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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05

TN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE CIR
1cuit Court OF the County Of Caroline on the
nth cay o. July, 1873.
Ellen W. Downing, executrix Of
the estate Of John NJ. Hudgin .Plaintin,
Against
Walter G.. Hudgin and others. Defendants
IN VACATION.
The object OF this suit is 20 construe the
last will and testament Of the said j. NJ.
Hudgin and ascertain the rights and interest
OF all parties Hereunder.
And an affidavit having been made and hled
that the defendants, Walter g. Hudgln, MARY
FalcOner and COarles ). FalcOner. her hus-
band Sal ie G.. Hudgin, Carrie n. Campbell
and James Il. Campbe |. her husband Mag
gle II. DOuthitt snd II ). DOuthtt, her hus
band Kate q. Hudein, Nellie II. Smith and
Charles |. Smith, h-r husband Robert Hud-
gin, Mildred ). BOulware, Bessie L. Boulware,
Robert II. Boulware. Alfred J. BoIlware,
husband Mildred N. Boulware. Margaret II.
BOu ware, Gray Estep Murphy, an infant (;
Frank BOulware. an infant; waiter Boul-
ware, an infant Bessie BOulware, an Infant
Robert WescOm HudgiD, Annie G. Hudgin,
Jane - Hudgin. Thomas B. Hudgin, Sarah
B. Sutton, NirSinia Graham Sutton, Rosa e.
sutton, Garnett w. sutton, Ella sutton,
Mildred S1ttOn, the last named i've being in
fants Robert II. Downing aud John Y. Down
ing are not residents Of the State Of Virginia,
IL Is ordered that they do appear here, with
IN - days after due publication hereof, and
do what may be necessary 10 protect their
interest in this suit. And IL is further order
week for four weeks In some newspaper,and
that copy be forthwith posted at the front
door of the court-h house OF this county.
a cOpy-Teste:
Thomas W. Valentine, Clerk.
Hill Carter and W. L. Ennis. y. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
rHEFREE LANCE published trl-week

THEFREE LANCE published weekly
ssan independent newspaper, is located ST SO
Commerce Tor william ST., FredericksonrH'
virginia. and is issued on Tuesday, Thursdsy
and Saturday mornings by The Fres
Lance Newspaper. Book and JOB
PrintIns Company o. Frsssr'SsH
ssrs virsinis."
Its Subscription Terms are tl.bO per yeA''
400 for 8 months, 70 cents for months or
80 cents for months
Its advertising Rates are for one square Of
tan lines or less, first insertion,bO eents'and 20
cents for each additional insertion. SO.Wper
square per year. No position given ard no
forss0n advertisements are taken at le" rdie
taan our homo patrons pay. The right Is IT
served to reject or modify any advertisement
10 deemed libelous or otherwise Objectionable.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably st transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates Tor
once must be paid for 70 insure their publ
cation
Resolutions OF respect TO deceased members
passed bySocieties, cOrporations,sssoeiations'
or other organizations will DO inyarisoly
charged for a. advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should be addressed 10 ''THRRRRB LANCE,
Fredericksburs. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
What Georgia Saws.

Gov. Gambler, of Georgia, has issued
an appeal to the people of Georgia tC
join hands and put an end to mob VIC
lence in the State
The Governor believes that the only
way to restore condition Of peace anC
tranquility and to bring an end to thu
lawlessness that has been manifested
in different parts of the State is for the
people to uphold the courts and to aid
the courts in bringing to speedy justice
criminals of all kinds.
The Governor tells Ct the reprOach
heaped upon the State by the repeated
outbreaks aud says:
1.-THE purity Of the fair mothers Of
Georgia must and shall be preserved
and. at the same time, the lives and
liberties Of all the law abiding negroes
in Georgia must and shall be protected
Arson and burglary and assassination
and robbery and rape must stop, and
lynch law must stop. The good Of both
races and the fair name Of the State de-
mand this.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
Chaplain Milburn Frustrated

Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 3.-Dr. W. II.
Milburn, the blind chaplain Of the U
s. Senate, was Frustrated By sunstroke
and fell unconscious today while de-
liyering a lecture at the Epworth As
sembly at Lincoln Park. He was
brought to the city and revived.
Tonight he is much improved, and
the doctors look for almost complete
recovery in time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
The Description Of Yellow Fever.


