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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
Rlack Trihas In South Africa

The Springfield Republican says 4:
The possibilities OF general upris-
ing OF the blacks in South Africa,
while the British and the Beers are
locked in their death. grapple, are
proving very substantial. The un.
rest of the Basutos, warlike and
powerful tribe, occupying a country
east OF the Orange Free State, is so-
kuowledged in London, where fears
are freely expressed lest they take up
arms. This tribe is almost the only
one in South Africa that has never
been severely disciplined by the
whites in war. aud, on that account,
it may be difficult to hold them in
check. The Bssutos are under q
British protectorate, and the British
government, therefore, could be held
to some measure of responsibility in
case they should sally forth.
While this particular tribe would
probably attack the Beers, there are
others that would attack the British,
and, finally, all the blacks might be
aroused to a fierce onslaught upon
whites in general, whether Briton or
Boer. If SOME of the tribes do not
take a hand in the fighting it will be
remarkable. In America, the wars
between Great Britain and France
aud Spain. and, again, between Great
Britain and the young republic. were
invariably accompanied by Indian
outbreaks, some of them being in
cited by one Of the white comoatants
against the white enemy. la South
Africa the native tribes are also war
like, and their proneness to hostllltles
was indicated when the Matabeles in
Rhodesis attacked the British, imme-
diately after the Jameson raid, on
the mere strength Of the British dis
com6'ure on that occasion"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
Their Business Booming,

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival Of trade at M.
M. Lewis Drug Store as their giving
away to their many customers OF SO
many free trial bottles DIR. Kings new
Discovery for Consumption. Tnelr
trade is simply enormous In tnls very
valuable remedy, from the fact that IL
always cures and never disappoints.
Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group. and all throat and lung diseases
are ofickly cured. You can test 1t before
buying by getting trial bottle free
large size soc. and 81 co. Every bottle
warranted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14

Montross, Va, Nov lllh, 1899.
One Of the most quiet ,ctions ever
held st Montross passed oH Tuesday
last. A. early morn the Republican
element (coloredl made rush 10 the
polls, and the voting for Laws. color
ed Republican candidate Tor the
Legis ltture, WAS made lively mp to
noou. From noon TO the close OF the
day, however, the Democrats were
active, their work resulting 10 a vic
tory Of 81 majority in favor Of .. G
Gouldman, the Democratic nominee
one notable feature Of the day WAS
the non-appesrance Of the heretofore
leading white Republicans At the
polls. Not one voted or took any
part, which, of course, lesseued the
usual fun Of work on the green al
Moutross, aud the aff ar was some
what drag.
Mrs. George W Gouldsby, who has
resided for a number or years m
Washington, died Tuesday last AID
her remains were brought TO West
moreland aud ilterred 10 the Gene
terry at Andrews Chapel NJ. j.
Church. Mrs. Gouldsby WAS the
wife of the late Geo. W Gouldsby,
who once conducted the hotel busI-
ness IN fredericksburg and later at
Montross.
Mrs. Martha Marin aduke, OF STRAIT
ford, died suddenly Monday last and
was buried yesterday. Mrs. VI. was
the mother of Mrs Dr.. r. II. Stusrt,
Of Strs'fOrd, whose husband is the
present treasurer Of WestmOreland.
Some of our farmers have not fin
ished seeding their wheat, having
been retarded in this work by the late
wet weather More wheat and win
ter oats have have been seeded this
fall than usual, aud larger quantity
of fertilizer used. This is due in q
great measure to the fact that 1900 ls
10 be the presidential election, and
the farmers anticipate the VI ark Han
ua rise of wheat TO 81, or possibly
more, ss was the case IN the last
election for Mckinley. The farmers
OF estmorelaud wish to be ready
and receive tue good while it lasts.
The much talked f leasing Of the
oyster grounds of Virginia is attract
ing attention aud causing much talk
amoug those interested directly IN
the oyster business. +.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14

