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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
Mr.. BRYAN Grits His Tooth

Hon. William Jennings Bryan delivered
an address before the Missouri Press Us
sociation in st. Louis Friday.
He reirained from mentioning the re-
cent action of the Ohio Democrats M
passing up" the Kansas City platform
and in his public statements 10 theHres-
he declined 70 be interviewed on thai
subject.
When asked about the reorganization
Of the party, he stated to representa-
tive of the local press:
The gold bugs. ann afraid. trying
IL administer absent treatment To the
rank and file oi the party
Yes. interposed Champ tlarke. who
was at Bryans right hand throughout
the afternoon: lit looks like a ease Oi the
tail trying to wag the dog. J do not
know what the issues Of 1901 will be,
and do not think Mr. Bryan pretends
To know. but know who will do the Is
suing. twill be the men who were faith
ful to the party in 300. "
Il do not object to having it distinctly
understood, said Mr.. Bryan, that in
tend To fight to the bitter end every ef-
fort to force the abandonment OF the
Chicago and Kansas City platforms.
Mr.. Bryan then discussed the colonial
policy upon which the Republican adutin-
istration has entered.
"On that issue" he declared, tie De
mOcracy of the nation is united as firmly
aseyer party organization was united
and believe the majority of the voters
of the nation believe that the Republican
policy, M sustained by the Supreme
Court of the land, is not the policy which
the American people want to follow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
Accord Him Justice Now.

Mr. Swanson career reads like a book.
From poor boy, working as a grocery
clerk, by the help of some rich men who
were attracted by the efforts and ability
of the lad, he worked through college.
and as a lawyer in Pittsylvania county
he began life and repaid his beneiactors.
Five times has his district returned him
to the House of Representatives where
diligently and cOnspicuously has he serv-
ed them and the State at large.-Sufiolk
Herald.
MIR. Swanson should not, and doubtless
does not, regard his defeat as any con.
demnation of him personally. We be.
lieve that Virginians generally recognize
Mr.. Swanson ability and appreciate bis
services as a member of Congress. -Nor.
folk Pilot
No, no. Mr. Swanson is all right. His
record in Congress is one that any Nir-
ginian might well be proud of bot the
trouble was he had on too much dead
weight when he entered upon the can.
vass for Governor .-South Boston News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
culpeper Gets The School.

The Methodist Church Conference for
Piedmont, Va, which has been in session
in Albemarle county, voted to locate the
official female seminary of the Charlottes-
vile district at Culpeper, thereby closing
the rivalry between many localities for
this school, which has an estimated
scholarship OF 300 and is intended to
be the church school for MesAodists for
that section OF the State. Culpeper viii
have to subscribe 81 1000 to the school
Already $1,000 has heen subscribed, aud
those in charge say they win have no
trouble in raising the remaining $1,000.
The conference guarantees alike amount,
and after the school is located, the con-
ference pledges itself to raise a fund Of
$25, 900 as a permanent endowment
fund 70 keep the school en- firm basis,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
ORaUGE
Skull Fractured with Rock Thrifty Parm-
ers and Good Crops reraonal Notes. Etc.

Correspondence OF THE FREE LANcE)
Orange County Va, July 18th, 1901.
There has been considerable stir
among the negroes in pamunkey section
this week Last Sunday while a game OF
baseball was in progress mt Shady Grove
colored church Robert lancey and an
other player named Green had an alter
cation in which Yancey struck Green on
the head with n rock fracturing his skull.
Green is still alive and lancey is await
ing developments in the jail, where he was
sent after preliminary trial by Justice W.
II. Camper. a wise and fearless defender
Of human life and human rights lancey
bears a bad name, and opinions are freely
expressed about the fight.
Cattle-buycrs from lar and near have
been in our section OF late. Messrs. John
Frazer, Marshall Decker, Geo. W. Morton
and DR.. e. r. Mason have sold their fine
herds at something over 4kc. per pound
gross. 1t is current among dealers that
considerable money has been lost on late
lambs Hogs are scarce and in demand.
Wheat-threshing is far advanced. Up
to this time Mr.. Geo. W. Morton holds the
ribbon in Lahore section. lie housed 7O4
bushels from 30 acres. 1t is said all
around that Mr.. o. II. Terrill has the
best corn crop ever seen in this sec
ton: that he will cut over 100 tons of
fine hay. When he threshes wheat Mr..
Morton may have to give over the ribbon,
and his herd Of cattle * OF the first order.
Thus. il seems. our thrifty neighbor has
not only reared a trio of children that in
the solid and ornate stand upon an emf
nency. but he is in the front rank among
people famed for industry and indie
pendence.
We regret to note the continued illness
of Mrs. Margaret Pannill, near Pine Top.
Mr.. J. H. Burruss' son, TimOleOn, cut
his leg so badly with a scythe few days
since that DR.. Voolfolk had to sew it up.
lie is doing we'll
The many friends and relatives OF Mr.
Lee j. Graves, Commemorative Attor-
ney of Spotsylvania, regret to learn oi
the serious illness of his little son.
We are glad to note the improvement
of Miss Lizzie Terrill, who underwent a
severe operation for appendicitis at St
Luke's. in Richmond. last week.
Miss Addie Coleman is yet quite sick,
but is improving.
The cool wave has greatly benefited
the sanitary condition OF our neighbor-
hood, and we hope the hottest days ol
| this summer are passed ;.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

