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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
Mcdowell Gets The Virginia Judgsship

President Roosevelt has selected Henry
CLAW. Mcdowell. of Big Stone Gap. for
he Federal Judgeship in the Western
District OF Virginia, after seemingly
having made up his mind 10 appoint
Judge L. l.. Lewis. of Richmond.
The change occurred when George +.
Bowden. Republican National Commit
teeman IRON Virginia, and State Chair
man Park Agnew called at the White
House and entered a strong protest
against the selection OfanyOne outside OF
the Western district These gentlemen had
kept out OF the contest until lately and IT
was understood they would take no
part in the selection of a judge.
The President recOnsidered his original
determination. but before finally making
up his mind he asked that Mr.. BOwden
and Mr.. Agnew lay the matter before
Attorney General Knox, whose approval
he wished. Mr. Knox reported at the
Cabinet meeting that be approved OF Mr..
McDOwells selection, and il was later
announced that the choice would be
final.
Mr.. Mcdowell is a native of Kentucky,
and came to Virginia several years ago.
He had not been regarded az an active
candidate for the place, and his appoint
ment is expected tOcause surprise among
Virginia Republicans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
virginia Kethodists

The Virginia Conference Of the Method
list Episcopal Church South met in New
port News in it's one hundred and nine
tenth annual session Wednesday. The
opening sermon was preached by Rev. d.
q. G. Butts, of Gloucester.
At the ordination of elders the sermon
will be preached by Rev J. I. Mastin,
financial agent Of the Virginia Methodist
Orphanage.
The conference is composed OF 21l
preachers and A lay delegates. repre-
senting constituency of 30, $50
members, rs local preachers 169 Sun
day.schools. S.6j4 Sunday school teach.
ers. 2,262 Sunday-schOOl pupils. Il
will be presided over by Bishop W. W.
duncan.
There are fl heads under which the
business of the conference will be con
Quoted. Among the most interesting
reports will be those relating 10 the
Twentieth Century Educational Fund,
of which Virginia Methodists are to raise
$50, 600, and the Methodist Orphanage
work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

The industrial supremacy OF the
United States is growing in interest
in the foreign countries. The fact is
attracting the attention of theforeign
press and the cause is being discussed
by it. This has not always been the
case, for there was a time when Amer
lean industries we're so meagre that
no apprehension wasfelt by the world
powers. The vast strides the United
States have made in industrial mat
tiers is a source of congratulation for
every true American. Our enormous
resources are partially the cause OF
our industrial expansion, but other
causes combine to bring about such
results. AS a rule the American work
men practice more sObriety and have
more ambition than the foreign me-
chanics, and they are the better edu-
Gated of the two classes. AS long as
this is the case America will hold her
supremacy in the industrial marts OF
the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

