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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
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SATURDAY......APRILL 81, 1901.
STRIKES At THE ROOT.

The sagacity and fOrethOught being
manifested by the more intelligent
class OF negroes in different portions
of the country ought to be source
of qualification to all who are inter
ested in the advancement of the col
ored man. A number of colOred men
evidently possessed of mental abil-
ity beyond the INDEPENDENTLY is
sued from New Orleans, La, a circular
to their race. This document bears
upon tsface thefact thatits authors
and promulgators recognize the fact
that reformation and progress are
needed among the cOlOred race; and,
also. that the cOlOred man is, or
should be, the most potent instru-
mentality in bringing about such a
change. Thecircular is loaded to the
waters edge with wholesome and
timely advice, and the gist of it reads
as follows:
I'D Right the dives and dens and be
gin the fight for the negro's moral eleva-
ton around the negro : own hearthstOne.
(2) Help the authorities TO sustain and
enforce the laws of the city. and aid in
the detection of crime and the punish
ment of criminals (3) Respect the law
and officers of the law, and quit shielding
negroes who are guilty of criminal OF
lenses. az II an officer attempts to make
an arrest do not resist or in any way in
terfere with him. (5) Stop looking upon
a policeman as a common enemy. 90
Quit loafing around the corners. "a Go
to work for living.
The advice given strikes at the very
root of the existing evils. Moral ele-
walton is the colored mans greatest
need. Morality is the rock-foundatiOn
upon which the negro siuture welfare
and advancement must rest. And it
is IN axiom that his pecuniary con-
~dition and general environments will
never be bettered until he quits life
Z OF Incidence and becomes Industrious
With a good moral status, proper
regard for the laws of the land and
perseverance in all that is elevating
there is no reason subastral why the
coiored men cannot greatly amehO-
rate their condition and become re-
spectacle citizens.
The white man is ever ready to help
the negro, and if the colOred people
all over the country would act upon
the advice given above harmony
would exist between the two races
and the negro would be greatly bene-
flied.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
STAFFORD AND KING GEORGE
CONVENTION.
Thomas J. Moncure Nominated

The Democratic convention 10 nomi-
nate n candidate for the Constitutional
Convention from Stafford and King
George met at CoN's store, in Stafford,
Thursday. Hon. Henry T .Garnett OF King
George, was made chairman, and j. Con
way Chichester. secretary. Mr.. Charles
Iruslow nominated Mr. Thomas J. Mon
cure, of Stafford. ~ the standard-bearer
of the party. When this was done chair
man Garnett called Mr. Charles Henry to
the chair and seconded the nomination.
Ii was also seconded by DR.. X. j. Payne.
There was a full delegation present from
Stafford and three delegates from King
George. After the convention adjourned
there was lOve-ieast between the dele
gates from the two counties. 1t looks
now ~ if Mr.. Moncure will have no op
position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, Of New Straitsvlle, Ohio, prevent
ed adreadiul tragedy and saved two lives.
4 frightful cough had long kept her
awake every night. She had tried many
remedies and doctors but steadily grew
worse until urged to try DR. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly cured her,
and she writes this marvellous medicine
also cured MIR. Long of n severe attack OF
Pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof
Of the matchless merit of this grand rem
edy for curing all throat, chest and lung
troubles Only soc. and 81 90. Every bot
tie guaranteed Trial bottles free mt NJ. NJ.
Iewis's Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
STAFFORD MARRIAGE.
coppage- Huffman

Mr.. Robert Huffman and Miss Addie
Coppage, daughter of Mrs. Sauney Cop
page, were married at Richland Church,
in Stafford, Wednesday night, Rev. ID. j.
Shopofi officiating. The attendants
were Misses FlOssie Huffman, Dollie Cop
page and Carrie Littrell, and Messrs Ed
ward Cortney, George Huffman and Jo-
seph Monroe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

The backbiter never suffers with the
toOthache. -Orange Observer.
You might as appropriately have
said-never suffers from a guiltycon-
science.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

POLITIcs is little turbulent in the
South, but there has been no mani
festation of n dispositionto organize
a black Republican party in the
North.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
x,ss Coleman DisssaIsasd.

