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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
MARRIAGES

Miss Sallie r. Hackett and DR.. R. G. b..
Broome were married Monday in St.
Johns chapel, Louisa county.
Mr.. Edward Z. Sharpley and Miss
Bertha S. Tull, both of Accomac county,
were married Wednesday night, Rev. IL.
W. d. johnson officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

EXTRACT from history, 1890. A.
D.. Thepolitical long-distance-rapid-
fire gun first came into general Use in
the Virginia campaign of 1901, dur
inc which it proved very effective.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

THE Rev Mr.. Sheldon. Of Kansas,
is writing novels which he reads in
manuscript tohis congregation. But
what OF that? Are not Christians
eXhorted 10 endure persecution?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

IT MIGHT be a good idea to turn
some Of the obstreperous school
boys over to that Richmond county
!. p. who believes in the lash.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

THE campaign oratoricalpvrotech-
mics have ceased TO shoot. but old
Luna Eliminates the heavens Just
the same and the stars shine in their
fixed places.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

THE fellow who recently stole an
ice-wagon in Nashville Tenn, may
shortly be apprehended for carrying
oil "A hot-bOx from a moving train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

SOME of the candidates seem to
have gotten stuck in the bad roads
Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

The Navy Department may be-
called upon by Congress 10 explain
why Captains Evansand Taylor|ho
hardly got into the Santiago fight
have been made rear-admiralS, while
Captains Clark, OF the Oregon, and
Cooke. ofthe Brooklyn. who sunk the
enemy. have not been promoted.
Clark's remarkable trip with the
Oregon from the Pacific coast get
TING there in time TO help the Brook
lvn send the Spanish navy to the
bottom. seems To have aroused the
jealousy OF the navy clique, as did all
successful ieats during the late war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

THE American mule may be able to
pull through that canal treaty with
Hay to urge him on.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

lr DEVELOPS that Sampson at
least had the nerve to run his flag
ship into the official account OF the
Santiago battle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Sale Of Real Estate

Col +. d. Cole sold his house on Mercer
street to Mr.. Harvey p. Gouldman for
$500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

SETH Low reached high enough to
land the solar plexus on the political
iugular Of Tammany's Shepard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

Is GREENE and Madison counties
Tuesday it was Il case OF the Early
bird catching the worm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

THE politicians will now begin to
realize that election-aftermath eX-
plantations do not change the results
one iOta.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Wednesday, pOV. q, 1901,

the following parcels Of Real Estate OF the
late Charles +. Hunter. sale commencing at
/ O'Clock a. m. on the premises:
First The dwelling house ana lot recently
occupied as the residence OF the late Charles
T.. Hunter, on Main street, I'm Fredericksburg,
adjoining the Opera House and running
through To Sophia street, with stable at
rear This Is a most desirable brick residence.
in excellent condition.
second The lot on sophia street adjoining
the rear OF the aforementioned residence
lot and on which the fish-hOuse now stands.
Third The valuable store-hOuse and lot on
Main street, in Fredericksburg now occupied
as u shoe store by Brown x Crismond, run
ming back to Sophia street, with frame res
idence on the rear Of said lot on Sophia street.
This property IL at the centre OF the best
business block I'm the city.
Fourth The dwelling house and lot on
west side OF Prince Edward street, In Fred
ercksburg, next TO the new residence OF Dr.
j. 4. 1ompkins. This viii make most de-
sirable home for a small family, being admi-
rably located
Fifth. Fine building lot ON Washington
avenue, In Fredericksburg, at northwest cor
Der of Washington avenue and Person street,
fronting ~ feet ON the avenue and running
back that width 100 feet. This Is the most
ch sice lot on the avenue
sixth. Vacant lots Nos % and % on the
Boulevard, I'm Fredericksburg-No - 'front.'
ing 191 feet on the north side OF Boulevard
and running back between parallel lines to
the residence OF W. s. Embrey on the eastern
or dividing me between lOts ~ hhu - -"
feet, and on the western or dividing line be-
tween lots - and 20, 205 feet No % 'front.'
ing 81 feet on Boulevard and running back
with that width between the dividing line
with No - and Green street 900 feet with
said dividing line. and 200 feet with Green
street TO residence OF w. 5. Embrey.
The foregoing parcels OF Real Estate VIII
be sold on the premises. -
ST. GEORGE r FITZHUGH.
Special Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
court Of the city OF Fredericksburg, Va.
Hunter and others. plaintiffs
Against
Hunter and others. Defendants.
|, James z. Corbin, Clerk OF the said court.
do certify that the bond required OF the
special commissioner by the decree rendered
in said cause ON the 2Sth day OF October,
1901. has been duly given.
Given under my hand 40 Clerk OF the said
court this 9Th day OF November, 1901.
no7td JAMES z. CORBlN, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

