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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18
Webb Hayes Made Lieutenant Colonel.

Webb Hayes Made Lieutenant Colonel.
Lieut Col. w. O Hayes. son Of EXPIRES
ident Hayes, has been appointed by the
President lieut. col of the 3lst Volun-
teer Infantry, commanded by Col. j. E
Petit. and organizing in the states OF
Ohio. Indiana, Kentucky, and Ten
nessee. Lieut.. Col. Hayes now in
Cincinnati. has been ordered to report
at once TO Col Petit, at Fort Thomas,
XIV. the headquarters Of the regiment,
TO assist in the organization Of his
regiment This appointment is based
entirely on merit, and its justice will
be recognized by all persons familiar
with the officers military record. He
was mustered in as a major Of the lst.
Ohio Volunteers at the out break OF the
war with Spain, and was ordered to
Tampa to report to Gen. Shafter for
duty with the expedition about to leave
for Cuba. He accompanied General
Young's calvary brigade, and was
present at the battle of Las Guasimas
and the battle Of Santiago, July l..
1898. where he was wounded and his
horse killed. He continued on duty
however He was relieved from duty
on Gen. Skaters command, and ac-
companied Gen. Miles expedition,
leaving Guantanamo July 23 for Porto
Rico. He was present at the landing
at Guanica, and accompanied Gen.
Garretsons brigade in the action on
the Yauco road.
Upon the suspension of hostilities he
left Porto Rico and rejoined his volun-
teer regiment, the lst Ohio, which had
remainded in this country. He re-
Joined his regiment at Huntsville, Ala
and conducted squadron to Column
bus Ohio. for muster-out in Septem'
Der.
He was recommended for brevet as
a lieut-col. for his services in Santiago
and brevet colonel for his services in
Porto Rico.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

President Mckinley appointed Jack
Bishop. negro. to be postmaster at
White Oak, village in Eastern Ala
bsma. a few days ago Bishop knew
that his acceptance would breed trou-
BILE, and promptly declined the ap-
pointment. He had not applied for the
place. Rich. Times.
This is the same Mr.. Mckinley. who
seems to be dishing out the large pro-
portion of the officers for the new regi-
ments to go to Manila so ~ to have
them up North.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Dewey has fled suit in the Court OF
Claims for the destruction Of the Span
ish feet in Manila Bay, and the court is
asked TO adjust bounty. 1t is the first
case submitted to the Court Of Claims,
which must decide knotty problems as
to amount our fleets are entitled to I'M
der the law. Between four and i've
thousand claims are involved. The
Navy Department is anxious for SET
Element.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Robert Suter Kuox, of this place,
thanks to John Warwick Daniel and
Thomas Staples Martin, has secured q
second lieutenanoy in the volunteer
srmy. There has not been better ap-
pointment made. And whether as drill
master or fighter young Knox will be
found all right wherever placed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

At o recent meeting Of the Illinois
Bar Association resolution was adopt
ed for the presentation Of a memorial
to Congress by the bench and bar OF the
country In favor Of fitting observance
of the Tooth anniversary Of John Mar
shsll's appointment to the Office Of Chief
Justice Of the United States. And Con-
sress ct the same time. as the Dispatch
suggests in regard to a matter. which
first appeared in The Free Lance should
nroyide q suitable monument to Ohiei
Justice Marshall's memory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18
rHEFREE LANCE published tri- week. Il

rHEFHEE LANCE published tri- weekly
"A an independent newspaper. Is located 81 0VO
oommerce (or william ST., Frederieksourg'
virginia. and 10 issued on Tuesday, THURSDAY
and saturday mornings by The Frss
Lance Newspaper. Book ens !ee
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ssrs virsinis.
Its Subscription Terms are sl.oO per year.
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50 cents for month";
Its advertising Rates are for one square Oh
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forsson advertisements are taken at a less rdte
tAan osr homs patrons pay. The right Is re-
served TO reject or modify any advertisement
isdeemea lIbelous or otherwise oojectionaole'
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
rear will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates tof
once must be paid for TO insure their publ
cation
Resolutions of respect 70 deceased members
passed by societies, oorpo ns,sssocistlonS'
or other organizations will be Invariably
CHARGED for Is advertising matter.
All communication OF every character
should be addressed TO 18th zFRER LANCE"
FrederioksourE. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Gen. John b. Gordon, Of Georgia
says his health at present is so much
impaired that he is not able at this
time to make positive engagement to
make q speech. He has gone to Rock
bridge Alum Springs, in Virginia. La
the destruction Of Gen. Gordon's homo
and contents by fire recently his loss is
far greater. than the newspapers indi-
cate, and, unfortunately, the insurance
was very small.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18
rattAr. salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in
cident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Ohamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
it. II is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorate remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hand, chilblains,
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts.
DER box. For sale by NJ. Nj. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

