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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Tie proposition iorquadrennial instead
of hennial session of the General Assem-
bly, was defeated by n vote of Is To 81.
The Convention reversed itself on the
question of providing for annual apprO-
priations to the University of Virginia
and the Virginia Military Institute. The
section making provision for these was
stricken out. The attempt to reconsider
this section was voted down. The fight
will be- renewed on Mr.. X Walton MoOre's
proposition to provide only for the Uni
versity of Virginia
The convention refused To permit the
people to elect school trustees. An I'M
successful attempt TO empower the
Legislature to provide for the election of
a Superintendent of Public instruction
after the expiration of the first term of
that officer by the State. Board OF Educa-
ton. was voted down.
The friends Of the University OF Virginia
were defeated in their efforts 10 secure an
annual appropriation to that institution.
The convention voted down the PROPOSE
ton giving that institution aud the Nir.
ginia Military Institute the annual ap-
propriation now allowed. The attempt
was made to vote only upon the ques-
ton of making this allowance to the uni
versity. The chair ruled that was in or
der. This decision was Overruled by the
convention by vote OF IS to 30. An
attempt to guarantee the university an
annual allowance equal to One-ninth Of
the amount of money provided for the
public school system was lost by n tie
vote.
The question of the selection OF school
books was left to the State Board OF
Education, with authority to make such
differences as il may see fit in providing
for the cities and counties.
Section Z, relating to the apportion-
ment of taxes of not less than one nor
more than five mills on the dollar, was
taken up. An amendment, offered ly
Mr.. Keezell, WAS adopted. providing that
in case the subjects of taxation should be
divided between the State and the cOun-
ties and cities, the general assembly may
otherwise provide for fixed appropria-
ton Of the State revenues to the public
schools not less than provided for in this
section.
Section 8, authorizing the establish
ment of agricultural. normal manual
training and technical schools was adopt
ed without amendent. There was long
discussion over motion by Judge Gar
nett to strike out section 9, giving the
legislature authority to prOvidein its dis
erection for compulsory education. The
motion was rejected and the section
adopted.
Section 10, prohibiting white and col
ored children from being taught in the
same school, was adopted without
amendment or debate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
BARGAMIN VS.. ANDERSON.

Political circles in and around
Richmond are considerably stirred
over the charge, made by Mr.. Russell
A. Bargamin, of that city, to the ef-
feet that Attorney-General Anderson
had promised him the position OF
assistant, or deputy, in his office, in
return for services rendered during
the last campaign, and now has failed
to keep his word.
General Anderson, in recent inter
view in the Richmond News, states
that the reason for his failure to ap-
point Bargamin lies in the fact that
he is not an expert stenographer.
1t is indeed regrettable that General
Anderson did not investigate Barga-
minis qualifications more thoroughly
before making the promise OF ap-
pointment.
Bargamin, as every one on the in
side knows, rendered yeoman service
for the Acknowledgement and really
deserves something at the party's
hands. In connection with this
episode, it is proper to inquire,
what are the necessary qualif-
cations for this position? If it is to
do stenographic work alone, then
why not employ a young lady, and
save portion OF the salary for the
Taxpayers of the State?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
WAR REXENUE TAX.

THE effort being made by leading
Republicans in Congress to have the
war revenue tax reduced is a move in
the right direction. The exigency for
such tax no longer exists. The u.
:. Treasury is over-hOwing with an
enormous surplus. Money is piling
up there like Ossa upon Pelion, and
tits absolutely absurd that the people
should be burdened with unnecessary
taxation. There is something radl-
cally wrong with the financial policy
of country when its Treasury Is
filed with an immense surplus
it plainly shows that too much
money is being exacted from the peo-
pie. The necessity for the war tax
having passed away, that tax should
be abolished and the money left i'll cir
culation, thus giving to the country II
healthy neutrality-suspicious. The busl-
ness of the country must suffer when
money is unnecessarily diverted from
the channels of trade. A policy OF
greed and which seeks to centralize
power is a menace to liberty and de-
mands the vigilance of the American
people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
Gov. Montagus's omcial STAFF.

