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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The Republicans will not put up
ticket for the convention in Richmond.
The Prohibitionists want an anti-liquor
clause inserted in the new organic law of
the State, and are working to that end.
Attempts to derail the Constitutional
Convention locomotive by throwing peb-
bles at it are not causing much uneasi-
ness.-NOrfolk Landmark.
Some of the friends of Senator John W.
Daniel are making quiet but effective
canvass in his behalf for president of the
approaching Constitutional Convention.
Mr.. George Med. Blake has issued cir
culars announcing himself an independent
Democratic candidatefOr the Convention
from Louisa county. He thinks no man
ought to vote who does not pay taxes,
and does not favor an educational quail
ficatiOn.
Eppa Hunton was elected delegate to
the Constitutional Convention from Eau
quier county Thursday. The Fauquier
County Convention was called to order
by Col. Greenville Gaines. James X. Eos
ter was elected chairman and A. o
Weldon secretary. The nomination was
by reclamation.
Hon. ]. N. Stubs, of Gloucester, is out
in card announcing his candidacy for
the Constitutional Convention for Math-
ews and Gloucester, and stating his plat
form at some length. Mr.. Stubs favors
limiting suffrage; wants liberal educa-
ton and judges elected by the people.
He says there are too many county Of
fees and believes in encouraging corpo-
rations with proper restrictions" He
favors the most liberal pensions for Con-
federate soldiers and gives his views at
length on the fish and oyster industries
OF the State and what should be done to
protect them and at the same time make
them source of revenue to the State.
Mr.. Stubs was for about twenty years
a member of the General Assembly from
his district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A charter has been recorded for the
Eastern Virginia Construction Company
Culpeper.
1t ia said that a handsome portrait OF
the late Mai. Lewis Ginter will be hung III
the restored Jefferson Hotel in Richmond
A large amount of Northern and West
ern capital is being put in water power
and manufacturing sites in Southwest
Virginia.
At banquet in New Orleans the Wash
ington and Lee University alumni OF that
city subscribed 81 900 to the William l..
Wilson endowment fund.
Mr.. W. W. Drake, of New York, has
purchased the Walden Farm in Fauquier
county. at something over ST. per acre.
He will build upon it, it is said, and Will
live there at least aportiOn Ofevery year.
The Warrenton Horse Show will hold
its meeting this year on the 2Sth and
29th of August. A committee will report
a premium list to the full committee.
The grand stand will be enlarged and the
erection of stables il under adyisement.
Mr.. W. f. Fitchett, courteous and
gallant Confederate veteran, postmaster
at the place which bears his name, in
Mathews county, was stricken with YER
tigo during the communion service at the
Disciples church Sunday morning. lie
recovered later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
CHINA.

Ii and Ching have sent to the court for
approval an additional list of names pre-
sented by the Ministers of the powers for
punishment. The list has been reduced
to four names for degradation and 81
for loss of Office.
As soon as the generals of the powers
notify the Ministers as to plans for dis
mantling Chinese forts everything will be
practically concluded except the indemni-
ties, the only claims not ready being the
British, German and japanese. Private
claims can be filed until May IA.
The Chinese Government has formally
notified Russia that China, owing to the
attitude of the powers, IL not able to sign
the Manchurian Treaty. ut Is China's
desire" says the formal notification, ito
keep on friendly terms with all nations.
At present she il going through period
which is the most perilous in the Empire g
history, and it is necessary that she
should have the friendship of all. How
ever much she might be willing to grant
any special privilege to one power, when
Others object it isimpossible that, for the
sake of making one nation friendly, she
should ALLEVIATE the sympathies OF all
Others Iii Hung Chang says this letter
settles the question definitely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
SATURDAY.........-APRlL q. l9Ol.
SCORES Us.

