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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26
Roll Of Honor.

Public school No. 10. Oourtland
D.s.:ft., fc0. mouth zzso. =. -.Anding Feb
18Th, 1901. No enrolled SO.
Willie and Horace Beasley. Ernest
and Jimmie Morris. Arthur and
saville Miller. Joe Nussey, Percy and
Alvin Smith. Nellie, Verna and Bessie
Clarke, Florence Haynes, Sadie Klein
inghsm. Nellie and Katie Morris, Oda
Meese. Bertha Massey, Hannah Price
Lizzie and James Riley.
Miss Amander l. Clarke, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26

The Constitutional Convention will
now become ;sso II obsorblBg political
topic in Virginia. III, -sapiDg Of work
for she body and the selection ol s.s.
able men TO serve in the body Will en-.
gage immediate attention. The two
great questions with which the oonven'
tion will have 70 grspple will be the
restriction of negro suffrage and the re.
duction Of the expenses entailed by
crime The latter will embrace q read
justment Of the judicial system. IL ia
believed that the new Constitution will
embrace an educational qualification
that will bar practically all Of the ne
groes In the State from voting. There
is fear that members Of the General
Assembly, lawyers representing cor
porate interests, and representatives Of
the office.holders will dominate the
convention. Many friends of constitu.
tional reform are afraid that in sub.
mitting the constitution to the people
for ratification irflueDces will combine
to compass its at.-Rioh. Corr,
Norfolk Landmark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Hooes. King George Co.. Feb. 20. 1901.
To The Free Lance
EK-Judge o II Ashton. Of King
George, has very many friends
that would be glad to see him become
a candidate for the Constitutional Con
vention. We consider him good MA
terial ard worthy Of the place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26
A Prightful Blunder

Will often cause O horrible Burn,
Soald. Out or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnioa
Salve, the best In the world, will kill
the pain and promptly heal 1t. Cures
Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers, Eoils,
Felons, Oorps, ell Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only 20 OTIS q Dor.
Cure guaranteed Sold by M. NJ Lewis,
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26
Chap 10 An &C, TO de6ne a Lawful
f7noe IN Orange county.

f1noe IN Orange county.
approved February 8. 1901
Be it eoscted by the General As
ssmbly Of Virginia. That 10 the county
e Orange every fence four and O half
fsesll.,.h (which. II the fence be on q
mound, shat. ':,r'-de the mound TO the
bottom Of the ditch). ,-ade Of four
rails, three planks. or three straSds of
barbed wire 90 the panel, each panel OF
which shall not exceed ten feet IN
length, shall be deemed a lawful fence
as 20 all animals named In seoti)n two
thousand and forty two Of the code Of
Virginia Of eighteen hundred and
eighty-'even, whether such snimals
could creep through the same or not,
with the same liabilities for and against
all suoh stock as prescribed In said
Code Of Virginia Of eighteen hundred
and eighty.seveD
2 This act shall be in force from its
passage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26
S0DIE NEW LAWS
Acts Of Recent General Assembly OF Interest
10 Our People.

Chap. An Act TO gig5 10 s.
Hardwick. late treasurer Of Wesimore
land county. power Of levy and distress
to collect certain uucollected tox ticke K
in his hands
(Approved February l. 1901
l. Be IL enacted by the General As
sembly Of Virginia, That S b Hard
wick. late treasurer Of Wesimoreland
county. shall have the same power of
levy and distress as IL now possessed by
treasurers under the revenue laws fu
one year from the passage Of this aci
to collect the uncollected tax tickets.
not returned delir quent nor insolvent.
now in his hands for the , years 1897 ard
1898. aud for which he has accounted 10
she proper authorities
?. This act shall be In force from its
passage.
Chap. % An sct to suthorizs and
empower the board Of supervisors 4
Oulpepsr county 10 employ physicians,
by the year, 10 attend she sick plupets
in each magisterial district. and 60
employ a physician 20 attend the sick
at the poothonse.
(A-VIJvod February ?, 1901 }
/. BE it enacted by the General A
sembly Of Virginia, That the board q
supervisors OF Oulpsper county te, and
they are, hereby authorized and empow-
cred to employ one physician yearly,
for each magisterial district, to attend
the sick paupers therein. and one physi-
clan to attend the sick at the poorhonte
of Oulpeper county The said board Of
supervisors are authorized to enter into
yearly contracts with PHYSICIANS en-
plOyed under this act
2. The board Of supervisors Ct GAL
peper county are further authorized TO
pay all physicians employed under the
provisions of this acs out Of the county
levy: provided, in no case do they
allow any physician employed under
this act more than one hundred dollsIs
for services In any one year
This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Chap 42-An act so prevent hogs
running at large in Orange county.
(Approved February 8, 1901 }
l. Be IL enacted by the General AS
sembly Of Virginia, That II any person
Intentionally permit his hog or hogs to
run at large upon the public roads or
commons Of Orange county, he shall
be guilty Of a misdemeanor. and shall,
upon conviction thereof. be fned not
less than one dollar nor more than
five dollars for each ofTense, and she'll.
in addition thereto, be liable in dam
ages for any trespass committed by
such hog or hogs going upon the cleared
land Of any person, whether such land
be inclosed by q lawful fence or not
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26
PINE WOOD WANTED.

