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A STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.
We deem it a misfortune that Dele
gate Pollard should ever have intro
duced the resolution to strike out the
word christian which precedes the
word "forbearance in our bill OF
rights, and very surprising that the
committee should recommend its
being stricken out. 1t can hardly
be called conservatism, and bears
strongly the marks OF bid for noto-
riety and a reputation to be- cOnsid-
cred very tolerant iii religious mat
ters. We believe the argument is that
there should he no alliance OF church
and State.
The argument must have been
strong to have Influenced the COM
mittee. or the committee is largely
composed of men who profess little
religious turn. As we view it the
word is simply an adjective, describ-
ing the highest-known quality OF for
bearance. Ii is afOrbearance that is
to be Christ-like-the quintessence OF
purity and acme Of the charity that
thinketh no evil and suffereth long.
There is no faint of Professionalism,
church or sect in it's use here, and the
committees action should cause a
protest to go up from the State and
the country at large. We regret that
the word should be distasteful to our
good Hebrew citizens, but even more
sois our observance of Sunday. Shall
we abolish the Sunday lawsalso in an
oyer-zealous effort to demonstrate
the complete separation OF church
and State? These laws evince more
an amalgamation of the two, but
who in Virginia will say that the
observance of the Sabbath must b'
done away with? viii Mr.. Pollard
orhis committee put themselves upoI
record on this? The New York Herald
is making a crusadefor the abolition
OF Sunday laws in New York, but Vir
ginia is not ready to declare that TIM
Mother of States is anxious to show
to the world that she will rivalpagar
New York in rebutting the evidence
that we are nation of Christians.
One, it seems to us, is but the step
ping-stone to the other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18
nLaA Of Virainia. =

Lord Roberts, of the British Army mas
lust written letter To Miss Gusts zee
in which he expresses wish to visit IT.
ginia He says, 81 shall consider IL
privilege to be able to show my respect
and admiration for one OF the greatest
soldiers of any age-'lee OF Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

IF WOMEN are ever to vote III Nir-
ginia we trust the Convention will
not adopt the viva-voce system.
There might be no end of jaw and
scissors talk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18
EXCURSION
TO-
Washington
VIA. r., F. * p. r. r.
Monday, August 5th, 1901.

Train leaves Richmond Monday MORN
ing at o O'Clock; leaves Fredericksburg
at II O'Clock a. III. Returning leaves
Ninth street and Maryland avenue,
Washington, Tuesday, August 9th, at o
p. III. Round-trip fare Fredericksburg
10 Washington, Sr2S; Milford to Wash
ington, $50 Special coaches for col
ored people. We go, rain or shine
For tickets and information inquire OF
T. NJ. Thompson ~ East Broad
street. Richmond. Train stops at all
regular stations. I'M. THOMPSON Il
C0. Managers. juI6 I'd
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TmE old shipof Democracy has been
weighted little too low down for
some time past. 1t needs to heave
overheard some OF its fiat ballast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

PEOPLE who think that clothes
make the man should rememberthat
many bad egg has "A good shell
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

SOME OF the baseballists do not
appear To have sufficient lightning IN
their bats to make a strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18
ALAnAMA's CONVENTION.

The terms of office of Senators and
Representatives shall he four years com
mencing on the day aiter the general
election, except as otherwise provided in
the constitution. Whenever n vacancy
shall occur in either House the Governor
shall issue n writ Of election To fill such
vacancy for the remainder Of the term
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

TO HAVE AND TO HON is very
suitable novel for persons going on
their first sea voyage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

AGrINALDo might utilize some oi
his spare moments adding up his
obituaries
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

1State Agricultural and Mechanical College,
BIarksbnrg, Va A Southern institute ol
Technology. Thirty Instructors. Thoroughly
equipped shops, Laboratories ana iniirmary.
Farm Of 100 acres. Steam heating ana elec-
tric lights In dormltories. Degree courses ia
agriculture, horticulture, civil, mechhnical
nnd electrical engineering, applied chemistry
and general science. shorter courses In prtc-
teal agriculture and practical mechanics
Total cost Of session of nine months, incind-
ing tuition and other fees, board, washing,
text hooks. medical attendance, etc, nbnut
SIg5. Cost To state students, about Slto.
Next session begins September2I, 1901. For
catalogue and other Information apply 10 j.
NJ. McBRYDE, IN. d., Ill. d., President
lull 81
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Those South Carolinians prefer
their iulepS without any special tax
continent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

TnE mosquito is a very insignificant
insect. but the blood OF the best lam
lilies runs in its veins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

SYMPTOMS Of Bright's Disease are
not Il sign OF brilliancy.
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Subscription 81 50 Per Year, in Advance
TRANSIENT RATES.

