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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

The reports aud descriptions OF the
Dewey demonstration in New York oil
dwelt with emphasis upon its gigantic
proporti ns No triumphal reception,
they declare, either N ancient or mod
ern times. can he compared with 1t IN
the Immense scale on which it was got
ten up and carried through. This pride
in the immensely OF the affair, which Is
characteristic Of the American people,
and illustrates national trait, has been
the occasion and text of no little amuse'
ment and ridicule on the part OF Euro
pean writer's and critics Everything
that we do must he done on bigger
sale than it is done anywhere else
Niagara Falls is the highest and might
lest cataract in the world; our lakes
are largest inland seas in the world
the Mississippi and its tributaries drain
the vastest basin in the world no other
nation spreads itself across the entire
Continent with shores washed by the
two great oceans OF earth. Our glory,
our boast, is that we have things and
do things in more stupendous style
than anybody else has ever had them
or done them before
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
cubas Heavy Exports.

The War Department has given out
statement of exports Of merchandise
and gold coin at the port OF. Havana for
the first eight months Of American &C.
cupation.
One of the most striking features OF
the report is the volume Of products
that passes month by month out OF the
port Of Havana, at a time when the
AGRICULTURAL resources Of the island are
at their minimum. If the volume OF
business continues for the next four
months at the ratio Of the past eight
months, the export trade Of Havana for
the first year Of American occupation
will exceed the handsome sum Of s29.-
600 900. The total exports for eight
months were slS 05S. so. the United
States alone taking $l3. 42S All worth,
leaving 20 be distributed among
twenty other countries only s. .535, 1853
worth.
The exports Of merchandise to the
United States was $l2. 800 ,03S, and
gold coin 1920, 374 Spain took 1910. E
GAO worth Of Merchandise and 81, SOB, E
429 in gold coin, while France took
1913, $50 worth Of merchandise and
$5l3, $50 worth Of gold coin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Middlesex County Court.

St0rmOnt. Va, Oct ? County court,
Judge Garnets presiding, has been in
session at Saluda since Wednesday
morning. and the trial Of Luella Brax.
ton FIR the murder Of Thomas Critt=n-
den, will probably be completed to-
morrow.
The jury in the dredge cases haed
Jefferson Ashburn and william Mason
$50 each and gave them one day IN Jail
but their counsel moved an arrest Of
judgment on the ground that the indic,-
ment did not allege that the parties had
unlawfully dredged. Their motion was
granted. and the prisoners discharged
The grand jury was again summoned
and new indictment found The
cases were then continued until the
regular October term.
The case Of James Bnndy, Tor as
saulting and stibbing Richard Worm
ley. was tried and Bundy fined S95 aud
sent to the county Jail for thirty days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Rich Prizes for Trotters.

Lexington, Ky, O't. Eighty
thousand dollars in stakes and purses
will be given away at the ten days
meeting Of the Lexington trots, which
commence Tuesday. The chief event
will be the $40 900 TraDsy lvania. Pc
ter the Great, Lord Vincent and other
good ones will start The richest stake
of the meeting will be the Sl6 600 Ken
lucky Futurity. Twelve carloads OF
the greatest campaigners in the coun-
try arrived tod y, over 300 in number
worth in the aggregate nearly srOOO.-
900 and probably as rich train of
horsefesh as was ever made up Many
prominent people from the East and
North have arrived.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
STAFFORD.
Death OF Mr.. J. W. Hanes What Became
OF the Lieutenants2 The Coon DOG
Had 10 be Tried, etc, etc.

