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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
KING GEORGE.
Worrespondence OF Tn rnrr L,nrn

Correspondence oi TmE FREE LANc,,)
King George Co. Va. Sept :. 1902
Quite n sensation has been caused not
only at Colonial Beach. but in this conn.
ty. by the drugging Of little Genevieye
Ashton Ninde. the three -mnnths-old
daughter OF DIR. aud Mrs +. 4. Ninde
formerly of King George. but for some
months past OF Colonial Beach. An cli-
eriy lady. Mrs. Goodwin. of Washington
who has BEEN summcring Mt the Rearh
became greatly attached TO the beautiful
little Gcnevieye, and frequeutlv asked
permission. as n great favor. To be- nj
Lowell to pet and care for the child. Last
Wednesday Mrs. Goodwin took charge
oi the baby and carried it TO her room
After some time Mrs Nindc discovered
that the little one was in an unconscious
condition. DR. Ninde. who was n short
distance from home. was hastily sum
moned. with n visiting physician. and
the work Of resuscitating the baby be-
gan. For hours-indeed. all night-thev
worked to save the little life, and finally
their Efforts were crowned with success
The physicians discovered that the child
bad been given morphine Mrs. Good
win IL a morphine eater. and DIR. Ninde
accused her of administering il To his
child. This she positively denied. but n
snort time afterwards She attemuted
suicide 10y taking combination Of moi
sons, leaving "A note in her room saving
she was disgraced forever. and would
end her life. Every effort was then put
forth To resuscitate her. as she was he
ginning To become rigid. When hours of
labor had been spent in reviving her. she
recovered sufficiently to be sent to Wash
lngton TO sanitarium. Little Genevieve
continues TO improve and is quite bright
again.
The registration boards Of King Geor,re
county. which We're recently appointed
are as follows: Shiloh District. ID r
'oaklcy. Rush Marshall and John Gar
nett. This board will meet Mt shiloh
sept. 10th. Registrars OF Potomac Dis
trict are Il ". Coakley, J. G Taliaierro
y. l. Ashton: To meet at Hampstead
sept. l3th and at passapatanzy Sent
22nd. The Registrars of Rappnhannock
District, III. IL. Hunter, II. W. Borgs and
ilesekiah Potts. began registration at
the comrt house last Friday. 9th instant
and up to Saturday night about twenty
hNeNoters had been registered white.
There had been no colOrcd applicants.
This board will not close till the 10Th in
stant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
GREENE.

To THE FREE LANCE:
Eddie Il. Harlow and wife. Matte Lue
Have lost their infant babe:
Born as the light of day broke througb
At night was in it's grave.
Though perfect in development
Uf more than usual size.
Was sent from its imprisonment
To a home beyond the skies.
The mother from whose breast il was torn
All helpless and conscious Law.
While the object OF her hopes was horne
Some hundred yards away.
And Just before the sitting sun,
Beneath the REDEEMED clay.
The sod was gently placed upon
Her blighted hopes that day.
And being truly a child of grace.
Will trust her Maker still.
That she will see him face to face.
And her supplications liil.
by giving back her first-born boy,
Who never knew no sin.
And over run her soul with Joy
By being again with him.
IL is written in the book of Psalms.
In chapter twenty-three.
The Lord is Shepherd of His lambs.
-Nuu this snail comfort me.
mo deaths shadows over me come.
III walk the valley through.
with him forever II he my home.
And my cup overilowing. too.
Mr. j. Oswald McMulen died
trom morbid growth in his side.
The doctors said if not removed
The result would be as il proved.
lie lived three miles from Stanardsyille
On the road that leads by Pages mill.
Was thirty-one and eight years old.
Ills vile survives, all being told.
Mrs kittie Herring, of near Ortis.
ltas ionnd better home than this:
On the 3rd she gained the other side.
The same day that McMullen died.
For five years she had been bereft
Oh her loving mate. Mr.. B +;
She left an invalid girl at home.
And seven other children grown.
Henry, William, George and John.
l.ucien, Lucy. Milie>and Tom:
Was sixty-eight, | understand
In single life was Kittie Ham.
Quinque, Va, Sept 1902.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
An Abundance of Blood
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Cleanses the Vital Fluid, In
creases Its Supply, Banishes
the Seeds of Localized Dis
eases, and Nourishes
Every Important
Organ.

