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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
DOING GOOD WORK In VIRGINIA
Splendid Testimony to the Value of
the Local Paper.


the Local Paper.
We are pleased to observe it has
now become the habit of Virginia
newspapers, especially those pub
lished in the towns in the State, to
speak in the most encouraging terms
of the progress that is being made in
their respective localities. Most of
these newspapers have the air of
prosperity about them, and the tone
is so cheerful that outsiders who
read them are necessarily impressed
with the fact that they are pub
lished in prosperous and progressive
communities. In spite of Colonel
Hoge's calamity talk we believe that
Virginia was never before so we'll
advertised by her newspapers. The
fact is, the State never had so much
to advertise as now, and the editors
of the State never felt so much like
singing the glad song of prosperity.
We do not believe in brag and blus-
ter, but we do believe in judicious
advertising, aud we believe that good
advertising will pay an individual.
We say also that there is no adyer-
tising for a community equal to the
gratuitous which is given by the
local press.
But the editor ought not to be ex-
pected to do it all. The general
public ought to do their part. 1t
would be splendid advertisement
in itself for any community if every
industry aud every business and
every trade in that community would
advertise, week in and week out, in
the local newspapers. This is not
practicable In the cities, although
we think that more of this sort Of
advertising could be judiciously
done, even in the cities, but in the
smaller towns every man who does
business should have q standing
card in the local paper. The cost
would be small to each individual,
but it would put all the local papers
on a good and sure foundation;
would put them in a position to do
very much more than they are now
able to do for the upbuilding of
their respective communities. More
than all, as we have said, such ad-
vertisements would reflect the pro-
gress and prosperity of the town,
and would give the editors remarks
double value.
We feel quite sure that the town
in Virginia which should adopt this
policy and scatter the LEGAL papers
far and wide would very soon see
substantial results therefrom.-- Rich
naond Times.
What here is made to apply to
towns applies equally as well to
country sections that are without
towns.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
How to Cure Croup.

Mr.. X. Gray. who lives near Armenia, Ouch
ess county, N. Y, says: "Cbamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best medicine L have ever u sed
Ii is fioe chiidren's remedy for Group and
never fails TO cure" When given as soon as
the child become hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has developed, It will prevent
the attack. This should be borne In mind and
bottle OF the Cough Remedy kept at hand
ready for instant use as soon as these symp-
toms appear. For sale by T. J. willing & Co.
Iryington, q. w. Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
OILED RoADBEDs.

The plan of making roads dustless
by Incorporating crude oil into the
dust of an ordinary earth road for
the purpose Of holding the dust down
and securing permanent roadbed or
to prevent it's holding water and
being cut up, has been introduced
successfully on highways in various
parts of the country, particularly in
California, and the same scheme is
now being utilized to secure dustless
roadbeds on several of the principal
railroads of country.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
ORB OF DAY .REsCuEp. >,

In conformity with notice which
the Foreign Office sent to the lega-
tions, all the Chinese officials in
Pekin gathered at the Board of Rites
to 'rescue the sum-" which was suf-
fering from partial eclipse.
The rescue was accomplished by
prostrations, the burning of incense
and the beating of drums. A few
foreigners, for the first time in his
tory, were permitted to witness the
ceremony.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
GIRL QUEEN UNHAPPY.
RumOred That Wilhelmina Will
Seek Divorce.

DNn @a'VstCs
Rumors of trouble in the roya
family of Holland continue to be cir,
culated, and 1t is now limited il
court circles that the bride Queer
Wilhelmina may apply for divorce
on grounds of cruelty and improper
behavior on the part of the Prince
Consort. Public sentiment is with
the young Queen.
There is no longer any doubt that
the Queens illness is due to her Con-
sorts ill treatment. A personal
friend of Major Vantets, adjutant of
the royal household, says that vautets
had the courage to interfere once
when the Ccusort had actually struck
the Queen.
Prince Henry has been absent
from Loo Palace, where the Queen is
resting, for some days. He is offici-
ally described as hunting in Ger
many, but it is believed he has been
summoned by the Kaiser to explain
his behavior.
1t is now asserted that the Prince
was averse to the marriage from the
first, but that the Kaiser insisted on
it IN view of the increasing German
influence in Holland. This is said
to explain the unhappy appearance
of the Prince at the wedding, which
was then generally remarked.
The original cause of the royal es-
arrangement was the Princes debts,
which the Queen refused to pay when
she found they had been contracted
in an "improper manner"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
GOLD OR LOVE.

