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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
STAFFORD.
The Telephone Line-Mr 3. 3, Pat-
tor Resigns as Superintendent OF
Poor Personals and Other Notes.

toH Resigns as superintendent Si
Poor Personals and Other Notes.
Stafford 6 H.. Va. sep. l0th. l9ni
The Bpard oi Supervisors met Inst
Monday.
The r. luca AM Frrlrrichtbnfg Tl"
phone Company cot p' rmi'Sion to rfrrt
Their .i,euluhg the highways TIE clun.
ty. under certain restrictions.
The Sherwood Forest runh wnschAnGei
Il accordance with the report 1 tie
commissi, nefs. ns well aH the county
road Al ar.o d. t., ssing nt " hlch pla'e
the X. f. X f. X Il will make IA cro-4-
ing. either above or hplUw grade This
crossing has always been IL dangerous
one
Mr. h b Patton, superintendent Il
the poor, presented his resignation IL me
( board but the board being Oithe opinion
same should be presented tn the LlfeHt
court, it was turned over TO the clerk To
be laid before the court. Mr. Patton
WAS recommended under the statute 10y
the then board Of supsrvisors. to-~l ::
las q Lee. Jas. NJ Jones, W. j. Wal
liz and c. J. Henry for the pOsluon MAy
IL. 1895. and has filed the posiIi VA ".ih
credit to him self and profit TO the cuun'
~ for almost ten years lie resigns 10
give more attention tn his private 9ufl-
ness. The Poor farm is IA model and m
der his management has produced tine
crops.
Miss Esther W Bryan has gone Tor
ten days visit 20 the family oi Ar lh0in-
ton Berrey, in Madison county
y. Weldon Berrey has returned from
Madison. where he has spent Il portion
of the summer with his family
Rev. c. l.. Potter has returned from
lying trip To the Valley.
r. II Bryan. Jr.. and Mr- BArnarf.
Of Washington. spent Monday here on
fishing trip
Miss julia Murphy, OF Washington,
and Mrs. }. l. Dunniug, OF PhiladelphHi
arr visiting the family Of }. h Br' an
Miss Loving. of Richmond, il visiting
Mrs. Chas + Norman, at GArrlsonyllle,
Miss Lizzie Bryan, who has beer yisit
ing her aunt. Mrs. 4. l.. Bullock, at HAr'
wood has returned home
Mr. Ian Potter lett here TutsdHy 70
attend school in Winchester.
Mrp. Al ce Potter left here Wednesday
TO visit friends Ia the Valley OF Virginia.
Old STAFFORD il hard to beat. Some
portions of the year tis mud upto your
ueek"-now 'Sis dust up 20 your neck
We're il not the fact that the average in
dividnal il composed Of the latter com
modify in "A moist state, be would resolve
into the original element. owing to the
hot sun and dryness OF the atmosphere
Scfbber
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
VirqinIa Day Al ST. Louis. Friday
September 23rd Special EHcUr-
sIon Rates via c. & 0. Route.

Friday. September 93rd, has been
selected as Virginia Day at the Great
Exposition, st. Louis, No.
The Governor Of Virginia, accom-
panied by staff and Military OF the
State. will be present az the occasion
and which should appeal to all Nir-
ginians.
of fairs.
Special rates for season. sixty ana
fifteen day tickets. Low ten day
coach excursion rate tickets on sale
Tuesday, September Goth.
Use the G. & o. Route-shortest'
quickest and best, with through YES
tibuled trains
For Pullman reservation and fur
ther information. address,
w. O. Warthen,
District Passenger Agent, G. 10. Ry'r
% Richmond, Va,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
DREAD D.o'1,r,l or
RRIulNAN|1 !

am compelled by sense of gratitude
10 tell you the great good your remedy
has done me in case OF Contagious Blood
Poison. Among other symptoms was Sc.
yerely afflicted with Rheumatism, and got
almost past going The disease got a frm
hold upon my system; my blood was thor.
oughly poisoned with the virus. lost in
weight. was run down, had sore throat
erupiOns, splolches and other evidences
of The disease. was truly in had shape
when began the use of S. S. s., but the
persistent use of it brought me out Of my
trouble safe and sound and ! have the
courage to publicly testify to the virtues Of
your great blood remedy, S. S. S, and to
recommend it to all ood-poisou suffer
trs, sincerely believing il il is taken ac-
cording to directions, and given fair
trial, it will thoroughly eliminate every
particle Of the virus. JAMES CURRAE.
Stark Hotel, Greensburg Pa.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
Special Excursions to NIasars Falls

