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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
MOSBY'S MEN
Held Their Annual Reunion at Lecsburg

Heid lheir Annual Reunion al LecSburg-
The annual reunion of the survivors of
the FOrty-third Battalion Virginia Cav
airy, confederate States of America
known well and everNw here as "MOsby r
Men, was held in l.eesburg Wednesday,
Many came not only from this section
(known during the war as "Mosby's
Coniederacy') but from Virginia general
ly and from Washington. Baltimore.
other parts of Maryland and from more
distant states. All other eN-Conledrates
were invited tn attend and participa te in
the banquet, beautiful arranged aud con
sisting Ofevcry delicacy 10y the daughters
ol the Coniederacy and Others willing lad
les OF the town.
This entertainment was To have been
held under the shade OF the large elm
trees Of the Courthouse square some OF
which had been SCARED by the bullets
fired by and at the command 4Oyears ago.
But as a steady dOwnpOur of rain began
early in the day and continued the cola
ton was set in the large unoccupied
storeroom opposite the inn andjust across
the street from the square.
The Pureeilville Band supplied good
music and everything was supervised by
Capt. j. III Alexandria, commander of Jno
; Mosby Camp, Confederate Veterans,
and Rev. ;. G.. Ferguson, Of Mosby's Men,
being pastor of the Methodist Episcol
Church South, in Leesburg.
Capt. Frank Cunningham. of Richmond
delighted those present with his fine sing
ing. be accompanied in some of the mum
bers by the assembiage, Among the
selections were Bonnie Blue Flag.
Annie OF the Vale, "''Fairy Belle. 3" Take
Me Home" Hard Times Come Again
No More" Rally Round the Flag
Boys" ""I'se Gwine Back to Dixie and
The Cavaliers Glee'
Colonel Mosby was not present. having
returned TO his location in the West
The address of welcome was delivered
by Col E.N. C"Lige'O White. and was re.
sponded to by Capt. j. W, Foster. OF the
command. Beth Were eloquent, manly
and truly Confederate addresses and were
received with great applause.
Among the proceedings OF the body
was the adoption of the report OF the
committee appointed to consider tn,
propriety of moving their monument il
/ Front Royal to another site. It was rec
commended that it remain where it Is
The action OF the committee was unan
imous.
A committee of five was appointed b,
the chairman 90 consider and report n
the next meeting on the propriety O
erecting monument to their dead n
Warrenton or some other place in Mos
by's Consederacy," The chairman. Can't
John. III. Alexander, appointed DIR. Sow
ers, ]. W. Foster, Charming Smith. S. q
Ferguson and Stacey Bispham.
An invitation from the Mayor an,
Council OF Culpeper to meet there IN 100:
was unanimously accepted
Mr. Joseph Bryan, OF Richmond, wa
chosen commander of the camp for tn
ensuing year, and Rev. $. G. Ferguson
of leesburg, FIRST assistant commander
Both were chosen unanimously.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
Ills Sight Threatened.

While picnicking last month my IL
year old boy was poisoned 10y some weed
or plant, says W. H. Dibble. of Sioux
city. In. He rubbed the poison off his
hands into his eyes and for awhile we
We're afraid he would lose his sight
Finallya neighbor recommendedDeWitt 's
Witch Hazel Salve. The first applica-
ton helped him and in a few days he was
as well asever.' For skin diseases, cuts.
burns. scalds, wounds insect bites, De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure.
Relieves piles at once. Beware of count
erfits u G. bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot reach
ihc diseased portion 81 the ear. There Is only
one way To cure deafness. and that II 10y
constitutional remedies. Deafness l. caused
hy an inname,l condition of the mucous lining
II the Eu~tarhian Tube When this tube H. In.
lamed you have a rumhlng sound Of imper
feet hearing. and " hen 80 Is entirely closed
Deafness H. the result. and unless the inham
nation can be taken out and this tube re
stored 10 it, normal condition. hearing viii
hc c~troycd for ever: nine eases ont Of ter
are caused lay Catnrrh, which is nothing bui
an innamrd condition of the mucous surfaces
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for any
raS. OF Deafness tcauscd 10y catarrhl that
cannot hc cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send
Tor circulars. free.
H. !. CHENEY \ co. Toledo. q.
Sold 10y Druggists. Z 5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
Farmers National Congress.