Written for the CIrrzEN.l
"Be mipo," sweet maid, lover said,
I'll promise thee, IL me thou'll wed
My all, my houses, gold and land,
And build for thee palace grand;
Thy every wish I'll satisfy;
No good from thee will deny.
"Be mine," sweet maid, another said
Pll promise thee, IL me thou'll wed
My cherished hopes, my love, my life
The riches never bringing strife,
Naught else have to thee to give;
T'is wealth enough for thee to live
The maid soliloquizing said,
T'is not for these that shall wed,
For gold, palace grand and great,
But love, alone loves rich estate;
Unpurchased-gold it cannot buy,
That love exchanges love Is why.
GEO. ZIMMERMAN.
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Ch amber
Iain's Pain Balm AMI bound to the affected
parts is superior to any plaster. When
troubled with lame lack or pains In the side
or chest, give it a trial and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm also cures rheu-
matism. One application gives relief. For
sale by Il. J. Willing s. Co Irvington; g. w
Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
A Profitable Walnut Tree.

L. V. Stole, of Berryvilie, Va,
has an English walnut tree growing
in his yard which has upon it about
a half bushei of nuts. Mr.. Stole
says the nuts of this tree have as fine
flavor as the nuts shipped here from
the North, and that the tree bore
three pecks last year. He intends to
plant anumber of these-trees on his
farm. ~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06

Sreaking at Edinburgh the other
night, Lord Rosebery said: ~ would
like to see an experiment for year
of a government formed entirely of
businessmen, such, for example, as
Mr.. Carnegie and Sir Thomas Upton,
instead of politicians" That is to
say, his Lordship would like to see
the approximation of a governme tai
millennium.-Richmond Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
Mosby and Lincoln Exchanged
Locks of Hair.

Gen. John s. Mosby, the famous
guerrilla, relates an incident of his
visit to Washington during the war.
He went there with the intention of
trapping President Lincoln, but his
plans we're circumvented at the last
moment. Gen. Mosby had reached
the confines of the capital and aad
halted on hill overlooking the city
when he met an old German woman
who was going in with her mornings
marketing. She displayed pair of
shears hanging from her apron.
Their presence suggested happy
thought to the cavalry leader. Re.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
OF Benefit to You.

ID. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Nd: sDurine n lonp
illness was troubled with bad sores was adj
yised TO try Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve and
ly cured. IL Is the best salve on the ma rkef '.
sure euro for piles, sores, burns. Beware of
coupterTeits.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06

&MO
GEakA e. %

Does your horse 'feel his
oats"3 What a difference be-
tween the granted and the
grass-fed horseI The first
strong and full Of ginger, the
second habby, weak and tired
out before he begins. The
feeding makes the difference.
Children arc not alike either.
One is rosy. bright-eyed, full
of life and laughter, another is
pale, weak and dull. The feed
ing again is responsible.
Sickly children need special
feeding. They don't "feeltheir
oats. Scott's Emulsion adds
just the right richness to their
diet. tits like grain to the
horse. The child gets new
appetite and strong digestion.
SCOTS Emulsion is more
than food. 1t is a strong
medicine. 1t rouses up dull
children, puts new flesh on thin
ones and red blood into pale
ones. 1t makes children grow
SCOTS Emulsion makes ordi.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06
SOIL FOR BULBS.

Malaria Makes Impure Blood.
Groves Tastaless Chill Tonic cures Malaria
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06

nary food Go its
duty.
This picture represents
the Trade Mark of Scott's
Emulsion and is on the
wrapper Of every bottle.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl St., New Yoik.
soc and 81. all druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06

Pale People Have Pale Blood.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic makes rich blood
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06

Twenty Per Cent. More Doses
In sroye' Tasteless Chill Tonic than IN 1
Bitter Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-06

Practice in the Courts of the Northern Neoa
and Middlesex.
Collection of claims given special attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
virrinianu IN Office.

