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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26
Miss Constance Tinsley Won Enthus-
isstic Appreciation in New York

Miss Constance r. Tiasley, If Rch-
mond, Va, made her professional app aar-
ance as a reader before New York M
dience at the Walio-fAst6ria Monday
night in n recital IN which she was assist
ed by Signor Randegger. pianist. Her
programme was varied and her talent
and beauty won the enthusiastic apFro-
baton of her hear-rs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26
To Tomato Growers.

Persons contracting 10 grow tomatoes
to be delivered at Roberts Bros factory
at fredericksburg will call at Hotel Dam
nehl and sign contracts fof the same at
once. Persons desiring to increase their
acreage will also call at Hotel Dannehl
aud sign contracts. 1927. In.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26

The Rappahannock Electric Light Co
has installed lights in Fredericksbure
College and in the residence of Charles
Stengle. The corner of Prince Edward
and Lewis streets is now one Of the
brightest spots in the city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26
JOSEPH BAINE BURIED.
No indictment Found Against His
Brother.

NO indtctmert Found Against u lis
Brother
The body of Joseph Baine. who was
shot by his brother, Carrie. IN family
quarrel at the home OF his mother, near
Baynesville, in Westmorelani county
Tuesday Of last week. was not buried
until Tuesday, though the funeral serv-
ices were held last Friday by Rev Mr.
Harmon. who announced that the sew
ices would be concluded at the grave.
hut at what time he could not say.
Since the date of the shooting the body
Of the unfortunate young man has Ia,
in the coffin in the room in which the
shooting occurred. Carrie" BanIe. who
did the shooting. has been set free. IA.
Westmoreland grand JUICY having failcI
to indict him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26
Mullan- Brown .

Mr. Daniel Mullan and Miss julia
Brown, both OF this city. were married
Tuesday night at the home OF the oiiici-
ating clergyman. Rev. DR. J. S Dill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26
Ribi" e be Reneated .

'bihi.' which scored such a success at
the Opera House Tuesday night. will be
repeated on Friday after Easter, and
those who took part in the play will
please save their costumes for the occa-
sion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26
TO CURE cOLDIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets
All Druggists refund the money if it fsil-
to cure. K. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26
Help Wanted.

Two farm hands wanted ut once.
Farm close TO Frede. icksburg, Va. Ap-
ply at once.
Jno. ". Allison, Jr
Frederickshnrr Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-26

Heavy Weight suits Reduced 25 per
cent at Goldsmith's
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Letter From a Former Citizen.

The following letter has been receiv-
ed from citizen OF Tazewel, who is
sojourning in Oklahoma:
Editor the NEWS While am not
much of rambler, yet 1 left my home
in Tazewell on December D. Took the
train at Glade Springs, had n night run
through Tennessee, but daylight to
travel in Alabama The towns and
stations were full of cotton ready for
shipment Stopped for a few hours
at Memphis, Tenn | walked out TO the
bank CI the great Mississippi, and look
eel on its waters and thought Of the
resources OF the country through which
it runs, of the great streams which
flow into it, and oven thought OF the
little Clinch as it winds it's way to this
great stream, gathering in size as it
moves majestically along. Surely we
live in great country.
My run from Memphis to Spring
field, Mo, was in the night. | stopped
at Peirce city next day for several
hours. Ny next stop was in Wichita
Kansas, town OF about 10000 peo-
pie. This is where Mrs. Carrie Nation
made one of her famous raids with the
hatchet. She went into the saloon.
made the fine cut glast and such
things that contained whiskcy, fly. She
was arrested. but was defended bv u
prominent attorney. The w. G. r. N
also stood by her.
The next stop was jefferson Okla
my destination. ] drove out 70 NV
brothers few miles distant. whom
had not seen for % years. He did not
know me, but took my word for truth
ana has been showing me over the
county since my arrival. Pend Creek
IS county seat, and is quite a town 70
De so young s years old. Good
schools are in operation here teachers
get $40 per month and upwards.
RAMBLER
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
1 wrote to Doctor
Pierce, who sent me
a very kind letter
and advised me-"

