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The Florida star., 1902-10-17
The Psns,On Grab.

Commenting on the country's
enormous pension burden, which
now amounts to nearly 100000
600 annually, the Louisville Cour-
ier-J Jounal says: "No other coun-
try in the world would bear such a
lavish expenditure with so little
complaint. That one-fOurth or
more of the claims are fraudulent
does not admit of doubt. An ex-
federal officer recently mentioned a
number of cases in East Tennessee
which had come under his obser-
vation, and which disclosed the
most glaring fraud. But the cry of
the Grand Army of the Republic
is Give! Givep 1t drove commiss-
ioner Evans from office because he
attempted to restrain the savage
hunger of the pension sharks in
their incessant and Unsuitable raids
on the treasury. 1t has bounded
every honest official of the depart
ment who attempted to discharge
his duties cOnscientiously and in
telligently, when, in truth, the man
who did render honorable service
in the field should be the first to
expose and denounce the frauds.
Their triumph places them on
equality, with himself, and he
must share part of the Odium they
bring upon the uniform he wore
and the flag he followed Nor can
the question be considered a part
isan one. The Democrats in con-
gress have sinned as grievously as
the Republicans, passing private
pension claims which many knew
to be devoid of merit, if not down
right fraudulent, and seeking to re-
tain their seats at the sacrifice of
their sense of public duty and pri
vate honor"
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
Geo. w. King.

The world lost a good man Monday
when George King died. And everybody
who knew him grieves, because he didn't
leave single enemy In the world-and
that can be said of very few men. Ones
fellows always have a mantle of charity
to throw over his misdeeds when he dies,
but George King didn't need any mantle.
He was one of Gods nOblemen who earn
ed his title. Knowing for years that he
could not fight the battles that strong
men fight, he buried his hopes as We now
bury our dead, and faced his fate with
noble courage and lived for Righteousness
and died a man. Some manly men are
so few that we call them heroes.
Mr.. King and wife came from the
north in the eighties and settled in the
Indian River narrows at Wabasso and
made them home and surrounded it
with friends. Mr.. Kings life in the
south has been one of unceasing struggle
against consumption. His magnificent
constitution backed up by genuine grit
enabled him to hold out against the dis
ease and go on with big work many
years. The closing days of his life We're
days of great suffering, but he bore it
with the fnrtitude Of the Christian that
he was. His solicitude for the welfare of
those who watched at his bedside never
tagged even III times Of most intense pain.
He died in the arms of his devoted wife
Monday morning at o'clock. The re-
mains were taken to Melbourne for bur-
Ial, Rev. LOwder, of Sebastian, conducted
the funeral service i'll the presence of
many friends of the deceased from Or
child, Toledo, Wabass6 and Tillman.
ID. III. G..
The Florida star., 1902-10-17

The strike of the coal miners,
with its many bad features, has de-
veloped one which may be of bene-
fit TO the south. Transportation
men report many families coming
southwark tospend the winter, and
some to reside permanently, so as
to get away from the annoyances
of the strike and the severe weather
of the winter. Some of these
migrating families, it is said, have
never been south before, and if af-
ter trying it season here, if all
proves satisfactory, may become
permanent residents. The unpre-
cedented price of coal and the dis
turbances incident 10 the strike
have worn out the patience of
many wealthy people, who want to
tact away from ali that trouble.
The Florida star., 1902-10-17

The Tampa Tribune is of the
opinion that Bob McNamee will be
elected speaker of the next house,
but Judge Gibbons, of jacksonville,
is of a different opinion. The
judge is an affable gentleman and
will set Colonel Bob a hot pace.
Captain Johnson, of Dade City, is
not a candidate, having positively
declined to run for the speaker
ship.
The Florida star., 1902-10-17

Porto Rico has had civil gov
eminent, under the rule of this
country, since May, 1900, yet the
civil service law is not yet applied
there. The good old spoils sys-
tenn still obtains there much to
the delight of the practical poll
ticians,
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
MALARIA AND
YELLOW JACN
,p,om ~ Y Herald, January "a. 1901