The use of Paine's Celery Command
means an abundance of pure. vitalizing
blood, a perfect regulating differentiation
and the banishment of localized dieases
sust as asinsomnia, neuralgia, rheumatism.
eczema, salt rheum, blood diseases. run'
ming sores, and eruptions.
lfyour sleep is not restful and refresh;nc
II your spirits are low, IL you are morose'
melancholic, and oppressed with morbid
feelings, be assured your blood demands
instant attention.
faine's Celery Compound is the ono
great and never failing agent for making
pure, fresh blood. for nourishing the do
minant organs of the body. for recruiting
the strength OF young and old. Often. yery
often, delay of one day proves fatal
Foul and poisoned blood carries death n,
every beat of the heart Mr.. CR. Root
Mansfield, Pa, says
" hen began taking Paine's Celery
compound was ali rundown after n
severe attack ofthe grippe ond was al
most tired OF life | had Salt rheum very
badly in my hands, and the doctors fold
told me there was no permanent cure for
1t when IL had got into PERSONS blood
80 badl, but am happy to tell Won
that Paine's Celery Compound cured me
"t salt rheum, kidney trouble. and other
ailments. IL is always my doctor"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
Cured Chronic Diarrhea After Thirty Years
OF Suffering.

Il suffered for thirty years with diar-
rnoea and thought was past being cur
ed, says John ). Holloway, of French
camp, Misc. II had spent so much time
and money and suffered so much that |
mad given up all hopes of recovery. was
so feeble from the effects of the diarrhoea
that could do no kind of labor, could
not even travel, but by accident was
permitted to fiad a bottle of Chamber
lam Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Re
medy, and after taking several bottles
am entirely cured of that trouble. lam
so pleased with the result that am anx-
ions that IL be in reach OF all who suffer
as have. For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let cold run at this season.
Summer colds are the hardest kind to
cure and II neglected may linger along
Tor months. A long siege like this will
pull down the strongest constitution,
One Minute Cough Cure win break up the
attack at once. Safe, sure. acts at once
Cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
all throat and lung troubles. The chill
dren like it. ID. C. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
King GeorgeCo Va. Sept. q. 1902


Us there will be no contest for county
OF district Offices at the approachinr
election in November il is likely that the
registration of voters in this county. an.
nounced TO begin the 18th of the present
moth, will be dull affair. As a stimu-
liant TO this first emomment of voters the
convention should have ordained n sne-
cl'al election OF OverSeers of the poor and
road contractors; this would have se-
sured n whole brigade of canvassers and
a inll register of the qualified vofers
The failure To do this accounts for the
meager showing thus far i'm other conn
ties where registration has already oc.
Cured or is now in progress. Onr col
ored population, 80 far. evince very little
interest in the matter
owing To inclement weather the an
nual meeting of the Junior Order of Me-
chanlcs aud their public entertainment
recently held at the court house, was not
as largely attended as usual The musi-
cai concert at night attracted much
larger attendance than the tournament
and other exercises OF the day, and the
performance was of that high standard
of excellence for which our home talent
has been so long distinguished The
concord of sweet sounds, however. was
somewhat marred at times by over.
wrought applause in the galleries. and
by counter performance of high ball
with fireworks attachment played on
the court green. Some of the sparks from
tins pyrotechnic display, it is said. fell a
mile on, but as the night was damp no
damage was done. One small one found
ITS way into the lire-proof building used
by the county as n receiving vault and
safety deposit, and when examined next
morning had :'gone out" Moral: When
next you come, leave early and avoid the
rush
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
Beware OF the knife

No profession has advanced more ran
idly Of late than surgery, but it shonId
not be used except where absolutely nee
essary. In eases of piles for example. IL
Is seldom needed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures quickly and permanently.
unequallcd for cuts, burns, bruises.
wounds, skin diseases Accept no coun-
terieits. Il was SO troubled with bleed
ing piles that | lost much blood and
strength, says ]. C. Phillips, Paris. IN.
'DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured me
IN short time" Soothes and heals. ID.
&. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
STATE or ONO, CRY on ToLrpo.
Lucas COUNTY, !.

