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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
ONE CERTAINTY.
Some Fredericksburg People Fully
Realize IL Now.

When the back aches from kidney
ills, when urinary troubles annoy
you, there's certain way to find re-
lief. q sure way to be cured. Doan's
Kidney Pills will do it. Fredericks-
burg people endorse this claim.
II. G. Honey, moulder in the South
ern Foundry, residence 523 A street,
SAYS: "a weak and lame back is a
great handicap to anyone who follows
my calling, but when il pains during
attacks of backache every move you
make, you aften work in misery.
When the attacks were in the acute
stage | have suffered agony when
stopping, and morning after morning
was so stiff and in so much pain
lust across the loins that l often
dreaded to commence the ensuing
DAYS work knew what caused the
ANNOYANCE, for the action and con.
dition of the kidney secretions plain
ly proved that my kidneys required
attention, but | was at loss 10 know
what course to pursue to get relief
until | went to Goolrick's Modern
Pharmacy for Doan's Kidney Pills.
To say that am pleased with the re-
suits obtained very feebly expresses
my opinion of it,"
Sold for so cents per box; all dealers.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. T., sole
agents for the u. s.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Senator Martin FaVors Legislation
Providing for NationaIaid for High =
way improvements.

Senator Thos s. Martin is heartily in
favor oilegislstion pro Siding for national
aid in the permanent improvement OF
the roads OF the country. He has de-
voted much thought to the subject, aDc
lie satisfied that the general government
should take 1t up and begin as soon a.
possible 20 improve the highways OF the
entire country.
II am heartily in favor of the passsP e
Of bill giving Federal aid to the coll
struction Of a good system Of permanent
roads, Senator Martin said in a CONVEX
sation at Washington. do not under
stand" he continued, why reference j.
constantly made to Mr. BrowDlow in
this connection. Mr. Brownlow did not
originate the idea Of Federal aid for the
construction OF good roads, nor did he
originate legislation looking to thatend
Several times in past years bills have
been introduced with this object, and
then seemed to attract little attention
Senator Henderson, of Nebraska, and
Senator Penrose, OF Pennsylvania, have
proposed legislation OF this character.
and the late Peter j Otey, Of the Sixth
Virginia District. introduced a bill on the
18th of March, 1902, providing for FED
eral aid Ia the construction OF a system
of good roads in this country, 8nd
him should be accorded the credit OF r.
viying the subject in Congress in recent
years. The bill which be introduced was
very comprehensive measure 1t at
tracted wide attention and was very
generally discussed In the press OF the
country. After the death of Major Otey
Judge William F. Rhea, who was then
the representative from the Ninth Viz
ginia District, introduced practically the
same measure On the 7th OF May, 1902
"Tbe Brownlow bill came after these
bills. The fret BrOwnlOw bill was in.
troduced November 10, 1908 The bin
which now seems to be attracting most
attention and to be the most satisfactory
Is the one introduced by Senator Latimer,
OF South Carolina.
1.-The subject is certainly attracting
great deal OF attention in Congress, and
even more throughout the country.
am in constant receipt OF letters from
Virginians urging me to give my support
to a good roads bill. feel the PROPOSE
ton is one Of deep interest to the people
Of the country, and is certainly OF great
Importance to their welfare. | am my.
sell in thorough sympathy with the oh
ject sought by the bills, and will do alliD
my power to perfect measure and pass
it through Congress, giving liberal aid
TOR the purpose Of constructing a system
OF good and permanent roads. believe
bill OF this character will eventually
meet with approval and pass both
branches of Congress"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
MAJORITY FoR JORDAN BILL.
Measure Passed by House by Vote Of
So to 25-Heated colloquy Follows
Vote