Miss Gertrude Coleman, the plaintiff in
the Coleman-Sanders breach OF promise
suit, has returned to her home In Caro-
line County and is quoted as saying that
she would rather the jury had disagreed
than to have awarded only 81 600 dam
ages.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

Tue Baltimore Sun says that "the
people of Boston are in the enjoyment
of a museum OF living trees That
nav be true. but the show is ap-
parently inanimate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
Ewes ana Nose ran water.-C.

Eyes and Nose ran Water.-C. G..
Archer, of Brewer, Maine, says: 81 have
had Catarrh for several years. Water
would run from my eyes and nose for
days at time About four months ago
was induced to try Dr.Agnew's Catarrhr 81
Powder, and since using the wonderful
remedy have not had an attack.
would not be without it. 1t relieves in
ten mintues.-22. For sale by Johnston
& Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

You can't hurt a lawyer by wipng
cut the fee system, but his toes might
he trOd upon by making war on the
retainer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

THE Chinese officials may be of the
opinion that Uncle Sans indemnity
should be adjusted in proportion to
the number of missionary sermons
burned by the Orients.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
Monday, tAl !A!lsl d Nly,lsl!

that being county cOurt-day), cOmmenc-
ing at | o'clock p. m, the following de-
scribed real estate, tO-wit:
/. That very valuable farm known IA
"The Island, lying Immediately on the
RappahannOck river. which is supposed
To contain about 1856 acres of high land,
with Al acres of marsh land thereto at
tached, which il very valuable for graz
ing purposes, also AZ range for hogs.
There il n dwelling house and out-buid-
ings, also n very fine orchard, upon the
premises. This IL one of the most valuable
and productive farms in Tidewater Vir-
ginia.
,. That very valuable farm known as
I.aytOn's," lying Immediately on the
RappahannOck river, which is supposed
to contain about 400 acres, with 2lO
acres of marsh land thereto attached,
which il valuable for stOck-raising pur-
poses. The farm also has n dwelling
house and out-buildings upon it, and is
especially valuable from the fact that
Layton's wharf il located upon it, which
is one of the largest shipping points on
the Rappahannock river. LaytOn's ferry
also belongs to this property. This is one
of the most desirable homes in this sec
ton.
3. That very valuable farm known ~
Kendall's," also lying Immediately ON
the RappahannOck river and is supposed
To contain about 4J2 acres of land. Ii
also has uponit dwelling-house and out
buildings, and is n very desirable and
valuable property.
All of the above described farms lie in
the upper end of Essex county, one OF the
most prosperousiarming communities OF
Tidewater Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

IT'S said that when two girls meet
with wells on the kiss microbes givea
trapeze performance. But the honey
flows. lust the same, and is wasted
upon the desert air.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

THE indomitable candidate who is
always running for office and never
gets elected may be characterized as
"A running sore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

ACCORDING to the report OF the Sur
oeon-General of the Army the mos
ouitoes' song hereafter will he "yel-
low fever yellow feverl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

Remember, the Chase Hackley piano
sale is still on at J.W. Adams bookstore,
and il you have not already selected your
piano you had better call at once and do
80 while you can get the choice OF a large
assortment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

PenHAps that South Dakota lawyeress
who thinks she is engaged TO Senator
Clark really feels that she needs the ad-
yerfising Washington Post.
It's need Of the Senator's silver
that's dazzling in her eyes, more likely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

SHOULD Cuba be- admitted into the
sisterhood of States it does not sig
nifv that we will be blood kin, 'afterall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

As YET we have seen no report OF
the colors of Carrie Nations flag.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

As PENNSYLVANIA has n Greasy
Democratic leader political affairs in
that State may continue a little
ruftled. I
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

THE Brotherhood of Leather Work
ers have deep interest in the soles OF
men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

BABIES are never taken on trial
they have to he accepted without
recommendation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

AFFAIRS in Manila were fulsome
enough without the re-eStablishment
of the cockpit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

AwoMAN who can identify her hens
eggs should be- called an expert wit
ness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

Mrs. j. G. Sale and two children will
leave this week for Middlesex, where she
has been called on account of the illness
of her brother-in-law, Mr.. George Davis
caroline News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

SPRING has come, and Coz. Waiter
son has the satisfaction of knowing
that his mint bed will soon be ripe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

No DOUBT the old aphorism, "Nir-
tue is its own reward" deters many
from action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

