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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20
snsnial saanhora Ezoursion.

On June goth, July 9TH and 18th, Au-
gust LIST. 18th and Doth and September
18th special excursion tickets will be
sold to Atlantic City, Anglesea, Avalon,
Cape May. Holly Beach, Ocean City, Sea
Isle City, Wildwood, Nj, and RehOboth,
Del, at round trip rate OF $500 from
fredericksburg.
Tickets good on all regular trains leaving
fredericksburg and Washington on dates
and limited for return seven
teen 40 days including date OF sale.
G. &. Cox,
Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20
Saws He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns
could hardly walk" writes il. Robinson,
Marlborough, Ills, "but Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salye completely cured them" Acts
like magic on sprains, bruises, cuts, sores,
scalds, burns, boils, ulcers. Perfect healer
of skin Diseases and piles. Cure guaran,
teed by M. NJ. Lewis. Price Doe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

After Mr.. Montague became Attorney
General he fulfilled his promise by ap-
pointing Mr.. Ernest Strayer, Of Rock
ingham county. Yours very truly.
(Signed) JAMES HAY.
FROM SENATOR JAMES.
publish herewith letter from Hon.
r. \. James, at present State Senator
Of this State:
Danville, Va, June 9th, 1901.
Hon. Claude A. Swanson. Richmond Va.
My Dear Sir am just in receipt Of
your letter Of inquiry M 10 my recOllec-
ton Of what transpired at the Roanoke
convention in regard to the appointment
Of an Assistant Attorney General in ease
Mr.. Montague should Ike nominated ~
Attorney General. In reply to this in
quiry, ! will say that was at the ROa-
noke convention and a warm supporter
Of Mr.. Montague. recall that after the
nomination Of observation-disclosures, you
came to my room, which Mr. Montague
was Mt the time occupying, and stated To
him that you had just left Hon. James
Hay, who had informed you that il Mr..
Montague would permit his Assistant
Attorney General to he appointed from
the Seventh District. he could secure for
him certain delegates from that district.
cannot recall that the Rockingham dele
cation was specifically named. Mr.. Mon
tague authorized you to make the prom
i've. and you, in short while, left us. 1t
was well undertOod that the promise was
made to secure this support, which seem
ed Mt that time essential To his nomina-
ton. and the promise was afterwards full
filled by the appointment Of Mr.. Strayer
Yours very truly,
(Signed) K. \. JAMES.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20
For over PITY Year,.

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. IL soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind cole, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. It 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, 1901-06-20

These letters. from disinterested and
highly respected and reputable men, prove
beyond question that MIR. Montague did
make these promises as stated by me. lie
did not personally know the men he had
agreed toappoint at the time he made the
and thus could only have
made them to aid himself in securing the
office for which he was then aspiring.
Respectfully.
rIATDF 4 SWANSON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

THE railroads may think they ARE
doing the wife at home favor by
issuing "grass-widowers' rates, but
we are inclined 10 think the tempta-
ton carries many Il man away from
home who should not 90 and brings
back some who would better stay
away.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

4 GREAT deal is being said these
DAYS against sticking to your
friends" \ new gospel about friend
ship is being taught to the people OF
Virginia. Heretofore it has been re-
garded as virtue to be true to one :
friends. Now by indirection and inu-
endo it is sophistically made to ap-
pear crime.
Have the people really thought
about this thing? Senator Platt' oi
Connecticut. when he delivered his
eulogy ON Senator John ;. Barbour
summed up all he had to say OF the
dead Virginia SenatOrm these words;
"The man who has the capacity for
frie ldship is a fortunate man whatever
else NAV be said of him. Friendship has
been said to be. and believe it is. the
master passion. Ii is the one thing to he
nrized i'm this world II | could have
wealth. fame or friendship. and had to
choose between them, | should say: Per
ish wealth and fame so that may enjoy
true friendship.
a friend is worth all hazards we can
run
Poor is the friendless master OF world;
Aworld purchase ola friend isgain.
Yet now we are being taught that
friendships but name; friendship
is not to be regarded; gratitude is
unworthy reconsideration. And these
things are being endorsed.
so Temporal q mOres
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

UNITED STATES gunboats have dis
covered desirable sites for naval sta
tons ON the Cuban coast. Most any
old gunboat can discover desirable
sights in time of peace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

glad TO see what appears
q substantial movement in
half of the proposed electric road
from Culpeper and Rappahannock
70 this city. All great movements
require mature consideration, and
etimes long season OF agita-
siore successful consummation.
FOG this it is wei not ODE over
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

LIFE insurance ought to be cheap
in Norfolk. A man who attempted to
kill his wife by cuttiug her throat was
only given five years in the open.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20
8 What Say the Women Newt
[Richmnnd Disnntch.

