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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
THE RULING FORCE THE pEorLE

Compared with the other great ma
tions of the world this country OF
ours is strange in many respects. In
perhaps no other nation is thepOwer
of government so completely vested
in the people. Here we see on every
occasion when questions OF great
moment arrive. such as foreign diff
culties and matters of this ilk. the
policy OF the national government
almost ifnot absolutely controlled by
that great factor, pablo opinion.
The nation speaks through the press.
when the question assumes impor-
lance and the government governs
itself accordingly. There are other
Republics, it is true, where the power
of government is vested in the peo-
pie, but the views and wishes of the
people are not, as here. the absolute
ruling force which determines public
policy. AS an illustration OF this
great power possessed by the Amerl-
can people it is but necessary to
point to the present tour of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. After months spent
at the Capital in regulating through
the aid of Congress our national af-
fairs the Chief Executive finds it nee
essary to account to the people per
sOnally and through the press for
his stewardship and that of his par
ty. He must needs take the stump
and tell the great American public
the why's and whereiores OF his ac-
tions and later on every Congress
man and every Senator must dolike-
wise. or failing to do so find himself
supplanted by another servant OF the
people. Were there evera government
for the people and 10y the people, re-
spOnsible to them and holding power
at their hands. it is that OF the
United States. Is it any wonder
that such a county has become tru.
ly great?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

Christian Science, whose adherents
are strongly opposing the Harvey
medical bill now pending before the
Virginia Legislature, received Sc
we're blow the other day when Mr..
Cardwell, OF Hanover, shot off his
poem against their amendment to
that bill. Its delivery is said to have
been quite amusing, but there was SO
much truth mixed in with the fun.
that it no doubt made their main
witness vince.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

Sometimes one vote is important
but never more so than it was in
MANUAL, Ohio, last week. No
one, it seems, offered for Mayor of
the city, not knowing that one was
to be elected at thatti One man.
remembering the change in the law,
voted for a Mr.. Jennings, and he was
declared Mayor and will proceed to
dispense justice for the term.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
STAFFORD MARRIAGE
Johnson Fritter

Miss Dizzy A. Fritter. of Stafford. and
Mr.. y. c. Johnson. of Pittsville. Pa
were married at the residence OF the bride.
IN Rock Hill district. Tuesday, April 9Th.
by Rev. A. I. Lynn. Alter the ceremony
they leit Tor an extended trip North and
on their return will reside in Pittsville.
Ia, where the groom is a prominent and
wealthy business man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

Brother Hart. OF the Farmville
Herald. turned over his office last
week to the young lady students of
the Farmviile Female Normal School
and they sent out a most credtable
issue Everything in the paper-and
it touches upon all the topics of the
day, including the race problem, ex-
cept the advertisements and cores
pOndents-is the product ofthe young
ladies, and it will be no reelection
upon the regular staff TO say that
this issue Is quite up to the usual
high standard of the Herald. We
congratulate the young ladies upon
their success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
The Next Governorship.

Rufus \. Ayres. of Wise county. au-
thorizes the announcement that he will
be candidate for Governor next year
The Democratic nomination will be made
by primary Tor the first time J. Taylor
kllysOn. Lieut.-GOv. J. +. Willard and
Others will also be in the race.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Distinguishes Edueatorsat lrxinaton

President Eliot. of Harvard, and Pres
ident Pritchard. of the Massachusetts
school of Technology. with a party of
ladies, arrived at lrvington Saturday on
a government steamer and We're guests
OF MIR. ". Mcdonald lie They spent
Sunday there also aud visited the famous
hiog Carter farm and Christ Church
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Notice to My Customers.

l will commence TO salt herring on
April 18th Send in your orders so can
make sure of having them. The Glut
Herring are coming in AMI they are the
Kind always salt. 80 years record at
Sailing Herring. Peter Street, Brooke.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

1t Is really Illuminating to have Co
believe that the drink habit is getting
hold of American women, and that
In many parts of the country il is a
growing evil. There have been hints
ut this Indulgence in many quarters.
and whispered charges have been
made. but now public charges OF this
habit are made against respectable
women OF the city of New York. Ii is
stated in thepublic prints that ina n
cent sermon DR.. Banks. pastor OF the
Grace street Methodist church of that
city, astOunded his audience by max
ing this statement from his pulpit /:
Il have looked into this question.
and some of these days will give
some startling facts. The most dam
gerOus drinking by women is in the
better and middle classes. In New
York city women. members of the
church. drink whiskey cocktails in
public on Sunday. | say no, hing
but what can prove in court. This
tendency in women, and also the to-
bacco habit. are to be deplored and all
possible Efforts should be put forth
to counterfeit them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Cost of the Smallpox Casesin Rich
mond Cou1tv

