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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
CAROLINE
Picnic Psrfonal uld o,hsr Note,

Correspondence, Of Tm Frrr l'NcD
New London, Va. Aug. 10th, 1901
Tobacco crops are looking especially
well. Miss MyTtirc Boulware has a crop
that is woi lly of mention.
Miss l'sie Mills whO has been visiting
Miss Charlotte CollaWn. is now the guest
of Miss Lucye Kay.
Miss Edna Erie Travis spent several
DAYS at Mrs. Charlie Bowie's last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs b. e. Shackleiord aud
son are visiting relatives near Sparta
Mr.. aud Mrs. Will Ennis. of Baltimore,
who have been visiting the family Of MIR.
e. +. Hicks, have returned home.
MIR Maurice b Kay, of sparta, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Nlessrs Bowie aud bullock gave "A de
lightiul hayide ia honor of the visitors
at New London, which was very much
enjoyed.
The Young lalies Of the neighborhood
miss the very tine music which has been
afforded them 10y Mcssrs. Doengcs, llar-
yey and DcCorse.
Mrs. W. T. Ieavell, of your city who
he been visiting at DR. X &. Holloway \,
has returned home
Mr.. Burlcigh Kay is ON business trip
10 Sparta.
Inst Friday was u gala day for the
young people oi our community de
lightiul picnic, under the auspices at
Mesdames Travis, Hicks aud En- y, WIS
g' IN az Travis millpond. Among those
from n distance were Miss Mills. Jor-
dan. Powers. Booker Louise and Bessie
Webster, aui Messrs. Jesse Booth,
Powe,s. Chandler. Doenges, Harvey,
DeCorse. Collins and Runaway The
crowd dispersed about 10 = NJ, a,ter
one of the most enjoyable events OF the
seasOn.
Mss Edna File Travis, who has been
quite sick. j. ont again.
MIR. Engsle b. laws has returned to
his M ~ rear Bowling Green.
Amate'r photography has been the
fa1 of tue season about here
The people OF ca -olne o-e looking for
we j To great deal of pleasure at the
association. which meets at Sa'"m.
"SNpPHn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
SOLD AGAIN

Pardon us for appearing to be in
the told-you-so" c'ass-which we
abhor-but we desire to gently recall
for the benefit OF our Eastern Shore
friends those poetic and prophetic
words
"Oh Jockey of Norfolk be not so bold,
For DickOn your Master is bought and
sold
The Second district proved false,
and-wbisper it gently-some of the
First district got astray, but left the
rest OF the flock on the morntains
dark and cold
We don't have TO wIite across the
face Of this "This "A Joke, >" for it is
not so. 1t is deep down and serious.
Tidewater Virginia has been shame
fully treated. Not for almost half a
century has she had an office on the
State ticket, and today of al others,
when she stands as the embodiment
of Democratic majOrities in Virginia,
when she is looked to to save any
Democratic candidate or measure
that comes up, one of her ablest men
and afavorite of her borders is turned
down for the picayun'sh office of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS God save the
mark The mark that did it, we mean
money, combination and marital
ties.
The Eastern Shore has now chance
Tor rejecting on it's demeanOr in the
campaign just closed. 1t is stated to
be a fact that some of the district
supporters of Dr. LeCato were at
heart Willard men and yearled for
the success of the combination, while
policy forbade them ignoring the
Eastern Shore. Also, that although
the Eastern Shore was recognized as
an anti Swanson section the only
material support which DIR. LeCato
received outside of the district was
from Swanson delegations. Pittsyl-
vania, the home of Swanson, and
Madison, the home of Hay, gave him
their solid delegations, besides other
counties in those districts. With these
lights on the canvass does not the
warning OF THE FREE LANCE and OF
several other First district papers
come home to the Eastern Shore
when it remembers how it has been
dropped from the tail OF the ascend |
ing political kite? ]
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
POLITICAL.