Henry Winkler, a 13-year-old boy, of
New Jersey, died from the effects of swat
lowing 10 cents. Mr.. j. 7. Morgan has
swallowed numerous railroads, and is
still feeling prime. And yet cynical young
women insist that all men are alike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

THE United States-Chilean claim
business bids fair to develop into a
Chilean octopus, and Uncle Sam may
get his fingers pinched to the tune OF
:. 600 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

WITH capital OF SD, OOO,OO0 the
Fairmomt Coal Company, OF West
Virginia, ought to be able to keep
warm during the most frigid weather
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20
SOME DEATHS.

Alfred Riker, an old citizen OF Fairfax
county, died at his home Tuesday in his
eighty-fourtb year.
Former Governor IT, s. Pingree, Of
Michigan, died in London Tuesday night,
aged 81 years. II. s. Pingeer was one of
those unique POLITICAL figures OF the West.
His plans were novel and to some extent
almost erratic, but he succeeded in max
inga name for himself beyond the bounds
OF his adopted State. lie sought less to
make reputation than to institute
much-needed reforms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

CHICAGO is making war on racing.
Verify, the woodworking machine
OF the Twentieth century has been put
in motion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

Mr.. ELKlNs says the next President Will
not come from the United States Senate.
Washington Post.
Vice-Prcsident Roosevelt may now
proceed To don his war paint.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

NOTWITHSTANDING President Nc
Kinley's decision the Il. o. p. may
not be- forced to send Teddy Roose-
welt to Colorado to hunt up another
candidate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20
ror Mort.sus, willard aua Jst,risu.

Princess. Annecounty's seven delegates
selected IN mess-meetlng Monday, were
instructed for Montague for Governor;
Willard, OF Fairfax, for Lieutenant.
Governor; Jeiiries, OF Culpeper, for Attor-
ney-General.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

MANY a fellow who is too lazy to
paddle his canoe will beable to follow
Mr.. Carnegie's advice and die poor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

THERE are many who are Of the
opinion that the Virginia guberna-
torial umpire has lost his mental
equilibrium.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

There were 33 delegates to the Norfolk
convention elected Monday, all OF whom
are for Montague The counties electing
are Southampton, II; Princess Anne, Z,
and Roanoke, ..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

In THE LII. ID. business Mr.. Carnegie
is quite up with President Mckinley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

Mr.. MCKINLEY has at least estab-
lished an open door to the Presidency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20
WERE BARGAINS MADE.
Letters Secured BY Swanson to Sustain Re-
cent Charges.
Richmond. Va. June 18th. 1901.

Richmond, Va, June 18th, 1901.
TO the Public:
must apologize To the public for again
intruding in this campaign matters of n
personal issue between Mr. Montague and
myself. | feel sure that the public is
sufficiently tired OF the same These is
sues were not precipitated by myself,
and | have INDUCED in them only when
compelled TO do 30 in self-defense.
In speeches made by MIR. Montague he
INDUCED in much criticism Of bargains.
trades, and promises made for appoint
ments before securing positions. ! stated
in several speeches that before he was
appointed United States District AttOr-
ney he promised to recommend for ap-
pointmcnt Mr.. j. b. Stephenson az his as-
sistant in ease he should be appointed.
I'm n speech nj lielvidere Hall he denied
this. | also stated that he promised. or
authorized the promise To he made ut the
Roanoke convention, that il ease he
should be nominated and elected Attor-
ney- General, that his assistant or clerk
should be- given To Rockingham county,
and that in pursuance of disagreement,
made To secure support tO insure his
nomination. he did afterwards appoint
Mr.. Strayer lie also denied this.
publish herewith letter from Mr.. j.
b. Stephenson, highly respected mem
Der of the lInrrisonburg Bar, which fully
explains his knowledge Of the matter,
and fully suhstantiatcs the statement
made by me:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-20

