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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
ORR COUNTRY'S PROGRESS

So much has been said in years
mast about hard times and the drift
inc ~ this country into community
IT classes that one has naturally
been compelled to feel, were he not
coonizant of the facts, that the day
wonld soon come when America
would be bankrupt and her people
manic stricken. However thetacts III
the case prove the contrary and a
comparison OF our Country's CON
d,t,on between 1900 and 1900 is
food for reflection and congratula-
ion In the statistical abstract
.oeently issued by the Treasury
p.rean OF Statistics, and which is
founded upon the census returns
from the years 1900 to 1900 some
verv striking illustrations are to be
,o,od In the first place the remark
able growth OF the country is shown
r. the fact that the gross area OF the
limited States exclusive OF Alaska
and Hawaii grew from 81 'S44
."a miles in 1900 to 1925, 900
souare miles in 1900 while the popu-
, IsI increased during the same
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The Legislature was authorized to
give supervisors of cities towns or
counties power To levy a local capitation
tax of - for special local school
purposes
Section :. providing that no statute OF
limitation shall run against any claim OF
the State for taxes upon any property
was adopted, with a slight amendment.
The Convention declined to accept Mr.
Hubbards amendent barring members
of the convention from the corporation
commission, and Gov Montague is at lib
erty to appoint whom he pleases. The
board will consist of three members and
the positions will be much sought a. the
sal irv is : 900 a year.
An amendment was offered placing q e
capitation tax at 81, all to be applied to
the public schools Six Republican mem
le-s voted for it, 1t was reiected-ayesi
6:nOes ~
The West Virginia debt section threw
the convention into n muddle, and there
was a big fight over resolutions to
change the rule in regard to resembling
action and substituting new matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
Body Of Young Woman Found.

While hunting Will Alexander, colored,
found in a lonely spot near Markham,
the body of a woman who had appar-
emily been dead for some time. There
were pistol wound under her left ear
and wound on the forehead made with
q blunt instrument. The clothing was
badly torn. The body was partly de-
composed An inquest decided that the
deceased had come TO her death by VIC
lence at the hands of an unknown party
or parties. The body was identified by
James and John Jarman as that OF Miss
Lena Wiser, OF Fauquier county. The
woman was apparently about 10 years
of age. There is said to be a clew as to
the perpetratOr of the crime.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

The President is considering the advis-
ability OF sending a message to Congress
urging speedy tariff legislation for Cuba
Representatives of beet-sugar States are
confident they can defeat the reciprocity
plan proposed by the Ways and Means
Committee.
The Senate has been discussing the
ship subsidy bin for several days and the
House has devoted most OF this week TO
a discussion OF the rural free delivery
system.
Senator Martin introduced a bill to
reimburse Hugh G. Preston in the sum Of
$73703. for money stolen from him
while on duty as an officer in the Philip
pines.
Representative Nevin introduced bill
providing for the purchase and preserva-
ton of Jamestown Island, Va, and an
appropriation OF 100000 is called for
in the measure to carry out its pro-
visions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
GENERAL NEWS.

Martha Washington is suing George
Washington Tor divorce in chicago
Philadelphia has made n special ap-
propriation Of S22J.OOO to pay the
city's expenses in fighting the smallpox
epidemic.
The commander OF the Department OF
the Potomac. G.. \ r. has invited the
Pr sidpnt 10 deliver the Memorial Day ad-
dress at Arlington, May 30 lie may
accept.
Henry Fink has resigned the presidency
OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad
and will be- succeeded 10y +. j kmball
/. T. Johnson. general manager. has
been made yicc-prcsident.
court-martial has been oriered at
Manila to try Major Littleton W. !.
Waller of Virginia, Marine Corps. n
March II on the charge Of executing
natives of the Island OF Samar without
trial
At Boston Secretary l. n in his speech to
Prince Henry. told what America owes To
other countries Harvard conferred degree
l. l. d on the Prince, the Kaiser con
graduated his brother on highest honor
America can bestow
The Delegates from the Orange Free
States and the Boer Republic called on
Secretary Of State Hay and presented a
formal request on behalf OF the South AZ
rican Republics that this government put
an end to the war between the Beers ana
the British Secretary Hay stated that
the [ ; was compelled to maintain alb
sOlute neutrality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

