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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
seedtIme .and Harvest.

As o'er his furrowed fields. which Ia
Beneath "A coldly dropping slIy.
Yet chill with Winters melted Snow
The husbandman goes forth to SOW:
Thus. Freedom. on the bitter blast
The ventures Of thy seed We cast
And trust to warmer sun and rain
TO swell the germ. and I'LL the grain.
Who calls thy glorious service hard?
Who deems II not its own reward?
Who. for its trials. counts ii less
A cause OF praise and thankfulncss?
II may not bS our lot to WELD
The sickle ia the ripcned Held;
Nor ours to hear. ON summer eyes.
The reaper's song among the sheaves;
Yet where our duty's task Is wrought
In nnison with Gods great thought.
The near and future blend IN one,
And whatso'er Is willed is donsi
John Greenleaf Whittier.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

the sea he had the animals skinned
and carried the pelts aboard. He got
$500 for them and thus his lncky shot
enabled him to live in aaiuence for
many years.
There are exactly twenty mistakes
In this story. What are they?
They Live in Tubes
There is curious group of worms
inhabiting the seashores, which at
tach to themselves along the length
of the body. bits of she'll sand and
minute pebbles. thus forming sheath.
a tubular house into which they may
retreat. From this funny chimney
like mineral rag-carpet-the worm
expands its breathing organs at the
top where a beautiful waving bush of
fiesh-colored or scarlet tentacles or
gills are seen moving softly in the
clear water. The worm is two TO four
inches long. of a pale-red tint. and
with markings on the back like lace
work. The striking terebella OF the
Eorth Atlantic coast is common
among and under rocks. and on mud
dy shores, and nothing will surprise
the strolling naturalist more than this
gay and ornamental worm in its
quaint self-made ho~e--St. Nicholas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

That there ARE no flies on the
Americans" to use bit of slang.
has become thoroughly evident to the
people of the Danubian states and
that we are nation to put a polish
on all others coming in contact. is
equally evident. Over the Balkans,
and all along the Blue Danube south
ward of Budapest. the American in
vasion has become notorious. particu-
larly for two articles-the first. fly
paper. and the second. shoe blacixing.
A third article that has made its
home abroad is our rag time" and
In Budapest and Bucarest and Bel
grade and even Adrianople the ia
miliar American tunes are TO be
heard at all times.
The American commercial invasion
is everywhere manifested in this
beautiful Hungarian capital.
Our consul-general. Frank Chester.
who. by the way. but for the fact
that the United States refuses to
recognize what is. TO all intents and
purposes. the practical autonomy of
entertaiEingly on this topic.
vast amounts OF American mar
vesters, threshers. reapers and NOW
ers,' he said. ARE imported here. for
sale over the continent. Especially
was this the case in the years 1899
and 1900. though of late there has
been gradual lull. In Budapest
alone there are agencies of four
American typewriter concerns and
all of them do good business. There
are five American life insurance com
panies represented in the city. A
cash register concern and a vacuum
oil company has its agents placed at
this capital These are all American
companies, working American goods
here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

and the neat woman who serves the
chocolate has a brother there; one en-
ters cafe and the waiter has served
on an American line and recalls thIs
or that of Boston. All are impresse !
with the American way OF doing
things, and all want, eventually. IN
come to stay.
In fact. an American is sure Of
courtesy. II he speak not the Mag
var and ask n question In German. he
will be snubbed-on the suspicion that
he is hated Austrian. Let him re-
peat It In English. however. and those
not speaking our language will ask:
'American?' and on assent viii be-
come the acme of courtesy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
All Fully Stated.

Best State for Arabs-Ala.
Pest State for hogs-Penn.
Best State for miners-Ore.
Best State for fiood-Ark.
Best State for doctor-Md.
Best State for toper-R. I.
Best State for dogs-Ky. (yD.
Best State for a tramp-Wash.
Best State for a poor shot-Miss.
-5est State for an artist-Colorado.
Best State for wealthy sinners
Mass.
Best State for those who cannot pay
%.
Worst State for health-Ill
Worst State for all-Texas.
Two States oftenest together-wis
Ky.
Worth more than nine States put to-
gether-Tenn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
How Purple Was piscovered.

