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The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
A Queer Landlord.

Wife-Just think of it, George the landlord told me we'd have to move if we did not pay our rent.
 George-WeIl. does he think if we could pay our rent we'd have stayed here as long as we have?-San Fran cisco Examiner.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
The Lesser Evil.

A father, fearing an earthquake in the region of his home sent his two boys to distant friend until the peril should be over. A few weeks after the father re- ceived this letter from his friend:
 Please take your boys home and send down the earthQuake. .'-Tit Bits.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Judge \, 1T. Goodwin.

Hon. A. T. Goodwyn Congressman from Alabama in recent letter to Dr. Hartman says:-
 II have now used one bottle of Peru na and am well man to-day. I could feel he good effects of your medicine befors had used it week. after suffering with ca.arrh for over ar"
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Chief Justice William Lee Chnmbe

In recent letter to The Peru ma Medicine Go. Chief Justice lliam Lee Chambers says the fol. lowing of Pe-ru-na:-
 have tried one bottle of Pc na. and can truthfully say It is one of the best tonics ever used and take pleasure In recommending 1t to all sufferers who are in need of a good medicine. I can recommend 1t one of the very best remedie es for catarrh." WL CHAMBERS
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
A Plausible Theory.

She--I wonder why a mans hair turn. gray before his beard
 He-Oh, that Is easily explained. There is usually about 20 years difference in theil respective ages.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Amos J. Cummings, Congressman from Tenth Congressional Dis trfRf-

Congressman Cummings of New York. In letter written from New York city regarding the merits of Pe-ru-na says the following
 "Pe-ru-na is good for catarrh. I have tried it and know 1t. It relieved me immensely my trip to Cuba and always have a bottle in reserve. Since my return have not suffered from catarrh, but If do shall use Pe-ru-n na again"
 AMOS CEMMINGS
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
President Roosevelt rebukes Ger

-President Roosevelt rebukes Gen. Miles for expressing opinions and crit. icising bureaus. This is the very thing Roosevelt was guilty of as an officer in the Cuban campaign. Roosevelt is a stiekler for civil service. Now he re. moves Maclay, who says he is protect, ed by civil service rules. The presi- dent appears to be bundle of contra dictions.-Quincy Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
Representative sheppard, of Texas
1t0iCREjSI1AN JL.SHERgARt

Representative sheppard, of Texas.
 Congressman John l.. Sheppard, of Texas. writes the following commendation Of Pe.ru-na from Washington. D, C. Congressman sheppard uses Peru ma in his family and says:-
 "l have used Pe-ru-na in my family and found 1t to be most excellent remedy for all catarrhal com plaints."
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

The number of amateur singers who arc compelled to quit Art and go to work is growing larger every year-Atchison Globe
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

-Perhaps Senator Hanna has not entirely given up the idea of running for president in 1904. He appears to be setting trap to catch the labor vote.-Topeka State Journal
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

Is he rich man? He hasn't endowed any universities.-University of Michigan Wrinkle
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infali- ble medicine for coughs and colds.-N W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. Y, 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are as easy to use as soap. No muss or failures.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-17
CONCRESy2H4V
 A T. GOODWIN

Men of prominence all over the United States nre recomme n ding Pc. runn. Over forty members of Con. of 1t. Scores of other HOvernmen mt officials speak in high praise of 1t. Thousands of people in the humber walks of life rely upon 1t as n family medicine. Send for free book of tcs. timOnials.
 If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory ro- suits from the use of Peruna. write at to Dr. Hartman. giving full statement of your case ana he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis
 Address Dr. Hartman. President of The Hartman Santarium. Columbus, Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
KEEP NEGROES OUT OF CITIES.
Washington SAYS Agriculture is Salvation OF
ColOred Race.

