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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Sword To Be Presented To Mai Waller

Movement was inaugurated in Norfolk
by the Business Mems Association look
ing to the hOnoring Of Mai Waller ON his
return from Manila. Ii is proposed to
purchase handsome sword for Mai
Waller. 4 public reception will be held
IN honor of his services in China and the
philinnines
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

A favorite joke i'm cheap theatricals
Is gay old man who is running
around after the young and pretty
girls. It's not true TO nature. YOUNG
and pretty girls soon tire OF au Old
man. They do not pay him any attcn-
ton aud say things that hurt his feel
ings. Old men are rarely gay. but they
are usually bilious. -AtChiSon Globe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

he rushed into the station.
1T is" replied the agent calmly
"Phwy didn't yez tell me that whin
OF was here yiSte'day. avn Oi wudn't
av bruk me neck runnin'. Ohio State
Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Mother-There were two apples in
the cupboard, Tommy. and now there
Is only one. How's thatg
Tommy (who sees no way OF cScapCl
Well mn il was so dark in there
didn't see the other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
"Out OF SOPtS.' -

Nothing tastes good. Nothing gives
pleasure. The mind IS dull and slug
gish. The will Is weak. Little things
cause great irritation. What's the mat
ters The probabilities are that the
stomach is deranged and the liver in
volved.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes a man who Is run down and dis
pirited feel like a new being. It cures
diseases of the stomach and other or
gans of digestion and nutrition. s,irs the
sluggish liver INFO action, and increases
the activity of the blood-nakiug glands.
50 that there Is an abundant supply OF
pure, rich blood
NJ. Edward Jacobs Of NlrcnCo. Crawford
Co. Indiana writes. ~AHcr three wears of Stff-
fering with liver trouble and nailris I gave ,tr,
an hopes OF ever getting stout again. thc last
ciarcc was TO try youf medicine. had tried
al the home doctors and received hut fttfc
let After taking thrcc hsltic~ ot nr ricrcc-~
Golden Medical Discovery and ONE vial OF his
Pleasant Pellets I arl stout ana hearty II is
due entirely 20 yulr ,vouderiu, frliiliuc- "
Or. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, containing los large pages. IN
paper covers. Is sent rJcc on ,1ccipt Of
~ one-cent stamps TO pay expense of
mailing only. Address Dr.. r V. Pierce,
Buffalo. y. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

The attendance at the coming encamp-
ment of the Grand Army OF the Republic
in Washington is expected to break all
previous records
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
yIRGlNIANS SCATTERED ALL OVER The
UNION.
How They are Distributed In the Different
States-A Call for Them to Get Together
st the jamestown Exposition.

The census of 1900 counts l.41O. SEA
white natives of Virginia in the United
states OF these but 1.O74.6T4 live in
Virginia. The remaining 1876. 100 are
scattered from Alaska TO Florida and
from Maine to Hawaii. Their distribu-
tion 10y States and Territories is as fol
lows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Try the new remedy for costiveness.
chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's Every box guaranteed. Price %
cents. For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis. drug
gist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

stops the Cough and works CT the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure. no Pay
Price - cents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

y the name Of the Comm nwealth Of Vir-
i ginia. In the Clerks Othce Of the Cir,.,Iit
Court Of the County Of Caroline on the / 81
lay OF May, 1902.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

TO CURE A COLD IN oNs DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il il fails
TO cure. +. W. Groves signature il on
each box 25r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Another Big Load

This store Is growing better every ia,
1t l. getting closer To the peoples idea.
ana provides in accordance. The
betterment shall not stop but 20
on and on until perfection il
reached and all the while the
tendency l. towards even
lower prices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Mercury and Potash
ONLY SERVE As \ MASK FOR

TVCTS ~ 4 TV-- -
nave Worn on treatment discontinued,
the mask of
Potash
uue the
upon te tender tissues membranes and finally
most disgusting and destroying
Mercury and Potash accomplish radical
nave but this
hkt disease These drugs produce meuri Rheumatism.
NATION and dyspepsia nervousness and
. Is Specihc for Contagious Blood
IoI .ns peculiar virus that spreads quickly throughout the system
N'''"P"s INC " ana injecting of body
) = : destroys the scr pen andc inmates
from the Ilctsit
thorough and radical of the disease the
~ ~ ~ builds he general heal : :
contains O any nd bu is a purely
vegetable remedy and we offer
Write about cicrulv advise
charge Our be to
desire 1T The SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta Ga
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

