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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
JOHN PAUL JONES
Active Interest Of The D. 4. R. TO Bring His Re-
mains to fredericksburg.

The committee of Betty Washington
Lewis Chapter. b. \. r.. are hard az
work Interviewing citizens and arouslng
interest In tine effort to have John PAM
Jones remain, brought here This work
has b,-n taken mp by the chapter a- "a
patriotic duty. The work they arr
pledged to do j. 10 perI~tuatr the NOM
ory and the spirit OF those heroes Oi 80.
and how could Fredericksburg >it idly
bv and allow John Paul Jones to be- ina
termed i'm Arlington without word of
the written claims oi our own city. his
only home i'm America and his brother :
burial place. That fredericksburg has
the only written records in America of
the two brothers. William and John
Paul. il unaS~ailahle.
Mrs. John T. Goodrich. a. Regent OF
the Chapter. presented the following res
buttons before the Continental Congress,
y. 4. r.. held in Washington, April 10,
1905. ThcSe resolutions Were endorsed
by the entin. Virginia delegation and
many prominent women from all over
the country
Whereas, John Paul Jones had his
first and only home in America at Fred
ericksburg Va. where his brother. VIM.
Paul. il buried. and from which place he
was made q leutenantint the Continental
Navy. | request the National Congress
of the Daughters ol the American Revo-
luton. now assembled in Washington.
to declan that it is eminently proper
and appropriate that his remains should
find sepulchre in the National Cemetery
in fredericksburg, and they pray that
the proper authorities shall 80 order and
direct and that this Congress take this
OCCASION to return their thanks to the
Honorable Horace Porter for his pa
triotic seryicr in finding the remains oi
this wonderful and illustrious man.
And it il hereby resolved that our
Prcsdent-General do appoint commit
tee OF ten to present these resolutions Ia
the President of the United States. and
the Secretaries OF State and Navy. And
that copy OF the same be forwarded To
the Honorable Horace Porter
Col. +. y. Cole has agreed to call a
meeting Of the Common Council for Mon
day. May 18th. at ) o'clock, for the pur
pose OF taking action in regard to tins
matter The ladies earnestly request
their fellow citizens, both ladies and gen
tlemen. to attend this meeting and 10y
their presence and interest encourage
them in their patriotic efforts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
GETTING UP STATISTICS
Tonnage Of Shipments on RappahlnnOCk to be
Gathered.

4 Joint meeting of the TWO committees
on Public Interest. one of the cry toun-
cil. and the other of the Business Men s.
Association. was held in the Council
Chamber Wednesday afternoon. and tine
question of making au effort 10 -7urr "a
complete statement of shipments lu ton
mage ON the Rappahannock river. h'-
tween fredericksburg and Tappahan-
mock. 10 b. furnished 10 the United
States Engineer Office ~ statistics 10
be- used a. "a basis for the next approprl-
alton from Congress for the improve
mrnt of the Rappahannock river, was
thoroughly discussed.
1t was decided 10 employ "a competent
man and send him 10 all OF the shipping
points ON both sides OF the river. between
fredericksburg and Tappahaunock.with
the view of securing. ~ far a. possible.
"A statement from the largest shippers al
the approximate amount oi freight. M
tons shipped by each during the past
twelve months Figures for Frrdrrlcks-
burg will also be- gotten in shape and
the aggregate will be put IN proper form
and submitted 10 the engineer office oi
the War Department M Washington.
Those present at the meeting were Cuun-
Gilman l.. W. Mills, chairman OF the
Council Committee and Councilman j.
W. Masters. Mr.. \. Z. Rowe. chairman
Of the Business Mems Association Com
mitte,.. Messrs. E. ". Jones and Isaac
Hrsh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
RAPPAHANN0CK
CONVOCATION
PROCEEDINGS OF THIS BODY AT
KILMARN0CK
REV. II. II. BARBER, OF THIS CITY, PROM
NENT IN THE SERVICES

