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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
CITY COUNCIL.
The Damage TO the Electric Light Plan, Dis
cussed- Special Appropriation, E,c.

The September term of the City Coun-
ell was held Thursday night nj the COun.
ell Chamber Present: Mayor Willis and
Councilmcn Cole, Wrotcn Bradley. Rowe,
McCracken, Ilurkamp, Jones, Bradford
and Perry.
Mr. Rowe, of Streets, asked for a special
appropriation of $40 To make improve
ments on Liberty street and upper Main
street, near English's pump, which was
granted
Mr. McCracken, Of Light, made "A state
ment in regard to the break at the eloc-
tric plant Thursday morning. lie said
that il the contractors are rcsponsibcio Tor
the break the city isamply protected, but
il not the loss will fall on the city. Moth
ing will be determined on this point I'll
Saturday, when the city attorney, Mr..
st George II. Fitzhugh, will return home.
Engineer Willis was present and at
Chairman McCracken's request was
heard. lie said he had made n partial
examination Of the cause of the break,
but was not prepared to say who was
responsible; that the pOwer-house ma
chinery and raceway in front ot the
works were practically uninjured.
Mr. Cole asked Engineer Willis il the
original contract did not call for the
foundation of brick instead of concrete
lie said Yes 80 Then why did you
change tine contract from brick To con
c,etc2' asked MIR Cole Engineer Willis
= III. Il changed it without consultation
with the committee because | believed
that il was for the best
MIR Bradford and Mr. Cole questioned
him in regard to the cement used. lie
said chat the cement used was ROsendale,
and il stood the test made by DR. Froel-
Ing. MIR. Cole said " IL it not true that
the same brand of cement was used in the
work that was rejected in the sewer
work ?' MIR Willis said: yes it IL true,
but there is no trouble with the cement
used. as is evidenced by the work which
il standing after the heavy strain which
it received" Mr. Willis acknowledged
that il was a great mistake not to have
put in a head-gate
Mr.. McCracken was asked if connection
could be made with the power OF the
Rappahannock electric company and the
street lamps lighted He replied that the
said company had taken down their
lamps and poles; that Messrs kingsbury,
Samuels 4 Co. objected to any connec-
ton by wire To the city works unless
the city receives the plant, which the
committee is unwilling To do, and all
that can be done is to await develop
ments
Mr.. Hurkamp stated that the wall Of
the cemetery had been rebuilt Mt cost
Of $500: that the city was responsible in
a measure for its collapse, owing To the
city's ditch alongside having undermined
it. lie asked for n contribution OF $40
to complete the payment, which was
granted.
Mayor Willis reported fines amounting
10 S1na for .lmlY. Angnst and Sepicmher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
OUR LIGHT PLANT.
The Head Race is Seriously Damaged

The Head Race Is oeIl'ueAJ boH"eNN
There was a serious break at the new
electric light plant Thursday morn
inc. 4 leak in the head race caused It,.
The concrete walls on both sides broke
for forty feet and n washOut resulted Tor
distance of fifty feet on both sides OF
the works. Tine raceway across the road
from the works was filled withearth and
the water rushed into the river. Inc
raceway of the Woollen mills wasin serl-
Gus danger at one time, and the cutting
off OF the water at the dam savedi 1t. The
mills and the Rappahannock electric
works had to stop, buta temporary dam
was built Thursday night above the cleo
trio plant. and the mills are also running
again. an outlet for the water having
been provided.
The damage to the plant is estimated
at 3. 600, but whether the loss VIII iail
on the contractor or city is question TO
be determined. There is only twelve feet
of the head race intact, but there is no
damage to the pow er-hOuse machinery
and concrete work in the race leading to
the main raceway OF the water-power
company.
Engineer Willis and Chairman Nc
Cracker were at the plant yesterday and
immediate steps are being taken to re-
store the works Engineer Willis said
Yesterday to THE FREE LANCE represen-
| fotive that the break was caused by the
~made earth settling, which broke the
concrete and caused the leak; that no
fault can be found with Contractor Liv-
ingston except that he did not remove
the timbers at the point where the head
race was to be put in. 1t will he two
weeks before the works are again IN
operation.
Contractor Livingston has been paid
81. $50. - on the contract, thefull amount
of which is 81, 200 This leaves bal
ance of 81 ,613.45 unpaid. .
The city will be lighted with gas unit
the damage is repaired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
The Fair.-It Reg u, Tuesday.

