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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
A POEM.

The following poem by VIM. Ernest
Henley has already involved in dis
cussion of its merit The Charlottes.
vile Progress, The Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot and the Charlotte Observer.
Out OF the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole TO pole,
| thank whatever gods may be
For my uncOnquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
have not WINGED nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings Of chance
Ny head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place OF wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror OF the shade,
And yet the menace OF the years
Finds, and shall find, me unairaid.
Ii matters not how strait the gate,
Howcharged with punishments the scroll,
am the master OF my fate:
am the captain OF my soul.
Ourtwolast named contemporaries
are agreed that the poem in question
is far above the ordinary while The
Progress insists that the verses are
mere doggerel. While We do. not
claim to be a connoiseur when it
comes to poetry, yet in our humble
Judgment the poem above in its
thought and expression OF that
shought will easily resist adverse crit
icism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
FAST MAIL WRECKED.
rw o Killed and IA Hurt On Southern
Railroad

Two men were killed and II more or
less seriously injured in "side-wipe' col
lision on the Southern railroad at
Springfield, about miles below Alexan-
dria, Va, Tuesday moroing. A heavily
loaded gravel train got beyond the con
troll OF the engineer and slipped out OF "A
switch Just as the Washington and South
western limited train, No. 80, was pass
ing, crashed into the side OF the express
and ditched the passenger train.
Among the injured was Mr.. Benjamin
Rawlings. ~ years old, married, railway
postal clerk, formerly of Orange, Va,
both legs fractured below the knee and
minor injuries; condition critical. MI
Rawlings is a brother of MIR. K Ii Raw
lings. OF Orange, and fret cousin OF Mr.
J. X. Rawlings, of fredericksburg.
HOW ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
The Southern Railway is double-track
ing it's single road from Washington TO
Atlanta. Its understood that the Rich-
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road Company is spending about 81 .OOO,-
600 in improvements, some OF when are
being made along the Southern line.
The railway company is obtaining ite
gravel for ballast work from grave
bed near Springfield. Va The gravel
bed is higher than the railway tracks aud
the switch which leads TO the bed has
considerable grade. According TO rail
way officials the gravel train had been
sent up for load of gravel and was on
it's way back to the main track when the
wreck occurred. 1t is said to have been
the intention Of the engineer OF the grave
train to run his train down the switch
near as possible TO the main track with
out entering the latter. IL was his inten
ton 20 wait at the mouth OF the switch
for the early morning through express
from the Southwest 10 pass. Railway
officials attribute the wreck to the fact
that the airbrakes did not work on the
gravel train and it rushed into the side
OF the express
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
FLEEING NEGRO KILLED.
Accused OF Assault. He Was Shot
Down by Posse.

Henry Small, negro, identified a. the
assailant of three women in Chesterfield
County. was killed by posse OF officers
in Sussex County. while he was attempt
ing TO escape. On Tuesday a brutal at
tempt was made by an unknown negro
TO criminally assault Mrs. G. W. Thomp-
son, aged sixty years, at her home IN
Chesterfield County, but he was driven
off before he accomplished his purpose
The same evening the negro attacked.
near Centralia, Misses lnie Cleanet aud
Bertha Thurston, but was also frightened
off.
He was found at the house OF Albert
Hue, colored, near Jarratts, Sussex
County.
The officers were upon the negro be-
fore he knew it, He was ordered TO halt,
but paid no heed to the command ana
was shot in the leg. This did not stop
the fugitive, and three shots were fired
at him and he fell, dying shortly alter
ward.
The negro was identified by two OF the
women. He gave his name as Henry
Small and stated that he was from
Jacksonville, Fla. and that he had killed
several men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Mount Carmel Church Dedicated.

Mount Carmel Baptist church, in lower
Fauquier county, was dedicated Sunday
July 18th in the presence of AN immense
rhrong. Rev. DR.. VIM. T. Hatcher, OF
Richmond. preached the dedicatory ser
mon. DR. Hatcher WAS assisted by Revs
A. J. Cumming, e. W Brooks. A. +.
Lynn. the pastor and Mr.. W. \. Patten.
The venerable F. W Newman. who il
one of the oldest Baptist preachers in the
State and who was the founder OF this
church. was unable 10 take part in the
exercises. The exercises lasted from ! !
A. NJ. until I Z. NJ. aud there was an
abundance Of refreshments on the
grounds. The new church, which il one
Of the largest and most imposing in that
section. il beautifully situated in the edge
of grove of fine old oaks on com
manding elevation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.


