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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
lCommunicated.l
A colored Mans Views.
Irrhonna Va. March II. 1901

Urbanna, Va, March II, 1901.
To THE FREE LANCE:
hope you will not deem it unwlse on
nv part to express my views in your
worthy columns on the subject ofdisfran-
chising the colored man, which issue
have seen acitated somewhatextensively
in your paper. From the articles OF the
various writers who have expressed
themselves in your columns it seems TO
be the impression that there is but one
thing to do with the colored man ana
that is To disfranchise the whole race. /
acknowledge that there are members OF
the cOlored race who are not capable
voters. | claim that there are some
among the whites, too, who are not ea-
pable ofyoting. Now this is what want
to know. viz: Doesn't colored man, who
is law-abiding citizen and a property
owner, have the same right TO vote as
any other man in this country failto
zee why the entire colored race should
suffer from the incapabiIity OF some.
Now, as to the question OF each race
sustaining it's own public schools, the
impression seems to prevail that theedu-
cation Of both races depends solely upon
the white people Of the country. Now l
would like to state that there are ecolored
children in Middlesex county who have
reasonable education and have never
received any advantage from the public
schools in the county, and the fathers OF
these children are being taxed each year
for sustaining the public schools. Now,
please let me ask, il such men should be
disftanchised when they are doing as
much for the country .as any other man
in the country
Now, gentlemen, hope you will not
consider me imprudent for penning these
expressions Of my views on the subject
concerned. | would like to hear rom
Others along this line.
Very truly,
Alfred Shelton (cold.)
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Seldom has a portion of that ancient
and ofttimes too-iamiliar commodity,
good advice been given toan audience
seasoned with so much real and practical
wisdom asthat which characterized an
address on "0ur Aims in Life" made by
John d. Rockefeller Jr., at a Sunday
meeting Of astudents'club inNew York re-
Gently. The thing most TO be sought after
in life, the speaker said, were character,
friendship, health and success. As for the
last Mr.. Rockefeller summed it up IN a
sentence worth quoting and remember
ing. "The secret Of success, ,"he said, "is
to do the common duty Of each day un-
commonly we'll" That would be a good
sentence TO stamp in indelibIe characters
on the memory Of every person begin
ming life. II has added force as coming
from the lips OF young man who Is the
son and namesake Of the wealthiest and
one Of the most successful men in America
today. Aud beat Of all young Rookie
lellers preaching Is euiphasized by his
practice II Leslies Weekly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
Communicated
Wants Non-ofhee Holder as Represen-
tative.

Caroline County, Va, March l3th' l9Ol.
To The FREE LANCE:
The people of the county begin to feel
much interest in the selection ofdelegates
to the Constitutional Conyention-they
are especially anxious to secure man
who will look after their interest in that
Convention. and not one who will see
that his own interest is protected at the
expense Of the people.
In Tuesdays issue of your valuable
paper we read letter from Caroline,
signed T. &. W., advocating the selection
of Judge +. c. Moneure and calling upon
the people to rally 70 his support and
make his election sure. We know the
Judge to be all and more that 7. Il. W..
claims. but we do not agree with him
that the Office ought to seek him. the
man ought to seek the office as well-
But we think there are Others equally
as well qualified, who deserve the honor
and who may yet enter the race ana
prove to beformidable opponents. They
are not lawyers, but educated, practical
farmers. who are not ofice-holders. We
do not object to lawyers as class, but
we do think that men Of all professions,
who already hold a Constitutional Office
should not be selected as our representa-
tiyes. because it is certain they will flrst
look after their own interest, and thereby
deleat-in part-the object OF our Con-
vention. If all men who hold a Constr
tutional Office would, when importuned
TO become q candidate, reply, as did
Judge John T.. Mason and Judge I. X.
B. Wright. then we would be enabled to
elect men who would frame a Constitu-
ton that would reflect creditup them
selves and relieve the over-burdened peo-
ole. Let us see to it that we get non
oiiice-holders.
Taxpayer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
FREDERICKSBURG Va. SATURDAY MARCH 16 1901
Communicated.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
A Farmer Advocated.

