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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
Poisoning the system

IL is through the bowels that the body
IL cieansed of the impurities Constipa-
tion keeps these poisons in the system.
causing headache, dullness and melan-
cholia at first, then unsightly eruptions
and finally serious illness unless a rene
dy is appied. De Wits Little Early
Risers prevent this trouble by stimula-
ting the liver and promote easy, healthy
action of the bowels. These little pills do
not act violently but by strengthening
the bowels enable them to perform their
own work. Never gripe or distress. d. C.
Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
Heartburn.

When the quantity OF food taken is too
large or the quality too rich heartburn is
likely to follow, and especially so If the
digestion has been weakened by consti-
patton. Eat slowly and not too freely
OF easily digested food. Masticate the food
thoroughly. Let six hours elapse be-
tween meals and when you feel iulness
and weight in the region of the stomach
after eating, indicating that you have
eaten too much. take one OF Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and the
heartburn may be avoided. For sale by
NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
Suneured Tobacco Still in Demand.

Mr.. Geo. A. Haynes, proprietor of
Stonewall warehouse, Richmond sold
on change last Tuesday July Is 1902.
several crops at fine prices. The follow
ing are some OF his sales. +. p. Simms.
OF Louisa, 10 packages at S31, S25, S25.
81. S24, S2l, S20.5O, SIS. $3.50. $17.
c. +. Simms onespackage at SIT. VIC.
Beazley, OF Caroline. > packages at S3I
T2l.50, $40, and $3.50. j. ii. Kay, of
Caroline, s packages at $2j. S24. 30, $50
$3.50. $3.50, $3.50, $16.jO and SIG
and several crops ranging from SIG to
$40. Mr.. Haynes also had n fine sale on
Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
Special Excursions to Niagara Falls.

Willleave Washington via b. &O.R.R.,
!. X. Ry., and l.. V. X. r. $40 a. m.
July 3rd and 18th, August 2nd and
10Th, September Goth and October 9th.
and 300 p. m August Both: and via p
Il. Il. 500 a. m, July 9th, August 18th
and 2lst, September 1th and 18th and
October 2nd and 10th. The fare for the
round trip will be ! %. 30 from Fredericks-
burg, Va. Full information upon ap-
plication. c. c. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
Louisa Young People VIII Devote Their Tai
ents 10 Monument Fund.

The Lousia Comedy Company, an or
ganization recently formed for the sole
purpose OF raising funds to aid in the
erection OF n monument in memory oI
the Confederate dead in Louisa, have
decided to put on the boards Down in
Dixie They are hard at work rehears
ing and studying the respective parts and
viii make their debut on the night o
29th instant and will follow up the pro
gramme with a tour of Orange, Culpeper
Charlottes vile and Waynesboro, and
possibly other towns in the State il
successful in these.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
H0BS0N A HERO STILL.
uiri 10 Test His Bravery, Leaps Into The
Lake and Nearly browns Hin.

Lake and Nearly browns Hin.
A Peoria, Ill.,, special to the Philadel.
phia Press. says:
At the Chautauqua meeting today Rich
mond l.. hobson was the lecturer. When
he had concluded he was surrounded bv
a number of pretty girls.
Il wonder il he is hero" whispered
one.
oh. certainly" replied compan ion.
The words reached IIobson's ear.
she desired To know a hero" volun-
teered another in answer to Hobson's
inquiring gaze
am tired of the hero business" he
said
Nv ould yon rescue me if jumped into
the lake, continued the girl
Il certainly would" #" said the hero.
Here goes said the girl, and she
leaped into ten feet of water.
Hobson jumped after her He swan
toward the sinking maiden, whoevident-
iy couldn't swim at all Seizing her. he
attempted to swim ashore, but the girl
struggled. Both We're almost drowned
when a boat came up and made the res
cue.
Yes: ! am tired of this hero business. -
was HobsOn's comment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
THE BUSH MEETING.
Preparations Being Made For Temperance
Meeting In LOudouu.