At a meeting in the interest OF educa-
cation in the South held in Carnegie Hall
New York Booker r. Washington, the
Alabama negro educator, IN the course
Of an address said
For 80 years the negro was worked.
What he wants to learn now is To work.
There il vast difference between work
ing and being worked For one to learn
that work il honorable and To be idle is
dishonorabe isat the foundation OF civil
ization. Ii is not the negro who has been
properly trained in hand, head and heart
who commits crime 1t is the ignorant,
shiftless negro who has no regular Oc-
cupation. who has not learned to love la
bor and who does not own home who
is usually the criminal When n man be-
comes the owner Of a piece oi land and n
decent house and has a bank account. he
becomes at once conservative, law
abiding citizen and one who can be trust
ed To vote intelligently for the best in
terest oi the community in which he
lives.
with the negro. a. with every weak
and inexperienced race, it il important
that he be- taught that his salvation is in
learning toownand cultivate intelligent
" and skilliulIy the soil. TO the negro
inst now this is the wheat. all else the
chah. Agriculture will prove our saliva
ton. and the race should be slow to
abandon the farm. Just now n large
proportion Of the race needs that educa-
ton which will make the youth return
to the farm and produce 30 bushels OF
corn where only - bushels grew before,
rather than yield to the temptation to
20 to city and attempt to live by their
wits. Those who would help save my
race should use their,inhuence to keep the
negro out OF the large cities and espec-
ially the cities of the North. These are
some of the lessons that Hampton and
Tuskegee Institutes are constantly
teaching"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Pest Of Rabbits in Virginia.

Loudoun county has been visited by a
most peculiar and destructive pest in the
form of rabbits, especially in the young
orchards of pear trees, many ofthem just
coming into bearing. 1t seems that the
rabbits, being forced by hunger while the
snow was on the ground, discovered food
in the tender bark of the young trees,
and literally stripped the bark from ma
ny o. the trees for a distance of two feet
above the ground The twigs and bran
ches within their reach fell a prey to their
voracious appetites. The young apple
trees are also considerably damaged by
their onslaughts, bnt less than the pear
trees, many OF which are ruined. Rose
bushes and grapevines. have suffered equal
ly as much, being cut to pieces. and the
damage throughout the lower part OF
the county is great.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Thousands of Families HayeH Heard
the joyful News That
PAINE'S
CeIerYCOmpOund
N0keS Sick People Well 0nd
Strong.
A House-to-House Canvass
Would Show That Thou
sands Are Being Cured.

The people who have not heard in
some way of Paine's Celery Compound
and its wonderful triumphs over the dis
eases and ailments OF life, cannot be
counted as newspaper or magazine read
ers, nor are they amongst those who
are in touch with the medical progressive
ness of the times.
A house-to-hOnse canvass III that were
pOssible) OF families where Paine's Celery
Compound is being used during these
early spring days, would disclose an
Overwhelming amount of evidence re-
parding the implicit confidence that IL
placed in this greatest of all spring medi-
cines. 1t would show the enormous
number of people who are being cured OF
some form of nervousness, sleeplessness.
dyspepsia, Indigestion, neuralgia, rhe-
matism, headaches, kidney and liver
diseases.
Now is the time when Paine's Celery
Compound can show astonishing and
happy results TO the sick. Now that
spring is with US, giving promise OF
fine weather and new beauties, it should
lend encouragement TO the work OF get
ting well and strong.
The use OF Paine's Celery Compound
for a. few weeks will truly astonish every
debilitated. weak, and sickly man and
woman. The change from muddy and
sallow complexion to a fresh, healthy
color. with bright, sparkling eyes, un-
clouded brain, the enjoyment OF refresh
ing sleep. clear, fresh blood coursing
through the body, will be thesu reward
of every user of Paines Celery Compound.
Accept no substitute or imitation. See
that the name PAlNE'S is on the wrap
per and bottle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Gold Found In Crops Of Ducks.

Nuggets of gold weighing from a quar-
fer of an ounce to one ounce were found
in the crops OF chickens and ducks in South
Water Street Market, Chicago. The fowls
were shipped from Fiefield, Wis. The
ducks and chickens were received by CON-
mission merchants, and the discovery OF
the precious metal was made by their
helpers when they slaughtered the fowls
1t is thought that there must be gold in
considerable quantities about the bot
toms near Fiefeld. There were three
dozen fowls in the lot, and in every one
of these one or more particles of gold was
discovered, Al pieces in all being found
The aggregate weight OF the nuggets i'
6h ounces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
IN MEM0RlAM.

