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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

1t is given out from Washington
that there are soon 80 be various
changes in the Cabinet, after the Chi
cago Convention, and the politicians
are busy guessing as to thesuccessors
OF retiring members. This guessing
process has gone on to such an ex-
tent that they have almost complet-
cd the Cabinet for the incoming Pres
ident. Tbs seems to be work OF
supererogation, as Judge Parker will
break their slate when he takes his
seat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

President Woodrow Wilson deliver
ed the baccalaureate sermon at
Princeton this year. 1t is said to be
the first time in the history OF the in
stitution that layman perform 4
this service. In the course of his adj
dres, Mr.. Wilson, who is a Virginian,
said he had no doubt but thatit was
ordained that the world shall be
saved, not only by the foolishness OF
preaching, but also by the courage
of action and the satisfying nobility
of unimpeachable conduct, and col
leges cannot make serviceable men
unless they make men OF brains, also
men OF principles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

The friends of Parker are said to
be watching German very closely
They regard him as one OF the COM
bjnation who are I'll ying to defeat the
New Workers. nomination. But as
the time draws near it seems that
Parker is gaining strength and will
oes the nomination on the first ballot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

Dowie, who claims to be Elijah
the Restorer," and who is in Europe
endeavoring to prosecute his work,
has met with poor success. He has
been in London for some days occu-
pying a suite of rooms at afashiona-
BILE hotel at forty dollars per day,
but leaves for France, becoming dis
gusted at the inhospitable reception
he has received from the people OF
England. This is a repetition OF his
conduct at other places in Europe he
has visited. There is one thing laid
down as sure, and that is, the people
become Disguised with Dowie before
he does with them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

The last engagement near PORT
Arthur was not so favorable to the
Japanese. The report is that the
Japs lost four vessels and the Rus
slams two. However, this is the re-
port sent out from st. Petersburg,
and it must be taken with some al
lowance. That Port Arthur will fall
into the hands OF the Japs seems to
be only question of time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
VIRGINIA NE VS..

The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany has declared DIVIDEND OF 2 per
cent. payable July 10.
Mr.. Eddie W Brown has been appointed
postmaster OF Loretto Essex county
vice Apollos b. James, res gned.
Rev. J. o. BabcOck, Of the Virginia
Methodist Conference, IL critically III Of
appendicitis at Gloucester Point.
Licensed to marry 10 Washington:
Alexander Pate and Victor 5 Thomp-
son, both OF Hanover county. William
r. McGuinn and Bertha V Person, both
OF Fauquier county.
The marriage of Miss Charlotte Brown
Clay brook to DR. Hunter Holmes Mcclure
took place Wednesday in the home OF the
brides cousins, Mr. and Mrs Walter
Christian. 10 Richmond. Miss Clay broOk
is the daughter OF the late Mr. and Mrs
Edwin c. Clay brook, of Westmoreland
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
FREIGHT RATES INCREASED
Merchants Will Probably Make 4
Protest.

Notice has been received by the mer-
chants ia Richmond of an Increase In
freight rates, effective July l. The rate
will be advanced | TO cents "A hundred
for less than carload lots from Virginia
points South. The roads making the IN
crease are the Atlantic Coast line, Sea
board Air Line, Southern, and Western
North Carolina II il likely that "A big
meeting of merchants will he held soon
to enter u protect The Object of the in.
crease in rates IL said To bee 10 avoid the
necessity Of discharging employees.
Other roads are reducing salaries, and
still Others have put off number OF men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Paid admissions 10 the Worlds Fair
at ST Louis for May totaled 5f202S.
The New Jersey Editorial Associa
ton enjoyed an outing 10 Mount PO-
como Pa.
Mrs. Maria Cooper colored. born a
slave at Winchester Va. died al
Washington. Pa. aged 40 years
While whipping his wife at Nor.
ton. Kan. \. c. Jenkins was shot TO
death by his ll-ycarold daughter.
by the explosion of a dyeing ma.
chine. two Chicago workmen who were
bending over il were literally torn to
atoms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
RESULT OF THE MUNICIPAL ELEC-
TION.


