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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
PREDICTS BIG LABOR WAR.
Declares Unions as Well as Capitalist Are
Despotie.

DR. j. VI. Buckley, editor Of the New
York Advocate, in lecture on Anti
Christian. Inchristian and Christian So
cialism. said
"The great problem OF human inequal-
ity il the cause OF all this talk about so
cialism. We have in our country the rich
and the other extreme-the poor. The
church does not settle the question Of
human inequality, for there il not a
church in the land worthy Of the name OF
Christ. The law does not settle it, for a
study of this subject reveals the most in
equitable condition Of things. But the
Bible il the solution for every problem
that we have TO face. and defy any one
to name "A condition that cannot be met
with there
Labor unions have made the most
despotic laws ever made. They made
laws whereby nineteen-twentieths OF the
young men cannot learn trade There
il no despotism in the world like the des-
potism OF the union man, except the des-
potism of capital
"Were it not for these labor unions,
workmen would be just where they were
sixty years ago. believe in their unions.
but the members are not to be trusted.
They break their contracts, and their
word il Of no value
within an appreciable space OF time
there il going to be collision all round
this world between workingmen and the
immense aggregations ofcapital. 1t will
be n fierce and bitter fight, for a few
immense czars of capital will buy great
force. but leader will raise up for the
laborer that will lead him against the
capitalists. The government will not
be able to arbitrate, only TO keep order
Nothing but Christianity will be able to
settle thisquestion Of human inequality. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
WESTnORELaND.
Lawn Party Narrow Escape From Drown
ing Personals. Etc.

Correspondence OF Tur FREE LANcE)
Oak Grove Va. Aug. lG. 1901.
The lawn party given by the ladies Of
81 Peters church last week was "A sue
cess in spite Of dark nights aud recent
rains which prevented persons from u
distance from attending in large numbers.
The grounds adjoining their o. I. \. NJ.
Hall was brilliantly liz with Chinese Ian
terms. suspended from trees and ropes and
presented fine appearance. Seats were
arranged in the grounds and merry
groups Of young people enjoyed the fleet
ing hours Refreshments were sold in
abundance 4 table Of fancy articles was
presided over by Miss Eta Wilson and
from the sale OF these pretty attractions
S27 was realized From the whole en-
tertainmcnt $40 was taken in which
was good returns in consideration OF the
fact that n large amount had been made
here So recently 10y the Junior Order en-
tertainment. The heavy rains Of this
week had washed the roads badly and
the swollen streams had been a menace
to all travellers.
Mr. Walter Stiff and his daughter, Miss
Kate. had a narrow escape when cross
ing a stream ON Monday between Grace
church and this village They were re-
turning from all-day service at the church
and, reaching the stream, found it far
beyond its banks Inattempting to ford
it the water covered their buggy seat,
and their horse was. for the time, almost
out of sight but maniully pulled his load
till dry ground was reached. \ basket,
containing crockery ware WAS washed
down the stream Mr. lIungeriord, in
passing few moments afterwards, was
borne short way down the stream by
the rapid current
4 pleasure party from this neighbor-
hood that spent Monday at Colonial
Reach. returned in the afternoon drench-
ed by the severe storm that deluged this
section
Mr.. W. W. Brown. of King George,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Lawrence Wash
ington and family near here.
We regret TO hear that Charlie Hayes.
while riding young mule a few days
ago, was thrown and kicked very badly
in the face and his nose mashed. He had
To have medical attention His wounds
were 50 severe they had to be sewed up.
Mrs. John McGinnis and family have
returned home after visit TO her brother,
Mr.. Geo. Thompson, ut this place.
We understand that that several OF
our neighbors expect to leave soon for
the Exposition at Buffalo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number OF poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and racked
with coughs are urged to go to another
climate. But this is costly and not
always cures Don't be an exile when DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
will cure you at home. It's the most
infaIlible medicine for Coughs, Colds, and
Throat and Lungs diseases on earth.
The first dose brings relief. Astounding
cures result from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at NJ Nj. Lewis Price 5Oc
and $I.00 Every bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Special seashore Excursion.