Dedicated to the memory Of Mr.. AlleI
f.. Dunayant.
The large assembly of people at his IN
neral bore testimony to the worth o
such lovely character and friend.
To-day in the gentle splendor
OF the late Summer noon
Perfect in sunshine and fragrance,
Although it is past June.
Again is his doorway opened,
And the house is garnished and sweet;
Bat he silently waits for our coming,
And we enter with silent feet.
A little within he is waiting,
Not where he has met us before,
For over the pleasant threshold
He il only to come once more.
The smile on his face is quiet,
And lily is on his heart;
His hands are folded together,
And the word on his lip is rest. ~
And yet it looks like welcome,
For his work is compassed and done;
All things are seemly and ready,
And his Summer is just begun.
1t is we who may not cross over;
Only with song and prayer,
4 little way into the glory,
We may reach as we love him there.
But we cannot think OF him idle,
He must be home-maker still
God giveth that work to the angels,
Who fttest the task fulfill.
And somewhere yet in the hill-tops
OF the country that hath no pain,
He will watch in his beautifuld doorway
To bid us a welcome again.
-FRoM HIS aunt, MoLLIE DrNAvANT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
WESTM0RELAND.
Wheat And Glover Improved - Fresh Fish -
Large Shipments Of Pork People Loath
to Give up County Courts, Etc.
Correspondence of Tnr FREE Lane.

Correspondence of THE FREE LANE.
Montross. Va, March Sth, 1902.
The recent heavy rains having removed
the snow and ice which covered the earth
for six weeks or more brings TO view the
wheat and clover. The farmers are en-
couraged from the fact that the winter
carpet that was spread seems to have
improved the appearance of both these
crops and put some life in them.
The attendance Of many il being drawn
to the growing Of tomatoes, and con-
siderable acreage will he put in, under
contract to supply the several canneries
at 20 cents per bushel. Mr.. Frank Thrift
will operate his cannery at Curioman
Wharf. which will be under the manage
ment of MFR. Frank Baker.
The first fresh fish OF the season made
their appearance on the local market
Monday, which consisted of yellow and
white perch n few rock and cat fish, which
found ready buyers at - cents n bunch.
The fishermen anticipate good Spring
catch when the rivers are cleared of the
muddy water At present the water Is
very thick and yellow, caused 10y the
freshets
MIR. James p. jenkins shipped 10y
steamer to-day eighteen hundred pounds
of dressed pork. The smallest hog
weighed 320ibs. and the largest lsOlhs
These were all young hogs, Of Rowe +
fredericksburg stock.
Mr.. George W. Sandy. proprietor OF
the Sandy Hotel, at Montross, sold one
and three quarter acres OF land fronting
the Court green, to Mrs. Kate +. Pewsey
Of baltimore, for $32500 cash.
DR.. G. c. Mann, wife and children, oI
Montross. left by steamer Saturday for
Richmond on ten days visit To his
parents.
Mr.. f. NJ. Hall, of Washington, is visit
ing his mother at, Templeman's.
Rev. Mr.. Burruss. Of the Virginia Con
ference, is on business trip at Montross
His mother r-in-law, Mrs. W. VI. Walker
will accompany him on his return to
Caroline county, where she will spend
some time with her daughter Mrs
Burruss.
The first Potomac steamer from Wash
ington since the opening OF navigation
made her appearance at Nomini, last
Thursday. Each trip since brought to
the various stores large quantities ol
freight which had been delayed during
the freeze
The people generally, who have so long
been accustomed to our County court
system each fourth month, express dis
pleasure at the change that is to take
place. in the future, abolishing the old
long-standing County courts. I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

FQeDERCKsBlJRG Va, TUESDAY, MARCH II. 1902
GREENE COUNTY GREETINGS.


