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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
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Colombian soldiers mutinied at Carta.
gena and joined the rebels.
The interest on the national debt for
last year cost each person # cents.
Labor in the South il in great demand,
and the negroes are better paid than they
have ever been in their lives before.
There has been discovered in China a
curious picture, evidently Of great antiq-
uity, which is supposed TO represent
Noah's ark resting on the top Of Mount
Ararat.
Archie the huge elephant that carried
the Prince Of Wales through India during
his visit there, nearly thirty years ago,
died recently near London, The animal
was over seventy years old.
That the United States has the mostex-
pensive army per capita in the world SEES
tablished by figures given by the Office o.
Military Information. Each American
soldier represent 81 900 year.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
ierkes holds that under the new war
revenue law the exemption Of express
companies from giving stamped receipts
for goods received for transportation
does not apply to railroad companies.
Ma-It's time we thought Of Grace get
ting married she il already % years
old.
Pa-0h, let her wait till the right sort
Of man comes along.
Ma-Why wait? didn't.
Roderick Walton saw two exposi-
tions.
Van Albert You mean Paris and
Buffalo?
Roderick-No, just Buffalo. Hewasiull
the whole time he was there.
The northbound express on the Sea
board Air Line Wednesday ran into a
cloudburst at Southern Pines, n. C., and
a bursting milldarh sweptaway the track
in front OF the train II was stopped in
time to prevent any damage.
Workmen on the new Ann Arbor Hotel
at Frankfort, Mich. unearthed a gloden
altar crucifx, II inches in length, with
arms inches long, set in a base inches
square, supposed TO have been the prop
erty Of the Jesuit Priest Marquette, who
was buried there 225 years ago.
It's kind Of discouraging, Ethel, said
Mr. Cumrox; "kind O. discouraging."
What is, iather2''
"It's nearly month since you read
your graduation essay, and they haven't
taken your advice on how 70 run the
government yet. Washington Star.
One OF the most interesting sons of China
ever sent TO this country in the diploma
tic service has just received. the degree Of
bachelor OF arts from Cornell University
and is now in Westinghouse brief visit
at the Chinese Legation. This week he
will go to Harvard TO attend the sum
mer school, and next year viii pursue
postgraduate course at Cornwell, to
receive the degree of master of arts. His
name il Alfred Sze
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
OF For the North Pole.

4 big international competitions is now
on for the prize which explorers most
covet. to reach the North Pole. The ex-
petition started Wednesday night from
Tromsoe, Norway. From America Lieut..
r. +. Peary and Evelyn B. Baldwin are
trying. Germany ndsCapt. Banendahl.
Russia, Admiral Marakoff. Canada, Capt.
]. E. Bernier. Sweden, Otto Sverdrup.
Norway, DIR. Frithioi Nansen. Italy, the
Duke of Abruzzi, who holds the record,
having approached within 207 miles OF
the pOle last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
SPOTSYLYANIA.
Loss by Storms Wheat Crops Short Per-
sonal. Etc

Correspondence Of 1HE FREE LANCE
Belmont. Va, July 20th, 1901.
There has been an unusual number Of
terrific thunder-storms and disastrous
rains in this section recently, and several
people have sustained losses both by
lightning and the heavy rains The hay
harvesting and wheat threshing have
been very much retarded by the inclement
weather Of the past week. But 50 far
neither wheat nor hay returns, although
they are fairly good, have come mp to
the expectations of our farmers.
Miss Downes. of Orange county, is Wis
iting at the home of Mr. +. /. Young
Bessie Willis, of Culpeper county, is
visiting at the home Of Mr. Willie Dick
inson.
We congratulate Mr.. "Lue" Harris on
the splendid yield of his wheat crop,
which is generally yconceded to he the best
in the ncighborhood.
Mr.. Curtis BiscOe. who has been attend
ing the Fredericksburg College, is spend
ing his vacation at home.
Mr.. Ira =. Turnkey, tax collector, has
been visiting some Of the taxpayers in
this neighborhood this week.
Mr.. Robt Jerrel, Commissioner OF
Revenue, has also been in the neighbOr-
hood in his official capacity.
Mr.. Walter Harris. who has been at
tending the William and Mary College
for several years, secured his b. 4. degree
this session, and is now at home
The regular monthly services were not
held at Mt. Herman last Sunday evening,
owing to bad weather. Eco.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
PICNIC DAYS.

