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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11
Weather forecast for Fred
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Fair Saturday. light SoHH
aoeSt aoindS.

The Free Lance is more than graft
fed 70 state that Hon. W A. Little,
Jr. who has been so i'll in New York,
reached his home, in Fredericksburg,
yesterday, fully restored to health.
Mr.. Little had q close call but has
pulled through all right
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

Washington, Nov Mail advice'
tive with a commission as lieut. .col II
the Filipino army mas been captured II
Manila. The prisoner had credential.
from Aguinaldo t. collect taxes f.. n
the inhabitants Of Manila and had BE- eu
doing 80 and RENTING the money &
the native commander
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

Wellington. u. s. Senator from
Maryland. is jubilaut over the Repub.
licau defeat. and says it was all because
Of Lowndes Shyrock. Republican chair
man, attributes it to the negro and Re
publican disaffection Gen Agnus e
McComas. The other Republican Sena-
tors and Lowndes. who was defeat
ed, says sensibly that it was because
the people wanted the Democrats and
because the Democrats got the most
votes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

And so Richmond county wins her
own candidate for the Legislature
backed up as he was by the Northern
Neck News against Lancaster and her
two candidates. Pinckard and Curlett,
although one OF them. Pinckard
had the two Lancaster papers
the Citizen and the Watchman
backing him. Aud 50 on the first
trial Of the cause celebre Of Lee vs.
Jones the verdict of the people is Tor
the defendant Will there be a motion
for a new trial to be had next Novem-
her Nous verrOus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

The Republicans Of Caroline and
Hanover. following the suggestion OF
The Free Lance, made no opposition 70
the return Of State Senator Wickham
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

will Editors Embrey, OF Fredericks'
burg; Barclay, Of Lexington DOnohoe,
Of Fairfax. and Glass, Of Lynchbnrg,
undertake TO form a big four club' in
the next Legislature? Editor Embrey
has been there before " and can
doubtless give valuable 'inters 80
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

1t seems Notwithstanding the powers OF
the Dem 7crats Of Caroline county, that
county has fallen into the Republican
pitlDs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

Mon day A big Democrat
ess man 10 meeting was ad-
ION showed dressed at Staun'
{ Stanton. ton last Monday
Isi blyto by Hon. Z. y.
for Bryan Swanson. Of the
Democra y, Fifth CongressiOu-
ally to open ell district He
for told how the Nlr-
iovernorship ginia Democracy
Iears hence since wrestling the
serve notice State from the Re.
Ibt on Lieut.. publicans In 1884
Echols that had increased the
Tanson, IS in appropriations Tor
schools, colleges
alton and 60 asylums and dis
all others. abled, Confederate
the short veterans. and had
OF Swan at the same time
speech. pub. reduced the tax
elsewhere. rate 20 per cent.
Id seem TO increasing Q
States income by
J Democrats taxing the oyster
J State and interest and corpo-
Republicans Tations, which,
10 nation. heretoforehad been
Free Lance, exempted.
8. Touching h e
costs Of maintain.
ing a large army
he quoted figures
to show that she
worlds nations
we're prosperous in
an inverse ratio TO
the tax rate i'm
posed. The United
States took less
from the pockets
Of its people for
governmental pur-
poses than any
OF T first. class
power, and this
enabled the Amer.
leans 60 undersell
all rivals. Trade
doesn't follow the
flag it follows the
price list. " shout
ed the speaker. -
News Item in The
Free Lance to
which Ed referred
Oct %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11
The Nassachusetts Election

The vote e Ma.s,Cgnssfts f'r z
nor complete L. - f.ilpw-: Cran" X o..
l6s $40 Pane. ID 1903 oii; II, putil-
can plurality TO O52
The vote # 1925 was. Wei q. y
l9l.lf6, Bruce, - 10, $50
Comment among the ktp4bio-Ls to-
day was m ett q thar the result s. As
Al indorsemrLt III the part e NAssa.
chu,etts of the policy Il the nftl'r al
administration IN the Philippine p J.
icy.
On the other hand the ID m crafts
pointing 10 the great ll-- IN me ke-
publican vote. claim that Massachusetts
thereby has entered IA protest against
expansion Especial emphasis N laid
upon the fact that 10000 Republicans
RETAINED from voting
The Dem Gratis are Jubilant over
their victory IN Boston. which. after
giving a Republican plurality for gov
ernor In the past three wears. gave
Paine plurality ofG POO II Is cl'lm-
ed that this forecasts the election Of q
Democratic mayor IN December
The Democrats gain seven seats IN
the legislature in the senate aud
five In the house. There were many
close contests and not slight feature
In several u them was the strength oi
the socialist. Dem Gratis. In some towns
the nominees OF the latter party were
given larger vote than that received
by either the Republican or Dem cratic
opponents. although they were able 10
carry only two entire districts
DR. Oady's Condition Powders. are
Just what horse needs when In bad
condition Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge They are not food but
medicine and the best in use 60 put 5
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package For sale by VI 81
Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

