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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
WESTMORELAND.
improvements to Montross Marriage Notes
and Personals.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Montross. Va. Nov %. 1899.
Montross is on a boom The beauti-
fol d dwelling erected by Mr. James r
Jenkins. Jr, has received the finishing
touches and adds much 70 the appear
ance If the town.
Mr.. Thomas Jackson has also finish
ed the repairing and addition to what
is I, be the new hotel. and the sound
Of saw and hammer .ell that the work
Of the carpenters ia fast bringing to
completion his large stables
Mr. jas. Robinson is adding a beau
tiful porch to his new and handsome
store house.
DR. George Mann's residence has been
beautifully painted inside and out and
now presents. with its bay Windows, a
striking appearance.
The old aud well known Sandy Hotel
is undergoing changes. Mr.. Geo. ".
Sandy has recently taken charge again
and will be in full operation BY Monday
next when the traveller may stop on his
Journey and take courage
The bell Of ST. James Ep,'c pal
church will notify the whole town on
Tuesday evening next, the 2Sth, that
while all this enterprise and improve
ment Eis glinR on. another contract
will eliminate the marriage OF Mr.
James p. Jenkins and the accomplished
Mss Mary Harvey daughter OF Mr.. D..
W Harvey. the oldest me chant OF the
town. This will be brilliant affair
aud accounts for the building OF the
beautiful residence referred to. which
Mr.. Jenkins, jokingly Informed his
friends would be a bachelors retreat
TO entertain his friends
Mrs. VIM H ,rris is quite sick. but
improving.
DR. George Mann has left for West
ern business trip aud will not return
until late in December.
Mr.. r B Muse, who has been I'M
der medical treatment for some time,
both here and in Washington, and
whose life at one time was despaired
OF, we are glad to say, looks like him
ss't again and his familiar face is seen
frequently on the road
Oar old and much esteemed towns
man, MI O. D. j. Evans. who has
been sick for months, was seen on the
street few days since and shows signs
of returning health.
Mr. ]. W Harvey. of Montross, lost
a valuable mare some time since that
had reached her twentieth year. He
informed your correspondent that he
had sold and realized in cash from colts
raised from this valuable mare 81 O6O
and in all the years from the time she
was five years old up to her death had
not failed to perform her part in Gull
tivatiug the crop and on the road.
Times were never better in this
part of old Westmoreland money is easy.
plenty Of sausage. plenty Of oysters and
thousands OF rabbits TO give exercise to
beadles and huntsmen. r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
Grand Master Duke Pays an omeial Visit.

Grand Master r 7. W. Duke. Jr.'
last Friday night paid an official visit
to Lodge No 4. A + & NJ OF this
city, aud presided during the comforting
OF three degrees, two Of which were
II .sters' degrees. The Bible on which
George Washington was obligated was
used ia the ceremonies
District Deputy Grand Master James
P. Oorbin was also present in his official
capacity.
A sumptuous supper was served under
she supervision Of Past Master James
T. Lowery, as steward which was
greatly enjoyed.
Lodge No. 4 is in a q Furnishing con-
dition and now numbers Ill members
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
Notice Of Removal.

Having removed to the Office formerly
occupied by the late Capt John Ward.
ct No. COS Main street, next to Botts'
wood yard, " i'll be pleased In the future
to see my friends and patrons at my
new place.
l am In the market for any quantity
Of railroad ties, cedar posts. poplar wood
and sawed lumber / will be pleased
10 have your patronage.
Yours truly,
" Maskara
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
Famous Hymn Writer Dead.

Plairfield, N. j., Nov. 20. Robert
Lowry, D. D., one Of the best known
hymn writers in the world. died at his
home in Madison Avenue, this city,
yesterday morning.
Some Of his best known compositions
are: shall We Gather at the RlverV
where lie My Wandering Boy To-
nipht?" II Need Thee Every Hour,
weeping Will Not Save Me. " He
left a widow and three sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
Pretty Marriage.

