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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
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Correspondence Of TnE FREE LANcE)
Montross. Va, July -, 1901.
There j. the most ilattering prospect
for n large yield Of corn ever seen in this
section at this season. Some farmers
argue that one OF the reasons for the I'M
usual growth is that the six months
drouth Of last year did not make any
draft ON the soil to support growing
crops Of grain, grass or weeds; owing To
the dry condition of the earth from May
until September there was no vegetation.
1t was n year of rest to the soil. The
fertilizers, deposited in early and late
spring, took no action and now the crops
have the benefit OF two years fertilizer
and one year uninterrupted rest to the
land.
4 severe thunder storm visited pOr
tions Of the county Wednesday. Light
ming struck large oak tree standing
near the store-house at the Hague,
knocked down n horse that was tied
nearby, and shocked the clerk Of the
store. who was attending to business in
side the house at the time
Mr.. Sanford's little boy, 6 years old,
fell in we'll thirty feet deep, some days
since. in which there was five feet of
water, and the little fellow extricated
himself by climbing the well-chain and
when discovered he was within a few
feet Of the top, on his trip up
Owing to the illness OF his daughter,
Rev. Mr.. Amiss. p. f., did not meet his
quarterly conference at Lebanon church,
on MOntross circuit, Saturday and Sun
day last. Rev Mr. Lumpkin, OF Middle
sex. filed the appointment. Protracted
services began Sunday at Providence NJ.
+. church and Nomini Baptist church
and will continue during the week. The
Methodist pastor is being assisted 10y
Rev. Mr.. Burch; the Baptist pastor by
Rev. Mr.. Bradley, of Lancaster.
Mrs. Thomas Jackson and little girl,
who have been visiting her sister, Rev.
Mrs. Hall, of Orange county, returned
home last evening by steamer Wakefield.
Miss Annie Harvey, who has been teach
ing in Baltimore since March last, arrived
home some days since, and will spend the
summer vacation at her home at Mon
trOss.
Miss Cora Muse is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Hayes Beckwith, of fredericksburg.
She is very much missed from Montross,
especially in the music line, as she is the
altoist of the Montross Zobo Band. Mr..
II. o. Atwill is also missed
Those who have the time to spare are
having fun and recreation angling in the
waters of Nomini and Curioman bay,
where as many as eighty and one hun
dred rock-f per day are caught by
some. L.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Girls Essay On Boy.

The boy is not an animal, yet they can
be heard to a considerable distance.
When boy hollers he opens his big
mouth like frogs, but girls hold their
toung till they are spoken to, and they
answer respectable, and tell just how 1t
was. A boy thinks himself clever be
cause he can wade where the water is
deep. When the boy is crowns up he is
called husband, and he stops wading
and stays out at nights, but the grown
ND girl is a widow and keeps house. -
Philadelphia Enquirer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Saves Two Trem Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost fa-
tai attack of whooping cough and bron-
hits" writes Mrs W. X. Haviland, of
Armonk, n. Y, "but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
Dr. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had Consumption in an advanced
stage. also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly well.' Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
Dr. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infallible for Coughs
and Colds. soc. and 100 bottles. Guar
anteed by NJ. NJ. Lewis. Trial bottles
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
White Man Turns Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ. A. Hogarty, of Lexington,
Ky.. when they saw he was turning vel
low. His skin slowly changed color, also
his ewes. and he suffered terribly. His
malady was Yellow Jaundice. He was
treated by the best doctors, but without
benefit. Then he was advised to try
Electric Bitters, the wonderful Stomach
and Liver remedy, and he writes: ''Af-
fer taking two bottles ! was wholly
cured" A trial proves it's matchless
merit for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. Only 25c. Sold by Nj. M.
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Developments in the Northumberland
Murder.

Mr.. John Brasse, of Northumberland
county, was brutally murdered on the
29th day Of June last. The murderer
has not yet been found, but the Common
wealth's Attorney, l.. T. Smith, has been
taking mass of evidence in an investi-
CATION about the crime before Il. W..
Eichelberger, justice of the peace of the
county. 1t is believed that more than
one person murdered Brasse. The theory
il that there were two men, one OF whom
led Brasse away from his house while the
other was to mob the house, hut that be-
fore the robbery was completed Brasse
came upon the scene, and the criminal,
to hide his robbery, killed the feeble and
decrepit old Englishman, who lived en-
tirely by himself at lonely place several
hundred yards away from the public
road and out of the sight OF any neigh
Dor.
1t is thought that there will be some
arrests made in few days. The case
against the culprits will be based entirely
upon circumstantialevidenc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
PRICE, 3 CENTS
Women Shocked at Delegates Drinking
In Public.