All parties having PINE WOOD.
snItahle for she manufacture Of EX.
OELSIOR, aud wish to cut some, are
yeonessed 30 visit or Communicate with
the VIRGINIA EXCELSIOR 90. at
FredericksburR. Va. with view 10
securing contracts for furnishing wood
during the coming year
Specifications as 30 price, quality
uantity and Dimensions will be fur
ishsd on application. ds2S2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26

Chap. i3 An act 70 authorize the
Richmond. Fredericksburg aud Pcto-
mac railroad company 90 convey Ger.
tain land situated in Stafford county
so the Board Of Supervisors Of Stafford
county for public highway
(AppToved February 8, 1901
Be 1t enacted by she General AS
ssmbly Of Virginia. That the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg snd Potomac
railroad company is authorized TO re-.
linquieh and convey 10 the Board Of
Supervisors of the county Of Stafford
and their successors forever, to be used
as a public highway. the strip Of land
eighty (s0) feet in width. running
from a point on hundred yards east of
the road crossing at Brooke station to
the Potomac river az the mouth Of
Aquia creek (Which said strip II land
was acquired by said railroad company
In ia original ooustruotiou) together
with piece Of land at the eastern end
OF said strip Of ground, containing one
and half acres. 90 be held ss a public
landing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26
Railroads.
N NV Npri0IASsNesterR
Mn hsN cchedulp in Eject
Schedule In Eject
May 27, 1900.

May 27, 1900. ~
LEAVE atc MON, SfHp-
Q.OO A. NJ. NORFOLK LIMITED. AT
rtSes Norfolk ll.sO A. NJ. stops only AZ Pet
ersbarg. waveriy, aud suffolk. second . ass
tickets not accep ed on this train. ,.,..,..
o.OS :. NJ, THE CdlCAGo hNfhhor;
for LTnchburg, Roanoke, Columbus, ano
Chicago. Buffet ParlOr car Petersburg 70
Roanoke Pullman sleeper Roanoke 10 Ool-
umbus; also, for Bristol, hnOXvlle. 400
CHATTANOOGA Pullman sleeper hoanoke 20
SJ5P'M NJ. Ocean Shase Limited. Arrives
Norfolk 5.S5 T. VI stops only al retersoIrs,
waverly, and suffolk. Second class ucheis
not good on this train a..
6.57 VI For Suffolk, NOrtoi K ano IN
termediate stations. Arrives al NofioiA al
1910 NJ.
a1o P. NJ. For Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects at Lynchurg with washington anu anu
ChattanOOga United Pul man SiSepeIe
Lynchburg TO Memphis and New UrlSaus
Csfe parlOr. and Observation cars haolofu
10 AT ala, Ala. Pullman sleeper pet"et II
Ricauond ami Lynchhurg, and ocrtLs fe1uS
for occuoancy at $50 Z, N. Also fuiin@A
81 -eper Petersburg and ROANOKE. A,
Trains arrive Rcamnnd from Lyucn11.,,s
snd the West daily n l.25 A. NJ. and o.39 : ~;
from Norfolk and the East at il;lJ A. NJ ll'i-
A. NJ. and $50 z. VI.
once: SIS Main street. -,.,,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent
@. X. BOSLEY. District Passenger agent.
W. b BENILL, General passenger AsVuasc
General once: Roanoke, Va. my@o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26
C.&O 70 Dot springs.