Thousands of weak and sick women
can trace the beginning Of new life of
perfect health to that letter written to
DIR. Pierce.
Sick and ailing women are invited to
consult DIR. Pierce, by letter free. All
correspondence held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address DIR.
K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
weak and aching backs, headaches, nerv-
BUSINESS and other womanly ailments by
curing the womanly diseases which cause
them.
yin the spring OF 1900 became very i'll,
writes Mrs. Alviena SeholtE, Of Lake Washing
ton, Lesueur Co, MIMI, "my back was very
weak and ached so that could do no work az
ALL so was obliged to take TO my bed felt a
constant desire to u.inate and the pains in
abdomen were almost unbearable I wrote to
Dr. Pierce who sent me very kind letter and
advised me to take his Favorite Prescription ;
and Golden Medical Discovery l took six
bottles Of each and am a we'll woman now. I
cannot say enough in favor of DIR. Pierce's
medicines
"Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative Cor delicate
women.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
THE APPOINTMENTS

The appointment OF E. King Crockett
TO the responsible position Of Sheriff OF
Tazewell county, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF James Bandy.
has been topic OF discussion for the
past week. The appointment was made
by Judge J. II. Stuart, and a better
man could not have been found in the
county. Mr.. Crockett was the logical
Democratic candidate. having made the
race against the late James Bandy at
the last county election, and it Is the
custom Of Democrats to reward its
faithful servants. The appointment
gives general satisfaction among the
Democrats Of the county.
The appointment Of r. S. Gillespie
the position Of jailor, and deputy
sheriff in the west end by Sheriff f. X.
Crockett was another good appointment
OF a man whose Democracy cannot be
questioned.
or course there has been criticism
and fault finding in some quarters. but
no sensible man in either party could
nave expected or asked Judge Stuart
TO act otherwise than he did.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
EXAMPLE OF pOcAHoNTAs.

The town OF Pocahontas has decided
to extend their school terms three
months, giving session of eight
months instead OF five, and have made
an appropriation covering the expenses
OF the same. Pocahontas has a pro-
gressive Council, and her people are
up-to-date in nearly all departments.
1t would be a comparatively easy thing
for many OF our country districts TO
supplement the school funds TO the ex.
tent OF continuing their schools several
months. The burden, equally distrib-
uted, would fall lightly upon each pat
ron. Before the free school system was
inaugurated we had to employ teachers
and pay all the expenses Of the schools.
But, since the State has been educating
the children, there has been a growing
disposition on the part OF patrons to
refuse to supplement, or pay anything
in many cases not even the small tax
imposed. In nearly all the communi-
ties the state furnishes even the fuel
How easy it would be TO improve our
schools if we only had the disposition
to do SOL
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16

Tia" control of political parties and
Tie conS' quent control of the affairs
"t tn" government IN The United
states, l. IN the hands of "A few men
1t Is safe to say that 10 per cent of
the votes control the remaimn~ %
per cent in all matters pertaining to
local, stare and national government
IN each political division of This
country.
Our laws give To each person that
famous weapon, the ballot, hut II is
AS useless in the hands of the avor-
age voter ns is rife in the hands of
man who has never learned TO load
aim or fire.
II is said that we seldom elect onr
ahleSt men to Office. Our most nrn.
found thinkers, our most brilliant
orators, our most unseltish statesmen
seldom reach the h CHER positions i'm
our national systems Hou. William
ii. HinrichSen, ex-Member of C,u-
gress From Illinois.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.

Although the Presidential election is
is a good way off there are already
several names mentioned as possible
candidates for the Democratic NOM
ination. These names are: Senator
German, Ex-senator Olney and Judge
Parker OF New York. These names
have been frequently mentioned I'm some
OF the leading papers of the South, as
probable candidates. All of them. OK.
cept Judge Parker, have national re-
putation. On this question the BERN.
ingham News says.
"The Democrats must carry New
York to win. The history OF the party
demonstrate that, and the results O,
the last election, when the West return
ed to its Republican love, confirm it.
at was maxim OF the late lamented
Thomas Is. Reed that he who prophesi-
ed concerning political events 10 hap
pen within one hundred years was a
1901 with emphasis. The uncertainty
OF politics adds some weight 70 the
maxim, but one is taking little risk in
predicting that Richard Olney will be
a potential factor in the next National
Democratic Convention"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Old And New Friends.

