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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
STAFFORD.
Declined the Invitation On Account
of the Conditions-An Attempted
Hold -Up-Station at Brooke
May Be Moved-Etc

Stafford c. II Va, Dec. 20. 1902
Mr. Duff Beagle, who has been engaged
in fishing on the lower Rappahannock.
has returned to spend the holidays with
friends near here.
Mrs. l.. A. Potter, OF Staunton, Va. is
visiting her son, Rev. c. L. Potter. at the
parsonage.
pects TO spend the winter fishing on
Aquia Creek.
The year 1902 closes with only one
case on the County Court docket-that
of Commonwealth vs.Clemmens, charged
with felony. The defendant is a non.
resident of the State.
There are two gentlemen, who are res
idents of upper Stafford, one J. r., the
other n common crier, who are posses
sors OF huge boards and large appetites.
There were invited recently to come to
Stafford c. H. during the HOLIDAYS and
indulge in unlimited eatables and drink
ables, provided each of them would shave
off their hirsute appendages The offer
was promptly declined, upon the ground
that their appearance would be so rad
ically changed they would have to be re-
introduced TO their friends before they
could be identified as the same persons
who had hitherto sported the immense
amount of hair.
Mr.. l.. c. Cooper was held-up near
Grape Hill. on Austin's Run, this week
by a man armed with three large rocks.
who demanded Mr.. Cooper's watch and
81 in cash. Mr.. Cooper stood the man
off and made his escape Search was
made for him, but he had departed.
The double tracking of the R., f. 4 p.
r. II and changes made in the line to cut
out curves seems to be the absorbing
topic of persons in the Brooke neighhor-
hood The concensus OF opinion seems
to be the new station will be located
about one-fourth of mile northeast oi
Brooke, on the road to Andrews Chanel
MIR. Andrew Young, of Brooke who
was married in Washington last week to
Miss Covington. of that city, is one OF our
most energetic young citizens OF the
Brooke neighborhood.
Mrs. Bridget Max, of Brooke, paid tbs
Court-house visit today on business.
Mr.. Robert DowiBg. who has been at
tending school, has returned to his home
near Garrisonville, to spend the holidavs
''All is quiet on the Potomac thes.
Xmas times, 1902, and as the Babe o
Bethlehem preached Peace and poof
will to man" when on earth, the las
year being one OF unexampled prosperit,
to the citizens of our county, it become,
US all during thiscelebration OF His brit
to be thankful to the Giver of all good
and son conduct ourselves to be liyiD.
exponents OF the words OF that Wonder
fui Being, Whose coming on earth ba,
brought about the greatest result
known to mortal man.
ScribbIer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
A Progressive Citizen.

Mr.. S. z. Hardwick, who might be
termed the pioneer in the canning bust
ness of this section, is one OF the most
progressive business men OF our county.
He believes in up to date methods and
improvements. He has recently put up
a wind mill on his beautiful farm, Fed
eral Hill," near kinsale, with an under
forced over his house, tnus adding great
ly to the convenience and comfort of his
household. There are other marked i'm
provements about his property and a
generaleyidenee OF prosperity. y.-Potomac
Progress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Engineer Found Lying Dead in Rush
ing LOGON otive.

John J. Parish, engineer on the Nor
folk and Western railway, was instantly
killed Sunday afternoon not far from
High Bridge, near Farmville. The train
was going west at n high rate of speed
when the engineer, in looking out OF the
cab, struck his head against a water tank
pipe.
The engine ran some distance before
the fireman discovered the engineer
lying face down on the foor Of his en-
gine, dead. There was ragged hole in
the center OF the dead mans forehead
Mr.. Parish's home was in AppomattOx,
and he leaves a widow and five children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
How to Cure Croup.

Mr. r. Gray, who lives near Armenia
Duchess county, n Y, says: "Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine
have ever used 1t IL a fine children =
remedy for Group and never fails to cure -
When given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
has developed. it will prevent the attack.
This sheuld be borne in mind and bot
tie OF the Cough Remedy kept at hand
ready for instant use as soon as these
symptoms appear. For sale by NJ. NJ
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

Among the tens Of thousands who have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ior
colds and la grippe during the past few
years, TO our knowledge, not a single
case has resulted in pneumonia. Thos
Whitfield 4 Co., 240 Wabash avenue
Caieago, one OF the most prominent re
tail druggists In that city, in speaking o
this, says: I'VE recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe In
many cases, as it not only gives prompt
in pneumonia" Forsale by NJ. M. Lewis
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
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 a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
The Best Plaster.

