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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Notes From Kiag George.

Correspondence of THE FREE LANcE)
Grigsby, Va, April 10, 1902.
Supplying hickory spoke timber to the
leading wagon factories in the large cities
is a Leading industry here. The price ol
this important article OF commerce and
the mode of measuring the same has
caused a great deal ofinterest among the
people in this vicinity. The different
grades have caused trouble to both seller
and purchaser.
From this place to Rosita is a beauti-
ful stretch Of country, and the leyel, hard
road is much-used highway. There Is
a great rivalry among the sporting men
in regard to fast horses, and whose bug
gy shall have the brightest red wheels.
Mr.. Ash Jones is quite sick, and con
fined to his room.
The price of swine is very high, owing
to the small supply. A small runt viii
bring five or six dollars. ''CIoITAs."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Your Decision This Day is All.
Important.
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Guarantees a Freedom from
Disease and Sickness
INDIFFERENCE AND CARELESSNESS
LEAD TO PHYSICAL SHIPWRECK
AND THE GRAVE.

The weak, ailing, sick, and diseased
have now more than ever before under
their control their physical condition.
They are free agents, and almost wholly
responsible for their future When the
brain Is not affected, and the mind can
discern between right and wrong, a duty
to themselves, their friends, and country
loudly demands a maf n
prompt and determined action when
health is impaired and life is in danger.
II IL the part Of wisdom that true de.
cision be made today; tomorrow may be
too late. In thousands Of cases tho check
ing and banishment OF disease depends
upon instant action; an hour lost fre.
quently means the snuiiing out OF some
precious life.
Few people In our country are without
some knowledge OF the w0ndrous, life,
giving virtues Of Paine CeleryCOmpound,
a medicine that guarantees release from
the diseases common 10 lie.
What will your rdecision be today, poor
sufferer VIII you give Paine's Celery
Compound the fair aud honest testing
that others are giving it, with It's certain
reward Of health. sire myth, yigor. or
happiness, or will you remain Indifferent
and careless, content to pass your few
days or weeks in misery, agony. and
wretchedness until the dark grave claims
you as its victims
IL is almost needless to enutmerate the
blessed results that flow from Paine's
Celery Compound when used promptly
in springtime, as you and your friends
have knowledge OF them. Of this you
may be assured; the seeds Of disease are
banished. the system is fortified the
blood is made red and pure, the nerves
braced, digestion regulated, headaches,
sideaehes and baekaches ioreyerdispelled.
and sweet, restiuIsleep takes the place Of
insomnia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Quarterly Meeting -NOtes-Personals, Etc.

Correspondence Of THE FREE LANCE
Spotsylvania, Va. April II, 1902.
Mrs. Lillian Morrison, of Fredericks-
burg, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs Sheriff Harris, of this place, has re-
turned to her home.
Miss Pearl Rawlings ia visiting Or. W.
]. Coleman and family. OF Mineral City.
MIR. W. o. Harlow, land agent OF
Orange, was in our village last week on
business.
Mrs. II. 4. Garner, OF Historic Hotel.
has retuned from n visit to her brother,
Mr.. Matt Johnson. of Orange county.
Mrs. J. p. II Crismond is quite sick.
Mr.. c. II. Hudson continues i'll.
Mr.. A. b. Waller, who has been i'll, IL
not improved.
Miss Carrie Pendleton. who has been
in Washington to stand the physical ex-
animation in the civil service has re.
turned home.
Mrs. Allen f.. Dunavant. Of Dunavant,
whose husband recently died Of pneu-
monia, has two children very sick with
the same disease. Her house caught on
fire this week and il was all that those
present could do to save the building.
The second quarterly conference for
Spotsylyania circuit was held at Fal
mouth yesterday. Rev. H. II. Smith, OF
Caroline, who was sent by the Presiding
Elder, Rev. j. II. Harris, preached a
most excellent sermon. Rev. J. W Heck
man presided in the business meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Amiss is visiting his father in
Washington, who is over 30 years old.
Mr.. +. W. Coleman returned from Caro-
line yesterday, where he had been at
tending court and visiting the home OF
his parents
Mr.. T.. II. DeJarnette has been visiting
his parents He also attended Caroline
court
Thad Jackson, cOlored, was before
Justice W. l.. Waite last week, charged
with ielonions assault upon Geo. ID.
Blackley, a young merchant at Mud
Tavern. lie was bailed In the sum oil
$3.50 for his appearance at the next term
Of th county court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