Randolph-Macon Colleges commence
ment began Sunday with the baccalau
reate sermon by DR.. John Iiannon oI
Richmond. from the text, Remember
now thy Creator in the days OF thy
youth" vt night, DR. J. I. Wightman
of the Baltimore Conference, preached
before the Y. VI. e. A.on the subject, "Thf
Law Of Love.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-07
PIG PROMOTED THEIR WEDDING.
Shoat Led to Marriage Of Bachelor
and Maid.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July GA ninety-pound
shoat was the cause Of a romantic wedding
here to-day. The pig did not know 1t, but,
had 1t not been for him, Miss Matilda
Parkinson might have remained spinster
and Hiram johnson bachelor for years
to come.
They own adjoining farms at a village
near here. Miss Matilda lost her pig ten
days ago. and. peepinR into neighbor John
sons sty. she saw what she was convinced
was the animal.
She said so to neighbor johnson, who, by
the way. has courted Miss Matilda over
.'the line fence" for thirty years Of the
fifty they have each lived. Neishbor John
son demurred when Miss Matilda laid claim
to the shoat and finally both lost their
tempers.
"I'n get that pig. yet" said Miss Park
inson.
''You touch that pig and you'll see what'll
happen" threatened Hiram.
Miss Parkinson obtained q summons from
Alderman Conahan OF this city, who or.
dered the Pig brought into court by john
son. Six. neighbors testified that they be-
lieved the pig belonged to Johnson Six
others said Miss Parkinson owned Il. The
pig ran, to either when hand was held
toward 1t.
killed and divided equally. Miss Parkinson
and johnson protested, but neither would
There is only one other way" said the
Squire. get married and keep the pig in
the family"
esced and the Squire performed the cere-
mony.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-07
her VIGIL ENDS As {
SEA GAVE up DEAD
Miss Bertha Mclaughlin Faiuts al
Body Of Drowned Sweetheart
Washed Ashore.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. July 1.-THE wesfy vigfl Of the
mysterious girl who since Monday has
stayed on the beach at Rockaway watchtnx
the waters Of the Atlantic for the body Of
her lover. Morris o'Donnen, ended at noon
Thursday.
There were possibly hundred bathefs in
the water when the body, with wids-open
eyes. rose TO the surface. Ill
Women and children screamed % they
pushed one another in Q frantic effort -
reach shore. but the Incoming tide slov&
sent its victim to the feet Of the woman wh6
had watched for It night and day.
The dead mans sweetheart 70 MisU BjA
tina Mclaughlin Of Grove street, Newark
Before the body had reached the dry sann
she had Jumped toward Il, and, fearing thu
it might again be taken away BY the reed.
ing water. dragged Il ~ far a. her btren6th
would permit. and then fell across ie. coi1
~ It was
A crowd gathered. but they turned thiff
heads until, speaking kindly. Poiiceman
6pellman tried to take the gil sway. -
refused. however. and slowly follows1 IL
police patrol which removed the body 10 ~
station-house for the Coroner to seo q. -
On Sunday ODonnell went m bafhiriS
from Koehlers Pier with wade II. Goees3
and Joseph Bahan. While sWimmina 10
shore O'Donnell disappeared In visw of hub
dreds, but none saw him drown.
The body win BE- brought to Broohiyn -.
day to the home Of relatives for intsSmsat.x
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-07
"SMART" WOMEN RETURN TO
OLD FASHION IN HAIR DRESSING,

drawn back softly the ends are coiled into
q small knot and pinned to the crown.
Then the back OF the hair Ia separated In
to two parts and each one - twisted into .
figure eight and the two fastened side by
eide. A better effect II produced II. when
twisting the hair for these coils. the long
strand Of hair 10 softly wound. with Q mo-
ti0n not unlike that when wrapping ribbon
around . stick. II done this way the twist
II soft and even and larger than 1t would
be II coiled in the ordinary manner.
There 10 an advantage In this. toe. for the
new couture requires 9 luxuriant growth q
these little points are carefully studied
least twice as thick as It really II.
The two figure eights come Just below the
pompadour knot at the crown Of the head.
and the two twists are sometimes held to-
9ether midway by a small shell or fancy
rin Just az often. however, no ornaments
are used except the charming and chic lit
tie rosettes, which hold SO prominent q
place IN the affection Of the up-t0-dafe WON
an, Il 10 in these little rosettes. by the
way. that one recognizes the Partisan
Black velvet baby ribbon IL the material
from which they are generally made. and
half dollar. are the proper thing
left ear. and the other Il placed on top OF
the pompAdour. o little to the right.
That this new coi1ure Il almost universal
" becoming II not the least Of its charms
and advantages, and 1t 10 . foregone con-
clueion that before the season IL gone the
low coiffure will be the popular style for
dressing the hatf.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-07