Interest in the fair is now general II o.
tries have been coming in freely and eNhil %
its are arriving. Some Of thcrace horsc X
are already ON the grounds ard maly !
those having amuscmcnts ARE ON hand.
Tuesday next is the opening day. Madame
WrcncO with her halioon Will make an
ascension each day. Exhibits should all
be- entered 10y Monday NJ the latest. The
sooner the better. and be- in place with
entry tags attached by Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock The Judging will be.
Gin Tuesday morning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
THE WILLIAM BERNARD STOVE HoI
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & BrO)
Wheat, So to 20; corn, G2 TO G3; meal
81 20 to 81 10 per 100 pounds; oats, 30
to 10; fowls dive 6 to I turkeys Dive,
) TO 8; ducks dive, g to {; spring
chickens. 9 to 10 cts. per pound,
lard. 10 to IL; eggs, - to Is;
butter - to 20; hams, II to 4; Irish
potatoes, 60 to 70; beef, 3to 81; veal, AZ;
pork, > to 8; hides (green), AZ to .;
hides dry, Z to 8; baled hay, $40 to
$l2 per ton. d,
Wool-uInwashed, lG to II; washed,
% to 24
Leaf Sumac-5O to 80 cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARI ;,
The grain markets clos yesterday as
follows:
Chicago-Wheat, Sept. 6Sl,; Dec. IL;
corn, Sept. 56I; Dee 5S5.; oats, Sept. Bon
May 3SH.
New York-Southern wheat, &C
corn, 81 to 63.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 20 to "a
| Southern corn 60 to 81.
Richmond-Wheat, n to %; corn 64
to 60.
Observation-Disclosures, IS to 20, corn, 69
J to 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
Slapped Him in the Face.

An alteration took place at the Ma
nassas Horse Show Wednesday between
James X Maddux, the well-knOwn horse
man of Warrenton, Va, and W. &. New
man. the rich New Yorker, who owns a
handsome country home near Orange,
The difficulty grew out of the question OF
merit of horses. Maddux slapped New
man in the face and further difficulty
was prevented by friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21

Connections at Fredericksburg with r., F.
4 T. L. r. and WremS Steamboat co. NJ
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake y
Ohio K. X.
The only line 20 the Charlottesville and
Wilderness BattieteldS.
Eastern Standard Time Daily except sun
day. W. III. RIG HAiIlN, Gen MANAGER
srrain No > leaves Orange the +th Monday
in each month at 3 !. VI.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
At Business Again.

Col. +. d. Cole has recovered his health
and has taken charge of his business 1t
is with pleasure we announce this. Col.
Cole has been much missed in the bust
ness circle. but his absence has been more
felt IA a city official. He il n very yalua-
bile man on the Finance, Street and Water
Cnmmitteea OF the City Council.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
STATE OF Quo. CITY or TOLEDO =.

LUCAs COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he II
senior partner Of the firm Of +. J. CHENEY Il
Co., doing business I'm the city OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, ana that said
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Ca
TAHRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARHH CURE. .......
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN my
presence. this 9th day OF December, A. d. 1856.
80 A. W. GLEASON,
sEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure II taken internally. and
arts directIt on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
''ee FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are she best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
Struck by a Train

4 team loaded with hay. belonging to
Mr.. Richard Hicks, was struck by II
train as il was crossing the railroad near
Yerby's crossing, on the r., +. y I. K K.
Thursday. The wagon was wrecked
and the hay was strewn along the track
and into the windows Of the ears. The
horses were uninjured and driyerescaped
with two slight bruises
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
70 The Public.

1t having been reported that my prop
erty in Stafford has been subjected to a
deed of trust by being in Building and
Loan Association. | take this method OF
saying that the report is absolutely false
and my property is unencumbered. l owe
no man a dollar that ! cannot pay on
demand, and have no notes against me.
r. L. MOUNTJOY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
rradaricksburp Fair. Sept. a. 25and q

All visitors to the fair in need OF tomb
stones ormonumental work are most cor
daily invited to visit our yard and in.
spcct our stock, which * very attractive
and reasonable in price. Our Mr.. ;. f.
Eastburn is in charge and he will take
great pleasure in selling You.
Respectfully,
CARTRGHT x DAVIS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
HrAD0uARTeRS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keen all kinds Of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and nndTesSed'
Shingles. Laths, Sash, Doors, ana bliIldS'
Lime. Cement. Caffeine Plaster, Plasterlng
Hair. Building and Paving Brick, I'm
aan Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry Paint
Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer NarnlSh
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
of all kinds, Window Glass and Putty
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper
Farm Wagons, Road Carts and Bug
gies. Large stock always on hand:
Ed COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
- H. s, s. ! . I - 6 7 HINGI
RELISHES.

