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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
ca R VISITORS
Many Here This veek-yIewinx the Battle.
fieids-aouumeut Uayeilsd Near spot.
sylvania {. n

The veterans Of the G. A. r have liter
ally taken fredericksburg this week. hut
IN an entirely dine cut manner from he
cemoer II, 1862. when they came with
cannon and muskets. Now they come
attended 10y their wives and children to
greet our people with a hearty hand
shake and smiling faces. to 90 over the
places made memorable in history low the
clash oi arms and 10 revive those memo
ries and visit scenes made sacred with
the blood Of Southerner aud Northerner
On every train they come. aud il is safe
70 say before tomorrow night over one
thousand will have been here. The hotels
have been taxed beyond their capacity
Tor sleeping accommodations. but ar
rangements were made for rooms ont
soc, and there has been no trouble as to
furnishing them with meals at the hotels
All have been pleased. The only trouble
oas been scarcity of teams. Our coun-
try friends did not send them in, As ev.
pected. and many dollars were lost to
them by not doing so. Fifty or more
teams. besides the few that are here from
the country, could have been kept busy
LIE veterans will continue to come until
Monday.
DEDICATION OF MONUMENT.
@"N NrtA Vow lRIk Neteran ASSOeia-
ton arrived here Wednesday night. Fifty
strong, including ladies and earlv Thurs
day morning. having engaged teams
from Mr.. l. X. Wheeler. proceeded To tb,
bloody Angle, where they dedicated n
monument 10 the 30 comrades. who
gave up their lives on that memorable.
spot, IN forty feet Of where the tree. Is
inches in diameter. was cut down with
Federal bullets
The monument is OF Barre granite. 10
feet II inches high; the die3 ret > inches
capped with four balls ON the side 4.
inscribed the names 90 the 30 who fell in
battle, there. also. O'Harra'S DosD
erected by the survivors OF 3ri Brigade
2nd Division. 9Th Army Corps. aud M
the base. 49th New York
The dedication ceremonies were very
impressive as follows.
Prayer-Capt French ". Fisher. OF
Vienna, Va.
Addresses. H. McKelvy. chairman
OF Monument Committee: Col George n
Selkirk, Capt HI Clifford of Pomonkev.
Nd Lieut.. Fred c. Parker. New York
Lieut.. NJ. Sperry. New York Serreant
NJ. K Thompson. Sergeant sumner A
smith. J. d. Wilder
BenedictiOn-Capt Fisher.
The veil was drawn by Lieut.. N Sper
~. Lunch was then served. after which
ne oattleheid was gone over and many
relics found. which are highly treasured
the party returned TO the city aud left
Tor Washington at night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
Veterans Of Blue and Gray FrstsrnI1s on Ole
Battle Field Near Manassas

\ large delegation of Grand Army men
revisited Manassas and the BATTLEFIELD
thursday. The exercises began in tle
town ball. where the address was deii
veTed by Hon !. b T. Thornton. who
was followed by DR.. II. NJ Clarkson. who
read poem. Gen. b. Fisher responded
Col. Edmond Berkely. an ex-Conieder-
ate officer, read a poem. and was follow
ed 10y Congressman John r. Rixey in a
speech, IN which he suggested that the
government sho0ld own and control the
Held. Gen. A.W. Greedy c. :. A responi
Cd 10 Mr.. Rixey and was followed by
Charles Mossey OF Boston. Capt. Brooks
OF AliddleseN. closed the speaking.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
on TIE RIGHT line