DEAD men hurt nobOdy--it even
takes q live wire to kill a man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

lfyou are intending to get piano any
time within a year or two. il will pay
You To call now at j. W. Adams and get
prices and terms ON those fine chase
Bros lIackley and Carlisle pianos, which
will bc sold at factory price and on easy
terms for few days more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

,IATTEG.s EXEMPTED.
N,ichmOnd Tines
Does anybody want To buy n young
ladies college I4uray proposes To sell
one mt public auction. But the girls do
not 20 with the purchase.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
lNK-sPoTs FROM EXCHANGES


81 MULE IT III.
(Isichmond Dispatch)
At least we have the consolation Of
the old saw
\ cold April
The barn will I'LL.
Let ms see il The prediction shall this
year be fulfilled
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
Brown & Crisrnond.
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps.

Having COgn kindly
which
il the Blu
Va Rsnecf BROWN K CRSMOND
Mess
recommending friends and
man them continuation business
''o"S WIZ" ~ P' ~ SMITH & COGTIIIL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
TERMS.

One third cash, and the balance in one
and two years, the purchaser or pur-
chasers executing bonds waving the
benefit Of the homestead exemption, bear
ing interest from the day of sale; title re-
tanned by court till the purchase mOneyis
paid in full.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27

In pursuance Of the directions OF the
said decree of March 18th, 1901, above
referred to, as special commissioner
therby appointed, will sell at the
same place and time, and upon
the same terms, that very valuable farm
known az "Edenetta," which lies near
Loretto, and which is supposed to con
tain about $50 acres. This farm has
upon it n magnificent residence, n good
stable, etc. and is most desirable as n
home. j. II. C. BEVERLEY,
Special Commissioner.
The bond required Of the special com
missioner by the above decree has been
duly given. Teste-
III. SoUTHwORTH, Clerk, etc
4-20-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-27
HARRY l.. BAYLOR,
j. II. G. BEVERLEY,
Special Commissioners.

The bond required of the special com
by the above DEGREES has been
duly given. Teste-
ii. SOUTHwORTH Clerk, etc.
The Washington times., 1901-12-10
COMPLAINT is ANONYMOUS.
Health Officers Quardary over Pro-
eedure in Plumbing Case.

4 question affecting the authority Of the
Inspector OF Plumbing for the District
to order the remodeling Of defective fix
lures in house on Sixth Street north
west has been referred by the Commission
ers to their Attorney. 1t appears that a
complaint was sent to the Health Depart
mcnt by a neighbor-who failed to sign the
communication-sayi that the plumbing
in the house at $50 Sixth Street was in SO
bad condition as to endanger the health
OF the vicinity.
An inspection was made by the Health
Department and IL was found that the
conditions complained OF were due to de-
fective plumbing and the matter was re-
ferred to the Inspector Of Plumbing for
report. From him it was learned that the
work was of primitive type and that to
conform with the regulations it would
have to he remodeled.
In cases of the kind however. it
is necessary under the law for some
one to make formal complaint under
oath against the conditions existing
The inspector said that an anony-
nous Communication was not sufficient to
base a prosecution against the owner
upon He said further that the tenant
was living in the house at very low rem
tai and did not wish to make complaint.
At the request Of Captain Harding. who
has supervision OF the inspection Of plumb
ing the matter was referred to the At
torney to ascertain whether the Inspec-
tor Of Plumbing could. with the knowledge
he has gained through inspection. proceed
i'm the matter of compelling the remodel
ing of the fixtures.
The Washington times., 1901-12-10
WANTED BY JAPAN.
Francis y. Mayer Arrested in st.
Paul on Charge of Furgery.