Grace chur oh. in Fauquier county,
had sUlemnizsd within it. walls very
pretty marriage Sunday The parties
we're MIR. Vim. Beech. Jr., son OF Mr.
VIM Beach, Of Stafford. and Miss Lii
ian Beach, daughter Of Mr.. Richard
Beach, Of Tackett's Mill. Rev. j. W.
Helm performed the ceremony. Miss
d IRA Helm was maid Of honor and Mr.
VIM. Huffman best man. After the
ceremony an elegant collation. was
served at the home Of the brides
father
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28

Thirteen years In the penitentiary
was the sentence imposed by the jury
at Boydton, Va, on Jennie Corprew for
vitriol throwing. 1t was in evidence
that the Corprew woman lay in wait in
dark place for her rival, Mary Hayes,
and, after asssultipg her threw carbolic
soid in her face and eyes, disfguring
the woman for life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
A Powder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; 20 do
drastic mineral pills. but both a. g mighty
dangerous Don { dynamite the d. IT,
cate machinery Of your body with cal-
omel, orCton oil or nloes pills, when
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. which
are gentle as sur mer breeze,
do the work perfectly. Cures Head.
ache Constipation. Only 25c at M. NJ.
Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
HEADQUARTERS for Building Materials.

raen Ali kinds OF North Carolina and r.
NJ RR,~'nsr dressed and undresscd. ShlE-
s sias t'.fo- SASH. Doors ami btudS. Iime'
Se@.nt' Calciue Plaster, r.SsTierns H is,,
Building ana Paving sriek. Ii si,S snf Res s1To
nVVsd PAINTS aud Dry Paint, Linseeo Oli
Turpentine, Dryer varnish and Lewis 81 eite
Lead. Paint Brushes ol al Slh3s, " 'c c.9,.
lass anu &. ID. COLE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
National Expert Exposition, philadel-
phia, Pa.

Round trip tickets sold only on Tues
days and Thursday until November
28th, good to return until December End q.
1890. at IS 20. including admission
coupon. Tickets good going only on
date Of sale and for continuous passage
In each direction.
In addition 20 the above. round trip
tickets will be sold on Tuesday. No
vember l4th and 2lst. including coupon
Of admission at $50. Good only for
continuous passage in each direction.
limit for return ten days from date OF
sale.
O. o. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28

The Board Of Public Works, which
includes Gov. Tyler and the State
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Will
make an official trip of inspection over
the Richmond, fredericksburg and Po'
tomoc Railroad today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
Gen. Rugglss Succeeds bon. VIM. A. Little

At an important meeting Of she Ex'
eoutive COMMITTEE OF the Battlefelds
Park Association held here Saturday
morning. Gen. George d. RuRRlss OF
Washington, was elected to fill The
Vacancy on the Executive Committee
occssioned by the resignation OF Hon.
". A Little. At Judge ]. B Sener's
suggestion General Raggle' will be
made charm IN Of the committee on
January l.. 1900. when judge Sener's
rssisnatlon as chairman t.kss effect.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28

Commencing November ieth.we Will
sell round trip tickets fredericksburg
TO Wa hington, good for three dsys,ip-
clodiue date Of issue. at rate Of $2.75
Round trip tickets are already on sale
20 Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York. -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
rhs Grain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
90 follows:
Ohicago-Wheat. Dec. 671f; May
7lH; Corn. Dec. 80; Dec. oats. 2216.
New York-Southern wheat. 70 TO
~; Southern corn, 80 80 40.
Baltimore-Southern wheat. 6S TO ~
Southern corn, 35 to SO.
Richmond Wheat. So 3, IL; corn.
e8 to 40
Alexandria Wheat. 90 TO 50; corn.
az IN "a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28

Pot Bali Game Between Lehigh University
and the University Of Virginia at Rich
mond Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, No
vember 80.
Rouad trip tickets will be sold No
vember goth and 30'h, good going only
on date Of sale. final limit for return
December /, 1890 continuous passage in
each direction at rate of 50 go
o. U. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
LOCAL MARKETS

Wheat, SO to So; corn, SO to 40. meal 90
to 100 per 100 pounds oats, ~ 20 20 |;
fowls (live). 8 to 81; onlckens,
6H 10 2 cts. per 10. iaro, !
~ 8; eggs. IS 20 10 CTS: Dqt.eI
10 20 90; hams, 10 to ~, Irisn
potatoes, 40 to 90; beef, TO ~ veal
I 10 Az; Pork, TO ~ hides
1ereenj !, 3 to hides tdry), Sto 10 hides
tereen) sailed. 2 to 9.
wool-Unwsshed, 10 to 90; washed.
20 to 90
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
Tlc bee Hive.
80 Main Street
(sebree's Old Btsnd).