The Convention of the Rnppahannuck
Valley met AT kilmarnock on Nrduc~
dnv. the Bird inst The meeting Opened
with divine service in Craze church. Rev.
h. 7. Turner. of King Grorgr. preaching
the sermon. Immediately after the ~'rN
hr the cunyOcAtiOn assembled for th'
pnrpo-. uf organization. only tycoi the
clergy were able to boz present.
In the evening the Rev j. i. Burke
was the pnarhrr. On Thursday morn
ing the lluly Communion was celebrated
los Rev. IT. II Barl"r ol fredericksburg
the Rry " &. LHtauc being thr pnachrr
Large congregations won present at all
the services. I'm the eNcnlngat = % clock
"A missionary service was held. az which
addresses were made by the Rev MrSsr~
I.atanr and Barber. ~ this service such
"a congregation assembled ~ HN-
ed the church 10 it- utmost ga
pacity. The Offering for Dincr~an
Missions WAS lurV.. showing thc interest
the people take boo this most Important
work On Friday the sermons. both
at the morning and night. were preached
hy Rev. Mr. Bprbrr, the other oi th'
clergy being Obliged tu n'tuw to THEN
work.
The reports OF thr clergy Respecting
their work showed advancement aII
along the line
Much interest was in c,idrno. through
ont all the services. The Rev l.. r.
combs. the p~tor. i-lt encouraged lu hi-
very successful work IL j. u--llr-- to
speak of the hospitality of the I''oplr 10
was beyond words
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
RARE PAINTING ON EXHIBITION

All during this week free exhibition
is being given ON the 9TH floor OF the big
department store OF Messrs. ). kann,
Sons 4 Co.. 9Th and Pa. ave, Washing
ton. ID. G.. OF Ashley ID. NJ. Cooper great
Indian painting, "The Story OF the Ev''
Spirit. The picture is painted from an
incident which occurred during the hate
Indian war. 4 group OF Sioux Indians
and two white captive sisters are gain
cred around a camp fe. Alta distance ol
thirty feet the people in the distance seem
ike a tableau of living figures. The cos
tunes are correct and the painting Is
valued at $25, 900.
The advertisement Of Messrs. ;. Kan
Sons A Co. will be found in this paper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
MAY BE A CANDIDATE
Capt. OsJarnstts, Of SpOisyyania, Urged To Run
For Legislature,

Capt. f.. II. DeJarnette, ST., ot Spot
sylvania county was in the city Friday.
Many Of his friends and acquaintance
i'm Spotsylvania county have urged him
To become candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the HOuse of Delegates
from Spotsylvania county and the city
OF fredericksburg. He has also been
promised the support ofanumber Of citi-
zens oi fredericksburg Capt DeJar-
nette is seriously considering the matter
and it is thought that he will decide to
nnfer the rnce.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
LOCAL MARKETS


tCctrected by Simon Hirsh x Bro
Wheat, SIC. to Soc. corn, new,
AZ 20 20: old, 50; meal, 81 30 to 81 81
ner IO0. oats 40 to As; fowls (live) Toto
II. chickens, live, u tolls; ducks, live
= to 10: spring chickens, % to 30 cents
ner 10. lard, II to Il; turkeys, live
Il to 10; eggs, IA to 14i; butter Il
70 %: hams. Ia to II; sweet potatoes
Inc TO soc; Irish potatoes 4jc to 6Oc
New York Early Rose potatoes, 20 to
75c; Maine Houiton Early Rose, 80 to
81: beef 3 to 81; pork, 8 to 81; veal,
!! TO 5; lambs, $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
1greenl 5 to 6; hides, dry, to ~
4slted hides, to 8; baled hay 80 tc
az per ton. .oo
Leaf Sumac-55 to GO per 100.
ol-Unwashed, 20 to %; washed
30 TO 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC ABROAD
Schedule in effect April 10th, 1905
LEAVE NORTHwARD.


