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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Registration -Bsrbeeue-pevi,si Closed
Other Notes. Etc.
Correspondents Of Tue Fnrr LANcrl


Correspondents OF Tur FRrr LNNcEl
Spotsylvania. Va. Sept Is, 1902.
Two days of registration have passed
here and about thirty-hve white aud
eleven colured voters have registered
Mrs John X Hicks aud her son. Chand
lec. OF Curlew. are sick With malarial i,,-
yer. Iommie. the deaf mute Was prevented
hy sickness from returning 10 school at
stanton at the opening of the session.
he will return next Monday. lie will
graduate this session.
Miss lna Weist has begun her school
at MIR. Lee ] Graves. She has the repu-
tation III being most excellent teacher
Miss Cora Hicks. oi Fredericksburg. j.
visiting Miss Lula Jones. Of the Ohvet
neigh bOrhOod.
Mr. %. q. Massey. of Waco. continues
extremely Ill with typhoid lever His lie
hangs in the balance.
Miss Nirgie Preston returned 20 her
home near GatewOod yesterday from a
visit TO the family of Mr.. VI. T. Poole. of
Hicks store. Miss Preston will go to
Frederick county in lew days 10 teach
school at Clearbrook. where she has
taught for two years
The Board of Supervisors met here yes
terday, and went through with the usu-
al routine OF business.
Miss Barbara Moor. of Parkers is Wis
iting relatives in Washington
There was n barbecue and fish fry al
Gays mill pond. on the 20 river
today. MIR. Eugene Durrett was at the
head OF the affair
The revival meeting at Ohvet closed
Tuesday night with nineteen additions
TO the Methodist church and great ne
vival OF the members.
Mrs. Rosa llouser. who has been Wis
iting in the home Of Mr ; W. Alrich
with her children left today for Wash
ington. where Mrs Houser will put her
children in school. when shecontemplates
coming back here TO spend some tim,
with Mr.. Alrich and family.
solomon Carter, a colorvd man. near
here, who is over ninety years old. il ex
tremely i'll. and bis death is expected al
any time. His wife. who also was "A yer,
old woman. was buried yesterday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
Communicated }
Every Good Citizen Should Register.
To TnE FREE LAME:

To THE FREE LAME:
believe that every good citizen should
regist r. No matter how many times
you may have regist red ihthe past. il
counts Tor nothing now: IL you want TO
vote you must register again. IL you
register this fall or next fall YOU become
permanent voter and never have to
register again.
Voters have a privilege now that
those becoming voters after January |
1904. will not enjoy. Then there will
be an educational qualification as well
a. capitation tax prerequisite Had a
suffrage law been passed that would
have disfranchised many white men
there would have been howl all over
the Stat, and the Democratic party
would have suffered for it; vet now we
have the strange thing of Democrats
failing To register when we have "A law
by which practically all can be put on
the permanent roll. When properly
aroused, the Democrats of Fredericks-
burg have never failed to do their duty.
and we call upon them to be true to
themselves, their families, their party.
their State, and register at once.
Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
Corlnthian Beauty VIII Again Surmount
Columns at University.

Workmen are erecting scaffoldng
about the pillars OF the south portico OF
the rotunda OF the University OF Virginia
for the carving OF the capitals. At the
last commencement Mr.. John l.. Williams
of Richmond, pledged the necessary
amount, several thousand dollars, for
the Accomplishment of this long-delayed
work. When finished these capitals will
be reproductions OF those that surmount.
ed the Columns before the burning of the
University. The capitals on the north
portico will also be properly carved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
Protests Ia Caroline.

Hon. ID. B. Powers, Jr, counsel for
Messrs. j. ID. Carneal, l.. D. Smell, +. C..
Thomas, Il. +. Picket and others refused
registration at Madison. Caroline county
has entered appeals from the decision of
the Board OF Registrars OF that district
Messrs. D: J. Waller, 6. AIlenworth. and
W. n. Oliver compose the Board The
cases will come up before Judge Mason,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
To Provide Five Gold Medals For the Uni

