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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

ALASKA has the smallest population
ofany possession ofthe United States
Is it so cold out there hat the babies
cannot grow?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

ORIG VALITY is a scarce faculty and
many a man has been dubbed an in
tellectual giant because he was the
pOssessOr of a retentiye memory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

PROF. CHARLES ELIOT NORTON says
that he contemplates our colonial
policy with "a hot heart. Perhaps
the Professor is suffering from heart
burn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
STATE OF ONO. cry OF ToLEDol =,

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he II
senior partner Of the firm Of T. j. CHENEY n
Co.. doing business I'm the city Of Toledo,
County and state aforesaid, and that said
firm VIII pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
TARRH that cannot he cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARHH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed I'm my
presence. this 9th day Of December, A. ID. 1856.
C@( A. W. GLEASON,
nhAL( Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure II taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
FL CHENEY x CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

The experience gained during the
sessions of the Constitutional Con
vention may considerably augment
Mr. Wysor's wisdom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

The object Of this suit IL to obtain parti-
ton. either I'm Kind or by sale, among the
heirs-nt-lnw Of Mrs. Lucy r Burrows. de-
ceased. of "a certain tract and parcel of land
living ia SpOtSvlvnnia county, Va, containing
40 acres, being the same land assigned TO
the IN ii Mrs. Lucy + Burrows by commits.
sioners appointed by the Circuit court Of
Spotsvivanla In chancery suit therein pend
ing under the style Of Waller ct ais W. Wal
Ter eft ais aud Of which the said Mrs. Lucy +.
Burrows died seized a al possessed. And an
affidavit having been made and lied that the
defendants william G.. Askins. W. Il Askins,
Lucy W. Askins. Pauline AsSlnS. Jessie Askins,
and Genevleve Askins-thc last three OF whom
are infants under - years OF age-are not
residents OF the stated Virginia, Il Is ordered
that they do appear here within titteen days
Ger due publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary Ia protect their interest Ia
this suit And II - further ordered that a
COPY thereof be- published once week for
four weeks I'm The FREE LAME, and that a
COPY be posted az the front dOorof the court
house of this county ON the first day OF the
next term OF the County court Of this county.
See Code SS7 Sec. 1921.
\ copy-Teste;
j. p. II. CR'sMOND, Clerk
FREDERICK W COLEMAN. pa. sepoW4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

A Mr.. Cook has called meeting OF
the Populists at Kansas City. ltmay
be that he wants to give them a
scorching.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

Iron pipe has been advanced 20
per cent. in price The Steel Tuet
realizes that it takes money to cu.J
on n war
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

TN the name OF the Commonwealth OF Viz
| ginia: In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
court of Stafford county, the 2nd day 81 sep
tembcr 1901.
Tacoueline NJ Meredith. ............... Plaintiff
John G. Meredith, Henry G. Meredith,
Jacquelin NJ Meredith, Jr.. Edward
G. Meredith Mrs. -- Houston and
Houston. her husband Ellerson
Merdith Il. A. Meredith, Mrs. Anna
Hathaway aud - Hathaway, her
husband Mrs Mary X. Harris and
- Harris. her husband, and Others
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Doings Of and Sayings in and About the
Great Virginia Body.

The convention by m almost unan-
imous vote refused 10 adjourn on ne
count OF Labor Day The proposition
was made by MIR Pedigo. OF Henry, IL
Republican
Major " 4. Anderson. OF Rockbrdge,
denies the printed report that heproposes
10 resign his place as IA member OF the
Convention MIR Anderson IL the Demo
cratic nominee for Attorney-General.
There are strong indications that some
OF those who were the most conspicuous
opponents OF calling this Constitutional
Convention are making Systematicciiorts
To get the work OF the body submitted
TO the whole electorate.
II is stated that Senator Daniel * i'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

The object OF this suit Is To sell ahouse and
lot known a. Birch Cot" In the county of
Stafford, Va, aud divide the proceeds among
the parties entitled thereto. AFFIDAVIT having
been made that the above defendants are not
residents of the State Of Virginia, they are
hereby required to appear in the said Clerks
Office within fifteen days after due pubiea-
ton hereof and do what may be necessary To
protect their interest herein.
A cOpy-Teste.
c. 4 BRYAN. Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