1INCINNATL LOr 'SVILLR, JHIOA6O
81. LOUIS And TEE WEST.
TIE sHckrsef AND QUICK se7 RouFs p
TIE Wss1
The mos direct and popular ronts TO
Old Point and Norfolk.
EkAINs LEAgE DOsWELL, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26

And ii any person permit. but not in
tentionally, such hog or hogs 80 run at
large upon said roads OF commons
he an all be liable IN damages for any
trespass committed as aforesaid.
This Act shall be in force from lis
passage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on MOI Ana
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26

Yer etrsr information, sddrsss
no. y. POTTS,
p -. Ris@D'sun "a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26

TRAINS FOR OLD POIET AND
NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26

Chap. % An sct to suthorizs and
empower the board Of supervisors Il
Oulpepsr county TO employ physicians.
by the year, 10 attend she sick piupe's
in each msgisterial district. and 60
employ a physician TO attend the sick
at the poorhouse.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
Nsr,ou. orig n Of cnlh /.

1t is 4 popular idea that II one be
amply provided with warm clothing
wraps, a macintosh, rubbers and an
umbrella little risk is run OF taking a
cold yet It Is a matter of frequent ex.
perience that, in spite of all reason.
able precautions, a catarrhal affection
may be developed or pneumonia set in
The fact that WEAKNESS, depression Of
spirits, fright, anxiety or something
which has affected the nervous system
unfavorably has preceded the attack is
frequently overlooked. When free from
every form of nervous debility a per.
son may expose himself to draughts,
dampness and other usual causes Of
colds and escape entirely, while at an.
other time, when weary or depressed
from any cause, he may become the
victim of fatal attack of pneumonia
from a much slighter exposure. The
nervous origin of colds seems to be
recognized by all physicians who have
made special study Of acute diseases
of the lungs and throat
1t is explained that the temperature
of the body is maintained by the
nervous system, and that the least
failure or relaxation Of nervous energy
causes a change Of the bodily heat and
impairs the power Of the body tx re-
sist the approach of disease. It is a
wonderful tact that under any change
of outside temperature (even II one
go from the Arctic regions to the Equa-
tori the heat of the body remains at
about ninety-eight degrees. But for its
regulation by the nervous system the
heat Of the body could not remain con-
stant, as every muscular exertion
would raise the temperature. Weari-
ness, anxiety, depression and the like
lower the amount Of nervous energy,
and render the body susceptible to
colds from the least exposure by dis
turbing the process of regulating the
temperature. While warm clothing and
all the common means Of protecting
the body are important, it Is even more
important to avoid needless exposure If
the nervous system be not in it's best
condition.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
The Battles Of Nature.

We read the tablets Of long ago
which the geologist has declphered for
us, and we find them an endless story
OF battles. The successful species
which occupy the great geological hor-
lions have come out Of great tribula-
tion. The trilobites and some lilies Of
the sllurian period, the gigantic club
moss and huted slglllarlans Of the coal
age, the enormous ammonltes Of the
jurassic and chalk epochs, the mighty
elephants and majestic deer forms of
the tertiary era, are magnates Of the
times and masterpieces Of the strug-
gle. They had been redeemed at Il
great price, even Of thousand spe-
clCs and tens Of thousands Of individ-
uals, who fell short OF the typical fit
ness and were killed out. These mag
mates, each In Its turn, were pioneers
Of progress, like the scouts Of q great
army, and were caught In a physiolog-
ical ambush.
The pedigree Of the horse, in the
most recent past, ms been made out,
traced shall we say for 100000 years
before man came on the scene (for
Lord Kelvin has asked the geologist
TO hurry up and not be too lavish with
time, or we should have said 25O,000
years before NAM. The ieetness,
grace, strength of the horse are owing
to his ability to walk on one toe, to
which have been correlated the won
derful instincts by which he has be.
come the partner OF man in his indus
tries and struggles. He has been de-
rived in almost strict gradatlon from
the two-toed three.toed, four-toed and
five-toed ancestors which fourished
10 the ages which preceded man. My
riads of individuals, and all the spes
cies and varieties, died out to make
room for the One-toed selection, to en-
1le this favorlte to occupy the ground,
unthwarted by crossing or by rccur.
renee to average forms. He was re-
deemed at great price, ard has come
through a great tribulltlon. The Con-
temporary Review.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
How TO Carry Il Gun.

