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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG and
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schedule In effect April 10th. 1902
LEAVE SORTuwARD.


6.I9 \ NJ. daily. stops on signal at
Occoquan sundays only.
$50 A. NJ. daily. No local stnns-
1909 A NJ. sundays only. stops on signal
at BROOKE, Aqua. Wide Water. Quantico, Ma
rumscO and Occoquan-
lO4l A. VI. daily. except Sunday. Stops
on signal at Brooke, Aquia. Wide Water.
QnanticO. Cherry hin. Occoquan. Lorton and
i.4s =. NJ. daily except Sunday. Ne local
'03 p. NJ. daily. No local stops.
T5l D. M. daily. No local stops.
1901 T. NJ daily. Stops On signal at
brooke. Wide Water and Quantico- stops
ON signal at Occoquau On sundays only.
LEAVE soUTHwAKD.
600 A NJ. daily except sunday Richmond
Accommodation. Makes all stops.
O.29 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops at Milford. boswell and Ash
land, daily. and on signal at other local
stops On sundays only.
1OlS 4. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes
local stops on signal
- 2G =. m. daily, southern Railway train.
No local stops.
BIS l.. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train stops at boswell and Ashland.
6.33 =. N. daily. Makes local stops on
s35 =. NJ daily. Scaboard Air Line train.
stops at boswell ANA Ashland On signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
Pm. daily except sunday arrives tr"derickS-
G. &. cox. Agent.
EFT. u. MYERS. President.
W ID. III n T.. General Manager.
W. l.. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
COUNTY OFFICERS.



Considerable interest is felt by county
officers and their friends a. To how those
gentlemen will be affected by the new
Constitution whose term of office expires
July list, 1908. In accordance with the
amendment to the constitution adopted
at n recent State election these offices
will be filled at the general election next
Fall. Ii. however. the new constitution
is to be proclaimed and will be declared
effective before that time, this may be
changed. The time for the election of
these officers has not been fixed by the
constitution and cannot be done until
the convention recOnyenes on May 22nd.
The new constitution provides for terms
of ; years instead of g for County Clerks
County Treasurers will be eligible for two
terms after the present terms expire and
will again be eligible after giving up the
office for one term. The terms of Com
missioners of Revenue is left to the Leg
islature. II the latter body provides for
their election by the people they will not
be eligible for reelection. II by appoint
ment they can continue to serve II reap
pointed. indefinitely. The terms of Sup
ervisors are extended from to 4 years.
Magistrates will also serve for 1 years,
but the Legislature will determine the
mode of their election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Patrick Martin VS.. Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac r.

The case OF Patrick Martin VS.. the r.,
F. & u. r. r. was commenced in the Cir
cult court of Stafford Thursday before
Judge j. T. Mason. Messrs. Hill Carter,
of Richmond, and st. Geo. r. Fitzhugh,
OF this city, are counsel of the railroad
company, and Messrs. A. Il. Embrey and
W. ID. Carter for Martin. The witnesses
for Martin testified Thursday evening
and also a number for thecompany. Yes
terday morning the remainder OF the
company's witnesses were examined and
the argument commenced after dinner.
1t is probable verdict will he rendered
today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
The Canning Factory.

Mr. Roberts, of Roberts Bros, was
here this week looking after details in
reference to the canning factory. He says
everything will be in readiness for the
tomatoes when they ripen and he hopes
there may be n full crop. lie wishes TO
urge the farmers to proceed at once il
they have not already done so. He says
his firm can handle all the tomatoes that
tory will can peas also.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
For 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, 1902-05-03
Communicated
A Question OF Records.
To THE FREE LANCE:

To THE FREE LANCE:
Some days ago, noticed in the Daily
Star, an article signed, observer" in
which the writer was seeking TO cast n
reflection on some of our present council
men.
II this is to be campaign of rec
ords.' wouldn't it be wise to have the
record of every candidate, from mayor
atty down, brought to the attention of
the votersl
II any councilman has not done his
duty or il he has n record that units
him for the confidence and support OF
the electorate of this city the facts
should be published, but for the cake of
fairness and equity, let the record of
every candidate now before us, be pub
lished also
Respectfully,
FAIR PLAY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Health Report.