"LOok how those horrid men drink"
said a severe-looking woman in the gal
lery Of the HOUSE Of Delegates recently as
she gazed down on the delegates seated
comfortably in their seats in the conyen-
ton hall Its a shame. It's an outrage
that Virginia should send such creatures
here. The idea Of respectable men drink
ing beer in such a place"
She was working herself into a frenzy
and the crowd Of young men near her
were all trying to suppress laugh in or
der TO hear the end OF her lecture when
Mr.. Know-it-All whispered Madam,
don't be alarmed it is coca-cola." She
OF severe countenance almost collapsed
and amid a roar Of laughter left the
gallery.
Before the convention assemblies boy
serves soft drinks to the delegates from
the reireshment stand in the lobby OF the
Capitol Several of these drinks are
served in bottles that closely resemble
those used for the real thing Richmond
News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
CURRENT TOPICS.

We now have the bathless bathing suit.
The oculist il in an eye deal business
Many a fellow with sunny smile has
a shady reputation.
Nell" He he has never had rival
in love" Belle-"Of course not. He has
always been in love with himself. ~
If brevitys
The soul of wit.
The bathing suit
IL surely it
4 prayer-book was recently lost by an
elegantly-dressed lady in Berlin coniec-
toners. and found-to the disgust OF the
loser. The book had three compartments
-one for prayers, one for sweets and one
for brandy
Red rain" which fell between the lth
and 18th of March, 1901 in Sicily Naples,
Ieghorn, Venice, Coburg, Hamburg,
Schleswig- Holstein, and at Malvern. in
Worcestershire, has been subject OF
investigation.
The Vermont custom Of not hanging a
convicted murderer until two years after
the passing of the death sentence upon
him. is founded upon the assumption
that any possible doubt az to his guilt
will be removed in that time and thai all
danger of putting an innocent man TO
death IL thus eliminated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Special Excursion to Buffalo Via.
R..F. & P. R. R. SLIGO Round Trip.

For Pennsylvania r. R. trains leaving
Washington 7:50 \. NJ. July 81; August
6. II, 21, and ~; September >, IL
18th and 26th, the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg & Potomac Railroad will sell special
ironclad signature excursion tickets TO
Buffalo at low rate OF Sl1 60 round trip
from fredericksburg. Tickets good only
for continuous passage iE each direction
and limited to return within seven a.
days including date leaving Washington
On sale for trains leaving Frederick
sburg 80 p. NJ. 5:2S p. NJ. and 9;29 F..
NJ. on days previous to excursions from
Washington and for 5:07 \. NJ. train on
the above mentioned dates.
c. c. Cox. AGENT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

During last May an infant child OF our
ueiohbor was suffering from cholera in.
tantum. The doctors had given up all
homes of recovery. took a bottlee OF
Chamberlains Collie, Choler and Diar-
rhoea Remedy to the house, telling them
I feIt sure it would do good If used ac-
cording TO directions. In two days time
the child had fully recovered. The child
;s now vigorous and healthy. have
recommended this remedy frequently and
have never known it TO fail.-Mrs. Curtis
Baker. Bookwalter, Ohio. Sold by NJ.
NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Job Couldn't Have Stood It

n he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case OF piles on
earth. 1t has cured Thousands. For In
iuries. Pains or Bodily Eruptions it's the
hest salye in the world. Price Zoe. a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by NJ. NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
What's Your Face Worth 7

Sometimes fortune, but never, II you
have a sallow complexion, iaundiced
look. moth patches and blotches on the
skin.-all signs OF Liver Trouble. But
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills give Clear skin,
Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only 20
cents at NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
STATE or OHIO. city OF TOLEDOl
Lucas COUNTY, -

STATE or OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDOl
Lucas COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he II
senior partner Of the firm Of r. J. CHENEY 4
Co, doing business in the city Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will 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.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, A. ID. 1856.
(-T-( A. W. GLEASON,
l) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure r. taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. send for testimonials
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

The report of the Auditor of the War
Department shows the claims of the vari-
ous States, on account OF the war with
Spain, and the amount allowed. Virginia
claimed $1,161.S7. Amount allowed
-~khsoo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Millions Lost in crops.