The Dispatch says there are twenty
white Baptist churches of Richmond
and surburbs with 1900 members. In
as many, or probably more colored
churches, there is larger membership,
and that the Baptists number 10000 in
a population Of 100, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Temperatures were reported Sunday
rs follows: Charlotte. 100 degrees Au'
eusta aud Nashville. IS degrees each
Raleigh, Atlanta and Montgomery, 90
each Lynchburg. Norfolk, Jackson
Vile, Memphis. Knoxville and Louis
Vile. "a degrees each. This intense
heat WAS broken in Tennessee. North
Carolina and Virginia by thunder
storms.
Sunday the temperature in Freder-
icksburg ut g o'clock was 81 degrees,
and yesterday at the same hour 30 de-
grees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Commissioner Wilson. Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, has issued circular
absol utely prohibiting banks from az
fixing stamps to checks unstampeo
when presented. and requiring them &c
return the same to the drawers So our
country friends had better look out and
stamp their checks or they may be haul
ed up for a fine before they think II
likely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

The Director of the Census, Merriam,
has informed the Virginia Senators
that all the ten census supervisors in
this State will be directed to divide
their enumerators equally between Re-
uutiioan and Democrats, the Republi'
can supervisors giving half Of theirs 70
Democrats. and the Democrats half OF
theirs 10 Republicans
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18
Volcanic Eruptions

are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. cures
them, also Old, Running and fever
Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons. Corns
Warts, Outs, Bruises. Burns, Scalds,
Ohapped Hands, Ohilblains. Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25cts box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis. Drug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18
Bismarck Iron Nerve

was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found in those whose Stom-
ach. Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out
of order. If you want these qualities
and the success they bring. use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power Of brain and body. Only
DC al NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera infan.
tum since his birth, and all that we
could do for him did not seem to give
more than temporary relief. until we
tried Chamberlain Oolic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that
remedy he has not been troubled. We
want to give you this testimonial as al
evidence of our gratitude, not that you
need it to advertise your meritoriou.
remedy. G. M. Law, Keokuk. Iowa.
For sale by Nj. M. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Gov. Roosevelt reads Latin and
Greek, aud speaks French, German and
other languages. Ex-senator Platt con-
fines himself to English, but he means
as much in one language as the Cover
nor does in a dozen Index Appeal
The true meaning of the above is that
Senator Plat is q master of arts in
common sense, which has been defined
to be the most uncommon of all senses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Cubans Called Upon TO Rid Their Country
of the Crafty Eagle, as They Have
Already Done the Naughty and Hungry
Spanish Lion The Real Facts as to the
Alleged Detention OF the Rodriguez at
Neuvitas Mayor Threatens to Resign.
Havana, July 10 Many Cuban pa
pers denying the existence of "plots
against American visitors who remain
here few days and then return to the
United States. but there is undoubtedly
a considerable element who endeavor to
SOW discussions among the Cubans and
use every means to array them against
the Americans Even the province Of
Matanzas, which is supposed to be the
most peacable district. has such NAL
contents within its borders.
Recently 1000 leaflets were issued in
the city OF Matanzas in the form of an
address to the people in the following
vein
Oubans you men Of honor. whom
Spanish bullets respected and whom
fever and hunger only served to make
doubly strong, your mother country
calls you to make her stronger and
grander because there are those who
wish to humiliate her You who have
been proved in fray and hardship, You
who have helped toconvert your family
hearthstones into bread clothing .medi-
cine, or arms you who have been ready
TO give your very lives, even when you
would have left your adored ones TO a
miserable orphanage, to know only the
pain OF living 10y mental toll, their
beautiful eyes full Of tears you whose
women were born to be happy only as
their country is free-you. that mother
asks to be ready 10 hurl from the coun-
try the crafty eagle, rs you have re-
moved the naughty and hungry Spanish
lion
THOSE TYRANNICAL AMERICANS.
Let one thought only be ours. So
long as our flag does not futter from
Cape Maisi 10 Cape San Antonio there
will be only ruin. desolation, ana van
dalism for our fertile fields, our rich
treasures, our wealth and beauty The
Americans deceive us. They tyrannize
over US They are masters Of our pal
aces and forts They make a display
of wealth and power and reduce Us to
the level Of men without country and
without a faith.
mo. This cannot continue. The
intervening power must keep IFS
promises or give quantities Of blood to
pay for its ambition BE ready To an
swer the cry Of the country. While we
men do our duty, our sisters, if neces-
sary convert their jewels into rifles and
cannon. as they have already done. Let
them at the same time make bandages
of lint 10 stanch the blood OF liberty
There will be with you all the soul Of
your chief.
" Retanc0urt -
One copy Of this pronunciamento Is
in the possession If Gen. Ludlow. The
name Betancourt Is common among the
Oubans; and. while All address like
this, though inhaming the passions OF
those who read it, scarcely points to
any present danger, still in the opinion
OF men prominent in Havana business
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Elsewhere DR.. 4. n Harper defines
his position. The DR.. knows good
things when he sees IL. and is wise if ne
wishes his political views understood
TO seek the columns of The Free Lance
for their dissemination
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