Or. ]. n Barney, health officer, reports
the number deaths during April as .
3 white and 2 colored. OF these were
over 80, and l under ? years OF age.
The death rate 90 per 1000. In the
same period 3 births. were reported-2
white and colored. The water-supply
was clear during the entire month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
KING GEORGE COURT.
Small Attendance Big Shipments Of COrn-
Notes-cour, Proceedings. Etc.

less than n hundred people attended
King George court Thursday. The farm
ers were busy In i'm the fields or deliver
ing corn on the river. The whole day OF
the court was taken up In the case OF
Mrs Alice c. Higgins against John :.
Shelton for rent of farm near Passapa.
tanzy. Judge e. H. Ashton was counsel
for plaintiff. and W. A. Rose for defen.
dant. The jury gave verdict of SO for
Mrs. Higgins.
NOTES.
A number of vessels are loading corn,
or are loaded for the following farmers /:
c. T. Purks, 4 900 bushels; Frank Tay-
lor, 800; J. J. Sale, 1000; +. :. Rug
giles, l 800; II. V. Turner, 1000; Allen
Smith, 5000, and Buck Newton, 400
This corn was sold at prices ranging
from 60 to 60 cents, on board vessel.
Mr.. James NJ Henderson, who broke
his leg last December, was well enough
to be on the court green. but he cannot
walk without the aid of a cane.
Judge J. +. Mason has appointed Mr.
Fielding l.. Ashton on board of pensions
vice Major +. 5. Ruggles, who declined to
serve
There has been much discussion as to
whether DIR. +. +. Ninde will remove
permanently from the county lie said
to The FREE LANCE representative that
he intends retaining his residence and
citizenship in King George for the present.
that he has interests at Colonial Beach
which require his attention, and will ex-
tend the practice of his profession there,
but will also practice as usual among his
former patients in King George.
Corn is being planted, many farmers
having finished The wheat crop, like
that all over this section, is very poor
At the best not over half crop can be
made
The Fredericksburgers present were
Messrs. Nelson c. Decker. NJ 5. Chancel-
Ter, +. l.. W. Green, j. W. Masters, W. l..
Dempsey, W, III. Merchant and THE FREE
LANCE representative.
The sentiment in favor of proclaiming
the Constitution is almost unanimous in
the county.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Sheriff made report of the number oil
prisoners confined in Jail, which was or
dered to be filed.
The following Feb accounts were ex
amined, confirmed and ordered to be rec
orded: Estate of Sally Mifiieton in ac
count with Jesse NsTton, her admins
traitor.
Estate of W. X. Taylor in account Will
Frank Taylor, his executor.
J. R. Baker, supervisor of Rappahan
! mock District, made his report as inspec
tor of public roads.
JAS. II. Thompson, supervisor of Shi
lob District. same report.
! Lewis A. Ashton, supervisor of PotC
mac District, same report.
i Maria L. Holbert qualified as admin,
traitor of the personal estate of II. Il
Holbert, deceased.
The last will and testament of date, II
day Of January, 1898, of Jas. q. TaliS
ferro, ST., deceased, was produced j
court, proved by the oaths Of John
Taliaferro, w. Hunter Taliaferro and ,
&. Taiiaierro, and admitted to probate
J. Il. Baker qualified as administrato
of Ella l.. Brooks, deceased.
On motion OF W. A. Rose the estate {
! the late DR.. ii. ID. Ashton committed {
/ hands of the sheriff.
Alice q. Higgins, plaintiff, against Jn'
S. Shelton, defendant. on motion ia
judgment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Wants Judge Blakey as Democratic Candidate
for Congress-

zone of the People" in n confmunica-
tion in the Tidewater Democrat, presents
the name of Hon. Thomas +. BlaEey, of
Tappahannock, for the consideration of
the democrats of the First Congressional
District as the next candidate for Con-
gress. as probably the best equipped
man in the District for that position, by
ability, by training, by experience and
by unswerying fidelity TO the democratic
partV.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
To The Public.