In an admirable address on "Some
Essentialsin the Improvement of Our
Public Schools delivered in Farm
vile recently, Rev. Richard Nell
waine, d. d.. Ii. d., President OF
HamPden-Sidney College. struck the
keynote TO the situation confronting
us and offered the following interest
ing propositions
list: Weneed better schools and school
houses 2nd: In order to this we must
have competent and well paid teachers.
longer school terms. fewer school houses
and submit to local taxation as a supple.
ment to the fund derived from the State.
Bird: In order to this. we must have more
sympathetic interest in the schools hy
the people, more faithful and enlightened
superintendents of schools and more in
teiligent and patriotic school trustees -
DIR. Mcllwaine then made the fol
lowing sad but true statements
1T isa depressing fact that many of our
schools change teachers every year. orat
least, every year OF two There is no
permanency about them. Tea~her- and
children come together a. strangers and
by the time they get acquainted. they
part. There Is no knowledge of the pn-
pil, oil his capacity. proclivities and char
acteristics. on the part of the teacher
and no affection and kind regard for the
teacher by the pupil. There is no perma
nent interest in one another and NO
steady progress in the school. Thing-
are at dead level. minimum OF in
struction is given and minimum of pro
gress made.
'Theca is however. in many instances
worse than this. for the testimony i
overwhelming that not few of our puh.
he schools are taught by men and won
en- otlittle education. whose example and
influence are far from inspiring and whose
instruction is little worth. Two gentle
men IN Prince Edward county have as
serted IN my presence that certain col
oreo school taught by "A certain colored
teacher is a hot bed OF discussion and the
breeding place of all sorts of foolish and
vain expectations. while the children arr
taught little or nothing OF value but be
come adopts in vicious practices.
rs to school houses. il il very sure that
comparatively few of them are neat and
comfortable and elevating in strurtur,
or surroundings. They are generally it,
tie wooden affairs without arcbitecfursl
10y ~ HAOtf0i tlDI anu QtNOlU OF paint
or other adornment. stuck away ia the
edge OF a piece OF woods. or worse. of an
nnshaded field. the faithful picture Of for
Torn hopelessness and of the entire al
sence OF aspiration"
We regret very much that space
will not allow Us TO publish all of the
Doctors speech for it is filed with
suggestions OF vital Importance 10
the Commonwealth.
1t is indeed time that The people OF
Virginia should be thoroughly
aroused. Let us quit Dragging about
the past and spend more time in
making the future what it ought
and has a right to be-one ofgrowth
and educational advancement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
VIRGINIA NEWS

Al Richmond a charter was granted
for n company 60 manufacture bakinc
powder with q capital OF $500 900.
The vile Of Governor Montaeus has
consented to christen the new shin of
the old Dominion Linz. the Monroe. AZ
Newport News. October h.
The Republican committe. of the
Fourth Congressional district of Nir
ginia decided Co iadorsc IL A.. Vaughan
~ Amelia county, the independent can.
dNote Tor congress in that district
Rev. ur Hawthorne. of Richmond an
peals % the friends Of high Items, ami
prohibition not 60 precipitate "a fight
now on these lines. Tea do So he con
tends. viii intcriere With the movement
for police reform
The governor has appointed among
Others tnetolluWing delegates 90 the Natl
onai Apple Growers Convention IN 81
Louis November Is aud 10 ". II.
Gootwio, Louisa Court House: e. 4.
Iaiiaierro. Nascns. Orange county.
The Virginia Carolina Trust Companv
with "a capital of 81 OOO 600. which
was chartered by the last Legislature
was formerly organized IN Norfolk
NJ eduesdsy. Peunsy lvania and NeN
York capitalists are the promoters.
George +. Bowden announces that
Judge l. /. Lewis. of Richmond. viii
speak with Republican Congressional
candidate Robert NJ Hughs at the big
republican ratification meeting soon no
oe held m Norfolk. Hughs has challen.
sed Maynard 70 join the discussion.
The alumni Of the University ofYirrinia
resi ing IN tauQuier county has organi-
ed the tauQuier Alumni Association and
elected the following officers zen. VII
nam H. Payne. president; Col. Thomas
smith. vice-p Sideut. and George I.,t-
nam / fletcher. secretary and treasurer
Executive committee. Gen Pavnc. col
smith. George Latham Fletcher. DR. /
Cochran. Grenville Gaines. r. : Turner
j. Z. L. Miller. and Edward Miller
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
Wheat = 70 10: corn. Gj t.
GO; meal, Sl4O 10 $50 per 100
pounds; oats, 40 TO 80: fowls 0ive) ;
to turkeys dive, : to 10 .
ducks live. : 70 9: Spring chickens
, 10 II pound lard. II to y eggs
~ 10 20; butter, - TO 20: hams. ! 1
TO 10 ; Irish potatoes, 10 to 30 /.
sweet potatoes, 30 70 80; beef 4 70
>; veal, > to o; pork, TO 5; hides (greenl
. TO q; hides dry, s TO 10; baled hay
; Z to SIG per ton.
Wool-Unweshed. 70 20 20. washed
"a tc 20.
Leaf sumae-50 TO 60 cents per hun
dred pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

As soon as the Indian Summer ends
and the snow begins to fiy. We editorial
scribe will sharpen his pencil and indite n
serial of articles on road improvement
The average county road. like the Ar
kansas tddler's hut, needs no improv.
ment in good weather
Yes, and the good people Of the
State will again discuss the great
need of good roads. Touch them
up again. brother, and let US atleast
have the fun OF hearing the hot air
artists explain the best plans for the
securing of decent highways.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
DEATHS.

