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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
Rarrahannock District cunfersnce.

The 3ith session of the RappanahhUck
District Conference OF the VI. f. Church
Yves held at Clarksbury church, Middle
sex Circuit. on July l7th-l9th. Prcsid
ing elder Amiss. sixteen pc 'tOrs and
about thirty lay delegates were present.
The following were elected lay dele.
gates To the Annual Conference: X. o..
peatross, W. X. Stokes, L. CockIel' aud
!. W. e. Davis alternates, j. G.. Grines
!. +. Bellows. J. W. Minor and J. +.
Minor. The place selected for the next
,siOn of the District Conference was
Carmel church in Westmoreland County.
The following paper was adopted
Your committee, appointed with re
ference to establishing a female school,
under the care Of the church, at Bowling
Green. beg leave 10 report that after full
consideration Of the matter, we recon-
mend as follows:
/. That the District Conference proceed
To elect a Board of Trustees. who are
hereby directed to secure charter from
the State for the Bowling Green Semi
nary at Bowling Green, Va, said char
ter to limit the number Oi trustees To l3
the thirteen herein named and their sue
cessors, and to provide that they shall
hold the property for the purpose ofcon-
ducting female school under thecontrol
OF the NJ. +. Church, South, and OF the Dis
trict Conference in whose bounds II IL
located. and correlated with the Ran
dolph Macon System OF Schools, and
that the successors OF the present trustees
shall be elected by the trustees and con
hrmed by the District Conference, and
that the charter shall prohibit the trus-
tees from ever going into debt so as to
cucumber the property of the school.
?. The trustees are directed to use their
best endeavors to secure the property OF
the old Southern Seminary, or otherpro-
perty at Bowling Green, Va, and to re-
open n female school there this coming
fall
3. That the people of Bowling Green
and our whole church throughout this
district and the adjoining territory OF
other districts are urged TO contribute
literally in funds and patronage to the
success of this school.
4. We recommend the following to con-
stitutute the Board OF Trustees; Il. q.
Peatross, j. W. c. Davis, Rev. j. T.
Mastin. ]. II. Amiss, G. d. Crawley, W.
G.. Starr, ID. d.. DR. Garrett Anderson,
o. Eastburn, T. f. Cooke, Atwell Bur
russ, ]. II. Wheaton,, and j. f. Bellows.
This Board met and organized and
took steps at once TO open the school IN
September next. Suitable persons desir-
ing the place of Principal can correspond
with Maj II. o. Peatross, Bowling
Green, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSbuTg and Vicinity.
.Sh01o erS Tuesday; cooler.
MIypsCHNNGE FASTERTHANTIME

y
Imperialism is still the great Issue
between the two political parties. The
tariff. to be sure. is an important subject,
but to nv mind heart disease is a more
serious malady than stomach-ache.
This is a recent utterance OF Hon.
Vim. J. Bryan 1t is the first, that
we recall, in which he has not given
free silver n prominent place, and for
that reason his words are very strik-
ing.
The Democratic party has not won
a national election since thewar that
the tariff was not the drawing card.
There are other important ISSUES
which have arisen. but the tariff ques-
ton has never died since raised prOmi-
nentlv in the SOS. II has at times
slumbered because the DemOcracywas
oil chasing fire-hies. and during that
time the heneticiaries OF high tarlil
have been Gathering their nests, until
today they are SO strongly mtrenched
that little short of a political revolu-
ton will be required To dislodge
them. Mr.. Mckinley seems To see the
cloud that is lowering upon the hori-
zon. and while the Democratic party
is adrift from the tariff moor
ING he sagaciously sounds a note
that may be made a Republican shib-
boleth. and then the Democratic party
will wonder where it is "at.
1t does seem that the good old Dem
ocratic party can be always counted
upon to make egregious mistakes at
times most OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
And Virginia Democrats drift along
with the crowd not leading. as they
used to. The Norfolk Convention last
year had mind to sound keynote
of warning but it lacked Encourage.
Will it do any better next month?
AprOpos of the shifting purposes and
changing minds OF the Democracy We
recall that a few years ago the Con-
stitutiOnal Convention agitation was
almost wholly founded upOna revis-
ion of the Judiciary and retrenchment
in State expenditures. Last year the
suffrage was the all-absorbing topic.
and today the solons are wrapt up in
this and seem almost to abandon any
idea OF economy in the Sta+e govern
ment. and are even inclined to look
upon Withers. the apostle OF this
creed. rs "a visionary enthusiast. 1t
is a foregOne conclusion that the sui
frage plan will not satisfy the people,
and unless something radical is done
with the State administration there
will be a howlfrom Dan TO Beersheba.
Better 20 back TO your first loves.
gentlemen. State and natiOnal-Re-
trenchment and Tariff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
GENERAL NEWS.

