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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Passing a Plate In n Church.

There WAS very large congregation.
and the rector seeing that there was
only one aims dish made siguS 10 a rus
tic from the chaucel entrance 10 come
TO him ami babe him 20 into the roe
tory garden through glass door into
the dining room. where there had been
slight rejection before the service.
bring dish from the table. take it
down one side OF the north aisle and
up the other and then bring il 10 the
clergyman at the place from which hc
started. The rustic disappeared. reap
pearcd with the dish. took il as he was
ordered ana presented il To- the people
on either side of the aisle. and then APP
preaching the rector whispered In his
ear. I've done as Yer told me. sir. I've
taken IL down yon side OF the aisle and
up t'othcr thcy'n none of 'cm ave
any" No order had been given To
empty the dish. aud il WAS full Of bis
cuits,-Dcan Holes Memories"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

blind chaplain Of the United States
senate. died in Santa Barbara Cal
Word 70 this effect was received here
by Colonel d. 4 RamsdcO. the ser
seant alarms Of the senate. Mr.. Nil
burn. accompanied by his two nieces.
the Misses FINLEY. left Washington
for the Pacific coast about a year ago.
The chaplain was in broken health.
The change brought no great improve
mcnt I'm his condition. and when con
Cress met in December he forwarded
his resignation 10 Washington. but il
was never acted on. The deceased was
a native Of Philadelphia. where he was
born in 1928
Mr Muhurn ives twice elected
chaplain Of congress. the first time in
1915. when little over - years of age
was twice chaplain of the house OF
representatives. and lastly chaplain Of
the senate. TO which Office he was
elected In 1893.
While serving a charge A. Mobile
Ala. Mr.. Millbsrn underwent a trial
for heretical teachings He was
widely known as the blind preacher
and lecturer. his ministry and lecture
field covering many parts OF the Unit
ei States and Canada and Of Great
Britain and Ireland. He also was
known as an author
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
shcIlnc In chinc-c works OF Art.

by softcuing shellac with heat II
may be drawn out and twisted into al
most white sticks ana of fine silky
luster. Extreme beauty is given 10
Chinese works OF art 10y the use OF
shcllac. Some OF them are very ancient
ana Of great value. They are chiefly
chowchow boxes. tea basins or other
small objects made OF wood or metal
They are covered with a coat OF shell
lac. colorcd with vcrmilion. ana while
the layer Of shcllac Is soft and pliablc
il is nodded and shaped into beautiful
patterns Some OF these works thus
ornamented are SO rare and beautiful
that even in China they cost fabulous
sums
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

Corrected by Simon Iiirsh 4 Bro.)
Wheat 81 to 81: corn, new, AZ TO
&c meal, 81 toto 81 80 per 90 pounds
oats, 40 to 80; fowls dive, 9 to 10:
dressed IL to -; turkeys Qive), IL
t. -; turkeys. dressed 13 to 1G; ducks.
live.S To 9.dressed, To II; Winter chick
ems, | , t. IL pound; lard, ii to II; eggs,
Ii to II; Suttcr, / , to % hams, l4I
To 10; lrish potatoes, 20 to 75 /;
sweet potatoes, so to 81; beef to
3H;veal. A to 5;pork, to ~; hides (green)
5 to 8; hides dry, s to 10; baled hay,
SIS TO SlS per ton.
Wool-Unwsshed, 10 to 20; washed,
"a &c 20.
Leaf sumac-5O to co cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows:
Chicago-Wheat, April II; May ICY:
July 7O1; corn, April I2ls; May 43Is; July
43sg; oats, March BY; May 3lz; July }21.
New York - Southern wheat, 80
corn, 81.
Baltimore-Southcrn wheat, a to so;
Southern corn, 46 to A.
Richmond-Wheat. 80 to 50. corn. 30
to 81; oats. ~ To 80.
Wheat. a 20 IS; corn. n
to Is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Tommy Feltz After YOUNG cOrbet..

