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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
NOTICE

Inasmuch as there has arisen some dls-
pute. controversy and contention
among some OF the citizens OF Chancellor
Magisterial District ofSpotsylvanla coun-
tv in reference to the Pence Law that
was enacted by the Board OF Supervisors
of Spotsylvania county declaring -four
strands ofwire or panels OF plank with
posts get = feet apart to be lawfulience
ior the said district. being the attor-
nev that presented the petition oil the cit
izens Of said district and procured the
enactment Of the above law before the
Board ofSnpervisOrs on the 4th day oi
July. 1904. do, at the request nl num-
ber of citizens Of said district. state that
il was not the intention Of supervisors
to declare this a lawful fence against
hogs; they only contemplated and IN
tended this to BE- a lawful fence against
"cattle" and snch animals as four strands
of wire and four panels OF plank would
prevent the entry and invasion OF cattle
of ones premises, leaving the common
law unchanged i'm reference TO the tres
mass of such animals rs four strands OF
wire and four panels Oi plank is INSULT
cient to repel
CHAs. d. FOSTER.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
IN REM EN- BRANCE

I'm loving mclnory OF Mrs Eliza Virginia
Landram. who died four year, ago. April
:. 1901.
ITO the past 20 more dead faces
Every year.
~ the loved leave vacant places
Every year.
Only as the years pass on do We palize
nll we have lost hut her life and example
ever beckon H. upward 10 her.
Sleep ON, loved one No marble column
CLEANS i'm the lights and shadows solemn
Over the grasses on thy grave;
Bnt flowers bloom there-the roses love
thee.
And the tall oaks that tower above thee
Their broad. green banners DER thee
wave.
Sleep while the weary years are lying.
While men are born and men ar dying,
Sleep i'm thy curtainel cOu"h OF sod.
Thine is the rest which Christ hath given.
Thine was the Christian hope OF heaven.
Thine j. the perfect peace OF God.
T..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
\ NIGHT ATTACK.

Last night the little daughter of Mrs.
Brown. as she swertly and peacefully
slept in her little bed near the window.
was attacked by n death-denling demon
known as Group Whooping Cough, and
bnt for the timely Use Oi Kennedy's Lax
ative Honey and Tar which she always
keeps handy. the lie of the little one
might not have been saved. Kennedy 5
Laxative Honey and Tar Is different
from all Of the old-time cough syrupS
and is best for children because it actson
the bowels. is harmless, safe and certain.
Contains no opiate, Sold 10y Goolrick $
Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
Daniel to Speak on HOar.

Senator Daniel is going TO Worcester,
Mass. April 10th. to deliver an address
on the life and character of Senator
Hoar. The close friendship that obtain
ed between Senator HOar and Senator
Daniel prior to the death of the Massa-
cbusetts statesman. renders the Virginia
senator peculiarly fitted to eulogize Mr..
Hoor's character.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
ALFRED SPEER'S SURPRISE
Well Known Business Man Tells Of Peculiar ES.
perience.

Few business men are better known
throughout the country than Alfred
Speer. oi Passaic. " j. Although he is
over eighty-one years of age and the
head of large concern. as well as theed-
itor Of the Passaic Item. yet he found
time to write the following letter, hoping
that it would be- uf interest and benefit
to our readers.
TO the Editor
cannot keep from expressing my sur
prise mt the wonderful r'lief and benefit
derived from the use Of lIyomei For
some yrars past have been n victim to
nasal and throat catarrh, and during
that time have expended great many
dollars 10 specialists and had mythroat
SPRAYED. washed and smoked week after
week The first time used HyOmei !
was surprised at the change IT brought.
This was few months ago. and ! have
used il occasionally since. 1t makes me-
80 we'll that | often forget and neglect
it's use for several days. but each time
when breathe il the hawking and dis
charge cease. and it is wonderful how it
acts.
am over elghty-One years oi age. ana
careful not To praise anything until ]
know what am about.
Respectfully yours,
Alfred Speer.
The complete Hyomei outfit. including
the inhaler. costs but 81, while extra
bottle sells for 30 cents .lOurun no risk
whatever in buying it. as X. y. Goolrlck
sells it under his personal guarantee to
refund the money il it does not relieve.
Ask him to show YOU n copy OF his guar
out.. ~ II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
FORGET ABOUT YOUR STOMACH

