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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
Dewey al Washington
A EcUsINS WELCOME ON HIS Ar
RIVAL AT THE NATIONS
CAPITAL.
CITY BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED THE
PARADE A GREAT SUCCESS

The special train bearing Admiral
Dewey and his escort from New York
to the national capital arrived IN
Washington Monday evening at GOO
o'clock sharp.
The home coming of the Admiral
for heuceforth Washington IS to be
his home-was made the occasion OF
the greatest tribute evor paid bv that
city to anyone in its history. After
the preliminary welcome IN New
York, it remained for the highest of
ficisls of the National Government to
greet the Admiral, and to join with
the people who are to be his fellow
citizens in bidding him welcome.
Pernsy lvanis avenue WAS mass
of colored bunting. Unique designs
in fairy lamps dotted the horizon ;
great searchlights threw broad beams
of bright light across the sky, and
the Capitol stood revealed in all ITS
queenly beauty in the powerful rays
of many concentrated lights.
On the facade of the new postoffice
building famed forth two inscriptions
set in electric points, one recltlng the
famous message of the President dl-
recting Dewey to capture or destroy
the Spanish feet, and the other set
ting out the Admirsl's direction to
the lameuted Gridley, gu may fire
when you are ready, Gridley.'
WELCOMED TO THE DISTRICT.
The train, az it reached the line Of
the District of Columbia, stopped for
a few minutes at the little station OF
Dean wood, while the reception com.
mittee went through the fOrmslty oil
presenting the nations guest the free
dom of the District. The ceremony
was performed by Commissioner
Wight in the presence Of the Admir-
ais feet captains, the military and
naval members Of the party and as
many of the reception committee as
could be crowded into the Admiral
car.
John Addison Porter, secretary tc
the President, first extended Presi
dent McKinley's greeting, TO which
the Admiral returned his thanks brief
ly. Commissioner Wight then said
Admiral Dewey, you are now IL
the District Of Columbia, and, repre-
sentlug the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict, have the honor of rendering
you the freedom of the nations CAPT
tai and, in behalfof the people Of The
District, from the most exalted to the
hum blest citizen, | give you sincere
and cordial welcome home.
1" We feel gratifed that Washing
ton is to be your future home. 1t II
the best place in the world in which
TO have home, and it is fitting tha
you, who have done go much for thu
nation, should make your future home
in the nations capital. The people
of Washington will esteem it not onl!
a pleasure, but an honor to do all il
their power TO make your stay will
us as pleasant as your services hav'
been successful at Manila"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
Ninth Virginia Cavalry.
Stevepsburg, Va, Sept. 30. '99.

Stevepsburg, Va, Sept. 30. '99.
To The Free Lance:
saw two communications from
this county correcting the statement
made that in the fight here in the
primary was not the old Barbour and
Strother faction, but it was as plainly
as ever before. OF course there were
some exceptions as always hereto
fore.
saw IA your paper a few weeks
ago an elaborate description of the
book written by Geo. W. Beale, of
Hesthsville, Va, of the 9th Va.
Cavalry, during the war of the sixties.
What will my children think of my
company (F) in years to come, when
| am dead and comet Think of it.
Only two privstes killed and one
wounded. and in company E, Of
your county, 6 killed and none
wounded. Then let US refer to the
company in which the writer was q
member. Oh, the bravery, bloodshed,
death and suffering displayed by that
company &C., no heart or tongue can
tell. Why it appears they did more
sighting from the number OF killed,
wounded and deaths. than ell the
balance of the regiment put together.
Let us see. From the Roster Com
pspy c had 26 killed, SO wounded,
IL died in service, nearly as many as
all the balance of the regiment, %
companies) put together. In his
Introductory note. he says: "As full
and as accurate roster of the regi-
ment as it has been possible to OBJ.
tain has been added" Could not
Mr.. Beale have written to many OF
those who are now living and obtained
better roster. Plenty of them will
read this book of King George, Stat.
ford, Richmond, Lancaster, Spotsyl-
vanis, Caroline, Essex, Middlesex,
Kirg William and Lunenburg coun-
ties, aud regret that such was ever
published and put before the people.
Will not some one who can give rs q
correct roster publish the samei
And give it in the place Of this book
which seems is published especially
for company C.
Very truly yours,
T. r Covineton,
late of Co. Z, GA Va. Cavalry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
Three Doctors in Consultation.

