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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
ESSEX
Personal Notes From Tappahaunoek

Correspondence of The Free Lance
Tappahannock, Va. April H. 1899
Mrs George ". Anderton left on
Monday for trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.. billiard returned
on Thursday from a trip to Norfolk and
Baltimore.
DR. Harry Kriete. Of Aberdeen, Nd,
was in town on Sunday.
Miss Annie Gordon is teaching pri-
vate school in this place Miss Gordon
was the principal OF the graded school
and is all exceedingly popular teacher,
and has number of pupils.
Miss Maude Hodgkins. Of Washing
ton. D. c.. is the guest of her friend.
Miss Ellen Latane
Mr.. John l. Beale, of Hague, West
moreland, was visiting his brother
Rev. Frank b. Beale, several days last
week.
Rev. and Mrs William J. Morton are
attending the convocati0n IN Port
Royal
Mr. Aubrey Jones has been quite sick
for the past week.
Miss Ethel Mcdaniel left on Tuesday
morning for Baltimore
The brick store watch has been occu-
pied by Messrs. Clarkson * Garrett for
the past year, has been closed Messrs.
Anderton d Faulconer will open in a
short time.
Mr. Converse, father of the editor Of
the Tidewster Democrat, expects to
move to his new home. near Dunn
brooke, in few days.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Edward Wright
left on Saturday, after pleasant visit
to Mrs. Thomas f. Blakey. Lieuten-
ant Wright expects to leave for the Pa
cific coast in few days.
Rev. Edward Temple was in town on
Saturday visiting friends.
Npritas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Marriage in Prince william County

RhIEihRr IN 6AAhAV W 'h'eA~ "~HsJ
MIR. David Arlington and Miss Lucy
HiIon were married in the Prim-
tive Baptist church at Manassas. We'd
nesday evening. Elder. Waters, Of
Gaithersburg, Nd performing the
ceremony.
The church was beautifully decorated
wife potted plants. Mr. Ashton Olah-
ham. assistant cashier Of the National
Bank of Manassas, and Mr. IIickerson
railroad dispatcher at Washington, ID.
G were the ushers. Miss Lille Hixon.
sister of the bride. was made Of honor.
Mr. Arlington is one Of Prince
Williams's most prosperous farmers.
He is a young man of extensive ac-
quaintance and is popular wherever
known. The bride is daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. George W Hixon. Of Ma
nassas She is very popular in the town
and vicinity and has many admirers
After taking tea at the home Of the
brides parents, the bride and groom
left for an extended northern tour
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Burean Opened

Mr.. Olaggett B. Jones, of King and
Queen co1nty, who is to have charge
of the May convention headquarters.
reached Richmond Thursday night and
is at Murphy's. He opened the Bureau
Of information yesterday.
Mr.. L. O. Garnett, Of Mathews, who
is to assist Mr.. Jones, also reached
Richmond Thursday morning, and W; 8
busy fixing up the rooms There is a
vast amount of correspondence to be at
tended to, and Mr.. Jones and Mr.
Garnett will have all the work they
can do. Other leaders in the move
ment will go to Richmond to assist
them in their work
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Mr.. Hunton May Run for y. s. Senator.

Thursdays Richmond Times says
1.-The exclusive announcement made in
The Times yesterday that Hon. Eppa
Hunton, Jr., may be the candidate Of
the May convention people for the Uni
ted Statas Senate, caused q good deal Of
interest in political circles Mr.. Hun
ton is one of the most promising young
men in Virginia. He is said to be will
ing to make the race against Mr.. Mar
tin IL the convention shall call upon
him to do so. Mr.. Hunton's father
was in the Senate few years ago. The
son has served in the Legislature, where
he made reputation for himself. He
is q man Of unusual ability"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Exports or Domestic Products

