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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
Tho Campaign in the Philip mes


Gen. Otis, in reply to cable from
the War Department asking for infor.
nation regarding the situation and
conditions in the Philippines, has
cAbled long reply, as follows:
Manila. June %. 1899
"Adlutant General Washington
"kainy season. Little inland cam
paigning possible In Luzon We DC.
cupy large portion Tagalog country,
lines stretching from linus south to
SanerandO north, nearly sixty miles.
and 10 eastward into Laguna province
lnsurgent armies have suffered great
losses and are scattered. only large
force held together, about 900, IN
Tarlac Province and northern Pamanga
There are scattered forces In bands Of
90 TO 800 IN other portions Of luZOn IN
Oayite and Batangas Provinces could
assembly possibly 2 900, though demon
allied from recent defeat mass Of PEG.
pie terrOrlzed by iusurgent soldiers, de-
sire peace and American protection no
longer fee on approach Of our troops
unless forced by insurgents. but gladly
nflihilt Anfth III itktni Duiuluk VI
towns population within our lines be
coming dense, taking up land oultiva.
tiOn extensively kept out Of Manila az
much AS possible, as city population
becoming too great to be- cared for.
NATIVES DRIVE OUT INSURGENTS.
Natives southeast LuZon combining
% drive out insurgents only hope Of
iusurgent leaders N United States aid
They proclaim near overthrow OF pres
ent administration, 10 be followed by
their Independence and recognition by
United States. This is the influence
which enables them to hold out much
contention prevails among them. and
no civil government remains; trade
with ports not In our possession. for
mer source u insurgent revenue. now
interdicted not certain Of wisdom Of
this policy as people IN those ports are
without supply Of food and merchants
suffering losses mediate restoring
trade privileges, although insurgents
reap benefits Courts here in success
| full operation under direction Of able
Filipinos
Affairs in other islands comparatively
| iIuAFtt Nv oANAlk AfohAt' III iAAEyh nj
anxious for trade. and repeated calls
| for American troops received Am
| giving attention 10 Jolo Archipelago
aud Palawan Islands our troops have
worked to limit Of endurance. Nolun.
teer organizations have been called In
replaced by regulars. who now occupy
salient positions. Nebraska, Pennsyl-
yania. and Utah now taking transports
and Sixth Infantry sent to Negros to
relieve California. These troops in good
| physics condition sickness among
troops has increased lately. due mostly 70
arduous service and climatic influences
Nothing alarming OF the u per
cent Of the command reported sick,
nearly in general hospital, Of whom
3 per cent have typhoid and II ma.
larial feyers % per cent. have intesti-
nal trouble; remaining 50 per cent.
have various ailments, IL OF which
due to wound injuries. Many officers
and men who served in Cuba break un-
der recurrence Of Cuban fever, and regu
lar regiments lately received are mad.
equately differed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

Last year about this time Northamp.
ton was all torn up over a fight about
the county court house. The growing
village of Cape Charles wanted the
county seat, but Eastville refused to
surrender the temple Of justice, and
won out with the understanding that the
present court house was to be repaired.
This has been done. and now 1t is said
the repaired building will be ready for
business by August court Meantime
Accomac is all torn up over court
house location. Drummondtown wants
to have the seat Of justice. and this
Psrksley is vigorously contesting The
Free Lance rather supposes the Acco-
mao court house will not be removed.
Still there will, no doubt, be a lively
hght over the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
TO Rsv!se Bankruptcy Act.

Chicago, June 27.-Sidney O. East
man, referee in bankruptcy, some weeks
ago sent to all the referees in the coun-
try q suggestion that convention for
revising the national bankruptcy act be
held In Chicago, now announces that
the meeting will probably be held In
the latter part of July. The suggestion
made by Mr. Eastman has been taken
up by referees and other interested per-
sons throughout the United States, and
large attendance is promised.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