Yellow fever is described by the med.
ical authorities as an acute, specific
infectious, contagious. pIroxysmal,
malignant fever, occurring mainly In
sub tropical regions, and characterized
by three stages-the febrile, the remis.
sion aud the collapse The POISON Of
the disease is destroyed By frost. The
period II incubation Is from one to
fourteen days The onset is sudden,
the temperature high. There is ten
dency to hemorrhage from the nose,
mouth, kidneys or stomach, and the
skin and conjunctiyae acquire a yellow
tint, or even a deep olive or mahogany
color. One attack Of the disease pro.
tects against subsequent seizures. aud
negroes display a peculiar immunity of
the disease.
Yellow fever does not develop in high
attitudes, said DR.. Woodward. and
rarely spreads in places of or
above 1000 feet above the sea
level The highest point in the
District, Fort Reno reservoir is
about 400 feet above sea level it is
said The disease, said DIR. Woodward,
is undoubtedly a germ disease, although
to the majority Of the medical profes
sion that fact has not yet, perhaps,
boon definitely demonstrated. Per-
rs Of middle age are said to be most
&, orally attacked. and in over 800
ca rs referred to by one authority, fifty
p Z cent. were of persons between sixty
all eighty years Of age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
The Legislature.

State Senator Clayton. the editor OF
the Roanoke Times, says the people Of
his city are practically unanimous in
their advocacy Of Martin for United
States Senator.
Ex-senator VIM. T. Jordon, Of Hall
fax, says Halifax is no longer in doubt
but is decidedly favorable to Mr. Mar
tin.
WarrentOn, Va. August s. Major ID.
O. Hatcher. present representative from
Loudoun ana Fauquier has announced
that he will not be candidate for the
House of Delegates. This leaves clear
field to W. H. Lewis, who, it is gener-
ally understood or believed, is a Tyler
man unless otherwise instructed. If
the latter is not the case, the delegates
from Fauquier will split even.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
\ correspondent ~ the Times writ
ing from The Hngne says:
Robbed the Grave.

4 tittling incident, Of which Mr..
John Oliver Of Philadelphia. was the
subject is narrated by him as follows
IL was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow. eyes sun
ken, tongue coated, pain con-
tinnally in back and sides. no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day Three physicians had given me
up Fortunately, a friend advised tsy-
ing Electric Bitters;' and 10 my great
Joy and surprise, the first bottle made a
decided improvement. | continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
well man. know they saved my
life aud robbed the grave of another
victim No one should fail to try
them Only 80 crs., guaranteed at NJ
VI. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
Ei-ht Alabama Iron, Coal ard Steel
csmranies . Unite.

Tho Sl1ss-Sholnield steel anl Iron
Companies has been organized with a
capital stock Of $50 900 900 and will
De- inc1rparafed IN New Jersey In a
few DAYS The new company Is a re1r-
rauiZiti0n and consolidation Of several
southern non. and steel companies
Tho project VIII be financed by Charles
h Flint and Frederick y Olcott The
Central Trust Company will act as de
pository for the transfer If stock The
capitll stock Of $40 100000 viii be d.
vided equally into preferred and COM
mon stock The preferred viii pay a
+ per cent dividend
The consolidation includes eight
well known properties IN the Birming
ham district The most important Of
these are the Sloss Iron and Steel Com
pany. Hattie Ensley Furnace, the Lady
Ens'ey Furnace, and the Philadelphia
Furn cs companies. all at Florence,
Ala Gulf Coal and Coke Company in
Walker county, Ala and the Russell
VILE Coke and Coal properties The
Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
will control seven blast furnaces, hav-
ing a capacity Of 100 tons daily. The
other properties included are l. 800 coke
ovens. 90 600 acres Of coal land. 800
acres Of brown and red ore lands, lime
stone quarries, 1900 tenement houses
81 stores and warehouses and office
buildings
The company will employ over G, 600
men and will be, with the exception
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany, the largest operating iron and
steel company in the south. 1t controls
the ore situation in the Sheffield dis
trict, and has intimate railroad con-
nections with the large centres None
of the stock will be offered for pub
lie subscription, as it has been all UNI
derwritten.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05

