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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate began consideration OF the
Ship Subsidy bill. Mr. Frye, chairman OF
the committee on Commerce, making
technical arugment in its favor.
The name Of Senator W. \. Clark, OF
Montana. il mentioned a. chairman oil
the Democratec Congressional Committee
to succeed Representative James u. Rich
ardson. who will retire.
The House by a vote of Is To lOg,ad'
opted the Conference report on the PM
ippine Tariff bill. The vote was on party
line. except that Messrs Metal. Little
field and IIeatwOle voted with the Dem
ocrats against adopting the report The
bill passed by both houses. all taxes are
to be paid into the Philippine Treasury.
MIR SWANSON DEFENDS RURAL DELIVERY.
IL was arranged that general debate
ON the rural delivery bill should be equal
Nv divided between the friends and OPP
Donent of the measure, and that hr
Loud should control the time in favor Of
and MIR. Swanson against the bill The
former. declared that the question in
yulved was OF more Importance than any
which wOnld come before the present
Congress Upon the solution would de-
pend whether the rual free delivery ser
vice would cost ultimately SOC. OOO, 600
or $50, 600. 900 per annum. The rural
free delivery service mp To this time, he
said, had been political one, and il had
given many members of Congress their
first taste of the sweets of public patron
age. He tracedsthe histroy and rapid
4. - In
ing that it was the most eXtrGvagant
in the public service. At the inception
the carrier received $500 per annum.
They now received $500 II the salary
system was continued, they would event
ualy received $500 or 5000
Mr.. swanson. Of Virginia. argued that
the present system would be more adj
yantageous TO the rural communities
than the contract system. lie contend
ed that il the service were made effective
il would become self-suppOrting. The
contract system under the terms OF the
bill would allow the building mp OF po-
ltical machine by permitting the depart
ment TO pass upon the trustwOrthiness
OF the bidders. He said that the present
system 10y which Democratic Congress
men were allowed 10 name half the car
riers in their district, should be con
tinued.
Several members pounced on Mr. Swan
son. but he defended himself with good
ability. aud maintained that the rural
service would be cheapened il placed on
the contract system Delivery OF mail
wonld be less efficient and especially dur
inc the winter time. when farmers are
more anxious than ever To get their mail
promptly Mr. Swanson's speech closed
the debate for the day.
The bill il said will be defeated
CONTESTANT Is DEAD. BIT THE CONTEST II
bling PRESSED.
Elections Committee No. 3. Of the
House. listened TO arguments in the con
test against Representative Rhea. OF Nlr-
eina. II is n peculiar situation, ~ tie
contestant. the late Gen James \. Wal
ker. died several months ago. but the
chairman has persisted in having the
contest pressed " ; Poage, who was
Gen. Walkers law partner. argued IN
support OF the contest. and Judge khea,
spoke in his own behalf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

Four hundred ministers have applied
for one vacancy in the naval chaplain
corps.
British official reports state that the
Beers lost $40 men in the recent opera
lions in the Orange State.
The President informed a committee
from Charleston, S. C., that he expected
to visit the Exposition.
Prince Henry was given ovations at
Chicago. st. Louis and Milwaukee. He
is now at Niagara Falls.
The revolution in Venezuela is becom-
ing more alarming. The town OF Guaira
was bombarded by rebel warship.
Signor Marconi, received full messages
at distances of 5000 miles and ticks
at 1000 miles by wireless telegraphy.
Mr.. " hitelaw Reid, the American envoy,
is said to have paid $4,000 for a house
in London for six weeks during the cor
Onation
Mrs. Amanda S. Undertake, cousin
OF Charles Broadway Rouss, died Mon
at Winchester, aged 43 years. She was
a native Of Fauquier county.
Hon. W. j. Bryan has presented the
West Virginia University acheck for $3.50
TO be invested by the University authori-
ties, the proceeds to go each year to a
student presenting the best essay on
"The Science of Government.
Joseph Parker, Chairman National
Convention Middle of the Road Populist,
says there will be no morefusiOn between
the Democratic and Populist parties.
Each must work independently OF the
other in the future.
Big damage resulted in the South from
heavy storm and foods. Railroad traffic
in some section was cut off for five days
10000 people are idle in Paterson n. j.
and Pastries loss is $500, 00O-halt
million bad been swept away at Allen
ton, Pa. Heavy damage at other places
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
la Griope Quickly Cured.