Ifyour digestion is bad the vital or
gans of your body are not led and nour-
ished as they should be. They grow
weak and invite disease. kOdOl Dys-
pepsia Cure dgests what you eat, cures
Indigestion and all stomach troubles.
You forget YOU have stomach from the
very day You begin taking it. This is
because il gets rest-recuperates ana
gradually grows 80 strong and healthy
that il troubles you no more. Sold by
GOolrick'S 5 Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
NEW COURT OF APPEALS
Coming Legislature to Elect Successors to The
Present Members.

The coming legislature, which meets
next January. will elect SUCCESSORS to the
Judges OF the State Court OF Appeals. all
Of whom. with the exception OF judge
Stafford &. Whittle. have served twelve
years. The only new candidate 80 lar ls
Judge J. W. g. Blackstone. of Accomac.
It is stated that there is n movement III
the eastern section Of the State To bring
out candidates against all five of the
Judges.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers the Ia
nous little pills, have been made famous
by their certain yet harmless and gentle
action upon the bowels and liver. They
have no equal for biliousness. constlpa-
tion. etc They do not weaken the
stomach. gripe. or make You feel slck
once used always preferred. They
strengthen. Sold by Goolrick's Modern
Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
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.
II soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t 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 rake no other
Many n good name has been given the
tar and feather degree 10y idle gossip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
rRIEn An TRrE FRIEND.

One Minute Cough Cure contains not
an atom of any harmful drug. and IL has
I,s,.n curing Coughs. Colds, Group and
Whooping Cough 50 long that 1t mas
proven itself TO be n tried and true friend
to the many who use it, Sold by Cool
ricks Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
HnMS THIS >

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
ior any casc of Catarrh thar cannot be-
cured 10y Halls Catarrh Cur. T. j.
CHENEY \ CO.. Toledo. ..
We. the undersigned. have known f. j.
Cheney for the last H. years. aud believr
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and neutrality-suspicious.
ont any obligations made 10y his firm.
WALDlNG. KINNAN X MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. ..
Halls Catarrh Curris taken internally.
acting directly upon thu bloodand mucous
surfaces oi the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price. 7Jc. per bottle. Sold 10y all
Druggists.
TAKE Halls Family Pills iorconstipation.
4 new paper The Farmers Advance.
viii make its debut at West Point th"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
THE RIGHT NAME Is DEWITT.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cools.
sootheS and heals all cuts. burns,
boils. bruises. piles and all skin Diseases.
X. +. Zickefoose. Adolph. W. Va, says:
My little daughter had white swelling
50 bad that piece after piece OF bone
worked out of her leg. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cured her" II is the most
wonderful healing salve in the world.
Beware Of counterfeits Sold by Cool
rick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
No Lack Of Issues.

The negro is no longer AN iS-ue in Nir-
gnia politics. but We have the offices
yet. and that il an is-ue that will never
die So long as the politicians live
Petersburg lndrX-Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
Drawing to a Close.

The oyster season will close with the
end of thi, month. During most OF
the winter oysters have been Scare by
reason oi the prolonged fnrze
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11

Iynrhburg is arranging to hold II fair
the first week in October \ committee
OF fifteen was appointed To secure sub
scrptions To stock and the old fair
grounds will be- utilized.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11

Robert l.. Ware has been appointed
keeper OF Ross Rock beacon light in the
Rappahannock river. and Jno. I. Borum
keeper Of Cherry Point beacon light. Pi-
nnkntnnk river.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
HEALTH
is the
Most
Important

The manufacturers of Royal
Baking Powder have had 40
years of scientific experience.
Every method of bread-and-
cake raising has been exhaus-
lively studied in this country and
abroad.
The result is perfect prod
uct in Royal Baking Powder.
There is no substitute for it.
The purity and efficiency of
Royal Baking Powder have
been commended by the highest
authorities of the world.
These facts mean two impor-
tant things to all hOusekeePers:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11
WON ANAME OF FAME.

