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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-13
Congressman oImsted Prostrated.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. Congress.
man NJ. f. Olmsted was suddenly pros.
trated with ptomaine poisoning Mon.
day night at his residence in this city.
His condition is now much improved
and he expects to be about in a few
dayS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-13

has been reached ahead Of
time Bad b'ocjandwcak
circulation uore often
produce these miserable
feelings aud signs OF de-
cay than anything else.
An Inherited taiut or
poison OF some de>crip-
ton Is at wolS IN the SIS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-13

Also at private sales during the week.
All who have. surplus stock TO sell will do
well TO ship them 10 the RICHMOND
BAZAAR and realize the highest market
price. All people wishing 10 buy will find
big lot of stock at each, auction sale.
JOSEPH LASSITER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-13
Sample Hats

Ia Derby and Alpine shapes. all newest
styles, some worth as high as -, your pick
for Sasc.
The famous Stanhope Hat. $50 quail
ty, Si.s5.
headquarters for everything the motor
man needs az One-third regular prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-13
Showing

Some people begin
10 show age before
the meridian of life
Is reached. OF they
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-13

TEN, causing staCnation and a general
unhealthy condition OF the blood: and
Tins. and not the weight OF years. IS dras-
INK You down TO ar untimeiy old ape aud
masking life a protractci torture.
Fox purifying the blood aud toniug M
the circulation nothing Is eQualtoS. ). :
Il removes from the system all the waste
matter that has been accommodating tor
years. and makes the blood rich and purc.
stimulates the appetite and digestion, and
invigor0tcs the entire body.
:. =. :. Is a purely vegetable remedy.
ard the bestp purifier and tonic for old f,co-
pie, aui those who age beginning 20 show
agc because Of tie run down condition OF
The blood With iich. pure blood there IS
40 reason why old people should not re-
IN III. L---.-- .---------.---. II -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
NOBLE WIFE's ACTION.
Sought to Save Husband While Her
self in Flames.

Sought to Save Husband While Her
self in Flames.
BROOKLYN, N. y, October T.-(spe-
serupr SIN 'uIed ualA olluelA-(1g1o
Fief made heroic attempts to smother the
flames that enveloped her husband, while
the blaze of her own clothing crept closer
and closer to her head. Six children OF
the family, awakened by the commotion,
stood trembling with fear, commanded
by their mother to keep in place OF
safety until neighbors rushed in and
suothered the flames. Mr. and Mrs. Fief
were carried to Seney Hospital. The man
is unconscious and so badly burned that
Il is expected he will lose his sight, while
his wife is in great pains from her burns
Ffef arose early and was reading the
morning paper by the kitchen table,
when the lamp exploded and covered his
heavy night gown with burning oil. The
explosion awakened Mrs. Fief, who ran
TO the kitchen. Seeing the danger, She
rushed to her husband and tried to srnoth-
or the flames with her hands, but in the
attempt her own clothes were ignited,
she ran to front room, seized the blan-
ket from the bed. and, with the assistance
of neighbors, smothered the flames. Her
oyerpowering love for her husband was
shown at the hospital, where every few
minutes she sent message to his Ward
TO find out how he was getting along.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
JUST COMMON SENSE
Changed the Whole Thing.

- used coffee all my life until two years
ago, when I was forced to discontinue 1t, !"
writes lady from Memphis, Tenn. Ny
health became SO wretched that life was
almost a burden.
ST suffered almost continuously with
nervous headache, dyspepsia and excru-
ciating pains in my back. My heart &C
ton was very feeble, and I suffered in
tensely from feeling OF suffocation or
oppression; was extremely emaciated and
debilitated, and SO nervous that the
slightest exertion or excitement woulo
produce very distressing symptoms. MY
physician pronounced my trouble nervous
prostration. and could give very Slight
relief.
"a friend urged me to stop drinking
coffee and try Postum Food Conee ana
note the result Ny first trial was not
satisfactory, owing to the indifference of
the cook. but the next time she followed
directions carefully, and found It decid-
edly good After using it about TWO
months / awoke to the fact that my bad
symptoms had almost totally disappeared,
and that my health was better than u
had been for six years. had no heao-
ache; my heart troubled me only at rare
intervals: could eat with perfect iapun-
ity; gained flesh, and was generally much
stronger than formerly.
II had discontinued medical treatH'en't
when began to use Postum. and common
sense supports me in the CONVICTION tnat
Postum alone was the curative agent AZ
my case. Ny children are quite toau "
It, and I take comfort in the thought thas !,
in Postum they obtain both 1000 anu ~,
drink and run no risk OF injury to their
digestive organs. No one has healthier
children than i, and that alone is sur.
ncient TO prove its value. Mans given s's'1
by 1aostum Co, Battle Creek. MICA:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
will be lynch ed The officer is fearful that
he may be summarily dealt with tonight.
and will not notify the people Of the little
girls condition.
"JOHN LIS NOW AsTRIDE
THE WATER WAGON.
Old Fistic Gladiator Now "Dcclines
With Thanks" and Talks Tenn
pcrance His Coming vau-
deyi1Ie Stunt.