"ln the Winter of 1898 and $3.50 |
was taken down with severe attack OF
what is called La Grippe says +, l."
Hewett. prominent druggist OF WIN
fell. III The only medicine used was
two bottles Of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Ii broke mp the cold and
stoppel the coughing like magic, and !
have never since been troubled with
Grippe Chamherlain's Tough Remedy
can always be depended upon To break
up a severe cold and ward on any
threatened attack Of pneumonia. II IA
pleasant To take too. which makes 1t the
most desirable and one OF the most
popular preparations in use for these All
ments. For sale by NJ NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

The PAGE COURIER asks: Suppose all
the State taxes should be abolished
what advantage would it be to the peo-
ple il they had to raise the same revenue
or more hy county taxes to pay the same
expenses that they have heretofore p"lu
by State taxes.
The question is home one, and very
much to the point-Richmond Dispatch
We think our usually conservative
and ablecontemporary-theDisp atch
spoke inadvisedly in the above ut
terance. The people never have con
ceived such an absurd idea as the alb
clifton of all State taxes. Thereduc-
ton of taxation to the lowest notch
consistent with expediency. and an
honest and economical expenditure
Of the States revenues are the ques-
tons which interest the Virginia peo-
plo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
BILLS INTRODUCED.


BY Mr.. Baker (by request: To incor-
porate the town OF kilmarnOck.
Mr.. Harvey introduced two bills relat-
ing TO the practice OF medicine and sur
gerry. The effect of the last OF these is to
the pratice Of osteopathy in Virginia.
BY Mr. Lyell TO protect partridges
and wild turkeys in the county OF Rich
mond.
By Mr.. Matthews-To permit DR.. W.
W koiner to erect "A wharf or pier on
Santa creek, in Old Woman's bay ,Ac-
comac county, Va.
by MIR. Hunley-to permit A. + Thurs
ton to construct and Use a pierhead in
Rappahannock river.
BY Mr.. Newhouse-For the relief Of c.
Il. Crittenden.
BILLS PASSED SENATE.
To allow Board of Supervisors OF Es-
sex county to erect "a monument.
The bill passed the House increasing the
paw OF the penitentiary guards from $40
10 30.
SET ASIDE 100000
The House Tuesday concurred in the
Joint resolution which passed the Senate
setting aside $500 600 for the payment
of Confederate pensions There was some
opposition to the resolution in the House
to discharge the Finance Committee from
the further consideration OF the resolu-
ton The vote on the resolution was GO
to Is.
A bill was introduced in the House
providing for the setting aside of the
sam of $4,000 from the sum for the
verterans. TO be used for the support
of the Home for Needy Confederate
Women.
The following cemeteries among Others
are named, with the sums they are To re-
ceived: Charlottesville, $50; Manassas,
$50; Manassas Junction. $50; Culpeper,
$50: Leesburg, 500; Hollywood, in
Richmond, $500: Spotsylvania Court
house, $50; lakewood, in Richmond,
$500
Mr.. Wickham made n most eloquent
speech in behalf of the bill. At every
pause the ladies applauded. The most
striking feature OF the argument was the
assertion that the appropriation amount
ed to only 3 scents per grave. Mr.. Nickham
spoke about twenty minutes. lie was
vigorougly applauded when he sat
down.
In the House the measure was advocat-
ed by Col 5. NJ Newhouse Of Culpeper
and Col T. L. Lee Jr of Fairfax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.
NC. Nichols, has been appointed post
master at I.eesburg.

