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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

The Virginia Democratic State Sens'
tors and delegates are now monkeying"
with the question Of whether Senator
Stands shall be admitted into the DEM
ocratic legislative caucus. notwithstand
ing the fact that he (Shands) defeated
one Boykin, who was backed by Senator
Martins er-in.law. Day. and that
Boykin, not Stands, was " recognized
as " regular " by ]. Taylor Ellysons
Democratic State Committee.
Perhaps an excerpt from ancient
Democratic history may not be inapt:
In ls47 the Hon. r. M. I. Hunter was
voted for by nearly every Wing in the
then Virginia General Assembly and
elected on the 5th ballot over the then
Gov. William Smith, Extra Billy. as
he was popularity known. by the aid OF
2S Democrats who refused to 60 into or
be governed by the Democratic legisla'
tive caucus. (Gov. Smith. 1t ought to
be added, parenthetically was twice
Governor Of Virginia-lS46-4 and In
1854 to the close of tbs war-and, though
he was over "a years OF age when the
war broke out, went into the fighting
and served at the front until elected
Governor
The Richmond Enquirer. Father
Ritohie's paper. the morning after the
election. spoke very highly of Mr.
Hunter, merely saying, in very mild
way. that it regretted that the Wings
should have had 50 much to do with
Mr.. Hunters election. Mr.. Hunter
was twice afterwards unanimously
nominated by Virginia Democratic
legislative caucus; was sent 5Or OF tne
United States at the breaking out Of
the war; was afterwards a Confederate
States Senator, and was chosen by a
Democratic Virginia legislative caucus
to be the treasurer of the State Of Vir-
glnia. 1t may be added that in direct
line Senator Thos. S. Martin succeeds
in the terms held by r. NJ. I. Hunter,
as John W. Daniel follows in the terms
once filed by James NJ Mason. the
other Democratic U. S. Senator at the
beginning of the war. The files of the
Richmond Enquirer. from which the
foregoing is taken. would seem to show
that in 1S47 Richmond had only semi
weekly papers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

There is no doubt that the next bat
tleship constructed by the United
States will be called the Virginia. "
said Governor Tyler to a Dispatch
writer. I'VE have secured the unqual-
fled promise OF the President" the
Governor continued. He told as he
would endorse . proposition to name
one Of the new ones the Virginia, II 1t
were not that those under construction
are already named. Richmond Dis
patch.
In connection with the foregoing it
is simple justice to say that Senator
Daniel took up this matter with Presi-
dent Mckinley last spring, and at that
time the President promised what is
above stated by Gov. Tyler. With Sen
ator Martin on the Senate committee
Of naval affairs and Representative
Rixey on a like committee from the
House, it would seen to be absolutely
certain that there is to be within the
next FIVE years battleship named the
Virginia in the United States navy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

The most important action taken by
she General Assembly at this session
was the passage by the House last Mon
day Of bill imposing tax Of 10 cents
Der ton on all fertilizers sold in Vir-
ginia. It is estimated that the measure
will yield $25. 900 per annum to the
State. The bill was passed by vote Of rs
so2. This overwhelming House majority
leads the friends Of the bill to hope that
1t will go through the Senate without
serious opposition. A big, but unsuc
cessful. fight was made two years ago
to enact such q law. Gov Tyler, in
his message to the present Legislature,
strongly urged the passage Of such a
bill.
The judges dominated ten days ago
at the Democratic caucus were all elect
cd last Monday. 1t is regarded as a
compliment to Gov. Tyler that every
one of his appointees was chosen to fill
permanently the vacancies TO which he
appointed them.
And 90 Gov. Tyler's course as the
Chief Magist.sse Of the State in these
two particulars is practically unani-
mously approved by the Legislature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