THE Republicans elected Nash gov
ernor Of Ohio and the Democrats
may now gnash their teeth. grin and
endure it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

IT Is "A bad policy to fly so high
that you can't land your debts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
BOSTON
Variety Store.
RARE OPPORTUNITY
TO INVEST!
PUBLIC SALE
OF HIGHLY DESIRABLE
REAr, ESTATE 7

In pursuance OF decree Of the Corporation
court Of Fredericksburg In the chancery suit
Of Hunter W. Hunter a1d Others, the under
signed will sell at public auction In FREEZER
tckSburg on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Defendants.

In the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
court Of the city OF Fredericksburg, Va.
Hunter and others. plaintiffs.
Against
Hunter and Others. ..................D Defendants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
ALL MANNER OF THINGS.

Louisiana boasts white blackberries
and green roses.
A goat lives ten years, and gives a
quart of milk a day.
Pens are polished with emery pow
der in a large revolving drum.
The Yeddo earthquake of 1908 was q
worlds record for destructiveness
One hundred and ninety thousand were
killed.
OF three wires of the same thickness
one made of gold will sustain $50
pounds, one of copper 500 pounds, one
of iron $40 pounds.
New desks are TO be placed In the
hall of the house of representatives at
Washington. Three hundred members
have reserved their old desks, agreeing
to pay for them the average auction
price brought by the rest.
1t is always good sign for baby
to sleep q good deal, and delicate and
scrawny infants who sleep much be-
come strong and healthy children.
Even babies who are strong and large
at birth, unless they get q great deal
of sleep, Become weak and sickly.o 60
The French art critic, NJ. Arsene Al
exandre, has discovered that our ma
chinsry showed q distiAct beauty OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

England imports from America
saws and files.
About $4,000 robin redbreasts are
exported from England annually.
Liverpool, with 90 people to the
acre, is the most crowded city in Eng
land.
There are ten battalions in the
British army that wear the old Scotch
kits.
The national debt of the United
Kingdom is five per cent. of it's
wealth.
Australians first measured wool clip
was 10000 tons, in 1921. This has now
risen to 100000.
The Columbian ice fields in the Ca
madam Rocky mountains cover an
area of at least ITO square miles.
The first lord of the admiralty is
said to have approved the proposal
to christen British battleships in fu-
ture with colonial wine. Heretofore
foreign brands have been used.
Within six years the New Zealand
government has bought back of the
original settlers 324,167 acres of land
used for sheep runs, and 1880 fam
lies have found homes on them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
WEALTH OF COLLEGES.

Americans spend more money for
the "higher education" than any 9TH
err people in the world. -.
The wealth of American colleges
represents an investment of 81, 425 for
each college student. The average In
England is $3.50, or about half of this.
There are 426 colleges in the Unit
ed States, representing an invested
capital of $25O 900 ,0eo. The tuition
fees, together with the donations to
colleges, average about 500, COX, 900
yearly.
The richest college in the United
States is Girard college In Philadel-
phis, which Is worth $4,000. 900. Le-
land Stanford, Jr., university ranks
next with SIS, SOC, 900. After this comes
Harvard, with $4,000, 900, and next
Columbia, with 50 100000. Cornell,
University of Chicago and Yale are
next in point of wealth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
CHATTER VI.
SIM SURPRISES HIS NEIeHBoRs.