Eor THE FREE LANcE)
This il n genuine Winter day,
In all respects firstclass,
The snow and hail. in full array,
Beat reyeiles on the glass.
No skeptics in this section doubt
The ground-hog's forecasting lore,
For all agree he was about
As correct as ever before.
The snow, about four inches deep,
lntermingled with hail aud rain
The wind doth constant yigils keep,
And blows n sad refrain.
The oak now bends its veteran head
Laden down with snow and sleet,
While many OF its branches dead
Lie broken at its feet
Sickness has fixed its fatal fangs
On many forms in Greene,
Armed with many fatal twangs,
Il despot most supreme.
Mrs. Alice Harlow is very sick,
And has been for a week.
DR.. Jennings administered physic,
Her flesh and nerves are weak.
DR.. Edward Lillard, of Stanardsvills,
This evening came to see
And replenish the stock OF pills
Of Jennings, Dr. George b.
Mrs Mary Anna Dickerson,
Well known far and wide,
Her race OF earthly life has run
And crossed the Great Divide.
Endured this life for seventy years,
4 widow now OF late,
Left many children here in tears
And a son in another State.
One living sister, Mary Ann.
4 widow all the same
4 thing cannot understand,
Having the same given name.
John Dickerson, living at Quinque,
Feared he had a dying child,
But DR.. Ewel came to see,
And revived it for the while.
John Marshall and Russell DickersOn
On beds of sickness lay,
And Aubrey Marshall, his brothers sol
All PROSTATE with pneumonia.
Your servant, too, has many ills
TO justify complaining,
For after gulping many pills,
Has pains and aches remaining.
But when the birds begin to sing
And roses start to blooming,
He'll catch the glad impulse of Spring
And wake from out this swooning.
j. T.. II.
Ouinaue. Va. March ), 1902.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
SpotsyIyania Personals Etc.
,orrespondence of TuE FREE LANCE J

Correspondence Of TIE FREE LANCE.
Massaponax, Va, March 9TH. 1902
Mr.. Taze Green, of Essex, who has been
visiting the home of his parents, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Chas. Scott, wife and little daughter
are the guests of Mrs. d. C. Hopkins.
Very little hauling can be done on ac'
count of the bad roads.
We regret to learn that Mr.. j. ).
Cannon is sick at his home.
Prof. Oden and wife have returned to
fredericksburg after visit in the
county. Mrs. Burke, OF the county, who
has been quite sick is much improved, we
are glad to report.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
CURRENT TOPICS.

The jury in Hopkinsville, KY, that tren
dered a verdict Of Is years for Roberl
Randolph, a homicide, began its deliber
ations with fevent prayer.
Hon. Willim Jr. Bryan has, in his Owl
way, launched David B. Hill as a candi
date for the Presidency, and after an
nouncing the candidacy attacks both the
candidate and theso-called platform. Mr.
Bryan in his newspaper, votes the whole
of the first page to arraignment OF Mr.
Hill. He says the New Workers. speech be
fore the Manhattan Club may be accepted
as a formal announcement OF his candi
dacy before the next Democratic national
convention, and says it is fortune for the
party that his aims are now understood
He accuses Mr. Hill of being sulker and
a repudiator during the last two cam
paigns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
BALTIMORE, MD
a NEW MINERAL WATER.

On a farm in Newton county, Miss, IS
found a mineral water that appears 10 De
working wonders in the cure oil chronic
diseases, such as Indigestion, Stomacn
Troubles, Catarrh, Rheumatism. etc. IL
is known as ACID Iron MINERAL. ltsanal-
ysis, made by the State Chemist OF Missis-
sippi, shows eight PROMINENT factors oil the
human body. It is great Tonic ana
Blood Purifier, and as healer OF SKIN
Diseases and Old Sores it bids falr 10
equal. if not surpsss, the famous hot
Springs of Arkansas, with the advantage
oi remaining in your home while using u.
The general managers Of branch office Tor
Virginia and adjoining States, Garst q
Watkins, Salem, Va, agree that II aiter
using one-half bottle, according TO direc-
tions. YOU receive no benefit, you can re
turn the balance and they willrefund your
money. One agent, C. d. Bowman, Bote-
tourt county, Va, sold 900 bottles last
fall. A druggist in Salem, Va, sold over
400 bottles last year. l.. Ii. Brugh,
leading grocer of Roanoke city, says;
Every one, without an exception, has
been benefited or cured Of their maladies
by using it," For sale by merchants and
druggists. Six weeks treatment Tor oOc..
or three weeks treatment by mall, pre-
paid. SOC, from branch office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

