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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
GENERAL NEWS.
Postal frauds have.been discovered il
Porto Rico.

Postal frauds have. been discovered in
Porto Rico.
Cottonexports brought to this country
were 81 1000, 900 mopm 300 than IN
1899.
New hOstilities have arise between then
coffee and sugar magnates and they
have gone to law with each other.
The United States leads all other mn
tinns in the matter ~ fruit growing.
Strawberries were valued at$HO, 10000
last year and grapes at 800 900, 900.
President McKinley's administration
was denounced and Aguinado's name
loudly applaudcd by the large audience
that listened Ia the speakers at the
anti-imperialist meeting in Boston, Satur-
day night
The President announced the following
appointments among Others saturday
To be members of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Commission; John
NJ. Allen, Of Mississippi aud Philip j.
Scott, OF Arkansas. I|t ~.
Captain Richmond Pearson llobsOn's
miscellaneous kissing days are nearly
over. A New York maiden has captured
the gallant tor, and will shield her hero
from outside osculatory assault. II
would have been great luck iOr llObsOn
if she had caught him fresh nut OF the
sea.
The committea OF the Twentieth Cen
tury Fund in the Presbyterian Synod oi
Virginia held metmg in Lynchbure
last week. They were In consultation
with committees from the different pres
hyteries TO devise n scheme for raising
S3f0,0OO, theamounthopcd to bcraiscd
Sixty-fve thousand Of this had already
been raised
Military authorities In Great Britain
are agreed in the opinion that the l26.
900 men to be added To the British ARMY
cannot be- had without a resort To con
scription in some form. \ similar STATE
Of affairs may he disclosed in the United
States before the new army of lOO,OOU
regular shall have been recruited. With
in the past two months, according 70
War Department records. only J2JO
enlisted men have been secured by the
Federal recruiting Office At this rate n
twelyemonth will have elapsed befor
the IS 600 new troops required shnll be
enrolled. Phil. Record
In South Africa the war drags on with
numerous trihing encounters Anew tea
ture IL the increased loss ofthe Beers, ow-
ing 20 the altered character oi The lighting
The dispersed BOer commandos IN tht
Colony are reported To have united and
to be retiring toward Orange river. with
a view 20 ending the ivasiOn. Results
have not equaled expectations, AZ the
Dutch did not rise The negotiations for
peace are not. it seems. to be renewed
the proffered terms having been with
drawn. Meanwhile over 5000 fresh
British troops have been sent from Ing
land and 5000 more are going, partly
as reinforcements and partly to relieve
regiments whose time has expired. \
movement il on foot 90 send women a.
South africa to become wives OF soldier
who arr encouraged To settle there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
The Danish Isles.

Negotiations conducted by Minister
Swenson at Copenhagen contemplating
the acquisition Of the Danish West Indies
by the United States probably will be
contaminated shortly in the signing OF a
treaty. Secretary Hay has considered
every proposal made by the Danish
Government and it is understood that
the treaty will provide; .rr
That the United States shall pay to
Denmark between $300OOO0 and 81
100000. 0.ff'u...fu 'ri
The status OF the inhabitants is to be
determined after the treaty is signed,
either by act of Congress or by decision
of the courts. .f.I........tf
Denmark shall cede without reserva-
ton the islands to the United States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.


