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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Whit Good Road. WIN Bring.

We need good schools in our country
districts, but we cannot have them
without good roads; we need better
church privileges in the country, but
we cannot have them without good
roads; we need better mail facilities in
the country. but we cannot have them
without good roads; we need better so
cial advantages in the country, but we
cannot have them without good roads;
we need more accessible markets for
country produce. but we cannot have
them without good roads.-General Roy
Stone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
EUR0PE'S HIGHWAYS
PERFECT SYSTEM BY WHICH THEY
ARE BUILT AND MAINTAINED.

some of the Splendid Roads In
France, belgium aud Italy - SiG.-
OOO. 900 spent ~ Latter Country on
Her Highways In Five Years.
1t will interest You to know about the
roads Of France I'm that country there
is no such diversity between the mate
rial progress Of the farmer and that of
the merchant. between the country and
the town. as is found In this country,
says Isaac i. Potter in The Gospel of
Good Roads The farmers prosper and
have always prospcrcd Every dollar
spent by the French government TO
bring itself more closely in touch with
its rural population has been well IN
vested.
OF course these roads of France are
not built by farmers who work OUT
their highway taxes after the manner
followed in this country nor are they
repaired 10y the use Of plows. hoes or
scrapers. like those which are brought
into use at the annual farmers picnic
which takes place when you 20 out to
'wOrk the road" i'm your township On
the contrary, they are built and Kept
up under a system which is perhaps
the most perfect I'm the world. There
is an official in chief who takes charge
of ali the main roads of the republic
and requires from his subordinates
complete reports AT frequent intervals
In this manner information is always
at hand showing the condition of the
roads i'm all parts of the country. or
course the work Is divided into differ
cnt sections. which in turn are in
charge Of subordinate engineers or SUI
perintendents. Broken stone is fur
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15

According to a western paper, land
In its section. along one of the newly
established rural free postal delivery
routes, has increased from 50 to So per
acre. This is another, argument in
favor of extending rural free delivery,
and it is indirectly an argument in
favor of good roads.-Saratoga On. "
Saratogian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCk
RIVER ROUTE.

ON ard after Tuesday. March I :. steamers
Calvert. Lancaster and Essex will leave Pier
?. Light street, Baltimore, every tuesday
and all wharSes on the river Returning VIII
leave fredericksburg at p ms tide per
mitting) Monday and Thursday, Leedstown
at 1870 a m Tuesday and Friday for BATH
more
Leave Baltimore Wednesday and Thurs
nay at 4.3O m for Tappahannock ana all
wharves below. except Bay Port. Returning
will leave TappahannOck at m on Mon
day and a IN Wednesday and Thursday for
Baltimore.
steamers from Tappahannock Wednesday
Will not call at wharyes 10 Currltoman river.
VIII not call at Bay Port on either day.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after p IN sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Connecticut,s Highway Commission.

Connecticut has highway commits
sion which co-operates with the towns
and counties in the construction of fine
roads. This commission has spent an
nually over 100000 since 1895 in the
building and maintaining Of new roads.
The funds for constructing the public
roads are furnished by the state, county
and town, the first supplying one-half
now, although formerly ii was respon-
sible for only third.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
How is Thls2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersinged, have known r. j.
Cheney for the last 70 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business traEsac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o. WALDiNG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucOuse sur
faces of the system. Price zoe per bottle.
Sold hy ali Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Not a Matter of Sentiment.

Road improvement is no longer a
matter of sentiment. but is question
Of ways and means, and scarcely n
taxpayer in country or city grumbles
at fair appropriations for this purpose
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
pheuEIl0fiSE.1

Rheumatic pains are the cries Of protect
and distress from tortured muscle, aching
Joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter in the system, and can 10
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Keii, Of 7o7 Ninth street, N. T.,
Washington, y. {, writes as follows: "A few
months ago had an attack OF Soiauc Rheuina.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
NORFOLK ROrTE.

