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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
NEW POLITICAL LEADERS
Changes In Politics OF Twenty Years.

OF the scores of men who were promi-
nent as stump speakers in the days
when Readjusters flourishcd in Virginia,
only Senator Daniel and, perhaps, n few
Others. will be heard from during the
coming campaign.
In view of the recent death Of the Hon.
John +. Massey it might be interesting
to know what has become OF those
whose eloquence used to hold spcll-bound
great audiences twenty years ago.
Daniel is the only one OF those who were
most prominent in those celebrated cam
paigns that now stumps the State. VIM.
+. Cameron might possibly I've excepted.
lie has. however, not made speeches To
voters since 1896. when he stumped the
State for Palmer and Buckner. Cameron
will come to the Constitutional COnyen-
ton from Petersburg and it may he that
he will go out ON the stump next fall.
Massey was the greatest stump speak
er the Readjusters had, and Daniel was
the favoritc with the Funders. There
were many Others on both sides who
were great in political debate.
CAMERON's CAMPAIGN.
Cameron made his reputation in the
celebrated campaign of 1881. when he
defeated Daniel for Governor lie would
tackle any one in debate and always ne
quilted himself we'll Since his retire
ment from the goyernorship he has de-
voted most of his time To literary work.
Harry Riddleberger was n great favor
ite. and whenever it was announced that
he was to speak crowds would flock to
hear him. Malone always regarded
Riddeberger as Massey's superior a. a
debater, but few Others held the same
view. Riddleberger died a few years
ago. soon after his retirement from the
United States Senate.
John Paul was another Of the giants
the Readjusters sent out on the stump.
He served one term in Congress and after
that quietly practiced law at Harrison
burg until he was made Judge of the
United States Court for the Western Dis
trict Of Virginia, which position he still
fills
Colonel VIM. Lamb was one Of Ma
homes principal lieutenants and was n
strong speaker He is now out OF poll
ties and il dcvoting his time strictly to
business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
Bryan Night Take The Hint.
Boston Herald.)

1t is reported that forty Beers recently
met and solemnly reelected Mr.. Steyn
President of the Orange Free State, the
term of office being Eve years. Mr.. Bryan
can learn from this that a small vote is
not necessarily fatal, ifitso happens there
is no one else running for the same Office
at the same time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
Roll Of Honor.

The following were meritorious schol-
ars of school No. 7, Courtland District
spotsylvania county, month ending
April "a. Enrolment 21:
Alice Durrett, d. Durrett, Mary
Eastburn, Nettie Hess, Georgia Houser,
Katie Murphy, Margaret Pates, Nora
Stevens, Lacy Knox, George Fillebaum,
Julian Haislip. Clifford Murphy, Jimmie
Payne. Richard Pates and Henry Pritehet
b. W. Rhoads, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
Strikes A Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic Indigestion and nervous debility, f"
writes +. J. Green, OF Lancaster. N. II.
mo remedy helped me until began using
Electric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines ever used. They
also kept my wife in excellent health for
years She says Electric Bitters are Just
splendid for female troubles; that they
are a grand tonic and inyigorator for the
weak, rundown women. No other medi-
cine can take its place in our family"
Try them. Only Soc Satisfaction guar
anteed by NJ. NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
L Girdles the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
"a the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
Of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches,
Pains and all skin Eruptions. Only in
fallible Pile cure. 25e. box mt NJ. NJ.
lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Miss Florence Newman, who has been
a great sufferer from muscular rheuma-
tism, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
the only remedy that affords her relief.
Miss Newman is a much respected resi-
dent OF the village OF Gray, N. Y. and
makes this statement for the benefit OF
Others similarly afflicted. This liniment
is for sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
Internal Insurance.
(Exchange.)

A girl of II years Of Solomon, Kan,
disappointed because her parents would
not let her marry man of A., drank n
vial OF carbOlic acid, ate an assortment
of morphine tablets, and then washed
the repast down with whiskey. And yet
her life was served.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
ON nEMocRATIc SIDE.