NEW YORK, October 17.-(Special.)-
Hale and hearty, sound in mind and body,
John L. Sullivan, ex-king of fistiana, is
to-day celebrating his 44th birthday. That
fact is not well known, but it need sur
prise no one, for as John l.. himself
rather sadly expressed it to-day: when
it comes right down to it, young fell
low, q man can count his friends upon
the fingers of one hand and may be
he's been railroader and has some of
them fingers amputated.
But just the same, there were several
old friends Of the famous ex-champion
who had not forgotten that this was his
birthday. and they recalled that fact to
him and tried to persuade him to par
take of champagne in full fagons. But
the old war-horse decli.led, with thanks,
on the ground that he had sworn off
and did not intene to renew his acquaint-
ance with the cup that sometimes causes
all kinds of trouble.
"It is this way said Sullivan, "just be-
cause to-day is my birthday is no reason
for spelling a good resolve John L. is
of with drink, and proposes to continue
the water cure an indefinite period.
I feel better, ana know that am better,
since I stopped drinking; and I propose
to remain in this present condition Of
good health and good spirits. I have lost
SOlIlc lilly pOuIluS III lllC IdSl lew IAOIlIllS
and tip the beam to-day at go pounds
That amt none of your dyspeptic John
l.. Rockefeller weights.
II am going to start in vaudeville with
1nonologue next week
There isn't much in the game, but it
will keep me in spending money. l
haven't anything left of the s1000,000 I
made fighting, because I was too fond of
drink and too fond of buying it for other
fellows. There's whole temperance lee
ture, young fellow. If I had lived with
my money as sensibly as I lived when !
trained to make it, I'd be fixed now for
the rest of my life. figure I blew in
an easy million on the BOOZE"
NEW YORK, October H.-(Special9-
The first marked decline in the price of
coal since the tentative agreement to ar
bitrate, was recorded in the biturninous
market to-day. At wholesale, soft coal
was offered at S., a fall of 81 from yester-
days quotations.
Willis bituminous was still selling tor
SO retail, it is probable that the cost to
consumers will be lowered to $3.50 to-
morrow. The prediction is made that be-
fore the end of next week hard coal Will
be offered at $40 ton.
A prominent wholesale dealer said: by
Monday the price of anthracite will be
considerably lower and will probably be
$40 a ton before the end of the week.
This means that 81 which is likely to be
the ruling price for winter, will be reach
ed within three weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
SALE OF BAY SHORE LINE
Transfer by Mr.. r. Lanca.ter VIII

NORFOLK, VA, October 17.-(speciaD
A runaway car is likely to cost the
Norfolk Railway and Light Company
something less than $4,000. Henry S.
Williams was passing behind car, de-
serted, it is alleged. by conductor ana
motorman, who were investigating an ac-
cident ahead, when the car suddenly
started backward and struck the plaintiff
He was it is claimed. injured for life, and
now seeks damages in the sum named.
The report was in circulation to-day that
the Bay Shore Electric Line to Ocean
View had been sold. and the accuracy
of the rumor seemingly confirmed by the
fact that certain official OF the Bay
Shore Line has been circulating a petition
in which it is requested that he be retained
in his present position under any new
management of the line.
The president Of the line. Mr.. II. l..
Page, declared the whole story ridiculous
Overtures, however, have been made by
the Newport News and Hampton railway,
and consolidation of the two companies
is talked of.
Two great 15o-ton floating derricks are
being built at the navy yard. There are
nearly 5000 men employed at the yard on
this and other construction, notably the
equipment for the new cruisers and battle
ships, their boats and superstructure.
ARRIVAL OF THE WORDEN.
The torpedo boat Worden. one Of the
destroyers just completed at the Spar
rows Point. Nd, yards. arrived to-day,
to claim her equipment She is the sWor-
der, named in honor Of the commander OF
the world-famed monitor, which engaged
the Merrimac Virginia). in these waters.
The destroyer was towed down from
Baltimore by the tug Hercules, OF that
city. She had a good passage down the
bay, and will be attached to Lieutenant
A. II. Davis command.
A deed was admitted to record in the
county clerks Office to-day, by which r.
Lancaster Williams and wife transfer to
the Richmond Club their property at VIII
loughby Beach. The consideration is
$500, and a mortgage was at once ploced
on the property for 5000, which amount
will be expended in improvements.
John Graham, Jr.. civil engineer. to-
night lost his suit against the Chesapeake
Transit Company tor $4,000 in stock He
claimed that he was the surveyor and pro-
moter Of the read. The Jury decided
against him,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
TRAITORS CALL
ON PRESIDENT.
Body VIII he Organized In WASH.
tnEton, But Not Knowa When
or Where 1t WIN sit,

s. WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct R-Brisa-
dier-General John Wilson, the military
member Of the coal strike ARBITRATION
commission. had an extended conference
with President Roosevelt to-day. They
discussed pretty fully the events leading
up to the appointment Of the commission,
and Tentatively made srranSements for It's
work.
on leaving tho White House General
Wilson said 1t was yet too carly to discuss
for publication the work Of the commts-
sion. He expected that the body would
be organized In Washington, but when
and where its sittings would be held were
details which would be worked out by
the commission itself
It Is known that the commission Will
not begin its labors formally until the
miners shall have agreed to-tt II is not
announced yet how the expenses OF the
commission will be paid. The civilian
nanbsrs viii b entitled 10 per diem
fixed by the Yrssident but from what
fund tia amount will bA PAID lss net
been determined.
Eater IN tho day Mr.. il. Parker, the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
THE BEEF COMBINE
GETS JERSEY CHARTER,
Incorporated With = Capital Of One
Million, to BE Increased to
Five Million.

TRENTON. n. J.. October 1.-THE
United States Packing Company, which
is understood to be the beef combine, was
incorporated here to-day with an author.
lied capital OF q, Co., 900. It IS understood
that this amount will be subsequently Tn
creased to probably 800, 0o0, 600.
and deal IN cattle and other live stock and
to carry on the business OF butchers.
packers, storekeepers. construct and ope-
rate steamship lines, etc. The capital
stock s. divided into one-haIf prefsrred
and one-half common. The dividends are
to be paid upon the preferred stock semi
annually. but are not to be cumulative.
The dividends, however, are to be at no
time less than one per cent. or more than
six per cent. per annuu1.
The incorporators OF the company are:
Horace S. Gould, Frederick A. Seward.
and Kennath *. McLaren. all OF whom
are clerks ID q New Jersey corporation
agency. s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
LARGE PURCHASE OF PRINT
Ut 0THC
v. M. /. FOOT-BALLIsTS OFF
FOR FEDERAL CAPITAL.
To Meet the Strong Georgetown Col
IeEe Eleven To-Day-Rockbridge
Registration.

| LEXINGTON, VA, October 17-(Spe-
| cial)-The football team of the Virginia
| Military Institute left here this morning
at 1880 o'clock, over the Chesapeake and
| Ohio railroad for Washington, via Lynch
burg to play aginst the strong eleven OF
GEORGETOWN College Saturday afternoon.
| The team is in fine trim, and expects to
give a good account of itself in this game.
It will tackle the hardest proposition it
will have this season, in this game. Tor
| Georsetown's record is enviable. The SOL
der BOYS have improved much since their
Last game. or really their only game OF
the season so far, that last Saturday with
ST. Adams. Colonel N. Beverley Tucker
accompanies the team, as the personal
representative Of the Virginia Military
Institute Managers Floweree and Owen,
and Head Coach Sam Walker have charge
of the men The lineup for the game Will
be: Cooper, left end; DeVoe, left tackle;
Pace, left guard; Lee, center: Leftw1tch,
right guard. holland, right tackle: Milton,
right end; Dewey (captain), quarter back;
Paul. left half back; Claggett right half
back; Jones, full back. Substitutes In the
| line Burruss, Rankin, and Utter; behind
the line. Funkhouser and Ellyson. Lieu
tenant Jennings c. Wise, of the United
States army. son of John S. Wise, OF New
York. and the famous end of last sea-
sons Virginia Military Institute eleven,
is with the party.
REGISTRATION
The registration in Rockbridge county
has been completed and shows 1854 vot-
ers. OF whom 2,621 are whites, and lsS
colored. Under the old registration there
were some 1900 voters, of whom one-hfth
were colored The registration by magls'
terial districts IS as follows:
Lexington District-494, Of whom 1926 are
white and s. colored. Under old registra-
ton in the Lexington District the high
est possible number was 800. OF whom one
third were coiored.
Natural Bridge District-59o, OF Whom Dob
are white and "a colored.
Buffalo District-411, OF whom Ss5 are
white and is colored.
Kerr's Creek District-347, OF whom 5SS
are white and nine colored.
Walkers Creek Distrlct-4S5 OF Whom
423 are white and 10 colored. South River
District-4SS, OF whom 475 are white and
Is colored.
PREBYTERIAN ORPHANAGE.
Rev. c. w. Maxwell Of Norfolk, the
chairman Of the committee on the selec-
ton OF suitable location for the propos-
ed Presbyterian orphanage, by the Synod
Of Virginia was in Lexington yesterday
and examined the Hotel de Hart, the boom
hotel located in the western suburbs OF
Lexington. with a view to its purchase
for the proposed orphanage. The property
is new and has never been used, and cost
in the neighborhood OF s65. 900. Mr. Max
well expressed himself as well pleased
with the structure. and when the matter
comes up for consideration at the com
mittee meeting in Norfolk next week. TINS
49, nan Cf a -
along with other property that has been
viewed by him. The hotel bel onKs +. The
estate OF Jofn Williams. Of Buckins ham
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
GIRL FOUND IN ROANOKE.
She is in Critical Cond1tion-BeIch-
er- Nav BE Lyncheu.