Active preparations are being made for
the quarter-century meeting of the Pro-
hibition and Evangelical Association of
Loudoun county, which will begin
on the old grounds at Purcellville on
Tuesday, August 9TH, and end on Sunday
the 10th
The committee is determined that this
meeting shall surpass all previous meet
ings, and to this end have engaged among
the speakers-lion. Oliver W. Stewart. of
Chicago, known as the "Probibition
Platform Prince and National Chairman
of that party; Hon. Lou j. Beanchamp
OF Ohio, who is already known to our
people as one of most pleasing lectures in
America; Prof. 4. W Hawks, of Balti-
more, who makes even dyspeptics laugh;
Mrs. Clara Hoffman, of Missouri; Rev. A.
Il. Cobb an evangelist of National repu-
tatiOn; Henrietta Hecht, of Baltimore,
Known as Little Sister Hect." tiny
musical wonder; Miss Kate f. Fuller, the
charming elocutionist of Richmond. Va.
aud Others. In addition Victor Monarch
Talking Machine has been engaged-said
to be the greatest sound producing
machine in the world.
For music, the Association has engaged
the Original Quake Quartette, Of Forest
City, Iowa of which it has been said-"It
is the peer OF any organization that ever
sang before an audience"
August 9Th viii be Sunday School day:
the 9th an 9TH will he Prohibition days:
the Sth W. {. 4. IT, day and 9th / 9th
Evangelistic day.
OF course, as heretofore, leading local
elocutionary and musical talent will be
employed, in addition TO the national
stars above named, and all in all it looks
as though the 25th annual meeting will
be the largest and best in the history of
this well known temperance organi-
zation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
ExpeIs 2J.OOO Members of Junior American
Mechanics

Thirty thousand members OF the Junior
Order of nited American Mechanics have
been expelled by an edict of the National
Judiciary. The charters of lib Councils
are revoked by the same edict.
Under the terms of the decision the
10000 members who have been expelled
are required to pay to the NationalCouncil
the per capita tax due since August, 1901
or are threatened with suits for its col
lection, Nearly all OF the councils affect
ed by the order are located in Philadel-
phia in Eastern PENNSYLVANIA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Miuslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years 10y millions
Of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success Ii soothcs the
child, soitens the gums, allays all pains.
cures wind cole. and is the best remedy
Tor Diarrhoea. Ii will relieve the Door
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents a bottle BE sure and
ask for Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing
Sy rup. and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
The Best Remedy for Stomach and Bowel
Trouble.

Il have been in the drug business for
twenty years and have sold most all OF
the proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list have never found
any thing to equal Chamberlain Collie.
cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stomach and bowel troubles" says O.
W. Wakefield, Of Columbus, Ga. This
remedy cured two severe cases of cholera
morbus in my family and | have
recommended and sold hundreds of hot
ties OF il to my customers to their entire
satisfaction. Ii affords a quick and sure
cure IN pleasant FORM For sale by
Nj. VI. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
cockrOaehes Cause Of Lawsuit.

Coekroaches are the cause of a damage
suit being entered in the chancery court in
Norfolk. The Jefferson Pie Company
and the Connecticut Pie Company are
rivals for the custom of the numerous
lunch rooms in this city. The jefferson
Pie Company claims its rival bribes wait
ers to place cOckroaches and other yer.
min on their pies, and for this they
claim $4,000 damages.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22

VIM. Ody, a negro who attempted to
assault n young white woman, was burn
ed at the stake near Clayton, Miss
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-22
Stops the Cough and work. Otf tbo Cola

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price 2J cents
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
Would Not Arbitrate.

The carpenters O. his town, and the hard coal operators of Pennsyl- yania were each invited to submit diff ferences to arbitration confessedly fair. and each refused. Each thinks 1t has a cinch. The carpenters think the contractors divided among them selves will be forced to accept their terms. The hard coal operators with one hand on boundless capital think they can starve the miners into sub mission. Each refusal is based, not so much on equity and justice among men, as on force. power, cash or mum bers.
 A man or a side that refuses to ar bitrate honest differences with an op- ponent is necessarily one that believes in force, and is willing to trust all to force, and public sympathy naturally grayitates to "the under dog" In a 1ght of that nature. Both the carpen- 
 ters and the hard coal operators make a mistake in refusing just and fair arbitration. Such a method of settle ment never harmed any one, and never will, and the two refusals are regrettable. One has precipitated a widespread and disastrous strike that may be accompanied with bloodshed, while the other checks the prosperity of this town and mars a season that promised to be exceptionally good. We still believe the carpenters of this town will yet decline to line up with the hard coal operators of Pennsyl- vania, whose hearts are harder than their coal.
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
Mixed choIrs.