Miss Mary Johnston, the authoress
whose books "To Have and to Hold, "
and Audrey" have given her such fame
as a writer, will, it is understood become
a resident of Richmond. she is the report
ed purchaser, through her father, OF an
elegant 80 foot lot on west Franklin St.
adjoining the Ginter mansion and it il
said to be her purpose to build a home
that will be in keeling with that fashion
able section and with her artistic taste
Miss Johnston has spent much time IL
Richmond and is very popular there. The
price paid was 5000 per foot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Taxes Repealed.

Collector Agnew in circular states
that the following internal revenue
special taxes now in force are repealed
to take effect on and after July /, 1902;
Special taxes of bankers; brokers; deal
ers in grain, securities, etc, under par. 3,
sec. 8, act Of March ?, 1901 brokers
class ~; pawnbrokers; custom house
brokers; proprietors of theatres. ETC.
proprietors of eireuses; proprietors ol
public exhibitions or shows for money,
proprietors Of bowling alleys or billiard
rooms; dealers in leaf tobacco; dealers in
tobacco, manufacturers Of tobacco; man
uiacturers OF cigars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Shot 10 his Left Leg.

For all kinds of sores. burns, bruises,
or other wounds DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is a sure cure. Skin diseases yield
to 1t at once. Never fails In cases ofpiles.
Cooling and Healing None genuine but
DeWitt's. Beware OF counterfeits. III
suffered for many years from a sore
caused by a gun shot wound in my left
leg, says A. s. Fuller, English, Ind. ut
would not heal and gave me much tro-
uble. used all kinds Of Remedies to no
purpose until tried DE Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. A few boxes completely
cured me-" ID. c. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
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 II softens and liquifies the mucous,
draws out the Inflammation and removes
the cause of the disease Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. "One 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 by the first dose. II
has been a benefit to all my family" DC.
Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
World Not Going Crszy

Dr. Spitzka, the eminent brain special
ist, says II believe that one insane person
to $50 Of the population is the highest
proportion, and in some nationalities 1t
is not more than one in 1000. | think
that the proportion Of insane to the
populatinn is, less than 1t was % years
ago.
"You are spoken Of as a noted New
York atheist Do you agree with DIR
Fletcher that Christianity is cause OF
insanity"
81 should be very sorry to say such a
thing. Christianity has nothing what
ever to do with il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Wants 10 Help Others.

al had stomach trouble all my life, "
says Edw. Mehler, proprietor OF the
Union Bottling Works, Erie, Pa, land
tried all kinds OF remedies, went to sev-
eral doctors and spent considerable
money trying to get a moments peace.
Finally read OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and have been taking it to my great sat
isfaction. never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend
it in hope that may help other suffer
ers." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures all
stomach troubles. You don't have To
diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat. ID. G. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Palm, cheersd By IiIs NsIshbOrs.

Thomas Estrada Palma, President elect
Of Cuba, took leave OF his friends OF Gen.
trail Valley, N. Y, among whom he has
lived during 1S years Of exile from his
country, last week. A largecrowd gath
cred at his old home and escorted him TO
the station. President Underwood, Of
the Erie Railroad. gave President-elect
Palma the use Of his private ear for the
trip TO New York. It was decorated
with Cuban flags, bunting and ferns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

The reform waves which isjustnow on
in Richmond is not likely to catch any Of
the big gamblers. Since the raids Of the
negro crap shops and low poker rooms
the keepers Of fashionable "tigen'" have
stolen out OF town. One Of the prominent
law officers said in discussing the vigor
with which the police raided the negro
gambling dens that he was Disguised
with the whole proceeding" He intimat-
ed that he had no idea that the big gam
blers would get hurt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
FREDERCKsBURe, VA, TUESDAY, APRIL 22. 1902
Mil and Bailey.