From N. Y. Herald 1snusiy - - g.
.vrbe widow of DIR. LaZeare, VINO, Ia
The enlploy of the Government, went
70 Cuba. was inoculated with yellow
Fever through mosquito bites, and died.
. annI;ed Tn Congress for relief to-day"
Tbe above tells of the sad culmina-
tion of a series of experiments by the
Government, all of which proved CON
clnsiyely that the familiar mosquito i
a dangerous vehicle for carrying Ma
larin, @Yellow Jack, "and other malar-
ial levers.
The Florida star., 1902-10-17

The state supreme court, says
the Tallahassee Daily Capital, is
taking a squirt, eight opinions be-
ing handed down in two days and
more expected daily. 1t is to be
hoped they will continue to
"spurt."
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
The President Criticised.

The point made by Mr.. Richard
Olney, former secretary of state, at
the dinner of the Democratic Club
of Massachusetts on Saturday night,
against the course pursued by the
president in the matter of the coal
strike is strong one. Mr.. Olney
said that he did not doubt the
president was sincere in his efforts
to bring about settlement of the
strike, but he had lowered the dig
nifty of his great office by his action.
Having no authority to interiere
he could do nothing, and Suhi9Ir
himself to the sneerS of the CO; did
orators and also To Il lecture %
them. They told him, in eff
thatthe thing for him to do was
enforce the law, and u1 ed u
on him to send Uni. .rL in m troop,
into the coal ectio' WIS ,sapurp|
of assisting in the nllgII
the law. What,
will foreign n All
great office of pre-
public when they :,
powerleSS To resent a 81.
tered to him bv half d~scl.-
operators? Will their respect =,
the head of the nation be increased.> -
Mr.. OIney called attention to the
fact that the president is one of
the most absolute of rulers within
the sphere of his authority, but es-
sentially weak when he steps out
side of that sphere. Therefore, he
ought to be careful never to step
outside of it. According to the re-
ports, however, it is the presidents
purpose to make anothe,s hs1fiort to
settle the strike. Thss A Pperat-
ors practically afhmit tha yaaj jsy can
not operate thea mines because of
the secret intimidation practiced
by the strikers. They are calling |
for martial law now in all 6tcIhe |
anthracite coal region. }he ! |
Sack thai
erican papers -.~-' mG
...-,yention. q fake Of the most e&ra
dinary kind -
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
Rich Find Of Fossils.

Word was recently received by Pro
fessOr Osh"rue of the American MU-
scum of Natural History that the par
~ uf scientific explorers which went
west Sunir months ago to search for
relies Of extinct species of horses had
found fossils of Il herd of five small
horses. says the New York Herald
The animals belonged TO the three tUcd
variety, which hitherto has been known
only from skulls aHd poor fragments ot
the frame
Professor Osborne is UyeriOycd at the
success of the present searching party
The word he rycciN cd stated that ten
fore legs, ten hind legs. several skulls
and one skeleton almost intact. all in
an excellent state OF preservation. had
been found With the fragments, il is
believed. it will be easily possible to
Restore at least two complete skeletons
This remarkable iiud far exceeds any
ambition the exploring party had. At
best the members had expected To un-
earth but Il few fragments. with the
aid of which. by dint of much labor
and study, 1t would be possible to give
an idea of the frame of one of the
three tGed horses which once gaIIoped
Oh the plains of the west
lust where the find was made was
not stated. III matarchers have been
working wit-7ifC fund provided for
that purNN = William c. Whitney.
The fossils 'SeTe been shipped to New
'ork, d..
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
Vegetables The Greater | Sc.

~ the Florida Agr:cuitErist.
poor IA
selves OIL that"r. . said a. to
Many hseS lond youn nd the su-
that the III" "rS
"Stcn I ria.
;,.,,I ,us are bV1t
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
Election Inspectors and Clerks.