In Richmond three gold men led the
Democratic Constitutional Convention
ticket ~.
Allow no tO vote who has not
paid his capitation tax for the year pre-
Fious to an election.-l.ouisa News.
Nessrs. Is. HI.I.oyell andG. ". Graves
are candidates to represent Madison and
Greene COMMITTEES in the Constitutional Con
ventiOn.
Ii is stated by one who ought to know
that Senator John W. Daniel il now at
work on suffrage clause and perhaps n
rough draft of an entire Constitution to
be. considered by the approaching con
ventiOn.
Mr.. Warner Ball, Of Lancaster county,
il the first man in that county who has
announced his candidacy for the COnsti-
tutional Convention Mr.. Ball has made
one elaeeh iIr his own behalf The prin-
cipal drawback to Mr.. Ball is that he il
not an original convention man.
! Tbers will be q massIneeting OF the
Democratic voters of Northumberland
county, at iIeathsville on courtdny,
April Sth, 1901, to select delegates to Mt
tend the conyentiOn To be- held at Vii
lage on April 10th, to select a'candidate
for tie ConstitntiOnal Convmtian.
No more important work could be en-
trusted to any body of men tlmD the for
nation of a State Convention, and only
the ablest, calmest and most eoDserva-
tive and discreet men should be commits,
stoned. am loyal to my friends and
will favor them whenever can do so
consistently and properly but would
vote for my bitterest foe over my best
friend il believe my foe was better quail
fled to assist in framing n Constitution
than my friend -EX-Goyernor Charles
r. O'Ferrall in Richmond Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
WISE WORDS OF A.NEGRO.

The Florida Sentinel is newspaper
published by negro at Pensacola,
Florida. It's utterances are reputed
TO be the products of negro senti-
ments and negro brains. The paper
seems to beconducted with creditable
conservatism and ability. Speaking
OF the negro it says;
"The negro ofthe South enjoys bless
ings unknown to his brethren in any
4other part of our American Union. No
Shareholder has ever yet fallen so low
that he would shoot to death negroes
begging for chance to earn bread.
Whatever is wrong in the South must be
corrected in and by the South. | believe
there is enough intelligence, enough vir-
tue and the righteous inclination beneath
Southern skies to successfully solve all
the intricate problems which may arise
in our domestic and social relations. The
best black men and the best white men
Of the South are joining hands for the
good of all. y
The candor and truthfulness, as
well as the conservatism and nobility
of sentiment, couched in the above
language must command the admi-
ration OF all those who are familiar
with the facts, and, coming direct
from the pen Of a negro editor, it
sbouId have Weipht and influence for
good with his race.
Long since the more intelligent
colored man has awakened to a real
ization of thefact that his best friends
are Of the Southern people, and as
the negro race becomes more and
more enlightened the more patent
will this truth become.
Association engenders ties of a
mutual interest, and, while there are
some blacks who are pitied by their
white superiors for their hayward
ness and ingratitude, those feelings
OF friendship for the negro that ex-
4 E. "a
listed in the bosoms of their old mas
tiers have been transmitted to their
posterity who feelmore Of aninterest
in the amelioration of thenegTo than
is usually suspected.
"Whatever is wrong in the South
must be corrected in and by the
South /" jsa patriotic and statesman
like expression, and such sentiments
cannot be the fruition OF a mediocre
brain. We believe there is much IN
store for the Advancement OF the
negro race and it's consummation
viii be welcomed by Southeraers.
AstpEALpo is the biggest fish caught
a. Il, .ls,rsno tl,e eotino run.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
Il Should Have Weight.

Senator Daniel is said to be the most
popular man in the State. As popular
mans advice goes a long way with his
friends and admirers, the Senators active
advocacy and support of Mr.. Swanson
for the gubernatorial nomination ought
to, and doubtless will, help the latter
to achieve the object ofhis ambition, and
it is only natural therefore that with
that help and that of Senator Martin,
and seven Of the ten representatives. from
his State, the Congressman from the
Fifth district should be confident of his
Gazette. . .,.l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
gsv. John Jasper Dead

Rev. John Jasper, the best-known
colored preacher in the South, died in
Richmond Saturday, aged 80 years. lie
came into public notice twenty years
ago by preaching a sermon on the text,
"The Lord is Man of War in which
he took the stand that the "sun do
move. Since then he delivered this ser
mon hundreds of times by request to
large audiences.
Jasper was slave, and had no advan-
tas,es In bis early life, but he acquired
considerable education by hisown efforts.
lie was once taken on tour OF the
North. delivering his Sun-Do-Move" lee
tnre or SERMON, but this venture was q
failure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
TIE CHESAPEAKE AND WESTERN
RAILROAD.
Chesapeake and Western Is Reported a.
After Property