T 4. Harris, sheriff, administrator
Bette +. Askins, deceased, VIM. G.
Asklns, VIM -. Askins. Lucy W
Adkins, Pan ne Askins, Bessie As
kins. tienevieve Askins. the last
s1ree OF whom are infants under the
nge of p years. by their guardian
nd item. Lee J Graves, attorney
at-law ...................... Defendant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
INK SPOTS FROM EXCHANGES


The next Constitution, we suppose, will
be- known as the Glass Constitution to
distinguish it from Wood. II they are
not careful the character OF it ma. par
take OF the nature OF It's NJ me, ond be-
easily broken
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

IN the name -. the Commonwealth OF Viz
| ginia I'm the Clerks Office Ot the Circuit
court of the 60 uty of Spotsylvania on the
18th day of September, 1901.
g. NJ. Burrows and ImOgen Farinholt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
:lllEG! d WILLIAM md MARY,
WILLIAMS BURG, VA,

209th session. LIST. Fall collegiate
course Session begins first Thursday in
October. End FullnOrmalcourse. Board,
including fuel lights and washing, $40
per month. No tuition fees for students
in normal department. Send for cata-
logue LYON q. TYLER, President,
NJ A., LII. d. iylS I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

or COURSE the "ShovelTrust is a
"combination 90 of wood ami iron.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

TuE suffrage proposition is prolific
of full crop Of perpleyitics Mixed
matters usuallycause complications.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
Rawlings1n Institute
cnARLorrFsMLLE. va.

cSARLoTTEswLLs.N Va.
Healthfnl climate, beautiful scenery,
good board and thorough instruction.
20 officers and teachers, For catalogue
and other information address III. W.
TREBLE, President. Next session opens
September 18th. iu23 Pun
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

BY reason of failing health | have de-
termined to discontinue the Hardware
business in fredericksburg, Va, and will
dispose Of my entire stock on very reason
able terms. Persons wishing to engage
in such business are invited to see me
or correspond with me upon the subject.
JOHN A. STONE,
au31tf fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

THr Honorable WilliamC. Whitney
does not manifest a disposition to
ride the high horses of Democracy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

Is BURNING its dead the Democratic
party should provide for keeping of
the ghouls
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

Il lIplltlll uhlili
,uld disqualiiy many
! arcequally opposed
g clause. because il
aud by making the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.

An Improvement on the square wash
cloth in general use is mitten Of
Turkish toweling large enough to slip
easily off and on, or one knit of rather
coarse Irvine on coarse needles. These
mitten wash cloths may be saturated
with salt water and dried for use in
the friction salt bath.
To drive out moths use a mixture of
one quart Of alcohol, one ounce each
of ,carbolic acid crystals and camphor,
a quarter Of an ounce each of oil of
cedar and oil of eucalyptus. Keep the
bottle we'll corked. Put some of the
liquid into an atomizer and spray the
place where moth appear.
A good everyday furniture polish is
a mixture of equal quantities of tur-
pentine and paraf1in oil. Rub on with
a woolen cloth and then polish with a
fresh WOODEN cloth, land rub finally
with piece of soft linen. If cush-
toned chairs or sofas are rubbed with
this, be careful that it does not touch
the covering. Any furniture polish
will leave a little mark on the cover
ing if allowed to touch it.
We frequently hear of explosions Of
lamps and coal oil stoves. A certain
amount of infiammable vapor is given
off from kerosene oil. The lower the
grade of oil the greater the quantity Of
yapor. If the reservoir in the lamp or
stove has stood partially filled for
many hours the space that is not filled
with oil may become filled with vapor.
When the lamp is lighted a gust of air
may carry the flame down to this in
f1ammable gas, and an explosion is the
result. The safeguards are: Purchase
the best quality of oil; it is the cheap
est in the long run; trim and fill the
lamp every day, and do not burn the
lamp until practically all the oil is ex-
hausted There is also danger of ex-
plosion when the wick is not large
enough to fill the wick-holder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
MODES FOR WOMEN.

