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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
WILL OF GEN. w. Il. PAYNE.
War Relics of Famous CsValry Lead =
er Among the Requests.

The will of the late Gen. William H.
PAYNE has been filed in Washington fOi
probate. Ii names Attorney Leigh kob
nson, of Washington, as executor, and
dire cts that he receive S4,jOO In lieu OF
fees and commissions.
The instrument was executed tive
mouths before Gen. Paynes death.
Among the relics OF historic interest
disposed OF are the sash presented T.
Gen James Archer by the ladies OF Balti
more. which was bequeathed to Gen
PAYNE by Gen. Archer, which goes TO h
son of Gen. Archer; a silver bucAle taEei
from Gen. Payne on the battlefield alter
ne had been wounded at Williamsburg
and other mementOes OF his military serv
ice. 90 the Confederate Museum at Rich
mOnd. Va: his gran0iathers clock, t.
his son, William Winter Payne; and tn
"Morson ladle, 10 his cousin. Margarr
MorsOn.
The testatOr directs that his widow
Mary f. Payne, shall have his horse an
carriage, furniture. silver glass and china
ware. and other personal property IN her
possession, except such rs is otherwis'
bequeathed. and he provides that HE eN
ecutor shall invest $4,000 Tor her bene
Il TO revert, at her death, 10 his estate
The will gives 500 each to his daugh
ters.in.law, Louisa Payne and Charlotte
PAYNE; 81. 900 TO his son, William Win
ter Payne. and $1,000 to his son, Win
ston Pay ne, the two latter bequests be
ing ia addition to their residuary shares
OF the estate
Elizabeth Payne. a daughter-in-law, !.
TO have $3.50 as a testimonial Of graft
tude for her attention 10 testator in hi
illness. Each OF his servants are givei
$40. Mrs. Charlotte Payne is bequeathed
$4,000, besides the provision made ioi
her ia another part of the document.
Arthur MorsOn Payne, a son, is lei'
$4,000 Mra. Virginia Hunton a daugb
ter. is not provided for because, az tht
testator says, she has means of her owl
and expects more from her mothers anc
grandmother estates.
Whatever may remain OF the estate II
to be divided in equal shares among hi
four sons, William Winter, Henry fitz
hugh. John Winston and Charles BLAND
Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
CIVIL SERVICE.

Senator Bailey, OF Texas, created
some merriment in the Senate Friday
while discussing the civil service law.
He did not disguise the fact that he
was opposed to the law on the prln-
ciple that the party in power should
control all the appointments made
by the administration. He was
frank enough to say that he could
not expect Republicans to appoint
Democrats to office aud that if his
party was in power no Republican
would be appointed. In other words
he declared himself a spokesman aud
held that to the victor belonged the
spoils. Senator Hale stated he en-
dorsed in many respects MIR. Bailey
position, but civil service was here
and here to stay, as it would be I'm
possible to get Congress to repeaI
the law. 1t is claimed by conserva'
tive men OF both parties that VT
have better service under the present
law, and that is probably the reason
il cannot lee repealed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

Wireless telegraphy is causing some
trouble with war correspondents in
the East, and the protest has been
sent to the State Department as TO
Russia's position. So fearful that
the correspondents may send news
out TO the world or communicate TO
the enemy things the authorities do
not wish to be made public, that the
correspondents have been notified
thatif caught within the Russian war
zone they will be treated as spies and
their vessels furnished with wireless
telegraphy seized as prizes of war.
The correspondents claim the right
80 use the seas for peaceful purposes,
and call upon our State Department.,
rs they are American citizens, TO pro-
tect them in their rights. 1t is said
that this is entirely new subject, at
the Department, and the decision 10
the matter is looked for withinterest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

1t would appear that New York
City has a great many unemployed
persons who are anxious for some
thing to do, as evidenced by the great
excitement about one store Wednes-
day. A new department store was
about to start up business, and adj
vertised for employees. At the time
named about eight thousand per-
sons appeared, all trying to get into
the building. The streets in every
direction from the building were filled
with applicants, and the jam was ire
mendous. The police had to be call
ed out to clear the streets, andfound
it quite job. This incident would
indicate that there are many per-
sons In Greater New York who are
not employed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
THE MISSOURI DISASTER