against
Thomas Red. James Red, G. T
and J. J. Johnson. a. guard
ians of George and Willis Red
and Maggie Taylor and her hu--
pahd Defendants
The object of this suit IL to nnrtitinn
among the parties entitled thereto the Oh
acres of LAM OF which John n Red dicd
seized, and possessed, situated Ia Caroliue
County, Va, and conveyed to said Red h,
Nancy Watkins and Lizzie r. Wilton ~
deed Of date October 9TH. 1866 Kecorded
in book 81, folio 21O. And an affidavit bav-
ing been made and filed that the deiendants
Thomas He'd and James Red and Nsr,a,i,.
Taylor and her husband. are not reside5ts
OF the state OF Virginia, Il is ordered tbaf
they do appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof. and do what may he
necessary to protect their interest In mis-
suit. And IL IL further ordered that a COW
hereof be published once week for fn',r
successive weeks in the FREE LANCE. n nevvs-
paper published in FTedericksburg Va AMI
that "a copy be- posted at the front door of
tho Courthouse of this County ON the ffrsf
nay oi the next term OF the County Court
a Copy-Teste
7. G. VALENTINE, Clerk.
Lee - 'raNeS' y. a 6mw4 W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Robert Taylor. in his own right
and a. next friend for Julian
Taylor and Annie Taylor. in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Andrew Carnegie told Londoners that
England would some day become an
American State.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09
The Ivory supply.

In view Of the rapid disappearance
u the herds Of elephah Is which for
nerly roamed In Africa, and the limit
ed number of those animals remaining
In Asia, DR.. r. Lydekker calls atten-
'.,on to the enormous supply Of ivory
which exists in the frozen tundras or
Siberia, and which, he thinks. will
probably suffice for the worlds con.
sumption for many years to come
This ivory consts OF tusks Of the ex-
i!nct species Of elephant called man.
moths. The tusks Of these animals were
Of great size, and are wonderfully
abundant at some places In Siberia
here the frost has perfectly pre-.
served them, and in many cases has
preserved the flesh Of the animals
2lsc.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09
Tllny nIun

Wood Is very scarce in the Sandwich
Islands and what there Is Of it Gomez
dashing down from the mountain
streams in the time % .he spring
Goods. 1t is heavier than our wood
71d sinks to the bottom OF the bays
INTO which the streams empty. Thor
the natives wade out into the water
nntil they feel a bit Of wood under
their feet and at once they dive for 1t.
;he women and children helping, and
all laughing and shouting and having
good time.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09
Attest:
Proclamation.
STATE of MINNESOTA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..

e.. Whereas, Pursuant to Chapter one
hundred and forty three l43), of the
General Laws of 1893, "An Act to
provide for the creation and organi-
zation of new counties and the gov
ernment of the same," and acts amen
datory thereof, petition was filed
with the Secretary of State on the
9th day day of February, A. D. 1902,
praying for the creation of q new
county out of territory now lying in
Beltrami county, said State, to be
named Roosevelt County, and descri-
bed as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner
of township numbered one hundred
and forty three north of range thirty
six west of the Fifth principal merid-
ian in the county Of Beltrami and
State of Minnesota, thence running
north along the boundary line between
Beltrami and Hubbard counties to the
northeast corner of township one
hundred and farty-five north OF range
thirty-six west, thence east along the
boundary line between Beltrami and
Hubbard counties to che southeast
corner of township one hundred and
forty-slx north of range thirty-ive,
thence north along said range line
between ranges thirty-four and thirty
five to the northeast corner OF town.
ship numbered one hundred and,
tifty-one north of range thirty-fve
west, thence west >slong the line be-
tween townships numbered one hun
dred and tifty-one and one hundred
and fifty-two to the northwest corner
of township one hundred and fifty-one
north of range thirty-eight west,
thence south along the boundary line
between Beltsami county on the east
and Polk and Norman counties on
the west, the same also being the line
between ranges thirty-eight and
thirty-nine to the southwest corner of
township one hundred and forty-three
north of range thirty eight west, thence
east along the boundary line between
Beltrami and Becker counties to the
place of beginning, said boundaries
embracing and including townships
143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 14S, 149, $50 and
Isl, each of ranges 36, 81 and 3S, and
townships 146, 147, 14S 149, $50 and
Isl each of range 35
And whereas, said petition has
been duly considered and found and
certified to as conforming in all re-
spects to the provisions of said law.
Now, therefore, I, Samuel r. Van
SAINT, Governor of the State of Mime
sofa, pursuant to the authority in me
vested by the law aforesaid, DO
HEREBY DIRECT AND PROCLAIM
that the question of the creation
of the proposed new county
of Roosevelt be submitted to
the voters of said Beltrami county at
the next general election to be held in
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09
KING OF STOWAW AVS.
British Lad Who Is tn
Bane OF Sea Captains.

