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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 2S, 1901
Weather forecast for Fred-
erickSbur9 and Vicinity:
Clear and colder Saturday.

1--WE read the proposed plan correctly,
il has. in our judgment, omitted q very
important point as to its effectiveness 10y
failing TO state that a definite time shalt
elapse between the day for holding the
primary and calling the same. This Is
provided for in the case OF choosing "a
United States Senator. but not SO with
State elective officers or members of Con-
gress Our idea in this is TO avoid snap
Judgment "-Leesburg Mirror.
If, as our contemporary says, this
important item was left ont it is a
very dangerous omission. ltmay be
significant that United States Sena-
tors were not forgotten while the
other officers were, for the Senatorial
toga has appeared all along TO be
the target for theprimary advocates.
1t does seem TO us that the zeal eX-
hibited by these people has overshot
the mark. The plan proposed is one
that must fall OF its own weight. We
do not see how it can well be put into
operation. The labors and desires
OF the original advocates must surely
be foiled. Their first and only aim
was the seat of the L. S. Senate but
the people have plainly told them
they must take the whole dose, and
it is the dose that will lay them out.
To accomplish their desires they told
the people that they were in favor OF
every officers being selected by the
people, but when it came down to
carrying out their promises some Of
them baked The principle is a good
one. and The FREE LANCE would be
glad to see it put into successful OPP
Grafton, but it fears that this cannot
be done. Still, we have no patience or
sympathy with the blatant advocates
that originated the cry for the sake
of Office. There was no sincerity in
them, and they will be found hover
ing around Inc carcass when the time
comes for serving out the two Sena-
torships.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
GENERAL NEWS.

The government wants blacksmiths
and horreshoers for duty in the Philip
pines at SO per month.
There are now thirty beet-sugar
factories in successful operation in this
country, the State oi Michigan leading
with twelve.
The negotiations between the.Goyern-
ments OF the United States and Den
mark Tor the cession OF the Danish West
Indies are still dragging
The Filipino general, Samson. and all
the other insurgent chiefs on the island
of BuhOl have surrendered with twenty
eight cannon and iorty-tive guns.
Gov W Murray Crane, of Mnssachu-
sets. having declined the Presidents
offer Of the Treasury portfolio, Gov
Leslie NJ Shaw, OF Iowa, has been
named and has accepted
The Treasury Department has drawn
a warrant in favor Of Rear-Admiral ".
) Schley for 81, 334, his share of the
prize money due for the destruction OF
the Spanish fleet at Santiago July 3 .lS9S.
The Baltimore News says: No wioerex
penditure of money could be made by the
Federal Government than that which
would be directed to the requirement. as
national reserves, OF areas specially
marked out as objects of national inter
est and value.
Chicago today is city of nearly
1000, 900 inhabitants. This means that
within the borders OF the municipality
are more people than live in either the
State of Georgia or Minnesota, or New
Jersey. or Virginia or Wisconsin. Ii
means that there are gathered together
more people than occupy Alaska, Ari-
IONA, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Maine
and Oregon combined. Greater New
York is about twice the size of Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

ONE vital mistake the Constitutional
Convention has made all along in con-
sidering the suffrage question is the ap-
parently fixed opinion that the business
OF the body is to take care OF the Demo
craticparty. The truths the Convention
was called to act for the people OF Viz
ginia, regardless OF party. Ii it will es-
tablish q white electorate and provide
for honest electionsits work will be com
pleted. The Democratic party can take
care of itself with such an electorate. II
it is not willing to submit itspolicies and
records 20 the Judgment of the majority
OF the white people of the State, it has no
excuse for further existence and the
sooner it goes out of business the better.
Richmond News.
This is pretty terse speech for a
Democratic paper, but the gist OF it
is solid facts. The News is wrong,
however, in intimating that the Con-
vention was called to fix the suffrage
alone. To a large portion OF the
people-and Democrats at that-the
suffrage appeals only III a secondary
light. They want better and more
economical system OF State govern
ment first; and after that revision
OF the suffrage. Honest elections
should be a prime consideration,
though; and the truth is that but for
the hope OF purer elections the best
thinking Democrats would notcare a
picayune about anew suffrage clause.
The negro does not scare them. The
Democratic party seems plenty able
to take care OF itself, with or without
the negro. The News touches a point
that is becoming more patent every
day, namely; The ConstitutionalCon-
yention is as chock full OF politics as
an egg is Of meat--and the worstsort
Of politics at that, iastional politics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