Savannah. Ga. April IA certified
check for $1,000 has been deposited
with the sporting editor OF the Morn
ing News on behalf of Tommy Feltz
20 bind him for match with Young
Corbett for the feather-weight cham
pionship. the men to weigh in at the
limit i22 pounds, at the ringside. or
for match with Harry Forbes for
the bantam championship. the men TO
weigh in at rs pounds. Feltz is will
ing to meet either OF the men before
any responsible club and his forfeit is
up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

For First Time In Twenty-Five Years
Galleries Ne.e In Operation.


Galleries Ne.e In Operation.
Wnkcsbarre. Pa. April ll.-For the
first time in over quarter OF a century
every colliery in the Wyoming coal
field. excepting one at Plymoath. re
manned at work on Good Friday. Tae
operators made no particular request
except to say that work would be con-
tinued as usual The breaker boys
employed al the Parrish couery. locat-
ed IN Plymouth. considered this le-
gal holiday and requested n day on.
This not being granted. they worked
until noon. when all left the breaker.
When the whistle blew for resumption
OF work not one put in an appearance.
and operations ceased for the day.
At the local headquarters OF the
United Mine Workers il was learned
that President John Mitchell will ar
rive here on "Wednesday or Thursday
OF next week No steps will be taken
in regard 10 some OF the petty disputes
among the miners and ope ors until
he has been consulted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
SIEGE AT sANTO DOMINGO
Government Troops Repuised Twice
Attempting to Retakc CITY.

Attempting to Retake City.
Santo Domingo City. April 1.-THE
negotiations FOR a peaceful settlement
of the questions in dispute initiated by
the consuls have failed and President
NasQuez opened fire on the revolution
AIRY positions. The rebels in this city
replied with cannon and the fighting
lasted all day and nirnt. only ceasiug
when General Nasquez' troops had been
finally rcpulseU in their assault on the
city. The number of killed and wound
eG is unknown.
The government troops made a sec
ond attempt 10 force their way into the
city. but after n heavy fight on the
banks of the river they were again
thrown back. The insursent general.
PCpin. was killed
President NasQuez' forces are at the
suburb san Carlos and their prospects
OF a successful assault on the city ap-
pear remote. as II is we'll barricaded
and defended by heavy guns A sus-
pension Of arms has now taken place
in order that the Red Cross corps may
attend 20 the wounded
Italian and German warships have
arrived he~ and have landed marines
to protect their respective consulates.
Many families have gone on board the
foreisn warships for safety. II is re-
ported that the foreign warships Will
disembark parties Of marines in case
OF pillage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Convention of American Committee.

Chicago. April 1.-THE ninth bicn-
NAL convention of the American Com
mittCe an association of WON n
Claiminga membership OF $4,000. viii b
works for young women on the sane
plan as the Y. NJ. c. \. for young men.
will be held at Wilkesbarre. Pa.
April 1919 From communications re-
cciyed by the national officers of the
committee. whose headquarters are in
Chicago. the indications are that more
than 300 delegates from all sections
OF the United States and representa- <
400 student associations and So city
associations will attend the convon-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
EyeIess Fi-n 10 bonisr water.

One Of tho mos, scmari>ln.c discover
les IN the shape cI 81 i',', a.lir species ~
Dish ever made on THIS continent was
that mndc nj Carson City. \cv.. I'm
1876. AT that time both the Hale and
NorcrosS ami tn, savage mines were
down To what is known as the -, 200
foot level When at that depth. sub
terTancan lake of boiling water was
tapped. This accident flooded both
iniTcs 10 a depth Of 100 feet After this
water had all been pumped out except
TINT which had gathered I'm basins and
IN the Inaccessible portions OF the
works. and when the water still had
temperature OF lbs degrees nearly
scal0ios hot many queer looking little
blood rcj nSh were taken out In APP
pc3rarc" they somewhat rcscmbled the
goldfish
They seemed lively and sportive
enough when they were In their native
element boiling water -uotWithstand-
ina. he fact that thcy did not even have
iud.mcAtary eyes. When the fish were
taken cut of the hot water and put in
60 buckets OF cold water for die pur-
pose OF being transported To the sur
face. they died as quickly as a perch or
bass would il plunged into kettle
OF water that was scaldmg hot: not
only this. but the skin peeled of exact
ly as If II had been boiled.
Eyeless fish are common enough in
all subtcrrancan lakes and rivers. but
this is the only ease on record OF living
fish being found Ia boiling water.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
ACCIDENT AT ST. LOUIS FAIR
Five Men Seriously Injured BY Fall
ing OF Derrick.


