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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27

Mrs. Anne D Livingston, wife Of
Mr.. William Livingston. after an i'll
ness Of several years died at her home
on the Boulevard, Saturday. aged 10
years
The deceased had resided here with
her husband for more than twenty years,
and was born in New York from which
state she moved in early childhood to
Michigan, where she lived until her
marriage and for many years after, until
she came here She was devoted
member Of the Methodist Church and
respected by all who knew her
The funeral took place from the
Methodist Church, Sunday evening, at
1 O'Clock Rev J f. Stump officiating.
The interment was made in the city
cemetery.
The pail bearers were WI. Brannan,
J. W. Masters, W o Blunt, d. G. Nc
MILAN, Everett Compton and T n.
Cunningham
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
He Rc-visits His Old Home.

Mr.. James Raines, Of the Gaffney
Ledger, South Carolina, former we'll
known resident of this city and founder
of the Fredericksburg News, the first
issue of which was made in March
lSI7, was in the city yesterday. He
is on his summer vacation and came to
Richmond to visit mis- children He
said he had great desire to revisit
his old home. and came here ON yester-
terday-that the only familiar face he
has seen was that Of Col. L. 0. Ma.
grath who was associated with him in
the conduct of the News. This is his
first visit here since 1865. and he is over
20 years Of age. He will return to Rich
mond today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
New Market Cadets
The Irvington Citizen says

The Irvington Citizen says:
"Thirty.fve years after that noted
day when less than four hundred beard
less youths withstood a conquering
horde and turned the tide Of battle
against Virginia's invaders tardy
dawn begins to break upon the time
when their memories and the chronicle
of their valiant deed will be engraven
upon indissoluble stone. The alumni
of the Virginia Military Institute have
set afoot measures to mark the field OF
their valor at New Market with q
battle and battalion monument" and
have issued a pamphlet prospectus OF
the movement.
Embraced in the pamphlet is q roster
of their four companies-A, B, o and
D-eaoh composed Of less than seventy
five cadets In these lists we find the
names Of several from this section.
known to our people. They are Lieut..
F. W. Claybrook, Corporal S. +. At
will, Priyates G. T. Garnett (now
Judge), A. ]. Jones. J. O. Wheelwright
W. II Jesse, ]. H. Clarkson, j. r.
Corbin, VIM. M. Kirk, J. Tabb, Robt.
NJ. BIundon. Atwill, Jones and Wheel
wright were from Westmoreland county
and all three were killed in the fight,
while Judge Garrett was among the
wounded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
Bishop II. n. jackson

The Eufaula Alabama Times prints
the following in justification Of Bishop
II. NJ. Jackson, of that State. concern
ing whom there have been various pub
locations:
Bishop Jackson has been confined
closely to his own home since the re-
cent unfortunate publications concern
log him. His father has been at
deaths door for several weeks and only
last Friday was laid away in silent
home to await the resurrection
day to take place, finally, among
those who do not SANDER their
neighbors or bear malice in their
hearts. The Bishop was in no frame OF
mind TO talk about the unfortunate ar
fair while his fathers life was under
the Bishops own roof, fading out.
With bowed head he sat waiting the
order of Him who rules the sea and the
land and cares for and disposes OF His
humblest creatures. Nor does the
Bishop seek the public prints now. de
is willing to suffer and be silent. But
friend Of his, a prominent citizen OF
this community with whom he has
talked freely, is ready to talk and does
talk to a reporter of the Times. de
makes this statement;
Bishop Jackson has been a long
time sufferer from catarrh Of the stom'
ach and uraemic poison. This is no
new thing to his friends. They have
known it for more than year. lie has
been under medical treatment for along
time. Any physician will tell you that
a slight drink Of whiskey taken in this
connection, compounded with uraemic
poison is likely to give man the ap'
pearance of being intoxicated. The
Bishop admits frankly that ne took Q
drink Of whiskey before leaving
home for one of his appointments
in this State. He was induced &c
do so by his wife, who. FEAR
full of his lack of strength, thought II
advisable for him to take it, he only
took one drink and found himself under
its influence after riding five miles
f,om his home. If his health had been
at all fair at the time the slight teddy
would have done him no harm. The
Bishop says that he had not taken a.
much as a spoonful of whiskey or othel
intoxicant before this time in months
though he had been in the habit,
all his life, when needing teddy
to take one. And the published
story has been greatly exaggerated
He was not lifted on the traiI
at all. He did not fall down, as re
ported. l have looked up the witnesse
and they do not say so at all. He wa
not very sure footed, and that was all
He saws, and l heartily believe MIN
that il was not the whisky. but TN
poison in his system, which the WINS
lev acted on which gave him the ap
nearauce of being intoxicated. lie 'eii'
me- and I believe him heartily, ina
with the exception of this slight drink
which he took at the suggestion OF MI
devoted wife, he had not tasted a spoon
ful of whiskey or any other intoxican
In months. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
A Letter From Judge Wexford About
Chief justice Marshall's Grave
Richmond, June %,
To The Free Lance