1t is not l'kely that Mr. J. +. Noting
ham VIII have any opposition for the
| ,gislatGre ION No, thempton.
Mr.. j. J. Sangster, son OF ex-Judge
james SanGster, was on Monday nomi-
mated for the House of Delegates by the
Fairfax county Republican convention.
The Democratic State convention of
Per1sylyopia met at Harrisburg Thurs
day, nominated a ticket and decided
against fusion platform we sadopted.
Hanover county republicans in mass
meeting ne mel six delega, J to the State
Republican convention at Roanoke.
Judge l.. l.. evils was endorsed for
Governor and NJ. A. Coils for Attorney
General.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Many bridges in Louisa county were
washed away by the late rains.

Many bridges in Louisa county were
washed away by the late rains.
Company d, Little Fork Rangers, 4th
Va. Cavalry will have its eighth annual
reunion at Oak Shade, Culpeper county
Thursday August 22nd.
The Culpeper Horse and Colt Show
will be held on next Tuesday and We'd
nesday, the 30 and Dist instant on the
old Culpeper fa'- grounds.
Coutls nd Smiths four-iu-hand, which
captured blue ribbon, at Orange end
Charlotsasy re, was sold co Wslter G..
Newman, OF C.a lge county, for 81 900.
Mr.. Francis S. Palmer, OF New York,
who he leo sed the copper mines owned
by r. C. Amber and Others is In " arren-
ton. He he's already spent large sum
IN fixtures and min make other Outlays
ne-cssary to develop the m'1es.-Warren-
ton Vi-giria1.
Among those most prominently named
for the Bishopric of Long Isla nd to suc-
coed the late Bishop Littleiobn is Rev.
Arthur d. Kinsolving, of Brooklyn. Mr..
Kinsolying is son of the late Rev. o. A.
kinsolyiug, formerly of Middleburg,
Loudoun county, and his mother
was Miss Lucy Rogers, daughter OF the
late Gen. Asa Rogers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
Friday and Saturday seash ore Excur
sions

On Friday and Saturdays OF each week
continuing until further notice, specia
excursion tickets will be sold to Atlantic
City, Cape May. Sea Isle City and Ocean
City, y. j., ut round trip rate OF S7.SJ
from fredericksburg, Va. Tickets good
going ON all regular trains Friday and
Saturday, limited To run until and
including the Tuesday following date OF
sale. Tickets to Atlantic City are good
via. Delaware River Bridge Route, to
other points good only via. Market
Street wharf, transfer through Philad G.
phia to be arranged by passenger.
G. &. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

COLD has been discovered in some
sections OF Virginia, and copper in
Page county. Now if the gold mnres
are "coppered" by thepeople OF Page
-. -, e,
there is no telling what "the turn
may develop.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
Heard Lee ana Hobscn.

Thursday was National Day at the
Chautauqua at Mountain Lake Park, Md,
and thousands OF excursionist poured in.
Capt. Richmond p Hobson spoke on
'sThe American Navy. With Side Lights
on it's Traditions and Victories" Gen.
Gitzhugh Lee was also present aud spoke
on'.The United States in Peace and
War"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
Seventh Day Aavsnt!sts in Culpspsr

The State encampment Of the Seventh
Day Adventists" commenced its annual
session at Culpeper Wednesday with large
number of that faith IN attendance. They
live there in tents, and have three daily
sessions and one also at night. Their
e1campment will last several days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

Tar fact that the Virginia Dentists
met recently at Natural Bridge did
not make them any more efficient in
the bridgc-work department of their
profession.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

FIFTEEN thousand two hundred
aud sixty feet is the height OF the
snow line on the equator. Surely the
limit is high enough to freeze "A
poor fellow ont.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

Ir Is estimated that the electrical
organ OF a lively electric fish would
give a discharge OF about POO volts.
And vet people eat them with i'm
purity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
SOME DEATHS.

Mr.. Sylvester Lee OF Orange, died at
his home neec Urionv"e, Tuesday
morn''g.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Sa lders dio recently IN
Fauquier county. She g survived by
five sors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

The cellulose plant Of the Marsden Co.
at West point will start up this week,
giving employment TO 100 to 100 men,
The plant VIII be a benefit 90 the farmers
OF that section as itbuys their heretofore
worthless consta.ks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

The negroes are So multitud'Hors
in Mississippi that the Statecanraise
a black cloud in dry weather
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

IRISH potatoes are nearly aspromi-
nclt now as is the suffrage clause
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

RIcpM0ND viii soon have glass
factory. We II LIST the mirrors will
not be- washed with the James river
fluid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

So FAR as heard from no fatalities
have occurred at the shooting oil
wells in California.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

Toe Judge charges the grand jury
and the CommOnwealthfoOts the bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

TIE oil Theory may keep the mos
quito's singing machinery in good
working order.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

THE Democratic cyclone has swept
over Non ok.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
GllLEGs..I WILLIAM md MARY,
WILLIAMSBURG, VA.

