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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-06

To the Voters of Stafford County:
AT the earnest solicitation Of my
friends | announce myself candi-
date for the Office OF Commemorative
Attorney at the election which takes
place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1908, and
ask your support. Ifeleeted prom
ise faithful and impartial discharge
of the duties Of the Office.
Respectfully,
u. Weldon Berrey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-06
To the Voters Of Stafford County,

To the Voters Of Stafford County:
hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office Of Sheriff OF stafford county
aud solicit your support. pledge ms
self, II elected, TO perform the duties OF
the office impartailly, without fear or
favor, aud give my best ability to the
discharge OF the responsibilities OF the
Office. Election Tuesday, November 3rd
1903.
Yours faithfully,
I'd c. l.. Kennedy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-06
Respectfully


j. X. BrOaddus,
Rappabannock Academy, Va.
August 1st, 1903. I'm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19
New Orleans

A delightfully."- unique city for the tourist to
visit, Winter tourist rates now in effect.
Double daily service aud fast steam heated
vestibule trains with through sleeping cars
buffet library-smo king Car service and all
meals en- route in dining cars. Ask for an IL
IuStrat cd hook on New Orleans
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19
Announcements
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
RAILROAD.
Mardi GraS S N + Ds SS!sss s

"a, 1903 For it excursion rates Will be In
feet to New Orleans on specific dates wi
your local ticket agent will be able to adj
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19

The State Veterinary came Tuesday
and visited e. r. and D. I. Belvel's
herd of cattle north of town, which
have been dying from new and pecu-
liar disease. One of the effected ami.
mails was slaughtered and the stomach,
intestines and even the lungs, were
found to be infested by myriad of
hair.like worms. some of them several
inches in length. The surgeon stated
that these parasitic worms were from
the parent insects on the grass eaten by
the cattle, and were more numerous in 9
wet season. The disease is not infec
tious.-LineYille Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19
Blythedale's Revival.

A protracted revival meeting of more
than ordinary interest is in progress at
Blythedale. 1t is union meeting and
all christians in the town are taking
part in it and assisting with the cause.
This looks we'll and of course when peo.
pie do this way there is always good
results.
The meeting is being held in the Bap.
list church. It's spacious building and
has great seating capacity. This makes
very convenient place for this kind Of
meeting.
The members OF the Christian church
are rendering valuable assistance in
this meeting. The meeting has been in
progress for about three weeks. About
sixty conversions have already resulted
from these united efforts, principally
among young people.
We had the pleasure of attending ser.
vices at this church last Wednesday
evening. The attendance was good
The people manifested great interest
The order was perfect.
On the wall in large letters before the
congregation was this imposing and
suggestive motto, "Blythedale fol
Christ"
We wish to make especial mention o!
the valuable work being done by Rev
Chas. Reeder, the evangelist conducting
this meeting. This mau once lived ir
Leon, Iowa. He is man of fine per
sonal bearing and possesses an intellect
ual countenance. He is foreeful ane
eloquent speaker. His diction is goot
and he expresses himself with ease. II,
speaks very distinctly and can be hcart
to the farthest corners of the church
People like to hear man when he is il
the pulpit.
The singing was good. After the reg
ular sopg service the minister sang
song, entitled "Saved by Grace"
He read portion of PauPs letter t
the Ephesians and selected as his tex
Eph., 2:s. "For by Grace are ye savye'
through faith; and that not of your
selves. 1t is the gift of God"
The sermon was a mastery effort
One of the best fea lures of the discours
was the manner in which he contraste
grace and faith. 1t made the meanln
Of the two terms very clear.
i Three conversions followed. The ir
terest is not abating at present but o
the other hand is increasing. The meet
ing will continue indefinitely. The
also hold services in the evening abou
3 or o'clock. Later-The meeting cor
tinues yet with unbating interest. U
to date there has been 6 or I more cor
versions since Wednesday night. Th
meeting will continue 80 long as the pei
pie take such great interest in it. Ever
night brings crowded houses and til
throngs Of people are very attentiy
and orderly.
Rev. q. T. Mitchell, who was assistir
at first has returned again to bel
through the remainder of the meetin
!, Bethany Owl.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Haggins Of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, "My doctor told me / had con.
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. l was given up to die. The
offer OF free trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in.
duced me to try it. Results were start.
ling. am now on the road to recovery
and owe all to DR.. Kings New Discov'
cry. 1t surely saved my life." This
great cure is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by L. VanWerden
druggist. Price SOC. and $1.OO. Tria
bottle free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19
Nearly Forfelts His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally
started a horrible ulcer on the leg of
j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. For
four years it defed all doctors and a
remedies. But Bucklen's .Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for burns, uises, skin eruption
and piles. Is cents at VanWerden's
drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19

