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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

The people Of Iowa are making an
awful fuss just because one man in
that state has gone crazy over golf.
That's nothing. In many communities
this form Of insanity is epidemic
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28
Estray Notice.

Estrayed from my premises on July
70, one bay mare, weight 1000 lbs., has
three white feet, and a brand on one
hip marked thus n, also has a new
black halter on. Reward will be paid
for information leading to the recovery
OF the animal. Leave information at
Fryhling's tailor shop, Princeton, or
ADDRESS JOHN FRYHLING,
Princeton, MINI
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28
For Sale.

A half interest in frst-class black
smith shop, good paying business, CEN
trally located. For information, call
on or address 0. J. CRAVENS.
Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

Ladies heeced lined underwear a,
soc per suit. F. L. LUDDEN.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

LOST-Between Princeton and T. r.
Browns farm, a double clasp purse
containing about $40 and some valu-
able papers. Finder will please re-
turn to Mrs. A. Mark for reward, or
leave at Marks store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28
For Sale.

House and eight lots for sale cheap
for cash in the village Of Princeton.
Title perfect. Enquire of
j. S. BOUCK.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

House and lot for sale in Princeton,
For particulars, write F. G.. Stamm,
Eagle Pass, Texas.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

N. Y. full cream cheese, the most
lucious made. F. T.. LUDDEN,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

Fleeced lined underwear for, mel
women and children.
F. L. LUDDEN.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

Bread and pastry fresh from Regan's
Bakery every day. F. L. LUDDEN.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

Remember the e. Mark Live Stock
October clearing out sale.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

Call at L. Fryhling's and get his
prices for fall suits. ".. ~ >lr.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

FOR SALE CHEAP-4O acres good 20
tato land within one mile of depot,
also good house, barn and six lots in
the village, title perfect. Call on
w. A. Dorr or r. D. Byers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

The very best gloves and mittens
just received from the New Hampshire
factory. F. l.. LUDDEN.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

Mrs. M. E. Jones wants an appren-
tice girl at once.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

Mrs. NJ. E. Jones will have full
new line of hats on exhibition at her
millinery store the last of next week,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28
Shoes.

Just received a fine new line of sam
pie shoes. Call and ask to see them.
r. D. BYERS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

If you need shoes for yourself or
children don't forget that line of sam
pies at r. D. Byers'. He can save YOU
mOnav
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

The cause of the increasing trade at
S. M. Byers' is the big bargains in
clothing, trunks, valises, telescopes
prove this go and see. s2S
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28

Stock Farm to Rent.
Over 1000 acres in Milaca township
Inquire of G. BR1DGMAN,
St. Cloud, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-28
BUSINESS LOCALS.
9ag MONEY to loan on improved
farms. M. S. RUTHERFORD,
Princeton, MINI.

FARMS. M. 5. RUTHERFORD,
&,.@, Princeton, Mimi.
Mrs. M. E. Jones wants an appren
tice girl at once.
Call at L. Fryhling's and get his
prices for fall suits. zs- .,5e
Ladies fleeced lined underwear q,
SOC per suit. F. L. LUDDEN.
Remember the E. Mark Live Stock
company's October clearing out sale.
N. Y. full cream cheese, the most
lucious made. F. l.. LUDDEN..
House and lot for sale in Princeton,
For particulars, write F. C. Stamm,.
Eagle Pass, Texas.
The very best gloves and mittens
just received from the New Hampshire
factory. F. l.. LUDDEN.
Mrs. NJ. E. Jones will have full
new line of hats on exhibition at her
millinery store the last OF next week,
If you need shoes for yourself or
children don't forget that line of sam
pies at r. D. Byers'. He can save YOU
money.
The cause of the increasing trade at
S. NJ. Byers' is the big bargains in
clothing, trunks, valises, telescopes
prove this go and see. s2S
Stock Farm to Rent.
Over 1000 acres in Milaca township.
Inquire of G. BRIDGMAN,
St. Cloud, MINI.
Shoes.
Just received fine new line of sam
pie shoes. Call and ask to see them.
r. D. BYERS.
FOR SALE CHEAP-4O acres good DO
tato land within one mile of depot,
also good house, barn and six lots in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20

