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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
A COUNTY JUDGE TALKS
Says Justice and BayoEets DO Not GO To-
gether.
1RiOhmnnd Times Of Friday J

(Richmond Times Of Friday }
The following statement was made
Yesterday by one Of she most prominent
and popular county judges In virginia
"A fair aud an impartial trial cannot
be had in the face Of bayonets II a
person, white or black. shall ever be
placed ON trial In either one Of the two
County Courts over which | have the
honor 90 preside aud is becomes neoes'
sary 60 order out u military company
to protect the life Of that person while
he is on trial. l shall grant change OF
venue Justice becomes farce when
person has 60 BIO tried for his LIE and
soldiers have go save that life until
a verdict has been rendered.
The gentleman who gave utterance
TO the sentiments quoted Is one OF the
dyed-in-the wool Democrats one who
believes that the greatest curse 20 the
South has been the enfranohiment or
the black race He WAS a Confederate
soldier and surrendered at Appomat-
tox at the age Of seventeen years.
He had no criticisms to make OF eny
courts. but serves notice thas no person
shall be tired in either one OF the tri.
buuals presided over by him. II mill
tAry has 20 protects the life Of that per-
son while on trial
It is very likely that the Constitution
Convention Will consider this subject.
Certainly the question will be brought
M
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Communicated.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Question Farmer" Thinks Most
Important.
Communicated. J

Caroline % Va. Feb. lG. 1901
To The Free Lance:
You gave US very Dewsy account of
Oarol line GOVT day. We have often
said that we can koOw more about the
happenings Ut oonrt by reading The
Ften Lauoe Than va learn by being
D esent all day Ii II always a pleasure
10 see the cheerful face OF The Free
Lance representative as no circulAies
amung tue peup You seemed TO hOd
a goou many VINO are willing 10 serve
the De pie II Oarolinr IN thu )Onstitu-
tiOnal Convention, hos you uld not ask
{ ON the most important question I;
Arc you willing 60 pledge your vote
81 III be, first last ana all ths lime FOR
submitting the constitution To lhe peO-
pie for ratification Any one unwill-
lng 20 make this promise mas no bust
uess Ia the convention. la The perilous
times II Reconstruction tho UndetwOo
constitution Was submitted 90 she peo-
pie, aud II my memory serves me Alright
4, committee Was appointed 30 walt on
President Grant. begging the privilege
Tor toe people 90 vote ou she constitution
suii itim 80 that some very Obj -ctlonable
articles could be expnnRtd, which was
granted. Aud shall ~ # the present
day, who boast Of the glory, the grand.
deur and the manhood Of Virginia have
a constitution forced upon her citizens
without giving them say IN ~? II q.
truly, We have fallen upon psrilous
times. and the death blow 60 Virginia
Democracy will have been struck by
a missile formed by It's own hands
Let those VINO are intrusted by the
people know that .he only way to main
tain peace and prosperity Is 10 be hon
est servants # the people. aud not high
loros ana diotators To be Of the peo
pie and wish the people and thereby
inspire confidence among them, so that
Virginis. as OF old. may stand out
among the sisteThood Of States. the
brightest star Of them all. and every
Citizen may have this signed upon his
head
Land Of Virginia, imperial land,
Long as thy mountain barrens stand
Msyst thou be blesI aud free;
May dark dissentions' banner ne'er
wave DER thy fertile loan;
But should 10 come here's one will die
60 save his native home "
Farmer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Plain Talk.

The Richmond Times of the 18th
contains the following extract in Its
report of the legislative discussion upon
the convention question:
Mr. Glass SAID his amendments was
not aimed TO prevent any white man
from voting on the constitution. But
he declared he and those who advocated
his amendment did wish 80 prevent
1870 600 negroes. disfrauchised by the
amended Constitution. from voting
upou is He declared that II these
negroes were competent 90 pass upon
the Constitution it would be an aoso-
lute crime TO disirsnohise them 10
dulging in "some plain talk az be
termed il. Mr.. Glass said he did not
want a constitution with the faint OF
pettv larceny upon it He did not want
the Democrats of Virginia 10 say we
will make one grand steal, then steal
no more - II this resolution were
adopted none of these things would De
necessary.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Glass {
speech Mr. Flood said he was shocked
20 hear that the convention could not
be mpelled so submit the Consultation
10 a vote Of the people Every Virgins
statute regarding the assembling OF
Constitutional Convention had provided
for submitting the amended Oonstltu-
tion TO popular vote he said she pro-
posed amendments was not 60 protect
the white voters il was Co allow only
those entitled 90 vote upon its ratincs
tiOn or rejection
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
STAFFORD.
The Stafford Mine-The Reported Sale said
10 be a Hoax Notes and Personals.
Correspondence of The Free L noe.l

