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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
Bowling Green Seminary.

Rev. Ell. Rowe, representing the chair
man, the Rev. J. Powell Garland, OF the
Committee on Removal of the Southern
Seminary, Of Bowling Green, appeared
before a meeting of the Charlottesville
Chamberof Commerce Thursday evening,
and called attention to the business as
poets Of the proposition to locate
the school in or near Charlottesville.
Some two years ago the school, at that
time private seminary, was made a
public one, and put in control of a Board
of Trustees for the Virginia Methodist
Conference. 1t is now the only schoolfor
female education in the Methodist Church
north of the James river. A committee
was appointed to take the matter under
consideration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

We ENTER protest right now about
Old Point, Virginia Beach or any
seaside resort being selected as the
place for the Constitutional Conven-
ton to assemble. What with the
fitting attractions and thenumerous
water craft, we know of experience
that convention can't get down to
work. Corral the body in the noun
tain Businesses, treat them like You
would a jury and make them bring
in verdict without loss of time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, Of New Straitsyille, Ohio, prevent
ed dreadful tragedy and saved two lives.
4 frightful cough had long kept her
awake every night. She had tried many
remedies and doctors but steadily grew
worse until urged to try Dr. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly cured her,
and she writes this marvellous medicine
also cured Mr.. Long Of severe attack OF
Pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof
Of the matchless merit of this grand rem.
edy for curing all throat, chest and lun =
troubles. Only soc. and 3 90. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Trial bottles free ut NJ. NJ.
Iewis's Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
Mr.. Beverley Nominated.

The delegates from Essex and Middle
sex met in TappahannOck Monday for
the purpose of nominating delegate to
the Constitutional Convention. Alarge,
enthusiastic crowd was present. jill. G..
Beverley was put in nomination by b. j.
Saunders and seconded by II. Logan
Newbill Judge A. b. Evans was put in
nomination by DIR. w. S. Christian, OF
Middlesex, and seconded by Mr.. Walter
III. Ryland.
Mr.. Beverley was nominated on the first
ballot. The nomination was made unan-
imous on motion of Mr.. Willie Evans.
The convention was very harmonious.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

In APPOINTING School Supcrinten-
dents the Board should act with
caution and discretion, SO that none
but efficient men be appointed.
Those selected should be men OF pure
character and deeply interested in
educational matters. The efficiency
of the schools depends, in large meas
ure, upon the superintendent, and
the appointments are of serious
interest to the Virginia people. We
know of counties where at present
men of anything but moral habits
are at the head of instruction for the
youth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
AN ALTERATION AT ORANGE.
A. W. Kube Badly Cut

Mr.. 4. W. Kubc. wellknown farmer
Of Orange. and Mr. j. W Cox, of Char
lottcsyille, had an alteration at Orange,
Monday evening. Cox drew knife and
made for kube, cutting his oyercoat in
several places, besides inficting n
severe wound across his back Of several
inches in length aud hall an inch deep.
Cox was arrested and taken before
Mayor Perry Tuesday morning, and was
sent to the grand jury Kube was at
tended by DR.. llolladay and sent to his
home near Rhoadcsyille the next morn
ing. While his wound is severe, il il not
considered dangerous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

POsTOFFICEs, rs well as some other
affairs. are a little mixed up down
i'm Mathews. If Cardinal BohannOn
should become Foster father to
Susan Soles and Guynn her to Laban
Retz the Blakes might Mobiack.
For this they would Shell out a
Penny, or be forced to move to the
Warehouse, North of Dixie's line
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
SOME DEATHS.