A few prices to boom business dur.
ing the dull season
Prunes 70. pound.
Maooaroni So.
Plain and Mixed Candy 10. Id
Large box Lye SO.
Lump Starch 40. III.
Alabaster Starch, with Blueing and
Wax 40 package
Corn Search 40.
Large boxes Matches &C. dozen 3 dozen
for 25c.
Wooden Wash Boards &c.
Clothes Pins 10. dozen
Oobbler's Shoe Nails 30. box
Ink 30. bottle.
Envelopes 30. package
Paper and 40. quire.
ArmoUrs Key Soap for So.
Our Favorite Soap, 10 bars for s5c.
This an old we'll seasoned soap and
only limited quantity in stock and
cannot be sold again at the price
Special bargains In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28
Missas Nanni, Terrill and Fannie p

gi-lung the Bustow family in NJ dbl
sex, We're passengers on the steamer
RIchm md 60 TINS city Saturday They
sp-ut Sunday here with f'iends and
left for their homes By the p IF. & P
K K yestardav morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-28

Mr.. Thomas Wilson, Of the Garriso -
Vile nelghOorhoOd. was In the ~
Monday Asked If there was any
speciol news in his lection. he said
there was considerable activity amor &
young people who were looking t.
waId- marimOOy, and tnat several
marIia would soon occur
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11
THE NEW CUP DEFENDER.

The new cup defender now rapidly
being built is confidently expected to
be the most remarkable and unique sail
ing vessel ever turned out from ahy
establishment. It's construction has
been kept a profound secret but 1t is
whispered that it will easily hold the
cup-another triumph for The versatile
Yankees. America is rapidly coming to
the front in all things, and when she
gets there she stays. 4 good example
of this is her famous household remedy,
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, which has
defended health for half a century past.
In spite of many limitations, no .ther
remedy has been able to wrest the cup
of success from it. 1t holds the cham
pionship of America for the quick de-
feat of all stomach ills, such rs nii-
gestion, constipation. nervousness, Ill
iousness, liver and kidney troubles. It
il also an excellent preventive and cure
of malaria and fever and ague. 1t IS
strongly recommended to everyone at
this time of the year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

a startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows;
Il was in a most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow. eyes sunken.
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, 4
friend advised trying Electric Bitters,
and to my great joy and surprise, the
first bottle made decided improvement.
| continued their use for three weeks.
and am now well man. | know they
saved my life, and robbed the grave Of
another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 80 cents, guaranteed at
all Drug Stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11
DEWEY AND PRESIDENCY
The ADMIRAL WOULD NOT BE A CANDl
DALE UNDER ANY CONDITIONS.
Coming from Vermont, He is Republican, but
His Vocation is that Of Sailor, Who
Has No Politics.

New York, April 9.-Admiral Dewey
has given to the Manila correspondent
of Lsslie's Weekly an interview regard
ing the suggestion that the Admiral be
made IA candidate for tine Presidency
next year. The Admiral said, as to his
politics:
81 am a sailor a sailor has no poll
tics. The administration is his party,
and Republican or Democratic, it
makes no difference. Then, again,
come from Vermont, and you know what
that means. To be anything but Il Re
publican in Vermont to be a man with
out a party My Flag Lieutenant comes
from Georgia He tells me that. to he
ANYTHING but Il Democrat in the South
is to be without a party. If / lived South
would probably be a Democrat
'.Have You ever voted?" the CORE
Spondent asked.
Yes. years ago; but my vote was usll-
ally influenced by personal preference or
local conditions. | am not Il politician,
have never held political office, and am
totally ignorant of party lntricacies and
affiliations"
Admiral Dewey said that neither by
vocation, disposition, education. or train
ing was he capactated to fill the Presi-
d hcy He said that lie was too well
lalong in life to consider such a possibility.
HIS health would not admit it. All his
llife's work was in different lines OF eff
Ilfort. and that. while the kindness and
enthusiasm OF his friends were/grateful
to him and the generous tributes of the
American people were dear to him, he
could not and would not be a candidate
for the Presidency Of the United States
under any condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