Senator Hanna Is now devotlnR all
his energies TO one end, the triumphant
reelection Of President Mckinley. Not
only does he wish for success at the
polls. but he wishes for magnificent
overwhelming victory. He hopes to
establish q new record in President
making. From this he will derive his
satisfaction and reward. for while the
President is apparently the idol OF the
party, il is the hand OF Mr.. Hanna
which directs its policies and controls
its destinies, and he is easily the fore
most man in his party today. There is
no opposition to Mr.. Hanna. as was
conclnsively demonstrated at the meet
inps of the National Committee.
Mr.. Hanna desires Mckinley TO carry
every State he carried in 1896 and as
many more as possible. and by increased
maiorities. He wants to heal all diff
ferences, TO adjust all disputes, to pla-
cate all opposition. Mckinley is to be
renominated by reclamation In con
ventiou composed of nonotficeholders.
His running mate has been selected in
the person Of Mr.. Root. also to be NOM
mated BY reclamation. The platform
ia 90 be an Endorsement OF the Admin.
istration. In short. the convention is
TO be merely monster ratification
meeting, its functions being confined
to carrying out the program already
settled by Mr. Hanna Wash. GORE
spondent Baltimore Sun
But will the American people ratify
the Hanna program
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Dewey says Lawton was 1.-THE bravest
Of the brave" and Otis says his death
is "a great loss to- his country.
Rantist Ministars Protest.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 20 The Baptist
Ministers Conference Of Portsmouth
Monday adopted a resolution declaring
the appointment by the State Of chap
lain for the State penitentisry a viola
ton Of the principle Of the separation
Of Church aud State Twenty-eight
ministers were present, and the resolu-
ton carried unanimously. A resolu-
ii IN looking to the appointment object
ed to by the ministers was recently in
troduced BY Representative Whitehead,
Of Norfolk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Judge MoCabe for Congress.

The Enterprise newspaper published
at Hamilton, Loudoun county, In It's
last issue says;
Look the entire District over and
where will you find an orator superior
TO McOabef BY what standard shall
we measure o man? Take any test and
tell us wherein McOabe is lacking-As
an officer, as an orator. as lawyer ne
measures up with the BEST
Let the people Of the grand old coun-
ty come together and again send q
solid delegation to the nominating con-
vention for Judge McOabe, and again
ask our Democratic brethren OF the
Eighth District 20 give Loudoun the
nomination as just and appropriate
recognition Of the claims Of county
that through all these years has never
wavered in her loyal support Of the
marty and its nominees.
Loudoun has not had the Congress
man for more than fifty years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

cards are out for the marriage of
Mr. Philip Thornton Marye. son Of
States Auditor Marye, and Miss Flor
ence King Nesbet, daughter OF Mr.
John Nesbit, Of Savannah, Ga. which
is to take place at Christ Church Sa-
vannah, on the evening Of January .
next
Hon. Frank Hume has had intro
ducsd and passed bill in the State
Legislature whereby the qualified
voters Of Alexandria county shall after
thirty dsys'notioe be allowed to vote
upon the question OF bonding the coun'
ty for the som Of $3.50. 900 for the pur-
pose Of improving the roads.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
the Hanna program

Live issues seem to have been at q
discount in Alabama recently when
Senator Morgan was making canvass
of the State with view OF securing his
re-election to the Senate On many
points the Senator is apparently IN &C.
cord with the present Administra-
ton. and this handicapped his elo'
uuence TO q distressing extent. Since
Congress met. Mr. Morgan is reported
20 have described the campaign he COD
Quoted ia q characteristic way. Talk
ing over the situation with President
Mckinley. he IL represented to have
said: MIR. President, was infavor OF
the war with Spain, and l could not
attack you ON that score. l am an ex'
pansionist and have no quarrel with
Won on that issue. am also not OPP
posed to sound money" This frank
admission seems to have stunned the
President. but after while he recov'
cred and inquired: "Well, Senator,
what did YOU find to talk about In
your campaign" "Oh" replied the
Senator, II gave the carpetbaRgers
-" II the Senator had worked
1.-The Missouri Oompramise" or the
Mexican War into his campaign he
might have been able to make ''cor.
ner" on ancient issues 1t Is pity,
however, that man who Is as fond Of
oratorical battles as Mr.. Morgan should
be limited, like Ancient Pistol. 20 cut
ting off the heads of dead soldiers. -
Baltimore Sun.
The clipping leads The Free Lance t.
repeat what it has before said. viz.
that. save in name, Senator Morgan
of Alabama, is practically Republi
can. Aud he is not the only Southern
Democrat who seems to be hankering af
ter Reconsideration and "other issues. ,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

At Newport News Sunday night an
attempt was made to shoot Rev. 7. T.
Mackay, pastor of the Second Baptist
Church. Two men were arrested and
bailed. This affair is believed to be
the outcome of the sensational charges
brought against Mr.. Mackay regarding
his conduct toward . female member Of
his aock,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

