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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
A Cow Fish

a COW fish weighing 500 pounds has
been caught in the fish nets at Atlantic
City, \. J. Ii is trifle over 6 feet long.
* ieet thick, and has eyes closely resemb-
ling those of cow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02

Democratic Estimate.

\ member of the Democratic Conyres-
sional Campaign Committee has made
the following estimate on how the next
Congress will stand:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02

My good young boy, +" said the elder
ly gentleman in black TO the youngstcr
who was whipping for troat, do you
know what happens To people who fish
on Sunday"
'lessir
And what is it,"
''Dey gifts DER pants wet"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
Notice
TWO VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAM
FOR SALE IN SPOTSYLVANIA
COUNTY


Ia pursuance of a decree in suit OF vass ct
L alsvs Nass ct ais. and Gardner W Vass' n a.
ministrator ct ais. made by the Circuit Court
OF SpOtSyiNania on the 9th day MAY 1902
we shan, az commissioners appointed there
by, proceed TO sell at public auction mt the
front door Of the Court Ouse OF SpotSylva-
mia county on the LIST day of Septenrs)er
1902 court day). at / ? O'Clock NJ the tract
OF 246 acres OF land OF which the late II w
Nass died seized and Possessed, and the tract
OF i5O acres formerly owned by the late Lurv
and Nass: The tract of 246 acres lies II,
'.rhe Forks near Belmont known as the
Garden Spot OF SpotsyIvanla County. =" and
has splendid frame dwelling in excellent re-
pair and very completely built, with other
outbulldlnSs- stable, corn house, Sc, Sc.
THIS iarm Is in q high state OF cultivation
and l. well adapted TO grass and othercrope.
Is well W altered and lies about FIVE milea from
= fhe sulphur Mines" In Louisa county near
the { x . X. The tract OF so acres lies I'm
Livingston District on Douglass Creek, in
said county.
IERMs:-One-fourth cash and the residue
IN three equal annual instalments, PAYABLE
respectively at one. two and three years from
day OF sale tht purchaser to execute bonds
waving the homestead and bearing interest
Purchaser may anticipate deferred nav
ments- Title retained until the whole pur-
chase money paid and conveyance ordered
II CARTER REDD,l Special
l. POWELL. lCommis
SA1i'L X CARTEn, sioners
W WALLER, Auctioneer.
spotsyIvania. Va, July 18Th. 1902.
Nass ct ais vs. Nass ct ais,
and
Gardner vs. Vass ct ais
!, J Y II Crismond. Clerk OF the Cireuit
Court OF Spoteylvania county. Va, 81 hereby
certify that the bond required by the decree
II Carter Redd and Samuel II Carrier. ~
witness my hand this July 18th, 1902.
4 Al CnfsNoND. Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
W.. s. Enpbreg

lSuccessoF 80 Embrey q Bergman
Dealer in RAILROAD CROSS TIES crn.p
POSTS. SPoKES AND HOOPS.
keepe constantly on hans q sarxe snpply
OF kaied Hay and MN Feed. r&-Ofice near
Railroad Depot. Frederick sbnrr. Va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15
WOULD NOT HAVE aUNcLE TOM"
"Ten Nights in a Barrcom" Substi-
tuted at GAINESVILLE, Tenn.

At the last moment the Uncle Toms
Cabin company decided to present an
other play at Clarksville Friday night,
substituting Ten Nights in a Bar
ROOM but not until after the troupe
was roundly roasted.
over 500 signed a petition denouncing
the play as a gross Islander on the
southern people al the time it was writ
ten and upon their descendants. Here
is some of the printed comment in play
at GAINESVILLE:
1t is poor thing, without semblance
of truth. 1t was written some 40 years
ago by fanatical woman, catering to
the northern abolition sentiment. 1t
is now out of date, false and mislead-
ing, and can have no other effect than
that of arraying the vicious among the
young generation of negroes against
the white people, breed dissensions and
conflicts, encouraging animosity, riots,
criminal assaults and lynchings."
This went on to state the play would
arouse race prejudices and cause
trouble. The company has just been
refused dates at Springfield, where the
people arose in revolt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15
THE HUSBAND WAS THERE.
Jane oakel's Joke on Pair of Wash.
ington Chappies.