We ARE told that the hanging OF
Cicero Harris, a negro, at Bristollast
week is the cause OF the dangerous
illness OF Mrs. Theresa l.. Duane, an
estimable lady of Pulaski, who for
years has been a friend and neigh
Dor Of Governor Tyler. Harris was
once the devoted servant in the home
of Mrs. Duane. When he was con
victed OF murder and sentenced to be
hanged, his old mistress believed with
all her heart that he had been IN
Justly treated and did not merit
death. From the day sentence was
passed on the man Mrs. Duane has
been beseeching Governor Tyler to
pardon him or commute his punish
ment to life Imprisonment. Mrs.
Duane so exercised herself that she
broke down completely. She border
ed on extreme nervous prOstration.
The Governor was wired to, beseech-
ing that he would save the old ne
gro's neck, but the Executive, who
had spent many wakeful hours over
the case, could not see that his duty
lay that way. The consequence was
that old Cicero had to hang and his
old mistress was Frustrated by the
shock. What an object lesson to the
revilers of the South No such ex-
ample OF tender solicitude happening
North OF Mason and Dixon's line has
ever been given the public. And yet
there are those who will say that
there was no sentimental tie between
master and slave. The present III
stance, a generation since freedom, is
an illustration Of the rulerather than
the exception OF what existed in slav
cry days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
Saved His Life

: Il wish to say that feel owe my life
to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" writes II. {.
CHRISTENSEN of Hayfeld, MINI. For
three years | was troubled with dys-
pepsia so that could hold nothing Oh
my stomach Many times | would be
unable to retain a mOrsel, OF food
Finally | was confined to my bed.
Doctors said could not live. read one
Of your advertisements on Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and thought il tit my case
and commenced it's use. began to i'm
prove from the first bottle. Now ! am
cured and recommend it to all" Digests
your food. Cures all stomach troubles.
Bowman and King
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
VIRGINIA NEWS

For the first time in 40 years Virginia
bonds are now above par, with over
$500 900 in the Treasury.
DR.. John W. Bowdoin. of Acc0mac
county. is spoken of az n possible candi-
date for president of the board Of fish
cries
Pensions issued in Washington Sarah
Whiten. mother, Leesburg, Sl2; Penelope
4 Ames. Sandy Bottom, 50. Winfield
5 Bruce, Sperryville, So.
Miss Mary Gusts Lee, recently elected
president OF the Home for Needy Con
iederate Women. in Richmond city, has
made a handsome contribution To the
home.
At n colored festiyalnear Rhoadesville,
in Orange, last Saturday IN an alter
cation between Randolph Thompson aud
Beverly Carter, the latter was seriously
shot in the right breast by Thompson
Mrs. +. ". Gates. who recently died in
Richmond. left all of her jewels to Rich
mond College. to be sold. the proceeds To
go into the endowment fund. Ii is said
the jewels are worth a considerable
sum.
Rev f. W. Cowling. Of Essex county,
had the misfortune To lose his stable,
hay. and horse by fire recently. The
flames are supposed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion in the hay,
which was tightly packed in the lott OF
the stable
The military board of the State has
finished up the affairs of Gov. Tyler's
administration az commander-in-chief.
There is about 81. 100 in the treasury 10
the credit OF the military fund. Which
allows about 81 per man.
No steps have been taken by Common
wealth's Attorney Washington III tie
Oak Grove tragedy. He is still con
sidering the matter Thompson aud
Douglas have not yet been arrested. 1t
is said that Douglas has left Westmore-
land
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
MARRIAGES

