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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-05
AppIied Christianity.

Tommy had been quiet for fully five
minutes. He seemed to be engaged
with some deep problem.
Papa" he said
"Well?"
"Do unto others as you would have
others do unto yOu'-thats the COLDER
rule, isn't it, papa"
Eyes, my son."
"And it's pufickly right to follow the
golden rule. isn't 1t, papa"
Eyes, indeed"
Tommy rose, went to the cupboard
and returned with q knife and large
apple pie. The latter he placed before
his astonlshed sire with great solem
nifty.
Eat it, papay he said.-San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-05
POTOMAC RIvERROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. March PC. Steamers
northumberland and Potomac VIII leave Pier
., Light street, Baltimore. every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at . p. IN. for Alex
sndria and Washington. calling at all Of the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, March
-, viii leave eth Street Wharf. Washington,
at p. m. Thursday. sunday and Tuesday.
going a. far a. LeOnardtOwn on these even
ings. VIII leave LeOnardtOwn at a. IN,
kinsale at IN. Miler's at > p. m, Grason' =
at Is y. H.. and BacOn's at j. m, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, arriving ia Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
~ 'eived daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent. BALTIC.
STEPHENSON < BRO. Agents,
at Washington, ID. G..
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-05
It Happened in aDrug Store.

zone day last winter lady came to
my drug store and asked for brand OF
cough medicine that / did not have in
stock" says Mr.. C. r. Grandin, the popu-
lar druggist of Ontario, n. Y. "She was
disappointed and wanted to know what
cough preparation could recommend,
said to her could freely recommend
Chamberlian's Cough Remedy and that
she could take bottle of the remedy and
after giving it a fair trial if she did not
find it worth the money to bring back
the bottle and would refund the price
paid. In the course of day or two the
lady came back in company with friend
in need Of a cough medicine and advised
her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. ! considered that a very
good recommendation for the remedy"
1t is for sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-05
MINERS WANTED !

Steady employment win be given to 20
MACHINE MEN ION air drills) at $1,.35,
and to 100 LAB0RERS at 81 10, under
ground, at the ARMINIUS COPPER
MINE J, near MinersI, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-05
CLOTHING
Prices Lower Than Ever

The very cheapest are well made, not shop
worn goods, but bright, new goods, and sold
to you for less than merchants can buy them
All-wOO black clay worsted French G5 2S
faced coats well lined and made. VO'OO
Dark blue flannel with light blue stripe, cool,
made without lining, ielled seams, Z S0
pants with belt straps................... '~N
Brown and blue striped fancy check worstcd,
fashiOnably made, lined, really = IN
worth Slj; our price..................... O'NN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-05

Ten years ago I
had a sore on my left
temple, which the
doctors pronounced
a cancerous ulcer (;
IL would itch, burn
and bleed, then scab
over, but would
never heal. After
taking s. s. s. awhile
the sore began to
discharge, and when
all the poisonous
matter had passed
out it got we'll. I
took in all about
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-05
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
Mrs. j. E. Monroe,

Commerce ST., Fredericksburg, Va, keeps
the largest and most varied stock OF
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you Whiskey atprices from 81 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A,
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye, Wig
wan, Indian Hill and many others.
Wines OF every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. A full
line OF Cigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc.
MRS. J. f. MONROE,
313 Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-05
&: X. WHEELER,

Successor of Williams 4 Wheeler, conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS At the old
stand, corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
satisfactorily attended to either at night or
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
THE CABINET MEETING.
Cuban Affairs and Tariff War With
Russia.