The greatest interest attached to the
new committee on insular affairs, which
Ia fairly remarkable for its strength
Mr.. Cooper, now beginning his fourth
term in Congress is chairman. 1t may
well be seen that the Speaker was en-
barrassed in this instance. Il was
Questionable whether the chairmen
OF the old committees of Importance
and recognized House leaders would
consent to surrender their functions as
such for q post Of perhaps temporary
consequence. Bat in avoiding this
difficulty General Henderson has chosen
wisely. Mr.. Cooper has experience,
training and is thoroughly In harmony
with his rarty's ideas as TO the treat
mant Of the new insular problems. II
the Speaker has chosen well in the
matter Of a chairman he has assuredly
gone beyond in providing q member
ship. Hit, Payne, Hepburn, Loud, Taw-
ney. Babcock, Orumpacker and Moody
on the majority side are group OF
exceptionally representative men, en-
tirely capable Of considering in the
best interests Of the government every
phase Of the various issues soon TO be
laid before them. The minority side
is likewise satisfactory.
These are the views Of the Washing.
ton, D. O., Star In regard to the new
committee on insular affairs, which it
will be seen is to be the leading COM
mittee Of the House, for on 1t are the
chairmen of ways and means, appro-
prlations, foreign and interstate COM
mercs foreign affairs and postofices and
post-roads and Babcock, the chairman Of
the national congressional committee In
the last canvass.
Mr.. Jones, of this district. being the
leading Democratic member. actually
becomes the leader of the Democratic
side of the House npon all matters re-
iating to the Philippines. Cuba. Porto
Rico. Hawaii. and Alaska and Guam.
It iss> great responsibility which will
either make.him q national character
and force or else delegate him to OBJ
scurity. His course will be watched
with great interest nos only in thu
First Congressional District, pu
throughout Virginia, and indeed
throughout the nation.
Speaking Of this committee the
Washington ID. o. Post says
"Iti is generally conceded that thil
committee will be q most important. i
not the most important one, In tni'
Congress.
The Post also quotes Congressman
Jones a. saying:
81 think have the biggest kind O
a committee plum. / would rather hav'
a than any other assignment Speake
Henderson could have given me-"
The Washington ID. o. Star o.
Tuesday evening says;
"There is some discomfort on tht
part Of members of the foreign affair
commistee, due TO its loss OF powe
throuRh the creation OF committee O.
greater importsnce-on fnsular AFFAIRS
The only member OF the foreign affair
committee who went on the COMMITTED
M insular affairs was Mr. Hit, th'
chairman Of the foreign affairs. Thu
oommittee on insular affairs VIII at
tract more attention and DO the mos
infereetiuR and the one Of most immed
ists importance. II not the greatest. u
. tbje Congress.
kzsknce aus>
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

Mr.. Bacon. Of Georgia. has introd-
uced in the U. 8. Senate g resolution
declaring that 1t il not policy OF the
United States TO maintain permanent
sovereignty or control over the Phil
ippines. The resolution embodies the
views Of the minority Of the Senate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Anti.Hritish Feeling in Holland.

London, Dec 19.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Antwerp: THE British and American
Ministers at The Hague have asked per-
mission to retire TO Antwerp. with a
view Of avoiding personal unpleasant
ness during the anti.English attitude
OF the Dutch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Weather forecast for Fred
ericksbur0 and ofcinitV.
Fair Thursday, light to
fresh aoeSt aoindS.

The President Is said to have signed
the order taking many places out OF
the classified civil service as COM
promise with spoilsmen in Congress
who threatened to withhold the ap-
preparation for the Civil Service Com
mission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

The Great Family Medicine OF the
Age For sore throat. gargle the throat
with a mixture of Pain Killer and
water. and the relief is immediate. and
cure positive. Itshould not be forgot
ten that the Psin-Killer is equally as
good to take internally as to use exter-
nally. Avoid substitutes, there Is but
one Pain Killer, Perry Davis. Price
25c. and Doc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

The passage Of the currency bill to
create the gold standard and enlarge
the powers of the Secretary Of the
Treasury BY the United States House
of Representatives last Monday, was
followed by panic on Wall street
New York, during which money went
mn to 1856 per cent. per annum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