Correspondence Of The Free Lancs)
Stafford, O. II oct 2. 80
Mr. j. " Hanes died at Providence
Hosp tai in Washington, d. g.. last
Friday September 29,h. aged II years
Mr.. IIlnes was o Federal soldier IN the
civil war. pon-i,nar Mason aud
member Of the g. A K lie was also
formerly member Of the police force
Of Washington lie had resided in this
county about % years He leaves widow
and the following children-Mrs. A.
X shepherd. Mrs Mary II Nelson.
Misses Susie and jeanette Hanes and
Messrs John and Geo. W. Hanes. lie
was inferred in Washington. d c.
Mr. J. r McGregor is thought to
be much better.
Mr. George French, Of Fauquier,
paid the G. II visit yesterday, and
Mr. Willie Deacon Of lower Stafford
did the same.
lis passing strange to your cores
pondent what has become. or what did
become Of the Lieutenants in both
armies in the war betw en- the States
Whilst the crop of "Ginirals" Gun
rels, " "Majlhs." AID 'Oapting's -
are iunumerable the Lieutenants
are non est, OF all must have
received promotion just as the war
closed Your correspondent thinks the
discussion If the matter going on re.
Gently in the papers as T. this matter
is timely. as nothing is more disgusting
than to see any one wearing honors to
which they are not entitled
Frost and ice ushered in the lst Of
October, 1899 Sweet potato vines and
other tender plants look as black as
your nat.
Mr.. Thos Baker, colored, has gone 10
the Burg to dispose Of one Of his coon
dogs, for which he is to get $40 A
telegram was received from him last
night that owing to doubt Of the abil.
ity Of the dog 10 tee a coon, he was
obliged to stay in town TIL the matter
was tested by hunt FOR one Of the var
minis
Mrs Josephine l. Dunning. Of Phil.
adelrhia, Pa, is visiting her brother,
K. II Bryan. ESQ
Mrs. a. L. Bullock, of Harwood 3 ,
spent part Of Saturday and Sunday
here
Miss Letiiia Evans, Of Washington,
n. O is visiting her father, John A.
Evans, Esq near GarrisOnville.
Rev Mr.. Gilbert is conducting a
pl.tracted meeting at Ebenezer
The solemncolly days have come,
The saddest Of the sad.
Many of Us look back and see,
Things that make us mad
The above is original by
Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

The Baltimore Sun calls attention to
the error Of a writer in the Pail Mall
Gazette Of London on 1.-The American
Language, IN attributing to the whole
people Of the United States certain pro.
nounciations which do not exist, and
never have existed in the South. The
custom Of pronouncing n" as ECO
in such words as constitutional, duty,
&c, which obtains to more or less
extent in New England States is by
this writer in the Pail Mall Gazette
ascribed to the American people gen.
orally. Nobody South of Mason and
Dixon's Line is ever guilty Of this
abomination Of saying "oonstitootion
al" and "dooty," and the better classes
of educated people in Massachusetts,
have the same pronunciation with the
educated classes in Virginia and the
South. moo York" for New York,
is another instance of this wretched
New England provincialism. 1t is very
difficult to get into the noddle Of your
Englishman any conception of the geo.
graphical divisions of the United
States. They seem to have no idea
| whether Boston is ten miles or thous-
and miles from Richmond or New Or
| leans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Three Doctors in Consultation.

when you are sick what you like
best is TO be chosen for medicine In
the first place: what experience tells
YOU is best, to be chosen in the second
place what reason d. g Theory says
Is best is to be chosen in the last pl ace.
But if you can get DR.. Inclination.
DR.. Experience and DR. Reason to hold
a consultation together, they will give
YOU the best advice that can be taken. y
When you have bad cold Dr.
inclination would recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy because 1t is
pleasant and safe to take DR. Experience
would recommend it because il never
fails to effect a speedy and permanent
care. DR.. Reason would recommend
it because it is prepared on scientific
principles. and acts on natures plan In
relieving the lungs. opening the secre'
ton and restoring the system to a
natural and healthy condition. For sale
bv NJ. VI Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

Thomas B Allen, veteran of three
wars aud the oldest citizen of West
Virginia, died near Remington Thurs
day night Hs was born at New CAS-
tie on Tyne. England, April IS, 1871
making him one hundred and eight
years and five months old. Mr.. Allen 8
father reached the age of one hundred
aud twenty and one Of his neighbors
one hundred and nineteen. Allen was
in the battle Of Waterloo and knew
Nap )leon personally and heard him
say " II had an English army COM
m lnded 6y French Off 'ers | could con-
quer the world "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
rnrFREE LANCE published tri-weeh y