Inc "'io"lh6 Ii9l "i inspectors ana
clerks OF election are hr,'ny APPOINTED.
[Ieclh'' NO. J.. ''r". H. ''Ar'i''f' Iiei\
~ OaiIiit' IA IA 'i.''"'''"' Inspector
mos J"ilhS"h' Hr,, ',''k.
freclhct No :. /. y. Han I. -
+. \. Lo>!,y. ms Icri'r~; J.. t.
clerk.
Precinct No. ;. h, +. Ert., -
cr, q. W. Iiolucs, inspectors. 49,
Chester, clerk. Id
Precinct No +. f. r. >wiu-ou. w
Moore Fred Fisher iu.ue,tnu-sA
MltrheH. clerk. a
Precinct No. ). VIM. R.JA
Kinniar,I. W. II. G,-aAt
Geo. F. PaGdl~on. clerk. "a -
Precinct No. ii. y ppw A9
tin. G.. II. Stewart. Iu-p,cJ
ling. ccr5. 4" -
Precinct NJ. :. W VIZ III
Bolton. Geo. w. Wa U.
Ernest Svcdrliu~, cIrrkz. sM/
Precinct No. 5, GeoSS Z Dan
Sloan, : X. Michael, inspccl5RHW. {.
Braddock, Sr., clerk.
Precinct No. . ". I. Hayes, T.. &.
Summerlin, ST., \. \. Hendry, INSPECT
ors; W. n Farmer clerk.
Precinct No. III. }. !. Waters, L. H.
fl"ke, W. |. Allen, inspectors. q. J..
Coon, clerk.
Precinct No. IL. }. VI. Swain, II. \.
tonnes Ii' :. \. iialr' Inspectors. \. D.
-, ~" =, - p
Harris y nam.on ;,'.o,''I ,,..''lI>' ~ " ~
Letters riert ~ 0'''''
The Florida star., 1902-10-17

Those who are exposed 10 mOsqultos
or other malarial influences should take :
warming. Iron is the fighting elemenA !
in the blood and provides nature VIII
sufficient resistance To ward oil disease
But if the blood is impure or impOv-
erished, or if there is weakness, IL
means that the fighting qualities OF tine
blood have been lowered, and cOnse-
quently there is danger. If you would
escape, keep the blood pure and prop
erly nOurished with
The Florida star., 1902-10-17

imp, Ay, snat will always ~.
compt She bulk ofthe repast for
high and low, the millionaire and
the laborer.
Florida, therefore, need never
discount her important and profit
able function as the purveyor of
early vegetables to twenty great
American states. 1t is an industry
that will never be dwarfed or dis
tanced by any state, West Indian
Islands or Mexican province. If
frosted once or even twice it springs
up quickly from the ground. If
cut off in one of its members, as
for instance. it instantly
turns to another and makes a re-
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
Goes Like Hot Cakes

The fastest selling article | have in
my store" writes Druggist C. T. Smith,
"f Davis, by, ''is DIR. Kings New Dis
covcry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it always cures. Inmv
1 v.aIs of saInS II hoe r,nu..r ell L
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
bad Friend.
His Life In Peril,

81 Just seemed to have gone all +.
pieces, writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare,
Tex. "BilIousness and lame back had
made life a burden | couldn't eat OF
sleep and felt almost too worn out to
work when ] began to use Electric Bit
tiers, but they worked wonders. Now ]
sleep like top, can eat anything. have
gained in strength and enjoy hard work u
They give vigorous health and new life "a
weak, slckly, rundown people. Try
them. Only soc: at all druggists. "a
The Florida star., 1902-10-17

Wn II TO save sufferers from
lung diseases, who could get
."m doctors or any other rem
,thers rely OH it. best physi-
Nc II, and all druggists guar
IL ion or refund price. Trial
Regular sizes, 50c. and 81.
The Florida star., 1902-10-17
orIIb

| ~, orob
This find is - import@ .lddition
the history an seveloT of the
larSe in Amrric'- ..ssaid ,sor Os-
Durnr. Special eXploratir =, fossil
horses began in 1901. l." ! " two
complete Stages were 1, ut
they were Of an earl, ~. .,
those just found."e
The Florida star., 1902-10-17

1t must be clearly understood that neither
The STAR nor its editor is responsible for
opiuions expressed by correspondents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
Chesapeake aud Western Railroad.