Several witnes Sos from Utah testi-
fed before the House Committee Tues
day in regard to the charges against
Representative Roberts, Of Utah. They
alleged he had three wives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

Christ Episcopal Church. Richmond,
was broken into Saturday night and
the altar pillsged. The thieves carried
off the silver aims plates, four in num-
Der. which had been presented to the
church by the ladies; the large silver
aims receiver. two sets Of prayer books,
hvmuals from the chancel. table cover
from the yestry room and the clock from
the Sunday school room.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1895,
LANcE published tri-wsekly

THEFaEE LANCE published tri-weekly
IAN independent Newspaper, is iocatGd ~ Dos
Commerce Tor William st.), Fredericksburg,
virginia, and 10 issued on Tuesday. Thursday
ana Saturday mominss By The Free
Lance Newspaper, Beck and job
Prlstias Company 81 FrsesrIsks-
surs virsinis."
Its Subscription Terms are tlSO per rear.
u.O0 for months. u cents fo's months. or
50 cents for months.
It's advertising Rates are for one square OF
ten lines or less. FIRST insertion 30 oents.and 20
cents for each additional insertion. 1900 per
souare per year. No position 0tpsn and no
for.Sor advertisements are taken at lesi rate
than our hons patrons pay. The right is re-
served TO reject or modify any advertisement
ia deemee libelous or otherwise Objectionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates Tor
once must be paid for 70 insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions OF respect TO deceased members
passed By societies, corporations, associations
or other organizations will be invariably
charged for - advertising matter.
ALI Communications OF every character
should be addressed to 'THRfRHE LAkCh."
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

81, $40, 600 aud assets OF 81 .7l9. COO,
was compelled to suspend
Henry Allen & Co., bankers and
brokers, also suspended.
The suspension is attributed to the
failure of some of the firms customers
20 respond to calls for additional mar
gins made necessary by recent declines.
STOCKS BOB UP AGAIN.
New York, Dec 49, There was q
complete revolution OF sentiment in
Wall street today.
The latter part of the Stock Ex'
changes session witnessed something
like a panic among those who had been
active in depressing values and who
were now making frantic efforts to Sc
cure stocks which they had sold at low
or prices.
The professional traders bid up prices
to take the market away from the bear
element. Many operators who had
rutherlessly sacrificed their holdings in
the pandemonium Of yesterday were
also eager buyers. in the hope of re-
trieviDg losses.
The announced determination OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury to Increase
Government deposits in depository
banks gave promise Of relief from the
start. and funds estimated at s7,OOo.-
600 became available from this source
before the market closed.
Under the influence Of this abundance
the panic rates for money were at no
time approached, but the demands Tor
leans made inroads on the supply with
seemingly Unsuitable appetite. The
rate went to 20 ger cent. bat steadily
declined from that figure under the
Offering Of successive millions until 1t
was forced down to per cent, and In
the late afternoon fell to 81. 3. Sand
at last to 2 per cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

r. B. Spilman has been appointed
land assessor for Westmorelsnd county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Gem Lawton Killed as He Was Winning
Fight.

esn Lawton Killed as He Was Winning
aFight.
Manila. Dec. 10 -Major.Genersl
Henry ". Lawton. who had braveiy
faced danger in more than 100 lights
was shot and killed today at San Mateo'
Luzon.
He twas standing in front OF his
troops. was shot in the breast and died
almost Immediately.
A fight was in progress and 0enera'
Lavton was walking along the nring
line in a driving rain. He was within
300 yards of a small sharpshooterS
trench The General was conspicuous
in the big white helmet he always
wore In Luzon, and light yeiio"
rsinooat. He was also easily dis
tinguishable because Of his command
ing stature, being feet 2 inches tall.
The sharpshooters directed several
close shots which clipped the grass
nearby. Staff officers called General
I,awton's attention to his danger, but
hs only laughed with his usual con-
tempt for bullets. .
Suddenly he exclaimed Il am shot
clinched his hands in desperate effort
10 stand erect, and then fell in the arms
OF a staff officer.
Orderlies rushed across the field for
snroeons. who dashed up quickly, but
THAR efforts were useless. The body
was taken to clump Of bushes and
laid unou a litter, the familiar white
helmet covering the face Of the dead
General
DIED AT MOMENT OF VICTORY.
Almost at this moment the cheers OF
the American troops rushing into San
Mateo were mingling with the rifle
volleys.
After the fight six stslwsrt cavalry
men forded the river to the town, carry
ing the litter on their shoulders, the
staff proceeding with the colors. and
cavalry escort following. The body
was put in q building in the town.
The troops filed, bsreheaded, through
the building, and many a tear fell from
the eyes Of the men who had long fol-
lowed the intrepid Lawton. The en-
tire command was stricken with grief,
as IL each man had suffered personal
loss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Blankets.