SIM SURPRISES HIS NEIGHBoRS.
Sim Banks did not so home at once,
but passed on down the street in the d.
rection of Hicks store. 1t had been
his custom to go there every night to
Join the little group Of men who al
ways congregated around the store
stove in the winter and on the platform
in front of the door in the summer to
loaf away their idle hours.
He had long been one of the leading
spirits in these meetings, and hereto
fore he had come to them boldly, and
in the talks that followed his voice had
been heard taking an important part.
But tonight he approached with halt
ing step and shamed face and sat down
quietly on the edge of the platform on
the very outskirts of the group. He
hoped no one would notice his pres
ence, and he was careful to do nothing
to attract attention to it.
Pap Sampson was there and Jason
Roberts and Jim Thorn and a number
Of others, and most prominent among
them all and most in evidence in the
conversation was Ebenezer Sparks.
Very naturally, the subject under dis
NhoShOh was NhC wal Tue
that had that day been fought in their
hearing. Ebenezer, with wonderful eff
frontery, seized the first opportunity to
begin a rehash Of the oft told stories of
brave deeds performed by him in the
Mexican war and to reannounce his
consuming desire to again take up a
soldiers life and join in the fight and
experience the dangers and hardships
Of war as he had done In days gone by.
Sim listened to Ebenezer in astonish-
ment 1t was a mystery to him how q
man could have the assurance to boast
Of his bravery when only 2 few hours
ago he had shown the very men to
whom he was talking that he was an
arrant coward. Sim knew that he had
acted the part of a coward, and he
knew that every man there knew it
and he was resolved that II no one
mentioned that event until he did II
would never be mentioned.
Ebenezer talked on for some time be-
fore Pap Sampson brought his cane
down with thump and said:
Thar, Ebenezer Sparks, that'll do
We oil know how brave you are, SO
thar amt grain of use In the world
for you to waste your breath a-tellin us
about II. Lord, you made that all
plumb plain to us today, you an Sim
Banks both"
"Sim don't seem to be dom much
talkin bout the way he DONE" Jason
observed, with laugh. "Guess he be,
lieves in lettin his actions speak fol
themselves"
Lord, Jason, 1 reckon the way Sims
woman done kind of took the tucks
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11

He hoped no one toould notice his pres
ence.
outen him." Pap said. Then, turning
to Sim, he added, "She kind Of hit you
pooty hard, didn't she, Sim?"
mo harder'n 1 deserved, I guess"
Sim replied dryly. 81 did act the mis-
sserable coward, an it amt no wonder
ehe was ashamed of me-"
"Say, by granny, but that's one way
TO talk, amt it?" Jason said after a
short silence. you amt bit like Eb-
snezer, Sim. He done more cowardly
than you, but you won't ketch him
ownin OF 1t, nary a time"
II can't help nothin bout what Eb-
enezer does" Sim replied. cit don't
do no good to deny the truth when ev-
er'body knows what 1 DONE"
you're right thar, Sim," Pap Samp-
son said heartily. "Addin vinegar to q
sound puddin amt goin to make 1t no
sweeter, an addin lie to another fault
amt goin to make the other fault no
less. Them is gospel truths IL thar
ever was one outside of the Holy Writ,
an it'd be good thing for you, Ebene-
ger Sparks, to take 'em into your craw
an digest EN- along at odd spells"
"Pap Sampson" Ebenezer exclaim-
ed, bristling up, do you low to insinu-
ate that ! been a-lyinr'
Lord, no, EbenezerI amt no hand
10 insinuate, but when a coward makes
out like he's brave If he amt lyin he's
gittin right slap next door to It."
''You better be keerfui, Pap" Jim
Thorn said, cor Arst thing you know
you'll have Ebenezer's old woman
down on you. Can't nobody make her
think he amt brave, you betP
''She amt much like Sims wife, IS
BheT Jason asked. Then he added
"By jinks, think Sims wife cut up toe
rough with him. tell you right now
I'd like to see my woman try any sich
capers as them on me, especially right
afore folks. Lord, ia leave 'er so quick
that It'd make her head swim"
you all hearn what Mary Mann said
guess" Jim Thorn remarked. ct beer
thinkin Jbout that, IA I don't know Il
the word she spoke want true word
Slime woman did pear to be a righI
smart struck with the looks Of tina
stranger, an
Jim Thorn, you are q iisr!'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
Jules heels less you got business

