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The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-22
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and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat. consult
a doctor; too thin, persistently
thin, no matter what cause, take
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
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There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
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The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-22
Great Luck of an Editor,

" For two years all efforts to cure
eczema in the palms Of my hands fail
ed writes Editor H. N. Lester, of
Syracuse, Kansas, "then l was wholly
cured by Bucklen' g Arnica Salve. Its
the worlds best for eruptions, sores
and all skin diseases. Only 25c at G.
Lavelle's.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-22

ing horses and mules. He purchased
about $500 worth Monday from Ed
Coumbe and has purchased the same
amount from T. ]. Hall. Wednesday
Mr.. Raider and Mr.. Hall
went TO Deer Trail where they expect
to purchase several car loads Of range
horses. All of this stock will be ship
ped east by Mr.. Radler next Satur-
day.
The third trial of W. w. Anderson,
charged with deadly assault upon the
proprietors OF the Denver Post, which
was held in Denver last week, resulted
in verdict of acquittal. The trial
was presided over by Judge E. E
Armour, whose course Throughout met
the approval of both sides. Anderson
was discharged from custody Monday,
and thus one of the most sensational
criminal cases in the history Of the
state was closed.
To remove troublesome corn or
hunion: First soak the corn or bun
ion in warm water to soften it, then
pare down As closely as possible with
out drawing blood aud apply Chamber
lans Pain Balm twice daily, rubbing
vigorously for five minutes at each ap-
plication. A corn plaster should be
worn for few days, to protect it from
the shoe. As general liniment for
sprains, bruises, lameness and rheuma-
tism, Pain Balm is unequalled. For
sale by G. Lavelle.
P. J. Carr, formerly an employe OF
the Union Pacific company at this
place, now member of the Denver
police force, is reported to have engag-
ed 10 thrilling duel with a negro
whom he was attempting to arrest last
Sunday night. Neither of the particle
pants was seriously hurt, although
Carr believes that one of the bullets
fired from his gun struck the negro in
one Of his legs.
II have used Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
find it to be a great remedy" says
Mr.. E. S. Phipps. of Poteau, Ark. at
cured me of bloody tlux. 1 can not
speak too highly Of it," This remedy
always wins the good opinion, il not
the praise, of those who use it. The
quick cures which it effects even in the
most severe cases, make it fav6rite
everywhere. For sale by G, Lavelle.
Rev. w. G. Veazie, CT Denver, is
holding evangelistic meetings in the
Congregational church every after
noon and evening this week. After
noon meeting at 2 O'Clock; evening
meeting at 7.30. Rev. Veazie will
preach both morning and. evening next
Sunday. These meetings will close
Thanksgiving evening.
Tuesday L. F. Fairchild sold l19
acres OF hay land lying along the riv-
er east Of town to ]. Drake for s700
cash. Mr.. Fairchild has now disposed
of all his property in Sedgwick county
and will devote his entire attention to
the cattle business in Deuel. county,
Nebraska.
Any Of our readers wanting light,
highly profitable employment, should
send IS cents to the Echo Novelty Co.,
Echo, New York, for one of their en-
graved Novelty Show Gard Signs DIX
LAY catalogue and terms to agents. Ex-
elusive territory given.
Oscar johnson. of Springfield, Wis,
will make short visit at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. G. II. Rice, next week.
Mr.. johnson will go from here to Col
The Grit-advocate., 1901-11-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
News Gathered Through Inter.
views With A busy People.