The engineering corps of the Chesapeake
and Western Railroad, which has been in
Spotsylvania county is now at work in
Louisa county.
This corps is said TO be making sur
vey from Milford to GordOnsville. Sew
eral lines were run in order to find the
best and easiest grade. Ii is stated that
one of the best and most feasible routes
will be TO cross the north fork Of the
North Anna River from Thomas A.
Wares to a point a little north OF tie
residence OF Surgeon James +. Gardner,
United States navy, and thence in a wes-
terly direction, passing near T. T. Dill
lard's, Johh Waller Holladay's, +. S.
Raines', ii. w. Slachter's, $. ID. Todd's,
Alexander Brooks, ii. W. Payne's, ii. N
Crafton's, r. r. Goodwin's, IL C. Burruss
I. G. Waddys, Ashby Waddy's, W. NJ
Crafton's and Percy G. Bullock's to the
Orange line. The south fork OF the North
Anna will probably be crossed near Ellis
vile Mill, and then the ridge in Louisa
county will be followed to Gordonsyille
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
King George Personals.
Correspondence OF THE FREE LAvcr)

Correspondence OF THE FREE LANcE)
King George G. H., Va, May 23, 1902.
Mrs. Nirgie Patterson bradford, of
South McAllister. l. r.. and Miss Barnes.
oi Baltimore. are guests of Mr and Mrs.
John q. Pollock, at IIobson.
Mr. Gogle Tayloe, OF Femeaux, is hav-
ing large porticoes put to his dwelling.
near the Hop Yard.
Mr. r. \. Hooe. of Landerdale," has
returned from pleasant visit To his
brother, DIR. \. Barnes Hooe. in Wash.
ington.
Miss Bessie Mason. of Colonial Beach.
is n guest of her relatives, Dr. Chas Il.
and Mrs Collins in Washington.
Mrs. II. Y. Turner. of Woodlawn. is
visiting friends in Washington and Bal
timore
Mr.. Allen Smith, OF Canning, is attend
ing the p. +. Council in Fredericksburg.
While there he was the gnest oi his
brother, Mr.. f. / Smith.
Miss Rosalie T. Stuart. of Cedar Grove.
is the guest of Mr. aud Mrs A. Randolph
Howard in fredericksburg.
Mr. Il. r. Grymes, the proprietor of the
Alto mills. is visiting friends in ilbemarle
county.
Mrs. lmogen Lewis. of Marmion, who
has been visiting relatives in Washing
ton. has returned
Mrs. II. 7. Hunter, who has been on
visit to Washington. has returned TO her
relatives, the Hunters, AT the Courthouse.
The young ladies of st. Johns and
Emanuel =. +. Churches. will give most
attractive entertainment at King George
Courthouse on the evening of May 29th.
Public cordially invited
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
MONSTER TURTLE CAUGHT IN A NET.
lie Weighed Twelve Hundred Pounds.