A piece OF flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound TO
the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest, give il a
trial and you are certian to bemore than
pleased with the prompt relief which il
affords Pain Bnlm also cures fheuma-
tism. One application gives relief. For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
DR.. E. a. Dickinson Retires.

Dr. 4 A. Dickinson, who has been the
president OF the Religious Herald Com
pany OF Richmond since its organization,
has retired from that position on account
oiimpaired health. DR.. r. III. l.. Pitt has
been chosen as his successor, while Rev
j. W. Mitchell has been made secretary
and treasurer to succeed DIR. Pitt. These
changes will go into effect January l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Yours truly.
W. ID Carter.
To The Tidewater Democrat;

W. ID tarter.
To The Tidewater Democrat:
Availing myself OF your offer OF your
columns for a discussion of the questions
at issue between the Peoples Steamboat
Line aud the Weems Line | will say in
reply To the opinion OF MIR. 1T. Geo. r
Fitzhugh. pub ished in your issue OF De
cember 10Th last. that Sir. Fitzhugh ha,
Jailed TO make an exhaustive exRmina
tion OF the subject, and has approachel
the question in the attitude OF au aivo
cate. / concur in the eulOgy pronounced
by Mr.. Williams upon bis counsel. and
feel gratiiied at being an humble member
OF the same bar. We all err. and both
attorneys and legislators often take
views of legislation which are rudey
shattered by the courts
Mr.. Fitzhugh's opinion is that people
who use Mr. Williams wharves are tres
passers. The highest tribunal in the
country, except the u $ Court OF Ap-
peals, he's taken an opposite view, and II
not authority. that opinion would be
highly persuasive in Virginia forum.
! say, with ali due respect to the eminent
counsel of the Neems Line. that every
citizen has right 10 pass over any Of
Mr.. Williams piers. MIR Fitzhugh lost
sight OF fact that Mr.. Williams had in
vited the traffic Of the public to the piers.
and his boats are public carriers, his
wharves highways
The spirit of monopoly and lordly die
tatiOn evinced by Mr.. Williams in his no
tice to me month ago, and his mean.
not TO say disgustingly coDtemptible, ac-
ton in harricadiDg the passage on the
Port Royal wharf. and then having his
agent smear the fence with cOslta-. sufii-
ciently show that Mr. Williams has no
confidence in his position The citizens
OF Caroline county smashed that obstruc-
tion; in doing so they exercised legal
right to abate public nuisance They
have not been subjects TO any action
for damages" nor will any Injunction Ice
sustained against them even il issued
MIR. f1tzhugh's reasoning is loose. and
his conclusion n non sequitor. lie has
reckoned without some Of the important
factors in the problem be Processes to
have solved
But truly a tempest in "a teapot. "
much ado about nothing" Why don't
Mr. Williams ignore the Toy Boat?"
Why does his agent, w. ID. Scott. bother
himself and watch unto prayer" about
this go day wonder"
Because n practical demonstration has
been given the people of the Rappahan-
mock Valley of the imposition that has
been practiced on the business interests
OF Virginia to pour the trade into the
metropolis of Maryland. A step has been
taken that helps the people, and ifit hurts
anything hurts only a monopoly. And
monopolies are favorites neither of the
common law, nor of "the common masses
of the common people" We're il other
wise, it were almost useless to pray
God save the Common " ealth.r
Vim. ID. Carter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
a CARD.

fredericksburg. Va. Dec. 22, 1902.
To The Free Lance:
! read in the last issue of the Tidewater
Democrat letter from MIR Henry vii.
liams. President of the Weems Line.
quoting at length an opinion of Mr. st.
Geo. X titzhugh on the question of the
right of Mr.. Williams TO monopolize the
use OF certain wharves along the Kappa.
hammock river Mr. fitzhugh says all
persons using the wbarves owned OF
leased by the Weems Line without per
mission from Mr. Williams are liable as
trespassers. have sent my reply 10 the
Iidewater Democrat, but az that paper
viii not appear again until after the hol-
days, and as the question is of as much
interest 70 people here and in other coun-
les, where your valuable paper has wide
circulation, as it is TO the people of Es-
sex, enclose copy Of my letter To the
Democrat, with request that you publish
same.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Scribbler.