Mr.. John NJ. Stahl secretary OF the
Farmers National Congress, which is To
meet at Macon, Ga. in October. has noti-
fled Mr.. liarvie Jordan, vice president OF
sured Of the attendance gilmore than 1000
It is thought that there will be alto
gether between $500 and 1000 delegates.
Mr. Jordan is urging Macon to prepare
for the entertainment of these visitors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
lie Wanted to Die.

Charles Preble, prominent farmer and
stock man, residing near Manham, Neb.,
made three attempts to commit suicide
before he succeeded. He first tried TO
shoot himself through he heart hut the
bullet, the last one in the revolver, failed
to strike vital spot lie then ieaped
into "a 50-fOot well but was taken out
by relatives. Later he took a rope from
the well and hanged himself from a raj
ter in the barn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
WON'T CARRY
GOODS over

From one season to another.
therefore we will give all right
thinking buyers an opportunity
to buy good. seasonable. up-to-
date and very smart Clothing
at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
IL Price

This means an enormous loss
to to us and a big gain for you.
You should make it a point to
come to Richmond and take ad.
vantage of these offerings, which
will save yoa money besides ex-
penses of trip.
Mems Suits that were so, now 50.
Mems Suits that were $l2, now SO.
Mems Suits that were sl5. now $3.50.
Mems Suits that were SIS, now 80.
Mems Suits that were 500, now SO.
Mems Suits that were $25, now sl2.5o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02

Mrs. Frances Matoon, Treasurer of the
Minneapolis Independent order Of Good
remplars writes from u Sixth Street,
Minneapolis, Mimi, as follows:
"Lasf winter had considerable
trouble with my kidGeys brought on
after n hard cold which had neglected.
one Of my lodge friends who called when
I was i'll told me of a wonderful medicine
called Peruna. had no faith in 1t, but
my husband purchased me bottle, and
asked me TO try it. 1t brought me most
satisfactory results. used three bottles
before was completely cured, but 1
have had good cause TO be grateful, for
not only did my kidney trouble dis
appear, but my general health improved
and l have been ia good health ever
since. l would not be without II for ten
times its cost."-FRANCES NATION.
This experience has been repeated
many times. We hear Of such cases
nearly every day.
Mrs. Matoon had catarrh of the kid
ncys. AS soon as she took the right
remedy she made q quick recovery.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
Peruna Is n specific for the catarrhal
arrangements of women. Address Tho
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio,
for free book on catarrh written by DE-.
s. B. Hartman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
Dark Hair

We mean ali that rich, dark
color your hair used to have.
If it's gray now, no matter;
for Ayers Hair Vigor al
WAYS restores color to gray
hair. And often it makes
the hair grow very heavy.
81. All druggists. &c. AVER CO. Lowell. maa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
stops the Cough and works Of the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure. no Fay
Price % cents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
.|NCOUNT YSCHOO[S
Superintendent CourSey GiYes a Thor
ough Statement as to Condition
i9 for the Year. sac
Attendance Among the Rural Pupils is
Increasing and There's Less Tafdi-
ness aud Absence.
Statement Given Of the Financial Con-
dition Of the Schools, Which is
Excellent.
ABOUT COUNTY SCHOOLS
Coursey Contributes
an Interesting Statement as
to Their Fine Condition.


For the benefit Of the public which
is entitled to know what is going on
in affairs in which they are directly
interested, a portion of the superin-
tendent's annual report is hereby
published and analyzed: The
statistics: herein given do not include
all of the schools under the super
vision Of this Office, but rather all of
those districts outside of the villages
and commonly known as country
schools: The information 1 covers
the school year beginning July l,
1901 and ending June 30, 1902
Number of schools in session, 40;
No. of frame buildings, 81; seating
capacity, 1886; valuation, 1924, ,275.
Teachers. No, employed: males, Z,
females 81; total 5s. Average wages
paid male teachers, S3l; females.
s29.5 81. Total amount paid male
teachers, s1)20.5o; females, s8O84.15
Certificates under which the various
teachers taught--State, 10; First
grade, q; second grade, A; Thir6
grade, none.
School census: boys, GAO; girls, sos
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
CITY HALL IS SURE
Provision is Made in Annual Appropria-
tionS for the Erection Of tile New
City Hall.
Council Sets Aside $4,000 as a Starter
and Work Will abs Commenced on
II This Fall.
Treasurer Kibbees Report Shows a Com
Portable Balance With Which to
Start the Work.
A START FOR CITY HALL
City Council Made the First Appro.
priation Looking Toward Its
Erection This Year.