Kingan's fancy breakfast bacon, III
cans, 25c
kingan's fancy breakfast bacon, Hlb.
Nttllrs ~
Ferris homeless breakfast bacon, per
zoe
kingan's homeless breakfast bacon,
per 0c
bold "Westphalia' hams, per pound / DC
Grape Leaf hams, per pound........15c
Swiit's homeless cooked ham, per
pound &c
kingan's California hams, per pound i lie
New Shore No. mackerel, each........l Dc
Family roe herring, per dozen...........30c
Georges bay genuine cod fish, per
puuuu lOc
Shredded cod fish, l.lb boxes, each. Toe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
Mr. Moutarue To Attend the Fair

Hon. 4. J. Montague will be present
at the fair here next Wednesday, and will
address the people in the Courthouse
Wednesday night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
No Improvement.

The condition of Mr.J.W. Jones, oiCaro-
line. who was stabbed some time ago by
Madison, is not as satisfactory as his
physicians desire He does not improve.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
FOR DESSERT.

JUnket tablets, per box.................... Zoe
Cream" corn starch, per package....10c
Vanilla or chocolate custard, per
pound.
Puddine (all hayors), per package..."l0c
Oxford corn starch, per package....10c
Jell-O Gour havors), per package. Dc
Coxe's gelatine, per package.....".."l7c
CoOpers gelatine. De
KnOx's gelatine, per package."..."....l0c
Chalmers gelatine, per package. ......l0c
Nelson's gelatihe, per package DC
Bromangalon, per package. ........-....10c
Prepared table jelly (all hayors), per
package De
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
Last Excursion
OF THE SEASON TO
WASHINGTON
Via r., F. & P. r. R.
MONDAY, Sept. 80, 1907.

Train leaves Broad and Hancock SITS.
Monday morning ato a. M; Fredericks-
burg at ram. Returning leaves Ninth
and Maryland avenue, Washington,
Tuesday, Oct rst, at P. m; sharp.
Round Trip Fare. Milford to Washing
tom. 81. so: Fredericksburg to Washing
tom si.25. Special coaches for colored
neopie. We 90, rain or shine. Refresh
ments sold on train. Train stops al All
regular stations between Richmond
and Ouantico. !. NJ. THOMPSON &
co The Old Reliable Excursion Man
ayers sepio I'd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG And
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule IN effect May. goth. 1901
LEAVE NOHTHW


5.OT A. NJ. daily No local stops.
$50 4. NJ daily. No local stops.
lO13A. VI. sundays only. stops nj hro"A'
and Wide Water. ,,.,
IO.3S \. NJ. dailyeXcept sunday Makes al
l'a9 r. NJ daily except sunday. No LOCAL
BIS T.. NJ daily. No local stops.
929 f. VI daily stops at brooke ana
Wide Water.
LEAVE SoITuWAkn-
COCA. NJ daily except sunday Richmond
No pmmodation.
30 A. VI. daily. Atlehtic Coast Line
: I'm, stops at Milford boswell ami Ash
lund. week days. All local stops uu sunday.
IO47 \. VI. daily except Sunday. Makes
al LAS - T.. Nj. daily Seahoard Air Line
train. stops al boswell and Ashland. passcn-
gers taking this train for Elha and Byrd
Streets. viii be transferred at Acca
Az l.. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops at boswell and Ashland
637 4. VI daily. Makes local stops.
S34 4. NJ daily. ScahOard Air Line train.
via \ A. l.. Junction. Arrive at g. %.
Broad Street station, Richmond.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond ,
T. NJ daily except Sunday,arrive fredericNS-
burg q. 36 4. NJ
W. l.. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
EFT u. MYERS. PRESIDENT.
q. G. COX, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
The John q f1urkamp {
SO RE HOUS :
FOR RENT.