Adjutant General Corbin in discuss
ing the probability Of raising volunteer
troops in the United States for the
Philippines says that under the law
providing for an increase Of the army,
it is impossible for the President to &C.
cept the services Of any State organiza-
ton. He calls attention to the provi-
sions of the act Of March 4, 1899. pro-
viding for the increase Of the army by
the raising Of volunteer troops, and says
that under that law all volunteers, both
officers and privates, will be raised as
individuals, the same as in the case OF
the regular army. He says the officers
will be appointed by the President, and
the men be recruited from the country
at large without regard to State lines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

College.
Miss Marion Terrill, Essex-Dr. J.
s. Dill
Mary T Truslow, Stafford College
Allen Tompk:ns, Spotsylyauia-At
home
Miss Lizzie Usher, OAroline-Mrs T.
Is Pound
Miss Sue Hill Vaughan. MiddlesC K
College
Elsie W. Washington. Westmoreland
college
Bessie v Weldon. staff O.
| PeytOn,
Julia Williams, Northumberland
DIR. J s. Dill
Minnie Wrenn Fairfax W Honey
Mary La Roy Wright, Fredericks-
burg At Home
Miss Rosa b Young. Loudoun Col.
leRe
Blanche Young. Prince George f.
| Bcckwith
Julia L Yulick, Fauquier
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
sepator Jones Approves.

st. Louis Mo June 27-Ex-Gov
Stone has received letter from Senator
Jones. of Arkansas, Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee,
dated at London, in which the Senator
gives his most hearty approval to the
proposed July meeting Of the National
committee
Senator Jones writes that his health
has improved wonderfully, and that he
expects to return home about the lst OF
September. Doubtless the official call for
the meeting on July 20 will be sent ont
very soon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
A Handsome Repldence.

Messrs. Norris Bros. are about near
ing the completion of handsome and
elegant residence for Judge J. B. Nc.
Oabe, on Writ street, between Market
and Cornwall, Leesburg. 1t is built in
the colonial style of architecture Mr
Lemuel Norris, architect All the mod.
ern improvements essential to a CON-
plete and comfortable home have been
utilized in its construction. -Leesburg
Washingtonlan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

An interstate convention OF deaf
mutes, said to be the first gathering OF
it's kind ever held in this country. open
ed in Marion, Ind, last week with
visitors in attendance from many parts
of Ohio and Indiana The purpose is
to consider ways and means OF improv-
ing the methods Of educating the deaf
and dumb.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

Gen. Miles favors large increase Of
Gen. Otis force in the Philippines and
regards the situation as serious Gen.
n. p Miller, recently returned from
the Philippines. thinks an army Of 65,
900 men needed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
The Presidents Return to Washington.

nc ApGlAVue y W w w.
The President and Mrs Mckinley,
with the other members Of the Presi-
Dental party, arrived at Washington
Tuesday morning. from Massachusetts,,
where they had been for week at
10 80 A. NJ. and were driven i'm
mediately to the White House. Mrs.
Mckinley, whose illness cut short the
Presidents stay at Adams, stood the
journey very well and was slightly
better on arrival She contracted q
cold while in New England, and the
change of the weather seemed to affect
her 30 that it was deemed wise for her
to return to the White House. Her con-
dition is not considered either serious
or alarming, and she is expected to re-
cuperate rapidly. DR.: Rixey, the Presi-
dents physician was with him on this
trip
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
Dawn Next Friday Ni1ht.

Pittsburg. June %. All the tinplate
works In the country will be closed at
midnight on Friday next. as the re-
suit Of the failure to settle the wage
scale at q conference in Chicago. Fully
80 900 persons will become idle BY the
shutdown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

Gen. Otis detailed report Of the con-
ditions existing in the Philippines
published elsewhere is taken to mean
that Gen. Otis will not now prosecute
. campaign on account Of the rainy
season, except where the insurgents
make it necessary to defend the terri
tory now in possession Of the United
States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
Only $50 Men OF FunstOn's Regiment
Fit for Duty

Flt lOT Rutl
Kansas City, Mo-, June n. A cable.
gram from Manila says:
"Oapt. CLARK, Capt Watson, Lieut..
Ball and 200 sick or wounded men Of
the Twentieth Kansas Regiment have
been sent home. Only $50 men Of the
regiment are still doing duty. These
are on the firing line. The other men,
bers of the regiment are relieved from
duty on account Of sickness. "
The Kansas regiments normal
strength was about 200 men. With
200 sick on the way home and $50 on
the firing line 800 are left among those
unfit for duty. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

Russia with q population Of l21 900, e
900 has only is. SS4 physicians. In the
United States, with q population Of
sbout rs, 900 900 there are 10000 ply
aicians
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
Cap.ple Of Self-eOy ernment.