The arrest in St Paul Sunday of Francis
Y, Mayer on the charge Of forgery com
mitted in japan was made by direction
OF the United States Attorney General
On December the State Department
received from MIR Takahira. the Japanese
Minister here, a request for Mayors ar
rest and provisional detention. pending
evidence 70 secure his extruditiou from
his country TO Japan
Mayer is 2S years old He is registered
al he Unitcd States Consulate General in
Yokohama as an American citizen. The
charge against hiIa is forging a signature
TO a bond of the Yokohama Steam Laundry
Company and disposing Of it in Yokohama.
Tire smouHt OF the bond was not COM
municatcd to this Government
Mr. Takahira said thlt MAYER had sailed
from Yokohama on tn steamship ShIrano
Maru. which WIS due at Seattle about De
cember .. and tha, he was accomp aniel
BY his wife two children and a Japanese
man servant. They had railway and
steamship tickets from Seattle TO London
by way OF st. Paul Chicago and New
York
Under the extradition law with Japan.
an American may be eEtradlted from the
United States for trial in the japanese
courts. but only by express authority Of
the President.
Maver will he held in St Paul pending
tn production of evidence TO justify his
eNtradition.
The Washington times., 1901-12-10
TELEPHONE CASE ADVANCED.
Appeal Set for Hearing by supreme
Court January q.

The appeal OF the local telephone COM
psny from the decision OF the Court OF
Appeals Of the District OF Columbia. sus-
tanning the legality OF the act Of Congress
fixing a maximum rate for telephone
service in the city OF Washington. has
been advanced on the docket Of tho Su-
preme Court Of the United States and set
down FOR hearing on January G. The COM
pany resists the reduction claimin, the
act is unconstitutional. The case in
question represents some seventy injunc-
tions sued out by various subscribers to
prevent the company's cutting OF scrY-
ice upon tender OF the amount fixed by
the law az maximum charges
Another case advanced was that OF Iuk
Young NO. representing one hundred
Chinese in jail under the exclusion act.
They claimed TO be on their way to
Central American and Mexican ports. and
ask release on the ground that by the
express provisions OF the exclusion act
they are given freedom OF transit through
the United States on their way to other
countries.
Mr.. George /. Sterling. or The Corpora
tion Counsel Tor the city OF New York
asked the court for a writ OF habeas
corpus to review the decision or the
Circuit Court of Appeals in favor OF
Samuel Pine and Frederick Muller in
volviDg the right OF the city 10 build
dam across the Byram River and to di-
vert its waters for use Of the city The
court took the matter under adviscment
The court took a recess from today
until January 6.
The Washington times., 1901-12-10
CARE OF THE BLIND.
Five Unfortunates Provided for I'm
Local Institution.

The District Board Of Charities. through
its secretary has forwarded TO the Com
missioners a recommendation to the ef-
feet that the Aid Association for the Blind
OF the District Of Columbia be allowed $40
a month for the care Of blind persons in
that Institution. The number Of such per
sons to be cared for at one time is five.
The patients must be bona hde residents
OF the District
Mr. wilson. the secretary. states that
there are several persons maintained in
this home who are residents Of the Dis
trict and who would doubtless be a pub
lie charge n they were not provided for
by the institution. Tie says that the home
is limited in its resources and is entitled
to the compensation mentioned. II is the
belief Of the board that the payment i0r
capita is the most satisfactory arrange
ment that can be made
The Limitation Of the number of per
sons to bc cared for ,s Tor the reason that
the amount of the appropriation available
for the purpose necessarily limits the
number 10 FIVE
The Washington times., 1901-12-10
Election of Mnnnrer..
COPPER COIN coUNTERFEITERs.
Gang Caught After Circulating So
900 in Spurious Pennies.

Chief John f. Wilkie, of the United
States Secret Service, returned Sunday
from Boston, where he had been attend
ing the trial Of John Lavigne. counter
feiter Of copper coin.
Speaking Of the capture Of the seven
counterfeiters on Long island, Chief
Wilkie yesterday said it vas the most i'm
portant that had been made during the
past year.
''Lavigne," he said. disposed OF over
$4,000 worth Of the coin during the three
years he remained undetected. He got rid
OF his stun through the mediLIn Of Chimes a
laundrymen. who were only too glad to
get the one-cent pieces to make change
in their line OF business.
About three weeks ago" said Chief
Wilhie. the New York Secret Service
branch began to receive complaints from
persons who had been victimized By the
circulation Of numerous twenty fye-cent
pieces. The work was carried on so mys.
teriously that at first they struck the
wrong track, but finally they traced the
source OF the trouble 10 Astoria. 10 the
house Of one Morris weiizman, which they
raided, putting Weitzman and his family
under arrest. Other arrests quickly fol-
lowed.
"On searching the house Of Weitzman
the Secret Service men found. in the way
OF discriminating evidence. a complete out
III for making twenty five and teu-cent
pieces and one Hebrew coin The latter
was probably manufactured to sell as u
relic.
The counterfeit coins manufactured by
the gang were not the clevcrest limitations
possible and the engraving OF the die was
not of the best 1t was, nevertheless,
good enough TO deceive nine out OF ten
persons.
They conta ned more silver than the
legal kind II was 90 per cent silver
while the true Government piece contains
only 30 per cent
The gang has been at work for about
three months, and during that time has
circulated principally in New York be-
tween $500 and $1,000 worth Of twenty
fyc-ceut picCeg"
The Washington times., 1901-12-10
BANKRUPTCY LAW CONSTRUED
A Majority Decision Handed Down
by the Supreme Court.

