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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

Religious Notes p sonals, etc

Spotsylynnia. Va. irll >. 1903.
MIR Waller WILSON. oi P'.i oak. wa
placed in Jail here ,hi- mor.ing 10y Sheriff
Harris aud Mr lamrr Irnley Mr.N II
ron IT, very much lrmr',nfi. aud il IN Il
pitiahlr condition Bic hais heis Jesus
and ciniu Inspiration. ii'Rill not con
verse ON any other than religious sub
iects His vile il very much Distressed
li- good family have he sympathy Ol
the people generally. Mr. Wilson Is "A
member ri Mine Road Baptist church
pfs e. p Massey and W. \. Harris ex-
Amlned ham Yesterday. and Mr.. Wilson
will be- sent go the ns, lum asspOn IA pos
sible unless hi- condiliun is greatly i'm
proved.
Willie lliIlrnp. oi Srrrancrville, V no
worked Tor N-r Rosa Ni.ier aud whO-c
leg WIS recently broken 10y "A horse run
ming AWAY. n Getting along very well.
Miss ola Pulham, who has been visit
ing Miss Rhoir--a Hickman Tor the hast
ten Days. returned home yesterday.
Mics Mary fn-thnrn who has recently
been visiting her relative. Mrs /. y
Harris. here. has returned home.
The revival meetings. AT Zion church
here clD-ed Tuesday night. Large con-
rr-gatious attended the meetings not
Nithstandre thr busy time ot year
Rev X 4. spencer. who conducted the
meetings preached with great power: the
people were much inter. -t.d. ana there
were "a number % professions There
were grent manifestations of thr power
of God spirit ia these meetirgr.
MIR l.ee i Graves has been to Rich
mond thls week on "a business trip
Miss Carric Pcndlctou. whoholds po-
sitiln la the engraving AMI printing de
partmcnt nt W Washington. has returned
tO her duties. after spending ten days AT
the home of her father Mr. j. A. Pendle-
ton
M.-s Alice ). Jones. 81 Wilderness. has
recently secured position ~ a trained
nurse in the Government Asylum nj
Washington where she expects TO take "a
thorough courr, Of training in this pro
ir-sion Nsr Jones j. nu accomplished
and worthy lady and VIII no doubt he-
come efficient ia thr work
Mis- Melie lcnd.ofon vii attend the
O'i,ri meeting nrNf week. she isa Ntn-
ul worker in reslyal- Miss Ethel Gar
ner. also may attend Co play thr organ
She also i- - faithful worker
The revival meetings viii begin ~ oil
vet sunday a. "A m and a. 0 70. rn ,
and will bent these hours along through
the week Rev x 4 Spencer will con
duct the services
Rev Decatur Edwards. II frcdericks-
burg. has been visiting hi- members in
this community recently. llei- apopu-
lnr pastor and preacher
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
THOMAS CR0XT0N.
LAWYER, CONGRESSMAN,
JUDGE.
He Passes Away at Ripe Old Age

He Passes Away at Ripe Old Age
Judge Thomas CroXton died al his
home. near rappahannock. Friday morn
ing, aged - years. after period oi il
health of several years.
The deceased was one ~ the most
prominent public men OF Essex county
lie was a distinguished lawyer. served a
term in the l'nit-d States WAS Judge OF
the County Court OF ESSEX for eight years,
and flied other important positions OF
trust from the people several years ago
he retired from the judicial bench on ac
count Of the infrmities OF age and had
been living quietly at his home near tho
town since. lie il survived by seven
children-Mrs James K. Gordon. OF
Richmond: Mr. Z. :. CrONton. OF
Baltimore: Capt Richard CroXton, ;
ARMY: Mrs VI. H. Mcdaniel. Miss y. :
Croxton. Miss Josephine Croxton and
Mr. George CrOxton. of Tappahannock
Funeral services will take place from 81
Johns church Saturday morning at IL
o'clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Local Markets


