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soetsyIysaIs Fire.

r.a harm together With contents, on
tho Ierm Of John F.~tewis, near Spot
sylvania c. II, was totally destroyed by
Ire on saturday night last. No insur-
amos 0Hgin unknown.
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Corn Mill For Sale

One of the best paying mill properties
in this section of the State. The mill
building is 30x30 feet, 3 stories high con
tains sets 4-foot corn stones, stands
of elevators, boiling reel, corn and meal
bins, and boiler shed 20x20 feet. 2j-hOrse
boiler, 20-horse engine good as new, IN
failing supply Of water in the boilerroOm.
This mill is admirably located for doing
custom and merchant work. 1t is stu
ated at Stafford end of fredericksburg
Free Bridge and minutes walk from the
center of the city. The mill is now run
ming and doing good business. Good
reasons for selling. For further iniOrma-
ton apply to MRS. MARY J. ROACH.
Fredericksburg, Va. 1ap6t
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70 THE VOTERS
OF FREDERICKSBU RG- ~

/ r'spcc'Iuly ShGOunce myself n candid
a'e LOT re.S<cction To the office OF City
Sergea w of fredericksburg. and if elect
eu lrYnise a faithful discharge OF the
untxs of the office. D. s. RI SSEIL.
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a crv. 4 COLD In ONE DAY

laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
- S,,~rists refund the money Il II tails
,'rs r ". Groves signature Is on
6ox. 25c.
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!. VIII the Constitution Be Proclaimed?

The Richmond Times publishes a poll Of
the Constitutional Convention on the
ouestion of proclaiming or submitting
the Constitution with the following
result:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
e, C. HEFLlN,
E. D. COLE.

ARC Ia &c Huu But Z y Q NJ
will furnish plans and specifications
and take contracts for all kinds OF
building work. All work guaranteed
to be satisfactory. A sample of my
work is the Enterprise Building. Cor
respondence solicited.
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{ich II was ai"
,out an excuse that would at least
~ss~,,ausibIe and until they were
~ @ps sure tbss they controlled
the situation -
The p..avy duty on Mexican and
c.m-uian cattle very materially as
asts the Beef Trust to control the
ktrade of the United States, although
when that duty waslaid by Congress
the orators of that body proclaimed
that the movement was for the pro-
eeeion OF American farmers
\Doubtless these great meat cor
porations would deny the statement
that they are banded together as a
Trnst. but when the retail dealer be-
comes Disguised with the treatment
received at the hands of one of these
concerns and turns to another for
relief for himself and customers, he
receives the same sort OF treatment
that was his portion when in control
OF the first corporation. 1t is true
that these great concerns do business
under different names, but it is also a
TACT that they are a unit on all mat
,-ss<s pertaining 70 their business. A
rose is rose by any other name; 80
also is Trust a Trust by any other
name. These great concerns are
secretly united for no other purpose
than to rob the people; and yet, in
spite OF this well-known fact, the Gov
eminent sits idly by and allows it's
kubieatsto .hk robbed, and calls it
lice OF cone,>
On the Mongoliah, believes in a pro-
the thermometer
-. uss. me- ~ "a Jets, but is is unal-
me csmels do ID & protection that
Ing about as bIbi their rights and
were as balmyi dollars.
hand, the tent az cta+;st;os of tho
-. - vi sotdttrtiCc VI thC
s,s.s .hors ziblishes correct state
that heat jusino necessity for this
extreme cold. Of beef, and il COM
- - -.ndard Of honest
THERE'S no necessity for
|e price Of ice.
ole thing boiled down to
Ect is this, and nothing more:
The trusts have this Nation by the
throat and propose to choke the life
ont OF everybody and everything
when by so doing they may I'll their
golfers and thereby make the indi-
vidual members OF these heartless
corporations millionaires at the ex-
pense of honest, Woodworking Amer
leans.
We reiterate, it puzzles us to know
what this country is coming to and
how her citizens shall exc out an
existence il these things be allowed |
to continue.
stump speakers may - >hs,ssi
hearts Of the people duri Com
ing campaign by fights q ,rstory on |
silver or ipperialis but to our
e6ker or party which
~ these leeches that are sap
ping the very life blood from the peo-
pie win strike the keynote OF success
and render to Americans much
needed service.
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White Quilts. full size. ready hemmed,
J9c. White Quilts, full size, hemmed, reg
ular 81 quality. at Soc. White Quilts
extra large. cheap at SlIj. our price
this week, $l.lO.
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Hose.