The motto Oi some men Is. Give lie
liberty or give me debt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-11

4 mans most distant relatives are
those who have the most money.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

that the smallest dishes were two
hundred and fifty apiece. The Van
Gildersleeve chef prepared the repast,
which was truly a feast fit for the
gods-that is to say-yes, indeed, Miss
Parsons, 1 can see by your eye that
you are a person of most unusual
taste.
My picture for the Beauty Book?
Well, now, really, never give my pic
lures to magazines as some people do.
Mr.. Van Gildersleeve is intensely op-
posed to it and 1 am also. 1 always
contend that your photograph is some
thing to be gazed upon by your friends
alone. Do you not, agree with me?
Thomas! Thomas! Yes; go upstairs
to Mile. Discourse (the nursery gov
erness, Miss Parsons) and tell her to
give you those latest pictures of mine
taken by LePont-the ones with the
tiara-and also those in my presenta-
ton robes. All of them, be sure! You
will find Mile. in my pink and silver
dressing room.
AS 1 was saying, Miss Parsons, Mr..
Van Gildersleeve has the strongest OBJ
lection to my face appearing in the
magazines along with peoples prize
dogs and interior views. The Hogges
were equally sensitive, so I get it on
both sides. For the longest time held
out against my portrait being dis
played in the Temple of Fame at the
! worlds fair, but positively the COM
mittee gave me no peace until 1 said
yes. Then, would you believe 1t, they
placed the portrait-it was done by
Ramazo, the famous portrait painter
who does all the people of prominence
in the front row and millions of peo-
pie gazed at it every day. Such a
trial to one of my sensitive nature and
had 1 ever dreamed they were going to
do such a thing with it-but as Mr..
Van Gildersleeve said to me, my dear,
people of our prominence must expect
these things. There is no use trying
to avoid fate"
Thank you, Thomas. did you bring
the one in the court? All, yes, here it
Isl Done by the court photographer an
hour after the presentation! The cos
tune was made by the court dress
maker-white satin, threaded with sill
ver-and this necklace, composed en-
trely of emeralds and diamonds, Gre
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

$50. There is now no membership fee
and no formal rites of admission. The
name. age and native place of each
Chinese immigrant is taken, and he is
enrolled in the company to which he
belongs. When in need of assistance
he applies to his company. The COM
panies are supposed to give aid to those
who are sick or out of work, sending
them back to China if need be; to con-
tribute to sufferers in time of disaster,
and to attend to shipping the remains
of Chinese back to China. They act as
arbitrators in all disputes. and help
to collect debts. They are without
power to compel the settlement of any
question, and if their advice is not fol-
lowed the matter must go to the courts.
One-third of the going away subscrip
ton goes to the Meeting Hall of the
Middle Kingdom" where a matter of
Importance to all clans brings the
directors of the entire Six Companies
into solemn session; one-third to the
members particular society, and the
other to the fund for shipping ashes
home.
From small beginning the Six Com
panies have become a wealthy organi-
zation with large surplus on hand,
which is constantly increased by in
vestment. Their disbursements are cor
respondingly heavy. They spent $780,
900 testing the constitutionality of the
Geary act, and have from time to time
contributed literally to the aid of suf-
ferers from disaster, both in China and
this country and to other public affairs
here.
One great source OF revenue is. the
sale of the office OF priest. This Office
is much sought after as each society
has it's joss house, and it has sometimes
brought as high as $4,000 for one year.
The fact that virtually all the Chinese
belong to the Six Companies does not
prevent their forming similar smaller
societies in every town where their
number justifies it. They may have the
same name as one of the Six Com
panies, but they are purely local in
character. All important matters are
taken to the Six Companies, whose di-
rectors are men of affairs who under
stand the laws of this country, employ
American lawyers and take all respon-
sipilities off the shoulders of their
brethren, who know nothing of the laws
of the country and care less, save
where they are forced to consider them.
Herein lies the power of the Six Com
panies.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