Jordan's oyster bill was passed Tues
day in the house by a vote Of j6 10 -
This decisive vote followed debate IN
which Messrs. Grayely. Rev, and Hun
ley opposed the bill and Messrs Jordan
and Cardwell spoke fot-it. Before the
vote was announced there was an excit-
ing incident Mr. Stubbs. of Gloucester,
raised the point that as Messrs Jordan
and Hunley were directly interested in
the bill. being named by il as oyster com
missioners. they had no right To vote.
Nor has the gentleman from GlOuces.
te-. since he is counsel for the oyster
men, said Mr. Duke, of Albemerle.
What the gentleman from Albemsrle
has said, replied MIR. Stubs, his face
flushing with passion, ''is not only
gratuitous, but is absolutely not so
am not counsel for the oystermen.
There were angry worts between the
TWO. but the matter was settled when
MIR. Jordan, having first ascertained that
his vote was not needed 10 pass the bill,
asked that bis name be erased. wb eh
was done Mr.. Hunley allowed his vote
TO stand, having announced 10 bis speech
that be would not serve on the commits
sion
The bill now goes to the senate, where,
its advocates say, it will be passed Its
opponents, however will use every efiort
to defeat it
The senate devoted nearly three hours
To debate on the Shackeltord bill ap
preparation Si7, 900 q year for two
years to the Medical College OF Virginia
TO be used in establishing q free hospital
BY a vote Of OIL TO l. the body adopt d
q substitute offered by Senator sale, pro.
yidipg that any hospital in the State
shsll Re paid 20 cents day for each
patient cared for who is unable to pay
for such attention. This bill was ordered
eDgrossed by vote Of II TO 10, but he
small attendance prevented any attempt
being made to pass it,
A favorable report Was made by the
finance committee on hill appropriafiDg
sos 600 for improvements TO the Nor
mai School at Farmvile
This committee also recommended the
bill sppropriating $4,000 to secure the
records Of the Virginia troops who took
part 10 the civil war.
The bill was passed amending the law
in regard to State repositories. 30 az TO
provide for 2 2 instead Of 2 per cent.
interest on deposits bv the State, and re-
quiring a bond Of $500,000 from such
repositories
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
PYTHlANS IN SESSION.
Representatives from Virginia Lodges
Meet in Petersburg.

The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pytbiss
Il Virginia, convened in annual session
in Petersburg Tuesday night, with rep
resentatives In attendance from the vsri
ous lodges throughout the State The
address of welcome was made by Mayor
Jones, and the response was by R. III.
Mann, OF Petersburg. After the addresses
the various committees were appointed
and the Grand Lodge degree was con.
ierred on past chsncellors and represen.
tatiyes. The retiring grand chancellor,
George C. Cabell, jr, OF n riolk, made
his report.
Tuesday afternoon there was a parade
Of the Uniformed Rank, in which con-
panies OF Petersburg, Roanoke, Suffolk
Norfolk, aud Portsmouth took part.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
THE EASTERN WAR.


In it's broader and larger aspects
the ar which has now fairly begun
between Russia and Japan means
more than mere conflict for priDci-
pie or the acquisition OF territory
These as compared with the real ef-
feet and force OF the ultimate out
come are mere incidents. Upon the
part OF the little Jap the struggle is
one OF existence, and upon the result
depends whether or not the last OF
the Mongolian race shall exist as a
free, independent and sovereign ma
ton, or whether they shall be free in
name only by the grace OF the eau
casian. The rapid rise OF this little
island empire from obscurity and
heathenism to strength aud station
among the great world powers is
one OF the marvels of the times.
Whether this meteoric burst is the
last flicker OF light among the dying
embers of decadent race, or whether
the sun OF empire which has risen in
the East will continue to rise until
it's lustre and light shine round the
world, depend upon the success or
failure OF her arms in this conflict.
ItJapan wins, her independent life is
established, and China is likely to be
reorganized, modernized and civilized
under her directions. When this is
done the future OF the yellow race is
fixed.
II Russia wins Japan and China,
like India, will be but dependencies of
the European system.
II ignorance and barbarism pre-
vailed in japan, this contamination
may be wished, but under the circum-
stances there is nothing to be gained
from a progressive standpoint by
the humiliation Of the Jap.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
LEGISLATURE.
TO PREVENT LYNCHING.