The State Department has instructed
our Minister at Pekin to use his good
offices in behalf Of American railroad
interests in China and to protect them
from injury. A narrative OF this mat
ter 10 published elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

George M. Valentine, cashier OF the
Middlesex County Bank, Of Perth Am
boy, N. J. has surrendered after hav-
ing disappeared. He is said to be over
800, 600 short in his accounts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18

Three cent car fares have been estab
lished in Detroit, Michigan, the re.
duction being voluntary on the part OF
the companies.
Holmes Conrad, Jr., son Of Holmes
Conrad of Winchester, has been appoint
ed a second lieutenant in the army fol
the Philippines.
There will be a mammoth reunion
of Afro Americans at Warrention,
Fauquier county on Friday, Sept. 22d
in celebration Of the Both anniversary
Of the emancipation. 1t will continue
two days and those interested are work.
ing to make it success.
The fact that Mckinley has already
commenced the practice of trying tC
buy military victories, as shown by his
sending ten thousand dollars in silver
money as a present to the Sultan OF
Sulu, one of the Philippine group, is
the subject of no little adverse COM
ment in Washington.
Several rooms on the second floor Of
the new city postoffice at Washington,
d. O., were damaged Friday night last
by fire. For week past file cases have
been stored in the rooms at the north.
east corner of the building, and the fire
was practically confined to those rooms.
All the plaster in these rooms must be
replaced and the interior furnishing;
renewed. Damage about $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18
Snanish American ltams.

Portable mortars will be sent TO Cen
eral Otis for use against the Filipinos.
They will fire shrapnel shells and will
be effective in clearing trenches.
Gen. Woods severe measures appear
to be REFRESHING the yellow fever at San
tiago.
Miss Clara Barton has established l.
orphan asylums in Havana province.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18
Retiring Volunteers Down on Philip
pine War.

