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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
TUEsDAY.....FE 3RUARY 10. 1901.
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSbuTg and Vicinity.
Tuesday fair and SOarmer
fOlIO,oed By rain at night.

The people of this section are
greatly disappointed that the pro-
posed Seaboard line to Washington
will not msterializs. President Will
lisms explains his reasons for not
carrying out the promises made the
Legislature at its last sitting, the
chief Of which is that the B. & o..
having come under the Pennsylvania
system there is no line now going out
of Washington which will agree to
make connections with the Sesbosrd
should it build a line of its own. Mr..
Williams promises, however, under
the arrangements affected with ex-
listing lines which will be double
tracked-to give the public as good
and cheap service as though he had
built an independent line. The trav-
cling public will be glad to get this
half loaf rather than none at all,
but the decision will be great dis
appointment to those sections which
had hoped to see the proposed road
built through their territory. Apro-
pos of this subject, something ought
to be done by the Sesboard TO give
better satisfaction than it is now do
ing. Two important features are not
regarded by it-one of them being the
enforcement of the separate car law.
and the other a disregard of schedule.
The Sesboard trains for months have
almost invaribly failed to run on
schedule time. Ii is said they lack a
sufficient number of efficient engines.
Their trains are very heavy and the
light engines employed cannot do the
proper service. There is certainly a
great need of more trains, or else
heavier engines for the present SEIZED
ule.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
POLITICAL.

Friends of Mr.. Ellyfon say he may
yet be factor Ia the Gubernatorial con-
test and that In the event OF q tie-up,
be stands a good show 20 be nominated,
even though he has withdrawn.
1t is likely the State Democratic Com.
mittee will be called TO meet earlier
than usual to name the date for the
convention TO nominate candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant. Governor and
Attorney General designate the place
Of meeting and to fix the basis Of rep
resentation. The convention will prob
ably be held this year in Richmond.
Gov. Smith, of Maryland. says no
partisan change in the election law Of
his State is contemplated, and that the
ballot box will be surrounded with ell
the safeguards which now oonduce to
fair elections. The only changes con-
'templated will affect the makeup OF
she ballot aud that section which per-
mits one man TO show another how to
vote.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

THE Constitutional Convention
question is the cynosure Of all eyes
at the present time. The Convention
is looked forward to as the pGnaCea
for all the evils that affect the body
polite of the State and it is at least
to be hoped that that body, when its
labors have been completed, may not
prove as Intellectual in producing the
ends desired as the usual cure.alls "
generally do. The Conventions work
may be predicted with some degree
of accuracy as soor as its personnel
is known. It's work is serious and
far reaching and none but the purest
and ablest men should be sent as del
egstes. A State cannot consider
more serious question than the modi-
fication Of its organic law, and more
especially when the issues mooted are
to affect individual rights. In our
humble opinion the character Of the
delegates to be chosen is of far more
importance than the number to COM
pose the Convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
THE FAvoRITE SON.
(FOr The Free Lance. }

(For The Free Lance)
At coming Of December. the ornamental
member
Hears duty calling loudly. and sallies
out right proudly
To save the tOttering nation; for he,
- the favorite sou, "
Delights TO be In battle, where words
so deadly rattle.
Keen blades Of wit are flashing and
mighty tongues are clsshing
In great and glorious confilct In the
town OF Washington.
He's filled with ammunition, and he
seeks a good position;
But ere he Can unlimber the enemy runs
for timber
And hides behind . blade Of grass
frightened half 20 death.
But still he keeps on fighting. the
country side blightInR,
with dum-dum words so hJwiDg, a.
sizzling and a-glOwing.
SO on he talks. and Ealks. and talks.
I'll fairly out Of breath.
He's chief among the bakers, and out
classes all the takers
That ever had an inning from the very
first beginning
Hes she acme Of perfection, wisdom,
truth and common sense.
Old Cicero and Cato, Demosthenes and
Plato.
Calhoun. CLAY and Webster, and other
like debaters
OontrAsted with 1.-THE feyorite son, ."
seem just like thirty cents I"
He's always. always working, and
never, never sinking
Or rather, hardly ever-bus then he is
so clever
That If anything is ever done IL never
is found out
He's ever on the hustle. amid the din
and hustle,
For national reputation. or TO boss q
delegation;
And frequently be rustles much when
mavericks are about.
He works the public meetings TO get the
sovereigns' greetings,
de works for appreciation, stands pat
against r0GRtion-
he WORKS Tor everything In sight,
and sometimes works at law.
In modest self devotion he works for
self-promotion,
And works like ell creation 30 get a
nomination.
He works his friends for ell they're
worth. nor fails 60 work his jaw
Just previous to election he works
against detection,
With bright expansive smiling his wor
shippers beguiling,
And strives 60 make his calling sure
by patching up his fence.
But when he shows his neighbors the
sum Of all mis- labors-
His efforts st adjoining, shat mostly Idle
a-oorning"-
His work. all put together. looks
Just like thirty cents"
John Smith, 14th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