Why not let the Xmas gift be nice
Monte Carlo coat, a lady's tailor made
suit, q handsome fur boa or a set of furs.
all these you can find at c. W. Jones
Store. Open until 10o'clock every night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

Every night from now until Christmas,
Jones Store win be open until 10 O'Clock
every night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

Jones Store will be open until 10
O'Clock every night until Christmas.
Don't forget Goldsmith for KID Gloves
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

Goldsmith win be open at sirAt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

GoIdsmiih's for Xmas Presents.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
TELLS ABOUT ARMY.
Reduced to 10000 Men-Favors
Restoring the Cnnteen.

Washington, Nov. s.-Maj Gen. Hen
ry c. Corbin, adjutant general of the
army, in his annual report, deals with
every feature of the army and makes a
statment showing the army is to be
reduced by December 1 to 6OO2O men,
of which 2,S77 belong to the staff de-
partments. The report also shows that
during the fiscal year there were So
officers killed in action or died of
wounds and disease. 81 resigned and 6s
retired. Of the enlisted men /, 227 were
killed or died of wounds and disease,
35,SO6 We're discharged on the expira-
ton of service, 5,49S We're discharged
for disability or dismissed by order of
court-martial, 4677 deserted, two were
missing and 203 retired.
Concerning the army canteen he
says: "The restoration of the ex-
change as it existed prior to the
passage of the act of February 2, 1901,
prohibiting the sale of beer, is desired
and urged by the great majority of of
fcers and men, and by none more than
those of pronounced temperance
views"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
LOSS OF LIFE HEAVY.
Twelve Killed and Over Eighty In
jured in the Fireworks Explo-
sion in New York

New York, Nov Complete revised
lists of the dead and injured victims of
the explosion of fireworks in Madison
square show that - persons We're
killed and about so injured. Several of
those are probably fatally hurt and
many others are in a serious condition.
Seven legs of victims of the fire
works explosion We're amputated at
Bellevue hospital Wednesday. Be
sides the amputations there were doz-
ems OF minor operations on hands and
feet and for burns. Many of the pa
lents underwent several operations
and some lost both hands.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14

Parker and Assistant Recorders Nose
ley and Neill arrived here from the
coal regions. where they have just
ended a weeks tour of the coal belt.
From here Judge Gray went to his
home in Wilmington, Del, and Com
sioner Parker departed for New York.
while Recorder Wright, Gen. Wilson
and the other members of the party
left for Washington. Commissioner
Clark left the party at Reading, Pa,
and started for Chicago. Bishop
Spalding and Commissioner Watkins
returned to Scranton, where they will
remain for some time. Scranton is
Mr.. Watkins home. The bishop will
be the guest of Bishop Hoban while
in that city.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Some Interesting Facts About This
Branch of the Postal Service
Are Made Public.

Washington, Nov. s.-The annual
gross cost of Il complete rural free de-
livery service throughout the United
States will approximate $24, 100000, ac-
cording to the annual report of Au
gust w. Maehen, general superintend
ent of the service.
The remaining 100000 square miles
not now covered by rural free delivery
service will require the employment of
10000 or $4,000 carriers in addition to
those now employed, making the en-
tire force of carriers 10000 when the
extension of the service is COM
pleted within the next three years.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Treasury FULL Of GOLD.
Annual Report of the United States
Treasurer Presents Some In
teresting Statistics.
AVAILABLE CASH BALANCE ENORMOUS.
peal of the War Tax-Public Debt
Greatly observation-disclosures Growth
in the Volume of Money Kept in
Circulation.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Ellis Fl. Rob-
erts, treasurer of the United States,
in his annual report, says the magni-
tude of the available cash balance and
the unprecedented holdings of gross
gold are the striking feature of the
condition of the treasury at the close
of the fiscal year 1902. The net or
binary revenues for the year were
1852, 1928, and the expenditures
$471,19o,s57, showing surplus of S91,-
2S7,376. In comparison with the pre-
vious year there was decrease of
$25,207,104 in revenues and of $3S, 776,-
495 in expenditures. While there was
an increase of S15,s59,252 in the re-
ceipts from customs, the internal rev.
enues, owing to repeal of war taxes,
fell off $35,3oo,541.
The total receipts of the year from
all sources, including the public debt,
were $1.062, 124,O37, and the disburse-
ments $969,627,O41. United States
notes and treasury notes were re-
deemed in gold to the amount of $17,-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Historic Residence Durned.

