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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
The Presidents Trip to Richmond.

From the time the President and
those accompanying him on his train
leave Washington until their return.
they will be the guests Of Richmond.
The President will be accompanied
by Secretaries Hay. Gage. Root. Long.
Hitchcock, and Wilson. The ladies In
the party will be Mrs. Gage, Mrs.
Hitchcock and two daughters, Miss
Wilson, and Mrs Porter.
The special train will make short
stops in Fredericksburg and Ashland.
reaching Richmond at II 10 g. m.
Gov. Tyler. upon returning TO Rich
mond Saturday morning. sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the President;
President William Mckinley Washing.
ton, d. O.:
have Just returned to the city. and
learn with pleasure that you and your
Cabinet have accepted an invitation 10
be present at the launching Of the Uni
ted States torpedo boat Shubrick here
next Tuesday. Permit me. In behalf
of the people Of this city and State. TO
extend you most cordial welcome
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Fitz Lee and Tom Reed.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. having been re-
leased from New York quarantine,
reached Washington city from New York
Saturday night and proceeded to the
Shoreham. He retired early and de-
clined to see any one until Sunday
morning. Gen. Lee is looking well
after his long stay in Cuba. and after
spending some time in Virginia Will
return.
Former Speaker T. B Reed also ar
rived in Washington from New YORK
at a late hour. and went to the Snore'
ham.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Fred Douglas. President Mckinley e
colored coschman, has been provided
with a place in the Census Bureau and
then It devolved upon Secretary Porter to
find his successor. Spencer Coleman,
colored, after being on trial for some
time, has been designated to handle
the reins for the President and Mrs.
Mckinley. Coleman was formerly
coachman for DIR. Rixey, Mrs. McKin'
ley's physician. :,
DR.. Rixey is of Culpeper, and IL
Oongressman Rixey's brother.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
For oYer 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 Diarrhoes.
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world twenty-five cent?
a bottle. Be sure and ask tor 'Mrf.
Winslow's Soothing syrsp."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
NV For the Fight.

The Democratic duelists or Lancaster
and Richmond cOunties-Messrs. h
Garter Wexford and L. A Piuckafd,
stand confronting each other in the
POLITICAL field and their respective sec
onds are making all necessary arrange
ments for fight to finish. Both
gentlemen are Democrats and the vic
TOR must be recognized in the State
Legislature. not as an Independent. but
as the Regular representative from
Lancaster and Richmond. chesapeake
Waterman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
The PGFest, The Best, The Cheapest.
". BURRUSS.
Opera House Fancy Grocery.
Phone l.
curlett's Candidacy in Richmond and
Lancaster.
The Chesapeake Waterman says:

ne OutedlbhhC WoeShAhHh 'NJ
"Mr t Spicer Curlett. of Hermit
Cottage, Irvington, Va held recently
a convention by himself, drew up his
own platform. nominated and endorsed
himself as a candidate to represent
Richmond and Lancaster counties in
the Legislature
THE life Of the Hon. I. s. Curlett
for the last few years has been 30 full
of repose, quiet restfulness. and in
trospection that it would be an un-
pardonsble act Of injustice on the part
Of the people. to take the recluse from
his books, his garden and his flowers
and set him adrift once more in the
whirling, maddening. seething mael-
strom Of politics We regret exceeding
ly that he lent a willing ear to the
sugared whisperings OF the de-
mon Of ambition. and we beg
that his many friends will dis
suade him from his suicidal policy bis
election is matter OF impossioillty
for he renowned his allegiance to the
Republican party publicly some time
ago. and he is too recent convert &c
the creed of Democracy to impress its
adherents with any bellef In MS SIN
oerity. The Hon. 7. S. Ourlett wsi
wrecked on the political seas some years
ago and when kindly wave dashed
him high and dry on the Irvingtor
Beach. prayers OF thankfulness went uI
that the political wait was at las'
stranded. saved and secluded in Her
mit's Cottage. -
The Cape Charles Light says:
Hon 7. Spicer Ourlstt. who haC
his Republican banner flying across thu
front Of Cape Charles Hotel when b,
was 'perspiring' for Congressional hon
ors. and who afterwards turned over Il
the Democratic fold, has now announced
himself as an independent candidate
for the Legislature in Richmond an,
Lancaster counties. We wish him Cd
most cruel defeat il is possible for
candidate to get. "
The Southsde Sentinel says:
''It seems that our brethren in ths
district are hopelessly divided, and "
gravely apprehend the election OF ID
independent, 7 s Ourlett. best know
to fame as Republican. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Mr. r. O. Bristow, formerly OF
Middlesex. now Of Newport News. has
been aw ,rded $500 damages In that city
against r. ". Reynolds, whom he sued
for $40 900 for alleged injuries. Rey-
nolds and Bristow had an alteration
on Washington avenue April 2Sth last
at the conclusion Of which Reynolds
knocked Bristow down and out
Mr.. Bristow was unconscious quar-
ter Of an hour, and claims that the blow
made him subject TO dizziness, TINS
interfering with his business as a
contractor
The defense moved to set aside the
verdict
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
rr.senator Little s Illness.