Gov. Montague announces the follow
ing to compose his staff:
Geo. c. Cabell, Jr., of Danyille, chief o.
staff,
r. f. Lee, Jr., of Fairfax, chief OF ord
nance.
Barton H. Grundy, of Richmond, quar-
termaster-general.
+. +. Holland, OF NansemOnd, Judge
advocate general.
John S. Harwood, OF Richmond, com.
missary general.
James G. Watson, of Washington,
chief of engineers.
DIR. r. N. Harper, OF Loudoun, surgeon
general.
l.. w. Lane, Jr., OF James City, inspec-
tor OF rife practice.
+. Randolph Williams, OF Richmond,
aide.
Mann S. Valentine, OF Richmond, aide.
Henry C. Easley, ofSouth Boston, aide.
II. II. Baker, OF Frederick, aide.
Hunt Chipley, OF Richmond, aide.
ST. John G. GOode, OF Mecklenburg,
aide.
Henry NJ. Lewis, OF Albemarle, aide.
Sidney Sheltman, Of Montgomery. aide.
John r. Saunders, OF King and Queen,
aide.
II. H. Wayt, OF Augusta, aide.
For the first time in years the
chief is not resident OF Richmond. The
First district has one representative and
the Eighth, two.
Col. Cabell is the only member OF GOV.
Tyler's staff to receive reappointment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
05aHGE.
Good Skating Mr.. Frazer Improving 9th
or Notes Personals, Etc.
Corresponding Of Tue FREE LAxcEl

Correspondence OF TUE FREE LANCE
Orange Co., Va, Jan. Is, 1902.
This fine weather is stirring up the
farmers, and activity il seen on all sides
The crop of ice harvested is excellent
free from snow, dirt and trash.
Capt A. NJ Daniel has bought body
Of good timber from Mr. Crenshaw and
will soon have large output OF fine lum
Der He is building Il blacksmith aud wheel
wright shop at his store, near Pamunky
church
Mr.. Byrd Harlow IL moving from his
| Spotsylvania place to his fathers near
Pine Top.
Miss Cndie Frazer has sold her fine
'possum to MIR j. II. Mathews. Il pros
porous miller, merchant and shipper Of
our section.
Mr. Robert Morton broke through the
ice while skating on Mr. Mathews mill
pond Wednesday, and had hard fight
for the shore, in water four feet deep and
ice three inches thick. Bob il game
boy. though, and got home all right.
Miss Cindie Morton, popular belle OF
Lahore il visiting relatives in Richmond.
| Her absence increases the cancellation oil
stamps at several offices.
There was n skating party at Mathews
mill pond Tuesday. Quite crowd Of
counting and sporting couples enjoyed
the fun
Our school attendance has been good
since the holidays, and pupils are getting
down to good work.
We see it stated that Little" Miss
Goodwin. Of Orange. made the smallest
contribution (2jc) to DR.. Hatcher i
Richmond College endowment fund The
estimate thus placed upon her c0ntribu-
ton might swell considerably il meas
ured by the estimate OF the wido W \
mite.
We are glad to note Gradual improve
ment in Mr. John Fraz = condition. and
earnestly hope he may soon be well.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
JOHN B. MARoHANT.
Wealthy Citizen of Middlesex Dies Of Blood
Poisoning.

Correspondence OF THE FREE LANCE)
Bushy, Va, Jan. II, 1902.
The sad intelligence has just reached
your correspondent that John K. Mar
chant, a wealthy and useful citizen of
Middlesex, died of blood poisoning at his
home, Barn Elms," at II o'clock Tues
dry. Last Saturday Mr. Marchant was
Mt J. Il. Wolffe's store near Wilton Post
Office, and in excellent spirits. lmme-
diately upon his return home he was
seized with chill and went into uncon-
seriousness, from which he did not re-
cover. simultaneously with the coming
on of the chill, an abraded place on one
hand, heretofore almost unnOticed, be-
gan to swell and otherwise betoken &C.
rious results His son, DR.. c. ID. Mar
chant, was Immediately summoned,
and he at once called to his aid Drs.
Christian and Dutton. The doctors
agreed that his case was bloOd-poisOn-
ing with complications, and despaired of
his recovery. His early death has proved
the wisdom of their diagnosis.
". Il. G..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