Ii il understood that il is the intention
of the chesapeake and Western Railroad
To make Gloucester Point its eastern ter
minal. The company. it is said, il now
Regulating for certain properties there.
among which is tract belonging Ia the
Ford estate
The Chesapeake and Westerns the road
by which it is proposed to afford new
and shorter outlet for the coal fields OF
Western Virginia and West Virginia To
the Seaboard. This road is now partial
ly built. extending distance OF twenty
seven miles from Harrisonburg and
Bridgewater, but will, when completed
extend from Elkins, W. Va, where con
nection with the West Virginia Central IL
made to the Seaboard. Coal for export
trade will be handled extensively it is
proposed. Richmond Times
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

A DEEP breath of regret was eX-
perienced throughout Virginia Satur-
day when it was known that our
magnificent Southern hostelry, The
Jefferson Hotel, in Richmond, was
living in ashes. The Jefferson has
made Richmond famous among traV-
elling people throughout the Union
That city can i'll afford to lose SC
splendid monument.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

THE last official act OF Attorney
General Griggs was the preparation
of charges against Judge \. /.
Moves. u. 5. Court for Nebraska, for
the misuse of public money. 1t is
safe to say that MIR. Griggs exit from
the Attorney-Generalship was not
of a fraternal nature. f
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

SHOULD the Hons Sam Jones be
elected Mayor OF Toledo for a third
term he may find it a difficult job to
explain the consistency between his
political greed and his golden rule
notifies"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

MEXICO is now under Ia cloud OF
perplexity as 60 who is to be Presi-
dent Diaz's successor. Mark Hanna
might be able to clear the skies for
them. Annexation y is the open
sesame.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
After Democratic Postmastsrs.

George c. Bowden and Park Agnew.
Virginia Republican leaders, talked with
the President Saturday about y Virginia
patronage The two Firginians are
making efforts to GUST the Democratic
postmaster at Lynchburg, Senator
Daniels home, also the Democratic post
master at Chatham, Representative
Swanson's home They say Democrat
has been kept at Lynchburg rs a court
esy tosehatorDanieL AN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

CANDIDATES for the Constitutional Con
vention from Richmond via the Demo
cratic primary route had TO pay $50 for
their tickets Danvile Register.
This was simply a case OF going
il blind"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

The Britishers are apprehensive
lest Mr.. Pierpont MOrgan's stay IN
London threatens to syndicate the
coronation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

No DoUBTIBoss Platt would like to
have taken one joint out OF Gov.
OdelPs backbone, but his eyeglasses
were too beclouded for successful
dissecting purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

WITH $4,000, 600 of Spanish war
claims the set-to must have been
more than a ducking affair or a tar
get practice. after all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

TIE American Ice Co. Incorporated
Mt Trenton, n. j., has decreased its
capital stock from 60,0O0,OOo to
$40. 100000 1t is natural that Ice
stock should melt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

Two deaf mutes were recently mar
ried in Baltimore. As neither can
hear what the other says they may
eniov an unbrOken honeymoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

THE Washington Post says: =" a
st. Louis man lost his mind in apOker
game" Perhaps it went off with
royal flush.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

WITH Topeka Joe and Agui-
naldo in duress che pulse OF the
country should assume its normal
condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

If THE Constitutional Convention
is to be a political graveyard the
applicants for burial are quite nu-
merOus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

WITH Editor Harmsworth on the
other side Of the briny deep approved
journalism will assume theeven tenor
of its way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
Funston Made q srigadier-eensral in
thu Rapular Army.