Under the spreading chestnut tree
The well filed baskets stand
Containing chicken, pies and things
The work of Bridget's hand,
And way off in the distance there's
A blaring country band.
Dick battles with humble bee.
And Bob, with youthful zest.
Falls from the lofty chestnut tree.
And papa and the rest
Proceed 10 eat the lunch upon
A yellow jackets nest
The gentle rainstorm rolls around,
And when the day is late
They homeward wend their weary ways
And turn aside the gate,
And lie in bed and wonder just
How many ants they ate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of VI. A. Hogarty, OF Lexington,
KY, when they saw he was turning yel-
low. His skin slowly changed color, also
his eyes, and he suffered terribly. His
malady was Yellow Jaundice. He was
treated by the best doctors, but without
benefit. Then he was advised to try
Electric Bitters, the wonderful Stomach
and Liver remedy, and he writes "Af-
ter taking two bottles was wholly
cured" 4 trial proves its matchless
merit for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. Only 25c. Sold by NJ. NJ.
Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23

During last May an infant child Of our
neighbor was suffering from cholera in
fantum. The doctors had given up all
hopes of recovery. took bOttlee Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Choler and Diar-
rhoea Remedy to the house telling them
felt sure it would do good if used ae-
cording to directions In two days time
the child had fully recovered. The child
Is now vigorous and healthy. | have
recommended this remedy frequently and
have never known it 10 fail.-Mrs Curtis
Baker. Bookwalter, Ohio. Sold by NJ.
NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
pannisu Fer NoddinR Heads.

"The Rev. II. A. Smoot," says a dis
patch to the New York Sun from Arcola,
ILL.,, ''pastor OF the Baptist church, has
employed two little girls as spoilers in
his congregation and offers them one
cent each for every person whom they
find asleep during the services. Their
duty is to go to the sleeper and awaken
him. Last Sunday was cool day, and
though the little girls watched while
Others played, they were unable to dis
cover any dozers.7
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost Ia
tai attack of whooping cough and bron,
hits" writes Mrs. W. X. Hayiland, oi
Armonk, n. Y, "but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece;
who had Consumption in an advanced
stage. also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly well. Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
Dr. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infallible for Coughs
and Colds. SOC. and 81 90 bottles: GUAR
anteed by NJ. NJ Lewis. Trial bottles
rec.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
Job coulan,t Hays stood It

II he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen'r Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case of piles on
earth. 1t has cured Thousands. For In
iuries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it's the
best salye in the world. Price 25c.
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by NJ. NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
What's Your Face Worth Z

Sometimes fortune, but never, if you
have a sallow complexion, iaundiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin, all signs of Liver Trouble. But
DIR. Kings New Life Pills give Clear skin,
Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complexion Only 20
cents at ~ n. Lewis' Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
Definitely Settled.
tChicago Record Herald.)

4 Pennsylvania man has formed the
habit of playing ragtime music on his
wife's grave, using a concertina to pro
duce the strains. 1t is evident now that
departed spirits have no power to come
back and interfere with things in this
world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
STATE OF ONO. CITY Of TOLEDO / 80
10. = nnI.A-.rN %

LUCAH IUUNI1I
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm OF +. J. CHENEY q
Co, doing business in the city OF Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that SAID
firm VIII pay the sum OF ONE HuNDkED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF "a
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE. ...,,
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID. 1886.
f~l A. W. GLEASON,
( SEAL Notary Public.
uaIps Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
iree' FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75e.
II AUS Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23