The many friends Of Mr. Thomas W.
Valentine. the veteran clerk of the Circuit
court. who il very sick. will regret to
learn that there il no improvement IN
his condition.
The drought has played havoc with
the wheat lately seeded. and several
farmers said but little timothy seed sown
had come up. The ground is very hard
and the roads n mass of dust.
Birds are plentiful in the county and
huntsmen from the North are bagging
large numbers
cOrRr rROCEEDlNCs.
viii Of Horace Rollins proved and adj
mitted 20 record.
Will Of James r. Garnett proved and
admitted to record.
Robt Voolfolk resigned rs constable,
of Madison district
Estate oi Fleming Meads committed TO
hands Of sheriff for administration
Frand b. Wenrirk qualified ~ admins
traitor OF u. ) Wenrck. Appraisers-R.
; Grayatt. ". b Motley i. b. Borkey
and luther Beazley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr. Marshall Campbell and wife. OF
Loudoun county, will move to Orange
county TO reside
Mr. Archibald l.. Johnson is back from
raiiroading. and will spend the winter at
MonrOvia. in Orange county. Louisa
News
+. II. Lago. Of Mt Crawford has sold
n pair Of three .year.old horses for $3.50
TO W. W. SANFORD, Of Orange county 90
Rockingham Register.
Governor Tyler thinks he will get the
81 600 due the State of Virginia by the
t. ;. Government for supplies furnished
the Second Virginia Regiment during the
Spanish American War.
The ]. f. b. Stuart Camp OF Sons OF
Confederate Veterans was organized at
Newport News With 300 members Capt.
j. l.. 3. Stuart, son ofthe cavalry leader
was elected commander.
At Dover. Loudoun county. ii. X. Me
Cormick has been appointed postmaster
vice R B. Mccormick, dead. ElmOnt.
Hanover county. ]. + Cobb has been
appointed postmaster vice II Il Bough-
ton, resigned.
DR.. c. Shirley Carter, of Warrenton; e..
II. Hurkamp, of Fredericksburg, Walter
G.. Newman. OF Orange county. are
among the Virginians who will exhibit
horses at the New York Horse Show,
which opens on the 18th.
Rev. c. f. Conner preached his last ser
mon at the Methodist church in GordOns-
willie Sunday. He has been there four
wears. and the people dislike very much
to give him up, as he has become great
favorite with others as well as his own
congregation.
An accident Tuesday marred the
launching of the steamer Virginia, built
at the Trigg shipyard, Richmond, for the
G.. & o. Company. As the vessel started
to glide down the ways into the basin
Samuel f. Seay. a workman. wascaught
and possibly fatally injured. Seay was
under the vessel for the purpose OF cutting
away the fastenings The launching was
witnessed by large crowd.
Mr. Geo. W. Herring. OF Whitewater,
Stafford county, Va. attended the fu-
neral of his father, Mr. + r. Herring, on
Friday evening last - Mayor i. b.
Perry is having the Almond House, re-
Gently purchased by him. torn down, aud
will erect upon it's site modern mansion.
The building being torn down is one Of
the oldest dwellings in Orange Orange
Observer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

PRESIDENT RoosEvELT's action
in appointing a Republican in the
place OF the late Judge John Paul
is in keeping with his recently an
nounced policy to replace officials
with men of their own party affiia-
tions. He has twice done this-in the
Alabama and North Carolina cases
and his conclusion to follow the same
rule in Virginia is not more than was
TO have been expected of the man.
While Virginia offered some high and
honorable namesfrom among Demo-
Gratis to FIJI the job she was not with
out some equally good Republicans
that are suited to the responsible
position. In keeping the Office within
the party the President has no
doubt named a worthy successor to
Judge Paul, who, by-the-way, has
proved one OF the best jurists Virginia
has had in this generation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

We ARE assured by Mr.. BOaz, chair
man of the Finance Committee OF the
House of Delegates and prominent
member OF the Constitutional Con-
vention, that the movement towards
quadrennial sessions is not in the in
terest of economy. We have all along
thought this, but didn't have the data
at our command to establish the con-
tention by figures which never lie.
The Convention seems to be deter
mined to 90 ahead, willy nillv. with
Mr.. Moore's pet scheme OF elections
and sessions of the Legislature every
four years. Notwithstanding the TACT
that nearly every prominent news
paper in the State is against one or
both OF the propositions. If Mr.
Moore and his associates must have
vindication they should be satisfied
with the adoption OF the recOmmen-
dation as to quadrennial elections,
which is the least Objectionable OF the
two. 1t cannot be shown that there
will be a saving by having quadren-
NAL sessions. The demands OF the
age are towards frequent meetings OF
corporate or legislative bodies. Why,
then, should Virginia take a step
backward in this matter2> We know
OF no State in the Union which has
uuadrennial sessions for its Legisla-
ture, but many Of them that find
annual sessions very desirable. Let
us rest yet awhile on the session OF
every two years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