The New York Telegraph tells the
following story of Jane Oaker, who is
married to Hale Hamilton, of Topeka:
Jane Oaker, whose millionaire tobac-
conist grandfather helped so much with
her advertising by making that little
hundred thousand dollar offer when
she went on the stage, and those mar
riage to Hale Hamilton, also with
James K. Hackett in Don Caesars
Return" in St. Louis, a couple of
months ago, aroused interest along the
highway, played a sorry trick on a
Georgetown student while the COM
pany was in Washington last week.
The collegian, who had been present.
ed a year before, when Miss Oaker was
al the national capital in a less impor-
tant role, sent a brief note to the lead
ing woman asking her to join him in
supper after the show.
Miss Oaker accepted the invitation, on
condition that it might be at the Raj
eigh, where she was stopping, and that
she be allowed to take a friend.
with pleasure" replied the student
II, too. have a friend, come to think of
it. and I'm sure he'd be delighted to
join the party
Let him come" said Miss Oaker,
suavely.
The student and his chum fastened to
the Raleigh after the performance and
were shown to one of the reception
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discussing her interesting and highly
successful career upon the stage.
1T has been almost IS years since I
created the leading part of this beauti-
full play. In that time 1 have taken
parts in many plays, but none 1 have
actually fallen in love with so thor
oughly as with Stephanie. It suits me
1t calls for all the power and strength
one has to put the required amount of
intenseness into it. 1 really enjoy the
part. although after it is over l feel the
exhaustion contingent upon such exer-
ton as is required.
The gowns which Miss Coghlan wears
in Forget Me Not" are beautiful and
costly creations. One of her gowns was
exhibited at one of the leading expOsi-
tons as the finest work of a famous
milliner. Miss Coghlan saw it and i'm
mediately arranged to have one made
for herself after the same pattern
Throughout Miss Coghlan's tour this
year her gowns have beer. extravagantIy
admired and commented upon Miss
Coghlan spends her mornings in ar
ranging her gowns, taking the muses."
out of them. She always superintends
this work herself, not caring to trust
this work to a laundress or maid.
Next year Miss Coghlan will appear
under the same management that her
tour is being conducted this year. in
her brothers last work Fortunes
Bridge" Before his sudden death in
Galveston last year. Mr. CoghLan was
one of the most prominent actors on the
American stage, and had admirers in al
most every city.
Al G. Field and his minstrels have
long been favoriteS in Topeka They
will be heard a the Crawford TUESDAY
Mr. Field claims that this year his
singers are better than ever. Among
the vocalists ara Joseph f. Blamphin.
the famous English tenor. who makes
his initial appearance before an Ameri-
can audience with the Field COMPANY
He has been prime favorite in the
English capital for the past five wears
and it required considerable persuasion
to induce him to leave the atmosphere
of his home surroundings for a brief
tour of America. Another Importation
Is that OF NJ. Julian Walsh. the sweet
voiced irish tenor. Mr.. Walsh halls
from Dublin and is a graduate of Ire
lands famous institution of learning.
Trinity college. His voice is exception
ally pure and plaintive and he renders
a story in song with that simplicity 81
captivating. which has been allied win
the Irish Bards for generations Aubrey
C PrinSie. the Canadian basso. is a
young artist who has won great sue
cess and possesses voice rich and now
erful, with the tonal and poetic qualities
of a church organ. The old favorite the
romantic Welsh tenor. Reese Prosser.
still remains with the company and is
winning his same full measure of pop-
ularity. 1t seems the minstrel lovers
take MIR. ProSSer to their hearts with
the firmly established intention of re-
tanning him there. Master Joe Wallace
the phenomenal boy soprano, with five
singing contingent and their FRESH
young voices add much sweetness to the
round, rousing chorus which is sung by
the splendid chorus of u voices The
singing strength OF the Field MinstreIs
d considerably higher than that OF any
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NAT aooDwIN's MEMORY.
Was Certain He Had Met His Barber
Before.

Nat Goodwin believes that he has a
keen faculty for remembering people
and their names, and is so proud of it
that he is much chagrined by his rare
failure to place" people he has met be-
fore. A few evenings since, in a Broad
way cafe, his attention became riveted
upon a we'll dressed man sitting at a
table short distance away.
There's a man whose face is as ia
miliar to me as though 1 had seen MIN
but yesterday" remarked the comedian
to his friends, but for the life of me I
cannot place him in my memory"
None of the party remembered ever
having seen the stranger before, and
Mr. Goodwin. after worrying over the
thing and cudgeling his brain for a
time, could stand the suspense no
longer and went over to the stranger.
Pardon me, SIR said the actor in his
most polite tones, but L feel as if L
knew you well. So stupid of me in for
getting your name. am Mr.. Goodwin
Nat Goodwin-and | trust your
memory is better than mine and that
you can recall where we have met"
Certainly, Mr.. Goodwin" replied the
stranger with a profound bow. Il have
the first chair at -'s shop up here
on Broadway. 1 shaved you yesterday"
.'Ah, so you did; SO you did" replied
the CON edian in far-away tones. L am
glad l met you again."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15
Nine. Lillian Nordica Comes From
Good Old MaYfloWer Stock.

