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What The Earth Produces.

Thin carth has nourished us through un-
known aqcs of human existence Is II not
true that the earth supplies Us WIN every,
thing that we really require Tor existence
Have YOU ever thought that II Is prooaoie
that the earth supplies us with inc msahs
10 keep our bodily vigOf our health, II we
only knew it2 The animals know by IN
stinct what is good fer them and viii search
until they find in some plant what they
need for correcting indigestion OF eonstipa-
ton. etc Is it. therefore. not possible that
there are roots and herbs supplied by nature
which will cure the diseases that athlct
human kind That is why DR.. Pierce, OF
Buffalo n. Y, has such faith IN his Med
ical Discovery" Years ago. when ne was
in general and active practice, he found
that a combination OF certain herbs and
roots made into an Alternative extract, with
out the use of alcohol, would always put
the stomach into a healthy condition. noun
ish the tissues, feed the blood and nerves
and put healthy tone into the whole
system.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
restores the lost hesh ny curing diseases OF
the stomach and other organs of digestion
aud nutrition and enabling the perfect di-
gestion and assimilation of food from which
hesh and strength are made.
L, Royalty. Esq. Justice of the Peace, Lexing,
Ton XIV for % wears writes II am Satianeo
thai DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery VIII
give permanent relief. and cure any ope who
may be suffering from stomach and htgi
trouble, which As a rule arc the is'uH OF 1oVyS'
sif6culties NV experience with the above
named medicine -~as most satisfactory II soon
had my system 4. ell regulated and toned up.
and l have felt in splendid health ana spirits
ever siuce.r
To gain knowledge of your own 6ody-ih
sickness and health-send for the People $
Common Srnsc Medical Adviser. A book
of los pages. Send 81 gents in stamps for
paper covered, OF, Il stamps Tor cloth
Bound copy Address Dr. K. V. Pierce, COS
Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
ANXIETY IN ST. PETERSBURG
War Office Doesn't Believe Fall OF
Port Arthur Is Imminent.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 20.-Aeute anXi-
ely prevails regarding the situation at
Port Arthur on account of the des-
perate character of the fighting re-
ported as taking place there, Though
the war Office does not seem to believe
that the danger Of the fall of the for
tress is so imminent as is generally
asserted. According 10 advices received
by the war Office there is still an ample
supply of ammunition and provisions
there. While it is realized that the
Japanese probably Outnumber the de-
tenders six or sevenfold, the great
strength of the Notifications, it is be-
lieved. will do much 20 make up for
the disparity in numbers.
Upon one point there is absolute
unanimity here, namely, that If the for
tress falls the feet will not fall into The
hands of the japanese. On this point
the admiraltys instructions are OF the
most imperative character. vice Ad-
miral Prince OuktOmsky has been or
dered. should the worst come, to sally
forth for death struggle and there IS
no question here that these instiuc-
lions will be carried out, both in letter
and spirit; but if for any reason a final
sortie proves 20 be impossible the ad-
miral is to destroy his ships and to
make certain that their wreckage shall
be absolutely irreparable.
In the meantime, Admiral Rojest-
yensky's Baltic squadron, including
the new battleship Orel, is standing
off Cronstadt with steam up. IL is pop
ularly expected that the squadron will
sail at any hour, and it Is quite true
that II is ready for almost immediate
departure, but regarding the question
OF sailing there is a difference of Opin-
ion among the naval authorities. Ii is
held, on the one hand that the immc-
date sailing of the squadron would be
the best policy, on the theory that
should it arrive within two months II
would find Vice Admiral TOgo's feet
in an infinitely worse condition than if
the Japanese were allowed the whole
winter to repair and refit the ships.
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Southern Railway.
Schedule effective June -. 1904,
Trains leave Washington from PeDnsyl
yania station,