Mrs. W. A. Little arrived here yes
terday morning and went to her home
(" Boscobel, " in Stafford. Mrs. Little
s,id to The Free Lance Mr. Little &
condition is much improved For
week there were only few minutes he
recognized anyone. Now he knows hl'
friends and physicians. We do not
consider it prudent to bring him t,
Washington yet. but will do so as soon
ss he can be removed.
Mrs. Little will return to New forS
today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
HEADQUARTERS for Blildils Materials,

keep all kinds OF North Carolina and ' n
sinta Lumber, dressed and unoressed' Shlh-
si-s. Iaths. sash. Doors and Blinds. Lime.
Cement, Calcine Plaster. mastering h@lt'
uuiidiug ami Paving Brick. I'm anc iron
Kyonng Cut and " ire Nails. ali kinds Ready
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Anseed Oh
Turpentiue, Dryer Varnish and Lewis White
Lead. Paint Brushes OF all kinds, window
Mass and Putty. Farm Masans; hoad SAr's
.nd Buggles. t. ~ N'""'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Death of Mrs. Conner.

Mrs Fannie d. Ooiner, wife CT the
late David Coiner, of Fishersville. Va.
and an aunt Of the Oline Brothers. OF
Culpepar, died at the home Of bel
brother. Mr.. W. H. Cline, near there
last week, in the 73rd year of her age.
Heart failure cause of death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
The westmoreland Masonic Lodge.

The A f. and A. Masons, Of Kin
sale and vicinity, held regular meet
ing at their hall at Kinsale on Satur-
day. October 2lst, and hereafter meet
on the Saturday night in each month
after the first Monday Officers Of this
Lodge are R A. Fitzhugh. worshipful
master George Vansant, senior war
den; S. B Atwill. junior warden; t.
e. Duvall, senior deacon; George N
Anderton, junior deacon Charles War
ner. secretary, pro tenn Frank Dsmeron'
treasurer Charles U. Courtney. tiler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Touching Scene.

At the funeral services OF Mrs. VIM
p Taliafarro. the wife Of Gen. VIM.
B Taliaferro. of Gloucester, the old
family servants gathered around the
open grave and sang; blessed be the
Tie that Binds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
LOCAL MARKETS

. Wheat, So to 70; corn. 40 TO 4s, meal 90
to 100 per 100 pounds; Data, 2s 10 90;
fowls (live), 8 to 81; chickens.
Z to 8 cts. per ID. 4; lard,
to g.; eggs, 16 TO 1917 cts. butter
10 to 30; hams, 10 20 l1K, Irish
potatoes, 40 10 50; beef, 8 to veal
4 to Az; Pork, to AZ; hides
(green), 8 to hides (dry), 8 to 10 hides
(green) sailed. z to 0.
wool--Unwashed. 10 TO 30; washed,
20 to 90
The Drain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-wheat, Oct. ee1f; May
1917; Dec. 70 Corn. Got. Si1l;
Oct. oats. AK.
New York-Southern wheat. 20 TO
n: Southern corn, 80 to 40.
Baltimore-Souther wheat. 20 TO ~
southern corn. 40 10 Az.
Riohmond-W Wheat. 90 TO 20; corn,
q Alexandria Il IA Wheat, eS to 20; corn,
40 70 Al.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

1.-THE Eye"-Hawke' spectacles are
used by almost every one you see Iry
them and you will find that they are
superior in every respect to what you
have used Gold medal and diploma
awarded All eyes fitted without charge
at Halls Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Richmond, Fredericksburg q
Potomac Railroad.

