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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
SIMPLY BREATHE IT
A Few Minutes Use Of HyomsI -Four
Times q Day Cures Catsrrh

The pleasantest. most convenient and
the only scientific method for the treat
ment aud cure OF eatarrh is Hyomei
Simply put twenty drope Of Hyomei 10
the inhaler that comes with every pack.
ack and then breathe II for lew minutes
four times a day.
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but the most important discoveries OF
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By breathing Hyomei in this way every
particle OF air thatenters the sir passages
0f the throat aud head and goes into the
lungs Il charged with a healing balsam
that kills the germs aud bacilli ofcatsrrh
and sootbes and ailays all irritation,
The first days use OF Hyomei will show
a decided improvement and in short
time there will be no further trouble from
catarrh. Its action is rapid and lasting.
You take no risk 10 buying Hyomei,
A complete outfit costs $500, aud il
after using you can say that it he's not
helred you X N. Goolrick will return
your money. What other treatment for
cetarrh Is sold <under guarantee like
tbis2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
our Fleet Ordered to China.

Washington, Dec. 26.--Orders were
cabled Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans,
commanding the squadron at Honolulu,
to prepare to return TO the China sta
ton at once. Even If Russia and ia
pan solve their difficulties without hos
tilities, their mutual agreement may
not be in the interest Of the United
States. and it may be necessary for
the United States to take steps for
the protection of the open door" in
Manchuria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
SITUATION IN FAR EAST
Russia Still Considering Her Reply
to Japan's Note.
INSIST PROPOSALS ARE LIBERAL
Mlkado's Legation at Berlin Hears
That Russia viii coneede Requests.
American Fleet Has Been Ordered

W SliNaf
St Petersburg. Dec 26.-The Rus
sian government is still considering
the reply OF the Japanese government
10 its note which was sent in answer
to Japans demands relating 10 the
situation In the Far East \ recon
sideration OF the proposals made In the
Russian note is considered as a mat
ter of course here. Russia has never
been disposed to take any step which
would lead TO an abrupt termination
OF the negotiations with Japan.
In answer to many inquiries made
by the Associated Press, the Russian
foreign Office has always insisted that
the Russian proposals were so liberal
that il would be scarcely probable to
conceive any further concessions.
While the foreign Office is unwilling
10 admit that Russia is prepared to
offer more than the concessions out
lined IN the last note. II is considered
possible that the government may
suggest changes by which the Russian
requirements may be met and salts
faction given TO Japan.
A rumor has been circulated here
that the United States government Is
still inclined to suggest the reference
Of the difficulties between Russia and
Japan to The Hague arbitration tri-
bunal but this rumor is believed to
be merely the echo Of a former sug-
gestion made In the press Of the Unit
ed States
The Russian newspapers are dis
playing the lIveliest irritation at the
British press. whose anti-Russian atti.
tude in the present RussoJapanese
dispute has aroused even greater pub
lie animos!ty against Great Britain
than exists against Japan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29

1t is stated that a sensation has
been created by the landing OF eighty
Colombian troops on the Isle Of
Pines, near the border Of Panama,
and the alarmists see war in it. 1t
will take more money and men than
Colombia has to go to war, and
many Of the powers have notified
her that In event OF war she cannot
expect any outside help. That may
not end the talk, but it will end the
war
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
BRITISH THREAT 5ALKs RUSSIA
II is Intlmated That Gar VIII Aeeede
70 Japan's Requests.

to Jspan's Requests.
Berlin. Dec. 26--An intimatlOn has
reached the Japanese legation here
that Russia will cOncede Japan's re-
quests. Inquiries as TO whether this
intimation came from Toxic or St
Petersburg brought out nothing more
than that a peaceful solution is now
highly probable.
The British government, II Is un-
derstood from another source. has rep
resented to the car that Great Bri-
tain deems Japan's demands just and
earnestly expects that Russia will
grant them This representation is
supported by the utterances OF the
British ambassadors here and In Paris
and in Vienna, who have informed
the respective governments TO which
they are accredited that Japan, in the
opinion of the British government. will
fight II Russia holds to the position
taken in her recent note.
The Russian ambassador here has
for several days been inquiring freely
what the opinions OF the diplomatic
corps are.
According to advices from St Pc
tersburg. Yuan Shi Kai. commander
in-chief Of the Chinese army and navy
has taken steps for the rapid reor-
ganlzatlon az the Chinese army. and
as having advised a walt Of three
years until the reorganization OF the
army is complete, before declaring
war upon Russia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
SENATOR HoAR's WIFE STRICKEN
Dies Suddenly Just When There Was
Hone For Her Recovery.