To The Free Lance
have delayed answer to your favor,
hoping 10 have an opportunity by per-
sonal inspection. or otherwise to speak
accurately as to the present condition
of Judge Marshall's grave have not
been able % do so, however, but | have
no idea from my own recollection or
that of friends. who have been III the
cemetery more recently, that the impu
tation Of gross neglect and disrespect to
his memory asserted in the newspaper
extract you copied Is at ali justified
Judge Marshall WAS buried. as | always
understood at his own request, at the
side If his wife. and is surrounded in
family lot by her kindred dead with
very appropriate monument over him.
self and-wife in the old ShOckOe Gene
terry This cemetery contains the ash es
Of the h0nOred dead Of Richmond, who
were contemporaries of Judge Mar
shalls active life-JOhn Wickham. b.
W. Leigh. Judge Robt Stanard, az.
The cemetery is the property of the
city and is cared for by its officials, but
| persume the private lots are subject to
the care Of owners " kindred. To do
anything about Judge Marshalls grave
without removing the body would re-
quire corresponding attention to the
family graves around him.
Ii is unjust to the people Of Virginia
to say that they have neglected Judge
NJ. : memory His bronze figure stands
Oh her great Washington monument
with her venerated sons. whose fame Is
world wide, and no less honor has been
accorded to him by his mother state
than to jefferson. Henry, George Ma
son,
| really do not think there is any &C.
casion just now 10 make any movement
in the direction suggested. The more
especially as the inspiration of the idea
is avowedly to supplement the alleged
delinquency Of the large number in and
ont of Virginia Of mis- honOred and hon
orable descendants, whose pride in the
heritage Of his name ought to be &C
cepted as assurance Of no such untilial
offending
Respectfully,
K h. Wexford, Jr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
Mrs. John C. Porter Dead.

Mrs. Col. John O. Porter died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs Charles
X. Jones, in Orange county, Friday at
IL o'clock, aged II years.
The deceased has been an invalid for
many years. She was the sister Of Mr..
James L. Green, Of this city, Mrs.
Laurence Ashton and Mr.. Charles j..
Green, of Dallas. Texas, and Miss
Elvira Green. Of Orange.
The funeral service took place from
the residence on Saturday afternoon at
4 O'Clock, and the interment made in
the family burying ground at RaccOon
Ford. Mr.. James l. Green and sister,
Miss Elvira Green, attended the funeral.
Mrs. Porter WAS q member OF the
Episcopal church, and had been a de-
yout Christian woman for many years
She leaves q husband and three children
-Messrs Duff g. and John o. Porter
and Mrs. Charles T. Jones
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
The Virginia Wheat Crop.

Governmental reports as we'll as pri-
vate information lead TO the bellet
that the wheat crop of Virginia this
year will be much below the average in
yield though the quality Of the grain if
said to be excellent. In Southside and
Tidewater Virginia the straw is very
light, the severe cold Of last winter hav-
ing been too much for the crop. The
heads are said to be remarkably well
filed. In the Valley the crop is also
said to be light, though the filling is
good. In Piedmont Virginia the crop
is thought to be much nearer t he ave.
rage than in other sections.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27