\ monster turtle which. according to
Capt. l.. Taliaferro. an old seaman of
Reedville Va is native of the waters
about Cape Horne. South America.
reached Baltimore from Cherry Point,
Va. last week. The turtle is a male.
weighs 200 pounds and measures q
feet g inches from nose to tail, Z feet 9
Inches from tip to tip Of it's fore nippers
and , inches in thickness. As far az is
known only one of its species has been
before in Maryland or Virginia waters
It is called rubber or leather back -
Capt. Taliaierro said that one of the va
-iety was caught near Reedvile about
eight wears ago. 1T, however, weighed
only 800 pounds and died during ship
ment to Baltimore
This turtle was caught in fish weir
hy Mr. Herbert + Grimstead. of Cherry
Point. just in the rear of Gwinns Island
about two miles below the Wolf TraI
ght Mr. Grimstead was surprised e.
find this morbid-looking gentleman o.
his net With considerable difficulty h,
succeeded in getting n rope around it,
neck and under its fore fiippers. and
making the other end secure within the
= sailboat in which he was. started OH
with his | 200 pound tow following. and
now and then creating small loca'
shower with the Tapping of his grea'
black paddles. The five miles to Cherr,
Point were covered. Eight men hoisted
the catch 10y block and tackle from the
water to the wharf by n rope passed
around his middle. lie lay on the wharf
until the departure OF the steamer Enoch
Pratt, when it was necessary to qnell
small-sized mutiny among the steamer
hands 10 get him on. lie was penned in
with fish barrels on the trip and occupied
the attention OF the passengers On his
arrival it was found quite difficult To-
transfer him TO the pier. Twelve men
pulled at the ropes, which persuaded him
20 move. Lying on the wharf he looked
like a small sized rhinocerous with alb
breviated legs and minus n horn.
) NJ I.yell x Co.. bought the big fellow
rs an investment. He might grace some
pond in Druid Hill Park or in the Zoolog
ical Gardens in Washington The prize
was S2S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
DO NOT NEGLECT
The LITTLE ILLS OF TODAY.
The Use Of
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Wall Eradicate from the Blood
and System the Seeds
of Disease.
of Disease

rs grains Ofsand make our lofty mount
aims. drops of water the mighty ocean.
and as our massive buildings are made of
one brick upon another. so do the little
Ills OF life contribute to the building up of
deadly diseases in the body
Experienced medical men claim that
fully three fourths of our men and women
enter the summer season with little ills
and symptoms OF diseases. which must
develop into serious and fatal troubles il
not banished at once
We hear our friends complaining daily
ol rheumatic tendencies, pains in the side
ana back. nervousness. and slceplessness
and we see with our own eyes the effects
ot impure blood in facial bloches. erup
tons. and sores. The little ills and pains
OF today build up the alarming fatal di
seases that follow days and weeks of neg
lect
Wise and intelligent people who have
looked into the claims of paine's Celery
compound and followed its remarkable
cure of relatives. friends, and neighbors
Use IL themselves with faith and conf.
dence. to banish their symptoms OF com
ing troubles. TO cleanse the blood. to re.
establish nerve force, energy, and bodily
strength, SO that they will be in condition
To with stand the enervating effects of
the coming hot weather.
In every community where Paines Gel.
cry Compound has been used at this sea-
son TO Danish disease, it is regarded as a
godsend. Workers in offices, shops. fac.
tories, and weary and run down wives
and mothers in their homes have thanked
Heaven for DR.. Phelps marvellous pre-
scription. because il made them we'll Try
a bottle or two, ye who are ailing and
sick; Il will give you what you most
stand in need Of-health and new life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
The Primary Plan.

When the State democratic convention
in Norfolk declared in favor of primary
elections to select candidates for Congress
it was said thBt such a course wOuId
prevent manipulations and combines.
and would give every candidate an even
chance. But does this work? Primaries
are expensive luxuries and now-a-davs
few people care to risk their money ON
the white man, who is 'monstrous un.
sartin' in elections, aud as the Gin" has
decided advantage over the "out" in
primaries, he can in a measure scare off
opposition and do a great deal towards
prolonging his term in office. Under the
primary plan there are lever candidates
fer Congress in Virginia today than there
ever were before and but few of the pres.
ent members from the State will have Cd.
.position These members have made
excellent representatives, however, and
the democrats could hardly do better
than by returning the entire delegation
next November r-Alexandria Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
STAFFORD.
singular Death of Dog and Borrowed
Stove Returned Personal Notes
and Other Items.