We must take exception to a re
cent communication in the Caroline
News, wherein the writer condemns
the action of our Business Mems As
sociation in the river boat agitation
and charges selfish and near-sighted
motives upon the part OF Fredericks-
burg. THE FREE LANCE has given
space without charge to cOmmunlca-
tions bearing reasonable complaint
and taking issue with us and our
towns-people, because we did not
care to pose as those arrOgating to
themselves all wisdom in these things.
The writer of the communication In
our contemporaries columns appears
to be seeking to do our town all the
harm that lies in his power by plac-
ing us in a false light to the people
of Caroline.
BY adopting the plan advocated
by the Caroline and Essex petition
ers we felt and honestly believed that
the peolpe of this city and that large
and wealthy section below Tappa-
hammock would be greatly handi-
capped-a large majority thereby
suffering for the benefit OF a minority.
We offered what we thought was "A
better plan, and we still believe that
our view is a correct one, although
we shall offer no objection to theplan
which we understand Manager Viii
hams is to soon put into operation
that of one boat a week between here
and TappahannOck, and on to Bal
timore without stop-solong ascom-
munication between this city and the
lower part of the river is not cur
tailed.
The threat of the writer in the Bowl
ing Green paper does not weigh with
us a fingers snap. Chagrin and dis
appointment when kindled to the
consuming point usually does little
more damage than to feed upon sell.
The bitterness is born OF defeat, and
hence is impotent to do further dam
age. The people ofCarOline andnear-
by counties know fullwell the esteem
inwhich Fredericksburgers hold them,
and there are sufficient reasonable
men left in these counties to believe
that whatever has been done by our
business men has been through a
desire to accomplish the greatest
good to the greatest number
Fredericksburg included with the en-
tire navigable portion OF the Kappa
hammock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THE rejection of the Manchurian
treaty by China is no doubt wise
act. All along the Powers have been
watching with critic'seye the greed
OF Russia to acquire Manchuria; and
it was limited that the signing OF the
treaty by China would result in the
Acknowledgement Of the Orient and
possibly bring about war between
the Powers. In her present critical
condition China has displayed credit
able sagacity in trying to so manage
her difficulties as to cause no offense
To any one OF the Powers. This no
doubt actuated her in reaching the
conclusion that it would be unwise
to sign the treaty-thus showing par
tiality to Russia--as it would have
q very decided tendency to ALLEVIATE
the sympathies OF some OF the Pow
ers. Il is to be hoped that this i'm
broelio will be speedily terminatedin
q manner honorable to all and I'M
inst to none Of the parties Interested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THERE are those who hold to the
opinion that the negro will finally
migrate to Africa, carrying with him
those forms of religion he has adopted
and what degree ofcivilization he has
attained by coming in contact with
the white race. 1t is quite a far
reaching question, becauseifconsum-
mated it would solve the race prob
lem in this country, as well as result
in much good in all probability to the
Dark Continent. 1t has been discOv-
cred by recent explorations that in
the interior of Africa is a vast region
larger, perhaps, than the United
States, well watered and fertile and
admirably adapted to agriculture;
and that dense population could
be well sustained there. Should the
negroes OF this country HE them
selves there with the advantages
they have acquired by contact with
the white man and COLOMBO them
selves, they might develop that cOun-
try into a magnificent agricultural
section and elevate the native tribes
to higher plane OF life. OF course
it would take years to accomplish
this as the negroes would have to be
transported in small numbers until
food and habitation were provided
for others. The undertaking would
be a gigantic one, but by no means
an impossible one. 1t would have to
be done in a manner similar to the
way Europeans have migrated from
the Old World to the new within the
last EIGHTY years. But should the
negroes ever go to Africa they must
do so voluntarily, for SO far as we
know no one proposes tocoerce thero
TO make their homes there. We
simply say the idea ispracticableand
can be carried out in the course OF
time. What the results will be to
the negro race if the idea is ever con-
summated will in great measure de-
pend upon the negroes themselves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
The Weather

