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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-07
Geo. c. Hayes & Co.
Leading jewelers..
r. A. HAYES. Optician

LARGE assortment OF lace and
Swiss Curtains at Hirschman's
Ajax, the new and popular drink Mt
Cafe KasZer.
ZITTEL for UNDERWEAR.
Medium price Bronze Busts and Fig
ures of artistic designs at McYicker's,
headquarters for holiday Goods.
u. G. WELLS mas add eda lot Of ne
6xtures to his barber shop and EN-
ploys four BARRIERS. He gives the Lest
attention to all customers and invites
your patronage. Shop under City
Hospital. Main street
THE original w. V. u. Gold Pin
aud the West Virginia remnants can
be had only from us Geo. G. Hayes
& Co, Leading Jewellers.
ZITTEL for Men SHOES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-07
SEARS Cd sale today for David

SEATS on sale To-Day loF DaVhu
Hafum.
STRANGE to say, the farmer never
calls 10 a corn doctor when his corn
crop is threatened.
IF you ever saw Fine Candy you
will recognize ours. Gloss New
Store, o'Kelly Bldg, High ST
SOME men are sad because they can
not get cut OF debt, and some men are
hopping mad because they cannot get
In.
SWEETEST assortment of Candies,
Reams.
EVERYTHING entirely new this sea-
son with Gorton's Famous Minstrels
sweet singing, great dancing special
ties, big novelty features; seen oniY
With Gorton's Dec, 10th.
HAVE your seats reserved early for
David Harum.
DON'T wait but leave orders for your
Xmas Candies at once, Ream's.
Do NOT forget the big bazaar to be
held by the Ladies Aid Society OF the
Episcopal church 10 the Dering build
ing December 8. A large variety OF
desirable articles will be offered for
sale.
SPECIAL investments In writing
paper, Ream's.
The play that wont wear out
David Harum."
COLD weather has made differ
ence in travel on the trolley line.
There is much less than in the fall
when the weather was warm.
SEE what Ream has for Xmas In
perfumes.
NOTHING pieases the ladiss so much
as box of French candy from Ream's.
GLOSS new candy store and fancy
bakery will open soon with the
largest and finest line of candy.
homemade fresh and delicious eyer
seen in Morgantown; agent for
Lowneys.
THE Success of Successes" David
Harum."
The pleasant winter weather so
far has been very favorable for out
door work and the opportunity has
| been improved by many. Among
other things a number of buildings
have been under way and fairly good
| progress has been made.
TRY small box and you will leave
your order for more at Ream's.
HENRY JEWELL who has a tailor
shop in the Donley Building on
Peasants street invites his costo-
mers to call and look over his sam
pies of fall and winter suits The
man who gets his order in ahead of
time will get his suit when he needs
) 1t.
WE are requested to announce
that several important matters are
to come up for discussion al the
meeting of the Choral Society this
evening. Every member is urgently
requested to be present as full
attendance is required.
On Saturday December lZth, the
Acme will hold special sale for the
benefit of the University Athletic
Association. On that date ten pei
cent of the entire total sales will be
given to the Association. Every
friend of athletics should attend
this sale and tell their friends about
it.
CONSTIPATION is a crime. Cure
yourself with Ream's Cascara Lozen'
gers.
The Presbyterian church, after
so years consideration, has settled
the negro question as far as that
:. church is concerned. 1t has decided
to secognize negro Presbyterian
members the same as white members
By this action 1900 negroes becom,
members in common, and there will
/ be no distinctive African Presby
terrain church.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-07
Notice..

We have received car load of
fine apples and potatoes. Call-over
either phone for prices.
54tf ScorT & MUNsoN, Beverly Ave
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-07

On Saturday December 18th, the
Acme will hold special sale for the
benefit of the University Athletic
Association. On that date ten per
cent of the entire total sales will be
given to the Association. Every
friend of athletics should attend
this sale and tell their friends about
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18

II no other good comes from the
unmerciiul flogging OF Mamie Decrist,
a convict in the Georgia penitentiary,
by the prison warden, Allagood, the
investigation and report secured the
immediate adoption OF a resolution
by the Legislature that the flashing
OF females in that prison shall cease.
But other improvements will follow
this investigation. The inhuman
warden will be dismissed and no
more cruelty will be practiced upon
the prisoners. The story OF Mamie
Decrist, as to the real cause OF her
cruel treatment, is not credited by
many, probably friends OF the officer,
but a majority believe the story, and
her pardon will be insisted upon by
the public, which, il effected, will be a
happy sequel to the unfortunate al
fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
Pleased WITH the Change.

