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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

The early return Of the President
from Massachusetts is attributed to the
illness OF Mrs. Mckinley. it Is confident
~, however. believed that the President
was privately summoned back in haste
10 consider the matter Of obtaining
troops 70 reinforce Gen. Otis in the
,,Rhslippines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04
Bishop Wells A Bankrupt

Spokane. Wash July Lemuel ii
Wells. Episcopal Bishop tor the mission
airy Jurisdiction Of Spokane, Wash. APP
peared before a referee In that city III
bankruptcy proceedings on May and
has freed himself OF debts amounting
TO more than az, 900 lie and his VIE
Henrietta b. appeared in the proceed
ings Jointly and swore that their assets
consisted of two small pieces Of Tacoma
real estate valued AT 5000 and books and
wearing apparel. which Gre exempt
Bishop Wells Is one Of the best known
ohurchmen on tht Pacific Coast Ten
yeaIs ago he was rector ~ ST LIKE r
Church, in Tacoma and Mrs Wells
was principal Of Annie Wright semin-
airy, an Episcopal school for girls Ia
boom days Mrand Mn Wells bought
and sold Tacoma real estate 90 large
scale both Jointly and seyerally. Part
Of their building operations we're carl
ed on with borrowed money, including
ons six.story business block, which
was sold later 10 George Vanderbilt
When the bushes depression came
they were unable to meet interest pay
ments Some Of their property was
sold and mortgages were foreclos"d on
other parcels.
Bishop Wells is under the direction
OF the mission board Of New York, Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church and re.
ceiyes a salary Of 50 600 a year with
travelling expenses 1t vas said yester-
day that the mission board would bring
the case to the notice OF the house Of
bishops which meets in st Louis, mex:
October, and the Bishop may lose his
position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

There is now q new Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. The old re-
ownership ended June 80, and the new
road came In today. July /. The prop
erty has been in the hands Of receivers
for five years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

An interesting letter from Mr.. j. X.
Garrison, formally Of Stafford, now
Auditor Of Porto Rico. will bc found
on another page. The Free Lance
cordially invites Mr. q to write again
and often.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04
Americans Deserving to the Fllipinos

Manoah Carl of Reading, Pa received
letter from his son. O. s. Carl, OF the
Twelfth U. s Infantry. now at Manila,
in which he tells Of assertions from the
American ranks by soldiers who have
taken sides with the Filipinos. Soldier
CARL writes
"Some of our soldiers have been
placed upon the records as traitors and
.dishonorably discharged. A number
of them have gone over to the Filipi-
nos. and have already fought against
us. They have been made officers in
the Filipino ranks. and from prisoners
taken we learn that these traitors tell
the Filipinos that II they are captured
by the Americans they win be put to
death at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

Last year. on the Goth of June, the
deficiency was $40. 900. 795. and the war
with Spain had been in progress for q
little over two months. The deficiency
for this fiscal year ending June 30. is
about eighty mine millions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

Gen. John b Gordon, Of Georgia. has
written letter declining to allow a
subscription to be raised to build him
new home, in place Of the one Of his
recently destroyed by fire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

he New Orleans Picayune says
that the Hou. T. j. Semmes, who died
In that city lat week, was the last OF
the members Of the Confederate States
Senate: and, that only one member Of
Mr.. Dsvis's Cabinet is now alive
Judge Reagan, Of Texas, and he is
81 years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

The effort that is being made by some
persons to boost Gov Tyler as sena-
torial candidate seems TO fall quite as
fat as did the May conference proceed
ings Salem Times Register
As Capt. Cutie would say, LET Gov.
TYLER make a note Of It, -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04
Against the Hoge Heirs

Richmond. July The jury in
the case Of the heirs Of the late Rev.
DR.. Moses d Hoge against the Rich
moud Railway and f ectric Company
for $40, 900 brought 10 a verdict IN
favor Of the company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

In Baltimore, Md. in the last Ell
months ll5 corporations were formed,
with $l2 $50. $50 stock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04
Attorney General A j. Montague. IN
a note to the Danville Register says

"You have been misinfOrmed as to
my present position with respect to the
May conference. have not changed
in any way the views expressed by me
in a speech before the conference nor
have / thought, nor do l now think.
the movement OF the object Of IL fac
tional or in any sense un.Democratic.
On the contrary, think the election
Of u. s. Senators should be by the d.
rect vote of the people. and that. pend
ing the desired constitutional amend
ment, we should have a Democratic
primary think these changes will
subserve both the interest OF our coun'
try and the welfare Of our party
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

Texas has been suffering with heavy
foodC along the BraZos river, and there
has been loss of lives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

The record for the last six months
trade, the first half of 1899, has been
according to Bradstreet. record
breaker in volume.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04

The Madison News says THE dread
full hog cholera has made its appearance
in the neighborbood Of Origlersville,
and farmers should use every precaution
to prevent its spread .
In the departure of Rev. +. B. Beale
and family from our midst universal
regret is expressed by our people here,
and Tappahannook has undoubtedly lost
one of its most enterprising. popular
and public spirited citizens. They have
moved to Indian Neck, about twelve
miles distant. but Mr. Beale will still
have charge of Centennial church -
Tidewater Democrat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-04
Some of Jones'
HOT WEATHER BARGAINS.