Congress will hold Mckinley memorial
services on February ~, at which Score
tary of State John Hay will speak.
Senator Harris introduced bill pro
yiding for the government ownership OF
the telegraph lines OF the United States.
4 resolution was adopted in the Senate
pro iding for the printing OH, 300 copies
OF the proceedings Of the Schley court OF
inquiry.
Secretary Hay sent to the House OF
Representatives request for n legation
building at Seoul, Korea, to cost
$4,000.
Representative Mudd introduced in the
House a bill providing for an appropria-
ton OF 5000, 900 for a naval engineering
experiment station at the Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis.
A lively stir was caused in the Senate
by Senator Hale, of Maine, who causti-
cally criticised the militia OF the various
States and limited that cOnscription
would be necessary il the United States
ever became great war power.
The pension appropriation bill passed
the House Wednesday. The measure
carries $13S, 100000 for pensions for
the coming year The House also
voted to reimburse the Charleston expo
sition for $50 000expended in connection
with the government exhibit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
MARRIAGES

Miss Eva Clore and Lieut.. John W.
Kite were married Thursday at the
home of the bride, near Madison Court
house.
Miss Ollie +. Vowel, Of Madison coun.
ty, and Mr.. John S. Rector. of Fauquier
county were married in Washington
Wednesday.
Mr.. Raleigh Travers Green and Miss
Lucille Dove, both of Culpeper, were mar
ried Wednesday by Rev. Frederick G.
Ribble. Mr.. Green is editor and pr0prie-
tor of the Culpeper Exponent.
Miss Mamie c. Leith, and Mr.. G. Raw
lings. Miss Ella Blanche FUR and MIR.
Frank II. Ball. and Mr.. James f. Wilt
and Miss Annie f. Fry, all Of LoudOun
county, were married last week.
There was n quiet but very pretty
home wedding at Millenbeck, in Lam
caster county, on Tuesday evening when
Miss Mary Gresham, daughter OF Mr.. s.
p. Gresham, and Rev. Granville X. Micou,
rector OF the Episcopal churches OF Lam
caster county, were married.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18

IN CONJUNCTION with all Nirginians,
THE FREE LANCE desires to express
its qualification that Lewis Nixon, a
native of Loudoun county, in this
State. has become a national figure
in being placed at the head OF the
New York Tammany organization.
Mr.. Nixon, who has just reached Al
years of age, has been successful in
everything in life so far. He started
humble and poor, and has hOnored
himself and his State, and theU .S.GOv-
vernment,a at Annapolis,and at Green
wich, England, and OF late as a success
full ship-builder. He has been faith
full over a few things and no doubt
in time will bea ruler ofmany. He is
today by all odds the most conSpic-
uous among the young men of the
national Democratic party. All Nir-
ginians will watch his course and all
Virginians will be gratitied at his fu-
ture success, as they are proud of his
past achievements.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
SOME DEATHS.

Mr.. C.. A. Cannon, of Loudoun county.
died Tuesday.
Mr.L.A A. Larkin, ST., of Prince William
county, died this week.
w. Judson Brown died in Warrenton
Thursday, aged 20 years.
Mr.. VIM. Travis, OF Northampton coun-
ty, died recently, aged % years.
Mr.. John A. Doughty, OF Northamp-
ton county, died recently, aged % years.
Mr.. E. S. Phillips died at his home in
Richmond county Thursday. Ne is a for
mer member of the House OF Delegates
and later mail agent on the Weems line
of steamers on the. Rappahannock. River.
Mrs. Alexander Garner, OF Culpeper,
died in Washington, Thursday, aged 46
years. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. VIII
liam Hawley, of Culpeper and Mrs. Abner
Rosson, OF Alexandria, and one brother,
Mr.. Edward Lyle, of Culpeper.
Moore Crump, one of oldest pioneers
of Culpeper county, died Monday and
was buried at Culpeper Wednesday. He
was eighty-eighth years old. For 60
years Mr.. Crump was one OF the most
prominent farmers OF the section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
In Safe Hands.
(Leesburg Record.)