Milwaukee. Wis, June 27.-General
Charles King, who returned from the
Philippines short time ago, in let
ter to the Milwaukee Journal says that
the capability of the Filipinos for self
government cannot be doubted, and il
given fair start they could look out
FOR themselves infinitely better than our
people imagine. He says they rank far
higher than the Cubans or the unedu.
Gated negroes to whom the United
States has given the right Of suffrage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

Harrison T. Chandler, former Union
soldier Of Cleveland. has sent his check
for 800 for the monument to be erected
in Richmond TO the memory Of the late
Miss Winnie Davis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

A race riot near Cardiff, Ala on
Tuesday. resulted in the killing Of three
negroes and the fatal wounding OF a
fourth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

The Free Lance has now to make an
swer o. follows;
Last Sunday the Dispatch took up the
matter and said il called the article in
The Free Lance to the attention Of q
friend. an authority on Virginia inn
prints, and from him received the fol-
lowing, which may throw some light
on the matter:
1T 10 not at all probable that the edi-
tion Of Scott's Poetic Works, in seven
volumes, duodecimo. bearing the i'm
print Fredericksburg, Va, E. d. With
ers, 1924. was either printed, or pub
lshed, In the modern sense, in Freder.
ioksburg. It was, as is we'll known,
the practice for the printer undertaking
the production Of book to furnish to
booksellers In the various towns
throughout the country who would pur.
chase q specified number Of copies, such
copies with the imprint Of the mer.
chant. Withers was probably a mer.
chant In fredericksburg, and the local
town records, land titles. tax lists, etc :,
will doubtless give information con.
corning him.
fredericksburg was founded in 1927,
but over o hundred years afterwards
that is, between 1880 and 1835-its
white population was less than 800
of whom 10 were lawyers and doctors
There were 4 tsverns and 81 licensed
stores, Q printing offlces-the Virginia
Herald and the Political Arena-eaoh
issuing semi. weekly, the former stated
then TO be the Oldest paper In Virginia. "
The Dispatch furnished the key which
unlocks the whole matter. In the Con-
gressional Library at Washington there
are many volumes for different years Of
the old Virginia Herald, no doubt pur-
chased for the library when Hon. John
Taliaferro. whe was many years in
Congress and afterwards Congressional
Librarian. An inspection Of the vol.
ume for 1894 shows that E. d. Withers
was merely book seller, and evidently
not q job printer, or printer at all.
There was O job printer here then-W.
y. Gray-who was postmaster, as the
files of she Herald show. Tho friend
Of the Dispatch was, no doubt. right In
tbs conjecture that they were printed
outsids and merely bore the imprint Of
Withers because he was Fredericks-
bure bookseller Of that day. The Free
LANCE returns lite thanks to the Dispatch
aad 70 its friend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

The women of 26 nations. calling
themselves a woman's international
council. is in session in London. The
Door man is not totally forgotten, as
''Do fathers count for go little In the
home that their counsel is not needed"
was asked by Lady Aberdeen, who pre-
sides. It began with large attend
ance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

The report Of the Fish Commission
shows a large increase in the annual
catch OF shad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
Leaf Tobacco Trust.

Danville, Va, June o. The deal by
which ell the leaf tobacco warehouses
Of Danville 60 into a trust controlled
by Northern and English capital has
been completed and the Danville parties
to it no longer try to keep it secret.
The company was chartered last Satur-
day in Delaware +. f. AGREE, Of Dan
vile, is President. The charter is a
liberal one authorizing the Danville
Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company, Of
Danville, Va, to buy and cell and
manufacture tobacco and in addition
to do almost any kind Of business in
any remote and immediate degree con.
nected with the tobacco interest.
The capital stock is 81, 0OO. 900, about
one.fourth Of which is held by Dan.
willie men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
Weather forecast for Fred
sTicks6uro and oicinitV.
Warm and possibly SholcerS
Thursday.