Joseph NJ. Fray, OF Madison county
died Tuesday, aged SO years. He leaves
three daughters and four sons Mr.. FRAY
was one Of Madison's most honored
citizens.
Mr.. Arthur Stephens, ofGreene county.
died at the residence OF his son-in-Iaw.
MIR: Thomas j. Collins, this week. aged
eishty.seven. He was a lawyer but had
gwen up active practice. He had filed
the position of Commonwealth Attor.
ney IN Greene county, and up TO the
time OF his death was prominent Mason.
ne was buried with Masonic honors at
his home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
The "a. R. Eacampmeat Ia w,,hIog,oo

f. The feature OF the Grand Afmvencamn.
ment IN Washing ION Wednesday was the
parade OF the veterans President Roose-
welt reviewed the procession from HE
carriage. About 10000 men were IN
line. Gen. Thomas J. Stewart. of Penn.
sylvania, was elected Commander-in.
Chief OF the Grand Army on the first hal
lot, which resulted as follows: stewart
46T; Black, 272; McElroy, SO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

The Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon. who. be-
lore attempting any great and impor-
tant undertaking, always first asks him
sell, What would Jesus do?" has de
clined to become a candidate for Con
gress.-Richmond Times
Are we TO understand by this that
Jesus would not feel at home in Con
gress? Wen bet the Devil would.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

The scandal show which has inst
3 closed at Richmond was, after all. only
an infringement on the performance
heretofore monopolized by Norfolk -
Newport News Press.
Don't get Jealous, neighbor. Your
city may be honored by Richmond
vet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

That poor little dog that follows
you day and night, that leaves his
iood for the sake of being in your
company, is worthy of a license
Cough up, gentlemen, or give your
pup to someone who appreciates
faithfulness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

Coal has become currency in New
York. Its about time now to take to
the woods and secure your fuel for
the Winter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
Agents
Enterprise Building.
Ill
Democrats to Speak

~NANAS ~ .lNhAs
Among the announcements FOR sreech.
ly Democrats are the following
THOMAS s. MAErIN.
Stanarisville-October 18th.
Madison Court-October 23rl
lo-rpH O.. WILLARD.
Louioun Court-October la,h.
Orange Iourt-pctobcr 2Tth.
W. .JoNrs
EsseN Court-Ortober 2Oth
Accomac Court-October 17th.
JOHN LAMB.
Hanover tourt-October 18th
hing William Court-october 2Sth.
JAMES HAY.
Stanardsville Court-October 18th
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l 9th might.
Oak Park-OctOber 18th lnirht1
Observation-Disclosures 10th (uight9
White liall-October both might.
JOHN p. RINEY.
Louisa COurt-October 18th.
Stafford Court--October 18th.
Fairfax COurt-OctOber both.
fauquier Court-October 27th.
JEFFERSON WALLACE.
Hanover COurt-October 18th
King William-October 2Sth.
GEORGE l.. BROW NING.
Observation-Disclosures 18th.
r. =. LEE, JR.
Culpeper Court-October both.
Fauquier COurt-October 27th.
D.. MACHEN
Loudoun Court-October 18th.
CHARLES N. WALLACE. JR.
Caroline COurt-October 18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

The Grown Prince of Siam has ar
rived in America Let all the mon
arch worshippers bow and scrape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11

just as soon as coal jumped up in
price in New York, Russell Sage had
a fever. They can't down Sage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
Coal Strike Ia FRANCE

Nearly 100000 miners went ON strike
in France, most OF the mines being CON-
PEELED to close.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-11
SpotsYIvanla Court