Schedule eUectYS June iSt AHNtr
Trains leave Washington from FeDnsyF
yania station,
7,S5 an Daily-l0eal for HaTTiSonbuTe,
WarrentOn, DaLyille, and way stations:
1851 am daily. Washington and Florida
Limited Through coaches and sleeper
to Columbia, Savannah and Jack SOnYlile.
Dining car service.
uI5a m Daily-United States Fast Mail
First-elsss coaches and drawing-roo
sleeper to New Orleans. Dining-car sefv-
&c,
4.Ol p m Week Days-LOcal for Harrl-
sonburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
4.6 pm Daily-LOcsl for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
9.00p N Daily-New York and Atlanta
ExpTesc-FiTst-c class coach 10 Atlanta.
Sleeper to Columbus, Ga, Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route Tour
list sleeper, Washington 10 San Francisco.
Dining car la carte.
1000 m Daily-New York and Mem
phis Limited (via Lynehburg)-First- class
coach and sleeping car TO Roanoke, Knox
vile. Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
to New Orleans. Dining-car service.
lO45 D m Daily-WaShingto and south
western Iimited-All Pullman trains. CLUB.
and observation cars TO Atlanta ana Ma
con; Sleepers 70 Augusta, Nashville, Al
lanta. Macon. Memphis, New Orleans
Dining Jar service.
.RAINs on BLUEAoNT BkANCh,
Leave Washington $40 IN, 80 p Ill,
4.i5 pm, sos pm week days, for BluemOnt,
6,25 D III week days Tor Lees
burg only. IL SOpm Saturdays only fOr
BluemOnt. Sundays only. 9.Ol am. silva IL,
Through trains from the south arrive
Wash'n $40 a m. $50 III. $50 m. 5.Ot
III, and $3.50 y N. and go p II
daily. Local trains from HaTrisOnbuIg,
lbs m week days and so N daily.
From Charlottesville. S,25a N ana 80 p u
daily.
Tickets, sleepIng-car, reservations, aud
detailed information can be had at TICKET
Office, 705 18th ST.; 5ll Pa. ave-, and Penn
sylvania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone 1910 for z. Il. Il, Cab service
c Il, ACkEkT, General ManaEnr.
=. II. HARDWICk. J ass. Traffic Mgr.
w IL. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
l.. S.,BROWN. General Agent,
Washington, ID. C..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

Short line TO principal cities Of the
Soth and Southwest, Florida, Cuba
and Mexico.
Schedule in effect April II, 1904.
Trains leave Richmond, Main Street
Station, daily,
2.2O d. m.-SeabOard Mail. composed
of latest improved day coaches
Pullman sleepers and cafe car
To Henderson, Raleigh, Southern
Pines. pinehuFst. Hamlet, At
lanta, Camden, Columbia, Jack
sonyille, st. Augustine and
Tampa.
1885 p. m.-Seaboard Expressions
posed of day coaches; Pullman
cars to Atlanta, Jacksonville and
Tampa. Cafe car south of Ham
let-TO Henderson, Raleigh,
Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Ham
let, Atlanta, Camden, Columbia,
Savannah, jacksonville, st.
Augtine, Tampa and New Orleans.
9.1O.a. m.--Local for Norlina, Hamlet
and Charlotte.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
DAILY.
6.35a, m.-No. 34-From Florida, At
lanta and the Southwest.
4.55 d. m.-No. 66-From Florida, At
lanta and the Southwest.
5.S0p. m.-NO. 3j-From NOrlina and
local points.
W. M. TAYLOR, C. II. A.
II. s. LEARD, ID. L. A.
$50 East Main ST., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED
North Carolina Militiamen Meet Death
On Top Of Passenger Coach.

Raleigh. n. c.. Aug. 20.-Two SOL
dlers. members Of the military COM
pany Nj Durham, were killed instantly
while returning from the national
guard encampment near Morehead
City.
Four soldiers, Burney Warren. Bunch
Johnson. S. F. Gates and VIII McDadc,
were sitting on topOf the coach against
orders They had been drinking and
had Just thrown away a bottle when
within two miles Of GOldsbOrO. on the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad,
their heads struck the covered bridge
at Stoney Creek. Warren and Johnson
were killed instantly. Gates is serious
ly injured and McDade slightly. The
bodies did not fall from the train.
The discovery of the accident "as
made by the dripping of blood by the
windows. the wind spraying il on the
soldiers inside. The dead bodies aud
McDade were taken to Durham, while
Gates is in the hospital at G0ldsbOrO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Russian Gunboat sunk.

Toxic. Aug. pa Russian gunboat
of the Otyaini type struck mine and
sank OF I.aoti promontory. the extreme
southern point of the kwangJung pc
ninsula. on which Port Arthur is sit
uated. at s o'clock Thursday night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23

Parties leaving the city for an extend
al stay can have The FREE LANCE mall
cd TO their address for any length oftime.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
TORNADO At ST. Louis
Terrific Storm Hits Residence Sec
ton, Killing One, Injuring so.
PROPERTY DAMAGE is HEAVY