There isa gentleman in Washington
writing series Of articles in advocacy
of a Southern man for president. Upon
an investigation recently made he learned
to his surprise that the Southern States
have a decidedly small portion OF the
positions in various departments al
Washington, divided as follows; Yir
ginia, 1852; West Virginia, 21G; NORTH
Carolina, 306; South Carolina, lSl
Georgia, 261; Florida, G1; Alabama
167; Mississippi, 1873; Louisiana, ia
Texas, 1893; Arkansas, S5; Tennessee
277; Kentucky, 237. This shows
among other things, that Virginia is II
the lead and when we compared thu
number she has over her sister States W.
felt like throwing up our hat and giving
three cheers for the old State, but oul
enthusiasm was short lived, as thu
following fell upon us like so much colo
water:
Particular attention is called to th'
fact that Virginia appears to have mor'
than one-third of the entire quota OF thu
South, and this is calculated to misleaf
unless explained. Virginia lies so neal
by that she (and Maryland) hold thu
greater part Of the temporary places anC
day jobs. Persons living in distant
states do not care to come all the way
here to get such precarious places, and
30 they pick them up near by. They arr
the very smallest pay places in the list
-DanyiIle Register.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
WESTu0RELgUD.
Harvsst-TsmpsFanos Personals, Etc

Correspondents o. The FREE LANcE.)
Montross, Va, June 9th, 1901.
Wheat harvest, 80 far as reaping Is
concerned, il over and now the blowing
of steam thresher whistles may be heard
in every direction The half-bushel de
cides the yield, which fixes the crop one
fourth behind the wheat crop of 900. The
result is due to rust which made a yigOr-
Gus attack on the cropabout 20 days be-
fore harvest. A small quantity of new
wheat has been shipped to market.
The season has been exceptionally ia
yorable to spring oats and the crop
promises to be the best of many years.
Notwithstanding the wheat crop is re-
garded as a failure, it will not affect
(much) the pocketbooks OF the many
farmers of Westmoreland. This is
evidenced by the fact that more new
buggies, machinery and teams have been
purchased for cash since May than was
ever known in the same time. YOucan't
keep the working man down.
Temperance here is down to a fine
point and the law-abiding merchantsare
accordingly careful. Some days since a
neighbor was attacked with a severe
case of cramp that threatened his life
and sent hastily to the nearest store for
ten-cents worth of alchohol. The mer-
chant refused to sell it unless there was
a piece of camphor in the bottle or he
was allowed to put piece In it, saying
the law specified such, and he did not in
tend to break il il the eramp killed his
neighbor. The question arose; had this
merchant been allowed to prescribe cam
phOr and alchOhol for cramp and fur
nished same would he not have violated
the law in practicing medicine without
license? The cramp man did not die.
Mr.. Thomas IIungeriord and family, of
Washington, d. C.. are visiting Col. j.
Warren Hutt, of Montross.
Mr.. and Mrs T. c. Robertson, of Nor
folk, who have been on twO-week's
visit at Montross, returned 10 Norfolk
Thursday last.
Mr.. VIM e. Muse, of Washington, is
visiting his brothers, near MOntrOss
The Mount Holly Hotel, one OF the
most pleasant summer resorts in West
moreland, situated on Nomini creek, is
open for the summer and has ten or
twelve boaders.
The county bridge. crossing the creek
at Nomini Wharf, affords excellent fishing
and many make it a place OF resort
to indulge in angling. 'Tis also said the
sport of fishing in Curioman bay and the
Potomac adjacent thereto is fine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
0BBUGE
Pine Lambs Interesting News Items-Per-
sonals, Etc.

Correspondence of THE FREE LANCE
Orange Co., Va, June p, 1901.
Wheat shocks are standing thick, and
heards of fine cattle are fattening upon
the fertile ields:of Lahore and Pine Top
sections. While:straw is heavy, the heads
are not so well filed.
Among the fine lambs shipped from
Orange this season HawfeId farm gets
the ribbon, with 100 averaging nearly
six and a quarter dollars per head. It Is
said that sheep are paying better than
cattle this year.
The friends and relatives Of Mr. l.. W.
Graves, n native of Orange, but now n
leading business man OF Charlottesville,
are pleased at his election to the town
council of that progressive city.
Mr.. Nat Frazer, of Richmond, has been
on pleasant visit TO his Orange kin this
week.
Dr.Robt. Frazer, oithe Farmyille Normal
School, is among his Orange friends. The
Doctor looks we'll after his successful
labors, and will le2:le in few days 10
join his wife in WaTenton; thence they
go to northern cities and watering places
Many of our Lahore people attend
ed the Dickinson-Cave nuptials at
Gold Mine church. Our best wishes TO
Mr.. Dickinson and his charming bride.
We give them hearty welcome to our
community, and hope the heeting days
may gather new joys and bright hopes
for them.
Mr.. L. G. Burruss has been putting new
tin roofing on his dwelling lately.
Capt. A. NJ. Daniel has purchased an
other traction engine and will start two
tbreshers as soon as the wheat will do.
Labor is scarce and inferior. Our people
have injured it by paying high prices busy
seasOn2. ;.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
All Got Too Fond Of Wine.

