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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
woolen Minis Burned.

Roanoke. Va. Aug. 22.-The Salem
wooden mills and Salem pants factory
owned by the Salem Wooden Mills Com
pany and located at Salem. Va. were
destroyed by fire The fire started In
the lower part Of the wooden mills and
was caused by the lantern Of the might
Waterman coming in contact with some
combustible matter An explosion FOL
lowed and the buildings were soon a
mass Of flames The local fremen were
powerless TO control the fire. and the
Roanoke department responded TO a
call for aid. but reached the scene toe
late TO be OF seryice. The loss IS esti-
mated at $4,000 with $4,000 insur-
ance. About 200 operatives are thrown
out OF employment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
TUESDAY. %, 1903.
THE ABSENCE OF ISSUES.

A most convincing instance Oi slack
interest in politics just now is herald
ed from Henrico county, where the
several candidates for office failed tx
ANONYMOUSLY to attract the voters
long enough to give them the usual
oratorical treats. The dear people
for once were more i'm love with their
work than they were with the poll
ticians, incidentally "A good sign and
an excellent preeept to follow in the
future, since there is more 10 be got
ten from the work. To the lack OF
issues, however, between the two
parties in Virginia, SO far as State
politics are concerned. may be ascrib-
ed this lethargy on the part of the
people. For years Virginia has been
getting more and more Democratic,
chiefly OH account oi the negro ques-
tion, and the people have not since
the passing OF Mahoneism, cared to
waste time listening To one-sided dis
cussions. This fact has been illus
trated In fredericksburg time and
time again by small attendance and
lack OF interest in political meetings.
1t is not well for many reasons that
the people should become too indif-
ierent to things political any more
than 1t is well for them To neglect
business to attend political gather
ings, but unless the two parties in
Virginia become in the next few years
more evenly divided a lethargy will
fall over the voter hard TO shake OH.
We have never believed in the theory
OF too much power for any political
party, less too much confidence in
that power lead to arrogance, and
while the Democratic party in Nir-
GINA has been, SO far as we know,
true to every trust repOsed in 1t. yet
a more healthy, more desirable con-
dItion of affairs would prevail were
the two parties nearer equal in nu'
merical strength. Each would then
exert it's best efforts TO give the
State good government, each would
put it's best men TO the front and
each would be more accountable TO
the people than any one party hold
ing absolute sway could possibly be.
Well defined issues between Democ-
racy and Republicanism would bring
out the voter in this State, but these
do not exist at present. The only
thing which attracts him now is a
factional fight or county contest.
We have no doubt that those Henri
co county farmers were much more
interested in the balloon ascension
than they were in the political Gle
eros who addressed them on the .
burning issues of the day" What .
are those issues anyhow?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
w. B. WALLER
aug25-tsep5

m the Clerks Cfiice OF the Circuit Court
! OF the county OF Stafford on the 18th
day OF August, 1893.
McDnf Combs and Nellie Combs, his
wife, Pliint'ts,
against
Daniel Grfis, X. d. Cribs and Elizabeth
Grifis, his wife. Lizzie Grifiis, Doscie
Griffis, Gertrude Grifiis, Charles Grifiis,
and the unknown heirs OF James Z.
Griffis, deceased, Defendants.
IN CHANCRRY.
The object of this suit is for partition or
sale OF the real estate OF James i. Grliiis,
deceased, and a division OF the same
among the parties entitled thereto. And
an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendants aforesaid are not resi-
dents of the State OF Virginia. 1t is ordered
that they do appear here within 10 days
after due publication hereof. and do what
may be necessary to protect their interest
in this suit. And it is further ordered that
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.
BFIREY y. q, augiSw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
"Nothing More
to Pay"