Rev. J. W Smith aud Miss Annie Low
Edwards, daughter of Rev. W. L. Ed
wards, of Randolph Macon College, were
married in Ashland Thursday night. The
groom is teacher at Bethel Military
Academy, Fauquier county.
Licensed in Baltimore TO marry: James
Plaskett aud Helen Pauline Coleman,
both of Fairfax County. John r. Muir
and Lucy A. Haynie, both of Northum-
berland County. Rudolph Small, Math-
ews Courthouse, and Lou Hunter Hall
George S. Mason. OF Accomac County,
and Annie Roberts Doughty.
Licensed in Washington TO marry:
Philip Smith and Anna Toumbler, both
OF Fairfax county. Malcolm X. Putnam
and Elizabeth II. Mayhem, both OF Eau
quier county. Walter f. Honesty and
ida V. Murray, OF Culpeper county.
William III. Calvert and Bette Flor
ence. both of Prince William County
Charles f. Brown, of Bedford County.
and Bessie Downing, of Fauquier County.
Oliver L. Grant, OF LOudoun County,
and Julia Brown. James Washington
and Emma Elizabeth johnson, both OF
Fairfax county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
Por over Fifty 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 kink.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
RApPAllANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MUM nnrrE

NApPATA NNotK RIVER ROUTE
fceinuire Sunday. Dec. 29th steamers
Wili 4uu as luNpW--
Leave iier2. Light Street Wharf. Balti-
more. dnily eNlep. saturday ard sunday at
1870 - I'd, and 0u 0uugay at 30 y m., Tor
che Rappahnunuck a. far as II 20 ala snnpck.
rXtenIug thf trip FROM baltimore ON Fri
dly TO fredericksburg. chilling ~ M iand-
Ing. Oa the rif err Ou uesduy aud saturday
only steamers ~ 900 leave Bay Port fpr Balti-
20 Jfc.aud will can there from Baltimore only
on Tuesday and saturday. From Balti-
more. Steamers VIII call 80 hicubeck aud
Merry Point Du Tuesday an saturday TO
Balii sore viii coll Mouday. Tuesday, Fri
day aud Saturday. AZ Wccms aud Irving
ton. Steamers from Baltimore will call >atur-
day aud Monday only. For Baltimore
steamers VIII leave rappahannOck at a.
IN Tuesday and saturday, aud y a. ~.
Monday. Wednesday. thursday aud Friday.
aiing at uu wharye= except % above
mentioned. VIII leave Tapphhannock Tor
Norfolk az > p. IN Tuesday. VIII leave
Norfolk 40 d. M. Wednesday Tor Fred
ericksbmrg and all landings on the river,
leaving 'rnppahannOck at . q. "a Thursday:
Leave Ere er.cksburg for Baltimore at
D. H.. Monday and riday. going as far on
those DAYS ~ Lcefsto so. VIII leave Lee Is
town Tuesday aad saturday for Baltimore
at 40 a. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
shooting in Essex County.

Christmas morning, at Texas in Essex
county. a difficulty arose between Joseph
Dunn and Joseph Ramsay, in which
Dunn was shot in the stomach by Ram
say. and died few hours later. Ram
say was slightly hurt in the encounter.
Dunn was y years old and Ramsay is
about 30. Dunn was born in Essex
county, andRamsay went to the county
about two years ago and married there.
Ramsay is now in jail He claims that
the shooting was accidental
Ramsay has been sent on to the grand
Jury, which meets the third Monday in
January.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

THE season for big game in Maine,
which closed on Saturday" remarks
the Boston Post, sis said to be the
greatest ever known. Figuring on
the number OF 1000 deer and l16
moose shipped byexpress to Bangor,
it is estimated that the slaughter,
both legal and illegal, must be about
10000 animals The paper SAYS
that TO the slaughter must be added
nine men killed and thirty wounded
by these kid-gloye sportsmen. There
were about four thousand hunters,
all told. in the woods this season.
and the result shows the victims to be
one per cent.-not n bad record OF
shots for these chappies. Certainly
they showed up as well as tie armies
of to-day in battle do.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
President Shooting Ducks.