The monthly statement Of exports
Of domestic products Of the United
States shows that during March the
exports were Breadstuffs, sl9, 959. 058 /;
cattle and hogs, 81 $50, 1888; provisions
$14, 255, 249 cotton, sl1, 800, 1858 mineral
oils, O., 29l, 5S4; total, $5S, S65, 427; q
decrease Of $40, 144, 900 as compared with
March, 1858.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

Gen. Wheeler prefers active service
in the field TO shutting the battle
from afar :" and if ne cannot 20 TO
Manila he will resign his brigadier
generalshlp and return to his seat in
Congress. He has no use for the tin
soldier
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
ForCommonwsaIth's Attorney

10 the Iofors NJ Spotsylrdnid CoHntV.
Having been appointed by the County
Court as Commonwealth Attorney 70
fill out the uneIpired term of A. b.
Rawlings, deceased, and being urged
by many citizens from all parts Of the
county TO become candidate for cleo
ton on the 25th OF May. for the full
term beginning July LIST. 1899. | desire
to say If it be your pleasure TO elect me
10 this position Of trust, | shall perform
the duties OF the office with promptness,
fidelity and impartiality.
Very respectfully,
aplltd Lee J. Graves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

Gomez has determined TO retire TO
private life and spend the closing days
of his life in peace. He thinks the
United States should control Cuba until
Oubans are capable of self government,
which, he thinks, they are not capable
Of at present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Gift TO the University Of Virginia.

Charlottesville. Va, April l3-
Hon. Jefferson NJ. Levy, Of New York
city and Monticello, has on this. the
birthday Of the great man for whom he
was named, presented to the University
of Virginia complete time service. 1t
consists of a regular clock, from which
will be run large thirty-inch dial in
the library. two fifty six-inch dials-
one in the north and the other in the
south pediments in the rotunda, and a
program attachment for ringing the
electric bells in all the lecture-rooms.
The regulator will be placed in the fac.
ulty room, and all the other movements
will be connected with it electrically
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

The international Press League,
which has been in annual session ct
Baltimore this week. arrived ct Old
Point Comfort Wednesday night, and
Thursday morning about $50 Of its
members visited the ship yard to in
spect the great plant. Before this the
members If the league visited the
Soldiers Home ut Hampton. They
also visited the large Hampton Nor
NAL Institute for Indian and colored
men and women.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Gen. Wheaton Chasing Filipinos.
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Manila, April l2.-General Wheaton
started at daylight with the Tenth
Pennsylvania and the Second Oregon
Regiments and two guns TO drive the
natives from the American right flank,
between the railroad and the foothills
He met slight resistance near Santa
Maria and had one man wounded. But
the natives bolted when shelled by the
artillery and burned and abandoned the
town Of Santa Maria. where thousand
Of them were reported to have been con-
centrated.
During the rest Of the day the natives
were In full retreat toward the moan.
tains, burning the villages behind them.
Occasionally few Of them dropped to
the rear and fired at the advancing
American troops from the jungle, ap-
parently with the idea that this would
check the advance and cover the retreat
Of the Filipinos. But finding these
tactics Intellectual, they scrambled after
the main body.
The American guard along the rail-
road has been materially strengthened
and IL is not likely that the natives
will succeed in getting in the future to
as close quarters as they reached yester-
day, even IL they returned from the
mountains.
General Wheaton has telegraphed
from the field to General Otis. saying:
They would not wait to be killed "
General Lawton Ia securing the vioin-
ity Of Santa Cruz He finds the natives
have decamped. The General has cap
tured o gunboat, six launches and two
canoes, comprising the Filipino feet in
Laguna de Bay. These vessels were
stuck in the mud Of the river. Gen.
Otis has sent dredge TO the spot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
One VIM. Mckinley. who boards at

One VIM. Mckinley, who boards at
the White House. in Washington. at
government expense, and who has fig
cured very much in public affairs late
ly. has issued a proclamation to the ef-
feet that we are at peace with the
world and the balance of mankind, -
as Jackson would say Yet we have an
army in Porto Rico intimidating and
forcing those people to favor annexa-
ton; another army in Cuba, holding
those people in submission to the viii
and dictum of military satrapy a
still larger army and much of the navy
in the Philippines shooting those people
down. when they will stand to be
killed" because they wish to govern
their own country. Besides this white
miners have been killing negro miners
in Illinois for no other cause than that
of attempting to work in the mines to
make an honest living In addition TO
all this. we are firing on and killing
Samoans because they want to choose
their own ruler and govern their island
home TO suit themselves. Think of
these things and then decide whether
we are really at peace either at home or
aboard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
AFFORD-

To tie Voters Of Stafford
hereby announce myself candi.
date for Clerk Of Stafford County and
Circuit Courts. / earnestly ask the
support of all my friends. promising, IL
elected, to discharge the duties OF the
office faithfully and impartially.
James Ashby.
apll-td
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
No Evidence Of Murder in the Reid
Case

Manassas, Va, April BE. b.
Reid, charged with the murder OF his
first cousin. Mrs. Capitola Butler, on
the night Of Nov. II, again had a
preliminary hearing before Justices W.
r. Free. ST., and Robert Garnett, and
was discharged. Robert r. Campbell,
of Warrentop. assisted Commonwealth 8
Attorney ]. B. 7. Thornton, and the
defense was represented by Congress
man E. E. Meredith, Of Manassas. and
Hon. Eppa Hunton. jr., Of Warrenton.
This is the fourth time this case has
been investigated-by the Coroner
jury, by the examining magistrates,
by the Grand Jury, and by the examin'
ing magistrate. The body OF the de-
ceased was exhumed aud the head taken
off by DR.. S. S. Simpson, for the pur-
pose of this examination. The case
was thoroughly gone into yesterday
and hearing of testimony was continued
till a very late hour. At the conclusion
Mr.. Campbell, representing the prosecu'
ton. stated that he did not believe
sufficient evidence had been adduced to
convict the accused, and that the charge
be dismissed which was done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

Governor Tyler has granted pardon
TO Ross Garter, who was convicted ct
the September (lSs7) term of the Coun-
ty court Of Washington. and sentenced
to I'VE years in the pentitentiary for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

10 ne iOters ~ Spotsvlrdnid:
respectfully announce myself can
didate for reelection TO the office Of
Treasurer. am very grateful to my
friends for the generous support OF the
past, and earnestly solicit their support
at the approaching election-May 18th
1899.
w. q. billiard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

1t is now claimed that the connect
ing link" in the Molineaux case has
been found, and the prosecution feel
confident he will be convicted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
CAROLINE

To the Torers Of CaroIinc 90.
hereby announce myself all indie
pendent candidate for the Office OF
Commissioner Of the Revenue for dis
trict No. |. at the election which will
take place on Thursday. May 70, 1899,
and respectfully ask for your sup
port, and also respectfully ask my
friends to take no part in the Demo
cratic primaries on the 2d day Of May
II elected. | promise faithful
honest, and impartial discharge OF the
duties OF the office.
T. = Collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
10 me rot,r Of Spot.viranta County:

announce myself q candidate for re
election for Sheriff Of Spotsylvania
county. Thanking you kindly for your
past suffrage. respectfully ask your
support in the approaching election.
May 25th, 1899. promising, If elected,
to discharge the duties Of the Office TO
the best Of my ability in the future. as
have endeavored TO do in the past.
apll-td T A. Harris
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

The Ohio Judge sitting on the trial
of Mrs George charged with the muir
der of Mr.. Sexton, in Canton, Ohio,
has disregarded confidential professional
relations between counsel aud client,
and drew from Mr. Wernts, Mrs.
Georges attorney prior to the killing,
much damaging testimony to the de-
Tense. We do not believe Judge could
be found in Virginia who would have
compelled such a witness to testify un-
der such circumstances.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

The rumor Of Secretary Ayers re.
tirement from the cabinet 10 revived.
Assistant Secretary Of War Meiklejonn
is mentioned as his successor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Candidates Card.
For commissiarsr Of Revenue.
SPOTSYLVANTA.