SOME years ago at an OstentatiOus
wedding in a prominent StauntOn
church the sOloist struck up the
sacred hymn
''Tve found a Friend, oh, such Friend
He loved me ere knew Him, etc,
and the visibility OF the congregation
almost broke up the ceremony This
true incident is OH "A par with the fol
lowing one, which We notice in an
exchange
An English clergyman had married a
young woman with a reported dOwry of
about 10000, while he himself had
great expectations. Needless to say,
every soul in the village knew about il.
1t was the first Sunday after their return
from the honeymoon, and when the ser
mon was finished this parsOn proceeded,
as usual, to give out the hymn, verse for
verse, to his rustic congregation. All
went well until the fifth verse was
reached. and the parson began: Forever
let my grateful heart, when suddenly
and with some confusion, he exclaimed
"Omit the fifth verse T. and Immediately
began to recite aloud the sixth verse in
stead. Those who had hymn books
promptly read the fifth verse:
"Forever let my grateful heart
His bOundless grace adore,
Which gives ten thousand blessings now
And bids me hope for more
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
GENERAL NEWS,

The National Educational Association
wants edcation made Compulsory by
law.
More insurgents have surrendered in
Manila The insurre' ton is gradually
dying ont.
The Pittsburg conference failed to ad-
just the steel situation and 10000 men
have gone On sU.ike.
Mrs. BOnine has been indicted and will
he tried on charge of murder of james ).
Ayres IN Washington, ID. G.
Is is rurnOred that Lord Kitchener will
be asked to retire from the command OF
The British forces in South Africa He is
not gi' ing satisfaction.
The machinists' strike in Cincinnati has
been practically declared off, 1000 men
will return to work Inability to secure
funds from Washington was the CHIEF
cause of the collapse.
1t the past 20 years Mr. Carnegie has
given away $40, 964. 552. To American
institutions, $29, 070, 0j2, to foreign in
stitutions, $l1 ,S94 500, and still has
$3.50, 000, 900 to be given away.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
TUESDAY.~...........Jl'LY 16, 1901.
4 HARD PROPOSlTlON.

The viva-vOce plan of voting when
first mOOtcd few weeks since seemed
to spread in favor rapidly, and we
confess that for the instant we were
inclined to think it would be best to
revive this Old-time method; hut its
star went quickly into decline. and
now there arr few that advocate IL as
a tangible solution of the vcXed queS-
ton. Nearly all, however, acknONl-
edge its virtues under conditions dill
fering from those surrounding us of
the present day. 1t is beautiful in
theory. and as courageous aS the
Swiss referendum. but it is easily seen
that with the enormous labor vote.
now in a measure independent. the
viva-voce system would put employ
ecs mt the mercy of employers. and
the rapid growth OF great corpora
lions and their wonderful Influence
upon the politics OF recent years Is a
guarantee that coercion would be-
used for all it was worth. 1t could be-
used NOSE effectively under viva
voce system than under any other
that We could imagine
The statesman that knows il all
is almost legion. hut il tn properand
effective method of dealing with the
subject has Vet been promulgated 1t
has not been generally recognized by
the public or the press. The solonS
at Richmond in the opinion OF many
arefrittering awaypreciOus time. but
for all that they are up against
something knOtty. Ii may be that II
they would think a little less about
the after-effects upon their political
fortunes they might evolve something
of great and lasting benefit To the
State. but it is hardly To be hoped
that there are many who are oblivious
OF their political fences.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.
The Gntcs farm. in Louisn county has
been sold t. Mrs tlatt. al Dixon Ill.,.

