornor Guoirick. lohr l. Jones, JAS.
VI. Volt. " A. Merchant OF the star
and Tn Imr Lance representative.
The business in court was small.
corRr rHoCEEnlNc~.
Mrs AMELIA Linthcum qualified M al.
mlnistrator OF Dr. /. .. linthicum, de
ceased
VIII OF Mrs Irene Gordon proved and
admitted to record Appraisers T.
Dickinson. +. u Dickinson aud VI T.
Conway
Special grand jury G. " Blantou
foreman. found true bills against Fannie
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

One handsome m dunn gray suit Jacket and skirt worth $lO
now ST. 80 suits Of homespun CLOTH medium one dark gray
worth $40 now S. 90 black chevio suits all wool cloth worth
$40 now $3.50 brown mixed chevo suits (beaules worth
dark orav worth SIS now sl cadet blue cheviot suits Nor
folk STYLE worth $3.50 now $40 navy blue cheviot cloth
suit. worth $3.50 now $40 Now hurry if you want one OF
these styish suits
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
THURSDAY. DECEMBER II. 1901

UeGther forecast for FTe0
erickSburg ami Vicinity:
Clou9y lriW probably rain
TXurSdGY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12
Smoked HIRING
T n E
w 0 r Il ! N G
M a NJ

The celebrated smoked herring put up
by Peter Street, OF Stafford, can be had
only at the store OF Il. NJ. Chinn. Richard
England's Old stand, on Commerce street
fredericksburg, Va. IT,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

The smallpox eases in Prince William
county have cost the county nearly
- 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

The understanding clause ar
pearsto bea dubious foundation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

\ .BRrEzr" has Struct the 1901
wheat crop and blown it overthe SO
cent mark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

THE Sheepmeu's combine will be a
mountaineering affair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

So UNCLE SAM has finally decided
to wrap those little Danish West In
dian islands mp in million dollar bills
and stamp them 81. ;. Property.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

THE grave digger seems TO be tine
only busy man in the Silver party at
the present time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

Licensed in Washington to marry: Har
vey II. Hammer and Fannie NJ. johnson
both of Fairfax county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

In WATTERSoN'S visits To that
mint bed are too frequent he may Toe
l-d 10 believe that that Presidential
boom Is a reality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-12

Y WI IlVAi7i ~ IN
.rhrrt Stevens Ion
lk r a T. X H..
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-29
Ths Isaseas corpus 80.

Pet l0zs Tor writs OF habeAs corpus
in bekzlt CT George Wade and Chida
Na1zx aaru. made rsturnahls before
Judge sear yesterday morning. AZ s. Sc
o7ciOct. were net by Deputy Attorney
Gensr1. Cathcz-t with q motion q
quash Although Judge Gear denied
the nsaa. tbs FetItions were ad-
judged faulty end time was allowed
for III hIing Ct an ended papers. the
cases hing SGT fo- tomorrow morn.
ing
As ESs stated in yesterdays Repub
liean. Seol &c Wade and Chida Man
zabaTo were released from Oahu pen
itentiary on kTits Of habeas corpus
by order OF Judge Gear on the ground
that the men had been convicted II
legally. contrary 70 the Constitution
OF the United States which requires
Indictment by grand jury and the
unanimous verdict OF q jury. They
were re-arrssted by the High Sheriff
and detained under new charges The
Territorial Supreme Court in the
meantime remanded four other prt
soners who had been released By
Judge Gear. Attorney General Dole
having appealed from Gears order
The Supreme Court. however. did no;
pass On the cases of Wade and Man
zabaro Then nolle prosequis were
entered to the charges against Wade
and ManZabaro. the High Sheriff
nevertheless. holding the men prison
ems, dssobeying the order Of the Cir
cult Court Judge who released them
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-29
The HaueY cure Case.

The case of Harrison VS.. Magoon,
the Hagey Cure case, viii be argued
this morning in Judge Gears court
before the jury The matter was be
fore the court yesterday, great deal
OF time being spent in argument on
motions as to instructions to the jury.
The following letter. figuring in the
case. from Magoon to Ruby Dexter,
who was employed from Honolulu &c
investigate the financial affairs OF the
Hagey Institute in Auckland, New
Zealand, goes to show that some OF
those interested had great faith in the
cure:
The business here has entirely col
lapsed. Ii seems TO me to be mislead
ing in view of what we have written
to you to state that per cent month
is paid. 1t is true that two dividends
were paid of 5 per cent each but that
is all. l do not wish to be put in q
position Of endorsing anything that Ii
not literally true. The formula is I'm