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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
ORGANIZED FOR CRIME.
Band Of Negroes Arrested by Rail.
way Detectives.

Southern Railway detectives have cap
tured, in Sussex county, at station call
ed bonneville, q band of twelve negroes
somewhat similar 10 purpose TO the
Before Day" clubs that are being round
ed ND farther South This band styled
themselves the Trough Riders" and
their object, it is alleged by the detec-
tives. as to rob and burn houses and
stores in the vicinity Of bonneville. The
twelve csptives are charged with rob.
bling and burning the Southern Railway
station at bonneville. and with plotting
to rob and burn the general store OF Bert
and Chapel, at the same place The
negroes are confined In the Sussex jail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

The Republicans are getting uneasy
about Maryland and are putting IL
some of their best speakers with tht
hope OF changing the tide. The Dem
Ocrats are very confident OF carry ing
the State 10y good majority regard
less of the extra efforts Of their OPP
poneuts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
A,sI,t.nt LIaht House Keeper.

Francis c. Fiinhugh, of King George.
has been appointed assistant keeper OF
Cherrystone Light station, Virginia In
place Of l.. II. Staubley, transferred TO
CAM lhArlea statiOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
RepubI,oans seekins compromise.

The Third district Republican commit
tee, which met in Richmond Friday 20
make arrangements for the nomination
OF candidate for Congress, adjourned
for week. il may be that some har'
monious relations may be established be-
tween the warning wings OF the party in
the next few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with perforation. showing
the exact hastings and sewing liner ann
the seam allowance, without waste OF
material No other pattern has this lea
ture. For sale at bowefy's. Fashion
sheets free
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
a DESPERATE NEGRO.
Shot Officer in the Dark One Hun.
dred Dollars Reward For His Ar
rest.

rest.
James Roach, special policeman Tor
Culpeper. WAS shot and dangerously
wounded by "a desperate negro who
was stealing a ride on Southern trait
and who was turned over 10 the officer
by the conductor. He resisted arrest.
and in the darkness placed his pisto
against the throat OF Roach and fired
the ball striking the collar button. carry
ing it into the neck, and came out at the
back Of the neck. The negro then, a.
Roach fell, took his pistol from him and
made his escape The City Council Of
Cnlpeper has offered q reward OF 500
Tor the conviction OF the wOuld-be muir
derer, Some hopes are entertained Tor
the officers recovery.
Tue negro, Jackson, was located
through information given by another
negro. When the officers went 10 q
negro cabin near Orange Jackson at
tempted 10 escape, and fired at the Off
,ers, who returned the fire. wOunding
him in the leg He has admitted that
he is the man who shot Officer Roach.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
Train Plunged Through TrestIe and
Killed Four

Friday Seaboard Air Line passenger
train was dersiled at trestle just south
of the Catawbs river, South Carolina, re-
sulting 10 the death OF four persons and
the injrring of thirty-fve others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

Pair Of good mules, one Geiser
thresher, one Mccormick binder. and
other farming machinery, all III good
condition. and will be sold ut bar
gain. Terms liberal. Apply to Allen
Smith, Dogue, Va. J9ti
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keep all kinds Of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber dressed and undressed,
BhingleB, 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 Paintssnd Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer farnisb
and lewis'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
Fra Clay Pine. o COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

Parties leaving the city for an extend
ed stay can have THE FREE LANCE mail
ed to their address for any length oftiuie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

IN SPITEo of the poor wheat crops, the
| 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 aud brains can
build. Everybody In touch with Ereder-
Icksburg knows the history OF the HusRer
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where others
satisfaction last year, they are better now
When you come to town call and see US
and let $ talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
Tor their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE q BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
Flecked
w aistings.

A fine flannel wasting
i'm the styles which last
year were so popular Ill
suitings-gre lavender,
royal, brown and garnet
grounds hecked with
white.
They're a bargain at a
yard..........................". sec.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
OUR MAIL ORDER DEPT.