That what he said and further, he
(Mr. Ebe Walter, OF Clarksville
DELI. said this.
o.. f.t.f-tfat tsrlasfiy Ne ,'aei ny poi' l,h'
Al. .,., .-ti- re- fat sai shat d4fins iAs b.ians'
efn. IIr. OIL. .Ir is .f.'Hg mHfr 49, ne g. l.f 800,
tftom y nHfialioT lDe!l Neai. .'oD' ~ '''|'
The fact is that Fiiteen-Near
Distribution Policy, issued by The
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York is 4 very interesting
document. A yearly dividend, -
incrcasingeach year after the policy
is paid up sum paid the estate,
and options which make II almost
like handling 50 much cash and yet
keeping it for your heirs at the
same time
Ia writing for information about a poh'y p,
,ft.linI stat. what sou would Ike tpfcoelNt ~
e,sh at tine end Of limited payment p,iiun
ann. uu, Won would like your hcneht''iF ~ -
ccivc in event Of your death, nnd give your Ase
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
Company OF New YORK
RicuArp A. MecvRov. President
Frank W. Adams, Manager for Virginia
Richmond. Va. ROwett 4 Goolrick,
Agents, fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25

The Associated Press correspon-
dent who reported the 6. A. II. en-
campment was careful to refer to the
members as veterans OF Gettysburg,
Appomattox, Wilderness, Vicksburg
and Antietam, where the battles
we're either drawn or lost by the Con-
iederacy. None OF them, it is true.
remained very long at Bull Run,
Fredericksburg or charlottesville,
but why not do them the honor to
say they were in those fights?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
MRS. cURRY'S WILL.
She Leaves $4,000 For Monu-
mentto Her Husband.

The will of Mrs J l. NJ. Curry, di-pos-
ing of the estate left her by her husbanf'
has just been admitted to probate in
" ashington.
Among the chief provisions in the will
is one setting aside $4,000 for procur-
ing site and erecting u monument TO
Dr.. Curry, and the sum of $4,000 for
publishing the memoirs OF the distin-
gnished minister IL is not known where
the statue will be- PLACED. but il is a. pos
shle ~ not that Richmond will be the
site chosed No mention il made in the
will of Richmond College
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
LAWYERS IN SESSION.
Virginia Bar Association ut Warm
SPRINGS.

The Virginia Bar Associa ion IL In ses.
sion at Hot Springs.
There are in attendance many OF the
beat known lawyers in Virginia Sena-
tors Daniel and Martin arr present
The convention will adjourn Monda,
night On Wednesday the American tar
Association will assemble at Hot Syringe
and remain ia session three days.
Judge :. C. Graham, Of Taz well, the
president, delivered the annual address
on Philosophy OF the Law and Some
Lawyers.
While the association In in good iinan
cial condition. tine dues from delinquents
amount to 500 The association re
ceived from the family of the late Charles
Sinnot, OF Richmond, "a psncil portrait %
John Marshall from life
Hon. II st. George Tucker Of Staun
ton, read the report Of the committee Oh
international arbitration. At the night
session, J. f. Bulitt, Of Big Stone Gap
read a paper on trusts and labor organl
cations A sentence aimed at William j
Bryan provoked considerable applause
from the lawyers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
" -
THE GREAT YACHT RACE
The Reliance Won On Saturday

The Reliance and Shamrock Ill. went
to the starting line Saturday, near New
YORK. to make their second effort for a
race. Fifty-two years ago the schooner
Yacht America sailed against fleet OF
English yachts around the Island OF
Cowes, England, and won the Queens
cup. which is known now as the Amer.
ica's cup. The disappointing huke OF
Thursday had only inspired an interest
in the races. for churniDg their way down
the Narrows came still larger Feet OF
excursion craft than on Thursday, crowd
ed from rail to rail with spectators. The
hills were sprinkled with groups OF peo'
ole and the porches OF the hotels along
shore were crowded with visitors. The
Reliance won by minutes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25

A destructive fire swept over the
oil district OF Texas the other day
and it is said the flames rose high in
the air, and the loss therefrOm is
placed at fifty thousand dollars. 1t
has been strongly intimated for some
time that these oil regions showed to
greater advantage on paper than
elsewhere. and the small loss from
fire covering the oil district gives
color to that intimatiOn. 1t is said
that a large number OF people,
among them ministers OF the gospel,
have suffered financially by dealing
in Texas oil stock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
SALISBURY is DEAD.

