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New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Dslmonfco's will bs the to-night OF the
second and last dance this season OF the Senior
Cotllous Stowe Phelps viii lead Among ths
patronesses are Mrs Oliver Hartman. Mrs. Ste
phsn H DIN. Mrs Jariss L. Rrsess. Mrs Reginald
ID. Koven Mrs. P. Cooper Hewitt. Mrs John T.
Cowdin and Mrs. Nswoold Leroy Edgar.
Miss Adalins Havemeyer. daughter cf 31r. and
Mrs Henry o. Havemeyer. win entertain her ori-
daI attendants to-day at her home. In East SSth
street Miss Havemsyer's marriage 20 Petsr n h
FreIinghuyssn is TO take plaos at 81 Tnornass
Church a week from to-day. Mr. Frslinghuysen
gives his farewell bachelor dinner tomorrow night
az tho Union Club.
Al Mrs. Charles t. Barney's house. IN Park ave-
nue.. the third concert OF the series OF nve being
given under the direction OF Mr.. and Mrs. David
Names In aid OF the Music School Settlement. will
take place this morning
Mrs. John f. Parsons entertained at dinner last
night at her house In East 18th street
Tn. lunar Iaague composed OF de5Utsnses OF
IN. season gave its third and final theatrical per-
rormance last evening at the Berkeley Lyceun
Theatre The house was crowded by relatives and
friend. OF the performers who were greeted enthu-
siastfcaIy. The proceeds from the entertainments
20 TO the college and other setuensnts
Among thu receptions given yesterday afternoon
was ono by Mrs. John r. Dsiaaeld at her house
IN East 3sth street.
Informal "at homes Will bs given to-day BY Srs
F7obert OIyphant az her house IN East SD street;
nv Mrs Randolph Hurry. at her home IN Lsxins-
ton avenue: by Mrs Ernest Fahnestoek. az her
house IN West 4sth street. and by Mrs A Holland
Forbes az her home IN East 56th street
Mrs Francis u. Carley IL the guest OF Mr. and
Mrs oliver Hartman. az their house In East sd
street.
Mr. and Mrs Robert p. Huntington are expectet
hack from the South by the end OF the week
Mrs Henry Never Johnson viii entertain az DIN
ner on February
Az the theatrical entertainment which Mrs Stuy-
vesant Fish will give at her house In East 18th
street on February Il. Miss Beatrice Herford
Henri De Vries and others viii appear
Frank TIIford and his daughter. Miss Elsie III
ford will sail for Havana on Saturday
Mrs Francis Ogden Jones will bs at home op
Wednesdays until Lent az her house IN Park
avenue
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
COURT RECEPTION AT VIENNA.

Vienna. Ian. 5)-The customary court reception
for the official Introduction Of the new American
Ambassador To Austria. Charles Spencer Francis.
and his family 10 Viennese society held last
night. The reception attended by the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps the highest court off,
clals and lea-ling mambars OF anciaiv.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

The attempt 20 discover the relative merits OF
three kinds of fuel for automobiles by a run
from New York to Boston has much TO com
mend il, but # may prove slightly misesdihs'
The highest economy attainable with alcohoi
would not be indicated precisely II 1t were con-
sumed in machine especially adapted to the
use of gasolene
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
JOHN N. PARKER RESIGNS.
Assistant Superintendent Of Public Works
Retires Because Of Health

Albany. Jan at-JOhn N. Parksr. OF Schenectady.
to-day rendered his resignation 90 State supsru1-
tendsnt Stevens Assistant Superintendent OF
Public Works. In charge Of the eastern division OF
the Erie Canal The resignation 10 70 take affect
tomorrow. Mr.. Parker resigns because OF poof
health. The resignation accepted.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
MR.. CLEVELAND TO SPEAK AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Jan. 3o.-Former President Grover
Cleveland has accepted the invitation OF the
Union League Club Of this city to deliver the
speech at the annual celebration of Washing
toms Birthday. conducted under the auspices OF
tha c'lth
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

explicable. Still, they are common enough-ae
least in Europe-to suggest the need OF constant
watchfulness and TO prevent them inc
death of from sixty TO eighty men IN the Stuart
mine IN West Virginia seems TO have been dus
70 Ignorance or careessness.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
LORD CHARLES RERssFoRD SAILS.

