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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Senate defeated the House bill in
cooperating the Virginia Game Protec-
tive Association MIR. Mcllwainc, de
clared il n dangerous bill. IL gave es-
pionage the speaker said. to an assOcla-
ton responsible TO no one. Paid spies
would be spent all over the State
Col Anderson, of the Seventy first
Regiment introduced till in the Senate
ito prevent the dissertation of the ilag Of
the nitcd States
MIR lIunley presented n bill designed To
repeal the Wharton insurance law. Ii IL
said that the insurance people desire its
passage
The Bland quarantine bill was defeated
This leaves the appointment Oi the
quarantine officer To the Governor. The
fees amount to 81 600 year
An important bill will be the one which
will come from the house Committee on
Banks. Currency. and Commerce, proyid-
ing for the creation OF the office OF Bank
Commissioner The commissioner IL to
have the general oversight oi the private
and State banks Of Nirginia. and OF the
trust companies and the building and
loan Associations.
The appointment Of the committee to
consider the relation OF organlZed capital
and organized labor and report To the
next legislature. was announced as iol-
lows: Messrs Mcllwaine, Nickham and
Harmon
Present Indications are that the legis-
lature will sit until April 18th.
GrN. .sTEwART's Address.
Gen. 4 T. stewart. OF tennessee ad-
dressed both houses in joint session Tor
twenty minutes Gen Stewart spoke
nuently in advocacy of an appropriation
for n monument on the battlefield OF
Cbickamauga. to mark the place where
the Virginia troops fought and fell There
were two regimentsOi Virginia troops on
the battlefeld-the Fifty fourth and Six
tv-third. Both of them fought gallantly.
Gen Stewart asked that the Finance
Committee make "A suitable approprl-
alton.
MILLS INTRODUCED.
BY MIR Settle: To amend the law in
relation to the bonds OF county sur
yeyOrs
by Mr. Mathews: 70 incorporate the
Queen Anne Railroad Company.
BY MIR Lyell. To protect game in the
county OF Lancaster
BY Mr. settle: To declare Hughes
River and Hazel River a lawful fence %
the counties OF Rappahannock aud Oul-
pepper
Ry Mr.. Biscop: 70 amend the Code
in relation To grand and petit larceny
By Mr. Powers To prohibit the sale
oi any Kind OF cider in Caroline county.
except apple cider, without liquor
license and To prescribe the penalty there
for.
By same: To amend section one OF an
act Tor the protection of game IN the
counties Of Caroline. Hanover and Hen
rico. Being an act for the protection 81
game and song birds in the county oi
Caroline
Bv Mr. Newhouse: For the RELIEF Of ;.
b. Yancey.
By same: To quiet the title OF GER
tain lands in Culpeper county distressed
in the name Of the estate OF William II
Ward
By Mr. Edwards: To amend the law
in relation to the taking oi oyster rom
their beds
BY MIR West: To incorporate the town
Of Mineral in the county OF Louisa.
Ry Mr. Lion. To amend the primary
election laws of the county OF Prince
William.
BY Mr. Green. To incorporate the War
renton and Waterloo Road Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13

IRIS hard to tell what tmscoWtrY
is coming to. when visitors to Wash
inoton find that the Beet Sugar lob
hv +, in full charge of the Agricul-
tural Department oithis government
and that Secretary Wilson, an APP
pointce of the President, is simply a
tool i'm the hands of this greedy mo-
nopolv. We congratulate President
Roosevelt upon his determination to
help Cuba to establish stable gov
eminent and itwouldnot seem wrong
were he to ask for the resignation OF
this trust-contrOlled Cabinet Officer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
A Great BOer Victory.

In a battle between Twebosch and
Palmietknll, in the Western Transvaal,
about 90 miles southeast OF Maieking,
last Friday, March :, under Gen Delarey,
with a force of Beers, whose size is not
known, and Gen Methuen with 200
British. Gen. Methuen was wounded III
the leg and captured, together with POI
OF his soldiers; Il were killed and n
wounded; four guns and all baggage
captured by the Boers BOer loss not
known. Methuen had been chasing De
larey. who suddenly turned and crushed
the British. The Beers attacked on the
rear and both TANKS The British rear
guard broke and the mules of the bag
gage train stampeded The whole British
force was put to fight. Those notkilled,
wounded, or captured were pursued four
miles by the Beers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
CahIegram from Mai. Waller