New York. July 6-Whether the change
In coiffure owes its appearance to the new
collarless bodice. or whether this fashion,
able mode Of dressing the neck comes to us
through the latest Parisian style, 10 hard
to determine. but true II Is that the low
coiffure is quito the last word in that par
ticulAr realm.
1t Isn't really surprising to learn that this
new way OF wearing the hair 10 low on the
neck. for recent Indications have shown q
tendency in that direction. and now the fiat
twist worn far forward on top Of the head
win rapidly disappear. and instead we will
the chignon Of our grandmothers' day.
young won woman. Mile Tretoni." has pre- pre-.
methods Of hair dressing, though the new
coiffure II not designed to be an exact copy
Of that lady's waterfall" Already q few
Of the smart women who are always the
first to put their stamp OF approval on a
really good style have appeared at dinners
with their hair dressed In the new mode.
The pompAdour still retains its vogue, but
with slight change in outline. Instead Of
coming far over the forehead. the new style
closely to the head. There Is . little trick
In pufiing the hair for pompadour which
makes It soft and full. without requiring q
70 accomplish this, comb the front hair
down over the face and with the comb nun
up the inside part, making full and soft
mass over which to roll the outside Of the
pompadour.
parted from ear to ear across the crown OF
the head. and after the front section II
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-07
SNAKES SOLD By THE POUND.
klamath Falls Makes Money by
Selling the Reptiles.
REPuBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Denver. July 6-"1'l take two pounds of
snake, please" That is what ono may
hear at certain stores in klamath Falls.
Ore. where there Is quite an extensive In
dustry in snakes.
Children gather their aprons full Of
snakes as they would Of Wild mowers and
little boys gather them In their pockets for
pets.
came about In this fashion:
Postmaster CastA some time ago received
Q letter from . concern In Minnesota ask
Ing the price Of reptiles and inQuiring II
they could Be shipped TO Minnesota. Think
ing It Joke. the Postms ster replied that
he would furnish all the snakes desired at
25 cents q pound. Imagine his surprise
when, by return mail. an order was received
for 100 pounds Of snake. The Minnesota
arm then Informed him that next season
they would place an order for 10 pounds
That set the people Of Klamath Fails to;
thinEiug and the present snake. industry.
Of the town is the result Of their cogita-
The species Of water snake 90 plentiful
at Klamath Falls r. Of . dark color and
when full grown about three teet long.
So great ID the supply that tons 0f the
reptiles could be shipped annually II theso
were orders for them The ,onAldo are uDed
Tor medicinal purpose1, ~ superior quail.
IL 81 otl. can - uianufhoturSl frcIn ne
variety found at Klamath I0lla.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-07
OVER NIAGARA in BARREL.
Graham Did 1t Once and Will
Make Second Attempt.

AEfUBlAlE SthSlAh =
Niagara Falls. July 6-Carlisle D. Gra-
ham. who claims he went over Niagara
Falls In Q barrel ON September !. 1883. and
has many witnesses to prove the truth OF
hie assertions, now declares that he VIII
make the attempt to repent the performance
II he can elude the police. who are watching
him closely.
Graham says he has gained much expert
--ence "a barrel navigation since his nrst trip
oyer the Falls and that there is little danger
!. q cask constructed after the plans which ne
-6e6eyes win insure his absolute safety. The
= cask u scarcely larger than an orUnery
barrei Il q much Ike the cask in which
& 0nham made his 6rst trip over niagara
I It % built OF Chinese locust wood. "
feet long. = inches In diameter at the top
Is rsnche0 At the bottom, and at the bulge
near the top q inches. The barrel weighs
IL poundo.
jHSt when Graham win make his attempt
8 has not been learned. al he is keeping his
Plans nezet 70 avoid possibility OF arrest.
AccoFdlng to the reports. when Graham
went over the falls In 1859 he Invested him
.Uo3f Of al clothing except q pair OF trunks,
two unoecnhirts and his shoes. He got IN
TIE oatrol through the manhole, crouched
down In fhe bottom and fastened himself In
With canvas: strips. Then tie barrel was
1oWod Into the river above the falls, where
lksW0e eAeG aArift It WAS nifty minutes BE-
: f0E1 the barrel was recovered At the eddy
4 b11eW ~ tallA {
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-07