All honor to Governor Montague for
his prompt and vigorous action in pre-
venting the lynching OF the negro Higgin-
botham in Lynchburg. The incident
only serves to emphasize the fact that
lynchings can be prevented when the
officials do their duty, and further to as
sure the people of Virginia that no such
disgrace will be allowed to stain the fair
brow OF our old commonwealth, while
Andrew Jackson Montague sits in the
Governors chair
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
Por over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup hai
been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. IL sOOthes the
child, soitens the gums, allays all pains
cures wind collie, 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 n bottle. BE sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
Communicated. }
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Some Needed Reforms Advocated.
To TnE FREE Lance :

To THE FREE LANCE:
TnE FREE Lance has lately called at
tentiOn to the fact that lit will be simply
absurd To mix oil and wafer to blend
the colleges and the University OF the
State with the common school system.
Ii has also alluded To the politics in the
Withholding of the educational report
until the late State election was over.
Most persons never think Of the politi-
cal intrigue which in carried on in our
school system. for which the public phys
Take what il wrongly the capstOne of
the free school systematic University Of
Virginia Ii has gone out into national
politics Mr. T. W Campbell. Of the Con
stitutional Convention. has letters from
former members of the Legislature TO the
effect that unless the faculty had with
drawn its opposition to Mr.. William j.
Bryan, who had been invited by the lit
erary societies To address them thatthey
would use their influence to defeat the
appropriation. No better lever could
have been used Mr. Bryan came, saw
and conquered but we hope that he
never learned of the above facts And he
'heaped the Goals, for he gave $500. we
think, to endow medal for the best
essay ON constitutional government; and,
by the way. we never see any Oi the fruits
OF this munilicent gift dor poor NAM
in the commencement reports. IL may
be, however, that it awaitsa an accumula-
ton of interest;bnt il he gave this money
it has been now five years ago, and the
interest ought to be sufficient. IA the
medal was To be of gold, the gold-bug "
professors ought to I've reconciled.
The Board of Visitors, too have shown
their political bias and to prove this we
will do the rather un-Nirginian act OF
naming names The men concerned are.
or were. public men and must pay the
penalty of public nOtoriety Anew years
ago senator Martin was said to dominate
the Visitors Politically he was man OF
very unfOrgiving nature. lie would not
vote for anyone or anything in state
or college which had opposed his Sena-
tOrial ambition. The writer was a can
didate for chair in the University OF
Virginia, and had To be- deprived OF n let
ter Of commentator from Gen. Fitz. Lee,
for that name To Senator Martin was ~
the red cloak to the bull. \ prominent
and most polished medical acquaintance.
an early NJ d. of the University, was re-
quested 60 Use his influence. He regret
fully replied that-nOw. old artilerymen.
Southern teachers and Others, don't
blush" Mr. Gordon Mct'abe, one Of the
Visitors. would not vote for n Southern
man, no matter how great his capabil-
tiles" And this medical man lived in the
same city with Mr. McCabe ut the time
and knew his Northern penchnnt.
Wedo not write to injure the University.
for it has our best wishes; but the nj
versity. OF course. was not founded 10y
jefferson to cater to Northern political
sentiment or exclusively To Northern pro-
fessors. 1t certainly was not founded To
belittle the South. +.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
Aooomac Election Judges Fined

The first trial OF election officials for
fraud in the conduct OF an election held
in Accomac county was terminated
Thursday on ChincOteage Island, by n
decision in the Magistrates Court, in
which all of the judges, save one, Mr.
Joseph Rowley, and the clerks were found
guilty and sentenced topay afine of $500
each and to imprisonment in the county
jail for five minutes each The defendents
will appeal to the County court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
POLITICAL.