Liguum, Culpeper county, money
older office. will on the LIST OF July be
advanced to full domestic money order
Office. Castleton, Rappahannock coun-
ty. will become on the same day tuil
money order office.
w. A. Clarke, of Butt, Mont, was
graduated from the law department OF
the University of Virginia at its recent
commencement. Mr.. CLARK was pre-
sented with a check for S25 900, the
gift Of his father, Senator W A.
Clarke.
The Piedmont Virginian says:
Wheat harvest is about over in this
section. Some of the crops are good
but many are thin. The heads are we'll
filed and the quality of grain never
better y
The Washington correspondent Of the
Richmo nd Times says: 1T is stated
at the War Department that Gen. FIT
Lee will, in all probability, be given
leave of absence this summer What
length of time will be granted him is
not known.
The second annual horse show will
be held at Orange Wednesday and Thurs
day, August 10th and nth. Upwards
OF $500 are offered in premiums this
year and the show promises to be a sue
cess. There will be an auction sale OF
horses. Friday, the 18TH
The Madison Free Press says The
four Origler brothers weighed here on
court day and pulled the scales down
to 1916 lbs. an average of 254. Gan any
of our sister counties beat it:
L. NJ. Crogan, member Of the Texas
State Legislature is authority for the
statement that AN English syndicate.
| Win CdplJdl VI TiVV,VVVtNVV' h"o
started to purchase all of the cattle in
Texas. with view of oOrnering the
cattle market in this country.
Last week a memorial tablet to the
memory of the late Col. b L Ewell. OF
William and Mary, at Williamsburg
was unveiled in the college chapel. The
presentation speech was delivered by
B. B. Munford, of Richmond ls was
received by Col. William Lamb OF
Norfolk.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Richmond Dispatch says 1.-THE Repuo-
ican machine Executive Committee
will have the naming Of thirty clerk
ships allotted to the Republican party,
with probably the assistance OF the de-
feated candidates for Congress in such
districts as the Fifth, Ninth and
Tenth. This will make the full quota
OF sixty for the State. How soon the
clerks will be appointed is not known. y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
Stone Takes Issue With Bryan

The Chicago Tribune says
Ex-Goy w. j Stone, Of Missouri
acting chairman Of the Democratic Ma.
tional Committee, takes sharp issue
with W. j. Bryan and other leaders o'
his party While not committing MIN
self as to whether this country should
own and govern the Philippine Islands
he declares strongly against the anti
expansion plea.
He asserted that after Dewey hac
hauled down the Spanish colors al
Manila there was nothing left foi
patriotic Americans to do but to sustain
the government in its attempt to settle
the questions there arising, without
unduly criticising its course.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
A High Toned smuggler

New York, June "a When the
American liner St Paul reached her
dock to-day, a Customs deputy ordered
the seizure of the baggage of Mrs.
PHYLLIS E. Dodge, Of New York, on the
charge that they contained struggled
jewelry and wearing apparel The
iewelry seized is valued at $40, OOO' and
the wearing apparel at $40, OOO' max
inc the seizure amount to $50, 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
". ]. Jacobs saw MN Burned.

The saw mill sheds, saws, tools, belt
ing and 2. 500 feet Of dressed flooring Of
the mill of W. J. Jacobs. situated near
Lance p. o., in Stafford, was destroyed
by fire at 80 Sunday morning. The
engine and boiler were also slightly in.
iured. Loss 500; no insurance. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
sparks from the engine on Saturday,
which caused a smoldering fire which
broke out Sunday morning. This is the
second loss by burning Of mill by Mr..
Jacobs The first was about five years
ago. when his loss was 81, 500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
cpeuing Of the Normal
NespectIuIIy
r II. Wexford, Jr

The Summer Normal School Of
Methods was formally opened AT the
Courthouse last night at 5 O'Clock, with
an appropriate program IN the presence
Of a large gathering Mayor Rowe
presided, and introduced the speakers
The exercises opened with prayer 10y
Rev. ". ID Smith, followed by an elo-
quent address Of welcome delivered by
Rev. j. p Stump, 10 which an appro-
pirate response was made by Prof
Chas. IL Winston, Of Richmond Col
lege Supt " Willis local man
ager, declared the normal formally
opened and Prof Winston assumed
charge. as director and announced a
number Of committees. hours of meet
ing, etc, after which general recep-
tion was held
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27

The Business Mems Association Of
Fredericksburg. being very DESTROYS Of
cultiyating business and social relations
with the people along and adjacent to
the various landings on the river, have
arranged for the above excursion with
the Weems Line Of steamers, and most
cordially invite one and all to avail
themselves of this opportunity to visit
this business and historical town.
This being one Of the most delightful
seasons for a little outing for young and
old, and everything will be done by the
citizens generally to add to the pleasure
of the trip.
Remember Wednesday, July 9TH,
from all landings Returning Thurs
day, July 9th. at 4 30 p. IN. sharp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
Delegates Appointed To Enlarge Metho-
dist Chapel.