There are only two directions IN
which a muzzle of a gun can safely be
pointed; these are up or down. A shot
fired in the air can scarcely lnjure any
one or anything, and one discharged
into the ground is equally harmless.
Therefore, in all the different positions
which the gun assumes, see that 1t is
pointed either up or down. Sometimes
man will be seen who carries his
gun reversed, holding it by the mllzzle
while the fore end rests on the shoul-
der and the stock projects behind.
Happily, this practice is not common,
for it is extremely dangerous, and
many men have been killed by carry
ing their guns in this way. If man
stumbes or steps in hole, or catches
his foot on a root and falls, his gHn
may very likely be thrown forward
with the muzzle directly toward his
body, and may easily enough be dis
charged.
Sometimes one may see a boy or
even a man who will carry the gun
across the back of the neck, with one
arm over the stock and the other over
the barrels, sometimes with the hand
resting on the muzzle. This Is certain
to give a very uncomfortable feeling to
anyone who happens to be walking by
the side Of the person carrying his gun
In this fashion and opposite the muzzle
end. While the danger Of discharge
IS, perhaps, not great, it is unpleasant
to be waking along with a gun-pOmt-
ed at your neck or head.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
EvoIut,on o,th. } oeNct.

The ancient wore a single pouch at
his belt; the modern has-how many
pockets in an ordinary costume for
outdoors? Let US count them: In the
trousers five, in the waistcoat FIVE, In
the jacket FIVE in the overcoat four,
making 20 in ala full score Of little
pockets or bags, and arranged 50 con-
veniently that they are scarcely no.
ticPd. Truly, this is an evolution. How
long may it be before We have pockets
in our hatbands, where the Irishman
carries his pipe, the American soldier
his toothbrush, and, internally, the
pettifogger his legal papers, the papers
that his predecessors in England
thrust into his typical "green bag?"
How long before there may be pockets
in our gloves-for there are, | believe,
patents covering this invention-and
in our shoes? The cane also, with it's
screw top, begins to be a useful re-
ceptacle. Two centuries from now, so
the man with a long foresight can
clearly see, the main idea underlying
the wearing Of clothing will have en-
tirely changed. The chief purpose Of
garments will not longer be considered
TO protect the body. They will be re.
garded, first Of all, as textile founda-
tions for inDumerable pockets.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
Sir Evelyn Woods DIscovorv.

1t viii not be Sir Evelyn Woods
fault If there is any red tape at the
War Office while he is in charge.
When Sir Evelyn was captain in the
Seventeenth Lancers he devised an i'm
proved cavalry saddle, and sent It to
the War Office. The letter and parcel
were politely acknowledged at the
time, and the matter rested-for near.
ly twenty years. Then, when Sir Eve
lyn was Quartermaster-General Of tho
forces he came by chance across a par.
eel addressed in his own handwriting
TO the War Office, 1t was unopened.
and on cutting the string he eound his
saddle!-St. James's Gazette.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
Yov KNOCK NO MORE.

i.
IL Is not that the later years are cold
And void of blooms that made life's
springtime sweet;
Ills that along the way no more hold
Your hand, and hear your hearts re-
membered beat,
lis that in desolate mansions at the door
Dear Heart, you knock no more!
III.
'Th that your dwelling now 50 lonely
aaamSl
And in the starless midnights can hear
The rustic of the curtains in my dreams,
Ksowing that but the ghost of Love is
TTts that / stands shadow at tho door,
Dear, where you knock no more!
It's, when the dopthS Of my soul are
With passionate grief for remembered
day,
There comes this thought: ibid not
mlaa some word
Which might have made the light shine
on your wayg
Some flower I might have lifted from the
dew. ~---
Dear to the lips of your
".
o lonely dwelling, meath the withering
vines,
Once bright with b;oom-now lost to all
delight
No wreath of Love the ruined garden
twines;
Out Of the darkness comes Good night
Good night"
Never good morning" at the lonely door
peor--for you knock no morel
Atlanta Constitution.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12

