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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
Mr.. Montague OPENS the Campaign

AttOl hey General Montague, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor, opened his
campaign Monday at Chathem. Pittsyl-
vauia county.
Mr. Montague defended the Virginia
constitutional Convention and its work
He assured the white people that they
need have no fear that that body will dis
franchise any Of them. He denied the as
sci ton of Col j. Hampton Hoge, who
had quoted him as saying the Democrat
ic party is rotten ,~om center to cir
conference" Mr. Montague said he had
never made such a statement.
An interesting incident was the chal
longing of Mr. Montague to Joint debate
by Samuel II. Hoge, Of Roanoke, who
represented his brother, Col. j. Hampton
Hoge, the Republican nominee The de-
clinatiOn of Mr.. Montague was made
promptly. Refer ring to the Challenge in
the course of his speech, Mr. Montague
said Let these Republican speakers an
swer the'- own speeches made four or
five years ago. Why should | take up
my tine replying to them ?"
Il am no prophet continued the
speaker, yet | venture the prediction
that the suffrage clause will contain no
property qualification.
Touching the education of the negro.
he said 1--WE want 10 educate him into
labor and not out of it"
The audience, composed largely of
faI mers, applauded vigorously when
Mr. Montague declared for better ment Of
the public roads. 81 don't say I'll get
them, but III do my very best" added
Mr. Montague.
Hon. James w. Marshall, of Craig, a
member of the Constitutional Conven-
ton, followed Mr. Montague. He de-
fined the work Of the convention and ex-
pressed the opinion that when completed
it viii satisfy the great body of white
people of Virginia.
TWO REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS AND ONE
PROHImTIONIsT.
Before noon there was speaking from
the court green by the ProhibitiOnists.
Hon. o. C. Rucker, nominee of that party,
addressed small crowd.
The same stand was occupied shortly
afterwards by the Republicans. Mr.. J.
B. StOvall. of Dapville, and Mr.. Samuel
Ii. Hoge, of Roanoke, spoke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
St afford Notes and Personals

Correspondence of THE FREE LANCE
Stafford c. H., Va, Sept. 18th, 1901.
Miss Julia Murphy, who has b IN visit
ing the family of J X Bryan, Esq, has
returned To her home in Washington
The White oak base ball team played
the Brooke team at Brooke Saturday.
The score stood % tO6 infavor of Whit .
Oak The Brooke team played well tax
ing into consideration that they had
but recently orgPnized, but were no
match for the veterans Of the " hit Oak
team
Misses Cooke aud Kate Bay con, OF
Portsmouth, are visiting at "Gra,oon,
the residence OF Edward Waller. Esq.
The death of the President was taken
here as apersonal loss by the entire com
munity
We are having dry weather now aud
roads are getting cOiresp0ndingly good.
There will be an abundance Of feed in
this section this winter. The fodder
saved il large in quantity aud good in
quality.
Mr.. X. VI. Lowry and family are visit
ing relatives in the Brooke nei ghbOrhOOd,
and will not return To QuanticO, their
home, until Mr.. Lowry RECEIVERS from an
attack Of fever, of which he is GONZALES
cling
Mr.. Ivan Green Il still confined to his
bed with fever, but it IL hoped he will
soon be- out again.
Mr.. T.. 5. Moore passed here one day
last week on n drumming tour to the
lower country.
Hon John A. Evans, of Onville, passed
here Friday with an improved heater.
guaranteed to get up complete dinner
in three hours
'Tis said one Of our Onville friends met
with quite mishap going to the factory
with a load OF pickles some time since:
one of the barrels upset, throwing the
pickles TO the ground, all Of which had
to be picked up and wiped of, one by
one; the sun was so hot before our friend
got through, that when he arrived at
the factory he came near passing himself
off for n pickles well was he 'cured" by
the sun
Nothing to he done at next County
court il the docket tells the truth, az il is
almost clean OF cases
The board OF supervisors meets the
Bird Monday in October.
Mr. and Mrs. Potter leave here this
week for a visit to their kin in West Vir-
ginia, some of whom are sick. They ex.
pect to be gone week.
sCPBBLER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
Honors TO Dad President.

