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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

Teddy Roosevelt, who seems to be
developing into a political blather-
skite, having ridden into power as
Governor Of New York on the theory
that he did about all the fighting that
was worth mentioning in Cuba, has
been shooting off his mouth to the eff.
feet that it was he, Teddy, that sent
Dewey to the Asiatic station. This has
incensed Grandma Proctor, Of Yer
mont. stone quarryman and Senator
from that State, and he has rushed into
print with the statement that he called
McKinley's attention to Dewey, that
Mckinley. at his request, assigned
Dewey to the Asiatio Squadron, and
that Dewey "set up" dinner to Proc.
tor on the strength Of it and says Nc
Kinley will so testify. Thereupon Mr..
Long. Secretary Of the Navy, whose
chief desire seems to be to down
Schley, says this is all bosh and that
he and the Navigation Bureau picked
out Dewey because Of Dewey's fine
record in the Navy. 1t is pretty
mess they are making Of it and shows
what small potatoes. Teddy, old man
Proctor and Long are to be squabbling like
children over such a matter. But Dewey
is Dewey all the same and the rest are
trying 10 catch on to his coat tails to
raise themselves in the public esteem
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

A donor who forbade his name to be
made public gave So 900 Wednesday to
the Sheltering Arms Hospital. char
liable institution in Richmond. Va.
The Kings Daughters Of Virginia
will meet this year in annual conven-
tion in Luray on the cath Of October,
and $50 delegates are expected to attend.
The session will continue for three
days.
The Gallego Mills in Richmond, Va /,
were sold at auction and purchased,
subject to the confirmation Of the court,
for $lO5 900, by Mr.. N. B. Bowe. for
majority in interest Of the bondholders
under the mortgage on the property.
The four-story brick storehouse ada
cent to the Gallego Mills was purchased
by Thomas ]. Todd for himself and
and others for IS ,Ol0.
-. ONOD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
WIND MILLS & PUMPS!

-..-s = ---onV; o. Vernon Ford
vice president, and Thos. B. Love, SEQ
rotary and treasurer, who, with Edward
8. Stellwazen and James NJ. Love con.
stitute the board Of directors. The
power granted by the charter is to con-
struct and operate q hotel or hotels in
Virginia and the city of washington
The capital stock is 5000, 900. divided
into 500 shares of 81 900 each The
principal office of the company is to be
in Fairfax, and Mr.. @. Vernon Ford is
the agent Of the company in that county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07


and flowing grey beard made him o
notable figure, and he was frequently
referred to o. the Apostle to the New
Hebrides.
Many deeply interesting papers
were read. among them one that
attracted much attention by Doctor
@. B. strickler. Of the Union Theoiog
ical Seminary of Virginia. upon THE
scriptural Authority Of the Presbyte-
rian System. The delegates to the
Alliances have always been men OF
great ability and learuins-the fc:e-
mo,t scholars In the Presbyterian de-
northumberland no commonplace
paper or address can engage the interest
of the body. The late DR.. Moses D.
Hoge, of Richmond. is said TO have ex-
cited greater admiration than any dele
esss 20 the Alliance at Edinburgh. In
1875. az pulpit orator. Some Of our
older readers may remember that many
Of the Virginia papers. among them the
Fredsricksburg News. copied letter
by Mopcurs D. Conway to the oincin-
pssi Commercial. giving graphic pic-
tara Of the striking figure presented BY
Or. Hoes. and his grand address before
ths Allisnoe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

CIa,XNEDc at greatly zee sss"1Iow Iowa
:, .nethodist Conference last week aggra-
waited his maladies.
His daughter, the wife Of Hon. Rob-
ert T. Lincoln, Of Chicago, was sum-
moned from New York and was present
| at the deathbed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
THE REPUBLICANS.