In oldeu times the saying was as goes
Pennsylvania so goes the Union. That
saying is now In 'iHuCcuous desue'
tude " The Free Lance. however. be.
lieves that it may be safely said that
as goes the Baltimore Sun so goes the
State Of MARYLAND The greatest fac
tor in the Maryland Democratic cleo.
tion on Tuesday was the unmistakable
leaning Of the Sun for the Democratic
ticket headed by Gov. Smith, who was
elected. Isador RlynOr, who was
elected Attorney General and whe mar.
ried a sister Of Thomas II Bevan, Of
King George, says the result was due
to McKinley's Imperialism and his
treatment Of Admiral Schley
l., II. There is really no news III re.
gard to the election, and II the presen-
tation of this group is not news, II Is
certainly a new idea
The foregoing was one Of the para.
graphs In an editorial in The Free Lance
Of Thursday calling attention to the
group Of ten gentlemen whose faces
adorned that issue The Free Lance
meant. Of course. as to Virginia for the
election Of Legislature favorable to
Martin election to the | S Senate,
was predicted by The Free Lance nearly
if not quite year ago.
Richmond city's vote was about
, 500 the smallest for many years
The five Democratic candidates for
members Of the House were elected by
an overwhelming majority. The only
oppositiou:was A O. Worsham, a Re-
publican. who received only 40 votes
ont OF 2 500 cast Worshsm was geuer.
ally scratched by Republicans - Rich.
Corr Index Appeal
And yet the Richmond Dispatch for
DAYS before the election cried scratch
Worsham. he is Republican And
strange to say the Republicans did
scratch him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

FURS.
We offer you Furs today at prices
which we ourselves cannot duplicate
Having placed our orders n June, we
the low prices Fur Boas, Fur Collar
etts, Electric Seal Collaretts A good
many sold already. Get one now before
the stock is broken up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-11

Made Of Homespun, Bro5 dc 9th, Venetian
COth POplin Granite Cloth handsome
black Serge, Henrietta, or black Popll1 or
Silks Of any kind for Waists, Dresses o.
Innings, any dressmaker or consumer will
tell you that Jones has the most choice line
to Sc ect from.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
COSTING OVER $1oo,ooo TO BE ERECTED IN BOIL
 VAR TOWNSHIP.
PLUM BAYOU'S PROGRESS
Eastern Capitalists Buying Up Timber Lands ia that
 Section.

MT. Jesse R. Core, of Bolivar town ship, is il the city and registered u the Hotel Frulock. Last nighe while talking to Mir. Core he informed q Graphic reporte.' that four miles from where ne lives there will soon be one of the largest sa " mills erect ed in the State of Arkansas. It seems that capitalists from New York are st the head og the enter prise and it promises tn he bona fide from the fact that they have already purel ased o9er 2000 acres of land with timber on it of oak and cy- press,
 Mir. Core stated that the saw mills now located at Benton. Arkansas, owned by these capitalists. would he removed from that place to Plum Bayou and that tho wording capaei- ty would eusily exceed 100 men, which will make business in and around Bolivar loom up, as he ex- presses it.
 The land was bought from Messrs. Yowell & Williams, of Little Rock. representatives of the Union Central Life Insurance Co. The capitalists have purchased land that gives them red oak. white oak, ash, hick ory, cottonwood, elH and red gum. They will ship the raw material East where the greater portion of it will be exported, tile balance coming back to Us ia furniture.
 It seems that all the progressive and up to date places are around us; we should reach out and find some of these enterprises. The country. however, where the mill will be erected is thicklv covered with tim Der, and as suggested bv NIT. Core, it would not surprise him to see the mill owners buy up all the timber land in that vicinity. While others are doing this what's the matter with Pine Blug securing some kind of il manufacturing establishment that can handle this lumber, with the view of stopping it going East. ouly to be sent back to the people of Pine Bluff and other places in the State, manufactured into household articles. We should keep an eye on the movement ofcapitallsts through out this section and other parts of the State. Such matters arecondue- i've to progress and inducements will secure many much ueeded enterpris- es for Jefferson county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
BOUND OVER.