After remarkable demonstration OF
respect and honor at the national CAPT
tai the body of President Mckinley was
started from Washington at 500 O'Clock
Tuesday night, to Canton, Ohio where
the burial will take place today.
1t was a day ever to be remembered by
those who saw the ceremonies which
marked it, The military, naval aud civic
procession in the morning from the White
House to the Capitol was long, solemn
and stately. President Roosevelt and
ex-President Cleveland were notable fig
ures in carriages Distinguished men of
the army and navy and in civil life rode
or marched.
At the Capitol the religious services
moved many to tears Bishop Edward G..
Andrews, in hisfuneral sermon, eulogized
Mr. Mckinley as man and Christian.
After the services and throughout the
afternoon tens of thousands passed the
body for last look as it lay in state.
A stampede on the steps of the CapitoPs
main wing about 1870 O'Clock was the
most startling incident of the day The
ropes which were holding the crowd in
check broke and a struggling mass of
people surged up the steps Nearly one
hundred were injured, some severely. The
grounds were Uttered with hats, UNI
brellas, shoes and pieces of clothing toI n
or broken in the crush
The body, escorted by cavalry, was
taken directly from the Capitol to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station at night
and the train started, 1t was in three
sections. The body will lie in state pre-
vious to the burial at Canton.
Mrs Mckinley has stood the Presi-
dents death well, under the circum-
stances, but itisfeared there will be n Sc
rious relapse when the nerve tension is
over
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
ESSEX
Laytons Wharf and Farm Sold other
Sales Personals. Etc.
Correspondence OF TuE FREE LANCET

Correspondence OF THE FREE LANCET
Loretto. Va, Sept 18th, 1901.
The sale of laytOn's wharf and the fine
farm adjoining was confirmed at Tape
hammock last cou. day. and every one
through this section tx glad To retain MIR.
Allen IA whari-mastcr and To have him
own Layton's, which il one OF the most
desirable farms in this vicinity.
"The Island" farm was bought by Mr..
Segar, of Louisa, who will doubtless
make il in every way n desirable home.
Mr. Henry Route has purchased farm
from MIR. Edward Watts, in the Layton
neighborhood
Mr.. J.. ) Hunter will soon complete re-
pairs ON his mill. which was seriously
damaged by the floods some weeks ago,
and the entire ncighborhOod will be glad
when work is resumed ~ this is one OF
the most important mills in Essex coun-
~.
Mrs. e. j. Sale returned some days ago
from delightful visit To fredericksburg.
accompanied 10y her son. Latane, who
extended his visit To friends in Fauquier
county.
Rev. MIR Cowling returned last Satur-
day from a clerical visit in Louisa county
and preached a fine sermon on Sunday.
He was engaged in some mission work
while absent.
Miss Mary Sale is still absent visiting
friends in the mountains.
Mr.. X 4 Ashton, of Norfolk, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs Jas. Barron,
at "Malverne, left Wednesday ior a
visit To relatives in King George.
MIR Charles Sale left On Wednesday Tor
Baltimore. where he has secured posi-
ton. He will be- much missed from this
ncighborhood. where he il very popular.
Miss Sallie Barron. who has been visit
ing here. was Unexpectedly called home
to Warsaw To see her brother, MIR JAS.
Barron, ,Ir., who leaves in "A few days To
enter a law class at the University OF Nir-
ginia. He has resigned his position with
the Virginia North Carolina Chemical
Company To prosecute hisstudics
MIR Richard Sale will return 10 Blacks
burg College. after spending delightful
vacation at home.
Misses Annie Brooke. May Sale and
Lucy Catlette, Of Richmond, who have
been visiting Mrs VIM Brooke,
at "Woodburne, all left Tor visit Of
several weeks To friends in Norfolk some
DAYS ago
Some nights ago foxes made raid ON
the fine flock Of turkeys belonging to
Mrs. C. j. Sale, and kilel thirty lively
chase was given Reynard. but be- csc ped
the hunters much 10 the chagriL ol the
latter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

The assassin of President Mckin-
lev traces his heinOus crime TO the
reading of bad literature-anarchlcal
lectures. Free thought and free
speech are liberties sacred to the
American people, but they should
have their limitations and whatever
tends to overthrow the fundamental
principles Of the government or leop-
ardize the civic peace should he
suppressed. The line should be
drawn. Anarchy is at enmity with
law and order. Civic peace and pub
lie liberty are alike threatened blythe
anarchists and they should be broken
up. Bad literature is poison to
every home that it enters and parents
would do well to keep away from
their boys sensational andPoisonous
books of every description.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