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ss.n independent newspaper, is located al SOO
Commerce Tor william st), FredericEsourg'
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Than our home patrons pay. The right Is re-
carved to reject or modify any Advertisement
ia deemee libelous or otherwise Questionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
rear win be charged invariably 81 transient
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All letters recommending candidates roi
once must be paid for 10 insure their puon-
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Resolutions of respect 70 deceased members
passed by societies, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or other organizations will be invariably
charged for as advertising matter.
All Communications Of every character
should be addressed to "THRRRKB LANCE"
Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival Of trade at M. NJ.
Lewis drug store as their giving away
to their many customers Of so many
free trial bottles Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous in this very yalua-
BILE remedy. from the fast that 1t al
ways cures and never disappoints.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis,
Group and all throat and long diseases
are quickly cured You can test 1t be-
fore buying by getting trial bottle
free. Large SIZE SOC. and 81 20. Every
bottle warranted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

Secretary Root has announced his
intention to make promotions in the
volunteer regiments from among the
officers and enlisted men in these or
CARNATIONS. This plan will deprive
politicians OF considerable patronage.
President Mckinley on Saturday ap
proved the sentence Of the court-mar-
tial in the case of Capt Oberlin NJ
Carter, and he was arrested in New
York and imprisoned in Castle William
pending arrangements for his transfer
to Leavenworth penitentiary
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

The friends of Admiral Schley are
disposed to regard his assignment to
the South Atlantic station as an evil
dence Of the jealousy and injustice with
which the Administration has all along
dealt with this modest and meritorious
officer. He has the misfortune to hail
from q Southern State; a misfortune
which consigns Fitz Lee to the COM
mand of the district outside OF Havana
whereas in all fairness he should have
been made Governor Of the island OF
Cuba. Admiral Schley makes no com-
plaint. but has assured the President
that he will cheerfully assume COM
mand of the South Atlantic Squadron,
or perform any other duty to which it
may suit the Navy Department to as
sign him. ,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

The times we live in are full Oh
spocryphal stories. Here comes one
from the Williamsburg correspondent
Of the Richmond Dispatch. to the ef'
fect THAI the work is going on in that
ancient capital OF repairing the old
building on what Is known as the six
chimney lot, famous as having been
visited by General Washington when
he was counting the widow Custis.
who resided there.
Now Colonel Washington las ne
was then) saw the widow Gusts for
the frat time at Mr.. Chamberlayne's
on the Pamunky river, in what is now
New Kent county. He was bearing
dispatches to Governor Dinwiddie. He
,oae the horse which Braddock had be-
ouesthed him in his expiring moments
Alter the intrepid young virginisn had
.v.v,cated his shattered regiments from
Tho disastrous advance on Fort Du'
a,.sna. There 10 delightful narrative
s,vau bv the ostsntatious. bat always
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

avenue II re, in an immense grand
stand were seated 3. 600 school child
rem, dressed in white and blue They
were so arranged to form the words
welcome Dewey" those in the blue
forming the letters while those in
white constituted the background As
Admiral Dewey passed the children
sang the national hymn. New York
has witnessed many remarkable pa
gents but none to compare with the
Dewey celebrate II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Foreign News.

Boer troops are rushing TO the Natal
border. and it is predicted that clash
will occur there this week.
Cardinal Vaughan, preaching III
London on the Transvaal crisis. said
that an unjust or unnecessary war
would be crime.
General Jaudenss has been retired by
the Spanish Council Of War for his
conduct in surrendering Manila to the
Americans.
The Nile is now at the lowest point
Of which there is any record.
Queensland has voted for Australian
federation.
SPANISH AMERICAN ISLANDS.
Gen. Alejandrino, representing
Aguinaldo, held fruitless conference
with General Otis at Manila Sunday in
an effort to obtain peace.
The Filipinos have returned to Cen
eral Otis IA enlisted soldiers, whom
they had held as prisoners.
The street-car conductors and drivers
went on strike in Havana, but sub
stltutes for them were soon found.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Por 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. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. ]
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 Mira
Windows Soothing Syrup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCALAPPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Ca'arrh IS 4
blood or constitutional disease,and in order TO
cure IL you must take Internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, ana
acts directly on the blood aud mucous.sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one OF the
best ply sicians i'm this country for years, ana
is a regular prescription. IL is composed {,
tho best tones known combi"ed with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produce such
wonderful results in curing CatArrh. SEM
for testimonials free.
F.JCHENEY 4 CO.. Props Toledo
Sold by druggists, &c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Prices of Southern coal are rising