VIII leave Tappahannoek for Norfolk at :
p m Friday, stopping at all landings. WIZ
leave Norfolk at 6 y m on saturday, ealing
at all landings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15

ism IN ITS worst form 1 ne
pain was so intense that I
became completely pros
tratcd. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
Cd as being very danger
ous. I was attended by
one Of the most able doc
toTs in Washington. who is
also a member Of the fac
ulty Of n leading medical
college here. He told me
TO continue his prescrip-
n d
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
For The Complexion.

sThe complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless the
bowels are kept open the impurities from
the body appear in the form OF unsightly
De Wits Little Early Risers
keep the liver and bowels in healthy con.
dition and remove the cause of such trou.
bIes. c. f. Hooper, Albany, Ga, says;
II took DE Wits Little Early Risers fol-
biliousness They were just what
needed am feeling better now than in
years" Never gripe or distress. Safe
thorough and gentle Thew best pills
ID. G. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Our New Goods

are coming in every day, and the
Shoes are better, the styles newer and
the prices lower than ever. We are
now showing the largest stock, the
latest styles, the best wearers ever seen
in the city. One pair of our Shoes
will convince you. Come TO see us.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.

Mrs. j. e. M OnEO9
Commerce St., Fredericksburg, Va, keep
the largest and most varied stock OF
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A.
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti~
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye, Wig
wan, Indian Hill and many others.
Wines of every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. A full
line ofCigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc
MRS. J. +. MONROE,
313 Commerce ST., Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15

tons and I would &c, well. After having filled
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined TO continue his treatment any
longer Having heard OF s. S. S lSwifrs Spcciic)
recommended for Rheumatism. l decided. almost
in despair however, 10 give the medicine fi.l,
and after had taken a few bottles was able 20
hobhlc around on clutches, and very soon there.
after had 10 use for them at all, 5. s. s. having
cured me sound and well. All the distressing
pains have left me, my appetite has returned,
and am happy TO be again restored to perfect
The Florida star., 1902-11-07

u mlSCi4
he wonderful
.ade by p
Swamp-Roos
kidney. liver
remedy. I
grea, med-i
Of the nine
cntuJ 49,
.fter years @
research bY
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cialis,. and
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his the woFstI
Is not rec
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gill be found
IS been tested
Vk, in private
poor 10 pur-
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this paper
p have a
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ID how TO
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druggists.
The Florida star., 1902-11-07
WILL MEET AT JERUSALEM
Plans of the International Sunday
school Convention


The subcommittee that has Cargo of
the arrangements for the worlds Sun
day school convention i'm Jerusalem in
the spring Of 1904 closed a session of
two days in the Fifth Avenue hotel at
New York recently. The members of
the committee are W. n Hartshorn of
Boston. \. B. McCrillis of Providence
and T.. X. Warren OF Three Oaks,
Mich. Plans are being made. says the
New York Times, 10 take a party of
about 500 from the United States to
the Holy Land to attend the cOnven-
ton.
The party Will leave on board spc-
cial steamship about the 10th of
March. 1904. stopping at some of the
Mediterranean ports and reaching Je-
rUsalCm in time 10 spend nine or ten
days there. closing with a three days
convention about April IL. Several
hundred British and continental dele
gates Will attend the convention, that
Is t0 he i'm two large tents outside OF
the walls of Jerusalem and very near
Mount Calvary. The cost of the trip to
each American delegate Is to he from
$500 upward. according to the accom-
moda1iOn in the steamship.
The Florida star., 1902-11-07
ROSY ALASKAN PICTURE.
A Million People to Find Support In
the Yukon Valley.

Judge James Wickcrsham of the
Third judicial district of Alaska paints
a gorgeous picture of the future of
Alaska. says the Philadelphia Record.
He says that 100000 Inhabitants will
find support in the valley of the Yukon
on the American side of the line Time
will tell of the unimaginable possibili-
ties of this grand region beneath the
arctic circle. Good gardening and
farming are being done. Good roads is
one of the crying necessities OF the
country. as they are of any new coun-
try. During the winter. however, he
says. you can have good roads in any
direction without any expense. What
is needed Is Il general system 10y which
a road that is greatly needed caa be
built. The country has no such system
and no road law.
From this time on Alaska Will have
TO be reckOned with as residence
country. The whole Yukon valley is
capable OF comfortable settlement and
will support an immense population.
There is peculiarity of the plant life.
OF that country in that arctic ycScta-
tion is found at Lake Bennett and
country void of trees. The farther one
goes north the vegetation increases
until at Fort Yukon forests of Il mer-
chantabie timber grow. These forests
fade away again before you reach the
coast. and they do not reach the Bering
sea by 100 miles.
The interior is much warmer than
the coast owing TO the dry atmosphere
of the Yukon region. The high coast
range OF mountains precipitates the
moisture on their westerly slopes, leav-
ing dry winter in the Yukon valley.
The Florida star., 1902-11-07