On June 10Th, July 9Th and 18th, Au-
gust 1st. 10Th and 29th 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 ondates
mentioned, and limited for return seven
teen 40 days including date of sale.
Tickets to Atlantic City will be good
via Delaware River Bridge Route with
out additional charge. To other points
good only via Market Street Ferry
transfer through Philadelphia to be
arranged by the passenger.
c. c. Cox,
Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

The negroes propose to hold at Cul-
pepper Aug. 23d their annual emancipa-
ton celebration and to run some excur-
sions there from different points; notably
from Washington, d. G., the negro Mecca
but the Mayor has already taken the
necessary precautionary steps with the
Governor of this State that no negro
troops or companies under arms shall
come there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

In acknowledgment Of the graceful hos
pitality with which she entertained and
welcomed him on the occasion ofhis recent
inspection of the Third Regiment OF the
National Guard OF Georgia, at Washing
ton. Ga. Governor Gambler has made
Mrs. Legare Hill Bowles, of that place a
Major General of State troops. Mrs.
Bowles. according to The New York Tri-
bune's correspondent is extremely
popuIar with the soldiers of the Third,
who are sons OF Georgia's best citizens.
Her new title is, of course, merely hon
orary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule corrected 10 Iunc /, 1901.


All trains arrive at and depart from Penn
syivauia Passenger station, ashingtoh, u. e.
sol a m-Uaily-fOr DanYille, charlotte
and way stations. connecting at 'dN cftoh
for WaFrenton, al Manassas Tor NtraHbufE
and Harriznuhurg daily and Ntauutuu week
days at Iynchhurg with the Norfolk and
Western daily for Roanoke ana points south
west and with G.. a q. K. T. daily for Natural
Bridge ana Lexington. .,,,.,
1I.lIa -Daily-IiiEi NIIED STA IfN
FAST MAI. carries Pullman Sleepers New
York and Washington 10 Jacksouy Ne IA
Savannah uniting at salisbury Win run
man Sleeper for A-heville and Hot Springs,
y. c., Knoxville. Chattanooga and Memphs'
Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pullman sleep
er for Augusta aud al DanNille Win sleeper
for birmingham; and at tolulnhla Win
sleeper for Charleston, Pullman Sleeper New
York 10 New Orleans solid train ashlng-
ton To New Orleans without change, connects
at Lynchburg daily for Natural bridge anu
Lexington. Va. Dining car service.
lI:37 A. M-Daily-LOcM for tharlotteS-
VILE connecting at Calyerton for Narrenton
4.Ol l.. M.-LOcal for Strasburg ana har-
risonburg daily except sunday. 81,
4:3O T.. NJ. daily, local for ChariottesViile,
connecting at CalyertOn for NarrcntOn.
$50 d. IN daily. Washington and thatta-
nOoga Limited, via l.ynchburg' WIN oieel|Tsi
New York and Washington 10 Memphis ana
New Orleans through Bristol Through
coach 10 Memphis. Parl0r ana Ohserxa-
zion Car between Radford, Va, ana Attain,
Ala Dining Car service.
$50 =. NJ. daily New York and Florida Tx
Dress pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars. New
York and Washington to Port laupa, wa
JacksOnville and To Augusta via columbia
with connection for Aiken. IhrOugh cOdch
Washington to Jacksonville. Sunset Person
aliy Conducted Tourist Sleeper on this tram
leaving washington every Monday, NedneS-
day and Friday. Washington to san Fran
cisco without change. .....,,,,.,.,o,.,.
IO:45 D. IN. daily, "WASHlNGTON AND
SOUTU- WESTERN, NESTlBULED LIMIT
SD" The only exclusively Pullman train he
tween Washington and the south. com
nOaed OF Dining Cars and Day Coaches,
pullman Nestibuled Sleepcrs, New YORK
10 Nashville, Tenn, AShyile. knox
Vile and Chattanooga; New YORK 70 Mem
nhis. via birmingham; New York 10 New Or
leans. via Atlanta and Montgomery, Pull
man. Library and Observation car between
New York and Washington ana Macon. cum
car Washington TO Atlanta. Dining Car
service.
Connection leaves Richmond at 100 p. m.
Dining Car service. ,,
Trains on the Narrow Guage reach Orange
daily at 1910 a. IN.
Trains on the Southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY as follows;
SOUTH BOUND
Ii a. m 2.35 p. m, 7;4s p. IN.
NORTH ROUND
For rates map folders aud sleeping car
space apply to nearest Southern Railway
FRAN -. CANNON, 3rd V. p. x q. NJ.
n RDWICK, Gen. Passenger Agent
I.SBf Nm, General Agent,
WASHINGTON. ID. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

1t is estimated that nearly 6OO,OOO
barrels OF Irish potatoes have been ship
ped from Accomac and Northampton
counties this year, from which the pro
ducers have realized at least 81 ,00O, 900.
The sweet potato crop is also very large.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Food chanrad To Poison.