The Alexandria Times calls upon
the country press to come to the res
cue of The people in Inc matter of
revising the Constitution. All it says
about the worth and influence of the
country press is true, but it does not
seam to have occurred to our contem
porary that no great number of the
papers of Virginia are unit upon
the prominent features in making q
Constitution, while some have ex-
pressed no opinion at all-probably
because weightier matters have been
pressing upon this class of papers,
and they have not yet formed opin-
ions. There is but little doubt that
after the delegates are chosen the
papers in each Convention district
will point the way "the voice of the
people " would have their represen-
tstive tread. The Times article,
however, suggests the thought that
it might be wise to have aspirsnts
state their positions upon certain sub
jects before the people vote for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Lerlslature Adiuurns

Late Saturday, afternoon Gov Tyler
signe1 the oil pr, vidIng for the cjn
stituuOnal convention, aud the assem-
lily has adjourned sine die. Final ad-
jOurnmeuT was deferred until Saturday
evening 10 give the Governor time 60
examine and pass upOn all tne bills
passed
The governor does not personally ap-
prove the provisions OF the bill, a.
his preference was for a commission
instead Of a convention.
Three members OF the Senate ended
their service In the STATE Legislature
Saturday and will enter upou higher
official duties Senators Maynard and
Flood rendered their reslRnations 10
take their seats IN Congress, and SEN
ator Morris becomes judge Of the Cor
poration court OF Charlottesville. Sena.
tor J, fries. who expects 60 be nomi.
mated for attorney general It'd his
associates good by, and 50 did Senator
Fairfax, who will probably not run
again.
The legislature appointed n number
Of commissions 20 investigate and re.
PORT 10 the next session. or these the
commission 90 investigate the pen.
itentiary Is perhaps the most impOr.
tant, although that 70 Inspect the sys-
tenn OF handling public funds is ex
pected 90 recommend some beneficial
changes
The commission looking to an
investigation Of the capitol building
has already held an informal meeting
1t has been suggested that the Senate
use th' House Of Delegates and the Sen.
ate chamber be extended over the opsO
porch so as to provide larger room
for the house.
Commissions were also appointed TO
Investigate the matter OF public roads
In tho state.
A mock session Of the house was held
in the hall Of The house Saturday, i'm
mediately after the regular session
adj burned Hon. A B Fitzpatrick
Of Nelson, presided with CHARACTERISTIC
wit and good humOr
Mr. Ohurchmau introduced a bill
which was, on motion Of Mr.. Boaz
passed by indefinitely, imp )sinR a fac
Of s. per month on ell bachelors who
fail to marry within twelve months.
DR.. Whitehead moved that Mr.
Pitcher be instructed TO set mp bottle
Of champagne. The motion was so
amended 90 20 make Is basket, aud on
motion Of the member from Fauquier
the motion was laid on the table.
Hon T. O. Pitcher, the wild buffalo
from FAuquier, Gays " shall have 60
surrender she position Of grand master
OF the Order OF Buffaloes, and probably
retire from the order. BIS / find II more
expensive than coming TO the Legisla-
ture
BILLS PASSED.
The bill 30 amendIsection 3l9l Of the
Code relative 90 the practice Of law.
Any person falling In mis- examination
before the Supreme court shall nave the
right 90 take another examination
Within six mOnths, instead Of waiting
twelve months.
A bill, amending chapter 81 of the
acts Of l899-l9O0 Increasing the juris.
diction of justices Of the peace. Under
the former act now IL Is question as
90 whether any justices outside Of Rich
mond can issue criminal warrant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