last Monday.
Mrs. D. c. Policy is confined to her
home by sickness.
Miss Ella Jones visited friends in
Sterling last Saturday and Sunday.
DR.. T. J. Mason made professional
visit to Chappell last Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Win Upson and children, of
Sedgwick, we're Julesburg visitors last
Tuesday.
Lewis Harrison has given up his po-
sition Of pumper for the Union Pacific
vt Lodge Pole, and is now at home.
DR.. Hungerford left last Friday even
ing for a weeks visit at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. J. " Anderson, in
Grand Island, Neb.
Mark Burke left here last Saturday
morning for Dwight, Illino s, in re-
sponse to a telegram announcing the
serious illness of his father.
Ladies': have secured the agency
from Easton factory for the genuine
pure Ideal Baking Powder, and will
sell 1t reasonable. p. Petersen.
The taffy-pull given in the court
room last Friday night by the Ladies
Aid Society Of the Congregational
church was well patronized. The re-
ceipts amounted to about, s13.
Ladies: BY using the Ideal Baking
powder you will show appreciation for
pure food and will have no cause for
sallOw complexion or indigestion. l
hope you will use it. P. Petersen.
Coroner-elect Cornish, Of Sedgwick,
was in Julesburg last Friday and while
here he took occasion to add materially
to ihe prosperity of the Grit-Advocate
For his contribution the honorable gen.
tleman has our sincere thanks.
When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose Of Cham
berlanin's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone
up your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new man. For
sale by G. Layelle.
WI. Kelley and wife left here last
Saturday night for Beloit, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Kelley will dispose of his real es-
tate and other possessions near Reloit,
and will engage extensively in the
stock business in this county.
Good bread from ahy flour, good
stOmachs, clear skin and contentment
with everything when you practice
using the genuine pure Ideal Baking
Powder. Don't use cheap trash-its
unhealthy. P Petersen.
G. Griswold, Of Montrose, has been
visiting the families Of G. w. johnson
and H. Epperson for several days. Mr..
Griswold resided in this vicinity sever
al years ago and is we'll known to many
of the older residents. He Is now agent
for Salt Lake nursery company.
w. H. Pound has purchased the
largest stock OF wall paper ever brought
to Julesburg. This stock contains the
latest patterns from eastern manufac-
turers and no handsomer line can be
found anywhere. Prices are guaran-
teed to be right. Call and examine
this stock.
Through the kindness of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brynn ye EDITORS family
enjoyed feast Of roast chicken last
Tuesday. This rich and unusual diet
has so far produced no serious symp-
toms, hence we are free to express our
thanks to these estimable people for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
TIE NORTHERN NECK
Prisonern Escape Dehes consta BILE with His
own tistol-New Courthouse Trouble.

Northumberland Board of Supervis-
ors met Saturday No steps were taken
as to fine to be imposed upon b. F.
Smith, for delay in completing court
house.
The town of Wheaton was thrown
into quite a cOmmOtion last Saturday
by constable trying to arrest colored
man, who refused to be arrested. The
negro hailed from Middlesex and was
charged with breaking into "A store on
that side and escaping across the river.
The constable, on finding he had left
there the night previous, took steamer
Saturday morning for Wheaton, and
found the negro there. In attempting to
arrest him the negro got the constable's
pistol and Eshot at him, the pail just
missing the officers head, after which the
negro struck out and succeeded in steal
ing boat. At last accounts he is still
at large.
On Sunday morn the holy quiet was
disturbed in the vicinity of Heathsville's
jail, by rapid footballs. While other
minds were bent on church going, Jerry
Blackwell's lightly turned to thoughts
of liberty. He had been put in prison
only few days previous for stealing
meat from a neighbOr in Fairields. He
found confinement tiresOme, his heart
yearned for his native heath. SO while
the TAILOR and attendant were busy with
the morning duties, he suddenly made a
bold stroke for freedom. Out OF the cage,
down the steps, in the road and over the
fence. through the horse lot, across the
field went the gay and merry Blackwell.
The jailor, though fair sprinter. didn't
get to the quarter post. Blackwell gath
cred too quick and often. He was told
to halt. but it was evident he didn't hear.
He appeared TO be entirely preoccupied.
II seemed bis sole aim and purpose was
to reach a certain thicket before the man
behind him. He succeeded. No farewelIs
were spoken. The saddest part remains
to be told. After being comfortably
housed and fed for two or three days, he
left with his bill unpaid. Virginia. Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02

not believe the abolition Of fslavery would
help anybody, and long lines Of our best
statesmen in the South believed it would
cause the ruin of their section And the
chief material compensation these United
States have for abolition is in the pros
perity and growth and new life it
brought To the South which it was sup
posed to destroy. The abolition OF
slavery was the greatest blessing to the
white people Of the South they have ever
known The Southern white people have
more right than anybody to celebrate
Mr. Lincoln's birthday and rejoice over
the emancipation proclamation. 1t was
the cutting away of an eating ulcer.
The Republican party leaders, driven
by the fanaticism and wrath Of the time,
tried hard from 1865 TO 1876 TO deprive
the South and the country and the ne
gro of all the benefits of abolition which
we all now discover when knowledge Of
them have been forced on us byexperience.
They cost us heavily and the country at
large yet more heavily, and the fruit of
the black and bitter and poisonous seed
then planted has not yet all been plucked;
but the compensations to the white
people of this section for the abolition
of slavery are thick all around us.
Our friend in New Jersey can continue
to ponder We can answer the question
from our end
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
How Did Abolition Payi
(Richmond News.)