The October term of Spotsylvania
Court was not held unit, Wednesday
owing TO high water, and very little
bushes was transacted. The most i'm
portant cases were continued until next
term.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
GAGGING OF FINLAND
The Country First Fettered and Now
It Is Gagged.
SUPPRESSION OF THE PRESS
Splendid System OF Education Being
Wrecked, Says New York
Tribune.

f'5inland, having been fettered. is now
being gagged" says the New York Trlb-
une. That Is the purport Of the recent
action Of the Russian satrap who now
rules that betrayed and crushed country.
A large part of the Finnish press has
been entirely suppressed, and all that
remains of 1t has been placed under
censorship more arbitrary and tyrannical
than that OF Russia itself. The object
seems to be the complete eXtlrpatlon or
the Finnish press. That will mean not
only the sitting Of the voice OF Finland
to the outer world, but the prevention OF
that community Of information which has
enabled the Firms to act as q nation, and
a degradation of the standard Of popular
Intelligence in Finland to something like
the Russian level-briefy, to reduce the
Firms to the status OF a muJik. A.
''How grave a blow to Finland this sup
preston Of the native press Is may be
estimated from the fact that down to the
time Of the Russian conquest, three years
ago, Finland had nearly $50 periodicals
and was one Of the foremost nations of
Europe in respect to familiarity with cur
rent literature and the news OF the world.
The splendid system OF education, which
Is now being wrecked by Russia, made
Finland a particularly enlightened nation.
Almost everybody was well read, in cur
rent matters as we'll as in standard
branches Of education. To crush the
schools and to suppress the newspapers
and magazines Is to stamp out large
part OF the national Life and to strike the
deadliest blow at the integrity OF the
nation.
'"Tyhe wantonness of this step is also
to be remarked upon. The Finnish press
has never been revolutionary. It has. on
the contrary, been distinguished for its
loyalty to the government Of the grand
duke. From 1857 to 1899 there was only
one solitary case OF offense and OF govern
ment Interference with the press. Since
the conquest OF 1899 has come the deluge
OF suppression. partly because the Fin
plsh press would not accept the abolition
OF the grand ducal Office and the arbitrary
forcing Of the land beneath the rule of the
Russian emperor, and partly for the more
general reason that the Finnish press was
d force that made for enlightenment, and
enlightenment Is obnoxious to the con-
ausrors OF Finland"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29

the checker editor OF T he J. Journal. It
has been some years since the editor mixed
much s With the local PLAYERS across the board
make it very interesting for some OF those
above mentioned; but, as am unacquainted
with the new players, 1 selected the above list
from the war horses of the days that are
past.
The challenge from the members of the
Peoples Institute, Of Roxbury, to the mem
bers of the Wells Memorial for a match at
checkers has, been accepted, and Saturday
evening, April 10, is fixed for plays at the
rooms of the former. Twenty men on@each
side is expected H %i,
The following was received from the Hyde
Park Checker Club: Dear Sir: The Hyde
Park Checker Club has had it's annual meet
ing. The treasurer submitted his report,
which showed a balance in favor OF the club
after acquiring considerable furniture for the
room. We them organized for the season and
elected the following officers: President, John
Taylor, with b. E. Bowie, Henry c. Cook and
Albert Fisher as a board of directors Our
doors are always open and we invite al lovers
hour with us at 7 Unity block, 15 East River
street. Hyde Park. James Taylor, secretary:
From an editorial article headed .Checkers'
in the New York Sun, dated FEB. 70. 1901
,ment as the writer's for that paper are sup
posed to think out their subjects more care
fully than others do. At any rate, this is it:
'In Boston last week 400 checker players
went to the annual team match between Bos-
ton and New England. Two Albany men were
present and there was one New Yorker. The
game seems to be played publicly with more
enthusiasm in New England than elsewhere,
but it is still played in thousands of villages
where. although the skill Of the professional
is not reached. there is great fun, The ex-
IRENE severity and silence Of the players are
not always initiated by the participants, who
yell. Jump him, Bill, or ask, Jim why he
didn't take that man. in checkers, as in all
other games, the spectators impart freely of
their wisdom. In the hands Of men entirely
great, much time can be spent at a checker
game without doing anything as at any other
game in the world We regret to say that
many checker players chew tobacco, They
find the practice conducive to long thought .
r AS a painter OF landscape and still life, T..
B. Griffin has worldwide recognition, but as
a checker player his honors are confined to
the narrow limits of Manhattan, and small
section OF it at that. Art Is his work, check
ers his recreation. When a boy he used to
make pictures in colored chalk on the sde-
walks In London, England, and passers threw
SO much money at him that his parents, who
were wealthy, put "a stop to his habit. Grit
fin now resides in Brooklyn, slaves in his
studio, and enjoys life in the checker resorts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
General Items.