The reunion Of Mosby's Men at Cul.
pepper will tsk6 place August 9TH.
Wyndham Boiling, of Richmond. the
stockbroker who, after being caught
heavily by the slump, disappeared, has
been heard from by his family, but they
decline to say where he is.
The Virginia Dental Association, In
session at Hot Springs last week, select.
ed Charlottesville "a the next place Qi
meeting and elected officers with Irwin
b Smith, Of Richmond, AS president.
The State corporation commission has
granted charter TO the Laraloba Min
ing and Manufacturing Company OF Madi-
son County: capital, $50 900; incorppra.
tors, Frank l. Race, Philip Louth, and
one other.
The faculty Of the University College
of Medicine of Richmond. announces the
election OF Kosher W. Miller. NJ. d., Pm.
d., as professor Of Theory and Practice
of Pharmacy and chairman OF the DE
partment Of Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
The Late Joseph Tyler

Died of cirrhosis. at Hotel Bluefeld
". Va. on 22nd instant, Mr. Joseph
TYLER. Such il the intelligence that has
reached our county aud thrown its pal
of sorrow and sadness over the hearts oil
rs all. for it was impossible TO know Joe
Tyler and not 70 love him. Born 10
wealth and position in society, he SO con
Quoted himseli as To gain the esteem and
admiration of all classes, and was prob
ably the most popular man Spotsy lvanis
county ever produced.
Most men when they lose their wealth
lose their friends. IL was not thus with
him, for when as the owner OF the splen-
did estate OF River Bend he dispensed a
generous hospitality, and when he had
lost all his earthly possessions, he was
equally respected aud admired
Mr.. Tyler belonged to this illustrious
branch OF the Tyler family which has
given to the Nation precedent and a
vice-president. TO the Commonwealth
three governors and many senator's. con
gressmen and many presidents of col
leges. Mr. Tyler was not church man,
but had instinctively practiced from boy
hood much of the ethics of the Sermon
on the Mount. II a surely a comfort to
his old friend around River Bend to know
that his last moments were sOOthed by
the spresence aud ,mnistrations OF his
cousin ex Gov. J HOge Tyler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
NO PRESIDENT YET CHOSEN.
University Board OF Visitors Gould
Not Get a Full Meeting.

The board of visitors Of the University
met Tuesday pursuant to adjournment
10 elect president No action WAS
taken because of failure Of three members
to attend
Those present were Rector c. 7. Jones,
OF Monterey; Daniel Harmon, Of Char
lettesville; X. Tate Irvine. OF Big Stone
Gap; II. III. Downing, OF Front Royal, i,
Walton Moore, Of Fairfax aud Judge \.
W. Wallace, of fredericksburg. The
three absentees were Carter Glass, OF
Lynchburg: Henry C. Stuart. of Elk Gar
den, aud Eppa Hunton, of Richmond
Mr. Stuart was unable to be present bc.
cause OF Mrs Stuart's serious illness and
MIR. Glass and MIR IIunton were kept
away by the railway accident at Spring
ield.
The election was postponed until a
meeting To be held at a time fixed by tht
rector.
Mr.. Lewis L. Holiday WAS elected ad
junct professor Of applied mathematics
and William II Faulkner was continued
as fellow in the school OF TeutOn Ian
VuaQps
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Fora Monument to Women Of The
South.

4 monument To the women of the
South for their heroic conduct during the
civil war has been proposed 4 Geor-
gian suggests that ~ every city in that
state cannot afford monument, the
monument city he decided by vote OF
the people. 1t is proposed that every
citizen Of Georgia east "A vote as to which
city shall have the honor and that every
voter pay - cents for the privilege OF
voting. In this way IL il believed that
100 900 persons will vote and so, 900
be raised. The women of the South have
been instrumental in erecting monuments
to many heroes of the Lost Cause" and
the erection Of one TO those noble women
who made 80 many sacrifices during the
dark days Of the war il a long DELAYED
duty Of the men 81 every State In the
South Alexandria Gazette
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
EASTERN DEVELOPMENTS.