The famous English statesman passed
peacefully away Saturday night. FOR J 3
years he served rs premier. and only Liv-
erpool had served longer at head Of gov
ernmeut. Three times he had been called
upon 10 form a ministry lie was in the
18th year OF his age aud broken in heal h
by long public service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25

The G. A. K. thinks every soldier,
sailor, teamster, surgeon, commls-
sary and camp follower should be al
lowed a pension of S12 per month,
but fortunately that small portion
of our population which does not
belong to the G. A. r fails to en-
dorse the suggestion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
Legislative Candidates

Candidates for the House OF Delegates
and the State Senate in Richmond have
paid their dues aud the lists are closed.
4. c. Hartman is the only candidate for
the Senate. There are seven candidates
for the House and only five are to be
elected. The seven candidates are Chas
]. Anderson, l.. r. Christian, Edwin p.
Cox, Samuel l. Kelley, L. b. Thomson,
Charles NJ. Wallace, Dr., and Harry l..
Watson. Messrs. Kelley, Christian and
Wallace are present delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
ILLEGAL LONGING.
Gunboat Rappahsnnock Makes Cap
ture in Norfolk Harbor.

William Steen, A NJ. Allen and Johr
Steen were arrested in Norfolk llarbol
Saturday by the crew OF the oyster gun
boat Rappahannock, charged with II
legal longing The men were at work
longing oysters 10 Tanners Creek. sup
posing the oyster gunboat WAS cruising
up the bay One of the crew If the slooI
escaped in small boat To the shor,
when pursued Quite a number of oyster
vessels were operating in Tanners Crees
when the gunboat made her appearance
and launced her boats, crowded Will
armed sailors. All put on sail. and cnl,
one WAS captured. it being impOssiul.
for the Rappahannock to follow in shal
low water
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
ANOTHER RICHMOND PAPER
Reported that Q New Jovrna is to be
Established There

There IL report in circulation, that
another daily newspaper il soon to lie
established in Richmond Stilson Hutch
ins ia believed 10 be back of the move
ment. and his son. W Stilsnn Hutchins.
il said to be- in New York in connection
with the matter. 1t IL thought the paper
will. il issued. be an afternoon journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25

Gen. Miles silence has won him
bushels OF sympathy and not a few
friends. Any man may be treated
badly, but very few can hold their
tongue under provocation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25

An effort is on foot in North Caro-
lima to induce the farmers to raise no
tobacco next year and thus punish
the tobacco combination. Such q
course might prove an instance Of
zone cutting off his nose to spite his
face"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25

1t is stated that quite number OF
banks have proposed to loan to the
yirginia-C Carolina Chemical Company
all the money it needs. This wonld
indicate that thecompahyi all right
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
Richmond's New csthed raj

Work on the new Catholic Cathedra
at Richmond il at a standstill becaus'
shipments of stone are delayed. Mrs
Ryan, wife OF the donor of the cathedral
has caused several changes to be made
in the crypt and has otherwise shown
her interest 1t is reported that she ha'
offered 10 give $50 900 for statues.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
Valuable Horses Injured.

Three fine horses belonging to Mr.
Julian Morris. Of Campbell, Va. were In
jured while being shipped from Manassas
to the Orange Horse Show, over the
Southern Railway. Failing to c0mpro-
mise, Mr.. Morris refused to receive the
animals, and left them in the hands Of
the railroad company. They will be
sold by the company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
The Culpsper Primary and The Pure
Election Law.

The Pure Election Law, adopted by
the County Committee, did not work.
No reward win be paid. Why, even
threats OF lyncbing informers are freely
INDUCED in. .. 1t would be difficult to
convince some people that neither
money nor whiskey was used In the
election Of Saturday last-Culpeper Ex-
moment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
Governsr Talked to Veterans

The Confederate reunion held at Forest
vile station, in Shenandoah county, tn
day. under the auspicies OF Rice Def
Camp. OF Newmarket, was attended 10y
900 people. Gov. A. J. Montague adj
dressed the assembly fer an hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
KIRKLAND G ROVE CAMP.
Baptists Hold Their Annual Meeting
in the Northern Neck.

in the Northern Neck.
Kirkland Grove Camp in Northumber
land county, near Heatbsville. closed
Monday after successful meeting OF ten
days. -.
Rev. DIR. G. W. Beale, OF Heathsville
had charge OF the religious exercises.
Rev. ri. w. Tribble, OF Charlottesville,
and Rev. Lundy r. Wright, OF Norfolk,
did the preaching. The attendance wac
large aud the congregation were deeply
interested in the proceedings. The ser
mons were of high order and much
good will result.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
HEADQUARTERS