Way back in the time of King Solo
mon purple was the color of monarchs
royal purple it was called then, as ii
is now. The Roman emperors forbade
the wearing of this color by any under
the rank of prince.
The discovery of purple was achieved
by a very humble boy, a fishel man
named Alonzo. His master. also a
fisherman, left him in the boat, tell
ing him to watch the uets. While
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
American Goods Initiated.

"Then there are other phases of the
commercial invasion. American hard.
ware of every sort is to be found in
this market American sporting goods
supply almost all the local demand
Many of our innovations along these
lines. however. are very soon under
stood by the Germans, who. therefore.
initiate in cheaper grades and are
quickly able to outsel our manufac-
turers. This is due to the fact that
our exporters do not register their
trademark. or patent their articles
here. A fragrant example of this sort
Of thing is found In the shoe polish
which is now being made in Budapest
and is driving our own product out .
In order to appreciate the real
American invasion of Budapest. how
ever. 1t is only necessary to walk
among the stores of the Chicago of
Europe"
We go down one street and we meet
an American insurance. sign. We turn
corner and there Is the label of a
Philadelphia face powder concern in
the window. and over door sign
proclaims THE American Diamond
Co" American sporting goods. Amer
lean razors. American sewing ma
chimes are In the windows of the
most prominent concerns
We pass few of the larger retail
houses. and the invasion is again
manifest. II goes even so far as put
ting the signs In English in place OF
Magyar. Not alone fypaper. but fly
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
To Paint Miniatures of American,

Viscountess Maitland the we'll
known miniature painter. arrived last
week from England for an extended
stay, during which she will paint u
number Of miniatures of prominent
people, among them half a dozen
which she has been commissioned to
do for members of the Presidents
family.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

traps from the States are here; the
fsen offer you American tobacco pipes
to smoke. and American kites to take
home to the children. One wonders
how many of these things are really
imported. Time was when we were
wont to look for the European label
on our own possessions, but now
things are going the other way. Car
rying kites to Austria-Hungary seems
like taking other toys to Nuremberg
a bit worse than the proverbial coal
ing for Newcastle.
Popular Airs in Cafe.
An American edition of Robinson
Crusoe" was noted in one of the
stores. An American lawn tennis ball
lay beside 1t. We crossed the Danube
and an American graphophone was
playing an American air. ! dropped
into a cafe. typicaliy Hungarian. and
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
To Honor Patriotic Chef.

Residents of Nice are about to erect
a statue in memory of Nebain Dubois.
vao for many years was chief cook to
the ksiser's grandfather. King VIII
liam of Prussia. receiving salary OF
$4,000 year. AS soon as the Franco
Prrssian war was declared he re-
signed to fight against his former en-
pioyer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
The Little Heart.


4 little Heart hid thought of spite
Deep In Its innocent white away:
And II whispered when Ii knelt TO pray.
Nobody knows, for it's hid from sight"
But the little Heart lay wide awake
Ana the silence spoke to IL and said.
On. dear little Heart, the thought Is
Like danger sign for safety's sake"
The little Heart heard but needed not:
And II nursed the thought and kept 1t
warm,
Safe from the tempest of inward
And thought. in the morn twin be for
But the blue sky wept; the sun was sad;
And the roses hung their dainty heads,
Dropping tears on the violet beds;
Ana the little Heart was far from glad.
SO the ugly thought was thrown away.
And the lovely one came in its place.
Ihen smiles a rose in each flower face
me sun came out. and the Heart was
Youths Companion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
chilly. But Moi panaerous.

rs there much danger from ice
bergs. pa?"
II think 1t is overestimated. my sor
know mou who married Boston girle
years ago and are alive and well b.
day"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
Slang Term Misunderstocd.