President Mckinley has acted quickly
in rewarding Gen. Frederick Funston ior
his gallant feat in capturing Agplnaldo;
He has appointed him Brigadier-General
in the regular army. at fFoa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

THIRTY days in Jail with Ben Till
man to lecture them would be
severe sentence for the ordinary cul-
DritS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

IT REMAINS to be seen whether the
padded census rolls will make any
incursions on woman's rights.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

UNCLE SAM seems to havecaptured
budget of trouble when Funston
gobbled up Aguinaldo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

Mrs. NATION now begins to realize
that a dull Ratchet doesn't cut
smoothly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

JUST at the present time some OF
the baseball clubs are liberal con-
tributors to the "want column. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

AND now it is possible that Gov.
Odell's victory is to be sullied by Dr.
Parkhurst's panegyrics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

WATCH "The Commoner for a
double-headed header on American
treachery in the Philippines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

TIN WooDRUFF CREASED his carcass
and slid over on the Odell side OF the
controversy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

OF COURSE it is expected that the
American eagle should get the better
Of a Turkey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

Boss PLATT died hard, and Agui'
naldo outlives him, although he has
been lassoed by the Kansan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

AND now Gen. Otis reioices over
Aggie's capturel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

The Nebraska Senatorial Rosewater
and Much-John bottles have bursted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

Promised immunity from the grip
and the attraction offered by a herd
of lady buffaloes should be drawing
cards for the Irvington Beach this
season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

IRvINGToN boasts an organization OF
Lady Bufialoes. Not for eleven cents
win they give a man The grip.-Nirginla
Citizen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
DEATH OF "OLO CHAP"

John Chapman, an aged Winnebago
Indian, better known as cold Chap, !"
died at the home of Joseph Alexander
in the town of Decoria Sunday morn
ing, Feb 10, 1901, aged about 70
years.
Chap was removed with his
tribe from Long Prairie, Mimi, to
the Winnebago reservation in Blue
Earth county in 1S4S-then young
man. Not being well balanced in
mind his tribe was going to kill him,
which would have been done had it
not been for the kindness of j. L.
Alexander, who, through sympathy,
took him in 1866, and has kept him in
his family ever since.
'Chap" always proved to be faith
full servant and good citizen. Last
spring while burning corn stalks on
the farm of E. r. Ady his clothing
took fire and he came near losing his
life. He was so badly burned about
the legs that he never fully covered
up to the. time of his death.
His remains were laid at rest this
afternoon in the little cemetery at
TiVoli.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
A SWEARING ROOM.

In some of the largest Eastern cities,
SO the story goes, crusade is being
made against the use of profanity on
the streets. Each policeman carries a
register, which he uses to count oaths.
Every time he hears man swear he
presses the button and rings it up as a
conductor rings up fares. Then when
the man comes into the police court
the register shows how many oaths he
used, and he is fined dollar apiece.
1t is needless to say that sensible
men will swear in Chinese or under
their breath if the indulgence costs
them a dollar throw. Swearing is
often caused to nervousness, dae to
bad indigestion or similar causes.
The wise man always looks after his
health as well as his conduct, and so
he drinks ''Golden Grain Belt'' beer.
1t is delicious and nourishing drink
and will do you good for it is brewed
from pure barley malt and hops If
you work hard you not only deserve
it, but need it. Order from your
nearest dealer or you can be supplied
by M. j. Smith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
GOOD SHOWING.
The Citizens Fire Association Makes a
Most Excellent Showing for 1901.

The annual statement of the Citi-
zens' Fire association, which has just
been issued, shows that Institution to
be in fourishing condition. The
business written for 1900 was So, 412, :
1874. The premiums thereon amounted
to $50, 034. A. The business in force
on Dec. 81, 1900 was 81, ITO, 1873.
The resources of the company were
$685. 954, of which $27, S2s. 80 was cash
in Office and in banks. The total re-
ceipts for 1900 from all sources were
ST., 372. %. Among the disbursements
was $43, 80 55 for fire losses Com
missions to agents amounted to 81,
210.24 and salaries of officers and
office employees reached So, 4o4. so.
Dividends to the amount of So, 433. 16
were returned to policy holders.
Mankato people will be pleased to
note the increasing prosperity of this
institution and to know that it has
now reached point where it is one of
the substantial and pushing companies
of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
DEATH OF j. B. SWAN.
A Well Known Resident Passes Away
Suddenly.