When you want n modern, up-to-
date physic try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are easy TO
take and pleasant in effect. Price, %
cents. Samples free at NJ. NJ. Lewis's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
Vol II. No. 65.
c. & @. ~ T0T 57RiIl5

CINCINNATI. LOUISNuIE. CHICAGO ST
LOUIS AND THE WEST.
THF SHORTEST AND QrrKrsr ROUTE ro
rHF MF~T.
The most direct and popular route - old
Point and Norfolk.
TRAINS LEAVE DOSW ELL. VA.
June 1u. 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23

Japan has withdrawn her demand for
further indemnity from China.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23

For other Information. address
JOHN D. POTTS.
l.. A.. Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23

Additional trains leave boswell 800 "a. NJ
except sunday and 20 p. m. daily for Rich
mOud.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-23
No. =. No. - No. 3.
EN sun. Daily. Daily.

Time marked daily except sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars ou Nos. / and 3 for
Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
chezper ciasrx

NEW YORK. April 5.-The ward
line steamer Mexico has arrived from
Havana where she was detained fcr
more than tao days beyond her usual
sailing day in order 20 take the earii.
est advantage OF the new Law abolish.
ing the export dtty on tobacco and
cigars. Very little tobacco or cigars
were shipped from Cubs during the
month Of March. shippers holding
back for April /. when the export
duty vas taken Of The Mexico. the
first ship 10 sail from Havana on
April I. was loaded 10 her fullest ca
pacity and brought 1884 bales OF
tobacco and 1850 cases Of
cigars and brought 1884 bales Of
tobacco and l.i90 cases Of cigars and
cigarettes. said TO be the largest
cargo brought BY any one steamei
from Havana 20 this port
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
HER AUTOGRAPHS FIREPLACE.
Novel Idea Of > College Girl Graduate
in Decorating Her Room.

A college girl graduate whose pa
rents are trying hard to reconcile her
TO the shades OF home life is having
her own room done over She has had
her own way in every detail Of the
alteration. and the family doesn't
think that higher education Is infalli-
BILE in matters of household decora-
ton.
One feature OF the new room does
credit to a college education though
The fireplace is a large one with q
high shelf and vast expanse OF soft
green thing.
The sweet girl graduate bought the
unglazed tiles and asked each of her
intimate friends TO write his or her
name upon the tile. Then she had the
autographs burned into the porcelain
and the collection set into the fire
place.
The decorative value of the idea
may be questioned. but the sentiment
is beyond reproach-
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BESIDES q great program Of Hrs.
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group Of articles on Daniel Webster
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EREE

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for November, 1900, will receive free
Of charge the three previous num-
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containing the first chapters Of 'The
Helmet of Navarro" or. II these mum
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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
This Editor Keeps Tab

Miss Louie Schwartz entertained a
gentleman friend from Fowler Sunday
evening.
Miss Nellie Ingersoll had company
from Hoopeston Sunday evening.
Look out for those bells to ring be-
fore long.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18

Do not leave home on a journey
without a bottle of Chamberlain's Co
lie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
II is almost certain to be needed and
cannot be procured while you are on
board the cars or steamship. 1t is
pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by Benson, Smith & Co., General
Agents for the Territory of Hawaii.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18

A great novel, full Of life. adven-
ture. and action. the scene laid in
France three hundred years ago. be-
gan In the August, 1850. Century. and
will continue for several months In
1901. Critics everywhere are enthu-
siastic over the opening chapters Of
this remarkable story. 4Tne authors
fame il apparently established with
this, her maiden effort" says the Bos-
ton Transcript The Critic calls It
"A remarkable performance"
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
childhood's Happy Hours.

Are your recollections of child
hood vivid"
"Oh. yes; | distinctly remember all
those persons in our neighborhood
who used to give me things to eat
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
Not Much Difference.

What is the difference between a
spyglass and telescope?"
Il merely know that unless you have
an expert to help you handle it you
can't see anything with either Of
them"
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
By the Tired Genius.