Sches ale In effect October 9th. 1899
TRAINS LRAvE FREDRRICksBuk G.
Leave Nortnward.
SIG A. NJ. daily.
9i6A. NJ. Daily except sunday, local To
QuanticO only.
lois A. NJ. sundays only.
luS5 A. NJ. daily except sunday
I.S7 I. NJ. daily except sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg and Quantico.
g.2S Z. Nj. daily.
Leave Southwark.
as A. VI. daily. stops only g. Niior1
Dosre.Iand Ashland, week days. NAkcs all
local stops Sundays. ,,t...,i
+ Is p, VI. daily except sunday. Makes All
ia p ii. Daily except Sunday. Stops only
At Milford. boswell, Ashland and Glen Alieh.
b.SOP. Nj. DAILY stops only at D0s"e' ana
Ashland.
GAP. ". Daily makes al loca. stops
Hrederick sburg and hichmond Atcoh'@A-
ton, Daily eXccpLSunosy.
Makes a. local stops. =.
Leaves FREDERICKSBURG al GU A. NJ AT
,iVes Richmond SIS A. NJ. Leaves Mchm0uu
.ttP NJ Arrives FredcrickshurG o.'t T. ID.
" y. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
- Q. c. COX, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
UPPER WARD.
LOWER WARD
Gen. S. M. Barton Very Ill,

Gen. Seth M. Barton is critically Ill
at his home here. on Princess Anne
street His sons. Messrs W. Maxwell
Barton and d. Jsnnifer Barton, were
summoned home and are now here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
REV. a. i. KIPPAN.
A supply for the Presbyterian Church
Here

Rev 4 II Kippan. Of Richmond.
has accepted the position as stated sup
ply of the Presbyterian Church here,
and will arrive Wednesday 70 take
charge Of the work
For the past six months Mr. kippAn
has been supplying the Third Church
in Richmond. in the absence Of the
pastor. Rev O. 4 Hyde
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Fredericksburg Registration.

The registration books Of Fredericks-
burg were closed Saturday night so far
as the coming election is concerned
The number of citizens qualified to vote
is smaller than known since the war.
Ii is as follows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
To Shippers

Local freight trains on the X f. &
p r. r. will be suspended Tuesday
October 3lst, 1899
@. @. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

A special from Richmond says
"Wednesday evening Mr. Ryland
Bowers and Miss Winnifred Hutcheson,
Of Caroline county. took the train for
Washington and were married in that
city Miss Hutchinson was on visit
to relatives on West Clay street, and
no one imagined the intentions OF the
couple when they went out for walk
TheY will probably reside in this city"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

The only licensed Real Estate Agent in
Frederick sburg, Va. &S street.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23
How II Worked.

"A certain physician had large
Toepler-Holtz machine which
gave a spark like a young streak
of lightning. His wife was much
interested in it and watched tae
doctor manipulate it until she
fancied herself master Of the ap-
paratus. One day a party OF
friends called when the doctor
was out, and the good wife seized
the opportunity of paralyzing
them with her knowledge of
science. She was very digni-
fed woman of portly presence,
and after leading them into the
Office she began her explanation
with all the impressiveness OF a
lecturer. She spoke briefly OF
the preliminary manipulation OF
the machine. "And then" she
said, laying her hand upon one
connection, "the electricity goes
from here to there" whereupon an
angry white spark leaped out
from the brass ball indicated,
with a report like O horse pistol,
and smote her upon the extended
finger. causing her to fall upon
the floor with a violence that
shook the window panes. The
guests stood around in expectant
attitudes, looking at their fallen
hostess in pardonable surprise.
Only for q moment did that capa-
BILE woman leaya them in doubt.
"There," said she, in the most
matter-of-fact mcnner, as II the
events had siI ply followed the
usual course, you see how 1t
work. "Now let's go into the
garden and look at the chrysan-
thenums."
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23
where False Hair Grows.

The human hair industry is q
very active one in France, the de-
partments most frequently visited
by the hair merchants being those
Of Correze, Creuse, Allier, Cher
Dordogne and Haute vienne. The
average price given for full long
head Of hair is from - to 80 for
the very best quality and color.
The girls Of the districts men.
toned above, who are exceeding
ly poor, stipulate that their hair
shall not be cut in front, and con-
ceal the shorn appearance Of the
back by a draped colored handker-
chief. The best shades of light
and blonde hair are obtained from
Germany and Switzerland, and
for these high prices are given.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23
Weman's Rapid Advancement.

"A fresh zest is lent to travel in
Arizona by the presence of wo-
man highwayman, who with the
aid,of another bandit has held up
the stage coach between Globe
and Florence, and relieved the
passengers Of their money and
valuables. This giddy lady wore
corduroy trousers on this occa-
sion, tucked into the tops Of her
long boots, q red shirt and a red
necktie, but her crimps betrayed
her ser, as they escaped from un-
der her hat. However, she kept
the victims covered with her re
volvers while her pal went
through the stage load, and was
game to the end. Women are en-
croaching more and more on the
preserves Of men, but since they
have gone into the Claude Duval
business, we really must draw the
line and beseech that they will
confine their depredations to cities
where men can scream for the POI
lice with a chance Of being neard.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

J.J. Hollerman and wife took a
boat at Pryor Greek and started
down Grand river by boat, having
a nice journey as far as Ft. Gibson.
The lady returned by train and
her husband proceeded on down
the Arkansas, his object being rec
sreation. Mr.. Hollerman told the
Post man that Grand river was
teeming with fish.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

Section 81 Of the Cherokee
agreement provides for site for a
penitentiary and army post at Ft.
Gibson and Inspector Wright rec
ommends that two institutions OF
this character be established here.
This is music to Ft. Gibson. But
of what use is military post in
the Indian Territory? A prison
we probably need.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

Kansas City has all ordinance
authorizing the city to plant shade
trees. If a municipal enactment
would stretch trees along Vinita's
streets let us have it. Nothing
which costs SO little adds SO much
to the attractiveness of a town as
shade trees.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

the treaty ( an hel'. i1sia* tooo-
1851, pp 286, 287
Such, ii brief.is the history Of
| the Cherokee "treaty uf 1885,
Whenever one party obtains an
sgreement with anotherby means
Of corruption. fraud, force or
"fire, /" it's obligation upon the
latter is, in a moral sense, impaired
in proportion TO the wrong DONE
while in reference TO the former it
is enhanced in the same ratio. On
this principle the treaty Of 1885 "
is. on part Of the United States, an
exceedingly sacred contract. But
Charlie Curtis does not believe in
this kind of ethics. With his
school might is right, aud weak
ness is a mark OF i'll desert
In our next we shall confine our
attention exclusively to the legal
aspects of this claim aud endeay or
to ascertain whether, according 10
the secretary, it is genuine, or
whether, according to the attorney
general, it is to be- brushed away
as naught by little besom OF legal
sophistical quibbling.
Too.QUA-sTEE.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

The town Of Alton has passed
an ordinance compelling the joints
to pay a fine of $3.50 per quarter.
Here in Nowata they pay s75 a
quarter and at Vinita the council
will not grant a license under any
circumstances, preferring to raise
the city revenues other ways than
to uphold such nuisances run by
one man. .-Nowata Air.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23
The bitterness Of Il.

s'Aome philosopher says: "The
contented man is never poor; tile
discontinued never rich
"That may be all right as far
as the man himself Is concerned,
but its discouraging to be mem
bHr Of contented poor mans
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

The consensus Of opinion among
the newspaper fraternity is that
with the present and early pros.
pective land titles this territory
will not be able to bear the bur-
dens of territorial government for
long time to come.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

No woman has a right to sus-
pect that she has lost her hus-
bands love simply because he
doesn't help her on with her rub
bels, especially if he is 40 and
fat.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

The action Of the iullbloods in
challenging the right to vote Of the
white and other adopted citizens ia
the Burlington contest, is a step,
they claim, towards keeping any
but Cherokees by blood from get
ting any land.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23
Don't Get persoaaI.