NC. Nichols, has been appointed post
master at l.eesbnrg.
r. Z. Godncy has been appointed post
master at Gwynn,. Mathews county.
Gov. Montague has reappointed Com
missioner OF Labor James Is. Doherty.
whose term is about to expire.
The L. 5. Senate has confirmed the
following nomination. Ormond StoDeI
Charlottesville member Of the Board oil
Visitors L. S. Naval Observatory.
Rev. DIR. Robert W. Strange, in his ser
mon at st. Panl's Episcopal Church, Rich
mond. Sunday night, drew a graphic PIE
ture OF the condition in the virginia
Penitentiary, which he called IAN earth
ly hell.
The Virginia Circuit Of Horse Shows Tor
the season of 1902 is attracting atten-
ton throughout the State and promises
TO be extensively patronized. The circuit
will include Orange, Culpeper warren
ton. Charlottesville. Manassas, HARRISON
burg aud Richmond.
Owing to recent heavy rains having
made experimental road-making impos'
sibIe the date for the arrival at Thar
lottesville of the good roads special trair,
operating under the auspices OF the
Southern Railway. the National Asso-
citation and the agricultural inquiry OIL
flee of the Agricultural Department has
been postponed until March ~ and the
Jefferson memorial good roads conyen-
ton until April ?, 3, and I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

w, aeaE Standardized Stallion. "Sunnyle oneha
Washslm G3GI mile east Of Little Whm S a y Frederick
Standar sire Waingham 2l66,
WAE9IIN\ vi Wilkes 3d. dam OF Waslng
Na,son Chief Pilot Jr ~ The
ra If George Wilkes Abaah The dam OF Handle
imported leOunder Dam OF Washington
s Thorn Vol VIII Thorne 59 by Thondae 3Oj Hosemen
well bred George
Wtes while Hero Of homdae wasnaed by
Robouse Dell Thorn WakDgham
OF hundred OO dollars and the
VIZ who sodt Gracey Min
esota Alter colts became famous Mr. Stone bought him back and
Experiment Stations
State of Minnesota Washington to Mr. George Pgrv last year fr H9ye
of certificate
excellence He produces uniformly good carriage
coach
active draft mares DARK mahogany bay 10 hands h weigh.
splendid action sire and trot
Season fee ffteenQ dollars
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
Danger Of Colds And La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia.
Ii reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. Among the tens
of thousands who have used this remedy
for these diseases. we have yet TO learn
of a single case having resulted in pneu-
monia, which shows conclusively that it
is certain preventive of that dangerous
malady. 1t will cure acold or an attack
of la grippe in less time than any other
treatment 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
rnr Over sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ING. with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t 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.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

IsIT TO be the Tillmanized- w heeleriz,
ed. Pulyerized Democracy in the ides OF
ovember?-Wa Post.
From Mr.. Whitnevs ipse dixit we
would infer that it is to be the Beg
CARRIED Democracy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

HoN. H. F. CRIsMOND, member OF
the Constitutional Convention from
this city. will accept our thanks Tor
documents in reference to the work
OF the COnventiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

Four hundred ministers have APP
nlied for one vacancy in the naval
chaplain corps. Perhaps the minis
tiers are actuated by the idea that
the navy is in need OF some sermons
on the Golden Rule.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
Ioues and HAY Clash.

Atameeting of the Executive Committee
of the Democratic party in Richmond on
Monday night Congressman Jones ana
Hay came very near having physical
encounter but mutual friends separated
them They shook hands and afterwards
left the meeting together.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
FOR SALE.

will seIlin front of the auction room
If lanes Roach, in Fredericksburg. Va,
ON Saturday, March IS, 1902, al oil my
horses three in number), six head oil
cattle, two wagons, plows, naffo"s,
hoes. etc. Also my household ana
titchen furniture, consisting OF one
Good parlor suit and several chamber
Sets. table and stopeware, etc.
PATRICK H. MARTIN
Fredericksburg, Va March I, 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

AFTER the storm we observe that
the smuggling Senator may not be 50
much of a menace as the Senator who
buys his seat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

Ix THE case of lawyer Wendenburg
the Richmond Bar Association seems
TO have followed in the footsteps OF
the L. s. Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

IT'S possible that Hon. Marcus
Hanna will aspire to be the laboring
mans candidate for President in 'O4.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

He Is, indeed, a wise physician who
can restore to their normal condition
"two hearts that beat az one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

1t is reported that the Army Recon-
struetion Board will recommend that
the Government purchase the Hygeia
Hotel. Old Point, the plan being to tear
the hotel down and established a port.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