Justice Gray yesterday announced the
opinion of the Supreme Court in con-
struction Of the provisions of the bank
ruptcy act with regard to preferences,
and Justice Shiras on behalf of himself
and Chief Justice Fuller and Justices
Brewer and Peckham handed down their
dissent from that conclusion.
The case was that Of Wilson Bros, OF
Wisconsin. wbD asked the United States
Court for the western district of that
State TO adjudge Cassius B. Nelson
bankrupt on the ground that he had per-
mitted another creditor to obtain pref
erence through legal proceedings by the
entry of judgment against him and the
levy Of an execution against his goods
upon a note dated thirteen years before.
The district court dismissed the petition
and the Wilson's appealed to the Supreme
Court. The questions certified by the
lower court were whether Nelson. by fall
ure to file a voluntary petition in bank
ruptey and TO procure the adjudication OF
bankruptcy or by his failure to pay and
discharge the judgment before the sale
under the levy committed an act OF bank
ruptcy within the meaning Of the law;
and whether the Judgment so entered and
the levy of the execution Hereunder were
a preference suffered" or 'permitteDS
by Nelson within the meaning Of tne
bankruptcy law; and whether Nelson's
failure to vncate and discharge the pref
erence so obtained If it was done. at least
five days before the execution sale was
an act Of bankruptcy.
The court answered the second and
third questions in the affirmative. which
made it unnecessary to answer the first
nupgfiDn.
The Washington times., 1901-12-10
THE THOMPSON WILL CONTEST.
American Security and Trust Com
pnny Appointed Receiver.

Justice Bradley yesterday appointed the
American Security and Trust Company as
receiver Of the estate Of rHe late John
W. Thompson.
This action was taken by the court on
the petition of Mr.. Ross Thompson. son
and one Of the two benefeiaries named in
the will of his father. The American Sc
curity and Trust Company was named as
executor of his will by the deceased.
The other beneficiary named in the will
is Miss Mary Ida Thompson, daughter
Of the deceased She, with her brother,
Mr.. Ross Thompson, refused to accept the
document offered for probate BY the
American Security and Trust Company as
the last will Of their father.
Miss Thompson also fled 4 caveat, in
which she claimed that her father was
not of sound mind at the time the docu-
ment was executed. At the same time
Mr.. Ross Thompson filed petition ask
ing the court to construe the will.
The estate of the late John W, Thomp-
son is estimated to be worth between
s., 900 0o0 and $4,000, 000
The Washington times., 1901-12-10
LECTURES AT GEORGETOWN.
Public to lie Permitted 10 Hear Chi
cago lawyers Talk.

Justice Morris Of the Court Of Appeals
of the District of Columbia delivered his
first lecture on The Development OF
Law last Friday evening before the
fourth year class of the Georgetown uni
vcrsity Law School. This course will be
continued on Friday evenings during the
ensuing six weeks.
This evening at 7:f5 o'clock Mr.. James
De Witt Andrews. Of The Chicago bar, and
author of Andrews American Law
and "Andrews-Stegens PleaGings, will
deliver a lecture on THE Develop
ment Of American Jurisprudence" 20 the
classes of that school in the main hall OF
the university.
Il has not been the general custom Of
the university to admit the public to the
lectures given in the law school. but be-
cause Of the great Importance Of the sub
ject handled by Mr.. Andrews the lecture
Will not only be open 90 the students. but
to all those who may be interested.
II is probable that two otaer public lee
lures will be delivered during the week,
due notice of which will be given.