Essex Co., Va, March II, 1901.
To THE FREE LANCE:
Now that the newspapers are giving
80 much OF their space To the discussion
of the Constitutional Convention it has
started the voters To thinking and talk
ing about selecting men to represent
them. / am glad TO note there il n
strong and growing sentiment among
the Essex people to send a farmer az
their representative.
This is very natural and proper, for
Of the more thnn two thousand tax
payers in Essex county over ninety per
cent are engaged in the pursuit Of agri-
culture. and have no doubt the same
is true of the taxpayers Of Middlesex.
have seen the names ofsevera proml-
nent gentlemen OF both counties mention
ed. but none las such a strong backing
here IA Mr. J. II. G. Beverley, of Essex.
Mr.. Beverley is especially fitted for the
position. lie is n young, strong, active,
successful and intelligent farmer. \
member of the State Board Of Agricul-
ture. in touch with all the leading fnrm-
ers Of Eastern Virginia. He knows the
needs of the hard working "tillers OF the
SOIL as well. il not better, than any man
in this section. He is a practical man,
n pleasant, attractive and forclble
speaker fine reasoner, a strong and
able debater, and in every way fitted to
make ms frst-class representative.
An Essex Farmer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

An Old Fairfax county, Virginia, Dem
oerat, here today, seeing a street fakir
walking down Pennsylvania avenue this
morning, closely followed by a tame
goose, said he reminded him of late dis
tinguished lawyer Of his county, a mem
Der of the last constitutional convention
of his State before Judge Underwood's
who had pet goose that always fol
lowed him wherever he went.-Wash
letter in Alpx Gazett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Schedule in effect Jan. IA, 1901.
All trains arrive at and depart from Penn
sylyania Passenger station.
R.OI a. m.-Daily-for Danville, Charlotte
and way stations, connecting at Caiverton
for WarrentOn, at Manassas for Strasburg
and Harrisonburg daily and Staunton week
days at Lynehburg with the NonOlk ana
Western daily for Roanoke and points South,
west and with G. x d. X. X. daily for Natural
IIei5a. -DaIly-THE UNITED STATES
FAST MAIL carries Pullman Sleepers. New
York and Washington 70 JacksOnvlhe, via
Sayannah. uniting at Salisbury with Pull
man Sleeper for Ashevile and hot Springs
~ c., Knoxville, Chattanooga ana Memphis,
Tenn, and at Charlotte with Pullman sleep
er for Augusta and at Danyille with Sleeper
for Birmingham; and at Columbia, with
sleeper for Charleston, Pullman Sleeper New
York to New Orleans. Solid train washing
ton To New Orleans without nge,e0nnects
at LynehburS daily for Natural Bridge and
IexinRton. Va Dining car service.
1851 A. M.-Daily-Loeal for Ghariotte
Vile connecting at CalvertOn for Warrenton.
a.0f p. M.-isocal for strasburg and Har-
risonburg daily except sunday.
1.3O p NJ daily local for Charlottesville,
connecting at Calverton for Warrenton,
Gas p NJ, week day. New York and Florida
limited. Composite Cafe and Smoking Car,
Dining Car Compartment and Drawing-rOom,
Steering Cars and Library and Observation
Cars, New York and Washington 10 81. Au- M
oastine' and Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping
Par New York and Washington to Aiken and
xngnsta. steam heated and electric lighted.
Connecting at Columbia with Parlor Car Tor
Charleston and at NdycrOss WIN i"riof Soi
a.hS p. M. daily New York and Florida Ex-
press Pullman Buffet Sleeping Lars, New
York and Washington 70 fort IamPa, ~. ~.
Iaetsonyille. aud to Augusta via columbia
With Connection for Aiken, and Thursdays
New York to Th0masville, Ga InrOugh
1901 D. m. daily. Washington ana y, Shatsst
nooga Limited, via Lynehoufg' Nun smSS;a pand
New Orleans through Bristol; dhroogh
coach to Memphis. ParlOr ana ODservtb
tion Car between bradford, Va, ana Attalla'
Ala Dining Car service, :w suINcToN .xn
SOUTH H-WESTERN, YESTIBULED LIMIT
ED" composed of Dining Cars and Day,
Coaehes, Pullman Vestibued Sleepers, New
vile and Chattanooga: New York TO Mem
phis, via Birmingham: New York 20 New Or-
leans. via Atlanta and Montgomery, Pun
man, Library and Observation ear between
New York and Washington and Macon. Din
coach TO Jaeksonvine Sunset Personally
Conducted Tourist Sleeper on this train every
Monday Wednesday and Friday, Washing
ton TO San Francisco without change. Con-
necfion leaves Richmond at 11.O0 p. IN. Din
N frains on the Narrow Guage reach Orange
dsIiy TSa;ns Ss on on the southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY as follows;
SOUTH BOUND
II a. N. 2.35 p. m, 7;4s p. m.
"oHi 1 a M GAO D. M, Bar a. m.
For rates. map folders and sleeping ear
space apply 10 nearest southern Railway
FES FEASKw - 4 CANNON. sra v. Pres. s. Gen.
Mgr, 5. H. HARpwIcK. General Passenger
Us. brown. General Agent,
WASHINGTON, D. Q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
Alfred Shelton (coPd.
The Iepers in Hawaii win be given sch