when you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for a medicine In
the first place: what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the second
place; what reason de Theory says
is best is TO be chosen in the last place.
But If you can get DR.. lnclination.
Dr. Experience and DR. Reason 20 hold
a consultation together, they will give
you the best advice that can be taken. 4"
When you have O bad cold DR..
Inclination would recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy because it is
pleasant and safe to take DR.. Experience
would recommend it because it never
fails to effect speedy and permanent
cure. Dr. Reason would recommend
1t because 1t is prepared on scientific
princsples. and acts on natures plan In
relieving the lungs. opening the secre-
tion and restoring the system TO
natural and healthy condition. For sale
by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
The Road Question in Caroline.

To the Free Lance.
Milford, Va, Oct. 2.
The suggestion of Mr.. T. Hunter
to the voters of Caroline county in
your issue of September 26th is
timely and appropriate.
The road question is not only "of
more immediate importance in the
approaching election than choosing
of U. S. Senator" but it is one OF
individual interest to every voter and
citizen of the county. If our rep
resentative in the Legislature
could have enacted such q
law as to give US good roads, he
would become the greatest benefactor
Caroline ever had and thereby build
for himself perpetual monument OF
gratitude. No honor within the gift
of her people would be withheld
from him. -,
The "Allens worth Law" as Mr..
Hunter says, works we'll enough un-
Ill we come to the expenditure OF the
money. but this is right where we
want it to work.
Executed as it is, it becomes
cnrse rather than blessing, for
while there is rarely any appreciable
benefit, the roads are often put in
worse condition than before by being
worked at the wrong season and in
such a manner as to make It appear
that those who have it in charge
only do this work when they can do
nothing else and their only object is
to put in the time and get the pay
Besides the So, 400 becomes factor
of political spoil.
The remedy Mr.. Hunter suggests
appears to be practical and is well
worth consideration. Will the tax
payers of Caroline fold sheir hands
and see their money squandered and
their roads neglected ? II there is q
remedy shall we not have 1t
C. R. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
KING GEORGE.
Newsy Notes and Personals

Hewsy Notes and Personals.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance
King George, C. H.,
Oct 2, 1899
Miss Jennie Rsyner Begsn and
Mr.. Wm. +. Bsvsu, children of Hon.
Thos. h. Bevsn, of Pnarsalls, left
few days since to attend school in
Baltimore city the coming session.
Miss Sophia Tsyloe, of "Powba-
tam" is visiting her uncle and aunt
Rev. Edward II. aud Mrs. lngle, in
Baltimore city.
Rev. John McNabb, of Herndon,
Fairfax county, but formerly the be-
loved rector Of the p E. Churches 10
this county, is visiting the Hunters
at the Court House.
Miss Kitty Pollock. q pretty and
bright debutsnte of Washington. D.
c., is visiting the Tay loes at Pow
hatan."
Mrs. Rose T. Hunter, who spent
the past week at the Court House
with her relations, has returned to
Washington city.
Miss Bessie P. Taylor, daughter Of
Mr.. Thomas Taylo of Onsncock,
will teach the coming session IN the
family of James Arnold, at "Poto
mac View"
Ne. J. B. Price, son Of Mr. B. F.
Price, at Hampstead, trod recently
on plank sticking nail in his foot
from the cause Of which be had every
symptom of lockjsw. He was sccess-
fully treated by DR.. V. o. Caruthers.
Mr.. Polk Miller of Richmond, Va,
so highly gifted in negro dialect and
humorous stories and songs Of old
times down South. gave one of his
famous entertainments on the even
Of the 25,h instant at the Court
House to a select and appreciative
audience. The rain poured in tor
rents all night, and the audience
didn't go home till morning" The
delightful humor of the entertain
ment did not fail to please the crowd
during the entire time.
Mr.. J. Ftz Jones, Of Caledon,
started for Fredericksburg Septem-
Der 80 with forty head of fine cattle,
from which place they were shipped
to Washington where they have been
Sold Mr. Jones will go to Fauquier
county and return in a few days
with one hundred and twenty FIVE
stock cattle for Mr.. Wm. A. Smoot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05