WITH IT'S issue of February 10th
the Orange Observer completed the
twentieth year of its existence. TIE
Oosel yer is bright and spicy paper.
We co0grsiulste it upon having al
most attained It's majority and wish
it mtngyesfs Of continued usefulness
and pros perity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

OUR Charge d'Affsirs at CONSTANT
nople has had another interview with
the Sultan, and left him with smiling.
The Unspesksbls Turk cordially ex-
pressed himself grali6ed that he and
the United States were again on
speaking terms. We continue to hold
the bag in that 500. 900 matter, while
Abdul remains stakeholder. Well
be might smile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Cen. Fitz Lee

Il IL stated on high authority that
Gen. Fitz Lee will, after his retirement
from the regular army. enter into rail-
road business. He has been offered an
Official position with the new company
which is being organized TO construct q
road from Salt Lake Oily to the Pacific
coast. The head OF the corporation is
Senator CLARK. OF Montana. Associated
with him are Senator Thursson, of Ne
brasks, and other prominent pro-
moters and capitalists IL Is certain
shat Gen. Lee hos been offered q po-
sition with this company, bus IL ie not
known whether be win sccept.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

The State Senate passed, without
dissenting vote. resolution Instruct
ing the clerk of the SeDste to pay the
sergeant alarms, doorkeeper, libra.
risn, committee clerks, and pages the
full pay for forty-five days, the same
as il the session had lasted the full
term. The Senate should have been
generous enough to have included the
hotel keepers in this omnibus meas
nre.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

Mr. w L ROYALL, the eminent law
yer who has fought Virginia so hard
10 the past decade or so, now repents
his actions and announces that he
will be for her, tooth and toe mai"
hereafter. He wants to be a member
of the Constitutional Convention
His ssvors very much of the death
bed repentance" and the hope Of
gaining glory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
For nrAr Riffn Years

Mre WinsiOwb Soothing syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions Of mothers for their children
while seething, with perfect success. II
Goothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
IL the best remedy for Diarrhoea. IL
will relieve she poor little sufferer i'm
medistely. Sold by Druggists In every
pars Of she world. twenty-five cents
. bOttIe Be sure and ask toy Mrs
Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

Two cases in Northumberland Coun-
ty Court last week for violating Of the
local option laws were compromised by
Commonwealth Attorney Smith, by
placing q fine Of $50 aud costs in each
case. The cases were appealed from
Justices court which had fined the par
ties 500 and 500 respectively a sim
liar case against she "Olub" at Kilmar-
mock. was dismissed before the Justice
court because witnesses failed 10 pus
in ga appearance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

IF IT costs the Uaited States bun
drsd thousand dollars every time the
Sultan smiles upon US let's step the
Irritation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

The oil tiust may be expected to
briug in clsim tor services rendered
the country roads by the overlooking
of that wildcat we'll down In Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Women Commit a Felony.

Fifteen masked women broke into
the Missouri Pacific freight depot &c
g ffs, Kan, Friday and destroyed fifteen
jugs OF whiSkey add four kegs Of beer
Tnis is q psnitentiary offence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

The present Congress should go
down into history as the Bill Con
gress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

THE Capitol saloon, no doubt, plays
an active part in providing g Con-
gressional quorum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

We WON'T go home till morn
ing " has had a popular run in Rich
moud since January 23cd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

II THE VIZ in the Philippines is
over We have never heard of the cele-
bration there of any peace jubilee!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

Those Milwaukee Divorces have
come TO the conclusion that marriage
is not the failure it is cracked up to
be.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

IT Is hoped that Roosevelt will not
alarm the Senate chamber with San
Juan whoop.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

CONGRESSMAN JONES believes in
buckiug against the Administration
walls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19

WHY not indict those foreigners
for kidnapping American heiresses 7
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25
NeighbOrh00d Notes.