One lot 800 pairs, fast black, lace
stripe, Ladies' Hose. always 25c. to go
ut 1jc per pair. One lot Ladies' Lisle
Thread, fast black Hose, cheap at Boo,
they go at 2lc the pair Many Others,
but these are specials which you should
not miss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

Among the bills passed by the Legisla-
ture was one to prevent granting char
er TO any person or persons not residents
OF the State for the purpose of catching or
manufacturing fish into oil OF guano, to
prevent partnership with non-residents
and to provide that stock of such corpo-
rations shall not be sold or transferred to
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

Everybody will tell you to go to
JONES Tor pretty goods. The latest are
Mistral Cloths. Etomines, Batiste, Tamise,
Nuns Yelling The trimmings are APP
plique.
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LaCeS.

Laees ofall sorts. Val Laces, TorchOn
Taces, Applique Laces, Mechlin Laces,
Silk Laces We want you to see them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

In two South African fights British l)ss-
es of a. killed and 30 wounded are re-
ported.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

A lynching occurred Saturday night at
Amherst Courthouse, James Carter, ne
gro. was in jail, to await the action OF
the grand jury The charge against him
was that he shot and seriously wounded
on Thursday night Don Thomas. a youny
farmer near New Glasgow. in Amherst
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08
Ribbons.

'Tis we'll known that we carry the
largest, most complete stock in this city
at remarkably low prices Fancy Rib
bons, Satin Liberty Ribbons, Satin Tat
ieta Ribbons. Plain Taifeta Ribbons,
Plain Satin Ribbons, Ribbons OF all sorts
and all widths.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-08

Well, they are so many and 80 pretty
Mt Jones. Black Tafieta Silks, Black
Pean de Soir Silks. Black MORE Silks,
Black Silks Of every kind.
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~ these leeches that are sap
ping the very life blood from the peo-
pie win strike the keynote OF success
and render to Americans much
needed service.
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COlOred Silks

Moire Silks are great winners this
season. Wash Silks in the best, clearest
colors we ever had, and the largest line
Colors perfectly fast.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-06

and If shown to have been excessive. may
yet be reduced by the authority fixing
the price Of the plant and property as
hereinafter provided
"SEC. 4. Any city or town establish
ing or purchasing plant within its linn
its, as provided 10 this Act, or recon-
structing, extending, or enlarging the
same, as provided in Section ), herein
after set out, may pay for the same by
the issue Of bonds. payable in term not
exceeding thirty years and bearing in
terest at a rate not exceeding seven per
cent. which shall not be disposed of for
lie \ than par with accrued interest, and
the Indebtedness thereby created shall
not be included in the limit OF indebted
ness of such city or town provided by
law; but such bonds shall not be issued
until vote authorizing the same has
been taken and passed as provided for in
Section 2, and the whole amount of
bonds so issued by a city or town and
outstanding shall not exceed at their par
value the amount OF seven per cent. of
the total valuation of the real and per
sonal property within the limits of said
city or town, according to the last pre-
ceding valuation of the same made by
said city or town. The Interest on such
bonds and sinking fund to meet the
same at maturity shall be provided for
by ordinance Of the city or town
Council.
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WHAT ABOUT HOME HELP.