Atlanta. Ca, April lone OF Mr.
Bryan's friends says IF Mr. Bryan
accepted the invitation to sit at the table
knowing negroes would be there ON an
equal footing. then he has ofiended
thousands of his southern friends
Richmond, Va, April 1S.-The de-
scription of the dollar Jefferson dinner
which was attended last Saturday
night in New York by Hon. W. D.
BRYAN. was read in Virginia with feel
ings Of surprise. Mr.. Bryan's strongest
snpporters in Richmond accept with the
greatest distaste the report that negroes
male and female. attended the banquet
Partisans of Mr.. Bryan dislike to dis
cuss the matter and many OF them dis
credit the report.
Austin, Texas. April Is. democratic
State officials and other democrats in
attendance upon the Legislature are In
dienant over the statement that white
and colored people commingled at tne
Bryan dinner. Mr.. Bryan has the
united support Of the Texas de-
mocracy, but if it turns out that the
two races moved on social footing at
the banquet and the occasion may be
accepted as anything like precedent
he will probably lose many warm sup
porters not only in this State but
throughout the South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Richmond Items.

Richmond. Va, April IS. The cam
paign of the friends Of the nomination
Of Senators by primaries opened yes
terday. Mr.. Olaggett Jones. OF King
and Queen. is in charge. The most
prominent and influential democratic
leaders in the State have expressed the
opinion that this contest promises to be
a highly interesting, If not bitter
one. These gentlemen do not hesitate
TO admit that it may result in seri-
ous rupture in the party. The friends
OF Senator Martin believe that the
whole fight is aimed at him, and this
is not denied by many Of the opposi.
ton.
Gov. Tyler has received favorable
response from Gov LOwndes, OF Mary
land, to the proposition submitted him
with regard to the oyster troubles.
The whole matter will be disposed of
as soon as the Governor can receive the
necessary information from Com
monwealth's Attorney Gunter, OF Ac-
comac The Governor telegraphed
that gentleman today requesting him
to hurry up the matter
Gov. Tyler has received from New
York paper telegram requesting his
views and the sentiments Of the peo-
pie Of his State for a call for additional
volunteers for the Philippines. In his
reply the Governor said that he has
not had an opportunity to learn the
sentiments of the people Of Virginia
on this subject, but he believes the
State could easily raise her quota if
called upon by the President.
Mr.. Solomon Goldenberg, we'll
known Broad street clothier, was this
afternoon struck by an electric car and
painfully if not seriously, injured.
The contract has been awarded for
the erection of the James River Falls
Paper and Pulp Mills. The building
is to be brick and absolutely fireproof
When completed the mill Will employ
$50 operatives. The plant will. it is
said, be the largest south Of Pennsyl-
vania. Twelve thousand carloads OF
popular wood will be used annually
by these mills.
The state board of education has had
under consideration the complaint OF
woman at Phoebus that her child has
been refused admission into the public
schools on the ground that she was not
white. The board referred the matter
to the local board as the only body
having authority to act upon it. 1t
transpires that the board has received
other complaints from various parts OF
the State and disposed Of them in the
same way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Fit Lee 10 His Men.

Havana, April l8.-In the last gen.
eral order issued by Gen. Fitz Lee to
his command, the General says:
IAN order has been received which
moves the last regiment Of the Seventh
Army Corps across the sea, to be mus.
tered out Of the service Of the United
States, and the ranks Of its organiza-
ton will be forever broken. No troops
have won a greater reputation for dis
oipline, drill, manly discharge OF duty,
soldierly conduct and cheerful obedience
to all orders.
1.-THE Presidents assurances that
had the war with Spain continued the
Seventh Army Corps would have been
selected to lead the assaults on the
Havana lines proves that the corps
possessed the confidence of the comman-
der in chief Of the army and navy, a
confidence shared by his follow -coan-
trymen.
THE soldiers Of the North and South
took the sunshine and storm Of camp
together and marched side by side I'M
der one flag, in one cause and for one
country"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Thomas B. Reed Now Considering a
Tempting Law Offer.