escape from serious injury several days
since He roped a bronco while run
ming on a steep hill side. The bronco
dashed down the hill at right angles
with his former course. with such
speed that Mr.. Isaacks was unable to-
throw the rope off the pummel of his
saddle before the weight of his captor
was felt with sufficient force to break
his saddle girths: and although Mr.
Isacks had put his saddle horse at full
speed the bronco succeeded in jerking
the saddle and rider down the noun
tain side for some distance. Forum
ately, the rider received no broken
bones or serious hurt however.
TO SUPPLY AIR.
A communication from Cerillos says
that the Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany has commenced to lay pipe line
from their works at Madrid to the new
hard coal mine one mile away. to sup
ply compressed air as motive power for
| the hosting and other machinery. This
is an experiment, which. If successful.
will obviate the necessity of battery
of steam boilers at the mine. large
| force Of men are at work in the mine
and on the railway. which is being
built to carry the coal to the breaker.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25
NEW MEXICO
RMENDARIES CRANTS

THE ARMENDARIES GRANTS.
The Socorro Chieftain records the fill
ing of two importans deeds at Sccorro
last week. By these deeds the Laguna
Valley company conveys to the Chica-
go Cattle company the ArmendarieS
grants Nos. SO and "a. These grants
extend along the line of the Santa Fee
from near San Antonio south about
fifty-five miles to Engle, and contain in
round numbers AT 500 acres of land.
The two deeds bear revenue stamps to
the amount of $500. This land is part
of the encountered estate of the late
William Waddingham, and one good
feature of its transfer is the payment
to the treasurer of SocOrrO county sew
eraI thousand dollars of back taxes. for
which Judgment had been rendered by
the courts. In this respect, Sierra coun-
ty is also a gamer, but her claim is for
a smaller amount.
CAME NEAR GETTING HURT.
A communication from Organ says
that J. ID. Isaacks had quite narrow
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right. but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more Sc
we're and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you
do? Go to a warmer and more regular
climate? Yes. if possible: if not pos
sible for you. then in either case take
the ONLY remedy that has been in
troduced in all civilized countries with
success in in severe throat and lung
troubles. "Bosche's German Syrup"
1t not only heals and stimulates the
tissues or destroys the germ disease,
but allaws Inflammation, causes easy
expectoration, gives n good nights
rest and cures the patient. Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in the world. Get Green's
Prize Almanac.
Sold by all dealers in civilized coun-
tries
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25
ONE OF NATURES sENTINELs.
Blue Heron's Watchfulness Trusted
Implicitly BY Other Birds.

One of natures sharpest sentinels is
the blue heron. writes correspondent
of Forest and Stream. Not only does
he stand guard for himself and imme-
date relatives but he is unwittingly
a sentry for other birds. Ducks and
geese use him, and 1 have often won
dered why sportsmen. particularly
duck and geese hunters. do not employ
a decoy resembling a heron. or crane.
as they are often enormously called.
can assure the readers of Forest and
Stream that the common wooden or
canvas decoy is not to be compared
with a neatly mounted blue heron as
lure for the feathered gobblers.
Not far from where 1 boarded one
autumn was a reedy. muddy lake, a
perfect paradise for water fowl. Where
the wood road bordered on the lake
was a small brook that often afforded
a good bag of game. / would reach
the brook some mornings perfectly GER
tain that no one had preceded me. yet
would not hear a solitary quack. I
would also notice that there would not
be a heron on guard. At other times
the reeds would alive, and / could not
get a shot for the blue heron sentry
would give the alarm. spread his broad
wing in his slow clumsy fashion. and
ducks, geese and all would follow him
out of reach. Repeated diSappoinments
of this kind showed me that Willingly
or not the ducks were making good
use of the long legs and keen eyes of
the heron He was able to see over
the rushes while their vision was COM
pletely cut off. When he was inclined
/ to visit the brook to get frog or
! fish for breakfast. hey gathered round
him, feeling perfectly secure, so long
as he was throwing his searchl1ght
glances over the reeds and into the
bushes. When his heronship took oc-
casion to visit other scenes, not liv-
ing paddle would disturb the placid
eddy at the mouth of the brook.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25
HI. A. Hennaker of San Antonio. il

H. A. Hennaker of San Antonio. is
guest at the Orndorff. Mr.. Hennaker
says that all Texas is talking of Ell
Paso and wants to attend another car
nival here. Eel Paso can furnish a
class of entertainment that other Tex
as cities cannot have for any amount
of money" said Mr.. Hennaker, land
that is why the people like to come
here so well. South Texas people are
beginning to talk about Cloudcroft
again and hundreds of them will be
out here this summer"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25