Correspondence Of The Free l. noe.)
Stafford o H. Va. Feb 10, 1901
Mr.. h SewArtz has opened up at his
new store house
Mr.. O A. Bryan Ia filling his ice
house to-day with ice from 60 inches
thick
There is wid0wRT who resides near
Garrisonville, age 43. tolera6ly go ID
looking. and good talker. VINO desires
TO correspond with middle aged lady
with view to matrimOny letter di'
rected 60 ] De 3 q. Garfl-onvili"
Va, will be promptly replied 10 eitp'
by mail OF in person.
The beautiful weather OF Va dsy al
most makes one forget the fiat " his
me iesty. the grouud hog
Within the last week numerous young
bass have been found ft,zsn la Aqaia
Greek.
Your correspondent is Informed that
the reported sale Of the Cato mine, nesr
Bellfalr, ts hoax
This community has been blessed
with good health thus Tar during the
winter If l900-l No serious cases OF
sickness are reported thus far.
Messrs. Gao l.. Stewart and W L
Payne paid the Courthouse a Visit THIS
week.
Many of our people propose so visit
Washington on the 4th prox. e. take In
the inauguration.
Mrs Julia A w Kendall. Of Spotsyl-
vania II visiting her son, Il. Mon
cure. ESQ, at Fleury's.
After tne LIST Of July. 1901, the way
Of the mail carrier will be- hard. as they
will be compelled, under their con-
tracts. to deliver way mail on their
routes free Of charge. and many there
be who will take advantage OF the free
delivery.
Mrs Gertie Wine, who has been sick
is improving
Messrs Willie Duvall and K W.
Powers. Of upper Stafford. paid the
Clerks Office a visit this week on legai
business
Most Of the schools In this District
will close between the lst and 10Th OF
March ootlOole''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Changes at Montpelier
he Orange Observer SAYS:

The Orange Observer says:
The east wing Of the Montpelier man
sion Is being wldened thirty 1.-TWO leet-
The addition will be seventy-six feet.
extending east beyond the wing twenty
ohe feet, the whole addition being
1882 feet. The west wing will be
widened 30 feet. the addition being 10
feet long, bat not extending beyond the
wing as In the case on the east wing;
40 that the addition 30 that wing will
ba 45x32 feet. The rear pOrtico Will not
be ohaoged The same sized windows
AZ are now in the wings will be used
in the addition The whole addition
will be raised to the height OF the main
building. There Is no contracting tne
work being done entirely by day labor
large force of hands are at work on
the building. All Of the work is being
done on thu south side OF the historic
mansion. Poles are being gotten for
telephone line 60 Orange
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
An Enjoyable Dance

Miss Lillian Montague closed a sue.
oessful session of her dancing schoo4
with a deliehtful dance Friday night
as she Enterprise Building Those
present we're Mesdames A. K Howard
W Hill G. q Rowlett. W. B.
Goolrick. J. GarneIt King. J. 5.
Woods and ". II Rice. Misses
Mercer Orutchheld, Lena Rowe. Susie
HAles, Jennie Daniel. Fannie
Beale. Nora Goodrich. Grace Heroy'
Matte Franklin. Kate Newell Doggett'
Jennie Maitland. Sallie Garter, Eva
Tyler, Nellie Carmichael, Fannie Oar
michael, LILY Woods, Bruce Goolrlck'
Maggie and Judith Shepherd, Bessie
Polndexter, Susie NJ Bradley, Louise
and Mamie McCarty. Bessie Hayden
and Amelia Woods Messrs A.
Dickson. Geo. Stone, Conway .Chiches-
ter. ]. ". Hill, p. II y. Oabell, Of
Richmond. H h. Henderson, X. y.
Taylor, u A. Montgomery, Edgar
Cannon, r. H Carmich Ael. L. War
REQ. Delavan Montague. Barton Mason.
TAYLOR Smith. Chester GJOlriok, III Ason
smith. + L.. W Green, Albert King.
Blight HARRISON, W. q. Stearns, Wal
ter billiard. G. W. shepherd. Sr.. DIS
X n Goolrick. Charles E Outcal',
JIG. King and j p. Stiff. q. o. Row.
Less. Prof. Carl V. Martincz-k and
Howard Harrison
The music was furnished by the anna.
teur string band, Of which Mr.. Willard
Downs is the leader.
Miss Montague was charming
hostess and MADE every one feel glaq
that they we're present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Miss Powers Shot.