TN the Jerks flee Of the Circuit Court OF
| the County OF SpotsJ lvania on the z4th
day OF February, 1907
n A. Harris, administrator OF a.
n. Rawlings, deceased, lnhis u.
Harris and A II. Cri.mond, part
ners Ia trade, under the firm name -
of Harris 4 Crismond.............'.''. fiaihtinS'
milan Terrsll' John Terrell, W. ].
e,yis r. A. Harris. administrator
Enla evils deceasei, Harry Lewis,
aged M. Bessie Lewis, aged 10
Ada evils. aged 3, Frank Lewis,
nod e Morris Lewis, aged years
last ak of whom are Infants under
the age OF 81 years, by their guard
ian ad Item, Alvin L. hmDFey ~
tOrney-at-law ....-.. .-''-....''..-'''
IN CHANCERY.
The object OF this suit IL TO obtain parti-
tion and division OF 80 acres oil lana IN sp .
svlvania county. which Is Improperly OF the
delendanfs. either In kind or by sale OF same,
and TO subject whatever interest the SAID W
I / evils NAV have In said lands 70 the pay,
,nent nd safisfactiOn OF certain notes and
hands executed by the said w J, Lewis 20
the plaintiffs. And an affidavit having Deeh
made and filed that the defendant, NJ.
Lewis Is not a r sident OF the otatc ! ~.
rInia II Is ordered that he do appear here
wifhln q DAYS after due publication hereol
and do what may be necessary 70 protec.
MS interest I'm this suit. And 10 u inrther OF
de,ed that a copv "a ereOf be published once
week for four weeks in THE FREE LAME, ahu
that n copy be posted at the 'front.' doof ol
the court-houee OF this county on the mrs.
day OF the next term OF the County equf' Oh
this county. See Code 1887, sec 1901.
J. p. II. cRIsMOND, Clerk,
" COLEMAN ID u. ]fIcWf"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

THE fortune teller is unquestiona-
bly, a dealer in futures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
W.. s. Enpbreg

Isuceessor 70 Embrsy & BerFyman-l
Dealer in RAILROAD CROSS TIES, CEDAR
POSTS. sPoKEs AND HOOPS.
Kaens constantly on hand large supply
n, RaIed Hay and MN Feed. - Once near
Railroad Depot. RredeFteksorrF, va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. +. W. Groves signature is on
each hox. 25c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

EGGS keep so high that the theat-
rical profession is out OF danger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

THERE are things in store for the
woman who goes a-shOpping.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
FOR RENT |

That most desirable piece Of property,
formerly occupied by Mrs. M. W. Hern-
don Hot and cold water throughout.
and bath. Will be thoroughly repaired to
anti tenant For full particulars apply to
b. S. Herndon, Portsmouth, Fa.,or A. y.
Bolts, ST., Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06

! respectfully announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Office OF Common
wealth Attorney for the City OF Freder-
icksburg, Va and il elected willendeavor
to faithfully perform the duties of that
Office ALVIN Il. EMBREl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-06
GENERAL NEWS.

Four hundred ministers have applied
for one vacancy in the naval chaplain
corps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-29
EAST HEBRON