For any size al Insertion zoe. per linen
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Obituaries or Religious Notices ct entertain
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

A conference of representatives ofabOut
a dozen Baptist educational institutions
of the State, the Academy at Bowling
Green, Caroline county, among them,
was held in Richmond Tuesday, for the
discussion of the advisability of the for
nation of a union for mutual benefit
and support. A resolution was adopted
in favor of the plan.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-18

Over one hundred strong the Virginia
troops marched into the Exposition
grounds, at Buffalo, n. Y, with banners
flying and the band playing Dixie. They
were received with great enthusiasm and
given one of the most suitable locations
on the great plaza for a camp. The
Southern soldiers have three companies,
as follows: Lynchburg Home Guard,
Washington Guards OF fredericksburg,
and the Danville Light Infantry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05
O.0.O.O.O.O.O'

kW(HE Impending retirement Of
n Lord Salisbury Is a phrase
n sufficiently familiar by this
time, having been In use many
n years, whenever. for instance,
that grumpy old statesman
took a notion 10 retire for rest and rec
reatlon to Hatfield House, which he
loves so we'll But this time the "lm-
pending retirement actually impends,
Tor, though Salisbury carries HIS labors
easily. being so familiar with govern
mental and international affairs that
be has them all AT bis fingers ends
and always on CALI he is weary OF the
work He has a students love OF pri-
vacy and the Investigators desire for
scientific research, but can crafty neil
Their TO the fun as matters stand with
him now. II he ever contemplates retir-
Ing for the purpose OF spending his old
age amid the delights of his ancestral
acres, surely be must do It soon, for old
age, as II Is reckoned in the United
States, Is already upon him, his seven
ty-hrst birthday having been oelebrat-
Cd last February.
II having been decided that Salisbury
Is 20 retire the next momentous ques.
ton relates to his successor. There
are scarcely two opinlons-oyer here In
London AT least-as to who ought TO be
his successor. But tongues are wag-
cling over the qualifications and aspira-
tons Of two prominent men who may
be said TO have trained all their lives
for this eventually one OF these Is
spencer Compton Cavendish, eighth
duke OF Deyonshire, lord president OF
the council and leader Of the Liberal
Unionists. and the other Is Right Hon.
Arthur James Balfour, first lord Of the
treasury and leader Of the house OF
commons. Joe Chamberlain has also
been mentioned. but not Of late. for the
people over here are fmore than dis
trustful OF him. However. the outlook
at present is that one Of the two gem
tlemen named viii step into Salisbury's
shoes when he yacates them. and the
general opinion Is that either will be
able 10 occupy II not TO on them with
somewhat Of aeceptabillty. Both pos
scss certain qualifications for the pre-
miership. although in manners and APP
pearanoe the two are dramatically OPP
posed.
The Duke Of Devonshlre is as heavy
and stolid az a country squire and quite
as lethargic as the present premier
himself without his vast reserve force
and splendid grasp on affairs whenever
he wakes from his maps You may be
able to catch Jupiter Salisbury holding
but you can't trip him up. You might
perhaps trip Deyonshire. ne is 50 dense
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and unwieldy. and, besides. he Is almost
as old as Salisbury, having celebrated
his sixty-elghth birthday last July. II
would seem that he cared not for the
premiership anyway, having practically
declined It twice in the recent past but
people win persist in declaring him in
line for the succession. He holds, In
fact, more positions now than almost
any other man In British politics,
though most OF them are merely hon
orary ana held on account Of HIS great
name. fle married the Dowager Ouch
ess Of Manchester only nine years ago
and Is said 10 incline TO a domestic life
in his old age rather than TO politics,
which he IL in perforce from q sense Of
duty. One OF the wealthiest men IN the
kingdom, he owns estates aggregating
iS7. 900 acres and eight magnificent res
licences, any one Of which should salts
fy the heart OF an ordinary man. among
them being Bolton Abbeyand the famous
show place Chatsworth, with It's al
most peerless collections Of statuary
and paintings. The title, 10 which he
succeeded on the death OF his father IN
1891, II almost as old as that Of the &C.
ellis. dating back TO the first decade Of
the seventeenth century. Since 1851 he
has had a seat In parliament where he
has slept through more speeches and
arrived late more times, II Is said, than
any other man alive Chamberlain
once alluded TO him as my late lead
er," referring TO his inyarahle habit Of
arriving after everything was wen un-
der way As 20 his somnolency, he GER
,ainly has an excuse II ell speeches are
as heavy as his own. He was once re-
preached by a lady be was taking out
to dinner with having yawned several
times during the delivery Of one Of his
own speeches. "Ah, my dear madam"
he oourleously replied, but you didn't
hear my specchl"
There could be no greater contrast
between any two men alive than that
existing between Devoushirc and Bal
four. while there is a general impress
sion that the former might make a
safe premier on account OF his indo-
lence and slowness, which count f0r
much In diplomacy Il is admitted that
he lacks tact and sagacliy This can
not be- said Of Arthur James Balfour.
who 81 tactful and courteous. every
inch OF him. and although In his youn-
ger days he affected a species Of dilet-
tauusm, lounging on the benches OF the
commons with his long legs stretched
out and q general air OF llstlessness
about him. he was in reality always
alert and wide awake, az his opponents
found when they began 10 badger him.
The Duke OF Devonshire may be seen
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only clergyman among the delegates to
the Virginia constitutional convention.
Winston Churchill. the author. has
been appointed a member OF the New
Hampshire commission FOR the St
Louis exposition.
Several business men az Fail River,
Mass are planning 10 raise by popular
subscription money 20 purchase a low
INK cup for Matthew G. d. Borden be-
cause 81 his sagaciiy in avertlng sever
81 disastrous strikes. The men who
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accused many times Of being supercil-
ious. lie treats his opponents with
fairness with a GOODNESS bordering on
contempt, never getting IN a heat, new
er forgetting himself or what Is due his
enemy, This characteristic GOODNESS
stood him in good stead when he was
chief secretary for Ireland during the
fierce onslaughts upon him by the Par
nellites. when It was predicted that he
would be either driven from his posi-
ton or into an insane asylum, But he
withstood all attacks with logged per
tinacity never yielding an inch, never
retorting uncourteously, and In the end
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

