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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

Col. j. Hampton Hoge, the Republican
nominee for Govern was seemingly
threatened with being fined forcomtempt
of court in not appearing as a witness in
Richmond Tuesday The case is that of
C. |. Stengle against Hal NJ. David, a
suit for $25 900 damages pending in the
Law and Equity Court before Judge
Minor. Colonel Hoge. who at first fig
ured as the defendants cOusel, was subse-
quently summoned as a witness and failed
to appear when the case was called.
Mr.. William l.. Royal, Stengle's
counsel, spoke with mis- characters
tic vigor of Colonel Hoge's failure to be
present. "The court should not be delay
ed, said Mr.. Royal, while the Repub-
lican nominee for Governor was harangu-
ing lot of niggers" Colonel Hoge must
explain why he should not be fined for
contempt in not answering as a witness,
said the court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
MARRIAGES

Miss Jennie Ray, of Alexandria, and
David Grayson of Fairfax county, were
married in Washington.
Mr.. II l.. Pugh, OF the Louisa bargain
house, and Miss Jones, ofQuail postoliice,
were married yesterday. They will reside
at Louisa c. ii.
Walter L. CharnOck. of Northampton
county. Va, and Elizabeth b. Riggin,
Henry Miller, and Mary l.. Prout, OF
Fairfax county, were licensed in Bal
timore to marry.
Miss Edna Montague and Rev. r. A.
Folkes. Of Gloucester county, were mar
ried Tuesday in Norfolk. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. f. L. Dudley,
assisted by Rev Mr. Watt, OF Glouces-
ter county. The groomis pastor OF Prov
idence Baptist Church, Gloucester.
At the recent mar rage OF Mr. Needler
Robinson aud Miss Mora Moore, at
Hockey, King and Queen county, a
noted coincidence in the history OF their
families il that in the same parlor in
which their marriage was solemnized,
the father aud mother OF the bride were
married.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

AGrAvea at ,h, PFC, digs of the
{ puye"t;ol = ,esday would inn eSs
one that personal 'uendship and
fact'onal politics arehoi@iNgo strong
hand in deciding what licers snail
and shan not hechoseu bythepeople.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

Andrew West. of King and Queen
county. has been granted l. >. pension
OF -.
address - Walter " Palmer,oi Rich
mond is visiting his brother, Charles II.
Palmer. IN l'rbanna. -RichmOnd News.
r :. Thrift has been appointed post
master mt Browns Store. Northumber-
land county, in the place OF T. EubanK'
resigned.
Mrs. r. +. Hayward. of Rappahannock
county. is visiting Mrs. j. \. Sommer-
vile. on Hampton avenue.-Newport
News Press.
Miss Marshall, of this city, was crowned
queen by Thomas Garth at the tourna-
ment ball in Madison county last week.
James Hay, Jr., delivered the coronation
Rev. W. f. Hatcher, d. d.. has resigned
the presidency of the Baptist Conference
of Richmond city, az his new duties IN
connection with Richmond College VIII
i.equently take him out OF the city.
William Brooks, colored, indicted Tor
murder for killing Ed. Harris, colored at
n church festival near Noderick 4 Corner,
in Fairfax county, on August 18th, was
found guilty and given three years in the
penitentiary.
Mrs. Richard Bagby, of Louisa Court
house. received a telegram from near
fayetteville, Md stating that her brother
Levi Price had accidentally shot himself.
Ii was not stated as to how serious the
shooting was.
Miss Mary Bessie Gooch, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Stapleton d. Gooch, OF
Louisa county, died Monday at the
Virginia Hospital, Richmond. The
remains were taken to Louisa Court
house for burial.
Mr.. Walter Spicer had $40 stolen from
him Sunday at Hewlett Hanover county
by a colored boy in his employ. He was
captured by Mr. Spicer Monday morn
ing in Caroline county, with most OF the
money on his person. He was taken be
fore Squire Pollard and got six months
in jail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

We SHOULD Ike for the esteemed
Richmond News to let up ON that
hall barrel OF Virginia apples rott1g
in Buffalo. The trouble is explained
bv the fact that al our orchards were
bought up yearago fruit dealers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Fauuuier Republicans.

