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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
A Centenarian Dead.

Brooklyn. Ind, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Kate
Medaris, one hundred and one years
old, is dead at the home Of her grand
daughter, Mrs l.. I. Apple, of this
place. She was born in North Caro-
lima June "a, 1898. She leaves one
hundred and thirty living descendants
two sons, thirty grandchildren.
eighty-two great.grandchildren, fifteen
MISREPRESENTATION, and one great
great-great grandson, who was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Beler, at Friend
wood, March 10, 1899
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Payments At Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug Is There
are nearly five thousand Cuban soldiers
in town this evening, expecting to be
paid here tomorrow. The remainder
Of the Cuban troops in the province Of
Santiago will be paid at the towns Of
San Luis. Crisio. Songo and FL Caney
Col Moale on the United States
transport Ingalls,. arrived yesterday
with the money. All the incoming
trains are crowded with Oubans
No new cases Of yellow fever were
officially reported.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

England is agitating the question Of
old age pensions
Hundreds Of people are hocking into
Rennes, France. for the Dreyfus trial.
President Mckinley has purchased the
house in which he formerly lived at
Canton, Ohio.
The Buchanan & Lyall Company has
been formed with a capital of 81 900, ..
900 to rival the Tobacco Trust
Herbert S. Ellerbee, brother of the
late Governor Ellerbee, Of South Caro-.
lima, was found dead on a railroad
track near Columbia, S. O.
Admiral Dewey arrived at Naples
Saturday and has been given a dinner
in his honor by Secretary Iddings, Of
the American Embassy at Rome.
Rev. DR.. James A. Duncan has de-
cided to decline the presidency Of Ran
dolph- Macon College, to which he was
elected by the trustees of the Ojllege
on July 3lst.
Governor Tyler has been requested to
appoint delegates to the National Irri-
CATION Congress, which meets at Mis-
soula. Montana, September 25th, Goth
and 9th.
The Governor General Of Canada and
his Cabinet will not accept an invita-
ton to visit Chicago IN October on ac-
count Of tie feeling which exists over
the Alaska boundary controversy.
According to the Treasury Bureau
Of Statistics, South America offers a
fine market for American products.
Most Of the imports of Brazil, Argentina
Uruguay and Paraguay come from
Europe.
The Treasury Dep artment VIII ex-
change gold certificates for gold coin
The Treasury holds now nearly 800. 900,
600 OF these certificates, and an adj
ditional issue of $40, OOO 600 has been
ordered.
The decision Of the United States
Consul. General at Shanghai, in the
case of the steamer Abbey, will make
it very difficult for the Filipinos to get
arms and ammunition from Chinese
ports.
L. L. Scherer shot and killed Joe
Suit and wounded his wife at Marion
Saturday, scherer was serving war
rant as town sergeant, and claims that
Suit and wife resisted arrest and he
shot in self defense.
DR. J. Pembroke Thorn, a well-known
physician of Baltimore and director Of
several medical institutions lie critically
Ill at his home in the Monumental City.
Dr. Thorn is a native of Culpeper county,
Va and is an uncle Of DR.. ]. N. Upshur,
II Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

The Boyd Nowlan syndicate, which
has Just purchased all Of the property
and franchises of the Richmond Elec.
trio and Street Railway in Richmond
Va. Is ready to take possession as soon
as the City Council grants new fran.
chise. This syndicate will ask for a
4O'year franchise for the whole system
Some part OF the present franchises
have 20 years yet to run; others expire
Ia 1900 and 1901. The new company
propose. they say. to equip the lines 10
the best possible manner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Fire in Hampton.

A fire. as a result Of a leak in gaso.
line range in the saloon Of j. d. Leon.
ard. in Hampton, Saturday morning
burned FIVE frame buildings on Queen
street, in the business section of the
town. The loss TO stock and buildings
is estimated at $40. 900 With the ex-
ception of $500 carried on the stock and
fixtures of X. r. Woods saloon. there
was no insurance on the goods Of any
Of the occupants OF the buildings. The
buildings were insured. On account Of
the sclrcity Of water in the reservoir
which furnishes Newport News and
Hampton. the firemen were greatly
hampered in their efforts % check the
conhagration. being unable to use the
water plugs at all They were forced
to pump water from the river 10 fight
the fire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
BRYAN 70 Sneak for Goehel.

