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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTH.

Beginning Tuesday, December p, Steamer
Potomac will leave Pier Light Street, Balti-
more, Tuesday and Saturday at p m for
the Potomac river, calling at Mtller'e, Bronze 6
Bacon's, Grason's, Lewisetta. Bundtck s.Cow-
arts, walnut Point, COan, KinsSles Mqndys
Point, Lodge, Adams. PineY Point. Abelis 8,
Leonardtown, Coburn's ,Howard's and stones.
ON Tuesday only for Lancaster, Bushwood.
Riverside, Liverpool Point, Glymont, Alex
and ria and Washington.
Returning will leave 7th Street Wbar .
Washington, at p. m, Thursday, calling at
ali the above mentioned whArves, leaving
Ieonarotown at a. m. Monday aGd Friday,
Kinsale at u m, Miller's at p. m. GraSon's
at p m. and Bscon's at 6p. m, arriving IN
baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
ings. -.
Street.
NO Freight received for out going steamers
after D. "a. on sailing days.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
sTkrnAN5UN O BhU., Agents,
at Washington, d. c
WILLIAM NJ. REARD0N, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
cities Struggle For Supremacy.

The census Of 1900 shows that only
two classes of American cities have
made especial progress--those on the
inland lakes and those possessing great
and diversified manufacturing enter
prises. The river cities are growing
more slowly; the coast cities south OF
Norfolk are making little progress, but
between that point and Portland, Me-,
they are attracting large populations.
The railroad cities, especially those Of
comparatively high attitudes, are also
making considerable progress. The
United States has more cities Of 1000
600 population and upward than any
other nation In the world. 1t has three
cities of over 100000, New York, Chi
cago and Philadelphia. Our growth in
wealth is equally rapid.-Success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
A Cremntory Trust.

A movement has been started, 1t is
said, to consolidate all the crematories
OF the United States and Canada into
one association. There are now 70
crematories in this country. The OBJ
ject is to make a uniform price for
cremation. Certificates, to be paid up
during the lifetime of the holder, will
be issued, and upon the death Of the
owner of a certificate his body may be
incinerated at any of the crematories
in the association. The organization Of
the international society will be effect
ed at the Buffalo Pan-American expo,
sition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
Cold steel or Death.

"There is but one smell chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation. was she awful prospect set
before Mrs 1 B. Hunt of Lime Ridge,
Wis by her doctor after yatnly trying
to cure her Of frightfnl case Of stomach
trouble ard yellow jsnndio5 he didn't
count on the marvellous power OF
Electric Bitters TO cure Stomach and
Liver troubles but she heard Of 1t. took
seven bottles. was wholly cured, avoided
surgeons knife, now weighs more and
feels better than ever. It's positively
guaranteed to cure Stomach, Liver and
Kidney troubles and never disapp1ints.
Price 500 at NJ. NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
WOMAN AND FASHION.
A Smart Promenade Toilet - The
FIouuced Skirt-A Partisan
HOmespun Costume.

The small promenade toilet por-
trayed in the sketch Is Of gray cloth,
with the plated skirt hordered through
out with stitching and opened slightly
mt the feet on pctticoat of white
cloth enriched with lines Of silver
braid knotted I'm the center.
The jacket takes the form Of a round
cd bolero bordered with stitching and
is filled In by a long, wide vest Of
white cloth ornamentcd with lines Of
silver braid knottcd in the center and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
Winter Schedule.
Wssns Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHAEEOCX RJvER ROUTE
Winter Schedule.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.