The lepers in Hawaii VIII De given sen
government. The Legislature viii give
the Iepers authority to conduct the set
tlement ms they see fit. The settlement
will be organized on the plan oi
a town. The lepers viii elect a Mayor,
BOARD of Aldermen, Justice OF the peace,
police and all other officers necessary TO
the running Of miniature city. This is
the most novel experiment attempted
IN Hawaiian history
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life,
of Joy. BuckIen's Arnica Salve cures
them also Old, Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Paines and Aches. Only -
cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
If. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
A Good COvgn Medicine for Children

81 have no hesitancy in recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says r..
p. Moran, well known and popular
banker. of Petersburg, Va. ''We have
given it to our children when troubled
with bad coughs, also wh0opihg cough,
and it has always given perfect satisiac-
ton. Ii was recommended to me by a
druggist as the best cough medicine for
children as it contained no opiumor other
harmful drug" Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
he TALKS.

love the man who knows it all,
From east To west, from north 10 south;
Who known all things both great and
small
And tells II with his tireless mouth.
Who holds the listening world in awe
The while he works his iron jaw.
Up hill and down, throught swamp
and sand,
II never stops. it never balks;
Through air and sky, DER sea and land
He talks and talks and talks and talks
And talks and talks and talks and talks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
A Powder Mill Rxplouton

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery of your body with calomcl.
croton oil or aloes pills, when DR.. King's
New Life Pills, which are gentle as a sum
mer breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures
Headache Constipation. Only 20 cents
MT M. NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

The talIest inhabitant Of Jersey, If not
of the whole country, is Vought Burke.
He Is seven feet, seven inches in height,
and is wonderfully well-proportloncd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
James Withcomb Riley's latest words

james WithcOmb Klleys Iatest WordF
of cheer are the following:
''The buds may blow and the fruit may
grow
And the autumn leaves drop crisp and
sere;
But, whether the sun or the rain or ths
snow,
There is ever a song somewhere, my
do0r -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG and
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
Schedule for 1901.

Connections at Fredericksburg with X, +.
4 r. r. r., and Weems Steamboat Go. Al
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake "
Ohio X. X.
The only line TO the Chanceliorsville ana
Wilderness Battlehelds.
Eastern STANDARD Time Daily except sun
day. W. ii. RICHARDS, Gen Manager.
fTrain No. leaves Orange the tth Monday
in each month at L. Nj.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Time marked daily except sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars ON Nos. i ana J Tor
Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Additional trains leave boswell 100 a. M.
and Z. 20 D. IN. except Sunda y for Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

For other Information, address
JOHN ID. POTTS,
L. A., Richmond, va.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
Patents Granted.

