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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09
CAROLINE DEMOCRATS.
W. L Cobb Nominated for Constitutional
Convention.

The Democratic convention assembled
i'm the court house at Bowling Green yes
ter,lay. Chairman d. y. Powers Jr- pre-
siding. and ". II. Carter. temporary
secretary.
The delegates were: Port Royal, u. Is
Powers. Jr., W IT, Carter, a. T. Turner
Bowers 4. Samuel ". T. lIlanton
Gouldman's. Dr. \. l. Martin r. j. Mot
ley: Quincy X. e. L. Collins. j. b. Wash
ugton: Whites. r. Farmer. W j. Bates
cedar Fork. A. g. Smith. g. W. Qunrles
Moss Neck. j. T.. Blackwell. W X. Sale
Balty. j. s. ncJarnctte, VI. g. Smith
Rccdy Church. &. d. Miller r. Blanton
Madison. DR.. Rodcrick Dew. d. Waller
Bowling Green. f. W Chandler, g. II
Pitts. John Elicit Sparta. J.. Pitts. J.N
Gouldin. ShumansviIle. ". 'rOaddus,, j
W Green.
After an address by D. Il. Powers, .lr
ON motion. DR. Rodcrick Dew was nomi
mated for permanent chairman and MIR
\. e.. Smith. secretary.
Mr.. u. B. Powers .lr.. then nominated
W. l.. Cobb. He was elected unanimous
". On motion uf Mr. PoWer-a commit
tee. consisting of Mcssrs. q. ". Quarlc'
and j. \. Blnnton. was appointed Ia in
form Mr. Cobb Of his nomination and
bring him into the hall. MIR. Cobb ap
peared before the convention. accepted
the nomination in strong speech and
said he would carry the banner oi Dcmoc
racy 10 victory in the coming contest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

THE negro delights to initiate his
white neighbors, especially fthey are
of the better class Of the white peo-
pie. The colored brother is never SO
happy as when he regards himself ON
n plane with the whitefolk. This APP
parently inherent ambition to pat
tern after the white race would prove
potent factorin inducing the negro
to make strenuous efforts to reach
the standard of a franchise qualifica-
ton should one be provided 10y the
new Constitution. and it is safe To
say that many of them would soon
reach Observation-Disclosures of property
or education.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

AND now it developes that Agui-
naldo was not the only Gagged lion in
the Philippines, and Uncle sam deems
it proper to keep 10000 soldiers
there still to keep in proper tension
the nerves of the Filipiuos who have
not as vet been assimilated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09
The Methodist Conference

The total assessments for foreign miss
ions were $4,000, and almost all was
reported collected.
Thecommittee appointed to investigate
the ease OF the Rev. Homer II. lleirOni-
mus reported that inasmuch rs he had
acknowledged that he had erred and had
made pomises to be more careful that
no trial was necessary.
4 report from the board of education
showed that more than 5 800, 900 had
been collected for the twentieth century
fund. Nearly 81 900 was raised for the
superannuated list OF preachers. This
amount will be largely supplemented
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09
The coleman-Sanders Suit

Court in the COleman-Sanders suit did
not convene Friday afternoon owing to
the sickness of Attorney Walker. In the
forenoon DR.. Treakle, who attended Mr..
Sanders during his sickness, testified. He
stated that the health of the defendant
at the time setfor hismarriage and weeks
previous was seriously impaired.
The Coleman-Sanders suit did not pro-
ceed Saturday, owing to sickness Of At
torney Walker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09
Runaway Girl.