Wheat. 50 to 81; corn, new, 53 to
-. meal, 81 SOTO $l35 per 100 pounds
oats. 40 to 80; fowls Qiye), 8 to 10;
Spring chickens. II to BE; ducks
live. = TO 9,dressed, i | to II; Winter chick
ems, . to 10 pound; lard, II to l2;eggs
II to 10; butter, - to 20 hams, l4h
to 10; Irish potatoes, 20 to 10
sweet potatoes, 90to 81 heel 3 to ~,
veal. n to 5;lambs, $3.50 to $3.50; hides
(greenJ 3 TO 8; hides dry, 3 to 10
baled hay. s15 to SlS per ton.
Wool-Unwsshed, 10 10 81; washed
"a to %.
Leaf sumae-5O to 60 cents per hun
bred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday ~
follows:
Chicago-Wh July 7Jk, Sept
75ls, corn, July l9s, Sept. 49'., oats, July
30.
New York - Southern wheat, 50
corn. GO.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 70 to VI
Southern corn, SO to 81.
Richmoad-W Wheat. 81 to 50, corn. 81
to 60: oats, 80 To 90
4 Alexandris-Wheat, II to 10; corn, D
to SO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
MARRIAGES.

Miss Etta Currian and Mr.. +. F.llaynie
were united in marriage Wednesday at
the Baptist parsonage at Heathsvllle.
Northumberland county, by Rev. pr. q.
". Beale
The marriage OF Miss Mamie Haywood
Watt to Mr.. Archie Eubank -eger was
solemnized at Union Baptist church.
Gloucester county, Wednesday, by Elder
Watt. father OF the bride. The brides
maids. who wore white organdy. were
Mrs. Mary Watt. Annie Newcomh. Nan
ME HAYWOOD. Charlotte Field, Mary
Stuble6eld. Lucy Hart, Katie Haywood
Connie Stiei. Clara Fields Peachy Hay
wood. The ushers were Dr. John Jones
f. Seger. " Evans, T. Lamson, Robert
Watt. Will Jones. Stephen Field, Clay
borne Robins. of Richmond; Allen Point
er. The flower girls were Martha Broad
dus and Anne Jones The church was
filed to OVERLOOKING with friends. Mr.
and Mrs. Seger left for northern trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Sunday Night Services At The
Churches During The Summer

The order of night services in the city
during July and August
Sunday, July 18th, Presbyterian
Sunday, July 18th, Methodist.
Sunday, July 10Th, Baptist.
Sunday, August 2nd, Christian.
Sunday, August 9th, 81. George Epls'
copal. o, u,,..
Sunday, August 23rd, Presbyterian.
Sunday, August goth, Baptist.
The above arrangement isagreed upon
by the pastors Of the churches.
J. 3 Dill,
Secretary OF Pastors Meeting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS
Oates For Meetings OF The Various
Bodies

The Dover Baptist Association will
meet on July 2lst with the Ashland
Baptist Church This il the first of th,
associational meetings to be held THU
year. Among meetings Of other asso
citations are the following:
Kappahsnnock July 10Th, Clark's Neck
MiddeseX county.
FermoD. August l., Bowling Green
Caroline County.
Accomac, August ,, Red Bank North
amptOn county.
Potomsc. August 18th, Leeshurg
shiloh Sef.smber LIST, Mt Carmel
MndIsOn NOnnty
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Teachers Examination

The uniform examination for white
tenrhprs will Boz heli AZ the 'nion Ilous,
IN fredericksburg. Va beginning at . a
IN. cach day on July nth and 10Th. and
ior rolofed teachers, July 10Th and 18th
1908.
The examination for professional Ger
tifratrs will be held on Wednesday, ID,
2nd day Of September. 1908.
4 meeting OF the iea-d for the election
of tenchers Of the fredericksburg Public
schools Tor the next term will he held on
the 23rd Of July Applications must b'
accompanied 10y certificates Of qualidca
ton. 5 j. Quinn,
jr29 ~ ilrrk Oi school Board
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
DEATHS.