NcTStly.
Judge James b. Sener, OF Washington
president of the General Alumni Associa-
ton of the University OF Virginia. has Of
iered to provide five gold medals, to be
known as the alumni medals, and to be
presented at commencement as follows:
One TO the Law department, one to the
department OF medicine, one in Latin. as
accompaniment TO Prof. Thomas Fitz-Hugh,
one in moral philosophy, and one in
engineering.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The ease OF Il. II. Mapp, charged with
maintaining a gambling house, was dis
missed in Police Court in Norfolk.
The Old Swan tavern, in Richmond, in
which Edgar Allan Poe IS said to have
spent his last days before going TO Balti-
more, is TO be torn down to make way
for handsome building which is to be
used as n cafe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

Just as we predicted several weeks
ago, President Roosevelt will be the
Republican nominee to succeed him
self in 1904. Already over 300 votes
have been pledged to him and New
York will give him hers next week
making his total nearly 400 votes
TO date. AS it will only require Az
votes in the next National Republic
can Convention to secure the nOmi-
nation it is quite apparent that
Roosevelt is safe-a remarkable fact
in political history when it is remem-
bered that the Convention is two
years off yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
The State Democratic Committee to Meet

Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, chairman OF
the State Democratic Central and Execu-
tive Committees, has issued a call for a
joint meeting of these committees at
Murphy's Hotel Tuesday, September
23d, at 5 O'Clock p. m. The matter of
organized and systematiceffor to secure
the registration of the Democratic voters
OF the State will probably come up for
consideration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

1t is said they are to have a red hot
campaign in Delaware. Considering the
space into which this will have 10 be
focused, that State may have TO call out
the entire fire departmeut-B birmingham
News.
Don't be alarmed. 1t will take more
than fire to stop political cam
paign in delaware. They teach po-
litics to the children up there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

1t Is definitely learned that the Hygeia
Hotel will not be regretted either at VIII
loughby Spit, across the roads, or on the
hosteIry win be RACED and sold as lumber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
Caroline County Bank Opens.

The Caroline County Bank is now op-
en- and doing business at Bowling Green.
Mr.. A. b. Chandler is president, Jas. T.
Richards, vice president. l.. +. Martin.
cashier and A. b. Chandler, Jas II. Rich.
ards, A. Lyell, II. b. Mckinley and l.. +.
Board OF Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
President Appeals to Speaker Henderson.


The following telegram was received
by Speaker Henderson from the Presi-
dent Wednesday:
Oyster Bay, Sept Il.
Most earnestly ask that you reconsider
you determination not to run.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Other teleerams Of the same tenor were
received from all the members OF the Ma
tional Committee aud National Congress
sional Committee, Senator'S Allison,
Hanna, Spooner, Lodge. Fairbanks as,i
others.
Replying to these messages, Mr.. Hen
derson furthur explained his action and
adhered TO his position.
1t is also said that Speaker Henderson
was piqued because he was not called
into all White House conferences.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
Al full Memorial chnrch

Revival services will begin in Hull
Memorial Baptist church on SUNDAY next
Services will be held daily at1f A. NJ
and 1.3O Z. NJ. Rev. \. 7. LYNN. the
pastor, will be assisted by Rev l.. =
Northern. of PhOebus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1902
THE sPEAKERsHIP.

The fredericksburg Battlcfelds
Park matter received the unqualified
and enthusiastic Endorsement of the
Grand Army of the Republic. the
Confederate Veterans Associations
and many other military associations
North and South. IL was favorably
reported by the Senate Committee.
and passed the Senate: il was with rare
unanimity reported favorably by
the House Committee and placed on
the House calender. and its further
consideration stopped by the auto
cratic refusal OF the Speaker. This
action on the part OF the Speaker
gave expression and emphasis 60 the
tremendous power of this oftice--a
power that should be at once limited
and curtailed. 1t may be proper for
this officer TO interpose to curb any
i'll considered. rash and improvident
legislation, but certainly he never
should use his official power and po-
sition To thwart the peoples will and
wishes.
In the matter of our park there
was no hasty, ill-timed and ill-con-
sidered legislation. The Speaker was
aware that the bill represented the
desires of citizens and soldiers all
over this country. and that it was a
measure which met with ;he approval
ofthe wise and patriotic people OF all
this land, that it had received the
most prudent consideration of the
proper committees OF both Senate
and House. And yet Speaker Hen
derson Just said it should not be con-
sidered and it was not. He simply
interposed his veto and all legislation
was suspended. Now. we say that
this was an act of unwarranted inter
ference and bold usurpalon upon the
part of Speaker Henderson. and for
his action in the premises he had no
reasonable excuse. and for this he
has made many enemies North and
South. especially among the soldiers
But we do not intend 10 write this
article on the Park bill and the
Speakers action relative thereto. but
more especially our desire Is to illus
trate the tremendous power of tie
Speaker by the action OF General
Henderson on this bill. We believe
the time has arrived TO call halt
to curb and curtail this power-to
place it in proper limits. and 10 limit
its exercise within moderate bounds.
We do not believe that it Is prudent.
or proper. to give any man as much
power as has been assumed in recent
years by the Speaker of the House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
Surveying Line Prom Coal Fields To Deem
Water.