Some people in town thought they
felt slight earthquake tremor about II
o'clock Monday night.-Lineville Trib.
uno.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19

This waif of joke, going the rounds
OF the press, is supposed to have origi.
mated with some Missouri editor: "a
teacher in nelghboring county wrote
the word dogma on the blackboard
and asked her pupils to compose SEN
fences containing the word. Among
those written was the following: "Oul
dogma has three pups
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19

It's mistake to imagine that itching
piles can't be cured; mistake to suffer
a day longer than you can help. Doan's
Ointment brings instant relief and per-
manent cure. At any drug store, 30
cents,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-19

All the healing balsamic virtues of the
Norway pine are concentrated in DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup. Natures
own remedy for coughs and colds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-01
SATURDAY. AUGUST l. 1903.

YELLOW fever is said to be worse
at Tampico this summer than for
a long period OF years. 1t is to be
hoped that our neigh9ors of the
Mexican border are taking every
precaution to prevent the infection
reaching them. The State OF Texas,
and specially the border health Of
fcers, should also exercise the great
est vigilance in maintaining quar-
antine. 1t is said that the Matamo-
ros authorities are doing their best
toward keeping out the disease, but
Cameron county should also do her
utmost. On guard
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-01
The First Rice of 1903.

The proudest man in Cameron
county this week is J. J. Hackney,
one of our enterprising rice plant
ers, when he brought to town two
sacks of Honduras rice from his
plantation, the first of this years
crop to reach town, and probably
Che first to be threshed in the entire
State Of Texas. Mr. Hackney began
cutting his rice early this week and
che company sent threshing
machine over to his place to thresh
1t for him. 1t is as fine : specimen
of Honduras rice as was ever seen,
and speaks worlds for this section
for rice-growing. The two sacks
brought in weigh 223 and PIG
pounds respectively. They will be
shipped on the Manteo to Galveston
as sample rice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-01
Pleased With Brownsville.

w. H. Leake, of Cuero, was a
pleasant caller at THE HERALD Of
flee this morning. Mr.. Leake is a
member of the Brownsville Land
and Irrigation Company and has
been here two days looking over
the firms canal and rice interests.
1t has been more than year since
he was here and the improvements
IN both the company's interests and
the country in general within the
past year have been something
fruly surprising, he stated. The
rice crop here will compare favor
ably with that in any other section
of the country, he stated, and he
feels greatly encouraged with the
present outlook. J. NJ. Johnston.
of Dallas, another member of the
same company, IS also here. These
gentlemen have been with W. NJ.
Radcliffe, the president, carefully
looking into the affairs of the COM
pany, and all are enthusiastic over
She showing made so far in the
work they have in hand and the
prospects for the future. Mr.. Leake
Is also enthused over the prospects
of the early completion of the Lott
railroad and said it would GER
&ainly open up wonderful possibili-
Gies Of development, both in the
country and the city of Browns
gille. Messrs. Leake and Johnston
Sill leave today via Point Isabel
fer their respective homes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-01
Overlooking a Bet.
Some People Do, Bot Here in One
None Should Overlook.