Do you shop by mail ? If so
you should let one of our experienced
shoppers have your orders. We send
all purchases transportation charges
prepaid if you re a resident Of Virginia,
West Virginia or Maryland. and your
purchases amount to S. or more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
4'iNKN] Z;yBU3NF

for your money. bat this time of the
wear we have small lots OF "a KIND We
wish TO get rid Of, 80 now is chance
You don't often have.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18
WINE AGAINST DEATH.
Strange Wager Of Mexican War Vet
Grams is Nearing Decision.

erans is Nearing Decision.
A wager between wine and DEATH
made 55 years ago, may soon be paid
In the vault of bank at Covington,
Ind, reposes a bottle Of ancient vint-
age, the contents of which will be
drunk by the single survivor of lit
tie band Of 20 soldiers Of the Mexican
war. The wager Is the most unique
of the kind on record. After the close
of hostilities with Mexico 20 Of the vet
erans who went to the front from
Fountain county. Ind, met in reunion
This was in 1S49. 1t was voted to as
semble yearly thereafter on Thanks
giving Day.
was presented to the little company
and in half joking manner one sug-
yested that the bottle remain uncorked
until but one survivor remained, this
one to quaff the wine to the memory
Of those gone before. The idea met
with instant favor and 1t was so agreed
Each year the annual dinner has been
held and each one more closely ce-
mented the ties of comradeship formed
on the plains Of Mexico. For years
at the annual gatherings the bottle has
occupied a place Of honor at the head
of the table and was annually the SUB
ject of merry jests and predictions as
to who would be the last survivor to
drink its contents. AS the years passed
and the little band became reduced IN
numbers the jests ceased and instead
The old soldiers who were left looked
with awe and veneration upon the
flask, regarding it as link that binds
them to the memory Of those who have
gone before.
Now there are II who have crossed
the dark river, leaving three VINO VIII
likely assemble OH next Thanksgiving
Day. OF the three who are left all are
past 80 years Of age and all know ful
we'll that soon the strange compact
made in 1849 must end. Each wonders
to whom the lot will fall. In the year
ly interval between the Thanksgiving
Day reunions the bottle Of wine Is KEEP
safely under guard in the bank vault
but before many years. 1t will be re-
moved from its place to deposit FOR the
last time. For 55 years it has been
preserved, a pathetic memory OF the
shadowy past, but 1t will not be lone
until it's mission will be fulfilled.-Chi'
cago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18

dangerous and damaging character,
and the persistent efforts OF certain
men to foist their predictions on the
public, for public gain, has reached
such proportions that 1t Is deemed ad-
visable fairly and temperately to coun-
teract the influence Of those whom we
believe to be preying on the credulity
Of the public. They may believe that
they have discovered a physical law on
a meteorological principle that has not
been revealed to the astronomers, me-
teorologists or to any other. class OF
scientific investigators, but the publi-
cation Of predictions that by reason Of
their absolute inaccuracy are calculat-
ed to be positively injurious to agri-
cultural, commercial and other indus
trial interests, casts a serious doaht
on the honesty Of their purpose, and
upon their disinterested devotion to
the public welfare. Such publications
bring the science Of meteorology Into
disrepute and cannot, therefore be made
in response to a desire to advance that
science along useful lines. and they re-
tard the work of honest investigators
through whose efforts only can gains
be made in the fundamental knowledge
Of the causation Of weather, that Will
Justify forecasts for month or a sea-
son in advance.
In a circular letter to observers on
the same subject, Prof. Moore says:
II hope the time will come when 1t
will be possible to forecast the weather
for coming seasons, to specify In what
respect the coming month or season
will conform to or depart from the
weather that is common to that
month or season; but that time
has not yet arrived, and / be-
lieve that you will be best serving
the public interests when, without In
dulging in personalities or mentioning
names, you teach the community you
serve the limitations Of weather fore
casting and warn 1t against imposters.
Your public press should, and doubt
less will cooperate with you In this
endeayor. ]. W. BAUER,
Section Director.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18
TO BE CONTINUED