Some people up North are beginning 20
wake up and look around in surprised
way and ask themselves curious ques-
tions. Asubscriber ofthe TrentonN.J)
True American writes to thatnewspaper
and enquiries how these United States
have been compensated for abolishine
slavery. We can imagine the editor
reading this question with a startled
look, taking up his pencil to dash on an
answer and then stopping, perplexed, to
scratch his head and ponder. He finally
answered, in print, to the effect that he
would be shot if he knew. He could not
find any compensation.
The truth is, the history and results Of
the abolition Of slavery have given the
most wonderful illustration Of events
working themselves out beyond the fore
sight OF the deepest thinkersand indirect
defiance Of predictions. Mr. Lincoln did
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
Richmond Dispatch.) }

The Norfolk Dispatch sees no reason for
apprehension in connection with the Con-
stitutional Conventional the people will
do their duty. 1t says:
Every intelligent man in Virginia
should to-day have in mind several men
who would make good members of the
convention. Let him place the names OF
these before the people No possible harm
can bedone by this, and much good will
undoubtedly result Don't hesitate TO
name any man whom you think fit for
this Office"
Good advice, that.
And the Danville Free Press, after stat
ing that the convention will mark the be-
ginning of an era in the history of Vir-
ginia, has this;
1T is surely the plain duty Of every
citizen, who cares for his State, his fam
iIy or his own interests, TO use his infu-
ence and exert himself TO the utmost to
nominate and elect only good and COM
petent men to the conyention-men in
sympathy with the people, and fully ac-
quainted with their wishes and needs;
men with sufficient education and ac-
quirements to apprehend and appreciate
the objects and ends to be attained
through written constitution, and the
bearing of it's provisions, not only on the
rights and liberties of the citizen, but also
on his daily life, his business affairs, and
concerns of every nature men with whom
duty and devotion to the State count far
more than office and its sordid emclu-
ments."
The "plain duty" of every citizen as re-
CARDS this matter, could hardly be better
set forth than it is set forth in the above
paragraph.
Another paper that considers the great
point to be the election OF good men is
the Fredericksburg FREE LANCE, which
expresses itself thus:
The convention work may be predict
ed with some degree of accuracy as soon
as its personnel is known. It's work is
serious and far-reaching, and none.but
the purest and ablest men should be sent
az delegates. s*' In our humble opin-
ion the character of the delegates to be
chosen is of far more Importance than
the number TO compose the convention"
That lays down the principle that
should guide and influence the voters.
The fact is the Constitutional Convention
is going to be just what the voters make
it. There are men in every convention
district who will, il elected to the con
vention, reflect credit upon the State,
and if the people do their duty in choos-
ing delegates, there will be'no need TO
fear that the body willnot do its duty to
them and the Commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02

