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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

During the fifty following January
% last Andrew Carnegie gave away Sl2,-
3G7 900, according to table published
in The New York World. This was at the
rate ofS247 $40 per day. If Mr.. Car
negie should continue to give at the same
rate his fortune of $3.50, 900, 900 would
be exhausted in 1919 days.
In sending to George Bancroft a speci-
men Of the pork raised on his farm in
Vermont Mr.. Evarts wrote this charac-
teristic note, which was found preserved
among the historians papers after his
death: "Dear Bancroft: | send you two
products of my pen today-my usual
half barrel OF pig poke and my eulogy on
Chief Justice Chase"
MI. Bowling is a Minnesota country
weekly newspaper man who has pro-
gressed through remarkable career till
he is now speaker of the house OF repre-
sentatives, in his state legislature.
Twenty years ago he wasso badly frozen
in aIblizzard that he lost one loot, the
other leg below the knee, one arm at the
elbow, and all the fingers OF his right
hand: yet the resultant wholesale am
putation did not cripple his will power
or interfere with his success. Securing
artificial legs and arms, he got good
education, and then obtained possession
of a weekly at Renyille. His first politi-
cal appointment was as a Legislature
clerk. next he became secretary OF the
National League of Republican Clubs
and for about year before he returned
to Minnesota to fight for membership
in the legislature, he campaigned in the
Philippines as newspaper correspond
ent. His election as speaker quickly
followed his announcement that ne was
candidate for that position.-News
paperdom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
Orange County Personals

Correspondence of TnE FREE LANcE)
Burr Hill, Va, March 2lst, 1901.
Our farmers are busy with their plow-
ing. right many having finished.
Mr.. J. Barton Hale will move his saw
mill to Danton, this county, very soon,
where he has purchased large lot OF
timber. lie will also move his family
there, much to the regret Of their many
friends here.
Miss Cassie Brooking left n few days
ago for Claymount, Del, where she will
visit her brother, Mr. Robert Brooking.
Mr.. r. b. Morris has sold his stock OF
goods To Mr. Elan, and will leave Tor
Richmond in the near future.
Mr.. John Coleman il quite sick at his
home near here.
Miss Laura r. Payne is spending some
time at Culpeper.
Miss Kate Reynolds returned home
Sunday from Stevensburg, Culpeper
county, accompanied by Mr.. Leonard
Chewing, two sisters, Misses Mary and
Susie, and Miss Bertha Martin.
Miss Lizzie Tanner, OF the Wilderness,
visited friends in the neigberhood Sunday.
Mr.. W. r. Tinder spent Saturday and
Sunday at hia home near Mine Run.
Miss Lizzie BARLEY, accompanied by
Master Howard Scott. of the Wilderness,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her pa
rents here.
Mr.. W. b. Bryant, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bryant,
at Meadow Brook" has returned to
New York.
Messrs. J. T. and Rolan Mason, who
are visiting their parents, near Locust
Grove, were guests of their brother, hr.
d. G. Mason, near here, this week.
Mr.. Willie Tinder and sister, Miss
Bertha, of verdiersville. spent Sunday
with friends here.
Mr.. Geo. b. Seely, who has been visit
ing friends in the county, has returned
to Senaca Falls, n. Y.
Mr.. Jim Dempsey and Miss Fannie
Ouamm. were GordOnsville visitors this
week.
Hnpo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
Monument to Gen. Morgan.

Undaunted by the refusal Of aid from
the Federal Government toerect n monu-
ment over the grave Of Gen. Daniel Nor
gan, the Revolutionary hero, who IL
buried in:Mount Hebron Cemetery, Win
chester, Va, the Morgan Memorial Asso-
citation has outlined plans for raising
$25, 1000 for the purpose By asking for
contributions from all over the country.
Several prominent people in Virginia
have already fieredsubstantial aid, and
the association believes that no difficulty
will be experienced in securing the
amount. They have determined to push
the matter to a successful issue, and VIII
not cease theirefIorts until the hemonument
is erected. At the last session OF Congress
a bill appropriating the money passed
the Senate, but was killed in the House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