There are Las women clergymen,
SIS women journalists and 2OS women
lawyers in the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
Will Tyler Run

Norfolk, Va, June 81 The Vir-
ginian.Pilot will tomorrow publish
letter from Charlotte Democrats. calling
upon Gov. ]. Hoge Tyler to announce
himself a candidate for the United
States Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

There are abundant reasons, accord
ing to the New York Commercial, for
the continued purchases Of gold by
foreign banks in our market. Current
rates Of exchange do not permit a profit
on the expectation Of gold, but 1t goes
because Of special considerations. The
specie stocks Of European banks are low
and need replenishiDg The Bank OF
England, for example, has $37, 900, 600
less gold than it had year ago The
proportion of its reserve to liabilities is
lower than it has been for many years
and the situation calls for precautiUn.
Japan's loan of $50, 900 900 is now
being RENTED Russia is getting
$15, 900 900 and wants S35, 900, 900 more
in exchange for bonds. A Swiss rail-
way is issuing a 81, 900 900 loan and a
South Africa companya &, 500, coo loan,
while the conversion Of the Mexican
debt is impending Add TO this that
the situation in France and in the
Transvaal is disquieting. All these
factors affect London finance and create
a demand for larger reserves OF gold.
All the same it begins to look as if
next year with the Presidential cleo
ton and the tide Of travel setting
Europeanwards to the Paris Exposition
as if there would be tighter money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
Some of Jones'
HOT WEATHER BARGAINS.

1900 yards Grenadine Lawns, worth l2s, for
Sets per yard
per yard.
One lot Hair Line Batste, worth lOcts. for Cid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29

To our Roanoke correspondent who
recently wrote us
THAT he had purchased Of a dealer
In seoond.h books the poetical works
Of Sir Walter Scott, in seven volumes
and was somewhat surprised to find the
name Of the publisher, or printer, on
the title page as follows;
Fredericksburg. Va,
sc. D. Withers,
1924. ,"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-29
THE NORMAL.
A Directory Showing Residence Of Faculty and
Teachers, and Where Located While in
Fredericksburg, Va

The following is list of the faculty
and teachers Of the Normal School now
in session in this CITY their home resi-
dence and where located while here
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
SHE STOOD HIGH.
uer Nane HAD Appeared In the q.
ciety Column ana She
Was Arrogant.

A family living in North side fat lately
welcomed a new housemaid. The girl had
just. come from Michigan and her appear
ance was prepossessing. Soon after her adj
vent it was discovered that she was inclined
to treat the family with q patronizing air.
Mary, you must do better, or shall have
to find some one to take your place." the
mistress remarked the other morning. \
IL don't allow. anyone to speak to me that
way" replied Mary, with toss Of her head.
IN m :, jqs ss as )! good :. as you are; and want
Mary Aounced out of the room and re-
turned in two minutes with the weekly pa
per from her town. Among the social items
was the following:
"Miss. Mary Hansen has gone to Chicago
to spend the winter. Miss Hansen is an &C.
klnowledged bell, in the leading circles Of
Mary waited until her, employer had had
time to read the personal" and then she
said, with whitening scorn:
AS I have always been accustomed to 60:
ing with the very best in my town, and as I
don't believe you ever have your name on
the society page of the Sunday papers, ]
guess can't afford to stay with you.''
The North side woman declared the do
nestle incident closed. - Chicago Inter
Ocean,.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

Comparisons.-"What is the sensation Of
going up in balloon?" asked the reporter.
Precisely the opposite: to that of coming
sively.-Philadelphia North America.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

''You shall pay dearly for this!" he
Kissed. and the person addressed did, for
it was the coal man, who had just deposited
Philadelphia North American.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Passing Of the Horse.