The Manchurian situation is be-
coming interesting and the eyes OF
all the nations Immediately concern
ed are turned in that direction. From
the press dispatches on the situation
one would suppose that Japan and
Russia are on the verge OF disruption
which might result in war and blood
shed; but when the truth OF the SEN
satlonal reports is investigated, we
are told that things are working
smoothly and no unfriendly relations
will result. This is the latest from
the representatives Of those govern
ments in Washington. IL has been
asserted that Russia is acting in bad
faith and China is practicing decep-
ton with the United States in refer
ence to opening certain ports IN
Manchuria, upon the demand OF Mr.
Hay. It-has been claimed that after
the assurance OF China, that they
shall be opened to this country, to
which Russia has assented. that they
will remain as heretofore, and that
we will be doomed TO disappoint-
ment.
On the other hand it is given out
from the Department in Washington
that everything is moving on to the
satisfaction OF the President and Sec
rotary OF State, and that at no dis
tant day the promises OF China will
be fulfilled and the ports will be open
ed. This matter is very important
to this country and especially TO our
Southern land. 1t will open up a
very extensive market for our prod
ucts, especially cotton, that has here
tofore been closed to us, and other
countries have reaped the rich har-
vest through other and more indi-
rect channels. The question is one
OF vital Importance to us, and one
which it is hoped will be settled
speedily and smicably in accordance
with Mr.. Hays demands.
1t is said that Russia is sly and
makes promises with much reserva-
ton. but in her Eastern move she is
closely watched by the eagle eyes OF
this country. England and Japan,
and will not be allowed to dictate in
the premises, but will becompelled to
act Justly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
RACES.

Licensed to wed in Washington; Ben
iamin l.. Sbinholtz and Martha +. bod
son. both OF Feuquier County; Phineas
Allen and Grace Henderson, both OF Pur-
cellyille, Loudoun county.
Mr.. A. j. Campell, OF Orange county
and Miss Carrie Lee johnson, daughter
of Mr.. Robert johnson, OF Albemarle
county, were married at the residence OF
the brides parents, near Chsrlottesville'
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander Swan,
OF Brandy, Culpeper County, announce
the approaching marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Victoria James Swan, TO Mr.
Robert Lee Lohr, the event to take place
on August 18th, at the Brandy Baptist
church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
ESViLLE'S COLORED
POSTMASTER
He Stands BY Jones Under All Cir
cumstances.

". II. Johnson, the wellknown and
prosperous colored postmaster, merchant
and real estate owner of Baynesville,
Westmoreland county, was visitor TO
the city Wednesday. lie is the Target
taxpayer of his county. Several years
ago he WAS the best advertised man,
white or black, in Virginia The news
papers teemed with the fact that he had
been appointed postmaster by Congress
man W \. Jones over "A one legged ton-
iederate soldier, and the Republicans
made much political capital over ii. Mr.
Jones Acknowledged il was through
him Johnson WAS appointed and said
he had no apology To make for 80 do
ing Johnson is "a man OF fiue address.
and his word is a. good as his bond IN
business transactions. He is II credit to
his race, and his example should he emu
lated by them Ii il needless 10 say he
stands by MIR Jones under all circum-
stances
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

A mob in Liberty county, Georgia
lynched colored man the other day
for an assault on white woman. II
turns out now that they lynched al
innocent man and that the real Grim
inal is still living and in the custody
OF the law. This is one OF the great
evils OF lynching, if lyncbing could bt
justified upon any ground. Mods
sometimes defer their work until the
victim is identified, but not infrequent'
ly they have not the patience to wait
for that and innocent persons suffer
at their hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
REJECTING THE VIVA yOCE PLAN