time from BIOS. AS3 to 1l.693.12i;
that Is to say that the area OF the
country exclusive OF the territories
mentioned was more than three and
a half times as large and the popu-
latiOn fifteen times as great at the
end as at the beginning OF the nlne-
teenth century. One OF the most re
markable contrasts is that OF the
foreign commerce Of the country. In
1900 the imports we valued at S9I'-
zoe. 600 and theeXpOrts at Sal QUO
coo. the imports exceeding the eN-
ports bv $50. 900. 600. I'm 1900 the
imports were valued at SN23,OOo,-
coo and the exports at Il 49, OOo,-
GOO. the exports being S664,OOo;-
GOO in access of the imports. In
otherwordswhile theannual imports
grew in value more than nnelold In
the century, the exports OF the last
year OF the century were twenty-one
times as great as those of the first
year. The comparisons as TO the
worth of the Country are also eN-
ceedingly impressive. Thus the
total deposits in savings banks IN
1870 (the first time when such Stat
istics were gathered amounted to
only S1.13S.576 and the depositors
number S.G35. I'm the year 1900 the
depositors had increased in number
to 6.1O7.OS3. and the amount oil
money ON deposit 10 -, l49,o4" -
50. Thus the number of depositorS
in savings bank was seven hundred
times as great and the amount OF
deposits over , loo times as great
at the end of the century as at the
beginning.
We're We to follow the report as
giyen out 10y TINS bureau We "ll-"'
show many other strong contrasts
but these which We have mentioned
will serve to give some idea OF the
extraordinary measure OF material
progress secured by this Country
during the past century. 1t can he
readily seen that rather than gong
backward America is going forward
and while in some particular local.
ties it may be true that hard times
do sometimes exist, yet as whole
the people OF this Country are in a
very prosperous condition and our
nation is fast forging to the front as
great commercial power IN the
family of great nations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
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 colo, 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. Winslows Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
Propose to Raise Million Dollars and Unity
Their Virginia Institutions.

The education commission OF the Bap-
tsit General Association of Virginia has
agreed upon a plan to bring together all
the institutions of learning owned by the
Baptists OF Virginia All the schools
that are willing TO unite will have their
debts paid and will be endowed. 1t is
proposed to raise 81 100000, of which
at least $250,000 will come from Nir-
ginia. DR.. W. Z Hatcher will be select
ed to raise the money. Committees have
been appointed to prepare plans to con-
slider ways of raising money and to Sc
cure speakers to stir up the State in the
interest of education. Hon. H. F. Girls
mond, of this city, is member OF the
commission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
MARRIAGES..

Licensed to merry in Washington: II.
l.. Foley, OF Marshall, Va, and Matte A.
Skinner. of Washington.
Miss Alice Dunton, the l7-year-old
daughter OF g. K. Dunton, a prominent
merchant in Lancaster county, and Mr..
Frank Dix, of Irvington, were married in
Baltimore recently.
Mr. S. Z. Johnson and Miss Iula Mae
Thomas Flippin, daughter of David Flip
pin. both of Weems, Lancaster county,
were married at the brides home last
wee; by the Rev. f. W. Claybrook
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
Candidates Cards.
TO THE VOTERS
OF THE CITY OF
FREDERICKSBl' re-

hereby announce myself n candidate
for the office of MAYOR Of the city at the
election To he held May -. 1902, and re
specially solicit your support. Being
unanimously elected to the position by
Your City Council nearly two years ago
have since discharged the duties OF the
office to the best of my ability. II again
elected promise the same fidelity in the
future that has characterized my present
administration.
Respectfully.
mhltf VI &. ILLS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
How to Cure The Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed
and a quick recovery is sure to follow.
That remedy counteracts any tendency
of the grip to resultin pneumonia, which
is really the only serious danger. Among
the tens OF thousands who have used it
for the grip, not one case has ever been
reported that did not recover. For sale
by NJ. NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
Dredgers Violating Oyster Laws.