The cost OF the smallpox cases OF thu
Deckers and Elliotts in Richmond county
was about 5000. DIR. A. c. Fisher re-
ceived S2lS.Io Tor medical services and
Misses Margaret ant Mary Fisher, who
nursed the smallpox patients. received
$50 each for their services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

Tom Johnson has been reelected
Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, by a very
large majority. In view OF this vie
tory his friends claim. notwithstand-
ing his former candidacy. he can be
elected Governor of the State. Their
claims may be just; stranger things
have happened; and iiiortune should
smile upon him, il he should offer. he
will be "a formidable Democratic can
didate for the Presidency two years
hence. That is the way the only
Democrat reached the White House
since the Civil War Mr.. Cleveland
was elected Mayor of Buffalo. that
was followed by his election as Gov
ernor of New York, and the next step
was to the White House Aud then
Mayor johnson comes from the right
Ssate, as Ohio has undertaken the
task OF furnishing all the Presidential
material the country may need.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
TO CURE aCOLo ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Z. ". Groves signature il on
each box. 25c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Brother Of Capt.. 3. Bellows
Dro~oea

Mr. Charles l. Bellows, aged As years.
brother to Capt j. F. Bellows, of Lanca :.
Ter county was drowned recently in
ohinnecock Bay, Long Island. The dc
ceased leaves a vile aud three children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Charlottesville Raises LiauorLieense

The Charlottesville city council has A.
vanccd the retail liquor license from S1GO
to 800, and ordered that all abstruc.
tons shall be ,movcd from the front of
buildings where liquor is sold. No screens
or stained glasses will be allowed. and
bars must open at . O'Clock a. m. and
close at 10 O'Clock pm, Saturday nights
included- o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
The "Drys" WininLeesbure pistrie.

The local option election held in Lees
burg magisterial district on Thursday
resulted in the defeat OF the vets nv n
majority OF % votes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

The much wronged Dreyfus is about
to be restored to his former position
in the French Army. Prejudice, false
hood, forgery aud perjury brought
him very low, and the public will re-
ioice to see him indicated and re-
stored to his former honorable post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
A Shrewd Investor

will be glad to know how the
greatest accumulation of trust
funds in the world is invested.
y young man who is Just
beginning to accumulate and
invest his savings will be
interested in a booklet that
describes the investments of
The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York. This
lntormat;O n is found in
y Bankers Will" Sent free
on application.
This Company ranks
FpW-lu Assets
f"a-in Amount Paid / ICY holders
fu1-In Age.
HE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEw YORK.
RICHARD A MoCuRDy. President
Frank W. Adams. Manager for Virsinis
richmond, Va; Rowlett \ Goodrich
Agents fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

John SHELTON Williams, president
OF the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
in an interview on the decision OF the
courts in the Northern Securities
Company s merger case, takes a most
sensible view OF the question, and one
which will meet the endorsement OF
the public. Mr.. Williams believes
that the decision was wise in every
respect, and thinks that it will be up.
held by the United States Supreme
Court. Should such be the case the
much discussed plan of forming a
Southern Securities Company, which
like the formation OF the Northern
. Securities Company, is a pet scheme of
j: Pierpont Morgan, will become a
thing of the past.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Farms Wanted

Anywhere in Virginia and adjoining
STATES. Also Orchards, Mills, Stores and
nice Homes. Sommerville 4 Co. Newport
News, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

lis said that once a year all the
OF the forest leave. What
mes OF them?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Death Of an Infant.

Stafford Store Va. April 10, 1903.
The infant son 81 Sheriff and Mrs Wal
ter Wamsley. died Thursday night. aged
seven days
Another little lamb has gone
To dwell with Him who gave.
Another little darling babe
l. sheltered in the grave.
God needed one more angel child
Amidst his shining band.
Aud so lie bent with loving smile
And clasped our darling- hand.
Little empty cradle. treasured now with
care,
oh the tiny babe in it has flown.
Gone TO join the Angels with their happy
song,
. Empty II che cradle now. baby's gone
Virginia NJ RObey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Wanted .