REJECTING THE VIVA yOCE PLAN
A number of counties, while adopt
ing the primary system, are rejecting
the viva voce plan OF casting ballots
or rather Of expressing sentiment
and we venture TO predict that tbs
plan alluded to will never become
popular enough in Virginia TO secure
its general adoption. For ourselves,
we believe absolutely and sincerely in
the secrecy OF the ballot, and we dc
not hesitate to oppose a plan which
makes such secrecy impossible. Let
us have the primary, but allow us
the opportunity OF expressing our
preference without making such pref
erence a matter OF publicity. The
Australian ballot system with honest
judges can hardly be improved upon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Mems Pat. Calf. Ideal
Kid, Corona Calf, Vici
Kid, Velour Calf,

in all the latest sty les and lasts, all o
which are Goodyear welt in OXfords,
Button and Lace Shoes
Remember these are not jobs, but
clean. bright, new goods.
The factory is leaving here to 90
to Newport News. These lots, which
contained only 6 TO II pairs OF kind,
had TO be sold before leaving here,
and we were fortunate enough with
spot cash to secure the lot OF about
$50 pairs.
We expect TO clean up the lot in a
fow days Come quick, while we have
your size, as this is the greatest sacri-
fee sale ever offered in .Fredericks-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
WORK FOR THE ASSOCIATION.

In the remaining months OF the
year the Business Mems Association
should make earnest and persistent
efforts to land one or more addition
al manufacturing enterprises for this
city. The past few years have been
encouraging from the standpoint Of
new industries and there is no reason
why a continuation OF the good work
should not be had in 1903. We be-
lieve that there is always chance OF
inducing enterprises of the kind re-
ferred to to locate in a city where
sites and water power can be had at
as little cost as here, and where the
tax rate Is as low. This has been a
year OF marked improvement In
fredericksburg. New streets have
been opened, old ones paved, side
walks paved, or rather they are now
in progress OF paving, houses built,
additional transportation facilities
added to those We already had and
many other Improvements made
along various lines. II we can now
add to these things the establish
ment OF one or two additional manu-
featuring plants our cup OF 10y Tor
1908 will be full to the brim, and with
a firm conviction that this can be
done we appeal TO the Business Men S
Association to at once take the mat
ter up and begin an active campaign.
The Manufacturing Committee Is
composed OF loyal, energetic citizens
Of this city, in whose encyclopedia
the word fail has no place; therefore,
to them particularly, as represent
ing the Association in matters per-
tanning to manufactures, We sug-
gest the sdvisability OF making a
strong effort to carry out the sug-
gestions embodied in this article.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
The Good Roads Agitation

The great agitation Il last winter and
spring in respect to good roads seems to
have waued with the coming and going
OF the summer solstice The ruts and
holes In our roads are still there land in
some places blown down trees remain
across the road, but the holes are minus
water and mud and naturally do not
give the people much concern. These
same holes, II not speedily mended, will
he worse the coming winter than last.
Not a pound OF dirt should be turned up
on our roads after August. and August
is nearly here. Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
LET THE OFFICE SEEK THE MAN

LET THE OFFICE SEEK THE MAN
We cannot in the case OF Professor
Miles refrain from observing that the
Presidency OF the University OF Nir-
GINA is not an office to be campaign
ed for, as has been done by the gen.
tleman from Radford, and the fact
that such campaign has been con-
Quoted is, in our opinion, sufficient
Justification for declaring Mr.. Miles
ineligible to the office in question.
We know OF no other gentleman
who has actively made a fight for
this very desirable position, and we
are iain TO admit that in this partic-
ular instance we prefer to see the Of
fee seek the man and not the man
the Office. The matter is one which
has aroused interest all over the
State and We trust the Board will,
at it's session this week, make no mis-
take.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
The Strike.

The street car men who have been on
strike in Richmond for Ave weeks were,
II ia stated, paid only 81 each on Satur-
day from the international Union as a
benefit. The small pittance after the
long struggle has caused great dissatis-
faction among the strikers. Further
breaks in their ranks are liable TO result
from the smallness Of the benefit paid.
The street railway company is now
oneratinp it's entire system in Richmond
With q fairly good service. Sixty.one
of the strikers have returned TO WORK In
Richmond, Petersburg and Manchester.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Rich Copper Vein piseovsred

What is purported to be one OF the
richest veins OF copper in Virginia has
Just been discovered at Dark Hollow,
deep gorge in the Blue Ridge. North
ern prospectors have been at work in
that locality for some time. 1t is said
that q great deal OF loose rock on top OF
the ground near the recent find will show
a good percentage Of copper. and this is
also being gathered. The vein is near
the line between Page and Madison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