Storebouse now occupied by + W.
Stearns for rent from January LIST, 1902.
Rest store and stand in city. Apply to
DAVID lIIRsH,
Mag'r. Hall Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
SUMAC WANTED

For which highest cash price
will be paid Bags furnished
free when Sumac is ready tor
shipment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-21
READ THIS.

READ THIS.
Go IN Genther's for cheap handmade
Harness. Saddles, Whips etc. llis goods
are reliable and his prices low. All goods
warranted. Repairing done promptly
and low prices guaranteed C,rD,s
Sdes. ly-w uHN I'LL" -
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-11
NAVORE ED BY ~ -
Il eA A KING.

Within the precincts of quaint old
Bardstown is situated one of the old
est Catholic church buildings in Ken
lucky. II was the first cathedral west
OF the Allegheny mountains and Is
magnificent structure and Is the only
house OF worship in America that
boasts bell presented by royalty. The
Interior in the magnificGnce OF its ap-
pointments Is not excelled by any
church In the south. II contains rare
paintings by the o,d masters. one alone
the altar piece-being valued at $780,
900. This magnificent work OF art Is
the production of Antwerp artist, Van
Bre. Ii depicts the cTucitxion and Is
pronounced by connoisseurs to he the
most splendid work of its class in the
world. II is 81 feet in height and IL
feet In width, and was presented to
Father Flaget. the frst shop OF Ken
tucky, by Louis Philippe. King OF
France. Another rare painting-now
worth its weight in gold-is The Mar
tyrdom OF st. Bartholomew" by Van
Dyle. This picture is catalogued In
Il list OF the great art SITS produc-
tinu and its present location is also
noted. The numerous smaller paint
Ings which the church contains were
donations from the King of Italy,
But the most interesting feature OF
the old church is its bell. Tbs, too
was a gift from Louis Philippe. When
that unfortunate monarch was driven
from his throne in France he fed to
Bardstown and sought the hospitality
OF Bishop Flaget, whom he had known
In Europe. He was received with the
utmost Kindness, and shortly after his
arrival. through the influence OF the
bishop, he was enabled to form class
In French, which he taught In a little
building which is yet standing on ST.
Joseph's College grounds Philippe
was a grateful king and never forgot
the many kindnesses rendered him by
the good bishop. When he was re-
stored to his throne he presen ed to the
church the painting above described
together with the bell.
This bell was broken in 1887 and
was recast by Louisville bell founders
The recasting was a complete success
and In order 10 retain for II its his
toric surroundings the same metal was
used.
The old bell is one OF the most mu-
sical In America and when the at
mosphere Is Gear It's tones can be dis
tinstly head for 10 miles.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-11
salisbury rs n Saint.

It is not generally known that /,
statue of Lord Salisbury as a Chris ian
warrior appears in one OF the inches
OF the lnterssti g end beau ul reredos
in the chapel of All Souls College. Ok
ford. About forty years ago the pre-
mier was elected fellow OF this col
lege, and about the same time an elab-
crate stone screen was erected in the
chapel attached to the Fellows house.
The sculptor evidently preferred to
make his own slints instead OF accept
ing those canonized by the church. and
Lord Salisbury was chosen to fill up
the vacant gap. and is therefore i'm
mortallzed as a Christian warrior
Chicago Journal.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-11
The Laugh Wa on Him.

Ex-Attorney General Miller recently
told this story. which is thoroughly en-
joyed by the narrator: when Pres-
ident Harrison invited me to become a
member of his cabinet" he said, II
determined to visit my boyhood home
in IndiaRa before going to Washing
tor lad not been In tfe town for
twent. years, At the railroad station
| was me, by the village hackman.
who knew me when l was boy. He
greeted me as II had left the town
only the day before. On the way to
the hotel in his ramshackle 'deep-sea
goin' back said: Well. William
what has happened since have been
here?' 'Nothin'.' he replied. Will
liam.' l continued. I've been chosen
a member OF the presidents cabinet.
What do the neighbors say to that? ?
'Nothin'.' he answered. they just
laugh"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-11
SINKING SHIPS BOILERS.
English Authorities Say the ships Ex-
pIode, Not the Boilers.