ished the value of everything else
Money the master, and everything else
the s. rvant. If Mr. Mckinley then
understood the real purpose of the gold
standard, as ! believe he did, who could
think Jefferson capable of advocating
a policy which instead of securing equal
and exact justice for all, makes money
the master and everything else the ser
vantY
mir. Carlisle. in a speech in 1873,
said: The conspiracy to destroy by
legislation and otherwise from three
~ of the world is the most gigantic
crime OF this or any other age If
Mr.. Carlisle was then right, as | be-
licva he was, in his denunciation of the
gold standard, who can believe Jeffer-
son capable of being PARTY TO such a
crime!
AFTER the election Mr. Mckinley sent
a commission to Europe to secure inter
national aid in getting rid Of the
gold standard, and Republican Con
gress appropriated money TO ray the
expenses OF the commission. The com
mission failed because of English opp0si-
ton, and English opposition was due to
the opposition of English financiers
.Icffersonian Democrats must have Il
better reason for submitting to the gold
standard than the fact THAT the English
fnanciers favor it as Il means for rails
ing the purchasing power of their money.
BELMONT OPPOSED TO INCOME
TAN.
Il have selected these three questions
because they are important and because
your position upon them has been clearly
defined. Your speeches abound III cX
pressions of confidence in the gold stand
ard, your correspondence with Mr.. War
ner sets forth your opposition TO the in
come tax, and ii newspaper item, quoted
in your book, gives you credit for draft
ing that portion of the indianapolis plat
form which related to this retirement
of the greenbacks and the substitution
of bank currency.
Your prophecy that law to pre-
vent N7age-earners and sialary-earners
from demanding and securing payment
IN gold dollars would not be- a winning
issue evinces Il tender Solicitude for the
laboring man. j might suggest that bi-
metalliSm alarms you more than it does
the wage-earners. 1t was not the en-
ployes who We're frightened at the
spectre of free silver in 1896: neither
did the laboring man share your desire
TO add to the privileges of the banks.
"On December %, 1897, a year after
the election, the Federation cf Labor
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we declare ourselves
most positively opposed to tne Gage bill
recently introduced in Congress by the
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t is 4 meas
ure that. if adopted as a law, will only
the more firmly rivet the gold standard
on the people of the country. and perpet-
uate its disastrous effects i'll every form
Resolved That we pronounce the
Gage bill an undisguised effort to retire
our gre,nback currency and all govern
ment paper money, with Il view to the
substitution or national bank notes in
their stead, and thus fasten the national
bank system for Years upon the -Ameri-
can people.
Il am nat willing to believe that you
are more interested in the laboring men
Than they are in themselves, or that you
know better than they what is good for
them.
"Yours truly,
wv. ]. BRYAN"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

In the recent exciting election in
evidence that Hanna's corrupt methods
carried that city for Mckinley in 1896.
In twelve wards, the residence portion
of the well to do people, the vote in
1896 was 13S,361. In these same
wards last week it was 119, 157. This
people of Chicago than the Presidential
election, and Chicaso's population has
increased 1t was by padding that the
Chicago vote was counted for Me-
Kinley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11
THAT SNOW APRIL 18TH, 1s49.
(Greenvirle Refector.)

1t was very early spring. The woods
were green. Many young branches
were long as the hand. There fell Il
considerable snow in Wake county on
Sunday. That night heavy freeze
came. Next day the young leaves were
black and dead. Some persimmon
trees We're killed. Many trees of other
kinds were injured
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11
COTTON FACTORY FOR RED
SPRI NtfS.
tRed SPRINGS Citizen.l

We are glad to note the fact that a
movement in on foot to establish at
an early date cotton mill at Red
Springs. Several of ON entelprising
citizens are interested, and it is coni-
IDENTITY expected that at least $4,000 will
be subscribed. The first man who was
approached agreed 60 take $1,000 Of
stock now aud an equal amount later
on.
Persons at a distance favorable to the
enterprise will communicate with the
Hon. A. h. Pearsall, mayor of Red
Springs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

In the recent city elections municipal
ownership of public necessities won,
mayors advocating it winning III Chi
cago, Cleveland, Denver, Springfield,
Detroit, Quincy And Raleigh. Tam
many has officially declared for the cree
iion of gas works in New York by the
municipality. City ownership Of lights,
water and street cars is to be the com
ing absorbing issue in every city in the
Union. and city Ownership viii! win.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

Mr.. J. p Caldwell, the editor Of the
Charlotte Observes, is severely sick at
his mothers home ian Statesville. We
learned of it with sympathy and regret,
ard hope that his mastery penal
ways strong, generally caustic, some
times elegant, ever interesting may re-
sumo its sway.-si rs ens35oro, Telegram.
The whole State VIII join sincerely in
praying for the eaely restoration to per-
feet health of this brilliant and able
journalist.
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OWN YOUR HOME.