Ayoung man who has had experience
IN the dry goods business. No other need
apply. AddreHs 7. . Box 50, rrcder-
icksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14

A plan has been suggested to Us
which commends itself as a possible
solution of that Greek puzzle. the
road question. The idea is advanced
that it would perhaps be good plan
TO make each land owner the custo-
dian of that portion of the public
highway running by. through or
around his land, and the county
having furnished him with his quote
OF the road fund in proportion TO his
mileage, require said owner to keep
his portion of the road in good con-
dition. This scheme may have its
defects, as have all other schemes for
road improvement, but it is at least
worthy of consideration, and We
commend it to the Spotsylvania
good roads committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-14
Miss Roosevelt at the Races.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, who attended the
races at Benning. rear Washing .on. il
reported TO have won sol. She Is said
10 have made 50 and $40 bets.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24

there is some of the g a m 9
feeling, yet in most cases it
WAS the race feeling that pro
voked the murder. Nor do
we believe that it can be pro-
we'd that the juries or t h
courts are any less severe in
such Il case than they should
be in cnses Of murder.
Just the other day in Neck
lenhnrg, there was an alter
cation between some whites
and negroes, and a negro
pulled his gun, the whites
being unarmed, and killed
one uf them and wounded
Others. He was sent to ne
penltentiary for ten years.
Jerser justice would proba>
bly, have derreeh capital pun
ishmpnt, even If all the par
ties had been white.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24
A PURGATIvE PLEASURE.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for billiousness or con
stipation you know what a pnrga
tive pleasure is. These famous little
pills cleanse the liver and rld the
system of all bile withoutproducing
unpleasant effects. they do not
gripe, sicken or weaken, but give
tone and strength to thetissues and
rgans involved. w. H, Howell Of
Houston. Texas, says: mo betteI
pill can be used than Little Early
RiSers for constipation, sick head
ache, etc. Sold by Blackbutn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting
him to die, ard son riding forlife,
IS miles, to get DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds, W. H. Brown, of Lees
vile, Ind, endured deaths agcnles
from asthma; but this wonderful
medicine gave instant relief and
soon cured MIN. He writes: II now
sleep scundly every night" Like
marvellous cures Of consumption,
pneumonia, bronchitis, coug h S,
and grip prove its matchless merit
for all Throat and Lung troubles
Guaranteed bottles soc and $l.oo.
Trial bottles free at VI. B Black
burns
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24
FEARFUL ODDS AGAINST HIM,

'Bcdridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition OF
an old soldier by name of I. I. Hav-
ems, Versailles, y. For years he was
troubled with Kidney disease and
neither doctors nor medicines gave
him relief. At length he tried Flee,
trio Bitters. 1t put him on his feet III
short order and now he testl1les
"I'm on the roadto complete reco.
very." Best on earth for Liver and
kidney troubles and all forms OF
stomach and bowel complaints
complaints. Only soc. Guaranteed
by NJ. B. Black ?urn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24
DISTRESS AFTER EATING CURED.

Judge W. 7. Holland, of Green's
burg, La, who is well and favora-
blyknown, says: 1.-TWO years ago
1 suffered greatly from indigestion.
After eating, great distress would in
variably result, lasting for an hour
or so, and my nights are restless. [
concluded to try Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and it cured me entirly. Now
my sleep is refreshing and diges-
ton perfect, Sold by Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Reg ular Correspondent.

From our Reg ular Correspondent.
Still anothergrav scandal
in the present administra
ton has come to light to
plague the republicans. This
time it is in the General land
office. Hugh F. Price, Survey
or General of Arizona, hav-
ng been dismissed and W.
E. Murphy, his chief clerk,
having been suspended. 1t
appears that Price has. been
collecting large sums in ex-
cess of the legal fees from mi
ners who sought to ente
land claims. Although allow
ed an ample clerical force,
Price would postpone the pre-
paration OF the claim papers
until the time limit for the en-
try had almost expired, then
he would dem and fees OF va
rious sizes for extra clerical
work. 1t ia intimated by
those in a position to know
that there are probably nu-
merOus similar instances and
it is generally conceded that
the time has arrived for an
overhauling of the entire en>
tire Department of the Interi
or, save perhaps, the Patent
Office, not less thorough than
that now taking place in the
Postoffce Department. Mean
while, rumOrs of serious scan
dals in the administration OF
the Immigratio law by the
Treasury Department are be
ginning to circulate and no
one can tell where the end
will be.
News of a somewhat extra.
ordinary proceeding On the
part of the President has just
been received in Washington.
Holmes Conard, who with c.
j. Bonaparte, was retained
as special counsel for the gov
eminent to assist in the pros
ecution of cases growing out
of the POstOfice investiga-
ton, has arrived in Washing
ton and states that for the
past six weeks he and Bona
parte have, by orders OF the
President, been engaged in
going over the old 'Tnlloch
charges, which the Postmas-
ter General characterizes as
shot air., a" stump speech
etc, and which were yigor-
ously denied by Merritt, post
master at Washington, Cap.
tain Castle. auditor Of t h e
Postoffice Department, Comp
troller of the Treasury Trace
we'll. and other officials still
in the government service,
as we'll as by First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry
Heath, Former Postmatel
General Charles e. Smith and
Others. No one knows what
is The Presidents object, but
there are indications that thu
position of Bristow and Prof
tor, the Civil Service Commis
sloners, both IF whom sup
ported Tuiloch, will be sus'
, uained to the great discom
fort of the officials above
named. Ccnard describes hin
| - 4 &,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24
is demanding Payne's resig