MARVELLOUS CORN CRoP.-Our corn
crop of this year, If massed together'
would cover sixty acres OF ground 10
the depth Of nearly sixteen hundred
feet-a veritable mountain OF corn
over a third of a mile high. If divid-
ed equally among the population OF
the earth 1t would give each person
nearly two bushels. One practical re-
suit Of the enormous corn crop ought
to be a material reduction in the price
of beef for home consumption, since
| II Is the crop on which beef cattle are
chiefly fed. In many parts Of the west
| the harvest has been abundant, but IN
Oklahoma, especially, farmers thls
year are boastful of their corn crop.
Favorable climatic conditions produc-
ed a record breaking yield. In many
instances the ears and stalks are OF
such unusual size as to be veritaoie
curiosities. In field owned by wal
ter Matthews, a farmer near the town
of Mulhall, in Logan county. an elev-
en-year- old boy, weighing eighty
pounds, climbed a stalk to height OF
| four feet without it's bending with
him. The stalk was strongly rooted
and about sixteen feet high. Whlle
the growth in Oklahoma was excep-
tional, no traveller through the west
this fall could fail to be impressed
with the vastness Of the corn area and
the immensely Of the crop.-Leshe
! weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18
A Vivid Dream.

AS a result of a peculiarly vivid
dream Charles e. Stanley, B. A., OF
Erin villas, Newcastle, County Down,
is suffering from the effects Of what
appears to be severe Eunburn. @
In relating his almost weird exper-
ience he says: II am 35 years OF age,
student, and very pale faced. Hav-
ing been confined to my rooms In the
city of Belfast by severe literary WORK
for some months, paid flying Visit
to Newcastle on Monday last, Wnen
the little town was deluged with ram
md the sun obscureo.
| "I remained indoors all the evening
reading, and retired to bed ABOUT !
O'Clock. During the night / dreamed
was living on the seashore In strange
locality, and that the sun was shining
with intense heat, SC much 80 that
felt my face and hands actually being
burned. In my dream I remember
thinking what a tanned face l woulo
have after lying so long exposed TO the
glaring sun.
"The dream passed away, and In the
morning I arose an6 commenced 10
shave. What was my astonishment, on
looking in the mirror, to hnd my race
and neck literally tanned dark brown.
my nose In a parboiled condition, ana
the skin broken, my forehead covered
with freckles and my hands also tan
ned brown and freckled.
"The experience made me uneasy,
and accordingly spoke to a doctor
who was staying In the same mousse
He said I was badly sunburnt by ex-
posure. I explained had not been IN
the sun for a single hour for months,
and that I arrived in Newcastle In q
deluge of rain, at the same time men,
tioning my dream.
HE was amazed, end said 1t was the
most remarkable case he ever knew,
but he believed the force Of imasina-
tion had in my dream affected the skin
and caused the sunburn and freckles.
"The doctor asked me to write TO
the press, as the case Is a most re-
markable one. may add am total
abstainer and am free from any dis
ease or skin affection."-Dublin Cor.
! Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18

ihe English are there in thousands.
cmse Them. We cannot keep them
out. My men won't fight any longer!"
Nor mine!"
Nor mine!" rang through the hall.
"And you, monsieur, has your
stomach for fight also left you?" asked
de Ramesay, frowning upon the man.
"Yes, it has!" snapped out the Of
fcer furiously. "'Tis hopeless con-
test, the city is lost"
"Yes, yes, he is right"
Surrender"
"Give up the town."
1--WE are lost" cried one after an
other.
There was no doubt either Of their
unanimity or of their determination.
"You cowards!" exclaimed the gov
ernor bitterly, turning upon them with
! a withering glance Of contempt. His
calmness gone, he stamped his foot
in passionate scorn and anger.
In the midst Of the confusion, which
we'll indicated the disorganization In
the town, an officer burst into the hall
and shouldered his way through the
struggling mob toward the governor.
The crowd became silent as they rec
ognized his presence and instinctively
felt that he had news of Importance.
His face was grave with anxiety.
Monsieur" he cried, saluting, the
English are about to storm the St
Charles gate! Monsieur le Gardeur,
who commands there, has sent me to
say that the town troops have thrown
down their arms and have refused to
fight! He has no force to stay the
advance. For Gods sake, send rein
forcements, or we are lost!"
Even as he spoke another officer
came running into the room from the
walls on the other side.
Monsieur lie Gouverneur," he cried
as he entered the apartment, 1.-The
colonial troops have withdrawn from
the walls! Capt. LIE Moyne says that
the English battalions are mastering
for an immediate attack. He has not
enough regulars to man the guns! He
must have reinforcements immediate
", and the men are hungry"
"Is there an ounce of bread left,
asked the governor, turning to the
quartermaster, ito feed the soldiers
who are faithful and these cattle"
Nothing, sir" answered that func'
tionary sadly, "the last ration was IS
sued last night"
you see, sir" cried the merchant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18
SEES BULLET FLY.
Adirondack Sportsman Demonstrates
How IL Can Be Done.