Washington, February 19.-During
he cabinet meeting today a cablegram
from Minister Conger was submitted,
referring to the porposed military ex-
petition in China, under command of
Count Waldersee. 1t disclosed the
fact that our minister had protested
to the ministers council against hostile
movements of this character, but that
his protest had failed to receive con-
s.deration, the other foreign ministers
taking the ground that they had no
authority to influence military opera
tions, n way or the other.
Much of session was given up
to a discussion of matters relating to
Cuba, and the statement was made
that the president still maintains that
an extra session of congress will be
necessary in Isl the Cuban constitu-
ton does not reach here in time to be
acted upon at the present session.
The cabinet discussed a cablegram
just received from Ambassador Tower.
at ST. Petersburg, which is said to
have been little more than a terse
summary Of the opinions Of the Rus
sian ministers and newspapers as to
the prospects of further trouble be-
tween Russia and the United States
The ambassador made it plain that, in
his estimation, there was little dan
ger of any strain being put upon the
friendly political relations exist ng be-
tween the United States and Russis,
while there was a general conviction
among newspapers and in public that
the two countries will be settled in
| such a ann as to leave a scar. The
papers adv sed caution n conserva-
tive action by Russia
|
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
THE vESEzuKLAN WAR CLOUD
The Bermudese Company Collecting
Armed Force-Indixnities { Amerf-
can ConsuIs Unavenzed

Correspondence of Associated Press.)
Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad,
Tuesday, February 5.-A co~rrespon-
dent of the Associated Press has just
returned from a ten days stay in Car
acas. Venezuela, where he went to in
vestigate the Venezuelan Situation.
The New York and Bermudese COM
pany, the correspondent is informed,
is quietly gathering a strong force OF
well armed and well drilled men p.
the pitch lake, under command of Ma
jor Rafferty,, formerly of the Seventy
first New York regiment. They viii
resist all encroachment, whether made
by government or revolutionary troops.
The United States gunboat Scorpion
has been ordered to the pitch lake,
with orders not to allow the company
to be d.spossessed prior to the conclu-
sion OF the judic. al investigation OF
the case now being made in Washing
ton.
The Venezuelan government is en-
~deavoring in every possible way to
persuade the New York and Bermu-
desc Company to resort to the tribu-
mails. The company refuses because
in Venezuela the president or dicta-
tor changes the judges in a night, and
lmpr1SOnS them II they 90 not give n
judgments they are hidden to give.
The United States sent for a COM
plete set Of the laws Of Venezuela,
pending the examination of which it
asked the Venezuelan government as
a friendly matter to suspend the OPP
Grafton Of the decree dispossessing the
New York and Bermudese Company.
The Venezuelan government twice de-
clined. 1t was then vigorously de-
manded by United States Minister
LOOMS. Three months ago the consul
lar agent of the United States at Bar
celona was thrust into prison without
cause. The United States government
demanded an apology, but has not yet
received it. A year earlier the same
consul was arreSt 90 -N-~~+~-od
with torture if he did not pay a large
sum OF money to local military off,
cials.
A few months ago a German mer-
chant at Barcelona was tortured by
officials there to extort none from
him. The German government sent a
cruiser there at once, got satisfaction
and kept the vessel Jour months In
Venezuelan waters.
The Italians AVE had men-of-war
in Venezuelan waters most Of the time
for a year.
Last year the American consul =
Laguayra was attacked and his lif-
threatened. The United States COW
eminent has never received satisfac-
tory reparation for that.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
THE RYAN STOCKS BOUGHT
Tile Williams Syndicate His
a Shares

Baltimore, February 19.-The Will
liams-Middendorf syndicate, which
controls the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way Company, has acquired Thomas
F. Ryan's holdings in the Seaboard
and Roanoke and the Raleigh n
CASTOR railroads.
A settlement was made in New York
where John Shelton Williams, president
of the Seaboard Air Line Company,
paid to Mr.. Ryan the noun fixed by
Daniel S. Lamont, former secretary Of
war, who was selected to arbitrate the
differences between Mr.. Ryan and the
Seaboard syndicate. Mr.. Ryan then
delivered to Mr.. Williams his holdings
in the Seaboard and Roanoke, mount
ing % about 200 shares, and in Raj
eigh and CASTOR amounting to about
100 shares.
There will be a special meeting OF
the board of directors of the Seaboard
Air Line at the company'S New York
office. No. 80 Liberty street, tomorrow
at which the details of the settlement
with Mr.. Ryan will be submitted. At
this meeting arrangements probably
VIII be completed for turning over to
the managing committee of the Great
er Seaboard the stocks that have ""en
ACQUIRED from Mr.. Ryan and issuing
in exchange for them stocks and bonds
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company.
New York, February 19.-In connec-
ton with the disposition Of Mr.. Ryan's
| stock in the Seaboard Air Line, it was
| announced here today that Mr. ryan
has at the same time agreed to with
drew his several suits which have
been pending for some years in vari-
Gus courts, and to abandon all opposi-
ton to Mr.. Williams plan for the con-
solidation and management Of the
| properties involved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

Secretary OF Vars Reply to senate
Resolution.

