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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
WATERFALLS

keep all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Laths, Sash Doors, and Blinds,
lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Farnish
and IIewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. 6 COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
FIRE IN sPoTsYLVANIA.

Mr.T. 9. Gayle Loses His Barn.
Fire Sunday destroyed the barn be-
long to Mr.. Thomas b. Gayle. in Spot
sylyania county, together with contents
OF feed. hay. implements, etc Origin oil
fire unknown. The loss is partly covered
hV insurance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
The Street Improvement Work
Completed.

Messrs. Cartright & Davis finished the
street paving on the new work Saturday
morning at % o'clock. The cOntraete X-
pires August 81. When the last stone
was put in place, the workmen gathered
around and sang a song The work is
first Gloss and reflects credit on the con.
tractors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
ADVENTIST CAMP MEETING
II Will Open at Sersamerville Au-
oust27.

The annual meeting of the Virginia Life
and Advent People will be held at Camp
Berea. Scfesmeryille, in SpotsylTania
county, August y 20 September > All
persons interested are cordially invited.
Several preachers from distance are ex-
pected 10 take part in the services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with perforation, showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste OF
material. No other pattern has this iea.
ture. For sale at LoweTy's. Fashion
.heets free-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
DEATH OF MR.. JOHN a. ARM :
STRONG
He Passed Away at Rookbridse Alum
Springs.

MIR. John A Armstrong, we'll known
business man of this city, died Saturday
evening Of Brght's disease at koekbridge
Alum Springs, where he had been but
short time for his health MIR. Arm.
strong was 81 years of age, and had
been IN bad health for some time.
He is survived by his vile and three
children, and four brothers, Messrs,
Willie. Caste, Ollie NJ. and another broth
er. of Laurel. Md; three sisters, Mrs. Ii.
q. Lightner. Of Falmouth; Miss Annie
Armstrong, Of this city, and Miss Mollie
Armstrong, of Laurel, Nd. The remains
were brought here for interment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
UaIked out of Second Story Window

Mr.. William SDelIings Saturday night
dreamed that Is rObber was in the house.
lie got up in bis sleep and walked ont OF
a second story window. His head was
severely cut and severe bruises were sus-
tanned. Mr. Snellings is now confined to
his bed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

Pair of good mules, one Geiser
thresher, one Mccormick binder, and
other farming machinery, all in good
condition, and will be cold at a bar
gain. Terms liberal. Apply to Allen
Smith, Dogue, Va. 1911
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Recommendations.

Married at the residence Of the brides
parents, in Stafford county, Wednesday
afternoon. the 18th instant, at 5:3O
o'clock by Rev. Decatur Edwards, OF
this city, Mr, Issue Boutchyard and Miss
Mnttin Snpllinps
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
ooo 600 Pound. Of Wool Wanted

| will pay the highest cash price Tor
wool delivered at the mill during the
coming season. See me before making
sale. John G. Melville, Manager OF the
Melville Wooden Mills Co., Fredericks-
burg, Va. mch6-6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Farm for Sale,

1919 acres on Rappahannock river,
six miles below Port Royal. Good
buildings on same. Will be sold very
cheap For full particulars apply to
G. |. Mothershead, Return, Va.
O 81 Inn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

The Orange base ball team will play
the Richmond Brownies three games on
the Orange Horse Show Grounds, at
Orange. on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, August %, %, "a, for the cham
pionship of Virginia. Game called at 8
af.1nab
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Notice.

Twill be prepared during the Tap.
pahannock Fair to take Lodgers at
IS cents each per night. No Table
Board furnished. Geo. 4. Scott,
Virginia Hotel,
anP1s 81 Tnppahannock, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
HIT sTHRESHLET.
Married az Rockville.

Mr. n. &. Hit, of this city, and Miss
Lille Sthreshley, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Marius Sthfeshley, OF Stafford, were
married last Thursday at Rockville, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Hit will reside In thla city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Berry, Manning.