:, 80 soon ~ nature sees an improvement,
there is a change: The candle gave way to
the horse to the automobile. The fact that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been sold
for over half a century, proves its value.
There is nothing to equal It for stomach or
liver trouble. It's Nature own remedy, and
the only one to cure dyspepsia OF weak
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

'eWere there no servants in the intelli.
gence ofice?" asked the wife. ct was full
they had all worked for us before. '-Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
A New STANDARD for Art.

Mrs. Oldschool-I can't see anything
beautiful in that Secession vase Of yours. 4
Mrs: Newrich-Why, my dear, there are
in it.-Jewelers' Weekly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Penalties Of Fatherhood.

Occasionally you will meet in this dreary
world the father Of family of girls who
wears new overcoat, but you will never
to have his teeth filled-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

I have never before in my 5
dation to any patent medicine,
observation; for there is no Di.
tism and to find a Reliable rem
featured by the Swanson Rheu
itself wonderful for its curative
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

Alas! the Mixture.-"Where did that
child. get her peculiar accent?" "Why, you
see, her. father was Dutch comedian and
her mother q! singer of coon songs. -Phila.
delphia North American.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
A Lack Of Capacity.

"Isn't it wonderful that one small head
can carry all he knows?"
ssNo. The wonder is where he stores all
he thinks he knows" = Cleveland Plain,
Dealer..
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Mrs. Clara Makemer.

Mrs. Clara Makemer.
Mrs. Clara Makemer, housekeeper for
the Florence Crittenden Anchorage Mis-
sion, of Chicago, writes the following
letterfrom 800 Chestnuts street, Chicago:
"Peruna is the best tonic ] have ever
known for general debility, sure cure
for liver complaint, and never failing
adjuster in cases ofdyspepsia.
81 have used it in cases of female ir-
Irregularities and weak nerves common
to the sex, and have found it most satis-
factory"
From early girlhood to the end of the
child-bearing period few women are en-
tirely free from some degree of catarrh
of the pelvic organs.
With Peruna the thousand and one
ailments dependent upon catarrh of the
pelvic organs can be wholly averted.
"Health and Beauty" sent free to
women only, by The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

Bigger Man Than. Wilhelm,.
"Der Kaiser" said Mr.. Dinkelspiel, may
pc Wilhelm der Crosse, but, by chiminently,
| am Wilhelm der grocer alretty, Helm pr
Indianapolis journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

Some Of the big guns of the prize ring szs
only air-guns.-Chicago. Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

Don't take physic when you should take
exercise.-Elliott' Magazine.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

Let 20 or die. That's the alternative
Of the shipwrecked man with the money
bags. If there was only some one to
throw him a life preserver, he might
save both life and money. Without
help il is let go or die. A great many
people have a like alternative before
them. Business men come to a point
where the doctor tells them that they
must let go or die" Probably he adj
vised a sea voyage or mountain air.
There's an obstinate cough that won't be
shaken off. The lungs are weak and per-
haps bleeding. There is emaciation and
other symptoms of disease, which II un-
skillfully or improperly treated terminate
in consumption.
Thousands of men and women in a like
condition have found complete healing
by the use Of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery. IL purihes the blood. II
carries off from the system all refuse and
poisonous matter. II gives the infected
organs the strength to throw off disease.
~ was taken sick and felt so stupid could
hardly go about" writes Miss Mary Eskewi OF
Given, Jackson Co, W. Va had sfnothering
spells I went 10 our best physicians and they
doctored me all one summer ] kept growing
worse and got so weak could hardly go about
The two doctors had said had lung trouble.
I had an awful cough, and one day my aunt told
me OF Or Pierces Golden Medical Discovery.
sent aud got bottle Of both kinds-the Golden
Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription
when had taken that II helped me so much
sent aud got more. have taken Of both medi-
cines altogether. ten bottles. Now my lungs do
not hurt me, and don't have any cough. am
stout now and well as ever IN my life"
Given away. The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser is sent free on re-
ceipt of stamps to pay expense of mail
ing oRiy. The book contains 1908 pages
and 700 illustrations. Send al one-cent
stamps for the paper bound edition, or
Al stamps for the cloth bound. Address
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.