splendor to the display. The road from
the viceroy's camp to the amphitheater
will pass through the principal bodies
of troops encamped at Delhi; the caval-
ry camp. however. will be farther up
the Grand Trunk road, near Badiiki-
savih, where the battle Of June 8, 1857,
was fought. and on the nearer side of
it will be the camp of the ruling chiefs
of the Punjab. The camps Of the other
at various points on the western road
from the Lahore gate of the city OF
Rehtak. and on the southwestern road
from the Amir gate to the Kutab. and
great will he the display and furious
the firing OF salutes as the viceroy Wis
Its each OF those entitled to this honor,
the most highly priced of all honors 10y
the great feudatories of the Indian en-
pire.
or the ruling chiefs of India, one,
and one only. who was distinguished
as ruler in 1877. has survived to be
present in 1902, the Rajai Rajagen
Raja Hira Singh, q. &. ). l., Of the
Nabha state in the Punjab. The chiefs
Of Haidarabad and BarOda were mi
norS then. and the chief of SravancOre
has just attained his majority; every
other state among the leading ones In
India will be represented on this Occa-
sion by some successor of the chief
present in 1877. Lord Kitchener will
be present ut the coronation durDar as
commander in chief in India
The ridge has looked down upon
many pageants and historic scenes. but
for EnGlishmen the ridge will always
be best remembered in connection with
the gallant stand made on il during
the months of June, July and August.
and till Sept. If, 1851, by the British
forces against the immense array OF
mutinouS soldiers who had gathered
around Delhi and the last representa-
tive of the once glorious line OF efete
mOgul emperOrs.
The Florida star., 1902-11-07
Scientists Charmed by Indian Chants

Art, with no other idea than to be
beautiful, broke into the Americanists
cunGrCSS ut the Museum OF Natural
History in New York the other day.
The grave men there did not know al
first that it WAS art. says the New
York American. Arthur Flrwcll led
it in. disguised in the black domino of
"Ethnic Significance" He played on
the piano the theme of an old Mans
Love Song" that the Omaha Indians
chanted. He played the song OF 'Ish-
abruZzi' that tells the advance Cf foes
and calls the warriors TO arms. The
pianist combined with 1t u rallying
song.
The Florida star., 1902-11-07
The FOOtbaIIfsf.

His brow was wrinkIed in frown;
His check was denTed. rough and brown;
His COuntCnanCe was gTum:
His hair-a streaming aureOle-
Seemed. as ne hurJled TO the goal,
A mad chrysanthemum
His nose was in a rubber shield
That dug great burrows in the field
And yielded not an inch;
His arms wcT, massive I'm their strength
And terrifying in their length
And awful in their clinch.
His feet. whenc'er ne got the ball,
Like automobile dashed. and all
Were mInglvd in his path.
And, oh. he howl"d in such way
No Piute Indian would essay
Such medium Of wrath.
And all the ladies begged a curl
And shuddered 1T the way he'd furl
The tackle on his boot.
There. in the grand stand. they exclaimed
The while n" wrecked and slammed and
malmc,!
How lovely! Amt he cute?''
baltimore American.
The Florida star., 1902-11-07