charges were made, aud no personal
canvass conducted, was defeated by
such decisive vote 90 Tuesday. As
slresdy pointed out, the Republican
losses were heaviest ard the Demo
cratic gains largest just where pa
tionsl issues were most discussed and
especially in the path Of Governor
Roosevelt's meteOric Il ght.
la Kentucky it is probable that
lt'le light can be said to be thrown
one way or the other upon the senti
ments OF the people on any national
issue The contest was much more
of fight against Goebel aud Goebe
ism than against either Mckinley
aud NJ Kiuleysm or Bryan and
Brysnism. Bryan spoke for Goebel
as the regular" Democratic candi
date, although GJebel, who is 8
banker, has heretofore been regarded
personally ss q Sound money" man.
General Buckner. the candidate Of
the "sound money Democrats for
the ' ee Presidency in 1896, and
General Duke, oquIly well known
tor the stanchuess OF his devotion TO
the cause of "souud money" sup
ported the candidate of the anti
Goebel Democrats, the Hon. John
Young Brown, who is known to be q
yer man. The contest did not turn
upon national issues, but upon issues
purely local aud domestic, such as the
Goebel election law aud the methods
employed by GOebel TO secure his
own nomination. no. one, there
fore, OF the four "pivotsf States, in
Tuesday eleciIOu, can the result be
construed ~ either an Endorsement
OF the Administration, or OF It's policy
iu the Philippines, or as favorable to
Mr.. McKlnley's own chances for re
election. In two Of the States-Mary-
land ard Nebrsska-the result was
distinct rebuke to the Administration.
Ia Maryland even the slogan of the
self-s'yled gold Democrats" or
Honest Money League" which was
80 ffectusl in 1896, failed to rally
more than corporsPs guard to the
support Of the Republican ticket.
Such was, doubtless, felt to be the
difference between Mckinley untried
and taken upon trust, and the same
Mckinley tried and weighed in the
balance and found wanting in every
qualification for the Presidency and
claim upon the peoples confidence
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
A's3oo.ooQ Mill.

A disp atoh from Charlotte, N. o a,
says: "A party OF capitalists, said tc
include the Dukes, Of Durhsm, have
purchased the famous Lookout shoals
property on the Oatawba river, about
50 miles north Of this city. A cotton
mill to cost $500 900 will be erected.
A branch railroad some IL or 10 miles
in length. will be built to the shoals
from either the Atlantic. Tennessee. or
Ohio. between Statesville aud Taylors.
vile, or the Western North Carolina
between Newton and Statesville. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women. and all feel
the results in loss Of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache. nervousness,
headache and tired, listlegs, rundown
feeling But there's no need TO feel
like that. Listen TO ]. W. Gardner
Idsville, Ind He says; Electric
Bitters are just the thing for man
when he is all run down and don
core whether he lives or dies. It did
more to give me new strength and
49,. .p2stite than anything | could
take. losnnow eat anything and have
new lease on life Only 80 cents, at
VI. NJ Lewis Drug Store Every bottle
guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
Married Nine Times.

Wesley James, an old negro whose
home is in Charlotte, has one of the
most remarkable histories We have
ever heard Of. He has been married
nine times. Eight of his wives are
dead and be is NOW living with the
ninth. He is rs years old and is hale
and hearty. HIS oldest children,
twins, are 55 years old, and his
youngest, twins also, are II months
old. James says he is the father OF
Sc children and many OF them he has
not heard from in years. The old
negro lives in Ryne's alley, between
Breysrd and Caldwell streets, and he
is the authority for these statements.
Charlotte IN. c. News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
rsttsr. salt-Rhsum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting In
oident to these diseases. Is instantly
allayed by applying Ohamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
il. It is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorate remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hand, chilblains,
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cte.
per box. For sale by M. M. Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
a WORKING GIRL

labor and toll her h'ai am n
ford 70 s the chances CLOSING OVTsAlf osIlY
er there and 30 cents on ""ohe AZ %
ry when Won mace
There are some little of nsy MAT H % are '
nm, bnt what of that work when the cold
and Cok WeHseH them to YOU
M Won ~ afford buy one lust every working Five dollar
for two Go Ian jackets for one dollar ana quarter
and 8 dollar an6 three quarters and see them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
Dress Goods.

