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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
Strange Things Seen in Cuba

Councilmsn Harry Glenn is telling
his friends vhrt he saw IN Havana.
from which annex 70 his naive country
he hss jn't reiurntd.
"It ceitsinly pained me t. see the
Havanese bury their dead, " said Mr.
Glenn, 10 a reporter II tho Richmond
News the other afternoon. BESIDES a
full brsss band they have three hearses,
one for the corpse and two for the floral
offerings. The corpse driver wears
rcd suit You can see him six miles.
The band hits it Dp right along. No
women are allowed in the procession.
"The string Of carriages behind the
heaises is generally TO the number OF
hundred. Il costs about 81, 800 for one
of these, but after all the poor corpse
does not own the oasket he's carried TO
his grave in. Il lie a rented oasket and
the body is removed and put In the
earth In something oommoner. Those
funerals were certainly interesting. and
thiDk Of is, ell women barred !"
Mr.. Glenn was accompanied on trip
to MORO Castle by Councilman j. A.
Hobson. They wanted to see the old
Stars and Stripes floating over their
heads as they stood on the Spanish real
estate. I'VE hugged the flag pole from
which the old flag hOated," J." said Mr.
Glenn; "Hobson and l just Rugged it,
Another thing that was interesting
was the way the people there kept their
COWS and mules" went on Mr.. Glenn.
1.-THE cows mostly occupied the front
room. Tie mules had suites in the
rear Hobson and saw five COWS In
one sitsing room, and they were all
standing. OF course they didn't know
anything about American etiquette.
land another thing more was the
way all the windows we're barred with
iron. We'd see stacks Of pretty girls
looking through the iron bars just as II
they were doing time for misdoings.
and you could hardly help from feeling
that you ought to twang your guitar to
solsoe them or draw sword and battle
your way to their rescue"
Two days and half were spent In
the Cuban city. and were much en-
ioyed by the councilmep. Neither Of
them got any tips on how to take care
of q city. Richmond News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
TURNING NEW LEAVES.

The time OF year sgain has come
When men make resolutions
That benceforth they will better guard
Their cssh and constitutions
Some merely make q mentol VOW
That they will act more wisely.
And some make oath before the 'fqutre,
Who writes 1t down precisely.
Some, thinking they'f tobscoo's Save,
Again are new leaves tuning,
And say heretf,or pipes, cigars
And stogies they'll be fpurniDg.
Then some who've used q plug each day
The habit now are rueing;
They've settled that they'll shake"
the weed,
And so they swear Fl chewing.
The man who hes at times INDUCED
In practice known as 'boozing." "
Perceives the error Of his way,
And conscience Ia accusing,
He says that he 70 more will 90
Where glasses oft are clinking,
He'll spend his piRhts in better style,
Aud so he swesrs Cff drinking.
Some VOW no more they'll borrow cash
To wasIe in foolish spending.
And soma who've frequently bseu
touched"
Decide 80 stop all lending.
Some who have often s'reniched the
truth
Are for reform declaring.
And some who long have been pFcfsne
Now stop and swear off swearing.
Some make thoFe vows at each years
eud,
But brief is reformation,
For when The testing time arrives
They can't resist temptation.
But many to their vows adhere,
Save cash and constitutions.
SO cheer them on, and do not scoff
At new year resolutions.
-Pittsbure Chronicle. Telegraph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
Belgian Hares.

The raising Of these rabbits is spring
ing into fad IN Virginia.
They are valuable for food, and as
theyare exceedingly prolific their raising
seems to be q pay ing business A Rich
mond, Va, man recently paid 81, QUO
for a Belgian hare with a pedigree. For
ordinary purposes they can be bought
for 81 or 81. a plir. Some writers
are using the argument against them
that out West they have become so nu'
merous their extermipation has become
a subject Of legislative action. Ih :
will not hold In this country. No hare
particularly large one. would Ions
escape q gun Of the murderous small
boy, "darkey" or sportsman. Oonoi'
tions are different from what they are
In the sparsely. y.settled West and We
need have no fears Of their over'fun
ming us.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08

A church in small Western town
has a woman for its pastor. She was
called TO the door of the parsonage one
day. and paw there q much embarrassed
Young farmer of the German tpe.
"Dey said de minister lifed In dis
house" he said.
YES" replied the fair pastor.
"VelI-m-I--I want to kit marritP'
ITO get marrledH Very well. can
marry you. :" said the ministries, en-
oouragiDgly.
"Oh, bus gotta girl alrsaty." was
the disooncerting reply. New Yorh
Tribune
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
Prevented A Tragedy .