II. II said convention shall agree upon
n revised and amended Constitution ON
or before the lth day OF October. 1901
the said revised and amended Constitu-
ton shall be- submitted to the qualified
voters Of the Commonwealth M a whole
or by separate articles or sections. AZ the
convention may determine. for ratiica-
ti0n or rejection. at the general election
to be- held ON the 9TH day OF November,
1901.
rs. Upon the official ballots to De used
in the sNd general election shall be- print
ed the words, The Constitution as re-
yised aud amended" or Article. sec
tion -. Of the Constitution as revised
and emendcd. and underneath shall be
the words. For ratiiying For re
jccting. which shall be- ON two separate
lines and in such type as isprovided in the
general law and shall be at least one
inch below any other printing on said
ballot or. in the event any such articles
or sections are submitted separately.
then beneath the words Indicating such
articles or sections shall be printed in
like manner. the words, For ratifying,
For rejecting, which shall be on two
separate lines and in such type as is pro-
vided in the general law. Any voter
who may desire To vote for the ratifica-
tion of the Constitution or of any article
or section separately submitted, shall
strike out the words. For rejecting
and those who desire to vote for the re-
jecting oi the Constitution or Of any arti-
cle or section separately submitted. shall
strike out the Eords. For ratfying.'
II. Any voter who shall be unable To
properly prepare his ballot shall be en-
titled To require such assistance for that
purpose from the Judge Of election desig-
mated to assist illiterate and physically
disabled voters. as isnow provided under
the general election law of the State
CANyAsslNG THE BALLOTS.
II. The manner Of receiving and can
vassing said ballots and making returns
and abstracts thereof shall conform in
all respects to the requirements Of the
general election laws OF the State, except
the certificate OF Judges and clerks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
SUPPLY VACANCIES.

Q. The Executive of this Commonwealth
shall have the power to award writs OF
election to supply vacancies, which may
happen in the convention by death, re-
moval, resignation, or other incapacity
of any members elected to serve therein,
according to the provision OF this act,
previous to the meeting OF said conven-
ton; but ii any such vacancies should
happen after the meeting OF said conven-
ton, the presiding officer of the same
shall award the said writs, and the cleo
ton under such writs shall be conducted
in all respects as the elections hereinbe-
fore provided for; and all provisions OF
law relating to special elections held an
der section 10. Code of Virginia, shall
apply to elections held for the purpose OF
vacancies aforesaid.
10 Itshall be the duty OF the presiding
officer of the said convention to certify a
copy of the constitution as the same shall
be revised and amended, to the Governor
as soon as the convention shall have ad-
journed sine die.
II. 1t shall be the duty OF the Cover
nor. upon the receipt OF such certified
copy. forthwith, by proclamation, to be
published in such newspapers OF this
Commonwealth as may be deemed suiii-
cient. to announce the fact, and, more
over. to annex to his proclamation a
copy of such revised and amended Con
stitution, together with schedule thereto
annexed; which proclamation, Constitu-
ton. and schedule annexed, shall be pub
lished as aforesaid once week for four
successive weeks, and 100 printed copies
thereof shall be by the Governor forth
with transmitted to the Clerk OF each
County and Corporation Court in this
Commonwealth, to be by such Clerk sub
mitted to the examination of any person
who may desire the same
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
His Life Was Saved.

Mr. J. +. Lilly, n prominent citizens OF
Hannibal, Mo-. lately had a wonderful
deliverance from irightful death. In
telling of it he says; II was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran ntopneumOnia.
My lungs became hardened. | was 50
weak could mt even sit up in bed Moth
ing helped me- expected to soon die OF
Consumption, when heard of Dr. King =
New Discovery. One bottle gave great
relief continued To Use il, and now am
well and strong can't say too much in
its praise This marvellous medicine il
the surest and quickest cure in the world
for all Throat and Lung Treube Regu-
lar sizes 30 cents and $l.0O. Trial bot
ties free at NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store;
every bottle guaranteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02

There was an enormous shortage in
the crop of green peas in the United
States during the past year, owing prin-
cipally to the rayages of the aphis, a
little green insect which destroys the
plants. Long Island suffered severely,
and growers in Delaware, Maryland and
New Jersey were little better of. In
localities further north the aphis did not
appear, as the cooler climate was un-
favorable acknowledgment. Altogether
the loss Of growers on the pea crop
amounted to about $3,000,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
TEXT OF THE BILL
Provisions ofThe Constitutional Convention
Measu o.