Just when you need them and Just Nhcn
everywhere else the prices are MY anNittt
bcrc 'voi, h.,, "a choice assortment of stylish
Dress Fabrics az greatly reduced pr ccs'
Reautiful Dress DDS In styil-h colgis.
worth ~ | cents Closing out price ~ Ctnls'
those .orth - cents closing out price '' Gus
tho.. g. , cent kinds for - cents. ana SD on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
Silks.

Almost every lady admires aud wants
silks. bur few can alSays afford them. heIc
they a'cas cheap almost as cottoh7 N"l 9uu
aTcrd IN LET this six opportunity pass
Black Figured 81 IL. worth % cents ciosln.
out price iO cents a yard. ds ana % ocA'
kinds. closing out price 50 cents yalu'
Beautiful co.ors In figured Shss' "o''n
yard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
Liquor Dealers.
p. MCCracken, Bro. & Co. .,

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
lowing well known distilleries Graft & Co.
of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co, Of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
lsnd. and w. +. Grsy, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner = Engle' Lager BeeI-
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements Seeds, Gusno, and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
For O Cents

Weha~ea limited quantity of Heavy
Canton Flannel that's nearly yard wide
with heavy fleece and back and you cannot
buy its equal for less than Hs cents yard.
our closing out prce IS - cents
Other grad a so al ltss than regular prices
in spite of the fact that Al other stores the
prizes are advancing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
For Cents

We have about 30 90 go dozen Heavy
HACK Ribbed Hose In chi drpn's and Ladies
sizes. full samples and worth 10 ceots pair
the world over CUR closing out price cents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
CaSSimereS

They re going. and why shouldn't thoy .
when man can buy = cent goods tor ~
cents. and 65 cent goods Tor ~ cents. and 50
cent goods for 20 cents They are bound 20
20. Don't put UN until ali are sold.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
WESTMORELAND.

Correspondence to The Free Lance }
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-14
For 25 Cents
7or z1-2 Cents

Closing the house from until sold out
Hurry up BIG SALE of drsca Dry Goods Notions
Closks. e..
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04

Gov. BRADLEY, In defending hi.
course in regard to the troubles in Clay
county, says that he lacks authority
under existing laws to cope with the
difficulty aud that II he were to call an
extra session of the Legislature to rem
edy IL, there would be no good results
under the present conditions. 1.-THE
talk about the governor putting down
the trouble in Clay county is absurd.
The whole fault in CLAW is a Initiated
public sentiment and failure Of the
civil authorities to do their duty" No
honest mau or party can charge that
Gov. Bradley has not done all In his
power to put an end 10 hostilities in
Clay and those who charge otherwise
must do so from ignorance.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04
BRIEF NEWS NOTATION.

Wednesday was the hottest day o.
year in Louisville, %.
A skunk trust, to raise the varmint:
for their pelts, is the latest.
The yellow fever situation at Hamp-
ton. Va, is much improved.
Mrs. Sallie W. Macy was found dead
on the floor of her room at Versailles.
In Leslie county, Daniel Price shot
and killed his cousin, William Price.
Eliza Sanford, one OF the III daugh
tiers of Revolutionary soldiers now on
the pension list. is dead.
Frank X Hurst. grain merchant,
of Versailles, died suddenly OF apoplexy
while eating his breakfast.
A severe storm ragged for 81 hours on
the coast of Western Florida, and great
damage has been done to coast towns.
Frank Reynolds, young aerouaut
fell 5000 feet from his balloon into a
lake in Pennsylvania and was drowned.
The Northwestern fast mail was
wrecked near Boone, la aud four men
were killed and number OF persons
injured.
The bodies OF John Browns raiders
are being exhumed at Harper's Ferry,
and they will be reinterred in New
York State.
c. C. Mengel. president of the board
OF trade of Louisville, was elected col
onel and ID w. Gray lieutenant colonel
of the Legion.
Gov. Gambler. o. Georgia, has issued
an appeal to the people OF his State to
Join hands In an effort to stop mob vic
lence there.
The yellow fever scare at Hamp-
ION, which Is In sight OF Old Point has
driven the last visitor from the de-
Iightful resorts Whereabouts.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04
LAND AND STOCK.