1900 yards Grenadine Lawns worth l2t, for
Sets. per yard.
per yard.
One lot Hair Line Batiste worth lOcts, for Ola.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
HIGH Grade Books at Little Prices.

We might az well call this halt price Book Sale
for it's near it, Ita in the actbOOk of trade that
10 the gpst book store in this county and
we might say few more counties. 1t grew to It,
This store was bent ON having every decent book
Notwithstanding it sale very soon afterit is out
whether printed in England, France or America. 1t
grew because you wanted It, and from all quarters OF
the county come evidence of for
books We've a list Of these faraway neghbors;
drop us postal speak Of it in your next letter or
drop In the next time you are in town. This fs an
extraordinary sale especially OF books. There are
Dickens works. There are Carey's works. There
are Elot's works. Our prices were very low before
but look at them now the SOC kind at 2oc; the 2Sc
kind at 1 the c kind 18c; the &c kind at 15c; the
1oc at &C., this chance for you ill the shelves Of
your library at half price.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
NOVEL WAY 70 pAY DEBTS

oeannesota Postnaster Charged with Ille.
ts gslly Using Money OrAsrs. s>'"~.
DEER RIVER, Minn., Jan. 2S.-As =
tesnlt Of an investigation made by a
to4tofice inspector here, Postmaster
yanes Everon and hin son, Warren
&veron, deputy postmaster, were taken
to Duluth to answer to the charge Of
embezzlement. The accounts are shor,
from $1,000 to $4,000. The shortage
was made good. The officials are mer.
chants here and issued money orders to
by creditors to the amount of tho IL.
keyed shortage on the expectation OF
making collections in time to replace
The money when the date came for a
Remittance to the government.
Extend Navigation Laws to Hawaii.
BWAsHlNGToN. Jan. 2O.-The senate
committee on commerce has authorized
Senator Nelson to make q favorable re-
port OF the bill extending our naviga-
ton laws to Hawaii. The committee
Amended the bill so as to make it in.
ciude not only the laws relating to navi-
cation but also those concerning com.
inerce an merchant seamen.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
The Stationery Counter.

This ia Of tho busiest places in the store, and
the principle is you find you need
in stationery at very little prices. You can get box
| 5c SC q box to 20c SOC.
You get all grades Of writing paper and envei-
opes. Yon get 1c worth or one dollars worth.
just the kind you need Youcan get good envelopes
we'll gummed
You get sheets of good writing paper for...1c.
You get good pencil, rubber tipped, for.....c.
You get steel pens for
so page tablet
Six slate pencils
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
BOTH MAKE CONCESSIONS

Pittsburg Miners and Operators Approach.
ing q settlement.
PrTTsBURG, Jan. %. 3.-Concessions are
being made by the representatives of the
coal miners and operators of the joint
scale committee, and the outlook for
satisfactory settlement of the question
is more promising than at any time since
the opening Of the interstate convention.
The miners have gained Il partial vic.
tory in securing favorable considers.
ton of the eight hour work day clause
in the new agreement. A fight is being
made by the operators for double stand
ard, while the miners insist on the run
of mine system and the obolition Of
screens.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24

we ask your thoughtful
offerings described which the profits
Principally ang the hefverv high
grade pieces Eif cent premium on money
little Some dress goods ladies and children
chdrens hose Some underwear for ladies and
among special cheapness Offer
The public 1tte FAILS has honored the first
sale largely Increased purchases we
eve much better other know Of
systems and raise them
point possible organization which humanity
largest days remaining before removal
still larger results Although
carried out Of in the past
the happiness knowing the best goods in
market fourth sometimes at third less than you ever
bought the same goods
buying granite milk pans who always used tin milk
vertabe
things and at and sometimes
The glassware prices almost cut
English selling such low that
couple and then back
offerings this week.
worth $780,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
NUMBER OF MEN KILLED.