tRANk j. CHENEY makes oath that he ~ the
senior partner of the firm OF p u CHrSrx !.
Co, doing business In the CITY ~ Tol..,c
Souny anu state Aforesaid, aud that saId
urn urn VIII pay the sum OF ONE HtTNDRED
DoilAhS Tor each and every case Of ca
.Ahku tlat cannot he cured by tSe use of
HALLS CArAKEH CURE. "'' "
s. FRANK j. CHENEY.
preseence this 9th day OF December. A. D.
A. W. GLEASON
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh rure Il taken internally and
;tcts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for Testimonial
free.
4 ]. CHENEY X Co. Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggists zoe
Halls Family L ills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11

'Dey is gwinter put o stop to ragtime
music In white folks concerts" said Mis-.
Miami Brown.
Well, said Erastus Pinkley. 'if dey'il
turn up deir noses at chickens an water
millions along wifi ragtime, reck on meb.
he de cullud race will hab a chance 10
enjoy itself wiiout so much interference. -
Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
chamberiaIu's Cough Remedy a Greet ravori,.

The soothing and healing properties of
this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt
and permanent cures have made il a great
iavorite with people every where. Ii is
especially priced by mothers OF small chill
dren forcolds, Group and whoopiag cough
as 1t always affords quick relief. and as IL
contains no opium or other harmful drug.
1t may he given as confidently to baby
as to an adult For sale by Nj. NJ. Lewis
Druggist,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11
A Sad Disappointed.

Ineffective liver medicine is n disappoint-
ment, but you don't want To purge.
strain and break the glands OF the stom-
sch and bowels. Dewitt's Little Early
Risers never disappoint. They cleanse
the system Of all poison and putrid mat
ter and do it so gently that one enjoys
the pleasant effects They are a tonic to
the liver. Cure biliousness, torpid liver
and prevent lever. d. G.. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11

Hopkins-Why don't you take a rest in
summer?
Jenkins--it's too dangerous. II i should
ever quit work don't believe I'D ever Get
started again as long as live.-Detroit
Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11

Wheny want a pleasant ph ysic try the
new remedy. Chamberlain . Stomach and
Liver Tablets They are easy to take aud
pleasant IN effect. Price, % cents. Samples
Tree at NJ. NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11

Uncle Grover to Uncle Hank Watterson;
That's all right. Blackgaurd the
premises as much IS you want to don't
cost you cent. Memphis Commercial-
Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11

A st. Louis minister seeks to Increase
interest in his sermons by playing the
cornet in his pulpit. He might also add
ii clogdance or a sleight oi-hand presor-
mance.-Nashville American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11

Angry Mother-Now, Bobby. dot't LET
me speak to you againl
Bobby (helplessly)-How can prevent
you, mamma?-Boston Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11

Cholera is increasing in the Philippines
and the Administration shows a strong
desire to have General Miles get up
against tit.-Birmingham Age Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-11

How will your cold be
tonighr +? Worse, probably.
It's first a cold, then a cough,
then bronchitis. Colds al
Ways tend downward. Stop
them quietly Il Ayers
LaefTy ,'c-.oy.l.
~. "a. s.ss &c. ssss co. lexsa. Hses.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24
YACHT MYRTLE HAS
No COLD CENTER-BOARD

Editor Evening Bulletin: would
like, through your paper, to say word
o. two about the Myrtle not entering
in Sundays race.
Several letters have appeared lately
in the star, accusing US 81 being cold.
footed" and saying we have the chilled
CCntcT.bOard, etc. Whoever says that
does not know what he Is talking
about.
The Myrtle owner has never yet
been COld-iOOted in any racing prOpO.
sitlUn and has always gone into tho
races with a true love OF spOrt-with
the intention of winning II he could.
The Myrtles record ought "a convince
the most skeptical person chat there
Is nothing of the chilled center.
board about her, or her owner and
crew. She is the smallest Crift in tho
fleet and completes against boats away
out OF her class in size and sail area
and heretofore has had to race of the
mark, without any handicap whatever
The owner is doing his best to get his
yacht down to race against the new
craft, but owing to very important bus.
mess finds II almost impossible to do
so. He Is not called upon to give any
reason for not competing. The boat
is his, and as far as being afraid to-
race against any of the boats in his
Class-well, the sooner the opportun.
ity comes along when he can do so,
the better he will like II.
The remarks of the Star were entire,
ly uncalled for and without any foun.
dalton whatever and the originator OF
the same, with all due respect. is en-.
tirely ignorant of what he is talking
about.
The same old cry about the Myrtle
Waterloo" has been raised every time
a new boat has been built, but every
one Of the craft that has been built
to race in her class has been cOnsid
erably larger, and some OF them carry
more than twice the amount OF sal
than the little 'Patiki."
Fair play Is jewel and fair criti
cism is jewel also. In the face Of
the Myrtle's fine record, no one car
aCuse her OF the chilled CenterbOard,
and ii there is any possibility of hel
taking part in the race at Pearl Har
Dor she will be there. c. j. II.
Honolulu. January "a, 'O2.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