The cases ef Frank McNally and Henry Auten. col0red. were up be fore Judge Garrett this morning. The former was charged with an as- sault with intent to kill and was bound over to await the action Of the grand jury. The latter was charged with an assault, ard upon his own statement. owing to his feeble condition, was given his liber- ty until Saturday at 10 a. m. These are the two darkies who had the cutting affray at Pumpkins store the early part of the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
 INDICATED
T. M. Phillips Released From the
 Charge of Grand Larceny.

In Justice W. D. Vance's court Thursday the case of the State vs. MT. Thos. NJ. Phillips, charged with grand larceny, was dismissed on motion of Prosecuting Attorney ". b. Sorrells.
 Thus frivolous case, based upon spite work and fooHshness, was dis missed from the courts. The cir eumstances in brief are as follows:
 Henry c. Philips. recently de- ceased and brother of Mr. T. NJ. Phillips, owned d place in this coun- ty. The deceased resided at Rogers, Ark, where be lived with his fami- ly. Upon the death of Henry C.. Phillips. his br6thers Mr. T. NJ. Phillips. applied for and was grant ed letters of administration upon the estate. After this the admins trasor went to the place of his de- ceased brother in this county, and finding it locked, broke open the premises in the presence of witness es and removed therefrom such property as might be stolen.
 Subsequently the widow of the deceased came to Pine Bluff aud learning that MT T. M. Phillips had been appointed administrator of her late husbands estate, she filed an application for his removal and asked that she be appointed in his place. Being the next of kin, County Judge Jones appointed the widow the administratrix of the estate. Upon learning of the ac- tion of her brother.in law in re- moving certain property in this county, Mrs salina Phillips imme- diately weut before a justice of the peace and swore out a warrant for MT. Tom Phillips arrest on the charge of grand larceny. At the time Mir. Phillips was in Colorado with his family, and his brothers widow wanted the officers to send for him, but this they refused to do.
 Mir. Phillips returned Wednesday and learning of the warrant, de. ma1ded an immediate trlal. The prosecuting attorney, 1t seems, had not heard of the warrant until then, and learning of it and the frivolous nature of it, went immediately be- fore the magistrate and had the case dismissed.
 Thus MT. Tom Phillips was re. leased from an unjust ref ction and an unwarranted stigma upon his name.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
REAL ESTATE CONVENTION
Officers Elected and a Number of
 Able Addresses Delivered

LITTLE ReeK, Sept. 2 The Real Estate Convention in session in this city was organized by the election of Harry E. Kelly, of Fort Smith, chairman, and Geo. R. Brown, of Little Rock, secretary.
 During the day yes terday address es were made by Geo. sengel, of Fort Smith, J. E. Wood, of Marian na, Frank Hill, State agricultural commissioner, Gen. B. W. Green and others.
 Col. John G. Fletcher, senator J. H, Berry, Mir. Fred Fox, of Pine Bluff, and Prof. J. Jordan, of Fay ettevilIe, are on today's program tor speeches.
 The following delegates are in at tendance from Jefferson county. E. D. Russell, T. Pearce, Fred Fox, W. H. Langford. A. Brewster, Charles Haycock, N. T. Roberts, J. Y. William Burke, Creed Cald well, Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

obseured, even his poor blind wife. He, after learning that the County Judge had cut off the allowance pre-
 viously rendered Mrs. Bryant, pro ceeded at once to make application to the local pension board for pen sion due him as a soldier in the Confectionery. This was granted by the board, aud he received all due him in bulk. Having this money and knowing the condition of his blind wife, he spent it in any old way to satisfy his thirst for drink, leaving her to be taken care of by friends.
 When recently he was taken sick two doctors. Noel and Alien. pro- nounced it nothing but plain drunk, despite the contrary view held by some of his friends. Yesterday [ CThursday1 morning when County Judge Jones gave the order for her to be buried in the potter's field, the constituencies husband flourish ed $500 bill, saying at the same time: "wel. I've got this aud they will never get it." This is a case truly deserving tie censure of all good people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
WILL BE THE SHORTAGE OF THIS YEARS COT
 TON CROP.
SAY PROMINENT PLANTERS
Better Prices Should be Paid for Cotton and Seed in
 This County.