There are few accidents which are
not she result OF neglect or careless
ness somewhere, and while the pub
lie and the press should not form
hasty opinions, or attach blame ana
censure until thorough investigation
has been made into the cause OF the
disaster on the battleship Missouri,
vet it is reasonably certain that
abundant caution, and strict obserV-
ance of rules regulating practice,
would have prevented accident
Many suggestions are made as to
she probable cause of the disaster,
the most reasonable to orr mind be
ing that after being fired there re-
manned in the breach OF thegun some
sparks from powder which had not
been discharged or from the cloth III
which the powder is packed, which l.
not always entirely carried out by
the discharge OF thegun. The breecl
was in all probability opened again
before these sparks were entirely eN
tinguished, which brought them III
contact with the fresh charge and re-
shifted in the explosion. In all prop
ability the exact cause will never be
known, as all those operating the
gun in the turret where the fatal eX-
plosion occurred were killed. This Is
one of the eases. no doubt, where the
lrelessness was with those who are
the victims OF the accident, aud in-
vestigation either fixing culpablllty
or generating from blame cannot
reach them for good or harm. But
at least there are certain lessons to
be learned from disasters OF this
kind, which il rightly applied viii
prevent a recurrence, and to this end
and aim should the efforts OF those
In charge of naval affairs be directed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
Excursion Tickets to Worlds Fair

Excursion rates on account o
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo, via p
X. r., i & o. or G.. 4 y.
Season tickets OH sale daily, com
mencing April 25th; final limit De
cember Is, 1904, $500.
Sixty day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, limit
sixty days, including date of issue;
final limit not TO exceed December 10,
1904, $500.
Fifteen-day excursion tickets on
sale daily, commencing April 25th;
limit fifteen days, including date of
sale, $500.
On certain specified dates, to be an
nounced later, special coach excur-
sion tickets will be sold at rate OF
$500; limit ten days, including date
OF issue, and good only in coaches on
specified trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parloror din
ing cars.
G. G. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

la view of the mistreatment IN
Russia OF American Jews, who are
travelling through or visiting that
country, the House Committee has
agreed upon a report requesting the
President to renew negotiations with
the governments OF countries where
discrimination is made between
American citizens, on the ground OF
religious faith or belief, to secure by
treaty or otherwise uniformity OF
treatment and protection to Ameri-
can citizens holding passports issued
by the authorities OF the United
States, in order that all American
citizens shall have equal freedom OF
travel and soiourn in the counties
without regard to race, creed or re-
ligions faith. The fact is the govern
ment should demand proper treat
ment OF her citizens by all govern
ments they choose to visit, so long
as they behave themselves properly
and conform to the laws OF the cOun-
try in which they temporarily so
journ and travel through.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh Z Bro.)
Wheat, 81 05 to 81 10; corr, new 80 to
50, meal, 81 30to 81 .35 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to 30; fowls Qive), 9to 10
chickens, live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 to IL
ducks, lives to 8, dressed. ii to II; tur.
keys, dress d, 16@l7;liye10 @i2;lard, 116
IL; eggs, IA to 10; butter, Is to 25:
hams, IA to II Irish potatoes. 81
TO $115; Early Rose, $40 to $50;
sweet potatoes. 80 to 81; beef 3 to 3H;
pork, 6 to z; veal, Az to Islands, $3.50 !,
$3.50;hides. lgreen) s to 6;hides dry st =,
l0;salted hides, Z to 8; baled hay SIS to
S16 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 TO 81; washed,
"a to %.
Leaf sumac-55 to 60 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

The Democratic State Convention
OF New Jersey was held at Trenton
Thursday. There was perfect har-
mony except with the handful of
Hearst men who seemed to imagine
that they were the "only pebbles on
the beach" and wanted things their
own way. They soon discovered
that they were too small to be seri-
ously considered and-about fifty
withdrew and formed meeting OF
their own. The regular convention
appointed delegates, and while the
convention refused to instruct, it was
very plain that they favor Parker at
present, but are in a position to sup
port the best man presented at the
National Convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19