A gentleman who lives on the moth side
of the county, at the foot of the Peaks OF
Otter, recently destroyed what was one
of the finest vineyards in the county.
The vineyard was composed OF about
1000 healthy, bearing vines of different
varieties of fine grapes. Forseveral years
past, being unable to marketthef fruit alta
profit, the owner had been turning his
grape crop into wine, making some times
as much as 900 gallons OF fine wine in
season. Having a great quantity OF
wine and being endowed with that hos
pitaIity characteristic OF old Bedford, he
dealt it out very freely to his family
and neighbors. The habit of imbibing
grew on him, on his family and on his
neghbors, until as he expressed it, "the
thing got to be a nuisance" and the
only way to get rid of what seemed toget
him to threaten the vitals of bis family
and the entire neighboorhood was to
rid Of his vineyard, so he went to work
and destroyed the finest vineyard in the
county.-Bedford VA Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, SATURDAY, JUNE 2o 1901
CAROLINE
News Notes Personals, Etc,

Correspondence Of The FREE LANCE
Bowling Green, Va, June 9th, 1901.
Mrs. A. K. Anderson and little son, o
Washington, are the guests Of Mr. A. A.
Anderson and family.
Misses Lena Rowe and Mary Bradbury
spent Monday in our little town.
Mr.. John NJ. Winston will return to his
home here on Friday from the University
Of Virginia.
Miss Adde Irby made the members oI
the Friday Night Club spend another de-
lightful evening when she entertained
them on last Friday night at I" Auburn" "
Miss Pollard, OF Richmond, spent sew
eral days of this week with the family OF
DR.. f. +. Butler.
Mrs. NJ. r. Workman, Of Washington,
is the guest OF Mr.. C. l.. Billiard and
family.
Mrs. II. b. Motley has as her guest her
mother. Mrs n. b. Jones, OF Kentucky.
Rev. Mr.. Staples, young ministerial
student OF Richmond College, filled the
pulpit Of the Bowling Green Baptist
church on Sunday, preaching to large
congregations at both services.
Mrs. Ernest Smoot is quite sick at her
home here.
Mr.. r. A. Watkins returned on Monday
from Tazewell. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Watkins, who has been spending
some time there.
Miss Susie Gresham, OF King and Queen,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. +. f..
Butler.
Rev and Mrs +. II. Rowe spent pOr-
tion Of this week In Beuna Vista. They
will remain here for several weeks before
going for good.
Rev. H. l.. Quarles, d. d., filed his reg
ular appointment here on Sunday, preach
ing morning and night at Calvary Bap-
tist church. His services are largely at
tended and he is growing in the hearts
of our people After the services Sunday
morning Mr.. John Reynolds connected
himself with the church by letter.
DR.. and Mrs. W. l.. Broaddus and two
little daughters left on Wednesday for
King and Queen. Mrs. B. and the little
girls will remain for several weeks. The
Doctor will return in few days.
Mr.. T. j. Wright, of West Point, was
among the guests at the Lawn" this
week. Mr.. Bailey Atwell, OF Kinsale, IL
also registered there.
A great many are taking advantage OF
the dry weather and harvesting wheat
and hay. Large crops. OF both will be
made in this vicinity. y. 7. u.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
A Deep Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness, Sleep
Iessness, Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy
Spells when thousands have proved that
Electric Bitters will quickly cure such
troubles. Il suffered for years with
kidney trouble" writes Mrs. Phebe
Cherley, of Peterson, Ia, "and lame
back pained me so could not dress my
self, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me,
and. although 73 years old, | now am
able to do all my housework." lt over
comes Constipation, improves Appetite,
gives perfect health. Only soc. at NJ. NJ.
4 au,fa,a a run otQrp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
PRICE, 3 CENTS.
lFOr The FREE LANcE.)
GREENE COUNTY GOSSIP.