London. Jan. S0.-Admiral Lord Charles Bercs-
ford left Southampton tonight for New York
on board the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IL
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

The Delaware Legislature has decided unani-
mousiy to continue the whipping post for wife
beaters. There has just been introduced also
into the House of that state a measure 10 tax
bachelors. 1t looks as though our Delaware
sisters might get the best of their men folks
"going and coming"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
PRussIAN INCOME TAXES.

From The Springfield Republican
Since the Prussian income tax was applied thir-
teen years the number OF persons affected has
increased from 100000 4.6SO Oo and the agRre-
gate taxable Incomes have increased from 81 40
sO0O TO 81 COS +44OOO These aim TO reach All
Incomes above about 500
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

Even IL the position Of the great marine cur
rent in the Caribbean Sea near Central America
has changed. reported. it does not FOLLOW,
that the phenomenon was caused by the earth
quake which destroyed Kingston Changes In
the course OF the Gulf Stream. after it emerges
from the Straits of Florida, are believed TO be
due to eccentricities in the direction of the prs
vailing winds. Like causes ought TO uroduc.
like effects further South.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

Al Mrs Charles T. Barney's house. IN Park ave-
nue., the third concert OF the series OF hVe being
given under the direction OF Mr.. and Mrs. David
Mannes In aid OF the Music School Settlement. viii
take place this morning
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

Colliery explosions which result from the g-
milton Of dust less frequent than those
caused BIZ frsdamp. They are also less raadily
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

b bpfS HAN Rh.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Forbes
MORGAN
Prince \ PeniAtounhA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who will sail to-d,v for
Europe are:
sI,UCHER- yoR WEST INDIES
Mr., and Mrs Louis Boz str. and Mrs J. e Gaylord.
ssrt Mrs Rnbsrt QUITS Pierce.
MI and Mrs Walter L. MI and Mn. #. Latirnsr
casile. Wells
Mr. and W. p. Hals
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

Mrs John F. Parsons entertained at dinner last
night at her house IN East 18th street.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
Ia LORRAINE

Mrs. b Burnett.
George Taylor Brown.
William J. DAILY.
=. H punrA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

Among thu receptions given yesterday Afternoon
was ono by Mrs John r Deiaheld. at her house
IN East 3sth street.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

Mr.. Coler, the Borough President OF Brook.
lyn. describes IN the following words something
or other be has Oh his mind:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
Paradise Lost.


"Anything new 7" questioned the Re-
porter, with the air of saying good
morning.
Everything quiet" replied the Doc
tor in the same tone of Voice.
SCOT time to play me game of bill
liards at Kaufman's
"Pd like to, old man, but I've got an
old drunk here who's liable to 90 at
any time. See you later, when he's
thru, maybe"
The old drunk seemed to the Doctor,
as he passed into the emergency ward
of Lincolntown Hospital, in bad shape,
indeed. He was one of those shadows
of men, too frequently seen on the
seamy side of life, whose presence
served, as far as it could be said to
serve any purpose whatever, as an ar
gument against the thesis Goods in
his Heaven, all's right with the world .
He was sitting up in bed, with eyes not
indeed fixed and CLASSY, but neverthe-
less far removed from his surroundings.
His face did not lend itself to any
beauties of description-perhaps its
most striking feature might be said to
be the nose, which was crooked and
red, not with the jolly redness Of the
old sport, but with kind of blotchy
color which was more in keeping
with his character. One indescribably
filthy hand, which much compulsory
cleanliness had failed to whiten, was
stretched droopingly in front of him,
suspended in air as If by miracle. His
lips were INCREASINGLY active, however,
giving forth that combination of mum
BILE and whine peculiar to beggars the
world over.
"Nolady," he was saying, "Iwouldn't
spend it on drink. So help me God,
amt had bite for two days an me
willin' to work for anyone, Ii it was
only q nickel, sir, it'd keep me goin'
till I got my job agin. God bless you,
sir, Curse the old fool. why didn't l
soak him for plunkl."
The hand which had dropped to the
bedside and was searchfhR feebly for
q pocket in which to deposit the irnsg-
|inary nickel, shot forth again with re-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
the idea! Three cheers for our new
PRESIDENT shouted several of the en-
thusiastic members"