If there was ever a tribute to the
power Of oratory it was paid TO Rev.
A. B. Simpson in New York a few
days ago. Parson Simpson can talk
more money out of an audience in a
given time than any other man in
the country.
He wanted cash for foreign mis-
sions-China. Africa, South America
and the West Indies-and he turned
on the flow Of eloquence and at the
right time took up a collection.
Meanwhile some of his hearers Were
weeping. while Others shouted
''HalleIujah?"
One man gave $3.50. three 5000
each, and the total was s60.l56. The
figures cause some thought.
If one New York audience is sorry
$4,000 worth for people on the other
side of the globe. they should easily
BE- sorry for the army of half-starved
paupers at home ten times that
amount. Real charity begins al
home. YOU know.
1t is not on record that the ar al
ence gave one red cent to the MINE
region sufferers OF 50 much as cave
them a thought.
It is all right to p "a money nv
foreign missions, ut practical
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in its limits, and the price to be paid
therefor shall be it's fair market value
for the purposes of its use, no portion
Of such plant to be estimated, however,
at less than its fair market value for any
other purpose, including as an element
Of value the earning capacity Of such
plant based upon the actual earnings
being derived from such use at the time
of the final vote Of such city or town to
establish a plant. and also any locations
or similar rights acquired from private
persons in connection Herewith. plus
the damages suffered by the severance
Of any portion OF such plant lying out
side of the limits of such city or town,
and minus the mount Of any mortgage
or other incumb-ance or lien to which
the plant so purchased. or any part
thereof. may be subject at the time of
transfer OF title; but such city or town
may require that such plant or property
be transferred to it free and clear Of any
mortgage or lien. unless the gas or cleo
trio committee Of such city or town shall
otherwise d. tarmine. Such value shall
be estimated without enhancement on
account OF future earning capaci-
ty, or good will. or Of eXclus-
i've privileges derived from rights
in the public streets. When any capital
has been paid in, in pro lerty instead of
cash. the valuation placed upon such
property in estimating it as paid-in cap
ital shall not be conclusive in estimating
its value under the foregoing provisions,
but may be disputed by the city or town.
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SEC. 8. When any city OF town shall
decide, as hereinbeiore provided, TO estab-
lIsh plant, and any person, firm or cor
pOratiOn shall at the time Of the vote
required for such decision, be engaged
in the business Of making, generating or
distributing gas or electricity for sale,
for lighting purposes in such city or
town, such city or town shall, II such
person, firm or corporation shall elect
10 sell, and shall comply with the pro
visions Of this Act. purchase OF such per-
son, firm or corporation, before estab-
fishing public plant, such portion of
his, their or its gas or electric plant aud
property suitable and used for such bus
mess in connection Herewith as lies
within the limits of such city or town.
II in such city or town a single corpora
ton owns or operates both gas plant and
an electric plant. such purchase shall in
clude both Of such plants. but otherwise
such city or town shall only be obliged
TO purchase the existing gas plant or
plants, If it has voted only to estab ish a
gas plant, and shall only be obliged to
purchase the existing electric plant or
plants II 1t has only voted to establish an
electric plant II the main gas works.
IN the case Of gas plant. or the central
lighting station, in case of an electric
light plant, lie within the limits of the
city or town which has voted to estab-
lish plant as aforesaid, such city or
town shall purchase. as herein provided.
the whole Of such plant and property
used in connection herewith. lying with
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vestlnent would pay.