The corps Of engineers who have been
surveying a line OF railromi from Harri-
sonburg and Bridgewater have arrived
to within eight miles OF Gloucester Point
their projected terminus. This road il a
part OF the Elkins-Gould system, and is
being carefully surveyed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

George Fred Williams has been selected
to write the platform for the coming De-
mocratic State Convention in Massa-
chusetts. Now let the nation lend it's
ear.-Nashville Banner
And listen for free sill and Bryan
in every line of the platform. Poor
Massachusetts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

Schley, Admiral Schley, is going to be
entertained in Texas. There are people
down that way who recollect that there
was a war in le9S.-Mobile Register
Yes, and they recoIlect how badly
Admiral Schley was afterwards treat
ed by the Court OF Inquiry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

Only a ton of coal,
How harmless the words appear;
But they win mean to the fat and
lean
A great many dollars this year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

Mrs. Frances f. Stewart, a native OF
Caroline county, died at the home of her
son, Policeman }. p Stewart, in Peters
burg, Mondey. She had been resident
OF that city for number OF years. The
remains were taken to Caroline for inter.
ment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20

Mr.. George Campbell, a Confederate
soldier, died Sunday at his home near
Leesburg He leaves a widow, one son
and three daughters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-20
DEATHS.

Mrs. Eliza Jane White, widow of Ma
than White, died in Loudoun county
aged 50 years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

day, while the finer work1nen will re-
ceIve s. or more. The town turns out
something like 100000 watches every
$1,000. oo0
It is in Geneva that most OF the enam-
elling of watches is done, many OF our
finer cases being sent there from the
watches are also noted for their beautl-
full construction. They are spoken OF
as Jewels as well as tinaekeepers. Most
OF the watches are OF the cheaper Varle-
1,oQc 900 OF each being sent away every
year We annually import something
like 1900 nickel, 5000 silver, ana 4,coo
gold watches from Switzerland. and in
-0--'' SWISS CITIES.
we are accustomed to think OF switzer-
land as an old country 50 It IS. It was
mans. even then having its cities and
villages Later on the barbarians swept
over it, and It IS from them that come
the Swiss people OF to-day; Many OF the
the Middle Ages. This was the case with
Berne and also with Geneva. where, du-
ring the Reformation, John Calvin thun-
dered forth his denunciations OF the
priests.
Knowing these things. one expects to
find the Swiss cities hoary and gray
They are nothing OF the kind. You have
to hunt for antiquities. Geneva had
houses in the days OF Julius Caesar, but
it IS now almost as modern in appear
ance as q boom town in South Africa.
The city is French in It's architecture.
It's houses are OF five and six stories.
on the ground moor and dwellings up
Geneva is well located. It is a munich
pal jewel in beautiful setting. The
-S,a
frosty head of Mount Blanc rises high
q bove It. and the emerald Rhore rushes
through It, It has wide streets and fine
parks. and 1t makes you think OF q fash
ionable watering place rather than
The stores are like those OF summer
resort Souvenirs are sold in every
block There are windows full Of wood
Women go through the streets: wheeling
carts OF picture postal-cards, selling them
as our Italian vendors sell fruits The
silk stores, Jewelry stores. and watch
Establishments are especially me. and
everything IS arranged to attract the
go = A LOOK AT ST. GALL.
Have you ever heard OF st. Gall? II
has only little more than 5000 peoprs
hundreds of bales. It is one OF the CHIEF
towns OF Industrial Switzerland situated
in the eastern part Of the country more
than 2.C0o feet above sea level. 1t Is
here that the famous Swiss ernDrotderies
have been made for the past hundred
years At first they were all made by
rand. and whit seems strange to me is
that the most exquisite OF them were
made by men. At present they are made
by ma chinery, the hand industry
having been almost crowded out OF exis-
ience Some OF the latest machines have
go needles and each needle will make
%, 600 doubls stitches IN a day. so that
ono machine makes more than 3.oo0nN
stitches per diem. In olden times every
one Of these stitches had to be sewed
by hand, and you can see what an enor-
nous saving the machinery has made.
On other machines laces are stitched
and especially lace aandkerchiefs, OF
which a. many N 10000 dozen have beez
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