Saturday evening Mr. James Powers,
son Of D. b. Powers Esq II Port
ROYAL. was az his home handling a
revolver. His sister. Miss Fannie Pow
ers. was sitting in the room The pis-
tol was accidentally discharged and the
ball entered the side Of Miss Powers
infiicting dangerous wound. Dr.. Jet
was called Ia aud at late hour Satur-
day night probed for the ball. but had
NOS succeeded 10 finding IL at one
O'Clock Sunday morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
WESTu0RELBBD.
Ice-Evidence Of Thrift-Notes and Per
sonals 80 Owners Of Ice-houses have
harvested Good Ice This Week From
Four TO six Inches Thick
Correspondence of The Free Lance.


Montross, Va. Feb 10th, 1901.
The whole county is afflicted. more
or less. with grippe. Some can't smell
oshers can't taste
The Presiding Elder Of this Metho
dist district held his first quarterly
meeting Of conference year on Montross
ctrcuit as Grant church recently A noe
congregation was present and listened
70 an excellent sermon, after which
bus,ness session was held. The four
churches that compose the circuit were
renresented. The Presiding Elder
seemed graufied as the excellent hnan-
oial report made and expressed II oy
saving Montross had beaten King
3eorse circuit, our ne'ghbor This
greatly pleased the board OF stewards
and the Methodists generally. 1nis
connled with what our OOunty Treas
urer saws. namely. that Mesimoreland
must pay cash every authorized claim
presented 20 her collectors aud treasurer.
also the fact we have she hnest court
mouse IN the Neck. ana the pest Town
hall IN course of erection, Is conVlhc-
ing proof that the OLD county snu to"h
are progressing. aud that Bryan dc
feat did not clog the wheels OF pro-
gress as predicted by many
During the last OLD spell When the
Wind blew strong ana long from the
northwest large number OF large
gray perch we're picked up on the shore
az STAFFORD on the Potomac most of
them alive Fishermen say large
school Of these fish were caught In
shoal water and became helpless from
the sudden cold
Mr.. o Conway Baker has received
requests from otner sections TO deliver
his famous lecture on Talk. with
which the people Of this locality were
80 taken on the night Of Jan good
The Montross Band also has invita-
tions aud soon Will venture out from
home.
Mr.. Thos Robertson. the Oldest
citizen Of our section. Is quite sicS
MIR. Ohss L Porter lets for WASH
ineton Saturday last. and has position
in the office Of Mason. Fenwick
Lawrence. L
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
The Orange and Keysville Railroad

TIC VIauBe aHU AsJs04440
The Orange and Keysville railroad is
not dead. and will not be allowed 70
sleep much longer. All Farmvllle and
all Southside Virginia are interested In
It's waking hour IL is the missing link
necessary TO the completion Of the short
est route between the North and South
and as this ia the day Cf rapid transit
and when man seems determined "a
minimiz9 space. the shortest way Is the
one most .ught after. aud which Will
command the bess price. -Fsrmville
Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Miss Maria L. Hooe Dead

Miss Maria L Hooe died at Banker
HIl." the home Of Mrs Robert Smith
near this city. Thursday evening. Fan
eral services were held from Sc. George
church Saturday morning at IL o'clock
Rev. W ID Smith officiating The To-
terment was made in the Oity Cemetery
The pall-bearers were Judge A. W
Wallace. II II Wallace. A Ii Wal.
lace. James Male. of Washington. and
Arthur and Rice Hooe. OF KING George
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
MARRIAGES.