From estimates in all sections OF theWest-
ern grain belt the following figures can be
considered reasonably accurate as show
ing losses the Western farmers will sus-
tain from the protracted hot weather
and drOuth:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

When you want a modern, up-to-
date physic try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are easy to
take and pleasant In effect. Price, 70
cents. Samples free at NJ. NJ. Lewls's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

Train leaves Richmond Monday MORN
ing at O'Clock; leaves Fredericksburg
at II O'Clock a. III. Returning leaves
Ninth street and Maryland avenue,
Washington, Tuesday, August 9th. at 6
p. m. Round-trip MISUNDERSTANDING
to Washington, ST.2s; Milford to Wash
ington, $3.50. Special coaches for col
ored people. We go, rain or shine.
For tickets and information inquire Of
7. NJ. Thompson n Fast Broad
street, Richmond. Train stops at all
regular stations I'M THOMPSON &
CO. Managers. juno I'd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

Additional trains leave boswell =. - a. ni.
except sunday amt .2O p. ul. daily t"r ilch-
mOud.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

Tor other Information. address
JOuN b. POTTS.
H. A.. Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE. CHICAGO ST.
LOUIS AND TuE " Est
THF SHosrEsT AND QrICNF7r ROUTE To
TIM NEST.
The most direct and popular route GO old
Point and Norfolk.
TRAINS LEAVE BOSWELL, VA.
june %O. 1901.
NU. =. No. 3. No. ".
IN. sun. Daily. ball9.

Time marked daily except sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars ou Nos. aud " i"r
Cincinnati and Louisville
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20

and the flow of the drainage canal is
drawn through the Chicago river,
navigable stream, there is no question
Of the legal right of the secretary of
war to order a reduction of the current
and of the flow. It IS a peculiar conflict
of law to order a reduction of the cur
rent and Of the flow. 1t Is a peculiar
conflict of law and authority; for the
state law clearly gives US the right to
draw 300 600 cubic feet of water per min
ute through the Chicago river and the
governors commission has represented
and experience has shown that this can
be done without creating a current in
excess Of or even equal to three miles
per hour, which velocity is permitted by
the state law. But unfortunately the
war department and the navigation in
terestS find that a flow of 300. 900 cubic
feet Of water per minute through the
tOrtuOus and cOngested Chicago river is
greatly embarrassing to navigation and
this contention, / must in frankness say,
the sanitary trustees after a years OBJ
servatiOn and experience can not con-
sistently deny. Even if we did deny it,
there is no process of court by which we
could combat the discretionary author
ity of the secretary of war for in this
bitrator and could enforce his mandate
by such summary measures as he deem
ed fit even to the enforcement of his
process by the military power, if the
president so directed
THE only thing for the sanitary dis
trict to do is to proceed as rapidly as
possible NNn6n LU0uS can De secured
with the widening and deepening of the
Chicago river, so as to permit the in
crease Of the flow to the legal require
ments of the state law
LAS it is, there need be no apprehension
of an epidemic for even a flow of 2O0-
000 cubic feet of water per minute
maintains a reasonably rapid current
from the lake through the river and
down the drainage canal and not a drop
of sewage can find it's way from the
river into the lake
Therefore speaking from a sanitary
standpoint, our position is as secure to-
day as it was yesterday; but the re-
quirements Of the future when the south
and north side intercepting sewers are
diverted into the river and the drainage
canal. are a matter OF grave concern
which must be met by immediate pro-
visions to prosecute the work of widen
ing and deepening the river to provide
for the increased flow, manda tory from
a sanitary, as well as a legal standpoint,
when these sewers are diverted
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20
ONE MINUTE Cough Cure
Cures quickly. That's what it's made 70