Putrefying food in the intestines pro
duces effects likes those of arsenic, but
DIR. Kings New Life Pills expels the pois-
ons from clogged bowels, gently easily
but surely, curing Constipation, Bilious
ness, Sick Headache, Fevers, all Liver,
Kidney and Bowel troubles. Only 2oc.
at NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Don't Let Them Suffer.

Often children are tortured with itching
and burning eczema and other skin dis
eases but Bucklen's Arnica Salye heals
the raw sores, expels Inflammation,
leaves the skin without scar. Clean,
fragrant, cheap, there's no salye on. earth
as good. Try it. Cure guaranteed. Only
25c. at NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

"Oh, what shall wedo?' cried the nurse;
baby has swallowed bottle Of ink"
"Just tear up couple Of blotters and
make him eat them,' replied the imper-
turbable mother as she languidly turned
the nages of her novel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

"My baby was terribly sick with the
diarrhOea,' says } H. Doak, Of Williams,
Oregon. I've were unable 10 cure him
with the doctors assistance, and ms a
last resort we tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiorrhOea Remedy. | am
happy to say it gaveimmediate relief and
a complete cure" For sale by NJ. NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

What most people want is something
mild and gentle, when in need of aphysic.
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's fill the bill TO dot They are easy
TO take and pleasant in effect. For sale
by N. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
PRICE, 3 CENTS
CURRENT TOPICS.

Those pepper and-salts suit should al.
ways be seasonable.
1t is easy enough 10 transform a nur-
sery into bawl room
Justice Gildersleeye, in New York, fined
l30 delinquent Jurors $50 apiece. They
failed TO answer 10 their names when
called
The ignorance Of women in some
things is nothing short oiawe-inspiring,"
says The Kansas City Journal. AT BelOit
n man went swimming in the river and
took his wife along. A he disported him
self in the water she sat on the bank and
watched him Down in the river at the
point where the man was swimming was
ilume, leading to a dam, and under this
hume the man diyed repeatedly. At last
he diyed and did not come up. His wife
sat and watched ~ the minutes went by
until half an hour had elapsed Then a
fisherman came along, and she casually
asked him how long man could stay
under the water The fisherman respon-
J ded. No more than three minutes, and
at once the woman cried out that her
husband must have drowned, and ran
for help In few minutes the husband
was taken out but he was dead"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

Some people believe only half they hear,
and then choose the wrong half
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
N S&zW WNorfoIkEsWestsrR
s- ~ -. Schedule in Effect
June 30. 1901.
LEAVE RICHMOND BYRD
STREET STATION.

600 "a. m., NOEFoIK LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk / ] 20 %. m. stops only at Peters
burg WaNerly and suffolk
q OS "a. M. IHE (uUNGO ENPtE~S, for Lynch
burg. Roanoke. Columbus and Chicago.
Buffet Parlor car Petersburg 20 Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 10 columbus:
also. for Bristol Knoxville and thattau"o-
ga. Pullman sleeper Roanoke TO Knox
Vile
ais D. M OCEAN SHORE LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk = 80 p. M. stops only al Peters
burg. Waverly and Su0olk.
g ST u. m., for Suffolk. Norfolk and inter
mediate stations. Arrives at Norfolk at
1910 q. IN
O 10 j. m. for Lynchhur, and Roanoke.
Connects at l.yuchhurg Wlth the washing
ton and Chattanooga Limited Pullman
Sleeper- Iyuchburg 90 Memphis and New
Orleans cafe. Farlur and Observation
ears Eadford To Attain, Ala. Pullman
sleeper between Richmond and Lyncnburg,
aud hrrth- ready for occupancy at : 80 j.
m. also. Pullman sleeper Petersburg and
Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynchhurg
and the West daily at 80 "a. u. and = % p.
IN: from Norfolk and the East at I 10. a. IA.
1I42 e. ms and 80 b. M.
Once ~a~ Main street.
JOHN T.. WAGNER,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
G.. IT, BOSLEN. District Passenger Agent.
". h. BENlIL, General Passenger Agent
General Office: Roanoke. Va. Iny26.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

Additional trains leave boswell = 80 a. IN.
except sunday and 2u p. m. daily for Rich
mOud
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

For other Information. address
JOHN b. POTTS.
T.. \. Richmond. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