Mr.. James II. Berry and Mirs Ida
Manning, both of Stafford county, were
merried in this city at the residence OF
Rev. Decatur Edwards on Wednesday
evening. Aug. 18th, az s o'clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Wanted, q Cook

A good home for good cook. II
married can furnish husband work
on farm. Apply to Chas. h. Hur-
kamp, Boscobel Farm, Fredericks
burg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Base Bail.

The Warsaw team will play Bowling
Green at Warsaw on Wednesday, An.
guest "a Morning game l0:30; evening
game 5 O'clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Sale of Property.

Mr.. r. c. Perry has sold to Mr.. j. b.
Herndon, his house and lot on boswell
Field for 5000 e6sh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Timetable No. 10.

connections at FredericksburE with r., F
P X. r., and Weems Steamboat Co At
Orange with southern X and Chesapeake
OHIO X. X.
Ths only line to the CAeneellOrsVille Ane
wilderness Baytehelds,
EAatern STANDARD Time. Daily exeeptsuns
aeY. W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Strayed

white COW. Owner will eRlliOr same
and pay costs, r. l.. CarneRl, City.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Republican Mass Meeting.

Republican Mass Meeting.
There will be Republican mRss-meet-
sne of Spotsylyania county, at SpOtsyl-
vanIa Court House, on Saturday, at 10
O'Clock, August 9th, 1904, to elect dele.
gates TO the First Congressional District
Convention at Tappahsnnoek, Va, on
August 3lst, 1904.
W. J. Butzner,
Rng20-3t 20. Chairman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
D. A r,
State Conference to Meet Here In
October,

The State conference of the Virginia
Daughters of the American Revolution
will be held in fredericksburg on De-
tober | : and -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

For Saio.
A pure bred flock OF Shropshire Sheep.
Address J. b. Gray. Fredericksburg, Va.
2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-08-20
REAL ESTATE RECORD


IFryu. Daily l.rHI Estate record
Lewis Q Brown to ole Lundiu,wl1
ne 50 3 % - ........ ......,... 80
Lewis O Brown to John A Johnson
Sc Sc and o r ne re 3 i7.l3 ...... 200
William + Boland aud Francis III
drcd BUlard to Martin FOiling.
the II sidctol Harrison st. near
the east line Of lot 10 to II line
OF lot 10 thence along rear OF II
line Of lot 10 ana = bet said line
and the dwelling No. 1912 BaX
ter west to Baxter with the same
rights, etc applying also To lhia
piece Of land now conveyed for
the use by the others "a are con.
tanned in the conypyauces TO
the other purchasers of the
Other purchasers OF the other
portions Of said lots .............12 1900
u Il Lord ot mar pto otto And
erson, + 81 ne so ~ aud ~.
n sc of 80 t. ls.ll......... 500
/ Il Lord ct mar Z to Naguus
Chairman. ~ Sc r. - II .,.... $50
Kirby Thomas 10 hawthorne Ne.
hagamou y Superior Railway
Co. 4 strip q! land containing 7
acres of II aide of ne sw % Il ~
VIZ: Commencing al me- cor of
ne sw 31.47-l2 thence along q
Line OF said 40 acre tract 10 pit
II rods distant from the starting
gQInt, thence W on q line paral
lei with the limo OF said tract
80 rods to point on tho west
line OF said 10 acre tract II rods
= Of NV cor thereof thence II
along west line Of said tract II
rods to NV cor OF said 10 acre
tract thouco e along II limo
thereof to beginning ....... $50
James q Porter to George "
S1ymclyk Sc ne, NE Sc 3G-l7-lj 600
| Z Weed ctuN Mary b to George
Bleiler Sc ne, ne Sc 80, NV NV
NV ne, NV SC "a alt H-l1
John W Niemi ct ux TO Victor
korhoucn 10, II blk Is West
Superior Isl division ... $50
NJ Peterson ct ux Annie NJ To-
The Town of Bule, a strip of
land for highway id nv G4SlI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-08-20