THE HERALD publishes the subjoined
letter received from the Chamber of
Commerce of Galveston for the better
knowledge of its readers ON the subject
and the general good which may result. ]
Galveston, Tex, June so, 1903.
BROWNSVILLE HERALD, Brownsville,
Texas.
Dear Sir:-Do you ever overlook
bet? If not, you are an extraor-
dinory individual indeed. Now
some of the people residing in the
United States west of the Mississip-
pi river and in Northern Mexico
entirely overlook the Importance
which the Port of Galveston has
assumed within recent years. Take
a look at the map on the reverse
side of this paper and post yourself
on the present transportation of the
PORT OF THE SOUTHWEST. It
will do you good to see it and do
Galveston good if it causes you to
use your influence in future to have
freight routed via this port.
You will note that we have sew
eral steamship lines to nearly all
important ports in Europe and
nine trunk lines of railroad to ear
ry the surplus products Of the
Southwest to, andt the manufactured
products of Atlantic Seaboard and
Europe from this Great Gateway
The nine lines with their feeders
and connections reach the entire
territory west of the Mississippi
river.
We have a minimum depth of
twenty-seven CD feet of water in
our channel which will soon be
increased to thirty 900 feet. Our
docks are but an hours run from
TIE deep sea. Our wharfage capac-
ity is unlimited; but we now have
improved and equipped with every
modern convenience six CO. miles
of frontage which will furnish &C
commodations for ninety-one (9D
large ocean-going vessels simultan-
eously. This is second only to the
port of New York the United States.
Immigrants from Europe are now
moving through Galveston in large
numbers owing to the excellence of
the ocean service and the shortness
and cheapness of the rail ride from
this port to destination.
If you are interested in the trans
portation OF either passengers or
freight from and to points in the
southwestern portion % the United
States YOU cannot afford to over
look a bet by leaving the Port of
Galveston out of your calculations.
For further particulars apply TO
J II. JoHN>ToN,
Secretary Galveston Chamber of
Commerce.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-01
THE HERALD
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

The HERALD hereby announces that
James 7. Denton is now connected with
the paper IN the capacity of associate
editor and business manager, and is
authorized TO collect and receipt bills or
transact any other business in connec-
ton with either the paper or the job
department. Any attention or favors
shown to Mr.. Denton VIII be appreciat-
ed b the proprietor of THE HERALD.
JESSE O. WHEELER,
Editor and Proprietor
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-01
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUC-
L TION OF \ SEWERAGE SYS.

TEN. Office :of Chief Quarternastar.
Department of Texas, san Antonio. Tex
as. August /, 1903. Sealed proposals, in
frinlicate, will be received until - o.
clock noon, August 81, 1868, and then
.cDened for the construction of a sewer
age system at Fort Brown. Texas. ac-
rordSng 10 plans and specifications TO be
seen at this Office and office of post quar-
fernlaster, Fort Brown, Texas. U. S
reserves the right 20 reject any and all
bids Information furnished on appli
cation. JNO. L GLEN, D. Q. MIG, U.
<. A, c. Q. NJ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-01

Temperature: Mean maximum.
SO. 3; mean minimum. -. ,: mean.
81. + maximum, 9S; date, Goth. :
minimum, 80; date, %, % and 26th:
greatest daily range %.
Total precipitation 80 inches.
Greatest in p hours, 26; date
Aug. ).
With OF inch or more precipita-
ton. ): clear, d; partly cloudy. :.
Thunderstorms 9Th, 9TH, 18th.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-08
A GREAT MANS MOTHER.