"In the Winter of 1898 and 1890
was taken down with severe attack o
what is called La Grippe" says +. l.
Hewett, prominent druggist OF Win
field. ILL., The only medicine used wac
two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t broke up the cold and
stopped the coughing like magic, and
have never since been troubled with
Grippe Chamberlain Cough Remedy
can always be depended upon to break
up severe cold and ward off any
threatened attack of pneumonia. 1t II
pleasant to take too, which makes it the
most desirable and one of the most
popular preparations in use for these all
ments. For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Danger Of Colds And La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia
II reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken, al
danger will be avoided. Among the tens
of thousands who have used this remedy
for these diseases, we have yet to learn
of a single case having resulted in pneu
monia. which shows conclusiyely that il
is a certain preventive of that dangerous
malady. Ii will cure acold or an attack
of la grippe 10 less time than any Other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and sale to
take. For sale by NJ NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
A Sweet.SmeIIing Combine.

The American Perfume Co., with acap
ital Of $5,0OO.000, is combination
which will be effected by about 10 Of the
largest perfume manufacturers and han
dlers OF the United States. Headquart
ers will be established in New York
where the movement eminates, and
there will be distributing centers in De
troit and Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

Mrs. C. E. VanDeusen, OF Kilbourn.
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for long time. She
says. al have tried many preparations
but none have done me the good that
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's have" These Tablets are for sale at
NJ. NJ. Lewis's drug store. Prince %
cents. Samples free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Roll OF Honor.

School No. 6, Spotsylvania county
month ending Feb. 26, 1902 Leyert
Graves, Elizabeth Gordon, Robert Hop
kins, Cora Hopkins, Alice 7. Graves, Mil
ton Hudson, Edna c. Garner, Elva C.
Garner. Sydney Jett, Chastine Hudson
Robert Knighton, Morton Hickman Cary
Hopkins, Fred Hudson, Robert Gordon
The following led the school in the mum.
her of perfect days made: Elizabeth Cor
don and Levert Graves
Miss MARY BYRD GAYLE, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Could not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
other throat and lung troubles are quick
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure. One
Minute Cough Cure is not a mere expec-
torant, which gives only temporary re-
lief. 1t softens and liquifes. the mucous,
draws out the Inflammation and removes
the cause of the disease. Absolutely safe
Acts at once Zone Minute Cough Cure
will do all that is claimed for it, " says
Justice OF the Peace, j. Q. Hood, Crosby,
Miss. "My wife could not get her breath
and was relieved blythe first dose. 1t
has been benefit to all my family" DC.
BOWman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Park at Old Point.

Practical confirmation has been re-
ceived at Old Point of the report that the
Government will buy the Hygeia Hotel,
tear it down and convert the site into a
park. All Of the buildings, including Of
ficers' quarters, on the fort side OF the
reservation will also be torn down. The
army reconstruction board will ask the
Government for $f0,OO0,O00 for the
work, which will occupy 10 years in
cnmnletinQ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Notice.

The Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company announces
that commencing Sunday February 23rd
day coach on Seaboard Air Lines Flor
ida and Metropolitan Limited, trains due
northbound at S:35 a. m, and south
bound at S:32 p. m, will be withdrawn
These trains will then carry Pullman
cars only, and regular fare OF the Phil
man Company will be charged.
c. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
How TO Cure The Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed
and quick recovery is sure to follow.
That remedy counteracts any tendency
of the grip to result in pneumonia, which
is really the only serious danger Among
the tens of thousands who have used il
for the grip, not one case has ever been
reported that did not recover. For sale
by NJ. NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

Headache often resultsfrom disorder
ed condition OF the stomach and consti-
patton OF the bowels. A dose or two OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's viii correct these disorders and cure
the headache. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis.