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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
MIR BRYAN AND GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP

We are opposed to government
ownership of railroads. whether it
takes the form Of National or state
ownership, or accumulation OF both.
IA conditions now appear. as much
so, We presume, as any OF the papers
throughout the country now indulg-
inc in caustic criticisms OF Mr.. Bryan
for the views he expressed on this
subject in his recent Madison Square
Garden speech. but We are not i'll
sympathy with the denunciationS
which have been heaped upon him
because of these expressions Mr..
Bryan distinctly and carefully quail
fed his remarks upon government
ownership with the statement that
this country was not yet ready Tor
the adoption Of such a policy, and
vet number OF leading papers are
declaring that Mr.. Bryan isundertak-
ing to make this the paramount issue
i'm 1908. Such a course is "a miscOn-
struction of what Mr.. Bryan said.
Mr.. Bryan evidently believes that
government ownership of railroads
would solve the veXed problems III
connection with railroad manage
ment, but he believes at the same
time that the time has not yet come
for putting these views to apractlcal
test. He has been honest enough
and had courage enough to give eX-
preston to his opinion,and because he
has not cloaked his real sentiments as
most politicians do, his real meaning
has been distorted and perverted,
by those who are seeking for some
excuse to oppose him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
THE PRIZE FIGHT

Battling Nelson. 81 called, ana Joe
Cans. the negro pugilist. battled Tor
ty-two rounds Mond ~ in the pres
ence Ola bowling mobo enthusiasts.
including United States Senator. "A
son of the president and other nobll-
tiles. The white man, according To
press reports. disgraced himself, II
such "A thing Is in the pugilistic cate
cory. low fouling the negro time and
and again and the latter. after both
were terribly bruised and battered
WIS awarded the contest This Ell
counter carried with it a purse ol
thirty thousand dollars. rs much
money as the average man earns IN
n life time. and thousands OF dollars
were wagered ON the side. Thematch
was not a strictly scientific one. such
"a should be- encouraged 10y lovers oil
athletic sports, but fight appealing
mainly to the brutal instincts OF the
mob and one in which first blood
meant far more than all ol the Sclen-
t fc boxing OF the ring. 1t was one
a. those contests which it seems "a
urge part of onrPopulation Delights
in. in spite of it's tendency To degrade
and lower the natures. not only ol
the participants. hut of the princi-
plls as well. Both men fight for the
money behind the battleanda willing
public cheerfully losses up five ana
ten dollar mites to see two brutes
batter each other faces. 1t may be
called sport, but it is enormously
named. and Vet it is better than the
bull fighting OF Spain and Mexico.
since in those contests OF the rng
the sufferer is a dumb animal, unable
to reject the battle offered him and
made to suffer torture and death for
the pleasure of the popuiace. Much
rather would we see the prize fighter
being tortured than the bull. but
why either style of So-callcd sport Is
tolerated 10y CIVILIZED governments Is
beyond our ken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro:
Wheat, toto IS; corn, go TO 81; meal.
81 3Oto 81 81; oats, 35 to 40; hens. 9 TO
TO- ducks, II to 70 spring chickens, II
to - per pound; eggs, Is to 1sl; lard
10 to II; butter, - to %; hams, l2s
TO II: sweet potatoes soc 10 100; Irish
potatoes. soc TO G0c; apples, pc.
1ushel, soto -; veal, a. to 5; lamb,
1880 to 1880, hides, green, : tc :.
lry. 10 to II, salted, No. /. Q 10 IL.
.alf skins No /, $l.10 per skin; baled
nay, $40 to $13 per ton; leaf suma".
80 to SIS per 100 Hogs, live weight.
sc. Beef, live wei hit, 2' to BIC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
VIRGINIA NEWS

No more horse shows in Virginia TIL
October lst at Norfolk.
WI. Archer. of Richmond, aged -.
blew his brains out iii Halifax, \. =.
Monday night. Financial trouble was
believed 10 be the cause.
The degree of Doctor OF Divinity has
been conferred upon Rev. Robert h.
Massie. of the Virginia Theological Semi
nary. by the Washington and Lee
University.
The Sixth district republican conven.
ton met at RoaoOke Monday and nomi-
natedC. 4. Heermans, Of Christiansburg
as the republican candidate To opPos
Garter Glass. the democratic nominee
for Congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
Not Peddlers, But Here to Stay

and we are prepared 20 protect your
homes, barns and the lives of your fam
lilies from any damage by lightning. We
handle only the best goods and guaran-
tee all work and give "A policy OF 500
ON each building against any damage by
lightning. Our experience for nine years
over the same counties has proven that
We give absolute protection. All ofdr~s
given our statesmen will receive prompt
attention and erected by skilled work
men.
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co.
Office aud warrroOm 9l3 + street.
"Jacobs' Yard. Fredericksburg, Va. W.
4. Smitten. Mgr, j. W. Joros, Asst. Mgr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

The Washington Post says that
the South may bolt Bryan on the
railroad ownership Issue. The Post
must not think because it assumes to
convert a distant probability into "a
leading issue for the next campaign
that the South is going to do the
Gaunn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
DROPPED DEAD IN ROAD

John n. Talbot dropped dead at
Ashby's Gap, on the summit OF the Blue
Ridge Mountains. at Paris. He, in com
pany with two oi his sons. was coming
home to seq his family, having been to
Shenandoah Junction at work. lie was
sixty years old native of Warrencoun-
". and served through the Civil War n
a Confederate. 4 wife, four sons and six
daughters survive him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

Justice Crutchfeld comes forth with
the dictum that a man is responsible
for his wife's debts; but even the
great dispenser of Richmond police
Justice won'tgO so faras to hold him
responsible for her tongue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Commissioners sale September 81 OF
valuable mill property to settle an estate.
Small farm, beautiful pond mile long, fine
fishing, attractive home in large grove,
near Guiney sStation, between Richmond
and Washington. ). II. Evans,
senl-1m Guiney's, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

Mr.. Bryan's advocacy OF govern
ment ownership will not, we imagine,
deter the railroad people from going
right ahead with the building Of ad-
ditiOnal truck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
Tive Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG CUnion Stock YARDS -
CGTTLE steady. choice, s575 a 6;
prime p s5.5od5.5O HOGS active and
higher: prime heavies, sG45n65O; me-
dinms and heavy Workers. S6G0G6.70;
light Workers. $6700675; rougbs. IS
G55O; pigs. sG.50@6.55 SHEEP steady;
prime wethers. S5.606575; culls and
common. .$25On350; la D., S5GS;
veal calves SSnS50
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

The president keeps in the lime
light. Monday naval display.
A few days ago phonetic spelling.
Tomorrow, what?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

~ the Clerk = Ollie. of the Circuit Court
H. the county of King Grorge ON the
Al-t day of September, 1906. Horace
Thornton. plaintiff, against Sarah
Thornton. defendant.
The object OF this suit j. 10 obtain n
divorce. u yiuculo matrimonii by the
plaintiff from the defendant, upon the
ground OF dcserlion. &c.
And AN affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Sarah
Thornton. IL not resident OF the State of
Virginia. il is ordered that she do appear
here within fifteen days after due publ
cation hereof. and do what may be- nee
essary 10 protect her interest in this suit
And il is further ordered that "A copy
hereof be- published once "A week for four
weeks in The Free Lance. "a newspaper
published in the city of fredericksburg
and that q copy be- posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this county on
or before the first day OF the next rule
DAY after this order is entered.
copy-Teste:
+. l.. Hunter, Clerk.
C. II. Ashton. p. q.
sep6Wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
MILITARY Drill

The Virginia State Fair Association
ha- announced special prizes for the three
bpst-drilled companies from the militia oi
Virginia or North Carolina
A thousand dollars is offered, a. iol-
lows:
First prize-S5O0.
Second prize-S30O
Third prize-S20O.
The drill will take place at the Fair
Grounds. October 18th, and the judges
will he officers from the regular army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
PRESIDENT RETURNS TO
WHITE HOUSE OCT. 1ST