GOA. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Occoouan Sundays only
S.34 A. NJ daily. Stopsat ieAundria.
1O.4l A. NJ. daily. Stop IN signal
at Iceland, Brooke, Aqnia, Wide
Water. Ried, QuanticO, Cherry Hill,
Freestone. Negley, Occoquan. LOr
ton, Accotink, FraneOnia, Seminary
and Alexandria.
l.43 p. NJ. daily EXCEPT Sunday
Stops at Alexandria.
i 50 p. NJ. daily. Stops ou siEnal
at Brooke, Wide Water Quautic"'
and Alexandria
1901 p NJ. daily. Stops at Allen
andria. Stops on signal AT OccoQn''
OH Sundays only.
LKAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 4 NJ. daily except SUNDAY
Richmond accommodation Makes
all stops.
62i 4. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops on signal at WIDE
Water, Summit, Guinea. Woodslahe,
Penola. Rutherglen, TaylOrsville, and
Glen Allen Sundays only. and NJ
Alexandria. Brooke, Milford, boswell
aud Ashland daily.
asa. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Makes local stops on signal.
i999P. NJ daily. :. A. l.. train.
Stops on signal at L0rton and Deco
guam Sundays only, and daily
Alexandria. QuanticO, Milford, Dos
well and Ashland.
5.26P =. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops az Alexandria,
boswell and Ashland.
6.39 p. NJ daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
SOC p. NJ daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
aud Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mond p NJ daily except Sunday
arrives Fredericksburg 6.33 Z. Nj.
NOTE- Time of arrivals and de
partures aud connections not guar
anteed.
o. O.. COX. Agent
". u. DUKE. g. W. CuIP.N D. TAYLOR
Cen Man Asst Gru. Mau. lraf dAH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
ON AN EXTENSIVE TRIP

Mr. J. Lee Webband " lie, Mrs. Florence
Evans Webb. left Washington May ist
ON their annual trip. They are travelling
over the Southern Railroad and VIII VISIT
Atlanta. Mobile. New Orleans, San An
tonic. III Passo, Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco. Washington, Portland, Oregon,
and Boise. Idaho They Will return to
washington Nov. LIST. Mr.. Webb Is an
entomoogist. This scientific work y
very fascinating to those who understand
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
THE HAYS MONUMENT
IT WILL Be UNVEILED on THE WILDERNESS
BATTLEFIELD JUNE 3RD

The beautiful monument to Gen. Alex
ander Hays. OF Pittsburg, Pa, which
was recently put in place on the Wilder
ness battlefield, in SpOtsylvania. by
Messr-. Cartright 4 Davis, OF this city,
will be unveiled with appropriate cere-
monies on June Bird The monument Is in
the form of cannon, suitably inscribed.
and was shipped herr from Pittsburg. II
has been placed ON granite pedestal
furnished by Cartright 4 Davis.
The program has not been completed
but il will b. announced later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER WORKS
The Work Has Been Commenced.

The work Of improvement to the City
Water Works was commenced Nednes-
dayevening and will be- vigorously push
cd forward To completion. The main
pipe leading from the reservoir and sup
nlying the town was cut at the City
cemetery and the necessary tee put IN
and valves set and the water turned ON
again in three hours, This was quick
work. most OF it being done after night
fall This new line oi pipe will run direct
to the pumping station and will serve
both az "A discharge pipe for the new
pump and supply pipe for the town. u
the machinery can b. gotten in time, the
improvements will be completed by TIN
first OF July.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
.F.P. STEARNS GETS THE CONTRACT
He Will Erect the Buildings the New Gas Works

The Joint Committee Of the new gas
works opened the bids iorerectlrg all the
huildings at "a meeting held Thursday.
The bidders and amounts NAMED Tor thr
work are Frank Z. St'arns, S',G35' T..
q Urhm. Sj.763; Cartrght X DAVIS.
- sos. Mr. St.arns was awarded ihr,
contract aud the work will go forward
af once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
DENTAL AND MEDICAL GRADUATES

University College OF Medicine Rich
mnnd. has announced graduates M mtdl-
cine and dentistry, among them the i0l-
lowing. Medicine-Fielding Lewis ASH
ton. King George county: John Naih'''
Rroaddus Bowling Green. Dentists
Carl G.. Bowman. Madison county; NJ Is.
Lewis. Cnipper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
MAJ. MYERS DEAD
he MAS PRESIDENT OF R. f. q P. K. R. AND
WIDELY KNOWN.
Especial to The FIRE. Lance }