New York, April IS. The Herald
says that Hon. T. B. Reed probably VIII
be Speaker no more. He has been re'eiect-
cd and will be member OF the next
House but the making OF money IS
likely TO be his chief occupation after
few weeks 49,.
He is considering, and probably VIII
accept an offer to take the senior place
in law firm in this city, with a
guarantee of $50, 900 year.
Mr.. Reed, with his wife and MS
daughter. Miss Kitty Reed. was book
ed to sail for Europe on the Paris TO-
morrow. The booking has been cancel
ed The Speaker will remain here un-
til he has decided whether he shall
take the tempting offer that has been
placed in front of him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Alleged Hanna Bribe.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 49, Judge
Dempsey in the Superior Court has de-
cided against T. @. Campbell in suit
involving 81, ZOO alleged to have been
paid to Campbell as attorney for Repre-
sentative Otis, to induce him to vote
for Senator Hanna at the election
in the Legislature year ago last jan
nary.
When the alleged bribery story was
made public Campbell said that he had
81, 700 which Boyce had paid him as
part price for a vote for Hanna Camp
bell stated that Boyce could have his
money on demand.
One Baker to whom Boyce is indebted
brought suit and garnisheed the money
in Campbell's hands. Campbell sought
to evade payment into court, but Judge
Dempsey has decided that he must pay
the money into coart. after which
BARRIERS right to 1t may be determin-
al
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
EMMA NEVADA KISSED.
Hostile Reception 10 an American Opera
tic Singer at Seville, Spain.

London. April IS The Paris cores
pendent of the Daily Mail, recounting
all interviews he has had with Mime.
Emma Nevada, the first American
operate singer who has visited Spain
since the war says:
mime. Nevada's managers had ar
ranged an operatic tour, but on the
first night, at Seville, thought the
house was bought up, the curtain rose
on empty seats The opera was "Luc'
ia Lammermoor In the second act all
the elite arrived together, but turned
their backs to the stage and talked
ostentatiously until the end OF the opera
when, on returning to acknowledge a
burst of applause. Nevada was roundly
Missed.
AT Madrid the Queen Regent was
informed of the occurrence. Her maj
esty invited Nevada to a sOiree at the
palace and presented to her diamond
and sapphire bracelet Nevada arrived
here in state Of the greatest indigna-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Mckinley and Alger.

New York, April Is A Washing
ton Dispatch to the Herald says: Sec.
rotary Alger will not leave the cabinet
unless the President makes a direct re-
quest for his resignation He will not
resign Of his own motion in Difference
to the almost unanimous opinion Of
the country that he is not fitted to hold
the important post OF Seer tary Of War
and he will not relieve the President
Of his presence at the cabinet table by
accepting the French embassy II the
President is determined to get rid Of
him he must take the responsibility Of
turning him out
THE Secretary has received an init.
nation through political friends of the
administration that the President would
be pleased to have him accept the French
embassy. but he has spurned the offer
He has adopted the attitude Of defiance
and he will force the President to
carry him along until the end of his
administration, regardless Of the fleet
on the political campaign of 1900, or
TO split with him openly.
This is made clear by dispatch
sent from Washington to the Detroit
Journal, newspaper known to have
the Secretary's complete confidence and
generally regarded as his personal or
gan This dispatch ssys
If Secretary Alger retires from the
cabinet before March 1901, there will
be no subterfuge or makeshift about it,
He will not retire TO go to Paris. will
not retire on account Of ill-health or
for personal political reasons. Should
he retire, it would only be after the
President makes direct and unquali-
fed request.
THE Secretary has had no expires.
sion from the President as to the de-
STABILITY Of his remaining in the cab
met He does not know that the Pres
ident has changed. If the President
should change he must so declare and
announce himself He must assume
full responsibility. 1t is not case
where there can be any pretense This
is Alger's position.
Mckinley is averse to having an
open quarrel in his official household,
and, rather than to do so. he may al
low Alger to remain until the end 0
the administration. He has been sub
jected to very strong pressure, however,
from many OF his most trusted pOliti-
cal advisers to get Alger out Of the
cabinet at any cost before the begin
ming Of the next campaign. He has not
yet gone further than TO allow it to be
intimated TO the Secretary that he
would like to have him accept foreign
appointment.
1T is by no means certain that the
defiant attitude of the Secretary will
lead him to 60 no further, though it
is hardly possible that there can here
after be that cordiality and mutual
confidence between the two men which
should prevail between the President
and Secretary Of War. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20