The Man That england Vant VaJon
OF piece with the yividly-intimate
sketches Of prominent men which the
Worlds Work has been presenting from
its first No. is that OF General De Wet IN
the March No., by Howard C. Hillegas.
Like Yankee Doodle" General De Wet
wears feather in his cap" and it is his
only badge Of authority in the daring
guerilla warfare he is waging. Stories OF
his wit give a new side to his character
By his men he is regarded as the greatest
humorist in the commandos, and they
are constantly enjoying his jokes. Not
long ago he promised three prisoners
their freedom il they agreed to carry a
message TO their general. The message
which the British general read was;
please chain these three men; !
am catching them every day" In April
he and fifteen of his men rode TO DE
Wetsdorp, where he was born, for the
purpose of visiting his father. Late in
the evening they discovered that Me
Oueenie's Irish Fusiliers, 800 strong, oc.
cupied the town. Promptly he sent this
grim message TO the British commander;
Surrender, or weshall annex you" AZ
sunrise next morning De Wet had his en-
tire commando on the spot, and after a
sh ort battle the Fusiliers were captured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

FREOERICKsBURe Va, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1901.
School Entertainment in stafford.

The most enjoyable occasion that |
have attended for some time was the
closing of school No 3, in Aqua district,
taught this year by Miss Bessie V.
Weldon The entertainment was held
last Friday. March 10, and quite large
audience was present Theexercises open
ed by the school assembling on the stage
and singing 80, A Mighty Army" Fol
lowing were many rectations and dia-
logues. a Lesson of Thankiulness"-
Cora Watson. Vacation-Dan Beagle-
"When Papa's Sick'-Lola Jett. "A
Culprit"-Gracie Watson. Recitation
George Taylor. "The Sweetest Thought,
dialogue, by Fanny Watson, Minnie
Taylor. Ida Smith and Nellie Beagle. "a
Sleepy Little Schoor'-George Watson.
"Perplexity'-E'Iorence Truslow. Reel
acknowledgement Harper. Singing-by
school-"Any Where With Jesus" Dia-
logue. "The Letter"-Bernard Patton
and Todd Ferneyhough. "Deacons
Courtship"-Birdie Payne. Dialogue,
Revenge is Sweet"-Charlie Watson,
Robt. Boutchyard and Kennedy Grogan.
"The Telegram" m"-AgnesG Grogan. Misses
Sullivan sang and played on the auto
harpe Telegraph to My Baby" Sing
ing-by school-"Hide Me" Dialogue,
"The Red Light"-Bertha Patton, Birdie
PAYNE Chas. Watson, Robt Boutchyard,
Bernard Patton and Johnnie Ferney-
hough. kiss Me"-Cora Watson. "Ihe
Young Man Waited"-Bernard Patton.
We've Always Been Provided For
Kate Street. "The Clowns Romance -
Nellie Watson. Singing-by school
Never Alone" Wash Dolly Up Like
That"-Maud Payne. Dialogue, The
Fortune Wheer-Nellie Watson, Tiny
and Lizzie Street and Birdie Payne.
"The Fancy Work Maiden"-l'ertha Pat
ton. Dialogue-"Beware OF the Dog -
Bertha Patton, Kate and Tiny Street,
Robt. Boutchyard, Todd Ferneyhough
and James Fraysier. "St Peter at the
Gate"-James Fraysier. Dialogue, "rhe
Inhuman Monster er"-Bertha Patton,
Birdie Payne, Lizzie and Tiny Street,
Nellie Watson, Susie Sullivan and James
Fraysier. Some of these Rotations and
dialogues were AZ finely recited as is ever
heard in the country, and much credit Is
due them. Mr.. John Payne madea short
address to the school and spoke OF the
entertainment in very glowing terms. lie
also presented Miss Bertha Patton with
n vase. awarded her for the best draw
ing by her teacher. The scholars and
audience were served with lemonade and
cake. The house was filed to its utmost
capacity. Mr.. r. W. Powers, clerk OF the
board. was present. The general com
ment was "as good an entertainment as
| ever attended, and weallhope 'tis not
the last we will have the pleasure oi Wit
Messing.
Miss Weldon has had full school all
the winter. Her enrollmentfur the term
was 4s, and term average, monthly
40 oo. daily 26 AZ. Zero"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
Boil Of Honor