Fur tiles" are shown in great vari
ETY.. The old-fashioned name is "boa
Mink and marten are also used fol
these ties.
Whole chinchilla blouses will be de-
sirable for dress wear.
Ermine, it need hardly be said, i.
mademoiselle's choice.
AS for madame, it's either sable
Persian lamb, broadtail, or mink
Never were styles in furs more
captivating than those in the first ex
hibits this season. -
Matrons like them for any and al
times, while the younger contingent is
prone to make soft eyes at them fol
evening wear.
1t will still be modish to have the
large revers and collar faced with a
contrasting fur, sable. marten. ant
chinchilla being first favorites
While jackets and the longer coats
always find buyers, the blouse form
will be the more chic. Jackets with
tails, however, are graceful if perfect
ly fitted.
Sealskin, broadtail, and Persian
lamb are first choice for coats The
first-namsd is always beautiful and moi
likely to become common by reason OF
cheapness. Both Persian lamb and
broadtail, in addition to their won
drOus beauty, boast the virtue OF com
pleting black costume most effect
lively.
The finest of these this year are in
sable, either perfectly straight or bit
shaped at the back, and with two tails
and two feet dangling from the center
back. Two tails finish the ends, COM
ing to the knees, while one may have
two more on each side, the front just
above the bust line, if the cost doesn't
count.
Every sort of fox is to be had from
the cheap and CHEEKY freddy to the
fairly priceless silver fox. In black
the only truly beautiful tie is OF black
lynx.-Chicago Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
STORYETTEs.

1t is said that the Indians gave ia
the first eastern immigrants who
reached California the name of "Wo'-
hail." formed from whoa -haw.' the
sound they heard the drivers produce
when they shouted to their oxen.
When Oliver Goldsmith was one day
asked regarding James Boswell, WHO
is this Scotch cur at Johnson's heels?"
the author of THE Good-Natured Man.
Enthusiastically responded: you are
too severe. He is not a cur, he is only
bur. Tom Davies flung him at John,
son in sport and he has the faculty Of
sticking"
One day in a London tobacconist's
shop, Sandow, the strong man, was
handed some change, and in the mid
die of it he saw something that looked
like bad shilling. He pushed it back
across the counter. II think that one
is bad" he said. Nonsense" said the
shop keeper, with an incredulous air.
He took up the shilling and tried it in
the little brass coin-tester that was
screwed to the side of the counter.
Then he rendered it again. ITS quite
good" he said,' can't bend it," Sam
dow smiled and took it between his
finger and thumb. "You can't bend
it! May try?" he asked. Certainly"
said the man, with grin. The strong
man pressed the tip of his foreinger
toward the tip of his thumb, and the
spurious coin bent like tissue paper.
WELL" said the tobacconist, dunn
founded, ''it looks like a wrong 'un
after all. Perhaps you will accept an
other?" And Sandow did.
President Porfirio Diaz OF Mexico
gained national prominence and won
his spurs at the battle of Puebla,
where the liberal forces made gal
liant but Intellectual stand against the
French who had invaded Mexico for
the purpose of erecting a throne for
Macmillan. Notwithstanding that the
Mexican forces were defeated, their
defense against superior numbers was
SO gallant that the ann.ve. Sary OF the
battle of the 9Th Of May became ma.
tionai holiday in Mexico. A brusque
American once asked the President:
why do you MeXicans celebrate a de-
feat, when you know that the French
finally took Puebla?" President Diaz.
with q twinkle in his eye, replied:
Perhaps we initiated the Americans
even to the extent of celebrating our
defeats, for ! have been told that the
British defeated the colonists at Bun
ker Hill, and yet you built monu,
ment to commemorate the event."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
BlLLPOSTiNG IN FRANCE.

The landlord, usufructuary or tenant
in chief, has always the right to OPP
pose any posting on his house and he
can take down all posters placarded
without his permission.
All placarding, done knowingly, of
posters which do not contain the
names, profession and address of the
author and printer is punished by i'm
prisonment of from six days to six
months. This punishment is reduced
to fine if the printers name be dis
closed.
If the contents of poster incite to
crime or misdemeanors, if they be
contrary to morality, the distributors.
printers or authors will be punished
with a fine of from 16 to 500 francs.
Imprisonment from one to twelve
months and the confiscation of the
posters.
No private individual may placard
posters on public monuments or on
places destined to receive official post
ers-penalty 100 francs. Posting is
not allowed on walls of buildings bear
ing the legend stick no bills. Chi
cago Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
STAGE WHISPERS.