Much has been written about the mothers of great
men. Whenever does great work or rises to a
high eninence the first query asked is: "Who is his
mother" For the world has realize that it is
seldom that rises by his exertons alone; that
nearly always there is.a at the bottom of it. And
because of this that old French phrase, cherchez la
femme" has lost much of its odum If a mans downfall
generally be traced woman his just
surely be traced to feminine influence.
President McKineys devotion to has mother
spectacle that edited the world Another such spectacle
is that afforded by the devotion of President Loubet
who has long since passed the seventeen milestone, be-
yond which few permitted to pass, has her
emerge from obscurity into the glare of that white light
that beats strongly the chair of the chief executive
of nation upon throne AS he climbed higher and
higher her prayers followed him and she has lived to
him the highest office that is the privilege of
her country and his country to bestow.
And President Loubet has forgotten his peas
mother She have interest in the things that
interest him; his official duties meaningless things
her. there is little his life that she share For she
is iliterate Moreover hard toll in her girlhood and
married life have not fitted her to enjoy those lux
uries that accompany exalted position. But twice
year he visits her and she still prays for him. still gloes
in his success
Every person exerts some influence on the lives of
all with whom he in contact But the influence OF
woman whether good or bad, rather tremendous
thing. Women of the vampire type drag down
to the lowest depths; of the ST. Monica type
draw him UP to any height For this saint, who the
mother Of saint inspiring representative of the
good-mother type. Mothers who not of the faith
that canonized Monica have followed in her footsteps
and by their prayers have saved she saved the chill
dren whom they have loved dearer than life. Many
have St Moncas for mothers, and when rises by
the prayers and through the faith of such mother, he
is always ready, President Mckinley is Presi
dent Loubet of France to lay his honors at her feet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-08
THE RETURN OF THE JESTER.

Rumor has it that Americas $780," weary of mon
keys trained to dine like humans parrots that sing
French horses that bow and and dance and
dogs that do everything but converse, will revive the
followed by the rich of other ages and will
gage TESTERS whose business it will be tickle their
jaded risiblities Living only for amusement this set
which has excited the ire of orthodox clergymen the
envy of social asprants who don't but would belong and
the good naured ridcue of the great of citizens
has discovered that all forms of quickly
exhausted and the members sigh for something new to
make them laugh.
Men and women who are not easily moved to tears
not easily moved laughter This seems to be the
difficulty of this which prides itself on its exclusive
1t has built up all around it very high fence that
keeps not only much that is unpleasant but much
that pleasant we'll It's sympathies are seldom
stirred by the sight of and suffering is little
wonder that pleasure without the relief
pals But is very sorry commentary the
ness of the lives of those people that they pro-
vide their mirth The world has already been
treated to spectacle of young literally
saulting his way into the affections of the 400" and
firmly entrenching himself there by other antics that
would very poor excuse, indeed for humor to the
majority of people.
The jester necessity when there no books
or few books, when theaters not numerous when
the world still cropping blindly in the darkness of
and oppression and frequent crime 1t was neces-
sary distract the minds of thoseNwho were weighted
with the burden of responsibility or tortured by con-
science. But the world grew enlightened people
light-hearted, laughter came more readily
and no one compelled to seek mir. Are the
bers of the 400 slipping back to less enlightened
period Carlyle declares that work is the cure for all
the mseries and malades that ever bese mankind But
it has never occurred to any member of the smart set
to try it. Instead it prefers jester. This is an ex-
ceent chance of course, for the of nirnble wits
who does labor himself, but it shows sad
lack of resources the part of the 400"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-08
DEcoRuM AT OYSTER BAY.