John Randolph Tucker was one OF the
men most feared by the Readiuster de-
baters. He was an intellectual giant.
lie has been dead n few years.
John Goode then represented the Nor
folk District in Congress Mr.. GoOde has
not taken an active part in politics re-
Gently, but he is coming to the Consti-
tutional Convention. He is an old man
now, but has lost little, if any, of that
fire and vigor of speech which used to
make his opponent in debate tremble.
Charles II. OFerrall was one OF the
most popular of the Democratic orators
and debaters. His party used to keep
him a great deal out in Southwestern
Virginia, where the Readiusters were
especially strong. lie is out of politics,
and has built up in Richmond big law
practice.
George d. Wise is one Of those who is
not out of politics. He is going to be in
the Constitutional Convention, and it
may be that he will before long, be back
in Congress. Wise was always greatly
feared in debate, for he had no mercy on
an antagonist when his blood once got
stirred up. John T. Harris, Long John
of the Valley" as he was called, il dead.
lie was a terror TO the Readjuster
speakers.
Colonel Tom Whitehead is alive, and is
in better health than he has been for
years, but he is not actively in politics.
Mr.. Massey regarded Colonel Whitehead,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to
expel poisonous matter, cleanse the sys-
TEN and absolutely cure Consultation
and Sick Headache Only 25c at NJ. M.
Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Herr Mercke, a German millionaire,
who was cruising in his yacht, and Herr
Caro-, his private secretary, were recently
murdered by native of the island Of
New Britain, off the northeast coast Of
Papua. Herr Caro's body was eaten.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
Administrative Notice.

Having qualified as the administratrix
of Jas. L. Rawlings, deceased, hereby
give notice to all parties indebted to him
to settle their accounts within the next
thirty days, and all persons having claims
against said decedent's estate are like
wise given notice to flesame within said
time with Lee J. Graves, attorney, Spot
sylvania Courthouse, Va.
Clara l.. Rawlings,
Administrators
of JAS. l.. Rawlings, deceased.
w4w-apl4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
WISE AND OTHERS.

John S. Wise's services were always in
great demand. Malone looked upon
him as one of the brainiest men in the
party, and he was often called "Mahone, s
pet" After his defeat for Governor his
political ambition was crushed, and soon
thereafter he went to New York to live,
where he has made n great reputation
az n lawyer and an orator.
Judge b. W. Lacy is dead. Colonel
James d. Brady passed away only few
months ago. Judge Edmund Waddill,
.Jr.. is on the bench and in the prime Of
life. Judge D. A. Hinton is practicing
law in Petersburg, and General V. D..
Groner is conducting a most successful
business i'm Norfolk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Try the new remedy for costiyeness,
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Every box guaranteed. Price 70
cents. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Halls Catarrh Cure l. taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
w FL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
STATE or ONO. CITY or TOLEDO =
TrCta COfrVTV -

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner Oi the firm OF Il. j. CHENEY x
Co., doing business In the city oi Toledo,
County and State Aforesaid, and that said
firm viii pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Mr.. Tucker and Judge Harris rs the
ablest debaters the Funders had ON their
side. lie once said in discussing his
various campaigns:
II am inclined to think Colonel White
head was about the toughest subject |
ever bucked up against ! cannot recall
that | ever succeeded in penetrating his
hide
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Il am inclined 10 thlnk tOlOnel W Nnlle
head was about the toughest subject
ever bucked up against. cannot recall
that ever succeeded in penetrating his
hide"
Curly AND CONRAD.
= DR.. J. l.. NJ. Curry is living in Wash
ington. lie is as eloquent in speech
"A formerly The Funders once sent Dr.
Curry out to meet Massey in debate.
They were sure Curry could down the
"Old Parson." DR.. Curry himself admits
that Massey got the better Of him.
Holmes Conrad is man still in the
prime Of life but he does not take any
part in political debates now. lie had n
Joint debate with John Wise in Louisa
Courthouse in October, 1883. 4 crowd
Of enormous proportions heard them.
They were pretty evenly matched, but it
was generally conceded that Conrad
worsted Wise.
r. r. Barton il practicing law in Win
chester, but has not been heard from in
recent campaigns. John Wise regarded
Barton as one of the hardest men tn
handle he ever met ON the stump.
General Vim. H. Payne and General
Eppa Hunton are still residing at War
rcnton, but they are out ofactiye politics
and practically retired from the practice
Of law
Frank 5 Blair. who was made Attor-
ney-General on the ticket with Cameron.
is dead
Fitz Lee was not regarded "A a political
debater, though he was a most effective
campaigncr. lie is pretty well now, 81
thank YOU
There was another man who was n
tower OF strength in politics. though not
n stump speaker-Gen. William c. Wick
ham. The General had been the head
and front Of the Republican party, but he
would not follow Mahone's lead. The
Democrats sent him to the State Senate.
He died in 1855.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Sold nv Druggists. zoe.
Hall's Family Pills arr the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Additional trains leave boswell 100 a m
and : 20 p. IN. except sunday for Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
FRANK J. CHENEY.

Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this sth day OF December, A. ID. 1886.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

For other information. address
sJOHN ID. POTTS.
l.. A.. Richmond, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02

Time marked daily except sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars ON Nos. ana < Tor
Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
Vol. IL. No. 81.
c. & @. 70 T0T S7RiNlS
CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE. CHICAGO ST
LOUIS AND THE WEST.

The SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE TO
THE WEST
The most direct and popular route to Old
Point and Norfolk.
TRAINS LEAVE BOSWELL, VA.
January I. 1901.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
A Successful Entertainment.

The sociable of the Junior society of
Christian Endeavor hel3 at the Grove
Presbyterian church, Thursday night,
was fine success, financially as well as
otherwise The little people who
figured in the interesting program of re-
citations, singing, &c. acquitted them
selves with credit.
The object of the social was to raise
money for the new fagstone pavement
in front of the church and grounds,
which in cost will run up to several hun
dred dollars.
The Juniors, thirty-three in number,
in January last were each presented
with ten cents accompanied with the re-
quest that they increase the sum in any
honorable way, begging excepted. The
$3.50 thus presented Thursday night had
grown to $50 In addition some $2S
were realized from the sale of refresh
ments, while the proceeds of the bags in
which each person attending placed a
contribution amounted to about 800
more The proceeds of the evening
netted at least $40. There was large
attendance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
Miller Taken TO Bradford.

Chief of-P Police Murray of Bradford,
arrived in this city on the 6.5S ID. J.. x
w. train, yesterday morning, for the
purpose of taking the spectacle agent
identified as "Joe'' Miller, to Bradford,
where he is wanted for stealing horse
and buggy.
The suspect, who had been in Jail
since Saturday last, was very glad to get
out of doors again. He accompanied
the officer willingly enough, although he
protested that he is not the man want
ed and that he will be able to prove his
innocence
He will be given hearing at Bradford
on Saturday next. There will be two
important witnesses, one residing in
Bradford and the other out in one of
the suburbs of the town, with each of
whom the thief after "hirIng" Livery
man Weaver's horse and buggy held
lengthy conversation as to the roads,
&c If the eye glass man arrested here
is the guilty party, they will be able to
identify him. Among other witnesses
at the hearing will be couple from this
city, who will testify as to some con
flicting statements made by the accused
Saturday morning last when taken be-
fore Justice Bare.
Officer Murray, who with his prisoner
left on the 1915 Pennsylvania train yes
terday was accompanied by Liveryman
Weaver, who had been prosecuting a
frutless search in this section for his
horse and buggy stolen since Sunday
last. He has not been able to locate the
horse and buggy reported as sold near
Tubotville recently under suspicious
circumstances.
Mr.. Weaver states that in following
up different clues since losing his horse
and vehicle he has found at least forty
Others who have suffered likewise and
have never been able to recover their
property The information received in
the search is often misleading and the
expenses of travel before long equal
the value of the property stolen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
THE MERCHANTS
PICNIC
Fully 5000 People Picnicked at Hunters
Park Yesterday.