st. Louis, April ll-Fivc men mt
work at the Worlds Fair site were in
jured. three of them probably fatally.
by the falling of 4 derrick with several
tons Of building material
lne injured are: Fred Anslinger. left
leg and side bruised and injured inter
nally. John Murray. right side bruised
and ribs broken. James Clayton. lest
side bruised. ribs broken. and hurt ia
ternaiiy, jefferson Powers. left arm
dislocated and injured internally. vii
liam MOtter. three ribs broken and IN
jured internally.
Ansi!n--r. ,r-rrv. and Clayton are
the most seriously hurt and may die.
At the same time Edward Watchuka.
at work on the transportation building.
startled by the crash Of the falling der
rick. fell and was crushed BY heavy
timber he was carrying
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
win Invest Millions In Mexico,

Monterey. April l1.-John w. Gates
and his associates who for some years
past have dealt in Mexican mining
properties. have entered the Sonora
field, and, it is said, will invest many
millions in that state. They have pur-
chased the Creston and Colorado
mines. two old properties located 10
miles east of TOrreon. on the Sonora
Railroad. What price they have paid
for these properties is not known, but
it is understood to be near $4,000. 600.
The purchase of these properties by
Gates and his partners is very recent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Fatal Quarrel over CANE Of caras

Altoona, Pa. April 1l.-Herman Hen
derson and Samuel Hamm. both col
ored, quareled over game of cards in
the woods in the southern suburbs of
the city, and the latter was severely
beaten. Returning home, Hamm Sc
cured revolver. and meeting his an
tagonist on the street shot him, the
bullet entering the right nostriI and
penetrating the base of the brain. Hen
derson fell unconscious and died in a
few minutes. Hamm fed and has not
yet been apprehended. He is aged p.
He bears a bad reputation. has been
frequently under arrest. and has served
time in the Huntington reformatory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Fourth class Pos,masters Appointe,

Washington. April 1.-THE follow
Ing fourth class postmasters have been
appointed;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. NJ. c. Van
Meter: Pylesville. John Henry Lanins
New Jersey-Hamden Geo. w. Tine
Pennsylv ania-Appenzen. Geo. EN-
DRY Gruber; Bevenae. Harry f. Lux
ems; Brock, Francis VI. Headley:
Kricks Mil. Charles ). Hetrick; Md
daghs. Mrs. Louisa ID. Horne; Meyer,
F. L. Freed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
lie EnrrnN. ,he ni.hnn-

\ certain bishop. an ardent advocate
OF tcctotaliSn. found one of his flock. 10
whom Lee had preached for years. lean
Ing in helpless drunkenness against a
wall.
"Wilkins"' cried the bishop mex
preSsibly shocked. "Oh. Wilkins, Nou
in this state. ! am sorry. l am sorry
l am sorry
As the bishop was passing by on the
other side wilkins pulled himself to-
gcthcr and hiccoughed after him:
Bishop. bishop
The bishop FASTENED back In the hope
Of hearing resolution Of repentance.
Bishop. If you are really sorry for
give you
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
M. M. Lewis Warrants Every Bottle

II troubled with rheumatism give
Chamberlain Pain Balm trial. Ii will
not cost you q cent il it does no good.
One application will relieve the pain. Ii
also cures sprains and bruises in one
third the time required by any other
treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites. quin-
sy, pains in the side and chest, glandula
and other swellings are quickly cured by
applying it. Every bottle warranted
Price % and so cents. NJ. NJ. Lewis
Druggist.
For liver troubles and constipation
There is nothing better in creation
Than Little Early Risers, the famous lit
tie pills.
They always effect a cure and save doc
tor bills.
Little Early Risers are different from all
other pills. They do not weaken the
system. but act a. n tonic to the tissues
by arousing the secretions and restoring
the liver to the full performance Of it's
functions naturally. ID. G. Bowman. 70
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
A Biri Much Like "A Fish.

The birds of a feather" that flock
together" do not belong To the penguin
family. as they are entirely destitute OF
feathers. having for a covering a kind
OF stitf down. Another penguin pccul-
iarity Is that II swims not on, but un-
der, water, never keeping more than its
head out and when fishing coming to
the surface at such brief ana rare in
tervals that an ordinary observer
would almost certainly mistake it for a
fish
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Pope Ratifes Archbishous.

Rome, April 1.-THE Pope has re-
ceived Monsignor Veccia, secretary of
the Congregation of the Propaganda.
Rev. John ]. GlennoD. cOadjutor bishop
of Kansas City Mo. as coadjutor
archbishop Of st. Louis. Mo. and Right
Rev. Henry Moeller, bishop OF Column
bus. o., as coadjutor archbishop of
Cincinnati. o.. which the Pontiff
ratified
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
"Turf, Field, and Farm" Sold.

New York, April 1.-THE Turf
Field. and Farm" the oldest paper Of
its class in existence, having been pub
lished over 40 years. discontinued its
publication to-day. The Sports of the
Times has purchased the property and
it will be consolidated with that paper
The new owner has taken over the en-
tire editorial and Office staff, and the
leading features of both papers will be
continued by Sports of ,Ae Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Laughter Caused a Strike.

Schenectady. n. Y, April lI-Be-
cause Mamie Birch. who was employed
in the factory of J. Wiederhold & Co,
in this city. laughed and her foreman
discharged her therefor, there is
strike in the shop. Some 20 of her
friends in the factory quit immediate
ly and say they will remain out unit!
Miss Birch is reinstated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
PLOT AGAINST KING ALEXANDER
Fifty Persons Have Been Arrested For
Completely.

Vienna. April 1.-THE rumors cur
rent of plot against the life of King
Alexander Of Servia received apparent
confirmation in private dispatches
which have been received at Budapest.
and according 10 which an attack on
the kings life was planned for to-
morrow. The plot was discovered and
80 persons suspected OF completely
therein were arrested. Other arrests
are expected.
Semi-official reports from Belgrade
declare that the rumors are false. but
It is thought here that King Alexan-
der's receipt coup d'etat was FASTENED
by the discovery of the alleged plot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
DfscOurucsnC.

"My dear SIR wrote the editor TO the
persistent young author. lin order to
simplify matters somewhat we are in
closing n bunch of our declined with
thanks notices. If you Will put one
OF these in an envelope with your man
uscript and mail it to yourself. IL will
make it easier for all of US. and you
will be saving something in postage
as well. Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
On rrIa! For Killing Governor cossel.

On Tria! Sor Killing Governor Coebel.
Frankfort. KY, April 1.-THE selec-
ton of the jury in the case of James
Howard. who is charged with killing
Governor " iiliam Goebel is completed.
The commonwealth expect TO show to
the jury tnet Governor W S. Taylor
had the defendant brought here In jan
uary. 1900. ior the purpose of killing
Goebel. and that Towards reward was
to be a pardon for murder previously
committed. The Introduction OF evil
dence began TODAY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
a Sweet Breath

is a never failing sign of healthy stom-
ach. When the breath il bad the stom-
ach is out Of ordor. There is no remedy
in the world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure for curing Indigestion, dyspepsia and
all stomach disorders. Mrs Mary s.
Crick, OF White Plains. KY, writes: 81
have been n dyspeptic for years-tried all
kinds OF remedies but continued to grow
worse. by the use of Kodol hogan to
improve at once, and after taking n few
bottles am fully restored in weight. health
and strength and can eat whatever like.
kodol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. d. G.. Bowman
Children's school suits at II. Goldsmit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Matte Smith. aged 20. and Nick
Butler. aged Is. were drowned at Pen.
sacola. Fla. while Grabbing.
o. F. Wharton. of New Haven, Pa,
committed suicide by shooting in a
hotel at Huntington. He was despon-
dent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
win Examine Maine,s Gun PLATFORM