It il thought the great steel strike will
soon end
The city of Manila Is to be federal dis
trict like Washington.
Russia has yielded to Great Britain ON
the Chinese indemnity and the crisis has
ended.
Secretary Long will issue orders TO for
bid newspaper interviews by naval ofi-
GERS ON the Schley case
The drought has been broken and heavy
rains have fallen in the corn belt OF the
Wcst Best estimates say One-fOurth Of
n crop will be made.
bread trust with capital Of -. 600,
600 was Incorporated ut Trenton, y. j.,
Friday. The company proposes to con
troll the bread output Of the big cities
Lord Kitchener will give up his com.
mand August 3lst and proceed Ia Eng
land, where he will remain five months.
then take over the supreme command in
India Sir Bindon Blood IL expected to
succeed him in South Africa.
AZ result Of the whites trying 10 sup
press the secret societies Of the negroes in
Louisiana race riot took place and
some lynchings occurred. Much damage
was done to agriculture and industries
by labor becoming demoralized. \ mass
meeting has been called with "A view tn
restoring peace.
The Southern passenger train from
Washington TO Chattanooga was de-
rallied near Marshall. y. g., Saturday.
All the ears were deraled except the
Pullman. 1t is reported that they are in
the river, which IL thirty feet deep there.
Engineer Watson, Of Knoxville, was kill
ed. and the fireman injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
The Camp Meetings and Other Notes
Among the Northern Neckers.
(IrvingtOn Corr. Dispatch.

Kirkland Grove Camp, near Heaths
vile. started Friday, the 10Th, and closed
her encampment of ten days Sunday
The attendance during the week has beer
small. despite the splendid preaching o.
Dir. Battle, of Petersburg. 1t is with
much regret that Northern Neckers have
heard rumOrs to the effect that this is 70
be the last season OF this camp.
Wharton Grove, another Baptist camp
situated at the junction of the CorrotO-
man and RappahannOck rivers, near
Weems, Lancaster county, got under
full Roadway last Friday. Unlike the
other two camps of the Northern Neck
Kirkland and Marvin GrOve-this camp
has the advantage of the water front
and more people come in boats than in
vehicles by land. On Sunday, the steamer
Tired Avon, brought 800 people from
Crisfield, Md, and AccOmac county.
Before the ten days of this camp draw
to close, the great Methodist Mecca, o.
the Northern Neck, Marvin Grove, will
have commenced, that camp being sched
uled to begin on next Friday, August
2nd.
Our people appear to be pleased
at the recent action of the committee in
recommending the adjustment of the
County court. Judge John G. Ewell
Judge of the County courts OF Lancaster
and Northumberland, has long been an
advocate of this move, believing that il
will work to the advantage of the State
He is an exceedingly popular man and
makes a No. County Judge.
AS predicted, the ice famine OF last win
ter over the entire Northern Neck and es
pecially in Lancaster county, is working
great hardship to our people A mum
Der of our people have their ice
boxes and send to Baltimore for ICE
by the vessel load from Crisheld, Md Ice
sells in this place at from seventy-fvt
cents to one dollar per hundred.
Hook-and-line fishing continues to i'm
prove, and every morning about three
o'clock, one can hear the fishermen going
down the creek to engage in this sport.
Miss Mabel Walker, of fredericksburg
is spending some days with Mrs. Agnes
Rilee, of Irvington.
Mr. and Mrs Reuben Garnett, OF King
and Queen county, are visiting Their
daughter, Mrs. f. W. Claybrook, of Xii
marnock.
Mrs. 4. /. Radcliffe, of Millenbeck, is OF
visit to relatives in fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