The Gates farm. in Loui-n county has
been sold to Mrs Flatt. al Dixon Ill.,,
Themachinists' strikcin Richmond end
ed Saturday and the men can now return
10 work
Edward Payne a negro. was hung at
Pulaski for attempted assault ON Miss
duncan in June last
4 black rock was caught ON the lower
Rappahannock in "a trap. II measured !
feet & inches in length
The Emancipation \ssociation Of Nir-
ginia will have n cclchration.iR Culpcpcr
on the 23d Of August
The truck traffic il so heavy on the
Eastern Shore that extra boats have To
be- put ON To- handle it.
\ grand rally aud reunion Of all Vet.
Grams uf MiddlcscN aud al Joining counties
will he held at rbanna Thursday, July
2lth
DR.. St G. T. Grinnan. oi Madison
county has been appointed toa position
in the Hudson STREET Hospital. in New
York.
The burning of the Jefferson will result
in the Postmaster National Association
going To Atlantic city and not To
Richmond
Col. r. e.. Talairrro. of Tampa, Fla
q ft.l
president of the West Florida Coast Rail
way Company.
We understand hat MIR John Nelson.
attorney has sold the Marbury farm, lul
acres. to MIR II. f. Compiler for $40 per
acre -Loudoun Telephone
st meeting Of the Board oi Directors
Of the Manassas Horse show they dccided
that the annual meeting be postponed
until September 18th aud 18th.
The Christian Advocate property was
transferred To the Advocate Publishing
Company at Richmond Friday 10y Rev
DR.. J. J. laifcrty and Rev. Herbert NJ.
Hope for $1,000 IL understood that
both DR. I.afierty and Rev Mr. Hope will
continue az editors.
The murder case ia Greene county
against the Shilllt girl WIS compromised
on Wednesday by timing the prisoner
So. \ surveying party, consisting
of Messrs. +. + Amiss and RObt. i.
lAedy. Of Luray. C. G koontz, OF Mark
syille. and Decatur Miller. oi Rappahan.
mock county. il engaged in surveying the
west line of the Big or Shirley survey
from Big Meadow Spring To the head ol
Conway river in Greene county. Page
Courier
This section oi lirginia can show more
strong, vigorous old people than any
other. We have several in "a few miles uI
this place that arr near the ninetlcth
mile-pos and many from - 10 ~.
Mrs. Thos r Jackson. OF Montross, West.
moreland county, is visiting her sister.
Rev. Mrs Hall. Some OF the wheat
crops in this section ARE turning out very
well On little over - acres Col
Thos. " Bond gathered 800 bushels.
DR.. W. l.. Stevens. a sergeOn IN the
:. Army. arrived in Orange Monday
afternoon from the Philippines, being
mustered out of service Miss Mary
Stuart I'itzhugh. of Coroliue county.
and Miss Mamie Booton, OF Greene coun-
ty. were recent guests at Deputy Sheriff
George : Parker hosptablc home.
Mr.. Alex. Branham has sold the old
Bond farm of POO acres To a gentleman
from Florida for : 900. - Since the
9TH Of December last 81 ear loads nl
material and car loads OF stock have
been unloaded at Montpelier Station. for
Al. II liz Il..rlt i'm [ lIl.nrNnr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
Special aeashore Excursion.

ON June 10Th, July 9TH and 18th. An
gust LIST. 10th and 2Ith and September
18th special excursion tickets will be
sold 10 Atlantic City. Anglesea, Avalon
Cape May. Holly Beach. Ocean City. Sea
Isle lily. Wildwood Nj. and lsehoboth
De-. nj round trip rate Of 5000 from
fredericksburg.
Tickets good nall regular trains leaving
Fredericksburgan and Washington ondate~
mentioned. and limited for return seven
teen 40 days including date OF sale.
Tickets 10 Atlantic city will be good
via Delaware River Bridge Route with
out additional charge. TO other points
good only via Market Street Ferry
transfer through Philadelphia To he
arranged 10y the passenger.
e. e. Cox.
Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
Doings Of anj Sayings in and About the
Great Virginia Body