Richmond. Va. MAY l2th 1905.
Major f. 7. D. Myers. president OF the
Richmond. fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad since 1856 died at his home
here at io'clock this morning Forsome
time he had been ia d,elinlng health lie
was about seventy Years old. MAJOR
Myers WAS regarded a~ one ol the best
posted railroad men in the country aud
was an expert engineer. He was % Con
iederate soldier Major Myers has taken
nm active interest in the progress of Rich
mond. and several years ago WAS % mem
hrr of the Board of Aldermen Major
Myers is survived 10y two SOILS. l.. T. -.
Myers. Jr. and lilburn NJ. Myers aud
one daughter. Mrs Preston.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
CURRENT COMMENTS


4 fine shower icll here Thursday msli'
,t,uot ,,a.
MI Il. t. M"""'!'' "
,v.......i. y,,.
Mr. John Il. Jones "' N"' '''' ''''
M the city thursday
Miss Parmelia Clint OF Stafford. WAS ID
the city shopping l '''"''
Mrs. Ct Hilicury. oi tins 'ilN. D. NiN"
n,o relatives u Maryland.
r... ,f.,..pr,. Inns hand her r,.
iJ,uc,. beautifully painted.
>..,..;. r.,t..s ,,.
MISSES sum '''." , ''i,,,'
guests "' ''"''''N ''' '''''''''
Mr. Michael " '',. r. u''S " '' '''
l'"i' ID '"N'''''' '''i w.
MFR. NJ. q. Willis. DR.. ol Richmond Col
lr.... J., visiting hi, parents here.
Mr. Geo " shepherd. Jr..ha~ returned
from "a cuisines, tiip to Baltimore.
$3.50. .......... 3D..
Melville N"'''''' 20, ~ pay ''I .'''''
~ ' ,'l'' '''
-, -. ..u,: .:ll..
Miss M''',' " /, I ,,.i, son lo,n ~.
Si>I'f.Nl -. Do W Ii'''''''-'' '''' ! ''''
idN'il" ~'I'''
Mr.. Hin Carter. of Ashland slsut Wed
u'~daN nish, ih ,'' Guy VIII" VII.
'"''. a. ''@'l"-"'
Mr. and Mr., T.. Malkcraui dau.h
t.r ,f St,,fnrd ,,er. nm thrrt, Thursday
-o,n,r ,.l
hold ~u.rial meeting tonight ipr cou
i.r,in. th. SECOND d,unr
,...u .t,.l,.....
MIS-. i'hh'' J.. '-"''',,' ,,t.'.' .',I
w.. i. spending '.'' ''''''l ''' way
,..
100000 SEINE caught '"l'," "' ''
ior sal" at the ii~H mouse 90, N''' 20, ~
lli1un-h. rr"''i'N'"''- - do
K.,. II. II. Barber returned Thursday
from kilmaruuch. where i' Intended 'h'
E"~''i''' ''''''"'''' ''
N,.>r, Johnston and Pearson base
adorned their ~tor. irout with 3D. mand
~onIr coat oi new paint 900 attractive
rai1r,.
,w :.tt,. p...l ,,,li,.
ID, 0o"'' ,"'.i '.' .. n.y. ,r N,-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
MARTIN VS.. R. F. & P. R. R.
Case Postponed Until September Term Of STAT
ford Court.

The case Of Martin W. the r. +. < p.
p r which came mp in the Circuit Court
ni Stoffnrd for the second time Thurs
dav was POSTPONED on motion OF Mr..
~ 81 Genrca r Fitzhugh, counsel for the
railroad. Mr.. Fitzhugh presented to the
court a certificate OF physical disability
oiyrn by DIR. J. y. Barney to Mrs. Thos.
Willoughby. "a material witness Tor the
railroad. Alter lengthy argument ON
both sides the court granted q captlnp-
ance until the September term az the
rourt. There was smallcrowd present,
consisting mostly Of witnesses IN the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
Wanted

Responsible party with up-to-date mill
10 manufacture bycontract five to twenty
million feet of standing timber at Proyi-
dence Forge, Va. {. 4 o. K. X.
Southern Pine Timber Co..
- Norfolk Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
PRESIDENT RETURNS.