Senator Dietrich, OF Nebraska, who
was charged with violating the law
in procuring the appointment OF a
postmaster and renting property to
the government, has been entirely
exonerated by the Senate committee
that investigated the matter. The
committee was composed Of three
Republicans and two Democrats and
the investigation was complete and
the report is unanimous. We may
conclude, therefore, that the Sena-
tor is innocent OF the charges made
against him. And it may be that he
can truly say, IAN enemy hath done
this, and one too who is longing
for bis Senatorial slippers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Licensed TO marry in Washington:
Thomas Dixon, OF Leesburg, and Ado
line Hill, of Culpeper.
Col. W. W. Finney Friday night pre-
sented a portrait Of Gen Wade Hamp-
ton 10 the Confederate veterans of Ricb-
mond. Ex Gov Charles r. 0'Ferrall re
ceived it for the camp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
Anril Blizzard .

Snow fell Saturday in New York, parts
OF New England and at other Northern
points. Sleighing was good and traffic
on streets and railroads was interfered
with.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with periOration, showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste OF
material No other pattern has this fea-
ture. For sale at Lowery's. Fashion
shppte free
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
BAPTIST CENTENNIAL
THE EXERCISES SUNDAY.

Centenary sermon BY Dr.. T. S. Dun
away Historical Address BY Capt.
s. j. 0uinn-Servioss Each Night
Throughout the Week, Closing Next
Sunday.
The centennial services at the Baptist
church commenced sunday morning, and
will continue through the week, closing
next Sunday night The program here
toIore published in this paper Will ht
carried out.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE.
Sunday morning the services wer'
opei cd by an organ voluntary-Com
nunion la ID by Baptiste- Mrs Mari
q linn Hicks pres ding This was Ill'w
Ell nv an appropriate anthem-l Have
Set Walchmen Upon Thy Walls,by KIRK
patrick The oifertory was beautiful
.olu-Come, Jesus, Rsdeemer, lay Bart
,ette. which WAS we'll rendered by NJ -
Matte DuNAl Quinn.
The pastor, Rev. L A. Williams, pre-
siding, conducted the Introductory Serv
ices. pr. T ;. Runaway read appr'pr'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

1t is claimed that the women OF
Japan of To lay live under more hh-
eral laws than their mothers lived
under, and the most liberal provision
mentioned is thata japanese woman
can now sue for divorce. \ wit
suggests on this point that they are
becoming Americanized.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

Meeting In the interest OF two Female
Missionary Societies of the rhurch Rev
r. j. WilliDgbam, ID d.
Friday night. End, s O'CLOCK Sub.
jsct, fhe Bapti.ts and the Future" Rev.
Vim. Il. Hatcher, ID. ID
Sunday morning, Gath, 10 o'clock
mass meeting fr and In the interest 81
the Sunday school Addresses by Rev j
NJ Pitcher, ID Rev Andrew Broaddus
aud Rev " f DuBswAv. ID ID.
Sunday night, gath, $ O'Clock "A mass
meeting 10 the interest of the B. Y P.U
and the Sunbeam Society Addresses by
Vim. Ellyson, Rev l. j Haley, p. D..
aud Rev + W Winirey. ID. d.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
Gates SUCCESSOR APPOINTED

GEORGE w. Ribble Made Superinten
dent Of Southern District Of Postal
Telegraph Company.
George W. Ribble, manager OF the Pos.
tai Telegraph office Of Washington, hsr
been appointed superintendent of the
Southern district to succeed Joseph W
Gates, resigned Mr. Ribble is native
OF Harrisonburg, Va, and has been with
the Postal sixteen years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

The Russians have lost anoth' r
battleship 10y, they say running III
to another mine. A wag remarks, ~
this connection, that such things
NAV be expected The Russian oth-
GERS have such crooked names they
can't steer a vessel straight They
should have such names as Brown,
Jones, Smith or White, and these
mine disasters would cease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