'or Nomm'ss'9rer OF HeSen"o
To the Voters Of Spotsvlrdnid:
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office Of Commissioner Of Reeve
nue. for st. Georges district. in your
county, at the election to be held May
%, 1899, and ask your support. II
elected / promise = faithful discharge
OF the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
ap6.td T. p. Payne.
To the Voters ~ SpotsUlrdnid;
| announce myself candidate for
Commissioner Of Revenue in st. George
district. in your county, at the election
TO be held on the 25th day OF May,
1899. | am grateful for the generous
support Of my friends in the past and
if elected shall endeavor by a faithful
and impartial discharge Of the duties
OF tho Office 10 merit the approval OF
all. Respectfully.
apll-td M. L. Young
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Administrators Notice.

All persons having claims against
estate Of George ]. Lighsner win pre-
sent them to me properly authenticated
for settlement and all persons owing
said estate will make payment 30 me.
H. q. LIGHTNkR,
Administrator Of Geo. J. Ligh,re-
spr2-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

William e. Ootter who was convicted
of completely in the embezzlement tf
funds from the First National Bank of
Dover, Del, was sentenced to eighteen
months In the penitentiary and to pay
a fine Of %, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
SUMNER LAW SCHOOL,

Soth Summer Term, July I to Sept. l, 1889.
In mountainous and non-malarial section OF
Virginia. These courses have proved peculiar
ly profitable 20 beginners: 70 candidates for Ad-
mission 10 the bar and 10 practitioners who have
lacked systematic instruction or need review.
For catalogue, address X; Q. MIsoa, Sec,y
Charlottesville. Va. :
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

To tile Voters Of Caroline:
am candidate for Commissioner
of Revenue for District No. Of Caro-
line county at the election which takes
place on Thursday. May 25th, 1899, and
respectfully ask for your support. pledg-
ing myself If elected faithful dis
charge Of the duties Of the office.
Respectfully.
ap4.td 7. o. Chandler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

A dispatch from Lima, Peru. esii-
mates the loss In battle Of Peruvian
insurgents as moro than 400 killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

THERE Is no more responsible position
on earth than that OF railroad engin-
eer. On his steady nerves, clear brain,
bright eye and perfect self command. de-
pend the safety Of the train and the lives
OF its passengers. DR.. Miles, Nervine and
other remedies are especially adapted TO
keeping the nerves steady. the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired.
Engineer f. W. Mccoy, formerly Of ia13
Broadway. Council BLUFFS. but now residing
at34l1 Humboldt st., Denver. writes that he
suffered for years from constipation. caus-
ing sick. nervous and bilious headaches and
was fully restored TO health by DR.. Niles
Nerve 4 Liver Pills. heartily recommend
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
api9td.

To the Iotcrs of Caroline Co.
Thanking you for your highly APP.
preciated support in the past. hereby
announce myself candidate for re-
election to the Office Of Commissioners
Of the Revenue in district No =.
Should you again favor me with the
office, ! promise the same faithful ard
efficient discharge Of the duties as in
the past.
Very respectfully yours,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15


DR.. Miles Remedies"
DR.. Niles Remedies
arc sold BY ali drug
sists under . positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart aad
nsrvss free. Address.
DB. Mills MEDICA!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
To the Voters of Caroline:

To the Voters of Caroline:
In announcing myself candidate
for the Office Of Commonwealth At
torney, at the election to take place
on Thursday, May Goth. 1895, l would
express my gratitude for the generous
support given me by your favor years
ago. II elected, promise you faith
ful discharge Of the duties Of the Of
fee.
Respectfully,
J. H. DeJarnette,
mar l6-td
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Weather forecast for Fred
ericksbur0 and ricinitV.
.SH0acerS and cooler SatUT
day.