Congressman Davis, OF Florida, spoke
at Thomas Jefferson anniversary din
nsr, in New York, responding to the toast
Democracy in the South"
Among other things he said:
The State of New York must have the
next candidate for President, and he can
be no other than David B. Hill. May !
say that the solid South is and always
has been solid for Democracy, and we de-
serve the nominee for the yice-Presi
dency. wish to mention that young
earnest Democrat from Texas, Joseph
W. Bailey"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

Senatorial friends OF Gen. Miles have
conferred with the President. The letter
will delay the matter and ii is now
thought the Generals retirement is a
long way off. 1t was pointed out to Pres.
ident Roosevelt that Gen. Miles viii be
retired by law in fifteen months and that
Il would be hest to allow him to remain
In his position until that time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Virginia Soil To Be Used In Planting
M'Kinley Memorial Tree.

Postmaster Bentley Kern OF Winches-
received through the mail an unusual re-
quest. Out in Oakland, Cal, the citizens
propose to plant a tree on May 30 in the
cemetery there to the memory OF the late
President Mckinley, and the committee
wrote to Postmaster Kern for earth
taken from the battlefield Of Winchester,
upon which young Mckinley, as an Off
Ger in an Ohio regiment, fought during
the Civil War, to be used in planting the
tree The Old Dominion soil was forward
ed as requested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

At a meeting Of the Democratic Com
mittee OF the Tenth Congressional Dis
trict, It was decided to hold the primary
for the nomination Of a candidate for
Congress on Saturday, July ,. In every
precinct in the district, from sunrise to
snnset
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Caught 8 Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke, manager for I. NJ.
Thompson, large importer OF fine mil
linery at 1858 Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago. says: During the late severe
weather caught a dreadful cold
which kept me awake at night and
made me unfit to attend my work dur
ing the day. One Of my milliners was
taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for a severe cold at that time, which
seemed to relieved her so quickly that !
bought some for myself. 1t acted like
magic and | began to improve at once.
am now feeling very pleased to aeknow-
ledge its merits" For sale by NJ. NJ.
IpNis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
DR.. NJ. CURBY BURKHARD'S
FiI'TlIHl5j EiIIS

The climax OF Medical Science attained In
this unrivaled remedy. The Most Onderlul
Female Regulator Known 10 Medical Chem-
isfry being six degrees stronger than any
known medicine. So mild that the ieeDlest
can take them with perfect security, yet so
pOwerful in their effects that they can safely
be called a Never Failing Preventive and l'e-
sforafive for Married or Single Ladies suier-
ing from irregularities from whatever cause OF
circumstance. The experience OF 30 years has
proved that these Pills have no equal, being
the Favorite Prescription prepared Dy Dr
NJ. Curby Durkhard. "a regular physician and
specialist. Highly endorsed by thousands
and recommend 10y prominent physleians
throughout the United states, Remember
that the Best are only good enough; there
fore All patent medicines sold at a seemingly
low price. or given away free. should De
avoided. =, All,
price. per box (the only slze), Five Dollars;
sent by mail, postpaid. in plain wrapper .e s',
enrely sealed and free from onservttiQn MIN MI
istered Letter, Postal or Express order Iut
this out and keep for future reference.
Money by letter will come sele. Address or
consult at Office, lOT Park Ave, Baltimore MI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

The gamblers and saloon men OF Nor
folk are on the qui vive and hardly know
what to do. Many former gambling
houses have been deserted and their pro-
prieters have given up the business and
left Norfolk for other fields. The gam
bling house expose continues daily and
very few Of the poker rooms are now In
operation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

The blood is constantly being purified
by the lungs, liver and kidneys. Keep
these organs in healthy condition and
the bowels regular and you viii have no
need OF blood purifier. For this pur-
pose there Is nothing equal to Chamber
LANES Stomach and Liver Tablets, one
dose of them viii do you more good than
a dollar bottle Of the best blood purifier
Price, 20 cents. Sample free at M. NJ
TAWis'e drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Officers Of jamestown TercentennIal.

The incorporatOrs OF the jamestown
Exposition Company has elected the
following vice Presidents:
Nathaniel Beaman, Norfolk; G. +.
Adams, Newport News; T. j. Wool,
Portsmouth; s. Gordon Cummings,
Hampton; E. NJ. TilIey. OF Berkley. The
elec' Of a president and director-gen-
eE the company was deferred until
g Montague shall have appointed the
n special commissioners to represent
the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
N.sIect Means Dsuger.