Fifteen Yenr-OId British Lad Who Is tn,
Bane Of Sea- Captains.
The steamship Lackawanna brougbs
Into Philadelphia last week boy who
Is probably the most famous stowaway
on the Atlantic. The fact that the
captain Of the Lackawanna has invol-
UNFAIRLY carried him thrice across the
sea Is a fai: test Of his ability Tn Sc
crete himself, as on each occasion the
vessel has been thoroughly searched
before leaving Liverpool. Edward
Murphy Is only Is years old. He halls
from Birkenhcad, England, and ha'
pever had home other than the gut
GERS Of the worlds largest city can af-
ford. He began the stowaway business
some years ago. when less than 10, and
has made o great success Of II. He
has visited most Of the shipping ports
Of the Atlantic, and many South Amer
lean and African countries besides.
During the past year he has Travelled
from Liverpool to New York, TO Can
tos, to Rosario, to Argentine Republic,
20 the Barbados to Southampton, to
Liverpool, to Philadelphia. He Is
known 10 eYory skipper who sails from
.ondcA, and a9 a rule Ia a favorlts
With officers and mel. Capt. Wyttc
Of the Lackawanna, thinks so much OF
him that he has offered to adopt him.
but Murphy cannot give up his rowing
life. II he can escape from the Lack
a@anna-on board which ship, In &c
ccrdance with the law which requ ca
every sea captain to pay fine for =
eiguers brought to America WI u
money, he is closely eonfineG-he will
probably beat his way across America
and ship" On some Pacific COLI az
ke has always expressed a de to
60 TO the Klondlke.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09

this State on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, 1902.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State of Minnesota to be
hereto affixed this 2Sth day OF May,
1902.
(Great SeaI S. r. Van SAINT,
..3 .=-u Governor.
Attest: p. E. Hanson,
.... g.. Secretary of State.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09
Tabulated EmOtIong.

He: Are you sure that am the only
pan you ever really and truly loved7
She: Perfectly sure. went over
the whole list only yesterday.-New
York Weekly.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09
Notice.

For the next 30 days l will give
S1.0O reduction on cabinet photo
graphs from former prices, at my
gallery on Bird street. E. A. Sather.
2t
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09

Your credit IS good at NJ. G. Slo-
cum & Co.'s for piano or sewing
machine at reasonable prices. If
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-09
a Wasted Attraction

"she nag an engaging smile" eyes.
But It hasn't engaged ber. ."--Clevelard
ps4n Dealer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-16
Bethany Items.

On Sunday morning. 9th ipst his
community was shocked by tho mn
T1WS;u9eement OF tho death or John y
SCiinkscaies. the 12-year-old son nf ttc
}ate J. a. Clipkscales and Mrs r ~
baAi ells He had been sick about txSc ~,
weeks with n disease of thu thr',"t
Sonn was a bright boy and to kn"w
MN was to- love him. Whilc h.,.no
VIII be SO sad without having .,nhn,s
voice and footsteps and sceinw his .
smiles ,'rn they can think of another treas s
on9 ore In neaven, and try to meet him
asa otner loved ones g0ne before. Six
oI ms little schoolmates bore his ,odv
10 Inc grave. They were Sloan Pan;s.
Ter, B0nnie Strickland, Floyd Wr,rht
meed Banlster, Hoyt Wright and CIonS
ihomas. The little school girls car.
ried the many flowers with Which tho
grave was beautifully decorated The
services were conducted by Rev n q
Wright at this place. The berenvej ~;
tfamliy fai nave the sympathy of all their
trends IN this time of trouble.
we have just learned of the death of
MRS. Laura Mccoy, who died Mt Tho
nome or Mr. James ElRin last nioht
her remains will be brought To Rsth.
any TINS (Tuesday) afternoon for infer
ment. Rev. N. 6. Wright will condmct
the funeral services.
quito largo crowd attended eAr,;
ces at MT; Bethel yesterday and heard
IN Pa excellent sermon by tho pastor
Nov " - copeland. b. w.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-16
Belton Items.

