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Evening journal., 1906-09-11
LET THEM FIGHT.

THE Bryan Sullivan fight in Illinois is in
\ creasing in bitterness. Sullivan is the
Democratic national committeeman from that
State and Bryan wanted him ousted Sullivan in
a spirited reply, denounced Bryan's leadership.
Sullivan charged that Owen p Thompson bought
delegates in the convention. Thompson is a
prominent Illinois Democrat and was nominated
for Judge lie declares that Sullivans statement
is an "unmitigated and malicious falsehood' that
he is an "unscrupulous scoundrel who commands
a gang OF perjurers to spit out in court their ven
omous lies" They booming Sullivan for
chairman of the Democratic National Committee
20 succeed Tom Taggart. They are evidently
two of kind
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
sunshlne Auto Party.

The Cynthia's Helpers Branch OF Inter-
national Sunshine Society VIII hold iu
automobile party to start from S5 West
Twelfth street this evening. on account
OF illness at No. ii05 west street. the
place OF s.arting has been changed tc
the above address. This branch Is In.
terested IN bringing sunshine into the
lives Of the blind. The next regular meet
ing of the branch win be held at 1871
West street.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
Peoples Column
peIaware Should b n Inc.


Editor The Evening Journal
1 see by The daily papers that Admiral
Purnal f. Harrington, retired naval Of.
fcer and by the way, a Delaware boy, Is
IN the city and is strongly advocating
that Delaware be represented at tn,
jamestown exhibition which is to De
held in jamestown next year. Every
Delawarean should be at Admiral Har'
ringtons back and do all in their powei
10 have the Diamond state" represented
at the exposition. Delaware was the first
to sign the Declaration Of Independence
and should not be The last to be repre-.
sented in an affair which viii be coni-
memorative OF that important epoch IN
the history Of our country. Governor
Lea and Mayor Wilson, 1 understand
have the success Of the undertaking at
heart. Let every good citizen Of Dela-
ware join hands with them.
Yours,
"A Blue Hens Chicken"
Wilmington, September II.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
Jests and Jin9Ies
Jim" said the editor.

"Jm" said the editor
"Yes sir
"Go up and interview that lady politician who claims
TO nothing say. Let her talk about columns
and make your escape best you ean-Pttsburg Post
The Mssus-Your cooking doesn't please my hus-
band"
The Cook-I cooks that way a-purpose. num- Fur be
IL from to jealousy in this fambly.cleve-
land Leader
That was a terrible shock the weather man got"
Live wire2'
mo: forecast true."-NIilwaukee Sentinel
Singleton suppose your wife has a lot OF will power
wedderly-Yes but she has lot more won't power"
Chicago News
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

Editor The Evening Journal
one of your correspondents, Law and
Order" writes that he is IN favor OF a
curiew law In this city He says that he
doesn't want people TO call hm an old
fosy, but he really believes we should
have such "a law. 1 don't agree with him.
and for several reasons. In the first place
such "A law in city the size Of Whining
ton would be entirely out OF place. he
states IN thu last part OF his letter tnat
the law should be applicable only to cl, l.
dren under 10 years OF age Perhaps he is
not aware that great many youngst1s
within that limit work all night for liv-
ing. Many OF them help to support lam
illes with their weekly stipend, AMI "
such a law was enacted they would per
force be compelled to seek other Jobs and
situations, he must admit are net easily
secured thssa days. Therefore, ! say, sich
law is not for wilmington. There are
many positions filled by small boys whr
are compelled to work at night, pae;iiu-
larly the messenger boys. curfew laws
are all right for small villages, bu' not
for a metropolis like Whining on such
law would make US look small and
ridiculous.
Respectfully.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
Work is Retarded.