Washington. Dec 26.-Ruth Miller
Hoar. wife Of Senator Hoar, Of Massa-
ehusetts, died suddenly at her home.
In this city, OF angina pectoris. Sen
ator Hoar. the family physician and
Miss Patterson, a friend. were with
her when she died Mrs. Hoar had
been in poor health for some time, but
an Improvement in her condition had
been noted recently, and her sudden
demise caused a great shock to her
family and friends.
The funeral services were held at
the residence of the senator In this
city. The services we're conducted by
Rev. u. s. G. Pierce, of All Souls Uni
tartan Church. and were attended by
President Roosevelt. Accompanied by
the senator, the remains we're taken
to Worcester. Mass. where the inter
ment will take place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
MURDERED HIS THREE CHILDREN
New York Farmer Too Poor to Buy
Presents Slew Them.


Presents Slew Them.
Hudson, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Brooding
over his inability to purchase suitable
Christmas gifts for his three mother
less children, Joseph Phillips, a Hol-
lowville farmer, murdered the chill
dren and then hanged himself in a
neighbours barn. Phillips had com
planned lately Of his poverty, and 1t Is
believed his mind became unsettled.
With an axe In his hand. Phillips en-
tered his home Christmas eve and
crushed the skulls OF TODD, aged Is;
Frank, aged II. and Carrie. aged 10.
The Oldest boy was killed in bed. and
the others while they were playing on
the floor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29

Congressman Mcclellan has tender
ed his resignation as member Of
Congress to enter upon his duties
as mayor Of Greater New York. The
lew mayor seems to be keeping bis
own councils as to most OF bis ap-
pointments, anG the numerous can
didates aud their friends are kept on
tue anxious bench.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
smalI.uox Breaks Out In Buffalo

Buffalo, N. Y.,-Dec. 26.--Nine per
sons suffering from smallpox were
taken to the quarantine hospital. Six
Of the cases we're discovered at dance
hall in Broadway, where a large nums
Der OF persons were exposed to infec-
ton The health authorities are
working hard TO stamp out the DIS
ease. Two buildings have been Quaran-
tined and placed under Q strong po-
lice guard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
vAccINATED ON HIS CHEEK
An Alleged Practical Joke Results In
Suit


a Suit.
Easton, Pa, Dec. 26-Ephraim Rud
insill. a barber. of Alliance, brought
suit before Alderman Seguine. OF this
city. charging DR.. F. W. Farber. a
practicing physician OF Alliance, with
malpractice.
Rudinsill asserts that he fell and
scratched his face a few weeks ago,
and that while at hotel discussing
the smallpox situation in that town
one of his friends jokingly remarked
that he ought to be vaccinated. Rud-
insill states he was then held. and
that DR.. Farber took small phial
from his pocket the thinks IT con
tanned serum and applied 1t to the
scratch on his cheek The wound be-
came sore and resembled a successful
vaccination
Rudinsill consulted DR.. Shafer who
informed him that the sore looked as
though II had resulted from vaccina.
ton; hence the suit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
XMAS DINNER FOR 25,ooo POOR
Salvation Army Observed Its Annual
Custom In New York.

New York, Dec. 26.-The Salvation
Army, in keeping with Its annual cue
tom. distributed Christmas dinners to
$4,000 of New York's poor at the
Grand Central Palace. Beginning. at
10 o'clock, 5000 baskets, each contain
ing a satisfying dinner for a family
of FIVE persons, were distributed. Last
evening 5000 of the city's homeless
poor sat down to tables laden with
turkey. cranberry sauce and other
good things of the season. Com
mander Booth Tucker was in personal
charge, assisted by the entire staff OF
the army In this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
Judge 3 r. WelIford, Jr, Presented
With a Chair.