recovery to 7O5sc. Local receipts were. Al
cars, none of contract grade, while Min
neapolis and Duluth reported 266 cars
against 215 last week and 227 a year ago.
While the trade remained exceedingly
dull May rallied later to 7lc and closed
firm at that price 1sG54c higher The ad-
vance was on covering by shorts.
CORN-The corn market was dull but
steady the receipts, III cars, only 10
of which graded contract. May opened
a shade higher at 44Ac. touched 44ssc, re-
acted to 44c, and then recovered to 4414c
during the first hour July sold at 5sc dis
count.
The close was firm. May AaAc up at
443sc
OATs-oats also were dun but steady
in sympathy with corn May opened a
shade lower to unchanged at 25Ac to
25z0ssc, apd sold to 25ssc. Receipts were
VISIONS-Provisions were easier on
liberal hog receipts and lower prices at
the yards. July pork opened PIC lower
at Sf4.55 and declined to $1450; July lard
opened 256c down at $500. and July ribs
unchanged at $7.95.
FLAX-Cash: N. w, $1-59; No. 1. $1.59
May. $1.59: Sept, $125; Oct. s1.22.
RYE@April. 49s4c; May, 49AQ50c.
BARLEY-Cash. 3S6I57c.
TIMOTHY-April, $3.50; Sept, $s.1OGS.2o.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20
WEIGHED 500 POUNDS.
Special Casket Had to Be Made For
Mrs. Thomas. of Akron.

Akron, O.. April 20.-The most re-
markable case ever brought to the mo-
tce Of local physicians was that Of Mrs
Elizabeth Thomas. whose remains were
Inferred in Glendale cemetery today.
Mrs Thomas weighed more than 500
pounds Being feet inches tall. the
casket in which the body of Mrs. Thorn
as was placed was almost feet long
and 3 feet wide Tt was necessary 20
place iron handles on the casket, that
it might be carried safely. 1t was too
large to pass through any door and it
was placed on the porch, and the re-
mains We're then carried out to it NO
hearse could be found large enough to
convey the casket to the cemetery. 1t
was hauled there in a heavy dray 4
postmortem examination was held yes
terday. Although her health had not
been good, no direct cause for sickness
could be found She was attended by
Dr. Fred Lahmers, of Barberton, at
whose request the autopsy was held.
There were ten physicians present dur.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20
Market Gossip.

Chicago receipts: Hogs. 1900: cattle, 100
Kansas City receipts: Hogs, 1000; cattle
100
(. Omaha receipts: Hogs, 5000; cattle. 49,
Market steady all around
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat, sd
lower; corn. 4 to SD higher.
Chicago. Liverpool cables are lower
again this morning and statistics very
bearish. It is only a question of time
until we shall see hard break in specu-
lative markets, and cash wheat prices at
winter wheat market centers will col
lapse one of these days. The trader who
will sell a moderate line of wheat short
leave ample margins for protection, and
go away and forget about having the
trade will realize handsome profit.
There is surely a minimum risk in selling
short and a maximum risk in going
long at these prices Corn is badly ma
niDuiated and might go much higher.
Northwest receipts: Duluth. "a cars:
last year, 64. Minneapolis, 212 cars; last
Kansas city receipts: Wheat "a ears;
corn, a. Last year: Wheat, 80 cars;
Chicago receipts: Wheat. 4 cars;
graded, O.. Corn, 112; graded, Is. Oats,
237: graded, q.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20
SHE QUITS SOCIETY.
Senator Stewards Eldest Daughter
Opens 8 Dressmaking Store.

New York, April 2O.-Bessie, the eldest
daughter of Senator Stewart, the silver
senator from Nevada, has abandoned
the triumphs and friVolities of Wash
tngtOn society to make her own way in
the world She has opened modlSte
establishment at No. 400 Fifth avenue,
this city. Her change of position. from
a nOdiSte patron to a mOdiSte, seeking
the patronage of her old friends, was
made with the same grace with which
Bessie Stewart entered society in the
capital at her palatiaI home, Castle
Stewart" on Dupont circle. Then she
was noted beauty. and her beautiful
home, just completed, was a. revelation
to Washington.
It was not long after her coming
out" that she married Lieutenant
Hooker U. S A After two sons and
a divorce and resumed her maiden name
One Of the sons is Lieutenant Richard
Hooker of the United States Marine
corps who distinguished himself in the
early Chinese troubles and married Miss
Condit Smith Another son is a Har-
at the Fifth avenue number given, there
appeared the sign, Stewart, Importer
Miss Stewart was in her new estab-
lishment today, happy in success, and
with the beauty that made her famous
in her youth.
L am not in this for pleasure she
said. IT IS a question of expedlency.
abandon the pleasures of society for
the cares of business, but would rather
be in business and Independent than in
society and dependent. But, after all,
I don't expect to lose social prestige.
Thus far have been treated only in the
Not only by my old Friends. but by new
ones''
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20