English Authorities Say the ships Ex-
piode, Not the Boilers.
The reports of the sinking OF the
gold-laden steamship Islander of the
Pacific coast OF North America re-
Gently, stated that, as the vessel went
down, the boilers exploded. Experts
In marine engineering say that such
an occurrence is highly improbable, II
not actually impossible. The SUPER
intendent engineer OF one OF the larg-
est boilermaking concerns in the world
man of extended ssa-going expert
ences, according to the London Mail,
In discussing this question recently
said: 81 do not believe IL Is possible
nor an explosion to occur under circum.
stances like those which attended the
sinking OF the Islander What Is often
thought to be an explosion is the et-
fest Of the water gett me- on the fires
IL is not a gus stion of the rupture OF
the boilers, but rather of the rapid
generation OF steam through the sea
water coming into contact with the
glowing fuel of the furnaces. | have
h''Ni WI IN
stance OF a real boiler explosion conse-
quent upon the sinking OF a ship at
sea-" What makes people think the
boilers OF sinking ships explode" said
veteran marine engineer who has
seen more than one ship founder, "is
the dreadful upheaval OF the vessel
when going down, owing to the rush
of the air to escape while the water Is
rushing In and preventing IL from do
Ing so. 1t is generally the ship, not
the boilers, that explodes. IL there is
any explosion at all. The pressure In
the boilers is naturally decreased the
moment the cold water comes into con-
tact with the boiler plates. When a
ship goes down so rapidly as to i'm
prison the air that is in her and the
pressure increases as she goes down
something is sure to burst-and not in.
frequently the decks are blown right
out. But the boilers don't explode-at
least not because of the foundssing."
Chicago News.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-11
Vine Culture In Chile.

Vine culture and the production OF
wines has in recent years become an
important industry in the republic o,
Chile. Lying as II does between the
Andes mountains and the Pacific
ocean. and extending north and south
for a distance of 2,400 miles, Chile
possesses conditions OF soil and eli
mate that are admirably adapted to
horticulture. and especially to the cu,-
tivation of a variety OF wine-produc-
ing grapes.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-11
A Wonderful Apple ;

To have the memory of John Grant.
who brought to Ma ne remarkable
distinction a hal century ago the
farmers OF W tl.U ana Kennebcc coun-
ties OF the PHe 1iee state are 10 hold
celebrations in the several towns OF
the countryside. Grant was Looked
upon as a harmless crank VIII he was
alive. fame coming years after he was
dead. The story goes that he was the
son Of an irish soldier who serted
from the B itish army during the
Revolutionary war and married half
breed Indian squaw, from which union
many Of the Grants in the east are
said TO have descended. The elder
Grant was part lumberman. part farm
er and more than half hunter getting
a preCarious liv ng from many calling5
and dying a week after he received mo-
tice that a pension had been granted
him for his services in the war Of 1912.
John Grant. the son, inherited more
than 1000 acres Of land and a lot OF
bad habits from his father.
Invented New Apple.
John Grants only claim to fame lies
In the fact that he invented a new
breed OF apples in the days when he
was given over to sin Most new and
desirable varieties of apples are pro-
duced by planting the seeds of the
natural fruit, aud selecting the best
result OF many paintings as the tree
from which scions should be cut
Grants method OF begetting a new
fruit was wholly different from any
thing that was then known. because
he may be said to have whitfield out
his apple tree with a pocket knife.
thereby performing a feat that even
Nature at her best had never attempt
ed. About 200 acres OF Grants farm
were In orchards, which yielded him
great quantities OF cider. for which
there was a good market. He could
grow and harvest all the sour fruit he
cared to use but when he tried to raise
sweet apples. of which he was very
fond, the sailors who went past the
foot OF his orchard on coasting
schooners. walked in by night and
stole every SWEET apple as fast as 1t
was At to eat, often breaking down
the trees in their haste to secure as
many as possible.
Grant tried shot guns. steel traps,
bull dogs and many kinds of profanity
without effect Then. after enduring
many disappointments for Ave or six
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-11
Church In Bardstown. KY,
Has Gifts OF
Louis Philippe Of France.


A lecturer was once decanting on
the superiority of nature over art.
when an irreverent listener in the au-
dience fired that old question at him
How would you look. sir, without
your wig?" Young man." instantly re-
piled the lecturer. pointing his finger
at him. you have furnished me an apt
illustration for my argument My bald
ness can be traced to the artificial hab-
its of our modern civilization. while
the wig am wearing'-here he raised
his voice till the windows shook-"is
made os natural hair!" The audience
testified its appreciation of the point
by loud applause and the speaker WAS
not interrupted again.