money. They are noted for their business
ability and are not afraid OF large under
tak!ngs. Another source is the tourists
who drop into our laps 900 every
year There are other items. but these
two will more than make up the apparent
Ao4 Rate ~ s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
The Big Swiss Market.
Copyright, lsae, by FINK G. cARpEsTER.)

Correspondence OF the Dispatci1.)
GENEVA, December IA am NJ
through with my travels in S5;jtzorla
along the track OF my commercial
vasion. The trail IS fresh and il rse ho
easily followed. l have visited all no lar
Swiss ctJteS. and find American eoc
everywhere sold: but there is no pIa
0'Ae-e ~ 6oGh variety and quantity th
ra.es might MT 0e increased MANY II.
As il IS now our soods are making nea
way chiefly by their excellency They 6
fhe best of their kind. and their We
exhibition makes :. sale The trout
VIII. nany' articles is that the Swiss
rot see them. Their only knowledge
them comes from pictures in the EnCli
catalogues sent out from the limit
States Many Of the merchants eel
read English and only tbs fewest will II
Src-a catalogues.
THE THRIFTY SWISS.
The Swiss are thrifty and cautiousa
letting 80 their zssoney. Their acquisie
Bense is as strongly developed as tha,f
E2y people OF tee world. 1t was. OF a G
nlan woman that this story is told: e
Nas drowned IN the lake here. and y.n
:a5en out vas apparently lsfelesayA
m!r- 81 was put 70 her lips but thcreHs
40 sign Of vapor upon it. Her feshas
1olc her Poise seemed dead. They .re
ABOUT 10 put her IN coffin. VII a
french drummer, who had been Ing
business IN The city and had cc!no iron
tact with the cIose-nstcd methods sthe
Swiss merchants. said:
Wait moment : can bring ! TO
E95. lie there1pon took out a Fanc
piece and laid II in her palm. II fin
gers convuisiveiy grasped the silvt and
ne woman sat up and put it in hsock-
do noe vouch for tbs truth this
ltory. buE there IS 70 doubt K the
Swiss understands the value CT dol
a.. and that rs IS going to g more
Eaaa IN equivalent il return. e will
cot buy sigh: unseen, and If 4erican
warehouse or sample rooms die be
Established IN the different cities Swift
rland they would undoubcedlyead to
/ rapid Increase OF our trade. Su rooms !
should be n the charge Of menho I'M
!erst2nd The goods and who & speak
tt least French and German. 81 If pcs |
NbIe. Italian.
THE BIG SWISS MART
Our peopls underestimate Ii market. |
Frey !ook upon Switzerland aatt!e mora |
Ehan big pinple on the facet Europe. /
they 90 not realize that thElps en- /
brace some Of the ntiest in
eustrial communities OF the ctinent and
bOiilS CI LIE very DSSt SpSl2t . " --S4 :
viii you get people who cGpare with
them? They are only littlefer 100000
81 number, but they have g reign trade
which annually amounts ttnore than
s4co, o0oU90. and Of this more an S22o, 0O0.-
baO are imports. That is, tho three mil
Gcn odd people bay s220,008Q worth OF
goods every year from oulders. They
gpend more than SEQ for ev1 man. wo-
man and child IN the coufy. or more
Than $500 per family. This iiheir annual
contribution 10 the rest of rallind.
We talk about the CHING trade The
rants OF one Swiss are mo than those
OF hundred Chinese, 8 the Swiss
trade IS right at our door The people
have the same wants thatfe have. and
Every class Of goods we axe for our
eelves ought TO be sold to EN- Al pres
rnt the bulk of our trad{s in cereals.
Wv cotton, petroleum, q machinery,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
Richmond Athletes at ". p. /.