Forschool No. 3, Aqua district, Stafford
county for month No. ), ending March
14th, 1901, Miss Bessie Weldon, Teacher:
Dan and Harry Beagle, John Truslow,
Charlie Sullivan, Geo. and Eddie Shelton,
Kennedy Grogan, Jim Fraysier, Bernard
Patton, Leon Stone, Raymond Harper,
Charlie and Lucien Watson, Edward
Payne, Robt. BoutchyarJ, Geo. Taylor,
Susie Sullivan, Florence Truslow, Agnes
Grogan, Birdie, Stella and Maude Payne,
Nellie, Cora, Oracle and Fannie Watson,
Emma Stone, Lola Jett, Bertha Patton
and Tiny Street. Enrolled 40; average
attendance 31.95.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
Court Of Appeals.

Two cases. involving the so-called
'Iand -grabbers' law, were decided by
the Court Of Appeals last week.
In the one the validity Of sales to the
Commonwealth was attacked in the bill
filed. Charles Baker made application
for the purchase Of lands in Culpeper
county. Before the deed was made the
owners in some fifty cases rendered money
to the clerk toredeem theproperty ms
was refused by the clerk. Bills were nieu'
enioining the clerk from making tne
deeds, attacking the sales TO the Com
monwealth and asking that the clerk De
compelled to receive the money rendered
BiIIs were demurred to on several grounds
among them the want Of jurisdiction OF
the Court Of Equity and also because the
clerk Of the County Court Of Culpeper was
not necessarily party and that the suit
ought to have been brought in Greenville
county. where Baker resides The Appel
late Court overruled the demurrer ana
affirmed the action oithe lower tribunal.
The case Of Baker vs.. Buckner was
substantially thesame as the above, ow-
ing to the allegation of the bill in this
particular case that there had been a
prior sale to the Commonwealth. which
was not attacked. The demurrer was
overruled;
The land owners were represented by
Hon. John L. Jefiries, Of Culpeper.
Among others the following gcases were
disposed Of: whitess. New Yory, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk Reilroad Company
! Circuit Court Of Accomac County, at
ilrmed; Gray ". Gray, Circuit court ol
! culgepef County, writ o error refused;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
A New Divorce Question

The question of how much man may
be required by law to talk TO his second
wife is to be decided in the New York
courts. Mrs. Lucy b. Lamberton, OF
New York city, sues her husband, Ed
ward S. Lamberton, for divorce on the
ground that she could extract from him
no conversation beyond 81 guess so and
"lemme smoke"
Mrs. Lamberton makes affidavit that
from the honeymoon onward she tried
all her powers of fascination to tempt
Mr.. Lamberton to responsive brilliancy
She swears that she tried him on music,
art. science and literature, the drama
and domestic affairs and extracted in
yariablv the same responses, to-wit:
81 guess So"
"Iemme smoke.
In all other respects-so far as proyld'
ing for the house and his children by the
first wife and paying the servants and
the bills and being home on time-h6
seems to have been an unexceptionally
model. The issue and the complaint
seem to be solely that he would moi
talk. back or otherwise. Rich. News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob lie,
of low Bucklen's Arnica Salye cures
them also Old, Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers. BoiIs, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts,
Bruises. Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
ChiIblains. Best Pile cure on eartn.
Drives out Paines and Aches. Only 70
cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
A nood courn mseiclns tor cnllaren

'9 have no hesitancy in recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says f.
p. Moran, a well known and popular
banker. of Petersburg, Va. 1--WE have
given it to our children when troubled
with bad coughs, also whooping cough,
and II has always given perfect satisfac-
fion. 1t was recommended TO mo by n
druggist as the best cough medicine for
children as it contained no opium or other
harmful drug" Sold by NJ M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
schedule In effect Jan. IA, 1901