~ w a. q
nation.
Four more persons have
been indicted during the past
week in connection with the
postal frauds, although it is
said at the Postoffice depart
ment that the. most sensa-
tional cases are yet 10 come.
Last weeks indictments re-
veal three new cases Of graft
whereby Machen used his po'
sition to defraud the govern
ment. In one instance he was
collecting by means OF a 60
between, 63 cents on every
package mail box, after hav
ing arbitrarily raised t h e
price to the government 10
$l.25; In another instance he
is shown to have been collect
ing from One-haH to one
fourth the net profit on ev-
cry letter box sold to the
Post Office Department since
1903; and still another he is
is shown to have been, with
George W. Beavers and Jas.
W. Erwin, an assistant su.
perintendent of free delivery,
Il stock holder in a concern
which was selling to the gov
ernment at an exhorbitant
price a simple little device
which is attached to mail
boxes In some cities an d
which indicates when t b e
next collection will be made.
On the letter box contract it
is claimed that Machen pock
eted not less than $4,000,
possibly much more.
The President has now set
the date for his return to
Washington for September
2Sth, and the decorators are
going over the White House
hanging draperies and add
ing the finishing touches to
the repairs which have been
made this summer. The large
chandeliers in the East Room
have been cut down to q size
more proportionate to t h q
height OF the room and the
gilt piano is reported TO be
almost ready to bring back
from New York, whereit was
sent for repairs. " Washington
is generally coming b a c K
from the seashOre and noun
tains, and everything points
to an early and active social
season.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24

while Bonaparte claims to
be a "liberal democrat"
which, being translated, pro
badly means that neither
man has strong partisan BIZ
as, but both have unsullied
regulations for honesty and
the public will receive with ev
cry confidence, as will doubt.
less, Mr.. Roosevelt, t h e ir
verdict with regard to t h =
Tulloch allegations. Postmas
/ ter General Payne does not
attempt to conceal his cha
grin at the action of h is
chief, and from the uneuard
ed manner in which he has OK
pressed himself on several re
cent orcasions it is believed
that the Postmaster General
contem plates resigning from
the Cabinet at an earl y
day.
1t is beIieved, moreover,
that the Todd case l. likely
TO be the occasion of d very
serious falling out between
the Postmaster General and
the President. There is a
question of veracity between
Messrs Payne and Roosevelt
and it will be impossible for
both of them to emerge from
the present difficulty wi t h
credit. Payne removed from
office Miss Hulda Todd, q
fourth class postmaster at
Greenwood, Delaware, an d
appointed as her successor
a henchman, Alice, the Ad-
dicks Senator. Numerous pro
tests followed the action and
Payne explained that he had
taken the action because Miss
Todd's term had expired and
according to. an agreement
bet ven Alice and Ball, t h e
Delaware Senators. the form
er had a right to control the
federal patronage in t h a t
county. Protests were then
sent to the President and he
announced that he had call
ed on Payne for an explana-
ton of his action. TO this
Payne replied with an inter>
view in which he says that
the agreement was made
with the knowledge aud ap-
proyal of the President, that
he reported on the case to
the President at Oyster Bay
before the President call ed
for an explanation, and init.
mates that in saying he had
called for a report the Presi-
dent is ''playing to the gale
ries." Mr.. Payne has al
so said that he is weary of TIA
king the blame tor other peo
rle's mistakes. Just what he
means by that no one app
pears to know but an interes
ting document seems likely
to follow. Meanwhile, t h e
the press, regardless OF par
tv, is refusing to believe that
Mr.. Roosevelt was party to
any such contract with the
representative OF "the most
notorious political rorrup-
ZIONIST in the country, as
one republican paper des-
crlbes Addicks, and everyone
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24

Durham has got it's union
depot once more and it ia
hoped it will stick this time.
it has been as bad as the
Irishman and his foa.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24

sediment or seta
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen it IS
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass It or pain in
the back Is also
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24

STOP THE COUGH
WORK OFF THE COLD,
Laxatlye Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure
no pay. Price 25c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-24

Some people have sal d
our leisure class is superhu>
ous and without use, but this
is a mistake. The common
people must be amused.