Burwell Bentley, aged fiity-fve, who
lived at Taylorsville, Hanover county,
was killed Monday night between there
and boswell by r, f. & p, freight train.
Henry Hill, well-known citizen OF Rap.
pahannock County, living at Slate Mills,
Is dead Hewas born oighty-seven years
ago. A widow and seven children sur
vive him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

The French telephone girls hayeput
the blush upon the cheek OF the Ameri-
can maiden who talks over the wires.
They have abolished the crossword,
"hello," and have adopted the more
Chesterfeldian formula-"Je vous
ecoute" ('1hear you" or "YOu bet. }
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

AS THOUGH the American public had
not already suffered enough because
of West Point We are compelled to
read of another furry up therein
The Grand Army OF
the Republic may yet have to be
called upon to wipe out the obstrep-
erous youngsters, root and branch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

If DR.. PARKHURsT prefers SOdom
and Gomorrah to New York City it is
not probable that the demi-monde
denizens of the Bowery will institute
injunction proceedings to bar his
choice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

THE present ethical standard OF
politics throughout the Nation and
the corruption in the Colonies. y
This. friends, is now, and soon to be
more so, the burden of song ofpOliti-
cal stumpers-not in England, but
in America. What changes Time
brings "The Colonies" ourcOlonies
it is enough to make ones hair
stand on end like bristles in a new
paint brush.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
The President a Slave to oatarrh.

T. Sample, President Of Samples
Instalment Company, Wash, Pa,
writes: "For years was afflicted with
Chronic Catarrh. Remedies and treat
ment by specialists only gave me tenn
porary relief, until was induced to use
Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. II gave
almost instant relief and has proved the
one good thing in my case.-21. For sale
by Johnston 4 Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

SAYS the Washington Post: "Japan
is beginning to show up a trifle
groggy in the diplomatic prelimina-
ries." Possibly so; but there haven't
been enough rounds yet toknock her
ont.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
lRichmond Times.l

There was not very large crowd in
attendance upon Halifax County Court
to-day. IL was n political day and
nearly everybody was working for his
favorite Mr.. swanson and Mr.. MOnta-
que arrived about the same time. They
were surrounded 10y friends and admirers,
and both seemed to he making friends
Mr.. Swanson is not ~ well known in the
county AZ Mr.. Montague, but he had n
splendid reception and his friends are
evidently confident of victory in the
county.
All-in-all il looks as il Swanson has de-
cidedly the best Of It, and it looks like
SwansOn's day. Mr. SwansOnis an ideal
mixer. and it is evident that he hit some
telling licks for the Goycrnorship. No
proposition was made from either side
looking to a joint discussion, and no
speaking was done
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

THAT Pennsylvania girl whofooled
her parents the other day, and was
married while en- route to college,
may be said to have captured her
diploma before graduation day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

AUS. cruiser is to take part in
the Confederate reunion at Memphis.
Truly the "bloody shirt waver" is
becoming Othello-like-without an
occupation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

Mr.. J. PIERPoNT MORGAN is reported
to have in mind combination OF all
the packingplants in thecountry. 1t
may be that he wants topre-arrange
for his embalmment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

SOUTH AFRICA seems to have stirred
up the war spirit of the British. A
bill has been introduced in Parlia-
ment to make all English public
schools military.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

CORN has jumped two cents per
bushel in Chicago. 1t is now in order
for hops to participate in the trapeze
performance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

No DOUBT there was scandal before
the food, because women could trace
Noah's family back to Eve, and no.
body knew who Ewes father was.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
TERMS.

One third cash, and the balance in one
and two years, the purchaser or pur-
chasers executing bonds waving the
benefit of the homestead exemption, bear
ing interest from the day of sale; title re-
tanned ycOurt till the purchase money is
paid in full
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

If THE Richmond city jail author
tiles don't keep a strict surveillance
over "Frisco Slim" he, too, is apt to
slide out of prison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

Governor Tyler, has appointed Hon.
Geo w. LeCato, OF Aecomac, and w. s.
Copeland, editor of the Richmond Times,
as delegates TO the Conference of Charities
and Correction, to be held in Washing
ton. May Gle next.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

WHEN a tornado strikes a manu-
featuring city there is too much
blowing about it's big enterprises.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

THE paper-carrier boy seems to bea
creature of misfortune-he always (?)
leaves the paper, but the subscriber
sometimes fails to get it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