The ng-continued presence of great parsonage,
as instance the president of the United States in
small town is not unmxed blessing Witness the
conditions at Oyster Bay which has come into the
worlds eye because it is the summer residence of
great
Since that time when the oyster marked the bay to
which gave of the places to which fame
must ultimately the natives have been in the habit
OF going about in such raimen would most appeal to
who would prefer to live at place called Oyster
Bay. The loose and comfortable garment described as
overalls much affected by the first families of the
place The calico wrapper and sunbonnet were regard
ed quite good form for all occasions by the mothers
of the first families. 1t the custom of the place for
the elders spend much of their time seeking out
the oyster deachng the bvave from his bed and pack
ing the barrels for shipment to the home of the
outer barbarian New York In those primitive times
there neither bathing beach Earthquakes it
happened that boat upset and the bath INDUCED
inadvertently But times have changed with the Oyster
Bayite Fame has sought him and fashion marked
him for her and all because Theodore Roosevelt
favored of fate.
The transition from overalls to the costume de rgeur
easy for the Oyster Bayte but he tried to make
it by shifting first bathing suit. SO happy the
thought and we'll adapted the costume to the
pursuits of the people that it became immensely popular
and Oyster Bay felt that it had gone quite the distance
to meet the requirements imposed by the conditions
and the presence of persons of fashion and refinement
1t is that those of the first families who had found
much wealth in the succulent bvave beyond the
bathing suits and bowed to the demand of fashion that
the dress suit and the decoette gown be worn. But
they few and not of the people. The popu-
lace large has been in the habit of parading large
clothed in the scanty garb of the baher.
The other day the parade was halted by Constable
McQuade
"To your homes" says Constable McOuade "dress
yourselves. 1t is seemly that the president of the
United States should be shocked by such spectacle
ths"and he pointed to the bare and legs of the
common people. Constable McQuade being the law and
the administrator thereof and the calaboose standing
open, the people to their homes and gave the
bathing suit.
Of course, the end is not yet but whatever it may
be the experience of Oyster Bay is warning all
bilious villages The natives became naughty and for
sock their primitive customs and costumes when the
great of the earth sought them Putting aside
the overals and the oyster they for bathing
and the eshpots Their have found them already
and they asking themselves: What doth it
profit to have president in midst if we cannot
good clothes?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-08

for the future 1t was either death degradation and
this young girl chose death. Standing by itself the
story of the burial of the fox terrier Bella makes rather
funny reading But contrasted with the story OF this
working girl does sound all funny. On the con-
trary it sounds disgusting The money spent on that
dogs funeral would have represented hope and future
the despairing working girl 1t would have given her
health and strength and courage to resume her weary
search for work and would have insured her ndepend-
until that search rewarded
Frequent comment has been made on the wealth OF
affection that many rich lavish on their dogs
Fortunately there few who carry this canine worship
the that the mistress of Bella carried It, But the
sight of overfed pug dog driving out alone for an air
ing in beautifully upholstered carrage-and American
cities treated frequently to such sghtss not one
teach contenment those whose lot is hard whose
lives barren of pleasures
1t intended that dog should take the
place of chdren that should be fed and pampered and
caressed and surrounded by the attention that is ordnar
lily reserved for invalid child. The woman
who does this when he she ynows-as every and
know-that there hundreds of children
crying for bread in the city, has right to call
himself or herself Christian For, by putting four
footed animal equal plane with those whom the
Creator fashioned after His image, such man or
insults that Creator
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-08
RICHES BRING AN OLD
MAN JOY AT LAST
Anthony chaffin, Aged SO, Finds Gold
After Forty-Year Search.

Special to The Globe.
RED LODGE, Mont, July AFTER
prospecting in the hills for more than
forty years, often going hungry and
half clothed, in the hope of making a
rich strike, Anthony Chaffin, aged
ninety three years, has at last found
what he has been searching for. The
old man has stumbled onto a ledge a
few miles southwest of here which
promises to bring him great riches. He
has located several claims and when ne
came in to this place yesterday with a
sack of specimens he was s2eechless
with joy.
At the assay office 1t was found that
the ore runs from $25 to $500 ton, and
the gold is of the finest grade. The old
man has been offered $4,000 FOR
third interest in the claims. the exact
location of which he refuses to make
public, but this offer has been declined.
Chaffin is alone in the world, his wife
and children having passed away near
ly twenty years ago. Ever since them
he has been more or less of a hermit.