A committee representing shipping
interests of New York has presented
to the Admiral Dewey Album. In
the volume are 10,200 newspaper
clippings. The title of eacn newspa-
per and the date engrossed over each
clipping were secured from papers
printed during the Spanish. American
War, and tell the whole story Of the
part taken in it by Admiral Dewey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with L0CALAPPLICATION as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease Caiarrh Is a
blood or contitutional disease.an in order TO
cure IL you must take internal remedies.
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
races. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a Quack
medicine. lt was prescribed by one OF the
best phy sicians in this country FOR years, and
IS regular prescription. IL Is composed OF
the best tonics known combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
OF the two ingredients IS what produces such
wonderiul results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonial free.
F, }. CHENEY & CO., Props Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 7jc
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
JAS. 7. LAYTON'S.
DON'T FORGET THAT

When you want an easy Shave,
As good as Barber ever gave.
Just call on me at my Saloon,
At morn and eve or busy neon,
L comb and dress the hair wi ith grace.
To suit the countenanoe OF your race
Ny room Is neat, my towels clean.
Scissors sharp and raxors keen;
And all that art and skill can do
IN YOU will call I'll do for you.
Rasorl put in order at short notice.
W. n. BAYLOR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05

DR.. Osdy's Condition Powders are
inst what q horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier ana
vernifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best In use TO put .
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package. For sale by M. NJ
Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05

&c VA THURSDAY. OCTOBER ; 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05

The Chicago department of the
Volunteers of America, the organi-
cation which separated from the Sal.
vation Army some time ago, has de-
cided to discontinue the use of tam
bourines and other noisy instruments
hereafter in its religious services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
ADMIRAL's REPLY.

Admiral Dewey's reply was AS brief
aud characteristic as all his other
speeches have been.
i want to thank you very much,
my friends" said he, " for this testl-
monial of your regard. 1t istrue that
as long as | live, and hope to live a
long time, intend to live in Wash =
ington. | thank you again for this
expression"
Then, dropping the tone of formal
ity in which this had been uttered, he
extended his hands and said, heartily:
"Now | want to see my friends.
Charlie, old boy, how are you 7" and
he grasped C. C. Glover by the hand
and went through the party, shaking
the hands of all who were within
reach.
Ia few minutes the train was IN
the brilliantly lighted depot in Wash
ington. The middle aisle of the sta
ton had been carpeted to the car.
riage entrance. Taking the arm OF
Mr.. William q. Moses, the Admiral
headed the procession down the sta
ton, while the officers and commit
teemen fell in at the rear. The thrOng
about the railway station choked the
streets for many blocks.
Troop H, of the Third United States
Cavalry, under the command of Lieu,
tenant Merillst, which was to escort
the Admiral to the Executive Masion
had drawn up on the east side o.
Sixth street, facing the station en-
trance, and the United States Marine
Band had formed on their right. Ine
first Of the party to leave the station
were the committee OF citizens ana
army and navy officials who had gone
TO New York to meet the Admiral
and escort him to Washington. Tney,
were quickly followed by the Admiral
himself, and when he appeared TO
take his seat in the carriage the
crowd went almost wild with excite
ment.
PLAYED HIS FAvoRITE AIR.
The Marine Band gave the four
flourishes which naval etiquette re-
ouires and then played 4" Under the
Double Eagle" by Wagner, which is
said to be special fsvorite with the
Admiral, and which, at his request,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-31

TO dispose of, and If every farmer would
do this he would not only promote his
own welfare, but, by marketing at South
St. Paul, he would soon make this one
of the greatest packing centers in the
world, for even now Minnesota ranks
among the first states in the Union as a
cattle and .hograising state. All that is
necessary is to promote the interest of
the home market and the end in view is
accomplished.
The active business management of the
Union stock yards is in the hands of
Gen. NJ. D. Flower, a gentleman we'll
known throughout the city, state and
country at large. He is small in stature,
but great in business enterprise, and
behind everything that has been done to
hiring South st. Paul into prominence in
the live stock world his work will be
found. He has encouraged side enter
prises in connection with the business of
the yards, and at the present time sew
eral of his promotions are doing much
to increase the volume of business
In connection with the work of Cen
Flower and his corps Of assistants there
are the commission men at South St.
Paul who carry on the active live stock
business of the place. The firms in bust
ness comprise the Charles L. Haas COM
pany, Rogers & Rogers Fitch & Co.
w M. Campbell Commission company,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-31
SEEKING PENSIONS.
Gen. Lambert Receives Another
Batch of Applications.