The convention entered upon he second
month of itseNi-tcncc Saturday with
hri, session. n first assembled ON June
! >. aud the lnst thirty days hnNc been
occupied inpcrmancnt organization and
ia the work oi committees
ont ol the country that raises English
peas aud Irish potatoes 10y thousands oi
barrels for CONSUMERS in other parts
comes Delegate j A. liristow, of Essex
and MiddlcscN. % Republican. and former
candidate Tor congress 90 State sena
tor from Pennsylvania was my guest in
NddescN somcdays ago. said Mr. l'ris-
tow Gle mnrvclod because /. farmer.
should be- going 10 the Constitutional
Convention { p la the keystone state
they allow only lawyers to have such
position
Down in MiddlcscN and vicinity Mr.
BirstoW. now man ln middle lie, wlelds
quite political influence. for he finds
leisure. apart from attending To his
crops 90 observe what local aud State
leaders are doing our delegates To the
Republican convention. said he, will
probably go to Observation-Disclosures
ed The same viii hc true not only of
MddlcseN hut likewise 900 my opinion, Ol
Gloucester. l.~-eN. aud Mathews. But
should not be- surprised il they decide to
vote Tor Col. j Hampton lloge Tor gov
crnor Wash Post
Delegate Petit of fuyanna, now past
~U aud the oldest member Of the conyen-
tion was granted a leave OF absence in
order 90 be at home ON the occasion Oi
the anniversary of his golden wedding.
The Committee on Rctrrnchment. OF
which Mr. Eugene WitherS L. the chair
man. fixed times ior regular sittlngs.
This committee expects To- have before It
every head oi department in the state,
from the Governor down. 10 ascertain
their views of looping of expenses. Mr..
WithcrS has given the matter ui public
economy years OF study and intends 10
cndcayOr TO cut down the costs OF the
administration of NIrginia'- affairs i'm
mcns"ly
NEAs t~ INTRODUCED.
Requiring telegraph and telcphonecom
panics 10 receive and transmit messages
from other lines at reasonable rates. II
also permits any telegraph company 10
use the right of way of railroads
Mr. Fairfax OF l.oudoun AN ordinance
providing for State tax commission
board 10 is 10 consist Oi the Governor.
Auditor and Treasurer and three other
members.
Mr. Pcdgo, Republican, OF Henry pre-
scented "a resolution providing for "A re-
duction of representation IN the General
Assembly propOrtionatc To thcvoteelim-
mated under the new constitution. Mr..
Nundy. another Republican. proposes To
make it crime To pay the poll OF "A
voter
Delegate Walker. oi Ncstmoreland.
presented report authorizing the en-
ploymcnt of additional clerks in the Office
of the public auditor to enable that oil
cial To answer the numerous inquiries
propounded 10y the convention, each
clerk 10 receive not exceeding - day,
and il was adopted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
suxE DEATHS.

Mrs. Geo. Lewis, of Mathews county,
died last week.
Mr. B. Gladding, OF AceOmac, died last
week, aged CT years. .e
Mrs. Jane p. Weaver died last week in
Richmond county, aged 81 years.
Mr.. J. 4. l.. Shaddock died recently ut
his home in Caroline county, aged %
years.
Capt. Albert HOLIDAY and Mr.. r. I.
Moore, both citizens Of Gloucester county
died a few days ago.
Mr.. #. A. Richardson, of NOrthumber-
land county, died at his home near
Mnndy Point last week, aged ST years.
MFR. Louis A. Garnett died recently in
California. lie was brother of Miss
g. +. Garnett and Capt A. s. Garrett, OF
Essex county.
Mrs. Gilmore, of Richmond, nee Miss
Roberta l.. Pollock, OF Fauquier, died IN
Richmond recently. She took carhplic
acid through mistake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
Mrs. eordon's will.

The will of Mrs. Anne Eliza Gordon,
widow of Douglas II. Gordon, OF Kappa
hammock county, with two codicils an
nexed, has been admitted to probate in
tine Orphans Court in Baltimore. Mrs.
Gordon's sons, Basil B. Gordon and Doug
las ii. Gordon, and her brother, James
Peasants, are named in the viii as execu-
tors without bond The estate isestimat-
ed to be worth $3.50, 600 and the bulk is
distributed equally among Mrs. Gordon's
four surviving children and the children
of her daughter, Mrs. DeCourcey w.
Thorn, who died in 1892.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

As THE students at RandOlph-MacOn
College are supposed to attend that insti-
tuition for the purpose of studying theOl-
ogy chiefly, and not tOperfect themselves
in the art of dancing theiacnlty has con
demned the practice of holding germans
at the college and will permit no more OF
them.-NewpOrt News Telegram.
And for their action we commend
them most heartily. Tosay the least
it is rather inconsistent in a school
embracing theological training to
cOuntenance indulgence in a practice
which its ministerial students are
supposed To denounce after gradua-
ton and when they have entered
actively upon their profession. But
whether ministerial students or not,
many parents stint themselves iii
order to educate their children, and
their time while at school should be
devoted to the acquisition Of useful
knowledge and should not be spent
in anticipation Of the commencement
german. ct cetera. 1t cannot be de-
MED that in many cases such things
divert students from their studies,
and as a result they fail in the final
examinations.
The move on the part of the Ash
land institution is wise one, and we
think it will receive very general
endorsement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
For Over rinv Yaa,en.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t win relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world
Twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