vestment would pay.
With canning factory not only
fruit but vegetables of every kind
would be made to produce a revenue
not possible in any other way,
/ Should like to hear from your read
ers who own property here as to the
I feasibility of the suggestion-pro
and con.
Our sugar cane this season is very
fine. A little of the japanese va
riety was planted, the increase from
which is something almost beyond
belief to those not having seen it..
There was exhibited to the eXcurs-
iOnists to the farmers congress one hill
having 81 stalks grown from piece
of seed not over inches long and it
stood over ten feet high. Another
sample of So stalks from a single eye
was if anything a more striking ex-
amples of the prOductiveness Of this
variety. The Japanese cane is high
ly recommended for syrup being less
liable to sugar than the regular
southern cane heretofore grown.
Whether this claim will hold good
the test of this year will prove.
A sugar mill will soon be erected
here and it will be made an object to
our people to raise cane for syrup
only. it having been decided not TO
try the manufacture of sugar at pres
ent, it being our intention to make
only first-class article of syrup and
put it up in cans, holding One-half
gallon aud up, nicely labeled, TO be
sold under a guarantee for purity.
We trust ere many years pass to Sc
cure a market for all of the Flora
home syrup We can produce. The
glucose mixture now sold in the
north as a first-elass article of syrup
has a very fine flavor given it and is so
dOctored as to become most tempt
ing compound, but its questionable
healthfulness leads many to prohibit
it's use in their families. These We
can reach when we place on the mar-
ket a syrup guaranteed to be made
from southern cane and without
adulteratiou.
The cassaya grown here is awaken
ing a most favorable interest in its
usefulness. Some are making use
of il for fully Oae-half of their bread
stuff. 1t appears almost unlimited
in its scope for good both for man and
beast. Containing as il does as near
Is as to be found in the dearest food
a balanced ration, aud far greater
than foods commonly
used as such, it stands superior in
fat forming and flesh forming to all
Others. Compared with corn it has
three times the flesh forming mater
iaI and considering price also, fully
that proportion of cheapness. 1t has
been proved by actual test that pork
costing 3.OS in corn is made for l.04 in
cassaya and that beef can be fatten-
ed at a cost of one cent per pound by
it's use. AS an article Of human
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The increased demand for space
for advertising purposes incident to
the changing season and the near
approach of the holidays make il
necessary that there should be a cur
tailment Of the space devoted to
reading matter in certain depart
ments Of this paper. In view Of this
fact it has been decided that the de-
partment for editorial expression
could better be cut down than those
more especially devoted to actual
news happenings. This will explain
the change Of form for this page Of
the News.
1t is the ambition Of the publishers
to make the News. first Of all, SUI
perior county paper. and in further
ance Of this aim they will increase
rather than diminish the space de-
voted to home affairs.
Our live merchants will have
much to say TO the people during the
next few weeks. Their messages are
of great Importance. Live mer-
chants study to secure bargains in
those things which appertain alike
to the necessities and Iuxuries Of
life, and the demand for the next
few weeks will be as much for one as
the other. 1t therefore behooves
readers to study the business an
nouncements to be found in these
columns.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-06
HOMELY MEN AND BRAINS

4 short time ago there was a vOt-
ing contest in Old Chatham, y. J.
The effort was not to discover a prize
baby or the winsomest girl. but TO
tracs to his lair the homliest man.
Charles H. Hurlbut won by thirty
votes. but he brCOded over his vic
tory" until h. became temporarily
insane and made an attack on his
father. woundtng the old man seri-
Ously.
Norman likes tofeeI that he resem-
bles a singrd cat. or that his per
sonaI appearance is 80 different from
that of his fellows as to make him ii
shining marx.
But personal beauty is feminine
characteristic. 1t means much in a
woman, and to a man is almost a
drawback. Ifhe is a extraordinarily
good looking he Is often a vain fool.
Handsome features and brains are
seldom given 10 one man. And. af-
ter all beauty is only matter Of
opinion.
Abraham Lincoln was VIGOROUSLY
ugly, but it is said that men and We
men who knew him intimately. who
felt the firm grasp Of his hand, who
were warmed by the kindly light in
his face. no longer thought him
plain.
J. P. Morgan has a face scanned
with wrinkles that spell care. Even
in his boyhood days he could not
have been handsome. Ex-Gov.
Mitchell OF our own state was never
long on beauty but somehow he
managed to find the ascent TO the su-
preme court and from thence on UP
to the goyeruorship quite easy.
President Roosevelt wouldn't take
prize at beauty show if it ran leo
years.
Go through the list Of Americas
big-brained men who have done
things and YOU will not find a pretty
man in it.
The Adonis-like fellows seldom
get beyond the scented note stage.
The man who is equipped with a
plain face should study the pictures
of the great men Of the world and
fud new courage.
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WITH AN EYE SINGLE,