Now that the season is over. and the
hero OF tbs gridiron" Is praised In print
ed records all over the country, and
every one looks with that curiosity, In
spired by honor due to those who have
proven their right to 1t, into the in
Gividual characteristics OF such men,
1t is natural that any community that
sends her men into the modern arena
to receive laurels at the end OF the
long struggle, looks with pride on their
Ie< crd
For many years Richmond has sent
men to the largest institutions OF the
South and elsewhere where they have
made records in athletics that have re-
NAMED as standards. The team OF Viz
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

GINA Polytechnic Institute In the last
lew years has made phenomenal pro.
greSs. and for the last three years al
eyes have been turned upon 1t as 1t has
conquered team after team. Last year
but one game was lost, this year but two.
one Of which, against Washington and
Lee. being a forfeited game.
This year Richmond had three men
who wore the varsity sign of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. The oldest player
and the one who deserves first mention
IS Clarence P. Miles. He played sub
tackle in 1899, his first year on the field,
and for the last two seasons has made
the first team. Ee is undoubtedly the
steadiest and most reliable tackle in the
South. and bids fair to hold this year this
coveted al. southern tackle" Next year
"SaIlie." as he is called. takes charge OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute eleven.
having been elected captain soon after
the close Of this season. and with Sal
lie" as captain and playing his Old place
in the line the minds OF the whole team
and Of the whole school are at ease con-
corning the result OF the seasons cam
paign.
The next man to be mentioned Is g. c.
Wilson. better known as Peter Will
H..
team, his position won by hard tireless
playing that distinguishes him IN every
game he plays. Wilson is but u years
old, and weighs 1874 pounds, and is one OF
the fastest men on the team. which,
combined with his hard. fierce playing
makes him more than the match Of his
opponent His efforts will not ind re
ward alone in making the varsity. for il
his record continues as good as hereto
fore. he is sure Of making the "au south
ern.''
The last man. but not the least. Is
Nelson Robins. right end on the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute eleven. Robins's
first attempt this year to make the team
was well-earned success duo to his
hard playing. which won for him abund-
ant praise. which his all-round PLAYING
in last Thankssiving's game against
Virginia Military Institute called forth
comment from more than Virs!ni4 Poly
technic Institute even. and II Robins
continues to play ball with zach I'M
proyement as long practice makes. Il Is
safe TO say that there Is the same re-
ward for him as awaits the others.
So this Is Richmond's record toe TIE
past season. with promises Of IA even
brighter one IN the years to come, and
well may she feel proud Of fuxniahtnE
more representatives than any other one
community on the team that II recognt1-
ed to be this finest in the South.
n D.. m HoA.
The Albany Reaches Laxuaypo.
$50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
6aufn1an1 8 Co., Fourth and Broad Streets


sent to the United States in one year.
Indeed, our imports OF ST. Gall en-
broideries amount 20 about $1,000 600
year. and this reminds me that until the
administration OF President Mckinley
the ST. Gall exporters were q party to
customs frauds by which Uncle Sam lost
millions of dollars in duties. The frauds
were detected and the system OF collec-
ton reorganized by Mr.. James T. Du
Bots, former Consul-General to Switzer-
land who thereby brought saving TO
the United States Government OF S1,000,O0t
q year. FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
Youngest Soldier in Union Army,

STIAMOK1N. PA, December 2o.-Wil-
liam Taylor died at the home OF his
father, John w Taylor. to-day. The lat
ter claims that his son was the youngest
soldier on the Northern side in the Civil
War. having enlisted at the age Of twelve
years. nine months and two days. as
drummer boy in the 4Sth regiment. form
ed at Huntington, Pa, August Is, 1851.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
Eurs-- Gleqant Gifts.

Don't forget q woman looks doubly
attractive wrapped in comfortable and
dressy furs. We have catered well
for you this year. and you are getting
all the advantages OF below value
high-grade skins.
Light and Dark Mink, Opossuna. and
Isabella Hare In long Or. short boas
and short neck pieces. with pE m
and tails, acknowledgements. u saw
Marten and Opossum Furs, IN
broad collars. with full 81 SD
I21lS. " -
Marten Sable Fox. and Seal Fur
Boas and Collars. with CO m
large sable tails. - w
Light and Dark Sable Fox Boas,
both long and short. with rg9 M
two large brushes. for. 1fS.VV
Light and Dark Sable Fox. Marten.
and Mink Scarfs and Long Boas, 4
and 81 g genuine mink tails $3.50
Muffs to match. All prices and
styles.