Washington, February 19.-The Sec
rotary of val today replied to the
senate resolution of February 9Th ask
ing for the facts in the case of George
T. Rice. editor of The Daily Bulletin
Of Manila. who was recently deported
to the United States by order Of Cen
eral Macarthur.
General Macarthur cabled February
Sth as follows:
Editor Rice was deported to San
Francisco, January 2Sth, for the Of
Tense of malicious publication of fa'se
charges affecting the integrity Of the
administration of the office Of captain
of the port in which he was formerly
employed; this with full knowledge of
their falsity. The matter received ex-
haustive investigation, in which Rice
was heard in his own defense. He
was informed he must give Dor not
to republish, or he must leave the is
lands, as his actions were creating
strife and were a menace to the mill
tary situation. He maintained an at
titude of defiance and was necessarily
sent home. A full report was for
warded, with all papers,, February
LIST"
The secretary of war said this was
the only information on the subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
~ExcEssivE
One OF the Hrovisions or the Proposed
Revenue Act Before the Commit.
Especial to The Messenxer.)


Raleigh, February ia business
b proposed revenue &C. levies an ad
valorem tax. as heretofore. on street
railways, w~aterworks. electric light
plants and other municipal adjuncts
and also a gross income tax Of 2 per
cent. in addition: in other words, as
heavy a tax in North Carolina, where
there are no cities. as is levied in states
where are great cities. he further says
he is quite confident this is taken bod
lily from the Massachusetts, law. but
that 1t may be fifty years before North
Carolina is ready for part.
The corporation commission calls for
a statement by banks up TO the close of
business February 5th.
The house committee ON railways this
evening considered the bill to abolish
first and second class rates on railways
and establish a fiat rate of 3 cents per
mile. This is desired py railways.
The committee decided to report it
without prejudice.
The bill to charter the Atlantic and
Northwestern railway VIII be favorably
reported also the bill to allow freight
trans carrying ~perishable freight to
make up full trains on Sunday; also
the bill to incorporate the Marion and
Northwestern railway.
Mr.. Stubs bill TO amend the con-
%stitution so a to appropriate the taxes
of each race to the education of it's own
color was reported without prejudice
and will not pass.
There was a long discussion tonight
OF the bill to prohibit sale and manufac-
ture of liquor in Dublin county. DR..
John FNaison spoke for the prohibition
lists land H. D. Williams for the distil-
leries. There are nc bars in the county
DR.. Faison said the whiskev made from
the still was rank poison; that Sampson
county stills would all move over to
Duplin when run out OF Samson. The
bill was reported favorably by joint
committee.
The joint subcommittee on judicial
districts, composed of Justice, Wood
ard, Morrison. Allen. Spainhour and
~Shannonhouse held its first meeting
this afternoon. 1t simply organized and
mapped out a system of work. Its ses-
sion will be private.
1t is currently reported tonight that
eX-Attorney General Frank I. Osborne
will be the chief counsel for the i'm
peached judges.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

At Prattville, Ala. two girls r Gre
mated in the burning Of their home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
IMMENSE TOBACCO SHIPMENT
Prom wilson Teavfeet Ever Made
from an Eastern Carolina Town.
Especial to The Messenger.l

NDPCNIHI co II N4CSSNAECIV
Wilson February 19.-Maxwelrs To
bacco Importing Company. Of Liver
pool. made the largest shipment from
Wilson today ever made from any east
ern Carolina point. The shipment con-
sisted Of $50 packages. averaging In
weight 1.014 pounds. The tobacco was
moved from here On a special train in
charge Of Trainmaster Wooten. It will
move solid over the Coast Line to Rich
mon n hence to Newport News
where 1t will be Joined by $40 packages
from the Danville factory Of MaxwelI's
Tobacco Company. making q total OF
$40. This will be the largest shipmen,
which has ever entered Liverpool at
time from Aemerica-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