no divinity that doth hedge in Judge
that should render him above criti-
Cism.
The people and the press have some
rights which even autocratic judges
should be made to respect.
A Judge should have ample power to
preserve order and decOrum within his
court. But to permit him 10 fine o.
lmprison for contempt those who, on
the streets or in the press denounce
what they believe to be prejudiced or
corrupt decisions, is to give him the
power to suppress free speech. to. in
fact. transform this country into a
Siberia.
Honest and conscientious Judge will
not object to the Federal law proposed
by Judge Bartlett. and the views Of
those on the judiciary who are not
above rcproach should not be consid-
cred in this matter
OF course. this law will appertain
only to the Federal courts. 4 similar
one should he enacted In every State in
the land, applicable to all grades OF
the judiciary from the lowest court to
the Supreme.
\ law Of this kind known as thl
Barry Law is on the statute books o.
! California. The pith thereof is as fol-
! lows:
No speech or publication rejecting
upon or concerning any court, or any
! officer thereof. shall be treated or pun
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24
cORONER's INQUEST.

The Coroner's jury in the case of the
death Of Thomas Il. KrOu1c met at the
police station early yesterday after.
noon and proceeded to the Queen's
lie spital, where the remains were
wed. The jury then went to the
room in the Arlington, Where the Jap.
arese chambermaid was examined. At
tFC police station, the jury heard the
evidence OF DR.. Wood and then rem.
dered the following verdict:
That the said Thomas r.. Krouse
came to his death at Honolulu. Island
OF Oahu on the 23d day OF January,
a. d. 1902, the result OF a>bullet wound
from a 3S.calibeT revolver. fired by
himself with suicidal intent, said bui.
let entering the abdominal cavity,
causing hemOrrhage and shock. De.
spondency, so this jury, believes. be.
Ing the cause of this act.
w. II. CONEY,
ALLAN DUNN,
THOS. II. LUCAS.
+. SMITH.
II. NJ. DUNCAN,
g, A. GRAHAM,
A. NJ BROWN,
Coroner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

Opinions of the sugar men on &c
outlook as presented by the drop in tho
market vary with the expense account
OF the plantations in which they are
interested. Some of our estates can
make profit on more depress Il
market than Is presented today, while
others are close to the point of possible
deficit The condition is by no mean
a pleasant one even for the plantations
Of high yield and the best facilities for
irrigation and handling cane. II
means a reduction Of dividends, which
coupled with serious labor problems
calls for the greatest economy cam
paign the managers have ever expert.
enced. While our friends in Congress
are figuring on what they can do to as,
sist Cuba and the Philippines, they
should not forget that there Is an i'm
mense amount of invested capital boil
here and on the Mainland which they
are in duty bound to protect The
policy of robbing Peter to pay Paul can
never accomplish any lasting benefit.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24
THE QUESTION OF CONTEMPT
OF COURT.