There is likely to be split in the
Junior Order OF United American Me-
chanics unless pending difficulties are
settled.
At the session of the Pan-Presbyte-
rian Alliance in Washington Friday 1t
was decided to hold the next meet
ing in London
Rev. DR.. Bittinger. pastor OF West
minister Presbyterian church, wash
ington, has resigned after connection
of 80 years with the church.
A company. composed of Fronch,
German and Russian capitalists. with
capital of $50. 900. 900, has been form
ed to compete with the American pork
exporters in Europe.
Maryland survivors of the wreck OF
the steamer Scotsman, in the Straights
of Belle Isle, Newfoundland. tell of
terrible suffering among the passengers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks Of Group. Whenever an
attacks is coming on my wife gives
them Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and it always prevents the attack 1t
is a household necessity in this county
aud no matter what else we run out CT
it, would not do to be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. More OF IL
is sold here than Of all other cough
medicines combined j NJ. Nichle, OF
Njckle Bros merchants, Nickleyille,
Pa. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis. Drug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills Every pill is a sugar coated
elobule Of health that changes weakness
into strength. listlessness into energy,
brain.fsg into mental power. They're
wonderful in building mp the health.
Only 25s per box Sold by NJ NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Gossirs Link Deweys Name with
That Of l Wealthy Warrington
widow.

Gossips Link Deweys Name WIN
That Of ! Wealthy Warrington
widow.
Washington. oct Admiral Dewey
who was never known 70 capitulate TO
anyone but "a woman, Is said now by
the gossips To have surrendered to the
charms Of widow who has made her
home in Washington for years Since
his arrival in New York 1t has been
currently rumored here that the Admi-
raj is engaged to Mrs Hazen, the
widow If General Hizen, sister OF
John X. Mclean and daughter o.
Mrs Washington Mclean, az whose
residence the Admiral will stay while
in Washington this week.
II was TO be expected that the Ad'
mir.Fs name would be linked with
that Of some lady, and the report now
circulated in Washington possibly may
have some foundation The fact is re-
garded as signp0st that the Admiral
has refused oil other invitations Of pri-
vA'e individuals to be their guests dur
ing his stay here aud accepted Mrs
NcLean's. II is said the Admiral
and Mrs. Mclean are old friends, but
intimates # the Admiral never heard
y any great friendship between the
two until it was assigned as the reason
for the Admiral's making his quarters
At the Mclean house on X street
Several months ago the Admiral wa
reported to have been engaged to an
other lady in Washington, but this re-
port seemed to have no basis Of fact
Mrs. Hazan. 10 whom he Is now said
to be- engaged, is striking widow
wealthy and one Of the society leaders
of the city. Her sister three years ago.
who was then Mrs Bugher. and very
We ,lthv. married Capt. Nicoll Ludlow,
of the Navy. II was at one time re-
ported Mr. Herbert. when Secretary Of
the Navy. was engaged to her Mrs.
! Bugher was not only rich, but very at
tractiye personally Captain Ludlow
WAS an officer Of striking appearance
and. like Admiral Dewey. widower.
During his residence here the Adml'
raj was closely identified with the eX'
elusive circles Of society, but not until
after the battle Of Manila bay were ru'
mors .tarted that he might marry
again. The Admiral has been Wild
over now for 20 years
As Admiral Of the Navy Dewey hold'
a position scarcely second to any eXcep
the President 1t is one, too, Of leisure
and assured service always in Washing
ton with little more to do than make
an annual report to the Secretary. A
least that is all Admiral Porter did
With fine house presented to him by
the people # the country and SALARY
approaching $4,000. Admiral Dewey
may be regarded as "catch. and
man that perhaps few widows, no mat
ter how eligible, would decline. lie L
not quite 90 years Of age, fine looking
vigorous and accustomed to polite so
ciety.
It is quite certain the Admiral vii
not be let alone by matchmakers ant
Qos.ips. and his name will be connected
in the matrimonial line with someon
until he is either married or societ.
abandous hope of getting him married
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
r.r,av's INCORPORATION Business.