Don't neglect biliousness and ejasstl-
patton. Your health will suffer perman-
manently iiyoudo.De Wits Little Early
Risers cure such eases. NJ. B. Smith, But
ternut, Mich, says de Wits Little
Early Risers are the most satisfactory
pills | ever took. Never gripe or cause
anusea" ID. G. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Ia BulId A slOO;OOO Hotel.

Norfolk and Baltimore capitalists viii
erect a six-story hotel in Norfolk to cost
$4,000 The building viii be devoted
exclusively to theentertainment ofguests
containing no stores or offices on the
ground floor. The work will begin next
month. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Wanted TO See The Fruit.

Professor--Here, young ladies, you OBJ
serve have a tobacco plant.
One Of the Ladiee-Ah, how very inter-
esting, Professor Pray, how long win it
be before the cigars are ripe?-Cleveland
Piaindealer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
A Testimonial from Old England.

81 consider Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy the best in the world for bronchitis,
says Mr.. William SavOry, OF Warrington,
England. "lt has saved my wife lie,
she having been a martyr to bronchitis
for over six years, being most oil the time
confined to her bed. She is now quite
we'll" Sold'by NJ. NJ. Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

II troubled by a weak digestion, loss or
appetite, or constipation. try few doses
OF Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Every box warranted. For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

The County Court of Henrico, a county
in which more miIlionaires live than any
other in the State, has been petitioned TO
order a special election to issue $3.50, 900
for making good roads.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

Senator Cullom introduced a bill pro-
viding for commission to secure plans
and designs for a monument to beereeted
to the memory of President Lincoln to
cost SS5. 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22

The President nominated Colonels
Charles Bird, Simon Snyder, and William
Auman to be brigadier-generals In the
regular army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
For A Monument To Lincoln.

Diamond Dyes COLOR eSIST sSy5e 9ay5S.1dE dEuraSsy SSPy
economical
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-22
Sand fnr nee SAMPLE.

SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4o9 Pearl Sts n. I
soc and tios; ali druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
TIMELY TOPICS.

The chance of a lifetime is offered in shoe bargains at the sale of George c. Minors shoe stock.
 Reid & Hughes have a complete as- sortment of lansdowne in black and colors, queen of dress fabrics.
 Special sale of dressmakers' supplies at Currans. Linings, buttons, braids, etc. Leave orders for tailor suits.
 The Turnbull Co has made an i'm mense purchase of embroideries and fancy ribbons. Visit grocery depart- ment.
 The Waterbury Hardware Go, Prich- ard block, has line of saws that will interest union carpenters, the Atkins"
 Conlon Bros have line of mems, women's and misses rubber boots among their fire sale stock.
 Upson, Singleton & Co will open their new store on Center street next Saturday. New line of clothing.
 Dodge got in a stock of hip boots Saturday. He has q fine line of rub bers and storm shoes.
 Bring along your book to Gately & Brennan's and get your clothing just as you do your groceries.
 Even the storm did not keep people away from Lucy & Fitzgerald's. Shoe prices did it.
 The Lapalme-H Hoffman Go is all ready for orders for carpets, mattings, wall papers or decorating.
 Black dress goods in all the season able weaves at Miller x Peck's. Some dress suit cases going cheap.
 Castle gives some prices today on veal. These figures will hold good for few days.
 Embroidered cloaks and christening robes are two of the specials men, toned by A. Mailhiot this week.
 E. J. Finn has fine line of shoes and rubbers. No damaged goods, but the kind that will stand severe weath- CT.
 Jones, Morgan & Go are selling hea- vyweight suits that formerly sold for $1O at $7.50. Take your pick.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Dining Customs.