The Republicans of Fauquier county
met at WarrentOn Monday in mass
meeting and unanimously nominated f..
l.. Childs for the Legislature. Delegates
were elected to the joint convention,
which will be held at Middleburg, on the
2Sth. At this convention q foater
candidate from Loudoun and Fauquier
counties will be nominated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Saving Our Pride.

Professor Haeckel, the German scientist
and professor at Jena University, while
travelling in Java recently in search
OF the missing link, discovered evidence
that monkeys were descended from man
and not man from monkeys. Professor
Haeckel says that children, when lost in
the forest, adopt money habits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Richmond Carnival and Horse Show,
Oct. 7 to 10.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and PO-
tomac Railroad will sell round- trip tickets
from all stations to Richmond Oct. . to
II inclusive, good to return until Oct. l.
inclusive, at the one-fare rae. Tickets
will be good going only on date of sale
and for continuous passage in each direc-
ton. C. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

4 Missouri newspaper man has
suicide because he was
afraid that he world fall into pow
ertv. 1t is evident that lie did not
know it when he saw it. 1t coucnes
at every newspaper mans door.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

The young woman in Baltimore who
is 20 years old and never heard of God
and the Bible has created a stir among
the ministers OF that city. They say
that fifty churches are contiguous to the
home of the deficient.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

Iy WRITING The Reflections OF a
Fisherman, Mr.. Cleveland may
find water colorS the most appro-
nriate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

III local scraps may amount to IA
Republican ground-sweli in tbs " "
ter'S | y stature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

AGU. XALDo now has an opportC-
r'tv to discharge his vocabulary ON
Roosevelt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

A MARRIED mans character Is
never so thoroughly ventilated as
When he applies for a divorce.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

The object OF this suit is TO sell ahouse and
lot known a. Birch Cot" In the county OF
Stafford, VA, and 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 publica-
ton hereof and do what may be necessary to
protect their interest herein.
cOpy-Teste:
7. W. BERREY, D. q. sep5 w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

IN the name OF the Commonwealth OF Vir-
| GINA: In the Clerks Office OF the circuit
court OF the 60 Inty OF Spotsylvania on the
4th day OF September, 1901.
G. NJ Burrows and Imogen Farinholt
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES i'iih'"S
Against
T. A. Harris, sheriff, administrator
Ret lie +. Asklns, deceased, VIM. &.
Askins, VIM. B. Askins, Lucy W.
Ask ins Pauline Askins Bessie Az
kins. Geneyieve Askins, the last
three OF whom are infants under the
age OF 81 years. bv their guardian
al Item, Lee }. Graves, attorney
at-laW ....................Def Defendants.
IN cHANcERY.
The object OF this suit II to obtain parti-
ton either I'm kind or by sale, among the
helrs.at-law OF Mrs. Lucy +. Burrows, de-
ceased Of n certain tract and parcel OF lana
wing in Spotsyivania county, Va, containing
f4O acres being the same land assigned TO
the said Mrs. Lucy f. Burrows by commits
sioners appointed by the Circuit court OF
SpOtsylyania In n chancery suit therein Peh1-
ing under the style OF Waller ct ais. w. wal
Ter ct ais. md Of which the said Mr. Lucy Il.
Burrows died seized and possessed. And an
affidavit having been made and iiled that the
defendants william G. Askins, W ID. Askins,
Tucy w. AsLins. Pauline Askins, Bessie Asklns,
and Geneveye Askins-the last three OF whom
are infants under 81 years OF age-are not
residents OF the State Of Virginia, Il Is ordered
that they do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof and do what
may he necessary To protect their interest In
this suit And Il Is further ordered that a
COPY thereof be published once week for
four weeks I'm THE FREE LANCE, and that n
copy be posted at the front door OF the court-
house Of this county on the first day OF the
next term OF the County court of this county.
See Code 1887, Sec. 1921.
A copy-Teste:
J. p. II. CRIsMOND, Clerk.
FREDERICK W. COLEMAN, pa. sep5W4w
TN the name OF the Commonwealth OF Vir-
/ ginia: In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
court OF Stafford county, the 2nd day OF Sep
TENDER, 1901.
Jacqueline NJ Meredith. ................P Plaintiff,
VI.
John c. Meredith, Henry G. Meredith
Jacqueln NJ. Meredith, Jr., Edward
G. Meredith, Mrs. - Houston and
- Houston, her husband, Ellerson
Merdlth, II. A. Meredith, Mrs. Anna
Hathaway and Hathaway, her
husband, Mrs. Mary X. Harris and
- Harris her husband, and Others
tytithuiils
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