Many of the HunRarinns speak Eng
lish. but without the idiom. recall
astonishing q refined lady onsider-
ably in Budapest by remarsing that n
certain party had struck me- in such
and such a manner. She. OF course,
took my words literally aud refused 10
believe the gentleman in question
guilty of assault ard battery.
II is rather complimentary to this
country that the greatest cafe In
Budapest Is named after the largest
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

he hippopotamus. 1t sometimes is
| thirty or forty feet long, and has a
huge jaw that can take in at one
gulp horse or a man. This horrid
reptile used to be considered sacred
by the ancient Egyptians. Sometimes
he crocodile was tanned, ornamented
with gold rings and precious stones
set in its ears and bracelets on its
ieet- 1t was then set up for the wor-
ship of the people, who would feed 1t
with cake and baked meats and wines.
1t seems strange. does it not, that any
one could worship such frightful
looking god? Probably 1t was be-
cause the natives of Africa held it in
such terror that they wished to
appease it.
There seemed to be one thing that
did not dread the crocodile, and that
was little bird of which Herodatus
and other ancient writer's tell us. 1t
would hop in the cocodile's huge jaw
when it was lying on the shore asleep
and feed with its bill on the debris
within the terrible teeth. Herodatus
called this bird trochilus, and many
persons have tried to discover what
bird 1t really was. Some think it was
wagtail or sandpiper, while others
believe it to be kind of plover, or the
sic-sac, or crocodile bird Modern
students have found, however, that
there really are certain birds which
nave this habit of going safely into
the croeodile's jaws.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

arrow. Three or four small wire
staples like two-pointed wire tacks
viii fasten the figure TO the wire.
Finally paint the weather vane in
bright colors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

American city, l. e.. the Cafe Neu
York" Papers OF all the world are
here, and one finds our own press wen
represented. American stoves hea.
the room, and there is an American
desk at which the men use American
fountain pens to write souvenir poN
tails bearing snatches Of American mt
sic. the words translated into thG
vernacular. Outside. the show biIls
of an American wild west" cover ths
walls, and there is branch OF tn,
Salvation Army. almost an Americas
institution nowadays. gathered
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

I'D ANY of you boys
and girls ever see a
c T o C o di e? That
enormous re p t II e
which is bigger than
any animal known
except the elephant,
the rhinoceros and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
CAPT. DEJARNETTE'S CANDIDACY
Lewiston, Va, June 9TH. 1903.
To The Free Lance:

Lewiston. Va. June 9TH 1905.
To The Free Lance
see from your paper that Capt. +. II.
DeJarnette is candidate Tor the Leglsla-
ture. to represent this county and the
city of fredericksburg. Having known
Capt. DeJarnette for a number OF years.
it is with special pleasure | endorse him
as high tone gentleman Of the old
school, successful farmer and business
man. who will make Us true and faith
full representative.
He was educated at the University OF
Virginia and left that institution to en-
list in the war between the States, and
defend those principles so dear to the
heart of every true SOuthener. -Four
wears he endured those hardships OF war
which only soldier can know, and ear
ries in his arm today bullet received ON
the immortal field of Sharpsburg. There
fore. he represents that peerless class OF
men. who are rapidly passing over the
river" a Confederate soldier. While be-
lieve in rotation of this office and accord
ingly thought it Fredericksburg time,
it appears she does not wish it, as Capt.
DeJarnette only consented to enter the
race. aft being strongly urged by prom
inent men of your city as well as the
county. and understood there would be
no candidate from the town.
have talked with a number OF voter
in this precinct and am yet to hear dis
senting voice to Capt. DeJarnette, who
will represent us in the next General As
sembly. Cltlzeh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
JUDCESRIP AT STAKE
Issue Between Sears and Stubs Is one Involving
The Bench.