Mime. Lillian Nordica, who will sing
in the Auditorium on the evening of
March 5. has had a wonderful career as
a vocalist. From the very outset her ca
reer meant struggle, indomitable cour-
age and determination.
The history of that career is not one
of easy conquest, and instant recogni-
ton of the kind that rosy imagination
ascr1beS to the successful prina donna.
Her Mayfiower descent comes through
John Tilley, whose wife was a daughter
of Governor Carver. Both her father
and mother were noted for their vocal
accomplishments for 20 years singing in
the choir in local ''Old folks concerts
organized in those days. From her
mother, Amanda Norton, she inherited
the qualities of will and energy that
marked the New England character,
and from her father Edwin Norton, who
was an idealist, she received the poetic
strain Equipped with these, and her
natural voice, she faced the world Now,
at the height of the career she has made
for herself. she says: Work means
success If you work five minutes you
succeed five minutes worth, but if you
work i've hours your success is COM
mensurate. Many have in the begin
ming as great vocal gifts. plenty have as
much natural talent, but 1 have work
ed"
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anese maiden in 1.-The Liberty Bellies, >
perinfendeHSt John Muhlfieid Of the Grand
Trunk railway.
George Thatcher is to head a big min
Strel and variety company, opening in
Louisville about the LIST of April
'.Parson'' Davies is said to be in New
| Orleans engaging real levee negroes for a
| Cabin
well known comedians. will be joint stars
next season in an original comedy by Ed
| gar Smith.
| Marguerite ST. John, the English actress
| is playing the leading role in The Climb
| ers company, which openedsits road tour
| last week.
| the new farce, The Adventures of Bird
get, Mcguire in which the Gilmore sisters
VIII star next season
| Edna Wallace Hopper is out with the
am that haiti; the title Of the must
season is 1.-The Gold Digger
been translated into, the Russian Ian
Petersburg by orders of the car.
Billy Clifford, who was recently divorced
| will shortly be married to Miss Eveiyne
! Corbin of Minnea polls
Golfer has pIayed on the e ouet some
| thing like 500 times. he has not yet missed
| a single performance.
Frank j. PerIey will produce a new mll-
steal comedy entitled The Wild Rose" at
the Garrick theater, Philadelphia, next
month
next seasons stars, appearing in For the
Red Cross" an emotional drama of the
civil nva-.
J. Lester Wallack, a grandson of the
famous old-time actor manager, is a mem
Der of the Murray Hill Stock company in
New York.
1t is now reported in New York that
musical comedy is being written around
Sykes will star next season.
Olga Nethersole will probably play in
America depending upon whether she can
obtain a new play or not.
Louise Drew. who, by the way, was
quite a success in 1.-The Second in Com
mand" with her father, John Drew
one Of the king Dodo'' companies la s.'a ana
Miss Allene Crater of the, Frank Daniels
company are reported to be engaged
Twain's Tom Sawyer, Charles Froh-
man will ppresent it next season, but as
yet the actor for the title part has not
been selected.
The Bostonians have scored {. great sue
cess with MAUD Marian" in New York,
and it is more than likely that the com
pany will finish the season in the big me-
tropolis
DeWolf Hopper may appear in vaude
houses have offered him exceptionally big
money for a few weeks engagement.
Jacob Wells. who nanag theaters in
Nordolk and Richmond, has been. sued for
play "Mazeppa'' at his houses last fail.
Arizona had it's first performances in
London last Monday night before a very
large audience and cablegrams report a
most pronounced success for piece and
company.
Stuart Robson will put forward '',The
Comedy. of Errors" next sea son as his
principal piece. WagenhaIs & Kemper are
also to exploit two well known stars in the
piece.
The Eugene Cowles Opera and Concert
company has been organized and will soon
take the road. Andrew Mccormick ami
Edmund Stanley are also interested with
Mr.. Cowles in the venture.
1t is more than probable that the trou-
BILE between John. w; Dunno and Fisher
and Ryley over the rights to 'Florodora'
will be settled out of court. This means a
very large sum of ready money for Mr..
Dunno.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15
HAL E's BRAIN AFFECTED.
Repeated Blows Received in "Ari-
zonan Causes Blood Clot.