The dispatch boat Dolphin, with the
President and party on board, anchored
off Quantico in the Potomac river Thurs
day afternoon. The party was conveyed
in small boats TO the island OF the Metro
poIitan Club. where they occupied the
club room Thursday night.
The feeding grounds OF the ducks have
been carefully looked after and with fine
weather it is thought the President had
fac sport shooting ducks during his stay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
An Eyangeliss's story

Il suffered for years with bronchial
or lung trouble and tried various RENE
dies but did not obtain permanent relief
until | commenced using One Minute
Cough Cure" writes Rev James Kirk
man, evangelist of Belle River, ILL., Il
have no hesitation in recommending it
to all sufferers from maladies OF this
kind" One Minute Cough Cure affords
immediate relief for coughs, colds and all
kinds OF throat and lung troubles. For
Group it is unequalled. Absolutely safe
Very pleasant to take, never fails ald is
really favorite with thechidren. They
like il. Bowman and King
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
Health and Beauty.

A poor complexion is usually the result
OF torpid liver orirregUlar action oithe
bowels. Unless natures refuse is carried
OF It will surely cause impure blood.
Pimples, hollis and other eruptions
follow. This is natures method of
throwing of the poisons which the
bowels Jailed TO remove. De Wits
Little Early Risers are world famous for
remedying this condition They stimu-
late the liver and promote regular and
healthy action of the bowels but never
cause gripping, cramps or distress. Safe
pills Bowman and King
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
HoW 70 Cure Group.

Mr.. r. Gray, who lives near Armenia,
Duchess county, N. Y, says" Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine
have ever used 1t is a fine children S
remedy forcroup and never fails to cure. ="
When given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
has developed, it will prevent the attack.
This should be borne in mind aid a
bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at hand
ready for instant use as soon as these
symptoms appear. For sale by M. H.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
PRETTY ORANGE COUNTY MARRIAGE
wntshire-Wntshire.

New Hope Baptist Church, Of this
county, was the scene OF very pretty
marriage last Monday evening. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Mary NJ.
Wiltshire, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs j.
A. Wiltshire, and Mr. Walter +. Wilt
shire In spite of the inclement weather
q very large crowd assembled.
The church was beautifully decorated
with white and pink roses and ever
greens for the occasion. The bridal
party entered the church at m. to
the beautiful strains OF Mendelssohn's
Wedding March, which was rendered by
Miss Carrie L. Wiltshire, sister OF the
bride. Messrs. Frank and Benny Wilt
shire, Willie Cammack and Houston
Wiltshire, ushers, preceded the bride and
groom, who took their stand at the
altar beneath an arch Of ievergreens
and white roses. where hung a large
bell. Rev. J. ~ BeadIes, pastor of the
church. performed the ceremony. The
bride was becomingly gOwned in French
flannel with white satin and braid Trim
mings. After the ceremony they returned
to the home of the bride The presents
were many aud useful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
For Long Pull And a Strong Pull.
Washington Times.

So far no cloud of depression has APP
paared on the clear sky of American pros
perity, not even one as small rs man s
hand. In constantly working together
Tor the country's good lies the continu-
ance of this glorious state of affairs. Up
on the note struck by the Presidents mes
sage today depends in great part the
movement OF the immediate future for
ward or back ward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

NORFOLK people hint that the Nell
Cropsey case is like a certain Rich
mond city case-the family are not
anxious to find out the truth. They
think that in Baltimore, or some city
known TO the family, the miss could
be found if badly wanted. Maybe so,
and maybe not
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
Orange Court

The only order entered at Orange
Court Monday was that OF II C. Wood
vile to appear at next court and qualify
as guardian to his children. A very
small crowd was present. Only three
business men from this city attended.
They were Messrs. A. W. Embrey, James
w. Musselman and r. l.. Biscoe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
POLITICAL.