The board of fisheries has been informed
that seventy large dredges were taking
oysters in the Potomac River near Colo.
NAL Peach. These dredges had dropped
down under cover of night. and were
catching oysters in the rough, in viola
ton of the Gull laws, and without regard
to the size of oysters. Capt Costin, OF the
Virginia oyster police boat Accomac
,vas at once DISPATCHED to the scene.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
The Storm Was General.

One OF the heaviest snowstorms OF the
season prevailed this week throughout
the Eastern States, causing heavy dam
age. In Virginia. at Winchester and in
the Hot Springs Valley, the fall OF snow
was Is inches, drifted by the wind, so
that railroads were seriously interfered
with. In Southwest Virginia the snow
was general, ranging from to 1sinches
doom
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
Swanson NAY be Chosen.

There has been a good deal OF talk at
the Capitolin Washington OF the probable
successor TO Representative Richardson,
the minority leader, as chairman OF the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee. Among those spoken of for
this position is Hon. Claude NJ. Swanson,
of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
THE LEGISLATURE.

Commuters on public property ol both
houses Of the Legislature haycagrecd to
the erection of monument To the late
DR. Hunter II Mciiuire, in CapitOl Square
Richmond.
The House Committee ON Roads report
ed n substitute for the Cation Separate
Street tar bill This latter requires the
street ear companies To provide separate
seats for the passengers OF the two races
instead Of having ears Tor each, as pro-
vided in the eaton hill
The Joint commission appointed to
meet with "A similar one from Maryland
to frame concurrent oyster legislation,
has organized with Senator & II. Walk
er IA chairman and Delegate ). Wilkins
Matthews, secretary. Senator Geo. W.
i.eCato will accompany the commission
The meeting will probably be- held IN
Washington or at Old Point.
4 general till ON the subject OF dog
stealing has been favorahly considered
hy one of the house committees, and VIII
probably Ice passed Another bill offered
makes the POSSESSION OF "A strange dog
for - hours in counties where dogs are
taxed prma iacie evidence OF larceny, un-
less the fact Of such possession be- report
ed tO an officer.
Hon y b. Early, Jr, OF Greene. has
been granted indefinite leave Ot absence
by the House ON account OF the con-
tinued illness of his father.
The old fight over the employers iabil-
ity bill will come mp in the Legislature
again. Senator Mcllwaine has presented
such bill in the Senate, and Col Cation
in the HOUSE
The senate committee acted adversely
on the Noriolk-Portsmouth Quarantine
Bill. which leaves the quarantine officer
TO the appointment O' the governor.
MIR Ilarman offered "a resolution pro-
viving for a committee OF three To report
"A bill 10 the next legislature providing
for the proper reference of troubles be
tween organized capital and organized
labor To thecOurts orsome other tribunal
of arbitration
The town Council Of Manassas has
passed "A resolution authorizing the lssu-
ing Of bonds. in the sum Of $40, 900, Tor
establishing water-works electric lights.
and street Improvement The action OF
the Council has 90 be endorsed 10y the
freehold voters. at an election To be held
in April
MILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Lowry For the relief OF
Lavinia Embrey
By Mr.. lluuley-ro authorize certain
of the sureties oi l. E Thomas, late
Treasurer of Matthews county, to levy
and distrain for the collection OF certain
tax bills in their hands.
BY Mr. Lyell-To authorize J. VI
Thomas 4 Son toerect a pier and guard
house ON Morattico creek, Rnppahan-
mock river
BY MIR. Mathews bill 10 amend an
act to provide charter Tor Onancock
AccOmar county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
RESULTS WILL TELL.
fredericksburg Va.
March Sth. 1902