IN the name OF the Commonwealth OF Viz
/ ginia: In the Clerks once OF the circuit
court OF the co Inty OF Spotsylvania on the
9TH day OF September, 1901.
G. NJ Burrows and Imogen Farinholt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
J. p. II. CRsMoND, Clerk.
FREDERICK W. COLEMAN, pa. sep5W4'

TN the name OF the Commonwealth OF Vir-
i ginia: In the Clerks office Of the Circuit
court OF Stafford county, the 2nd day OF Sep
TENDER, 1901.
Jacqueine NJ. Meredith. Plaintiff,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

The death Of President Mckir'ey ma, ;
mathematical the future OF senator Ne
Laurin's proposed White republican
parry in South Carolina.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

President Roosevelt is proud that he
had an uncle in the Confederate navy.
Vow we're sure Roosevelt will make n
good President.-Noi iolk Landmark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

Senator Ma IN aud 7 preventative
Swanson. of Virginia, who are now III
Europe, a e esper' ID home by the ehd OF
this month and both WI take an act We
pai in the campaign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

1t is unofIicially stated that Yale will
confer an LII. d. degree on President
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1901-02-23
ROCHAM STATUE
A REPLICA WILL PROBABLY BE
ERECTED IN THIS CITY.
Recital of the Patriotic Services of
the Gifted Frenchman to
Colonies.

A bill has been introduced in the House
by Representative McCleary and favorably
reported from the committee on the library
to erect in this city. at a cost of $500, a
replica of Hamar's statue of Rochambeau
at Vendome. Harmar's fine work in bronze
about nine feet high. represents Comte de
Rochambeau in the act of ordering the
French wing of the allied army at York
town, to attack the works of Lord Corn
wallis, on the morning of October 10, 11s1
The justification for the erection of this
memorial to one who contributed to the
cause of American patriotism is found in
the narration of Rochambeaus services to
the struggling republic, contained in the
committee report on the bill, presented by
Mr.. McCleary.
with depleted treasury and with his
annual budgets showing increasing deficits,
King Louis XVI nevertheless found means
to supply the Continental Congress with
money and with arms. ammunition. troops
and war ships with which to carry on the
struggle. His young nobility, stirred by the
example. of the heroic Marquis de Lafay-
cite, fiocked to our standard Without de-
preciating in the smallest degree the sources
Evening star., 1901-02-23
AMERICAN FLAX GROWERS.
Great Opportunities for Markets In
yfte Them in Europe.

Ill
yfte Them in Europe.
"There never was more opportune time
to Introduce American fax into Europe
than the present" says Consul William X.
Hergoz at Zittau in report to the state
Department
Although the annual fax markets at Bres-
lau, Germany, and at Trautenau. Bohemia,
were largely attended and there was great
interest manifested by both the flax dealers
and manufacturers there was very little
business transacted on account of the ex-
orbitant prices of raw flax. Russian raw
fax Is increasing daily, and it is evident
that the material on hand in Europe will
not cover the demand for consumption.
II is probable that the harvest of Russia
for this season will be 40 per cent less than
last year. when the crop fell short of being
an average one. The worst feature about
Russian flax of this season is that 1t Is not
only wanting in quantity. but also in quail
ty Flax Spinners usually produce from 100
pounds of Russian fax 45 to 55 per cent Of
good fiber. but this season the yield will
only be 90 to % per cent Comparing with
previous years, the price Of the raw ma
terial has increased threefold
The Russian fax has no effective competf-
tor In Europe. and as nearly all Europe is
dependent upon the production Of the Rus
sian fax, there will be a small percentage
Of their consumption.
The spinners Of Germany, Belgium, Aus
tria and France have made an agreement,
to meet the very difficult situation of the
fax market and to bring the prices Of yarn
into consonance with the high-priced raw
material. that at the first Of the present
year only S5 per cent Of their spindles shall
be operated. 1t is known that many spin
ners are only operating one-third and others
only one-fourth Of their spindles Austrian
fax spinners have united and bought one Of
tn, largest Bohemian mills with II 600 spin
dies, with agreement that the machines are
to be sold and the mill never to be operated
again.
The consul adds that this situation of af-
fairs arises solely for the want Of raw flax,
and it is the hope of European spinners that
American growers will take the benefit Of
this opportunity by introducing fax into
Europe. 1t Is certain American flax can
easily compete with the Russian product,
according to German fax expert
Evening star., 1901-02-23
MORE FLAGPOLES THAN EVER.
Growing Disposition Among People
Here to Show Their CoIOrs.