Correspondence of THE FErr LNNcE)
Stafford G. H.. May -, 1902
There was dog, of the Shepherd PER
suasion. who had stcered his bark ON
lhe tcmpestuous sea of canine iie for n
period of two short. but eventful years
leaving his home last Saturday night,
after the many trials aud worries of a
week well spent in the service oi his mas
ter. he hied himself 10 the Courthouse
"a regale himself on the various tit bits
that the residents had cast forth for just
such wayiarers. From their store of
scraps. he reached a store room just on
The outskirts of the town. and. entering
, shed ON the west side. he discovered "a
40. G stove setting on its legs. neither
burning nor smoking, but pipeless. Upon
Investigating lac discovered the oriiice,
which once upon a time, had vomited
forth both smoke and fire, but now a.
.od a. the peak Of popocatepetal In
scrting his head into the same in quest OF
some herrings from several sarline boNes
hat he could not reach them; he then
essaycd TO withdraw his head when
ilas. his head had swollen to such an ex
cent that he could not withdraw il. and
alter much struggling, scratching, and
luashing of teeth. his light went out,
md hi- bark passed over To that shore
from whence no Traveller ever returns.
The canine was discovered sitting h.,
.hr stove next morning with his head in
.hc pipe hole. 10y the rcputed owner of
the stove. who. with three others. pulled
IN the dog Tor some time but their ei-
iorts proved unavailing. 40 closely had
they been connected during lie, in death
they would not Ice divided. Stove and
log were hauled out into the field To
await the action of nature to release
the stove 80 the owner could get posses
sion from the dog 4 day passed when
{ appeared in evidence that the stove
had been borrowed. and the real owner
appeared ON the scene and demanded
hat the stove be returned or - he paid
~ 'tt''- lii' f''t AtfNi var III a ANAAAhA'
tx, 50 Ia even things up. he proceeded
to the spot dccapitatcd hedog 10y three
blows with an axe, shook his head out
II the stove, and returned the same tri
Imphantly to the owner.
4 couple OF our worthy citizens en-
gaged in "A butting match yesterday
-vening, and, as both are partially bald F.,
'their efforts seemed to be to try to pre-
vent each other from landing on the
spot where there was no hair. After
several passes the game was called and
the stakes equally divided between the
participants.
Thornton Berry. of Madison county,
is visiting his sons, 7. Wilson aud j. l..
Berry.
Mr. Freeman, OF Washington, is visit
Ing his sister. Mrs J. l.. Berry.
Mr. Biler West is the champion croquet
player OF the Courthouse.
d Mercer Waller, of Fauquier, is visit
ing his brothers, Jno. W and Thos J.
Waller
DR.. r. !. Payne has been called to " est
Virginia to see his brother. who is Sc
riously i'll.
SCRIHRIER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains
cures wind colo, 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 IA bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
SYRUP" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
SCRIuHI.ER.

1T is with "A good deal of pleasure and
satisfaction that / recommend Cham ber-
lain : Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. says Druggist A. W. Sawtelle, oi
Hartford, Conn. lady customer.
seeing the remedy exposed for sale on
my show case. said to me: i really be-
lieve that medicine saved my life the past
summer while at the shore, and she be-
came so enthusiastic over its merits that
| at once made up my mind to recommend
il in the future. Recently a gentleman
came into my store so overcome with
coic pains that he sank at once to the
floor. ! gave him dose OF this remedy
which helped him. repeated the dose
and in fifteen minutes he left my store
smilingly informing me that he felt ms
well as ever Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27

Bishop Van de Nyver Of the diocese OF
Virginia, who is on a visit to his hrot ther
in Belgium, has just given the sacrament
Of confirmation To 5000 children in tie
place where he is staying. lie has also
ordained as priests "A large number Il
young men, who are to labor in different
liOceses.