The people Of Lottsburg, Northumber.
land county, are to be congratulate
that they have, sttei years OF sti dggle'
one OF their own kith and kin TO handle
their mails. Mr. John Pearson has been
sppo'nt-d postmaster there, and here
es.,r the office will be in the store OF \:
E. Pearson & Son. For a number 81
wears the office has been kept BEHIND o
Jarricaie by woman, once and now 2
rank South hater, and the mai has D ,h
handed out by negroes, and uSua'!
sent to the nearby store to be dumped
and parcelled out. The friendship OF
some Noi them congressman had kept
this condition alive for years, but now
ike the good old thrfe-cent stamp, the
condition and the mistress have got TO
yo.-Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
A REMARKABLE SUMNER.

The present summer, just now
drawing to a close, will long be re-
membered by those who take an ID
terest in weather conditions as one
OF the coolest ever experienced IN
this country. So far as this section
is concerned, and conditions OF like
character prevail elsewhere, there
has been practically no summer.
Barring an awiully hot spell ofabout
a weeks duration in the month OF
July it may be said that there has
hardly been a day which could be
called oppressively warm. Follow
ing on the heels of an open winter it is
hard to account for the remarkable
weather conditions experienced in
June and July and up to this time in
August. 1t is quite likely that the
present summer will come somewhere
near equalling the record OF that OF
1896, when the mean temperature
was only about seventy one or Two
degrees. So far, those people who
thought themselves lucky in escap-
ing to the mountains or the sea
shore have been bested by those
who remained at home, since the lat
ter have enjoyed just as pleasant
weather conditions and have not
been compelled topay fabulous prices
for the pleasure OF giving up the CON-
forts OF home. In fact, during this
summer fredericksburg with its at
mosphere OF wonderful health, It's
pure water and it hospitable people,
has been a delightful spot in which
to pass away the time, and we gather
from the visitors here that a great
many personshave made the saline dis
covery. Now,that the summer isnear-
ly over the weather prophets may be-
gin on the coming winter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18

Why continue this talk about
Miles being q proper person as enr
Democratic candidate for President,
when it is asserted over and over
again that he is Republican? II
the Democrats want a Republican
for their candidate let them, by az
means. select one that can get the
vote of the party. The last Repub-
lican presidential candidate we had
was Greedy, and he carried no Repub-
lican vote. and lost heavily on the
Democratic vote. Thousands OF
Democrats would not vote for him.
Miles can't carry as many Democrats
as Greedy did, and will therefore
make a greater failure than Greedy
made. Grsely was then stronger
than Miles can now he. because Greedy
had assisted in releasing President
Davis from a lOathsome prison, IN
which he was suffering forevery loyal
Southeruer. where Miles put iron let
tiers upon him to humiliate him and
those he represented. We all ar
plauded Greedy for his magnanmity,
and abused Miles for his meanness
and cowardice. The conclusion.
then. is this-ii Greedy could not pow
the Democratic vote as a Republican
when he was standing by the South
and had gone on Mr.. Davis's bail
bond and at a time, too, when we
had no presidential timber OF our
own 10 put in the field with any hope
OF success, Miles surely cannot get 1t
as a Republican, with those Davis
iron letters still changing in our ears
at q time when we have plenty OF
Simon pure Democrats who would
grace the presidential chair and hon.
or the country with a conservative,
and clean administration
of the government. Let Miles re-
tire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18

The Charlottesville Progress, pub
lished in Senator Martins home
county, after reproducing a denial OF
of the fact that Camm Patteson is
for Montague, illustrates through the
following editorial utterance whatits
position will be in the coming sena-
toriaI fight. 1t says:
We are gratifed, we repeat. to see this
contradiction of what seemed TO us an
incredible statement Captain Patteson
il an old political stsger, and probably
never sits down 10 his (politican break
fast without knowing on which side his
bread is buttered
tits, after all, only natural that the
Progress, which knows and appreci-
ates the junior senator, should be an
advocate OF MS reelection.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
JET AND WHITE GUILTY
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment sor
Murder Of Marcum.