Beginning Sunday, December 30th. Steam
ers viii run as follows:
Leave Pier 2. Light Street Wharf. Balti-
more, daily except Saturday and SUNDAY at
40 D. m, and on sunday at ESQ p m, FOR the
Rappahaunock as far as Tappanannock, tx
tending the trip from Baltimore on Friday 10
Fredericksburg, calling at all landings on the
River. On Tuesday and Saturday only Steam
ers will leave Bay Port for Baltimore, and
will call there from Baltimore only on Tues
day aud Saturdas. From Baltimore, Steam
ers will call at Millenbeck and Merry Point
on Monday, Friday and Saturday. To Bal u
more will call Monday. tuesday, Friday
and Saturday. At Weems and lrv-
ington. Steamers from Baltimore will
call Saturday and Tuesday only. For Balti-
more Steamers will leave Tappahannock at
Sa m, Tuesday and Saturday. and a. IN.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday aud Friday,
calling at all wharves except as above men
toned. Will leave Tappahannock Tor Nor
folk at u N. Tuesday. Will leave Norfolk at
4p.m. Wednesday for Fredericksburg and
ali landings on the River, leaving Tappahan
mock at a. N. Thursday. Leave Freder-
icksburg for Baltimore st 2:3O p. N Monday
and Friday, going as far on those days as
Leedstown. Will leave Leedstown Tuesday
aud Saturday for Baltimore st 43O a. N.
HRNRY WILLIAMS, Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
w.D. SCOTT, Agent.
~ fredericksburg. Va
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
atNorfolk, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07

turned back nj the nesk In two revers.
which are faced with chinchllla fur.
The high collar Of gray cloth Is border
ed with stitching and faced with chin
chilla fur. The sleeves widen below
the elbows and terminate few inches
above the wrists. where they are trim
med with white cloth cuffs striped
with silver braid. while the full under
sleeves of white cloth are gathered in
to a deep cuff Of the same enriched
with Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
ENEEEH1w Up. -

Just little oil on the engine at the
right time may mean the difference be-
tween life and death to the passengers and
crew. What oil is to the friction Of the
delicate parts of the engine, DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is 70 the deli
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying It's victim, is q type Of
Constipation. The power Of this muir
derous malady Is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till its overcome. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are o safe and
certain cure. Best in the world foi
Stomach. Liver. Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25 cents at M. NJ. Lewis Drug
Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
A Parisian Costume.

The costume represented Is of poppy
colored homespun. The b0lerO and
skirt are strapped with stitched bands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07

INV 49, -
me - pain or inconven-
eince, and ] should have
forgotten about II had i
not begun to inaame and
Itch ; Il would bleed q
little. then scab over, but
iTould not heal This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell, beco ing very
painful. The Cancer be
gan to eat and spread,
until II was as large a. q
half dollar. when I heard
Of s. S. 8. and determin-
cd to give II q fair trial.
and II was remarkable
what a wonderful effect
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07

Il had from the very beginning the sore began to
heal and after taking few bottles disa ppeared
entirely. Thlswas two years ago thefe are still
no signs Of the Cancer, and my general health
continues good.--MRs R. SEIRRR. La Plata, Mo;
IN - - Is the greatest of ell
NNANNN blood purifiers, and the
- u - only one guaranteed
49, 49, ~ for our free book on
Cancer, containing valuable and interest.
ing information about this disease, and
write our physicians about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. Ga
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07

An enormous mushroom was found
In the neighborhood Of Rickmans-
worth. England. 1t was perfectly round
in shape and measured inches across
and q inches in circumference and
weighed, without the stem. ten ounces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07
CANCER

Sufferers from this horrible snalady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, fos Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may ley dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its APP
pearance-or q swollen gland In the
breast, or some other part OF the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma-
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
IF it driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
Is the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like tAis.
When ali the poison has been forced out
Of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often In small way, asthe
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows:
A small pimpie came on my jaw about an inch
heiov the saren the left side OF my face. IL gave
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-07

cate organs Of the
body. 1t eases
their labor, pre-
vents the loss oil
power and waste
of energy caused
by friction. Many
a man who was all
run down, whose
limbs ached when
he walked, whose
back ached when
he laid down, who
breathed with diff
6culty, and cough
ed constantly, has
been perfe ctl
cured by the use
Of Doctor Piercc's
Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t pur-
ihes the olood,
strengthens tn c
stomach and heals
weak lungs.
Accept no sub
stitute for uGolden
Medical Discov-
ery,D nor any med
icine called rjust
as good" by the
dealer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
SENATOR HOAR IN BROOKLYN
HE TALKS TO THE NEW-ENGLAND So
Getty AT ITS ANNUAL DINNER