Special Niagara Falls excursions
wilileav Washington via h, q. o. K
r., p. d X. Ry. and L. Y. Il. K. at I
a. IN. July lst and 18th, August 18th
and 10th, September 9nd and 10th
and October 7th; and via 7. K. X
buffalo and n. Y. G. g. H. K. K. r.
at sa. III. July Sth and 99nd, August
l9th and Goth, September 9th and
23rd and October 14th.
Rate from Fredericksburg Sii,0O.
Tickets will be sold for afternoon
trains on the days prior to excursion
from Washington. good returning on
all regular trains including l.. V. K
r., Black Diamond Express, leaving
Niagara Falls within 10 days includ-
ing date of excursion leaving Wash
ington.
lsw C. G. Cox, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
The Stomach In the Man.

A weak stomach weakeps the man,
because it cannot transform the food
he eats into nourishment. Health
and strength cannot be restored to
any sick man or weak woman with.
out first restoring health and
strength TO the stomach. A weak
stomach cannot digest enough food
70 feed the tissues and revive the
tired and rundown limbs and organs
of the body. KOdOl Dyspepsia Cure
iiEests what you eat, cleanses and
strengthens the glands and mem-
branes OF the stomach, and cure;
indigestion, dyspepsia and all stom
ach troubles. Sold by d. G. Bow
man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
a PnWar For Good.

The pills that are potent In their
action and pleasant in effect are De.
Wits Little Early Risers. w. )
Philpot. of Albany, Georgia, says
During a bilious attack took one.
Small as it was it did me more good
than calomel, blue mass or any other
dill ever took and at the same time
the effect was pleasant. Little Early
Risers are certainly an ideal pill.
Sold byLD. &. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
LETTER FROM coLoREp MAN
He Endorses the Letter Written by
w. n. Baylor.

Ezra, Va, Sept. s, 1904.
To The Free Lance:
notice ia your tissue of Sept. 6 a let
ter from W. II. Baylor, OF your city, 20
the NewF-Leader, concerning utteraneeS
of a negro paper published in Richmond,
Va.
/ wish to say as O cOlOred man that !
endorse every word il says, as / have
lived North and South and find the or
derIr, Aw abiding negro is treated o
right by the law abiding whites. and
am truly glad that the letter was writ
ten. for believe it voices the sentiments
of all good cOlOred citizens. ] feel that
ought to say something in regard TO it
hence THE letter Respectfully,
Daniel Ferguson, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
IL soOthes the child, sOftens the gums,
allays all pains. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrh0ea,
IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty.
five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

City Attorney Pollard, OF Richmond
has applied to the State Supreme Court
for a mandamus TO compel the Posta
Telegraph Company 20 place ite wires II IN
Richmond under ground. Judge holh
day. tor the company, requested thai
the United States court be allowed to
pass on the matter. Decision was with
held
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
Special Friday and Saturday ESeuF-
sions.

To New Jersey sea shore resorts.
On Friday and Saturday of each
week from June oath TO September
10th. round trip tickets will he on
sale to Atlantic City, Cape May,
Ocean City and Sea Isle City, at
1910.
These tickets will be good going
only on date OF sale, and fol return
leaving destination not later than
midnight of Tuesday following date
of issne s9wllw
C. G. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

Painful swellings in the groins. red erup-
tions upon the skin, sores in the mouth
and loss of hair and eyebrows, are some Of
The symptoms Of this vile disease. 5. S. S.
is an antidote for the awful virus that
attacks and destroys even the bones
5. s. s. contains no Mercury, Potash or
other mineral ingredient. We offer 81 900
Ior proof that il is NOT absolutely yeget-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