A powerful engine cannot be run
with a weak boiler, and we can't keep
up the strain of an active life with a
weak stomach; neither can we stop
the human machine to make repairs.
If the stomach cannot digest enough
food to keep the body strong, such a
preparation as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
should be used. 1t digests what you
eat and it simply can't help but do
you good. Fred Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25

Highest amounts loaned on dia-
monds, watches, and jewelry. Lowest
note of interest. Unredeemed pledges
at bargains. We buy old gold.
Silberberg Bros, the Pawn Brokers,
102 San Antonio street, next to First
National Bank.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25
PRINTING INKS.

The Herald office has just received
a shipment of printing inks from the
celebrated Ault & Wiborg company of
Cincinnati: this office having secured
the agency for Ell Paso and vicinity.
Lyo har in c-fo
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25

HERALD NEWS COMPANY,
MILLS BUILDING,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25

Telephone No. 156 for Buttermilk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-29
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Tn Behalf of the Ratification of the
 New Constitution.

Tho State Democratic Campaign CoIn mittee announces the following aPpotinr ments fer Constitution
 Hon' John B. Knox-OZark, WednesuaE' Cctoher 3O: Dothan, Thursday, October A; Columbiana, November Z. - Col. Wm. w. Brandon-Athens. Sat urday, November 9; Huntsville NoVe,li- Der 2; Centre, October 3O Il a. III: Neua' Rluff. October 30, ' D. m; HaleyVllle' No- vemhcr | 7.90 D. m: Double Springs, No ye1uber G. II a. m.; Houston, NoVenper D. 20 D. m. Addison, November 6, 1:3O p, m' Senator F. w. Pettus-PrattVille, octo- her 29; Guntersvillt, November l; Attalla' Saturday, November ?; Linden. NoVem- Der 4. ,,, >, Hon. J. Thomas Heflin-Huntsvllle' No- | vember 2. ,r Hon. w. A. Handley and Hon. John T. l Ieflin and others will speak to the peo- 1 pie at the following named places on l dates named below: Roanoke, Ihursdty l October 31, at D. m; Bacon Level FIT day, Move mber I. at 10 a. m; Wehadka' | Monday, November 4, at 10 a. m. Napo- leon Farmers Academy, Tuesday NO vember 5, at 10 a. m; Sewell, Wednesoay | November 6, at 10 a. m.; Newell, Wednes- | day, November 6, at p. m; concord | Church, Friday. November s. at lO a. m'' Union School House. south Of RoahoKe l Saturday, November 9, at p. m'
 | Hon. F. M. Robinson-Owens Cross Roads, November I; Vienna, November O. | Hon. William H. Samford-Autausa- vile, October %; Letohatchte' october x nighD.
 Hon Charles E. Waller-Pennington' 1 Choctaw County, November 4; EAoch' Choctaw County. November D.
 Hon. w. T. Sande-s-Gurleys' NovemoeI ', [ p. m.
 Hon. J. T. Klrk-Town Creek NoVem' Der ?. Il a. m; Leighton, Novemper 2 p. m; Russellville. November 4 II a. m Winfield. November 5, p. m.; Guln' NO vember 6, Il a. m. -,. oo
 Hon. w. R. Dortch-Boaz, october 5o 1O:SO a. m; Albertville, October 0o' -'5 p. m.
 Hon. John II. Bankhead-Hackleburg October 30; Hamilton. October Sl' Guln November 1. >---
 Hon. P. H. Pitts-Union Grove Novem Der l. 1,.
 Hon. Henry F. Reese-Union Grove November 1: Magnolia. November 70
 Hon. J. NJ. Carmichael-Jack,, cone County, October Se. 10 a. m; victoria Coffee County, October 30, p. m'' fresco Coffee County. October S1. a. m. MlAoi Store, Coffee County, october Sl, ?. III;
 Hon. Charles w. hompson-PrattVllle October 20; Ft Deposit, NoVemoer : 30 p. m. ~-,
 Hon. II. D. Clayton. Mobile Novem her g. ,-,.,, Chairman.