Rough, stormy weather has prevailed
throughout the country the past few
days. Snow has fallen in several see
tions, accompanied by heavy rains, and
much property has been destroyed. Rail
roads have been delayed and the mails
interfered with. Pittsburg was the center
OF snowstorm which damaged thous-
ands OF dollars worth of property, rem
dered useless for time every electric
wire in the city, suspended all street car
travel, and isolated the city from the out
side world.
Winds, SHOWS and rains have swept
over West Virginia. Snow in some parts
Of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THERE has just been turned up in
the Russian Comptroller-Generals
office a shortage of about S33, Ooo'-
600. That'sabout the longest short
noe We have heard of for some time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
Cold, Headache, catarrh, relieved In

10 minutes. Rev. w. II. Main, pastor OF
the Baptist Emmanuel Church, Buffalo,
gives strong testimony for and is firm
believer in DIR. Agnew' Catarrhal Powder.
He has tried many kinds OF remedies
without avail. after using DIR. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder | was benefited at
once" are his words. II is wonderful
remedy. One application relieves head
ache and cold.--13. For sale by Johnston
4 Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THE people of Middlesex county can
Wake up Urbanna, phone to Lot
that the mail is not Dew and wire
Enoch that Sandy Bottom has de-
laYed the mail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THE consensus of opinion is that
Mark Twain missed his calling when
he ventured out to discuss politics.
He may yet discover the humor in
his mistakes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

IT COST the United States Steel
Corporation the snug little fortune
of $22O,OOO to legalize its birth. 1t
must be of royal parentage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THE farmers hope that the seeds
distributed by the Agricultural De
partment are more reliable than the
prognostics of the Weather Bureau.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

Mr.. CARNEGIE keeps on asserting
that his desire is to die poor. Go
West. old man, andrun up against n
royal flush.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
MARRIAGES

Mr. Willard Graver and Miss Grace OF
ley, of LOudOun county, were married
recently by Rev. d. G. Hedrick.
Miss Annie Lynn Niche and Mr.. r. G.
Watkins. of Orange, were married in
Richmond Wednesday night The mar
rage was a surprise. Miss Niche was
visiting her aunt. Tuesday Mr. Watkins,
who had been paying her devoted atten-
tention in their native town, arrived in
Richmond. Several relatives living else
where were apprised Of the purpose of
the young folksto wed, so that the event
was attended by several of their friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THE Fifteenth amendment to the
l.. :. Constitution will be the biggest
elephant on exhibition in the Consti-
tuti0nal Convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

AND now curfew notes are lulling
the denizens of the city on the Dan
into the sweet embrace of Morpheus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

EXCHANGES in copying from us VIII
please remember that we are The
FREE LANCE and credit accordingly
LANCE" doesn't fill the bill OF
newsnaDer courtesy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THEpenitentiary authorities should
remember that person retains his
usual size after he becomes prisoner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
SIZE COUNTS.

INOFIOIk IIHUIHdIh.J
Germany has refused to abolish slavery
in her colonies. Germany is too big to
be benevolized but if slavery were in ex-
istence in Haiti or San Domingo, Mr..
Mckinley would turn the steam into his
assimilatOr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THE military court in Cadet Booz's
case has wisely decided that boozCe)
needed no hazing to kill n man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
POLITICAL

Complete returns show the election by
a plurality of 1885 of Rolla Wells, Dem
ocratic candidate for Mayor of st. Louis,
Mo.
Congressman Swanson is one OF the
most cheerful men ever met. He seems
to feel that he is going to be the Demo-
cratic nominee for governor 1t is the
height of his ambition to become the
Chief Executive of the State and he in
sists that he will win. The service United
States Senator's Daniel and Martin are
rendering him will count for much
Rich. Corr. Index-Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

CHRISTIANITY may he gaining ground
but "hellos" are increasing with
electrical rapidity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THEpenitentiary investigatingcOm-
mittee made some horrifying discOv-
cries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