While the campaign prior to the
municipal election held here on Tues
day was spirited and at times was
apparently attended with some feel
ing, at least on the part OF the par
tisans of the various candidates, the
utmost good feeling seemed to pre-
vail on election day and the election
passed off quietly. The Mayoralty
contest was very close, resulting in
the election of Major Thos. T. Wal
lace by amaiority OF 2l. Their
OF Major Wallace are pleased at his
election, while Judge Goodrich and
his friends accept the situation phil
osophically and will do all they can to
uphold the hands of the newly elected
Mayor and make his administration
success. The fight for the Council
resulted in the election of five mem
bers who will no doubt work in
harmony with the old members who
have had such long experience in the
management of municipal affairs.
We feel assured that the citizens OF
Fredericksburg will give their hearty
support to the new officials in the
discharge OF their duties. This city
has only recently entered upon a new
era OF advancement and prosperity.
There should be no retrograde move
ment in this important work, but the
improvements already begun should
be carried on to completion. Let
there he a hard pull, strong pull
and u pull all together on the part OF
citizens and Council; let us land the
old Burg on IA sure foundation for a
splendid future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
Historic Bookcase.

An order allowing J IL. NJ. Morris, the
administrator of DR. James Craik To .ell
the historic George Washington bookcase
belonging to the Craik family. has been
entered in Louisville, Ky. The Mount
Vernon Association has made an offer OF
II 600 for the bookcase with the nten.
ton of putting il once more in its old
place AT Mount Vernon. The bookcase
was presented by President Washington
to DR.. James Craik. who was his family
physician.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

We referred the other day to the
outrages committed against the
miners of Cripple Creek, Col, in the
name of law and order, and tearing
laborers away from their families
and deporting them from the State
But it appears worse than we had
imagined, as stated by the Spring
field Republican. 1t says that those
who are in power by force OF arms
are closing the doors oithe tribunals
OF Justice, compelling unsympathetic
officers OF the law TO resign at the
muzzle OF a gun, arresting and i'm
prisoning individuals not merely on
suspicion of being connected with the
horrible dynamite outrages and not
merely on suspicion OF being in sym
pathy with the strikers, some few OF
whom doubtless committed these
cowardly murders, but forthe fact of
belonging to labor union which the
law allows; and, more than this
forcibly driving citizens from their
homes and deporting them, breaking
up their cooperative stores and news
paper offices and other business in
terests, and even closing down a mine
because it employs union labor.
When this is done, even in the name
and by virtue of duly established au-
thority, we none the less have a con-
dition of anarchy rather than law,
and of mob rule rather than any
thing better than that.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTlON.
Virginia Delegates Leave Saturday
for Chicago.

The delegates from Virginia To the Ma
tional Republican Convention will leav,
Saturday via the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway for Chicago The convention
convenes June 2lst Marshal Morgan
Treat, Capt Asa Rogers and NJ j. En-
right will leave X chmond at p IN. Sat
urday in n special through sleeper The
Norfolk and Newport News delegation
will be aboad, among them Nationa
Committeeman BOwden, ID Iawrenc,
Groner. Alvah II Martin and others Al
Charlottesville and StauntOn other
from the Fifth and Sixth Districts anc
from the Seventh and Eighth, Including
State Chairman Agnew, will join thu
party. 40 that ere the train crosses int,
West Virginia the Pullman car will b,
about filled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

They have Texas way OF doing
things in Texas, even down TO select
ing a teacher for village school.
The school at Elk needed a teacher
for the next session, and there was a
difference of opinion as to the proper
person. Three prominent citizens
wanted a certain man, and three
equally as prominent opposed him,
and they met Saturday and deter
mined TO settle their differences by
pistols and shot guns. The result
was that one man was killed and four
seriously wounded. The old method
OF majority of ballots would be a
better way OF settling such matters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
Letter to Eugene 5ode
Fredericksburg Va

Dear Sir; A ge'lon saS'd is "a or s.
earned.
Two gallons saved is SO or 80 earned
Three grllons saved is $12 or SO earn
ID.
Four gallons saved is $40 or $50 earn
ed.
Five gallons saved is $50 or S25 earn
ed.
1t costs SO or 81 a gallon to paint, be-
sides the paint; as much to brush.on a
gallon OF worthless paint as Devoe.
Mr. Ezra Rsthmell, Williamsport, Pa,
always uses IL gallons ofmixed psintfor
his home; Devoe took q.
Yours truly
4 w DEvoE 4 Co
New York
P. Sly. w. Adams sells our paint.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
illinois Convention Instructs Dele
oates for Hearst.