Great books project themselves to me,
But while dally-more's the shame!
Some other writer-he or she
Gets down to work and wins the
fame.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
camarinos, Refriaerator.

arrived by the steamer and con.
tainet fine lot of the seasons deli
c@cies- Game of all kinds, fruits and
oysters. To get the best the market
affords leava orders ct his King street
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18

asked leave &c SIC sgaib. An adjourn
nent vas then taken At 10 O'Clock and
the members departed well satisfied
with their evenings work
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
A Backward Glance.

1T does a man good to get to be
so"
in what way"
"He likes TO recall what nimble
young fellow he was at 40
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-18
REMARKABLE CEREMONY
French omcers Ming1e with An
cient Enemies in Dedicatory
Exercises.

Berlin, June IA remarkable
ceremony occurred at Hachenburg,
Prussia, yesterday, when the mill
tary attaches to the French and Aus
train embassies at Berlin, together
with 55 German veteran associates,
jointly celebrated @the dedication Of
two monuments, one erected by Aus
tria in honor of those Austrians who
fell in 1896 during the war with
France, and the other the French
General Marceau, who was mortally
wounded in reconnaissance at Alien
kirchen in Rhenish Prussia, Septem-
ber 2, 1896, and died three days after.
At the dedication Of these monuments
the bands played the marseillaise and
the Austrian hymn. ~
A French attache proposed three
cheers for Emperor William and an
Austrian attache expressed his con-
fidence in the durability of the drei-
bund. The cermony was witnessed
byaa large number of German army
and naval officers on the active list
and high civil and military officers
from a number of districts,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-18
TO INSURE HORMONY
Western Roads Will Combine in
Powerful Community Of
Interest.

New York, June 1.-THE Com
mercial Advertiser says: The ac-
QUESTION by the Union Pacific inter
ests of the dominating influence in
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
is incidental to far reaching ar
rangebent between powerful financial
agencies by which the control Of all
the powerful western railways is to
be SO conducted as to insure harmony
in territory and rates.
]. P. Morgan, e. IT. Hartman, Geo
j. Gould, the Rockefellers and James
j. Hill, it is believed will soon con.
troll the entire western railway sys
tens. This interest will take in
charge q group Of railways and q
community OF interest will embrace
all the roads.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-18
GENERAL SHIFTING IN DIpLo-
MATIC CORPS.
IS SUCCEEDED BY BOWEN
First Secretary Of Legation at
Constantinop1e Billed for
Shah's Court.

Washington, June 1.-THE follow
ing changes in diplomatic posts were
announced today: Francis B. Loomis,
minister to Venezuela, has been
transferred to be minister to Portu-
gal, vice John N. Irwin, Of Iowa, re-
signed; Herbert w. Bowen Of New
York, present minister to Persia, has
been transferred to Caracas, sue
ceeding Loomis as minister to Ven
ezuela; Lloyd G. Griscom Of Pennsyl-
vania, present first secretary Of le-
cation at Constantinople, made min
lister to Persia.
Spencer F. Eddy of Illinois, present
second secretary at Paris, has been
made first secretary at Constantine
pie to succeed Griscom. Arthur Baily
Blanchard OF Louisiana has been pro-
NOTED from the third to second sec
retary at Paris.
The change SO far as it concerns
Venezuelan ministers is said at the
state department to have no partic-
ular political significance. Minister
LoOmis goes elsewhere than Caracas
at his own request and DESIRE It is
true that the Venezuelan government
has expressed dissatisfaction with
Loomis in more ways than one, but
the fact that the minister is not re-
moved from the diplomatic service,
but is given another post of equal
dignity and honor is a mark of the
esteem of the state department.
Also it may be noted that Mr.. Bowen.
the new minister to Caracas, goes:
to his post with instructions on the
same line as those supplied to Mr..
LoOmis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-18
STOP POOL SELLING
Old Race Track War at Chicago
Breaks Out with Re
newed vigor.