VENEZUELA would act wisely in
taking a snapshot of Uncle Sam 5
war resources.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

WHEN war between trusts ends
the people generally pay the indem-
nifty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

GEN. FUNSTON should establish a
bureau for the capture of kidnappers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

BEAUTY may be only "skin deep
but it often takes powerful root.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

APRIL has been drawing pretty
strongly ON the reserve fund of March.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

De WET has manifested no dispO
sition to sell out as yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

Msssrs. John Lee and JAS. l.. Adams,
both Of Fauquier county, were paralyzed
few days ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

THE general public prefers coal
strike in August.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
iNK-sPoTs FROM EXCHANGES
THE WINNING KIND.

(TtlcnmOnU DIbpdUcH.J
Common sense is important, OF course,
but we are rather inclined, we believe, to
agree with the philosopher who holds
that it is uncommon sense that wins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
GENERAL NEWS.
1t il reported in Manila that Aguinaldo
will soon visit the nitcd States.

1t is reported in Manila that Agunaldo
will soon visit the nited States.
The bottom has dropped out of the
wheat-cOrner in Chicago. Customers
lost heavily The corn and cat kings are
still intact.
Kid McCoy and Peter Maher have been
matched to fight twenty-five rounds
before the Louisville Athletic Club ON
the Goth inst.
General Macarthur cables that the
number Of sick in the Philippines il 2.S33
in hospital and 9OS in quarters. the per
centagc being $50.
The bill To authorize the calling of n
Constitutional Convention was killed in
the Tennessee House. the vote standing
II yeas and II nays.
INSTRUCTIONS have been sent by the
State department To Minister l4oOmis to
inform the Venezuelan Government before
his departure from Caracas that the
'nited States will insist upon their de
mands relative To the settlement of Amer
| lean claims.
The Texas House Of Representatives
recently referred to the Committee on
| Federal Relations n resolution condemn
| ing Gen. Funston and the Government
military authorities for the capture of
Agunado. and characterizing AguinadO
as the George Washington of the Philip
pines.
Mrs Carrie Nation, of Kansas, was in
Sc Louis Thursday. She visited two
| Market street saloons. engaged in heated
! arguments with the bartenders, and
finally was forced from n saloon named
after her and which she visited ON her
| previous passage through st. Louis. She
was compelled t. leave the place at the
point of n revolver.
Advices from COnstantinople Turkey.
/ are To the effect that affairs are rapidly
reaching adangerous pass there. Turkish
| finances are in an ineXtricable confusion.
All government salaries are from six
to eight months in arrears. Upward OF
n million Turkish pounds are due for war
meteral while the military expenditure
II ubiiN illilfhHliiE III Oi'l'i W 'ol' WIN
J the rebellion in the province Of Yemen, in
Southern Arabia, and the possible rising
in Macedonia.
Parties from Nebraska have been look
ing after farming lands in King and
Queen county this week.
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF ToLEDOl
LrcAs COUNTY. ~
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he II
seniOr partner 81 the firm 81 +. j. CHENEY Il
Co., doing business in the city of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, aud that said
firm viii pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
TARRn that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS tATARHH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me aud subscribed In my
presence. this 9th day oi December, A. u. 1856.
(-0 A W. GLEASON,
I Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure II taken Internally, and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send FOR testimonials
free.
+. !. CHENEY x CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills arc she best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

Parties from Nebraska have been look
ing after farming lands in King and
Queen county this week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

There was little done mt King George
court Thursday, outside OF the regular
court proceedings. except 10 attempt to
hold a Democratic mass-meeting to elect
delegates to the joint convention of Stat
ford and King George To nominate can
didate for the constitutional Convention,
and meeting of the Republican county
committee appointing Saturday, April
18th, M the day for a mass-meeting at
the Courthouse To nominate county olli-
GERS and to select delegates to CoX's
Store to a convention date to he named)
tocOnsider the nd visibility ofnominating
candidate for the Constitutional Con
ventiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06
STATE oF ONO. CITY % TOLEDO
IFtAH Cons TY -