Timely information given Mrs
George Long. Of New Straitsville. OHIO,
prevented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had Ions
kept her awake every night. She nae
tried many remedies and doctors ou'
steadily grew worse until urged TO try
Dr. Kings New Discovery. One Dottie
wholly cured her. and she writes tnis
marvellous medicine also cured Mr. Long
Of q severe attack of Pneumonia. such
cures are positive proof OF the matchless
merit Of this grand remedy for curing
all throat, chest and lung troubles
Only SOC and 81 90. every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at Nj. Nj.
Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
story ofa Slave,

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of diseafe is ths worst
form OF slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such q
slave was made free He says: my
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles Of Electric Bit
ters, she is wonderfully improved and
able TO do her own work " This su.
preme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache, backsche. faint.
ing and dizzy spells. This miracle
working medicine isa godsend to weak,
sickly, ran down people. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only 30 cents. Sold Dy
NJ. NJ Lewis. Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
Rnll Of Honor.

The following were meritorious sch J.
ans for the past month in School No Z
at LeAvell's, Oourtland District, Spot
sylysnia county: George Fiilebaum,
Julian Haislip, Thos. Knox. Clifford
Murphy, Jimmie Payne. Aleck Pendie-
ton. George Pates, Sanford Stevers'
Nettie Hess, Georgia Houser May
Esstburn, Katie Murphy, Lizzie Payne
Annie PAtes, Margaret Pates, Nora
Stevens aud Carrie Cole. Enrolment
o. B. W. Rhoads, teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

ecesduIe in Effsci Jan. 3 1901
All fvsins arrive at ana depart from
pennsviysnia Passenger Ststion-
S.6I K M,-Daily-tor Danville, OnArlotss
am waV stations, connecting at Sslverton
"a Warrenton, At Hansssas ioi 11sl'la S.IasDuie
~, Hayrisonb burg daily and stsunton week
Savv - Lgncnb1re with the Norfolk ana
e1L.,s-r daily for Roanoke and poin~
ss,-f9v west and with Q. q o. x. q. daily iot
Sre,rai Bridge and Lexington. .,,,,,-..
5i.16 A. M.-DaIIy THE UNITE
zTATas FAST MAIL carries Pullman,
sisspsrs New York and Wasniingsosns aig o. GO ~
IacFson vile, via savannah, uniting a. Sdl-
s.hrrv with Pullman Sleeper Tor Ashe-
S,jIs and Hot Springs, n. u: knox-
vills Chattanooga and membniiS,' pm,
go and AZ Charlotte with PuI'
80 aIseper for Augusta snd At
nsnville With Sleepler for Birmingham
and AZ Colum oia, with sleeper Tor Cnafles-
ton. Pullman Sleeper New 1oIA 70 New New
orTsans. Solid train Washington 70 new
0,Issns without ohLage, connects at Lynch
o1rg daily for Natural Bridge and LeNng-
ton' Va. Dining car service. c,-,.....
'ti.a7 M-Dsily- Local for Charlottes-
vs1ia oonnectinz st Calverton Tor warren
ton. - c....k,,,.o, md asF.
,tsonhurg daily except SUNDAY. NJ
aa p n daily, local for ChsrlottesviIie,
.,,,rscsino at Calyarton for Warrenton.
cones1I5, coaI9s dsiIvr New YORK and Florida
renrsas pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
Nax York and Washington TO foIt Iaolp
sia Jacksonville, and to Augusta We
coIumbia with connection i9r AASn. ssL
Through coach to Jscksonvllle' DiniDs O@i
s o.hS P. NJ. daily, WASHINGTON oS anS
nrastanoo0a Limited, via Lynchburg, Wild
ssesnSrs New York and Washington 70
Nam obis and Nav Orleans through Bristol.
Throngh coach 10 Memphis; Fsrloi
and Observation Gar between Radford, Na'i
ADD Alfalfa, Ala. Dining Oar ssTA.y ry,
f1.xS p M daily, - 'WASHlNGION ABS
aoIiTH. W EsTERN, VK5TIBULED LIN
fTED. - composed OF Dining Cars and Day
Coaohea. Pullman Vestibuleo slsspe1si
Esw York to Nashville, Tenn,
r;s Asheyille, Knoxville and Chat
senooya. Hsw York 70 Memphis, via Birm'
Ingnsln. New YORK to New Orleans, VIA Al
Iaf,ta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation ear between New YORK aud
WsshinQton aad Macon. Dining Gar
se5siSst assnsst Personally Conducted Touris'
cicacor on this train every Monday
WSdnessav and Friday, Washington u
s.n Francisco without Ch auge. OonnectioI
leaves Richmond st1l.UvP. n.
Trains on tne Narrow Gauge reaen Or@hs
"Sr,y T-a,ns on the southern Rsilwey pas
Orange DAILY a. follows
a0UTH BOUND 500 -
ii0;x.M $40 P. Il. 6;87 A. "a
"a, Sstsr. man folders aud BlesDing os
seaes apply to nearest Southern Railwa
Agent, or
sRANK s.aANNON. Bird Y. Pres q asn- Me
a II. HARDWI X General fassenge
4. BROWN, General Agent,
WASHINGTON, ID. o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08