Growing Disposition Among People
Here to Show Their CoIOrs.
From the New York Sun.
"Flagpoles," said a man who makes
them. ''are the pick of the forest whence
they come. Up to sixty feet in length, and
this would include the great majority, they
are commonly of spruce. Flagpoles more
than sixty feet long are of pine.
1.-The spruce poles come from New Bruins
wick and Nova Scotia. The pine poles
come from northern New York and Michi-
gan.
up to fifty feet in length, and a fifty
foot staff would be counted a good, big
staff, fagpoles cost, all set up, truck on
the top and halliards rove, ready to bend
on the flag, from 81 to $1.25 a foot. The
the latter question involving the difficulties
attending setting the pole up. Longer
poles cost proportionately more. A seventy
fve-foot pole might cost, set up ready for
use, $50. Flagpoles for buildings are some
times made up to eighty feet in length, but
not often.
"A f1fty-foot pole of the usual proportions,
which would be ten inches in diameter at
the butt and four inches at the top, would
weigh about $50 pounds. A seventy-fve-
foot pole would weigh about 1850 pounds,
so that when you put up a pole of that
size you would be standing upon one end
a WcASht VI tAlcc-qudTteTS Ol d COu.
"Of course, the f1agpole must be securely
set up. There are two ways Of mounting
a fagpole. One is to step it, running the
lower end of the pole through the roof as
you would run a mast through the deck Of
a boat. The other way Is to set the butt of
the pole in a shoe placed on the roof. The
very tallest poles are always stepped
through the roof.
"A good fiagpole, properly put up and
properly cared for, is long-lived; 1t might
wear as long as the building on which it
was placed. A fagpole really ought to be
painted every year. Flagpole painting is
done by the riggers employed by fiagpole
makers, by steeple climbers, by men who
make a business Of it, who go about seek
ing fagpoles to paint. To have a f1agpoIe
carefully and properly painted costs. ac-
cordng to the size of the pole, So to So
''Flagpoles are made nowadays rather
longer, If anything, than formerly. Their
greater length is to make them more near
ly proportionate to the higher buildings.
''There are now sold more fagstaffs than
ever before in proportion to the population.
There has been an increase in this respect
in the past few years. This has been due
somewhat to the Spanish-American war.
The law requiring the flying of the flag
from school houses has increased the
actual number of poles, and the presence
Of those poles and the flying Of the flag
from them has prompted the raising of
other poles. 1 think, also, that people are
more likely now to put up fagpoles than
they formerly were, anyway, that they
have more disposition now than ever to
show their colors.'
Evening star., 1901-02-23

From the Chicago Evening Post
ION my right arm, please" said the sweet
young thing.
The physician who was arranging the
vaccine points looked surprised The
mother, who was supervising the proceed
ing, seemed even more astonished.
You mean your left arm, Clara" she
asserted.
mo, don't; 1 mean my right arm" an
swered the willful girl.
But 1t will annoy you so much less on
your left arm" insisted the mother.
The girl blushed, but shook her head
You don't understand" she said.
Il confess 1 don't" admitted the mother.
Every likely that is because you were not
vaccinated at time when you were en-
gagged to be married." suggested the girl
Harold has been vaccinated on his left
arm. so 1-er-as mere matter Of con-
venience. don't you see, when YOU con-
slider the ..juxtaposition in some circum-
stances"
Here the mother and the physician made
mental diagram of the customary situa-
tfon when two hearts are beating as one
and quickly saw that the girl was excen-
tionally thoughtful and far-sighted.
Evening star., 1901-02-23