C0l A W. GLEASON,
1rNL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure II taken internally, and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous sur
faces 81 the system. Send for Testimonials
free
FL CHENEY 4 CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Zoe.
Halls Family Pills ar. she best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-06

A charter has been recorded for the
Eastern Virginia Construction Company,
Culpeper.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-09
MURPHY Club work

The entertainment at the hall Of the
Francis Murphy Temperance Club last
Saturday evening was a very enjoyable
affair. The piano solo by Miss Helen
Desha was so good that the audience
Insisted in having another one. F. G.
Noyes refused to respond to an encore
to his song. The Mandolin Club COM
posed OF F. Fernandez, Jas. X. ALLOY.
Albert Nawahi and w. II. Holokahiki,
was the main feature Of the evening.
Judging from the three encores accord.
I'd them. Mr.. Martin. of humorous
talk fame, was on hand and kept the
audience smiling and laughing for
young men lead by Isaac II. Sherwood,
gave a Hawaiian song which was the
first ever heard In the hall. They re-
spunded to the generous encore given
them. 1t was 1890 o'clock before the
program was finished and every one
went home happy.
Yesterday evening a Gospel Temper
ance meeting was held at the hall. This
was lead by Messrs. Ryder and j.
Austin. 1t was very successful meet
| ng, Judging from the number pres
ent This new feature of the work nj
the Murphy Club will be carried on
very Sunday evening
The temperance agitation meeting
that has already been held and which
was conducted by the Rev. l.. M. Hart
Icy, will be repeated at the hall to-
morrow evening at 1880 o'clock. Mr.
Hartley will again lead the meeting
lie has put his hand to the temperance
slow and will not stop but will keel
on till the sowing and reaping comes.
1t is desired to call the attention O
the public to the good work now beini
carried on by the Murphy Club. who's
members respectfully request the per
aonal and financial support of thos,
Inclined to help the cause OF temper
lnce, The president, Moses X. Nakui
IA Is to be found at the hall every da.
from a. m. to 4 p. IN
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-09

course about universal suffrage, and
they tell you great deal about the
difficulties of overcoming some body
of people that they didn't know much
about; but they generally locate II
somewhere down on the East Side
Uaughter) It always reminds me Of
the fishing in the country, the fishing
nine miles away over the mountain
was fine. but when you got over there
1t was still finer nine miles away. Now,
there Is one thing--these men always
talk about themselves with the great
est air Of sincerity-why. I almost
came to believe them, myself.
Now. in this canvass | spent most
OF my time down in this great region
that we, who never see. it, or most OF
us who never see 1t, speak about as
the East Side-that great East Side as
to which universal suffrage should
never have been extendt 4; that great
East Side as to which more stringent
naturalization laws should apply: that
great East Side which Is this and In
that and is everything In the descrip-
ton which people OF our class give
utterance to other than what It really
is; in that great East Side from the
commencement of this campaign to the
end there was one sentiment that met
always instantaneous. heartfelt. earn.
est response. and that was when those
people were appealed to. not as Jews,
not as Germans. but as American citi.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-09
JEROME ON ASSUMED POLITE.
CAL RIGHTEOUSNESS.

The first jollification over the Fusion
victory in New York city called forth
an utterance from Justice Jerome, one
of the most notable figures of the cam
paign that may well be taken to heart
by the section OF this community that
In private conversation and through
official organs wastes Its time express
Ing lack OF confidence In the voters OF
the Territory.
The City Club was the scene of the
festivities where the "dress SUIT bril-
gade" gathered in force to do homage
to Mayor-elect Low, Comptroller-elect
Grout and Justice Jerome. In the
course of his very direct remarks Mr..
Jerome said:
..Nou ,h,s o,oo,,o, bos meart n