In about ten days II. q. Squiers
corrupted from the good old Long
Island name Squires), Secretary OF
the U. S. Legation at Pekin, is due
TO arrivein this country on furlough.
The newspapers inform us that he
comes with a collection of Chinese
art, bronzes and carvings, to the ex-
tent of several railroad carloads,
taken from the palaces at Pek'n by
missionaries and women, it is claimed.
This loot Mr.. Squiers proposes to
donate to the New York Museum of
Art. 1t is well to exhibit this display
OF vandalism, lest we forget that our
country too is no better than other
civilized countries; lest we esteem
ourselves better than Others. France
and Germany, when public attention
was drawn to the triumphant impor-
tation of Confucian relics, were made
to return some small portion to the
rightful owners. 1t would be well ii
our government should stop Mr..
Secretary's cargo of pelf at the Gold
en- Gate and returnit to the Celestials
by the next steamer. Save what is
left of our good name in Chinese
chronicles, even if we have to part
with valuable relics OF antiquity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
vIRGINIAyNEws

George Lucas of Alexandria has been
granted T. ;. pension of so.
Capt j. f.. Willard, Of Fairfax, was
one Of the assistant marshals Mt the Me
kinley funeral ceremonies.
\ magnificent wreath was sent by the
City Council Of Richmond to be- placed
on the bier Of President Mckinley.
Mr. Frank H. Harris, manager of the
Evening War and Winchester Times Pub
fishing Companies, died Monday aged -
years.
Last week Mr.. W. -. Lynch completed
his iitieth year ~ editor and manager
Of the Iccsburg WashingtOnian, which
piper will celebrate it's ninety seventh
anniversary in the course Of few
months.
j. r. Lawless, and Senator j. L. JET
fries, of Culpeper, have formed cO-part-
ncrship for the practice Of law in Norfolk
and both will shortly move TO that
city to reside and practice their pro-
icssion.
$1,000 damage in Manchester
and So, 900 in Richmond was done 10y n
storm Sunday. The storm had veloci-
ty of only 80 miles, but was in the nature
Of cyclone, and its path was markedly
unrOOied houses, twisted and broken
trees, tangled wires and streets filled with
all sorts Of broken property. The Bay
Line wharf and shed were totally de-
stroyed, and the roof Of the main shed
was carried five squares. The roof was
lifted from the big Cameron tobacco
factory. Many smokestacks, chimneys
and small buildings were wrecked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Doings Of and Sayings in and About the
Great Virginia Body.

The Commute On the Bill of Rights has
before il proposition to incorporate IN
the new Constitution the declaration
that before any liquor license shall he IL
sued the person interested shall Obtain
the signatures of majority OF all the
voters in the precinct.
The Convention adopted the report oil
the comittee of the whole on the Jury
subject. The effect Of its recommenda-
ton is to place the authority in the hands
of the General Assembly, for n jury III ciVll
cases of any number less than II, but not
less than seven There is, however, no
sanction for such juries rendering YER
diet except by unanimous vote.
The convention adopted resolution
directing the Auditor of Public Accounts
to furnish information ~ to the amount
of shares of stocks and bonds now listed
in Virginia by the corporations Tor taxa
ton Ii is stated upon high authority that
the railroads may not oppose the prop
osition to increase their tax burdens by
$500 900 or 500, 600 annually.
The Democratic members of the Com
mittee on Suffrage held another meeting
and agein Endorsed what is known IA
the Thorn plan The vot" was T. To >,
three members not being present. Its
most significant feature is the clause pro-
vidipg that the applicant Tor registration
shall understand the duties of the officer
to be voted for There is permanent
and temporary plan provided for.
The memorial services will he held to-
day. Introductory remarks will he made
by President Goode, religious services
conducted by P'v. W. Y. Tudor, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, aud
Addresses made by various heads OF the
state depaI tments and 10y members of
the Convention. Capt Franz Cunning
ham. with n Quartette of four, will sing
the hymns which were so deer to the dis
tiuguished deaf President.
The convention wgS represented nj the
funeral OF President Mckinley by n com
mittec composed of Messrs. John GoOdc.
Jonn W Daniel, George D. Wise, Thos.
Moore and Robert Blair The last two
are Republicans. Thecommittec To make
arrangements for the memorial ceremo-
MES in the Convention hall for to-day
are Messrs. Il. Walton Moore, William
4. Anderson. Bergman Green, ID. Tucker
Brooke and \. =. Gillespie, the latter "A
Republican.
The Convention in the committee of
the whole adopted the Bill of Rights
The body, however, by vote of % to
2S, refused to reinsert the language Of
the twelfth section, in favor of freedom
of speech The committees report elimi-
mated that portion of the present Consti-
tuition which is in the words Any clti
zen may speak, write and publish his
sentiments on all subjects, being respon-
sible for the abuse of that liberty
1t does seem To me, " said Chairman
Green, evidently referring TO the assassi-
nation of President Mckinley, that We
have had n lesson in this country of the
freedom of speech. We have just had a
lesson Of the evils that will come of al
lowing a man. or woman, 10 speak
forever on all subjects, subject TO her liza
bility to the law. We should not en-
courage it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
WOULD BRAND NEGRO FIENDS.