The merchants picnic held at Hunt.
er's Park yesterday has gone on record
as one of the best attended and most
successful events of its kind that has
ever taken place in Danville. A con-
servative estimate places the number OF
people in attendance at at least three
thousand. From one end of Mill street
to the other the stores were closed and
this usually populous thOroughfare bore
a deserted appearance during the entire
afternoon. All the hacks available were
busy conveying people out of town. The
Knitting Mill shut down during the af-
ternoon and the employees were among
the pleasure seekers at the Park.
The people enjoyed themselves in var
ious ways. The ''razzle-dazzle" was
well patronzed 1t is, indeed, novel
form of amusement and is bound to be-
come popular. Stoes' band discoursed
some popular selections and was much
complimented on its music. There
were refreshment stands in plenty, dis
pensing ice cream, lemonade and candy.
The principal attraction of the after-
noon was the slack wire performance in
trout of the grand sranl on the fair
ground. Professor DeVan gave fine
performance on the trapeze and on the
revolving ladder. The trained dogs dis
tinguished themselves by remarkable
performance, one of them walking the
rope and the other climbing ladder
forty feet high and diving down into a
net. The grand stand was crowded with
spectators, while large numbers of others
occupied points of vantage elsewhere
where the performance could be seen.
A large crowd was at the Park last
night. The DeVans gave another in
teresting performance. Dancing was a
feature of the amusement well patrOniz
ed and enjoyed. 1t continued until
late hour last night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
BOROUGH SOLONS
IN SESSION
Some Municipal Matters Briefly Discussed.
A Short Session.

Our borough fathers held a regular
meeting Friday night. The session was
short one, there being only routine bus
mess on hand and but little of that
Albert Kemmer presided. Other mem
bers were in their places as follows:
Dougherty, Jones, NJ. d. L. Sechler,
Fetterman, Davis, Sechler, Nastine,
Laurer, Brandt and Gibson.
A communication was read from Mrs.
John Barber, Ash street, who complain
ed of imperfect drainage which threw
her premises. The matter was referred
to the Committee on Streets and Bridges
for investigation.
A petition signed by large number
of second ward residents was presented
calling attention of council to the need
of stable for the horses owned by the
Washington Hose Company. Council
is not averse to building stable, but
owing to the shortage of funds it asks
tnat the matter De uelu Ou lOI TIE ples-
ent. The petition was placed on file.
Mr.. Vastine reported the footwalk
on the west side of canal bridge, Mill
street, as in need of repair. On motion
the Street Commissioner was ordered to
procure lumber for the repairs.
Chief of the Fire Department John G..
Waite called attention to the need of
new hose for the Friendship Fire Com
pdny. The matter was referred to the
Fire Committee.
Crossings were ordered laid at alley,
rear of Trinity NJ. +. Church, Ferry
street, also on alley at Goodwill Hose
House and at an alley on Railroad
street near the residence of Walter Will
liams
The following bills were ordered paid:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
Resolutions of CondoIanca

The following resolutions of condol-
ence were adopted at a special meeting
of Council on Monday night:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to take from our midst the Chief Mag
istrate of our municipality, Chief Bur
CESS John A. Meyer, and
Whereas, While submitting to the
pleasure of His Divine will, yet we can
not refrain from vouchsafng our senti-
ments of his sterling worth and useful
ness to the public. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we hereby express our
testimony to the faithfulness, integrity
and ability with which he performed
the duties of the office which he occupi-
ed and to the uniform courtesy and
frank ness which characterized his every
action, whether business, social or
charitable. We hereby extend to his
bereaved family our sincere sympathy
in the loss they have sustained and
direct this testimonial to be placed upon
the records of this municipal body as
evidence of the high esteem in which he
was held and further that a copy there
of be furnished the family of the deceas-
ed Signed,
WILLARD FErTERMAN,
JOSEPH JONES, Com.
j. M. GIBSON,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
Was Awarded A Gold Metal.