Z 7, i. 4
The regular meeting Of the city
council was held Monday evening
with Mayor Silsby in the chair and
the following aldermen present.
Messrs. Stout, Perry, Koch, Curtis,
Miller and Hannett, Mr.. Scriven
coming in toward the close Of the
session.
Auditor Herbert read the minutes
of the previous meetings and were
approved
The reports of the various city
officers were made and accepted.
Fred Widmann appeared before the
council to ask a few favors concerning
the erection Of his hotel building.
He asked that the city fill First
street up the grade, using the dirt
from his basement. also the granting
of the privllege Uo. use free from the
Gladstone quarry on the dump
grounds, and to remove the hitching
posts on the north side of First street
in order that he will have more room
n which to pile the stone in the
street. The requests made by Mr..
Widmann were all within reason and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
the council granted them.

the council granted them.
Mayor Silsby presented letter
from r. a.. Frank, president of the
Home Trust Co., of Hoboken, N.
j., stating that the funds for the
erection of the Carnegie library build
ing would be forthcoming on the
request of the mayor, the money
being sent in sums of from $1,000
to So, 900. ii
Alderman Scriyen presented some
additional sidewalk concentrations,
which embraces about $3.50 feet Of
walk across the right Of way Of the
Omaha road, part, being north Of
the track and some south Of it.
City Treasurer Kibbee made his
annual report onaethe receipts and
disbursements of the funds, and
that the people may understand
something Of. the splendid situation
the summary Of his report is given
as follows:
Amount Of cash on hand Sept. j,
1901, was s1,SsO.6l, the receipts
being as follows: Tax collections
from county treasurer, s1s, ,17s. So +;
water rents, S1,405.62; licenses,
So, ,415; fines, s3O9.6O; taps, sewers
and water mains, S117; poll tax,
sl3S.75; telephone Co., 10 per cent
of earnings, slS3. 81; assessment for
sidewalk, 1868. II; assessment for
CUTTERS, S4l2.59; sale Of sand, s5. 60;
sale of pipe at waterworks, 800. 80;
sale Of plank, S21.4l.; Gleason right of
way, 500; dog taxes, 81; Spangler,
deed for lots etc. ,S75. 80 refund bonds,
$3.50 fire department, s21l. II;
cemetery lots and sexton fee, $500.
Total receipts for the year, including
balance on hand, Sept. /, 1902, $685.
l3O6.S2.
| The following sums were paid out
Warrants on general fund, S1S,O35. II
warrants on general fund, s5O5. IS
coupons on refund bonds, So, 7e6.
Total expenditures for the year were
S21 1856. u, leaving a balance in the
treasury Sept. 1, 1902, Of S6,97O. 10.
From this balance, however, will
be paid the bills for the month Of
August, which amount to S239.
The semi-annual report of City
Auditor Herbert was presented an6
accepted and ordered published.
Alderman Hannett presented a new
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05

The appropriation for the year as
shown above is but $4,000, which is
$50 less than a year ago. 1t will be
seen that included in the above is
the annual appropriation for the
maintenance of the Carnegie library
building and also $4,000 for the COM
mencement of the erection Of the city
hall. This makes a showing that is
highly creditable to the council.
Mayor Silsby called the attention of
the council to the fact that portion
of the city hall building should be
erected this year. 1t has been the
idea to heat the library building and
the city hall with the same plant
and to do this it will be necessary
for a portion Of the. city hall to be
erected at once, in order that the plant
can be installed ready for the library
building when it shall have been
completed.
The committee which has in charge
the plans and speci fications of the
city hall was instructed to present
Continued on second page.)
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
teacher and pupil in the country.
should feel justly proud. ),
Ganarul intnrnc clanillfl lan con-