For Flour, Mill feed, Hay and Meal
also that celebrated "Dandy Chop" made
of Corn and Oats by the Commercial Mil
ing Company, of Detroit, Michigan. This
Chop has only 10 be tried to prove its 81.
periority as strictly first Class Feed fol-
horses AMI cattle.
We are also large dealers in Corn and
Oats: Just received Car load of Old West.
crn Oats, strictly good.
" Orn Wanted" at the highest market
price. We are Agents for the Celebrated
''Pmtt's Food" for horses, cattle and poul.
try. Remember the place, Rays old
stand.
J. M'CALLA BOULWARE & son,
Agents for the Champion Harvesting
Machinery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
AUCTION SALE
WEDNESDAY,
Sept. 9th, 1908.

At the farm OF T. A Harding, sit
mated on the Telegraph Road. 2 miles
north of Massaponax p. o., Spotsyl-
vania county, Va, STOCK, FARM
ING MACHINERY, TOOLS and
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. con
sisting of Horses, 1G head OF Regis
tered Holstien and Grade Cattle,
Hogs, 100 Fowls, Mccormick Reaper,
Mccormick Mower, 1 Superior Disc
Drill, 1 Junior Cider Mill, Farm
Wagons, 8 Carriages. together with a
large variety OF Tools and Farming
Implements and the Furniture of All
s room dwelling.
SALE WILL COMMENCE Ar . A. NJ.
TERMS CASH.
w. B. WALLER,
auoo5tsep5 AuctiOneer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-25
Randolph Macon College.

Ashlaad, Va
r. T.. BLACK WELL. a. NJ. LII. d..
President.
Hea thful Location. Thorough In
struciion. Moderate Charges. Next
session will open Sept. 10. 1908. For
catalogue apply to
REV. Is. i. LIPSCpMB.
$40 Secretary and Treasurer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Cherokee Bill Takes an Outing.

Denver, Col. - Cherokee Bill
awaiting trial in the Federal court
or the charge of robbing the Charl-
estGn, Colo. postoffice on November
6, last. escaped from the prison
W hlle the guard was sleeping.
Smith was captured January 8 after
long chase and desperate fight in
which one of the deputies was
wounded. Cherokee Bill said his
real name was Henry Clay Batenan
and that he was a great grandson of
Henry Clay. He began lif3 as a
cowboy on his fathers ranch in
Texas and following crime coT-
mitted at the age of 16 years. he be-
came an outlaw. He assumed the
name of William SIcitn, be said,
and clipped with daughter of Gov
ernor Hubbard of Texas. He de-
serted the womaE and lived among
the Cherokee Indians several years.
He was employed by the govern
ment as a scout and Interpreter. He
has been recaptureu at house in
the western part of Denver.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

A special from Vicksburg to the
Times Democrat OF Saturday says;
The first through train from Mem
phis since the LAGRANGE levee broke,
several weeks ago. arrived at 12:l5
o'clock today, several hours late.
The 7:3O o'clock train for Memphis
left on time this morning. Regular
freight trains are expected to re-
sumo by Sunday night. The track
is In condition tc allow good speed
as far south as Leland, but from
there to Vicksburg the run has to
be made very slow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
ReyoIutionists Executed.

Panama. After the recent revo-
luton in Columbia had been
brought to an end few members of
the band, headed by an Indian,
Victoriaro Lorenzo. remained in
the mountains OF the province Of
Cocle, and from their refuge very
often descended and committed as
saults on travellers. Government
troops were sent after them and. as
a result of short engagement, they
were captured. Lorenzo's lieuyen-
ant was killed, while the others cap
tured were tried by court-martial.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
SEARCHLIGHT FROM
ANOTHER QUARTER
Is Turned on Postal Matters
Under Investigation.
ORGANIzND LABOR BOBS UF
Charges Advanced In Which Favoritism,
Incompetency and Other Grave Mis-
deeds are Hinted At.---Rep0rts of
"Promotion Ring" in Brooklyn.