Census Director Merriam has e. m
pleted the preparation Of his official in
structions to supervisors. According
to law, the enumerators district shall
not contain more than four thousand
inhabitants, and each sg5iIivision must
be clearly MARKED If possible by natural
boundry. lies as rivers, roads. streets,
etc The actual work Of counting noses
shall begin on the first day Of June,
1900. and shall be completed within "a
m nth. The enumerat0r's appoint
ments must be made on non-plrtisln
basis. He suggest that schoolmasiers,
country physicians and county and
State officers oughr 70 make good enum-
orators There is nothing in the law
he says which prevents Federal Office
holders from accepting the position Of
enumerators. Regarding the appoint
ment Of women he says THE Director
of the Census is aware Ok no law MAX
ing women ineligible for appointment
as enumerators. Each supervisor must
be the Judge for himself whether such
appointment would be advantageous in
bis district. AT the census Of 1920 there
were nearly $50 women employed as
enumerators in making the regular
house to house canvass and upward Of
$50 women as special enumerators in
institutions. " The director wishes the
supervisors to impress upon the minds
of the enumerators that there is to be
no backing down after they accept the
task assigned to them. After taking
up the work they must 90 through with
it whether they like it or not. Census
enumerators who tell what they learn
in the performance of their duties are
liable to a fine Of $500, the director
warns them, and if they are caught
making oath to untruths they are liza
BILE to go to prison for three years for
perjury and to pay fne of $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05

to bring him to the test, and they 81 y
that if he stands upon his dignity IN
refusing to discuss the vital questions
O. the hour with Congressman JONES. OF
other volunteers, his competitor Gov.
TYLER. will meet him in debate He
cannot plead dignity IN that case. The
office of Governor of Virginia carries
with it as much dignity as that of SEN
ator and then the Governor is his com
petitor for the prize There isnoescnpo
from a discussion. unless Martin has
been so panicked by Jones savage as
sault upon him at Halifax that he eau
not muster up courage % take tho
stump
The Free Lance isa dispassi'nate bur
by no means disintercstod locker on
in Vienna. 1t docs not take sides IN
this spicy and pointed. and. 10 may be
said personal canvass Il does mot say
"a plague on both your houses Not
at all. Martin and Tyler are both gen
tlemeu of irrcproachablc PERSONAL char.
acter and The Free Lance does not say. 10y
think. that the election II either would
be a "plague'' that Is To say q plague
like that which now threatens Hamp-
ton, and our fair seaports Of Norfolk
and Newport News. But what The Free
Lance does say is lot the fight be 'in
the open. Let Us have the Candidates
meet face 70 face on the hu.tings. Ty-
Ter throws down the challenge. lie
says. in the language Of Hudibras
&" Who dares these boots displace. must
meet Bombastes face u face - Oan
Martin refuse to meet him Not unless
he confesses that he not only sees no
necessity for following the example Of
Daniel in preparing and delivering
speeches in the Senate, but has in fact.
no capacity for making speeches either
in the Senate or on the hastings
They say that Martin surpAsses Tyler
in some gifts, but that IN others Tyler
excels Martin. Tyler the word goes
can beat the Albemarle man on the
anecdotes, particularly if the chestnut
is little old; while"for ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain 80 the
dark-lantern statesman from Scots
vile, they say. can give the cattle
raiser AID granger from Radford TWO
in the game and beat him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
The New President Of Randolph-Macor