Chicago, June 17.-Notice of in
junction was served this afternoon on
the officials of the Harlem race track,
Judge Holdom having granted a writ
against pool selling at the track. The
sport was not, however, interferred
with this afternoon. Whether the ef-
fort to stop racing will be successful
the track owners do not venture to
say,
The movement originated in the old
war between the pool room keepers,
John Condor, the proprietor of Har-
lem, and his partner, James O'Leary,
having antagonized other pool room
men, who have succeeded in enlisting
the help OF some prominent polite
ians. The latter have the co-opera-
ton Of the citizens league and all
racing in Chicago may be. stopped.
1t is announced, however, that
there will be no interference with
next Saturdays derby.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-18
TRAIN Goes
OFF TRES TIE
THIRTY PASSENGERS INJURED
IN WRECK.
TWO PERHAPS FATALLY
Pluck Of Baggageman Of Wrecked
Train Prevents Further
Disaster.

Hamlet, N. c., June 17.-Late last
night the north bound seaboard air
line Atlanta special turned broadside
off trestle into pond about a mile
north Of Rockingham. Thirty passen-
gers were more or less 1njured, sew
eral very seriously and two, white
man and negro, probably fatally.
On account Of the rains the piers Of
the trestle gave way on the left side.
At the first crash all lights went out
and water swept in, waist deep,
through the windows. Baggage Mas
ter Smith though seriously hurt,
crawled out and seizing lantern
hobbled down the track and tagged
following freight, thereby prevent
ing second catastrophe. When the
freight stopped he was lying on the
ground unable to rise, but still wav-
ing his lantern.
He had to be carried back. A re-
lief train came from Hamlet with
doctors and another from Rocking
ham. The hotel here Is being used
as temporary hospital.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-18
EASIER THAN BOERS
Mad Mullak's Forces Cut Sorry
Figure Fighting Against
British.

~
London, June IA dispatch to
the foreign Office from the consul
general Of Somilialand says that the
Mad Mullah expedition had heavy
fighting May %. The flying column
Of mounted infantry under Captain
Mereweth struck the Mullah's supply
camp on night march and captur-
ed 5000 head of cattle, killed one i'm
portant chief and captured another,
covered 100 miles, fought a sharp
action and returned to it's base in "a
hours.
The main force Of British under
Colonel Swayne departed for Elbe,
June IA, leaving McNeal with 800
men to guard Zarabia. Swayne's
column advanced against the Null
lah's base. Meantime the Mullah
with 5000 followers attacked Zarabia
three times. He was finally driven
of by Captain McNeal with loss Of
500 men. The British in Zarabia had
ten men killed and nine wounded.
The Mullah is concentrating at his
base and decisive engagement is
emminent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-18
UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT.
Western Roads to Be Directed From
a Central Office in Chicago.

=
Central office in Chicago.
Chicago, June 17.-The Tribune
will say tomorrow: All roads in the
middle west and northwest, in which
e. II. Hartman, ]. p. Morgan. the
Vanderbilts and J. j. Hill are interest
ed, hereafter will be practically under
one management. J.. G. Stubbs, now
third vice president of the Southern
Pacific, will be the traffic expert or
manager, for the Hartman group of
roads; Darius Miller, second vice
president of the Great Northern will
occupy similar position for the Hill
roads. Both probably will have Of
fees in Chicago and will act in con
junction. This is one result of the
conference called in Chicago on Sat
urday between Mr.. Hartman and
various other railroad men. Mr.. Mil
Ter, it is understood, will also be made
second vice president of the Burling-
ton road.
Mr.. Stubbs and Mr. Miller will act
in union on all trans-continental and
competitive transfer matters. The
making Of the rates will be in their
hands and it will be their duty to see
to 1t that rates are firmly maintained.
Their headquarters it is said will
be in Chicago and the traffic affairs
Of this vast railroad combine will be
directed from this city.