THE result OF the late election in
New York has considerably upset the
calculations of the managers OF the
two big parties. Platt and the Re
publican leaders are disclaiming that
Lows victory was Republican one
The significance of this is that the Re
publican machine wants TO eliminate
Low as a serious factor in the PreSi-
Dental race. Platt already has his
slate fixed up, it is said, and thereiSno
place on it for Low. who has never
been known as a strict party man
and is not identified with the ma
chine. There is even a greaterstlrn
the Democratic household. Shep-
hard, had he won, would have logi-
cally been Tammany'S candidate for
the Presidential nomination. As IT
is Tammany will hardly get into sue
cesstul fighting trim by 1904. OPP
timistic friends see David +. Hills
star again rising in the setting OF
Tammany's sun. While Hilland the
County Democracy may come into
power in state and city it is hardly
probable that Hill will ever reach the
honors of Presidential nomination
Tammany will remain strong enough
to break up any such arrangement.
1t is safe to predict that New York
will never get the Democratic nomi-
nation for any iactiOnalman.no mat
ter how prominent he may be or
what power he controls within the
state. The New Yorker that bears
OF the honOrs must be one upon
whom all interests can unite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
Monument Commemorative Of Certain
Features Of virginias History.

Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple, OF Washing
ton. has erected at the model school Of
William and Mary College at Williamsburg
on the site of the old colonial palace, a
marble monument, fourteen feet high, to
mark the site Of the old palace.
On each side of the monument is an in
scription. That on the east side is an in
scription to the faculty, students, and Wis
itors of the college, and to the mayor,
council, and citizens is given its care and
protection. 1t is erected for the preserva-
ton of history connected with the spot
on which once stood the old colonial
palace in 1910 Mrs. Semple will be the
guest of thecity at the unwilling Tuesday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
Orange Horses at the Atlanta Horse Show.

The stable OF harness horses, hunters
and jumpers, own by W. G. Newman, of
Somerset, Orange county, which were
shipped direct from the Richmond Horse
Show to Atlanta and exhibited at the
Horse Show figured quite frequently as
winners at the big Georgia Horse Show.
Mr.. Newman captured the blue ribbon in
the four-in-had class, during the exhibit
ton of which the scene was described as
spectacular. Among other prize-win-
ners in the Newman stable was the
chestnut mare Lady Golden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
POLITICAL.

Republicans in Congress will organize
to fight the reciprocity plans OF the
President
Henry " l'nger. Tammanys defeated
candidate for District Attorney, places
his campaign expenses at SS,'l'.
Governor-elect Montague states that
he will not announce any appointments
10 office until after his inauguration, on
January l.
Governor-elect Montague says the
ceremonies incident 10 his induction into
office January LIST will be very simple ana
Democratic in their nature.
The Board of State Canyassers will
meet in Richmond Monday, November
18th. TO canvass the returns and issue
certificates of election to the successful
candidates for the various State offices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
MARRIAGES

Mr.. b. l.. Hume and Miss Harriet r.
Jones were married recently in Peters
burg by Rev. 5. X Vim. The groom is
a native of Culpeper county.
At the home of the bride in Upperville,
Fauquier County, Friday, Mr.. Henry s.
Glauner. OF Lynchburg, vas married to
Miss Lillian ID. Lucius.
The marriage OF Miss Eliza n. Mitchell
to DR.. A. Barnes HoOe, the announce
ment OF which appeared in these columns,
came off on Tuesday evening last at the
IrvingtOn Beach Hotel, Lancaster cOun-
ty. Only few local friends of the family
and q score or so Of friends and relatives
from distance were in attendance. The
bride is one of the talented and attractive
daughters of Lancaster county. The
groom is practicing physician of Wash
ington, ID. C.. and formerly OF King
George county, Va. The couple left i'm
mediately after the nuptials by steamer
for northern parts. They will reside in
Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
For over Ptfty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
SYRUP and take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

Now let the Constitutional Convention
proceed with the work it has been sol
EMMY charged to do Not 20 burt any
body in Virginia, but to help everybody
in Virginia. -tarmville Herald.
lithat was what the Convention
was charged to 10 We shall expect to
see the Underwood document con
tinued in force. or else all Constltu-
tious wiped out. How is the State
to be- given reform OF the Jrdiciary,
or her public offices placed on higher
plane il somebody is not to be hurt !?
How is the suffrage to be revised
without someone's suffering? Hew
10 the line. should he the old motto
rejuyenated. The most good to the
greatest number is what the Conven-
ton should strive for. Some are
bound to be hurt, but many helped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
Meeting Of State Board Of Fisheries.