the idea! Three cheers for our new
PRESIDENT shouted several of the on
thusiastic members"
The uproar which followed was ter
rlble. Green sat there with a pleased
expression on his countenance and
wiped the sweat from his noble brow.
1t Is hardly necessary for me to repeat
the disgusting details of the election,
as very nearly all the men elected
for the council were pledged to vote
for me as president. When the day
arrived for the new councilmen to be
sworn in according to their custom, a
great crowd was present. Nothing un-
usual happened until the new council
arose to be sworn. This duty is per-
formed by two of the oldest citizens
One of them had just asked if anyone
objected to them taking the oath. Pro-
found silence reigned for a moment,
then the president arose and exclaimed
in clear tone that could be heard all
over the room:
"Honored sirs, / object to these men
being swornp'
What fuss this objection caused.
For moment the people acted as tho
Jove was hurting thrnderbolts among
them. When the crowd quieted the
patriarch asked why he objected.
II object because these men were
elected by fraud and misrepresenta-
tion."
"It is false" shouted a hundred
voices. "Proof, proof, you old fox, or
else you shall 60 to the desolving cor
poration"
The desOlving corporation was SINH
lar to our crematory, and the dead
were all sent to this place. saw that
the game would soon approach the
last move, and that my dream of en-
pire was over. Evidently there was a
leak somewhere. AS they were clos
ing in on me and were about to take
nae to the desolving corporation,
awoke. 1t took me some time to figure
out where | was at, but-well it is past
and was glad that it was only a hor.
rid dream. x.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

markable decision as if it held some-
thing.
Keep that hand STILL" he shouted
with electrifying decision which
aroused even the Doctor. s'If you
move hair, you're dead. Drop those
cards-drop 'em, say. Thought L
was easy, did you? Hand over them
chips and git, while you got the chance" !"
Again the hand dropped, this time
suddenly, as if the effort had exhausted
him. The man was silent for some
time. Finally he spoke, in strangely
different tone.
"What's that you said, Doctor?
What was it old Dixon said? Some-
thing about drinking, was it? Well,
what's the odds since the girls deadp
If didn't take a glass now and then
She's all right Dixon, isn't she? What
are you pulling such long face aboutp
Couldn't afford to have her sick, you
know-never did have any trouble that
way. What is it2 My God, WHAT Is
1T, Dixon?"
A change had taken place in the
mans face; not an alteration in char
acter but such change that casual
observer would have been obliged to.
look twice before convincing himself
that this was an old man.
"Amy," he was saying, and the hand
which had been lying idle took on q
fantastic semblance of grace oddly out
of keeping with its condition. "Amy,.
do you remember when we used to
sing abide with me- how l used to.
say wish you would abide with me
always? You thought I,was Joking.
but | meant 1T right along. L don't
want to boast, but with you as my
wife, dear, i believe could do some-
thing worth while. can't offer you
luxury, but if comfort and a.Iife's de-
vOtion-life's devotion-put me out
of my misery. anyhow Then in a
different and very curious voice,
such as one hears once in lifetime,
Il think did that rather neatly"
and queer chuckle, seeming to pro-
ceed from somewhere else,. from some
other tenant of the way-worn body.
The voice died down to murmur of
which only occasional words were aud
ible. Snow then, fellows. L-2-6 let
er go-you betcher life he ls-yes, sir,
the Imperative mean the subjunc-
tive-love you, mamma"
| The old mans voice was still. The
Doctor looked at him for a moment
and said,. "Gregory was in just now.
He could have made story out of
that. Pity he didn't stay"
"Oh, don't know" said the Nurse,
ambiguously. ANGLICUs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19
Forget 1t.

Forget it'll There is no creed of
greater value to humanity than that
comprised in these two words. Forget
what2 Forget all the real or, fancied
injuries done You. Forget the sights,
the injustices, the misunderstanding Of
your motives. Forget all in the past
that to you seemed bad and remember
only the good. Every real or fancied
wrong rememb mbered, every desire to re-
pay the same in kind harbored, works
an injury not only to the individual
who harbors it, but to society as we'll.
No man or woman can be true to
themselves while they harbor in their
natures 8 sense of wrongs done them
or desire to revenge themselves for
real or fancied injuries, Sights or in
dignities. The most unhappy person
in existence is he who remembers all
his own mistakes and the mistakes of
friends: all the little unpIeasantnesses
that are bound to creep lito every life.
The lesson taught from these is the
OILY thing worth remembering. Every
human life might be happier than it is
il each would adopt this simple creed:
Forget as far as possible every unpleas-
ant thing in the past. Forget the ills
Of the present. It doesn't make them
or you any better to think about them
and dwell upon them in Thought or
conversation. Drive them out Of the
mind by turning attention TO some.
thing else. Let the mind dwell upon
the pleasant, positive things III life to
the exclusion of the negative, unpleas-
ant things, and the result will be an
increase in the sum total of human
happiness. Forget it'll In the practi-
cal application Of this creed, there is
health, joy and happiness for whomso-
ever win make it his own. The Ad-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-23
Richmond, Fredsricks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule In effect May 9th. 1907
LEAVE NORruwARn.