Princeton university In 1895. and 1t wai
through his influence that a free uni
verslty uncontrolled by the state, wa'
founded IN Amsterdam several year,
ago.
Professor Halsey s. Ives. chief OF th'
department, Of fine arts for the Louisi'
ana Purchase exposition, has beer
made a commissioner for the Interna'
tlonal Exposition OF Modern Art to y
held at Turin, Italy, in isa2. openins
April l.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05
LARGE personal MAILS.

According to a statistician, the pope
receives more letters and newspapers
each day than any other ruler, the ay'
erage number being from 10000 to ~
OOO OF these only few are ever seen
by his holiness, most Of them being
taken at once to the chancellor's office
where they are distributed among thir'
ty-hve secretaries, who duly read them
Next to the pope was the late Presr
dent Mckinley, who received dally
about LOO letters and between 800.
and 1000 newspapers, pamphlets and
books
The king Of England's post IL not SC
large as this, 1000 letters and from
1000 to 5000 newspapers being the daiiy
average. The car receives $50 letters
daily, the king Of Italy 800 and queer
Wilhelmina Of Holland between 100 ane
10, all OF which she reads herself.
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nuke Of DeU0nShup.I

schools, says an admirer. Money was
scarce, aud II was a day Of small be-
ginnings The first class was held on
the porch OF house, but II rapidly out
grew the accommodation. and In cast
ing about for ampler facilities he found
an ola. abandoned henhouse. Finding
venerable darby idle. he said to him.
sam, you so up tomorrow morning
and clean out that old henhouse back
OF Mr.. IS house" "sho'ly Mr.
Washington" was the reply. you
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have been consulted think that $4,000
can be easily raised for the purpose.
Secretary Wilson has offered Profess
or 7. r. King Of the Wisconsin uni
versity a position In the agricultural
department
When Booker T. Washington began
his early attempts 10 arouse the color
ca men Of the south to work regularly,
save their money. stop stealing chick
ems lead good lives, etc. one OF his
agencies vas the establishment OF
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he triumphed, winning a greater VIC
tory than many a general has gained
in the field. OF course he was well hat
ed by the Irish, yet he has always pro-
fessed to like, even TO love. them, and
latterly has shown his good will. But
this tale Is told Of those strenuous
times when he had all Ireland by the
ears. He said to q priest whom he had
met after all. fancy that the news
papers make more noise than the mass
es. DO you think, now, that the people
really dislike meY'
"Ah, Mr.. Balfour," replied the priest,
III the Irish only hated the devil half
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as much as they hate you my occupa-
ton would be gone"
II was predicted Of Mr.. Balfour near.
~ ten years ago, when there was also
talk Of salisbury's impending retire.
ment, the time cannot be far distant
when Mr. Balfour as prime minister
viii have In his hands the shaping f0i
many years Of the political destinies OF
his party aud Of the British empire
He has some qualifications for the
work. Whether he has the supreme
Gift which would be the touchstone Of
the rest remains to be seen" AS a
speaker he is persuasive, hardly clio.
quent; in society he shines with lus.
ter all his own, but he Is not and never
will be in touch with the common PEG.
pie any more than is his noble uncle
Robert Cecil Lord Salisbury, whose
tactess speeches against the Irish on
occasions have been brutal in the oX.
IRENE, Balfour Is yet young for
statesman with a career behind him
and brilliant future doubtless ahead
being only fifty-three. He is rich,
bachelor, an athlete and a clubman, a
student and somewhat OF an Rsthete
Above all, he is a diplomat, born and
trained and that Is the kind of man the
Tories desire to stand at the helm and
steer their ship Of state, for there are
surely troublous seas ahead for The
stanch ship Britannia, and a helmsman
will be required who can be both 1m
and suave, who can apply the iron hand
in the velvet glove. which same Arthur
James Balfour can do, II is admitted
by all, better than any other man now
within the range Of the onfnlseient gov
ernmental eye.
JAMES WILLIAM WALTERS.
London, England.
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won't clean out henhouse in de day
timeg"
George c. Chamberlain. who died at
Greenwich, Conn, recently. was a boy
Of nine at the time OF the battle OF
Waterloo and carried water to the
wounded on the field.
Dr. A. Kuyper, the new premier OF
Holland, is described as one OF the
broadest minded and strongest intellee-
tual forces OF Queen wiihelmlna's do
main. lie was made an IL. d. O..
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Hon. Aya2iu1' c<BQD6uEI