There ought to be some better reg
ulation for distributing the weather
throughout this great and highly
favored country oiours than we now
have. just think OF it. We were
nearly sufiocated by heat here last
Monday, while the people OF Mount
Washington, New Hampshire, were
freezing at sixteen degrees above
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

The lot consists of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

Senator Platt, Of New York, could
not stand before Mother Jones
army. When she called at the Sena-
tors hotel to read him a lecture, "
be. had suddenly departed and could
not be found. But, then, be was not
the only New York politician that
disappointed the old lady.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
BuyIna Land In Fairfax County

Extensive tracts of land in Fairfax
county, between Falls Church and Alex
andria, have changed owners recently
and the purpose OF the purchase lisa sub
ject of speculation.
IL is understand that the series OF pur
chases has been completed, and altogether
I 600 acres have been acquired, lying be
tween Bailey's Cross Roads and Nun
sons Hill. The priceb agreed to have
been paid In the options which have been
given vary from $75 to 5000 an acre. II
ia believed by some that the Penney
yania Railroad is the purchaser and that
great electric plant is to be erected
there
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Pace Rint Imminent.

Roanoke, Va, July rs. - Serious
trouble is threatened between the
whites and blacks near Blue Ridge
Several nights ago a colored woman
was whipped by party of white men
for insulting a lady during the an.
sence of her husband. This angered
the negroes to such an extent that
they have been arming themselves.
Several blacks came to Roanoke and
purchased guns and ammunition. A
telephone message says the whites
are armed and considerable excite
ment exists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
GOVERNOR a WITNESS
The Virginia Executive Testifies
Against Sheriff of Henrico.

Gov. Montague was witness Tuesday
in the case against Simon Solomon,
Sheriff OF Henrico county, whose removal
for alleged neglect Of duty is sought by
the Passenger and Power Company, OF
Richmond. The testimony OF Gov. Mon
tsgue was considered the strongest yet
given against the Sheriff.
The Governor brought out the Tact
that he had suggested to Judge Wick
ham that the Sheriff be removed in or
der that troops might be ordered out into
the county and that later he had ordered
the troops extended into the county an
hour before Sheriff Solomon finally
made the request for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

= Rev. John T. Crippen, of Iowa, a
pioneer Methodist minister, has re-
markable record or punctuality. He
has missed but one appointment in
forty-fve years, and that one was
because OF sickness. He will soon
celebrate the fifsieth anniversary Of
his entrance into the ministry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, is at York Beach. Me-,
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page.
A cold wave struck the northern part
Of New Hampshire Monday and con-
tinues. Many OF the mountain tops are
covered with snow and three inches fell
on Mt. Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

Chairman Babcock says it is too
hot to talk politics, to which the At
lenta Constitution assents. Which
suggests the idea to defer politics to
cooler weather and then talk politics
without getting hot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

Thomas j. Edison is an enemy to
the cigarette He thinks that those
who use them have but little regard
for their health or the comfort OF
their companions, especially those
who abominate the fumes of the Gig
arctic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Militia Exonerated.

Richmond, Va, July 2s.-The Man
chester grand jury brought In re
port generating the militia from
blame for the killing Of Luther Tay
lor, who was shot while attempting
to escape from military custody while
the troops were on duty here recent
ly for the preservation Of order dur
sng the streetcar strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
dEcGL5 SALARY HELD UP

dECGL5' SALARY HELD UP
Expense Account Of Dismissed Posta
Official Must be Settled.
Washington. July 20 Fourth Assis
tant Postmaster General Bristow has
held up the undrawn salary OF Charles
Hedges. the recently dismissed super
intendent OF the city delivery service
for the last week OF his service. pend
ing the settlement of rs expense ac
counts. Hedges had asked for leave
Of absence for Is days. TO begin on the
day of his removal. but Mr.. Bristow
has never contemplated granting the
leave.
The inspectors have been invcsti-
eating a number OF local matters in
this city. in which it is alleged George
W. Beavers. the former chief OF the
division of salaries and allowances.
was concerned.
The grand jury. which has been con.
sidering postal cases. has not yet re
ported. and no specific date for the
bringing in OF indictments has yet
been fixed, though it is fully expected
they will be reported some time this
week