teacher and pupil in the country.
should feel justly proud. ,
General interest should be con-
sidered first. It shows positively that
there never was SO large a per cent of
the school children, as shown by the
census returns, enrolled in school
before. 1t shows an increase Of 1904
days in their attendance at school
and a decrease in their absence of
62S1 days. Three things contributed
to this change, namely: renewed
interest on part Of teachers, issuing
Certificates of Award, and the in
terest aroused in both pupils and
parents through the influence Of this
column. There was an increase of
- in the number Of county graduates,
besides large number who took the
examination, were rejected. 557 new
books containing the latest thought
of the age, were added to the,
libraries and placed at the disposal Of
the children. This influence should
not be underestimated.
Indebtedness The bonded in-,
debtedness of the several districts
was diminished s11OO, the net in-s
debtedness was diminished S2103. sc.
making a total decrease Of s32O3. &c. !
Four new districts were created,
which greatly increased the number
of school officers, yet the amount paid
school officers as salary was diminish
ed S119. 3S. Teachers wages were
raised in nearly every district; and
still, despite these facts, we find that
there are $2479.11 in the hands of
the various schools treasurers with
which to begin the new years busi-
ness, besides s1479.O8 in the, hands of
the county treasurer to be divided
among the several districts, also
S2427.06 state money, making a
total Of cash on hand of ;S6403. 25 -
enough to pay off every atom of in in
debtedness and leave a balance of
s3O23. AZ. Strange as it may seem,
after all of this reduction in the
school Indebtedness, Z out of the 80
districts have had from x to 4 mills
i reduction in their school tax. .{a.s.
i Can anybody conceive Of a better
4 condition of affairs? Let the people
of each district, regardless Of public
gossip, stand by the school boards of
4 IL, Continued on second page. hi q
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05

Enrolment: boys 513, girls 413. No.
of days school was taught, 6156; total
No. days attendance, .7S,2Os; days
absence, 1920.
Classification. Of pupils. No. in
first year, 1888; second, year, 1876; third
year, 113; fourth year, 1876; fifth year,
1l5; sixth year, Is; seventh year, "a;
eighth year, 1903; ninth year. 8.
Indebtedness. Outstanding bonds,
$1,000; outstanding warrants, 1856. 25
net Indebtedness S3,379.s3; decrease
Of net Indebtedness, S2,103.66.
Financial report. Receipts:
Amount on hand July 1,
Received by apportion-
ment,.... ................ 1888. l6
Received by taxation. ..... 1,194.1 10
Received from other
s sources. ....! ....l'... 64l. 0b
Total .......... II, 500. OF
Expenditures
School houses and sites..S 125. 80
Apparatus and fixtures. 1874. IL
Teachers. 9,05s. IL
School officers. ......'........ 649.7E
Redemption Of bonds, $3.50. 100. O(
Interest. t................. *. y 81 3O3. .0(
Fuel, books and various i'm
proyements ...... 1889. 0s
Cash in hands of school, d
,treasurers. ..... 247e. Ii
Total. !. .................. 1889. .O]
Miscellaneous statistics. .-Certif
Gates issued during the year: first
grade, 3; second grade, 43; applicant!
rejected, 13. No. Of unexpired certifi
Gates now in force in the county
including all kinds, 66. Officia
ations: superintend dent, so; ;schoo
officers, 81. Libraries, 81; No. o
volumes in same, 1923. No. O.
normal institutes, 4; county associa
tions i; District associations, II
Salary Of county superintendent 70
first six months, s49o. 9s; second si
months, s5lO.7s.
+ A careful perusal Of the year.
work and a brief comparison wit
previous Years work, proves conclus
lively that our country schools mad
the best showing for year just close
Of any year in their known history
and it is fact Of which, every citizen
N k'tG w IAiIt1TE,S t5ELAtI Etssi.tE.L.JyL lfl
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
ordinance designed to cover the gar
bage and refuse in the business dis

ordinance designed to cover the gar
bage and refuse in the business dis
trict, looking to more cleanly con-
dition. 1t was placed on its first
reaaing.
The usual bills for the month were
allowed and warrants were ordered
drawn for their payment. The bills
amounted to S2,39S.47.
A resolution was presented by
Chairman Hannett, Of the finance
committee, making the appropria-
tjons for the coming year to pay the
expenses of the city. The same was
also enacted into law by ordinance,
which was placed on it's first reading.
The following is the amount appro-
priated for each fund:
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
NhC0 REMhINS SnFE
rs A PORT OF ENTRY
President Didz Decides That the
Railroad Must Run bu the
Present TOWnSit6