Patents granted to citizens for tobacco
implements, reported by O. 3. Duffy, So
licitor, 7O7-G. st. N. W. Washington, D
c.: John P. King, Philadelphia, Pa, to-
bacco pipe; Samuel K. Snavely Lititz
Pa, cigar mold; Erwin L. Sadler, San
Francisco, CAL, "Old Varney'' Qabel for
tobacco).
John G. Paint, Port Hawkesbury, Can
ada, cigar; Carl A. Rosenholz, Wardner,
Idaho, cigar cutter and lighter. Trade
Marks: F. r. Penn Tobacco Co., Reds
vile, n. c., plug tobacco; M. G. Wet
more Tobacco Co., st. Louis, Mo-, smok-
ing and chewing tobacco, cigars, cigar
cites and snuff; M. G. Wetmore Tobacco
Co., smoking and chewing tobacco, CT
gars, cigarettes and snuff. Labels Koett
& Mahannah, Burlington, Iowa, II am a
Buffalo" (for cigars); Koett & Mahannah,
american" (for CIGARS; Pinkus Bros,
New York, N. Y, Blue Lion Egyptian
Cigarettes" (for cigarettes).
Patents granted to citizens of Wiscon-
sin, reported by o. E. Duffy: Michael
Cory and r. F. Barker, Marinette, log
turner; Paul Esche, Milwaukee, mus
tache guardr Herman Klemme and E.
Augustein, Sheboygan, coupling hook
for extension ladders; Otto A. Meyer,
Milwaukee, horseshoe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09

OUR city should never surrender her
streets to corporation which asks three
years in which to complete an electric
road. The franchise should require the
road to be completed and cars to be run
at regular intervals on and after July
LIST, 1902. While we agree with major
ity of our good citizens that franchise
should be granted, the three years clause
smacks of speculation for Mr.. Hurd and
his associates which should be nipped at
once. This whole country will be net
work of electric roads within few years.
Today the work is in its infancy. These
systems will revolutionize transportation.
Other and better companies may apply
for the same franchise in three years.
Probably will. And Elkhorn cannot af-
ford to be practically tied up for that
length of time. We believe this subject
should be carefully looked into before a
franchise be granted for that length of
time or for three years before completion.
-Elkhorn independent
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
ADVICE FOR FARMERS.
w. A. Henry Gives Valuable Information
For Their Benefit.

w. A. Henry Gives Valuable Information
For Their Benefit.
w. A. Henry, director of the agricul-
tural experiment station at Madison, has
issued the following bulletin in the in
terest of farmers:
"The most disastrous drouth which
ever afflicted this country now prevails
from Ontario to Kansas and Texas, Gov
ering a region over a thousand miles
long by several hundred miles in width.
1t includes southern Wisconsin, There
is every prospect of a great shortage of
crops in this region. Stockmen in south
ern Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and other states will have to buy great
quantities of grain, hay and straw to
keep their stock alive next winter.
GA part of Wisconsin has abundant
crops. If the farmers so blessed will
only save these, there will be large mon
ely returns to them the present season.
There will be calls by shippers for every
pound of tame hay, wild hay and straw
that can be spared. Many farmers, by
saving their corn fodder and by cutting
wild and marsh hay, can have large
quantities of tame hay and straw to sell.
Not pound of any kind of feed should
be wasted. Even the lower grades of
wild hay and marsh hay should be care
fully harvested and saved for feeding at
home this winter, so as to sell as much
as possible of the better grades. Let the
word be passed from mouth to mouth so
that those having good crops may save
all they possibly can of them for sale this
fall and winter"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
FOE OF BOGUS BUTTER.
Charles Y. Knight, Secretary of the
National Dairy Union.

Charles Y. Knight, Secretary of the
National Dairy Union.
Charles Y. Knight, secretary of the
National Dairy union, has been prom
inently before the public for number
of years as champion Of the dairy
produce interests of the country. His
main fights have been against the SELL
ing by dealers Of oleomargarine as but
ter and against the coloring of the bo-
gus product to resemble the genuine
article. In 1898 he was commissioned
by the agricultural bureau to visit Eu-
rope and on his return made a detailed
report of dairy conditions on the CONT
nent. His first connection with the
National Dairy union was in 1895,
when he was elected secretary, and in
1897 he was given charge Of fight be-
fore the Illinois legislature in behalf
Of what is now known as the anticolor
Oleomargarine law. He organized the
interests of the state in support of the
measure, which passed the legislature
after bitter opposition from oleomarga-
rine interests. The bill forbids the col
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09

In AN opinion given to State Treasurer
Davidson and the Trust Fund commits
sion, Attorney General Hicks says that
the law passed by the last legislature
appropriating S21, 800 to cancel the loan
made from the state funds to the city of
New Richmond for relief after the cy-
clone of 1899 is invalid, violating the
provisions of the constitution that the
credit of the state shall never be given
or loaned in aid of an individual, associ-
alton or corporation. He recommends
that the city authorities of New Rich
mond be OF once advised that the pro
visions of the law will not be carried
out, in order that they may test the
matter in the courts if they desire.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09