Houses Were Demolished and Many
Unroofed, and Not a Trolley Or Tel
egrsph Pole Was Left Standing In
Path Of Storm.
81. Louis. Aug. 20.-A tornado OF
small proportions but OF extreme iury
swept down upon the residential por-
ton of North ST. Louis, resulting in
the death Of one person, John Filing
ton; injury to probably 30. and damage
to property estimated at 100000. Her
man Sauerwlne aged 10, was, 1t Is be-
lieved. fatally injured.
A shower had passed over st, Louis
earlier in the day, but there had been
no rain in North ST Louis. The SKY
had cleared and the atmosphere had
become very murky and hot, when cit
liens i'm North St Louis noticed Il
dark cloud approaching from the
southwest. Suddenly, and without the
slightest premonition. an arm seemed
10 shoot 10 the ground like a gigantic
cable. twisting and turning. The end
touched the ground at 18Th and An
gelrOdt streets. and with incredible
swiftness and force swept east along
Angclrodt street Tor 10 blocks, then
turned and swept three blocks along
broadway. when 1t jumped eight
blocks northeast to the foot OF Bre-
man street and the river where CON
siderable property along the river
front was destroyed The tornado then
Iumpcd 10 about the middle of the
river and encountered a ferry boat.
which was turned and tossed about but
NOT sunk. Leaving the ferry boat, the
tornado once more jumped and struck
the Illinois shore near Madison. where
II demolished several dwellings, the
Leiderkran2 Hall and blow down a
norton of the Madison Cooper Works.
killing John Ellington. Severe damage
was done also 10 buildings in Venice
and Grasite City, which adjoin Madi-
son. and IA number OF persons were in
jured.
So quickly did the tornado sweep
through North St Louis that the citi-
zens could scarcely comprehend what
had happened. and in the stiffness that
followed the wind cries were heard on
all sides. as terrOr-stricken persons
ran about the streets. Not a telegraph
telephone or trolley pole was left
standing along the streets swept by
the storm.
A Broadway trolley car containing
II passengers was suddenly buried
under six telegraph poles. which
crashed into the top and wrecked the
car. The passengers had a remarkable
escape from injury. and only the mo-
torman received slight bruises.
The roof and one.half Of the TOP
story of Somers Brothers tailoring
manufacturing establishment were
blown away. Probably the heaviest
loss suffered by a single concern was
at the Neidringhaus rolling mill The
plant covers two squares in extent. The
big smokestack was blown down and
half the plant was demolished, entail
ing damage estimated at $4,000. Six
employees were injured IN this plant
Not the slightest damage was done
at the Worlds Fair grounds. The ex
position is situated over five miles
from the scene of the tornado. and the
wind was not felt there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Jans Growing impatient.

Toxic. Aug. 20-The japanese are
growing impatient al the delay in the
decision OF the status Of the Russian
cruiser Askold at Shanghai The
Askold has d0cked and is Fehtting and
evidently intends to endeavor to re-
ioin the Russian fleet and resume its
place in the naval campaign. This IS
declared 10 be an open violation OF
neutrality which the Chinese govern
ment evidently is powerless 10 prevent
Many Japanese openly urge the dis
patch Of a squadron to Shanghai TO
seize and remove the Askold- The gov
crnment is particularly desiriOus OF re-
specting the neutrality Of Shanghai,
but it is unwilling to suffer the AsAold
to escape It is possible that a Japanese
squadron Will go up 10 Shanghai and
require that the Askold be disarmed,
leaving her thereafter in the possession
of the Chinese.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

IN SPITEof the poor wheat crops the
L Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions. and not one
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money and brains can
build. Everybody In touch with Freder-
ickshnre knows the history OF the Huskef
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
inc won the highest praise where Others
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaetion last year. they are better now.
When Won come 70 town call and see us
and ief ris talk Corn Hayvesters and Husk-
srs and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
lar theIr strong support, we are
Yours truly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
JUDGE GRAYTO MEDIATE
Mine ConciliatOrs Submit Cheel'
Weighman Question to Him.
MUST RETuRNTowoRK
Board viii Settle Trouble at earnun