4 cablegfam received in Norfolk by
Mrs. L. W, T. Waller, wife Of Maj Wal
Ter. of the Marine Corps, who is to be
In Manila for the execu-
ton of natives without trial, says Re
ports misleading am all right. Mrs.
Waller received a letter from her husband
lust before ne left on the second MARCH, in
in search OF his men She is OF the opinion
that he was at that time on the verge OF
collapse, as the letter was written in a
most peculiar manner ,sr1 -. ..ed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13

Tur man who Fixes whiskey better than
heel walks nor alter the flesh but after
the spirit Orange Observer
Ies. bat its the spirit OF the Serpent,
and "snakes" are often the fruit OF that
spirit fredericksburg Free Lance.
We take it for granted that our friends
are speaking from age and experience
hence we will not stop to take issue Win
them Salem Times Register.
Correct Brother, from that eNpe-
rience which comes OF calm and sober
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. however, from the
bitter experience produced 10y the
spasmodic fits of the green-eNed mon
Stpr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
HudspeLh Speeulated.

Charles II. Hudspeth, the former head
of the Transatlantic Steamship Com
pany, Richmond; whose mysterious dis
appearance led his friends to believe he
had committed suicide, is said to be in
Washington. Mr.. Hudspeth had been
specnlating in corn and made something
like $4,000. His friends urged him to
stop there, but he kept on. There are
now at his place OF business in Richmond
10 cars loaded with grain consigned TO
him This was ordered before the slump
and Hudspeth could not find purchasers
at prices which he paid. ..I .ye..i. a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
Candidates Cards.
TO THE VOTERS
OF THE CITY OF
FREDERICkSBlR G:

hereby announce myself candidate
for the office OF MAYOR Of the city at the
election 10 hc held May -. 1902, and re-
spertiully solirit your support Being
unanimously elected To the position 10y
your Cry Council nearly two years ago,
have since discharged the duties Of the
office 10 the hest Of my ability Ii again
elected promise the same fidelity in the
future that has characterized my present
administration.
Respectfully.
mhlu VI g. WILLIS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
III - = y -
Good Roads Builders al Dauyille.

The good roads train isat Danvilleand
the work of illustrating the processes OF
road building by the most approved
methods is in operation there The good
roads convention will holdits first SEES
sion today, when Mayor WoOding will
deliver an address of welcome and intro
duce Gov. Montague, who will welcome
the association in the name Of the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
No Strike In Richmond,

There will be no strike among the en-
ployes of the Street Railway Company in
Richmond. The men held a meeting at
which the terms OF the company were ac-
cepted. The company agreed not to ex-
act anything more in the way OF bonds
than now required. This was satisfac-
tory to the men
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Willis B. Hughes, died at her
home in Orange county Saturday night,
aged % years.
Mr.. James Monroe Berlin, one OF the
most esteemed citizens of Richmond
county, died at his home at Warsaw,
Monday, in the eighty-fourth year OF his
age.
Il. W. Mathews deid Tuesday at Creed
moor his country home near Warrenton
after an illness of several months He is
survived by a widow. His remains will
be Inferred in Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
The Visit Of Prince Henry.

Prince Henry sailed for Germany Tues
day. He Travelled $50 miles and went
through thirteen States while in this
country. His trip extended as far south
as'Chattanooga, as far west az Milwau-
kee and as far east as Boston.
The estimated cost OF entertaining the
Prince was $275, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
-sr0iLSMEN CAUGHr NAPPING.

SPOllASMtN CAOOll1 y ~ AN*'~-
For once in the history OF latter
daypolities; the professional politl-
clans in Congress have been foored.
When the bill was offered for the
pgryose of making the Census Blu
rea1 a permanent affair the sole in
tention of the inceptOrs OF that act
was to prolong the services OF bench
men en- Of political leaders regardless OF
merit or ability land also to prevent
INSTRUMENTATION Of these people by
the Civil Service Commission, but by
some MEANS good government won a
victory y and as a result OF the dellber-
ations of the Conference Committee
all partieswho. Were. working in the
Census Bureau must now standda ely ny
II s4eerrvlic e examination, and it is sale
to p predict that but few will be found
eligible to remain.ai 81 4ao4 t'i. 4's'l
it ought tp,be said, however IN
Justice to the Professional Sponsmen
in Congress who are infavOr efPiat-
,ot,o reform at all times but always
aoai,ist nyaother Kind OF reform,
tsit when they voted to adopt the
rsSbavof the bin, they we're wholly
;onorant of the great changes which
have been made in itsconditions.sln
otb s,l,, words thpyiwere caught nap
Ding Ding adaIi otcs FightsopShesY IpFsi
va;;lledl 49,. IA sm saob steH mon y
- a.s ~ Z -
soAE men have more tralS epan
prl HdgHlt ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
Secretary Long Resigns.