Married February 10Th, at Parksley
Acoomsc county, by Rev. A + Owens,
John ". Waterhouse and Mics Mary Z
Budd
Last week By the Rev. s. W. Cole.
Miss Roberta Hit. Of Oulpeper county.
was married TO Mr. Joseph Little, OF
Rappahannock county
Miss Mollie Wright and Mr.. Houston.
both of Caroline county were married
recently at the home Of the groom 6
aunt. Miss Catherine RIDDLE. Mr.. j. II
Marshall off slated.
Miss Blanoe Sewell and Mr.. Lawson
Headly were married lass week at the
Baptist parsonage, Heathsville. Nor
cumberland county. by she Rev q
w. Beale.
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage Of Capt. Will p. Mullen and Miss
May Wnealton. daughter OF Ospt J d.
Wheaton, ceremony to occur on Wed
nesday of Wheaton, Lancaster county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat. 70 TO 70 ;corn, 40 TO 90, meal 1l6
10 100 per 100 pounds; oats, 30 TO 30 {;
fowls (live). 5to7; turkeys live. 6 to
2: dressed 9 to TO-; ducks live,
6 TO z; dressed. 8 TO 81; dressed
fowls. ~ TO 8 per Id. lard, 8 10
9; eggs, 10 80 l6ots. butter 10
20 90; hams, II to 1917, Irish pota-
toes, So TO 20; early rose. for seed 4.
% to sI.OO; beef, 8 TO S1f; veal. ~
Pork, 8 80 5H hides (green), ~
TO 8 hides (dry), TO 3. Baled Hay,
S14 TO $1,000 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed. 9Oto 81 washed.
81 80 9S.
Leaf sumac-5O to SO cents per hun
dred pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Weather and Good Roads

Owing TO the fac weather and little
rain and snow the roads leading TO this
civ we're never 10 better condition at
ihts season of the year. The tie haul
ers are rushing their ties 30 market aud
the loads brought are as heavy ~ during
the summer. Farm operations are pro-
crossing rapidly and some of our plant
ers are far advanced In blowing The
ground hog seems TO be " fake SO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Prof Beahm Acquitted.

The Beahm-Akers trial at Manassas
closed last Saturday. r Walton Moore
closed the case for the defense In three
hours speech J. B. I. Thornton closed
for the prosecution In strong speech. .
M. johnson, Of Alexandria, was
associated with Mr. Moore for the de-
Tense and Eppa Hunton assisted she
Common wealth. The jury rendered q
verdict Of not guilty, and Prof. Beshm
was released,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
calvin jennings Dead.

Mr.. J. Calvin Jennings died at his
home near Wilderness church, In Spot
sylysnia. Sunday morning Of asthma.
aged 65 years Hs Is survived by eigh'
children. During the war he was
gallant soldier in the lst Virginia In
fautry. Funeral services were held
from the late residence yesterday Of
~ o'clock and interment made TO the
family burying ground Rev. Decatur
Edwards conducted the services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Wandered From Home.

Hannah Reid. an old colored woman,
living with her brother. Thornton jack
son. near Rappshannock Academy, left
her home Thursday night and did not
return. Search was made for her and
continued for three days but there IL no
clue to her whereabouts. She was
slightly demented and il is thought che
went into the woods and is dead from
exposure and cold.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
IN MEhoRIAM.

Ezekiel Smith. a highly respected anc
leading oolored man of the county o.
Stafford. died at his home near Berei
Church on Monday, FEB 18th, In tn
sOth year OF HE age. He leaves wit'
aud seven children-three sons and foul
daughters.
Servant Of God. we'll done,
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought. the victory won,
Enter thy Masters JOY
The voice az midnight came,
He started up 80 hear,
A mortal arrow pierced bis frame
He fell. bus felt no fear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Didn't Accept the Invitation-cOrre'
spondent's Comment.

Il having been enormously reported
by one Of the Republican newspapers OF
shis CITY that Representative Otey OF
Virgins bad, under Misrepresentation,
accepted an invitation TO Representa-
tive Sprsgue' recently proposed dinner,
Mr.. Otey, this morning said: II not
only did not accept the invitation 80
the Sprague dinner. bat saw Mr..
sprague psrsonlly and told him l could
accept no invitation TO any gentleman g
house that contemplated my meeting o
negro on terms Of social equality"
Correspondents in the Senate gallery
observed and commented upon the FIRE
ouepcy with which the majority Of the
Representatives from Virginia consult
with the two Senators from their State
and the infrequsnoy with which the
minority do so.-Wash. Cor Alexan'
dria Gszstte.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
SEWER WORK
Italians to be Used On Wet bitches