The special Chase-Haekley piano sale
will continue n few days more, but II you
want bargain In n high-grade piano
You had better call mt once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

In pursuance of the directions of the
said decree of March 10Th, 1901, above
referred to, as special commissioner
therby appointed, | will sell at the
same place and time, and upon
the same terms, that very valuable farm
known as "Edenetta," which lies near
Loretto, and which is supposed to con
tain about $50 acres. This farm has
upon it n magnificent residence, a good
stable, etc, and il most desirable as a
home. j. ii. G.. BEVERLEY.
Special Commissioner.
The bond required of the special com
missioner by the above decree has been
duly given. Teste-
III. SOUTHwoRTH, Clerk, etc
4-20-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

COUNT Won WALDERsEE' recent eX-
petitions seem to he making cross
roads in China.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

UNCLE SANS chaperone is now
serving Aggie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Constitutionality OF the dispensary
law is being tested in Farmville.
Hon. John +. ('T .arson") Massey is
seriously i'll at his home near Charlottes-
vile.
In the County Court Of WestmOreland
Monday liquor licenses were refused all
applicants from Oak Grove and Colonial
Beach, except one at the latter place.
In view of the expenses of the Con
stitutiOnal Convention and other de-
mands on the State treasury, il has been
decided that no State bonds shall be
bought in this month.
The secret OF canning crabs did not die
with the late James McMenamin the
wealthy operator of Hampton, Va, who
discovered it many years ago and who
was the only Gamer ofcrabs in the world.
Just before undergoing the operation at
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
which resulted in his death, Mr.. NcMena-
min wrote a letter to Banker Schmelz, of
Hampton, in which the secret of the for
mula was disclosed, with the request that
Mr.. Schmelz continue the packing bust
ness as executor of the estate. This will
be done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

It's about time for the yellow news
papers to be showing the greenness
of Spring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

IT SEEMS to be difficult for the con-
cert of the Powers in China to make
harmonious music.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
Administrative Notice.

Having qualified as the administrators
Of Jas. l.. Rawlings, deceased, hereby
give notice to all parties indebted to him
to settle their accounts within the next
thirty days, and all persons having claims
against said decedent's estate are like
wise given notice to files same within said
time with Lee j. Graves, attorney, Spot
sylvania Courthouse, Va.
Clara l.. Rawlings,
Administrators
of Jas. l.. Rawlings, deceased
w4w-apli
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
SWANSON AND MONTAGUE MEET
No Joint Discussions.
(Richmond Dispatch)

The two candidates for Governor.
Messrs Montague and Swanson, met on
the ourt-green to-day. The political
situation in Halifax has changed in the
last few days Mr. Swanson's friends
have been exerting themselves. and to
day the county is very much divided.
with the Indications that n majority oi
the delegation will go to Swanson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
MARRIAGES.

Licensed to marry in Washington:
John II. Gilman and Cora \. Jones, both
of Hanover County Va, and Spencer II.
Nelson and Mary L. Smith, of Onancock,
In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

The British have located De Wet,
but will be cautious about shaking
hands with him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

KING EDWARD has thirty-two ply
sicians. Should they all agree alters
diagnosis the shock might kill him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

Hon. Eugene Withers win be a dele
gate from Danyille aud Pittsylvania.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
NMISSIONERS' SALE
OF VERY
Valuable Real Estate

Lying on the Rappahannock River in
Essex county, Va.
BY virtue of two DEGREES OF the Circuit
court Of the county of Essex, one entered
on the 18th day of March, 1901, and the
other on the 18th day Of March, 1901 in
the Chancery suit Of Baylors and others
vs. Robbs and Others, we, the undersigned
special commissioners appointed for the
purpose, will sell mt public auction in
front Of the courthouse in Tappahan-
mock. on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
HARRY l.. BAYLOR,
j. III. G. BEVERLEY,
Special Commissioners