After Saturday, May 3, my wood and
coal yard will be closed for from two to
three months, because my teams are busy
at this season OF the year on the farm,
and l am unable to supply the yard.
am under many obligations to my Gus
toners for their patronage, and take
this method of returning my sincere
thanks for the same.
S. c. PEYToN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
June 3D. Confederate Memori.I D,v

The birthday of ex-President Jefferson
Davis, June Sd, will be observed as Con
tolerate Memorial Day here. The Ladies'
Memorial Association OF this city is
making elaborate preparations for the
observance of the day this year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Seareey,s Term in PenitentIary Expires

The term of Charles J. Searcey, who.
with Morganfield, held up and robbed a
train on the r. f. X p. r r., at Aqua
creek, October -, 1894, expired yester-
day, but it is said that he is wanted in
Arkansas on an old charge and will be
rearrested and taken there for trial.
Governor Montague, however, says he
has received no request for requisition
papers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
A Scotch Entertainment at the College.

This will be given by the famous Spence
Combination, May 18th. Scotch songs
and Rotations, humorous and pathetic,
assure that this will be one of the most
enjoyable entertainments given in Fred
ericksburg this season. Ii will be for the
benefit OF the gymnasium. Watch "ad''
later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG AND
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.


Connections at Fredericksburg with r., +.
A 4. X. H.. and MeemH Steamboat co. At
Orange with southern X 4 and Chesapeake
Ohio Il. H.
The only line 10 the Chancellorsville and
Wilderness Battlehelds.
Eastern standard Time Daily except Sun
day. W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
Train No. leaves Orange the lth Monday
n each month at 4. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Price-COOtes.

Mr.. W. f. Price, of this city, and Miss
Rovena Cootes, of Dayton, Va, were
married Wednesday at the home of the
brides parents. After bridal trip, they
will reside here. The groom is popular
salesman in the store of Mr.. b. j. Mar
shall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

Mr.. p. o. Fisher. formerly of this city.
died Thursday night, from the effects of
an operation performed several days ago
to remove varicose veins. At that time
his leg was amputated. Mr.. Fisher was
a native OF Wytheville, and 63 years of
age. lie leaves a widow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
G. c.. HEFLlN,
ARCHITECT and BUILDER

will furnish plans and specifications
and take contracts for all kinds of
building work. All work guaranteed
to be satisfactory. A sample of my
work is the Enterprise Building. Cor
respondence solicited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
LIND SAYS NO.

The Democrats have looked upon
John Lind as the only possible hope
of winning them chance to warm
their shins by coal fire paid for by
the state. The only time in forty
years they won it was with John
Lind, and he is the only man they
have who could take them within
sight of the spoils they SO long for.
When at the jefferson banquet in Min
neapolis recently, he declared ne was
one of them. their hopes rose buoyant-
", and the fears they had that the
many rumors that he might refuse to
run again might prove true, were
largely dispelled. But all these hopes
have been ruthlessly cast to the ground
gain, and this time by John Lind
himself. He has deliberately burned
the bridges behind him, and made it
next to impossible to get on the road
for the gubernatorial nomination. The
occasion of this dashing of Democratic
hopes was at political meeting in
ST. Paul Saturday evening, where he
was one of the speakers. The chair
man, E. G. Stringer, introduced him
as "our next governor. and MI.
Lind on stepping forward said:
Ladies and gentlemen, / came down
here to attend a political meeting, but
Judging by the general spirit, OF 1t l
take it to be ratification meeting in
stead of political meeting, and being
such, men are not required to speak
by the card or to observe great deal
of accuracy, and for that reason IN
measure, pardon our dearest friend
the chairman-for his very 1noppor-
tune, very uncalled-for and untruth-
full remark That is all l shall say on
that subject. "
There can be no other interpreta-
ton to this than that he does not want
and will not take the nomination for
the governorship. Mr.. Lind is a
shrewd politician. BE sees there is
no possible hope for success for him
this year. Defeat is certain, over
whelming. Deny it as he might he
would stand in the campaign as, he
would be obliged all the way through
the campaign to stand as the railroad
candidate, as favoring the corpora
tions against the interests of : the
people, and his defeat by Van SAINT
would be far greater than twoxyears
ago. And so he shrewdly stands from
under and will let some one else &c
down. in the wreck. Then, too, the
record of his administration was moi
SUCH that it..swould~ give him. any
advantage, when compared with tina
of Gov. Van SAINT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
Mr.. Hixon's Position.