Ernest A Arnold Land Co to Aug
ust Christianson NV NV SO. ASIA. 700
Adelaide d Kingsley to Anna Nc.
Donald the und Z Of sw NV II
1913 ,.......r ...., ....... ..... bUp
Anna Mcdonald ct mar Sandy TO
Anthony Anderson ind sw
NV l7-4S-13 .... .......... 500
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-08-20
FACTS IN FEW LINES

: tAh'NN-
Natives Of central Africa make but
ter out Of the nut Of the butter tree.
Puque, the national tppIe of Mexico,
looks like buttcrmIk and IS sold for
3 cents quart
During the past year the night shell
trrs Of Paris received - .2S3 men, zoos
women ana 3SS children.
Submarines are built Of sufficient
strength 10 permit them to sink to
depth Of 100 pet if necessary, but Of
course they seldom 20 50 far beneath
tie surface
Germany Is probably the most dense
" wooded country in Europe over
- per cent Of the area of the empire is
covered with forest
Twenty and a half columns Of
/ the forthcoming oxford English Die
! tiouary are devoted to the specific ap-
/ pIination5 Of the adjective red
The Erool,Iyn bridge has Is. feet OF
/ clear Roadway under the center Of the
i bridge at high water The towers cN-
/ tend rs feet above high water
+ Alcoholism is extremely rare in the
italian army In 1901, the latest year
/ for which figures are available. only
twenty-five cases were admitted 10 the
( hospitals
The raising Of asparagus for export
as well a- for domestic use is an linz
du, ry Of considerable Importance in
parts Of Germany It is confined
9
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-08-20

An tnr cugl, used no TIE world in n
yyuv " .lChs a little over 5000 TONS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
THE DEMOCRATIC STATUS.
Party is Bound Firmly to the Support
of Existing Monetary System
TPhiladeInhia Record


The Democratic party stands before the
country in a good deal better shape than
it would if the much-talked-Of gClC plank
had been accepted and nothing rad been
heard from the candidate. IL is notorious
that all party platforms are compromises
ANY man of ability can make a better
platform than q convention can, because
he has not got to compromise. Take, for
example. the Republican pianKs on the
tariff and reciprocity They ara striking
examples of the effort TO form sentences
that viii be reasonably acceptable TO men
of opposite opinions. to those who wished
the tariff reduced and to those who did
MOTTO the friends and the opponents OF
reciprocity. Such a compromise as the
rejected gold plank It did say tnat the
currency question had been settled but
il gave an erroneous explanation of the
reason in order Ia avoid condemnation
Of the views Of the men VINO struggled
for free silver eight y ears ago. and this
very reason would have keat the question
open. because il would have left tne whole
silver argument in full force and effect
in the event of a decline Of the world
gold production
Net only are platforms VIGOROUSLY COM
promises. but they are not always sin
CeTe. The Republican platform OF elght
years ago declared emphatcally tor reel
procity. The leaders believed Il popular
and. therefore. they promised It. They
never meant TO keep the promise, ana
they never did
IF the Democratic convention had agreed
TO the gold plank Republicans would have
charged that IL was ambiguous and in
sincere aud accepted by the convention
merely to aiIay eastern fears and win the
election. This view would have been
taken by many OF the gold Democrats and
the independents
But there is rot a gold Democrat, or an
fuderendent. or. even a Republican, who
will pretend that Judge ParKer,s telegram
and its ACCEPTANCE By four-fifths Of the
delegates on ToilcaH IS q compromise
or evasive or insincere. No declaration in
the platform could have bound the party
SO firmly 10 the support OF the existing
monetary system as the candidate
declaration and the conventions IndoTse-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
PACKERS STRENGTH.
Republican Organ Believes He VIII
Make a Great Fight.
lR0ston AdNertlser. u.