wfiliamstown, KY, July 6-Jake Billiter.
IN old resident OF Williamstown. has more
lives than the proverbial cat. Since he nrst
eaw the light OF day. nearly seventy-nye
years ago. until the present time. his e&.
pefience has been one continual round OF
accidents. almost any one OF which would
have caused the death of an ordinary man.
But .'Uncle Jake IL no ordinary man. He
was born in Grant County. Kentucky, Sep
tember u. 1897. While he was still small
hoy III mother died, and he was thrown on
his own resources. At the age OF 13 he was
thrown from a horse and his skull was frac-
fured. and for . long time It was thought
he would die. He surprised everybody by
getting WELL Next he fell from wagon
and broke limb. He Just got wen enough
to work when the most remarkable accident
OF ell occurred. He was working at the
carpenters trade on q building In this town
when he fell q distance OF thirty feet. The
onlookers thought sure he would be killed,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-07

! REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Detroit, Mich. July 6.-Do you ever take
| bath with your clothes on? Not the invol-
| untary kind OF bath. Not the kind that is
to be acquired when. after standing on the
| bridge at midnight. the water meath the
bridge suddenly reaches up and dlsconrages
@ your best effort. to elude its oozy fingers
you might take in the broad of day. fully
clothed and in your right mind. You don't
care Tor that sort Of bath? Then you a.e
| OF Ponce de Leon is not in you. You have
no eye for the picturesque. You have no
! rheumatism.
People Of a wide section Of country, dwell
ers in fertile valley. followers Of the wise
old gentleman who gave his name to the
undiscovered fountain Of youth and health.
to dip. into the pools which they have
learned to worship. after which they walk
miles miles. to o., their homes. dripping. cianmy.
| done the right thing.
Now. this wonderful stream is known as
the Boyne River. All the residents Ct the
light Of a miracle worker. Those who have
gone Into the matter from an analytical
point of view are Of the opinion that the
est chemist. Nature. with a direct regard
for the rheumatic pains Of poor niortals.
For one thing. the temperature Is main
hood OF the 60 mark.
For another thing. the stream is choked
Tor l miles les with with logs Of cedar. spruce an: and
These obstructions require the water to take
the form Of a percolation. something after
the manner in which a druggist prepares
tincture Scattered throughout the shadows
are stone bearing testimony to the existence
Of iron and other agencies. It is believed
that the combination Of vegetable and min
eral matter forms prescription just nat
urally adapted to the curing of the Ills that
attach themselves to mans muscular sys-
tenn.
So that. is the formation OF the Ponce de
Leon spring. By the way, there are those ess
which the Spanish gentleman of long ago
made search. They point out that il is pos
sible the healing properties OF the Ecyne
were gradually transmitted from Indian 10
Indian. until they reached the region far
South where Ponce heard the :umor. As
for the situation, 1t Is romantic enough to
satisfy the anticipations Of the most exact
ing dreamer.
It Is not so long ago that the powers Of
the stream were unknown. 1t seems that
one George keyea. worthy resident OF
Boyne's Falls. was one day 30 fortunate a.
cause he had the. rheumatism. Now. this
Mr.. Keyes was full Of yeare-he Lis past the
eighty period at the present writing.snd.
walking several miles to his home in wet
garments. and giving tongue to the remarks
natural on such occasions. Mr.. Keyes was
astonished to feel his rheumatism leaving
him. Being fully aware Of the number OF
miles that make five, as well as having
cognizance Of the SUM Of two and two, Mr..
Keyes arrived at the conclusion, r!lat the
cSEe Dyne on the day following, Wsdins "a around IN
the river and walking home. in order that
the health-giying waters might get IN their
ane work throughout MS, system: After q 9
felt even as his own grandson:
cStHerr followed the exlnible OF the cis-
coverer. Now every day sess . crowd Of