rHEFREEL LANCE published tri-woeh ~,
.sxn independent newspaper, Is located ~ 'V'
commerce Tor william ST.. Frederlcks"uis'
virginia. and is issued on Tuesday, TaafsoSf
and Saturday mornings by The , res
Lance Newspaper, Book SnS 90"
PrIntIns csmpsny % Frsss''s"
> sura vIrpinls.
Its subscription Terms are sl.oO per year.
400 for S months, rs cents for m'Nto'' VI
80 cents for months.
Its advertising Rates are Tor one square Oh
ten lines or less first insertion.5O eents'sno .
cents for each additional insertion. SlO,Uper
sorare per year. No position G'ren ami no
forsi0n advertisements are taken az less Fdte
than our home patrons pay. The right is re
served TO reject or modify any Advertisement
"a deemeu libelous or otherwise Objectionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably ~ transient
rates.
All letters recommending oandidstes roy
ONCE must be paid for TO insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions Of respect TO deceased members
passed by societies OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or other organizations will be Invariably
charged for as advertising matter.
All communications Of every character
should be addressed to "T4EFREE LANJR.'
fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20

The will Of W. o. Andrews. who,
With his wife. persisted in a fire at his
home week before last in New York,
has been made public. The will pro-
yides that the residue of the estate,
amounting, it is said. to $1,000, OOO'
shall be held in trust for the benefit of
his wife during her life. Upon her
death $500, 900 is to be divided among six
relatives All of the residue of the es'
tate in excess of $500. 900 is to 60 to the
establishment OF an institution for the
education of girls. The institution to
be located in Willoughby Lake county,
Ohio, on what is known as the OWL
liams Farm" The idea of the school
10 to furnish an elementary education
to girls between the ages of ten and
sixteen years and make them independ-
emit and self.supporting. There are to
he five directors of the institution, in
Guiding the Governor of Ohio, The
Congressman from the district in which
the institution is located, and the
mayor Of willoughby, the treasurer OF
Erie county, and Gamaliel st. John.
II. owing to any legal miscalcula-
ton. the project meets with failure, the
win provides that the money is to &c
10 the Smithsonian Institution for the
.udation Of an institution on SINH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Ths Yorktowns Misfortune.

Washington, ID. O., April ~ The
capture by the Filipinos Of boat and
fifteen men of the Yorktown near Baler
on the east coast of Luzon, ON April
l2th, is distressing incident, since it
is by no means certain that the prison
ers will be humanely treated. 1t Is tte
first real loss that the navy has suffered in
the operations conscq uent upon the war
with Spain. The Yorktown had been
sent, it appears. to rescue Spanish
troops who were beleaguered at Baler
by 400 insurgents. in accordance with
the obligations assumed by our Govern
ment III the treaty Of peace While Of
ficers and men Of the vessel were ashore,
or near the shore, they were ambushed,
fired upon aud made prisoners II is
supposed that some sort Of parley with
the Filipinos was in progress, or was
being attempted, when the capture was
effected. BE this as it may after the
capture the natives refused to commu-
nicate with the ship. so that the fate
Of the unfortunate men is unknown
An exchange of prisoners will be sought
and it is hoped that Lieut.. Gilmore and
his men will be speedily released
This dispatch from Admiral Dewey
caused much excitement in naval cir
cles II was received late yesterday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20

Lancaster on Monday held a
mass meeting, to send dele
gates to the 10th Of May Richmond
meeting. Whilst delegates were chosen,
the idea of the meeting seems to have
been that the 10th of May meeting is to
be- "a free-for- ALL affair as any Demo
crat from Lancaster who chooses to 60 is
authorized to attend. 1t seems to The
Free Lance that the assemblage ought
to have q name, and as Mr. Rixey's
name is first signed to the call for the
assemblage, il ought to be called 1.-The
Rixey Convention. If it is a success
il will be known in history as 1.-The
Rixey Movement" if failure, 1.-THE
Rixey Fiasco."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Delegates to the RiIey Convention

Richmond, April 49, The Demo
Gratis Of Southampton. under Mr.. j. O.
Parker, have elected twelve delegates
to the May convention, which will be
held here to devise plans for the cleo
ton Of United States senators by the
people. Six delegates have been chosen
from Goochland A large representa-
tive body Of democrats from the ninth
district are expected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
The chicneo Tribune. Republican