Everything is in the name when IT
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. t.. Z.
Dewitt 4 Co, Of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how 20 make 50 We
from Witch Hazel that Is fl specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding. itch
ingand protruding Piles, eczema, cuts
burns. bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's salye has no equal. TINS
has given rise 10 numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for Dewitt's-tht
genuine. Sold by d. c. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Vs.
Opens sept. 26, 1904, One OF the leaaln8
schools for young ladies In the South. Nav
buildings, pianos and equipment. Campus
ten acres. Grand mountain scenery ia
Valley of Virginia, famed for health En'
roDean and American teachers. Full course.
Observatory advantages in art, nlllslc and
elocntl0n. Certificates Wellesley. Stu9ents
from 30 States, For catalogue ha1tsss
MATTE p. HARRIS. President ~, noa-
Hoke. Va no"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

1t ia impossible to live without work.
ing; even those who are supposed to do il
are engaged in working somebody.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

MANY a man is satisfied that his wife
cAn make trouble equally rs well as his
mother used to make 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

When the inexperienced 90 travelling
they take along a guide boos; the e1Pe'
rieneed check book.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

Nearly slI the members OF the Cabinet
and some OF the assistant secretaries
sre absent from their posts OF duty and
engaged in political work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

A bride no sooner leaves the marriage
altar than she begins 10 worry for ieaI
she will die first and her husband viii
marry again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

A wise man never attempts to guess
the use Of fancy article MADE BY WON
an.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

Some men achieve matrimony, some
have il thrust upon them, and Others are
lucky enough to escape it altogether.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

John ID. Rockefeller Is in oil. and ia re
ported TO have gone into salt Next
thing he may take up pickle. It'Hswsy
he has OF preserving money.-Bsltimore
sun
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

Train leaves Broad and Hancock
Streets, Richmond, Tuesday morn
ing at 8 q. III. Returning. leaves
Ninth and Maryland Ave, Washing
ton Wednesday, 9sth, 6 p, IN. sharp.
Round trip fare: Richmond TO Fred
erieksburg, 1926; Ashland to Wash
ington. 81 90; Milford to Washington,
81 80; Fredericksburg TO Washington,
S1.25 Special coaches for colored
people. Plenty OF cars and no
crowding. We 90, rain or shine. Re
freshments sold Oh the train. Train
stops Mt all regular stations between
Richmond and QuanticO and at Alex
andria. This excursion will be run
under the management of j. Nj.
THOMPSON & Co, The Old Relia'
bile Excursion Managers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

In after years man begins to sppre-
ciate the woman who handed him the
icy mitt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

able. Home treat
ment book giving
the symptoms and
other interesting
and valuable infor-
nation about this
disease, mailed
free. Our physi-
clans advise free
those who write US.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13
ALWAYS READY


Beautiful iiOraI designs OI SIlttf
fine lawns and batistes reduced to one
nickel n yard. Neat figure fine bat
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Fine sheer Swiss muslin, with black
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yard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-13

District Passenger Agent, q g. y. ny
On Richmond, Va
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-19
New Books Just In.

"The ISSUE" by George Nor
gan.
"The Vikings Skull" by John
R. CARING.
1.-The Rose of Old st. Louis, y
by Marry Dillon.
1.-The Silent Places" by Ed
ward White, author of "The
Blazed Trail
1.-THE Memoirs of a Baby" by
Josephine Daskam.
"The Givers," by Mary E. Will
kings Freeman.
"The Light of the Star" by
Hamlin Garland.
"The Four Roads to Paradise, y
by Maud Wilder Goodman.
"The Virgilus," by Irving
Bachelor.
1.-The Yoke" by Elizabeth Mil,
Ter.
McCOY'S BOOK STORE.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-19

financial statement of the county.
1t is quite lengthy, and we will
continue to publish a portion of it
each day until it is all printed. 1t
should be carefully read by every
taxpayer in the county, as it is a
matter of vast Importance to them.
The statement shows that the
financial condition of Tyler coun-
ty is good, and the county has
made fine progress during the
past four years Of Democratic ad-
ministration.
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$500 90 90 90 $3.50 900
4 4 4