Dorcas Butler, n sixteen-year-old white
girl of Oak Grove, Westmoreland county
whose elopement with Jos. Jackson. an
oyster-dredger, was interrupted at Alex
andria when the police took the girl from
the steamer, Harry Randall, was take
in charge by George WilkersOn, an of
ficer from Colonial Beach, who started
back with her in n sail-boat. The of
ficer had an order for the girl, signed by
her mother-Rich. Leader.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09
A Stitch in Time.
(BOston IIerald)

Secretary Root will do everything in
his power to prevent the volunteers who
will soon be mustered out of service from
padding the pension rolls. All men will
be given thorough physical eXamina-
ton before they are discharged from the
service. Each one is required to fill ont
n blank, in which he must fully describe
his physical condition, and this blank
will be certified to by Recommending Of
fcer. The papers then go to the muster
ing out officer, and, in any ease where
physical disability is reported. the soldier
will at once be examined by competent
medical officer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09
Il Means cstracism. II

It Means ostraoism. Foul breath
and disgusting discharges due to Catarrh
make thousands Of people objects oi
aversion. Hon. George James. OF Scran.
ton. Pa. say: II have been "a martyr to
Catarrh for twenty years, constant
hawking and dropping in throat and
pain in the head. very offensive breath
tried DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
The first application gave instant relief.
After using few bottles was cured. 49,
II. For sale by johnston 4 Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

THE Kansas City (Kan.) Council
Chamber was entered by residents OF
the town and members of the Council
forced to swear they would vote
against certain franchises This was
case OF producing the chicks before
the eggs were Matched.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09
Agpinaldo.

Aguinaldo has agreed to send Gen.
Trias, with credentials from Aguinaldo
himself, as formerchie ofinsurrection, to
insurgent leaders who are still in the
field and who are in a position to take
advantage of the amnesty offer OF the
Americans. Gen. Trias will convey to
these leaders Aguinalde's wish that they
should laydOwn their arms. No message
will be sent to Gen. Cables.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

THEsanitary superintendent in New
York is taking vigorous steps to sup
press promiscuous splitting. Proper
rearing from boyhood days to man :
estate is the best remedy that we
know of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is sugar-coated
globule of health. that changes weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health Only
25c. per box. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

\ PAmsIAN has been granted a iii
vore from his wife because she
smokes pipe. Perhapstheo old lady
wanted TO convert the old gent into
smoked pork.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

THE Lmatic Herald, Just issued in
Jacksonville. Ill.,, gives breezy views
of lunatics ON things in general. Evi-
IDENTIFY. the Herald has a wide field
To cover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

RECENT revelations of the ballot
boxes werenot agood spring tohicior
the strained nerves OF some of the
erst while candidates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

SHOULD an educational trust he
formed as it is mOoted, of course the
lunatics wouldno beeligible iormem-
berShip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

DR.. c. V.CARRNGToNwill no doubt
discover that it requires a strong
prescription to cleanse the peniten-
tinrY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

WHEN defaulter escapes arrest by
removing his beard he may be saidto
have gotten off by a close shave.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

As THE baseball season has opened
up some OF the candidates have al
ready made home runs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

The Tennessee Legislature might
get rid OF the dog question by refer
ring it 10 tin-can committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

THE North Carolina impeachment
proceedings were too thin to "hold
water" i'm court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

SINCE Aggie was trapped Funston
stock is keeping pacewiththat OF the
r.. +. and p. Railroad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

AQUINALDO is at the present time
the perplexing point OF the anneXa-
ton theory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

The Fifteenth amendment to the
Federal Constitution is the negroes
Gibraltar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

GEN. FUNsTON's promotion carries
with it a part at least OF Mr.. Bryan :
cross Of gold.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-09

For any sized ad insertion soc. per inch
Reading Notices 1 Dc per nonpareh line hrst
Insertion. sc. per line foreach subsequent one
Obituaries or Religious Notices oi entertain
ments. etc. charged for at one-hai rates.
Letters recommending or advertising can
didatcs for office must be paid for.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
. THE GOD-SEEKER.
BY Peter Rosegger.
&C. P. Putnams Sons.)