Retiring Volunteers Down on Philip
pine War.
The ~ V World prints telegram
from San Francisco. which says;
Volunteers of Oregon and California,
who have just returned from Manila on
the transports Newport and Ohio. were
polled by the World regarding their
opinion of the Philippines. the Fill
pinos and the war The twelve hun
dred men were practically unanimous
in saying that;
The expansion policy is proving a
costly failure. It Will take years, per-
haps generations, TO conquer the ma
tives.
The Filipinos. if eventually subJu-
gated, will never make even moderate
ly good citizens. aud will be a source
of constant trouble and expense. neces-
stating an immense standing army,
with large garrisons on each OF the
more important islands TO keep them IN
subsection.
The World sent photographers on
board the transports on their arrival
Wednesday 20 take the answer OF the
returning soldiers to the questions
/. Do you think Philippines worth
fighting for:
.. How long do you think it would
take to conquer rebels:
3 Would YOU live there If you could
What do you think Of natives:
ON the first question the sentiment
of the men was overwhelmingly in the
negative.
The First Oregon Regiment isa body
Of picked men above the average in in
telligence. Ii was the opinion of four
ffths Of them that Uncle Sam made a
grave mistake when he set about to an
mex the Eastern archipelago.
WILL BE A WAR OF YEARS.
The veterans varied in their views as
to the length of time that would be re-
quired to conquer the Filipinos. OF the
field officers and men per cent. were
Of the opinion that subjugation could
be effected within one year if the cam
paign were in the hands Of competent
men 10 per cent placed the maximum
limit at five years, 10 per cent at ten
years. and Of the rest some believed
that it would mean an intermittent
warfare for generations and Others that
the island tribes could never be entirely
paci6ed.
The volunteers were practically unan-
imous in saying that the Filipinos
would never make good citizens, that
the benefits OF civilization would be
wasted upon them, and that the Amer
icanization Of the islands would neces-
state me determination Of the Malay
as the American Indian was exterml
mated.
Few of the soldiers would care to re-
turn to the Philippines to live. The
majority declared that white man
could never become acclimated there
and of the handful who expressed de.
sire to go back nearly all admitted that
they were actuated by the belief that
fortunes might be made during the
boom following American supremacy.
Not one man could be found on the
transports who cared TO re-enlist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-18
SAYS OTIS Is A FAILURE.

The men are very bitter in their COM
ments regarding the conduct OF the
campaign around Manila. As they had
not been mustered out. most of them
were guarded in their criticisms, but
their wait until we are mustered
out :" had a significant ring. How
ever. there were many holder ones who
spoke out frankly. and what they said
had the unanimous sanction OF their
comrades
The Oregonians declare that Major
Gen. Otis is a failure and that the cam
paign will be futile so long as the Gov
eminent delays sending out a competent
general They expressed the belief that
the war was being permitted to drag
along in order that clique Of high
officers might win rapid promotion. and
asserted that the situation around Ma
nilla was worse for the Americans when
they left than it was on the day OF the
first insurgent attack upon our lines. "
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FoR MAYOR.
The Eagle Is authorized to announce
". W. HARRIS
a. a candidate for Mayor Of the City Of
Bryan at the ensuing City election
Tuesday, Sept. ~. isg9.
The Eagle Is authorized to announce
DIR. r. II. HARRISON
as a candidate for Mayor Of the city Of
Bryan, at the ensuing city election,
Tuesday, Sept. II, 1899.
The Eagle Is authorized 10 announce
W. 5. HOWELL
as a candidate for Mayor Of Bryan at
the ensuing city election, Tuesday,
Sept. u, 1879.
The Eagle is authorized TO announce
JUDGE W. II. HARMON
a. candidate for Mayor Of the City Of
Bryan at the ensuing city election,
Tuesday. Sept. y, 1880.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-03

In appearance, astatki, a pro
duet Of the oil wells Of Baku, is
dark, yiscous fluid, not more in
Hammable than vegetable oil, ant
less so than coal. IA steam pro
Queer il has no rival, and the de
mand for this purpose is con
stantly on the increase. Nothing
else is burned on railways in Cen
trail Asia, the Caucasus and
Southern Russia, on the Black
sea, Caspian and river steamers
and in the innumerable industrial
works which are springing into
existence on the Azov littoral.
On the railways which employ
this substitute for coal locomo
tive tenders are not piled high
with black diamonds, but carry
sheet iron astatki tank. which
is filled by pumping or the force
Of gravity. Numerous are the
systems Of feeding furnaces with
astatki: and indeed every engi
neer has his own pet apparatus
The principle of all is that OF the
Roots blower. A current OF steam
or preferably air, carrying with
Il the fuel IN minute subdivisions
is forced at high pressure through
q nozzle. called a pulverizer, into
the tubular interior of the boiler
10 be- heated.
The result is an intensely white
roaring flame. and In pulverizer'
Of the latest type the value OF as
! tatti as compared with coal as q
steam raiser is as IL TO I. The
former sells at Baku AT $3.50 pei
ton. and when the pipe line con
Meeting that place with Batouu
is complete, astatki will be de
| livered at the steamers side a
something like 81. At the latte
price coal will be clearly unable
to compete with its youthful ri
val. Nor do the advantages o
astatki end with It's cheapness
Engines burning il require n
army Of stokers, for all that !
necessary in the largest is n ma
TO regulate the supply by taps
There is no smoke, litter or dus'
Many a passenger by ocean steam
or will bless the day when astatk
shall supplant coal and the ste
kers who are roasted alive j
tropical waters will have create
rcel,,n 70 be thankful for the re'
oluuon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-03