The strained relations which have
existed between our Governor and
our Secretary OF the Commonwealth
broke out last week into an open rup-
ture. The report was ont that Secre-
rotary Lawless had inspired the resO-
luton in the Constitutional Conven-
ton that seeks TO pryinto the method
OF spending thecOntingent fund OF the
Governors during the past twenty
years. As soon as it reached his ears
Mr.. Lawless wrote Governor Tyler
branding it as a SANDER. The Execu-
tive replied that he was glad to know
that the report was untrue, and
added, however, that he had heard it
and believed it until the Secretary
wrote him the denial. This addition,
in the mind OF the general public,
seemed uncalled for, and naturally
aroused the ire OF Mr. Lawless. Where
upon he wrote several rather scathing
letters to Governor Tyler, which, read
between the lines, pretty strongly in
innate that the head of government
had inspired the report, particularly
as he was unable TO give the name OF
the one whot told him the rumor For
tunately for the State in general the
matter is closed as it stands
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
MARRIAGES

Miss Irene Underwood, of GOrdonsyille,
was married last week to Mr.. James ii.
Van Dyke, of Minnesota.
Isaac j IIutson, widower, and Emma
G. BarefOrd, of Essex county, Va, were
licensed in Baltimore to marry.
Licensed to marry in Washington
Michael A. Donohue and Rebecca A.Sulli-
van, OF Fairfax county, and Archie A.
River and Cora l.. Browne. of Gordons-
vile.
Rev. w. b. Brown, of Wisconsin, and
Miss Mollie Bruce, of Culpeper county,
were married last week The groom is
the son OF J. r. Brown and brother OF A..
+. Brown of Culpeper county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
Lacato would Honor the Tluket

The Norfolk Virginian- Pilot makes a
strong plea for the right OF Tidewater
Virginia to name the candidate for leu
tenants Governor on the Democratic ticket
and supports DR.. LeCato for that honor.
Here's our hand on that proposition 1t
is the sections undoubted right, and the
man named would do honor to the ticket
and TO the State.-Petersburg Index-Ap-
peal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

SINCE the Convention will likely de-
eide upon an increased poll-tax, and
it is unlikely that any part of it will
be devoted to Confederate pensions,
some of our exchanges urge thatit be
devoted to the public roads. This is
not a bad idea. Ry-the-way, the mat
ter OF improved roads is another Of
the important items which the Con-
yention has seemed to overlook.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

TmLMAN, who was Populist when
McLaurin stood by the old Demo
cratic ship, and who threatened to
break up the Democratic party
in South Carolina if it did not
espouse the Farmers Alliance
views, has succeeded in kicking Nc.
Laurin out OF the party ranks. 1t is
another victory for the pitch-fork
but few more such and the Demo
cratic party in the South will keep
pace in the funeral march with its
Northern wing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

A WRITER in one OF the scien-
tifc periodicals recommends walking
backwards as a cure for nervous head
ache. Walking backwards over some
localities would prove a cure for alt
the pains and aches to which human
itv is heir
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

A HEN's nest containing many eggs was
accidentally covered with hay some time
ago in Rev. A. r. Walkers stable. Anew
DAYS ago the nest was uncovered and
found to contain a lot Of young chickens
which had been Matched by the warmth
OF the hay. A new and cheap incubator
Fairfax Herald.
This is a good hot weather story.
Fairfax debating society can now
take mp anew the question, "Whichis
the mother Of the chicksgp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
JAMES X. JONES says he thinks the
next President will be- Democrat.
Mr.. Jones political cycsight has
needed the services ofaneNpcrt ocuISt
for some time past.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

"WmL the Constitutional Conven-
ton swear 10y George the Third?
queries the Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot.
Is not the Pilot aware of theiact that
the virtuous solOnS are ON record as
opposed Go "cussing?'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

TnE latest theory advanced from
Chicago is that very few men will bc
i'm heaven. The fact that Chicago is
not an acknowledged authority ON
celestial matters should be consoling
to the male sex.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