belton meurns Tho loss of one of her
oldest and best citizens in the death of
Maj. G. w. Cox, which occurred Mt his
nome Sunday morning at : o'clock
Funeral services were conducted Mon
day morning by Rev. w. Il. Tate at
tho First Baptist Churc.,, of which the
deceased had long been Il member.
>. IL. Breazcalc has purchased tho
baptist parsonage and will remove
thereto in the near future. 1t is re-
ported that tho Church will erect nn-
other parsonage Mt once.
II. l.. Tollison is erecting a handsome
and conimodious dwelling in the north
ern part of town.
Contractor j. w. eagle, of Green
vile, S. c., is here and has begun wor.,
on the extension to the Bolton cotton
mill, which will be pushed to compile
tlon in order to be ready for this years
crop of cotton.
Ed. II. Cox and Mrs w. J.
Moorehead, of Darlington, s. c.,
are here, having been summoned
by tho serious illness of their father
Maj. Cox.
d. w. II. Curry and G. l.. Holtzclaw
of the mill town, arc reported as bcinr
right sick. G.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-16
A Former Citizen of Anderson County In.
vites his Friends TO Visit Texas.

Sherman, Tex, April 5, 1902.
10 the Confederate Veterans and my
friends of Anderson County:
The great State of Texas and the
city of Dallas, Tex, are preparing to
give one CT the grandcst entertain
ments perhaps that has ever been given
to the Confederate Veterans in the his
tory of the United States, and to one
and all of the Veterans and my friends
OF Anderson County l extend to you q
most hearty welcome to this grand re-
union, as it will possibly be the cheap
est rates ever given you the opportuni-
ty OF visiting Texas-the Eden of the
earth. If permitted to live shall be
more than delighted to meet any and
many Confederate Veterans on that
occasion. Wishing each and every one
very pleasant trip and safe return,
am, Very truly.
D. s. White.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-16
Ne 4aa Better Fitted fer The Place.

Capt. j. NJ. Patrick, of Anderson,
has been announced as candidate for
Adjutant and Inspector General. We
know no man in the State better fitted
for the place, nor one more deserving.
Capt. Patrick ia a son of the lnte Col.
John B. Patrick, and is graduate of
Furman University of the class Of 1888.
Since leaving college he has been con-
tinuously connected with the militia of
the State. He taught in the Patrick
Military Institute up to the time of his
fathers death, and since that time has
been at the head Of the military com
pany at Anderson. We would indeed
be pleased to see Oconee give him q
solid vote.-Keowee Courier.
Capt. j. NJ. Patrick, of Anderson.
mas been announced as candidate for
Adjntant and Inspector General. Capt.
Patrick is son OF the late Col. John B.
Patrick, and is graduate of Furman
University OF the class OF 1888. Since
leaving college he has been continu-
ously connected with the militia
Of the State. He taught in the Patrick
Military Institute up to the time of
mis- fathers death, and since that time
he has been at the head of the military
company ut Anderson
MOuntaineer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-16

Jobbers prices on "schapps," "Early
Bird" and "Blue jay" Tobacoos. Low.
est prices on Flour, Coffee. Corn, Bacon.
and heavy Groceries. vandiver Bros.
To be sure Of good crop Of cotton you
should take no chances when buying
Cotton Planter. You run no risk WITH
the genuine old Brooke or Dow Law
piantsrs sold by snllivan Hdw. Co. The
sign and construction Of these Plantara
place them above comparison with any
others on the market.
The ptIces at which Sullivan Hdw. Co.
will sell Hoes this season cannot fail 70
please all farm ers: This firm has receiv-
ed nine hundred dozen Hoes. boupht
with spot cash when the market was at
Its lowest ebb. These Hoes have been
carefully selected with great regard for
the quality OF steel in the blades and
shanks, and Of the wood in the handles.
Tho new Hand Forged" Hoe, forged
from solid steel. cannot fail to appeal to
every farmer. Hoes OF every style man.
nfactured are offered by Sullivan Hdw.
Co... who are anxious to sell you these
goods. =
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-16
"Clifton Flour Customers.