'I am surprised that Bishop Burgess of Long Island is opposed to the prevalent custom of having women in supplied choirs'' said Birmingham churchman.
 According to the press reports the bishop will get rid of the female singers in his diocese. He doubtless thinks that only men or boys are suitable for the chancel. Taking an old time view of the chancel the presence of women in sur plices may not be in keeping with the rule of fitness. But why notF Certain 1t is the best musical results can be ob- tained only when mixed choir does the singing.
 Boys cholrs alone have proved unsat- isfactory and in many dioceses they have been ruled out Where a boys choir is supplemented by an adult mixed choir the effect Is good, but where boys' or even men, sing the entire service the ef- feet Is monotonous. A great deal of the music of the Episcopal church is fiorid and demands sopranos altos, tenors and bases.
 "An ideal musical service is where boys sing a processional and a recessional hymn and the responses, and mixed choir sings the Te Deum and the other large works"
The age-herald., 1902-05-17

Wall stu that have scared the lambs away, b Amuch to do with the fail ure of u proposed trust. The lambs are an ( ential part of any scheme that consists in part of water. There are no lambs in Wall street now-no investors of the easy sort. This rem ders 1t impossible to float-to under write as the professionals say-trust schemes. The proposed hardware trust had much merit in it. Below the water line were articles of established value, articles that had no water in them. But still 1t needed the ready cash of the lambs, and there are no lambs in Wall street, and no one knows when they will return.
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
Wherein PeIee is Unique.

There is undoubtedly great deal to be studied at and near St. Pierre. Never before has a city miles distant from a crater been destroyed by a cyclone of flame, a hurricane of hot gases, hot dust and fire itself. It's nature and extent cannot be too close ly studied, and this the scientists who are going to St. Pierre will do. In no other respect Is the eruption of Mont Pelee unique and remarkable. Other volcanoes have thrown out more lava, and Krakatoa at least killed more people, but no other in historic times has bred miles away death dealing, devastating whirlwind of sul- phurous fire and dust. So far as can be seen at present lava in its GUS tomary form did no harm at St. Pierre, but the whirlwind of fire swept away all life it touched, and all prop erty save the land itself, and this it blasted.
 And then there are the great ques- tions connected with subterranean forces to be studied there. The micro scope and all other aids will be sum moned to the problem. If water did it the miscroscope will reveal the se- cret. But what of the heat? Where did that come from? Henry s. Will Hams, professor of geology at Yale, holds that the interior of the earth, being under great pressure, Is solid, but that parts of it when thrust to- wards the surface become molten. There is no fire, but the great heat simply liquifies matter. Water from the surface meets this molten matter, and then an explosion occurs-a force so great upwards that the whole cap of a mountain is blown off and distribi uted in dust or stones over the land scape. Science has no better theory to offer than this, ard the scientists will go to St. Pierre filled with this theory, and perhaps they will find the-a some evidence that upholds it. There is very little now in existence, and the very uniqueness of St. Pierre
 may furnish some.
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
Senator Pettus vIndicated.