Senator George F. Hoar. of Massachusetts, the
principal speaker at the twenty second annual din
ner of the New England Society of Brooklyn held
in the Art Rooms at the Academy OF Music last
night. in speaking Of the Pilgrim spirit said
There was a wireless telegraph thai came down
across the ages from the men of Marathon and
came down from tn. men of the Mayfiower to the
of the Revolution and came from the men OF
the Revolution to our splendid youth of 1851 1t is
not everywhere on earth that the receiving sta
tons Of these sgpsls are to there be R spot IN South
Africa to-day where a race of Dutch farmers are
9do 10 Psy Potten little ntin ton Of it
trust there still some men IN the Chlteo states
who have ears TO near.
About two hundred guests sat down to the dinner
in room decorated with American flags. After
toast had been drunk to the President OF the
United States. James Mckeen, president OF the
society, introduced Senator Hoar.
Senator Hoar said that he considered II great
honor TO be invited to Brooklyn. He continued:
Brooklyn has done much useful service TO ss
has been the home of many famous prea chers ana
Brookyn's most famous characteristic at the pres
ent time. however, is that she Is tne sal. oa ~
late salt has not lost its sayor B S IoT
Brooklyn your neghboring city our i aIebt
glorious chief city. would be like an cage
by IT'S feet in carrion. incapable OF night me ne
any one man. however excellent or however emf
nent Let them not say, Low here or Low there
/ have noticed one thing which hope you will
not think disrespectful TO mention Inat IS tna9
the best and the most famous chronlclers ana
eulogists of the Pilgrim fathers in recent days
have been the who had the least OF the Puritan
element in them, and who never would nave peeh
likely to be exiled Pilgrims under any proVoca-
ton whatever Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate
and Edward Everett and Robert c winthrop nave
buded the sepulchreS of these prophets. Ihey
were great and useful in their own generation;
Their is of the treasure OF NewtEnslan ian
and Of the republic. The life of each OF them was
devoted maintaining the existing social order;
do mention this in the least by way or ais.
parag cement of these great men The Pilgrim who
begets a of Pilgrims is failure Inc exile
who POUNDS a city from which his children must De
exfIed again has lost his labor The eulogy pald
nv men like Webster and Everett and Choate and
Winthrop TO the memory of the Pilgrims has moth
ing discredable in it. Still less is it eulosy paid
by vice to virtue
The Pilgrim history is not likely to he repeated
il will be hard to find Pilgrims. and 1t will be
harder yet TO find the wilderness. The ends of the
earth are very together nowadays and we
want all the solitudes there left for the anar-
chistS.
Other speakers were the Rev. DR.. S. Parkes Cad
man. who spoke on Forces Which Produce the
Puritan and Congressman Charles E. 1ittleheld.
of Maine whose subject The Bradford His
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
THE GREAT SHOW COMING BACK.
BARNUM & BAILEY'S WILL REVISIT THIS
COUNTRY IN THE AUTUMN OF
NEXT YEAR.

James A Bailey is on his way 20 this country TO
arrange for the coming Of Barnun q Bailey S
Greatest Show on Earth TO this country next 'au-
tunln. The announcement that 1t was coming was
made some time ago, but rcw there arrives ne"
reminder Of the fact from the prince OF all press
agents "Tody'' Hamilton, and if ii has slipped the
minds Of any Of the children of America 81 any
ages it will again be joyful news.
When the show left America, in the fan or 1891
the intention to be abroad for only two yeafS'
but the business was phenomenal, the reception
so warm and its popularity great that the term
was extended and now, after absence OF hSe
years its return is definitely fixed for next 1all'
This winter the will exhibit in Paris. where
it is at present, and in the spring will make tour
Of the provinces France and part of Switzerland
In its sojourn abroad the show has visited the prln-
cipal cities of England, Scotland, Wales, Prussia
Wurtc inburg. SaXony. Bavaria, Silesia, Polaiiu'
Austria Hungary. Croatia. Bohemia MoraNla'
GaIicia Belgium, Holland. Aisace-Loraine, etc
In its travels il has encountered and SfugSleu
with seventeen languages. passed nine customs eA
and slrrnounted the difficulties i1FolFed
in a MYRIAD Of local and State laws and regulatlo
II everywhere caused the greatest interest | ne
railway equipment and cars. patent couplers cleo
loading and other tiers which are so truly amer
lean and are so familiar Americans, Were all the
subjects of much talk and commenda ton The
German army adopted the portable table scheme
used i'm the hotel department of the show for mill
tarlr MIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
OBITUARY.
JOHN ]. VALENTINE.