The "mist" mystery is be clear
ed up soon. Col. Soper may get a
few pointers from Bill Canup Of
the Wagner Record. -Ft. Gibson
Post.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23

7 see the latest census gives
Chicago over $1,000, 900 souls.s
"yes. That's at least 2,00O, 900
more than Rudyard Kipling gives
it,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-23
(Frolll page ~ M


lair as 40 baste q pupil simply be-
cause hehas ventured " imitate
his teacher's example. In tbis
connection see Doc. No. 1872, 54th
congress, first session, p ~,
Rev. John f. Schermerhorn, a
go ID Presbyterian minister, posing
under the guise oi religion, the
more effectually to win upon the
confidence ofthese poor, oppress-
cd, distracted Indians, was also q
member Of that commission. Hav-
ing piled for long time the arts
of negotiation through the media
LOT fine promises, money, and cir
cular fires (wellnigh in vain)
be wrote a congratulatory letter TO
the department at Washington, in
which he used these terms: II
have pressed Ross so hard by the
course / have adopted that, al
though he got the general council
to pass resolution declaring that
they would not treat on the basis
Of the 81, 900, 900, yet he has been
forced to bring the nation to agree
to treat here or at Washington.
Ridge and his friends have taken
strange course. / believe he
began to be discouraged with con-
tending against the power OF Ross;
and perhaps also considerations of
personal safety have had their in
huence; but the Lord is able to
overrule all things for good" (Sen.
Doc. 100, 29th congress, second
session, p. 124.)
Mark the mellow piety that
breathes through the last clause of
this extract. This man is here
building "fires" around these poor
helpless Indians to extort from
them "indirectly" what he could
not get directly" TO what ques-
tionable uses we mortals some
times appropriate the sacred sane
tions Of our holy religioni
Ii was not many days after this
that the good commissioner had
an occasion for great rejoicing.
His diplomatic fires" had
scorched the Cherokees into some-
thing like an agreement. Said he,
in letter to the secretary Of war,
81 have the extreme pleasure to
announce to you that yesterday !
concluded treaty. Ross, after
this treaty, is PROSTATE. The
power of the nation is taken from
him, as well as the money, and
the treaty will give general salts
faction
aGeneral satisfactionl" Where?
Certainly not among the Chero-
KEGS. This treaty was at New
Echota. The convention was a.
sham; the Cherokee people were
there neither in person nor by
representation. Major William
Davis, enrolling agent, wrote the
secretary of war in reference to
the matter. These are his words:
81 conceive that my duty to the
president, to yourself, and to my
country compels me to make a
statement of facts in relation to
the meeting Of a small number Of
Cherokees at New Eohota last
December, who we're met by Mr..
|Schermerhorn and articles Of a
general treaty entered into be-
tween them and the Cherokee ma
tion.
"The paper called a treaty is no
treaty at all, because not sane
toned by the great mass Of the
Cherokees and made without their
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-01-04

enough to deter any party, any banking
power. clique of schemers or monopoly
owned dailies from further pushing,
their diabolical schemes. but no, against
the wide spread convictions and wishes
of the people, against the unwillingness
of congressman to serve as tools Of this
banking octopus, the bankers, through
their hirelings. are pushing for an extra
session of congress to pass a law that
should lead to revolution and the hang
ing of its instigators. It will be noted
that even Mckinley had to be importuned
for his consent. Mckinley fears the
undertaking at this time. The Tribune
and banks fear delay until 1899 because
congressman would then fear to vote
against the peoples money. They even
fear growing hostility toward gold and
bankers money. II these interested par
ties and their tools are seeking right
eous legislation, why should they have
all these fears? Why fear to give the
people just and beneficent laws? There
will be upon the assembling OF such extra
session for such dastardly purpose we'll
grounded suspicion that sooner or later
will develop into the conviction that
what we need,in the language of Alt
geld, is plenty of rope and the patriotic
courage to use it." e. A. T.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-01-04

influence; while lot of masculine ward
healers and wire-pullers take their
places.
The world is on the down grade. The
men are not able to support their wives.
sisters and daughters; marriages de-
crease; the women are forced to "hus-
tle'' for themselves: in SO doing they
under bid the men and drive them out
of employment: the men are forced to
become "tramps," or. in turn, underbid
their fellow men; and SO the dreadful
screw bears down. wet with blood
and tears: and the existence of free intsi-
buttons is threatened And who profits
by it? The money-loaners.
How are the calamities which threaten
us to be ayerted?
By building up great party, devoted
to the welfare OF mankind: and that
will not mistake the capture of few
little Offices for the reform of the abuses
of the age. I'D.