A student of social customs has called attention recently to the fact that man eats to-day practically the same viands he did in ancient times. However far back we push our re- searches, the foundations of all dishes are the same-the same birds, the same meats, the same fish though, perhaps, the list of the an- cients' fish is somewhat more exten- sive. Modern man has forgotten the flavor of the porpoise or dogfsh, and in the north, at all events, has learned to shudder at the sugges- tion of dish of octopus. The meats, the courses, the principals, and in some cases even the names remain the same. In spite of A1exandre Du- mas assertion that napkins were first used in the thirteenth and four teenth centuries, they must have been of much more ancient origin, since the Roman cuisine necessitated their use much earlier; Giles Rose, master cook to Charles IT., gave methods for folding them in a va riety of ways, but the general adop- tion of forks among the middle classes did away with the serviette to great extent. At dessert, when the cloth was removed, a bowl of water was presented to each guest, and this stood on plate covered with a square cloth, our present doy- ly.-Chicago News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
1.-THE COLLEEN BAWN"
Another Successful Rehearsal Was
 Held Yesterday Afternoon.

11elu 1eSIeIudy AllcIAOOA.
 The many people who are purchas- ing tickets for the above drama which is to be presented at the City hall on St Patrick's night will be pleased. to know that while only general admission tickets are being sold at the small price of twenty y-fye cents, there will be seats reserved for thirty-fiye and fifty cents, which may be secured a few days in advance of the performance at some place to be designated later. All those who pur- chase tickets now. however, will be assured of seat as the law requires now that only the seating capacity of the house must be sold. Tn order to keep within the requirements of the law, only the correct number of tick cts will be issued. If all those tick cts are sold out before the night of the performance, it will be impossi- ble to get admission to the house as there will be no one allowed to stand during the performance
 The rehearsal yesterday demon strated one fact-that the drama will be one of the best ever produced ill the city of Waterbury by amateurs. The cast of characters that was pub lished the other day tells the story about as good as anything. The pick of the amateurs of the city was shown in that cast and how we'll the members will do their work can be assured from their past work in oth-' CT dramas. The play itself is one of the stauncli Irish dramas that ap- peal to the feelings of every person who is in love with heroes and hero ines. It will be costumed by one of the best costume houses in New Eng land and already the house has been making arrangements to see that the characters are clothed in the proper and correct styles of the period which the play is supposed to represent. There will be new scenery, too, in the presentation and altogether the drama will be worthy of house where every seat is occupied and hundreds are clamoring for admis- sion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
John MCEIHgOft.
 Telephone connection.
ELOCUTION AND ORATORY.

Mrs Kittie NIiddlebrook Holton, graduate of Martyr College of Oratory, Washington. D. O., and also numbers among her instructors Miss Minnie Swayze of New York city, Miss Julia King and Prof Kidder of the Emerson school of oratory, Prof Clark, Mrs Em- fly Bishop and Mrs Gwineth King Roe of the Chatauqua school of ex- pression, gives private and class in- struction in voice building, correct breathing, delsarte physical culture, gesture pantomime, drills, statue pos ing. reading and dramatic interpreta- tion.
 Thursdays, Room 6, New Prichard building, cor Bank and Grand streets.
 Permanent address, School of Elocu- tion and Oratory, Danbury, Conn.
 2-21-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
)NECK AND NECK RAGE.

fe Republicans Who Want to Fill
 the Office of Assessor.
 Have you named the new assessor
 your honor?, asked a Democrat
 brter this morning of Mayor Xiii
 f, whom he found in his office at
 City hall building looking over
 dss of papers. His honor looked mp
 Iddenly, eyed the reporter suspic-
 usly and then said: '|Yes. sir I have.
 b you want lc know his namew The ewspaper man smiled his prettiest nd replied in the affirmative, adding hat he'd like to get the drop on the bther fellows about that. Well" an swered the mayor, winking his off eye lat City Clerk Ryan, tits no longer d secret, and l see no reason why you Eshouldn't have it. His name is''- {here his honor stopped talking, thrust |his hand into his pocket, pulled out Ehis watch, looked at it. paused for a moment and then whirled about in his chair and said: Tt is just ten minutes of ten and I promised the new asses sor not to tell anybody who he was lin- til after ten o'clock this morning. Call around again. and I'll give you his name and a sketch of his life" That was the last sight the reporter got of the mayor to-day. But we'll soon know it all, any way. The appoint ment must be made this week. 1t IS said that Colonel Geddes, John B. Do herty and ". H. Wright are neck and neck in the race. One of them may capture the plum, and on the other hand, for all the public can tell at this time, the lucky man may be somebody whose name has not been heard in connection with the appointment