Judge b R. Wexford, Jr., Of the Circuit
Court OF Richmond, who will voluntarily
retire from the bench on Feb 1st, was
given handsome Christmas present by
the jury and officers Of bis court in the
shape OF ine chair. There were no
speeches. the present being sent to Judge
Welford's residence with letter ftly
expressing the high esteem 10 which be is
held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
japan Buying Lead For Bullets.

London. Dec 2G.-The correspondent
Of the Daily Mail at Sydney, N. S. W.,
cables that the Japanese government
has placed orders for large quantities
OF pig lead with New South Wales
concerns, and that the presumption is
that this lead will be used for the
manufacture of bullets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
esIIsao Minis in RIehmend Burned.

The CALICO Mills, one Of the largest
-four milling plants in the South, and the
tallest building ia Richmond, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday morning. The
structure cost $3.50, coo, but was insured.
The loss on contents of the mills will fall
under 500 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
NOTICE TO oFFIcE-HoLDERs
H.x. YOU Prep,.Ix euaIlnse 2

Attorney General Anderson says that
rscently.elected county or district Of
acers who qualified before the county
court are not properly qualified, ard
their Offices will be declared vacant Jan.
lst If before that time they donot qualify
before the circuit clerk, or circuit Judge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
Murder In Rappshsnaoek

Hugh Elkins, who Oh Thursday night
shot and killed Constable Joseph Killer
10 disturbance az Woodville Kappa
hammock county, has not been captured
though his description has been sent to
all adjoining counties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29

Lord Rothschilds thinks the United
States will have to settle the Eastern
question. II appears the negotia-
tons between Japan and Russia
have accomplished nothing up to
this time and promise little in the
future, hence the suggestion that the
limited States could bring about
terms and good feeling between tie
two countries
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg, Pa,
Dec. 24.-Cattle firm: choice, $5Q
SIS; prime, s4.70G4.75; fair, $3Q360.
Hogs higher prime. heavy, mediums,
heavy and light Workers and pigs. $4ee
m465; roughs, $3G4.50. Sheep were
lower; prime wethers, $4100425;
culls and common, $150Q225; choice
lambs, $6.10Q6.25 veal calves, $40
z .25 per 100 pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
TO MARY NJ. FARLEY :

Take notice. that at a delinquent
tax sale at Spotsylvania G. ii. on Dec.
3, 1900, for taxes for year 1899, l did
purchase lot No. %, Block No. |, of
the plat OF the Frederieks burg Deyel-
opment Co., in Spotsyly ania county,
Va, being the same lot conveyed to
you by Il. X. Miller by deed Of date
May %, 1896, and recorded Deed Book
A. g., p. 1926, and that on Augurt 4,
1904, will request the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court for Spotsylyania coun-
ty, Va, for deed therefor.
Respectfully.
ALVIN II. EMBREY.
Nov. q. 1908. dec20-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
Local Markets
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l

Wheat, so to SO; corn, new, 45 TO
Il, meal, 81 .30to 81. 50 per 100 pounds;
oats. 40 to so; fowls Qive), to s;
chickens, live, 9 to 10; dressed, 10 to II;
ducks, live to 9, dressed, IL to ~; tur-
KEYS. dress'd ,15to1 Olive Sto10;lard, Ito
I2;eggs. ~ to IS, butter, 10 to- 20; hams,
IA to II Irish potatoes, go to 70
sweet potatoes, so to 60; beef 3 to 3k;
pork. 6 to Z; veal AZ to 5;lambs, $3.50 to
81. 0;hides, (green) 8 TO 6;hides dry ,sto
iO.salted hides, Z to 8; ba!ed hay s15 to
BIG per ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29

The secretary OF war backs up
Gen. Wood and urges his confrma-
ton by the Senate. lie says the
general is strongly endorsed by Gen
erals Young, Wheeler, Sumner and
Skater.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29