Luren Singing Society OF DEBORAH. Iowa,
has been presented with a handsome si1ken
banner by its feminine friends.
An An English translation Of Johannes Jorgen-
sens Roman Mosaic Will be placed on the
market BY the Ave Maria Press.
Eiyind Aakhus, the famous performer on
the Hardanger violin, is on concert tour
IN the eastern part of South Dakota.
Thorstein Jahr, now cataloguer in the con-
gressional library at Washington. has been
appointed librarian of the public library at
Throndhjem, Norway.
Premier steen Of the Norwegian ministry
has been greatly weakened by his recent III
ness and his speeches in public are reported
to leave painful impression
1t is feared that the determination of the
management OF the Danish college at Hutch
inson, Mimi, to establish a theological course
will result In split in the United Danish
Luther church. '.'-..-. -. ...
Jens Westengaard. western boy, is rapidly
winning vi aIl his way to the front in the east.
Der OF the faculty Of Harvard college, where
he lectures on constitutional law.
W. W. Thomas United States minister to
Sweden Z: and an Norway, gave dinner on March
King Oscar to tho Swedish Lutherans in
America. Twenty guests were present
A, gift Of 900 kroner has been received by
the management Of the sanatorium for tuber-
culosis from an anonymous person in Dram
men, The money came in an old soap box and
consisted of many old bills with silver aud
copper COILS
A translation OF the New Testament In to
Lappish ID nearing completion. The transla-
tor work has been greatly increased by the
fact that the language is lacking In idioms
and words with which to express the ideas
found in the New Testament
A son Of George Werrenrath, the famous
Danish tenor of former days, will appear at
his first Danish concert in New York April
IL. He is g. member of the choir Of the Unity
church in Brooklyn, and one of the soloists
IN the New York University Gee Club.
Charles K Johansen and A. E, johnson
the steamship agents. are now the sole owners
Of Nordstjernan, Of New York, the leading
Swedish newspaper east of Chicago The pa
per is over so years old and exerts a consider
able influence within Scandinavian circles,
Carl August Sahlberg, the lawyer arrested
in Paris for embezZlement and also ACCUSED
Of Offering his services to Russia as q spy
was landed in the iChristiania district jail
March 10. Not until he reached that place
did he acknowledge his identity sahlbere ia
accused Of having embezzled 5,291 kroner from
nve estates which he managed.
Theodore W. Petersen, the wealthy brick
maker of California, died recently at San
Francisco Of heart disease. He was a pio- .
neer brickmaker in California. He located 1T
San Jose and introduced pressed brick into
j the state He had eight brickyards in various
parts of the state and they have supplied the
brick for nearly every important building in
California.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
sOMN CENSUS FIGURES
Added to o. N. Nelson's History
Scandinavian in Northwest.

Added to o. N. Nelson's History Of
soandinavians in Northwest.
Q, N. Nelson, author of the History
Of Scandinavians in the Northwest" has
published an appendix to the work in the
CORN OF compilation of the 1900 census
statistics relating to Scandinavians.
Until ten years ago no satisfactory re-
ports were issued in regard to the num-
Der Of persons born in this country Of
scandinavian parents, and the census OF
1sO0-~is certainly a mastery attempt in
that direction. This Is very gratifying,
because that class Of people already out
number the Scandinavian inlmi grants
themselves, and although the majority OF
them are still children, yet they exercise
vast influence in the Scandinavian
American world, and will in few years
be the controlling element. Granting that
the census enumerators have omitted
some people, the total population Of Dan
1sh birth and extraction may be put at
about 100000, the Norwegian at 100000,
and the Swedish at nearly 100000. Ex-
cept1ng the Germans, Irish and English,
the Scandinavians are to-day the most
numerous of all the various elements Of
foreign extraction in this country num-
berlng about three millions, or one
tWenty-f1fth of the total population of the
United States.