Mr.. James Cole. Jr., a one-legged Con
iederateveieran, died at his home Nicom
leo. Northumberland county. He was
AZ one time Commissioner OF Revenue OF
hia county.
Col James ". White. n well-knowr
merchant OF Richnaond died suddenly
Thursday on the steamer going iron
Baltimore % Mathews county. Mr.
White was on n trip Tor rest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May 2ith, 1908.
LEAVE NoRTHwARn.

LEAVE NORTnwARn.
5.i5 A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
OccoQuan Sundays only.
: % \. NJ. daily. Stopsa at Alexandria
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only stops ON
signal at Brooke. Aqua, Wide Water
Ouantico. cherry Hill, and Occoquan.
lO.47 4. NJ. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal at Brooke, Aqua, VIDE
Wafer. Ouantico, Cherry Hill. Frerstnne
Occoauan, LortOn. AccOtink. Frauconia.
ii Z. NJ. daily except Sunday. No
local stops
6.57 Z. NJ. daily. Stops on signal ~
sundays only.
1901 Z. W. daily Stops on signal NJ
Brooke. Wide Water and Quantico.
Stops ON signal at Occoquan on Sundays
only.
LEAVE SOrTHW ARD.
q 200 A. VI daily except sunday. hi'n
nond accommodation. Make all stops
622A. NJ. daily. Atlanta toast Lane
train Stops AZ Milford. boswell ana
ashland daily. and on sigma ~ other
lpral stops on Sundays only.
OBS A NJ. daily except sunday Makes
local stops on signal
1923 i. VI daily : \. l.. train. stops
On signal at Milford, boswell ana Ash
land
5.2OP. VI. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
637 p. NJ daily. Makes local stops
on signal
S.35 Z. NJ. daily. SeAboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell GA sigma
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
1. Z. NJ daily except Sunday. arrives
fredericksburg $50 Z. NJ.
COOK. Agent
W.D. DUKE.C W CILP. ". J.. ~ 80
ten. Man. Asst. ten. Man lrhi 'A"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The work ofpaving ON Main street was
suspended Thursday AZ - O'Clock. the
supply 81 granite spall- having given
ont An abundance OF stone has been
gotten out at the quarry, but it has NOT
been hauled down ~ yet. The work on
Main street has been progressing very
nicely mp 10 the present time, 1t being
completed np ~ far A. Mr.. 'Ino. !. Scott =
hardware store. The cellar doors on
Main street. IL il expected. will be com
pleted this week, and the work IL thor
oughly satisfactory The laying 81 The
granolithic side walks will probably
commence next week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
The Uniform Examination OF Teach
ers For King George County

will be held at the C'urt-house as fol
lows: For whites, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. July If and u: ald for colored >
Thursday and Friday, July l6 aud H.
1903. Time for meeting. $3.50 a. IN. each
day. Every white applicant should be
present at the beginning on the fth-
and every colored one present at begin
nino on the 10th. &. W. Grigsby,
Io1I Superintendent OF Schools
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Mr.. John C HefIin Appointed TO 4
Postoffice Clerkship.

Mr.. John G. Heilin, who has for some
time been a sub.carrier for the city post
office, has been appointed by Postmas
ter John NJ. Griffin clerk in the office
and he entered upon hisduties Thursday
Mr.. Hehn il u young man OF excellent
qualifications and character. and viii M
doubt give entire satisfaction in his new
position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
No Paper Tuesday

There will be no is-ue OF The
Free Lance on Tuesday next.
owing 10 the fact that the EN-
plovees will be given holiday on
July 18th. in conformity with our
usual custom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

The uniform examination for teachers
certificates will be- held at Spotsy lvania
e.. II on July 4 and IL for white teec'.
err. and Ii and II for colored teachers
beginning at . o'clock each morning.
L. NJ. Smith.
2j2t Supt Of Schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Four Children at One Birth

Nrs W. A. Chambers. wife of a well
to-do citizen of Rocky Mount, gave hirtt
Wednesday night to four well-dev"lopPc
children. One died soon afterward, but
tbe other three are in fine condition AND
are expected TO live.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Notice TO Applicants For Teachers
License.