MurCcf OF marCNHl.
Cynthiana Ky, Aug. l5-The jury
in the case OF Curtis Jet and Thomas
White, charged with the assassination
Of James b. Marcum at Jackson, KY
returned a verdict Of guilty. fixing the
punishment Of each at life imprison-
ment. The verdict was returned at a
time when there were but few persons
In the court room. The only attorney
present was County Attorney Webster.
jett received the verdict with compare
tive Indifference and calmness. White,
who has been apparently under a Sc
we're strain during the trial, flushed up
and his eyes filled with tears.
The verdict occasioned little sur
prise The only question which caused
the delay. II is said. was whether to
make the punishment death or life i'm
prisonment.
Attorneys Blanton aA Golden for
the defense were absent when the jury
came into court and Judge Osborne
sent for them and told them to make
their motion for a new trial. The mo-
ton was thereupon filed and the court
took IL under ADJUSTMENT. When II
was announced that the jury had come
out a crowd gathered at the court
room. but it was quiet and orderly
all the mountain men having gone TO
their homes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD

We took occasion some time ago
to call attention to the advisabiitl
OF making some effort in the way oil
securing the next annual State Con-
iederate reunion for this city. and the
nnanimity with VIII eh thenewspapers
of the State endorsed the suggestion
that Fredericksburg be the next place
ofmeeting encouraged us to hope that
the two Confederate organizations.
viz. Maury Camp, c. v, and K. :.
Chew Camp, S. c. ", would take the
matter up with a view OF bringing
the old soldiers once more TO the
scene OF their former victories. In
this we have so far been disappointed
since no step OF any kind has ever
been taken by either camp, and, so
far as we know, there has never been
even a discussion OF the matter.
We northumberland the apparent
apathy of these organizations nordo
we understand why it is not alto
gether possible to arrange for the re-
union here. We have entertained
on several occasions with more than
ordinary success Northern orSanlza-
tions OF ex-soldiers and there Is NO
earthly reason why the city OF Fred
ericksburg, with its six or more
thousand people, should not open
it's doors wide to the old Conied-
crates. As We have before stated.
Fredericksburg, from the assoeia-
sions connected with the city, is a
peculiarly appropriate point at
which to hold a Confederate reunion
and tits more than probable that the
veterans would welcome an oppor-
tunity to once more biyouac ON the
old camping grounds. This year :
reunion occurs at Newport News IN
October. and there is yet time Tor
the organizations here to perfect
plans for securing an acceptance OF
an invitation to meet here. We com
mend the matter to their careful
consideration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
John 6. Wise Gives up His Horse
Show Box at Richmond

TIE 1ews that John ;. Vine. OF New
York. has Cancelled his engagement Tor a
box nj the Richmond Horse Show was
received in that city with some astonish-
ment
". Wise has made himself disagreed
bic 10 Nlrgiuians 10y the conrsr he has
pur .ued in h;- affiliations. and bis taking
up the suir OF the negroes 70 break TIE
new constitution only added tO an ~
zee " great dislike. Ii i- declared that
some years ago Mr. Wise was declined
rs q member of the Nestmoreiend tiub,
and that ihi- added 10 bis hitteiIess.
some psrsohs declare his action last
year 70 renting and occupying "A box ~
the Horse Show did not secure lheenthu-
riasiic support Of Richmond society, AID
there IL lift.e regret that be has this year
surrendered his box
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
"My Sons"

said a great business man, care my
partners and they need all the
strength and courage | can give
them, and he forthwith paid for a
$1,000. 600 policy in The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New
York Not without the most care
lul investigation, however, extend
ing over six months. He was con-
WINGED hy just such facts as led the
President of 4 National Bank in
New York tomakc the curious and
shrewd provision in his will, which
is contained in ~ Bankers Will.
Write for it and also for the
account OF the $1,000 900 policy,
"Thc Largest Annual Premiums.
This Company ranks
mt In Assets
EiiH-In Amount Paid Poiioy-ho'ders
F,H-iu Age
Tue MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NV YORK,
RicnARp A. MccuRpy, President
Frank W Adams. Manager for Virginia
Richmond, Va; Rowlett a Goolrick,
Agents. fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
CANDIDATES IN ORANGE
COUNTY.
Three Prominent Citizens Aspire To
Represent The County In House OF
DetcQates.