Total oh
The white aud :colored people wee
members OF the church and wOrshiped
together in the same house as long a.
the brick building on Sophia street was
occupied by the whites About the mid
die OF the last century the membership
had increased to such degree, that IL
was found that the Sophia street hous-
was not large enough to accommodate
the rapidly increasing congregation.
Steps were taken 10 purchase lot and
erect larger building In q more eligible
part Of the town. A committee was ap-
pointed, consisting OF William Warren,
George =. King, j. b. Alexander, James
II. Bradley and George W. Garnett, 70
recommend suitable place on which to
build. This committee reported that the
Fitzhugh lot, the ground now occupied,
was most eligible. The trustees were
instructed to buy the lot for q sum not
To exceed $40, and a committee OF five
gentlemen and the same number OF ladies
was appointed to solicit subscriptions to
build the new house Of worship. This
COMMITTEES was composed Of James II.
Bradley, George j. King, George w.
(,ernett. John Is. Alexander, benjamin
f. Wingfield, Mrs. Catherine TalIf-rro,
Mrs Z Hougb. srs. l. s, Bradley, Miss
\ Brsxtou and Miss :. Slaughter. This
action OF the church was taken on March
2sth. 1S49, aud is the last entry in the
last record OF the church, except that
made since the close of the Civil war. No
report OF the committee Is record.
In 1853 Rev. VIM. F. Broaddussucceed'
ed Rev. &. C. Smith as pastor. Ia the
Virginia Herald OF Jan. Path, 1854, ap-
nears this notice. "The congregation
under the charge OF Rev. William F.
froaddus in this place has been 30 far
eminently successful in obtaining sub
scriptions for the erection OF new church !
edifice. The Estimated cost is $12 900, OF
which about SO 900 had been subscribed !
The lot on which the church is 10 be
erected has been paid for"
CONTRACT AwlRDED FOR PRESENT BrILD-
ING.
On February 21st OF the same year,
The Virginia Herald said: I'VE under
stand that the building committee have
with John p. Hill and George
w. Wroten for the erection OF the new
Baptist church in this place for. the sum
of $4,000. On the following 9th OF
June che corner stone was laid and work
commenced. Oh this the Virginia Herald
said: "The various societies, Masonic,
Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance,
preceded by the band, and under charge
OF Capt. Porter as marshal, marched
through the streets and repaired to
where the ceremonies were to take place.
The Masonic fraternity surrounded the
corner stone and with impressive form
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

Ole hundred aud twenty five ladies
silk gloria umbrellas. great values. at %
cent?, 81 - and 81 80 Call and ask TO
nee them ~ The T. Brent Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19
PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK

Monday night, 18th, & O'Clock. Sub
ject, 1.-The Baptists and Education,
Prof. s. C. Mitchell Ph. d.
Tuesday night, 10Th. s clock. Sub
ject, 1.-The Bsptists and Religious Libsr.
IT," Rev. K. IL. Pitt, d. ID.
Wednesday night, Goth, 8 O'Clock. -
Subject, 1.-The Bsptists and the Bible, y
Rev. G. s. Gardner. d. ID
Thursday night, 2lst, 3 o'clock.-Sub.
ject, The Baptists and Modern Missions -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

It's tt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

Since it's organization the church has
ha sixteen pastors, as follows:
Andrew Brosddus, the founder; Will
liam James, Addison Lewis, Rob.
ert Baylor Semple, James Newby,
John Teasdele, E. 4. Winter, John NJ.
wadIv. George f. Adams, Thomas c.
BraxtoD, Samuel c. Smith, William r.
Broaddus, William III Williams, Thomas
s. Dunawsy, Jacob s. Dill, r. A. Williams.
Both services were largely attended
and were instructive and helpful The
services will continue throughout the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

WI II NM DIV NJ " "I's ut III '""'' TT u
Ii 1919 the members OF the church
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-15
An Awkward Obstacle.