The Colombian rebels occupy q posi-
ton on the railroad between Colon n
Panama.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

Furches and Douglas Quit the Reneh
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, February 19.-Neither Judge
Furches nor Judge Douglas sat or the
supreme court bench today. The Of
fetal time of their suspension would re-
ally not begin until formal notice blu,
they acted of their own volition in n o
going on the bench today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
The Strike Ended.

Providence, R.. l., February 19.-The
strike at the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company has collaps-
ed. One hundred men went to work
today, including the forty regulars who
have been with the company all the
time, thirty-five strikers and twenty
i've new men. About fifty men have
not yet given in.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

The Seaboard Air Line directors did
not hold a meeting yesterday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
THE DIS. .ENsARY,S DEFEAT.
The Cumberland County Primary
Results Overwhelming Against the
Dfspensary,
Especial to the Messenger.)


Fayetteville. N. c.. February 10
The ~dispensary primary vote today
was overwhelmingly against the DIS
pensary; although dodgers were
sent out at the last moment declaring
hat the primary had been postponed.
The vote against the dispensary in the
city is considerably more than a ma
jority of the combined Simmons and
Carr vote. The county districts SO
far heard from show rel heavier ma
jorities.
Fayetteville, February 19.-Out of a
total white vote Of 5000 in Cumber-
land county, present returns indicate
only about 500 against the ~dispensary.
The dispensary advocates did not par
ticipate, on the grounds that the pri-
mary was not properly ordered nor
the issue fairly presented. Friends Of
the ~dispensary are happy Over the re-
suit, as it shows a large majority of
the white people want the dispensary
retained. The vote in Fayetteville was
only 26S against the d spensary out of
a total white vote of $50. ".
The Messengers regular c~orrespon-
dent at Fayetteville telegraphs the
following news of the election:
The diSpensary primary was very
quiet and a small vote cast. Cross
Creek cast 273 votes, 262 against and
IL for ~dispensary. The same township
cast 499 votes at the Carr and Sim
mons primary. So far as heard from
ten voting precincts in the county give
573 votes, of which only 20 votes are
dispenSary-all country not heard
from. The indications are that h ag-
create vote will not exceed 900. The
majority is overwhelming against dis
pensary. as the friends of dispensary
abstafned from voting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

The Southern.MobiIe and Ohio C~oueolf.
datfon
Atlanta. Ga. February IA special
from Jackson. Mss. says:
The railroad commission today
adopted the resolutions Of Cnm~is-
sioner May, declaring 1t their opinion
that no good purpose In to be subserv-
ed by instituting proceedings to pre-
m the consolidation Of the Southern
railroad and the Mobile and Ohio and
the case II dismissed
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-08-03
Aaair. az P~kln.

Washington. July 30.-Mr. RockhilI
has reported TO the state department
that the negotiation in Pekin win close
within two weeks with a signatory
protocol BY all Of the powers.
The Russian government has slgni
fed It's Intention OF not further press
Ing the question at present OF the
eventual Increase Of the import Gus.
toms duties beyond per cent 1.-THE
present ngure). Il is agreed that In
case the revenues Of China are not
sufElcient for the payment Of interest
and principal the powers are TO ex.
anime the revenues and determine
what changes are necessary In order
TO supply the deficiency. The imperial
maritime customs are to be included
In this arrangement
The British minister Is satisfied
with this arrangement. and the whole
question Of financial measures Is
therefore settled. The ESQ, OO0, 600
taeis. constituting the Indemnity. are
70 BE- converted Into gold at the equiv
alent Of the tAei value on the LIST OF
last April In case the import duties
are subsequently Increased the free
list win have To be abolished. except
for cereals; but II is understood that
compensation win In that case be
asked for. probably the financial par
ticipation q China in even the water
approaches Of Shanghai and Tientsin,
An the principal points Of the negO-
tlatlons are now settled. and Il Is OK.
pected that the results win be sum.
Married in the anal protocol within
two weeka. and that all the poweIN
viii become signatories.
In connection with the Indemnity
payments q question has arisen
whether the United States govern.
menf win take It's share TO be issued
by China in American gold or IN
pounds sterling. The disposition Of
ans government Is 60 take the bonds
In the form that win be the least in.
convenient 10 the Chinese govern.
ment. and In the interest Of uniform.
lily Il is probable that the payments
viii be paid in pounds sterling.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-08-03