The citizens OF Gloucester county have
decided to erect monument to DR.. y.
A. Taliaierro by public subscription. Sub
scriptions will be received by Mr.. A. ID.
Iasigi and MIR. X. +. Taliaferro, OF Ware
Neck; Mr.. j. NJ. Meredith, Of Roans, Mr..
j. c. James, OF Seldom Mr.. A. Shackle-
ford. OF Gloucester Courthouse; Mr.. b.
A. Rowe, of Achilles; Mr.. j. II. Bridges,
of Hayes Store; Mr.. II. d. Nye, OF Sassa-
fras; Mr.. j. +. Gray, OF New Upton; Mr..
w. w Almond, OF Allmondsville; and
Mr.. W n Harwood, OF Bel Roi.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

"ScAR-FAcE' JIM, a member of the
notorious Dalton gangin Indian Ter
ritorv. made himself a target for n
posse of deputy marshals and found
himself full of holes. The bullets. at
least had no dread of him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

WITH porpoises in the James and
alligators in the Rappahaunock riv-
ers the small boy would act Judi
ciously by hanging his clothes ON a
willow limb and keeping out OF the
water
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

DETECTIVE HATCHER. OF Richmond,
is being sued by ADMINISTRATIONS.
He is a poor detective. indeed, who
can't distinguish his better half from
another woman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

New JERSEY boasts OF a family of
mosquitoes that sing popular airs.
Jersey" has our permission TO retain
the belt. Ours sing very unpopular
airs To mwelcOme ears.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL,
FARMvILLE. Va.

FARMWLLEs Va.
State scholarships with free tuition for
those who wish to prepare for effective sery-
ice as teachers. Coed courses In academic
and professional subjects-the former in
Guiding language, literature, history, sci
ence and art: the latter, three terms of ped
agoRics and one of teaching IN the training
school Diplomas carry State license TO
teach in the public schools. 20 Catalogue
sent to applicants. JUS 5t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

THE committee having decided not
to abolish the office OF Lieutenant
Governor the performance mt Norfolk
will not be abridged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

For once Doctors seem 10 agree,
but they will hardlypull theirpatient
through in the 39th Senatorial Dis
trict. The Blakev relapse appears
iatAl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

II THE County court is abolished
OF course the chronic jury-seeker will
be heard from.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
Rawlings Institute

CHARLoTTESWLLEsW Va.
HeaIthful climate, beautiful scenery,
good board and thorough instruction.
20 officers and teachers. For catalogue
and other information address II. w.
TREBLE, President. Next session opens
September 18th. iu23 2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

THERE will still be considerable
Pops in Kansas Notwithstanding the
shortness in the corn crop.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

The German faction is padding
ahead in Maryland, but the political
waters may continue a'ittle Muddy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

THE suffrage proposition seems to
have placed Daniel in the hons den.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

AND now it develops that the mem
bers of the Alabama Convention vii
both swear and cut.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

King EDWARD will not at his cOrO-
nation kiss thepeers. Aman OF good
taste he is, no doubt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

ENGLAND has determined to test the
old saw" Blood will tell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
MIR. RIcHMONp's PLAN.

Judge Richmond, of Scott, appeared be-
fore the retrenchment committee and
made strong argumentfo for the abolition
of the office of county superintendent OF
schools. He said it was nothing more
than a political machine. He proposed
to the committee that it recommend the
following plan for the judiciary:
Give original Jurisdiction to the justices
of the peace of all misdemeanors, and
have county court Of magistrates, FIVE
in number, to meet once month to hear
appeals from justices Of the peace, with
out jury. Doaway with county judges,
Commonwealth's-Attorneys and board
of supervisors, and let justices court, be-
sides hearing appeals from magistrates,
lay the tax levy, do probate work, etc.
This would insure to the people more of
a peoples court, than they now have,
and at great reduction Of expense. He
would have five or six chaneery courts
and Judges, fifteen circuit or district
courts. with as many attorneys and
Judges, all TO receive salaries, the attor-
ney's fees To 20 to the State Treasury.
lie favored the sheriff being placed back
to his old duties OF collecting taxes as he
had before the Underwood Constitution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

One of the most interesting features in
connection with the constitutional Con
yention in the last few daysis the decided
sentiment which has developed among
the members against submitting the
work Of the convention To the people Tor
ratification or rejection.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
Doings Of and Sayings in and About the
Great Virginia Body.