The Chicago Tribune, Republican
says:
"Mr Robert b Roosevelt al the
Tammany jefferson Day dinner sald
Personally | have hopes that the Young
L,ochinyar, who is To carry on the
Democratic nomination for the Presl-
dency next year, will come out oil the
West There is nothing obscure IN
this MIR. Roosevelt does not mean
Brvan. Of Nebraska, but Harrison, OF
Illinois The boy orator CT the Platte
has ceased TO be young, and he showed
himself a poor horseman three years
ago The Mayor of Chicago Is the man
whom Mr. Roosevelt wishes tn see ca.
reering along gallantlv at the head oi
the Democratic legions
lone object of the Tammany dinner
was to put in the field the Tammany
ticket Garter H. Harrison for Presi-
dent and probably Judge Van Wyck for
Vice President II such ticket Is
nominated it will not be one for Re
publicans TO laugh at. Mckinley can
beat Harrison, but the nomination Of
the latter under some conditions would
tend 10 make Illinois doubtful State
The foregoing shows that the Mayor
Of Chicago seems to be looming up as a
Democratic presidential candidate, al
though the New York World publishes
a dispatch from Washington saying:
"A. p. German. ex-senator from
Maryland will be candidate for the
Presidency before the Democratic Ma
tional Committee in 1900. providing the
Democratic nomination Is worth hay-
ing
This statement is made 20 the
World correspondent by an ex-Sena-
tor one of Mr. German : bosom friends.
MIR. German seen by the World cor
respondent and asked if he would be a
candidate III 1900 said he did not care
TO discuss the question at present. ~
1t already begins to be seen that Nh.
Bryan will not be without opposition
for the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation next year, and as that nomina-
ton can only be secured by a two
thirds vote, The Free Lance does not
believe that BRYAN can secure it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20

The forty-fourth session Of the South
ern Baptist Convention will be held IN
Louisville, Ky. beginning May u and
continuing one week. The convention
comprises sixteen States and Terrific
ries, Is, 922 churches and a membership
of l, sos, 9O6 and is the largest body Of
Baptists in the world. 1t is strictly q
missionary body and makes no laws
The work is carried on by three boards,
whose reports constitute the business OF
the convention. These boards are the
foreign mission board located in Rich
mond Va. the home mission board,
located In Atlanta, Ga, and Sunday
school board. located in Nashville Tenn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Tuesday, p!ag 2, 1893,

at u O'Clock NJ, the real estate situate on
the west side of Princess Anne Street, in
Fredericksburg. between George and Com
merce streets, OF which the late William 5.
Barton died possessed, consisting OF his late
residence, office building and stable lot.
In pursuance Of the directions OF said de
cree this real estate will be sold in three par
GELS, viz: The Dwelling House and Lot, the
Office Building and Lot, and the Stable Lot.
The dividing line between the Dwelling
House and Lot and the Office Lot will be
drawn nine feet south of the Office Build.
ing. running at right angles from Princess
Anne street 10 the rear line Of the Dwelling
House Lot. The dividing line between the
Office Lot and the Stable Let shall be ab0u
"a feet from the north end Of the Office
Building 30 that the rear end Of j. ID. Rays
building shall be on the dividing line be-
tween the Office Lot and the Stable Lot.
The terms Of sale will be, enough cash'to
pay the expenses Of the sale and one-half OF
the purchase price OF each OF said parcels OF
real estate, and as to the remainder Of said
purchase money, on one years time, the de.
ferred payments bearing per cent. interest
and the title retained till purchase money
paid in full, but any purchaser may pay all
cash.
The sale will be made subject 10 the con-
firmation Of the court.
ST GEO. r. FITZHUGH,
W. J. LEAKE.
A. T. EMBREY,
Special Commissioners.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
Coult Of the Corporation of Fredericksburg.
The National Bank OF Freder.
icksDurg. .........'.''..''.'''' 'fisihlln,
against
W. 8. Barton's Executors, ct. ais. Defendants
I, James p. CO. bin Clerk Of the said court,
do certify that the bond required Of the
SPECIAL Commissioners by the decree render
ed in said cause on the 9th day Of April,
1899, has been duly given.
Given under my hand as Clerk of the sand
court, this 9th day OF April, 1899
JAMES p. CORBIN.
apll-2wtd Clerk.