GoonecTiOns a. Fredericksburg win H. /.
PR r.. and WeemS Steamboat %. AZ
Orsnge Tifh Southern and Chesapeake .
Ohio 3. z. ,,.,,,. .,,s
'ens only tine to the OnanceiiCrsFills ans
Wilderness Battlehelds.
EsEssrn standard Time. Daily exoepsSu ~
dsv. W. II. RICHARDS, Sen @snss et.
~crain No. 2 leaves Orange tns @'n A"HSSS
n zach n onth ct 8 .. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08

During the recent centennial celebra-
tion In Washington Chinese Minister
Wu's son marched shoulder to shoulder
with the High School Cadets. wearing
the uniform and bearing the arms OF
the limited States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08

Mr.. R. II. Ludlow .ou the Mechanics
VILE turnpike. has q fiue watermelon,
plucked from its vine December ION
Il weigh 8 10 or 10 pounds. end is sp-
parently ripe and good -Rich. DIS
nakoh
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
Railroads.
S&zW WNoIIoIkSsWesitsrn lest
= ~ Vs4a C.LoA,,lo ;a Efrocf
.'.s Schedule N Ehect
May 27, 1900. 1van-
&c StCHMON BYRD

nal go nVRR-
NEAvEr rsr.S F + MsYpSsrIoNo o'NO
MNoRF0iK LiHirED. Ar
rf ysS Norfolk leo A. VI. stops only az fvt-
ersbarS. Waveriy, and suffolk. Stcond e'ass
tickets not accep' ed On this tram ,,,r,ss
o.OS A. NJ, THE CHICAGO hAfH % !;
for Iynchburg. Roanoke, Colum1us. "1o ~,
Chicago. Banet Parlor car PetersouI !"
Roanoke. Pullman sleeper hoanoksS 70 Co,a a,ld
umbus. also for Bristol, hnO1Nlles H.u
Chattanooga Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 10
SiS VI. Ocean Shore Limited. Arrives
SSrf X 5;:s5 P NJ STOPS only at fetersour
Weveriy and suffolk Second class uckete
not good on this train Through coach 10
$50 p. Nj. For Suffolk, Norfolk, ana IN
termediate stations. Arrives at Noffoik AT
STOP. NJ, For Lynehburg and ROANOKE
S,cnaScts Al IYnchurg with Washington ana
ChattanOogd limited. Pui man Sieepers
Lvnehburg to Memphis and New Vlsu, VIlSsns
Cafe. pariOr, and Observation cars hauloiu :. u
- At.ala, Ala. Pullman sleeper oetWeSn Il
Richmond ana Lynchhurg, and oert1s Tea1s
for Occupancy at $50 Z, NJ. Also, fuhmah
Sleeper Petersburg aud Roanoke. ,,.
Trains arrive RicnmOnd from LynehouFg
and the West ally az 1.Sj A. NJ. ana 500 +; NJ; NJ;
from Norfolk and the kast at ll:iu A. NJ ii'f-
A. ~. and $50 p. NJ.
Office: SIS Main street. o,-rp
City Passenger and Ticket Agent
r. n. ROSIfY. district Passenger agent.
W. n BEVILL. General Passenger Agens:
General ONCE; Roanoke, Va N.Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
STATE OF OHIO, CITY or TOLEDO. =. j.
I,uoAg County. 90