q James B. Swan died Monday night at
Ii 80 O'Clock at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. F. d. Brandenburg,
217 Center street. He had for about
ten wears been a sufferer from quaklng
palsy, which had so weakened his
constitution that recent attack OF
the grip terminated in heart failure,
which was the immediate cause of his
death.
James Burroughs Swan was born in
Medina county, Ohio, April 4th, 1886.
In the spring of 1857 he came to Min
nesota, locating at LIE Sueur, where
in October, 1857, he married Mary,
daughter of the late Silas Kenworthy,
a pioneer of this and LIE Sueur coun-
ties In the winter of 1866, in COM
pany with Mr.. Kenworthy and the late
Hiram Mendenhall, he came to this
county and built the Rapidan Touring
mill, moving his family here in Feb
ruary, 1866 He was resident of the
county 80 years almost to day. In
1885 he sold his interest in the mill
and engaged in farming, owning and
operating large farm near Garden
City at the time of his death, although
he had lived in this city since 1887.
The deceased was one of our best
known and most highly respected citi-
zens, and possessed the confidence of
everyone, and his sudden death causes
general sorrow in the community. He
is survived by his wife, son and
daughter The son is H. E. Swan,
cashier of the National Citizens bank.
Mr.. Swan was secretary of the Man
kato Mutual Building and Loan associ-
alton for many years, and was at one
time president of the board of public
works, and served on several commits
sions. He also was Mason.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
OUR SCHOOL POPULATION.
The Board of Trades Report is Incom.
pIete in This Regard.

Secretary Chapman's report to the
board of trade shows the number of
scholars in the public schools to be 1, :
500. in the normal school 615, and in
the Commercial college 325. This
gives a total of 2, $50.
Two of the large schools of the city
have not come in for mention-the
German Catholic school with $50
scholars, and the German Lutheran
school with over 200 scholars The
former employs ten teachers and the
latter two with another one to be soon
added. The leaving out of these two
schools has caused comment on the
part of some of our citizens, and they
should be included in the report
when it is printed in pamphlet form.
The January report of Supt. Uline,
made at the last meeting of the school
board, shows the total enrolment in
thc public schools to be 1, $50. Thus
1t will be seen that the total number
OF scholars in the city is upwards of
3, 400, instead of 2, $50. as a stran ger
would infer from reading the report
made to the board of trade.
The German Lutherns have purchas-
ed the old Omaha passenger depot and as
soon as they obtain site will move it
and remodel it into four rooms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
A NEW FIRM.
r. 2. Lamb & Co will Handle Farm
Machinery of all Kinds.

r. F. Lamb has returned from Lin
coin, Neb., having resigned his posi-
ton with the Mccormick Harvester
Co., and in company with another
gentleman will at once engage in bust
ness in this city under the firm name
of R. f. Lamb & Co. The firm has
leased the store room formerly &C.
cupied by the Mccormick headquar-
tiers, just south of the city hall, and
will occupy it Immediately.
r. F. Lamb & Co. will be local
agents for the Champion Harvester Co.,
more properly the Warder, Bushnell
& Glessner Co. of Chicago, and will
carry full line of repairs for the
district of which W. R. B. Smyth is
general agent. Mr.. Smyth will also
have his Office in the building, where
he was general agent for the McCor-
mick Co. for so many years, and the
firm will handle the Champion transfer
business.
The new firm will also handle the
Nichols & Shepard Co.'s threshing
machines and will carry full stock
of farm machinery, tools and imple-
ments of every description. In order
to carry the large stock which it will
necessarily have on hand at all times
it has leased the old J. H. Long ware
house on Hickory street of Jno. N
Hall, formerly occupied by the Man
kato Fruit Commission Co.
The many friends of Mr. Lamb are
GLAD that he has decided to remain in
Mankato, and will wish him success
in his new undertaking.