Adirondack Sportsman Demonstrates
How II Can Be Done.
II can see those bullets fly as you
shoot them," said H. J. Callahan to a
group Of rifiemen during recent target
practice at Minerva, In this county.
Several of the gunners laughed at
him, but he induced them finally to
come to his side at a point about $50
yards from the target.
It was nearly p. m, and the sun
was shining at a favorable angle, CAL
lahan was able to point out to his
friends silver streaks which Travelled
from the gun to the target OF each
shot. The bullets appeared ike
glimpses Of telephone wire glistenins
In the sunlight, the metal rejecting the
rays Of the sun.
The sportsmen were able to study
the bullets flight until the light
changed.
The rifles used were a 80 Winches-
ter, a 80 Marlin, a 1880 winchester
and 1856 Winchester, and the bull
let's from them were observed without
the aid Of field glasses.
Some sportmen who were not pres
ent on the afternoon Of the target
practice mentioned were not inclined
to accept the story, and 1t was for
their observation and benefit that q
second series Of experiments was held.
The guns used on this occasion were
a 1855 and a .3S-40 Of Winchester
pattern, each firing factory ammuni-
ton.
It was observed that some Of the
bullets travelled with greater speed
than others, owing to slight varta-
ton In the loading machines at the
cartridge factory. The speedy bullets
appeared with a thinner line Of light
than the slow ones.
It was also found that the vision was
1uicker than the rifle ball, for the eye
could anticipate the arrival of the bull
let at the target, see the bullet and
watch the target for it to strike-New
York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18
STORY OF OLD HICKORY.
Allowed a Veteran to Hold His Own
Views. ssis

Views. -.
The following story quoted from the
Washington Post, illustrates Andrew
Jackson's character:
When jackson was president, Ma
jor Gibbon, New Jersey man, was
postmaster at Richmond, Va A dele
CATION from Richmond waited on jack
son to demand the postmasters place.
isn't Major Gibbon an old soldier
of the RevolutionT asked Jackson.
"Well, yes"
"Any charges against his oficial
character"
moo. But he stumps up and down
the streets Of Richmond abusing you
and your administration"
Does he?" said Jackson grimly.
"Yes, and besides he Is an old time
Federalist." s2.. i"
When the delegation had withdrawn
Jackson sert promptly for the auditor
Of the postoffice department.
"Mr. Auditor what sort OF an om-
cial is Major Gibbon, postmaster at
Richmond"
"a model postmaster. Mr.. President"
ANY charges against his ohiciai m
"None whatever, sir. His accounts
are scrupulously correct, and always
rendered on time"
The next day the delegation called
again.
"Gentlemen," said jackson, you
admitted yesterday that no charge lies
against Postmaster Gibbons official
character or conduct. This Is verified
by the accounting officer Of the treas
ury. But you dwell on the fact that
he vilifies me and openly opposes my
politics. For that you would have me
turn adrift an elderly man-the man
that led the forlorn hope at Stony
Point, and left his right leg there.
"Such a man, gentlemen, has bought
the right to entertain his opinions
and speak them, and to abuse me az
much as he pleases."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18

APPLES AND DRUNKENNEss.-With
the view of learning the opinions OF
other medical men concerning the ef1-
cacy Of the habit Of eating apples 10
destroy the taste for liquor New
York city physician corresponded with
many medical men living In various
states. He received replies from all
but three.
From a large majority came an
swers that they had never known a
case where a person was accustomed
to the free use Of apples and was a
drunkard, nor had they ever known OF
a drunkard who was accustomed u
the daily use Of apples.
From a personal observation, COW
ering a period of more than rs years.
the physician says he never has known
a single instance where person VINO
was a free user Of apples acquired
the liquor habit, nor has he known a
person addicted to the free use or IL
auor who was fond Of apples.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-18
Copyright 1901, By D. Appleton & Co., New York.