2O9th session. LIST. Full collegiate
course. Session begins first Thursday IN
October. 2nd. Full normalcourse. Board,
including fuel lights and washing, $40
Der month. No tuition fees for students
Ia normal department. Send for cata-
logue. LYON q. TYLER, President,
NJ A. LID. jy1S 2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

AND ER-sON got nominated. The
old lady should rejoice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
SATURDAY.......AUGUST Il, 1901.

Weather forecast for Fred
ertckSburg and Vicinity.
Fair Saturday. Westerly
aoindS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
Bot RBON WHISTLES, from the following
well known distllleries, Graft x Co., Of ohio
Boone County DdilliDg Co, Of Kentucky,
Monticello Distlllery. Of Maryland, and W. F.
Gray, 81 Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner ~ EngleA Lager Beer.
They also offer Staple and Fanny Groceries,
Agricultural implements, Seeds, Guano, and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
READ THIS.

Go to Genther's for cheap handmade
Harness, Saddles, Whips, etc. His goods
are reliable and his prices low. All goods
warranted. Repairing done promptly
and low prices guaranteed.
edes. ly-w THEIRS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
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sent TO applicants. Julo OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-11

Two extremes in the Senate met at the
night session last Wednesday. saws the
Washington Post, when Senator Depew
and Senator Tillman had the floor at the
same time. Depew had just come from a
dinner party, and was the picture of a
man at ease with all the world. He was
Immediately dressed in evening att re and
his face was a smiling as a basket of
chips Senator Tillman, who rose from
the plow to be governor of his state. and
a twice-elected senator. scorns the ele-
gances of society, and is literally a rough
diamond. He is as frank in his speech as
he is unconventional in his dress.
Senator Depew debonaire and radiant
asked the presiding officer to inform him
what question was before the Senate He
seemed to look upon the performance as
an entertainment, and was evidently quite
willing to treat the large audience in the
galleries to witty after-dinner speech.
Senator Tfllman broke in upon him. 'If
the Senator had been in the Senate. as he
was bound to be under his obligation to
the Republican bosses here" said Tillman
to Depew. "he would have known what
was going on"
Il move that the Senate adjourn" said
Senator Frye, with emphatic tones. and
so the Senate missed a joint debate be-
tween Tfllman and Depew. This was I'M
fortunate. 1t would have contributed to
the gayety of nations
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-11
4 NEW VIEW OF THE KING.

/ The public. even of his own country.
/ is not well informed with respect TO the
| character of the King of England. As
/ the Prince Of Wales he has been studied
| almost wholly from one viewpoint.
through the medium of the newspapers.
The papers have treated of him chiefly as
a source or maker of news. Now, il is
ordinarily regarded as of small news
value whether a future king says his
prayers regularly or not, or whether he is
church attendant. or, what his religious
beliefs are. But let the same person bet
on horse races or make lucky strike ut
Monte Cartoon Trsnby Croft-or smile
at the feminine owner Of beautiful face
and figure and immedia tely the matter
| becomes of great news value. Thus It
occurs that Edward, as Prince of Wales
was studied only from what may be
called the human side. Then a thousand
eyes were constantly watching his pecca,
dil.oes, while relatively none watched him
when he went to church. The wiseacres
used TO contrast him with his father
The Prince Consort would not have done
that" they were wont to say; che was a
model and upright man. How unlike his
father Albert Edward isw Thus the fu-
ture Kings character was read solely
in the light of society and fashion" and
only his weaknesses were taken note of.
II is a pleasure, therefore, to have Ar
mold White, the English writer. give
US another view of the new King in Har-
pers Weekly. The King, he tells US. is
not the rather weak, colorless and frivo-
lous person that many have been led to
believe. He is as matter of fact, man
of positive character. He loves England
hates humbug, enjoys sport, the play,
music and a good dinner. True, he is not
perfect man; but he does not pretend
10 be one. He is absolutely honest, ana
would scorn to dissemble, even to have
people think better of him He is rel-
sious, too. He performs his church duties
faithfully, and is charitable. But while
religious, he is not in the slightest degree
bigoted. He meets Jew, Gentle, Catholic,
Mohammedan, Buddhist and Epscopalian
upon the same footing. He accords to
every person the right of religious free
dom. He worships according to the die
tates of his own conscience, and accords
that right to others.
Victoria, his mother. was characterized
by an abundance of what is called COM
mon sense Edward 1T is asserted inner
tied this characteristic in a marked de-
gree. In the consideration of a subject
he brushes aside crcumlocution and req
tape, apples direct reasoning and an
nounces his decision in plain. homely lam
guage. In short, Mr.. White concludes
that the scepter of a good and wise woman
has passed into the hands of an English
gentleman, who will be found fully equal
to the great demands that will be made
upon him as King
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-11
PERSONAL.