One OF the most interesting Legislative
contests in the STATE Is that Tor the nom
nation for State Senator from the dis
trict comprising the counties oi tss"N.
MiddleseN. Gloucester. Matthews and
King aud Queen. the Thirty-ninth Dis
trict. The opposing candidat IS are the
incumbent. Hon j. Boyd Sears, oi Matlr
eWs, and ex-senator james y. Stuhhs.
OF Gloucester. now "a member ol the
House of Delegates. Mr. Stubs is avri
eran ley slator, who has served IN boti
houses. aud is said To be- csIrcia ~
strOug with the oyster interests. Mr..
Sears is one of the younger Weml~rs ui
the Senat but has made "a high record.
Additional int rest attaches To tpccon
t,st by reason of the ia { That % rs h'
lieved that a circut judgcShip nomina
ton depends ON the result Judge e. ].
Garnett. oi the Thirteenth Circuit. Is
from Mathews county and il on' who
drew a short term. He VIII bee "a caui-
dat, for D. election 10 Il long i'tm. Hon.
Claggett b. Jones. of King and on rn
county. who cont Std for tine judgcsi Up
" it'll Judge Gatiett two years ago. '-
again n candidate.
Mr.. S,ars is Tor judge Garrett ior p-
cleo, ON. while Mr. S'ubh~ is understood
To favor Mr. Jor's. The fight between
the two judgesl Up candidat IS was aolos'
aud unc.rt u one two years ago, tout
was conducted ON high p'uc. Mr.
Jones ,Feves that hc can now ~ ~. and
in any event. be- is making "a cont ~.
II Mr.. Sears be- deiented, the yot' of the
senator from Judge GarurttS district
Will. it is said. be- for lis opponent.
Mr.. p. E.Lipscomb. of King and Queen
county. yesterday expressed tine belle
that Mr.. Stubs would carry that com
ty. 1t is claimed toy Mr. Stubh's sup.
porters that he will also carry Glouce~
ter. and that hc has "a fine prospect OF
carrying Mathews also. That would
leave Essex ard MiddIc-eN as the battle
ground. MIR. Searss friends. however.
are confident that he willcarry Matthews.
and claim that he Will beelected.-Ilmc~-
Dispatch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
SPOTSYLVANlA CIRCUIT COURT

The proceedings Tuesday of this court
were n follows:
The clerk made report of fines collected
List of alterations examined ami order
ed filed
Dr. T. ". Dew qualified "a, Sup"rintrn-
dent Of schools for the county.
Dr. +. W Dew rendered his resignation
"a a member of the board of health of
the county
Various accounts examined and order
ed certified 10 thu Auditor of Public Ac-
counts for payment
+. ID. McCee ". Riley Perry ON attach
ment to recover $50. attachment quashcd
and dismissed at McG,,s costs " ".
Butzner and &. d. Foster for McGee and
f. ". Coleman for Perry.
Gardner vs. Gardner. mensa % thoro
divorce granted. +. W. Coleman Tor
plaintiff and lee j. Graves fordeiendaut
Chew vs. Chew. an absolute divorce
granted. F.W. Coleman for the plaintId
and Lee j. Graves for the defendant.
Arthur Brown vs. Bulah Church. con
tinued. F. W Coleman for Brown AND
A. T. Emhrey for the church.
Powell W. Lane administrators. con-
tinued. :. Z. Powell and i. ". Coleman
for Lane.
Gardner W. Powell. continued. e.. ID.
Foster for Gardner and +. W. Coleman
for Powell.
Hicks W. Stephens. dismissed. e. D.
Foster and F. ". Coleman for stephens
and l.. J Graves and 4. T. Emhpy ior
| Hicks
Writ Of prohibition awarded against
Justice j. 4. billiard.
Gloss ". T.. d. Cole. continued. 4. D..
Foster for theplantifi Gloss.
N0lle prosqu entered in case OF Com
monweath vs.. Fry brothers for murder.
Court adjourned Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
DISAPPEARED
Mr.. Motley Desires Information as to His Friend
Mr.. Heath.
To The Free Lance.