This novel is translated by Francis
E. Skinner. Mr.. Rosegger is the au-
thor of THE Forest School Master"
which has made such a decided impress
sion on the English readers. This has
proved a successful book in the Origi
nal and must undoubtedly appeal to
large circle of readers in this country.
1t is a tale of old Syria. The prin-
cipal events in the story are founded
on historical facts. In the year 1893 in
a remote part of the Syria Alps, the
little village of Tragos was ex-cOmmu-
nicated from the church and outlawed
for a crime committed by one mem
Der of the parish. A few years ago
the author, accompanied by his two
young sons, made a pilgrimage to the
valley of the GOd-seeker. The village
Of TragOs still stands with its old
Church re-estabHshed as a place Of
worship. Here relics of the crime COM
mitted 400 years ago are preserved and
the village has become the centre for
Alpine tourists.
The author has a wonderful skill in
giving to his stories an atmosphere of
the place and the state of public opin-
ion that has to do with the story. We
see the Alps, we know the wOOdsmen,
we sympathize with the superstitiOns
and the fear Of the church and hatred
of the priest and the horror at the
murder.
The first part of the story tells of the
events leading up and following the
murder of the priest by the carpenter
to his commission by lot to do the aw
full deed by 40 of his parishioners. Then
follows remorse for the crime. One
shudders as he reads several Of these
dreadful chapters.
The whole parish was -communica-
ted. Then began the goddess period.
A pretty love story alone saves the
book from being excessively tragic.
The book is remarkably strong from
every point of view. The story is in
teresting and the events upon which
the story is based are sufficiently nov
el and tragic to give the story a sort
of individuality that one would ex-
pect from this author.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
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This is another story of the time Of
the First Crusade. There have been
number of these. this year, some
merely romances of the facts fitting in
to the historical events of that period;
others highly strung historical nara
tives with Incidental stories. This is
one of the best of the lot. 1t is a
tragedy.
M1nette and her numerous lovers are
all slain, but the adventures and ex-
perienCes of the chief characters in the
book are skilfully told. The element Of
suspense is to be found from the very
first. The heroine, Minette, is a charm
ing character, faithful and honorable
and her tragic death at Jerusalem
seems almost too unnecessary and
cruel to the reader. The book, we be-
lieve, is a pretty truthful picture of in
dividual experiences in that awful pc
riod of public insanity. All Europe had
a religious mania mixed with a thirst
for blood. While it does not include
the details of daily life, it does give
one a conception Of the ambitions,
the plannings and purposes, the
thoughts and desires of the characters,
especially those of the four or five
prominent in the chief love story pre-
scented in the book.
1t is the authors first book He has
been known, however, as a publisher
of maps and aliases for over 30 years
He could hardly be suspected of the
ability or desire to write a successful
romance such as this is.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

the story of the water in It's passage
from the clouds to the sea.
He would picture the clouds and
the mists, the mountain-tops arresting
the fogs and condensing them with its
lodges; the little springs which run
among the hills, the rivers candle
among the hills, the rivers cradle
scending over the desolation of the
heights, the brooklet entering the for
est the mosy cOverts, the fern-coV-
cred banks, the shadowing trees, the
twisting, turning stream, winding
downward amidst tawny rocks, jump
ing over cataracts and falls, then
emerging into the lower pasture slopes,
with cattle drinking at its banks, and
then the meadows with great sweeping
branches of overhanging trees, the
veXing wheels of mills, the larger and
larger river, and then the city with its
Crime, and beyond, the sea, with its
mighty ships sailing to far Cathay.
And how his wondrous eyes, which
had the luminousness but never the
passion of the flame, used to glow as
he talked of nature and of the secrets
that she told him and of the apostle
ship he held to make the great world
see and love nature with something of
his idolatry He kept the gladness Of
his youth and was never won away
from the paths in which his boyish
feet had strayed. The wondrous pic
re-making period of boyhood ever
held his breath in thrall. He lived in
the city, for he was the busiest work
er among men, but the roots of his
heart were tangled with the grasses of
the sunlit pastures where his youth
had been. When the suns rays length
ened over the noisy city, with the
swiftness of the arrows flight from
Tartar's bow he sought the old scenes,
and there at length when favoring for
tune came he built his home. and
when death wanted him she sought
him there, and there she found him.
This tribute of Rev. DR.. Gunnison,
which is included in the biography is
feIicitous and complete. 1t may be ia
ken as a fair summary of the volume
itself The author and DR.. Gunnison
saw Mr. Gibson in the same light.
The biography is to be praised for
its sincerity, its excellent form and
good taste. The English is above crit
icism. That the book must please the
friends of Gibson is a foregone conclu-
sion and to please the friends of the
subject of a biography is the most
difficult task for any author.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