Joseph Wright has been chosen as the
successor of the late Max Muller as COR
pus professor of comparative philology
at oxford.
Rt. Rev. James Schwebach of La
Crosse. Wis, has just been appointed by
the Pope as one of the assistants at the
papal throne.
Vivian Burnett, son OF the novelist,
is trying his hand at newspaper work in
Washington. He still insists that he was
not the original of Little Lord Fauntle-
roy
Some Scotchmen are dissatisfied oe-
cause the King has not added the title
of Edward l of Scotland to that of Ed
ward VII of England 1t appears they
hold it should have been done because
James l was also James VI of Scotland
They forget. however, that neither Will
liam III nor William ~ called himself
William l or William III of Scotland.
President Wheeler of the University
of California has received a telegram stat
ing that President Mckinley will accept
the University of California on commence
ment day May 16. This is taken to indi-
cate that President McKinley's proposed
trip to the Pacific coast will be made, de-
spite reports to the contrary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-11
BRIGHT BITS.

-Snicidal.--T hear lot OF the rich
young men in town have organized sui
cidal club Yes. They're killing them
selves with late hours and high living"
philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Late Realization.-'I now realize"
said the pig. as they loaded him in the
wagon bound for the butchers, 81 now
realize that over-eating tends to shorten
life Indianapolis Press.
What are you crying for?" asked the
kind old lady. II jes lost nickel" blub-
bered the boy. Never mind; here's an
other for you. How did you lose it?''
"Shootin craps. "-Philadelphia Record
-Affairs.-Is it fact that Mrs. Van
Upanup's ball was a larger affair than
Mrs. De Paster-Stone's?" "Oh, decidedly
Van Upanup had fully 5000 detectives at
her ball. whereas Mrs. De Pastors Stone
had but scant 2,5O0.'-Detroit Free
Press.
Mrs. Greene-"That was a fine article
your husband wrote about The Smoke
Nuisance Mr.. Greene says it is the best
thing that has appeared on the subject ="
Mrs. Gray-"Yes? I suppose it ought to
be. My husband smoked no less than ten
cigars while writing it."-Boston Tran
script.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-11
A MEsTERN PROPHET.

The Mayor Of Indianapolis, a good
Democrat named Taggart, says that the
| Democratic candidate for President in 1904
| will be a man of the Zachary Taylor
stripe and that he will be elected. 1t
may be that Mr.. Taggart has some local
| reputation as a political prophet, and that,
! therefore, his prediction in regard to the
campaign Of 1904 commands a great deal of
respect wherever he is known. Ii Is
doubtful. however, IL the Democratic lead
| ers will at once begin searching for a can
didate of the Zachary Taylor pattern.
1t is true that Taylor was known as a
Wing. but was he profoundly attached to
Wing principles? 1t is probable that he
was not troubled greatly by party prin-
ciples, and the chances are that he would
not have been elected if the Democrats
OF New York had stood by their ticket.
The Democrats in that state were divided,
and hence the Wings got the state and
the presidency. Taylor was a soldier, and
that fact no doubt helped him somewhat
in his campaign. successful soldiers inn
mediately after the Mexican war being
popular.
According to Mr.. Taggart, therefore, the
Democrats will nominate for President in
1904 soldier who knows little about party
principles and cares less. 1t is doubtful
If his prophecy will have much weight
outside Of his own bailiwick.
Unless all signs fail, the Democratic
nominee for President i'm 1904 will be
known for his strong attachment to Dem
ocratic principles The nominee in the
last two campaigns was a very firm be-
lever in the principles set forth in the
platform on which he stood, but there
were many. claiming to be Democrats
who refused to accept all of the declara-
tions in that platform as Democratic. Ac-
cording to their view, there was too much
Populism in the platform-too much that
seemed to lead toward socialism. There
fore they would not give the ticket their
support.
1t is a safe conclusion that the next
presidential nominee of the Democratic
party is not now in the public mind, but
that he will be distinguished by the gen.
uineness of his democracy. He will differ
from Taylor in that there will be no
doubt as TO his belief in the doctrines of
his party And he will be man whose
sympa thies are with the plain people. In
other words, he will be a Democrat in
fact as well as in name.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-11