March Sth. 1902
THE FREE LAME.
Gentlemen 1t may he interest
ing for Won to know what we
think oi your paper rs an adver-
tising medium.
Some few weeks ago we had in
stock some 40 odd barrels behring's
we were DESTROYS to dispose of be
fore the new pack was ON the
market, and used our space in your
paper for about H. days advertis-
ING these fish. with the surprising
result of closing out our entire line
in that short time. We even had
enquiries from New York City and
made sales to parties there
We commend your paper AZ an
advertising medium To all hay lng
wares 10 sell
Very truly yours,
". l.. BRNNNAN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

state of Virginia. City Of Fredericksburg,
/. A. Randolph Howard, Cashier Of the
above named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
1st day OF March, 1901.
IsE.I.l A. b. Bolts. Notary Public
CORRBrT-Attest:
GEO. W. SHEPHERD, JE,
JOHN NJ. W. GREEN,
+. V. ID. CONWAY
Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
70 nnRR A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If It tails
to cure. K. W. Groves signature is on
each box Doc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

announce myself candidatefor May
or Of Fredericksburg at the election TO
take place Thursday. May 22nd. 1902.
and will be thankful for the support OF
the voters Of this city. promising them n
faithful and trust an efficient service. II
elected. Respectfully
JOHN r. GOOLRlCk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
SOME DEATHS.

DR. Richard Ferguson, Jr.. formerly OF
Richmond. was found dead in his room
at Columbia, S. {.
Mrs John Williams, Of Mathews oun-
ty, died Tuesday at the home for the
aged of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Baltimore, OF B-ight's disease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

Of the Conway, Gordon & Garnett National
Bank. at fredericksburg In the State OfVir-
ginia. at the Close Of Business, February
18th, 1902.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

fJti.tifhl
900 90
SSH II
414s91 "

state of Virginia. county Of Spotsylyania,
So /. J. 4. Taylor. Cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly rwcnr that the
above statement IL true 10 the best ~ my
knowledge and belief
TAYLOR, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tins 'th
day ~ March, 1902. ........... =, ?,
lsEAf-l a. Il. bol ! = y l.
torrrct-A test
A. W WALLACE,
j. : WALLACE.
". II. HURKANP,
pnetOrs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
TO THE VOTERS

respectfully announce my candidacy
for r. election TO the office OF Common
wealth Attorney for the City of Freder
ickshurg. Va and il elected willendeavor
T. inthiully perform the duties OF that
oifcc ALVIN T. EMBREl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
SPRING CLOTHING al a Great Sacrifice.

boys Spring suits all good
silk and double breasted which will
on
money Spring boat delay and select All good
LETT all wool blue
suits short size H. worth $ closing out price 81 very syh
blue small short vs.
closing 3 all WOO unid worsed suit blue coat small white
all WOOL
with short pants - worth closing out price
left all wool fancy CASHMERE
worth s.
81
37wOrth closing
closing
sold for closing out price
Linen
Goats Vests blue coat and
flannel and coat" $40 closing
closing
black word s. closing out price
closing $40 ne
fancy silk from s. in light brown mack
good quality worth 20 closing out price = IS
TT BAKER. Market Corner, fredericksburg Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

The people of this community Will
ever hold Hon. James Hay IN CRATE
ful remembrance for his earnest and
successful efforts in behalf OF the Bat
tlefelds Park Bill in the Committee
on Military Affairs OF Congress-
of which ne is a member. As
"A result of his incessant labors, that
Committee stands ready to give a
favorable report and it is hoped that
Speaker Henderson will cali for that
report at an early date.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
TO THE VOTERS
or FREDERICKSBURG VA

respectfully announce myself "A cnndi-
date for reelection 10 the Office al Clty
Sergeant OF Fredericksburg, and if'lrcted
promise a faithful discharge Of the duties
OF the nilice j. y ~ MILL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
Stops the Cough and works Of the Cola

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price 20 cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

WHEN Governor removes pOlltl-
cal disabilities does he not become a
political surgeon?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

EVERY man ought TO be- a pollti-
elan to the extent of working 10 keep
the political status of his country
void of corruption.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
GEO. w. HELM
THE PLUMBER, GAS FILTER
AND TIMER,
Alp Commerce St,
fredericksburg, Va.