MAKE pew friends but keep the old:
those are silver, these are gold.
New made friends, like new mado
wine,
Age will mellow and refine.
friendships that have stood the test
Time and change, are surely best.
brow may Wrinkle. hair turn gray,
FHend' hip meyer owns decay:
ror md old friends kind and true
we once more our youth renew
put alas, old friends mus; die.
New friends must their place snnnl,.
Then cherish friendship in Won.
breast;
New is good, but old is best.
~. MAKE new friends, but keep the old:
those are silver these are gold
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
IN THIS, FAIL NOT.

AT the meeting OF the Virginia Press
Association last summer, the failure OF
the Boards Of Supervisors OF the differ
ent counties OF the state to make
n n al reports was discussed.
The discussion disclosed the fact that
only very few Of the Boards make any
reports of their annually expenditures,
and hence, the people have little or no
knowledge as to how and where their
money is spent. 1t was decided, il we
mistake not, that the matter should be
brought to the attention Of the Legis-
lature, aad such laws enacted as TO
compel the Supervisors to perform this
important duty. The people want to
know, and have a right to know, what
becomes Of their money. The atten-
ton OF our lawmakers should be called
10 this matter. The News has clamor-
ed Tor this thing for several years, and
has been met with the excuse that there
sis no precedent" for such reports. Let
such precedent be established, then.
1t Is only reasonable and right. and IL
the Boards OF Supervisors will not do
what Is reasonable and right voluntari-
ly, then let them be compelled to do
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
His Good Fortune.
They raised his salary two years AGO
last Nav

They raised his salary two years ACC
last May,
The said increase amounting to 30 cents
n day.
Since then they've raised the prices
or carrots and of beets.
OF Hour and OF meats,
or corn and coal and fruits.
OF babies little boots,
or potatoes milk, and chees.
or the product of the bees.
Or hats and socks and coats,
or all that sinks and floats.
He's paying ont the money that he
saved before his raise.
But prosperity's upon us, and his heart
Is full Of praise.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Are You Going West?

beginning February 18th. and con.
tlnuing every day thereafter until April
3Oth., there will be II special rate to all
points in Washington, Oregon, Idaho.
Montana and. British Columbia. For
maps, rates, routes and other inform
ton write at once 10 w. H. Allen, Dis
trct Passenger Agent, wisconsin Cen
tral Railway, 62i Park Building, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
One Way TO Build Up A Town

"A newspaper whose columns over.
how with advertisements of business
men has more influence in ATTRACTING
attention TO build up II town thananv
other agency that can be emp.oyed.
People go where there is business
Capital and labor go where there is
an enterprising community. No
power on earth is so strong to build
up a towu so well as paper we'll
patronized, and its power should be
appreciated. The man who over
looks his town paper Injuries himself
10y lnJurlng his town and townsmen
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
A Business Raven.

with apologies to Mr.. Poe.)
Once upon midnight dreary
While L pondered weak and weary
over what had happened to the
Business in my well stocked store.
While nodded. nearly mapping.
Suddenly there came tapping.
As someone gently rapping,
Trapping at my Office door.
"Tis some visitor" muttered.
Tapping ut my Office door
Only this and nothing more"
An, distinctly remember,
1t was in the bleak December.
And each separate dying emher.
Wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Painfully l feared the morrow,
Vainly L had tried to borrow
Cash enough to stave off sorrow-
Sorrow that would smite my store.
Where customers seemed coming
coming
Coming evermore.
Presently my sonl grew stronger;
Hesitating then no longer.
"Sir, /, cor madam, truly
Your forgiveness impIore:
But the fact is l was mapping,
And so gently you came rapping,
And so family you came tapping.
Tapping at my office door.
mat scarce was sure heard YOU"
Here l opened wide the door;
Darkness there and nothing more.
Then into my Office turning.
All my soul within me burning.
Soon again l heard tapping,
Somewhat louder than before
" Surely" Said I, "sure that is
Someone at my window lattice:
Let me see, then, what thereat Is.
And this mystery explore.
lis the wind and nothing more"
open here flung the shutter.
When with many flirt and fiutter
In there stepped a stately raven
or the business days OF yore.
Not the least oDeisance made he.
Not an instant stopped or stayed he.
But with mien OF lord or lady
Perched above my office door
Perched upon pile Of ledgors
just above my Office door;
Perched and sat and nothing more.
Then this ebon bird beguiling
My sad face into smiling
by the stern and grave decorum
or the countenance he wore:
Though thy crest be shom and shaver
Thou, l said, "art sure no craven.
ON, most wise, segacious Raven.
Wandering from some other store
Tell me what in thunder ails me-
Tell me why my business fails me.
Tell me why l get no more"
Then began he, winking blinking.
Blnging with his sharp, keen eyes.
And waited but n moment.
.Quoth the Raven, advertise"
This he sad and nothing more
Now I've got the finest store,
In town.
w. j. Landton, Confectiohers. Jour-
nal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
IS 1T VENGEANCE?
Communicated