ated a great sensation at the palace.
1t was rated in the journals as having
cost a hundred thousand dollars in
American money. AS matter of fact,
1t cost a hundred and five thousand.
Which am going to let you have for
the Beauty Book ?-well, come now,
Miss Parsons, have I said 1 would let
you have any? 1 really don't think so,
and 1 am ever true to my principles
but If you insist-it's only because I
have taken a fancy to you personally;
otherwise I should refuse absolutely.
You think this one? Oh, do you?
Why, I think the expression of this
so perfectly natural and the tiara
comes out so-why not take both? The
magazine might feel that one of each
should be produced. But you must pos
itively promise to return them in per-
feet condition. 1 make that rule in
variably. You will see to it personally.
will you not? And that 1t has the
place of honor in the magazine. 1 could
never consent to anything else. Not
next to that of any one unknown So
cially-you promise? Thanks; it is
really a pleasure to oblige you. I
would do it for no one else, 1 assure
you, and it is quite against my prin-
ciples as it is. Thomas, bring soft
paper and a string.
Now, Miss Parsons, If you would
care to see through the house-quite
simple, unpretentious little place, as
you will notice. We were obliged to
build in Millionaires Row. Not that
we wanted to in the very least it was
simply forced upon us. All our friends
were buying here and the lot was Of
fered to Mr.. Van Gildersleeve for a
quarter of a million, and, naturally.
he could not let such a bargain go by.
The architecture, as perhaps you no.
ticed, is italian Renaissance-oh, Moth
ing at all elaborate!
Indeed, 1 shall be very glad to show
it to you, for from the first moment 1
set eyes on you recognized you as a
person of the very highest taste. You
have the pictures, haven't you? All,
I see. And you mustn't forget them.
Pray don't mention it, but all the
| same it is favor 1 would grant to no
one else!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

not stand them if they are in the least
faded. The florist when he saw the
gold room said:-"But madame, such
a room scarcely needs any decorating;
it's natural beauties are sufficient" But
1 insisted on the roses, only twenty
dozen punches. 1t gives a much more
homelike appearance, don't you think?
But, of course I told him strictly mo
display" as we are so unpretentious.
In speaking of the room, Miss Parsons,
you might say-that is, of course, am
speaking to you as a private person
pruely and do not expect to see any
thing but the briefest notice in the
magazine-but 1 should like you to
know that the gold room was done en-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

of the clan fail to pay his rent the
officers demand it from the head of his
immediate family. All quarrels dis
putes and unsettled debts within the
clan are settled according to the coun-
sci of the titled scholars and elders
In case of quarrel with members CT
another clan if their own member is
in the wrong the officers apologize and
punish the wrongdoer. Otherwise, they
demand redress from the other side.
The officers have authority to correct
wayward youths who disobey their pa
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

wv HEN it comes to organization
Wv the Chinese could give Tam
many cards and spades, and
win out. The proof of this is the
Chinese Six Companies, whose prov
ince, however, is not so much political
as social and commercial.
The original purpose of the Chinese
Six Companies was the mutual protec-
ton of the Chinese in their journeys to
and from America and sending home
for burial in ancestral tombs the bones
of those who died here. The purpose
has broadened, however, until today
the Six Companies act officially in all
affairs of moment for the Chinese peo-
pie in America. To understand the
necessity for such a society one must
take a look at the Chinaman at home.
In China the most important political
and social institution is the clan or
ganization. Family trees in China are
deep rooted and many branched, and
almost any Chinaman's genealogical
record dates back twenty-five to fifty
generations. Indeed, twenty-five GEN.
turtles are not too much for some 10
claim.
The descendants of a common an
cestor form a clan. They cluster to-
l.. al, of in q
one another cousins, but are not all
lowed to intermarry on penalty of
death. Among the people Of a clan
every man over sixty years is an elder,
regardless of his station. Only those
of the younger men who have passed
government examinations are worthy
of the distinction gained by virtue Of
age The latter are known as kong
ming" or titled scholars, and, to-
gether with the elders, they constitute
the officers of the clan. 1t is the busi-
ness of these officers to decide all af-
fairs of Importance for the clan. In
matters of especial interest boys who
have attained their majority-eighteen
years-are allowed a voice.
At an annual meeting the ancestral
lands are rented out to the highest bid
der, those near by to members of the
clan, those at distance to outsiders.
Quarterly the officers meet to collect
the rents. These rents from the ances-
trail property are kept in the clan treas
ury to pay taxes and the general ex-
penses of the clan. such as lawsuits.
public buildings, roads, celebrations of
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