James Lackaye, who has one Of the
chief character roles in York State
Folks" Arthur Sidman's new pastoral
comedy, was the original Martin Berry
with James A. Herne in "Shore
Acres"
Rejane says that if her daughter
wants to go on the stage she will let
her do so in England. She has been
educated in that country, and speaks
English as if it were her own Ian
guage. ..
1t is said in Paris that an operetta
by Audran, the composer who died re-
Gently, called 'La Cure Vincent"
which has never yet been performed,
will be produced at. the Gate Theater
next year.
Charles Dalton, the English actor,
who will be remembered in the leading
role Of "The Sign Of the Cross" will
appear in New York at Christmastime,
in dramatization of "The Helmet Of
Navarro" ..
Julia Marlowe is contemplating an
appearance as Joan of Arc Sarah
Bernhard lost money and reputation
on version of that subject, and an
other one helped to break the heart
of Fanny Davenport.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
DA WV or TWENTIETH
CENTURY.
Especial to the BYSTANDER)

Keokuk, Oct. 20.--IOWA STATE BY
ISLANDER, please allow space in your
valuab BILE columns to say that the dawn
of the twentieth century finds less
narrowness than any preceding ones.
There is nothing more pernicious than
this spirit Of narrowness where. ever
seen. 1t is the canker that corrodes
and destroys society, nothing more de-
forms and mars the face of beauty
than narrowness. History records the
downfall of Empires as well us indi-
viduals who have passed this spirit.
There is no sight SO repulsive than
that of an individual VINO cannot see
beyond their shadow, who imagins
that no other world exists outs ide Of
their own. They are not what we
might call near-sighted-for the un-
fortunates are less responsible than
they are-but nature has endowed
them with adequate power of vision,
but they have permitted themselves to
the sport of their surroundings and
hence their vision has become contract
ed. The press and pulpit, these mighty
levers, loose their utility in proportion
they become narrow. The press in
order to be Of the greatest benefit to
all must allow its columns to be open
for the discussion of those questions
that are of the greatest Importance
to the masses. Those who represent
the public veal should be broad enough
to comprehend the needs of their con-
stituency. 1 recall an incident that
occurred to friend of mine not many
months ago, who visited one of our
Western cities. His arrival to that
city was of sufficient Importance to
have caused the notice of the press of
that city, but because he was not of
the same cloth or was not identified
with the same church from which a
certain paper of that city was receiv-
ing patronage, his arrival was not
announced. This simply illustrates
that type OF indivi duals, who in some
way or other occupy positions where it
becomes their duty to give cognizance
Of the arrivals and departures, and in
fact all that occurs of Importance in
our cities, and who think that because
they are not their guest or do not be-
long to the church that they do that
they should not be given public notice.
That class of persons are not broad
enough to represent such a potent
medium as the press and its influence
in molding public sentiment. What
success can such person hope for who
are thus fettered? No cause that de-
ponds upon the public for success
could succeed at their hands.
More anon
FRANCIS j. PETERSON.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
SERMONETTES ON M'kiNLEY.

The Presidents home was ideal, and
his loyalty as disciple of Jesus Christ
was notable.Rev. D. Mcleod, Presby-
terrain, Washington, D. c.
The heroic spectacle of that Chris
tian deathbed is an example for all
time of how Christian man may
meet the issues Of life and DEATH
Rev. c.. J. Young, Puritan, New York
City.
Above ALL Mckinley was a Christ
ian, exemplifying in his daily life the
sublime power and excellency Of the
principles of Christianity-Rev DR..
Chapman, Methodist, Washington,
D. c..
The simple truth is this, anarchy is
atheism. 1t is the denial of any over
ruling Providence and the refusal to
recognize any God whose will is law.
Rev. DR.. Huntington, Episcopalian,
New York City.
President Mckinley is dead, but he
lives in the lives and in the hearts of
all decent people as man who was
true to his God, his country and his
manhood.-Rev. c. L. living, Epis-
copalian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The doctrine that humanity could
exist, that order and civilization could
be maintained without law and order,
as the disciples of anarchy assert, is
one of the widest notions.-Rev. DR..
Drachman, Rabbi, New York City.
There is national grief, and there
must needs be national lesson. What
is this horde which finds harbor
among us, and who, to further their
own principles and ideas, strike at
the innocent and lay them low? They
are a class with diseased minds, on
evil bent.-Rev. r. M. Kemp, Episco-
palian, New York City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
counting Years in Japan.