Within the past ninety days five
men, who were engahcd in selling
whiskey or beer in nearby town have
been suddenly called hence 20 face their
God, and answer for the deeds dore ON
earth. One of them dropped dead while
waiting on customer. anothr, WINS
found dead in his bed. The deaths Of
the others We're not quite SO sudden.
From the above one is forced to asl,
himself, Is it Vengeance?
ANONYMOUS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16

How does it happen that Jno. s
Wise, formerly Of Virginia, but now OF
New York, hasn't got his fingers in
that political pie, recently put to bake
III Washington, and TO be dished in
Cincinnati next May, by the negroes
who are organizing a new Political
party.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
What There's Time for.

Lots of time for lots of things.
Though IT'S said that time has wines
There is always time 20 find
ways OF being sweet aud kind;
There is always time to share
Smiles and goodness everywhere.
I'm to send the frowns away.
limo gentle word to say,
lime for hrlpfulness and time
10 assist the weak to climb;
Time to give little flower.
Time for friendship any hour.
But there is no time to spare
For unkindness anywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
The Fat in the fire
ANONYMOUS.

President Roosevelt has kicked over
the frying pan by appointing Crum. the
negro, as collector Of the port of Char
lesion, South Carolina, and the negro
Postmistress Mt IndianoIp n-,sA,.s,n,,,
these appointments Were made. evil
IDENTITY, for no other reason in the
world, than to insult and defy the
South. Roosevelt is Il cease" You
count counton him from one end oftbe
row to the other" as the negro said Of
March weather.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
WHY THEY ARE .SHORT. :"

We have heard a great deaf Of com.
plant lately from coal dealers and 9th.
ers who buy coal by the car load, OF
their cars being "short" when they
reach Tazewen. One dealer said that
he ordered car from the Clinch Val
ley coal field and when the car arrived
1t was 5000 lbs. lighter than when it
left the mines-in other words. three
tons had disappeared between the
mines and TaZewell, the coal dealer
thereby losing the price Of three tons
OF coal, which would almost consumed
his profit on the whole car.
A report from reliable source saws
that many OF the small towns along
the Chnch Valley depend altogether ON
the passing coal trains for their fuel
Young boys, barely large enough to
climb upon a car, make the most OF
their spending money by stealing coal
from freight trains while they are TAX
ing water at the various tanks along
the road.
A story is told in this connection
which will not be out of place to relate
a widow woman in a small town on
the railroad in this county, had used
her last Jumps Of coal, and had OK.
hausted all her means trying to secure
more. The young boys Of said town
heard about it and at once devised
plan to replenish her coal bin. IN
waited until darkness had fallen
"laid" for the next freight train. AS
train stopped to get water near
widows home she heard a noise in
backyard which sounded like some
beating bass drum. She investio,
and to her astonishment found
backyard full Of the finest OF
coal. The boys had gotten on thes
train and thrown the Jumps -
Widows yard.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Blew the Safe and Wrecked the House