Hot Air and Hot Water Heaters put in
at the shortest notice High class
work and low prices. make a speciality
of repair work and guarantee prompt
ness in execution. See me before making
your sewer connections.
Write me in regard to work outside
the city and get estimates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the National Bank Of Fredericksburg, at
Fredericksburg, 10 the State OF Virginia al
the Close of Business February 18th. 1902.


Hf-pf 20 -.
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- : ia. -, ....,r,. circulation -. 800 90
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'' S,,,,r- 1u.2oO 90
p-..rr'. t,.nf-. IG.5Ol 80
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t,t'S,r,,'.I ii,,.nue Stnmps - - 10
Notes 81 other National Banks - l.0i' -"
Fractional paper currency, nick
els and cents. ................. ..--.-.-- 49, ''
Lawful money reserve in BhnA.
viz.
1i lg.I. lender notes. iS.85s 90 27.oGN -
Redemption fund with |. :.
Treasurer : per cent ~ cirrn- ,-....
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

It's A little paradoxical but a
standing army sometimes occupies
the seat of war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-08

Onancock is to have factory for can
ming tomatoes. The farmers will raise
the tomatoes for 81 per ton.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-09-12
SEA ENGULFS ACRES
OF ENGLAND'S COAST.

The e%ncroaching sea is steadily eat
ing away the coast of England, says
the Strand Magazine. 1t is stated that
the annual loss of area by coast ero-
sion in England alone is probably not
less than 1000 acres. On the other
hand, marsh lands have been drained
and other lands reclaimed, but these
areas are insignificant as compared
with those which have been lost.
Parts of the lost lands were low
lying, protected by bikes or levees,
which were eventually preached; 9TH
err parts were washed away by the
floods and storms; but in many cases
the sea is eating it's way into tall cliffs,
demolishing numerous towns and vii
lagos.
The line of anchorage for ships off
Selsey, in Sussex, is still called 1.-The
Park" having been a royal deer park
in the reign of Henry VIII, while the
treacherous shoals known as the
Goodwin sands formed in early days
the estate of Earl Goodwin.
On the Yorkshire coast there are
twelve buried towns and villages, and
in Suffolk there are five. Submerged
forests may be seen at low tide off
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-09-12
SURF RIDING is THE
SPORT OF HONOLULU.

The best sport in Honolulu is surf
riding. 1t beats tobogganing. 1t is
yachting, canoeing, bathing, tobog-
gaming and i%ceboating combined.
We invited some army officers to
the fun recently, hired a couple of
muscular natives and their handsome
t~hirty-foot canoe, put on our bathing
suits and padded out into the break
ers. The n is a dugout, made of
the valuable koawood.
1t has an outrigger, a fair-sized log
fastened parallel to the canoe by
means of two curved braces of beams.
Ours was at least forty years old,
had been used by royalty, and was
worth $500.
We worked out against the stiff
breakers for about half a mile and
then turned and rested a bit, waiting
the critical time to catch a big one
and come in with it's rush. That is
the science Of s%urf-riding, to catch the
breaker at the turn. If you are too
quick you find your thrown
aside or capsized or running in with a
swell wave instead of the one you
were after.s If you are too late the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-09-12
Savage Dogs Protect Sultan.

Guards sufficient to protect a king
dom surround the palace; sentrie'
ready for instant action parade the
corridors, and huge and savage dogs
lie before the portals Of the royal
chamber. But these precautions DC
not sufice to ease the troubled mind.
The sultan has in constant readiness
a score of bedrooms, and NOBODY
knows until the last moment which
he will occupy for the night. All are
brilliantly illuminated, so that nons
shall diferentiate between his retl'
ing chamber and the rest OF the ~
Each room is fitted with hidden places
Of escape, in the ceilings, floors anu
panels. These were fashioned
English workmen, and none but ts
sultan has the secret to their postum
and fastenings. But with all sucn pV
cautions he is tortured by ever'gnaN'
ing fears, trembles like a child IN INV
dark and dare not attempt sleep WIN
out q person of the highest responsr
bility reading to him. Listening y
stories he sinks to sleep, to wake y
agonies of fear through nightmare