The Clendenning company
placed a handsome pianorchestra
in the Brilliant cafe yesterday af-
ternoon. The instrument was
manufactured in Germany, and
shipped from there direct to this
city. There are very few plan
orchestras in the United States at
this time.
z 4 Z
Rev. Kelley of Sistersville, de-
livered very able and interest
inc sermon on "The Duties OF
Christians to a large and appre-
ciative audience in the Baptist
church last Sunday evening. He
returned to his home Monday af-
ter being a guest at the home OF
Mrs. A. Dolores Powell during his
stay in town.-Tyler County Jour-
nal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Russell,
who reside in Ohio just opposite
the city, are the proud and happy
parents of a bouncing baby boy.
The new heir arrived at the Rus
sell homestead at 5 o'clock this
morning and is hale and hearty.
The papa was in the city today
and informed us he intended to
rear his son in the Democratic
faith.
2 r q
John Kirchner of Middle
bourne, met with an accident re-
Gently that has caused him cOnsit-
cradle pain and annoyance. IN
jumping down off the counter he
struck his leg just below the knee
on the sharp edge of an Ak, which
cut a cash about four inches III
length and quite deep, which
made it necessary to have severa.
stitches taken in it.
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Liveryman John Stealey has do.
mated the necessary teams and
vehicles to the Fire department to
scatter the advertising matter
throughout Monroe and adjoin-
ing counties in Ohio for the carni-
val which will open in this city
September II and continue one
week. This is certainly a very
liberal donation on the part Of Mr..
Stealey, and is highly appreciated
by the members of the Fire de-
partment.
4 x 4
Elsie Pitt was taken to the
Home of the Friendless yesterday
afternoon by Humane Officer
Darrah. The girl is said to have
been found in bad company in the
old Manchester cemetery, near
Wheeling, Wednesday evening,
when she was arrested and placed
in the ladies' department of the
city lookup. pending the action
of the Humane society. When
questioned closely by Detective
Humes she gave her age as over
Is and that her home was at Rine-
hart. a small station on the Short
Line. near New Martinsville.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-19

ton B. Parker. He represents all
of the best that the republic
stands for, while his opponent is
trying to tear it from its moor
ings in the harbor of safety.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-19
Extreme.

Mrs. Muggins - You say your
husband has violent temper?
Mrs. Buggins-I should say he
has. Why, at times l actually be-
Eeve that even the cook is afraid Of
him.-PhIadelphia Record,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-19
FIRST VOTERS.

cast his first vote IN a presldentlal
election it is worth while-not
only to him, but to the country
that he shall start right. Ours IS
necessarily a government by par
tv. 1t has been so from the begin
ming, perforce, and so long as II
remains a republic this nation
must entrust it's future to one
nartv or another. Party govern
ment means orderly government
IT is a matter of checks and bal
ances and limitations. The party
which is given control must be
held to a strict responsibility for
the manner in which it exercises
the power placed in it's hands and
the party in opposition must like
wise be held strictly responsible
for the manner in which it does
it's part. Only in this way can a
fair average progress be MAINTAIN
ed and the interests Of the people
be properly safeguarded.
Young mems Democratic clubs
are being formed daily through
out the country, which is a proper
move on the part of our young De-
mocracy. The movement should
spread, as it will have a telling
effect in the present campaign.
The Democratic party IS more
than one hundred years old. For
more than half of that time 1t has
managed the affairs of the Ma
tional government, and it did 1t
wisely. 1t had to meet questions
of the gravest Importance. There
were extraordinary conditions,
which could not last, but it han
died them wisely in the interest OF
the general welfare. 1t has never
vet failed when entrusted with
power to maintain the National
credit and to preserve to the full
est extent the dignity of Ameri-
can citizenship. 1t believes in the
republic-a republic content to
attend to it's own business, to adj
minister to the happiness and
prosperity of its people and to
deal justly with all foreign ma
tions. It believes that not an inch
should be yielded to aggression,
but it also believes that needless
troubles should not be provoked.
And it opposes entangling ALI
ances of any kind. The internal
policies of the Democratic party
are such as are likely to benefit
the greatest number OF persons
without doing injustice to the mi
nority.
A study of it's history should
convince first voters as to their
political duties. The Republican
party has departed from the faith
of it's founders. 1t has fallen into
the hands of the seekers after the
loaves and fishes and fleshpOts.
Under Mr.. Roosevelt's control it
has made America appear as an
international bully, with a chip
on its shoulder which any other
nation is dared to knock off. All
the world knows that we are able
to take care of ourselves and
that we will not hesitate to do so
in any proper cause. We will sub
NIT to no imposition. But to pre-
serve the reputation of the repub-
lie the world must know also that
we have no desire to impose upon
others.
These young men who have
founded the First Voters Demo-
cratic club can be vastly useful to
their country by aiding with all
Al IL
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-19
CLOSELY CONTESTED STATE