During last May an infant child OF our
neighbor was suffering from cholera in
fantum. The doctors had given up all
hopes of recovery. | took e bottlee OF
Chamberlain Collie, Choler and Diar-
rhoea Remedy to the house, telling them
felt sure it would do good il used ac-
cording To directions In two days time
the child had fully recovered The child
il now vigorous and healthy. ! have
recommended this remedy frequently and
have never known it to fail-Mrs Curtis
Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio Sold by Nj.
NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
Sp eeial Excursion to Buffalo Via.
RE-. & P. r. B. SLIGO Round Trip.

For Pennsylvania Railroad trains
leaving Washington $3.50 4. NJ, July Bird,
9th, 23rd and 3lst; August 9Th, 10Th,
Dist, and 9th; September 9TH, 18th,
18th and 26th, the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg 4 Potomac Railroad will sell special
irOnclad-signature excursion tickets 30
Buffalo at low rate of 81 go round strip
from fredericksburg Tickets good only
for continuous passage in each direction
and limited to return within seven "a
days including date leaving Washington.
On sale for trains leaving Frederick
sburg 1:39 p. NJ. 1913 p. M. and 9;29 i.
NJ. on days previous to excursions, from
Washington and for 5:07 A. NJ. train on
the above mentioned dates.
C. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
VIRGINIA
MOUNTAIN RESORTS
And Country Homes for Summer
Boarders on the line of the
CHESAPEAKE and OHIO RAILWAY.
Most healthful region in which
to spend the heated term.

Great varietyof mineral water. Grand
mountain surroundings. EXhilerating
summer climate. Days mildly warm,
nights cool and refreshing Always the
feeling of energy and bouyancy inspired
by the rare mountain air. No mos
quitoes or black flies.
In this favored region are situated
the Virginia Hot Springs, Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs,
Healing Springs, Rockbridge Alum
Springs, Sweet Springs, Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs, Natural Bridge, Red
Sulphur Springs, Salt Sulphur Springs,
the Allegheny Hotel at Goshen, Va,
the Intermont Hotel at Covington, Va ,
and their well-known health and pleas
ure resorts.
Descriptive Resort Pamphlets and
Summer Homes Folders can be OBJ
tanned at ticket Offices of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway and connect
ing lines, or by addressing
II. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent,
Washington, ID. c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

A DETROIT poet in striking his head
for an idea broke the drum of his ear.
If poets have to knock ideas out OF
their heads the inference would be
drawn, from the AVERAGE production,
that many a poets head has never
even gotten a scratch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

The strikes that occurred in the
United States last year cost the
country, it is said, between $780,
600 900 and $500. 100000 And yet
the baseballists are Kicking about
their small salaries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

WHEN the Hon. John Warwick Daniel
gets loose from Carter Glass, he always
strays over into the Martin tield.-Nor-
folk Nirginian-Pilot.
The love OF goodcompany is o lead
ing characteristic usually OF man
oi senator Daniels parts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

Nor picnic this season in Oranse.-
Orange Observer.
The area is too circunscribcd for
the weather.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

Our in Kansas the people are get
ting so intelligent that they are even
turning light on hefrogs. A igelec-
trio light is flashed upon the ponds,
and before the croakers recover their
sight they are scooped up in nets for
eating purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16
MARRIAGES

Mr.. VIM. II. Hackley, of Fauquier, and
Mics Fannie g. Randall, Of Washing ton,
were married on the 9th inst, by Rev.
w. ii. Robertson.
Henry H. Walker and Miss. Mollie
Blanch Lee, both of White STONE, Lancas-
ter county, were married last week
by Rev. e. II. James.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

EXPLORER PEARY is thought to be
lost near the North Pole. Express
him few degrees of ourmercuryand
his salvation will be assured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

BERLIN has SO,5lO more women
than men. There is a chance Tor the
toothless old bachelor there yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

LET us trust that in the years to
come some of the Convention satel-
lites will practice what they are now
preaching.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-16

EVIDENTLY there is nothing ialSe
about that old lady in Bedfordcounty
who has cut three sets of teeth.