Shakespeare's dramas are told in
simple prose in this book. Some of
the important parts are quoted. The
authors purpose j 5 10 introduce
Shakespeare to the young and the rest
of their elders who have found the
intricacies Of the plot somewhat diff
cult to Untangle.
The author IS probably right in pre-
Stunning that few of the great reading
public are acquainted with the text
Of Shakespeare's plays The author
has endeavored to tell the stories from
Shakespeare point of view.
Shakespeare students will be inter
ested to read the book to see how the
authors understanding of Shakes
peare's meaning agrees with their own.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

Somehow the reader is drawn toward
this book and wants to like it in spite
of the apparent crudeness of the form
and the lack of art in the telling Of
the story. The title is good. The
girl" herself is an undeveloped coun-
try girl that enters into the heart of
the reader for no particular reason
The love story haIts and the affections
of the young woman wander around
miscellaneously. She finally decides to
marry the clergyman who figures
throughout the story, first as a rather
self-conceited and selfish young per-
son, though later he is considerably i'm
proved in every respect and deserves
the best he can get in the way Of
wife
There is a crazy man in the story.
The girls father is an attractive per-
sonage. We are led to believe from
the Introduction and the dedication
that much of the material is a faith
full reproduction of the social condi-
tons the author has seen in Indiana.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

This is not much Of a book as far
as size goes. 1t is a little pamphlet in
paper cover, but it is characteristic
cally American. 1t is exceedingly hu-
morous, and to one who has had an
opportunity to study slang and under
stand its humor, this is one of the best
of the slang books yet published.
Here is a sample:
ION the dead level I am sore at heart,
For nifty Name has frosted me com
plete,
Since 10 O'Clock, G. NJ, when on the
street
saw my lightning finish from the
start.
o goo-goo eye, how CLASSY glazed thou
art
To freeze my spinach solid when We
meet,
And keep thy Willie on the anxious
seat
Like a bum Dago on an apple cart!
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

This volume is the second in line of
three volumes known under the title
of THE Mexican War Series" The
story is complete in itself
In the first volume, For the Liber-
ty of Texas" the adventures of Dan
and Ralph Rapbury during those ex
citing days when the territory of Texas
was formed and when the Texans, IN
der the daring leadership of General
Houston and others were fighting so
bravely for liberty, are told. After the
independence of Texas was declared
and Texas entered the Union as a free
state, war broke out in Mexico. The
same boys figure as the chief char
acters in this story of the Mexican
War.
The book is appropriately illustrated
by J. w. Kennedy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
WHEN LOVE Is YOUNG.
BY Ralph Rolfe ellison.
(Harper & Brothers.)
Price, S1.50.


This is the November number of the
Harper series of American novels be-
gun this year 1t is primarily a love
story. Robert Dale is the hero and the
story is the unfolding of love in his
heart, beginning with the faint awak-
ening Of the passion of the child,
Through boyhood and the dreams of
youth to the maturer emotions of the
young man.
Robert had a miscellaneous assert
ment Of sweethearts from little girls
Of his aforesaid childhood and boy
hood to the final woman where the
book stops. The procession of young
women makes the story rather pic
turesque and there is plenty of va
riety in Robert Dale's experiences.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

read this book and we may be sure
that they will enjoy it. There is q
suggestion of humor all through it.
1t is not book of fearful adventures,
but of funny stories. To read this
book is to laugh, regardless of ones
age.
Billy serves in this book in the role
of pirate, author, race-rider, elephant
hunter, ostrich farmer, cowboy tramp
tiger hunter, policeman, Snowman,
mayor and various other similar ca
pacities.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