Battle Axe" -four is all right. pa
wish to rent good piano. Apply
TOT. l.. Fountain pa
Mrs. W. T.. Harris and children re-
turned from Mexico yesterday.
800 buys a sack OF Battle Axe"
flour at d. Mikes. pa
Drink Mount Vernon Pure Rye At.the
Exposition saloon. 1907
With the first Of September the stores
began remaining open at night.
Walter NJ. Lang, general mAehinist
Cars Hardware store. Phone a.. dtf
+. X. Rawls Of Kurten, gave The EA-
gle call while in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Phil Clarke and Miss Adah Lee
Polk came up from Hampstead yester-
day.
Miss Lillian Parks returned to school
at the Mary Nash college Of sherman
yesterday.
John Berger has flashed the bridge
on the Dilleshaw tap road across Wick.
son creek.
Col. Nathan Davis and Mrs. Emily
Davis and children left Friday night for
Greenyille, :. G.
II Paso grapes, California pears and
plums, nice and fresh, at A. Guifire's,
/ ZennAtti block. d2H
Henry Robinson has returned 10
school at Bingham Military academy,
Nashville, North Carolina.
VIM. Echols Of Edge. aud ]. NJ. Hunt
Of Macy, were In town yesterday and
paid The Eagle a pleasant visit.
Tuesday being the Jewish new year
500, the places Of business Of those Of
that faith will he closed as usual.
r. II. Royal Of College Station, eau
save you money on fruit and ornament
trees Read his al in this paper. dti
I Mrs. W. $. Wilson, Misses Henri,
and Lucy Wilson and Master Frank
Gartner have returned from Hunts
vile.
For accident and life insurance either
10 lodges Or straight life companies see
Joe b Reed. Also sells lour, rice and
coffee. II
Miss Mary Winifred DAILY, who is ,
student Of st, Mary's. will return u
Austin today accompanied by hel
father.
Mrs. John DAILY vent 10 Austin yes
terday accompanying her son, master
John DAILY, who goes TO enter st. Ed
wards college.
Notice TO Patrons Of the Grade
Schools have 1000 pencil tablets, i
cent size, with pencils, for only cent
at Norwood's. "a
w. G. Gilmore has returned from 81
Louis. Chicago and other points vher
he bought a splendid stock Of dry good
and millinery. In the dry goods lin
he has everything to meet the demand
OF the trade at prices TO suit, and hi
) millinery stock will be one of the hand
soonest ever showed here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-03
AppIaudsa HI. Prayer in Advance.

AT recent sectarian conven-
ton in sew York the chairman
Of the evening arose and said:
''T'he Rev. DIR. Blank will now"
but at the mention Of the doctors
name a ,umult Of applause drown
ed the speakers voice. The rev
erend gentleman stood gravely
waiting until the noise subsidized
"Now let us pray" he said.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Battle Axe" hour 81. 2ii
High grade Battle Axe" hour 81. "a
Tom Dawson went to Waco yester-
,day.
House for rent. Apply tot. F. Cas-.
ties. 2ij
l.. s. Murphy was here from Calvert
yesterday.
L. Holiday Of Milliean, was in town
yesterday.
A. NJ. waIdrop has been quite sick
several days.
Miss Leila Yardley left yesterday tc
visit At Ennis.
George Harrington WAS here from
Millican yesterday.
d. Mike, Jr. sells Battle Axe" houi
under guarantee. -.
Mrs. DR.. Thompson Of Nayasota, II
visiting Mrs. j. X. Sims.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-03
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

II + scheer, st. Louis; L s
Murphy, Calvert; Dave II Shapiro
jacksonville; J c Nichols, Houston
NJ d Townsend, Whitaker; J N
Cotton, Houston; F + Way, Dallas
p B Hurst, Houston; W C GIL
more, City; A Haidusek, Lagrange
S Orr Neal, New York; A P Moore,
Waco.