The uniform examination will be held
at stafford e. H.. beginning promptly AT
"a m. on July II and -. and for col
ored teachers nj the same place on July
rs and H. Persons preparing for the
examination should be familiar with the
text books in use in the Virginia Public
Schools
James Ashby,
Supt Of Schools, Stafford county
i2-Gt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Entertained at Highland Home.

A delightful dance was given by Miss
Edmo &. Lee and Miss Mary Gordon
Wallace at the beautiful home Of the
former Highland Home, Stafford county,
Thursday night, to "A number OF their
friends from this city A large portion
Of the crowd went from here on IA straw
ride. while some couples had their private
conyeyances. The guests arrived about
o o'clock and danced until the early hours
Of morn. when refreshments were served,
after which all departed for their homes
Those present were Misses George Green
of Washington; Betsy Bell, Of Baltimore
Mary Gordon Wallace, Edmo {. Lee
Mary Curtis Lee Lena Harrison. Ellen
Wallace. Jennie Maitland. Kate Doggetti
Messrs. F. l. W Green A. +. Dickson
G.. O'Conor Goolrick Barton Mason, X
II. Carmichael, W. G. Torrance, j. c
Chichester. Edward Warren, -- Sud er
Gunyon Harrison. T, b Harrison. ". X
/ Goodrich, s. s Lee Mrs Taylor Pollock
Capt. and Mrs y. n Lee, Edward lay
! Ioe and John Pollock, OF King George
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
ForSale.

An up-to-date farm, all stocked and
equipped fine residence. good barn. Will
sell On reasonable terms. Good water
also, sulphur spring on farm. Apply TO
John W Allison, Jr,
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

Connections 81 Frederick-burg with R.' r.
p K r. and Meems Steamboat Co.. -
Orange with southern 4 and Che-ape axe n
Ohio K. X. ,
The only line 10 the ChaneellorsViHt and
wilderness Battletelds. 49,
Eastern STANDARD Time. haliy etctftN
day W n. RICHARDS. Gen. Ia asrr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Wanted.

Man to sell and collect on Singer Sew
ing Machines in Fredericksburg Call or
address
The Singer Mig Co..
af.ie27 Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Want to Buy

Two good work horses for farm work
and To sell or exchange one nice driving
mare. II. Washington, Paige. Va.
- 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
TO CURE coLolN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it fails
10 cure. 4. W. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Wonder What Mertz Will Say TOdayr
Wonder What Mertz Will Say Todayf
rs
-
"At the Sign of the Moon
The Sale Success
Of the Season.

Merit tailoring at about half usual
prices That the proposition thats
Keeping this establishment humming
with business nowadays.
The line OF Spring weight Suitings
has been greatly increased with
broken lots Ium the regular stock.
Many styles in black, blue and fancy
mixtures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Notice

AN lfAs ~ ~ AffNtT
pct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-05
The Loudoun Horse and Colt Show.

The LoudOun Horse and Colt Show closed
yesterday after a very successful exhibition
of two days. The weather was fine and the
crowd large and enthusiastic. In the class
Of Hunt Club of three Hunters" a special
premium Of gentleman's English riding sad
die was won by the Cameron Run Hunt Club
of Alexandria county. In the hunter class,
Hampton Stock Farm, of this county, bore
off many honors, and Mr.. CORTLAND II. Smith,
proprietor, won among others, the following
coveted prizes: First day-Hunters, four
years old. LIST, SkibbereeD; ID, Pride Of
Hampton Sd, Flambeau. Ladies' Hunters.
1st, Chappie Lee. Pairs of Hunters. ID,
Tip-Top aud Lucy Sutherland. Second day
Four-in-hand team. I'd, Hampton Stock
Farm. Park Saddle horses, five years and
over 15l hands. LIST, Ogunquit. Light
Weight Hunters, four years and over. LIST,
Chappie Lee. Heavy Weight Hunters, four
years and over. LIST, Skibbereen. In the
class open to all Jumpers, special premium
~ to feet, ten entries. LIST, Up-to-Date I'd,
Lucy Sutherland, and Sd. Chappie Lee.
This makes good record for Alexandria
county horses and riders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-05