Delegates.
The time for fling the names oi candi
dates iof county and district oilirrs in
Orange county, to be- voted r. IA the
Democratic primary election. to be- he'll
thursday. August both. closed on the
ION The following naur- WI appear
on the ticket
For the House Of pelegates- james {.
Graves. II 4. Holiday, Jr, VIM. ;.
Frazer
For Commemorative Attorney John
& Williams.
For Treasurer-M II Ricketts,
For sheriff -lrr Pann'll
For Commissioner ofrhe Revenue, First
District. h. Ilamm, y 4 liouseworih,
J. ". Johnson
For Commissioner Of the Revenue. See
ond pistrict-T X Row.
MADISON DISTRICT
For Supervfsor-W W SANFORD
FIr Justice of the pcacc-pr j u
p,rry
For Constable
For O ,erster OF the PoOr-R IL House
worth.
BARBOI L DISTRICT.
For Snperyisor-W g Buckner
For Justices e the Peacc-N. y.
llaxal. H. \. Ehegri
For CONSTABLE
For Oyerseer OF the POOR y. llern-
don.
TAYLOR DISTRICT
For Superyisor-C G. TaliaIerro, j. II.
Ellis
For Justices Of the Peace-N. u.
Camper, {. F lluue
For Constahlc-W. e. Bond
For Oycrseor OF the Poor
GORDON DISTRICT.
For Supefvisor-I j. Almond
For Justices of the peac. Il. b Waller.
For Constable
For Oversosr OF the Poor George W
Bowler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
AMUSING INFORMATION.

The eagerness with which North
ern politicians and Northern news
papers hasten, every time there comes
a crash in Wall street. to assure their
readers that the country is safe caused
great deal OF good, solid enjoyment
in the South, where the people have
their money invested notin fictitious
or mythical stocks, butin something
real and tangible. The Black Fri
days, which every now and then
cause the money barons in the
world famous New York street TO
tare their hair and mutter impreca-
tions. bring little or no disquiet and
absolutely no uneasiness tothe pros
porous States of the South, whose
people are not engaged in gambling
in futures. but rather in developing
her wonderful resources through the
medium of legitimate enterprises.
Ii makes NO difference TO them
whether Brooklyn Rapid Transitfall
of or gain a point or two and they
slumber Just as soundly as night re-
CARELESS of whether Amalgamated
Copper be up or down. In fact, the
people OF the South are more fond
Of real, solid business than they are
of the wild, nerve raeking gambling
of the stock exchange. So we say
this section laughs when our North
ern friends tell us with a confident
air that the country is safe. The ill.,
formation. so far as this portion OF
the country is concerned, is decidedly
OF the superfuous variety. We are at
all times perfectly confident and per
fectly happy in the financial safety OF
the solid South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
]. W. THOMAS,
Sheer and Halter.

IN the C]e ks Cifce Of the Circuit Cor t
l Of the county of SIP ~Ord on the 10th
day OF Ausdst, 1898
McDaa Combs and Nellie Combs, his
wife, Plaintiffs,
against
Daniel q .inis, r. d. Crihis and Elizabeth
Grais. his wife, Lizzie Cribs, DoScie
G,ifis, &c trude Or lis, Charles Cribs,
I'd the U1kDown heirs Of James e..
Griffis, d ceased, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object OF this suit IS for partition or
sale of the real estate OF James T. Cuffs,
deceased. ami a division o. the same
among The parties entitled thereto. And
an iidavit having 'beea made aud filed
that the defendants aforesaid are not resi-
den. OF the State OF Virginia, il is ordered
that Trey do appear here within 10 days
alter dae publication hereof, and DO what
may be necessary 20 project their interest
in this suit. And it is further ordered tnat
copy hereof be Published once week
for four weeks in The Free Lance, and
that copy be posted at the front door Of
The courthouse OF this county on the first
day Of the next term OF the county court.
A copy-Teste:
CA. BRYAN, Clerk.
.3EHHEy p q. augiS-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18

A negro was rescued from mob in
Whitesboro, Texas, Tuesday, after
he had been hung up, and his lie
saved. This was a heroic act, but
we venture the assertion that no
President Roosevelt nor Governor OF
any State outside OF Texas will send
., s;::,sers OF commentator TO she res
cuers. 1t is an easy thing to sit in
ones Office and illuminate against
lynchers and lawless persons, but to
meet the Infatuated mob face TO face,
in possession of their victim, and res
cue him, is quite a different thing,
Those Texan officers are every inch
heroes, and deserve great praise for
saving the life OF the colored man
after the work Of the lynchers had
almost been accomplished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
Favauler Democratic Primary.