I'm Act-To Provide for the Selection
of Delegates To the Constitution Conyen-
ton. for the Conveniug of Said Delegates
the Organization of the Said Convention,
and for Submitting the Revised and
Amended Constitution to the People Of
the state Of Virginia for Ratification or
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
Rests With the Voters

ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.. iOO WILLIAM ST., New WORK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02

For other information. address
JOHN d. POTTS.
l. A.. Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02

Additional trains leave boswell 100 a. m.
and : 20 u. IN. except sunday for Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-02
A Powder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so dc
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery of your body with calomel
croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr. Kings
New Life Pills, which are gentle as a sum.
mer breeze, do the work perfectly Cures
Headache, Constipation. Only % cents
at NJ. NJ. Lewis drug store.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-01-18
Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jon. Pedrick Sparks Gel
ebrated their 18th wedding anniversary
last Saturday, January 18th, when an en-
joyable time was spent by all. Those
present who partook of a bounteous feast
served by the host and hostess were as
follows: Rev, DR.. Benz. c. Lippincott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Sparks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Sparks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Sparks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Featherer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Flanagan, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Featherer, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shoema-
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. James Featherer, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob f. Shoemaker, Mr., and
Mrs. Henry Reymer, Nh. and Mrs. James
D. Sparks. Mr.. and Mrs. William ID. Tor
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sharp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Holdcraft, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Holdcraft, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 5.
French, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jordan, Mr..
and Mrs. James Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Bevis, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. &. Brick,
Mayor and Mrs. James d. Torton, Mr..
and Mrs. Morrel Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
and Albert Sailor, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ford
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Burk, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Summerill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Beckett, Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Summerill, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Justice,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noval ID. Leap, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry; Mrs. John Diver, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hancock, Mrs. Cass Featherer,
Mrs. Fletcher Layton, Mrs. John Allen,
Mrs. Harry Kille, Mrs. VIM, Sailor, Mrs.
Hannah Strengthen, Mrs. Rebecca Smith,
Mrs. Deborah Hillman, Mrs. George w.
Fennimore; Misses Anna Gleason, May
Sparks, Ida, Hannah and Phebe Hold
craft, Title Cook, Reba Shoemaker, Ra-
die Hancock, Eta, Rebecca and Nettie
Sparks, Ethel Jordan, Lizzie Firestone,
Emma Justice and E. Stanton; Messrs.
Conrad Shoemaker, Ebenezer Pedrick,
Thomas Firestone, Harry Sparks, Lewis
Cook, Bert Stump, Harvey, George and
James Sparks, Harry Smith, Adelbert
Smith, James, Everett, and Sammie
Sparks, Clinton Allen, Joseph Flanagan,
Powers Layton and Warren Holdcraft.
The guests departed at a late hour.
leaving many handsome and useful
presents, and wishing Mr.. and Mrs,
Sparks many more such happy occasions.
ONE THERE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-01-18

Mrs. Samuel Gable, of Camden, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Tbos. Holton and daughter Marietta
have returned from a weeks visit in Har-
risouville.
Sam. Snyder, Jess Doughten, Luthur
Layman and Chas. Swavef left here on
Thursday last for Salem Creek to engage in
Carp fishing.
Mrs. Jacob Titus has an orange tree on
which are six ripe orange.
James Morrison is slowly improving.
Miss Julia PedIick, Mrs. Andrew Park.
er. Henry and Harrison Holton are on the
sick list
The entertainment held in Red Mems
Hall last Saturday evening was a success.
Proceeds $1,000.
Mrs. Davis Stanley aud son are visiting
An epidemic of grippe is prevalent in
this vicinity.
Mrs. James Sweeten has the sympathy OF
her many friends in the death of her only
sister Mrs. Abbie Robbins, in Woodstown.
The funeral was held on Tuesday.
Miss Julia Pedrick has been spending ten
days in Philadelphia.
A week of prayer is being held in the
Baptist Church.
Miss Agnes Justice recently visited ID
Philadelphia.
Miss Verna Beckwith, of Palmyra, is our
new school mistress. She makes her home
with Mrs. VIM. Hunter.
VIM. Walter has bought a property on
Penny Hill. =.
The following officers were Installed IN
the Order United American Mechanics last
Monday evening for the evening term by
District Deputy Clarence Reintield, assisted
bv Chas Viola k and Joseph Z. Farnkoph,
OF Salem: Councillor, samuel l.. Carney
Vice Councillor, Chas. Dietrich; Recording
| see, Daniel k. Morrison; Financial Andrew
Parker; Examiner, Hamilton Pedrlek; IN
| ductor. Edward Snyder. A lengthy adj
dress was given by Bro. Jacob W. Gaventa'
The anniversary of the order will be held IN
| Red Mems Hall Jan. 2Sth.