Although il has been stated that the
Friendship Fire Company would occupy
It's new house in ratnall SIR ct above
Tenth by October /, there is but little
expectations that such will be the case
Delay in receiving the iron work has
caused the erection of the structure tc
be retarded and it is not expected thai
the building will be ready for occupancy
much before the first or middle Of No
vember.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

Our advice to the whiskey men as they are
called, is to keep little in the dark and let their
money rest in their pockets. If they don't, after
the next Legislature they are likely to wake up
with headache and a very bad taste in their
mouths which will not pass away as the day
wears on
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

We read that the Addicks Republicans and
there not many of them left propose to hold
a State convention at some convenient" future
time. to nominate State ticket Mr.. Addicks is
reported as declaring that the nominees may be
the same persons who were named at the recent
Republican State Convention. What Addicks
proposes TO gain by this procedure is hard to tell.
1t is presumed that he desires to have pretense
for State organization in order that his hench-
men in this county may name a ticket for the
purpose of sandbagging the Republican county
ticket We do not believe the scheme will work
this time The Republican candidates will re-
fuse to be maced
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

Wonder whether the Democratic convention
will indorse Colonel Bryan for the Presidency at
the convention to-day The corporation forces
have opened another hard war on Bryan and the
Delaware Democrats arc not particularly fond of
him anyway. They had better go back to their
old love and announce themselves for Grover
Cleveland or Judge Parker or Roger Sullivan, Of
Illinois,
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
Finger Badly Injured.

While working about a drill press in tho
machine shop Of the Morris Electric
Company at Fourth and shipley streets
yesterday afternoon Curley" Ferguson =
young man, had the index nnger OF his
left hand badly crushed He was removed
to the Homeopathic Hospital by the
Phoenik ambulance.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
flushing new PROJECT
The Gas Plant at Avondale Has Been
Started.


The new gas plant for Avondale and
adjacent territory is not a theory, but
viii soon be a materialzed project, as
work has already been started.
Mr.. c. T.. catteil, Of West Chester, who
will be the supervising architect and
probable manager, states that already
fifteen thousand dollars worth of ma
terial has been ordered and is mostly de-
livercd at Avondaie
The new company has very he lthy
capitalization and is backed by experierc-
ed and capable persons, ana the pant
will be a modern up-to-date one in an
details and the boroughs OF Avondale,
Ccntrcville. West Grove and Kenneth
Square and vicinity will be given excellent
and cheap light and fuel gas. The work
o. constructing the new plant VIII be
pushed as vigorously as possible.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
Dance For a Church.

Miss Dora Sheppard VIII give a dance
in Sacred Heart Hall, Tenth and Monroe
streets o. Wednesday evening for the
benefit NJ Sacred Heart Church
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

Morocco treaties. immigration restriction
On conference, Senator Shoots right to
aoat campaign publicity. shipping bill
modification Of Chinese exclusion law
anu-injunction bill, eight-hour law, es-
tahl shmont of postal savings banks and
parcels post, limiting working hours of
railway employees. Porto Rican citiz n
ship in the United states. reduction Of
tariff In Philippine products. copyright
revision. navy to have biggest battleship
afoat. ana establishment OF Appalachian
and White Mountain forest preserves.
Then follow extracts from speeches, re-
marks and messages Of President Roose-
Welt on various public matters. various
statistics. the railway rate law, in full.
and ether legislation.
stand-Pa Doctrine.
The keynote of the discussion of tho
taiin question Is sounded in the following
statement,
"Protectionists are content to let the
present law stand without change or
amendment, so long as present conditions
prevail"
~ slight reduction in many Of our
schedules" says the campaign book.
would result in the dumping into our
market Of perhaps billion dollars worm
Of manufactures annually more than we
now import That would mean a resort
TO one of two thingsi We would have
TO close our mills or reduce wages. There
is possibly no other alternative.
"Protectionls,s do not claim that sched-
ulcs are sacred and never to be altered.
They do claim, however, that the So
called American system OF protection as
exemplihed by the operation of the Ding
ley law for nine years Is sacred and must
be maintained. We DO not have 10 theo-
( rize in the least degree. We have tried
and tried thoroughly, both high and loS
tariffs. and we have experience rs an ex
ample TO guide US in reaching the truth
1--WE need go back no further in oui
I history than decade to learn that low
tariff means insufficient revenue, clcsrs
our manufactures, idlensss for mi lioR'
of our laborers and law wages for othei
millions and Improbable prices for ou
farmers.
"a mere handful, however Of the Re
publican party have been asking that th'
duty be removed or reduced upon Ger
tain materials entering into the product
Of their own locality. It is believed tina
this demand has been made more for po
litical than economical results"
TIE Negro in Politics.
Regarding the negro in politics. tn
statement Is made that 'the mere m,n
tion Of the facts well known to every o5
server Of the times will suffice to indicat
the relative attitude of the two great p0
litical parties toward the colored citizen
The Republican rary, It is stated, believe
in the political equality Of all men. with
out reference to race nationality. Will
the Democratic party believes IN restr CT
ing the privileges OF citizenship to par
ticular class, and has written her opinion
into the statutes. constitutions and prac
tees Of nearly every Southern Stat
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

The government inspectors arc beginning to
put the stamp upon the Chicago meats The
question will be who will inspect the inspectors.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

no attention rai6 to unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

D. A. 500 TELEPHoNEs-Deim arvia 2a's~
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

"onIy mint can make money without Advertising
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
Wilmington, September Il.
Clerk May Furnish information.
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Respectfully.
Q. o. $

Clerk May Furnish information.
Editor Tho Evening Journal
win you kindly inform me how tie
Clerk of tho Municipal Court makes ny
the bill OF costs Three persons were ar.
rested a few days ago and were tried IN
the police court. The same charge was
preferred against them and the same wit
nessos appeared as the trio was tried to-
gether. But the costs on one man were
S2.70. and on the others Sass each. Per.
hnps some one will kindly enlighten me
that the public may understand why the
costs are different in such cases.
Respectfully,
A Pole.
Wilmington, September II.
(The Evening Journal cannot give you
the information. Perhaps City Court
Clerk Winchester will offer the EXPLAIN
tion.-Ed)
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reelection upon the character stand
Ing or reputation any person, firm or corporation
which may appea- columns will be gladly COR
vected upon rsouest
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,

BY carrier. six q week.
BY mall postage prepaid $500 year. or 20 Genus
month. payable in advance.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11
No curfew Law Wanted.


Wilmington. September IL.
Evening journal., 1906-09-11

The important laws cited as enacted
at the last session OF Congress include
the subjects of railway rates. Panama
Canal, pure food. meat inspection. free
alcohol. statehood admission, consular re.
organization, national quarantine against
yellow fever. rigid steamboat inspection,
limitation Of immunity Of witnesses In
criminal cases. promotion OF militia ef-
fciency. aid for San Francisco sufferers,
establishment Of a national cemetery en-
bracing the grave OF Andrew jackson,
with Is acres Of land. marking Of the
graves Of Confederate soldiers. James-
town Exposition aid. 800 public acts alto
gether. 1896 private pension acts.
Among the measures referred TO as left
over for the next session Of the present
Congress are:
The santo Domingo. Isle OF Pines and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-24
Monday, May l4th, 1905,

at 1890 o'clock ~, offer for sale at pub
lie auction. 10 the highest bidder, that
certain tract OF land in Stafford county.
Virginia, containing 9.95 acres, together
with all buildings and improvements
thereon and privileges thereto belonging
which tract of land fronts on Aqua
Greek. in Stafford county, Virginia, near
the Potomac river, and * the same prop
eRy conveyed unto the Fredericksburg
Ducking Club by Barney Brooks by deed
oi April 10Th. 1890.
This property fronts on the celebrated
Aqua Creek and its owner will possess
and enjoy most valuable fishing and
ducking privileges, it being located in a
sectionf than which there is none better
along the entire Potomac river.
There is "a club house on the property.
Terms Of Sale-One third cash, balance
in equal instalments at one aud two
yeal = time. the deferred payments bear
ing interest from date OF sale and being
secured by deed OF trust or title reserved.
or all cash at the option Of the purchaser.
ALVIN T. EMBREY,
Special Commissioner
Yirginia-In the Clerks Office OF the
Circuit court of the county Of Stafford
A. G. Doggett, plaintiff. against Freder-
icksburg DuckiDg Club, defendant |, C..
A. Bryan, clerk OF the said court, do
certify that the bond required Of the spec
ial commissioner by the decree rendered
in said cause on the 18th day OF April,
1906, has been duly given. Given under
my hand as clerk Of the said court, this
18th day Of April 1906.
apl7-w4w Z. A. Bryan, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-24
SUCTION OF A TRAIN
Don't Stand Near q Rapidly Moving OOs.

Tie peril oi standing too near To fly
iug rlii-oad trains was shOwnat Mama
rone~k. y. s.. Saturday when Robert
Coward deputy seouuty clerk, was
caught iu the suction oi the Boston
express on the New York. and Hartford
Railroad. dragged 30 feet and instantly
killed LII not an unusual thing for
PERSONS to test the sensation ui standing
near % train passing at "a high rate oi
speed The train in this ease was going
ut tie rate of go miles an hour, aud the
Displacement of air in such "a case IL
terrific. causing a rush OF it in the i'm
mediate vicinity which even strong men
sometimes cannot resist. Many persons
-eem to think that so long As they do
not get on tAf track they are IN no
danger II they will give alittle thought
TO the matter thry will gee their mistake.
Moreover. there j. always the possibility
of something projecting from the tram
which Wil. strike one standing close To
the tracks Stand back and give the air
currents as we'll as the train right of
way Rochester Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-24
FREDERICKSBURG, TUESDAY, APRIL "a, 1905
A Heavy Load to Garry.

Alonp with dyspepsia comes nervous
ness and general OFT health W hN h'-
cause "A di-ordcred stomach does not per
init tine food u bc properly dlKc~icd. ana
IFS urOducts us-llullttrt 10y thr system
The blood is charged with pO.eCn- which
come from this di-ordcrcd digestion. and
I'm turn tho nerves are not icd un good.
red blood. and wc SEQ symptoms of norN-
ousness. sleculcssuo,s and general break
down 10 is not hcnd work. nor over ply
steal eXcrtiOL hat does 10 tut poor -t0m-
ach work. With poor thin blood the
body is not protected against the attack
a. gerIn. Of grip. bronchitis and Cuu-uWp-
tion. Fortify the body 90 once with Dr.
liCrCe'- Golden Medical Discovery - a
rare combination Of native modi clual
roots without q particle az alcohol or
dangerous hah.t-iormlug drugs,
4 littio book Oi extracts, from pr0mi-
nont medical authorities cAt1ilug every
ingredient contained in Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery Will ho mailed
free tO ans address on rfqul-t ly postal
card or letter Address Dr. K. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo. y. Y.
Many wear OF active practice convinced
DR. Pierce ot the value OF many native
roots rs medicinal agents and De- went to
great expense. both in timc and 100 money,
10 perfect his own peculiar processes Tor
IfIIfIffIa liNNl NINN iltN fiN' HsNl'A Htta t'A
tonic. alternative ana rebuilding agents.
The enormous popularity of Golden
Medical Discovery IS Gus both tO it,
scientific compounding and to the actual
medicinal value of ITS ingredients. Tho
publication OF the names ~ me mgrcii-
cuts on the wrapper of every bottle sold.
gives flll assurance Of lis n0n-alcOholic
character and removes an objection 20
the use ~ an unknown or secret remedy.
IL Is not a patent medicine nor secret
ono either. This fact put, DO iH 70 class
an bY Itself. bearing as % docs upon every
bottle wrapper The Badge of Honesty. ln
the full li-i of its ingredients.
The Golden Medical Discovery cures,
weak stomach. ind gesti0n, or dyspepsia.
torpid liver and bil0u,ncss liberation 0f
stomach auI b0wlcs and al catarrhal az
fectl0ns DO matter what parts " organs
may hc affected with IT, DR.. Plcrce's
Pleasant Pellets are the original little
liver pills. FIRST put up 40 years ago. They
regulate and lnyigorats. stomach. llyer
and bowels Much initiated bnt never
eQualed. Sugar-co4ted and easy 10 take
Gs candy. one 10 three dose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-24
No KNOWN LAW rs
TO EARTHQUAKES

Professor Winston, OF Richmond Col
leoe saws: Earthquakes and volcanic
ernptions come and 60 with "a complete
disregard for known law and order
Probably the eruption Of Vesuvius and
other recent manifest disturbances in
the earth have some connection with the
earthquake, but no one can say GER
tainly that this is so. We just do not
know. Seasons have nothing TO DO
with it. The interior OF the earth is not
governed by the heat or cold OF our sum
mers and winters"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-24
PRICE, 8 CENTS
To the Holders of Any
Of the Seven Per Cent.
Bond Indebtedness of
the City of Freder-
icksburg. Virginia.

The seven per cent. indebtedness OF
Fredericksburg natures on May !, 1906,
and the city proposes to pay of said in
debtedncss on that day, or to exchange
therefor it, new issue Of four per cent.
bonds. non-taxable by the city, the
coupons receivable when due in payment
oi taxes. and the bonds not payable for
thirty years.
The holders oi the aforesaid seven per
cent bonds are hereby notified that at
any time between the first and the ff-
teentl day of April, 1906, they can ex-
change their seven per cent. bonds for
thc new four per cent. bonds at the par
value oi said four PER cent. bonds, at
either the National Bank OF Fredericks-
burg, Va. or Conway, Gordon and Gar
nett National Bank. of said city, the
city. of course paying Z per cent. inter
est on the old issue TO May !, 1906, and
the new bonds bearing date May l, 1906.
Scaled bids for all Of the aforesaid four
per cent. bonds as are not exchanged for
seven per cent bonds by the 18th April,
1906, are invited on or before the 10th
April, 1906, the city reserying the right
to reject any and all bids.
+. d. COLE,
W. 5. EMBREY,
s. W. SOMERNILLE,
Finance Committee Of City Council.
mr2Odtwap3O-ld
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-24

FAUQUIER
Deaihs Olher Notes.

Rlistr,sbure. Va. April l9ih, 1906
Died al Sowcgo April 18th. SIR. IT, G..
A-hhy. of heart failure He had hcrn in
declining health for some time. having
been confined to his house, aud died very
sud .euly. lie was up 100 his room. Ills
vile stepped out lew moments and ON
ururnua found her husband dead. The
remains were Inferred near SoWcgO. sery-
ices conducted hy Rev. " T. Cover.
Sine. living at Sow,po. the decra-rl has
lost a Wilr auI Two daughters. who are
ALSO hulird near SoWc9O lie last vile,
WHO was a Hiss Knight, Ot Maryland
survives him.
M-- Martha Rali died April 18Th. at
har brothrs. Mr. N. e. Kail-, nj Elk
Ran OF complication a. di ca-p-. She
ta,c- sister, Nr- NnlYr .lun,s. near
>lurriuch. two brothers. Mr ". g.
Rails and Mr. II. Rails. o.. v.rcc VII
liam. t1 mourn ti,lr los TIE funeral
-ery .ces v.ic conducted by K.v. \ j
CummIu- AID ,hr r-uaiu- lail to ret in
Tie cemetery 40 Mor.i-yillr
Easter holidays were enjoyed hy the
young people and visitors rom dis
tuncc Miss i,udiigur-. of Brazil. accom-
panied Misses Margl. and Kcua Bird home
during holidays The youug lplics are
Intending fredericksburg conrge aud
have returned.
Mr. Eut~ler CoNin and wifi, of Wash
iugton. are ou visit 90 his parents. OF
our village During their visit they at
tended the Easter party at Mr.. d. =.
Gnrln.r's. Quite number We're present
from Calyerfon. Bethel academy aud
Somerduck ~ present seemed To en-
joy Themselves ami wished Easter or
similar occasion would come oitener.
Masters Ileuiy Bot.erand Isaac Peters,
Of our village, ale attending MOrrIsyllle
school
Mr. +. T. James. who lives near So
Wrgo has heen very iil with pneumonia,
hut h. ouyaic-crut.
plougmug i- the order oi the day with
gardening thrown in. all taking the adj
vantage of good sunshine
Mis-. >al.ir Eu~tarr. OF Calvcrron. has
returned from visit 10 relatives in stat
ford.
Mr. ". T. Srhooler is improving and
is anlr to sir up Mr. Barton Schooler,
,,ho has been staying with his brother
hl- goue to Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-24
VIRGINIA NEWS

T. Bernard boswell and VIM. Garth,
two Virginia trainers, have had
horses in Interchange among the winners
at the Pimlico Race meeting in progress
near Baltimore.
The State Board OF Fisheries, at Nor
folk. decided to defer action on the cases
of 81 Warwick county oyster planters,
charged with infringement upon the Bay
lor survey grounds, until next month.
John S. Hawkins, charged with con
spirary to extort money from K. D. Bal
lantine. OF New Jersey, who killed HIM
self last fall. was acquitted OF the charge
at Charlottesville by II jury. Hawkins
is still under six Other indictments, and
is out under bond OF 81 600 for his ap-
pearance until the final disposition oi
thp cnSp