DISPATCHES from points in European
Turkey give descriptions of another
massacre by Moslems in which about
two hundred persons were butchered and
their homes burned. In some instances
entire villages have been destroyed.
Affairs in portions of Turkey in Europe
are in bad condition and they are
Occasioning considerable anxiety among
European governments. Interference,
sooner or later, is predicted and the
nation which may attempt to act the
part of peacemaker will probably become
embroiled itself from the fact that nearly
all European countries are watching for
the time when Turkey is to be deyoured.
1t is often observed that the portion Of the
earth which was among the first to be
visited by Christian missionaries seems
to be infested by the fercest of human
beings in the twentieth century. The
code of morals of the Koran may be all
right but that the teachings of the
prophet play but small part in tanning
vicious men must be apparent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-05
DRY GOODS.
~~-y~~~-~Y~.~-~-~D~-~-~-~~~~~~~
Lansburgh & Bro,
Washington's Favorite Store.
Business Hours s A. NJ. to 6 p. M.
Open Saturdays till 9 o'clock
DRY GOODS.
Splendid Values
For One Day.

Magnificent values for one day in all de.
partments-especially selected for one DAYS
selling.
We are determined to close out all sho,t
lengths of silk. Those we offer at l9c consist
Of Corded Wash Silks, Kaiki, Plain Habutai.
Surah, Indias, Pongees, Taffetas, Plain and
Fancy Black, and Colored Tafetatines, &c.
These silks sell regularly at Acc, soc, IOc
soc. For one day the price is........ I>C
Remnants ofSiIks in Figured Indias, Satin
Foulards, Louisines, Pongees, Plain Taffetas,
jap, Surahs, Black Pongees and 27-inch
Heavy Plain Taffeta, in lengths from 4 TO Is
yards. They sell regularly at 69c, Use 2Oc
aud $l.OO. For one day the price is O>S
A fortunate purchase enables us to offer so
pieces of White Wash Chiffon, AZ inches wide.
This is that popular fabric for white dresses.
1t comes in three qualities, zoe, Csc and 75c
values. Positively for one day only l0C
al yard.......... ........ ....... w
500 and $3.50 Parasols, $l.44. We place
on sale an unusually large assortment of
stylish Parasols in all-sik: cOlors, black, blue,
and white, with polka dots, silk pongee,
black or white stripe. with chiffon ruffles
Not one worth less than 800;
great many at $3.50. Choice for CT "A
one uay aI......... ,....... VA'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Six thousand people took part in
demonstration attending the disposses-
sion of the monks from the Monastery
of La Blachere, France. The soldiers
had to scale the walls to arrest the
monks.
A st. Petersburg newspaper urges that
the Russian government publish in
American newspapers sketches of the
true relations between Russia and the
United States to offset the attacks upon
Russia.
The bodies of more food victims
were found at NORTH Topeka, Kan, and
the list of known dead has reached II,
with 80 identified. Scores Of people are
still reported missing. 1t is feared that
the bad sanitary conditions in which the
floods have left the cities may cause sick
ness.
The mayor of Gainesville, Ga, in
statement of the conditions in the lorna
do-swept town, says the dead will num-
Der 1875, the injured 300, the homeless
|, 800, and the financial loss 5000, 600.
Appeals have been issued for contribu-
tons of food and clothing.
The danger of a strike seems to be al
ready passing away, even before the de-
cisiOn of the convention of miners which
is to meet in Pottsville, Pa, within 10
days. This is due to the statements of
coal company officials and superinten-
dents that if the mineworkers at their
convention should re-elect the three dis
trict presidents as their representatives
on the Cancellation board by a majority
vote there would be no further objection
to their eligibility to serve on the board.
This action will most likely be taken at
the coming convention, as the leaders of
the mineworkers are not DESTROYS Of fore
ing the issue to a suspension Of work un-
less they can find no other alternative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-05
any time.