Those who blamed Senator Pettus for not supporting the drastic House Chinese exclusion bill begin to see that he knew more about that bill than they thought he did. He pro nounced the bill futile, ragged and un- necessarily drastic. He preferred re-enactment of the operative and efn' cient Geary bill, but he was voted down, and the House bill was passed and is now law.
 It now appears that the new law is so crude it may open our ports to A horde of Chinese. The clause in the new bill that permits this reads AS follows: "The existing laws pro hibiting and regulating the coming Of Chinese persons are hereby re-enacted and extended and continued so far as +ha same are not inconsistent with treaty obligations" Here Is where inc mistake was made, for after De- cember 8. 1904, existing laws will be in conflict with treaty obligations or this country with China, and China men can then come in without limlt' Even now many thousands can come in because all Chinese who have De- come citizens or subjects of countries other than their own native land can come in freely. Unless a supple mentarv law be passed the new law will prove inefficient, and the nimole- witted Chinese leaders will know It as soon as anybody.
 At any rate Senator Pettus stands fully vindicated. He saw the crudlties of the present law, and he did not pro- pose to vote them upon the coaRSEy He asked for the reyenactment of tho Geary bill, which would have beei amply sufficient, as years of experi 7 ence demonstrate, but the yote-hunt
 CTS and demagogues of the Senat
 would not listen to him, and the crud'
 bill they passed must now be amend ed and patched into efficiency anC suficiency. It is very lame bill al it stands.
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
Hardware Trust Called Of.

The proposed hardware trust has gone to the demnition bow-wows, prob ably because there were too many storehouses for rent into which stocks could be turned, and new business firms established. Capital refused for this reason to invest, and the whole thing has been abandoned by the pro- moters, brokers and lawyers.
 It was to be a $120,OOOOOo concern, and it proposed to dictate terms to manufacturers, to monopolize the best markets in the South and West, and to run hardware affairs Rockefeller fashion to say the least. Whether it Intended to give annually any ban. uuets of the Schwab sort cannot be even surmised, for the collapse has shut oil all such premature conject nres.
 It is very likely the Webb-Meyel mash aad other little incidents ir
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
MIRACULOUS FALLS.
Remarkable Experiences in the Line
 of Dropping.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 They had been speaking of miraculous falls, long falls, and falls from big places without serious injury. 'I was on a swinging ladder on the outside of a Chi cago building a few years ago." said one of the painters in the crowd, and we were working at the time on the tenth story. painting the frame work of the windows Down in the street below the cars looked like cigar boxes. and the men and women who rushed to and fro looked like animated dolls. My partner had been wondering how 1t would feel to go sig zing through the air to the stone pave ment below, and all that sort of thing when suddenly I lost my balance and over the ladder I went. I heard a fear full groan come up from the crowd in the street. and"
 And 1t didn't kill you?' said a listener.
 And my partner" continued the story teller, rushed to my end of the ladder caught hold of the rope that was tied around my waist, and helped me back on the ladder
 Well. I didn't have any string tied to me when fell" said another member of the group. "and I was working on the tor story of a Chicago sky-scraper at the time, and was so far from the earth that you couldn't see the street cars men or anything smaller than a building, with out the aid of microscope. and when ] struck was landed in heap.'
 .o asked the quiet listener.
 Well, 1t was this way: You see I was working on a scaffold on the inside, and -"
 That reminds me of an experience had some time ago." said still another member of the group, when, with three other men, l was thrown from a freight train thirty miles above the city of New Orleans. and"
 Speaking of falling" said chubby fel- low in the group, "I took a tumble once from the very apex of the tallest build ing in Chicago, and lanoed right in the middle of the pavement below. Did it hurt me? Oh, the jar made my head ache little and I came very near starv- ing to death on the way
 Imaginary, Thomas" quoth the quiet listener.
 But" continued the chubby man, that was not a circumstance. I fell through an elevator shaft; one end of a painter s ladder broke with me- tumbled over the edge of a sixty-foot railroad trestle and dropped through the skylight."
 You're idea of veracity seems to have experienced somewhat of a fall also, " said the listener,
 "Oh, I don't know said the chubby man; you see I experienced these falls
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
Old and New Alike.

Some of the Alabama editors are still saying that even if Capt, Richmond P. Hobson, of the navy, goes on the retired list, he would be barred by the new con stitution from going to the state Senate, but the fact is the clause in section 2S0, article XVII, which refers to offices of profit under the United States. was taken bodily from the old constitution" said a lawyer.
 "Hobson, on the retired list, would have been eligible to q seat in either house of the General Assembly under the old constitution, and as no change was made in the law bearing on his case, of course he will be eligible in the event that Congress passes a bill retiring him. Whether or not Captain Hobson can be elected Is another question"
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
The Business Man In Politics.

