The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-03

dred ana ntN-SiNtu anniversary OF
the birth Of American Independence
These anniversary occasions are
not only reminders that Americans
have liberty. but they Also serve AIS
appropriate occasions for retrospect
ing.
~ one turns backward over the
pages of history ana reviews the
many happenings ofiuterc>tto social.
Industrial commercial aud religious
life. he Is constrained 90 feel that. al
though there have been many bitter
cups to drink. it j. a real blessing TO
enjoy the liberties assured Us under
the Constitution. which is so glorious
lv symbolized 10y the Stars and
Stripes. What vast changes have
occurred since first The old Liberty
Bell in Philadelphia pcalcd forth the
announcement of the birch Of a. new
Government.
Through wars and rum0rs of wars
has the old ship Of State proudly
sailed until today America Is the
greatest nation ON the face OF the
globe and her Importance and power
Is recognized ali over the civilized
world.
The long list Of our illustriouS dead
is but a fitting example of our will
ingness TO DO and die for our coun-
try's honor.
No longer do we hear the cry of %
North and South. no longer does sec
tionaliSm dominate orr fair land.
True there are some few left who. be-
cause of lack OF true American ill.,
stincts, are ready vet TO cro down
the prosperity and progress of our
fair Southland. but We be Americans
and as such it j. our purpose and
aim TO grow and become 10 our
country the fairest. brightest and
best section OF them all.
Thor ...,,....., 49, om;ng that W"
-..4clore it Is u,,,-
should, on the morrow. reioice and
be glad.
1t would be fitting and proper for
business TO suspend for the time be-
ing and let all the people enjoy this
holiday occasion. The FREE Lance
will not make its usual visit ON that
day because We. want Our employees
to make merry ON this great anni-
versary occasion.
let all the people rejoice We are
reunited country. The hand Of
peace and prosperity has reached
across the bloody chasms oi waraud
adversely and this great country is
no longer divided
The halls OF Congress. as well as
the Navy and War Departments of
our Government, now enroll the
names Of both the gray and the blue.
America the great National
hymn, is being sung throughout our
vast domain, while the martial airs
of our naval music are being waited
DER every sen. God il enthroned and
his church is being recognized AN over
the land.
Let all the people rejoice.
Mr. BRl Ans program seems To be that
ii the Democratic party can't win under
his leadership and on his issues il shan
win on any, il he can prevent it.-loium
bus (Ga) Enquirer-Sun.
Sour grapes. Bryan's as bad as
bad as the kid who didn't want any
Que else to climb an apple-tree be
cause he couldn't.
We wouldn't advise any Virgin,
editor to become n candidate for TIN
L. ). Senate until this great tida
wave OF strenuousness has subsidized
unless that candidate be the "iightin
editor" Only pugilists are sale i
the Senate nowadays.
CLERK J. =. II. Crismond. OF Spot
sylvania. c. H., has sent to this otiic
copy of the Alexandria Gazette
bearing date ofMarch II, 1871. TIL
Gazette was at that time both
daily and tri-weekly and Edgar Snow
den was its publisher.