The New President Of Randolph-Macon.
Rev J. A. Dancan, the new Presi-
dent, of Randolph Macon has the
reputation of being the most eloquent
preacher in the HolstOn, Tennessee,
conference.
DR.. Duncan is now 81 years of age,
and in personal appearance, manner,
and general carriage is not unlike his
father. and those who were the init
mate friends of the latter say that some
words, tone Of voice, or gestures of the
Younger man often calls TO mind the
presence Of his lamented father.
He il of medium height and
compact form, complexion inclined TO
ruddiness, with features strongly
marked and expressive. Genial and
courteous in the social circle and of
cheerful disposition, he is the most
companionable OF men. Without fri
vOlity, a vein of genuine humOr often
enlivens his conversation, and being
withal an ardent lover of music as well
as Of art, he is ever a welcome guest IN
the homes he visits He has the rare fac
ulty Of adapting his moods to any COM
pany or gathering and is equally az ease
whether mingling with the young in
their innocent recreations or enjoying
profitable converse with the more astute
and sober-mind ed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
Conpressman Jones.
he Fredericksburg Star says:

Inc Fredericksburg Quar- says
CONGRESSMAN Jones is a strong, able,
courageous man, and the Star regrets
very much that in this campaign, where
both candidates are Democrats. and it
is a matter Of individual personal pref
erence only, Mr Jones should feel il
his duty to deuOunce one Of the candi.
dates and manufacture enemies and
probably regrets for himself We do
not recognize this as fight Of the peo-
ple in any sense Of the word, but mere
~ an attempt of one man 70 get IN
Office now held by another, and for
which there is no popular demand.
Neither Senator Martin nor Governor
TYLER nor any other man in Virginia Is
above the people-Virginians are not
constituted that way-and when the
people want a public man retired to
priyate life they are not slow to send
him there, and their verdict is then
unmistakable, aud from it no appeal
has ever been successfully taken or al
lowed -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
A Thousand Tonrues.

Could not express the rapture OF An
ME L. Springer. of 1925 Howard ST..
Philadelphia, Pa. when she found
that DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption had completely cured her
of hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other REM
edies and doctors could give her no
help. but she says Of this Royal Cure
'it soon removed the pain in my chest
and can now sleep soundly, something
| can scarcely remember doing before.
| feel like sounding its praises through
out the Universe " SO will every one
who tries Dr. Kings New Discovery
for any trouble of the Throat, Chest or
Lungs Prices SOC and 81 90. Trial
bottles free at NJ NJ Lewis Drug Store.
every hntfle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
GENERAL ALGER's RESPONSE.

Gen. Alger, responding, said: II
can com nand no language to express
my gratitude to you for this ROYAL well
come TO my home. | am glad from the
bottom Of my heart 10 be released from
official care and TO again enter the old
home and live among the people OF
Michigan.
"Siuce l went away, two and a half
years ago, as You know, the country
has been through a terrific struggle.
The office Of which | was the
head was taxed TO the utmost of
every mans strength who occupied
any position in it. | gave my best
thought and honest effort, and did
everything | could to carry out my
part Of that great work. What has
Deen done is a matter Of record, and
am perfectly willing to rest the case
with my counfrymen. Every transac-
tion, every order and everything that was
done in conducting that war is mat
ter Of record, and the people have a
right 10 have that record searched.
&" And now, my fellow-citizens,
come home without a grievance Dur
ing that struggle and while that great
work was upon me | can truthfully say
that | had from the President oil the
support that he could give. We went
through that struggle and came ont vic
torious. We transported across the seas
more than 100. 600 men one way and the
other without an accident.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05


II Senator Martin thinks that the
preparation and delivery Of speeches in
the Senate chamber (after the manner
Of Senator Daniel) is not the business
of United States Senator. he certainly
must know that, time out of mind, the
delivery Of speeches on the hustings is
the style Of the old Virginia campaign.
And 90 he can have no excuse for hold
ing back in the exciting canvass that
n now on for the election Of Legisla'
ture 10 decide between him and his OPP
moment. Gov. Tyler. His friends say
be IL frst rate speaker; while his
ensmies say that he can no more make
: public speech than can one OF your
v.efigiss that advertise goods and
wares in the windows of stores upon
the public streets. Here. then Is the
psopsr opportunity for him to decide
>hs question. Ths Tyler men srs keen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
For over fifty Years

Mis-. Winslow's Soothing Syrup mas
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world twenty-five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
winslcw' Soothing Syrup,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05

The Index Appeal is painfully CON.
scious Of its many deficiencies IN the
Joe Miller Line, but it was not aware,
until the Fredericksburg Free Lance
made it plain, that it was necessary for
il to identify its pleasantries as the
amateur artist had q identify his pic
ture Of horse. Index Appeal
1t all depends, you know, on the like
ness ID life Of the sketch Of the artist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
TIE YELLOW FEVER.
tits Not Believed That the Disease WIN
Spread.