In the house OF lords almost Invariably
asleep or inaitentlve. with his bat pull
ed over his eyes. his arms folded and
his huge feet In eyerybody's way he
Is really what he appears-slecpy and
sluggish. a lump OF British clay that
requires excessive pricking and prod
ding 10 become aroused.
think there Is little doubt when the
matter comes 20 be seriously consider
ed that Balfour win be the choice. as
everything seems TO be In his favor In
the first place, he is q Cecil, being the
son OF salisburys sister, and that
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EMINENT ENTITIES.

A monument is being erected on the
grounds OF the old government fort on
Mackinac island to Or. William Beau-
mont who more than half a century
ago made a number Of surgical dlscov-
cries which resulted IN methods o.
practice o. inestmahie value not only
TO army surgeons. but 20 the medical
profession everywhere. Dr. Beaumont
Was born IN Connecticut and was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

known az one Of the greatest inyestl-
gators IN the profession. He was ap-
pointed surgeons mate, Sixteenth Con-
necticut infantry. Dec. 2 1872. trans
ferred 20 the Sixth IN January. 1919
and later 10 The Eighth.
Alphonsl Monoel has just finished a
statue % General Dumas which will be
placed 10 the Place Malesherbes. Paris
Rev Dr. Richard Mcllwainc Is the
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counts FOR much; In the second. he re-
eelyed his diplomatic training under
his uncle having been his secretary 80
long ago as the Berlin congress OF 1878,
intimate even then with the great mas
tiers of diplomacy, Beaconsfield and
salisbury No, there Is no doubt as %
his succeeding, poradventure Salisbury
ever reties. Tor through him would the
salshnrian traditions be perpetuated
and the same policy carried out. Bal
four has the same pride Of race and
lineage that Salisbury has and all
thoueh c0urleous 10 a degree. has beon
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president, who listens, waving his pipe
toward the children when they become
too bolsterous"
President Van Buren, was a wdower
when he succeeded to the presidency,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

The boroughof Kenslngton In London
is arranging to purchase the residence
OF the late Lord Leighton. which, TO-
gether with the contents, is TO be KEPT
open as an art museum
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

the father Of ten children, all were then
grown up He was accompanied TO
Washington by his daughter-in-law,
Mrs Jane u. Harrison and her two
sons, but the presidents death soon aft
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-05

and one Of his daughters-in-law attend
ed 20 the social functions. General
William Henry Harrison, who became
president IN 1871, had been married for
ty-six years at that time, and though
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erward deprived her Of the opportunity
Of exercising hospitality to any extent.
President Tyler had been married
twenty-eight years when he went to the
White House and had seven children.
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IE Impending retirement OF
Lord Salisbury is a phrase
sufficiently familiar by this
time, having been In use many
years, whenever. for instance,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-07
NEW CENTURY SALE.
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We hope that the new century will
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are going TO do our part and start
with some new century bargains
which will stir up the buying public.
Note few of our new century prices
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Wednesday, Jan. z, 8 and 8:
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
Ladies' nobby jackets in good mel
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throughout, colors tan, blue and
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Ladies' fur collarettes in electric
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DRESS GOODS.
Ladies' black, brilliant and mohair
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century sale price 81 90.
Plain cloth suitings, extra heavy,
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regular price 45c, new century sale
price 29c.
Colored dress goods in all wool, silk
| finished, German Henriettas, rich, al
wool camel hair plaids, checks and
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MEMS FURNISHINGS.
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25c wool and cashmere socks, new
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| 24-yard wide unbleached sheeting
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| White bed spreads, good sizes ant
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