Schedule in effect Jan. IA, 1901.
All trains arrive at and depart from Penn
sylvania Passenger station. m. c,.,....
S:01 a. m.-Daily-for Danville, Charlotte
and way stations connecting at Calverton
for Wafrenton, at Manassas for Strasbnrg
and HarrisOnDurg daily and Staunton week
DAYS at Lynehburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily for Roanoke aud points South
west and with c. 4 o. X. Il. daily forNatural
Bridge and Lexington: ON ,rr,s,
FAST MAIL carries Pullman Sleepers: New
York and Washington to Jaeks0nvlile, VIA
Savannah, uniting at Salisbury with Pull
man Sleeper for Asheville and HOT springs,
N. c., Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis,
Tenn, and at Charlotte with PeiimaM S,- sleep
for Birmingham; and at Columbia, with
sleeper for Charleston, Pullman Sleeper New
York to New Orleans. Solid train Washlng-
at I.ynchburg daily for Natural Bridge and
Lexington, Va. Dining ear service;
1857 A. M.-Daily-Loeal for Charlottes-
Vile. connecting at Caiverton for Warrenton.
4:6i =. M.-Local for Strasburg and Har-
risonburg daily except Sunday.
4:3O p NJ daily, local for Charlottesville,
connecting at CalyertoH ior WA marremS1a Id FLORIDA
limited. Composite Cafe and Smoking Car,
Dining Car Compartment and dDrawing-room,
SleeDinx Cars and Library and observation
Cars, New York and Washington 70 SL s.l- Au-
0nstIne. and Pullman Drawing-roOmS Sleeping
Par New York and Washington to Aiken and
xngnsta. steam heated and electric lighted.
Connecting at Columbia with Parlor Car TOR
Charleston and At NaycrosS WIN ar'or N"i
ioa ~ M. daily New York and Florida Ex-
nress Pullman Buffet Sleeping lars, New
York and Washington TO Fort TAMPA; rn .his Sia
with eonnection for Aiken, and Thursdays
New York to Thomasyllle, da Inrough
1o.O1 n m. daily, Washington and Chatta-
nooga Limited, via I.ynehburg, win S,eepers;
81 an6 WashlnQtOn to Memphis and
New Orleans through Bristol. Through
COACH 10 Memphis. Parlor ana ODsernh-
tion Car between Bradford, Va, and Alfalfa,
Ala Dining Car service. .,,,,,o,,o>, ...,,
SOUTH WESTERN, vESTIBuLED LIMIT
Ed" composed OF Dining Cars ana Day,
Coaches, Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, New
York to Nashville, Tenn,, via Ashyille, KNOX
phis. via Birmingham: New York to New Or
leans, via Atlanta and Montgomery, Pull-
man, Library and Observation ear between
New York and Washington and Macon. DIN
coach 10 Jacksonville. Sunset Personally
Conducted Tourist Sleeper on this train every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Washing
ton to San Francisco without change. Con
necti0n leaves Richmond at 11.OO y. m Din
ing Car service
frains on the Narrow Guage reach Orange
daily at 10:40 a. m.
Trains on the Southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY as follows:
0o II a. N. 2.s5 p. m, 7;4s p. m.
/ i a. "a. GAO D. M, 5:37 a. m.
For rates. map folders and sleeping ear
space apply to nearest Southern Railway
Fs1S, EESSk 4 !. CANNON, 1 srav ., Pre-; Gen;
Mgr. s. II. HARpWick, General Passenger
= . 'R0TS TTSiisais5roE. sfnSsS' . Ss 3. Q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
II brooks are happy,
AS poets say,
Why do they murmur
The livelong day2
STATE OF ONO. CITY or ToLEDol q
...~..s NnrrarfrV IL

STATE OF ONO. CITY or ToLBD0l sa
Lucas COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that ne y
aenIor pnrtner OF the firm OF +. J. CHENEY 4
Co. doing business In the city Oi Toledo,
connfv and state aforesaid and that said
Arr, 1ill nav the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
noIJ,ARS Tor each and every case OF Ca
TtpRH that cnnnot be cured by the use OF
n~'A FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn TO before me and subscribed IN my
nresenee. this 9th day OF Decesnber, A. ID. 1886.
ca A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure "a taken Internally, and
arfs directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces II the system. Send for Testimonials
''o' FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family pllls arc the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

Mrs. C.E. Van Dueson, of 7;ilburn
Wis. was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for long time. She
says. 81 have tried many preparations
bit none have done me the good that
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's have" These Tablets are for sale a'
NJ. NJ. Lewis's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

Messrs. Robert Marshall, Albert Som
merson, Lomax Boulware, and Robert
Rhicherson, all of King George county,
have each lost horses within thepast few
davs from the horse disease which has
nravaiIed in this section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