"".T|IT } 7 UIT EI7Is - -
Congressman William Henry Moody,
Of Massachusetts, has been selected to
succeed John d. Long as Secretary OF the
Navy. The announcernento OF Mr.. Longs
resignation and the selection OF Mr..
Moodyto succeed him was made officially
on Monday D~h ''D"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
Goyeruor's Visit to Charleston.

Gov. Montague, with military escort,
including his staff, the cadets from the
Polytechnic Institute, at Blacksburg, and
probably those from the Virginia Militia
nv Institute, with their bands, will visit
Charleston on April 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13

MARCH came in very smoothly, but
the problem with the Weather Blu
reau is how old BoreaS will handle
the barometer in his peroaation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13

THE Populist party was in exist
ence about twelve years, and IN that
short time it camepretty near knock
inc the bottom out of Democracy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
Increased e -l Pension at lO1 Years.

The President approved the bill grant
ing an increased pension to Hiram Cronk,
ofiAva, My !, the last surviving soldier
= 'nsioher 6fthe War OF 1912, lie is 102
years old. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13

ORANGE girls are beginning To think
about Easter hats Orange Observer
And Orange blossoms?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
TO THE VOTERS
OF FREDERICKSBURG. ".

! respectfully announce myself a rnndl-
date for reelection to the office Of City
Sergeant Of fredericksburg, and iielected
promise a faithful discharge OF the duties
of the office. j. ;. III SSELL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
FOR MAYOR.

announce myself candidatcfor May
or Of Fredericksburg at the election 10
take place Thursday. May 22nd. 1902.
and will be- thankful for the support al
the voters Of this city. promising them Il
faithful. aud trust an efficient scrvise II
elected. Respectfully.
JOHN r. GOOlKlCk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
Stops the Cough and works Of the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price 25 cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
Government to Be Asked For S5,OOO'OOO for
the jamestown Ter.centennial Exposition

Congressman Harry LrMaylard Is pre-
pairing bill for an appropriation Tor t9e
Jamestown Tersentennial Exposition IN
1907. Ii is understood that an appro-
priation OF So 1000, 900 will be asked.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18
ROYALTON.

The chicken pie supper held by thu
Y. p. 8. G. e. at Mrs. Kendal's Fri.
day eve was . grand success.
Mrs. Chas. Rich aud Mrs. Hiram
Luce were in Chelsea Monday.
White River Grange held sery
successful meeting Friday evening"
giving 1--WE candidates the first two
degrees.
Don Clifford has nearly recovered
from his recent illness.
The school at North Royalton laugh,
by Miss Alice Brownell closed Nov. IA.
Number Of pupils Is. Average daily
attendance l63. Florence, Marion,
Ethel and Clara Mayo, Alyce and
Carltonl Morse, Rix and Fannie Lom'
bard were not absent. There were no
tardy marks during the term. Flor.
ence Mayo, Cliff I'd Ellis, Willie Mayo,
Willie Luce, Charlie Morse, Ethel
Mayo and Alyce Morse had the great.
est number Of head marks in their res
peotive classes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18
EAST BARRE.

Mrs. Helen Jenny entertained the
L. T. L., Saturday evening. Games
were played and refreshments served
All report the moonlight walk very
enjoyable.
The W. c. T. U. will hold Their
regular meeting Friday evening, Nov.
q at the home Of Mrs. ". II. Sargent.
This will be gentlemen's night and
all interested In the work Of the union
sre very enjoyable.
VIM. O'Donnell of Granite Vile was
here Yesterday on business.
Odd Fellows please be present to.
night as there is work.
AissSElsie Woodruff commenced
yesterday morning as clerk in the post
Office here. Miss Woodruff is we'll
acquainted with post Office business
having been connected with the post
Once at Hardwick before coming here,
Miss Woodruff is a perfect lady and
We bespeak for her the good will of
the patrons Of the Office.
q. A: McAllister Of Montpelier.
visited his brother Arthur over Sun.
day.
A. F. McAllister is having q great
sale Of baking powder. A prize with
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18
SANG AS SURGEON WORKED