President Roosevelt will leave Oyster
BAY for Washington October /. Three
dals later he will make flying trip to
Harrisburg aud York, Pa, where he Will
deliver speeches
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

Representative Sulzer may be
placed i'm nomination for Governor
OF New York. Sulzer and settler
wouldn't sound bad for a campaign
slogan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
feb27-l1yr
MILES AND HORSES FOR SALE.

| will be at Bowling Green Monday,
September 10th, with n lot OF fine mules
and horses for sale. Come one, come all.
aud look at them. b. L. Coe.
san6lDt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

Perhaps Hon VIM. Jennings Bryan
Is also in favor OF government owner
ship OF street car lines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
BARRETT HEELEY

Michael j. Barrett, Of Urbanna, aid
Miss Nettie p. WheeIey, of CentercrOss,
Essex county, were married in Baltimore
Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

Winchester has organized pot
Liquor Club Is this another move
in favor of local option?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
MINERS WANTED

Steady employment will be given to
20 machine men ton air-drills) at $l.35.
and TO 100 laborers at $l.1O, under
ground, at the Arminius Mines near
Mineral. Virginia. m24 lon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
HAVE THE FREE LANCE SENT TO


Fredericksburgers who leave the city
for the summer can have The Free Lance
sent To them, 80 they can keep informed
of affairs here during their absence. Ad-
dresses can be changed as often as de-
sired. Send Your order to the office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
FIRST-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
meals come To 314 Commerce street.
Meals 25c., lodging 25c. Board by the
week or month. Mrs. j. r. Monroe,
fredericksburg, Va
fahO7 l1vr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

The Free Lance il prepared to do all
kinds OF job printing in frst-class style
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

After New York Mr.. Bryan must
have felt very lonesome among that
handful OF Michigan Democrats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
NEW DEPOT FOR ASHLAND

The r. +. 4 p r. r. Co. will build n
new $4,000 depot at Ashland. Work
will begin in few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

Geo. Fred Williams pops up again
to say, 81 told you So"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
If You Think of Stoves

You should think OF Dempsey. Ii
You think OF Saws you should think
OF Dempsey, and sugar at > cents a
pound. We have the finest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06
Washing Machine on Earth For 5000

and sugar at > cents pound. Re
turn the Washing Machincin 30 days
if You don't like it, and get sugar at
> cents Il pound
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-06

The strongest built and lightest run
ming wagons made. and sugar at DC II
pOUnd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22
The New Sporting Annual.


That greatest of standard au-
thorities, the "Police Gazette
Sporting Annual" published by
Richard X. Fox, Franklin Square.
New York, has just been issued
for 1906, and the many new rec
ords have increased its size but
not it's price. 1t contains records
of baseball, bicycling, trotting.
jumping, football, racing, aqua
tics, and all athletic sports. The
main feature of the book, however,
is the pugilistic records, and many
pages are devoted to that popular
branch of sport. This great book
is made doubly attractive by its
high-class Illustrations and photos
of the champions. 1T is authentic
and reliable, and stands to-day an
authority on the subjects upon
which it treats. The price is ten
cents; postage two cents extra.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22

near at this time is regarded as
highly important.
The anti-Gr osvenor forces here
tonight appear to be jubilant,
saying: cit is the last card on
losing game. 1t is question
whether they will stand for regu-
larity or lead bolt" From in
dications there will be conven-
tion in miniature here tomorrow
when the committee gets together
at the Chittenden. 1t is recalled
that at the last meeting summoned
some months age for the purpose
of overturning the action of the
committee there was shift at the
last minute and General Grosven-
or lost out, falling to get the vote
of Drake, of Perry. Among the
important political celebrities here
to-day was Collector David II.
Moore, Of Athens, who was about
the hotels while the play was be-
ing put into execution.
TO the Republican politicians in
general it was a matter Of great
surprise, and they are all up In
the air, so to speak. So great is
the interest that it is likely that
there will be dozens Of Republican
members of the Legislature go to
Lancaster Wednesday morning.
The news of the break was early
telegraphed to Senators Chas. Dick
and j. B. Foraker at Washington.
AS in the Sixth Congressional
District fight, it is likely that in
the end they will be appealed to
for their Influence to prevent an
absolute breaking up of party lines
in the district now affected.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22
Common
Pleas
Court