Victim Of Assault VIII Be Permitted
To Testify by Deposition-6ilI to
Prevent Divorced Feions From Re-
marrying.
To prevent possible lynehing, a bill
was hurried through the legislature
Monday and signed by the governor, al.
lowing n court, while citing OF 10 vaca
zion, 90 grant change OF venue on petit.
ton Of prisoner In his absence.
A bill was also passed 10y both branches
TO allow the victim al a criminal assault
tJ testify by deposition. in order to spare
her the pain OF telling her story in open
court
The debate on the Jordan oyster bill
consumed the greater part Of the session
Of the House, Messrs. Smith, Of North.
ampton: Stubbs. Of Gloucester, and
Lewis, of Essex, makirg vigorous
speeches IN opposition TO IL
Mr. Ould presented a bill provi ling
that where divorce shall have been se-
cured on account OF the commission of "a
felony, the guilty party hall be prohibit
ted from marrying again in this State
The penalty fixed is from one to live
years imprisonment or i,om $50 tn
$500 fine, or both.
Mr.. Garrett offered a bill providing
that where larceny shall he COMMITTEE
by the use OF dynamite or explosives. the
penalty shall be from two % eighteen
Years in the penitentiary.
A bill offered by MIR. Lion allows the
heirs OF deceased l'quor dealers to secure
rebate on unexpired licenses
Mr.. ThOmason presented n bill TO re-
licve bottlers Of malt liquor from pay
ment OF the Wholesale liquor tax, fixing
the retail license at So a year, and p p
-cribipg the quantity to be sold at not
less han five gallons 10 any one person,
tot to be drunk when sold
A bill was offered by Mr. Anderson
making the pay of the penitenIiary di.
rectors $3.50 each year
In the senate Mr.. Campbell offered "A
bill to amend an act passed by last leg
islature making husband and wife com
petent TO testify for or against each
other.
Hon. George Y. Hunley, OF Math
ews, who is named a. one OF the oyster
commission by the Jordan bill. will de-
cline to serve. lie so announced Monday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
THE DEATH OF SENATOR HANNA.


In the death OF Senator Marcus A.
Hanna the nation has suffered "a dis
tinct loss. No man OF his day stood
more continuously and prominently
in the public eye from ihe day OF his
advent into the political world, and
no man ever received the plaudits
and admiration of the people with
more modesty and quiet dignity
than he. His entrance into public
! life was characterized 10y ridicule and
caricature from those opposed to
him politically, until it was difficult
to recognize picture OF Mr.. Hanna
without the dolIar-mark OF the car
toonist. His silence at those taunts
and his steadfast attention to what
he conceived to be his duty, and the
able and mastery way in which he
performed it, In time won the admi-
ration even OF his political enemies,
and those whose leader he was follow
ed his direction with sublime faith
He did not seek hOnors for himself,
although he could have had them
for the asking, indeed they would
have been thrust upon him il he had
not pPrsistently refused, but he put
his whole soul and all the energy Of
his great ability into the efforts for
those he undertook to serve. His
love and admiration for President
Mckinley were touching in their ten
derness, and he seemed TO take more
pleasure and pride in the elevation
by his own instrumentality of his
friend to the highest office in the
land than il he himself had been the
recipient OF the honor. He was true
to his friends. and he fought his enc
mics with a relentless hand, but al
ways in the open. All true American
citizens, without sacrifice of principle
or pride, can stand up and uncover
their heads in the presence of this
death, for a great man and patriot
/ is dead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Local Markets
Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.)

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.)
Wheat, 81 to 81; corn, new, 80 TO
81 meal, 81 30to 81 .35 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to 80; fowls (liye), Z to 8;
chickens live, . to 10; dressed, 10 TO IL;
ducks lives TO 9, dressed, | to II; tur-
Keys, dress d lea IL; liYel DALE; lard, lI@
l2;eggs % to 20, butter, % to %; hams,
II to II Irish potatoes, 80 to 90 ;
sweet potatoes, 90 to 81; beef 3 to 81;
cork, 6 TO Z; veal, AZ to 5;lambs, 81. 80 to
$3.50;hiIes. (green) 5 to 6;hides( dry 3 to
10 suited hides, Z to 8; baled hay sl5 to
slS per ton.
Wool-Unwasbed, 10 to al; washed,
a. to %
Leaf sumac-55 TO 80 cents per bur.
dred pounds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
STATE op VIRGINIA

NTATE OF RblNlA
- In the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City OF Freder-
icksburg.
To Mrs. Catherine Green. alias Mrs.
Cato Green, alias Cath. Green, alias
Cato Green.
You are hereby notified that tract
or lot Of land i'm the Lower Ward OF
the City OF Fredericksburg was sold
on the 18th day Of August, 1886 for
delinquent taxes. levies, interest and
costs TO the Commonwealth Of Nir-
ginia, and application for the pnr-
chase thereof has been filed in this
office, and it appearing from the
records in this Office that You are in
terested in the said land you are
further notified to appear in four
months from the date of this notice
and do what may be necessary to pro-
tect your interests. Given under my
hand this list day of February, 1904.
JAMES =. CORBlN,
Clerk of the Corporation Court Of
Frederick sburg, Virginia.
fPb4-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

Mrs. Harriet S. MacMurpby, Of
Omaha, has made considerable rep
utation as a lecturer on domestic
science in the Northwest. She now
proposes TO conduct restaurant
for dyspeptics at the st. Louis
worlds fair. Lecturing was the SOW
ing time-she hopes the restaurant
will be the season for reapiDg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
SUN-CURED TOBACCO IN
DEMAND.
Fired" Tobacco Fast losing Ground