Young Patient Rendered "The Hol,
City" and ''Mr. Dooley."
II wish could sing. l think I'd fee
weller then" said seven-year-old James
Corrigan as he sat in the reception room
At Bellevue hospital, in New York, thu
other evening.
James is about three feet high and
lives in New York. He fell into an ex
'cavation at the corner of Twenty-fourth
street and Second avenue recently, and
Patrolman Schoell Of the East Twenty.
second street station got him out with
the aid Of ladder. The excavation
was about twelve feet Deep and when
6choell asked the boy If he was hurt
james thought he was. 1t was while
he was being examined later by DR..
Mclean at Bellevue that he expressed
the wish to relieve his pain with song.
AL right. You can sing, II you sing
something NICE" said DR.. Mclean.
James threw his chest out raised his
head high and began 10 softly sing
The Palma" In a moment the room
was still save for the clear, boyish
tones, and when he had finished there
was good round Of applause En-
couraged by this appreciation Of his
vocal talents, James encored with 'The
Holy City" 1t was better suited to his
voice, high soprano, and nurses, doc.
tors and attendants began to "steal In
from all parts Of the building until the
audience numbered nearly q hundred
persons.
After q second and even more gener.
Gus round Of applause than the first
James favored" with Nearer, Ny
God, to Thee"
THAT kids got a great voice." said
schoell. And then he asked the boy:
re that all you can sing, them church
thinssr
How'd seabrooke strike yerr' said
JameS
james received encouraging replies
and gave an imitation Of Mr.. Seabrooke
singing ''Mr. Dooley." with variation
ON the last verse, "Mr. Devery."
well, I guess you are all right little
man." said DR.. Mclean when the boy
had finished. II can't md any bruises
o. broken bones"
II guess it was the dngin' that hxed
me-" said the boy. II always sing
when feel bad"
DR.. Mclean reached down in his
pocket and took out coin and tossed it
into the boys cap. Others followed
suit, and when James left. the hospital
q few minutes later under guard Of
Policeman School he had nearly s. in
his pocket
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18

Young mothers are usually inexperi.
enced In the ways Of babyhood and
are often glad to profit by the advice
Of those who have raised large fami-
Hes. We have visited a few homes
where the babies were considered the
least important member Of the house
hold, to be attefded to after every
thing else was done. On the other
hand, there are many mothers who
mingle love and wisdom in their care,
and We are glad that 1t is 20. They
have their meals, baths and maps Ut
regular times, even though the dishes
stand or the caller watts. In such
houses the babies are usually strong
and hearty, the picture Of health and
Observation-Disclosures Cultivator.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular initiation fee of the Granite Pol
ishers Union No. 8642 will be %. 90 tC
take effect from this date and con.
tinuing until JAM. LIST 1908. 1856 IS
A part of the entertainment at the
next parlOr mus Gale which is to be
at the home Of Mrs. Reynolds will be
q farce THE Only Young Man DIN
The parts are to be taken by the fol-
lowing ladies Miss Helen Brown, miss
Mary Hunter, Miss Way, Miss Derby,
Miss Trommer, Miss Wheeloek, Miss
Croft and the name part by Dr.sLynde
and the date will be Tuesday evening
Nov. rs.
Dr. G. T. L. Hayes left last night
for visit In Montreal.
Miss Alice Pape is expected home
from Portland, Maine, the latter part
of this week to remain during the
Thanksgiving vacation.
The Queen Of the Forest Circle will
hold whist party in Foresters hall
Saturday evening at Z 80.
After the drill tomorrow evening
DR.. Newton will give the first OF a
series Of talks to the Boys Brigade OF
the Presbyterian church on "FirstAjd
to the Injured"
Bradford G. Bass Of Randolph has
purchased house on Miles Meadow
for $4,000. The sale was made'through
the ID. A. Perry Real Estate Agency.
Rebekah meeting tomorrow evening
at 7,30. A good attendance wanted
for work. Per order Noble Grand
Laura M. Clark.
The first rank will be worked TO-
night at the meeting OF the Knights
of Pythias.
The Rev. E1ie K. M. Jones is to
leave this0afternoon for Fairfield to
officiate at the Stella Chase wedding.
The case Of state vs. Charles Zanleoni
for breach OF the peace is on trial to.
day before Judge Fay and a jury con-
sisting Of the following John z.
Smith. Frank Hopkins. Frank Cave,
9. F. Bessey, George Parks and WA.
Perry. Grand Juror Sargent prose-
cutting and George T. Swasey appears
for the defendant.
At the board Of civil authority last
evening taxes were abated ia several
cases. Constable w. H. Buchanan
presented his tax book for abate ment
of uncollected taxes OF 1895. The board
thought it best to have the book an.
dited before final action was
taken. @EEES3
II. f. johnson went to Roxbury
this morning on business.
CMrs. e. L. Taylor is confined to the
house by illness.
0. J. Dodge has added another
large cabinet at his jewelry store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18
CITY news