100 stock ewes for sale. j. M. Carter,
Sr., Moreland.
Four l6 hand mules for sale. w. G.
Floyd, Ansel, Ky.
Geo. Il. Wood bought 100 ewes OF
Broyles & Vanhook at $3.50.
Four steer calves and SOW and sew
en- shoats for sale. Beazley q Carter.s
The Georgetown Times reports sales
OF 80 l,45O-poLnd cattle at &c and 40 at
Ass.
G. w. Marks sold his great PAGER,
Joe Patchen, colt, to 5. Y. Haws, OF
Johnstowu, Pa, for $40, 900 In cash.
Roseville, the dam OF Ben Brush,
died at Lexington. She was owned by
Whitaey and left colt full brother to
Ben Brush.
For SALE.--Pole Durham bull, deep
red, eight months old; Durham COW and
calf and Poland China boar. II. II.
Grow, Shelby City.
Corn brought 81 % al the crib at a
sale in Mercer. Sheriff Jno. l.. For
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04

THE Prohibltlonists we're at the ba
this week In Louisville and they TO,
named State ticket, headed by o. T.
Wallace, of Garrard, for governor, fol-
lowed by w. II. Zeigler, ef Jessamine,
for lieutenant governor and A. w. Car.
penter, OF Lincoln, for commissioner OF
agriculture, all from this Congress
sional district w. NJ. Likens, OF Ohio
county, for secretary OF State, Rev. $.
NJ. Barnard, OF jefferson, for auditor,
J. N. Pile, OF Davies, for treasurer, j.
II. Beauchamp, ofFayette, for attorney
general, G. T.. Hancock, of Knox, for SUI
perintendent OF public instruction.
make up the rest OF the ticket. Mrs.
Frances +. Beauchamp, presided aud
worked of her old platitudes for female
Suffrage. The resolutions declare for
the entire prohibition Of the liquor
traffic. for the repeal of the Goebel
election law and for woman suffrage.
There were no fist fights and no calls
for the police during the session of the
so-called convention.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04
POLITICIANS AND POLITICS.

, The hide upon its back and the mar
row in the bones OF the bolt is the l..
N. railroad ompany.-Courier Jour
nal.
Gen. Hardin told Cincinnati re
porter that he had said nothing MOI
would he say anything on the Ken
lucky situation.
AT the close of business July 81, the
debt, less cash in the treasury, amount
ed TO l,l6l .5S7 ,67l, an increase for
the month of IS, 267, 1856.
DR.. John NJ. Frazee, late democratic
candidate for commissioner OF agricul-
ture, made an assignment for the ben
eft OF his creditors at Maysville.
The republicans have called a con-
vention to be held at Mt. Vernon Aug.
20 TO nominate candidate for repre-
sentative from Rockcastle and Laurel.
For the first time since 1861, there is
not a single democrat in the United
States Senate from the great area be-
tween the Atlantic and the Mississippi
anu Tue ONO anu Sdbaud.
During the year the fou' Kentucky
districts paid revenue as follows: Sec
ond district, 81, 1913, 133.7l; Fifth, Sl2,-
635, 497 Is: Sixth s3,072, 1874: Seventh,
81, 567, 622 Is: Eighth, s2,3l6,542.75.
The campaign committee will put ID
speakers on the raging stump In as
many counties tomorrow afternoon.
Hon. George G. Gilbert will speak at
Richmond and Judge Breckenridge at
Taylorsville.
Congressman Evan +. Settle says:
"To my mind this bolt will cut little
figure in Kentucky politics. The rep
resentatives of that element with whom
have come In contact are not OF the
class of men who stimulate politics.
Hon. Claude NJ. Thomas says: There
Is no dissatisfaction among Bourbon
county democrats. They are all going
To vote the straight democratic ticket,
as they always do. Bourbon is safely |
democratic, and has no sympathy with
the dissatisfied.
The annual preliminary report OF the
commissioner OF internal revenue
shows that the receipts from all sourc-
es for the fiscal year ended June 30 to
be s273, iSi, 5S2, This is an increase of
sl02, 1853 over the receipts for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1898.
It's big mistake TO suppose that
Goebel has no friends in the good Old
democratic county OF Warren. They !,
are as thick as hayseed ia populist's
whiskers Ia harvest time and most OF
them have good long memories. Some
OF the kickers might, for their own
good, put this In their pipes and smoke
it.-Smith's Grove Gazette.
Hon. II. r. Bruce, of Georgetown.
says that Goebel was stronger by
double than the combined opposition
in that county before the nomination
and that now he Is invincible. Scott
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04