Adjt Gen. Lambert has to date receiv-
ed thirty applications for pensions from
relatives of Minnesota boys who were
killed in the Spanish American war, in
Guiding dozen applications for invalid S
! pensions made by the boys themselves
who have been totally disabled. Mime
/ sofa has yet to receive its first pension on
account of the Spanish-American war
Gen. Lambert received a fresh batch of
/ applications yesterday, and forwarded
! them to the pension department at Wash
ingtOn. They are as follows:
! Anne Larson, mothers pension. Charles
Larson, Company p, First infantry. Died
at San Francisco. Mrs. Larson resides
at 1876 Prior avenue, st. Paul
Caroline Karger, mothers pension.
Charles karger, Third United States in
fantry. Killed at Manila May IS. Mrs.
karger lives at sol Carroll street.
Minnie Barnard, Olivia, Mimi, moth
er's pension. John d. Barnard, Company
II, Fourteenth regiment, Minnesota vol
unteers. Died at Henville, MINI. Taken
sick al Camp Poland, Tenn.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Beatty mothers pension.
Maurice P. Beatty, Company c, Thir-
! teenth regiment. Killed at Manila on
April 10
Henry E. Rice, Troop c, Eighth cav
airy, applies for pension on account of
| permanent disability. His home is given
! as Mortified.
1t is quite i;kely that the pension de-
! partment will first dispose Of the moth
ers' and WIDOWS applications before any
thing is done towards allowing the inNa-
/ lids pensions. The latter class of appli-
cations are granted based on the amount
of disability that the applicant can show.
Military men are OF the opinion that only
in few cases Will nvahds pensions be
granted within the next year or two to
veterans Of the Spansh-American war.
1t is argued that the physicians will con-
slider the length OF service of the men
and the fact that they are nearly all
young men, and there viii be some delay
to ascertain the extent Of the disability.
The medical officers will claim that many
Of the applicants are not disabled to
pensionabie degree until their perma-
nont disability is well established.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-31
"FTXTNG" BUTTER.
Dairy Department Wagtng Sue
ceSsfuI Fight en- Spurious Article.

Dairy Department Wagtng Sue
cessfuI Fight en- Spurious Article.
The state dairy and food department
has to date seized forty tubs of bogus
butter, and there is considerable more in
sight, which Maj. Bowler expects to
round UP within a few weeks.
Inspector Mcconnell returned yesterday
from WinOna county, where he made a
seizure, and secured the conviction Of a
country merchant for selling the spurious
product. a fine of $40 was imposed.
Inspector Gibbs left for DeGrath yes
terGay to look up some alleged viola
items of the law that have been report
ed that point. The trouble is all
caused, it is claimed by the dairy de-
partment, by a Chicago firm that ad-
vertises a patent process of fixing but
ter. Common packing stuff is used, the
secret of the process and material for the
adulteration purchased from the Chicago
firm Grenade Of lead is used to in
crease the water weight from 40 to 80
per cent. The commission is powerless
to prosecute the Originators of the scheme
as long as they stay out of the state,
but is making strong fight against the
sale of the dOctored product with con-
siderable success
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-31