TOO a. IN. daily. Stops on signal at
q ,cOquan, LortOn and FraneOnia Sundays
only. stops at Alexandria To discharge
passengers.
SAL n m. daily. Stops at Alexandria
TO- ~ a. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water.
Reid. Quantico. Cherry Hill h'reestone.
Negley, OccOqusn. LOrton. AccOtink
Franconia, Seminary and Alexandria.
40 p. m. daily except Sunday Stops
at Alexandria
$40 p. m. daily. Stops 1T Brooke.
Wide Water, Q1AnticO and Alexandria
drie. stops ON signal at OccOquan on
Sundays only.
Accommodation train from Richmond
arrives 6-29 y. m. dailyeXoept Sunday.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
BOO A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops on signal At Wide Water
summit, Guinea, WoOdslane, Pc
nola, kutherglen, Taylorsville. aRd
nlen Allen Sundays only; and at Alex
andria, Brooke, Milford. boswell and
Ashland daily.
90 A. n. daily except Sunday. Rich
mond accommodation. Makes ain stops
9.53 A. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes
local stops on signal
1879 a m. daily. : 4. L. train;
rfops Alexandi ia and Milford.
1919 p. N. daily. stops on sig
nsi at Lorton and Occoquan Sun
days only. and daily at Alexandria.
QuanticO. Milford. boswell and Ashland.
5.26 Z. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Alexandria and Ashland.
6.39 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
oyn signal.
T.5S r. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria. boswell
and Ashland.
Note-rime az arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed
q. &. cox. Agent
q. ". GULF. ". 4. TAYLOR.
siss. Snpt. Traf Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-23
CORPORATION COURT
Grand JuTy Again In Session.

The grand jury reconvened Tuesday at
l O'Clock. Judge John T. Goulrick in
charging the jury again called attention
To assessments for taxes aud for licenses
and the question OF observance of sun
day a. To the sale of articles other than
necessaries
One Juror inquired of the court If the
Street Committee could be- indicted for
detective sidewalks and the bad condition
oil streets IN places. The Judge inform, d
the juror in the negative, hut said other
steps could be taken to c0mpl the rem
lying OF any places which might h..
considered IA nuisance
Another Juror stated to the court that
he had received an anonymous letter
from woman claiming that gambling
was allowed in Fredericksburg and ask
ed what disposition he should make If
the letter. The Judge told him that the
letter might be- read To the grand Jury
and that II 1t contained anyevidenc.. the
jury could consider it. The Jury sum
moned "A number of witnesses
In the Corporation Court an order was
entered IN the case of Warden vs. Richard
son Picking Co., authorizing the receiver
To pay certain debts Of the Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-23
A CARD FROM Mr.. C. F. TOWSON


Stafford Co, Va, May 20. 1907.
To The Free Lance:
see In your issue of the l6th instant a
statement OF a meeting ofthe Democratic
Committee of Stafford. in which IL j.
stated that | appeared hef,ra tbe con-
mittee aud agreed to allow the commit
tee TO select the candidate for the sheriff
atty. IL also stated that | pledged NV
hearty support and that aquiesced in
the action taken" | want To saw.
stated 10 the committee that | would
submit my claims on condition TINT
whichever proved to be- the choice of that
committee the other would be- his deputy
Mr.. Moncure said this was satisfactory
to him
They declined this propositions and said
THIS was "a matter between Mr.. Moncure
and myself. and while MIR. Moncuna and
| were out in consultation the vote was
taken and Mr.. Moncure declared the
nominee, refusing all propositions that
l made; and | most emphatically state
that dld not heartily endorse the ac-
tion oi the committee nor pledge NV
nearly support ; neither did "acquiesce
In the action taken"
-Four years ago upon the advice of
Democratic leaders | withdrew from the
campaign. Mr.. Moncure. who was a
candidate four years previous. declined
to do likewise. conse luently the candi
date of that party was defeated.
Now, while | have always believed in
Democratic principles a. taught bv JEFF.
lerson and later by William Jennings
Bryan, neither | nor my friends can
heartily endorse any such action rs
taken by the leaders of Stafford county.
C. +. Towson
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-23
CAROLINE
Musicale and Establishments Coming Marriage.
Personals Etc.
lrlNton. N. Mar IN I'M