Judge Parker is not going 10 lose any
Democratic votes The platform may
drive away from the ticket votes which
would have been cast for him otherwise,
but there Is no question that Parker him
self is well thought of by all who have
studied his character and his record i
IS Just as wei 10 Start the campaign with
TO misiudgment of the strength OF an
opponent Republicans generally viii
make no mistake IL they assume that
Parker himself Is as strong a candidate
as Cleveland would have been-proba bly,
stronger. taking ali the sections Of the
country into account. X is very doubt
ful whether Cleveland would have been
willing to run (evsn if all other objections
had been Overcomef on the st. Louis
platform; but as bel ween the two men on
the same platform il is Likely that Parker
would poll more votes lie has a good
many things in his favor. He worked his
way ND from poor boy. he Won a
judgeshiD al the surprisingly low age OF
g. He he's gone through New York poll
tics without a smirch on his name and
with the respect OF all who have known
him.
Judge Parkers bravery, IN coming out
for gold when he did. IS n his favor II
was a manly thing to co. 1t was honest
and straightforward.
There is going TO be a fight 70 elect
Roosevelt And il VIII BE- q nard fight.
We hope to wiz: buf the only way to DO
II VIII be putting every ounce OF RepUb-
lican strength into the fight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
An uNwARRANrED PROMISE.

He REPUBLICANS of Maine evil
IDENTIFY do not believe in merely
endorsing their party platform and
proceeding with nominations. They
held their state convention after the
Chicago convention had concluded its
labOTs. The Chicago platform was en-
dorsed true enough, but the Maine pol
sticians set up a little platform Of theft
own In it we find this rather sur
prising plank:
1T Cthe Republican parity has main
Aatned. so far as is practicable a condi-
ION OF peace IN the Philippine Islands
mas gradually introduced good govern
nent there, has fOsteTed public schools
end public Improvements, and in due time
VIII, as predicted by ex-Secretarv Root
In his speech to ting Chicago convention
follow the same pelicy in these Islands
that has been followed in Cuba
This plank can only be accounted
for on the theory that the Maine Re
publicans consider their own decIara-
tions as Of more importance than the
declarations of their national conven-
ton There is nothing in the Chicago
Platform that can possibly be tortured
into a declaration that the Philippines
viii ultimately be given their indie
Philippines plank adopted by the Ma
tional Republican convention is its
boast that the Republicans have estab-
lished order there and have con
4erred upon the people Of those Islands
the largest civil liberty they have ever
enjoyed
That is undoubtedly true. The Fill
ipiuos are today enjoying a far larger
degree Of civil liberty than ever before.
But they have been given their liberty
in homeopathic doses. Trey are like
a man whose wagon is in the mud.
grateful TO the phnanthropist who
helps him 10 extTicate one wheel. but
as far from being able to go forward
as when all four wheels were stuck
We have lifted one wheel Of the Fill
Pine wagon, but tie feat seems hardly
worth Dragging about.
And the Chicago platform does not
warrant the Republicans of Maine in
saying that the same policy viii be
pursued in the Philippines that was
pursued in Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
GAMBLING ARD DRINKING.

THAT THE GROWING tendency
L among business men to insist that
their employees refrain from gambling
or drinking. either in or out Of bust
ress hours, is commendable nobody will
seriously deny. The habits of gam
bling and drinking have taken hold OF
young men 10 an extent that cannot
fail TO cause grave apprehension for
their future welfare. 1t has become a
very ordinary. occurrence for some
young men to bet on horse races and IN
other forms OF gambling more than
they can afford 70 lose. and to drink
more than IS good for them
We do not consider it necessary tn
discuss the evils that grow out OF gam
bling and drinking. 1t is enough to say
that. sooner OF later. they lead to loss
OF position. loss Of the esteem Of ones
friends. many times to dishonor and
not infrequently TO disgracefu1 death.
It is not easy for q young man to stop
gambling and drinking. The fellows
who drink and gamble. unless they
wear white aprons behind a bar coun-
ter OF checked raiment behind a roul-
cite wheel or a faro box. are usually
the best fellows in the world.
That is TO say, they are good COM
pany. They are full Of animal spirits.
fun OF wit, OF humor. of good nature
Il is a pleasure to associate with them;
a trial. having once known them, TO
give them up. And Yet the young man
who,holds ultimate success in life. sue
cess in the best meaning Of the word.
higher than pleasures which he knows
I'm his heart Of hearts are ruinous.
must give up the company of the
good fellows"
We have heard young men say: No
body is dependent on me. I make
good salary. ] can afford to gamble n
little. I can afford to drink a. little"
More ingenious sophistry was never
uttered. No man can afford to gamble.
No man can afford to drink exec We
Is. Why? Because Of the example.
Because the good fellow who actually
can afford the outlay in money, if he
cannot afford. the outlay in vitality.
encourages by his example someone
who cannot afford to spend the money.
someone whose constitution viii not
stand the strain.
And in closing it is proper to say
just a word to the employers who de-
cree that the men who work for them
must neither drink nor gamble.
Wouldn't il be 2 good idea to cut out
the drinking and gambling you your
selves are doing2 Doesn't il occur TO
you that VIXEN your employees know YOU
like a quiet game of poker, that you
take an occasional flyer" in the stock
market. an occasional cargo of wine
at the club. they cannot have much re-
spect for your preaching2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21