Oakland. Cal, Dec. 21-John ]. Valentine,
president Of the Wells Fargo Express Company.
died at go o'clock this morning He had been
i'll for some time. and his death had been ex-
pected for several days.
John j. Valentine, eighth president Of Wells
Fargo & Co. was an example OF a seIf-made man
in the express business. He born in Bowling
Green, KY. on November 70. 1s4O; received
academic school education. and in the winter OF
1851 oegaE his business career with EoungIOve
Brothers, druggists. Bowling Green. who were also
agents for Carter. Thomas & Co.'S stage and
press lines. Net long aftsrward ne became identi-
fled with the Adams Express Company. and con-
nued its 1851. when he resigned and
went to California. where he appointed joint
agent for Wells Fargo Co. the Pioneer Stage
Company and the California Telegraph Company. at
Strawberry Hill. Eldorado County Shortly after
ward he transferred to Virginia City. New.
agent and superintendent of the Pioneer Stage
Company In 1866 he received the appointment OF
transferred TO San Francisco cashier for the
concern In 1903 ne was made superintendent OF
Wells Fargo & Co.'S lines in California and Ore
and on July l. 1869. he transferred to New
then being principally the Pacific Coast. he
transferred to San Francisco in the summer
of 1870 and afterward lived in East Oakland Cal. his
home there being known under the name OF Cedar
director of Wells Fargo & Co. but in 1884 il being
necessary 10 create Office. he unanimous
ly elected 20 fill the position of general manager
also retaining his former position of vice-presi-
Tevis in 1892 Mr.. Valentine selected succeed
TO that position. which he afterward held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
THE RICHMOND JOIN BROWN PAPERS"
THROW 80 NEW LIGHT On THE RAID INTO vIR-
GINA

Richmond. Va, Dec. 21.-The Richmond papers
viii print tomorrow what are known as recently
discovered John Brown papers which were found
in lot Of rubbish in the State Library. 1t cannot
be said that they throw any additional light on the
John Brown raid into Virginia which resulted in
his arrest and execution There is not d scratch
OF John Browns pen among them. They are Of
two classes-letters 10 Brown and his fellow prison.
rs. and letters from the prisoners TO persons
throughout the country. The prisoners. il is sup
posed, never saw the letters 10 them, and the
letters written by them Were never mailed Those
10 Brown and his associates for the most part
signed with initials only and no prominent persons
tan be identified with them. They are largely from
correspondents in New England, Ohio and Indiana
Two letters 10 Brown from his sister Elizabeth are
eeih poetic and pathetic. and u IS evident she
rad no conception of the fate that was IN store
ior him From marks all. Il is shown that they
were Inspected by Andrew Hunter, OF the prosecu-
Nc1 OF Governor Wise.
What Haiue there IL in the letters TO the prison.
ers any. lies in their showing the widespread
sympathy through the North with John Brown :
desperate venture. The letters from the prisoners
tsA nothing. Search is now being MADE Tor a car =
- bag OF Browns said 10 be hidden IN me ,rooI
= me CaDt0 building. and 10 contain ms HiaiE
snd some Of his documents. Many, however. DOUBT
ne existence of such historical treasure tr9ne-
several letters in the upturned batch, ana written
rom the North. express pleasure that Brown had
neea captured. 1t is at all certain that Some
u the letters have not been published before; "
net few the letters 30 Brown ana ms OAHU
are Written in red ink.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
DIG MERCHANT FLEET IN.
.rpr1EsS MESSAGES EXCHANGED Be
r,rrFN THE UAIBRIA AND THE 1t
CANA. ONE HUNDRED AND
NINETY MILES APART.