So FAR as the matter of untrammeled
trade with this country is concerned,
Porto Rico is now as one of our own
states. She will pay no duties on any
articles she imports from the United
States, and all her own products will be
admitted to this country just as if she
was a state under our federation. AS
such, therefore, she will have privileges
and opportunities that none of the other
West India islands have. All she will
have to do is to set herself to work to
grow all the sugar, cotton, fruit, tobacco
and whatever else she can, and send
them to this country, where they will
find ready market. Her people, if they
have the necessary industry and energy,
are now in a position to place them
selves in the front rank of prosperity,
among all the insular people of the Gulf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
Do You Know Madam Out Vive:

Probably you do, for Nine. Qui Vive
has national reputation as an inspiring
friend to every woman with a beauty
woe. Her woman Beautiful" depart
ment in the daily and Sunday issues of
The Chicago ordHerald is peren-
NAL source of joyous helpfulness to wo,
mankind. Her instructions on complex
ion ills are interlarded here and there
with snappy little epigrams as "cheer-
ers." The weapons she suggests to
beauty seekers for the complete annihi-
lation of beauty grievances do not in
clude artificial methods" factory" friz-
yes, rouge and other horrors being bar
red. She gives instructions on correct
breathing, what to eat, how to bathe-
in brief, how to become healthy, whole
some woman. No wonder she is popu
larly known to many thousands of wo
men.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
The Dells of the Wisconsin

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y has arranged for low rate excur-
sion to Kilbourn to enable everyone to
see the wonders of the Dells. The ex-
cursion tickets include steamer ride on
the river A special train will leave
Edgerton at 8:13 a. M. Sunday, Aug. H.
and returning will leave kilbourn at
$50 p. m. This is an excellent oppor-
tunity for a trip full of instruction, en-
joyment and recreation. Fare $500
round trip including boat ride.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09

The drought and heat has already
killed large number of trees in the
southern part of the state, and more will
die. The trees on the State University
grounds have suffered much, more than
a score of fine oaks having gone to their
death, and more will follow. 1t is quite
probable that many trees which seem
still to be alive will die next year, the
drouth of this season having so Slapped
their vitality as to make future growth
imDOssihle.-Fix
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09

ELECTRIC railways in the country are
rapidly moving westward. Ohio and
Michigan have had many miles for sew
eral years and now the fever seems to
have struck Illinois and Wisconsin. A
number of urban lines are already in op-
Grafton with dozens being surveyed and
planned for. This activity is largely due
to the necessity of more rapid transit
from country to city. The innovation is
working a revolution in country life,
making it more and more attractive and
productive of contentment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09
TEE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edqerton. Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1901.

The railway interests represent a
mighty force in this country. They give
employment to 1,017,6 persons, or one
fourteenth of our voting population, and
have total capitalization of S1l ,49l,
074,960, or about $3.50 to every man,
woman and child in the United States
if equally distributed. The annual wages
and salaries paid would provide pen
sion for each person in this country of
over s. per month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-09


oring Of oleomargarine to resemble but
ter. Dairymen at Elgin and other Sec
lions and Chicago produce commission
houses presented him with valuable
gold watch in appreciation of his work.
In 1899 Mr.. Knight took up on behalf
of the union the securing of a pure food
law in Illinois and was successful. The
farmers took up the fight and were of
the greatest assistance. The following
year he went to Washington and secured
the introduction of what is known as
the GrOut bill, providing for govern
ment tax Of 10 cents a pound on all
Oleomargarine colOred to resemble but
ter. The bill did not pass, and Mr..
Knight will go to Washington again
next winter to make another fight in
behalf of the dairy interests for legal re-
strictions on butterine and oleomarga-
rine.
In 1897 Mr.. Knight was one of the
organizers of the Chicago butter and
egg board and it's first secretary. He
has been quite active in Chicago at diff
ferent times prosecuting dealers who
illegally sold oleomargarine and but
terine as butter. He was born in Sa
lem, Ind, Dec. 8, 1867. He early en-
braced newspaper work and an oppor-
tunity presenting, went to South Da-
kota, where he was employed for a time
on The Black Hills Daily Journal. From
there he went to Minneapolis and got
his first acquaintance with dairymen.