Time marked daily except sunday.
Pullman sleeping Cars ou Nos / ANA = Tor
Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR Old POINT AND NORFOLK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-27
THE THREE HERD L

produced on Mr.. Spelman's farm from
one cow, and besides, this eighty-two
head does not represent all Of the
cows descendants, as some Of the
females were disposed of long enough
after age TO have produced several
calves. Furthermore, there have been
several lost on the farm by death.
Mr., Spelman invested his s165 in
this COW with a firm faith in the
future Of good cattle, was never
swayed by the booms and depressions
through which the cattle business has
passed during the last fourteen years.
but kept on the wen tenor Of his way,
disposed Of the male product Of his
nerd each year, and selling a COW or
heifer occasionally.
II is one Of the best object lessons
that has yer come under our obser-
Walton regarding the profits Of raising
pure bred stock.
The reader must not imagine that
good stock means stock that is kept
In barns and pampered. 1t has always
been Mr.. SpeIman's custom to raise
his cattle on grass and hay. never
feeding them any grain, and the past
winter, his entire herd, with the ex.
ception of a few calves, was wintered
exclusively on hay.
IL is a well-known fact In this COM
munity that P. L. Spelman had, by
Industry and economy, acquired a
reasonable share Of this worlds goods
long before he bought this white.
faced COW, but on the day Of this
recent sale to Mr.. Rothwell, if he had
had nothing else but the proceeds OF
that transaction, the sum was sum.
eient to have provided him a com
Portable home and in the six head Of
heifers he has left on the farm, he has
a strong nucleus for another fine
herd.
J. H. Canada's connection with
registered Hereford COWS only dates
back about two and one-half years. In
November, 1898, he bought his first
registered Hereford COW. During that
IAN and winter he bought 10 head Of
registered cows and heifers at a cost
81 sl,e&. In the sixteen head pur.
chased were four COWS with Young
by their sides, the calves not
being counted. Since buying the l6
COWS and heifers he has sold sl.275l
Of their produce, and in the
'ale TO Mr. ROthwen Of sixteen head
be received s573 more than his orlgi.
ial Investment has one COW and four
left, and has lost four calves
ly death.
The editor q the Lsader has often
wondered why more Of our farmers do
engage In raising registered stock.
We are reliably Informed that Mr..
boutwell, Is IN Missouri 10 buy s30.OOO
worth Of registered Hereford cattle.
nd probably every dollar of this
'rincely sum would have been left In
his community n he could have
ound ~sufhcient stock Of the class
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-27
CLEVELAND AS A MAK OF GOD.
The Rev, DR.. Smith, Of New York,
Relates Experiences With
the E~x-President.

New York, June 1.-THE Rev. DR..
Wilton Merle Smith, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian Church, paid
tribute TO ex-PreSident Grover Ueve-
land in his sermon. His theme was
Doing Gods Win" He said that
there were very few men who did
right for rights sake.
There is one man, however, he
continued, who was a member Of
this church who invariably did right
for rights sake. j was with him in
Lakewood in the early spring Of 1891
when be wrote that now famous letter
protesting against the silver heresy. l
told him his action put his re-nomina-
tion in jeopardy. i know it, he said,
but / do it because it is right
II had the privilege Of being with
him in Washington before his second
Inauguration and be did me the honor
of reading his inaugural address to me.
When he had finished he walked up
and down the floor a few times and
then, with his voice trembling with
emotion said: doctor, / start upon
the term determined to do right, no
matter what the cost. Here l am with
a hungry party behind me, and such
pressure is brought to bear that some
Tunes IL seems as If human nature
were unable to Withstand, but right ]
do every time as / see it, before
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-27
R~GPUDIATED BY STONE.
The Allied Third Party Movement
he Declares Unwise and Precipi-
tate.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, June 90.-Form
er Governor Stone, who was in Kansas
City to-day, speaking OF the third
party, said:
at is all a mistake. Merfwether
was my Labor Commissioner when l
was Governor Of Missouri, and l know
him for an earnest, honest young man,
but be had no right to organize that
party, If he did it. II he thinks he
can help the Democratic party and OBJ
tain Democratic principles, he ought
to stay inside his party and work.
II have no sympathy with the move
ment. 1t will draw from Democrats,
as also it will draw from Republicans.
A Democrat who leaves the party can
only take votes from it, if he gets n
at all, and that is not what l want.
| want Democratic voters to stay in
the party instead of going to false
gods. The move is a mistake. 1t is
precipitate. / do not know what.
Bryan has to do with it, or II he even
knows about it, but l am not in favor
of even countenancing IL so far as
Meriwether and other Democrats with.
him are concerned"
When it was suggested TO the Gov
ernor that there might be truth in the
rumor that yesterdays convention
was preliminary to another Pertle
Springs convention, he said.
CONVENTION IDEA is ABSURD.
ut would be absurd. am not CD
posed to IL, but it would be absurd.
Must the Democrats hold a convention
TO reafiirm principles that were set
forth at Chicago In 1896 and at Kan
sas City in 1900 every time some set OIL
become alarmedg However, III
the Democrats want a convention, /
am for 1t. would sit in 1t, but would
not offer any OF the resolutions.
Even If the gold standard men
should move for a convention, in the
hope Of gaining control, ] would sec
ond the motion, for we could turn
them down just as easily as before.
The only possible excuse for want
another Pertle Springs Convention
is the election Of Rolla Wells as Mayor
st. Louis. / opposed the nomina-
tion vigorously, but voted for him
when nominated. But there are local
conditions in a great city that bring
lbout nominations, and MI. Wells'
nomination is no index Of the fact
hat the gold standard men will cap
lure the State or any partof it."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-27
BIG MONEY IN SALE OF KITTENS.
colOred Custodian's Supply Never Gave
Out While hey Were Worth
SIS Each.