The bond required of the special COM
missioners by the above DEGREES has been
duly given. Teste-
II. SOUTHwoRTH, Clerk, etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

IT Is quite evident that the weather
has cahootcd with the coal trust.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

The State Democratic Committee will
meet today and fix the time for the hold
ing Of the State Democratic Convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
POLITICAL

Judge Phlegar says that under no cir
cumstances will he enter the race for
AttOrney-General.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25

The Constitutionality oithe dispensary
law is being tested in Farmville.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-26
NEW GERMAN TARIFF BILL.
Discussion Begins in she Reichstag-A
 VoIuminou. Document.

Berlin, Nov. 25.--The Reichstag began the discussion to-day of the new tariff bill, which, with it's preambles, etc., comprises several thick volumes.
 A special preamble to the customs tariff sets forth the necessity of making arrangements, independently of the ex- isting veterinary and police prohibitions and restrictions, concerning the import ation of cattle. The preamble explains this necessity because the tariff has to reckon with the possibility of the aboli- ton of these prohibitions and restric- tions.
 Therefore, the preamble asserts, in the interests of home productions suita- ble duties must be provided on cattle and meat, even if the effect of these duties is not felt, economically until later.
 Referring to the duties on iron, it is pointed out that the iron industry of Germany has indeed reached high de- gree of technical perfection, but that this does not suffice to counterbalance the economic advantages of foreign countries.
 It is also explained in the preamble that in remodelling the tariff the high value of cast steel will shortly have to be taken more into account than for merly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-26
POSTAL EFFORT.
Recon m en ations by the Third Assist
 mt Postmaster

Washington. Nov 25.--Third Assist ant Postmaster General Edwin G. Mad den in his annual report recommends the consolidation of third and fourth class mail matter: an increase of the limit of indemnity for the loss of regis tered matter from $10 to $100, and that postal employees be made liable for the value of registered matter lost through their carelessness. The total postal rev. enues for the year from all sources were S111, ,631, ,193, being $3,923,727 less than the expenditures.
 This is exclusive of the cost of trans porting the malls over the subsidized Pacific railroads The total value of stamped paper and stamp books issued during the year was 04,7S5,9S7. The issue of postage stamp books is regard ed as a successful experiment.
 The 4,69s,423 stamp books issued have cost the department $4.69 per thousand: 659, ,614.S 800 postal cards were issued. The hope is expressed that the next annual report will show the second-class of mail practically free from at least the larger abuses to which it is subject and which are considered in the report. This reformation, the report says. may make ne-cent postage practicable at no dis tant date.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-26
TRIAL OF CAPT. TILLEY.
Not Much of Case Against Htm-some
 of Charges Dropped.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
 Tutuila, Nov. 12, via San Francisco, Nov. 25-,On the morning of November 5, the United States steamship Wiscon- sin arrived in the harbor. It was an nounced that Admiral Silas Casey had been ordered to Pago Pago to convene court martial to try Captain B. y, Tilley, the commandant of the station. The news was received with great sur prise by the Samoan people, who had been making extensive preparations during the past month to welcome Cap tain Tilley on his return. On Novem- Der the Sonoma arrived with Captain Tilley and Mrs. riley on board. The Samoans of Pago Pago had built huge catamaran of native trees. on which was bower decorated with evergreens and flowers. Flags and streamers were flying from the masts. They approach ed the steamer with this immense raft and Captain and Mrs Tilley descended to it, when they were rowed ashore, while songs of welcome, composed for the occasion, were sung. Upon landing at the custom house, there was large crowd to meet the captain, who was loudly cheered by whites and natives, Captain Tilley at once resumed his of- fee as commandant.
 The Solace arrived on November 7 with Admiral Evans. The Aberenda, which had been dispatched to Apia to bring witnesses for the prosecution, re- turned the same day At 6 D. m. of the same day Captain Tilley was formally served with a copy of the charges and specifications and was ordered to de- liver up his sword
 The trial of Captain Tilley began on Saturday November 9. The most inn portant witness was pr. Blackwell. He testified that about 1;30 p. m. and to- ward midnight he once saw Captain Tilley lying down outside his cabin door undergoing a Samoan massage treatment. This treatment Is very common here with whites as well as native chiefs. The prosecution closed it's case on Monday. November II, rather earlier than was expected Tues day the defense began, the chief wit ness ping Lieutenant Richardson of the Aberenda, and Judge Guerr.
 The trial is expected to close to-mor- row. It appears that Admiral Casey, atfer due investigation, dropped the charges of maladministration against Captain Tilley
 Upon receipt of official information of the death of President Mckinley, an impressive memorial service was held at Pago Pago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-26
Teierrnphtc Briefs.