NACO, Nov 29.-Recent surmises
published concerning the probable cut
ting out of Naco by the new line OF
the Cananea, Yaqui River & Pacific
Railway, have been considerably up
set by the. final, definite, and conclu-
sive stand taken by the Mexican
Government in the matter of creating
a new port or removing the present
port from Naco.
A strong railroad lobby has been
working to this latter end in the City
of Mexico, but their plans were check
mated by a commission sent ther
from the twin cities of Naco, Sonora
and Naco, Arizona, who laid before
President Diaz and Secretary Liman-
tour the arguments in favor Of Naco
After careful review of the CON-
tentions of both parties, President
Diaz announced that since 1t would be
clearly an injustice to Naco to permit
the railroad to ruin the town by
changing its course, he would approve
no plan for either the removal of the
present port from Naco or the estab-
lishment of any new port in northern
Sonora.
Secretary Limantour added that
were it not for his illness at the time
the port of Aqua Prieta, at Douglas
would not have been created, the sliI
having occurred through misappre-
hension on the part of his subordin-
ates.
He also stated that the 100000 ap-
propriated some time ago for the
building of proper custom house al
Naco. Sonora would be made avail
able Immediately and the edifice push
ed through to completion.
Prominent railroad officials state
that work will begin between Mace
and Cochise not later than January l
1903 .a.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
Gu RING
CONSUMPTION.

When SCOTS Emulsion
makes the consumptive gain
flesh it. is curing his consump-
ton.
Exactly what goes on inside
to make the consumptive gain
weight when taking SCOTS
Emulsion is still a mystery,
SCOTS Emulsion does some
thing to the lungs too that re-
duces the cough. More weight
and less cough always mean
that consumption is losing its
influence over the system.
SCOTS Emulsion is a rclia-
bic help. Send for Ere. Sample.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE. Chemists, 400 Pearl ST., N. Y.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
Food
For

Food is sometimes in
digestible though appetiz-
ing in appearance; and
it is sometimes digeStible
when it may not be at
traCtiye to the sight or
taste.
To place before the
household or the guest
food that is always both
appetite stimulating and
digestible, that is the
trick Of the expert cook,
That is the perfect food
the Food Hungered For.
Royal Baking Powder
is a specific aid to this
end. The flavor from a
hot Royal Baking Powder
biscuit Whets the appetite
and the mOrsel itself is
delicious to the taste and
digeStible and nutritious.
Royal Baking Powder
renders hot eadSWhOle-
some. Food raised with
Royal /" tempts the ap-
petite" and is also.
SuperlatiYely wholesome.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29

these votes Colonel j. F. Wilson, the
Democratic candidate, received 9,716;
Robert E. Morrison, the Republican
candidate received 9,239; William
Neissl, the Socialist candidate, re-
ceived $40, and Ostora Gibson, the Pro
hibition candidate, received 223. Mr..
Wilson's plurarity therefore is ATT.
The returns from the various coun-
ties as filed with the Secretary are as
follows:
Santa Wilson, 277; Morrison.
259; Gibson, 0; Neissl, 5. Total, Sal.
Wilson's plurality, 1S.
Mohave- Wilson. 800; Morrison,
292; Gibson, a; Neissl, 46. Total, 651.
Wilson's plurality, IT,
Cochise-Wilson, 1904; Morrison
LIST; Gibson, 40; Neissl, 1S; total
2.719. Wilson's plurality, BAT.
Coconino-Wilson, 448; Morrison
5S3: Gibson. 6; Neissl, 3. Total, 1,O4O
Morrisons plurality, 1876.
Maricopa- Wilson, 1,762; Morrison
1899; Gibson, 81; Neissl, 5S. Total
$500. Wilson's plurality, 1853.
Yavapai-Wilson, 1868; Morrison
1860; Neissl, 80: Gibson, SO. Total,
1856. Morrisons plurality, 297.
Yuma-Wilson, 447; Morrison, 351;
Neissl, 81; Gibson, g. Total, $685. Will.
sons plurality, SO.
Pinal-Wilson, 265; Morrison, 254;
Neissl, 26; Gibson, 2. Total, SAT. Will
sons plurality, II.
Pima-Wilson, 812; Morrison, $40;
Neissl, 26; Gibson, 8; total, 1.7S7
Morrison's plurality, 1913.
Navajo-Wilson, 234; Morrison, 236,
Neissl, 0; Gibson, II. Total, 571
Morrison's plurality, 92.
Graham-W Wilson, 1,345; Morrison
753; Neissl, 90; Gibson, 49,. Total
2,19S. Wilson's plurality, os1.
WILSON,, 43S; Morrison 400
Neissl So; Gibson, 1. Total 906
Wilson's plurality. 20.
Apache-Wilson, 212; Morrison, 356
Neissl, /; Gibson, .. Total, STA. Nor
rison's plurality, 144.