Mr.. B. Mayehatake, a young Japan
ese vino has been studying in Chicago.
gives an explanation Of the method by
which time is reckoned in the chrySan-
themun land. The Japanese year be-
gins en- cur January /, but instead OF
counting from the birth Of Christ a
reckoning is made from the reign ct
Japan's first emperor, Zinu. Our 1901
is the year 256t in Japan. When a new
ruler mounts the throne a distinctive
name is given to his reign and a sort
Of petty calendar is kept OF the years
Of his government, DIST as we keep
track of the age Of eur republic. writ
Ing in legal documents: Year OF our
lord 1901, and of the independence OF
the United States the 125th." The
name for the present nikado's rule,
which began thirty-three years ago, IL
Meiji This word is pronounced May
zee, and means peaceful goyernm ent."
Therefore. the current year in Japan
"a Meiji 81 as well as Zimu 25G1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
1t Happened in Drug Store.

zone day last winter a 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
popular druggists of Ontario, N. Y.
s.She was disappointed and wanted to
know what cough prepa ration 1 could
recommend. said to her that / could
freely recommend Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and that she could take a
bottle of the remedy and after giving
it fair trial if she did not find it
worth the money to bring back the
bottle and l would refund the price
paid. In the course of a day or two
the lady came back in company with a
friend in need OF cough medicine and
advised her to buy aibottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. / consider that
a very good recommendation for the
remedy" Ii is for sale by all Drug
gistS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
BURLINGTON SAYINGS.
Last week.

J. W. Smith, j. II. Purry and J. w.
| Mackay attended the seventh annual ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge. Knights OF
| Pythias of Iowa, at Centervil!e from the
9Th to 10th of this month, and reported a
| good time in general. IT,. .
Persons having news for the BYsTAN-
DER we would be glad to get same by
Sunday of each week.
The social given at the A. M, E. church
LIST Thursday evening was quite success
and largely attended. ....
1t would be very we'll for the good
people of Burlington to wake up and at
tend church, for you will be very highly
entertained.
Miss Pleasant of TT. Madison is the
guest of Mrs L. Martin, $40 Front St.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred and Wash Graham
spent Sunday here. the guests Of their
parents on South Sixth street.
Mrs. Alden of Keokuk returned home
Sunday after short visi: with relatives
in this city.
Miss Bell Graham is very i'll at her
home on South Sixth street.
Mr.. Nj. l.. MackaJ left Sunday night
for Geo. r. Smith College at Sedaia, Mo-,
" here he will remain during this term.
A very unexpected but agreeable sur
prise party was given Friday evening, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Mackay,
9Oa Valley street, in honor of Mr.. M. L.
Mackay, who has just returned to Sedaia,
Mo-. to enter college.
In order to get. the benefit Of sermons,
| Rev Williams has extended an invi tation
| to all to come early and 60 home early.
prea ching Sunday morning at II a, NJ,
| and evening at 8 p. m.
Mr.. j. H. Purry, who has conducted
barber shop at 2O8 n Street has moved
his place of business to 106 Jefferson.
| We wish him success in his new place OF
business.
| The six year old son of Mr.. Albert
| Woods while returning home from schoo
last Wednesday, was run over and hor-
ribly mangled by the street car, having
both legs seaved from the body.
Mrs. Bell Eukle of St. Louis, Mo-, Is
the guest of her brother, Mr.. Chas. Nc
Ginnis of Brook street.
Mr.. Len Harrison spent Sunday in Mt.
| Pleasant.
The time is very near at hand for the
doube wedding and it promises to be a
grand affair, owing to the prominence of
all concerned.
Mr.. John Ivy has moved his family out
! in the surburbs so that he can raise chick :