Kenosha, Wis. Nov. S.-The historic
Kimball homestead, the oldest resi-
dence in Kenosha, and one of the old
est in southern Wisconsin, was de-
stroyed by fire Friday, entailing loss
of $4,000 on the building alone. With
the burning Of the famous housemany
priceless pieces of furniture, paint
ings, silver and china, together with
the Kimball library, were damaged
The house was built by Julius Kimball
in 1886. The collection of relics was
next in Importance in the state to
that of the State Historical society.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Drainage Law Held Valid.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov Sin de-
cision of case from Polk county,
the supreme court Friday held that
the state drainage law of 1901, for
the reclamation of swamp lands, is
valid and constitutional, and of in
terest to every county in the state.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Victim of Pneumonia

Elkhart Lake, Wis, Nov. An. Gott-
fried, the millionaire Chicago brewer,
who had made his home here for the
past II years, died at eight o'clock
Monday night. He had been ill with
pneumonia nearly three weeks.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Wheat Harvest POOR.

Sydney, N. S. W., Nov. S.-Official
statistics show that owing to the
drought the wheat harvest in New
South Wales this year has been very
poor. The shortage is estimated at
100000 bushels. Queensland and
other states of the federation will
probably also have very poor har-
yaSts.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Died ait the Age OF 1O2

Binghamton, n. y, Nov. s. - Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Jones died here Friday at the
age of 1O2 years. She was born in Eng
land. Mrs. Jones was an artist OF con-
siderable skill and was fond of litera-
ture, having collected one of the
largest libraries in this part of the
State
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Found Dead in Church.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 6.-Rev. w. c..
Rabe, pastor of the German Baptist
church in this city, and Miss Augusta
Busch, missionary, were found dead
in each others arms in the church.
They We're suffocated by gas.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Quiet Elcctions in PORTO Rico

San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov. 6.-There
were no serious disorders anywhere
in Porto Rico Tuesday. The election,
which resulted in sweeping repub-
lican party, passed off quietly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Oldest Postmaster Daes.

Ithaca, N. Y, Nov. s.-Roswell
Beardsley. of North Lansing, who
was the oldest postmaster in point
of service in the United States, hav-
ing held that position IA years, died
al his home in this city at the age
of % wears
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
killed in Mistake for Deer

Deadwood. S. d., Nov. S.-Louis
sherwin, of Central City, was mis-
taken by Ira Maley for a deer while
along the Spearfish river, and
was shot and instantly killed. He
was one of the best-known deer
hunters in this country.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
WILL TAKE A REST.
Membe Of the Anthrac Cit e Coal Com
mission Leave for Their Homes
to Meet Again Nov. Ii.

Philadelphia, Nov. THE anthra-
cite coal commission has finished its
inspection of the mines and has broken
up to meet again on November IA at
Scranton. Chairman Gray, Recorder
Wright, Brig. Gen. Wilson and Mr..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14

Bloomington, H., Nov. flames
Bell was arrested Thursday at Lincoln,
H.. on charge of fatally stabbing
Robert Woodward, of Lincoln. The
police say the quarrel was over a
woman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
New Head Of Naval Academy.

Annapolis, Nd, Nov. Capt. Will
lard FL. Brownson, who arrived here
Wednesday evening, was officially re-
ceived as superintendent of the naval
academy Thursday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
New York.