Battle Between tho Ealdys Of Virginia
aud the R.snseys Of Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. u. Friday,
ON the line between Lee county, Va,
and Hancock county, Tenn, . section
remote from the telegraph, battle oc-
CURED between 20 members of tho Eddy
family of Virginia and the Ramsey
family of Tennessee. The battle lasted
several hours, during which q number
of men on both sides were killed and
injured. A quarrel of long standing re.
suited in the fight, particulars Of which
are not at present obtainable.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
The Odds and Ends Table.

good many of our customers know all about this
table. Here you get very extraordinary values at all
times. Here where place all pieces OF china and
glass that the least bit damaged. No matter how
little the damage is the piece must march out otthe
clear stock and the lbs and ends table, There
are a dozen covered dishes on it now. There arc
few jardiDieres and many other sweet pcklngs that
you can ret for less than half price.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Northwestern Flour Output.

Jan. 20.-The North
Western Miller reports the -four output
lit week at Minneapolis as 1884, $40 bar
Ms; against 30l, 740 the previous week,
aA 22U, PAS in 1898. At Superior and
Dhluth the output was 1886 barrels,
aSainst $500 the week before, and
,64O in 1898; Domestic trade is dis
pbsed to fight against paying prices
based en- new freights, Foreigners
show decided indifference for -four.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
az STRICT PARTY VOTE.

Bill Recommended Making the Gold Dol.
r ~, lar the Standard Of Value.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. Tho houss
coinage, weights and measures commit
tee, by strict party vote, ordered Il,
vorsble report on tho substitute for Rep.
resentative Hills bill to fix the standard
of value In the United States and fol
other purposes. The bill provides, In
substance, that the standard Of value in
the United States shall be the gold dol.
lar, and that all contracts existing and
the future shall be computed in the ref.
erence to the standard that there shall
be es Iablished in the treasury depart.
ment of issue and redemption, that the
greenbacks shall be retired, and upon
retirement that gold bills shall be sub
stituted therefor. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Fleece Lined Dress Goods Cheap.

At the goods counter IL the choicest plum "i
ltoday's interesting handful It's the best news we
have lately told to dresr goods buyers. This is not
the pretty kind but it has the old fashioned dress
ROodr goodness In it, There about ten patterns. 1t
ia all henvy cotton and fleece ne it made to
retail at 12c, offer the lot yard
You will be looking for this when it is all gone;
be tier look after 1t now.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Lumbermeu Elected OfIicers.

MINNEAPoLIs, Jan. 23.-The North
western Lum bermen's association COM
pleted its business ut noon and ad.
journed. Officers were elected as fol.
lows: President, Maynard Crane,
Cooperstown, n. D.; vice president,
John Foley, New Hampton, 1a.; direc-
tors. John d. Young, Fairlnont, Mimi;
c. s. Fay, Rockford, Ia; Ralph Burn
side, Oskaloosa, Ia. .."%
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Mems Underwear Is Going Fast.

Last week we said our underwear at those prices
would march out of our store double quick and
it is marching so fast that there ia not over
other weeks se ling. This morning We have all
sizes, 80 come prepared to get what you want
Our $l.(N underwear ia the kind that all mems
furnishing houses charge $l.25 for in ordinary
times We were selling below others, but now
we sell this same goods at..""...."............S4c
The &c kind that others charge dollar for
are now aelling at removal sale price,. .......1c
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Red Table Cloth Cheap.

Here is an article that is one of the things that
you can afford to buy before you need it, 1t is tur
key res red table cloth. Every thread of it is dyed
at the great Exandra dye works in Scotland This
is a guarantee that it won't fade, there ie about
twenty patterns and it is sixty inches wide it's value
at Bazaar price which is always low is 4Oc yard, we
now sell it &c
There is about one weeks selling of the goods.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
A Lamp Story.

This removal eale has made short work OF our
lamps. They are marching out at double quick time,
and no wonder at these prices. These lamps have
beauty and service combined, the only fault is
that We have not more OF them. Out Of over 150
lamps va have not here this morning more than So.
This is good selling for two weeks i.<
There are left kinds Of library lamps. The prices
were low. but you get our one-hfth removal sale ds-
count OF.
There are only 20 parlor lamps This s not over one
weeks selling. You get the same discount of.
Then you can get the small night lamps. the bed
room lamps the kitchen lamps and In fact any kind
of lamp you want.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Wooden and Cotton Dress Goods Cheap.