Chicago, Aug. 6 .-William Jennings
Bryan passed through Chicago today
from Wisconsin to Iowa He was
asked:
" Are you going into Kentucky dur
ing the campaign in that State?"
II am, he replied.
"Are you going to speak for Goebel -
II am"
And Why"
Il do not care to discuss that point -
Further than that Col. Bryan refused
to talk about the Kentucky situation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

1t behooves every philosophical citi-
zen. especially every one who is identified
with the industries of the town, to lend
o prompt and practical assistance to the
managers Of the Agricultural Society in
their efforts to assure successful fair.
phe merchants. the mechanics, the law
yers, the doctors the bankers, in word,
the business men Of all classes and de-
scriptions are interested in making the
fair q success. Hundreds Of farmers and
visitors will pour into the city, and
from their pockets thousands of dollars
will pour into the stores, the hotels and
the business enterprises of every variety.
This is one view Of 1.-THE one that ap-
peals especially to the business men Of
Fredericksburg. But aside from the
financial aspect, in which the people Of
our CITY are more especially interested,
there Is an educational aspect, and in
this particular the farmers are the larger
beneficlaries. Nothing conduces more
to successful husbandry than q prscti-
cal acquaintance with the newest and
most approved methods in the cultiva-
tion Of the soil. the management Of the
orchard, the garden, the dairy, the
barn yard, the cattle range, the sheep
pasture, and all the diversified occupa-
tions that engage the thought, the Ia
Dor, the solicitude Of the farmer. What
an educational opportunity is afforded
the farmers who come together at our
fairs. whore they interchange ideas and
views upon these subjects. and where
they find exhibits Of horses, cattle, poul.
try, fruits, vegetables. agricultural i'm.
plements. vehicles, useful and orna-
mental fabrics Of art, needle work and
handicraft Of every description. These
are all object lessons to instruct and en-
terrain. The effect Of attending these
exhibitions. like the effect Of travel In
foreign countries. 10 to broaden and
brighten and cultivate and quicken the
mind, the Judgment. the taste and the
ssusrsl susceptibility to Improvement.
And then there is another feature
which belongs in It's benefits equally to
she citizens Of the town, and 70 their
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
For over Flfty 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. 1t
aoothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea II
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm.
modiately. Sold by Druggists in every
part OF the world. Twenty cents
bottle. Be sure and ask FOR Mrs
Winslnw's Soothing SYRUP
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Rev. James A. Mansfield Dead

Charlottesville, Va, Aug q. Rev.
James A Mansfield died yesterday at
his residence, near Barboursyille, in
the ninety sixth year Of his age. He
had been a minister Of the Baptist
denomination for more than sixty
years. and never received money
for his ministerial services He
believed he was"called Of God and
gave his service with the spirit Of one
who did not accept earthly reward.
tie is survived by two daughters,
Mrs NJ l. Thornton, Of Greene Coun-
ty, and Mrs John NJ Ship. Of Orange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Sixty ploasure-seekers Killed in Two
Accidents,

Two accidents, each involving great
loss OF life. occurred TO pleasure seekers
Sunday. one near Bridgeport. Conn,
and the other at Mount Desert Ferry "A
few miles from Bar Harbor. Maine
Nearly 40 persons were killed in the
Bridgeport accident, crowded trolley
car jumping the track on trestlo and
plunging downward 30 feet II turned
completely over as it fell, the heavy
motor and trucks crushing il and
mangling those inside. The cause Of
the disaster has not been Ascertained
BY the breaking Of a gangplank at
Mount Desert Ferry. 1910 persons. ex'
cursionists who were going to Bar
Harbor TO see the United States war
ships, were thrown into the water
About 20 bodies have been recovered
and it ia thought that more persons
were drowned Most Of those who met
their deaths came from various places
in Maine.
Seventeen persons were killed in
railroad collision near Paris. France, on
Saturday evening The accident oc'
CURED during a severe Thunderstorm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Boy Preacher.