Secretary Ayers retirement from the
Cabinet is again threatened. Mr. Al
ger has not authorized the rumor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

To tile Voters of Caroline.
am a candidate for the office Of
Commissioner of Revenue, District No
/, in Caroline county at the election
May 25th, and will be grateful for your
vote and influence Business of impor-
lance will call me to another State until
April LIST, after which time / will make
An active canvass Of the county.
Respectfully,
]. r. Broaddus
Jan. II, 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

State of Virginia, County of Spotsylvania, IS:
&c. w. Wallace, President of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief
C. W. Wallace, President.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
18th day of April, 1899.
A. b. Bolts, [Seall
Notary Public.
Corrsct-Atte
H. 8. DOGGETT,
j. s. WALLACE.
w. II HURKAMP.
1t Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
REPORT OF the CONDITION

or the National Bank OF fredericksburg. At
Fredericksburg. in the State OF Virginia,
at the Close OF Business, April b. 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

Very respectfully yours,
Il. II. BlantOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
H. E. BROWN

invites his friends and every one interested in Foot
wear for spring to call and examine his new stock
New and hobby styles in Mems Hats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-14
BASEBALL NOTES.


There is one great objection to the Col
f 3nels PLAY ana and that IS their kicking
Leach is playing strong game ut third
Either Al Maui is being nursed for the
finish, it is declared, or he has played out
Elmer Smith intends opening a bird and
dog store in Pittsburg at the close of the
Sparks, whom the Phillies tried two
years ago, is doing fine work for Pitts
pqrg. he mas won e1ght OUT OF teG games.
club. He claims he did not get enough
Pitcher Dwyer has resigned from the
Cincinnati club to accept a position on
the umpire staff
but was not satisfied with the salary Of
The PhiInes do not try to steal often
enough When they get on base they seem
Pittsburg has signed Catcher Fox of
Reading. Bowerman will now be played
Rev York has released Pitcher Col
Lave Cross leads the third basenen in
: !pusty,' Miller will probably sign with
'Bili'' LANCE has been laid off without
Pittsburg made no mistake when Beau
" being a top MISUNDERSTANDING
Pittsburg now has a very fast team,
and with its great quartet of young pitch
ers. is hard to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Public
Laloie can hit the ball pretty hard, but
his Welts of the leather are mere love taps
compared to the lusty way Hans Wagner
drives the horsehide q humming through
space.
Fred Tenney has a weakness for getting
his hits in punches of four He probably
has pulled off a quartet of safe swipes in
one game this season oftener than any
other player.
Aleck Smith made himself solid with
BaltimOreans the other day by putting up
an excellent game behind the bat end lin
ing out a single that practically won the
game.
There is material in the ranks of the
Giants for a first division club. and an
investment of no more than IS, 600. coupled
with a few jLdicious changes and trades
will do the trick in New York.
For an athlete of his bulky avoirdupois,
Jack O. Brien can hit the dirt in a hori-
zontal tumble into the base on steal
with the finish of Jimmy Slag1e.
The proposition of Hanlon to exchange
DR.. McJames for RUDE Waddell is off. Nc
James, however, will probably be sold or
exchanged at the first opportunity.
Frank Bonner is one of the SteadieSt,
Surest fielderS among the second basemen
of the major league, and his improves
ment since his return to the big league is
due in a large measure to physical condi-
ton.
The standing of the pitchers in the
Western league up to and including Aug
ust shows Pitcher Waddell of the Grand
Ra pidS club, in the lead. He has won y
games and lost seven Menefee leads Min
neapoIis. with Friend really better. but
Reidy first for Milwaukee. Egan for Kan
sas City, Newton and kellum for Indian
apolis, Cronin for Detroit and Gray for
Buffalo.