tance removed TO the west. and the
durbar itself will be held in the great
Bawari plain, upon the same site as
the imperial assemblage which sig
nalized the assumption of the title OF
kaisar-fhind by the first queen empress
OF India OH Jan. l. 1877. says the Lon
don correspondent OF the New York
Times.
At ordinary times the plain at the
foot OF the ridge is an empty. bare
stretch. covered with short turf and
forming pleasant ground for morn
ing's. canter. but at Chrstmastide,
1902. il will be covered with the snowy
camps OF the viceroy of India and his
principal lieutenants and adjutators
and will be respondent with the bright
eastern surroundings by which such
ups are always framed. The vice
sal camp will be in the center of all,
fanked on the south by the camps of
the governor of Bombay and OF the
commander In chief of India and the
enerals of the four commands. and on
q, north by those of the governor of
M;raS and the lieutenant governors,
commissioners and agents to the
/ nor general throughout India.
u ,he back of the central camp is
~ Is constructed permanent resi-
ce for the vicerOy'S occupation
will hereafter ill Il much needed
It at Delhi-viZ, gucSthOuSe for
inguiShed guests and visitors The
IS camp will be on the left of the
ate camps and one visitors camp on
right. while another will he outside
le kaShmr gate of the city. All the
amps and the durbar plain will be
.onnccted hy the light railway which
being constructed for the convenience
visitors. and all will be Illuminated
electric light.
Proceeding along the Crane w
Dad and beyond the can
plain i seen tO the no.
lying ami more bare THAI
OF the old cantOmmcnt I
Nvari plain AMI in the miun
about TWO miles from the sta.
which Will be the center of cVtI,
and some four miles from the ha>u
gate. are the imperial %mphithcatcr aEu
daiS where the rur. uatieu GUrhar viii
uc held. Ou tLi< oc,u~!ou, - on that
Of the imperial aSScmhlage. il will be
tie scene OF a gorgeous ceremony. in
which n0 element OF oriental pomp will
be lacking. The Niceroy himself. the
great chiefs in peace and war subordi-
nate 10 him alone, the noble Indian
feudatories of the crown, troops and
guns. horses and elephants. splendid
regiments and brightly clad. joyous
crowds. all will be there and will make
a picture OF display and splendor such
as has never been seen even in India.
The amphitheater in which the dur
bar will be held is somewhat different
In shape from that constructed in 1877
and has been built in Il horseshoe form,
with the imperial dais at the upper
end instead of in the center. as then. |
Inside the wedges OF seats will be q |
circular road, by which the viceroy will |
drive up to the dais. and I'm front and |
behind the amphitheater will be drawn
I'D the troops which will lend military
The Florida star., 1902-11-07
INDlA'S ROYAL PAGEANT
Plans For the Magnificent Delhi
Coronation Durbar.
NOBLE CHIEFS WILL ALL ATTEND
Homage For King Edward to he
Ceremony WiH he Held Near the
Scene OF Many Deeds Of British
VaIOr.

The ground upon which the cere-
monies connected with the coronation
durbar at Delhi. India, will take place
is not only specially connected with the
roll of honor of the British empire, for
the famous ridge bounds it OH the east,
but is also specially associated with
the assumption Of imperial authority,
as the Shalimar gardens. which wit
messed the coronation of the only great
mOgul emperor subsequent 10 the
founder of the present city of Shahja-
hanabad-viz. AurangZeb. the Orna-
ment to the throne-lie but short dis
The Florida star., 1902-11-07

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"c5 ~ ni"rtably
HjjC, accommodation of
the admiral cumEand"r at Manila. to-
%cIhcr with lar-o staff She i ny!-
thcr armed nor armorcd. simply carry
.Ig guns OF small calibcr f"i' saluting
purposes.
The Rainbow is admirably lifted for
entertaining purposes and VIII Toe thus
used when the fleet visits the various
cities of the Asiatic coast. She has
large saloons and fine sleeping quar-
tiers.
The Florida star., 1902-11-07