To The Free Lance.
Just twelve months ago, Mr.. d. ~
Motley. of the Bait Try. while Warrington
the boat. walked ont on the suburbs OF
fredericksburg, and there met an old
gentleman, who gave bis name "a ii. 7.
Heath and who said he had been quite
unfortunate losing oil he had. That he
had no near relatives, and no means ol
support. and that he was contemplating
suicide.
HIS story excited Mr. Motley's sympa
thy. and he offered 10 take him home
" tn him and support him. Mr.. Heath
G. me home " tn Mr.. Motley. and made
imse'f quit, useful Ground the sto d..
He proved himse'' very polite aud popu-
lar rs a salesman and fine bOOkkeeper
He appeared to he man OF high mora
chara TER and very t'mperat' ~ hS
habits. Without any notice, he lett vert
suddenly Just before d'rper Saturday.
June ID. and quit, search was made
for him. feai ~ that he had gone in the
woods and carried out his prev Gus par
pose to commit suicide.
Mr. Motley had some 5000 in hs
drawer, " ith which TO pay on saw m'l
hands. not a cent OF which was missing,
aud it is believed that he had no money
when he left.
Mr.. Motley is very much worried, hay,
formed quite an alta .hment TO ana
sympathy for Mr.. Heath, aud this l.
published hoping that some '"formaDon
mar be had OF Mr. Heath fate.
Mr.. Heath claimed to be "a native Oi
Vermont. but had lived most OF his life
in Canada. Quite int lligent ,gentlen N y
in appearance, reseI Sed but OF pleasant
address, 90 years old, very gray ha r and
beard. about > ct 10 inches in height.
and weighed 40 pounds. Had ON when
he left black SLOUGH hat, black coat aud
corduroy pants.
II any one can give Mr. Motley any IN
formation as To his whereabouts 1t Will
he greatly appreciated and he w'lgladly
reward him for any expense or trouble
Address d. F. Motley, Battery. Essex
Co.. Va.
June 9th. 1905.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
POLITICAL

Senator Martin spoke to largecrowd
at Winchester Tuesday night.
Judge w. H. Mann addressed the peo-
ple of Clarke county at Berryville Tues
day.
Judge S. W. Williams, candidate for at
torney general, spoke at Charlottesville
Tuesday.
Congressman Swanson and }. Taylor
Ellyson spoke at Isle OF Wight Court
house Monday.
Congressman Swanson and Mr.. Ely
son spoke at Suffolk Tuesday. Mr.
Swanson also spoke at Emporia.
Governor Montague will speak at
Northumberland Court Monday, June
18th; King and Queen Court, Tuesday
June 18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
PRESIDENT BUYS SUMMER
HOME IN VIRGINIA

President Roosevelt it is reported. ha~
purchased farm ol $50 acnrs IN Abe
marie county. and will U.s. it for "a sum
mor home. The tract is part of the
springfield plantation. seven miles from
>cottsviIlr and sixteen miles from Char
i0ttcSNl.lc.
10 j. understood that Mrs Roosevelt
and several of the children will go t.
their new home among the Virginia mlls
his week. Mrs Roosevelt has recently
visited that section and fell IA love with
It's great natural beauty
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, t1.O5 to $1.10; corn, new.
SO 10 So; old, So; meal, $3.50 to 81 SO
per 100; oats, 40 to 45; fowls Qive),9 to
10; hens, live, o to 10; ducks, live,
8 to 10; spring chickens, 20 to 25 cents
per Id; lard, II to 70; turkeys, live.
10 to II; eggs; IA to IS; butter, Is
to rs; hams, IA to II; sweet potatoes,
use to zoe; Irish potatoes. 35c to 4Oc;
New York Early Rose potatoes, 20 to
75c; Maine Houlton Early Rose, 80 to
81; beef 8 to 81; pork, 6 to 81; veal,
Al to 8; lambs, $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
(green) s to 9; hides, dry, 8 to 10;
sailed hides, z to 8; baled hay, $40 to
$18 per ton.
Leaf Sumac--55 to 90 per 100.
Wool nwnshed, 30 TO 30; washed,
SO to 40.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
INCREASE IN VOTE
INDICATIONS POINT TO USUAL DEM
0CRATlC MAJORITY IN STATE.
Republicans Are Planning a Vigorous Campaign