Fired" Tobacco Fast Losing Ground
That the days OF the fired and smok, d
tobacco are numbered seems TO be a
growing impression Investigation at
the warehouses in Richmond shows that
the quantity appearing on the market is
becoming less, and it's use is said TO be
restricted TO the NAL ufacture OF snuff.
Refined taste on the part OF tobacco
users il said to have caused leaning to-
ward the hurley. bright and suncured
leaves The drawbacks 10 extending the
sun-cured trade 10 said to be due to the
limited quantity grown
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

The delay in the committee on thu
proposed normal school to recon
mend a site to the Legislature will
delay action on the part OF the Gen.
eral Assembly for at least two years
and it may be much longer time
1t is said that several places have of
iered large inducements, both in
money and site, but it must appear
to the thoughtful that there are con
siderations in the location of such
schools infinitely greater than that
of money or property. And If those
things are properly considered, and
the authorities are governed bg
them, We have no fears that Freder-
icksburg will be turned down b.
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

life. died late Monday evening at the
Arlington Hotel, Washington, in the
sixty seventh year of his eye.
With vitality impaired by nustinted
labor In the service Of his country aud
bis party, he was attacked by typhoid
fever. and though the battle he waged
against death was heroic, be had not the
strength to resist the ravages OF disease
The end was peaceful and devoid OF pain.
Senator Hanna was a successful man
business and politics were equally illum-
ined by his genins He had no early ad-
vantsgps except those with which ma.
ture had endowed him, and yet he be.
came a master OF millions and leader
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
GENERAL Markets

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. l6. - Floui
steady. winter superfine. s3.35d3.60,
Penna. roller. clear. $4l0M425; cit!
mills. fancy. s5.25G $40. Rye flour wa:
quiet at $40 per barrel. Wheat was
firm: No. 2 Penna. red. new, 9SG 9S12c
Corn firm: No. yellow. local, 53lsc
Oats were quiet, No. 2 white, clipped
zoe; lower grades, 49c. Hay steady,
No. / timothy, S16.50m17. large bales
Pork firm; family. $l750Q1S. Bee
steady; beef hams, s20Q21. Live poul
try. i3c. for hens, and SC. for old
ROSTERS. Dressed poultry, l3hc. fol
choice fowls. and loo. for old ROSTERS
Butter was steady; creamery. 2Sc. pei
pound. Eggs steady; ilew York and
Penna., 31c per dozen. Potatoes were
steady: 95G9Sc. per bushel.
Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 16. - Wheat
was firm: spot contract, 974e7Hc.
spot No. 2 red western, 98q9S14 &C.. A.;
steamer No 2 red. 9Olac. Corn firm
Steamer SSs na mixed, ASK Slssc, Oats We're
firm; No. 2 white, 47hQ4Sc.; No. 2
mixed. 441ac. Rye firmer; No. 2, in
export elevator. 64c.: uptown, SEC. :,
No. 2 western. in export elevator, Csc. I,
uptown. zoe Butter steady; fancy
creamery. Csc; fancy imitation. 1914
zoe; fancy ladle. 1691sc.; store pack
ed. l5017c Eggs firm: 32c. doz.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. John Marks, OF near WslfOrd'
Wharf, Richmond county, Is lying at the
point OF death from burns received while
engaged in cooking breakfast, her clothes
having caught fire.
J. d. Weller, of near Clay Bank, Glou-
cester county. who has been sick for
some time, In a temporary unbalanced
state OF mind shot and killed himself
Monday night. He was sixty five years
old and leaves a wife and sdaughter and
two sons.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
burn the memorial hall at Hampden-
sydney College. Lamps containing coal
oil were broken, oil scattered, and a
match put to the fluid. The flooring be-
ing OF hard wood, the oil burned of, do
ing little damage The college body Is
ind 'gnant at this act OF lswlessness.
Col John r. Strother died suddenly at
his home near Culpeper Monday oil
f,right's disease. He was prominent in
the politics OF his county and district, I jr
many years representing Culpeper In the
House OF Delegates, and the district in
tbe state Senate. He was also one OF
the most successful farmers in that sec
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

Gov. Warfeld, of Maryland, has
issued a proclamation declaring the
dates from the 10th to the 22nd OF
February, inclusive, holidays. This
is done to protect commercial paper,
falling due during that period and
could not be attended TO in conss :
queDce OF the great fire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Faculty and Students at Hampden.
SYDNEY Settle Their Trouble,

The trouble at Hampden-Sydney Col
lege has been settled To the boys it
was highly honorable The guilty con-
iessed. The innocent boys are justified
in their manly and chivalrous course
The faculty have shown themselves ready
to meet the boys more than half way.
IL is believed that almost every student
will return TO the college, and that the
session will be completed with a fue and
cordial feeling
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
INDICTED ny JURY.