A short session Saturday morn
ing ended up the business of the
court for the present. Judge
Martin opened the Vinton County
term on Monday, and will be in
Pomersy next week to try some
cases for .Jndge Bradbury. After
wards court will be held here as
occasion may require.
A motion for another trial in
the case of Albert Yost, convicted
Of grand larceny, was overruled
Saturday morning, and Yost was
sentenced to- the Mansfield Re-
formatOry, or intermediate Peni-
tentiary, for an indefinite term.
Prisoners may be detained in that
institution until thirty years of
age, unless released for good be-
havior or other reason. Yost is
only eighteen years of age.
Motion for a new trial of Mar
shall vs. Woltz was also overruled.
Verdict in this case was given o
few weeks ago for the defendants.
The plaintiffs moved for rehearing
on the ground that certain deeds
offered in evidence at the trial
were not competent to prove own
ership and conveyance of the
piece of land in litigation, to
which piece the defendants had
only pres cripti,e rights. arising
from adverse possession for more
than twsnty-ons years. T h e
opinion of the Court was stated
to he that not one-half of the
land titles in this county are good,
viewed strictly as titles by deed;
and that rights accruing from
long and undisturbed possession
OF land are the only semblance of
ownership that would hold good if
these deeds were strictly constru-
ed. Judgement was entered on
the verdict.
An order for twenty-five dollaEs
temporary alimony was granted
Lee Ora Riley against Cash o.
Riley, of orbiston payable in ten
days.
In the divorce ease of Ella Daw-
son vs Elmer A. Dawson, the de-
fendant was brought into court on
attachment, for contempt in vlO-
lating the injunction granted the
plaintiff. The matter was COM
promised, the defendant receiving
a sentence of five days in Jail, to
be suspended during good behav-
ior, and judgement for costs Of the
proceeding was entered against
him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22
A Southern Judge Cured.

A Southern Judge Cured.
Judge Horatio J. Goss, Hartweli, Ga,
writes:
"Some five or six years ago 1 had a
very severe spell of grip which left me
with systemic catarrh.
"a friend advised me to try your Pc
runa, which I did, and was Immediately
benefited and cured. The third 5ottle
completed the cure."-H. j. Goss.
Cured In q Few Weeks.
Miss Jean Cowgirl, Griswold Opera
House, Troy, N. ", is the leading lady
with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes
.he following:
"During tine past winter of 1901, /
suffered for several weeks from o severe
attack OF grip, which left serious
catarrhal condition of the throat and
head.
"Some one suggested Peruna. AS a
last resort. after wasting much time
and money on physicians, tried the
remedy faithfully, and in y few weeks
vas as well as ever."-Jean Cowgirl.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22

Mr.. Fred Neice from Lear
Msrshfeld, recently visited his
sister, Mrs. Tom McAlllster.
Mr.. Charley North from near
Jacksonville, was seen here one
day Inst week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dsnahour
spent last Sunday in Nelsonville.
Mr.. Robert Wilkinson and fami..
ly spent last Sunday in Long
streth.
Mr.. Frank Wcbb was in Nelson
vile last Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur Young, W no is
working in Jacksonville, spent last
Sunday at home.
Mesdames James Smith and
Rolly Coifey have teen added to
our sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Pettit were
called to Murray City last Friday
evening, by the serious illness OF
Mr.. Pettit's sister.
Mr.. Jesse O. Morrison of Alvin,
Illinois, after spending several
days here with his brother, Will
liam, left last Thursday for Buch-
tel, where he will visit friends
before returning to his home in
Alvin.
Last Sunday afternoon several
of the church people gathered at
the home of Mr.. John Skunk, who
has been in poor health all winter,
and held religious services. Don I
you think that Is q great deal bet
ter way to spend Sunday after
noon than to spend it around the
card table like some of our town
people do?
Mr.. Collins, who was killed in
the mine near Bridgeport last
Friday, was buried here Monday.
General Grosvenor did wisely in
selecting Mr.. Fred Bright as con-
sui to Rudderfield, England. Fred
is an honest and upright young
man. We would n thousand times
rather see Fred get the position
than to see some turn-coat get il
some who have turned within the
last three years with that object
in view.
We do not wish to deceive the
public, but we do wish to say that
parties have been here prospecting
for fire clay and other valuables,
and the outlook is bright for eth.
er good brick plant or good
, coal mine. We wish them sue.
cess.
Rev. w. II. Whetmer of Hay.
denville, is holding protracted
meeting in the Methodist Church
here, where he has undoubtedly
struck tough lot Of sinners.
UNCLE HRZ.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22
Saturday, March II, A. D., I'M