In an interview with The Free Lance
yesterday Contractor Hookway. OF she
sewerage work said Il am getting az
many hands as have immediate use
for now The pipe has been delayed
and consequently cannot work full
force "
do you propose TO bring outside
labor here 60 DO the wOrkH' was asked
Eyes. but 90 a very limited extent.
I will bring foreman with about 10
Italians 20 do the wet. heavy work In
the bitches, who will be supplemented
with men here If they will do the same
character Il work
About 40 men are now at work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Tns Drain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-wheat, Feb. "a; May 751a
corn, Feb. SO; May Az; FEB.
oats. 241a
New York-Southern wheat, rs to
81; corn, 40 20 as.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 70 TO ~
Southern corn. A to 40.
Wheat, 70 TO 80 corn,
46 to AZ.
Alexsndria-wbeat. es 10 70 CORE
IS TO 46
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

The crop Of lambs promises to be
quite large Mr. J. y. Day, the mana
ger at the Howard Place, reports total
of thirty. eighF lambs from twenty.six
ewes. one of the latter being the mother
Of three. Mr.. w. II. Camper IL
now the sole owner of the n. Rogers
farm having purchased the remaining
interests in the same for the sum OF
$4.875. 4 = the hogs will have TO gel
ont Of the corporation after March
10Th. 80 A telephone line Is being
erected from Montpelier TO Orange
OtAnge Obferver.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Rates to the Inauguration

On account Of the Inauguration OF
President VIM Mckinley, the X r.
q p r. X. will sell tickets TO Wash
ington and return, March lst. god.
srd and for morning trains OF the 4th,
final limit March 9Th. 1901. az rate
of one fare for the round "trip Tickets
good going only on date OF sale and
for continuous passage IN each direc'
tion. u. " IVA ABou'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Fine for Assault

Colbert Lucas, colored. who assaulted
Or. f f Ninde few days since In
King George. was tried before Magic
trate William Page and fined. Dr. Nlnde
had been informed that the Lucas fam
lily had smallpox and went there 90
investigate, when Lucas and family
made the assault
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
comulimsnts Mr.. G L. Hurkamp

The Baltimore Herald Of Saturday
contains q lfe-like picture OF Mr.. U
II. Hurksmp. Of this city. and says Oh
him "Oharles II Hurkamp, OF Fred
erioksburg. is one Of the best known
borsemen in Virginia. H. owns a
large stock farm and his horses have
taken may prizes "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

Application for license to sell whis.
kew az Bells X Roads, Louisa county
was defeated by citizens opposed TO the
traffic in liquor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
AIDS TO MARSHAL WARNER
Fredericksburgers Appointed.

Messrs John NJ Griffin. A p Rowe.
Jr., Ohas. IL. Hurkamp. NJ. Nj Lewis
L. l. Ooghill and James L. Lowery have
been appointed aids on she staff Of Mr.;
b. II Warner. Marshal Of the Oi'il
Grand Division Of the Inaugural pa
rade IN Washington. March 4'h. lt Is
not known how many OF these gentle
men will accept. Marshsls and aids
Will all be mounted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Snakes Out.

Mr.. W. p. Jones, Of Stafford, killed
on last Thursday large moocasin
snake. This il said TO be an indication
Of an early spring and warmer weather.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Bishop whittle.

Bishop Whittle is so much improved
he sat up yesterday for an hour, oo'h
morning and evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
SOME DEATHS

Mrs. Walter Sanford. Of Richmond
county. died last week.
Mr.. Robert Burch. an aged citizen OF
Richmond county, died last week.
Mr.. Elton Weaver, aged % years. OF
WestmoIeland county. DIED last week.
Mr.. Alfred H. Evans, an aged citizen
Of Northumberland county, died re-
Gently.
John Jewell, aged rs years, was
found dead at his home in Nsgleys,
Prince William county, Wednesday
and the next day his son, Charles
Jewell, sged A years. died OF con-
sumption at his home nearby.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
s.

Ary Article Mentioned or
Only I5c.
- / pound Peerless coffee, gran
ulated, as good as any lSc
coffee on the market.
Is l qt bottle Of good catsuP
Is 2 cans good corn.
Is 2 cans good peas.
IS package wheatlet.
Is 5 lbs. good rolled oats.
Is 6 bars soap, good as Star.
Is 6 lbs. best flour.
IS / lb. extra choice Moyune tea
Is Il lbs. best mince meat.
Is p lbs. fine, black mealy
prunes.
Is | ID. best evap. aprlcots.
Is u lbs. best evap. peaches.
Is II boxes zoos matches.
Is 6 full roe bloaters.
Is 3 packages breakfast hominy
Is l can good salmon.
Is l can elegant pumpkin pie.
10 2 lbs. elegant Carolina rice.