The special grand jury at Roanoke,
upon which there was one negro, returned
two indictments Monday against Henri,
Williams, the negro who assaulted Mrs,
SHIELDS and her little daughter on Janu
airy 30. One indictment charged him
with rape and the other with robbery
by violence. Ii il said that either indict-
ment will secure a conviction, carry ing
the death penalty.
The trial was set for 9:30 O'Clock Tues
daV morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
GREAT EXPENSE TO STATE
Military Protection Of Negro Will
Cost Virginia $25. 900.

There il " idespread dissatisfaction on
account Of the States being put to such
heavy expense to protect the negro
Henry Williams, who was tried at ROs
noke Tuesday and condemned to be hung
for criminally assaulting Mrs. Shields.
The action of Judge Woods in insisting
on his being taken to Roanoke for trial
alter the legislature had passed a special
law allowing his trial elsew here, is un-
fayorsbly commented upon. 1t is esti'
mated that the cost to the State Incl.
dent to moving such large BODY OF
troops will not fall far short Of $25 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

Now that Baltimore Is to be re-
built and made more beautiful than
before, the public demand is away
With crooked alleys and narrow
streets, These things can now be
easily remedied at comparatively
small cost, and besides the necessity
for il, the work would add greatly to
the beauty Of the city and conven-
lance OF travel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
REPUBLICAN, DELEGATES TO
CHICAGO.

Who They VIII Be is the Question
Now interesting Members Of That
Party.
The question OF who will be chosen as
the four delegate at large to the national
Republican convention at Chicago 10 no "
intereetng the Republicans Cf the State
| { is understood that District Attorney
l.. l.. Lewis will not be q delegate, not
desiring to be. The four most likely 10
be chosen are said TO be Collector OF 10
ternal Revenue Park Agnew, oi Alexan.
dria; ex Congressman r T. Throp, ol
Norfolk; Marshal g. Brown Allen, OF
Staunton, and probably Congressman
Campbell SIemp, or j. \. Browning or =
Il. Hoge, of the southwest
Marshal Morgan Treat will be one 81
the delegates from The Third D.strict
Postmaster John NJ. Griffin, Of this city
will probably be a delegate from The
First District, II he will consent TO 90.
Ifyou want to- buy or sell farm call
on or address A. c. Garrison, R-al Estate
and Locating Agent, Guiney's, Caroline
county, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

Dr.. Larkin Hundiey, Of Essex, IN.
DR.. Larkin H1ndley, one Of the leading
physicians OF Essex, is critically III at bis
home at Center Cross, with appendicitis.
His brother, DR.. Mason Hundley, OF Bal.
timore, has been photographed for to per-
form an operation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

Americans.
There Will be an ofGcial funeral in
he senate chamber at noon tomorrow
the body lying in state in the senate
marble room In the morning The
senate will adopt resolutions inviting
the president. members Of the cabinet
the supreme court, the diplomatic
corps. the lieutenant general OF the
army. the admiral OF the navy and the
house OF representatives 10 attend the
funeral services.
Ii is expected that three special
trains will go to Cleveland tomorrow
afternoon. one With the remains and
accompanied by the senator's family.
another with the senators who desire
to attend the funeral al Cleveland. and
another for the house OF representa-
tiVes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Child Burned to Death in Orange
County.

A colored child of Jane Howard was
burned to death ia a building near Tay'
lor's Station, Orange county, Friday.
She left the infant Ia the care OF her little
boy. to 90 to q neighbours to get some
provisions. While gone the house caught
6re. The baby was burned TO death.
The older child got out
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18

A memorial in brass has just been
erected to Rev. A. III. Toplady, au-
thor Of the hymn Rock OF Ages,
Cleft for Me-" The hymn win last as
a memorial OF him when the brass
shall have crumbled away.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-18
Or. Sxdnar LII.

DR.. W. +. Sydnor, member OF the
House from Westmorelsnd and North.
cumberland counties, is quite sick at his
boarding house in Richmond.