One lot White Blankets
AZ zoe. per pair. One lot White Blankets at
Q5c per pair One lot White III nkets at ~ 20
per pair One OF White Blankets, extra
large. nc 50 50 These two are extra bargains.
which we caunot duplicate. We also show
some very fine large White Blankets at - ",
worth 81 50. One lot at s. %, worth " % All
bought ahead of the advance and you are the
benenciary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
"Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1900,

all the land Of TIE late William Beazley. de-
scrfbed in said suits. being 4 tract OF about
/ OI4 acres in the Mineral Belt " In the conn,
ty of spotsylvania. Va, adjoining White hall
and Randolph Gold Mines, and supposed 70
contain gold, pyrites and other minerals Inc
tract is well watered and well wooded. ana IS
about miles from Parker's Depot. on the P.'
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money in scash and the remainder In TWO
equal installments at one and Two years from
date of sale with per cent. interest thereon,
sail deferred payments 20 be secured oy a
lien on the property. but purchaser shall
have the privilege OF paying all cash.
ST. GEO II. FITZHUGH,
JAMES l.. POWELL.
Special Commissioners.
Virginia: In the CircuitCourt Of the City OF
Fredericksburg:
|. James p Corb n, clerk of the said court,
do certi that the bond required Of the spe-
cial Commission by the decree rendered 10
said causes On the 9th day Of December. 1879,
has beeo duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk OF the SAID
court, this 18th day of December. 1879.
JAMES p. CORBIH,.
aacf0 tuo Sthurtoian3 Clerk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Cd CHEAP ITEMS
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md
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Closing Out
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21

MP to 1856 per cent. per annum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

To BE RENOVATED brick house
on the east side OF Pitt street, between
King and Prince, occupied by the late
G. W. Wattles for number of years. is
being rejuvenated by Mr.. Robert Ell
liot, who will, when completed, make
it his residence. Mr. Elliot will fit it
up in accordance with modern ideas
This home is one of the old and
familiar Alexandria landmarks. Its
nucleus was warehouse, erected many
years ago. Later, when the old Mar
shall House was taxed beyond its Ca
pacity by demands for accommodation,
the warehouse was metamorphosed and
made an annex 10 that hostelry. III
the olden time, when Alexandria was
the base of supplies for all this part OF
the country and strangers were always
with US, this annex was the scene of
daily and nightly games of chance, aud
could its walls speak tale would be
unfolded of the many dollars which
have changed hands within their pre-
cincts. The house was subsequently
converted into a dwelling, and it was
for long time the residence of the late
James Vansant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
COUNTY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

COUNTY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
Thu examination OF IA plicauIa fl
teachersbips, held by the County Super
intendent of Schools, Mr.. James E.
Clements, at Balston lately, has beeu
completed, and certificates awarded as
follows: To white appi cants-First
grade certificates to Profs. Samuel F.
S.alcup aud Henry S. Petty and to Han
nah Moore, Mary F. Grigg, Ella 1.
Davis and Elsie A. Febrey, and u
second grade certificate to Minnie Keys.
To colored applicants-A first grade
certificate was awarded l. Sarah Hat
ton, and second grade certificates to
Henrietta E. Clarke, Bertha Brown,
Rosetta Thomas, Ida NJ. Singleton and
Ellen Lee Tancil; third grade certifi-
Gates to Hattie / Jackson, Elexina
Cooper and Martha Virginia Thurston
Martha A Brisco, having failed to
make the average per cent. required
by the school law, was denied q certifi-
cate. Superintendent Clements has
called meeting of the County School
Board for Thursday, September 7,
and it is understood that the schools
will open on Monday, the is b proximo.
By direction of the tferent district
school boards, the school houses and
grounds are being put in good sanitary
condition.