BY properly manipulating the
patronage of the executive office
Gov. Jennings may materially en-
haace his chances fo- the senatorial
toga two years heuce- He may also
slip cog or more But he has op-
portunities for building sentiment
favorable to his candidacy which. in
the hands " a shrewd politician.
should amoGnt TO first choice of po-
sition in the race. The Governor is
not now generally regarded as hav-
ing a cinch on anything better than
third place in the finish Two years
OF careful grooming and exercise
may, however. develop winning
speed.
His recent appointment to the va
cant Escambia judgeship of Judge
Beggs. was thought TO be- a political
sop thrown to the representative of
faction that put up pretty stiff
fight against the Governor two years
ago. But in this as in all APP
pointments there is pleased faction
as well as a side that is displeased:
in this it appears to be six Of the for
mer to an even dozen of the latter.
II is said that the Governor has also
been making goO-gOO eyes at Mr.,
Palmer of Orange ana that that gen.
rleman Is responding gracefully to
the Irritation even 10 the extent OF
throwing some very aromatic bo-
quets at the Governor. o politics.
what wonderful things are accom-
ulfshed in thy uamaI
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The Dog and the Child.

Two women We're passing along
West Nineteenth street the other
day, one of whom was struggling to
hold back with a chain, a most re-
pulsive looking bulldog, which had
his ears and tail cut short. The dog
threatened to break the chain at
every step, and the women had all
they could do to keep up with him.
A pretty child of about years was
following them.
1t was easy to see that both the
child and the dog belonged to the dog
leaders companion. AS they passed
she said to the woman: Isn't he a
beauty? Look here, dear" Ito the
dog, at the same time STOPPING to
fOndle his head, hasn't he got a
beautiful head?"
Suddenly she turned, and seeing
the child few yards behind, she
walked back and, seizing her rough
ly by the arm, said in no gentle
tones: Come along you little idiot,
III whip you when We get home for
dwadling along this way."-New
York Tribune.
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OUR OWN LEMON STREET

The present condition of Lemon
street IS such as to cause the bIusI
Of humiliation to mantle the cheek
of every progressive Palatkan when
ever he permits his mind TO dwell
upon the unsightliness and dilapida.
tion Of that roadway.
/ Lemon street Is our principal bust.
ness throughfare. In the present
condition of its roadway it is also
our principal municipal eyesore
The people are not content that this
latter should longer be the fact.
They said as much when they voted
Overwhelmingly for bonds, a part of
which were to be devoted to repay
ing this street.
Unfortunately for the city the
bonds are not Immediately available
because a technical point has been
raised regarding the validity of the
issue. This point can not be passed
upon and the objection removed.
thereby permitting the city to real
ize money on these bonds under a
year, at least. and it may be two
years.
In the meantime should the road
way be permitted to remain unim-
proved. growing more and more I'M
slightly as well as remaining impass-
ible with any degree of comfort for
vehicles? The News does not be-
Iieve that the property holders and
business men of Palatka think so.
Why not remedy the street tenn
porarily? Good judges of the cost
say that this street could be repaired
made a good, smooth roadway
from the river to the railroad cross
ing-for from $50 to a $1,000; that
this could be done with the same
material used before, and that when
the time comes Tor tearing up the
street for the purpose of laying the
vttritied brick pavement contemplate.
ed by portion of the recent bond
issue, the old material could be used
on other streets, thus limiting the
cost of the temporary repairs co the
amount paid for labor.
If this is true would it not De the
part Of wisdom to make the repairs!
The city has the money TO do this
work. The city was never in better
financial condition. At least one
leading official favors the plan.
The News would be glad to get ar
expression from citizens on the sub.
jet. And no citizen who saw tbs
street during the heavy rain Of Sun.
dav. Oct. 18th, can help having
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