There is no cough medicine So popular
as FOley's Honey and Tar 1t contains
no opiates or pOlsOns and never fails to
cure. For sale by Wilson 4 Son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-13

will be located In the future In the
Guernsey building, In Scranton.
DR.. and Mrs. c. r. Merrill have re-
turned from sayre, Pa, where they
were suddenly called to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Merrilrs brother.
Unusual interest is being displayed
in preparation for the production of
DR.. George r. Roots tuneful cantata.
Our Flag with the stars and Stripes" !"
Although patriotic cantata, 1t con-
tains nothing of the monotonous In It's
score Only two old melodies are used.
those of the most popular of their class,
the remaining music being full of pretty
airs. and coupled with the elaborate
marches and vari-colored costumes,
makes an entertainment one cannot
afford to miss. over fifty people are
In the cantata, and the full number
appears In the grand chorus The
dates for the final production are Sept.
25 and 26. Thursday and Friday even
ings. The management of the cantata
Is in the hands of the choir of the
Methodist Episcopal church. who hope
by this effort to raise funds for the
purchase of an organ for the auditor
ium. Tickets are 25 cents for adults;
children, Is cents. and will be In the
hands of members of the choir and
others for sale after Saturday, Sept. 13.
Tickets will be good for either evening,
but one ticket will admit to only one
performance. Patronesses will be ad-
mitted by pass to both concerts and
seats will be reserved for them until
8 p. m. on Thursday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-13
JHRMYN AND MAYFIELD.

A party OF ladies, among whom were
Mesdames T. r. Grifflths, j. w. Jones,
Enoch James, Benjamin Morgan. s.
Merritt and Richard Lewis. spent yes
terday at Crystal lake.
At the meeting of the Cemetery as
! socia tion. held Wednesday evening.
Samuel Waters. Joseph T. Roberts and
Michael Roberts were appointed audi
tors and will report at the next meet
ing. which will be the annual one.
The Delaware and Hudson mine
mules which have been pasturing be-
yond Clifford since June, were brought
home yesterday.
A large number from both boroughs
witnessed the ball game, between the
Pittston Brothers and Archibald, yes
terday
Assistant Dispatcher Wheeler is at
the Peckvile depot, relieving the agent
, this week.
Miss Ada Lutey has accepted lucra-
tive position as stenographer and
bookkeeper in a large medical institu-
tion in New York.
The Epworth league meeting at the
Methodist Episcopal church Monday
evening will be led by Miss Jennie Bat
tenburg. The topic will be, Delight in
Gods House."
The drawing for the ten dollars in
gold, under the auspices of the Court
Lily lodge of Foresters and Hogarth's g
band, will take place on Tuesday even
ing.
The Junior Foresters, of Olyphant.
would like to play the Junior .Foresters.
OF Jermyn, a game of base ball. on
either grounds. Please answer in The
Tribune before the Goth. James Vine,
manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-13

ing suddenly from the tunnel would
not understand her signals until too
late. Then she remembered the tele-
phone, and turning back. ran over the
rough ground toward her house, where
q line was installed. Once she STUN
bled, but the distance was short and
in less than two minutes she was ring
ing for the railway depot. Train Dis
patcher Force answered her message.
All that he heard was Tree across
track near the tunnel; hurry; train
Is coming"
Outside the station G.. T. Gillbridge,
the baggagemaster, who Is an expert
bicycle rider, was standing. Force
called to him the message, and with a
Jump Gillbridge had seized his bicycle
and was off. Force threw him sig
nal flag as he started and yelled a
string of orders after him as he spurt-
ed down the street. The distance was
only about mile and the bicyclist
rode like the wind, After he had gone
a block he heard the shrill whistle of
the coming train as 1t approached the
tunnel. 1t was a race of man against
train, with hundred lives depending
on the result, Gillbridge reached the
fallen tree, jumped from his bicycle,
ran down the track, away to the
mouth of the tunnel, and as the en-
gine emerged from the darkness
flashed his red signal before the star
tied engineer. The whistles screamed
Brakes down" and, with the engine
shivering with the eXertion, the train
came. to stop with the nose of the
locomotives cowcatcher scarcely two
feet from the fallen tree. Engineer
Lewis, his face white from peril,
jumped from the cab and hurried to
the signal man.
1T was a close shave" he gasped,
and as the questioning passengers and
Conductor Crane pressed around him
he could only repeat, 1T was a close
shave. a close shave"
Pretty soon half hysterical woman
came down the track. 1t was Mrs.
Cochrane and she told of the finding
of the danger. The crew and pas
sengers thanked her over and over
again.