There is no State of the Union
that has a record of such varla-
tons in it's vote as set forth for
the two parties in New York. An
immense majority at one election
is no assurance that the party
will get an equally large majority,
or even any majority, two or four
wears afterward. Garfield car
ried New York in 1880, but the
Folger campaign came on in 1882
and Grover Cleveland was elected
Governor by the smashing major
ity of $4,000. Blaine and Cleve-
land opposed each other at the
presidential election of 1884, and
Cleveland, who swept the State
by nearly 100000 two years be-
fore, barely got through by plu-
rality of 1407 in a poll of 1,2OO,-
900 votes.
1t is a rule in New York to have
hotly and closely contested guber-
material elections. General Dix
was elected Governor in 1872 by
some $4,000 majority, and two
years after in 1874 was defeatd
by Samuel j. Tilden by about the
same vote. At the State election
of 1885 Hill defeated Davenport
for Governor by a plurality OF
11,134. This plurality was re-
versed at the election of 1888, Har-
rison carrying the State over
Cleveland by a plurality of Ii, 900.
In 1892 Cleveland came back to
his own again, carrying New York
by a plurality of 1858 over Har-
rison, and winning the election.
The Republicans returned to
power in the State the following
year. The Democrats made the
great mistake of nominating for
Judge of the Court of Appeals
Judge Isaac H. Maynard, who had
been connected with the election
scandals of 1891. Maynard was
defeated by nearly 100000, and
the remainder of the Republican
State ticket was elected by a ma
jority of about $4,000.
There was a State election in
1894, when David B. Hill was
forced by his party to make the
race for Goernor. He was defeat
ed by Levi p. Morton by plural
ity of 156,10S, the scandal of 1891
being still an issue.
The presidential election of 1896
broke all records known in New
York pluralities, Mckinley carry
ing the State over Bryan by $685.
519 plurality. In 1898 Roosevelt
carried the State for Governor by
small majority, but in 1900 Nc
Kinley had a plurality of 49,
COG. Two years after that, which
was the last election, Odell barely
pulled through for a second cleo
tion as Governor. Going by prec-
edents of the last twenty years, it
would be no surprise if eithe
| Roosevelt or Parker carried New
York this year by 100000. 1t is
State on which there will be
more betting, from all indications,
at the approaching election than
ever before in any State of the
Union. Money is plenty there for
political purposes and wagers,
and in that respect the presiden-
tial election will be a red-letter
event.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-19

We commenced in yesterdays
Oil Review the publication of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-19

Herbert Spencer considers that the
taste for music. which is largely emo
tlonal, is in SO full II sense n TEST of
character that 1t is inherited with Gu
mulltlye intensity by successive gen
eratious. This naturally leads us on
to the conclusion that races are more
intimately affected by its charms than
individuals.
To take Il particular instance, we can
but notice that the Germans, who,
with few exceptions, are musical to
their finger tips. are in consequence
notable for habitual cheerfulness and
for other moral qualities which give
tone to their domestic life.
We may notice. on the other hand,
that love of music does not neces-
sarily go with artistic sense or strength
Of character. The Russians are most
musical, but they have not, MS rule,
any marked appreciation OF art, while
the Japanese. whose delicate instinct
for art is proyerbial, are but little In
tluenced by music. Nero's devotion to
his fiddle and Napoleons Indifference
10 music are also instances that there
is no general rule on this point
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-19
Too Great a Risk.

In almost every neighborhood
someone has died from an attack OF
collie or cholera morbus, often before
medicine could be procured or ply
stefan summoned. A reliable remedy
hand The risk is too great for any
one to take. Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
undoubtedly saved the lives of more
people aud relieved more pain and
suffering than any other medicine in
use. 1t can always be depended upon
For sale at Nivian's Pharmacy.