Both houses Of the Louisiana Gen
eral Assembly have passed a resolu-
ton requesting the senators iron
that State to vote for the Panama
Canal Treaty. The canal is matter
Of supreme importance to the South
and therefore the Southern States
are moving in the matter 1t Is quite
likely that other States will follow
the lead of Louisiana.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29

The new railroad buildings in
Washington have been placed under
contract, aud it is claimed that the
passenger station is to be the most
elegant structure Of she kind in this
country. The erection OF the station
will be conducted by the Washington
Terminal Company, a corporation
controlled jointly by the Pennsyl-
vania and the Baltimore and Ohio
Companies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
LEGISLATURE win Meet Again Dec 20

The Legislature took q recess from De-
cember % 10 20 The present sesslUn
will extend to January II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
THE FARMERS, INSTITUTE.

The proposed farmers institute
seems to grow in Importance as we
hear from the various parties who
favor holding such meeting. The
letter Of Mr.. George Purvis practi-
cal and successful farmer. published
in this paper a few days ago, puts
the matter in "a new and interesting
light. Our farmers have complained
that they could not competein crops
with the rich soil OF the Northwestern
States and declared that they must
change crops. Mr.. Purvis, who came
from the Northwest, and has become
a successful Virginia farmer, in his
letter SAYS: The Northwest States,
with inferior soil (to Virginia and "a
rigorous climate, are being settled
and made attractive by the liberal
policy of the National Government
through its aid TO States ana 'ui'-
ways. Here is the secret OF the sue
cess OF the great Northwest-Goyern-
ment help. The idea suggested 10y
MIR. Warner was that the Agrlcul
tural Department would aid IN these
institutes, not to air anyone's rhet-
oric. but to give information winch
will bring our waste lands into a
paying state Of cultivation and
make those now cultivated more re
munerative. 1--WE can outstrlp the
Northwest in crops we ought to DO
so and as Il will take some time in
progressive efforts to reach that
noint we should commence now. II
nothing is undertaken, nothing will
be accomplished. Let those thrifty
farmers heretofore named by US ad-
vance and put the ball in motion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
R. A. KISHPAUGH'S
STATIONERY.

IL VI \ ia M. AhIf 1 Auihliioti"
tor OF NJ. b. Farley, deceased, Geo
Farley and -- Farley, his wlie,
If married and others. If any, the
heirs OF NJ. b. Farley, deceased.
Take notice, that at delinquent
tax sale at Spotsylyania &. II. on
December 3, 1900, for taxes for the
year 1899. did purchase Lot "a in
Block No. and Lot %, Block No. l,
of the plat of the Fredericksburg De
velopmcnt Co, being the same lot
conveyed to you by F. p. Stearns and
wife, by deed of date May II, 1925,
and duly recorded in the Clerks
Onice OF Spotsylvania County Court
Deed Book a. f., p. 377, and that on
August 4, 1904, | will request the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Spot
sylvania county, Va, for deed there
for.
Respectfully,
ALVIN'T. EMBREY.
Nov. 81, 1903. dec29-wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
JOB PRINTING.

JOB PRINTING.
For neatness and prompt delivery al
ways bring } our job work to The Free
Lance-Star Printing and Publishing
Company. All kinds OF job printing done
at the most reasonable prices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tab
lets. This signature K. w. Grove on
svsry box &c., 6TA,vxx<-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-22

You can't sell goods at night unless
you have proper light. Consult the
Watauga Lighting and Power 90. They
will offer you inducements to burn.
"Ack" Hale has been heard from.
He was one of party of three young
fellows who knocked down and robbed
man named johnson on Front street in
Bristol last Thursday night. "Ack" is
the only one that escaped.
Complete 1908 samples wall papers
just received. Ingrains, pulp-tints,
crepes, vanished tiles, edgings, MORE
ceilings, embossed and other up-to-date
papers, &c, at your service, ON West
Main ST., Johnson City, opposite First
Presbyterian church. Henry Starr,
Painter and Paperhanger. 965
We understand that there will be
about three hundred of the citizens of
the south side of the county leave here
early In the spring for the west. There
is something got to be done to keep
our people here-and as we see it, moth
ing more or less than good roads will
stop this heavy immigration. Greene
VILE Sun.
Dakota McAdam came home last
week from the training ship, Franklin,
and by some mistake the department
wired to have him arrested as a desert
er. He had discharge papers with him
but the red tape got tangled between
New York and Washington and Mead
ans was locked up. The next day,
however, the matter was adjusted and
the prisoner was released.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-22