Ia view Of the fact that during the
next campaign President Mckinley
will be in Washington, 1t is said TO be
possible that the Republicans will To-
cate an important branch Of their head
quarters in this city. even If the prin-
cipsl offices are located in Chicago
A good many Of the Republican lead
ers are in favor Of keeping a goodly
number Of campaign managers in this
city all next summer. and this action
will undoubtedly have TO be taken il
the Democrats bring their chairman
here. The Congressional campaign
committee Of beth parties will, OF
course, be in Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

Major Mark Alexander. of Baltimore,
has issued invitations to the marriage
Of his granddaughter. Miss Carlyle
Fairfax Herbert, to Mr.. Ocurtland
Hawkins Smith, Of Alexandria. Va.
The ceremony will take place October
IS, at 8 80 O'Clock, at Emmanuel Pro-
tsstsnt Episcopal Church, Baltimore.
Miss Herbert is a daughter Of the late
Gen. James r. Herbert, q gallant CON-
federate officer. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
will sail few days after the wedding
30 spend year In Europe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
The production and manufacture of

The production and manufacture OF
cotton and iron constitute the two
greatest industries Of this country. and
in both the South is fast taking the
lead. The production of the cotton
plant is, of conrse, practically confined
exclusively to the South. bat its manu-
faoture, which was thirty years prac
ticallv confined to the North, has now
become an immense industry in the
South. Some say cotton is king; some
say iron in king. But whether the
monarch wear the heavy iron crown or
the light and soft crown Of cotton, he
is destined in the near future to weld
his screptre in the South. The manu-
facture Of cotton in the Oarolinas and
in Georgia has already attained TO
prodigious dimensions, and is rapidly
increasing. There were in the fiscal
year just ended 81 .445 more spindles
at work in the South than during the
previous year This is an increase OF
s. 65 per cent. In the North there were
but 90 900 additional spindles in opera
ton, an increase Of only SO per cent.
The increase in the number Of spind-
les in the South is therefore twenty
four times as great as in the North.
This phenomenal growth Of the cotton
manufacture in the South leads the
New York Journal to make the follow
ing comment;
In fact. ii would not be surprising If
in the near future the centres OF the
cotton milling industries should be
transferred from Northern points to
Southern seaport towns.
In order TO postpone this Southern
drift il would not be surprising If the
Massachusetts, mills should cease COM
petition among themselves in order to
combine against the Southern mills.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Curtler Mercer.

Thursday at noon Mr. William Henry
Ricketts, Ourtler, of New York. and
Miss Alice Blackford Mercer. Of Orange
county, Va. were married at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Rapidan. The Rev.
Mr.. Gross, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Muir
ray, officiated The wedding party
consisting of guests from New York.
Baltimore and Lynohburg as we'll as
from Orange, were entertained at break
fast at the home Of Mr.. Freeman. BROTH
er.in.law Of the bride.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

Attorney General Griggs' review Of
the finding Of the court-martial In the
case of Capt. o. M. Garter, upon which
President Mckinley based his approval
of the sentence, emphasizes the fact
that IN four years Captain Garter
bought securities worth $463. 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Floater Candidate For Loudoun and
Fauquier.

L'esburg, Va, October 5.-The Dem
ocatio convention to nominate a
hoater candidate to represent Loudoun
AID Fauquier counties in the next Viz
ginia House Of Delegates. met yester-
day at Middleburg. Judge j. b. Nc.
Cabe presiding Both counties were
well represented, and everything passed
off pleasantly. Lucian Smith. Of Mar.
shall, Fauquier county was nominated,
and no instructions were given
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Rejected suitor Kills Couple and
Then Ends His Own Life.

Then Ends His Own Life.
A special from Montgomery, Mo.
says:
Frank Walker and his bride were
murdered Tuesday night by Charles
a disappointed lover. who then
killed himself. A child ~"1eave Rich
mond at l2.01 P. M.
- -I:li .6-M.-Local for strssburg and Har.
couple. All c0fs1l eoncmaSy :r,ottssv,lls
were residents Of Montgomeeton and
The murder occurred at th. ,,.r,n.
: James Cook. nine miles east Or- =
place, where the couple and their frien'
had gone to eat the wedding supper.
walker, who had no relative
drove. on Tuesday afternoon. with Mi
Maud Goshorn. to Montgomery ar
they were married. They then dro'
D out to the Cook home. where a supp
was prepared.
1.-THE bride and groom sat side |
side at the head Of the table, in frol
Of an uncurtained window, whe
: Rankin shot the couple. firing a she
gun through the window. Both we
instantly killed. their heads being ri
died with shot. A child, member
the Cook family, was badly wounde
"No one saw the murderer. and b
identity was unknown until his del
body was stumbled over outside Il
house.
IA letter left by Rankin revealed tl
fact that he was q rejected suitor
Miss Goshorn and that he committ'
. the murder because she married 81
r other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Bryan Sells Property for Free Silver
Campaign.

Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. "a real estate
transfer filed today for record conveys
from W. ]. Bryan aud wife to W. d
Counts lots l6 and II Of Block 10,
junction Place. addition to Lincoln.
The consideration is $3.50.
This is the realty which was present
ed to Mr.. Bryan three years ago, dur.
ing his canvass for the Presidency, by
". M. Hoyt, Of Chicago, to laid him
in his campaign for the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver"
Mr.. Bryan at the time accepted the
gift, saying the proceeds would be turn
ed into the free silver campaign fund.
The present was given much attention
and the property was heralded as worth
$40, 600. though Mr.. Hoyt, it is said,
did not place that valuation rnc- J..
them sAasfacuon. ms W --,e done, and
the proof we have for IL is that to day we
control the largest trade of any house In this
section, and as we have made our trade we
shall still hold 1t. and that Is by giving DR."
20 IDS, full measure and vorr T'@n- =,
both In - not In the city. MI
\ Bryan said she knew very little abo
the sale She said the lots had be-
given to the cause Of silver, and tn
Mr.. Bryan had found chance to 81
them, and that he would turn t
t money over to the cause for which 4
gift was made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
COlOred Dress Goods

Broadcloths. Venetians, Homespuns.
Cheviots. Scotch Plaids and Black Fab
ics are recognized as the right materials
for fall and winter These we brought
early and have the choicest colors, such
az Tans. Oastors. Greys. Dark Hello
tropes, Browns, Blacks and other col
oTs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

THCFREE LANCE published tri-weekly
A an independent Newspaper, slocsted ~ 30
Commerce Tor william ST., Fredericksburg
virginia, and 10 issued on Tuesday. Thursday
and saturday mornings by The Free
Lance Newspaper. Beck and Jss
PrIntIns csmsssy 81 Frsssrieks-
ssrs virsiaie."
Its Subscription Terms are t.so per year.
a. 90 for months, 70 cents for months, or
so cents for months.
Isa advertising Rates are for one square OF
ten lines or less, nrst insertion, 80 cents.an %
cents for each additional insertion. uO,OO per
SQUARE per year. No position osren and no
Sorel0n advertisements are taken at Iess rate
than osr homs patrons pay. The right 10 re-
served 70 reject or modify any advertisement
Ia deemee libelous or otherwise Questionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably at transient
rates
All letters recommending candidates for
once must be paid for 70 insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions OF respect 70 deceased members
passed by societies, corporations, sssocis
OF other organizations will be Invariably
charged for a. advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should be addressed 70 "THRFRER LANCE"
fredericksburE. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

"Thurmausmei near Berryville.
Va, the estate of General Charles
Thurman, formerly Of Nashville,
Tenn. which he bought few years
ago, has been sold to Mr.. James Ora
ham, Of Wilkesbarre, Pa. for s29, 800
This property is one Of the pretsie't
homes and finest farms in that section
Of the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