From the remarks of the Hon. Rich ard Croker concerning the resignation of Lewis Nixon from the leadership of Tam many Hall, 1t would seem that the ex- leader does not think business man is capable of filling the bill," said an Ala abama politician. MT. Croker picked out Nixon and put him at the head of Tam many as an experiment.
 'The public thought well of the new leader, but Croker as much as says now that the business man in politics is a failure. But there are hundreds of in- stances where first-class business men have turned out to be first-class politi- clans. Croker himself is a pretty good business man, and he was always ac- counted a shrewd politician. MT. Croker was evidently vexed when he heard of Nixon's resignation, and spoke hastily"
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
The Masonic Temple,

"The Masonic Temple Association has had proposition to exchange its Second avenue property for a site in another part of the city, but I do not think 1t will be accepted" said a director of the association.
 'The lot which the association now owns has a 100 feet frontage and a depth of 240 feet, and is in every way desirable for temple purposes. The site adjoins the Jefferson Theatre and is in a growing part of Birmingham.
 ''The association intends to begin to build next fall and to have the temple ready for occupancy by October 1. 1903 The temple will not be less than five stories high. Some of the directors are in favor of putting up an eight-story building, but my idea is that five-story structure will pay better.
 "The Masons will need two floors. The rest of the building will be for rent. The Masonic temple will be a decided acquisi- ton to the public buildings of Brming- ham,"
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
THE SAD CASE OF ELI MlNcH.

s. B. Riser, in Chicago Record-Herald. MT. Eli Minch, rich bachelor, who died in New Jersey few days ago, claimed that he had never attended a circus; never played cards. checkers, dominoes, baseball or shinny; never skated with a girl; never went courting and never was in love.
 What did he live for anyway?
 Poor Eli Minch! He never had the time to play He never loved a maiden fair; He never rushed, on circus day. Away from duty and from care
 Poor Ell Minch! He never held a maiden's hand While gliding o'er an icy plain, Nor tumbled with maiden, and Got up with her to try again
 Alas! alack for Eli Mincht He Just made money day by day,
 Poor Eli Minch! And let no dear one come to lay Her cheek against his own and try To get him wooded up to pay For gimcracks that she wished to buy
 Poor Eli Minch! He neer bent OCT the checker board Or mourned when faulty moves were
 made, His only pleasure was to hoard And now beneath the sod he's laid
 And no one weeps for Eli Minch. He never knew the sweet delight
 Poor Eli Minch- Of sitting, with but little light, Close, close to some enchanting girl And counting her till late at night. And going home, with head awhirl-
 Poor Eli Minch- To dream sweet dreams of all her charms: He ne'er saw one with wistful eyes As he held out imploring arms Rush into them-with happy sighs-
 Alas for luckless Xii Minch He never hurried home at night Poor Eli Minch- To lisping little ones whose bright Eyes danced with love. whose childish
 glee
 Was shouted as he came in sight And bounced upon them hungrily-
 Poor Eli Minch! His cheeks were never stroked by small Soft hands that stole out of his own: He piled up wealth, and that was all, 7, And went his loveless way alone
 An. poor old cheated Eli Minchi
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
Delays in Furnace Construction.

Owing to the active demand for ma chinery this year it has been impossible to complete furnaces on time. The big furnace which the Republic Company has built at Thomas was to have been ready for blast by the first of March. But 1t will probably be the last of May before 1t Is ready for the torch. The engines have been tested and adjusted and only few small details remain to be completed.
 The Sloss-Sheffield Company's No. city furnace which has been rebuilt was to have gone in blast April l. but delays in manufacturing the blowing engine will make 1t impossible to start up be- fore the middle of June. When No. Is In blast the Sloss- s-Sheffield will have all of Its furnaces at work, with an output at the rate of 400, GOO tons year.
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
Builders and Carpenters.

q am neither builder nor a carpenter but I have watched the action of both sides during the lockout with much in terest and have been gratified at the con servative way in which both sides have acted" remarked prominent citizen.
 -I-ne union carpenters. so far as I have seen, have never shown any tendency to make trouble and the builders, who shut down. have been disposed all along to give union men the preference. The amicable spirit manifested throughout he period of this disagreement over joints of business details is certainly to be comm ended"