The State Board of Fisheries held an
informal conference in Richmond Tuesday
night. All the members were present.
Nothing but routine matters were dis
posed of at the conference. The report
of Surveyor p. C. Warwick, Jr, has been
placed in the hands OF the Board and win
be taken up.
The Board will prepare it's annual re-
port to the Governor while in Richmond
and the session is likely to last several
days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
United States Petit Jury.

The following are among those sum-
moned as petit jurors for fall term oil
United States courts at Norfolk:
S. " Hudgins, New Point, A. g. Ware.
West Point; W. T. Downer, Enfield, L.
E. Jones, Urbanna, ]. W. Hudgins, Cricket
Hill; W. NJ. Richardson. Burlington; FIJI.
Wolf, Woods X Roads; l.. NJ. Robinson,
Bowling Green; II. B. Roane, Adner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Alabama gave an overwhelming ma
jority for the ratification of the new Con-
stitution.
The U. S. Supreme Court advanced the
habeas corpus case OF Captain Oberlin NJ.
Carter on it docket, and announced that
it would be heard on Dec. I'd.
Consul General Dickinson complained
to the Bulgarian Government that SUI
coordinate officials are not aiding in the
search for Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, and that
he will hold the Government responsible.
The Schley court Of inquiry convened
Monday in Washington in executive ses-
sion. Two marine orderles at the door
were instructed that the court did not
desire to be interrupted by anybody
under any circumstances. The court
has over a million words to consider.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keep all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles. Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime. Cement, Caffeine Plaster, Plastering
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
aan Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Farm Wagons, Road Carts and Bug
gies Large stock always on hand.
{. D COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
Or. pinckara.. Rsslasnes Burned.

The handsome residence of DIR. +. A.
Pinckard, near Rehoboth church, in Nor
cumberland county, was burned to the
ground Monday night The occupants
barely escaped with their lives. Nothing
whatever was saved. The origin of the
fire Is mystery. Loss, about $4,000;
insurance, 81 300, in the Northern Neck
Fire Association.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
My Lungs

You forgot to buy a bottle
Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
when your cold first came
on, so you let it run along.
Even now, with all your hard
coughing, it will not disap-
point you.
7Se., &c.. si.eo. J.c.AyER CO., Lowell Mass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Clara Tarr died in Accomac coun-
ty, last week, aged ~ years.
Mr.. Thomas Presgraves died at his
home in loudoun county last week, aged
II years.
Mr.. John W. Tankard, one of North
ampton county's Oldest citizens, died at
his home at Franktown Monday. He
was 81 years old and is survived by n
widow and several childen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

WANTEp-A copy of TRE FREE
LANCE of May Bird, 1892, Tor when
fifty cents will be paid at this office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

IT Is not easy to tell which is the
more disappointed that thenegro did
not show up at the polls-the Demo
Gratis or the Republicans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
Standard OIL Dividends.

The Standard Oil Company has declared
a dividend of 50 per share, payable De-
cember 10th, making S4S per share for
the calendar year, which is the same
amount as last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

COLOMBIA and Venezuela have been
bridged by Chile and they will shake
hands over the bloody chasm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

IT WOULD be a hard task to con-
vince some people that our cirula-
ton per capita is S2S.32.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

LORD KITCHENER has ordered the
shooting OF all Beers captured in Brit
ish uniiorms. Evidently heis opposed
to wolves dressing in sheep sclothing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