at one O'Clock p. m, OF said day, ofier for
sale at public auction. the following lands
and tenements, situate la Hooking County
Ohio, tO-wit.
The southeast quarter OF Section twenty
Teen ti0l, containing one hundred and sixty
(ltOI acres more or less.
Appraised at S23OO li
Tsrms OF sale-One third ~ cash. One
third "a In one year. One third " In two
years. Deferred payments TO be secured by
mortgage on the property. Notes 10 bear
Interest at six td) per cent.
Given under my hand at Logan, Ohio, this
;lrd day ofIanuarv A. d., 1906.
GEO. h. WILLIAMSON, 5hsrtff.
Edwin u. Ricketts,, Atty. for Pin.
Feb. ls, b'w.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BY PE,RU-NA.
LaGrippe Is Epidemic Catarrh.


VTspsres no class or nationality. The
Il cultured and the ignorant,th aristo-
crat and the pauper, the masses and the
classes are alike subject TO In grippe.
None are exempt--all are liable.
Grip is well named. The original
French term, Ia grippe, has been short
ened by the busy American 70 read
"grip."
without intending TO do 80, new
word has been coined that exsctly
describes the case. ASH some hideous
giant with awful grip had clutched ne
in its fatal clasp.
Men, women, children, whole towns
and cities are caught in the baneful grip
OF terrible monster.
Have you the gripf Or, rather, has
the grip got you? IL 30, read the fol"
lowing letters.
These testimonials speak for them
selves rs 10 the efficacy Of PERFUME In
cases of la grippe or it's sftsr-effects;
Saved by Pe-ru-na.
Hon. James X. GULL is one of the old.
est and most esteemed men of Omaha,
Neb. He has done much to make 10
what it is, serving on public boards =
number of times. He endorses PerunA
in the following words:
81 am 6s years old, am hale and hearty
and Peruna has helped me attain it.
Two years ago had la grippe--my life
was despaired Of. Peruna saved me."-s
}. ". Gull.
A Relative of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Silas s. Lincoln, who resides at
9l3 street, N. W., Washington, ID. O.,
has the honor of being third cousin TO
Abraham Lincoln. He writes:
,"I had la grippe five times before us.
ing your medicine. Four years ago
began the use OF Peruna, since which
time have not been troubled with that
disease.
81 can now do as much work ~ my
desk as ever could in my life. have
gained more than ten pounds in
weight."-S. s. Lincoln.
Pe-ru-na Not Only Cured La Crlppe hus
Benefited the Wheie System.
Miss Alice M. Dressler, 1918 N. Bryant
Ave-, Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
"Last spring 1 suffered from ls grippe
and was partially cured, but the bad
after-effects remained through the
summer and somehow did not get
strong as 1 was before.
"Onc of my college friends who was
visiting me asked me try Peruna ana
did go and found it all and more than
had expected.
SIT not only cured mo Of the catsrrh
but restored me to perfect health, ana
built up the entire system,"-Alice NJ.
Dressler.
Address DIR. 8. b. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22
CarbonhiIl.

We are thankful that the 18th
is past and hore to see something
lathe paper besides Nick and
Alice.
Mr.. Joseph Blosser visited his
sister near Athens recently.
Mr.. Chas. Daunhaur had basi.
nsss In strAitsyiIle last Saturday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-22
More Rings.

what has become of that fellow who
used to be press agent for u three ring
show?'
He has been promoted. He Is now
publicity manager for a thirteen ringed
actress"