The Democratic State Convention OF
Illinois nominated Lawrence b. String
er. of Lincoln for governor, and instruct
ed the delegates to the St Louis cOnven.
MON to vote az a unit for William r.
Hearst for the Presidential nomination.
The convention was controlled by John
p. Hopkins, former mayor OF Chicago,
and now chairman of the State central
committee. Mayor Carter ii. HARRISON
was unseated as delegate, aud took a
train for home without going near the
ron ventiOl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with perforation. showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste oil
material No other pattern has this fea-
ture. For sale at Lowery's. Fashion
sheets fres
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

whipping post seems to be re.
WV lin Kentucky, and is reported
20 ma a-fne effect on petty crimi-
na's. is now In use in several
states, ad while it may not be pop
oiar' II seess TO lessen crime.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
Farmer Whose Mule Was Scared by
Autor obile Wants 5000 Damages.

J. Z. West, a Norfolk County farmer
entered suit against Fulton K Gordon.
Of Washington and Benz. Robbins. I'll
New York. for the loss Of u mule valued
at 5000. which ran away and III ashed
up things generally when the defendants
passed the farmers team in their auto
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
MOODY TO SUCCEED KNOX
Resignation Of Attorney General viii
Soon Be Handed In.

Washington. June l5.-Although At
torney General Knox refuses either to
deny or affirm the statement. IT Is
learned from a high source that 1t Is
his intention to retire from the cabinet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
Gen. King to Literary Societies.

Gen. Horatio C. King, Of brooklyn
made the annual address before the liter
airy societies AT the University of Yir
piniA MnndAY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
ST. Geo. K. fitZhugh,
f. w. Coleman.

CUttIHI VVTU IIIrHIVIItI0 -
In the Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court of the city Of Fredericks-
bnrg. Rice, executor Of Hayden, and
others, plaintiffs, against Hayden
and others, defendants. |, a. b.
Yates, clerk OF the said court, do
certify that the bond required of the
special commissioners by the decree
rendered i'm said cause Oh the 2lst day
o. May, 1904, has been duly given:
Given under my hand as clerk OF said
court, this Bird day of June, 1904.
A. b. Yates, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
In fredericksburg, Va

In pursuance Of the decree OF the
Corporation Court OF fredericksburg,
in the chanccry suit Of Rice, executor,
and others ". Mills. aud Others. the
undersigned special commissioners
will expose TO sale at public auction
nn the premises, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
Friday, June "a 1904

mt II o'clock \. NJ, the following
parcels OF real estate of which the
late John Hayden died seized, viz:
1. The large lot at the southeast
corner of Princess Anne and Han
over streets, on which is located
two large livery stables.
,. The large lot on the east side of
Princess Anne street, betweenWolie
and Charlotte streets, bounded on
the north by the foundry OF Jno.
Il. Dale and on the south by the
colored public school house. This
property may be subdivided and
offered in smaller lots on day Of sale.
.3. The one undivided moiety OF the
house and lot on the north side OF
Charlotte street. between Main
and Princess Anne streets. known as
Haydon's Hall. The whole property
can be bought nj the sale.
(. The lot at the southeast corner OF
Fauauier and Sophia streets, eX
tending TO the Rappahannock river,
known ar the Fishing Shore Lot.
Terms of Sale One third of the pur-
chase money i'm cash and remainder in
two equal annual instalments at one
and two years from day of sale. The
said deferred payments TO hear six
per cent. interest, payable semi-an-
nually, evidenced by the bonds OF the
purchaser, secured by deed Of trust
OF the property, but purchaser may
pay all cash or as much in excess OF
said one third as he may see fit. The
sale is made subject to the confirma-
ton of the court.
u. Gao u EityhuUh
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16
AT $500.