Thursday night in the corridors of the Truloek Hotel the Graphic re- porter enjoyed a pleasant Interview with Messrs. T. M. Philips and Jesse R. Core concerning the cotton ques- tion and the outlook for the mer- chant as well as the farmer.
 Mir. Core, who lives in Bolivar township. Jefferson county said. "The cotton crop is short fully 30 per cent at tha least. This is true. Some estimate it at 9 per cent. but that can not be possible. the short age is too evident to permit of statement of this kind. I have been all the way from Pine Bluff to Fort Smith and the cotton is just about as high as your knee. anu all that nearly burned up. It's q sorry crop, indeed
 Mir. Tom Phillips. who has been soiourning in Colorado and in Tex as, when asked regarding tue cotton crop and what he had seen in other places. remarked;
 Well sir. have been. tra yelling for the past month or more in Tex as. While stopping at Waco. Texas, l took occ asion to look into the cot ton market with the view of seeing if prices in that place was better than offered here. The condition I found was this, that the mills there are paying 91I 00 per toon for seed, and when l was leaving q cattle man put the price to SI2 q top. Here in our home town, Pine Bluff, am reliably informed, and in fact know it to be a fact, that for cotton seed the farmers are receiving but g., and $S q ton is +he maximum price paid under any circumstances. Cot ten crop at the least will be 10 per cent short, and l believe 90 per cent. would be more correct 7
 Mir. Leo. Nj. Andrews says, regard ing the situation in cotton that "I believe the shortage will be between 40 and 50 per cent. this year.
 Mir. ]. $. Mcdonnell, the well known planter of Altheimer, says regarding the cotton crop in his sec tion:
 "I believe that not twithstanding the shortage of the cotton crop the net proceeds will be as much as last year, and the situation, as it now stands and if it continues so. naturally leads one to have better hopes for next year. I believe, for several reasons, it is the best thing that could have happened. The crop will be about 30 per cent. short. speaking for my section of the coun- try understand. We will, I should say, net 9,0OO,000 bales tkis year; and it should easily bring from z l-2 to cents.
 We have heard similar statements on the streets and among many of our farmers and business men. While 1t is true they vary in their estimate. say 10 per cent. ib the shortage of the cotton crop, none fail to agree that it will bs very short, This, of course. works another hardship on the farmer; and the merchant will feel the decline us well as the farmer. It's something we can't help and i must await with anxiety the turn l the tide will take. Retter oricaS should be in vogue in Pine Bluff for toth cotton and seed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
WITHOUT FRIENDS OR 4 MONEY AN AGED LADY
 PASSES AWAY.
STORY MANS SELFISHNESS
Money the Object that Attracted The Man Who Saw Her
 Buried by the County.

in Thursdays Graphic appeared
 the death notice of Mrs. William
 Bryant, an aged lady, who on tbe
 morning of the same day had passed
 away.
 The story Of ber fife is sal cue,
 inasmueh as she had for several
 years husband, but in name only. She was blind and helpless; never, however. seeking shelter under the air of eand organ or the rattle of q lin cup on the street corner.
 Thursday she was buried in the pauper's field and in life's last scene this, indeed, was a sad one. Alone
 aeath as in fife, she is with the poor and helpless, save that star above that shines for all. The grass. perehanee, that may grow by na- lures hand will serve the place of friends hands, DO flowers, no tears, but silence shall ever be her vigil The inhumau husband who, when sae was living, soaked himself in the perfume of the dram shop is without sympathy or human cord within his callous heart.
 We learn from County Judge Jones the story of her life. Tt is sprinktsd Der with kindness and Warradts tbe sympathy Of al beings who nave that tender feeling akin to natures blood. When Judge Jones vas elected to office for the first time Mrs Bryant, who was at that lime slngle, drew so much money monthly from the county as an a. lowance to provide herself with the necessaries of life in the way of food and clothing. Life has been one dark canvas, to her, ,Ebeing deprived of her sight. Some time ago she took the fatal step of her life, when she married the l1human wretch who lived to see her carried to a rauper's field, while he revels in his former debauches. Since her mar riage 70 Bryant, he has proved by his actions that he married her for what money he thought she had. and by bis action at her death has prov en that he is only an apology for a man.
 naSe her marriage to this "apol ogy her allowance by the county was stopped. He was at the time of Bis marriage vigorous, healthy, able bodied man, but having such love 10. liquor everythiLg else was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