This book has a religious purpose.
The author has written numerous
books along the same line. He is the
editor of the Arena" and Mind
The book covers a wide range Of
thought. as the chapter heads indi-
cate: The Tree of knowledge, The
Purpose of Life, Prayer, Breath, Sue
cess-Quality of Success. The Rights Of
Children, Marriage, Living, the Soul
Life, Immortality.
Perhaps the book is more a series
of essays than one essay on single
subject. but they are Joined together
in the volume as chapters. The preface
states that the book is written with
the fervent desire on the part of the
writer to throw some light on the way
of life
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

This Is a collection Of short poems
possessing more than ordinary merit.
They are quaint and humorous they
are odd and pretty. Many Of these
verses are on widely different subjects
and they show originality and thought
and purpose.
Mr. Webb has already scored a sue
cess as the author of John Paul's
Book" st Twelmo," "Liffth I4ank."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
TESTERS LUCK.
By Horatio Alger, Jr. !
(Henry T. Coates & Coz
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

This is a characteristic story by Mr..
Alger, whose work is always fascinat-
ing for young boys. Although MIR. All
ger has written his last book. his cid
works continue to be in demand for
youthful readers. In the public library
there is a constant demand for the
stimulating books with more or less
elevating morals that always go with
his works.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

The book must be declared one for
which there is a use. 1t is prepared
with no little literary skill It is some
what remarkable if this is the first
work of the kind. considering the vast
amount of Shakespeare literature. 1t
is not worth while, perhaps, to com
pare it with any others, If similar
books have been written. 1t Is useful
and valuable 1t is a credit to the au-
thor and publisher.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

This is a story for boys and girls.
Billy was a boy who never wanted to
go to bed when bedtime came and the
book is not appropriately dedicated
to Every Boy and Girl in the United
States Who Hates to Go to Bed When
Bedtime Comes"
Every boy and girl is expected to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

THE Crisis" is one of the phenom-
email successes among recent books.
Edition has followed edition, the latest
being especially prepared for the hol-
iday trade.
1t is bound in half calf, and contains,
in addition to the beautiful illustra-
tons by H. c. Christy, a portrait Of
the author and one of Abraham Lin
coin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

This is a little book choicely Illus
trated by Joseph J. Mora. 1t is full
of verses on all sorts of subjects. The
verses are such as ordinary children
can read and understand and appre-
ciate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
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This is dainty little volume, unique
in style. 1t is printed with wide mar
gins and has its illustrations inter-
leafed. 1t is a story of modern life
and it is Enthusiastically piquant and
entertaining.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

rs it because my pants fit much too
soon,
Or that my hand-me-down is out of
style,
That thou dost turn me under when I
spoon,
Nor hand me dollhouse beauties with a
smile?
If that's the case, next week I'll scorch
the line
Clad in a shell I'll buy of Cohenstein."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
WILL BE
At a Meeting to be Held at Wilkes
barre Whether There VIII he a

At a Meeting to be Held at Wilkes
barre Whether There VIII he a
Strike.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 81
President Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America has issued a call
for a joint meeting of the national ex-
ecutive board and the presidents of the
three anthracite districts Of Pennsyl-
vania to be held here Friday raorning
at 10 o'clock. The meeting is called
in pursuance of the resolutions adopt
ed by the recent convention Of mine
workers at Hazleton and for the pur-
pose of considering the report Presi-
dent Mitchell will make OF the result
of his visit to New York, where he has
been e%ndeavoring to secure a confer
ence with the coal operators. 1t is be-
lieved that the action to be taken at
Fridays meeting will remove the I'M
certainty as to whether a strike will
be declared April 1st.