Brilliantine Skirts, walk.
ing length, plain tailor
made WIN flare; all lengths
and size waist bands. % to
81 inches. Blue and black.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-16

An unusually fine selection of Walking Skirts at
this price The fabrics include briantine, cheviots
hard-twisted storm serges, broadcloths, Panama
cloths; all in blue and black. Extra well made in
sizes b. coming to stout women.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
From Central, R. F. D. No. 2.

L have BEEN silent quite awhile,
bat Will again try to give you all
a few dots if You will pardon my
seeming negligence.
Cotton picking is almost over, ]
think, and most of the farmers are
almost done sowing wheat.
Well, Christmas is almost here.
and what are we all going to do for
fun?
Leap year is almost gone, and
the girls will have to let the boys
take the lead as formerly.
[ think the wedding bells will
peal forth their old familiar chime
ON this route ere long. If they do
we will let you know about it.
Messrs. r. G. Gaines aud O. S.
Stewart of Central, we're in this
coLmunity this week.
Miss Rachael Powers, who has
been very sick, is improving under
the skiIIful treatment of DR.. w.
NJ. Long.
Mr.. s. w. Craig, who has been
in Atlanta the last ten months. is
on visit to his parents.
Mr. Jas. II. Powers, one of Spar
tanburg's most prominent business
men, returned to Spartanburg q
few days ago, after spending several
days with his parents.
Well, it is mail time, and with
good wishes to all, l am
White Rose.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
TO OUR PATRONS.

After January 1st this paper will
be an all home print, seven-column
quarto, with plenty of news, and
space for all of our correspondents,
We hope they will help us to make
the paper interesting, and that our
readers will appreciate our efforts
enough to stand by us and will pay
In advance.
Among the new features we Will
put on, Will be corking good Sc
rial story which will please both
young and old, and interesting
from beginning to end. The title
is "Abner Daniel" and the plot is
laid in North Georgia, and depicts
"cracker' life to ct" 1t is a
story in which wit and wisdom play
an important part, and the quaint
philosophic sayings of "Uncle Alb
Der Daniel will bring a smile, for
he never sees the worst side-with
him the darkest cloud has a silver
lining.
Through the thread of this ro-
nance runs a good love stony. You
should read it. Watch for the
opening chapters, and you will not
rest until you get the next.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
A FILTRATION.

The other day a little girl--she
couldn't have been more than three
or four years old walked along the
sidewalk in front of this newspaper
Office. She was alone, having walked
ahead of her mother, who had stopped
to chat with an acquaintance.
She was q beautiful child, with
rosy cheeks and laughing eyes, and
as she looked in at the window the
editor, out of the goodness of his
heart and his love of children, threw a
kiss. The little lady smiled, even
coyly, and looked as if she might like
to throw ,aIkfss If she dared. AS sbe
walked along, slowly, she kept look
ing back and smiling, and the editor
threw more kisses. Finally, as she
was about to pass beyond the range
of vision from the window; the little
girl threw the editor one kiss and
then ran away laughing.
The editor went back to his work.
a minute or two later he chanced to
look up, and the little girl had come
back and was peeping in at the WIN
dow, With mischief scintillating in
every glance, waiting for another
kiss. 1t was given with will. The
little girl laughed, and then ran away
again and did not come back any
more.
1t was q desperate Irritation, al
though the editor and the little girl
had never seen each other before so
far as the editor knows
AS the editor finally went back to
his work, lighter In heart than before,
he moralized to himself after this
fashion: The children Of today are
but the parents of the men and women
of tomorrow. How early in life do
we display the characteristics Of our
after years, That little girl will in
the days to come break the hearts of
men, just for the very love of it, and
will then finally make some man su-
premely happy. So mote it be.
Amen. n.-Anderso Daily Mail.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Mr.. Ferquson,s Farm.