Walter Hale, recently with Mary
Mannering in Janice Meredith" and
just before that playing Captain
Hodgman" in Arizona" has gone to
the south of France to get rest and re-
cover his health.
During his engagement with "Ari-
IONA" Hale had to submit at every per-
Torrance to a blow on the side of the
head from the SON brero of Lieut.. Den
ton This recurring shock caused a
blood clot to form on the left side of
his brain and resulted in severe head
aches and final incapacity for work. A
physician in st. Paul properly dag
nosed the case and applied a remedy
that would absorb the clot. At one
time Mr.. Hale feared he would have to
retire to a sanitarium. but the st. Paul
physicians treatment saved him from
that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15
RELIGIOUS THOUGHTS.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings OF
All Denominations

Gems Cleaned From the Teachings OF
All Denominations.
Freedom has it's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
James A. McFaul, Roman Catholic,
Trenton, N. ].
THE WORLDS FORUM.
All the great problems of the world
must be solved within the home circle.
Rev. Mary T. Whitney, Unitarian,
Boston.
THE SIGN OF NOBILITY
A mans attitude toward woman de-
termines his rank in the scale of no.
bility.-Rev DIR. Charles w. jefferson,
Congregationalist, New York.
WORTHLESS WEALTH
Wealth is only a symbol of comfort
and happiness. and when it fails to
bring these it is a worthless thing
Rev. Louis Albert Banks, Methodist
New York.
DEATH THE LEVELER-
In the presence of the dread messen-
ger, how small are all the trappingS of
wealth and distinctness of rank and
power,-Rev. c. E. Manchester, Metho-
dist, Canton, Q.
NOT A DUMPING GROUND.
Anarchy must be stamped out of this
country. This is the land of the free,
but not the harbor of the assassin or
the fanatic--Rev. Hugh B. Ward, Ro-
man Catholic, Brooklyn.
STRINGENT MEASURES.
The pulpit, press and bar should unite
in a persistent effort to make this coun-
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Theatrical Notes.

Tim Murphy is reported to be buying oil
land in Texas
A statue of William H. Crane has been
made showing him in the character of
David I1arum.
"F1orodora'' caught the Canadians fan
cy and the advance sale in Toronto was
the largest on record.
Nine. Janauschek, who was partially
parayzed at Saratoga. is improving and is
once more at work on her memoirs.
Ada Rehan will probably act no more.
She is quite wealthy and has decided to
reside permanently in Paris.
1.-The Chaperons" made jump of 1900
miles to western cities and scored in Min
neapolis and ST. Paul.
Marie Murphy, who plays the little Jap
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tunities that she marry Louis of
France When the king and court burst
into her apartments in Bridewen house
they discover her sitting UP in bed and
CARRIED in a white night dress. This is
not historically accurate, for when
Henry was king, nobody, whether of
nigh or low degree, wore night clothes
at all. 1t will be recalled, too, that
Princess Mary in her rage hurls vari-
Gus portions of her wearing apparel at
the king and his courtiers It is all
dainty lingerie in pink, white and blue.
These garments are not historically ac-
eurate, either, for people in those days
wore black underwear, owing to the
difficulty of obtaining water and the ex-
penSe of SOAP.
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rooms. where sat Miss oaker with-an-
other mani!
Where's your friend?" asked the stu
dent
Here he is" said Miss Oaker, inno-
Gently.
''But-but I thought you were going
to have another girl" stanmered the
youth.
Why. how could you possibly have
made such mistaken" the actress re-
turned, opening her eyes very, very
wide Il never go anywhere without
my husband. Allow me-Mr.-''
But the collegian had vanished.
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Next week at the Crawford will bring
another of the Coghlan family to To-
pelxa. This time Rose Coghlan, who IS
a sister of the late Charles Coghlan, Will
be seen as "Stephanie'' in Forget Me
Not" Monday night.
II believe Stephanie in Forget Me
Not is the most dramatic and strongest
work do" said Miss Rose Coghlan iii
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other company A. Fred Aeikens, the
phenomenal contratenor, is the vocal di-
rector and he has given the concerted
numbers particular attention.
"A Thoroughbred Tramp" will be at
the Crawford Friday and Aunt
Jerusha" will be the attraction Satur-
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1MPossIB1L1TY OF ExAoTNEss
Historical Fashions Not Followed in
"When Knighthood Was in Flower