At the quarterly conference at the
Methodist church yesterday morninl
Messrs. W. S. Embrey, Ii II. Gould
man +. W. Stearns were elected dele
gates to the district conference to b
held at Hamilton Va, on September
9th to 8th
Messrs. Charles r. Hunter, W. >
Embrey, John T Knight, 4 W. Stearn
and W. l.. Brannan were appointed
committee to ascertain the cost Of en-
larging the chapel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
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
Window Soothing Syrup,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27

The late Gen. Kemper's p ace, which
was sold last week 30 Mr.. Thompson,
Of Orange, for $40. 600 is the same place
that the General once refused an offer
of $40, 600 for
DR. s. r. McOIanahan announces that
he is q candidate for reelection to the
next General Assembly from the county
of Culpeper
The circuit court Of Madison county,
in vacation, has granted writ Of error
in the case of the murderer Grant Reid
and the matter is to be argued before
Judge Grimsley in vacation in about
ten days or two weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
Fourth Of July Excursion Rates.

July LIST, 2nd, Srd and 4th we Will
sell round trip tickets to Washington,
Alexandria and all points on the r..
+. ZIP r. X. Fare TO Washington
81. 20, Alexandria 81. SO and TO Rich
mond 81. so. Tickets will be good going
only on date of sale. and for conttnu'
Gus passage in each direction. Final
limit TO return July 9TH. 1899.
je22tju4 o. o. Oox' agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
paDy.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. the largest industrial insur-
ance company in the world, will open
an Office here July 1. under Assistant
Superintendent A NJ. Palmer, OF
Washington, ID o. They will OCCUPY
the Rowlett Goolrick Office, and can
offer insurance upon the most favorable
terms Watch for circulars and note
their satea
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
A Card to the Public

The insurance business lately con
Quoted by Captain J n. Barney has
been transferred 10 Messrs Rowlett "
Goolrick. Of this city. under terms
which secure an interest 70 his widow,
Mrs. y ) Barney.
| would bespeak for Messrs kow'
lett Il Goolrick continuance 81 tn
patronage which You have SO kindly
given nv father for nearly twenty one
years
Very respectfully,
j. y. Barney. VI ID
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27

The Warrenton Virginian says zine
surmise. first published in this paper,
that J. ] Jeffries, the prize fighter, was
of Fauauier descent, has been estab-
lished by subsequent correspondence
and publication. Jeffries' great-grand-
father, VIM. Jeffries, and his grand
father, James Jeffries. left this county
and went TO Ohio in 1917, and thence
the son James went to California. We
have seen a number Of letters from the
pugilIst's father to relatives in this
county"
The Washington correspondent OF
the Richmond Times says;
Director of the census has decided
to allow each Senator to name five ap-
pointees and each Congressman two, ia
places in the Census Bureau. This
will make 2, 100 for the entire country
This will make thirty Of the Virginia
sppointees Democratic. .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
HEADQUARTERS for Buildins Materials.

keep all kinds of North Carolina ana IT
stnia Timber dressed and undressed. shin
sles, Laths. SASH Doors and Blinds. Lime
Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastcriug HAIR,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin ana Iron
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseed OF,
rurpentine Dryer Narnish aud Lewis W mite
Lead. Paint Brushes of all kinds, WINDOW
Glass and Putty, Farm Wagons; koad Ssrls
aud Buggies. +. u. SOLh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
Stafford School Examination.

The annual examination for white
teachers of public schools of Stafford
will take place on Tuesday and We'd
nerday. August 1 and 2, at Stafford
Court House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
LOCAL MARKETS.