he drank the contents of the bottle and repaired to the rear part of store at that place. Apparently
 when found ten minutes later he appeared in a sleep, but after shak- ing him for short time they dis covered that is was the sleep that knows no waking He was buried that afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
 DEAD DRUNK

We are reliably informed that on last Sunday 10 miles from this city on what is know as the Franklin Place on the Valley road, a negro iourn yed into a saloon at that place, spending his last cent for a quart of whisky. Alter short time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS
Met in Convention and Nominated a
 State Ticket.

BosroN, Sept. 22.-Tne Massaehu- setts Democratic State Convention yesterday nominaUed the folio wing ticket:
 Governor Robt. Treat Paine, Jr.
 Lieutenant Governor-John H. Mack
 ttorney.General-John H. Nor rison. Lowe.
 Secretary of state-Harry Lloyd, Boston.
 State Treasurer-Joseph J. Flynn, Lawrence.
 Auditor-J. H. Ramsdell, Lynn.
 The convention was attended with many tumultuous scenes, but a state platform ratifying tbe Chicago platform and indorsing W. J. Bryan for president in 1900 was unani- ID mously adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
GRAND JURY.

The grand jury. which has been in session since MonGay of this week, has SO far returned II bills. They, will adjourn today to meet again November l3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
SUITS FILED.

Suit was brought in the Chancary Court this Friday morning by II. P. Alexander and s. J. Edwards. against Willie and Adam Frederick fo,' the recovery of certain lands in this counfv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22
PoLlcEDoM.

The police court this morning real ized but .small results. Only $l5 co fell into the city treasury. with a case for disturbing the peace still on docket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

''For che Sake Ot FuD, Mischie IS Done." 4 vast amount of mischief is done, too, because, people neglect to keep their blood pure. This mischief, fortunately, may be undone by the faithful use of Hoods sarsaparila.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

MT. Arthur Mills returned last night on the Cotton Belt from Cairo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Non irritating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

Mir. w. 7. TaDkersley is up the Cot ton Belt on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

around with John having good
 time and induloino freely in tho
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

each month thereafter; Their de- sire to a,,i io,.e.o -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

other, and you can have it for the asking. but get it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

omce or nome, vou
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-22

ssn to it's attractivenr
 Among the fashion' ], 4I. ;s- no oe11xyf q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-22
wnTrHS nAIr wlr.,
Predicted % Account 81 scramble for \
v A. nusinssa

Chicago. Nay Blowing 10 the aeht
In progrcst among tn ssrentincnt,i
tnadr over passenger rates Tor the Na.
tionai Ednltiln Associations o1nvcn.
ton ~ ioi Angeles ID D. said the rates
to colornco points will b. cut Ia Two
ana that ~ affair Will probably bring
about an extensive western rat~ war,
Al the western roads have replied 10
Inquiries tfni OUT hy the chairman 81
the weston Passenger Arrociation
notifyinH nm that they win not make
any reduction IN rates Tor students re-.
turning TO ihelf homos Tor The summer
vacations.
A call nti Issued today for another
meeting of western linen 10 reaume IN,
considcrntlqn " The immigrant qura.
ton ana ~ proposed revision Of tho
Western PASSENGER uHHdeiation agree
mcnt whcfe u was loft ~ at the adj.
lournment " tn meeting last week.
The ndjoGned meeting will be- held
next Thunday. hy witch Zinc il h
hoped all ne roads will have reached
. definite conclusion a. 20 the course 10
be pursued
western roads have agreed tn cease
making niy reductions from the Mis-.
souri, river n California Tor the trans.
portation u volunteers returning 10
their homo. This arrnrsrnont viii
90 Into cr'vi June !. At the same Time
u n expected The Southern Pacific viii
put Into eject the same affanromeut
from New Orleans.