town viii probably not receive more
than half a. much grain a. in former
years
The Royal Italian Band, which has
been secured for the full engagement
Of the forthcoming Spokane Interstate
Fair, viii this year include ifty mem
bers. This II unquestionably the great
est musical organization on this contI-
nent The Fair management have been
compelled to pay $500 cash TO secure
this great attraction.
Governor Rogers has received Z re-
quest from the management Of Sc.
Louis exposition Of 1903 for the names
OF two persons not now living. but his
torieally known. who have rendered
great service TO the state. whose memo
ries are TO be commemorated by bronze
statues at the exposition. The govern
or has suggested the names Of DR.. Mar
Gus Whitman and Ex-Governor Isaac I.
Stevens as the two persons whose stat
ues should be used on behalf Of wash
ington.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-08-03
NORTHWEST NEWS ITEMS
BRIEFLY TOLD IN NOTES.
An Iateresting coIIeetIsn Of Items
From ne Tour Northwest state.
81 saisesIIaneoas Mature Gath
erred the Past Week.


The total Idaho state school appor.
tionment for July is 3sl, 5s0.0L
A forest Ore has nearly destroyed all
the timber near the Red Fish lakes.
The directors OF the Canyon county
fair. to be held at Caldwell October 3
TO IL. have elected 01lcers.
The Nez Perez county commissioners
have appropriated $500 70 prepare a
county exhibit for the Lewiston Inter
stats Fair.
Peter cantinas. an old timer OF Pion-
eerviile. died at that place July l6. Of
stomach trouble. He was between 20
and so years OF age.
There were 1877 dOubledecked car
loads Of sheep shipped from HALEY dur
ing the month OF June last. This was
q total Of about $1,000 head.
J. T. Sidley and Levi Carter have
been granted franchise for 20 years
to operate a waterWorlEs and electric
Light system in St Anthony.
Farmers are busy on American. Tex
as. Bear, Burnt Fix and Potlatch ridg-
es. and on almost every farm a binder
Is being run on wheat or barley.
A number Of ranchers OF Russell
ridge contemplate organizing a com
pany for the purpose OF building tele-
phone line from their district 70 Peck.
IL visitors will take a look at the
map OF Idaho they viii discover that
there Is a section as large q the state
Of Pennsylvania that is not reached BY
mile Of railway.
Six hundred dollars was subscribed
by Idaho City and s25e appropriated
by the county commissioners toward
the construction Of bridges across the
Payette river and Clear creek.
William Lille shot and instantly kill
ed James Wilson near Shoshone, re
Gently. Both men we're farmers. and
Wilson had accused Lille OF stealing a
horse. The shooting occurred during
a quarrel which ensued.
Seven hundred head Of horses have
been bought in Idaho and shipped with
In the last three months. The horses
are intended for use in the British
army In South Africa. They are OF
the cowpony class. weighing 500 to 1000
pounds each, and are bought for from
SIS 70 $50 each.
Tom Callan. who was 4 foreman on
the Salmon River Branch railroad just
west OF Blackfoot, was instantly killed
recently by being shot by Billy Trap
OF Poeatello. Callan. who had been
drinking. stabbed and severely wound
ed Ed Johnson. a bartender. who tried
10 eject him from his saloon Tripp.
who took Johnson's place at the bar.
sent for an ofieer. meanwhile warning
Callan not to attempt to escape. Cal
Ian. howevre, dIsregarded the order
and started for the door. He ignored
Traps demand to stop ard the latter
fred with deadly effect