markets, and so welded were they to
the custom that 1t was an almost i'm
possible task to convince them that St.
Paul could be made a packing center. In
those early days the receipts of the
yards were exceedingly small, running
but few cars per day. Now, however,
it is not infrequently the case, during the
busy seasons, to find one, two and three
hundred cars of live stock at the yards
i'll a single day Shippers are coming
more and more to realize the great ad-
vantages of a home market, for that
is essentially what this one is. 1t pro-
vides an outlet for the live stock almost
a the doorway of the farmer 1t gives
him splendid market for his product,
ana relieves him of the added burden and
COST of shipping to the Eastern markets.
where he not only does not obtain a bet
ter price for his stock, but must nut It
in competition with the stock of the
whole middle and Southwest. And one
other advantage is offered by the Union
stock yards to the extensive cattle grow
ers of the Northwest. These cattle kings
have, as has been said before. long ship
ped to the East. Now, however, many
OF them bill their stock by way of South
st. Paul. In this way they have the
benefit of two markets without any extra
shipping cost, and it is this plan that
has assisted in bringing the Union stock
yards into prominence, for much of the
stock that is so billed never gets further
than South st. Paul 1t finds a good
market here, finds prices that are lust
as high as would be obtained in the East.
AMI finds a reader sale owing to the
lesser competition. Instances have been
known when stock that has gone through
South st. Paul has sold for a smaller
price on the Eastern market than was
bid for it at this point, and the shipper
had the extra cost of sending 1t on.
The advent OF Swift & Co., two wears
ago, with their aggressive methods of
pushing business and making a live stock
market by purchasing everything that is
useful In the way of live stock, has civ
en- the Union stock yards an impetus
that IS rapidly pushing this point into
prominence as great market The
coming of the firm was the signal that
South st, Paul was destined to grow.
for one of the great packers of the
world had interested himself in the place.
And grow it has, and rapidly. Swift &
Co. require and will use at South ST
Paul, If they can get them, LOCO good
hogs, and an average of 300 sheep per
day. The great milion-dollar plant that
this firm occupies has the capacity for all
thus far has been that the farmers do
no begin to supply the animals that are
required for the business. Every farmer
should have at least two steers and a
few hogs. in addition to his grain crop
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-31

bear healthy children. The prospective
mother should use every precaution to
preserve and foster her health. Not
alone for the sake of the little one to
come but for her own sake. A perfectly
healthy woman is in no danger and in
very little pain at her time of trial
There must be due preparation for
this time Nature makes the prepara-
tory period three-fourths of a year and
women who take the hint from nature
and hse the time properly need have no
fears Of the outcome. Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is medicine designed
to cure all distinctly feminine ailments
and taken during the period of CESSATION
it renders childbirth easy, safe and COM
paratively painless.
II is the invention of DR. r. V. Pierce,
Of Buffalo, N. Y, a regularly graduated
physician and skilled specialist in the
cure of all diseases of woman.
Mrs. Orrin Stiles, of Downing Dunn Co.. Wis.
writes ." cannot praise your Favorite Pre-
scription' enough, for have not been as well for
Ave years as now am. In July last had baby
boy, weight II lbs. was only sick short time
and since got up have not had one sick day"
Sick women can consult Dr. Pierce by
letter free of charge. Every letter is held
strictly private and sacredly confidential.
Designing men work on women's
feelings by advising women to write
to a woman who understands woman's
needs" It is useless to seek advice about
disease of any woman who is not ply
stefan. So far as known no qualified
woman physician is connected with any
proprietary medicine establishment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-31

has been given t1irty-days' leave OF
absence, with permission to visit China
ana Japan.
There has been some curiosity among
those interested in the Thirteenth regi-
ment as to the identify of the man left
behind in the hospital, when the regi-
ment embarked for the United States.
Gov. Lind, at the instance of Ralph
Hasenwinkle, cabled Gen Otis yesterday,
receiving in response the following mes
sege.
Hasenwinkle must have left with regi-
ment. Not here. William Prohl only man
remaining in hospital
The records do not disclose any such
name.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-31
MIR. MoNFoRT's FUNERAL.
List of the Active and Honorary
PaIIbearers.

The funeral of the late Delos A Mon
fort will be held this afternoon, at $50,
from the family home, ct 2S9 Dayton ave-
nue.. The remains arrived in the city
yesterday morning.
The active pallbearers have been Sc
lected from? the employees of the Second
National bank, and are as follows:
Charles Il. Buckley Mark w Fay, Ed
win Mott, A. l.. Roth, Frank !. Skok,
George NJ. Pridham, Kari Hammerbacker
and Cornelius s. Snke. Honorary pail
bearers have been chosen from the large
circle of Mr.. Mcnfort's friends They are
as follows: Hon. Alex Ramsey, Henry
P. Upham, Charles f. Mahler, D. c.
Sheppard ]. ]. Hill, Hon r. R. Nelson,
Charles H. Bigeow, William D. Kirk,
Daniel r. Noyes, Senator c. X Davis,
Knute Nelson, Frederick a. Donahower,
E. H Bailey, George H. Ramsey. Ken
meth Clark, Orlan .. Cullen, Hon James
w Lusk, Joseph a. Wheelock, Maurice
Auerbach, Charles E. FIandrau, Emer-
son ". Peet, Gen. ]. w Bishop