Washington. Indications are that
organized labor will become a party
to the Investigation of affairs of the
postoffice department. A special
committee of the central labor union
Of Washington, which has Deen Sc
cre,ly considering the matter, has
formulated charges of favoritism,
incom potency, etc., against certain
officers of the mail equipmeLt di-
vision OF the department. The
charges, which probably will be
fled with the postmaster general,
alIege that mail bags that do not
conform to the specifications have
been accepted by the chief of the
division. Other charges alleged
among other things are that a
worthy and needy white woman is
Disseminated against in favor of a
negro woman; that the forewoman
of the sewing room used offensive
language to her subordlnates; that
when the machine operators were
reduced from 81 a day to 81 70 a
day the salaries of the superintend
euts and some of the other officers
were increased from $175 to 5000
year; that the supsension oil one
clerk was Illegal, and another un-
Just; that engineers were worked
overt time without compensation;
that the foreman of the lock shop is
not lock maker and that recon-
mendations for promotions are not
based on merit.
Reports that promotion ring"
existed TO control promotions In the
Brooklyn, N. Y, postotfice, similar
to that which is. now being investi-
gated in New York City, were to
the attention of the postoffice
department. Postmaster General
Payne says he is not contemplating
the suspension CT any officer during
the investigation, but that if Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow, who is directing the investiga-
ton, were to recommend susp eusion
the recommendation would be con-
sidered carefully AMI with dispo-
sition to follow it, though Mr.. Payne
would exercise bis independent
judgment as to what the circum-
stances warranted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Venezuela Keeps Faith.

Caracas. Venezuela, carrying out
the provisions of tie protocols signed
by Minister Bowen with the allies,
has met the payment due to Ger
Iany OF March Is. Thirty per cent
of the customs was delivered to the
Caracas branch of the Bank OF Eng
land, and the payment to Italy on
April Is IS ready. This Is in spite
Of the fact that all the VeEeuzelan
merchant vessels have not been re-
turned and those that have been re-
turned had no cargo from abroad.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Observation-Disclosures stir was
caused in political circles by Col.
William Jennings Bryan being the
guest at the Queen City Club, of
Melville E. Ingalls,. president OF the
Big Four railway. President In
gals was one Of the most prominent
so-caEled gold Democrats IN both CT
the Bryan presidential campaigns
and many of the Bryan Democrats
are reported as not supporting In.
gals here for mayor last week.
While Colonel Bryan Is here to ill
lecture engagement. His luncheon
with President Ingalls, and meeting
other so-calied gold Democrats, was
the feature OF the day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Unique Bounty.

Louisville. - Sharing President
Roosevelt's alarm over the race
suicide" question, the members OF
the class of 81 Of the Louisville
Male High School have taken action
in the direction Of preventing such
a calamity. They have established
a bounty on offspring and have al
ready collected $4.85, which will be
the basis for a fund to be given to
tEat member of the class who shall
first become a father. Six years
have slipped away since the young
men received their sheepskins and
not one of the graduates has bought
marriage license. The bounty is
solely for the beneht of the men,
bers of this particular class. The
fund will be increased from year to
year until some one qualities and
claims 1t.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Captured by Mayas.

Mexico City.-The seven British
sailors who deserted from the ship
Amphion and entered on course OF
piracy, which was quickly ended,
are now said to be in the wilds OF
Southern Yucatan, where they have
been captured by hostile Maya In
dians. They fed from Belize or
British Honduras to YucataR fear
ing capture and hanging for piracy
and were captured by Mayas.
There is much speculation as to
their probable fate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Steamboat and Wire CoIIides.

One of the small steamers from
Vicksburg plying to Deer Greek,
came in contact with a telephone
wire which was stretched across the
stream. The wire was cut and the
boat proceeded on her way. Later
in the day, while on her return trip.
not knowing that the wire had been
repaired, she again coliided with it
ard had her pilot house swept over
board. carrying with it.the captain,
who, fortunately. was rescued by
his clerk and cook. The telephone
company intends to erect it's wires
on higher poles to prevant such ac-
cidents in the future.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Fifteen Chapters Heard From.

About fifteen chapters over the
State have responded to the recent
circular of President Mrs. Helen d.
Bell, of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy. by pledging themselves TO
the support of one veteran. in the
"Beauvoir Home until such time
as the Legislature shall see fit to
make an appropriation for the main
tenance of the institution. A full
report, showing how many have
agreed to render this assistance, will
be made to the the coming meeting
Of the State organization-at Water
Valley.