The Mechanics and Investors Union
are prepared to make on eight years
time to acceptable persons, on real es
tate security, for the purchase or cree.
ton of homes, in progressive cities or
towns. in North Carolina on the follow
ing plan: An advance of $500, with q
further payment of 5000 at maturity, will
be made, for monthly payment OF
$13.65, for period OF one hundred
months, at which time the mortgage will
be cancelled, and the final payment OF
5000 viii be made. Other amounts in
same proportion. Equitable arrange
ments, to prevent loss of property in case
of death. For full particulars address
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary.
Pullen Building, Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

The St Louis Republic has a happy
cartoon, representing a great whale
labelled Trusts spouting in the ocean
before his eyes while Uncle Sam is fish
ing in a little bucket labelled Estate
laws"
Uncle Sammy went fishing, for to
catch a whale,
And al the water that be could find was
in laky pail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

The best cartoon of the year is the pic
stone bearing the inscription Monroe
Doctrine" while Hanna and Mckinley
walk away with picks and shovels on
their shoulders saying that they have
buried it good and deep" They think
SO, but when the people stop in the mad
rush for dollars to think, there will be a
resurrection OF the Monroe Doctrine. 1t
is our sheet anchor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

When there was Hn appeal on the part
Of the labor organizations to secure
certain legislation from Congress, il
was sidetracked by the appointment Of
the National Industrial Commission
1t was stated that the political parties
were to be equally represented upon il
There has been an utter disregard of the
act. OF the nineteen members, four
tsen are Republicans; it can be easily
told what sort of report will .e made
by such Il committee,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11
THE LATE JUSTICE FNIEID.

I'm many respects Justice Stephen j.
Field. who passed away at his mons
in Washington on yesterday evening,
was a typical American, as a perusal of
the sketch of his life given elsewhere
will show. 4 New Highlander by birth
and breeding. a factor by choice in the
building of our great Western empire,
cultured. travelled. keen of intellect, leg
islator, alcalde. Justice of the Supreme
court of the naton-Justice Field was
a fine representative of that earlier
Americanism to which it is wen to bark
back upon occasion.
Born in 1916 and only just passed
away. Justice Field saw and was part
and parcel of the greater part of the life
of this republic. Beside serving ON the
Supreme court bench for a longer period
than any other man who has been a
member of that august court, he had
held i'll his time many public places of
widely varied Importance. During his
more than quarter of a century of
service as a judge of the highest court
of the land, Justice Field held by its best
traditions and helped to conserve them.
To the jurist and the citiz.n 1T would
be difficult to give higher need of praise
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

Law Notes" has discovered the fol
lowing suggestive, nay prophetic, refer
ence to an event of the war of 1896:
.IIobson vs. Nissan. s Alabama Re
ports, 3o1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-11

Lots Of men who have traces of great
ness in their makeup spoil everything
by kicking over the traces.
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Saint Gilmore, Tenn,
March, 18th, 1899.
Mrs. Joe Person,
Kittrell, n. c.:

L
Kittrell, n. c.:
Dear Madam: | made trip through
the eastern counties of North Carolina
and Virginia few months ago, where
the malaria was so thick you could cut
it in the air with n knife, the tadpoles
were as thick in the water as fees on
a dogs back. Before taking the trip !
was suffering with the worst case of
dyspepsia I've ever had, Three bottles
of your Remedy cured me as sound as
a dollar; made me gain twenty-five
pounds. | actually eat so many tough
beef steaks | bad to have Il dentist to
do seventy-eight dollars worth of work
ON my teeth. l consider your Remedy
the finest blood medicine on the market
to-day.
Yours very truly
GEO. A. CRAFT.
=. 81 am sorry your Remedies is
not on sale in this little town and Chat
tanooga (near here) SO | could recon-
mend it to my friends. G. A. G.
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Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.