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm Of Z. tHEHEY
Co.. doing business IN the City. OF Ioleoo
arm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Ca
TlRRH that cannot be cured By the use OF
nAN' ? "a ~'' FRANK J. CHENEY.
nresence. this 9th day OF December, A. 1875
p.s-s.--~9' p.-s--- A. W. GLEASON,
larAr, Notary Public
t-Nr-~t
Hali,s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and
acts directly on the b.ood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send TOT testimOH'ei'
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists, 10
Halls Family PnlgAre the beat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08

Potomac, fredericksburg
AW0 PIEDMONT RAILROAD
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08

TiI1e msr rkedi Oaily except SUNDAY.
Pullman sleeping Oars On Hoa' an"
Tor Cincinnati and Louisville. .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08

~ -~'' - yko. p. PcTTD,
a. q. r. A., Hishpenn' ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
Men and Affairs.

Of whisky and quinine for the grip
Senator Clapp, Of Minnesota says:
The mixtr spoils the one ingredient
and doesn't help the other"
The duke of Manchester's welcome
home" took the form of q summons
and complaint in a suit for breach OF
promise. Papa Zimmerman may find
that even bull pups are comparatively
cheap Injuries.
The town that borrowed $4,000
from Russell Sage and then went out
of business has not had the last laugh.
Mr.. Sage is after the remains.
Adelina Patti when she first appear
ed as Lucia in London wore the scar
let cloak described by Scott She
laughs now to think of her mystified
audience over this departure from ira.
dition. Il do believe she says
they thought l was going to play Lit
tie Red Riding Hood"
| Earl Fitzwilliam was the only mem
Der of parliament called for the open
ing under Edward VII. who was also
summoned by Victoria in 1887.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
DECIDES FOR PUBLIC.
Federal Supreme Court Passes on Hi.
nois WaterWorks Cases.

Washington, March 26.-In the
United States supreme court yester-
day, opinions were handed down in
several cases involving the. construc-
ton of a state law in Illinois author
izing cities and villages to contract
for water and waterworks. The cases
decided affect the water systems Of
Freeport, Danville and Rogers Park.
The water companies in each case
contended that the law of 1872 and
other subsequent acts authorizing
town and city authorities to contract
for a water supply for thirty years in
Guided the right to fix rate for
that time and rate once fixed could
not be changed. They argued that
the ordinances fixing rates were in
the nature OF contracts for a term Of
thirty years. In the case Of the Free
port company rate of SIS for each
fire hydrant was first fixed by the or
dinance, but it was reduced by a
subsequent ordinance to $50 The
water company attacked the validity
of this ordinance and took the case
into the state courts. The Illinois SD
preme court decided against the COM
pany, holding the ordinance reducing
the price of water to be valid. Yes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

Berlin, March 31.-Regarding the
Chinese indemnity and mode of ap-
portioning it. there is no divergence
of opinion between the United States
and Germany, Notwithstanding vari-
Gus statements to the contrary The
American embassy and German for
eign Office hold almost daily con-
ferences on the subject of China, hith-
erto always leading to a mutual uu-
derstandlng. 1t is said in official
circles that negotiations at Pekin are
now wholly confined to details of
questions regarding indemnity, ETC..
and that nothing of Importance is
transpiring there. Germany does not
know whether the Russo-Chinese
Manchurian agreement has been
signed or not. Officials here regard
the Corean question to be progressing
satisfactorily and do not believe
Japan will become aggressive in the
matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04