Returns from forty counties, replies 10
circulars asking ioriniormation. indicate
a considerable Increase in Virginia vot-
ing strength. The forty counties heard
from east in 1904 a total OF 3S,1do
votes. OF which 23,Jl7 We're Democratic
and the remainder Republican. These
counties east about 30 per cent. OF the
total vote. The reports received show
that the available vote in these counties
now is Sc. 354. which indicates that the
total vote in the State will he lo,OOO'
of which. il is estimated, the Democrats
will cast 1870 900. 1t is figured that tins
will give them their usual majority oil
about 10000.
The Republicans. however, contend
that there has been a great change III the
electorate and that the result Will be a
surprise To the Democrats. The latter
will this year makeall their nominations
by primary, and the Republicans count
on much bitterness and soreness among
them. The Republicans will pursue their
policy Of nominating 10y convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
SOME OF THE RICHMOND
COLLEGE GRADUATES

Final examinations are now beng con
Quoted al Richmond College preparatory
to the closing exercises which arr 10 be-
gin Sunday. June II. The total number
Of students during the session was DIS.
There were eighteen women among them.
The names of some of the candidate
for degrees are a. follows:
Master Of Arts-Clarcnce Hall Duna-
way. B.A., formerly Of Lancaster county
Samuel II. Templeman. b. T.. Fauquier
Bachelors OF Arts-Robcrt y. Anker-
Loudoun; Arthur b. Bristow. Middles"X'
Marshall {. Frazer. Orange county.
Bachelors ofLaw-William MGrayatt
Caroline: Philip NJ Gresham. Lancast r
Philip b. Smith, Fauquier.
Rev. DR.. r. b. Garrett, OF Portsmouth
will preach the baccalaureat' sermon
June II.
W. Moncure Gravatt, OF Caroline, VII
represent the law section as orator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
THE CAROLINE COUNTY
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT

At a recent meeting OF the Confederate
Camp and the Daughters Of the Coined
eracy in Joint session, it was ascertained
that sufficient progress had been made IN
securing funds subscriptions and CASH
TO warrant decisive action toward the
erection of the proposed monument at
this place; and at the suggestion OF said
committee. NEE, ny OF the camp Is or
dered for June 18th, at l p. H., in the
courthouse, to hear the reports OF the
committees, to decide upon the design
and cost of TIE monument, the location
of same, to arrange for grand rally at
some date during the summer and decide
whether or not that date shall he fixed
for the laying of the cornerstone and
generally to plan and devise as to how
the work can be best carried forward.
All members Of the camp and all other
persons interested are urged to be pres
emit
r. 0. PeatrOss,
Commander c. C.. c. v
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-08
O'FERRALL FOR JAMES
TOWN PRESIDENT

FormerGovcmor Chas r. o Ferralloi
Richmond. d. said 90 boz the choice OF a
minority of the directors of the james
town Exposition Company lorprcsldent.
to succeed the late Gen. Fit lee. The
Board ol Directors has not met, but 1t II
said that ihr sentiment iu favor oi GOV.
O'Fcnull is sufficient y pronounced tom.
dir.lr his selection at the July meeting
Among the pro nuent men mentioned
iu This connection. iu addition 10 GOV.
O'Fcran. ar. cN-Gov. j. lloge Tyler.
GOV. Montague. 4. :. senator Daniel
Thomas Nelson pau' and Gordon Me
(ulr