The customers we want are those who
require the highest possible quality.
Some OF our best customers ara Of this
class. They have come to stay. There
is not much satisfaction in gaining as
customer man for whom anything is
good enough. We liko the critical kind.
they appreciate "Clifton" Flour. We
Invite the most careful investigation. We
want you to compare "Cliiton" Flour
with tho best Of other brands. People
who do this choose "Ciifton" and stick
to 1t. "Clifton" Flour customers are
satisfied customers,
We offer this week hundreds of pairs
OF Sample Shoes at prices to please. Come
quick while we have your number. Pri-
ces on these Shoes too cheap to quote.
Vandiver Bros.
Buy your Poultry Netting fto N Sulli.
van Hdw. Co.
Wise Merchants.
The wise Merchants of North p~d
South Carolina are giving us business,
because they see at glance that buying
from the 4fSAs and Factories they save
the JobbgyB or Middle Man's profits.
Merchaiiss, we ask you who have never
seen our lines Of Hosiery, Pants, Cloth
Ing. Shoes and Hats drop us card and
let one OF our Statesmen call. You will
see at glance 1t is to your interest to be
numbered among our growing list of
customers. Wesell only to Merchants.
Wishing you prosperous New Year
WEBB s. CATER,
Commission Merchants, Anderson, s.. @.
II you want set Of Knives and Forks
for Christmas don't fail 70 inspect the
line carried by Brock Hdw. Co. They
study 10 please their customers, and their
large sales In this line is evidence Of their
thorough knowledge OF what will best
meet the requirements OF their patrons.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-16
Our Silks

Are in great demand.
Beautiful Silks at SOC. per yard
we 90 all we can to supply the people with our yard
black Iaeta at sOo per yard They know and appre
cate good thing
Evening star., 1902-02-12
RESPONSES NOT FAVORABLE.
Believed Plan for Consolidated Title
Company Will Be Abandoned.

The responses to the circular recently
cont to the stockholders Of the Columbia
and Real Estate Title Companies nave
nra ctically all been received. There Is no
difference of opinion expressed relative to
the proposition submitted In the circular.
which is to exchange the stock for cor
responding security in new company,
which is to be formed under the laws or
the District, to do title as well as an In
demnity business The capitalization OF
the new concern is to be 81 100000.
The stockholders OF the TWO companies
u-ere asked in addition to their consentlng
to an exchange Of their present holdings
for the stock of the proposed corporation,
to subscribe for additional shares. Ihe re-
Spouse in this particular has not been what
was expected by the promoters OF TINS en-
terprise. 1t is found that altogether the
subscriptions of those holding the stock OF
the two title companies amounts 10 only
5000 OOO AS the proposed exchange 1or tne
title companies stock will take only 500, :
OOO Of the new stock and the additional
subscriptions reach only $2OOOOO, the total
of the 81. 600 600 capital Of the new concern
absorbed by the stockholders OF the two
title companies, would be $5OO,OOO.
II "a the Judgment Of the men who are
interested that these returns indicate SO
small an interest IN the proposed enterprise
on the part Of the people who were expect
ed to take the principal share In It's organ
ization that it would not be wise, under the
circumstances. to attempt to go any fur
ther.
this project that possibly 1t might be neces-
sary to 60 outside Of the stockholders OF
the two title companies in order to place
ono or two hundred thousand dollars OF the
new stock. Fifty per cent OF STOCK. now
ever. is believed to be too large to attempt
to place on the market, and 80 it Is prac-
ticaliy decided to abandon the plan Of Or or,
fhia result viii interfere with the carrying
out Of some plan by which the two title
comDanies will be merged either organical-
ly or SO as to do away with the expenses
incident to maintaining separate sets OF
officers and Offices.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
How Troops of the Sd Cavalry Enjoyed
Themselves.

According TO private letter received by
an official of the War Department the
troops of the Sd Cavalry, stationed at
Sigan. Hocos Sur, LuZon, had a highly de-
lightful time during the Christmas holi-
days, notwithstanding their long distance
from home. Troop II, one of the troops at
Nigan, was formerly stationed at Fort
Myer, Va, and has a large number of
Washington boys in its ranks.
The festivities began with compliment
tary concert to visiting guests by the Sd
Cavalry Band on the evening of December
III followed each successive evening by a
grand ball at Sd Cavalry mess hall, raft
i,arty and picnic in Abra Canyon, a nay
ride to beach and bathing party, card
party by Mesdames Brechemin and Barton
concluding with ball given bv Mrs. Ed
wards Tuesday evening, December 81. The
program for watching the old year out and
the new year in also included a barbecue
and supper. The program of this gala
week contained the significant statement
that "all visiting guests will be Hospitality
entertained during the week"