Every effort was made to the end that
the dressing and investiture of when
kn1ghthcod Was in Flower should
conform to the customs and costumes
of the first 10 years of the sixteenth
century
A puzzling situation was met with as
regards the underwear worn in that
period Those who have seen the play
VIII remember that in the second act
the Princess Mary seeks refuge in bed
IN order to escape Henry Wits impor-
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spread. The second factor is our own
selfish disregard for the welfare of
others of the state. The people are in
different, and the people are not organ
lied for good enterprise. The third
factor is the selfish neglect of the
churches to carry the cross and dis
charge its service.-Rev. DR.. Howard
A. Johnston, Presbyterian. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15
THEATRICAL NEWS
Al G. Field and His Minstrels'
Annual visit.
Singers, Songs and Jokes the
Bill For Tuesday.
MISS ROSE COGHLAN
As "Stephanie" in "FOrget Me
Not'' Monday.
Other News of the Plays and
Players.
MISS ROSE COGHLAN
AT THE CRAWFORD.

AT THE CRAWFORD.
1.-THE Irish Pawnbroker" tonight
Rose Coghlan Monday
Fields Minstrels Tuesday.
"A Thoroughbred Tramp" Friday.
Aunt Jerusha" Saturday.
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try so hot against anarchy that an an
archiSt cannot live beneath its flag
Rev. j. c. Youker, Methodist Chicago
IMPOTENT.
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Anarchy may shake its shrive1ed fist
in the face of law and order, but it will
accomplish no more than if it shook its
puny hand at the solar system.-Rev.
DIR. George 7. Purves, Presbyterian, New
nr1x
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INHERITED aooDLY QUALITIES

But the coIlegian had vanished.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-15
PASTORS hearty WELCOME.
The Glad Hand Extended to Rev.
Zellhoefer and Family.

The congregation of the Baptist
church last night rendered the new
psator, the Rev. Zellhoefer and
family, a reception to welcome them
to Florence and their new work
All pastors of the other churches was
sent special invitations A large
audience was present TO witness an in
teresting program consisting of recita.
tions, songs, solos, etc.
Frank b. Cook acted as chairman
of the meeting AID on behalf of the
we'll chosen words extended to the
new pastor and his family hearty
welcome. NJ Zellhoefer responded
in his pleasant way and assured his
hearers that he was here to work for
good and in harmony with other
churches.
Rev. Houseman on behalf of the
Presby byterisns which he represented
extended to the new pastor the warm
welcome an assurance of hearty CO.
operation on the part of his people.
Rev. Kruger representing the
Methodist church stated that he was
glad to welcome the new pastor and
assured him that in as much as the
best thing he ever had he got from
the Baptist church, he WAS surely
glad to assist and have his people co.
operate with them.
One verse of ''Blest be the Tie
That Binds WAS then sung by the
congregation, after which it WAS an.
nounced that the congregation was in
vited TO remain and spend social
hour and get acquainted with each
other, during which time th- ladies
distributed sandwiches, 1.-THE good
homemade kind) cake and coffee.
The Batpist people extended special
attention to visitors from other
churches and all report one OF the best
times they ever had,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-15
Republican Rally.

Hon. II. NJ. Hogg, candidate for
congress- from the second congressional
district on the republican ticket and
II. f. Churchell of Greeley. will be
in Florence Friday evening and dis
cuss the political issues of the day Mt
the opera house. The Florence Mill.
tary band has been engaged to render
sweet music on the street and at the
opera house on that occasion. The
members of all political parties are
invited to be present and hear the ad
dresses.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-15
Do You Want To Yawn?

Feel cold shiverings. aching in the
bones, lack of energy, headache, and
great depression! These symptoms
may be followed by violent headache,
high fever, nervousness. condition
known as malaria Herbine cures it,
Take it before the disease gets fair
hold, though it will work cure in
any stage. j. A. Hopkins, Manchest-
er, Kan, writes: II have used your
great medicine, Herbine, for several
years. There is nothing better for
malaria, chills and fever. headache.
biliousness, and for a blood purifying
tonic, there is nothing as good -
SOC at A. A. Hull's.