this state in favor of the introduction
of work in manual training and do
mestic economy in the schools
DR.. j. w. Stearns followed and
heartily concurrsl in Mr. Harvey S
views on manual training.
Supt r. B. Dudgeon took exception
to Mr.. Harvey's criticism about too
many non-essentials being taught in
the city schools. He says names have
changed in education but not princi-
pies.
DR.. H. L. Russell gave a summary of
some examinations he has been con-
Quoting on the air Of schoolrooms that
were swept with moistened sawdust
instead of in the regular way Mrs.
George NJ. Neckerman has been in
strumental in having this method of
sweeping tried in certain rooms of the
third ward school house and also re-
ported on the efficiency of the method.
OF the four analyses made, DR.. Rus
sell found about so per cent. more Or
ganisms in the sweepings made with
wet Sawdust than in the dry. The
figures were. First analysis, dry, SO,
wet 14O; second, dry, "a, wet 100,
third, dry, 104. wet, 40; fourth, dry,
AZ, wet, 81. This method Of using wet
sawdust in sweeping the schools
would cost but SO per month he said
Mrs. NJ. V. O'Shea contributed a
brief paper from an expert authority
to show that the broom is the great
est carrier Of contagion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
SENATOR SPOONER
ON AGUINALDO
THINKS CAPTURE OF FILIPINO
LEADER WILL END WAR.
EXPECTS A PROCLAMATION
Believes Former Dictator of Philip
pines Will Advise His People to
Accept American Authority-Cap-
tive to be Kindly Treated-No Ne
cessity for EnIisting Full Army.
Madison, April 2,

Madison, April 2.
Senator John G. Spooner, who re-
turned last night from Chicago, be-
lieyes that the capture of Aguinaldo is
of great Importance, coming as it does
| as the last blow in the Reorganization
OF the Filipino Instruction. He ex-
poets that Aguinaldo will issue a
proclamation asking his people to sub
nit to American authority. The SEN
ator is confident that the captive will
be treated kindly, and thinks the diff
ference between American and Span
ish methods will be a great surprise
to the former insurgent leader,
In an interview Senator Spooner
said.
The instruction has been disinte-
grating for some time. Troops have
been coming in and surrendering, in
Guiding many officers. What is quite
significant a great many arms were
surrendered in different provinces.
The insurgents have been very care
full to protect their arms from seizure.
When pursued, they have often
Ill O~H l1SID 1utO Tie Wdlti. MdUlul,
who is generally reputed to be the
ablest man among them all and really
the brain of the instruction, was cap
tured some time ago and sent to
Guam with others.
In this condition of affairs the cap
ture of Aguinaldo is of the utmost
consequence, and will bring about the
early termination of the whole organ
lied opposition to the authority of the
United States.
He will of course, be treated kind
~ and will have an opportunity for
the first time to learn the difference
between our methods and those
Of Spain. | shall not be at all sur
prised if within a few days he issues
proclamation to the insurgents
such as have not surrendered, advis-
ing them to surrender, and advising
the Filipinos generally to submit to
the sovereignty Of the United States
Il hope the situation will be such
as to render it unnecessary to enlist
the army to it's full strength. I think
the fact that congress has placed itself
behind the president in the Philippines
and that he has been put Ill a position
to subordinate the military to the
civil government over there is having
and will have great influence III re-
storing order and bringing the Fill
pinos into friendly relations with u.s."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-04
STRIKE CALLED OFF
COAL MINERS DECIDE NOT TO GO
OUT.
MITCHELL SO ADVISES
Conference Between Miners and Oper-
ators Ends satisfactorily to Both
Sides-GeneraI Rejoicing Among
Business Men Over the Threaten
ing Outcome.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 30.-The
threatened strike of 143. 900 miners in
the hard coal region will not take
place. At a meeting of the executive
committee of the United Mine Work
ers of the three anthracite districts
yesterday, it was decided the men
should continue at work In the opin-
ion of the committee, the circumstan-
ces did not warrant a strike at this
time. John Mitchell made an address
at the afternoon session of the COM
mittee which was conservative in the
extreme. He said all concessions
asked for had not been granted, but
the outlook for the future was bright
and it was his opinion the day was
not far distant when the operators Of
the anthracite region would see that
it was to their advantage to meet the
miners in joint conference.
Some of the members of the COM
mittee, it was said, were in favor Of
pursuing a radical course, on the
ground that if the operators did not
recognize the miners union now
tne opportunity would De lost forever.
Mitchell however, soon convinced the
committee that a conservative course
was the only one to pursue at the pres
ent. On the whole the miners are
we'll pleased with the action of the
committee. While they were ready
to strike had the order been given,
they are just as well pleased that 10
10, i;out is to occur. There is general
20 ,ng among business men over
tie ROWS. The suspense of the past
two wceis had a tendency to para
IyAc trade, but now a big boom IS
looked for. The happiest man in
town is Rev. E. S. Phillips of Hazleton,
the priest who did so much to bring
about peaceful settlement of the diff
fe- nnces between the operators and
miners.