The Par. Presbyterian Council, which
has been In session in the city Of Wash
ington for the past ten days. is an ALI
anoe Of the Reformed Churches through
ont the world holding the Presbyterian
system. The first was held in Edin-
burgh in 1870, and six have been since
held. namely, In Philadelphia in 1880 !;
in Belfast In 1884; In London 1885, in
Toronto in 1892 in Glasgow in 1896.
and the one whose session terminated
last night in Washington. The next is
to be held In Liverpool in 1904. These
councils Of the Alliance have been at
tended by delegates from every CONT
nent Of the earth, from Australia and
from the mission stations in the isles of
the sea. These delegates represent
eighty-six different UNCONVENTIONAL or
national churches, with about FIVE mil
lion communicates drawn from Pres
byterian population of about twenty
two millions. being the largest religious
communion in the world except two,
namely, the Roman Catholic and the
Lutheran.
Although this Alliance became real
lied fact only within the closing quarter
Of the present century. the conception OF
such On alliance originated with John
Calvin, who In 1862, suggested it to Arch
bishop Oranmer. The first attempt TO
realize the idea on the continent Of Eu.
rope was the Synod Of bort. Holland. in
1918; and the famous Westminster AS
sembly, which convened at London. in
1914, was the first among the English
speaking Christians.
Bat the foil realization Of the con.
ceptioD did not take place until the
council at Edinburg in 1875, as stated
above. DR.. McOosh, president OF
Princeton College. and DR.. Blake Of
the Free Church College, Edinburg,
started the movement in 1878. and
pushed 1t to successful realization.
Thus far there have been three presi-
dents of the Alliance DR.. Blake. Of
Edinburg; Dr. Chalmers. Of New York,
and Dr.. Lang. of GLASGOW. DR.. Ca
ven. Of Toronto. was chosen by the
Washington council as the next presi-
dent The patriarch Of the council
Just closed was the venerable Dr. James
G. Patton. whose consecrated and self
denying labors, as missionary to the
New Hebrides have made his name q
house. hold word In all religious de
---P---- - -
A simply enormous in this very yalua.
4 $500
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
SILKS

were never better, and the latest
can be seen on our counters now Make
selections while you have the full line
To select from.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
BLACK CREPONS

were good last spring but a hun
dred per cent more popular this fall
We are showing beautiful selection OF
these deservedly popular fabrics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
CORSETS.

Those of you who are looking for
comfort giving Oorsets need not sacri.
fee stylishness. Come to our Corset
Counter and be fitted in an American
Lady Corset it will feel as easy as the
proyerbial old shoe. and at the same
time impart a stylish chieness TO your
form.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

The Virginia State Camp Of Oonfed.
crate veterans will meet in Pulaski on
Wednesday next The Southern Rail-
way viii sell reduced rate tickets Tor
this occasion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

The county Of Loudoun has honored
herself by returning her excellent del.
cate, John f. Ryan, to the Legislature
A democratic nomination is equivalent
to an election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
WRAPS

for early fall wear. We have got.
ten some beauties, the very latest
shapes. Don't go away before securing
one Of these.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Ex-senator Harlan Dead

Des Moines. Iowa, Oct. 5.-Former
United States Senator James Harlan,
the last member Of President Lincoln's
Cabinet TO survive. died at his home at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

having Dry Goods retailing.
styles Country
studying realize they have choc
styles and good quality Why stock?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
UNDERWEAR,

BOTH LADIES' AND GENTS.
Many Of you need these early. We
have full line.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Housekeeping Goods.

Blankets Flannels, Sheets and Sheetings, Towels
Table Damasks Napkins, Pillow Cases and
Casing and many others.
Come to town daily or weekly and make our
store headquarters you will be politely received,
respectfully waited on and given hundred cents
worth for every dollar you spend at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Sligo for Sale or Rent.

This farm, partly within the limits
of the Corporation, is offered for SALE
OR RENT. Possession given at req
sonable notice. For particulars cal on
or write MAGRATH q OHESLEf.
The owners would prefer renting
e-o-w-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Attention, Pharmacists

The Board of Pharmacy of Virginia will
meet in Richmond October 2Ith. Parties who
wish TO appear for examination MUST com
municate with f. X. Beckwith. Secretary.
Petersburg, Va. not later than October 18th.
J. l.. AVIS,
IL President.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-07-18
Rev. Henry H. Rhees, ID. ID.