Rev. Vaudeville Holman of DixfielG
supplied the pulpit last Sabbath. Sew
eral years since, when he was preparing
for the ministry, he labored here severa
months.
Rev. Danville n. Cannon from
Mechanic Falls will supply the pulpit il
his health permits next Sunday, the 9th
Frank Keene's family are visiting theil
relatives in this place. Frank is now
working in Wilton.
Chester Skillings has returned from
the hospital where his foot has received
treatment for six weeks, having his foot
drawn under the saw and cut very badly
and one toe severed from his foot. The
old adage came true, that Affections
never come singly. His father, just
prior to that accident got his foot caught
under the saw and his heel and the back
OF his leg were badly mangled. He is
still laid aside from labor. A paper was
soon started and is in circulation to pay
Chester's bill in the hospital. The
family is large and the children young.
The sickness leaves heavy burden for
his wife as well as the sick ones.
Clarence Flood from Colby, 1904, is
teaching school in the Keene District.
He was the teacher the two last terms
and gave perfect satisfaction to all
interested.
DIR. Alden Whitman called on his old
friends on his return from Auburn last
Wednesday. In North, East and West
Auburn, he has % patients he had
visited before returning.
Culverts and the worst places on the
roads are being repaired
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-29
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Trains again cross the river at Bangor,
Bar Harbor branch of the Maine Central
is fully resumed.
Ii is considered that the danger from
small pOx in Portland is over, there
being now no cases in the city except
those at the pest pouse, and no houses
under guard. There have been forty
six cases, of which six have died.
Colby men will contribute literally to
a fund being collected for the purpose
of sending Sam Osborne, the colored
janitor of the college, to the meeting of
the supreme lodge of the Good Templars
to be held at Stockholm, Sweden.
Ellsworth is happy over the recent
sale of valuable water privileges on the
Union River for it means the expendi-
ture in the immediate future of some
thing like $4,000 and in the not very
remote future of some 100000 more.
This means big electric power plant,
and possibly an electric line to Castine
and also manufacturing establishment
or two.
As result of drinking Columbian
spirits, a refined grade of wood alcohol,
three convicts at the Maine State prison
are dead and four others are severely
ill. The dead convicts are Thomas Corn
of York County, who was serving a two
and one-half years sentence for break
ing, entering and larceny; w. E. Coffin
of AndroscOggin county, ten years for
compound larceny; and Morey Wylley
of Washington county, two years for
larceny. The dangerously sick are
Edward GRAHAM, the Gorham murderer,
serving life sentence; JOS. White of
Penobscot, two and one-half years for
compound larceny; John l.. Sullivan of
York County, five years for compound
larceny, and F. A. Currier of Cumber-
land, a recent arrival at the institution.
The men found pint bottle of the
poison in the paint shop, where they
were employed, last Wednesday after
noon, and although they had been warn
ed of its deadly properties each took a
drink. 1t is thought that ali the sick
ones will recover except perhaps Sull-
van
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-29
WEST sUCKFiElD.

Shirley Bonney has a new pair of work
horses he got of Mr.. Andrews at Nor
way. One has been very sick with
horse-ail. Ellis Whitman got one about
the same time, which has been very sick
and has died.
Charles Allen of Norway has built g
chimney in r. c. loves new house.
Dan Emery and wife were at Shirley
Bonney's Sunday, also Dastine Turner
and wife.
George Record called at Harry Bucks
Sunday.
George Bennett was at his brother
Sunday.
Our school commenced Monday. Dot
Bridgham, teacher.
Mary Farrar is up from Auburn.
Vinia Bonney is at West Sumner on q
visit.
John Flagg is gaining.
The boys have commenced to catch
suckers.
Shirley Bonney has been shingling,
His uncle, David Bonney of Norway,
has helped him.
Jacob Morgan has been to Norway on
visit.
Ethel Bradbury was at home from
Turner Centre over Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-29
GREENWOOD

Your scribe made flying visit tt
North Paris last Saturday week, anG
saw, heard and learned enough to fill 8
column; but instead of that it must
nearly all go unwritten for want OF
room. Suffice it to say that the said
Saturday morning was bright and clear,
thus indicating model spring day, but
were caught in thunder shower on the
way, thus turning pleasure into unpleas.
antness, with very little warning. Trav.
cling over the hills by the way of South
Woodstock, the roads in places were
filled with mud, while in others they
were washed and quilted so as to be
nearly impossible. Something had been
done in places by way of repairing them,
but they were mostly too wet for that
purpose.
Lois Lapham commenced her first
school on Patch Mountain last Monday.
Three deer were seen playing about
the other day on the Lovett place, So
called, knowing apparently the law was
on, and would protect them from all
harm.
Although that girl baby was born in
North Paris, we claim her as citizen of
this town all the same, since Mr.. Whit
man has only temporary residence
there.
Deacon S. B. Cummings had that can
Ger cut out of his arm last Monday, and
was doing well when last heard from.
DR.. Packard performed the operation.
We have just had the privilege of
looking at an enlarged picture of little
Gladys Titus, done in crayon by Ethel
Ford of Bryant's Pond; and it is doubt
full if the work can be excelled by any
artist in the state. 1t is really perfection
itself.