"Neverp She spoke hurriedly. ri
shall never come here again. hate
the place. The woods are full CT
shadows, the river sounds at dusk like
wallis spirit believe the very
fields and lanes are haunted"
She laughed nervously. He leaned
toward her and made her turn her
head in his direction, AS she met his
eyes she saw in their depths look
which made her heart beat rapidly.
She drew q long breath, half sob, haIc
sigh, and looked at him imploringly.
"If you wele the Grand Duchess
Vera Of Thornthelm," be said, and his
voice was full Of passion, "and I this
King Of Sardonica. what would your
answer beg
She turned white her breath came
in slow gasps, ana She uttered a low
cry.
"Hush" She put out her hand es
though to ward of some coming blow.
"You don't know what you are saying.
am the Grand Duchess Vera. / was
tired Of state and ceremony she con-
tlnued, seeing a look as though Of sur
prise on his face $50 tired And
when they told me about the king,
said that unless they gave me one
more summer Of liberty would run
away After a long while they con-
sented, 0nd-I came here and met
you-and never told you who l was.
1t was wrong-and am 80 sorry
now"
She held out her hand to him, as
though imploring pardon. He took It
in his strong grasp, and bending,
kissed It very tenderly.
"If you are the grand duchess, then
1 am the king" he said.
She thought he would not under
stand, he would not believe.
"It is true" she said brokenly, "too
truel am the grand duchess, and
l wish were a mllkmaid"
Her little burst Of human nature
made him smile invoiuntarily. Poor
girl! He wondered what milkmald
would say about being q princess.
There was dead silence for minute,
and then he began to hugh softly.
She drew her hand away from him IN
Indignation. He was tridinS with her
feelings.
when q certain king" he said, and
this time took both her hands firmly
in his, "heard that q certain princess
would not marry him because she did
not love him, he said that rather
would he have for his bride q princess
who was still woman than the most
beautiful grand duchess, ON the face of
the earth. So he left his kingdom and
Travelled into another country there to
seek his Lallah Rookh. Ho found her
and fell In love with her. And now /
wonder f."
But she snatched her hands Qway
and laid them on his lips.
"If were the Grand Duchess Of
Throntheim and you were the King
Of SardonIea," and she laughed hap,
PLY, "oh, my dear. l should say yes"
-Waverley Magazine.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
An Important Parasite.

The last report of the United States
Secretary Of Agriculture states that the
introduction into California of the in
sect which fertilizes the Smyrna fig
has proved successful. In one locality
more than six tons of Smyrna figs have
been produced. An important para
site has also been introduced to prey
upon the olive scale, so injurious to
the olive growers of California.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
WY shn rnlh nnr Aro.

YES, George asked me how old l
would be on my next birthday" "The
impudent fellow! OF course, you said
1877 mo; l said rs" Mercy girl
you aren't but 24!" mo; but George
is going to give me a cluster ring with
a diamond in it for every year"
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
nest ror the nomala.

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you Will nsyer get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscARErs help
nature, cure you without grlps or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost you
just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscARETs Candy Oathartlc, tho
genuine, put up ia metal boxes, every tab.
let has Geo. stamped on It. Beware OF
imltatIons.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
nloodhonDd, For ,rroIn Kobbor..

A number Of bloodhounds has been
purchased for a Western railroad in
order to pursue train robbers. They
were bought from the Idaho penIten'
tlury.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, ..
TFnAC CnTrgry I %

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANZ J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner OF the firm OF \. j. CHENEY
Co., doing business In the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid. ana that said nrin
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DoLLARstof
each and every case OF CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use OF HALLS CATARHH CURE
FRANK i. CHENEr.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IA my
- presence, this 9Th day OF December,
SEAL A. ID. 1850. A. W. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, ana
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free. 4. j. CHENEY $50, Toledo. u.
sold by Druggists, i5c.
Hulls Fumilv pills ave thn host.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12

u your druggist cannot supply you, send us one
dollar and we will express large bottle to you.
eh charges prepaid. De sure and give us your
neareg express of1ce. Address, J. G. AVER Co.,
Lowell, Mass,
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12

1t is estimated by Grove that the
idea Of the pipe organ was borrowed
from the human chest, mouth and
larnyX.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12

The Empress of China is said to
carry with her 5000 dresses when she
travels. These fill 600 boxes, and are
taken care of by 1900 coolies.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12
List of Officers Together With
Time and Place of rIeeting.
IN THE ALTER OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS
THE FIRES ARE BURNING FOR ALL
THE PEOPLE OF THE SUBURBS.
Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association.
Meetings are Held the Flrss Friday
Evening In Each Month iu the Town
Hall, TenleytOwu, ID. G,
OFFICERS:

President, Charles O. Lancasterj
lA Woe President, Col. Robt. /.
Fleming; End Vice President, Hon.
John B. Henderson; 3rd Vice Presi'
dent, John Sherman; 4th Vice -Presi-
dent, Rev. Joseph q. Mallon; 6th Vice
President, Rev. ]. Mcbride Sterrsttl
Secretary. DR.. J. W. Chappsll; Treas.
urer, Charles r. Morgan; Chairman
Executive Committee, Louis p. Shoe
maker.
B@~ Total Membership about $50.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-12

We refund lOc for every package OF PUr.
FAn FADELRss DYE that fails 20 give satis-
faction. NJ nroe Drug Co., Unionyille, No.
Sold by all druggists.