Danyille. Va , Aug. 6-Jack Cook, a
boy preacher, filled the pulpit Of the
Second Baptist Church today, preach
ing to large congregations at both the
morning and evening services. The
boy preacher is declared to be only ~
years Of age. He is very remarkable
boy, who seems to be as familiar with
the Bible as a divine of mature years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
smallroZ.

DR. III B. Anderson, Of Hew lett, Han.
over county. reported Saturday a gen
uine case Of smallpox near the Tele-
graph road between Taylorsyille and
boswell. about six miles north Of Ash
land
DR.. Anderson quarantined the patient,
who is negro and he is doing every
thing in his power to prevent the spread
Of the disease II is not known how
the case was brought there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

Congressman William A. Jones has
come back in q singing rejOinder to
Senator Martins reply TO his Halifax
philippe. In it Mr.. Jones expatistes
upon the astounding statement Of Sena-
tor Martin lat which The Free Lance
expressed its astoninishment) namely,
that Senator Martin endeavored to
swap of one Of the Congressional dis
tricts that was accorded TO the DEM
ocrats for the First District that
was accorded TO the Republicans
in the appointment Of Supervisors Of
the Census That is to say Mr. Martin
was willing and anxious to sacrifice
Democratic supervisor in one Of the
other districts in order to secure the
prize for Democrat in the First Dis
triot. Mr.. Jones says in the debate at
Halifax, Mr.. Green stated that it was
the Sixth District which Senator Martin
had offered to exhange for the First
District, and then makes the following
comment thereon:
81 was told that the gentleman Sc
lected for the Sixth District. q resident
Of Halifax, felt under deep obligations
to Senator Martin for his kind offices
in procuring his appointment. and that
his relatives and friends would show
their gratitude by their earnest efforts
In Senator Martins behalf. Now that
they know that Senator Martin be-
sought the Republicans to take his
district. it is just possible their graft
tude may be q little less lively.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Re.union Of confederates.

Woodstock. Va. Aug. 6-8 900 OF
10. 600 people attended the annual Con-
federate Veterans reunion at Fisher s
Hill under the auspices of Slower
Camp, of Strasburg, on Saturday.
Camps from Woodstock, Winchester,
Front Royal. Edinburg. New Market.
Lebanon Church, Hsrrisonburg, as
well as Slower Camp. were in atten-
dance. Owing to the rain the speak
ing was not begun until after 2 O'Clock
and then thousands Of people were
standing in the mud and on the wet
seats
Gov. Tyler was present and spoke
for half an hour. Other addresses were
delivered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Fatal Railroad Accident.

Alexandria. Va, Aug g. Two Alex
andrians were killed on the Southern
Railway, near Manassas Junction, by
"A railway accident Saturday. They
were Thomas NJ King, engineer, and
John Harris. a colored fireman. A
southbound train rain on to the siding
at Manassas but a considerable portion
not being accommodated upon the sid
ing was left upon the main track
Meanwhile an extra freight train, of
which Mr. King was engineer and Har-
ris the fireman, came north and struck
that portion of the other train that had
been left upon the main track The
engine, tender and several cars Of the
northbound train were precipitated
down an embankment aud there the
fireman met death. The track was
cleared in q few hours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Meeting Of the Senatorial Reform
League.

A meeting Of the Senatorial Reform
League was held in Richmond Saturday
night and Remembers present INDUCED
in an Informal and general interchange
Of views
1t was determined to continue ef-
forts to bring about political reform in
the election Of United States Senators
and to urge upon the people Of the
State that they in their several legis
lative districts give expression to their
choice for the senatorship
The address TO be- issued 70 the peo-
pie of the State will be prepared IN a
few days by committee appointed for
that purpose.
Congressman Jones was not on hand
on account Of illness Of his family.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Exports From Newport News.