Wheat, 60 to IS; corn, 4S to 45. meal so
tolOO per 100 pounds; oats. "a 10 80;
fowls dive, to 81 spring chickens.
If to IL cts. per h. lard, 2
to 8; eggs, ll19 to IL cts. butter
10 to 20; hams, 8 TO 10. Irish
potatoes, 30 TO 60; beef, TO SIf veal
4 to Az; Pork, to Az; aides
(green), 9 to hides tdry). to lOihides
(green) sailed. to 9.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 1917 washed,
% TO 20
The Drain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-wheat, June 724; July
49,; Sept. 74I&; Corn. June "a; July
34l6 May oats, "a.
New York-Southern wheat. 20 20
80: Southern corn. 40 20 Al
Baltimore Southern wheat, 70 70 70
Southern corn, 40 10 a..
Richmond-wheat. 20 70 7b; corn !.
: A i IS 70 70; eosn,
40 30 Al.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27

The Madison News says "one OF
our progressive farmers who 'owed OOo
lbs Of fertilizer to the acre gave one
third Of the wheat and all the straw for
the cutting of it. Who says farming
doh't pay?"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
ThreshinR Wheat

Mr.. George Freeman commenced
threshiDg his crop Of wheat on the Fair
Grounds tract yesterday. The crop Is
yielding well and the quality is sTien-
did.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

Schedule in effect May 2lst, 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERlCS SRI RG.
Leave NOTtnward.
JIG A. N. daily.
sl6A. NJ. Daily except sunday, local, to
QuanticO only.
1913 A. NJ, Sundays only.
LBS A. NJ. daily except Sunday.
l.31 +. NJ. daily except sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg and QusntlcO.
US T. NJ. daily.
Leave Southwark.
SIS A. NJ. daily. Stops only at Milford
DOswe IA and Ashland. week days. Makes all
local stops Sundays.
2iSP.M. daily except sunday. Makes all
local stops.
I23 ?. NJ. Daily except sunday. stops only
at Milford boswell, \ Ashland and Glen Aueh.
6.lWP. NJ. Daiiy stops only at boswell ana
Ashland.
GA Y. NJ. Daily makes al local stops.
fredericksburg and Richmond AccOmoda-
ton, Daily except sunday.
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Fredericksburg AT 500 A. VI. Ar
rtVes Richmond SIS A. NJ. Leaves hlchmond
at4P NJ. Arrives Fredericksburg 81 T. W..
w. T. Taylor Traffic Manager.
+. I. d.. Myers. President.
O. c. COX, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
New Advertisements

In our columns will be found the ad'
of Hanover School. Of this city, Miss
Willie +. Schroeder. principal. The well
known reputation Of this school in the
past is guarantee for its future sue
cess
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
NERVOUS
WON

Do you feel ike screaming JOSH
h,fore and during the monthly sick
Ossss Are you easily irritateds Do
VOC get the blues and wish some
times you were dead
If your answer Is YES to any
of these questions, you should lose
no time IN taking
BRADFIELD'S
FEMALE REGULATOR
Il will overcome and eurs every
form Of irregular menses, leucor-.
rhoea, falling Of the womb and
other eterine trouble.
- AZ RfNep<sfss
rzs saApsl1zs sEsutASoa 60, A''ssss. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27

The alumni dinner was presided over
by DR.. Southall. Responses were maae
by Ex-senator Stubs and others.
The declaimers were ]. Gayle An
derson, of Tappahannock, who de-
claimed Bernardo Del Oarpio, - and
NJ. Burton. Of Middlesex, detained
1.-The Black Horse and His Rider.
The young men did exceedingly well
and were many times loudly applauded.
The declaimer's medal was given
to young Burton. Other Medals de-
liyered were the ones for improvement
in debate, to Mr.. @. Il. Grim, OF Lou
doun; medal for improvement in ora
tory, to E II. Garnett, of Fairfax, aud
medal for improvement in defamation
to E NJ. Terrell, of Essex.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
AN ATTRACTIVE EXCURSION

Up the Rappahanuock River on wednes
day. July 5th, at Half Rates Prom All
Landings to Fredericksburg and Retu IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27
The William and Mary.

At Wi liam and Mary College
commemorate Mt last week the following
among others were declared licentia-
ties of instruction: W. p. Harris
Spotsylvania II. L. Burrows, OF Fair
fax; and Frederick Parker, of Essex.
The following among others were
Bachelors of Arts; James Hurst
Northumberland.
The Soutter scholarship was awarded
to Mr.. A. Dodge, of Prince William.
The magazine medal for the best
prose article published during the year
in the College Monthly. established by
Hon. r. Walton Moore, was awarded
to Mr.. S. II. Foreman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-27

Liguum, Culpeper county, money
oider office. will on the LIST OF July be
advanced to a full domestic money order
Office. Castleton, Rappahannock coun-
ty, will become on the same day tuiI
money order office.