dissin4ilar. IN England the ministry.
corresponding 10 our cabinet, is mere
" the agent. OF the people through the
house of commons, the popular branch
Of the British government. Should an
adverse majority be elected to the
house the ministry. if Il followed pre-
cedent, would resign, and new cab
met would be formed. q cabinet whose
members were in accord with the COM
mons majority.
True, the House Of Lords has the
power TO prevent. or at least to. Kill.
legislation enacted by the commons
but it is a power that is very rarely
exercised. And the king may veto acts
passed by both commons and Lords.
but not for a great many years has
the veto been used. and it is doubtful
# it ever viii be. The political ex-
istence Of British cabinets depends.
therefore, on the complexion of the
house Of commons. They must work
to hold their majorities or go out OF
Office
In this country cabinets do not re-
sign when the lower house Of congress
is politically opposed 10 them. It is
not at all unusual for the house 10 be
Of one political complexion and tne
president Of another. Once a Republi-
can president was in office when both
house and senate were Democratic.
President Roosevelt believes he ought
to campaign for the Republican party.
He win be in personal charge this year
and his cabinet officers have already
been notified tkat they must take the
stump.
Nevertheless. the president and his
official family are paid by the whole
people to do business for the whole
people. Tt is their duty to stay at
home and attend to business instead OF
devoting then. entire time to politics,
as they are doing and win do from now
until The votes are counted next No
vember.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-21
a UNIQUE PRECEDENT.

d BRIDGEPORT, NEW JERSEY. re-
- ports the latest freak case. A
young man. over the protest OF his
employers. discharged himself. This IS
the literal truth. He didn't quit He
just, TO use d bit Of slang, Put the
rollers under himself" This because
he detected himself IN a lapse Of duty.
This particular young man was in
the employ OF a law firm. He was a
valued employee because he always ar
rived at the Office pUnctUa1Iy. because
he always did his work we'll, because
he never let anything interfere with his
duties. Such parsgons are hard TO get,
harder TO keep Therefore, when the
young man arrived at the Office a few
days ago some twenty minutes late
and announced that because of his
hardness he had determined to dis
charge himself. his employers pro-
tested.
They declared to him that employ
ers are endowed with certain inalien-
able rights; that among those rights
are the power to hire men and to dis
charge them; that no employee has a
rigEt to hire himself and as a natural
sequence he has no right to discharge
himself. The reasoning seems perfect
" sound. a man who cannot hire Ger
tainly connot discharge. And yet this
young man deliberately aTrogated to
himself the right to discharge. The
fact that he himself was the victim of
his peculiar mania has really but lit
tie bearing on the case.
Tt viii be hard to convince some peo-
pie that the young man was not tired
Of his job; that he was actuated in
letting go simply by stern sense of
duty. But whatever the real cause we
nave no right to go behind the face Of
the returns. The young man let him.
self out because he was twenty min
utes late. He may have felt sure he
would be discharged If he didn't dis
charge himself and so took time by
the forelock. The net result is the
same. however. We submit that the
case contains some unique features