Washington. u G.. Ang :. 99 Gov
Wooddn. of the soldiers Home ~
Hlmp'on. last night wired the Assocla-
ted Press AS follows
National soldiers Homo. Va
August 3 1888
"ln view &C the exaggerated repoit-
i'm the daily press throughout the cluu-
try AS o. the "a edcmir of yellow fever
~ the Home. ! deem ~ incumbent ~
the duty / owe the public. and pWtic.
uhrly o. the fam llcs Of the four tnous.
and members of this II ume. I'D make
the following statement The disease
first mIdo as appearance about Che I'D
If July. when several 300 mbeT were
sick in uuaftNrs buf dld NOT consider
thcms Ives -unifionfly iu to require
hospital treatment but on the 18th tho
surgeon ordered several o. tho hospital,
and NOT until the next day did any
sympt ms of yellow FOYER appear, 40
which time Surgeon Nlckery reported
the facts tonne, and recommended Thar %
yellow fever expert h' requested
from Surgeon General Wymln, of tine
Marine Hospital Service, who ordered
d. Wasliu CD report o. Dr. Nrhry
for the purpose 0f investigation.
"On Sunday he reached here. and Inc
heltltod about reaching decision
until such time as Dee could hold am
autopsy Such autopsy was held ou
sunday. and the doctor. without ncsi-
fiti0n. dec uod Dr. f0 Doe yellow fever
o O. e. D.. b.
have been forty cases. ouf ~ which
number five have died I'D this date
Tnc outlook ~ the present time De- that
if the present favorable weather con
tluues We shall have uo further spread
NJ the fever. and wa feel confident that
F.. ia now under control The Home is
SD thH1D.lv Q1hrantined boy land and
water. ln.f there is no probability OF
the fever spreading beyond the III me
limits
81 am instructed by Gen W 3D..
Franklin, President of the Board Of
Managers. n H. d. v s.. to spare mo-
expense I'm efforts t. eradicate the
scou~ge. and for the employment Of
immune doctors ami nurses. and sup
plies. and ctn assure the public that,
with our efficient medical staff. trained
nurses. and well-app0luted hospital ser
vice. In every respect the care which
these veterans receive IL equal 10 On"
best width could be provided elsewhere.
even i'm their own b6.no- The mn
ur0vrmeut IN fhe conditions OF tl"
patients. / viii add. 900 combustion. Is
No great that of the total number abovr
referred o. as having the dl-ehse, ten
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
Gov. Tyler Gives Martin 40 Votes.

Staunton. Va, Aug Gov. Tyler,
en- route from the Virginia Bar Asso.
citation meeting at Hot Springs to the
Lower Valley, spent six hours here yes
terday. a number Of the Governor e
friends called to pay their respects.
Gov. Tyler talks confidently concern
ing his campaign TO succeed Senator
Martin He says Martin will not have
more than forty votes in the caucus.
Gov. Tyler left for Woodstock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
A Frirhtful Elunder

Will often cause q horrible Burn
Scald, Out or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world. will kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores. Ulcers, Boils
Felons. Corns. all SKIN Eruptions Best
Pile cure on earth Only % cts q box
Cure guaranteed. Sold by NJ Nj Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
"NEvrR LOST A BATTLE.n

We fought battles in the Philippines.
i'm Cuba and in Porto RIGA, and we
never lost a battle, a color. a prisoner
or a gun Wherever the American flag
was planted by the American soldiers
there it stands, and there it shall stand
forever.
The closing scene was reception in
the City Hall corridor. Mrs Alger and
a score Of other ladies. with several OF
the Generals relatives, viewed the
scene from a canopied decorated plat
form built into the main stairway, and
thousands pushed past and graspsd
General Ayers hand.