Newport News, Va, Aug. Sex
ports from Newport News for the month
of July reachedthe total Of 1914. =
4l8, almost the three million-dollar
mark. In this total grain plays a very
important part, corn leading, as usual,
with -four next, then oats, tobacco.
lumber, cattle and lard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Senator Martin on the Centennial Com
mittee.

Judge r. I. W. Duke. Jr.. Grand
Master Of Masons in Virginia. has APP
pointed Senator Thomas s. Martin. Of
Scottsville Lodge, No. 10, member Of
the committee Of seven Authorized by
the Grand Lodge of Virginia at its last
session to arrange for and conduct the
ceremonies in commemoration of the
centennial anniversary Of the death of
George Washington. Senator Martin
will, it is said, be very useful in secur-
ing the assistance Of the Secretary Of
War and Secretary of Navy in granting
the use of cannon and battleships to
give eclat and due Importance to the
memorable occasion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
rHEFREELANcE published tri-weekly

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

In the Circuit Court Of CLARK county
Mrs. Florence l.. Wheat has brought
suit for divorce from her husband. Prof.
Leo. p. Wheat. ST., the well.known
musician,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Nominations for the Legislature

Friday night the Democrats Of Pet.
ersburg nominated Hon 5. W. = Ne.
Rae and Thomas B. IVey for the House
Of Delegates and adopted resolutions
commencing Hon. Thomas $. Martin
for re election to the Senate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

In ST. Mary's county, Md, pro.
testing convention of colored men was
held at which a Republican ticket was
nominated headed by Gardner b Ma
honey, colored for the House Of Dele.
gates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
YELLOW FEVER.
1t is Thought That Danger of the Disease
Spreading is Passed

The authorities Of the National Sol
diers Home. at Hampton, are now
confident that the yellow fever has
practically run its course and that there
will be no more cases The quarantine
lines at Hampton and at Newport News
are still maintained In Newport News
inspectors have been appointed tomake
daily house-tO.house inspection in or
der 10 keep track Of any suspicious
cases Of sickness that may appear II
is probable that the quarantine regu.
lations, except in the asses If the Sol.
diers' Home aud Phoebus, will lie
lifted some time during the next 10
days During the week since the dis
ease appeared in the Home there have
been ~ cases and II deaths
The exodus from Newport News as a
result Of the yellow fever scare has
about stopped IL is estimated that
g, 900 or , 900 persons went away on ac-
count Of the panic. Many Of these
were visitors and unemployed persons
who had no ties binding them to the
city. The sbipyard naturally lost some
u its employees. but as there is no work
on hand now that demands special
rush the op irations Of the big plant
Will not be embarrassed at all The
other industries Of the city are working
with full forces Business Is quiet,
but the exodus does not seem 10 make
any difference in the size of the night y
crowds on the street.
The garrison from Fort Monroe con-
sistiDg or Batteries O, G. and \, Fourth
Artillery, Colonel Gunther, sailed Sat
urday on the transport Mcclellan for
Plum Island, Long Island sound.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

The quarantine by Baltimore and
Norfolk against Newport News has
diverted much of the coast trade from
that city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

Friends of the late Ex-Governor
Flower of New York are collecting
funds for monument to him in Water.
town.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08
Northamptons New Courthouse Dedi-
Gated.