Bishop Turner. of the African Methodist
church, believes that negro criminals
guilty of assault on white women should
be branded. In connection with this pun
ishment and his pet scheme of the cOlOni-
zation of negroes in f'rica, he says:
Rather than shed so much blood. and
possibly some innocent blood, you had
better enact laws to brand the fools and
scOundrels and crop their ears and Danish
them to Africa. Press report.
1t is argued that all such steps
would be inhuman, but this eminent
AfrO-American sees in it less inhu-
manity than the measures frequently
resOrted to, and which are becoming
more frequent, imperilling our repu-
tatiOn for being civilized nation. A
few years ago prominent member OF
the VirginiaLeg stature introduced a
measure providing, upon conviction
for such a crime, that the peIpetratOr
be not OPly incarcerated but also
emasculated. The b;l died IN COM
mittee and never got into the news
papers. The fear of corporal mutt
lation by this race, it is argued, is
greater than the fear of death. The
love of the spectacular, even to the
gates of death, is paramount with
them, and thus it is that the savage
execution of such criminals fails to
deter others 1t is sometimes argued
that they court this notoriety Any
how the large majority of them gOtO
the halter or the stake singing psalms
and exulting in what they believe to
be a speedy and triumphant entry
of the Pearly Gates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1901.
Weather forecast for Fred
erickS6urg and Vicinity.
Rain TNurSdagtOllOloed By
oLeGr aoeGtheT.
A LESSON FOR THE PRAYERFUL

4 LESSON FOR THE PRAYERFUL.
In the death of President Mckinley
we are once more reminded of the fact
that God works in "A mysterious
way" and that His ways are past
human understanding. 1t cannot be
denied that the President was greatly
beloved by the American people, and
that since the occurrence of the shock
ing tragedy on the evening OF the
9th inst. which caused his death the
united prayers of this nation have
been offered at "A Throne of Grace for
his speedy recovery; and, yet, the
Divine Ruler has seen fit To call him
to the Eternal World.
How are We to reconcile this calam-
ity with the assurances of Holy Writ
that THE effectual, fervent prayers
of righteous man availeth much
Ask and We SHAH receive, and other
similar promises OF the Bible? Surely
the Great Ruler will keep His word,
and our faith should not be shaken.
Here we have "a uSeirl lesson forevery
believer in the Divine Being and in
the efficacy of prayer There must be
no conflict between the finite and the
infinite mind Il between the human
and the Divine WI. They must not
antagonize one the other hut the
human VIII should always he sub
servient 10 the Divine will. and our
PRAYERS shOU'dat all times and under
all circumstances be offered in humble
submission TO the wiz of the Creator,
who "Doeth al things well. The
Christian should be- careiU IN his sup
plicatiOns that he does not ask that
which God in His infinite goodness
and mercy is not willing to grant.
Not my will, but Thine be- done
should be the spirit OF every prayer,
and the suppliant should bow I'M
complainingly and without a culver
OF faith to the Creators wi'l-though
dark and mysterious it may be to
him. When we remember that God
ways are not as our ways and that
His will is too deep for human con-
ception our faith and hope should be
as firm as the foundations Of the
Eternal CITY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
Presidents Assassin Indicted.