Trenton, N. j., Oct | Yesterday
closed the fiscal year in the office OF
the Secretary of State. The records OF
the office for the year show that l.945
were incorporated and that
1858. OPS. "a was paid to the State In
fees This is nearly $500, coo in excess
of the fees received from the same
source last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
nisastruus Fire at West Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Oct IA disastrous
conflagration visited West Norfolk Just
across the Elizabeth river from Norfolk,
last night, reducing TO ashes 60 double
dwellings, Hostetter's sawmill and dry
kiln and two general stores. The
dwellings were occupied by about 100
colored families. employed in the mills
at the place Many Of these were rem
dered penniless. The loss will aggre
gate at least $50, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Weather forecast for FTed-
ericks6ur0 and uiciRitV.
Fair Tuesday.

Freezing temperatures occurred sat
urdsy morning as far south as the
northern border Of the Ohio River and
heavy frosts as far IS Memphis Dur
ing Friday night there were rains IN
the Middle Atlantic States and New
England, and snow in the Lake Su'
psrior district and along the eastern
lower lakes. The crest Of an unseason'
ably cool wave has moved eastward over
the Atlantic Coast States. This cold
wave was attended Sunday morning by
heavy frosts as far South as Tennessee
and Virginia, and warnings OF heavy
frosts for the Atlantic Coast States as
Par south as Central South Carolina
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
farewell Nominate. Joseph S. Moss

Tazewell, Va. Sept. 20 The Dem
osratic County Convention met here
today and nominated Joseph S. Moss
for the House Il Delegates. The con-
vention adjourned Immediately upon
the nominations being made, without
giving any instructions. either TO our
Senator or candidate for the House, as
to the United States Senator. 1t is
really the feeling Of the Democratic
party here to leave the selection OF
United States Senator TO the Ltgisla-
ture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Rad Hot From the Gun

was the ball that hit g. B. Steadman.
of Newark, Mich. in the OWL War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. cures
Outs. Bruises, Burns. Boils, Felons,
Oorns. Skin Eruptions Best Pile cure
ON earth. % cents q box. Cure guaran.
teed. Sold by NJ. NJ Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Housekeeping Goods.

Blankets FIannels, Sheets and Sheetings, Towels,
Table Damasks, Napkins, Pillow Cases and
Casing and many others
Come to town daily or weekly and make our
store headquarters you will be politely received
respectfully waited on and given hundred cents
worth for every dollar you spend at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

The Baltimore Sun publishes, edito-
rally, an interesting account of won
derful bed Of coal recently discovered
on Bell Island, Newfoundland. 1t Is
three hundred feet wide and three miles
long, and consists Of rectangular blocks
set like bricks in a wall Only ten feet
of soil covers this stupendous deposit
and it is about to be developed by a
Boston company, who have put twenty
millions Of dollars in the enterprise.
Birmingham, in Alabama, and Chatta'
noogs. in Tennessee, and Southwest
Virginia may we'll catch their breath
in apprehension Of this formidable COM
petitor for the iron crown.
There is one statement in the account
OF our Baltimore contemporary which
The Free Lance thinks needs revise
ment. The Sun says that this New
foundland deposit is 3. 500 miles nearer
to European markets than are the fur
naces at Birmingham. Alabama This
is a surprising statement in fact a
most erroneous statement. 1t Is not
2. 900 miles from Birmingham, Ala
bama, to the iron deposits in Newfound-
land. How. then. can these deposits
be 8. 500 miles nearer the European
markets than the Birmingham iron
beds? The Sun ought to revise It's
stndies in geography.