~'~~~
ROANOKE, VA, October 17.-(SpeciaL)
Joseph billiard, of Rocky Mount, captured
John Belcher, the negro who abducted
the 12-year-old adopted daughter of Peter
Finney, at SNOW Creek, Franklin county
on Wednesday. He was apprehended tc
day and confessed his crime. He was
taken this afternoon to Rocky Mount
and lodged in Jail. and the greatest ex-
element prevails.
billiard came to Roanoke tonight and
located the child. Belcher having sent
her to Roanoke on an early train.
She is small for her age and very child
like in appearance.
Belcher ca1nped Thursday night with the
child in the woods. and upon placing her
on train drew his knife and threatened
to cut her throat if she ever told what
he had done. She is now In a critical con-
dition at the home of Thomas Perdue,
here II possible, she will be taken to
Rocky Mount tomorrow, and when the
negros action becomes generally known
there is scarcely doubt that the brute
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
DEATH in A sTUP0R
FROM DRINKING.
Twelve Classes Of Gin and Four
Glasses of Rum Swallowed
on Wager.

BALTIMORE, October 17.-(Special.)-
Joseph Kosenski died to-day, twenty
hours after he had drunk twelve glasses
Of gin and four glasses Of rum Kosen-
ski, who was stevedore. was twitted by
his comrades because when out with them
he always stopped drinking after he had
had glass or two. Last night, after
drinking. they teased him again. when
Kosenski, declaring he could drink with
the best OF them. offered to drink ten
glasses of gin, on wager. He took
them quickly, and then topped off with
four glasses Of rum. AS he was taking a
fifth glass he fell unconscious, and he
died in the stupor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
WILL INTEREST EVERYBODY.
Or at Least Everyone Who Suffers
From C0tarrh.

]
| From Catarrh.
| Catarrh in its various forms is a nation
al disease, and the fact that nearly every
| body suffers from it more or less leads
many to neglect its proper treatment.
Nasal catarrh is common cause Of
heada ches. destroys sense of smell and II
neglected reaches the throat, causing I'M
lpairment and sometimes total loss Of voice.
/ bronchial catarrh leads easily to con-
sumption. Catarrh Of stomach and liver
are very serious and obstinate troubles,
| while 1t is now generally admitted that
catarrh is the most common Of all causes
| of deafness.
| All Of the more serious forms of catarrh
! begin with nasal catarrh, the local symp
| toms being profuse discharge, stoppage
Of nostrils Irritation and frequent clearing
| of the throat, sneezing, coughing and gag
ging.
The old style of treatment with Douches
inhaIers sprays, salves, etc, simply give
temporary relief. and every one who has
used any of them knows how useless they
are and their Inconvenience is such that
very few have the time or patience to
continue their use.
A radical cure Of catarrh can only be
| obtained from treatment which removes
the catarrhal faint from the blood, because
| no one will now dispute that catarrh is
constitutional or blood disease. and loca!
applications can have no effect except 70
temporarily relieve local symptoms.
A new remedy which has been remark
ably successful In curing catarrh Is a
| pleasant tasting tablet which is taken in
ternally. and acts upon the blood and mu-
cous membranes.
1t Is composed of antiseptic remedies like
Red Gum, Blood Root, and similar cleans
Ing specifics which eliminate the catarrhal
poison from the system.
The tablets being pleasant to the taste
are dissolved In the mouth and thus reach
the throat, trachea and finally the stom-
ach and entire alimentary canal. They
are sold by druggists everywhere under
the name Of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
II desired. when there is much stoppage
Of the nose. the tablets may be dissolved
In warm water and used as douche in
addition to internal use, but douche is
not at all necessary. a few dissolved In
the mouth daily will be sufficient. DR..
Ainslie says: The regular daily use of
stuart's Catarrh Tablets taken internally
Will cure the whole catarrhal trouble
without resorting to the Inconvenience OF
q douche or an inhaler. =
They seem to give healthy tone to the
whole mucous membrane and 1t is really
remarkable how soon they will clear the
head and throat Of the unnatural and
poisonous catarrhal secretion.
II stuart's Catarrhal Tabletssis nndpubted-
~ the safest, most palatable and certain
|IyS the mo9t eMc!ent and convenient fsul.
| edy for any form gnf cataTr1n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
THE HOBO HAD A
FORTUNE ON HIM.
Man Drops Dead on Raleigh Rock
Pile, WITH Money and Deeds in
His Clothes,