Board Will Settle Trouble at Earnum
coIIiery. Phiston, Par When the
Coal Commissions Award Is Lived
Up To.
New York. Aug. 9O.-Seyeral erioy-
pnccs of miners who claim that their
employers have not lived up To the
FERNS of the anthracite strike commits
sion in all its details were presented
10 the board of Cancellation OF the COM
mission here.
The first matter considered was a
complaint from the employees OF IN"
Exeter colliery of the Lehigh Nall'E
Goal Company They claim that they
are not securing pay according To the
terms of the anthracite strike commits
sion. The next grievance received was
that made by the Pennsylvania toAi
Company against its employees at ilii
Barnum collicry, near Pitist0n' f"'
The men went on strike several weeks
AGO because. they said, the scales on
which their cars are weighed are not III
good working order
In connection with the trouble at thc
Barnum colliery the board passed TINS
resolution.
Resolved by the beard OF oonci'ia-
ton. in order that both the employee
and the employe may enjoy the bcn'-
its of the award of the anthracite coal
strike commission, the employees no"
on strike go the Baruum cullicry return
to work. and upon failure 10 adjust
the differences existing to the s9tisIac-
ton of both parties, the said differ
onces shall be submitted 10 the board
of Cancellation for decision
The board then TOOK mp the chocf
weiehmen situation, which difficulty ID
has been feared would result in strike
in the coal regions, and after a loue
discussion it was agreed 10 submit ih'
entire question 10 Judge Gray, OF viii
mington. for decision. Judge Gray "a.
chairman of the anthracite coal strike
/ commission.
At several previous meetings ot tho
board the matter had been thoroughly
/ discussed. but the members could not
agree upon the wording of the state
ment 10 be made TO Judge Gray, who
will be asked to settle the question
once for all. At the meeting this state
ment was agreed upon. and IL viii h'
sent to Judge Gray. with all the tcsti
mony taken By the board OF conliila
ton in the matter He will then b
asked to give his opinion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
RUSSIANS fiAKlNG
THEIR LAST STAND
Japanese Lines Steadily Advancing
on Port Arthur.
HEAVY FIGHTING CONTINUES
ST. Petersburg Doesn't Believe FAN
Of Fortress Is AS Imminent AS AS
serted, and Says Fleet Will Be De-
stroyed II Worst Comes

Chefoo. Aug. 20.-Chinose who en-
barked from Liaotienshan promontory
Thursday moming report the contin'
uance of heavy lighting They say the
Japanese have occupied Pigeon BAY
and are within striking distance OF the
I.iaOucnshan forts, which, however,
are still occupied by the Russians
According 10 the Chinese. the Rus
slams az Port Arthur are making their
final stand.
other reports from Port Arthur de-
clare that the Japanese position at
Paung Chang. from which they poured
heavy fire into Port Arthur and the
inner forts. has been retaken, the Jap
anese retiring to Shushiyen.
The German authorities az TSinglau
have sent a guard OF foo men to n point
10 miles east of that place for the puT-
pose of frustrating an expected attacl'
of the japanese to erect n wireless
telegraph station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
MOSQUITOES BITE FATAL
Blood Poisoning Developed as Result
Of Insects Stina.

Chicago. aug 20.-August Anderson
a farmer Of StaFke county, Ind, is dead
in a Chicago hospital from the BIZ
Of a mosquito Anderson suffered q
slight in jury which caused an abra'
sion OF the skin on his right hand.
A mosquito bit him on the ABRASION
and few days later Anderson began
10 suffer Intensely
He came 10 Chicago for treatment
but blood poisoning resulted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Upton INTERVIEWED
Would Rather Lift Americas Cup
Under Old Rules.

London, Aug. 20.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton is paying a visit to the Clyde for
the purpose, 1t is believed, of arrang
ing for the design and construction OF
a fourth Shamrock. In published in
terview ST, Thomas said the yacht de
signers seemed 10 think that the
change in the rules of measurement
made in New York would give a Bri
fish boat better chance OF lifting the
cup. but his own preference would DC
10 keep pegging away on the former
lines.
at seems to me-" said Sir Thomas,
that a victory scored under exactly
the same conditions that g&erned pre-
vious defeats would be more satisfy
ing than to win under new rules. eSDe-
cially alterations OF our own sugges'
ton. 1t is a matter. however. for which
those are responsible who design and
sail the boat,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
Japs Searching For Russian Cruisers

SHrS OCeAi ~'t'''J
ChefoO. Aug. 20.-Persous who were
observing the coast yesterday morn
ing some miles east of ChefoO declare
that the japanese torpedo boat de-
stroyers which entered the harbor at
$50 in the morning hoisted only one
flag whea they were going away.
\ small merchantmen was seen
coming toward Chefoo, but when she
perceived the dcstroyers she turned
on her course. The destrOyers passed
the merchantmen apparently without
noticing her. and she continued 10
follow the warships The merchantmen
is thought 70 have been a picket boat
which brought news to the destroy
ers
The naval attache at the japanese
consulate here expresses the opinion
that these Japanese destroyers were
searching for the Russian cruisers
Diana and NOyib. which are now the
only Russian warships not accounted
for since the sortie from Port Arthur
OF August 10. or for some ship which
may have escaped during the night
from Port Arthur.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
One Killed. 10 Injured at Venice. Ills