Politicians are said to be alarmed at the
possibility that Admiral Schley may be-
come a ioctpr in politics.
Southern Republican members of Con-
gress will have the support Of some
Northern Congressman in opposing any
movement to reduce the South's repre-
sentatiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
Mr. Treat Not Alarmed

L. S. Marshal Morgan Treat is not
alarmed at the report that Mr.. Tierney,
of Norfolk, is a candidate for the mar
shalship upon the expiration OF Mr.
Treats present term.
Il have the endorsement of the judi
ciary and the lawyers who come in
contact with my manner of conduct
ing the Office" said Mr. Treat, and
believe that | will succeed myself"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

Beginning Tuesday. December 24th,
Steamer Potomac will leave Pier =, Light
street Baltimore, Tuesday and Saturday, Mt
> D. m, for the Potomac river, calling at
Niler's. BrOme's. BncOu's. Grason's, lie Wis
ettn. Bundick's, Cownrt's. Walnut Point.
Coan. Kiusalc, Mundy's Point, Lodge,
Adam's. Plney Point. Abelrs, LeOnardtown,
Coburn's. Towards and stones. On Tues
day only for Lancaster. Eastwood, River
side. Liverpool Point, GlymOnt, Alexandria
and Washington.
Returning, viii leave 9TH street hafl,
Washington. att m. Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned vharves. leaving
eOuardtOwu at Is %. III. Monday and Fri
dag, insalp at II m. Millcr's az p. m,
GrasOn's mt > y. TN. aud bacOn's at q D. m,
arriving In fiatimore carly Tuesday and
Saturday mornings
Freight received daily AT Pier Q Light
street.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager, Baltimore.
WILLIAM ID. = OFT. a gent. fredericksburg.
KY COMPTON, Agent, Norfolk, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

FORAKER has named Roosevelt for
President in 1904. The iig's up!-Fred-
ericksburg Free Lance.
Roosevelt's up. you mean, don tyou?-
Richmond Dispatch.
No; just at present hemust be down
down in the mouth-tO learn OF it.
Later he will go up-up Salt river-if
Foraker handles his case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

If you would have an appetite like a
bear aud q relish for your meals take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They correct disordersofthe stoD-
ach and regulate the liver and bowels.
Price % cents Samples fire at NJ. NJ.
Lewis's drug store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

SENATOR FRYE wants us to invite
Khoulalongkorn, king OF Siamese to
this country. His cousin, John Bar
leykorn. has lust made us IA sweeping
visit. and we do not think it well to
have too much of the family at one
time. The Senator will please post
pone indefinitely the proposed invi-
tation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
no CURE A COLD IN Owe DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Il il fails
20 cure r w. Groves signature is on
ach box pc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
subscription $3.50 Per Year, in Advance
TRANSIENT RATES.

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Obituaries or Religious Notices OF entertain
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

Why don't they send Funston after
Miss Stone?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28
Bronchitis

All serious lung troubles
begin with a tickling in the
throat. You can stop this at
first in a single night with
Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Use it also for hard colds,
and for coughs Of all kinds.
zse, SOC, sl.os Le AVER co, Lowell. Mass
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

For the first time in 40 years Virginia
bonds are now above par, with over
$500 900 in the Treasury.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-08
THE QUEENS WILL.
Has Been Opened But Will Never
Be Made Public.
Disposition of ner tmmesse Estate
Can Only BE Guessed At-ThouGht
Princesa Beatrice Will Be
Principal Beneficiary.

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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-08
2 FAST BECOMING EXTINCT,
AID walrus Islam ds Not What
1t Used to BE.

The secretary of the treasury has
been advised that during the ensuing
month OF February the farming out
OF the seal hunting on the Commander
and Walrus islands, in the Arctic sea,
will take place at Khabarovsk. in East
Siberia, Russia, in which enterprise
many English companies are said to
be Interested. It is doubtful it is said,
whether the proposed disposition Of
this crown property will bring the
price it formerly did, in view of the
enormous destruction Of seal life dur
ing the past ten years, which has great
y'decreased the catch.
The governor of East Siberia has
reported that in 1896 the number of
seals caught on the Commander is
lands was 54,591; in 1892, only 10000
were caught; in 1893 the total was
rs 900; in 1898 the number was 1925
and last year only about 1000 skins
were secured. r,t"
The Situation is said to be the same
as regards the catch on Walrus is
land. AT the beginning of the nineties
the yearly catch was 1000, 1t is now
only about 3Ol.' The treasury officials
believe the time Is fast approaching
when the fur seal will. be, almost ex'
kinct in the region referred to.