RALEIGH, N. c., October 7.-(speciaL2
Matthews McDonough, white man ar
,ested for vagrancy and sent.to WORK on
the roads, fell dead to-day. On MS per
~, vas found s6, 900 OF Colorado mining,
STOCK and a deed for land In soston.. due
hills from Oakland. Cal. and notes from
ners,ns in New York. The body Is en-
ha lmed aud Will be kept thirty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18

CENTENARY CHURCH. OCTOBER
at II a. NJ. and r. NJ. by
the pastor. Subject in the morning. "a
Mind to Work." At night, Sow the
Wind and Reap the Whirlwind = Recep-
ton Of new members at morning service.
Sunday school at $3.50 A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
.Accomac Resistration.

AcCoMAC H, VA, October IL
Sfsnecia 1-Tfe Board OF Registrars. ap-
5nointed under the new constltnt ton. ended
Ire bors for this county this week, The
itntai number OF voters registered Is 20.
s.7Is being white and ~ colored ne
old registration book contained 8 bout stx
sthnnsand voters making q decrease under
the new registration OF about u percent.
in the colored vote and slSs per cent. in The
t1vl1it ia vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18

mining expert of the commission. called
at he White House with DR.. David T.
Day, Of the Geological Survey. and form
ally accepted his appointment. Mr.. Par
ker remained with the President and
Colonel Wright for considerable time.
Among the Presidents callers to-day
was Bishop Talbot, OF Central Pennsyl-
vania, a friend Of President Roosevelt.
who congratulated him upon his efforts
to end the coal strike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18

sEyENTH-sTREET cHRISTIAsyI
scHIyRCH. corner of Seventh and Grace!
streats.-servtces Sunday at u A. y: and
Morning subject, The LORDS Supper s.
evening subject, .Gcd's Husbandryss
seats free and cordial welcome exfend-I
ed 10 all, especially strangers and thoeal
Who have no church home SuEday~s
school meets at $50 a. 81. Christian En-
deavor Society meets in lecture-rocn ~
7:S0 z. y, ssSi1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18
BRITISH sTEAHER HELD UP.
Hid yellow Fever Cases and Refus-
ed to Pay Fine.

Hid yellow Fever Cases and He1us-
ed to Pay Fine.
GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR, October 17.-
A conflict Is in progress between the Pa
ciflc Steam Navigation Company and the
Board of Health here. the latter having
refused. since yesterday. to permit the
sailing Of the steamer Guatemala, for
Panama, unless the company pays the
fine which was imposed on four of its
steamers, because, as alleged, the COM
pany deceived the board by hiding yellow
fever cases on the vessels In question.
The company has issued a protest, refuses
to pay tho fine. and has notified the gov
eminent that it will claim s750 daily as
damages for the steamers detention, with
out prejudice to other claims which it may
make for damages on other grounds.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company
is a British concern and has its headquar-
tiers at Liverpool.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-18

FRIENDS MEETING HOUSElTHE
half yearly meeting of the religious So
ciety Of Friends will convene here to-
be held at Friends Meeting House, on
Clay street. near First. tomorrow Sun
day. at II A. NJ. and p. NJ Bible class
at 10 A. M. Mary J. D. Pretlow, Mills
q. Raiford. of Southampton county, Va,
and George c. Wise. OF Baltimore. Md.
ministers Of the society, will attend. The
public is cordially invited.