GteGntngs, missionary paper published
in Japan, contained the following obitu
airy relative to the death of Rev. DR.
Rhees:
Although DR.. Rhees was known to be
i'll, we who had so recently seen him al
the Annual Conference in apparently Wig
orous health were wholly unprepared fol
the sad news of his death. on May 10th
He was our senior missionary, and per
haps our hardest worker Though his
years would have justified him in partia
retirement from the more laborious forms
of missionary enterprise, he availed him
self of no such plea but used his life ener
gies unsparingly. His field, extending
across the main island from sea to sea, re
quired an unusual amount of travelling
! over poor roads, often in extremes of hea
and cold. From these exposures DR.
Rhees never flinched, even in the last few
weeks of his life. He died in the harness
The activity of Dr. Rhees was not withou
| its fruits. During his three years il
Tokyo many were brought to Christ, anC
in Kobe he has seen fine church develop
He reported in our last issue 81 baptism
during 1898 for the whole field centreinE
in Kobe.
DIR. Rhees was a most generous man
and his gifts, moreover, were often quit,
unknown to'the public. Much of his mis-
sion work was done without expense Il
the Missionary Union.
To Mrs. Rhees, as to the two foste
children, we extend our sincerest sympa
| thy in this their great bereavement. w
are assured, however, that Mrs Rhees i
fully comforted and sustained, as ever,
one who know her would expect.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-07-18

1t is not likely that Changers hall will
be rebuilt
The Changers annual excursion will &C.
cur on July 80.
John T. Wilkins will occupy the Theo
dore Christopher farm.
Henry Stackhouse died Friday morning.
Deceased was in his 64th year.
Medford Grange has rented Odd Eel
lows hall to use as meeting place here
after
George Halbour. who attempted to COM
NIT suicide recently, has been taken to rel
atives in Philadelphia.
Joseph Kahn has removed to Marlton,
where he will carry on the watch and
clock repairing business.
Woman Ellis mule was hooked in the
| leg and badly injured on Sunday, by a
bull belonging to Joshua Wills
| Our freebooter called meeting yester-
day to decide whether to wall up the road
at the bridge, where it is much above the
level.
The wedding of Cora Simmerman to
Howard Moore occurred on Saturday, at
the residence of the brides grandfather,
Abram Simmerman.
The glass works shut down on Saturday
for the season. Usually the time for clos
ing the works is July 1st, but extra orders
kept them busy two weeks longer.
Complaint has been made to the town
ship committee of the dangerous condi
ton of Farmers hall. A fire on Sunday
burned out the rear end and the walls are
in danger of falling at any time.
The well at the fire engine house and
the one near the bank corner have beer
filled up. The public think this should
not have been done, as they would be
useful in case of fire when other means Of
supply gave out.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-07-18
Vincentown.

]. B. Trick spent Sunday at Atlantic
City.
Carlton Trick is in Philadelphia, looking
for business. We wish success.
Bayard billiard spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Frank Ross, of Philadelphia
1t was reported last week one of Will
liam Glover's daughters was drowned
while huckleberrying.
Edward N. Allen, a former resident of
this place, and veteran of the civil war,
was buried here last week.
F. S. Hilliard is selling off his hardware
at reduced prices to give his time and
space to drugs, paints, etc.
Mrs. L. H. Hilliard, of Vincentown, has
been spending week with her son, W. s.
Hilliard, at Gloucester City.
Miss Emily Budd, who was hurt while
out riding with Judge and Mrs. Lippin-
colt, is getting better slowly.
Sergeant Winfield Hill, of the Fourth
N. ]. Regiment, was injured while trying
to break colt belonging to Lewis Prick
EFT.
The weeds and grass were neatly
trimmed off Trinity Church-yard on Sat
urday, and it looks much better. We'll
done, Mr.. Norcross.
The Legion of Leeds Devil is being re-
vived in this community again to scare
women and children. For particulars
about the devil, ask Owly Lemon.
One of Elwood Haines' cows ate about
bushel of ground feed Sunday night
and drank lot of water. DR.. Carter said
there was no hope of saving the animal
so it was killed.
Some of our neighboring farmers along
the bicycle path are trying to see how
much forbearance there is in those having
charge of the path. They are trying tt
see how near they can come to getting in
to trouble without doing it. The eyes o.
those in charge are upon them and arr
taking notes. When they do strike i
will not be love tap. Take warningl