Rev Mr.. Conrad and Shelton Monroe
At South River church met Jas. Harlow
To learn what part Of the house would do
For use in erecting building new.
The church now stands in river.bed
And only reached by cautious tread;
The water is deep and entrance frail,
As Harlow went down Oh n broken rail.
The pillars are gone, house in a twist,
Too much water-ior the Methodist
Will move the church to higher land,
Singing "On these stormy banks stand"
All took repast at Sbelton's table,
Who to entertain is amply able.
His better half was Miss Maupin,
Whose hospitality there is no stopping.
Mr.. John X. Smith, near Mt. Paran,
Was kicked by a horse understand
Drs. Geo. b. Jennings and Edgar Sims
Were summoned 10 set the broken limb.
Smith one day looked in tree
With gun in hand a squirrel to see,
To bring him down then essayed-
The effort broke his shoulder-blade.
Mr., Robert Marshall and Kat Harlow
And Benjamin DiekersOn, also,
With typhus fever are now PROSTATE,
Whose anxious friends at the bedside
wait.
The wheat is ripe, but so much rain
Makes binders useless in the grain -
To stand the mud they are unable,
Therefore the use Of scythe and cradle.
In the Sunday school at Quinque
Mr.. Shelton will superintendent be;
Eugene Stephens willhelp 10 do the work;
Nat Stephens is treasurer and clerk.
The route the engineers made
h the longest ever yet surveyed;
To reach two points twelve miles apart
Something like thirty is on the chart.
The Swift Run gap and Turkey Ridge
road,
From mountain-top to South river ford,
Is put in order like whip-poor-will park
BY Cover, at Elkton, for hauling bark.
j. +. II.
Quinque Va, June 27, 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
CURRENT TOPICS
Fighting continues in south Africa.

Fighting continues in South Africa.
Wigg-"Has Closefst ever contributed
to a campaign fund ?" Wagg-"He once
gave three cheers for a candidate"
"You seem to be in pain,
/ sadly cried.
II amt. The pains in me-"
The youth replied.
Mrs. GuzzIer (at a. m. )-"How dare
your come home in this condition." Mr..
Guzzler-"My dear, had haIi a (hieD
mind not to come home, but thought
you chic y might be worried
The closing exercises Of Washington
and Lee University took place last week.
The bronze busts Of Washington and Lee
were unveiled. Miss Mary Gusts Lee,
daughter Of Gen. lee, lifted the veil that
covered the bust of Washington, and that
over Lees bust was removed by acting
President fuckers two small children.
WashingtOn's bust was presented TO the
university by Hon. Oscars. Straus, ofNew
York, and that Of Lee by Frank I. How
ard, OF New Orleans.
In a little Western town, the otherday,
the most popular citizen soundly whip
ped a tough character, and TO yindicate
the majesty of the law the offender was
brought up for trial. The jury was out
about two minutes "Well," said the
Judge, "what have the jury TO say?"
"May it please the Court, " responded the
foreman, I'VE, the jury, find that the
prisoner is not guilty OF hittin' with in
tent TO kill, but simply to paralyze; and
be done it." The verdict was received
with applause. Another quaint verdict
was recently rendered in q rural settle
mentin Georgia. The case WIS before
the Coroner, and the jury found that
''the deceased cameto his death by tryin'
to light his pipe by an electric light
which can't be done successfully.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-29
Republicans for Yest.

A reporter OF the Times, on his rounds
for news recently, ran across a petition
addressed to Hon. Jacob Yost, ex-con-
gresham from the Tenth District, Staun-
ton, Va, requesting the announcement
of his candidacy for nomination for
Congress on the Republican State
ticket.
One thing Of interest was the fact that
the petition seemed to contain the names
OF the more prominent business men oil
that party who do not take an active
interest in party elections-men of all
professions, occupations and lines OF
business-and the petition was being
circulated by non-politicians.
1t seems that Chairman Agnew, col
lector OF internal revenue at Alexandria,
Va, s. Brown Allen, member OF the
State Executive Committee, who holds
the Office Of United States marshal at
Staunton, Va, and others are espousing
the candidacy OF Colonel j. Hampton
Hoge, but that the rank and file OF the
party are opposing Colonel Hoge. While
these high Federal ofice-holders may BE-
able through theirdeputies and assistants
to secure considerable number OF dele
gates for Colonel Hoge, it is said that
his nomination is impraeticable and
impossible.
Several Republicans were asked why
they did not think Col. Hoge the proper
man, and the reply was generally that
although Col Hoge is good stumper
his position in the party and his political
reputation is such as to make it mad
visable to nominate him.'-Roanoke
Times.