" If a thing is worth what 1t will bring, these
goods are selling at half worth Every one paid
the Geguiar price ,FeAtier goods were
never bfoIeht 1ks swfsk ago HAD 2an7
yards, we have about 100 this morning. Thirty
tayS ffSin now ydn WIN f<nae,nber this offer hut
It will be too late, better look into It now. The
width of the goods il ~ inches the value is 35c
yard our price ls."........"........
Then there ie nice feeced lined print worth lOc
we are selling ......."..........."...8a and 7c
There is small lot of outing hannels worth from
to l2c our price and &c
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
SIMPSONS Prints at Half Price.

We ask ladies who are hard to please 10 look at
those critically, compare them to goods sold else
where for double the money They are Smpson's
good standard prints, colors black and white.
always good, always respectable summer and
winter. They are here at..............31ac yard
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Outing Flannel 4 cts a yard.

Thisis lot Of flannel that bought to retail at
and cts. They were never intended for a removal
sale. but selling them at just half price,
It s good heavy flannel In plaijs and stripes just the
thing for ladies' night dresses children's school
dresses, and the price is only eta yard
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Yellow Soup Bowls at Half Price.

There are about 800 of these staple soup bowls
placed on sale this morning. You must come
quick to get them Some hold pint, some pint
and a half Our usual low price was SC each. Our
removal sale price rather than carry them away
out of here ISL. each
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Found No Chemical Preservatives.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~. - Chemist
Wiley of the department Of agriculture
has reported to Secretary Wilson that
an examination of samples Of canned
meats secured both in the open market
and from The war department.. to deter.
mine the presence of any chemical pre-"
servatives failed to disclose any tracesot
boraa. boric acid. sulphites, sulphuroux
acid. salcyic or benzOlc acids.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
4 Word About JardiniereS.

Last week selling of these beautiful jardinleres
duced the number from 147 until this morning We
have only 72 There il 20 per cent, or onefth, of on
all these iardinieres Two weeks from now you will
be looking for them but they will be all gone. Better
look now.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Dinner Sets and Odd Pieces.

1t s always nice II q cup saucer breaks you can
come here and match It. This s the case when you
buy our dishes. We keep the same kind long, Then
you may, II you choose. buy part Of a set ut a tme
and get the other part when you like. Twenty per
cent of half or whole dinner sets during removal
sale. China dinner at same rate 20 per cent off,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Towels at little prices.

+. lUWClo a. utIlC III NO.
Whea tell you a towel is linen that means it is
all linen, both warp and weft In this sale we offer
both cotton and linen towels; but We never cay a
towel is linen when it ls half linen; then we call it
its proper name, union made linen, that means
warp cotton and weft linen So it is nice thing to
trade at stor. where you know there il linen ex-
pert and when you buy linen you know it is linen
you get. If there is thread of cotton in towel
we will tell of it. We hint few prices here. Here
is one it is all linen, it forty inches long by
twenty-three inches wide. Its value is 40c, our
nr;ce ia - -. . 25c
Here ia big strong towel. the warp ia cotton, the
ef is lnen it is ~ inche long and q inches wide,
ts value is 35r our price
Here goud same quality as the last, it is
inches long and 9inches vide. ita value is4 42c,
- .. 13c
Here is small cotton heavy Turkish towel,
bleached 40 inches long by 21 inches wide, ts value
Then there is the and 1Oc kind by the hundred. 1t
is big saving to buy towels at this removal sale of
onrs. Our word for it, you want be disappointed in
anything here offered.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
REFUSE~ ~ DELIVER THEM
Clash Over Alleged Great Northern Train
Robbers Arrested In Missouri.

Robbers Arrested In Missouri.
ST.. JOSEPH. No., Jan. 23.-United
States District Attorney Hardy of St.
Paul has demanded that the three men
in Jail here, known as John Allen,
Charles Howard and James Gilmer,
charged with the Great Northern train
robbery near Fergus Falls. Minn., it
November, be turned over to the United
States to be tried for robbing the mails.
Prosecuting Attorney Mytton refuses tc
deliver them and it is probable there
will be clash. The men were identi
fed few days ago as the Fergus Fall,
robbers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
The Music at Half Price.

week ago commenced selling this
music at just half price. There was something
over 5000 sheets, and today there hardly 1,20O
sheets left. Pretty good selling for one week.
We will close it out tat................3ca sheet
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24

sections Condition Unchanged.
. WASHINGTON, Jan. S3.-The condition
Of Colonel James E. Sexton. command.
er:in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, who is critically i'll here,
shows no material change. Colonel
Sexton is suffering from an aggravated
attack of Bright's disease.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Odd Sizes in C0rSetS.

After weeks selling, such was here the past
week. there several dozen corsets and waists Of
odd sizes They are mostly the 81 90 kind, among
them is the Jackson waist. We will sell this lot at
Just half pair