The closing exercises of St AIMS
Academy, Mallinckrodt Convent, Will
kesbarre, were held Thursday afternoon.
Seven young ladies having completed
their course received diplomas. Among
the number was Miss Coetta Goeser,
daughter of J. Ii. Goeser of this city,
who was awarded gold medal for pro-
ticiency in French. Miss GoCSer also
participated in the performance of a
melodrama in the German t"ngue enti-
tied, 'Das GloeckIein " Inui>raer." "
The following persons from this city
were present at the closing exercises,
returning to Danvile yesterday: Rev.
j. a. Huber, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Goes
er and son Carl, Misses Dora and Geacey
Erpeldlng, Miss Mary Kmecinski and
Miss Mary Lechner. At Wilkesbarre Mr..
Goeser was joined by his son Joseph,
who is a student at Canisius College, at
Buffalo, n. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27

The little town of Espy, Columbia
county, affords remarkable instance
where longevity among the inhabitants
seems to be the rule. A well-intormed
resident of our town who has just re-
turned from visit there has furnished
us with some surprising figures.
The town has population of a tritie
more than 100 souls. In the place there
are eight persons over eighty years, thir-
ty-two over seventy years and sixty-tive
over sixty years. A safe average of the
l05 persons in question is y years,
which is certainly hard to beat in
town of less than 500 population. Good
sanitation must obtain in Espy along
with a general observance of the rules of
health,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
Granddaughter of Baron Troziynlny.

Mrs. Sarah Gibbs, of Milesburg, Centre
county, who with her daughter, Miss
Olive, is visiting at the home of Law
renee Hallman, Cooper street, has very
distinguished line of ancestors. She is q
daughter of III. p. Trcziynlny, ,and grand
daughter of Baron Charles Trcziynlny,
who was exiled from Poland in 1898,
one of the engineers who ravigated the
Susquehanna from its sonrce to Mary
land, a record of which will be found at
Harrisburg
Mrs Gibbs father was the first white
boy born in Phillipsburg, then, 1900,
a village of the Corn planter tribe of
Indians. The boy was adopted as a
white chief by the Indian tribe and had
bow and arrow tattooed on his hand.
The oldest son of IL Z. Trcziynlny
was killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. l3,
1862 The only surviving son, Charles II.
and Mrs Il. j. Gibbs, live on the Trczi-
ynlny homestead, which they own. The
daughter was one OF the organizers of
the w. K. G. of Pennsylvania at Pitts
burg; also ex-President OF Corps No. 3.
Conductor of State of Pennsylvania.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
A Japanese Student.

Nabataro Tamaoki, native Of Japan,
student at the preparatory school at
Carlisle, returned to Berwick yesterday
after visit of several days with Edward
zimmerman, of this city. The young
Jap" is bright ani witty fellow, full
of life and jollity, who comes from a
very good family in Japan. His father
is identified with the management of
line of steam ships. One of his brothers
is physician in Berlin, Germany, and
another an artist in Paris. The young
foreigner, who is just mastering the
rudiments of English, made a number
of acquaintances while in this city, who
will remember his visit with pleasure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
DR., limerick and Fifty Gent Fees.

The Philadelphia Press of Sunday con-
tanned an interesting description of Dr.
Martin Luther limerick of Hickory Cor
ner, Northumberland county, the young
physician who treats as high as $50 patti
ents day, whose charge for consulta-
ton and medicine is only fifty cents, yet
who as a result of his immense popular
ity has practice which nets him $685.
900 per year.
What gives to the story local in
terest is the fact that there is scarcely a
train that leaves Danville in that direc-
ton that does not carry one or more Of
our residents to Georgetown enroute to
Hickory Corner for consultation with
DR.. limerick. Yet there is nothing re-
markable about the doctor, except his
fifty cent fees. His methods are per-
fectly legitimate. He even does not ad-
yartiSa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-27
A New Base Ball Team.

A new baseball club is being organiz-
ed in this city. 1t will include among
its members a number of old time play
ers, who figured in base ball in the days
when Danvile stood in the front ranks
as base ball town. 1t will probably
show some old-fashioned scores and re-
vive an interest in the national game
Jesse Shannon is named as manager and
w. +. Gosh as captain. The posi-
tions will be filled as follows:
KIase, p; Shannon, l b; Ierrick, 2 b.;
Hancock, ss; Ross, b; Gosh, If; Ober
dorf, c; zimmerman. IF; Hoffman, l b.
Among the towns that the new club wiIl
play in the near future are: Watson
town, Milton, Shamokin and Berwick.