Removes everything in sight; so dc
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery Of your body with calomel
croton oil or aloes pills, when DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are gentle as a sum
mer breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures
Headache, Constipation. Only 20 cents
ut NJ NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

Risen with Royal Baking Powder, all these
foods are superlatively light, sweet, tender,
delicious and wholesome.
Royal Baking Powder is the greatest of
time and labor savers to the pastry cook.
Besides, it economies -four, butter and eggs,
and, best of all, makes the food more
digestible and healthful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook - containing over 800
most practical and valuable
cooking receipts free TO
every patron. Send postal
card with your full address.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

There are cheap baking pow
ders, made from alum, but they
are exceedingly harmful to
health. Their astringent and
cauterizing qualities add a
dangerous element to food.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG and
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
Sche.lnle ior lOOl

Connections at Fredericksburg with X, +.
4 r. r. r. and Weems Steamboat 20. Al
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake &
Ohio X. X. 80
The only line to the Chancellorsville ana
Wilderness Battehelds.
Eastern standard Time Daily except sun
day. W. III. RICHARDS. ten manager.
s'rrain No. leaves Orange the 4th Monday
IN each month at L. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
Ths xan That England oan,t catch
CURRENT TOPICS

soyA. BAKING e0wOsa 60, 100 w.LIAa sraser. Nsw y0aN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
Pity
and
Beauty

M11 ~~~S1
The most beautiful thing in
the world is the baby, all
dimples and JOY. The most
pitiful thing is that same baby
thin and in pain. And the.
mother does not know that a
little fat makes all the differ
cncc.
Dimples and JOY have gone,
and left hollows and fear; the
fat, that was comfort and
color and curve--all but pity
and love--is gone.
The little one gets no iat
from her food. There is some
thing wrong;itis either her food
or food-mill. She has had no
fat for weeks; is living on what
she had stored in that plump
little body Of hers; and that is
gone. She is starving for fat;
it is death, be quickl
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is the fat she can
take; it will save her.
n The genuire has this picture on
49, II, take no other.
ATb If YOU have not tried It, send
E|fB for free sample, its agreeable
taste will surprise you.
W SCOTT g. BOVINE.
Wt Chemists
MA 400 Pearl ST. N. Y.
| - SOC. and S1.O0
| @1fDs all druggists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

For other Information, address
JOHN ID. POTTS,
p. A.. Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26
A Powder m,li Explosion

Ruther Glen, Va, Mar. %, 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

Additional trains leave boswell 100 a. m.
and Z 20 p. m. except Sunday for Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-26

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. ana . ior
Cincinnati and Louisville
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-01
THIEVES FRIGHTENED OFF.
Car Robbers Encountered by II. &
q. Freight Yard Watchman.

Special Policeman Sim, employed by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at the
company's freight yards, near the Brent
wood Road. mad lively experience about
10:SU o'clock last night with two white
men. evidently members of gang which
make il a business to break open heavily
laden freight cars and plunder them.
Most of the members OF the gang are well
known to the Eighth precinct police, and
several of them are now doing time In
the District jail. as a result of having
besu caught IL. the act Of stealing goods
from the ears. Sim. who makes hourly
rounds among the cars noticed two white
men approach a loaded freight car switch
ed upon the siding Saturday. One of them
began hitting at the lock Of the car door,
while his companion stood guard near by.
Knowing from past experiences that these
men were of the hardest class. and hay
ing only two charges in his revolver, Sim
fired, thinking that he might frighten
them OF
The thieves. who are thought to have
known that Sim never carried more than
two charges In his gun, did not take to
their heels, but one of them ran toward
him with a large club, while the other
hegan hurting rocks at him. The watch
man realizing that he was no match for
the advancing men, beat hasty retreat
10 his Matchbox. Once inside he i'm
mediately called up the Eighth precinct
station and asked for lid. Bicycle Police
man Lynn. OF the reserve. was immedi-
atey sent 10 his assistance. but when he
arrived. the thieves were gone They saw
Sim talking at the telephone and beat
a hasty retreat into the woods.
Numerous thefts have been made from
freight cars of this company. the watch
man not being a match for the tough
gangs which abound in that vicinity.