Venice Ills. Aug. 20.-The tornado
that swept across the river from North
st. Louis killed Mrs Margaret Beal
injured 10 others and caused consid
erable damage TO property The tor
nado was of short duration. but was
remarkably destructive in force. The
tornado was seen jumping across the
river. but almost before a word OF
alarm could be given il swept into Hi
nois north of Venice. turned and the
next moment was ploughing its way
through the streets. Mrs. Beal was
killed by the falling debris OF her
home. which was blown to pieces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
russians Must Leave Or Disarm

Washington. Aug. 20.-Consul Gen
cral GOodnow has cabled the state Ne
partment from Shanghai thu the Chi
nese taou there has reported against
the claim of the Russian consul gen
eral and decided that the torpedo de-
stroyer now at that port must 90 out
or disarm today and that the cruiser
must do likewise tomorrow.
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EngIish Grand ODera Company

Henry ". Sayngr'S English Grand
tmIa Company il announced TO give .
performances in Baltimore. ut Ford'S
! ,irand Opera House. beginning with n
special matinee Monday. This is dcnti-
cally the same company and production
presented with such great triumph at
the Metropolis.
The repertoire includes many master
pieces and is as followS-Monday. puc-
cini'~ LA Bnhcmc." Monday evening
and Saturday matinee, Lohengrn.'
Tuesday evening, (only timc) Carmen
Wednesday matinee, (only performance
'"ll TrovatOre." Wednesday evening,
"TannhauSer." Thursday evening. 9th
clio. Friday evening, LA Bohcmc. y
Saturday evening. double including
Ma$cagni'S "Cavalicria Rusticana," fol
lowed by II ragiiacci."
The company includes more than a
hundred American singers with an or
cheStra of over forty selected musicians
under the dictatorship of +. b. Emman-
ucl and Elliott Schenck.
\ chorus conceded to be the best train
cd and largest ever heard in this country.
Among the favorite singers are Joseph
Sheehan, VIM. Wagner, Gertrude Rem
nyson, Jean lane Brooks, Marion Ivell,
Reginald Roberts, Kate Sherwood, Rita
Harrington, Elizabeth V. Wall, Thomas
David Richards and many others.
The operas ARE superbly staged, co.,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
" Slaves or TIE Nine "

Slaves 81 iht fiinn.' 3 l.ly of mrlii.
Formerly "PcpssJygMia. g.; the Elktnn
Opera House. FRIDAY. December 80.
This play sCqi iI"r" BET, 70 under III,
game Of 'frnmS Nma." j. taken from
Gcal life in thu, aiHtlnacitr region near
EikcsSbarrc the i1ng,uge being of the
kind in use By living beings, and the
Mcidcmts while stIpng and exciting, not
cSing beyond Ghc possibilities of ordinary
humanty. In other words it is II play
Chart in construction and finish is on the
level of what ere designated the better
class of oomcHy dramas. 1t is brimful
a. comedy situations that are funny
without Outraging probability. contains
u pretty love sul3nancc, and has scenes
II genuine intensity. The one big effect
Depicts the wrtsIi OF n coal mine By the
Explosion Of fire damp. and is Il wonder
f3Il example OF the art of the modern
dtage mechanic. The play was brought
tplt last season at ProctorS Fifty-cighth
Street Theatre, New York. and toured
60 the Pacific Coast and back, meeting
Htvor right afOng. Slaves of the Mine"
will be IrOduu,d in Elkton with entire
rspecial SCENERY. aIld Il very capable COM
Nany, amuIrg wirom may be named Hair
" English. Louis Fitzroy, Tony Murphy,
Warie Van, Pesiine Adele English, Kit
Go Webb ana the Eagle Quartet. 1t
Will come as Il refreshing variation from
tie avalanche III freak problem dramas
n1ti silly farre.S which We have had of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-12-24

Pennsylvania Railroads Winter Excursion
Route Book.

In pursuance of its annual CUSTOM
the Passenger Department of the Penn
sy!vania Railroad Company has just is
sued IN attractive and comprehensive
book descriptive of the leading winter
resorts of the East and South, and Civ
ing the rates and various routes and
combinations of routes of travel. Like
all the publications of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. this Winter En-
cul$ion Book" is !; model of Topographic
cal and pictorial work. 1t is bound in Il
handsome and artistic cover in colors,
and contains much valuable information
for winter tourists and travellers in gen.
eral. 1t can be had free of charge at
the principal ticket offices of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, or will be
sent postpaid upon application to Geo.
w. Boyd. General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.