Gated.
The dedicatory exercises over the
newly-completed Northampton court
house at Eastyille took place last Fri
day in the presence Of a large concourse
Of Northampton and AccOmac people
The program was brief but interesting
Mr. Thomas b. Robertson. member
Of the Northampton bar, made the
opening speech, who stated the object
which had drawn together the large
assembly Of representative citizens, and
also explained the absence Of our State 3
Executive, Hon J. Hoge Tyler.
On motion OF Mr. Ohio f Mears,
Mr.. Thomas S Scott was elected chair.
man and Rev. A. NJ Meade, Of the
Episcopal Church, offered prayer The
chairman then introduced Mr. Lloyd
W. W. Peterborough. who delivered
the keys Of the building over to their
proper custodian, CLERK r. W. Noting
ham
Responses were then called for and
Mr.. . f. Mears spoke on the subject
" the trust imposed upon the members
Of the bar and officers to follow in the
footsteps Of those who had graced with
their presence the ancient structure, so
that this building might go down in
history with no blot upon its fair name,
Judge g. s. Kendall, the next
speaker. referred TO the cOmmendable
efforts Of those who had been instru.
mental in erecting the new edifice, and
made illusions 10 some Of the promi-
nent men who had in former years
gone in and out Of the old court house,
now only thing of memory. Among
those mentioned were Scarborough Par.
ker, A. F. Upshur, and the late Judge
B. l.. Gunter The chairman then in
troduced Hon John s Wise, of New
York, the principal orator Of the occa-
sion. who made a graceful and eloquent
speech.
The first courthouse of the county
vas erected in 1850 It is a small
brick building about 20 feet square. and
IS still standing on the edge of the pre-
cent court-green, being now used as a
store. In 1898 a second and larger |
building was erected at cost of about |
81, OOO 1t was this building that was
torn down last March to make room |
for the new and handsome one dedi-
Gated Friday at cost Of IS, 900 in cash,
and the old structure thrown in, so
hat the new one stands the county |
about 80 800 Northampton old and |
PRICELESS records-the oldest continuous
records in America-will now be stored |
in the new freproof repository. where
hey will be safe from destruction.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-07-24
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

THE ESTATE OF !. D. Smith. HEIRS OR ASSIGNS.
 You are hereby notified by the undersigned. your co-owner in the Golden Age and Colgarda mines situated in the Apache Pass Mining Dis trict. near old Fort Bowie. Cochise county, Arizona. that have expended the sum Of one hundred dollars on each of the aSove mining claims in the performance of ths annual work fer the year 1898 required by tie laws of Congress to b annually performed upon such claims to hold the same. You have failed 10 contribute your portion Of said expenditures required by Section S324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States 10 te made npon said claims for the year 1898. The gum due from you 10 un- dersigned your co-owner In said mining claims. as your proportion of the moneys expended by me upon said claim as above [ for,h is. sso. co on each. making the sum of stoo co. for which you al ie delinquent at the date of this notice, together with the cost of this advertisement.
 And flu. ih.r. also. you are hereby notified if you should fail or refuse to contribute your pro- portion o! the above expenditure within ninety days after the publication of this notice at least once week for ninety oays in this newspaper your interest in the Golden Age and Colgarda mining claims will become the property of your o-owner, the undersigned, whose address is San simon. Cochise county. Arizona.
 C. F. GARCNER.
 Datej May, rst. 1899. M-2
Tombstone prospector., 1899-07-24
PROBATE NOTICE.

Tn the Probate court. county of Cochise. Terri tory of Arizona
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Louis Duvall. deceased.
 Pubic notice is her by given thot in pursuant of an order of the Proba.e Court of the County of Cochise. Territory of Aiizonl made on ;he goth. day Oi May 1899. in the mater of the estate of Louis Duvall, deceased the under signed the administrator of said state will sell at private sale, on after the zSrd day Of May 1899 10 the highest and best bidder. for clsh and subject to the confirmation of said Probate Court the following described real estate t0-wit: the h of the NV 5l. and the N h Cfthe SHH of Section 5 in Township z2. South Of Range e6 East of Gila and Salt River meridian :n Arizona Territory. and situated in Sulphur Spring Valley about $ miles in the south easterly direction from the City of Tombstone said county. together with the aTpurtenances Bids or offers usi he made in writ ng and will be received al ile office of the unceTsigned in the City o! Tombstone. said conn'y
 The undersigned reserves the right to reject any and all bids offers. if deemed for the best interests Of said es tate
 r. B. AUSTIN.
 Administrator. Dated May a3th. .rae9. Mag