New York, Nov. 6.-Gov. B. B. OdelPs
majority over Bird S. Coler, the demo-
cratic nominee for governor, is 1857,
according to reports made by the
county clerks to Albany. The con-
gressional delegation in the next
house will be composed of 20 republic
ans and II democrats. The legislature
is republican.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-Practically
complete returns from the state in
dictate plurality for Samuel w. Pen
nypacller, republican, for governor,
of about 1856, 900. OF the SO congress-
men elected 2s are republicans and A
democrats. The legislature is repub-
ican.
Mnssnchusetts.
Boston, Nov. 6.-Massachusetts
went strongly republican, the entire
state ticket being elected, the plurali-
ty for Gov. Bates being 37,479. The
state legislature remains republican.
New Jersey.
Trenton, N. j., Nov. 6.-The repub-
licans will again control both houses
of the state legislature by heavy ma
iorities, and the republicans elect
nine of. the ten congressman.
New Hampshire.
Concord, N. H., Nov. 6.-The repub-
licans carry New Hampshire, Batchel-
der's plurality for governor being
1850. The republicans also elect both
congressman and the legislature will
be republican on joint ballot.
Rhode Island.
Providence, r. l., Nov. 6.-Rhode Is
land elected a democratic governor,
L. F. G. Garvin, by a plurality of 6,35s.
The democrats also elected two con-
gressmen. The republicans control
the legislature.
Delaware.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 6.-Returns
of the election for members of the
legislature show that the senate will
stand ten republicans and seven demo-
Gratis. The house will stand Is repub-
1icans and 16 democrats. Another
deadlock over the election of United
States senator's at the next session of
the legislature is looked for.
Illinois.
Chicago, Nov. 6.-The republican
plurality on the head of the state
ticket, Fred A. Busse, for state treas
urer, is estimated at $4,000. The cleo
tion gives the republicans a larger
majority in both houses of the legis-
lature and on joint ballot. The con-
gressional delegation stands: Repub-
licans, 16; democrats, 9.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 6.-Fuller re-
turns place the republican plurality
for the state ticket in Iowa little
above $4,000. The plurality of p. b.
Birdsall, who will succeed Speaker
Henderson from the Third district, is
5,255. and that of NJ. j. Wade, in the
Second district, the only democratic
congressman elected. LAO.
Michigan.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 6.-Returns
show that the plurality of Gov. Bliss
will run up to 36,975, his vote being
51,693, as against 14,71S for l.. T. Du-
rand, the democratic candidate for
governor. The state legislature will
have exactly the same complexion as
its predecessor-one democrat among
the 80 senators and ten democrats out
of 100 members in the house of repre-
Sentatives.
Indiana.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 6.-Estimat-
ed pluralities by counties received at
state headquarters indicate the cleo
ton of the republican state ticket by
$4,000, The delegation in congress
will be unchanged politically, consist
ing of nine republicans and four dem
ocrats. The republican majority in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Nero Hanged.

Van Buren,, Ark. Nov. Shall Ma
hone (colored) was executed here
for assaulting Mrs. Rebecessa Nc
Loud, six miles from this city, on
September last
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
TNnu.s tn Mnsnns

Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-President
Roosevelt addressed the grand lodge
of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
of Pennsylvania, praising the order
LING nln
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
robbers Loot n Bnnk.

Richards, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Robbers
early in the day wrecked the vault of
the bank of Richards with dynamite
and secured $3.50, all that it con-
tanned.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
ROW The STATES VOTED.
Result of the Battle of the Ballots
in Nearly All the Common
wealths in the Union.
REPUBLICANS WILL HOLD CONGRESS.
Probably Elect 2O4 Members of the
Next household Reelected Gov
ernor of New Yorl<-Results in
other States According to the
--latest kilograms.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The latest
election returns show that the repub-
licans will control the next house by
q vote of 206 republicans to IT'S demo-
Gratis, and that they will have ma
jority of % in the senate. The con-
gressional table by states is as fol-
lows:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-14
Football Victim.

New York, Nov. Civilian B. AL
brecht, Of Bayonne, N. j., is dead from
broken spine, the result of football
game.