mules heels less You got business,
thar"
AS Sim Banks walked home that
night he felt greatly elated, and In his
soul there was kind of feeling closely
akin to intoxication. BE stood erect,
with a bearing proud and disdainful,
held his head well up and walked with
a step firm and confident
In knocking Jim Thorn down the
way he did he had demonstrated to his
neighbors that he was not so much q
coward as they had supposed. That
within itself was q greal deal to be
proud of, for he felt that in removing
the stain of cowardice from his name
he had raised an almost insupportable
burden from his soul. But that was
not all nor yet the chief cause of his
elation.
Louisa would learn what be had
done, and she would know that he had
done it for her sake. He would not
tell her, but others would. His knowl-
edge OF human nature was limited, but
1t was broad enough to tell him that
his praises sung by others would be far
AhOAO ChSSNNS IL sung ny ulluSSll.
That she would be pleased he felt as
sured, for she would understand how
well he loved her and how more ready
he was than any one else on earth to
stand up in her defense. Then, too, she
would realize that he was not the con-
temptible coward she had thought him
and because of which she had spoken
OF him and to him In such harsh terms.
Perhaps she would even speak words
Of praise for his conduct, and perhaps
oh, happy thought!-she might put her
arms about his neck and kiss him. That
would be a reward indeed, and for such
reward he would be willing to fight
the whole world.
Fond, sweet hope! But how many
Of our most precious hopes are born
only to perish with their first breath OF
life!
When Sim reached home, he found
! the house dark and Louisa in bed. He
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11

and of this Kit Carson and Swede Sam
won the major portion. The game was
for table stakes and at times there
was fully $4,000 on the table. Swede
Sam had three aces beaten by flush
once for $1,000, and again the Swede
lost $4,000 on three deuces against
three treys held by King. The game
lasted all night.
ION another night a member of the
legislature won $4,000. He had been
a heavy loser up to that time, and
opened a jackpot with three skies for
$1,000. Five stayed, and all seemed
to have strengthened thsir hands. He
bet $1,000, four men staying, the Afth
laying down two pairs. asf
''Swede Sam raiked another $1,000,
he having caught to his hearts de-
sire. The others dropped out, The
raiEe was met by the Regulator, who in
turn raised Sam about $500. all he
had, remarking thHta he guessed he
would have TO sell o few more train
loads OF cattle 81 he lost; but he
didn't1Sos The IegisIAtof had eau ght
his fourth ak, while Sam Jared equally
well with hj3 three Aves.
Tive te< sixss beat Sans four
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.

Fifty years ago a kilogram of alu-
ninum cost $3.50. To-day the price is
30 cents.
The approximate value of the COM
mercial fisheries of the United States
in 1899 was $4o,oO0,ooo, to which the
oyster industry contributed about
s14, ZOO, 900.
From Russia (northern ports) I'M
printed paper is imported into Great
Britain to the annual value of over
100000. Wood pulp boards are also
received in fairly large quantities
from Russia.
England's exports of machinery,
implements, apparatus, etc, which in
1875 were $3s, oO0, 900, had increased to
$1oO,0Oo,000 by 1900; Germany's $16,-
100000 in 1875 grew to 100000 by
1900; while Americas $10,000,OO0 in
1875 grew to $50, 100000 by 1900.
The runs of the oil wells in the
Montpelier Qnd.) fields for March
were 477,600 barrels. The average
daily shipments were 26,50o barrels,
and runs about 10000 barrels. The
months product was sold at SO and
80 cents, and brought over $4,000.
The activity in the sugar beet in
dustry began in 1896. Since that time
IS factories have been built. The
census year ended May 81, 1900, was
a bad year for the industry, for the
beet crop was partial failure; 81
factories, however, were in operation
and they produced 35 per cent. of our
total sugar production, while ten
years earlier the output OF beet
sugar was less than two per cent. of
the domestic output
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
ITo IN Continued
MONTANA POKER GAMES.
One Man Lost $4,000 in n Night an1
Another Won n Jackpot with
$4,000 I'm IL.

The recent closing of the faro ana
roulette games in Helena and Butte,
Mont, has turned the gambling ele-
ment toward poker, and in the last
week there have been some of the
stiffest games of draw poker ever
played in Montana.
II witnessed one of these games in
a hotel room the other night" said a
gambleS, land must say that despite
my long years in the business I never
before saw such nervy plays and for
such large amounts.
ION this particular night Silas King,
the Butte sport, lost nearly $50, 900,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
SENIOR FESI'S BULL.
He Can Dance and Perform Military
EvOIutions as Cleverly aa Any
Trained War Horse.