Mr.. John Ferguson, an enter
prising farmer who lives two
miles east of Pickens, will engage
in hog aising aud stock raising OF
fine breeds on large scale. MIR,
Ferguson has a magnificent farm
of more than 1000 acres and can
raise large Numbers Of improved
hogs and fine cattle without mater
tally decreasing his acreage in cul-
tivation. Mr.. Furguson has already
number of full blooded York
shire, o. L. G. and Berkshires. He
has recently purchased OF G. L..
Cureton a Berkshire, boar that was
on exhibition at the last State fair
and carried of two first prlzHs.
Mr.. Cureton obtained this fine hog
from Indiana, and at the age of 20
months it weighed 700 ponds.
There Is not a finer specimen in
the State today. Mr.. Ferguson
has a large herd of Jerseys and
Herefords, which he is disseminat-
ing throughout the county, and
which he will now raise for more
remote and general market. His
venture will be watched with in
terest.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14

Pneumonia, grip, cold, bronchitis and
nearly every other dangerous sickness OF
this kind is usually the development of
n slight cough. Too many people are
laid up and too mary die from diseases
where they could 80 easily knock that
first cough in the bead. Murray's Hore-
hound Mullen aud Tar cures colds. 1t
Just drops the bottom out of cough.
Every druggist has it for 25c bottle.
"Murray's" and take 40 9th
"r. Regular 50c size.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Libraries in Pickens County.


l am sure the people of Pickens
county are interested in education
aAd every educational movement; and
as Pickens county is my home, l fee!
interested in any movement that will
be for the betterment of its people,
But there is one thing that | wish TO
call attention to, in which Pickeps is
somewhat behind. This is in regard
to libraries for public schools.
At the last session the Legislature
passed an "Act to Encourage the Els
tablishment of Libraries in the Pub.
lie Schools OF the Raral Districts" !"
This act was to go into effect as soon
as the State Board met and adopted
regulations, rules, and list of books
Soon after the adjournment of the
General Assembly, the State Board
met and adopted a list of 200 books
from which the selections should be
made. This list and the States ap,
preparation soon become available,
and by the first of April the schools
began to order libraries. From April
to December, nine months, nearly
400 libraries have been established iu
the schools of South Carolina I'm
der the provisions of the act, each
library cost at least $50, and esumat
ing an average price for the books, it
means that about $4,000 have been
invested in 10000 good books, which
have been ploced in the reach Of
thousands of boys and girls whose
reading matter was very limited and
poorly adapted to their needs. More
libraries will be established before
the close of the year.
The ACT provides for IL libraries in
each county. Some counties have al
ready their full quota, and have
raised their private subscription an.
ticipating next years appropriation
by the General Assembly.
/ notice that six OF these libraries
have been established in Pickens
county. 1t is allowed six more Ii.
braries under the act, provided theJ
he established before abe first of Jan.
uary 1t seems that Pickens county
should be in the lead and bave her
full quota by that time. We have a
number of splendid rural schools in
Pickens county which are in need OF
libraries. Tho amount necessary for
such, that is the part TO be raised by
private subscription, could be raised
in short while, and this would nut
good reading material in these schools
which is very much needed. 1t is
very evident that workman can not
do good work without good sharp
tools 1t is the same with our school
children; they can not do good work
without sharpening their intellect
with good reading, and one Of tho
best ways to do this is to give them
some good books to read
/ would like 10 suggest a way in
which these libraries might be raised:
AS IL is only short time until the
Christmas holidays, some program
might be arranged for and invite the
patrons in and take up collection,
or charge small admittance fee, and
the ten dollars could be raised in n
comparatively short time. Then tho
County Superintendent would add
the $40 from the school funds to that
and then the $40 from the
State could be easily had. / hope
hat Pickens county Will be in the
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14
Am old Time Remedy.
terest.

Murray's Horehound Mullen and Tar
has in it tho purest of drugs, all Of
which were used by our parents and
grhnd-pareDts. 1t is n combination so
put together that it cures cough right
off. Nothing is better for babies. 1t is
II most reliable cure for all cases of
coughs. Ask your druggist for it. They
all have it ready. Costs only 25o bot.
te--cXtra large bottles regular SOC size.
Remember to ask for "Murray's" and
take no other
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-14

The United States Agricultural
Bureau report which was issued last
Saturday afternoon estimates the cot
ton crop this year at 10, 2,152,000 beleg,
which is the largest crop ever made,
aud as result the market took a
decided slump II this estimate
proves rrect there viii so no no e
/ n cent cottca.