The Democratic county committee OF
Fauquier county has announced prl-
mary election by the ballot system to be
held throughout that county on satur.
jay, August %, for the nomination OF
county officers. There are three appli-
cants for the Office ofeherih. A. ;. Ham
ilton, F. Z. Blackwell and j. +. Olinger-
W. H. Lewis, the present incumbent
floater delegate for LoudOun and Eau
auier. and William A. Rucker are floater
candidates for the house Of delegates
VI. NJ. Green, the present delegate from
Fauquier county, is a candidate for re
nomination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
CORBETT KNOCKED OUT
Jefferies Gave Him Finishing Blows
in Tenth Round.
AN EASY BATTLE FOR CHAMPION
Terrific Left and Right Swings on
Stomach Put corbett Out, and Fight
Was Ended TO Prevent Needless

Was Ended 10 prevent NeS"'SSS
Punishment.
San Francisco. Aug. thames ).
Jenries. champion heavy weight Oh
the world, played with jim Coroett
for nine rounds and half. and then
Corbett's second motioncd TO Referee
Granev to stop the fight In order 90
save their. man from needless punish
ment. The end came shortly after tie
beginning of the 10Th round. wncn
Jenries planted one of his terrific LETT
swings on Corbctt's stomach. The
man who conquered John l.. Sullivan
dropped to the floor IN agony and the
memorable scene at Carson City. when
Bob Fitzsimmons landed his solar
plexus blow. was almost duplicated.
This time. however Corbett struggled
to his feet and again faced his gisar
tic adversary With hardly a mo
ments' hesitation Jeffries swung his
right and again landed on Corbctts
stomach. Jim dropped to the floor,
and then il was that Tommy Ryan
seeing that il was all over, motonel
to Referee Carney to stop the pun.
ishment
The fight demonstrated beyond all
doubt that Jeffries stands alone IN his
class. He showed remarkable i'm
provement in both speed and skill
Corbeti. during the first part of .hc
fight. was almost outpointed. and th
few blows that he landed on Jefrics
we're apparently without sting. JET
fries was never In better condition,
and the way he moved about on his
feet and he frequency with which nc
counterod Corbott's leads astonishod
everybody. Jefries was not ONLY
stronger. faster and cleverer than ever
before. but he used his head to better
purpose. and. although Corbett hit him
hard enough TO hurt an ORD nary man.
Jenries bored right in without motto.
ing the blows and delivered telling
hits that materially helped in declc-
ing the result OF the fight
After the fight was over Cor'ett
quickly recovered. walked over 10 JET
fries and shook him warmly by the
hand. lie said.
Jim. you beat me fairly. You stand
alone. No one can touch you"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18

Some one in the Richmond Times
Dispatch nomirates to the Board OF
Visitors DR.. C. S. Mitchell, OF Rich
mond College, as suitable man Tor
President OF the University OF Vir-
einia. While we have nominated no
man for the place, and have perfect
confidence in the wisdom and iudg-
ment Of the Board OF Visitors, we will
'say that DR.. Mitchell is one OF the
leading and most successful educators
OF this country. He is sound, conser-
vative, highly cultured and the Board
would make no mistake IL 1t should
honor him with the position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18

Edward Flash. Jr., and Percy 5
Stephenson. Of Norfolk, have qualified in
the nited States court AZ receivers ior
the Oliver Refining Company. Of Ports
mouth. which II one Of the largest cor.
porations OF it, kind in the South. Tie
receivers were appointed by Judge IA,
mund Waldill, Jr, upon petition OF
Williams. Flash 4 Co. OF New Jersey
and ". l. Maybury, solicitor Tor tie
Maryland Trust Building Company, OF
Baltimore.
The Oliver Refning Company was in
corporated December >. 1892, with a
capital stock of $3.50 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
Confederate FLAG in Grave.

The funeral of Rev b. NJ. Randolph,
who was for Is years rector OF Emme D.
uel Episcopal Church in Her -ico, was ore
Of peculie- inter st. 1t took place on
Thursday at his home in Fauquier coun.
~. The grave We l'7ed with aCohIeder-
ate flag and the members of Emmanuel
vestry and the survivors Of the Fauquier
Guard, Forty-Dinth Virginia Infantry
which Capt. Randolph, the dead man
led bravely during the war, acted as hon
orary pallbea rers. The services were helc
by Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, brother OF
tho decreased
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
BOARD MOTTO MEET AUG 10.
Sentiment in Favor OF President Tor
University Seems Wanine.

IL was expected that the board Of Vii.
tors Of the l'ni,er-ty Of Nirginia wooli
meet on August ] : 10 el,ct - president.
That purpose has been abandoned : r
The present. Interest IN the subject scetnr
to be waning. and II * sai' 10 LAY that
the sentiment in favor Of a change 10 the
-yrt I'm Of government OF this institution
i bot DOW 20 pronounced ~ it was be-
lore the board entered upon its difficult
task Of finding An acceptable man