New York, Nov. 25.-Two women lost their lives in the burning of a frame dwell ing in Brooklyn tonight. Mrs. Jane liar ticks ,slxty-seven years old, escaped from the building soon after the fire was discov cred but returned for some insurance pa pers which were, in her apartment, was standing the efforts of flremen was suf located and burned to death. Mrs Mary Tengeny, sixty-fve years old, was the other victim. Her. body was discovered guished.
 New York, Nov. 25..The resignation of N Baxter, Jr., as president of the Tennes see Coal and Iron company was accepted to-day at meeting of the directors. He retired from the directory also, and his actual connection with the company, begun some fourteen years ago, will terminate with the close of the year His successor has not been named. It Is understood that Mr. Baxter will become the active head of the Cumberland Coal and Coke company, recently organized.
 New York, Nov. 25.schuyler Hamilton, .Jr.. obtained a writ of habeas corpus In the supreme court to-day directing his for mer wife. Baroness De Graffenreld, to pro. duce their three minor children in court. The IIamiltons were divorced in 1894 and he alleged in his petition that his former wife violated an agreement not to remove the children from the United States by taking them to Paris, where she lived with her second husband.
 Princeton, N. J., Nov. 25:-A service in memory of the late Rev. Dr. George T. Purves, late pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, New York city, will be held in the seminary chapel tomorrow. Rev. pr. puIyes was formerly professor of new Testatment literature and exegesis in the seminary. Rev. Dr. Benjamin B. War field of the faculty will deliver the me- morial address.
 St. Johns. N. F., Nov 25.-Four large icebergs are to-day visible from this port. They are drifting south into the track of Atlantic shipping. Icebergs have never be- fore been known to pass here so late in the season. Their presence is consequently all the more dangerous to ocean shipmasters who do not now expect to find icebergs on the Grand Banks.
 Washington, Nov. 25.-M. G. Brumbaugh. commissioner of education for Porto Rico, says in his annual report that 1000 schools there, good as they are, cannot success fully cope with the tremendous illiteracy and the vast army of children in need of education ill Porto Rico. There was 34,000 children in school this year and the enroll ment next year will be 50,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-26
4U7O RACES IN CINCINNATI.
Fournter Fails to Break Any Records =
 Machine Broke Down.

Cincinnati, Nov 25-There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the Oakley race track to-day to wit ness the auto races given under the auspices of the Cincinnati Auto club.
 The feature of the day was the ef- fort of Henri Fournier. the French Chauffeur, to break the record for circular track. He was scheduled to race fifteen miles, but while on the track early in the afternoon his ma chine went wrong, and when he came out to race aaginst the records 1t was growing dark so rapidly that the judges decided that he should go only eight miles, Fournier failed to break any records, declaring that his machine could not do itself justice owing to the temporary repairs made upon it. Out side of M Fournier, the participants were local auto enthusiasts. Summary of the chief event: M. Henri Fournier against time: First mile. Hi 1-6 N;sec- ond, 1909; third. 1:09; fourth, 1:0S 4-6; fifth, 1:0S 1-5; sixth. 1909 1-6; seventh, 1:1O; eighth, Iii. Time for eight miles, 9:16 2-5 seconds.