CroxtOn. Va. May p. 1907.
Owing 10 business engagement- of
some of tl'e actors. the Dramatic Club of
Bowling Green will not appear at u. of
4. Memorial Hall ON Friday night. but a
tine and enjoyable musical program has
been arranged. and the evening will be-
one Of pleasure. Refreshments will be-
sold ON the grounds beginning at six
q clock, aud a general admission fee of
10 cents will be charged To the musicale
in the hall
Mr.. May White. OF Ashland. was a
guest Sunday OF his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II h. White.
Mr.. r. Il. billiard has returned from
the Memorial Hospital in Richmond. and
~ much improved in health.
Mr.. A. Z. Smith, OF Cold Harbor. suant
Sunday at his home here
Rev. and Mrs J :. Ryland have ~
turned from Richmond. where they at
tended the Southern Baptist Convention
Mrs. 4. &. Smith and Miss I.ilburne
smith are visiting relatives in Washing
ton.
Mrs. n b. White. who has b.. n quite
sick, is improving.
DIR. {. 7. Smith is rapidly regaining
his health and strength.
Invitations have been received here To
the marriage of Miss GWeudOline Cobb
daughter Of Mr.. W. l. Goth. to Mr.
Charles Rylsnd Dickinson. The mar
riage Will take place at Carmel church
on the morning of June 9TH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-23
roHtIes-M. 7. StokeIsy Coleman Candidate
io COmmOn~ssIth's Attorney Other Notes.

opotsylvania c. H., Va, May 21. 1907.
, Attorneys Lee J. Graves and : p
oNei were engaged this week taking
deposition in the case OF Mas-ev g.
reWeil, &c.. before Commissioner Fred-
erick W. Coleman.
The last will and testament nf tho LAT.
+. '" Smith has been proven and nj
hitted 10 probate before Clerk Harris
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ W Smith. # Flor
snce' Ia are spending lew DAYS win
M.S, T. W. smith, mothe, Of Mr. Smith
- ne last VIII and Testament of II /.
fendieton has been admitted IN nrnI..,.
before Clerk Harris.
Mr.. Geo. Jett is engaged in r..u,ir;,,,.
ellis '' '-'"'
Our next court will convene IA. f,.,
Monday IN June. There il omit. "A lar,,.
docket on hand to be disposed Of thor,
being six common law cases for triaI nv
jury. '''Ai "S
Politics have commenced To bloomnnd
cue C"tuinates are shaking hands rirht
anu HIt ana declaring that they have
o'uI"s nul the interest of the people AT
neart- Mr.. [. OCOnOr Goodrich. OF your
city, is out for the le0islatnre H. H.
massey has not decided whether he will
be a candidate or not. The doctor i ~
valuable citizen, and should he make M
his mind TO run will give Mr.. Goodrich "A
hustle for the place.
Mr., I; Stoseley Coleman. a young law.
yer oil this place, is a candidate for com.
monwealth's Attorney of the county
Mr.; Graves, present incumbent. declines
% become a candidate for re-ele, tion.
Mr.; John Sacra wac at his post of dur,
Mere Monday registering voters.
All the iruit crops have been very much
injured, while the peaches aud cherries
are entirely destroyed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-23
GRAND Jury
LICENSES and Taxes Inquired lnto-IMestgs-
tons Into Other Subjects.

The grand jury after being in session
all day Tuesday adjourned at q. IN
until Thursday. May 23rd. at IL a. IN
The grand jury has mapped out "A large
amount OF work and will probably be
engaged in it's labors for some time vet
Tuesday evening il summoned quite a
number oil merchants aud taxpayers of
the city, and each merchant was con
ironted with his statement of returns of
purchases for the past year upon which
the amount Oi his license was based. and
questions were asked in Inference to the
same. as TO whether II was "A proper es-
innate, etc. IL developed that some of
the merchants admitted that thy kept
no books aud the amounts given in were
merely approXimated. Others were cues
toned a. to their return values for as
sessment on personal property for taxa
ton.
number of witnesses were also sum
moned in regard TO certain alleged ir
regularities and pointed questions were
asked OF them, especially in reference to
card playing.
Altogether the probing OF the grand
jury has caused quite flutter of excite
ment among some OF the citizens and
further developments are looked forward
to with interest