WASHINGTON, June l9.-Evidence Of
prosperity exhibited by n Of the
colOred employees Of the White House.
best known as George, made him the
envy Of his associates. file appeared in
a new suit Of store clothes
When they saw him bring a little
kitten into the White House the other
day, and subsequently hand the little
pet over to a fashiOnably attired lady
who was riding in a trap the secret
came out.
Not long since the Official White
House cat gave birth to twelve
kittens-an even dozen and no more.
The old cat and her family we're in
Georges keeping. When the event
became known in official and social
circles there was a great demand for
kittens born beneath the roof Of the
Executive Mansion.
Learning that George was their.
keeper society girls sought him out,
and each wanted the prettiest one in
the lot. Each was promised the
''prettiest" one. When a dozen Gus
toners had been supplied the demand
was as great as v e
AS some Of the kittens had brought
as high as IS each George could not
think of retiring from the cat bust.
ness. He went among his friends in
South Washington and discovered
other kittens. They were just as pretty
as the White House ones, and passed.
for the genuine article. When
4 customer was to be supplied George
would take n Of the South Washing
ton born kittens to the White House
and from there deliver it to the fair
lne. 1t may never be known how
many kittens are being tenderly cared
'or about the city, and pointed to as
been born in the White House.
Nor will it ever be known Just how
much evenu the cat industry forced
lpon the colored employee yielded
lin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-27
MEN N AFFAIRS.

Alfonzo XIII. is not a black Span.
lard. lie is fair and has blue eyes anc
curly hair.
s. r. Crockett, the novelist has a
great collection Of indexed scrap.
books from which % draw his mate.
rial
The British Foreign Once reports
that 90 per cent Of the slaves 81 Fan.
zibar and Pemba prefer to remain
slaves.
The present Earl Of Leicester and
his father had wedding days just loo
years apart But If was the fathers
first marriage, and the Earl Is a child
Of the second.
A London city missionary recently
reported that Of seventy-four persons
whom he saw entering a public drink
ing house within half an hour, sixty
i've were women.
Few visitors to the Hot Springs of
Arkansas understand that the baths
are owned by the Government. Uncle
Sam gets $50 per tub for the useof the
medicated water-a total income from
the 534 tubs Of SIS, O2O per year.
The War Department is expert
menting with two kinds Of bombs for
opposite effects. One kind explodes
TO effect the illumination Of an enc
my's position; the other produces a
dense smoke to hide the movements of
the troops using il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-27
WAL STREET.
BY EDWARD MARKHAM.

l AHAAH AahhhAA-
| see a hell Of faces surge and whirl
Like malstrom in the ocean-faces
lean
And heshleSs as the talons OF a hawk
Hot faces as the faces of the wolves
That track the traveller through the
night.
Grim faces shrunken up and fallen in,
Deep plowed, like weather-eaten bark
OF oak,
Drawn faces, like faces OF the dead,
Grown suddenly old upon the brink Of
earth,
Is this a whirl Of madmen ravening
And blowing bubbles in their merri.
ment9
Is Babel come again with shrieking
crew,
To eat the dust and drink the roaring
windg
And all for WHAT A handful Of bright
sand
To buy a shroud with and a length Of
earth.
On o are the hearts on sttlier
ways,
ihi!oe happier they Who Tar from
Oiese WIG hours
1Io" soltis as the apples on a bough;
WIS.,, ene plowman WIN scudding