There is to be a social at the Con-
gregational church parlor Wednesday
evening OF this week. 1t will be a
guessing social.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Cassiva have
returned from their wedding trip to
Montreal.
Tilden & Wiley had large gilt
sign put up at their store today.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18
CITY News.

George Duffy telegraph operator
at Burlington, was In town yeste rday
Among those from Mortified who
were in the city last night to attend
the l. o. O. F. district meeting were
L. o. Rock, Warren Clark, George
Cross, Harley Slack, Henry Westcott
and Sabra Latrane.
There will be a meeting Of the
Bricklayers and Mason'S Union in
their hall on Thursday evening of this
week. Every member is urgently re.
quested to be present.. Per order OF
president. 1879
Miss Mabel BarrowS Of Vergennes
arrived in town last night for an ex.
tended visit with her brother Charles.
j. F, Sadller has finished work as
tool sharpener at Barclay Bros.
E. b. Smith has rented the store in
the old city building recently occu.
pied by M. w. ScriEner and will open
q lunch room.
w. A. Whitcombl has commenced
operations for the building of several
cottage houses on Berlin street. He
will build two this fall and others in
the spring.
Harry Cults and sister and Miss liza
Quits Of Groton are visiting their
sister Mrs. William Noonan.
The Knights of Columbus and Odd
Fellows play In the cribbage tourna-
ment tonight. The +. Of A. and
Clan Gordon play Thursday. Last
night the Red Men and c. q. F. play.
ed and the result was 6 to 2 in favor
Of the Red Men.
Charles Stone left last night for
Boston where he will enter the Mass.
achusetts General Hospital for treat.
pnent.
Most of the local members of Mount
Sinai Temple Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine will 90 to Montpelier tonight
to attend the meeting.
It is expected that "Sybella" the
companion opera to "Zephra" will be
presented by local talent at the opera
house this winter under the directi on
Of r. w. Averill.
Over the Teacups club will meet
with Mrs. Durham Thursday after.
noon at $50. Quotations from Philips
Brooks.
Tram Master Jack Keefe Of St. Al
bans Is In town today.
Mr.. Peabody Of Boston is visiting
George Ross. ---~~--~
Thomas Wilson travelling freight
agent for the @. N. b st. Paul r. r..
is in town today.
H. A. Rugg left today for Boston
on a short business trip.
T: K. Robertson is to lecture at the
opera house Friday evening in the En-.
tertainment course. 1t will be
an illustrated lecture Of the Phil.
ippines.
Charles Wishart has resumed his
place as clerk at the post Office.
There are quite large number Of
travelling statesmen stopping In Barre
nowadays in preference to Montpelier.
This is an indication of what condi.
lions would exist II Barre had q large
hotel.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18
NOTICE TO TRANSFERS.

In the City Of Barre and Vicinity.
No excessive loads will be allowed
to pass over the South Main street
bridge until such time as it is repair
ed. All heavy loads 70 over at team
sters risk. Per. order street depart
ment. City Of Barre, Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18
Helps In Cleaning.

To brighten silverware use ammonia
In the water you wash it in. To clean
sinks, bathtubs. washbowls, granite,
iron, etc, use kerosene, washing In
hot soapsuds afterward. To clean a
copper kettle use piece Of lemon
dipped in salt. Rub well. Use one
teaspoonful of pulverized borax in
the water you boil clothes in, and 1t
will leave them beautifully white and
pure.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-18

Cream Of chestnut soup is a delight
full connection. Cook quart Of nuts
In water to cover them with three
green stalks Of celery, small blade
Of mace and bay leaf. As soon as
the nuts are tender mash through a
sieve, return them to the fire, add two
quarts Of clear stock, saltspoonful of
paprika and two cupfuls of hot milk.
When the liquid boils, remove to a
cooler part Of the stove and stir in
two egg yolks beaten with half cup
full Of cream. Strain the soup. Just
before turning it into the tureen add
a tablespoonful Of finely chopped cher
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