Mr.. Hixon gave out the following
statement today:
have resigned my office as presi-
dent of the Mankato and st. Peter
Railway and Lighting Go. with
charity for all and malice towards
none. 1 simply throw up my hands
and will say that as the views OF some
of my associates in the board OF
directors(to which they have perfect
right differed from my own at the
last moment, and after all OF my
efforts to bring matters to the point
that they reached yesterday, when the
scratch Of pen would have given
to Mankato one of the best equipped
lighting plants and electric railways
in existence, I will simply say, that IN
This instance, unlike other efforts thai
have been made to secure for the city
an electric road, it is not the faul
of the other fellow with the none!
failing to materialize. but because OF tn
hitch in own our midst after the con
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
A HANDSOME FLAG.

Mrs. NJ D. Fritz, chairman of
the flag committee, received the beau
tiful new flag from Columbus, Ohio,
today which is to be formally present
ed to the.G. A. R. post on Memorial
day.
The flag is of finest quality banner
silk with gold fringe, cord and tassel
and polished ash staff.
A silver plate with the following
inscription--will be. mounted upon the
staff: presented to Alex. Wilkin
Post, No. 10, by the .Woman's Relief
Corps No. ga, Memorial Day, 1902. "
The ladies feel. very grateful to the
public :. for the generous manner in
which their flag supper was patroniz-
ed, and invite all their friends to par
ticipate in the ceremonies of its pre-
sentation at Sibley Park, May 3Oth.
The price. of. this beautiful banner was
500. 90 but a discount was secured
which reduced these figures consider
ably,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofice at Mankato, Mimi,
the week ending May 8, 1902
Adolph Anderson.
John Burnes.
Miss F. 81. Carney, Miss Sophia
Christensen, Geo. Conkling.
Mr.. Mgr. Davis.
Frank Elder, Mrs. Maggie Evans.
81. A. Gosslee.
= w. G.. Heise, William Henry, Geo.
Hogan, Fernandina Hotaling.
F. W. Ingalls,.
: Mrs. L. Jacoby.
J. Lee.
Chas. A. Marnny, Mrs. B. Mayer, J.
F. McIntire.
Mr.. Naundrey, Joe Nevins.
"A. F. Potts.
Wettie W. Rickerman.
Miss Hannah Samuel, Miss Julis
Schwartz.
Hans Tell. =
T. J. Wells, Geo. VIM, Fl. @
Wolff.
In calling TOR the ah1ve letters pleas
say advertised and name the da.
of this list. One cent extra will b
charged for each advertised letter
Letters remaining unclaimed at to
expiration of 10 days from date will b
sent to the dead letter Office.
! L. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
PERSONAL.
stood it.

Sheriff Gerlich continues to i'm
prove.
Rev. 'H. A. Chouinard, of st. Peter.
was in the city yesterday.
Bishop Edsall, of Minneapolis, was
in Mankato yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Young went
to Minneapolis this afternoon.
Mrs John Schweitzer, of Mapleton,
is the guest of Sheriff Gerlich's
family.
Miss G. W. Haynes has gone from
Chicago to Oberlin, Ohio, where she
will spend the summer with relatives.
Mrs. Ann Prior, of Houghton,
Mich, has arrived to visit her niece,
Mrs. Geo. Pass, for few weeks.
For Rent or Sale-Eight room, new
house on Belgrade Ave, North Man
kato. $14 month. Inquire at this
Office.
Chas. J. Macbeth returned today
1rOm b GTlp w AppAOCoh' 4A0
the purchase of R. 0. Craig's ston'
; quarry. The price paid was $12, 600
He will operate the saw mill.
A case of scarlet fever has appeare'
, in the Van Wrinkle family on Soutl
Broad street.
The school board failed to get
s quorum last night, and it was decide
to hold special meeting Tuesda
night.
Healthy, happy babies. Mother
8 say Rocky Mountain Tea is the great
n est baby medicine in the world.
: cents. J. G. Thro.
Beautiful women everywhere oW
their matchless loneliness to the us
of Rocky Mountain Tea. Plain wome
! made attractive. J. G. Thro.
} There will be civil service exam
Q nation at the post Office building G
o June 10th next, for forestry inspectt
IL in the Philippine service. The az
d limit is IS years or over. Sala1
70 81. 200 per annum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
BILL DISALLOWED.
County Board Refuses to Pay for
an Attorneys for a Constable.