Burglars at keystone Friday night
entered the express office, blew open
the safe, wrecked the building. robbed
express Packages and destroyed tick
cts There was no money in the safe.
The safe in the Ritter Lumber Com
panys Office, at Bramwell, was also
blown, but the amount secured was
small.-Southern West Virginian. Jan.
Sth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding world of
comfort In Bucklen's Arnica Salve. II
Kills pain from burns, Scolds Cuts, Bruis-
Is; conquers Soav0jI Ulcers. ara
cures Eruption, Salt Kheum, Polls ann
FeionS; removes COnS and Warts. Best
File cure on earth. Only 2Jc at .Juo r
JacksOns drug store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16

Ii Is right for railroad companies to
compel man to pay freight on 10000
pounds of coal at the mines and onIv
get $4,000 pounds?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16

1t might be said that the miners won
the strike in the anthracite coal field
but the people OF moderate means are
paying for it these cold days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Tribute to Former Foes.

The following, although written by
Union officer, ought 10 be in every
school history of the south, so that
the children of the men who fought
the sonth's battles should know the
odds they eontended against. In the
article which appeared first of the
Century Magazine and afterwards in
the third volume of BATTLES and
Leaders OF the Civil War" General
Buell. said:
at required naval fleet and 10
OOO troops TO advance against weak
fort, manned by less than 100 men.
at Fort Henry; $4,000. with naval
cooperation, to overcome 1900 at
DonelsOn; 10000 to secure victory
over 10000 at Plttsburg Landing
(Shiloh 10000 to enforce the re-
treat of $4,000 intrenched, after a
months lighting and mant uvering at
Corinih; 100000 repealed by 80. 900 in
the first Peninsular campaign against
Richmond; 10000 with powerful
naval force, TO inspire the cam
paigu which lasted nine months
against 10000 at Vicksburg; II5. 900
sustaining faithful repulse from
fredericksburg; 10000 attacked
and defeated by 1900 at Chancells-
vile; 1000 held in check two davs
by 10000 at Antetiam; 43, 600 retain
ing the field uncertainty against
$4,000 at Stone River (Marfreesbolo)
10000 defeated Chickamnuga: so 600
and beleguered by 10000 at Chatta-
nooga. $4,000 merely to break the
Investing line of $1,000 at Cbatta-
nooga. and 100, 900 to press back 80. =
600 Increased at last to 10000 from
Chattanooga TO Atlanta, a distance
OF 10 miles, and then let 20, an on.
Grafton which is commemorated ~
festive reunions by the STANDING
toast of 'one hundred days under
hre'; $4,000 to defeat the INVESTING
line of 30, 900 at Nashville. and. final
iy, 10000 to overcome 10000 with
exhaustion after struggle of year
in Virginia"
In some of the battles thus enum-
Grated by General Buell. the odds
were even greater than he states
them. To illustrate the implicit
confidence with which the southern
soldiers followed their leaders. he
draws the following comparison:
AT Cold Harbor the northern
troops who had proven their indomi
table qualities by losses nearly equal
to the whole of their opponent, when
ordered To another sacrifice. even
under such soldier as Hancock. an
swered the demand as one mana
solid and silent inertia. At Getvs-
burg, Pickett, when waiting for the
signal VIII ch Longstreet dreaded to
repeat, for the hopeless but immortal
charge against Cemetery Hill. salut-
ed and said, as he turned 10 his ready
column: i shall move forward. sir
From the Confederate Veteran.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16

Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island, 90
years old, is the oldest Bishop of
the Anglican commpniou in the
world,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Two Mer.

VINO is that man who drives along
AS If he had the dumpsf
Why. that's our miIkman and tho
Cold has frozen up MS pumps.
And yonder man who walks ALONG
With light and happy soul9
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16

1t is now in order for Roosevelt TO
appoint a commission to reduce the
price of coal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Heads She uIo Never Ache

NeVer endure this trouble. U,r Al o,cs
Tue remedy that >topprd 1t for ,lrS n
Weostdr, OF Winnie, Va. she m
Ming NED Life Pills wholly eo 81 mo
oI sick headach,., had suI,r Il ,,,,,, -.
"rs.' Cure Il''a'iacnr. Consumption
1iousIess. 25c at J. E. Jaoksous dir,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16

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