THE announcement that John Young
Brown would accept the boilers NOM
ination for governor, having fallen like
wet blanket, the squealers have,
through John Whallen and others,
been making overtures to Capt. Stone,
but the captain is too good a democrat
10 go back on the party that has hon
ored him SO long and so lavishly. The
fact is being demonstrated that all is
not lovely in the boilers camp and that
there is probability OF bolt from it If
certain fellows do not have their way.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04

sytho sold $40 eve sheep to Mr.. w. J
Hanna at $3.50 Sayings.
w. -. Griffith, purchasing agent for
Simon O'Donnell, Of Chicago, bought
l5i head Of 400 pound cattle at from
~ to ) cents. Paris Kentuckian.
a recent contrivance for protecting
the legs OF horses from flies consists Of
band attached TO each leg, with n
number Of cords dangling from each
band.
The hemp crop in Bourbon will only
yield half crop this year. Corn will
also yield about half crop The fall
ing OFT In these crops Is due to the
drouth. Paris News.
Ia 1897, according to the igures civ
en- by the agricultural department. the
United States produced 3s9.3sj tons ~
sugar beets from il,222 acres OF laud
and made 1915 tons Of sugar.
Elk Secretary w. C. Whitney has
bought of Capt sam Brown, OF Hop
kinsville, the broodmare Agnes. by
Imp. ST. Blaise, with colt by Hanover
by her side, for the reported price Of
5000.
The first bale OF new cotton raised in
Texas To arrive In New York sold on
Change for $1,000 for the benefit Of
the Hood sufferers. II was redonated
to the Exchange and will be sent to the
Boston Exchange TO be auctloued OIL in
like manner. Then IL will be shipped
to some other poin, and will realize
good round sum tor the sufferers The
market price of the bale Is s3j
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-04

MR.. WATTERSoN had most sensible
double leader in Tuesdays Courier
Journal, showing up the real backbone
OF the bolt and advising the so.called
leaders of 1t to go slow and consider
we'll. That the l. & N is back of the
whole business, no one who sees the
activity OF its agents, doubts and in a
battle between the people and the rail
roads, it will be the people first and the
railroads nowhere. We dcprecate
such battle as we are both by nature
and training friend of the railroads,
but If they force the fighting, as 1t ap-
pears they, and especially the l.. q NJ,
are doing, it will be war to the knife
and the knife to the hilt. The man
ayers OF the L. & N. do not know upon
what dang erous ground they are tread
ing or they would desist before it Is too
late. The popular feeling against rail-
roads and other corporations is strong
and deep seated and will only require
a light breeze 10 fan II into flame that
will not only elect the democratic tick
ct by the old time majority, but crystal
ize sentiment into action that will take
from the corporations every right that
they now enjoy.