Judge Bartlett, member Of Con-
gress from Georgia. has introduced y
bill in the House to regulate the trial
Of cases for contempt OF Court. It
provides that judges may summarily
punish acts of contempt committed in
the court, but that those accused OF
contempt outside the court snail be en-
titled to a jury trial.
That is right and proper. There Is
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

If the Governor will do his plain duty
by calling on the Legislature for funds
to carry on work that is mandatory,
the sanitary conditions of Honolulu
can be promptly and effectively put in
proper shape. There is neither sense
nor reason in setting forth the claim
that Honolulu and Hawaii are as in
capable Of taking care of themselves
as Havana and Cuba were just after
the close OF the war
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24
KILLED BABY SISTER,

Wichita, Kas,, Jan. l5.--Nellie Cor.
nelson, the ll-year-old girl who killed
her baby sister with a razor yester-
day and charged her j-yearold broth.
er with the crime, confessed today
that she did it, but was unable to as.
sign any reason Tor the act. She said
the notion to kill her sister came into
her head and that she could not resist
her sudden passion for blood.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24
CHILE WANTS BOBRS.

London, Jan. l5.-According to the
Copenhagen correspondent OF the
Daily Mail, Lieut.. Col. Lindholm OF
the Chilean cavalry who is passing
through Copenhagen on his way 10
Holland, bears a proposition from the
Chilean Government to the effect that
THIS Government Is prepared to make
liberia offers to attract Boer immigra,
ton, Lieut. Cot Lindholm will submit
this proposition to Dr. Leyds. the Eu.
ropoan agent OF the Transvaal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

All things being equal there Is every
reason why insurance should be plac-
ed with local agencies as against those
IN San Francisco. Competition is the
life Of trade. but 1t is every business
mans duty to favor the men Of his
own town when he can do so without
q distinct loss. Money that Is made
here should be expended here so far as
DOsSible,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

The man who has been granted the
privilege OF taking material from a
neighbours grounds will do we'll to con.
duct his operations in the day time
j will be remarkable indeed II some
innocent citizen is not treated to an
ounce or two Of lead while this burglar
scare IL an
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

When it comes right down to dis.
cussion OF bedrock motives, the only
solution Thruston has for the pOlitica!
problems Of Hawaii is that the whole
business shall be put in his hands to
run as he plcascs. Such misfortune
being beyond the range Of possibility
the only Tmur,ton makes rp his mind
to fight every progressive measure ami
anybody proposing it.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

A possible reduction Of % per cent on
Cuban and 35 per cent on Philippine
sugars suggests that the newest pos
session want the captains of establish
cd industry to pay them the highest
price possible for the privilege Of eX-
tending civilization to the four corners
OF the globe.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

Myron T. Herrick. head Of the Ma.
tional Mckinley Memorial movement
remarks that the majority of the con-
tributors are coming from wage earn.
ers and school children. Rich men
are not giving in proportion to their
wealth or number. 1t Is to be hoped
the wealthy men Of Hawaii will give u
better account Of themselves than
Mainlanders have thus far registered,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

II Bishop Potter Of New York knows
when he is well off he will keep out Of
Anglican church troubles in Hawaii
Judging from local experience of the
past these affairs are very easy to get
into but are worse than a church fair
when it comes to struggle to get out
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

With German and British leaders oc-
cupying their time exchanging UNI
savory compliments. the visit Of Prince
Henry to the States suggests that En-
peror William is putting an anchor to
windward, that he may have the kind
ly assistance of one branch Of the En-
glish speaking alliance in case of trou-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

President Roosevelt's firm stand
against any exclusion measure directed
at Japan Is reminder to the people
that they must support the treaties
made with friendly nations. Japan
stands on the same footing as Euro
pean nations and exclusion of her PEG.
pie from the United States would be
sufficient ground for seyerlng diPlo.
matte relations and the inevitable re-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

President Schwab of the Steel Trust
is being kept busy denying that he has
been struggling with the bank at Mon
te Carlo. Schwab evidently realizes
that Monte Carlo is beyond the power
Of even Steel Trust millions to absorb.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

Boss Cookers retirement from the
political field and his naming an edu.
Gated man in his place shows that even
Boss Croker can read the signs Of the
times. Brute force in politics has seen
lis best days.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

British concentration camps in
South Africa are fast gaining as I'M
savory reputation as did SPANS opera
tions in Cuba. The death rate among
the innocent women and children u
increasing terribly. and has done more
10 arouse the sympathy of American
and British than any incident of the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-24

The story Of the transport sheridan
disaster has resolved itself into o dis
Cuss.on Of how many drinks the ru-
moroiogist had before he got into port.