suppers, one before the cotillon and one
afterward, at small tables, each deco
rated with a hundred and one American
beauties. l always insist upon hun
dred and one; it's a little fancy Of
mine! They were served-the suppers-
in our dining room and the gallery,
which are both Florentine, and said to
be the finest specimens of the sixteenth
century architecture in the United
States. The tapestries, carvings and
bronzes were brought over by Mr.. Van
Gildersleeve at great cost. By the way
you may have noticed a little bit Of
drapery hanging in the hall as you
came in. Florentine also, and very
rare. Mr.. Van Gildersleeve was COM
plimented by the Prince Puree d-As-
perge, who crossed with us, on our
tapestries. The prince declared they
were worth kings ransom. OF course
I should not like to be quoted as saying
that, for it was the prince who said it
but 1 will show you the dining room
later, Miss Parsons; 1 am sure you
will be interested, not on the behalf of
the magazine, but quite on your own
account, for 1 can see that you are a
person of taste-yes, really.
| You might add-but, indeed, 1 am
only telling you this for yourself, as
| can see that you are interested-that
our gold dinner service was used, con-
| sisting of forty-four massive gold
dishes, made to order and carved with
the Van Gildersleeve crest, unicorn
rampant, with the motto. "Allez vous
en!" Really, the Van Alstyne gold
service, about which so much has been
| written, is a mere trifle compared
| with ours. I never speak of these
things, and neither does Mr.. Van Cid
ersleeve, but I own to you privately
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

rents, also to punish those who sell
opium in the villages or gamble with
boys. Bad boys are handed over to the
law or are threatened with expulsion
from the clan, the worst possible dis
grace.
Thus the nature of the Chinese Six
Companies in this country is appar-
ent. When, after the discovery of gold
in California, the Chinese focked here.
by the thousands what was more
natural than that they should organize
after the custom of their country
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

Many of the Chinese who came here
had never been more than fifty or
hundred miles from their birthplaces,
and to be landed alone in rushing,
roaring, booming San Francisco was
confusing, even to people without pig
tails. At first there was but one So
ciety, and when a ship came in the
society sent wagons to take the imml-
grants and their baggage to China
town, where they were supplied with
room, water and wood for month or
two or until they found work. This
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

tirely by French artists and the furni-
ture is genuine Vatican. The piano.
especially, we brought from Paris. and
the duty on it was something frightful
In fact, our house throughout, is done
in periods, all faithfully carried out.
Names of the guests? Well, as a rule,
I never give the names of the people
who come to my house, but 1 feel now
that 1 am not speaking for publication,
so will tell you that the Van Alstynes
were here and Gen. and Mrs. Corn
wallis -Cadawalader-Yo Mrs.
Siegfried Rhinegold, Count and
Countess Renee de Parterre, Mrs. A. e.
G. NJ. Bellevue of Newport, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reggie Lovelace-she was an
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

took money, which was supplied by
voluntary subscriptions and voluntary
taxes. Then rule was made whereby
every Chinaman leaving the United
States was required to contribute an
amount which has varied from Sc
to 500.
At first the president of the society
was chosen for an indefinite term, but
as the Chinese increased and different
clans were represented jealousy ap-
peared. No clan was willing that a
member of another clan should be pres
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

ident for life. 1t was not long before
there were six different societies. or
companies, representing the most pop
ulous clans. They were called and are
still known as the Sam Yup, Yung Wo,
Kong Chow, Ming Yung, Hop Wo and
Yam Wo.
Each company had its president.
treasurer and interpreter. These are
elected annually by the directors, who
are merchants and men of prominence.
The presidents receive a salary of from
$1OO to 5000 a month, the interpreters