The Erie county, n. Y, grand jury re-
ported an indictment against Leon f.
Czolgosz charging him with murder in
the first degree by killing President Me-
Kinley. Czolgosz was ARRANGED in court,
but refused to plead. Judge Emery APP
pointed as his counsel two former Su-
preme Court Justices of New York A plea
of not guilt was entered The trial will
begin Monday. AS the assassin was being
taken back to prison the crowd surged
after him, but policemen kept the people
back, and Czolgosz was taken through
the courthouse tunnel to the prison, where
he was locked up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
GENERAL NEWS

The order for the steel strikers re-
turn 10 work was not generally Obcycd
Dr William Mckinley. of Pennsylvania,
n distant relative of the late President
Mckinley. died from excitement over the
President death
President Roosevelt IL a member Of the
Dutch lieformcC church In faith and
polity the church is closely allied with
and comes under the broad classification
of presby
Much respect has been shown President
Mckinley all over the civilized world .
messages of coincidence have been gent
from all countries \ movement IN max
ing To erect "A magnificent memorial arch
for President Mckinley in Washington
President Mckinley lett an estate in
Guiding insurance, Of about 500 GOO
lie was practically poorman when first
elected President, having lost heavily by
indOrsing notes for ohio friends lie
lived plainly AT the White House and
saved large part Of his salary which he
devoted torcpaying those who aided him
when he was poor nearly 500 600 in
all He paid back every cent advanced
in his behalf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
POLITICAL.

Coli. Hampton Hoge spoke al Hal ison-
burg Monday 'ght. The crowd wasen'
thusia site.
The new Constitution Of Alabema will
be- submitted To a vOta of the people and
made a party issue.
The annual election of the officers of the
Virginia Democratic Association, OF
Washington city, was held Friday night.
Mr.. r. y Harper was reelected president.
Clarence Thomas, vice-president; /.
Wiugfeld Bullock, second vice present;
DR.. T. W Bates, treasurer; W. Mosby
Williams, financial secretary, and ii. NJ.
Gregg, sergee 1t-at. al ms.
Il was a candidate for the nomination
for the Presidency in 1901 | have been
eliminated, and am not now IN any
sense candidate" In this manner Presi-
sident Roosevelt defined the sudden
change in his position and prospects.
His decision was announced by the Presi-
dent to a close friend whom he had invit
ed 10 conference He believed that he
has been eliminated so far - future
candidacy may go. and his administra-
tion win be shaped accordingly.
Mr. Irving p Whitehead, of Amherst
made two speeches before the State Dem
Ocratic Committee against tuning down
Mr.Agnew' proposition for joint debates.
Leave this whole matter to the Local
committees. said he There should be
no general rule laid down. 1t might be
all right to decline Joint discussions in
Brunswick aud IN Djnwiddie, but up in
my county there are many white men
who vote first with one party and then
with another. Now, when these people
learn that the Democrats hav refusede to
discuss the issues with the Republican
orator they are going to listen to the
Republican. say let the local commit
tees decide. IL there should be any good
reason for declining joint discussions
we could prevent by making terms
that would be refused. But, by all
means, don't let us show the white
feather. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
A Piremans Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain" writes C. W. Bellamy, n To-
connective fireman, of Burlington, Iowa.
81 was weak and pale, without any ap-
petite and all run down. AS was about
to give up, got a bottle of Electric Bit
tiers and, after taking it, | felt as well as
ever did in my life" Weak, sickly, run
down people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by NJ. NJ.
Lewis. Price 80 cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
No Democrat Assassinated.
QNDEx-APPEAL.)

Considering all theiacts, it is remarkable
that no Democratic President has been
seriously assaulted, and that neither of
the Presidents who died peacefully while
in Office was Democrat. Inits existence
of lessthan hall century the Republican
party has had three of its Presidents
assassinated. 1t is very pleasant to
know, however, thatneither our ordinary
politics nor anything connected withthe
succession to the Presidency has entered
into the schemes for President killing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
White Man Turned 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 eyes, 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:
"After taking two bottles was wholly
cured" 4 trial proves its matchless
merit for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. Only 25c. Sold by NJ. NJ Lewis,
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
Wasting Time nun
profitable Thought

may be disastrous Take out your
insurance policies in the companies
represented by S. Willis Howard
and think afterwards, when your
thoughts will be selt-congratulatory,
for then, if fire comes, you will find
your losses promptly paid and bank
ruptcy averted. The right time to
insure Is now We represent the
right companies.