THE Presidential boom department
seems to have closed its Bureau OF
Bulletins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
hare OPPORTUNITY
TO INVE ST!
PUBLIC SALE
or HIGHLY DESIRABLE
REAL ESTATE i!
In pursuance 81 decree ~ the Corporation
court Of Fredericksburg In the chan"ery euit
of Hunter ". Hunter u al Others. the under
signed VIII sell at public auction in Frcder-
ich~hurs ou
Wednesday, NGV. q, 1901,

thc following parcels Of Real E-tnte 81 the
late Charles t.. Hunter. sale commencing at
] ! O'Clock "a. IN. on tie premises
First. The dwelling house and lot recently
occupied us the residence of the late Charles
T.. Hunter, ou Main street, In Fredericksburg.
adjoining the Opera House and running
through to Sophia street. with stable at
rear. This l. q most desirable brick residence,
in excellent condition.
Second. The lot ON Sophia street adjoining
the rear 81 the before mentioned residence
lot and on which the fsh-hOuse now stands.
bird. The valuable stOre-hOuse and lot on
Main street. in Fredericksburg. now occupied
~ % shoe store by Brown CrismOnd run
ming back To Sophia street. with frame rec
ideucc on the rear ~ said lot on Sophia street.
This property il at the centre OF the best
business block In the city.
Fourth The dwel'ing-hOure and lot on
west side OF Prince Edward street. In Fred
ericksburg. next Ia the new residence of DR..
i T.. lOmpkin-. This VIII make most lie
-irable home for n small family, being adml-
rahly located
Fifth. Fine binding lot on Washington
avenue, in Fredericksburg, at northwest cor
ncr of Washington uennd Person street
fronting 81 feet on the avenue and running
ha X that width 100 feet. This II the most
choice lot on the avenue.
sixth. Vacant lots Nos. % aud % on the
Boulevard I'm Frederlcksburg-NO - front
Ing lal feet on the north side Of Boulevard
and running back between parallel lines to
the residence OF W. ;. Embrey on the eastern
or dividing line between lots Il ana -. -lV
feet and gu the western or dividing line be-
tween lots - and %. eos feet: No. % front
ing l9l feet on Boulevard and running back
with that width between the dividing line
with No - and Green street 2OJ feet with
said dividing line. and 300 feet with Green
street 20 residence OF W. ;. Embrey.
The foregoing parcels of Real
Estate will be sold on the
premises
TERMS OF SALE-One-third Of the pur-
chase money in cash and the remainder upon
a credit Of one and two years, evidenced by
bonds of the purchaser hearing . per cent.
nt rest. payable semi-annualy. and secured
by deed ~ trust ON the premises; but the pur-
chaser can pay all cash II he desires.
ST GEORGE X FITZHUGH,
Special Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office OF the Corporation
court Of the city OF Fredericksburg, Va.
Hunter and others plaintiffs.
Against
IIunterand Others. DEFENDANTS.
|, James z. Corbin, Clerk OF the said court,
do certify that the bond required Of the
special commissioner by the decree rendered
in said cause on the 2Sth day OF OctOber'
1901. has been duly given.
GiveH under my hand as Clerk OF the said
court this 9TH day OF November, 1901.
nO1td JAMES T. COhBlN, 'lerk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER. II, 1901

Weather forecast for Fred
erickSburg and Vicinity:
Colder Thursday lcith fresh
aoeSt aoindS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14
NOTES

The crop of tobacco in the county is
very fine. The prospects for good prices
are good. and the planters are Iubilant
over the conditions. The corn crop Is
the best raised in the county since the
war of 1865, and more bay has been
housed than for many years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

Governor Tyler thinks he will get the
) 600 due the State OF Virginia by the
l.. ;. Government for supplies furnished
the Second Virginia Regiment during the
Spanish American War.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-14

The ]. T.. b. Stuart Camp OF Sons OF
Confederate Veterans was organized at
Newport News With 300 members Capt.
j. l.. Il. Stuart, son ofthe cavalry leader
was elected commander.
Washington telegraph., 1901-09-27
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