They are telling a good story in Wash
ington.' said A. F. Sheldon, of that city,
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to writer
for the New York Tribune. 1T seems
that on the day the Queen died one of
the most prominent members OF the most
proFninen. club there telephoned to the
club that the Queen had died at O'Clock.
The boy at the phone made out that
some one had died. but did not catch the
name. Who did you say?' he inquired.
The man al the other end of the line
thought the boy was asking who il was
that was telephoning, and gave his own
name with the net result that few mo-
ments thereafter the telephone boy m
formed one of the Board of Governors
that Mr.. John Doe the man who had
telephoned, had died that afternoon. The
boy was closely questioned, but as his
story seemed straight a notice was posted
on the bulletin board announcing the
death of Mr.. Doe, a member of the cluo.
very soon the club buzzed with talk
concerning the supposed late member. 1t
must nave been very sudden said one
man. FOR ] saw him on the street yes.
terday, and 1 was almost sure | saw
MIN again this morning, but 1 suppose l
must have been mistaken Some time
iater another man broke into a group.
nv PNStod tIldt notice on the DoarQ! he
asked. The Board of Governors was
the reply. Is anything wrong? Where
dld they get the Information was the
next question, and then it was explained
tnat the information had come over the
phone. Well, you'd better go slow on
mat said the newcomer. Why don't
you get 1t verified? / left him within the
hour' and then he was as well as you and
are. These remarks caused consterna-
uoh' ana a messenger was hastily sent
around to the late 20 lamenteFs house to
ascertain the particulars of the death.
lie made no inquiries. however save a
very confused one. The man himself open
ed the door, and the representative of
the club babbled something, and then
rushed back to the club and tore the
offending notice from the board with all
possible speed. The story, however, was
TOO good 10 keep, and to-day probably the
only man, woman or child in Washington
mat does not know that John Does name
was posted as a deceased member for an
hour and a half on the bulletin board
OF his club is John Doe himself"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-11
Rules for Shooting in Kentucky

Mr.. Frank p. Ingram has sent the Bal
timore Sun, from Louisville, KY, card
that is having large circulation in Ken
lucky. Here it is:
NEW GAME LAW FOR KENTUCKY.
Plain citizens may be shot from Jan to
Dec. 81
Senators, Governors and members of
Congress may be shot during any politi-
cal campaign or within sixty days there
after.
Niggers may be shot at any time Hunt
ers in search of this game are allowed to
use stuffed club or butcher knife.
II any man is caught drinking water it
Is a sign he is no gentleman sab! and
may be executed with whatever weapon
is nearest at hand Coolnels may be shot
with impunity al any time, while squir-
rel gun is recommended for majors and
captains.
No man shall be allowed to kill in ex-
cess of six persons q day. In case of
honor this number may be increased to
103
Every citizen who does not tote the re-
mains Of his victim from sight within As
hours from the time the first volley was
fired will be fined one CD gallon of moon
shine
Any citizen who steps on another's toes
may be shot, with the privilege of apollo
giving thereafter
If citizen leaves home half shot and is
found on the street a short time thereaf-
ter full of buckshot, that Is his fault, and
MS relatives are not allowed to shoot
more than II suspects in their efforts to
ind the guilty person.