THOSE WHOSE lot is cast in a land Of
plenty can contrast their blessed condi-
ton with millions in the Chinese
empire who are today about to famish.
Hunger is causing people to sell their
little children in order to preserve them
alive, while in many cases death has
closed scenes most horrible where thou
sands have literally persisted from hunger.
The missionary spirit of the age is COM
mendable, and representatives of diff
ferent evangelical denominations in the
celestial empire are doing all they can
to alleviate suffering while they are
preaching the Gospel. In this connec-
ton it might be suggested that religious
people in countries which are not suf-
fering from dearth could do much to-
ward accelerating the religion they pro-
TESS by carrying Bible in one hand and
a loaf of bread in the other. Under
normal conditions it is not always easy
for missionaries to gain entrance to
houses in foreign countries, and converts
are often the result of indirect labors.
Under present conditions, however, the
basket of provisions would be all the
introduction necessary and the wary
Chinaman would realize that he was
not receiving a stone when he is
furnishing for bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-05
"Nature's Brew"

The value of mineral waters in the treat.
ment Of many diseases has long been recog.
nized. Years ago people living in Mecklen-
burg county, Va, learned of the extracrdi-
nary curative power Of the water from several
springs in that part Of the county known as
the Buffalo Hills, and it was but a short
time after this when these waters became IA
nous for their high per cent. of lithium salts
Many Of the most distinguished physicians
now prescribe Buffalo Lithia Water in the
treatment of rheumatism, govt, diabetes,
Bright's disease, calculi, stone in the bladder,
gall stones and all kindred diseases due to
uric acid in the blood. 1t has also been found
unusually effective in many diseases peculiar
to women.
An interesting book, containing doctors
Lithia Water will be sent to any one by ad-
dressing the proprietor, Buffalo Lithia
Springs. Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-05
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 5. 1903.

DISPATCHES from New York are to
the effect that a crash in the financial
affairs of some Wall street magnates Is
imminent, and that already considerable
shrinkage has taken place in a number
of heretofore colossal fortunes. This
state of affairs is attributed to different
causes. During the past few. years there
has been an imitation in everything, and
the contraction is, of course, merely a
matter of time. While the shrinkage of
some individual fortunes may be of no
national importance, the likelihood of a
commercial depression or, worse still, a
panic which may be superinduced, would
be a terrible disaster, especially at a
time when the feeling between capital
and labor is by no means as amicable as
could be wished. Commercial high tides
were never kept long at their food the
ebb is lust as sure to follow as the COM
ing and going of the seasons. The
seven lean kline and the seven blasted
ears are irrepressible, and instead of the
commotion now in evidence throughout
the country conservative measures should
be in progress to blunt their edge as
much as possible when they shall be
again produced. The terrible experience
of the country about decade ago is still
fresh in the minds of all. The land was
infested with tramps, while Coxey and
his army was marching toward the capt.
tai of the nation. Millions of immi-
grants have augmented the population
since that time. They are all at work
now but a depression or panic would
make beggarS out of the great mass, and
the scenes during seven years of dearth
might prove more serious than those
enacted by Coxey's scarecrow and harm
less legion. We all earnestly hope that
these dismal pictures may be long de-
ferred we would much prefer never to
see them again, but the experience of
the human race shows that nations, like
individuals, have their ups and downs.
Our national seasaw is likely to tilt at
any time.