President Roosevelt returned Thursday
NIGHT To the White llou~'' AT Washing
ION from his Western trip
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
THE EXACT VOTE
II NInREpS 6a1. INCLUDING SOLDIERS

The exact number Of persons in Fred
ericksburg entitled 10 rOteat the present
time is 692, az follows:
Upper Ward-White. 313; cOlored p.
Total. $40. Lower Ward-White, $50;
colored. % Total, 312.
Total for city, Gg2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
NOTICE

II MassapouaN. May 10th. : p. m.
she will H. May Day celebration. Ihe
coronation OF the queen and weaving the
Nav pole to music will be- features OF the
entertainment. No admission lee. Re
freshments will be sold for the benefit oi
tIe school. All are cordially invited. Is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13

Connections 81 Frederic h~hur- Win g. J. B.
x and Mar, inui li-.ANur. and N.r-.IIt tAI
~, 60. Al Or4ne. v.tl southern I BE-. and
Chesapeake 4 ohio e. q
The only line to The 'han.e'.''r' ana WI
drri-ss Battlrnrli~.
Eastern STANDARD Time Daily except sunday
III RICHARDS. Gru. NnuHErr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13

Give your absent relative or friend a
paid-up subscription to The Free Lance
Tor one year for present. Ii would De
appropriate and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
For Rent.

Star Building, on north side of Com
MERGE street, adjoining the Johnston x
Pearsons Drug Store.
- Alvin L. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
FIRE
Jno. ". Allison, Jr., & Co., Office 800 Commerce
Street.

Oppo.ite Conway. Gordon a Garnet
National Bank. Insure your dwellings,
furniture. barns. stables, groceries ana
stock, ni nil Kind. Call at our office and
convince Yourself We carry companies
second To- none. Rates ami satisfaction
guaranteed.
.Jno. W. Allison, Jr., 4 Go.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
The Time Has Come to
Put on LOW SHOES.
We are fully prepared tosupply your need.

The Brockport Oxford for
Ladies'. hand-welted soles. Pat
cnt Colt skin. Wei Kid and
Chrome Kid. newest styles.
Any style at......................... 2.oO
The Packard oxford for Men,
Patent Colt skin. Russia Tan
Calfand Velour Calf, $500 and $3.50
Patent Leather 3-Strap Sandals.
Ladies , to : at..................$l.0O
Misses - to , at.................... liz
Child's 9 to | | at........-........ LOO
Il to . at..................... 81
Chidren's Tan and Patent ,
Strap Sandals, 3 to ,, ao.....~ %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
EDUCATIONAL RALLY
fine Meeting Held at Opera
House Here.
SPLENDID SPEECHES BY JUDGE A.
W. WALLACE, DR.. F. ". BOAT
WRIGHT AND DR.. BRUCE
R. PAYNE.
Good Attendance. Including Many
From Surrounding Counties Mas
saponax School Attends in Body
Music By College Orchestra
The Proceedings, Etc.