10 break the silence. No one wished
10 assume the stigma Of being the first
to make the proposition in furtherance
of which they had assembled.
What, gentlemen!'" continued de
Ramesay sarcastically, are your de-
sires so base that none of you have
even courage to mention them? Mon
sieur Daine, 1t was at your house,
am informed, that the gentlemen held
their meeting this morning. Will you
speak,"
Monsieur le Chevalier," stammered
Daine, flushing and paling by turns,
1--WE are-we cannot-we do not-ln
short, we came to beg you to surrender
the town."
'Ah!" said the governor, "and why
should I give up charge devolved up
on me by his majesty the king?"
1--WE are starving, monsieur" an
swered Daine more boldly; "our dwell
ings, our shops, our wareh ouses are
ruined. We can do no more. II the
English break into the town, II they
storm the walls, we have over 1000
women and children here. Think OF
them, sir!"
"True," said de Ramesay, "but so
long as we have arms in our hands the
English will not break through the
walls. Is it not so, gentlemen?
"Vive la nouvelle France!"
"Let US die for the flag!"
"Vive lie roll"
Death to the English" broke In
confused acclamations from the little
group Of officers behind the chevalier.
The others were silent.
How is it that l hear no response
to my appeal from the officers OF the
militia?" continued the governor.
Gentlemen, do you allow your
brothers of the regular army to out
do you in patriotism?"
"By God, sir!" ripped out one Of the
leading officers Of the militia, 1--WE can
not fight any more, and there's an end
to it! Our men are deserting by hun
dreds, and we are hungry! We have
had nothing to eat since last night,
nothing to drink either! 'Tis Ill keep
ing guard and fighting on nothing!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
THE TWO HIGH SCHOOLS
WILL MEET SATURDAY.
New Brunswick Has Agreed TO the
Contest Will GO to The County
Seat.

After many delays and postponements.
the New Brunswick High School athletic
have finally come to terms with the local
manager, and the date for the dual field
and track meet has been set for next Sat
urday. 1t is expected that about ten
men will enter from the local school. A
large delegation is expected to accompany
ohe athletes to the county seat.
The vents which will probably be con
tested, although the details have not been
completed as yet, are: 100 yard dash, 220
yard dash, 40 yard run, one mile run,
one mile relay race, high jump, broad
Jump and short put.
For some time past it has looked as if
the dual contest would not take place,
but, if the shiretown representative do
not again get ''cold feet" the meet will,
from present Indications, surely be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
EXCHANGE.
A New Back for an Old 0ne-HOW
it can be Done in Perth AmbOy.

The back aches at times with a dull.
understandable feeling, making you weary
and restless; piercing pains shoot across
the region of tie kidneys, and again
the loius are so lame to stop is agony.
No use 10 rub or apply Il PLASTER TO the
back in this condition. You cannot each
the cause. Exchange the bad for Il new
and stronger one. Follow the example
Of this man.
Charles Matchett, of 50 Commercial
avenue, New Brunswick, carpenter by
trade, says. For three or four years |
was subject to headache and Il dull pain
across the loins. which damp weather
aggravated. If | caught cold it settled
in my pack and then | was in bad shape.
If | stopped or did much lifting | suffered
or it. | Used all kinds Of plasters but
they only were cured by the use OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and | procured u box at the
drug store. | felt better by the time |
had taken Il few doses ahd continuing The
treatment | steadily improved until | was
gnt,iely free from ba~ckachc."
Plenty more proof like this from Perth
Amboy people Call at &. w. Parsons
drug store ana ask what customers re
port.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
sole agents for Tic United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.