Newport News, Va. April 1.-THE
battleship Maine has arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads from San Juan and is at
anchor off Old Point Comfort. The
ships six-inch gun platform will be
examined by naval board from Wash
ington to determine the extent of the
weaknesses developed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

ton which belonged to the same family
for the last fifty years. and they seem
no bigger and no less vivaciOus today
than they did when they first came in
TO the owners possession. a few or
the fish in the Royal aquarium in st.
Petersburg are known to be 100 years
old
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

! Mrs. Smith-We missed you so much
at our party.
Mrs. Jones-And I was so vexed when
/ couldn't comet You see, our cook had
company unexpectedly, and she needed
us to fill out the card tables.-Detroit
Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

"Were there laughter and cheers dur
ing your speech?"
We'll" answered the youthful states
man, "there weren't many cheers. but
now and then people in the audience
looked at one another and laughed. -
Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
6-Ray onorTe6ec Ire.

New Brunswick. y. J., April 11-Wil-
liam V. d. Role. "a years. a prominent
Odd Fellow. died of a cancer on the
lip. His physicians say that his life
was shortened a year by the use OF
the Xray. which aggravated the all
mont
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Money is Put CT the Wall

every time room r. rel apered. Ana
the length ol time that money viii STAY there
depends ON the nuul ~ Of she paper. =, nae
quickly fnde-. becomes df-cuiorrd or other.
wise Objectionable in "a very little " ilc.
4 en- Il must Zee replaced BETTER buy good
WALL PA PER~ the FIRST time and save nd
diConai cost. Even the very chrGt ,~t papers
u our stock have lasting qualities All are
very beautiful. none high l.r'ccd. All kinds of
painting dnuc at ~hnrt motto
e. WoOLCDTr y co
" drrIckshnrg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
chlna's Controller Of Finances Dead

Pekin. April 11.-Yung Lu, the con-
troller Of finances and first grand sec
rotary, is dead. He had been suffering
for some time past from dropsy and
was known to be very critically ill., A
month ago he asked permission to re-
tire from office. but the dowager en-
press urged him to take a rest instead,
as the emperor needed his services
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
czarina In Perfect Health

st. Petersburg. April 1.-THE re-
port circulated in Paris that the
Czarina is suffering from peritonitis
is untrue. She is in perfect health
and left here for Moscow with the
Gear
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
EGGS FOR PATCHING.

Brown Leghorn, Plymouth Rock and
Pekin Ducks, bred on our farms, one breed
on each. Eggs, 81 per setting OF 10.
Orders filled on short notice. Also early
cabbage plants ready now at Doc. per
hundred. NJ b. Rowe \ Co Fredericks-
burg Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

I y the Clerks office Of the Circuit co-rt %
~ pril. 1908.
Mamie II AID nna ... pIai atiff
Aguin-t
james Hartman. ............... Defendant.
la Chauc-iy.
The obi CO q this suit T. to obtaf- a d.
vorce - vinculO matrimoni And an affidavit
having been made ami fled that the defend
ATT. James tardman. Is not "A resident 81
she state 90 Virginia. Il l. orCeyed that he
do appear here within Is days after due
publication hereof. and do what may DE
uecesSa ~ to protect h's Interest IN this scit
Ana 81 r. further or iere' that a copy here (
ue published once n week for four weeks IA
] he Free Lance newspaper. and tn 1T a rOpy
be y sted on the front door of the court
house 81 IN county on the first day OF the
next term 81 the County court
AcOpy-Te-te.
+. l.. Hunter Clerk
W EOse, pa. APP W "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

! The eyes Of other people are the eyes
that ruin us.-Franklin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
RIPANS

There is scarcely any ondition of III
health that is not benefited by the occa
sional use OF n R'IP'A'N'S Tabule. For
sale by Druggists. The Five-C Cent packet
IS enough for an ordinary occasion. The
amily bottle, 60 cents, contains a supply
for year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

Children's school suits at Il. Goldsmit
Sons.