young men have agreed to become
members of the company, to-wit: Le-
Roy Reeves, Geo. Il. Burbarge, ". II.
Hodges, Earl M. Jackson, w. S. Nc
Cormick, Fl. Fl. Dyer, J, M. Range,
r. W. Browning, A. M. Bolton, G. e..
johnson, @. A. Davidson, r. e. Mitch
ell, B. s. Ponder, r. H. Kilby, 0. E.
Walters, r. G. Lusk, Walter A. Hart,
d. A. Vines, L. F. Mccormick, Tom
G. Smith, II. I. Burbage, d. @. Par
sons, Henry E. Little. AS thus far
enlisted the company averages we'll in
height, no one being less than five feet
seven and one-half inches in height.
The promoters of the movement have
communicated with the proper author
tiles at Nashville and are very hopeful
of the acceptance of the company by
the state.
Johnson City should have had such
company long ago as it has abundant
and efficient material. Greeneville,
not nearly so large, has had two fol
some time. 1t is thought large com
pany can be enlisted here with little
effort. Applications for membership
may be left with Leroy Reeves, or with
George E. Burbage at the Staff Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-22
The ADAMS BILL.

The Adams bill will apply to johnson
City, and it will now be in order for
the city to abolish its charter and be
reincorporated, if the saloons are to be
gotten rid of. Under the provisions OF
chapter 1876 of the acts of 1901 upon
the potion of citizens an election may
be ordered upon the question of "char-
ter" or 'no charter. II majority of
votes are cast for "charter" no other
election for its adjustment can be had
within twelve months thereafter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-22
Board of Trade Reorganized.


A public meeting was held in the
opera house last Friday night for the
purpose of recognizing the Board of
Trade. s. G. Williams presided. The
object of the meeting was explained in
short talks by the chairman and others,
and when new members were solicited
twenty-nine interested citizens enrolled
their names. Organization was per-
fected by the election of officers, as
follows E. E. Ellsworth president, q.
W. Sitton vice-president, w. G. Mathes
secretary, NJ. |. Gurnp treasurer. Fol
lowing the election of officers the ques-
ton of public improvements was dis
cussed at length by w. G.. Mathes, and
on his motion the chairman was i'll
structed to appoint committee to pre-
pare bill to be presented to the legis
lature that would permit Johnson City
to issue 500, 200 in installments, az
desired, and to suggest any other legis
lation needed for the upbuilding of thu
city. The chair appointed on said com
mittee; W. G.. Mathes, chairman =; H
H. Carr, E. E. Ellsworth, J. A, Sum
mers, j. H. Pierce, Geo. T. WofforC
and E. G. Reeves. s. G. Williams wa
made a member Of the committee b,
motion. Themeeting was adjourned t
meet at the opera house on the thir'
Friday night in February, and tn
public generally is invited to atten'
the next meeting, at which resolution
will be passed endorsing Mr.. Brown
lows road bill and the bills to be pre-
sented to the legislature will be sub
! mittad for approyal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-22
Mat Martin Appointed.

Everything comes to those who wait
patiently. j. NJ. Martin has been no.
titled of his appointment as assistant
inspector at the Soldiers Home. From
the amount of work that has had to be
torn down there recently this appoint
ment should have been made sometime
ago. We are glad to see Mr.. Martin
get this appointment. He has been
fighting the battles of the party long
time, but we do not know what compa.
ny and regiment he belongs to, but as
it is one of the requirements that ole
soldiers only get appointments he mus
be private under Col. Smith Byrd.