at a tea at Unity church. The tea was
in charge of Mrs. Rain and consequent
ly Miss Vowel was called upon to help
with the work at the church
Miss Vowel walked home after the
evenings entertainment at the church
was over accompanied by Harry Fra
zier. She brought - with her several
baskets Mr.. Frazier helped her with
the baskets to the house and left her at
the front door She opened the door and
passed through the house which was IL
darkness to the kitchen where she de-
posted the baskets and returned to the
sitting room and turned on an electric
Tight She then returned to the kitchen
and turned on the kitchen light.
Opening the door to step out onto the
rear porch to meet Mr.. and Mrs Ram
who were returning home in the car
Tiage she encountered a tall and very
black negro who was trying to force
open a window. The girl did not scream
or faint, but got her revolver which she
had left in the pantry and then ran to
the porch As she did so the negro ran.
the girl following revolver in hand IN
leaving the porch he had to make di-
rect turn and run westward and while
he was yet on the south side of the
house the girl fired the first shot from
the rear of the house. Another shot
was fired before the man got through
easterly direction across a neighbor 5
lawn to tie street.
The young woman reached the open
ing in the fence and followed him. She
fired another shot as they were both
running across W. L. DiclSey's lawn and
another just as the negro was scaling Il
high board fence from the lawn to the
street. The last shot flew wide of the
mark and struck the house Of J. NJ Mi
ner diagonally across the street
Afr n ATr- ir~iy n
mp to the house by the rear way when
the young woman began shooting. They
Immediately ran to her assistance but
the burglar had disappeared.
Miss Vowel said today: II was quite
scared, but not until after had scared
the man away. When 7 found him on
the porch 1 was all alone in the house
and YOU can imagine my feeling. Yes
would know the man if ever saw him
again. He stood in the light and I saw
him distinctly. He was q tail man and
was awfully black He wore a cap and
a medium colored coat"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20
New York stock Letter.

Furnished by J. 2. Gail. Commisionss,
Grain Provisions Cotton and Stocks Of
nee 10 West iSxth street. Phone 4S6.
CORRESPONDENT Christie Grain and Stock
Co, Kansas City, Mo-
New York April 20.-The selling yester-
day and Wednesday morning was almost
entirely by outsiders. who have for days
been discouraged by their brokers against
holding much stocks. This same order
viii probably buy. their stocks today and
Monday at materially higher prices. The
monetary situation is improving daily and
indications are for strong bank state,
rnent this week Don't forget that bull
market ends with easy money and good
bank statements. Meanwhile you can con-
hdently maintain your position on bull
side. U s. Steel. as 7 have said again
and again. Is a purchase. around IS on a
scale down. and long stock a sale around
As on a scale up Steel will probably fiuc-
fuate between Al and so for an indefinite
period. The fractions will have their
move in due course of time. Perhaps it is
nearer now than some people think. The
recessions in the general market during
last half hour are healthy signs. and pur-
chases will be in order on all weak spots
today. R1DGEL1-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20
Chicago Live Stock Market

Chicago, April 20.-Receipts 200: noni-
nally steady. Good to prime steers. 5000
600; poor to medium $3.90Gl49 495; stochers
and feeders. 81. 2.750490; cows, $2.S5Q4. 50:
heifers, $2.s5d4.s5; Gamers. $1,000. 70 ;
bulls, 81. 1904. 30: calves, $400a5-O0: Texas
fed steers, "a. .256535. grass steers. $355gl
AGO: Texas bulls, $35003.90.
HOGS-Receipts today. 1900; Monday
25.0 900; left over, 3,615. Easier: top, $6-10
Mixed and butchers. $5.70d6.05; good to
choice heavy, $5.S5G6 10; rough heavy. $50
G5.SO; light, $560Q5.95; bulk of sales, $500
600
SHEEP Receipts 5000: sheep steady
choice mixed. $4.40Q470: western sheep.
$4.65a5.00; yearlings, 81 7595.00; native
lambs 4.6565. .35; western lambs, 81. .90@5.35.
OFFICIAL for yesterday: RECEIPTS Cattle,
1905; hogs, Is, ,7S9. sheep, 5,165. Shipments
Cattle, 1914: hogs. 1899: sheep. 3.11O.