II is fact that there are few negroes
who own land to the value OF $500 ana
il is said "A property qualification would
kill the negro vote.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30

y
visitor to the Department Of Public In
structiOn today. She was the first and
only lady ever elected school trustee in
the State. She was ruled out by the
courts on the ground that it was uncon.
stitutional for lady to hold Office. II
was largely due to the efforts OF Mrs.
Bagby that the Legislature passed the act
to have the public schools teach the effect
of alcohol and narcotics upon the human
system Richmon Times.
On Thursday of last week terrible
storm, accompanied by a fearful wind,
struck Prof Puryear's farm, demolishing
his carriage-house and taking off part
of the roof of his dwelling. The lightning
also killed very fine COW belonging TO
Capt. K. s. Walker and struck the house
of Mr.. David Miller, near Orange, shock
ing his wife and tearing of n portion OF
the Notwithstanding of his house, and
both chimneys were blown off The corn
was very much damaged by being blown
down. At "Montebello" five trees were
struck, and Mr. Gray and family narrowly
escaped the bolt, 'hs il struck very near
the house. The residence of Mr.. G. NJ.
Harris, near Mine Run, was struck and n
steer belonging to him was killed. - The
Daughters of the American Revolution of
Orange gave magnificent concert in the
opera-house Tuesday evening for the pur-
pose of raising funds TO establish town
library. - The big bazaar for the Meth
odist church. held in the opera-house on
Monday and Tuesday, was n most sue
cessful and enjoyable affair, a very large
amount of money being raised. - u. s.
Senator James p Taliaferro, wife and
two accomplished daughters, Miss Jessie
Hardy and Miss Anna Taliaierro, OF Jack
sonyille, Fla, are guests at Spring Gar
den, the hospitable home of Miss Lucy
b. Taliaferro near here. .. The arrange
ments are being completed for the iete at
"Peliso" two days before the horse show,
and ii will be fine AFFAIR. = Orange
Observer.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-24
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.

w THEN the bill regulating the succession to
w the Presidency was under consideration it
v was carefully scrutnized by able lawyers of
both parties and was extensively discussed both
within and without the halls of Congress. 1t would
seem that under such circumstances it should have
been brought to something like perfection before it
was enacted There are critics. however who declare
to be very far from perfect, and these critics
now demanding that Congress revise the law and
remedy the defects at the coming session.
The first alleged defect in the is this: 1t is pro-
vded that certain members of the Cabinet in stated
order shall ac as President until the disability OF the
President or Vice President is removed Presi-
dent shall be elected" Now President is regarded
as having been elected as soon the result of the
electoral vote has been declared and under the exist
ing law the count is made the second Wednesday
of the February following the Presidential election
The new President, however, does take his seat
until March There is therefore about three weeks
between the date of the election and the date of the
installation Let suppose now,t that President and
Vice President having died in office, the Secretary of
State is acting as President Under the statute his
right to terminates with the election of the
President in February, that from that date until
the installation March 4 there would be inter
regnum during which there would be no one to act as
President
1t is claimed by some authorities that in such case
as that supposed the President would be sworn
into Office as soon as elected instead of waiting for
the regular Inauguration day, and consequently there
would be no nterregnum. The accession to office Of
President in February instead of March, it>s said
would have effect in disturbing any fixed for
Congress or for officials who would regularly hold to
March A.
A graver question, but at the time very
improbable one arises from what is regarded as an
other defect of the statute Should President and
Vice President elected the second Wednesday in
February die before March there would be no one
to inaugurate, and accordingly under the statute the
Secretary of State of the previous administration
would hold office until the next Presidential election
Now it might be that the incumbent would be men,
Der of an administration against which the popular
vote had been given, and consequently there would
be in the Presidency for four years representative of
the party the people had repudiated at the polls
While the contingencies suggested so remote
they can hardly be termed issues of practical politics.
it is nevertheless interesting to consider the effects
that might flow from them The opposing views
raise what but academic questions of law but
should they arise actual problems might be in
volved in serious disputes between rival parties 1t
would therefore be prudent for Congress to settle
them once. There is nothing to be gained in leav-
ing in the law seeming defect which might be
used to disturb the country Presidential sue
lcession.