The educational meeting hr.d under
Cine uu~piu~ oi tnrtu.opcutivc Edurd.
tiona ASSIMILATION cot Virginia. opened
With huo Attendance 900 lir oprr"
House hrn. Friday morning 100 l".cIoch.
Mr.. h. H. Willis superintendent "' public
schools of Fredericksburg. presiding
Then .ua~u ialer representation ir"m
surrounding counties. Mas JpouHN
school Cd. ~pot-,Naua Taught b" Ms
f f. GllIr. attended lua body. each
pupil ucalu- 30 had-r.
Nan wpn-rntuinr-ni iir' "i''-' We're
aI-u p,.-,ut
u PROCEEDINGS.
qv.. ,.,,...lIr.~ ,,,r,. OPENED with
,...,...,. b. Dr 4 N Ru-.hro and music
,. nrni.h.d m thr rndcr.h.bura
Clllr... Orchestra. adding pleasure. a~ %
has frequently dome 'h STD many ''''i
' ''....' .1. .,..,.,a r,I..vrp Nm.
..,,.... ...i.,i...n.,,,l..rnirl .nr,I.-
i.i...N "a N.II,.. ot This, city,. "a
...,.l.'..ftl.. E.,rl Visitors oi thc
,.l,...,t, .,r,-.I, introduce. tlp Hr-t
.,..,l.r. of tl. du, Elurc un.-putu.
~ "A n..t,,r,.If nr.~il.nt. off ii.h.
,..,,IC.Il... .,,ll rn1L ilrp'lo. OBJ Dr.
,II.,I...,,. .,r....0..,i. ODD fl. lnIN,r-
\,,..,,.. ,,l,,. ,..,- nr.,,lIahl.
''........,. al -...n.-- Juj,,.
...l,......I.,. boIf afJ .l.uu.nt
f u..,,.l..,-t ,I..,-.
.......
1' '"I NNlN''' ''''.''
Whom "a~ asked Dps Mr.. Ni'i', i' '''-
r'duu' tir distinguished speaker OBJ"
thi~ OCCASION ir~II'''l u" "''P'-
although thr ~Wni WAS "lIilNs "F""-'
having reached ihr V~i'l rld"i'I"I''i ''I''
tlnd CHAT m-it '"1i> i.' lfnl" obi
thr Theory u That distinguished pNN-i-
,au. mt h.,sI thr ouIN representative
.Di thr University ui Virginia 900 our o'iu.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
MANTED. MANTED.

100 600 pounds wool. Highest price
maid in cash. Call and So us. SIMON
Hirsh X Bro. III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13

Parties leaving the city ioran extended
stay can have The Free Lance sent To
their address at reasonable rates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
WANTED

1000 tons Leaf Sumac, for which
the highest cash price will be paid.
We are headquarters for Leather
Rubber and Cotton Stitched Betting
John q. Hurkamp Co.,
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
r- improved and the people would Z
lcttcr teachers as rapidly IA they cali
or them and paid them.
At the conclusion of Dr. BOatwrighi
address, 70 recess was taken untll
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session MI. l..
AErrRNnnM SESSION.

At the afternoon session Mr.. l.. VI.
Smith. Superintendent OF Public schools
of SpotSylyanm county. presided. The
Collrg, Orchestra added to the pleasure
off the evening with several selections. The
speaker WAS DR. Bruce X. PAYNE ol
Wnlnm and Mary Colew'. at Williams
burg. he was introduced 10y Rev. j. II.
Lieht. pastor of the Methodist church. ol
thiscity. who~c remarks were approprl-
ate and we'll delivered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-13
A. B. Bolts 9 Co.
Fire, Life and Accident
Insurance Agents

Office 312 Commerce Street.
Represents sixteen tirst-cla com
panies. Rates low as the lowest. and
losses promptly adjusted and paid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-07-01
where Shall Truth be Found2

The Editor of the Chronicle is pleas
ed to receive this week u number oil
written and verbal assurances from
the best people OF Grant parish, from
all the different sections, that the
stand of this paper is endorsed and
approved. We thank one and all for
their kindly expressions. 1t is the
old, old story, of conflict between
Error and Truth, and will doubtless
go ON until the Millennium day shall
dawn.
The foremost thinker of this age,
in commenting on the masquerading
OF vice, and the reflections against
virtue by the advocates of O'Malley-
ism in the public prints, deprecates
the evil, and points out its source of
supply.
Why should the lifelong efforts of
any man to encourage liberty and
education, and religious aud moral
aspirations, be regarded as iusincere?
1t is because the poison of ignorance
and persistent misinformation are
put before the public to cast asper-
sions and doubt, by vicious and un-
principled detractors, who cannot ap-
preciate sincere motives, and who fear
and believe that such aspirations md
teachings run contrary to their own
selfish interests, and in the end will
subvert their power and put an end
tn their covert advantages.
The only chance for the prevailing
of truth and right, is for nII people
who believe in it to stand united and
firm in their support Of its tenets and
principles.