-. boarding officers found an unusual mum
. steamers awaiting them at Quarantine
=, .bev went down the bay yesterday morn
=, +beir first trip. The feet of merchant
NC lie suggested marine pageant as it lay at
.,or strung out along the Staten Island
aere.
.rd steamer Campania. with her two big
s--o,led red stacks. just in from the first leg
her 1G1st voyage; the pride of the French
cbaut marine. La Sayoie; the rebuilt steam
philadelphia, Of the American Line; the GeT-
:, steamer Furst Bismarck, just in from the
,,si,rrraneaD, and gay with flags in honor OF
= completion of the first half of her Tooth
.soe: the Norwegian sugar steamer Albis the
-,L.nea from Hamburg; the Toronto, from
.Jrr. the Leyland liner Bohemian. from Liver
-,ol the Chicago City, from Bristol, and the
e.orAake. from Cardiff
While the big passenger steamers Campania,
70 savoie and Philadelphia, which sailed from
v-r-ope on Saturday, did not see each other
,-sughout the voyage, the vessels were not
-sur miles apart they neared this port.
ne wireless telegraph messages fired at the
xsntucket Lightship by the Campania and
n ssvoie were received by each other as well
sc m boara the lghtship. They reached Sandy
look between 10 and IL o'clock on Friday
right within few minutes of each other, with
"a ssvoie slightly in the lead.
The Philadelphia did not pass abeam of the
Sandy Hook Lightship until 4:29 o'clock yester-
isy morning
Although the steamers locked at about the
srs time the best speed in crossing was made
H the Campania, which covered the 2.1S0 miles
hun Queenstown in = days, II hours and 30
minutes her best record for the year. She left
liverpool at 1903 p. on Saturday, December
a and was delayed at Queenstown five hours
srd twenty-five minutes for the mail. From
Liverpool to New-York she covered 3,o12 miles
4 and covered 3. 146 miles in days, II hours
within three hours of her best recOrd-ma king
no stop. The Philadelphia sailed from Cher
b0urg al :l:224 2. m. on December II, and took
days 1G hours and = minutes TO make the
30459 miles recorded by her log.
All the vessels We're more or less delayed in
docking by the tide which was running down
stream.
The Philadelphia was pushed down against
tie Starin pier just below the American Line
pier squeezing the Sound steamer Glen Island.
Fortunately the Glen Island was loosely tied,
and beyond scraping eff paint and damaging
FER stern slightly she escaped injury. The big
steamship PUSHED her back into the slip.
The Campania communicated with the I'M
bria and the Lucania by means of the wireless
telegraph while crossing. The latter steamer
vas picked up on December Is and messages
sent from her and received between 10
D. m. and a. m. The distance at one time
Camrania, John Lindsay. said yesterday was
the longest distance that messages had ever
been SEM between two steamers 10y this means
Of communication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
DINNER FOR DR.. TON HOLLEBEN
GERMAN AMBASSADOR PRAISES THE PATRIOTISM
OF HIS COCNTRYME,N.

GERMAN AMBASSADOR PRAISES THE PATRIOTISM
OF HIS CoUNTRYMEN.
Dr. Won Hol1eben the German Ambassador at
Washington. was the guest of the Gormana Club
of Brooklyn at private dinner last evening. Herr
Karl Beunz, the German COLsu General here.
was also present. Robert Schneider, president of
the club made an address of welcome and intro
6uced Dr. Won Holleben, who said that he was
glad to be present but had not prepared political
speech.
There is an element much more important than
politics." DR.. Holeben continued, and that
is patriotism. Politics and patriotism are often
confused Under the name Of patriotism some
thing else develops which is called egotism.
II feel that the German patriotism is the true
patrotism Ii is not the which Is known by
great political demonstration, but 1T is the kind
which connects all elements belonging together
That is the patriotism that has a home here. L
am glad 10 say that In all parts OF the OLD country
vnur efforts FOR good patriotism are understood
and appreciated. In the last few years the emil
grafton 10 your shores has fallen of. but the sta
bility of the old people who have made their homes
here is a guarantee that the German spirit Will