The county board adjourned at noon
today until June 4Jh.
G. W. Marks, the Amboy constable
who was sued by G. L. and Robt.
Peterson for alleged false imprison-
ment, asked the board to allow the at
torney fee of 500 incurred by him in
defending the suit. The board turned
the bill down, believing that it was
personal bill that Mr. Marks should
settle.
An appropriation Of $3.50 was made
to Judson for road and bridge pur-
poses.
A petition for a bridge over the
Big Cobb river in section 80, Medo,
was received and placed on file.
Commissioners Killmer, Epson and
Borchert were appointed committee
to examine into the merits of petit
tion for opening a road and building
bridge between sections and SO,
Ceresco.
The county board and the county
urveyor are to meet at the Libby
bridge, Medo, May Goth, to see what
repairs it needs.
The county surveyor was instructed
to prepare plans for small bridge
over the outlet to Madison Lake be-
tween sections 16 and IL, LeRay.
Several applications for abatement
of taxes were received.
Yesterday afternoon the petition
for the incorporation of Eagle Lake
as village was withdrawn, and to-
day a new petition was submitted,
covering a smaller territory. The
election to vote on the matter was set
for June oath.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

tract for floating the ponds, building
and equipping the road was drawn up
and within our grasp and the other
fellow nearby ready and willing to
sign it and who would have signed it
had there not been a mere or less
wellfounded suspicion in the minds of
some present, that the other fellow
was charging himself too much for
building the road, or in other words
that the bond issue was excessive as
compared with the probable actual
cost of the road. Mankato has escaped
having an electric railroad by a.hair's
breadth. Men who represented hun
dreds of thousands of dollars stood
ready to sign, after having made con-
cession after concession to us, mean
ing that in actual cash they required
Lo more than $31, 900 to be paid over
to them from subscriptions after con-
struction of the road besides crediting
us with SIS, COCOON the first years inter
est The estimate of the engineers made
the cost of the equipment $500, 600,
the net proceeds of tine bonds, for
right of way, power house, sites, and
all, was considered possibly excessive
and few minutes before train time
the deal was held up because one
clause in the entire contract that the
directors desired to add was not
agreed to, that clause provided that
another engineer should check the
figures and agree with the bond hold
ers' engineer as to the cost and bond
issue They refused to entertain an
indefinite contract where he..amount
was not fixed and thus we are without
any present prospect of road, the
gentlemen having departed, declaring
that now they will enter into no con-
tract on any terms. Under ordinary
circumstances, as a business man, l
would take the precaution to check an
estimate but this meant 80 much.
The largest amount any one of us
subscribed was 81, 800.
am of the opinion that those put
ting up the most money or the bond
holders, would be the losers if an ex-
cessive issue of bonds was made. The
road was to help the city indirectly
and if subscriptions were regarded as
donation, the benefits derived from
other sources would have more than
covered the loss, if any. Mankato
was at the point of having an electric
road,a scratch of the pen would have
given it to us. My time and money
have been spent for nothing and, tt
/. result in the overthrow of all plans a.
the last moment when success wa
assured by yielding point. That th'
enterprise seems to have met Will
disaster is no fault of mine. 1t wa
largely through my efforts that thing
were put in shape for the inspection
of the gentlemen who came here ant
they were willing to take the deal
This time it was not the fault o
capital failing to respond, but on tn
other hand, I have no desire to blam
my associates who acted in good fait
and for the best of all. as they under
stood it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
WILL HAVE CHARGE.
Supt. Mclaughlin Arrives to Look
After Broad Street Paving.

W. R. Mclaughlin, of Tekomah,
Iowa, superintendent of paving for
the Barber Asphalt Co., is in the city
arranging for the commencement of
work on Broad street. He will have
personal charge of the work. He is
one of the best men in the employ of
the company, having. laid asphalt
paving in many of the large cities.
His instructions are to do the very
best work that he can here. He stated
that the stone crusher in 7. R. Cough
lan's quarry would soon be started up.
He attended to several matters of
business during the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

The Lake Crystal Union wants the
Omaha to follow the practice of the
Great Western in it's low rate round
trip ticket :. for. Madison Lake, and
make. a--similar rate from Mankato te
Lake. Crystal for over Sunday. II
thinks that considerable business could
be worked up in short time.