Eve will now reverse our system OF
| compensatory tactics" said the Com
mander-in- Chief of the Cars Impe.
rial Army. according to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Hitherto we have re.
tired while the enemy advanced. Now
we will do the advancing. In fact,
| the advance has already commenced"
Good" said the listening Grand
Duke as he renewed his attentions to
the vodka.
At this moment travel-stained aid
appeared in the doorway.
"Well, Friskyvitch?"
The aid caught his breath.
"The left wing and the center are
advancing, General
Good" cried the Grand Duke.
Another aid appeared in the door
way.
"Well. Chinkoff?"
General, the right wing is advanc-
ing"
VERY good" cried the Grand Duke.
The General looked from one aid to
the other
"How about the enemy, Frisky-
vitch?"
"He stands firm. General"
bad" muttered the Grand Duke.
How about the enemy. Chinkoff?"
He refuses to retire, General"
VERY bad" said the Grand Duke.
The General looked at the Grand
Duke and his troubled frown grew
deeper.
you see how it is, Your Highness," Z"
he said. "The enemy doesn't know
anything about compensatory tactics.
He doesn't appear to realize that when
one side advances the other is expect
ed to retire. It's too bad" He sighed
sure" he pathetieally added.
whats that?" inquired the Grand
Duke.
"The enemy is not a gentleman"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-15
No More for John.

Mrs. John BLANC, who is an ardent
lover OF music and never misses an op-
portunlty to attend concerts where the
work of the great masters is to be In
terpreted. coaxed her husband to ac.
company her to concert to be given
by few musical friends of hers last
evening. Now. John, particular
friend of mine detests music, that is,
high class music, and kicks in gen.
eral way against attending concerts,
but in this instance his wife's urging
prevailed.
Now, John" said Mrs. Blank. do
me the favor to applaud when every.
one else does, and odn't look stupid" I"
All right, Jenny; you tip me on and
I'll not disgrace you.'
The concert began. John tried to
listen to an allegro motto viyace as
IL he understood the thing. But II
was of no use.
what makes the piano player wrig.
Gle so much?" he asked of his wife,
Hush. that is art. Isn't W SUI
perb?"
Hell brake that box, sure" per-
sisted John In an undertChe.
A storm of applause greeted the
conclusion of the mufician's efforts.
"Why don't you apltlaud?' said Mrs
Blank, as she nearly burst her glove.
"and don't sit here like IA dummy,
There's Cousin George and his wife
over there. See how they apnreciate
It,"
Eyes. and he owes me $50. He's
only making crack that he's up te
date. Say. his wifes a peach, aint
she. Jenny?"
Mrs. Blank gave him whitening
look of scorn, while John fell to think
ing how long the noise was going to
last, and wondering If he couldn't slip
out and get highball to get the
taste out of his mouth. No more
highfalutng musicales for John, he
| says.-Albany Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-15
kNoxvlLLH's COMMITTEE
Wants to Extend the Adams Law to
the Entire State.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. l2.-Legisla'
tors-eleet from Davidson county have
received letters from the commiE
of twenty-five in Knoxville " =
them to vote for an amendmentfA :
Adams law, extending its operssJns
to every town in the State. The let
ter says bill seeking to carry out
the desires of the committee will be
introduced in the legislature.
1t is not likely any member OF the
Davidson county delegation will vote
to extend the present law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-15
MRS. CHADWICK INDICTED.
cuyahoea Grand Jury Acts on the
Oberlin Bank Notes.

Cleveland, Dec. 1.-TWO indiet-
ments Of two counts each were re-
turned by the Cuyahoga county grand
jury this afternoon against Mrs. c. L.
Chadwick. She is charged with forg-
Ing the name of Andrew Carnegie.
One indictment is on the $500,000 note
and the other Is on the $250,O00 note
held by the Oberlin bank. One count
in each Indictment charges forgery
and the other altering forged papers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-15
AFTER THE GROCERIES.
Nashville Ministers Are to Push a
Law Against Them.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 12.-At a
meeting of the local Ministers Alli-
ance today a bill prohibiting the sale
of spitituous liquors in conjunction
with any other business, was submit
ted by special committee and ap-
proved The bill will be introduced
when the legislature meets. The OBJ
ject is to get at the groceries which
have liquor annexes. and which can
be run on Sunday because of the con-
junction of the grocery.