1t is stated that Gen. ROsser is slated
by President Roosevelt for L. 5. Marshal
for the Western Virginia District, and
that Marshal S. Brown Allen has aban-
doned the fight.
Mr.. Eugene B. Taylor, of Alexandria,
has been appointed by Judge Edmund
Waddill, Jr., as referee in bankruptcy for
the Judicial District composed OF Alexan-
dria city and the counties OF Alexadnria,
Fairfax, Prince William, LOudoun, Eau
quier and Culpeper.
1t is believed that the policy OF having
the nominees of the party chosen by pri-
maries will have an important bearing
in determining the character of the SUI
frage plan which the Constitutional Con-
ventiOn will adopt. 1t is believed now
that the plan will be a very conservative
one.
Hugh Miller denies that he is after
the district attorneyship, but that on
the contrary in two interviews with the
President, he urged Gen. Allen for reap
pointment. ID. Lawrence GrOner and
former Congressman K. +. Thorp, OF
Norfolk, both want the position and are
fighting hard for it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
New Penitentiary Board.

Gov. Montague has appointed W. d.
Chesterman, Joseph Bryan and E. Mar
cuse directors of the penitentiary. Mr..
Chesterman is the only old member OF
the board, receiving his first appoint
ment under the administration OF Gov.
Fitz. Lee. DIR. Charles V. Darlington
was appointed physician and surgeon to
the penitentiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18

Mr.. r. L. BIsCOE has sold the
Journal. published here weekly, to
Mr.. r. b. McCalley, who has been
conducting it for some time. We
wish Mr.. McCalley success in his en-
terprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18

Ir SEEMS to us the part of wisdom and
the part of justice for the people to re
serve their criticisms until the convention
has reached conclusions Rich. Times
Say, Pard If you were out in the cold
on a long and difficult road, with a slow
horse would you wait until you got home
before you walloped him2-lndex-Ap
peal.
We would first consider the load
he had to carry and whether he was
doing his best to carry it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
Amherst County Wants oonvicts to
Work on The Roads.

The county Of Amherst, on the recon-
mendatiOn and order of Judge Clarence
]. Campbell, has determined to ask for
20 convicts to be worked on the roads
of that county. The men will be housed
and fed by the county, and with the aid
of improved road-making devices it is
hoped that their labor will result in
great improvement to the public high
ways. Bedford county is already en-
gagged with very gratifying results.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
Washington Times.)

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who was seen at
the Fairfax yesterday, is living quietly at
Charlottesville, Va, since his retirement
from the army. He comes to Washing
ton quite often, and is frequently called
in consultation by high government
officials in regard to Cuban affairs, con-
corning which his knowledge is compre-
hensiye and accurate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
Colds

How will your cold be
tonight ? Worse, probably.
It's first a cold, then a cough,
then bronchitis. Colds al
ways tend downward. Stop
them quickly ,''ih Ayers
Cherry pcc:ogai.
e. sac. 500 &c. AVER CO.. lowell. Mass
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18

THE milk dealers of Newport News
have decided not to water their milk
in the future. Are we to understand
by this that they have heretofore
been thus taking advantage OF their
customers?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18

JUDGING from the way the Suffrage
Committee of the Constitutional
Convention is working, there must
surely be "nigger in the woOdpile. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18

WILL the legal fraternity kindly
inform us which would have the
right of way Marconi's wireless tele-
grams or Dumont's air ship?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18

DON'T tell us the world is not
growing better. A New York alder
man recently refused a 81, 900 bride
and "squealed" on the fellow who Of
fpred it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure. Z. W Groves signature ia on
earh box 25c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
DR.. RIXEY PROMOTED.
Will Have The Rank Of Rear-Admirai

Medical Inspector Presley NJ. Rixey, o
Virginia, who now has the rank Of com
mander. will succeed Admiral Van Rey
pen. as chief Of the Bureau Of Medicin,
and Surgery on Jan. 25th, and while
holding that office will have the rank o.
rear admiral.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18

Mrs. NATIONS paper, The Smash
er's Mail, has suspended publication.
In other words the Mail has been
smashed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY.
subscrip tion 81 50 Per Year, in Advance
TRANSIENT RATES.

For any size ad l insertion soc. pc, inch
Reading Notices DC. per nOnpareil line trst
Insertion. &c. per line ioreach subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices Of entertain
ments. etc. charged for at one-hah rates.
Letters recommending or advertising cam
didates for Office must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-18
@MA,.u~

This signature Is on every box Of tho genuine
Laxative Br0m0-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold An one day