perity did much for us. this country has
done little for him for his memory For
himself the hero is past the praise of blame
of man: The good knight Is dust. and his
good sword is rust But for his memory,
which should be ever sweet and dear TO the
people of America, we can do the little con-
templated in the bill which has been intro
duced.''
Evening star., 1901-02-23

from the new 1Ork WOriQ.
First gentleman (entering the apartment
of second gentleman)-"About year ago
you challenged me to fight duel"
Second gentleman (sternly)-'I did, SIR"
First gentleman-"And I told you that I
had just married, and did not care to risk
my life at any hazard
Second gentleman (haughtiIy)-'T remem-
ber sir"
First gentleman tbitterly)-"welI my feel
ings have changed; any time you want to
fight, let me know
Evening star., 1901-02-23

A little boy was once asking for Informal
ton about the habits and customs of canni-
balls Having satisfied himself up to q
point, he concluded that they were very
wicked, and asked II they would go to hell.
He was assured that such was the fate in
store for them. How dreadfulY' he said.
And suppose all the good men they have
eaten will have to go, too."-London Truth.
Evening star., 1901-02-23
Wished Him Wen,

From the Smart Set.
Collector-'T can't keep coming here every
day about this BILL"
"a Hsardrun-'well. hope you've struck
Evening star., 1901-02-23

From Puck.

Pete Jackson-'T hain't had no work fo,
six months, pahson, and
Parson Johnson-"But don't need yo.r
services"
Pete Jackson--.'No; but needs youahs t.
Use nnany decided to get married, and I
wants to get youah best termsr'
Evening star., 1901-02-23
Not He.

From the Philadelphia Press.
'T must confess I'm rather superstitious"
well. I'm not. wouldn't be that way"
'You wouldn't, ehT'
No: It's a sure sign that you're going to
have bad luck when you begin to get su-
perstitious." u.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-03-28
FEAR THE BOERS.
Great Alarm mt QueenstOwn, Cane
Colony, Mt Report That the
Enemy Ii Near

Queenstown, Cape Colony, March 90.
The town guard here has been
called out owing to reports that q
force of Beers is near the town.
Business has been shut down in or
der to allow the employees to man
the trenches and forts day and night.
The Beers, who are said to be 20
miles off, are alleged to have crossed
the railroad near Drummond. .:..
London, March 26.-The colonial
secretary. Mr.. Chamberlain, when
asked in the house of commons Mon
day if it was possible to change the
offer of peace terms to the Beers,
said the negotiations were closed and
there was no intention of reopening
them.
Liverpool, March 26.-The Daily
Post hears that the failure of the
peace negotiations in South Africa is
causing the chancellor of the ex-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, to
consider the expediency of abandon
ing the suggestion of shilling regis
tration duty on corn in favor of a
two-shilling direct duty. 49,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-03-28
WHY BRITAIN DECLINED.
Reasons Given mt Length by Lord
LansdOwne Why Hay-Paunce-
tote Treaty Was Rejected.

Washington, March 26.-The COM
munication from the British govern
ment, giving the reasons why that
government declined to accept the
senate amendments to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, which was deliv-
cred to Secretary Hay by Lord
Pauncefote on March II was made
public Monday.
Lord Lansdowne, secretary of
state for foreign affairs, sets forth
at some length the circumstances I'M
der which the convention was signed
by the British ambassador, Lord
Pauncefote, and the secretary of
state, showing that the negotiations
were initiated by the United States,
and that the British government "ac-
cepted the convention unconditional
ly as signal proof of their friendly
disposition and of their desire not to
impede the execution of the project
declared to be of national Importance
to the people of the United States"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-03-28

and, together with several barges
loaded with nickel, she foundered.
The bark Emil Galline was swept to
disaster on the coast at Tchio and
the new four-masted ship Vile du
Havre, partly loaded with nickel ore.
was stranded at Noumea, where she
soon broke up. The loss of life, it
was heard, would be large.
Tonga and Fiji also suffered, the
former islands the most. At NuRu-
lofa among the small craft wrecked
was the kings yacht. The master
lost his life in the attempt to save
the yacht. A good many coast YES
sells were wrecked at the Fills and
other damage was done. The island
OF Matuku was swept by tidal wave
and over 100 houses were blown or
swept away by the incoming waters.
Many lives are reported lost.