When Senior FEST informed his
friends a few years ago that he had
just bought a young bull, with the in
tention of training him to dance and
to perform various military evolu-
tions in the same manner as a war
horse, they laughed and assured him
that he would never be able to accom-
plish his task. Senior FEST, however,
persevered, and the result is that he Is
now exhibiting his bull in Germany
and is proving to the satisfaction of
everyone that the great clumsy look
ing animal is able to dance with much
agility, and that ne can go through all
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11

went In and struck light and pre-
pared to retire. His wife was asleep,
and he moved about noiselessly so as
not to wake her.
Presently his eye fell on a scrap OF
paper lying on the floor. Mechanically
he took 1t up and glanced at the writ
Ing 1t bore. Instantly he sat up and
read it eagerly through. Then, puz-
zled and mystified, he read it again
and again. These were the words the
paper contained:
Ny Dear Louisa-Never let anybody know that
you know me, and for Gods sake don't tell liv-
ing soul who ] am. So as possible 1 will see
you and explain.
What did ii mean2
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
Done His Best.

"Your constituents are getting an
noyed with you," said the faithful ad-
wiser.
"For what reason?" inquired Sena-
tor Sorghum.
"They say you haven't done thing
to discourage the trusts that are be-
coming so rich and arrogant"
you go back and tell my constitu-
ents they wrong me. Tell them that
whenever / have come in contact with
a trust have done all in my power to
take some of it's money away from it"
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
COPYRIGHT, 1901. BY THOMAS p. MoNTFoRl



They all looked up in establishment.
and there was Sim Banks standing
among them, his eyes ablaze with an
ger and his form trembling with sup
pressed rage.
"Jim Thorn" he repeated. you are
a liar, dirty, cowardly, miserable,
sneakln liar, an you'll take back them
words or I'll knock your head clean
down your throat"
Thorn sprang to his feet and started
to run, but in an instant Sim had hold
of his collar with one hand and with
the other had given him blow on the
side Of the head that sent him to the
floor as limp as rag. Sim would have
followed up his advantage and pound
ed Thorn numerically, but Pap Samp-
son and the rest interfered, and FIVE or
six Of them held him while the others
| got Thorn away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11

fives for a $4,000 pot, or a winning Of
$4,000. While the game was supposed
to be table stakes game, pen, ink and
bank checks were kept in readiness
and seldom would a player lose hand
on account of having been tapped.
And talking about your square gam
blers, think those of Montana are
above par"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
One Womnn,a WAY

Helm going to take day of next
week for the purpose of celebrating
the anniversary of my birth.
She-When 1 celebrated mine last
month 1 took a year off.-Chicago
Daily News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
Satisfied in second Place.

Employer Ito clerk)-This is dis
graceful, Jones; here am at the Of
flee first.
Clerk-Yes, sir; have always
been taught to give precedence to my
superiors.-Tit-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
IL EXena Up.

Helen-Men are strange beingsi !
refused Ned Klinger years ago, be-
cause he Is so much younger than ]
am, and he proposed again last week.
Ethel-Oh, we'll, he's nearer your
own age now!7Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11

Wholesalers goes Goslingl An
other disappointed lover.
Johnstone-Why, L thought he was
married q month or two ago?
Wobbles-Yes, that's what mean.
Ally Sloper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11

"How should woman enter the sea
OF mAtrimony?" asked the sweet
young thing. v... -. - F....
"An rugged up" responded the en-
psrienced benedict.--Chicago Daily
News. fsU sGaEE.ECs Di Ftaat~I
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
Tax on Thenter Tickets.

A tax of ten per cent. on all the
ater tickets sold in France is used
TO maintain the paupers of that
country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
Companions.

Yabsley-There isn't bigger nuis-
ance than the man that is always in
sisting on treating.
Mudge-He isn't half so bad as the
fellow that never treats at all--Indi-
anapolis PreSs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
Almost LIKE /. Dauxhter..

Mrs. Church-Does your girl seem
co want to stay in any one place .longf
Mrs. 6otham-oh, yes; she seems 70
prefer the parler.-Yonkers States
man. etfsai rgg e 1-.t
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-11
Az . Preventive.

hrs. Ksybosrd7wAy do you always
sit at the Pianof You can't play Q
note.
Old Stokes-Neither can anyone
else while Tn hsrs-N. Y. Press.
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CI.ss ouarter..

, She z-AH I really the first girl yos
ever huEGsAs grt fsrSsz- $500
Hs-Y-e-s; but I've made calls On
girls whs lived In Rats.-N. 7. Weekly.