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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
NORTHU
Marvin Grove Camp Meeting-Pers:nal
aud ether Notes.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. J.
Village, Va. July 29th, 1899.

tCorresu1udence cf The Free Lance.
Village, Va, July 29th, 1894.
The recent rains have caused almost
transformation in the appearance of
our town. The flowers and trees and
gege tation in general have received a
new stimulus. and seem revived after
the protracted drought, while the large
packing house on Main street, owned
by Garner Bros presents a real South
ern scene. as the numberless Africans
in their employ dart to and fro. TO the
weird song which arises from them as
they diligently pursue their work Of to-
mato peehng
Many of the families in this town are
as usual, preparing - migrate to Mar
vim Grove camp meeting on next Fri
day and though year after year the same
visit is made the zest Of the people has
not one whit abated, on the other hand
interest seems quickened, from the fact
that many eminent divines who have
never visited this charming resort will
be present this year. From the outlook
the camp will be throngej.
Mr.. G.. f Eabank and wife are at
tending the B,p.ist convention at Rap
pahannOck church.
By the return of Rev " Z Wright
and wife from their extended bridal
tour, new charm is added to our
neighborhood We are delighted to
welcome them both in our midst.
Several of our young people have re-
turned from their SIMMER outings,
among them Misses Elizabeth and Ger
trude Garner, after charming visits to
Washington and Fredericksburg, re-
spectiyely.
Mrs. Mary Luttrell and daughter,
Miss Sadie, Of Washington, d. c., are
guests of MIS-. A b Garner.
Mr.. G. A. Richardson returned to
Baltimore OH Monday. after several
days visit to his friends here.
Mr.. G. f. Eubank. Jr. after de.
lightful trip to Baltimore, Washington
and other places, has returned home.
DR.. J. II. Booker, who has been sick
for several days, is again able to attend
to his practice.
Rev Robt. Williamson and wife of
Richmond county, visited their
daughter, Mrs. Milford Garner. this
week y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
CULPEPER.
Politics Summer Normal. sc.

Correspondence of The Free Lance. }
Culpeper County. Va, July 2sth, '99
The campaign between ) r. Ne
Clanahau aud 5. NJ. Newhouse for the
House Of Delegates is indeed waxing
warm. and the two old factions are AS
wide apart as ever. the Barbour or Rixey
side being for Newhouse and the
Strother or Jeflries side being for Nc
Olanahan If the vote should be taken
now II seems very conclusive that New
house would get it by at least POO
Prof Fred kapp, Of the University
School Of Kentucky, and two Of his
companions, are now on an extended
tour in Europe, where they will re-
main until his school begins again,
which will be about the list Of October
His mother and sister live in this coun-
try and resided for several years in Is
sex county. They have warm friends
in your city.
BY the way, what's the matter with
your town l saw five ladies on the
train few days ago from your Nor
NAL. and their reports were just terri
BILE about the poor board which was fur
nished them at Sl2 90 per month. /
had expected better things Of you
Those young ladies' would have quit
their places. but money was required
in advance
Never before in the history of this
county has the wheat crop been such a
failure, seven bushels per acre is about
the average
1t is claimed that the oil, wire
and nail, sugar, ice and innumerable
other articles are governed by trusts be-
cause they are little higher than
usual In the place Of oil why do we
not use the lightwood knot, and wooden
fence rail in the place Of wire and sor-
ghum for sugar. &c, &c; No, we use
the above articles because cheaper.
Then there must be- trust in cattle,
sheep lambs, wool, eggs, fowls, hay,
horses. yeals and o great many articles
sold by the farmer. for all Of the above
articles are taken at good figures.
d. not the lawyer doctor school
teacher, farm lAborer mechanic charge
tle same as when these articles. which
are claimed 10 be governed by trusts,
werc fully two or three times as high
as they are now Pray tell me- are we
nation of grumblers. when we live
in the most prosperous times this coun-
try has ever seen Who and what Is
expressing as t1day more than our
State laws: Oar national laws and
taxes are nothing compared to them.
r. G I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
All the ofHces in the Shuttle.
The Rockbridge News says:

The ROckbridge News says
"Gov. Tyler's assault upon the of
flee trust in Virginia, of which Sena-
tor Martin is the officer in chief, Is
timely, we'll put and patriotic. It VIII
bear reading and we publish it. 1t Is
accepted rumor that the benefciaries OF
this trust are already being slated, with
the approval of their leader, for all the
offices in the gift Of the people OF Vir'
ginia. On the principle, you tickle
me and l tickle you. all the offices OF
the people are to be farmed out The
louldly proclaimed fact that Saunders
il TO succeed Rysn as Speaker OF the
House is recognized to be because
Saunders is in the trust and Ryan 10
not The Capitol officers in Richmond
have got to make their peace with the
trust or walk the plank to make way
for mon more serviceable. Trusts are
corporations and have no conscience OF
sentiment They are strictly business
All but two Of the Congressman In VIZ
qinia are in with il and candidate
acceptable to them is already announced
against VIM. A. Jones in the First
District. Trusts, we all know, Will
not, tolerate opposition. Next to Mar
tin. the vice president Of this trust
you may say, is Swanson. He is to be
yirgiuia's next Governor or rather the
representative that the trust will i'm
pose upon the people
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
Caroline Notes
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Welch's, Va, July 20, 1899

Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Welch's, Va, July 20. 1899.
This section has been visited by
heavy rains for the past week. much
to the delight Of the farmers, as every.
thing was very dry and the crops suf-
fering greatly.
Miss Nora o. Willis, of Fredericks-
burg is visiting at Ivy Cliff" the
home Of Mrs B b Coleman.
Many people Of the community took
advantage of the excursion rates and
visited the old Burg Wednesday, among
them Mr.. II +. Coleman of this place.
Senator Bland Massie, Of Nelson.
will spend several days at Fair View"
this week as guest Of Mr. II r. Cole.
man.
The protracted meeting will begin at
Bethany, the 5th Sunday. II will be
conducted by Mr.. Gwathney. There
will be one service on Sunday and two
during the days of the following week.
Miss Berkeley Ellyson, of Danville, is
a guest at Mr. O r. Beazley's
Miss Edith Mccoy, who spent sew
eral days last week with Miss Mary
Dew. at Edge Hill has returned to her
home at Bowling Green.
Mrs. Fred Frazer and little daugh-
ter of Washington, are spending the
summer at Walnut Hill
Misses Maria and Nettie Massie
daughters of Senator Massie, of Nelson
county, Va who have been the guests
of Miss Gertrude Coleman for some
weeks, will shortly leave for their
mountain home. They are very popular
and attractive young ladies. and their
departure will be sincerely regretted by
host of friends and admirers. They
have been quite an addition to the
neighborhood and leave behind many
sad hearts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
A Threatening little Cloud.

While Representative W. A. Jones
has been busy with the Senatorial re
form movement threatening cloud
has risen on his political horizon in the
person Of William A. Little, Jr., OF
Fredericksburg. who is making active
preparations to try conclusions with
Mr.. Jones for his seat in the lower
house Of Congress.
Mr.. Little is at once very popular
and astute. He was a sympathlzer OF
the sound money wing of the Demo
cratic party in the Presidential cam
paign. but declined to take active part
against the regular party organization
He. however, acted as attorney for the
Sound Money League, local organiza-
ton here, outside of the Palmer and
Buckner campaign.
He is, therefore, in position to at
tract the gold people toward him, and
nothing can be said against him on the
ground Of party popularity. for while he
bpOko HIS OpiuiOu WhOuCNCl NuHAiOhBOu,
he did not antagonize the party organ
ization in the campaign He is a man
Of nntiring energy, a fine stumper, and
his record for long term i'll the State
Senate was hardly ever excelled in Vir-
GINA. He is widely known in the dis
trio and has stumped it many times
from one end to the other.
JONES IS POPULAR, TOO.
There is possibly no more popular
man in all the district, unless 1t be Mr..
Jones himself, and those who know the
conditions in the district declare that
it will be Greek meet Greek.
Representative Jones is one OF the
most pronounced free silverites in Vir-
ginia. Last years elections showed
that there was considerable division IN
that district on The money question, and
the conditions are ripe for very inter
esting contest. Richmond Correspon-
denoe Of the Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
0RAHGE
Stock Cattle In Demand Items OF General
Interest Personals. &C

Correspondence of The Free Lance.
Orange 90. Va, July 20, 1899.
p. NJ. Gibbs, Of Raccoon Ford, has
moved his saw mill to a large tract of
original growth pine and oak timber
which he bought near the Narrow
Gauge.
The delightful rains this week have
made nature smile and'the husbandman
rejoice.
Cattle buyers are lively. John Fra
yer, Ned Sims. Lewis Burruss. and
others have sold at good prices. Young
stock cattle are said to be lively at Sets
per pound.
Henry Biscoe, who wants 300 stock
cattle, is making it lively for our La
lore cousins.
George W. Morton bough 2a nice
two year olds of Horace Robinson last
week, at reasonable figures.
The woods are alive with calf hunt
ers and politicians.
Orange court was well attended.
Wheat buyers, politicians, and the un-
pretending sons of toll all wanted a
word with Bradley. His opinion on
large and small matters is widely
sought
What has become of the fence law
that went to the Supreme Court? We
are anxious for the decision
l notice that the Supreme COURT OF
North Carolina has decided that a dog,
whether taxed or not, is property and
any party injuring or killing dog is
liable for damages. No animal, man
excepted, shows higher traits Of cour-
age, friendship, and fidelity than the
dog. His watchful eye; his listening
ear and his sensitive smell have ever
been the security of home.
The Indictment weather kept our peo-
nile from attending the concert at Or'
ange on the Goth. 1t was an enter
nrise 90 deserving Of patronage that
we hope it will soon be repeated, and
the Confederate monument raise its
spire sloft to the memory Of our heroes.
Our sick are improving 1t delights
us to note the good news Of Miss Fan.
ME HalSey's improvement may the
bloom Of youth soon return to her
cheeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
Death of Mrs. Lyon.

Mrs. NJ. 1. Lyon, who was paralyzed
some time ago, died Saturday night at
the home of her son-in-law. Capt. j.
A. Thompson, in this city, in the 56th
year Of her age. She was highly es.
teemed lady and leaves two children,
Mrs. j. A. Thompson and Mr.. Lewis
Ligon, both of this city. The remains
were taken to Richmond for interment
yesterday afternoon on the | ~ train.
accompanied by Capt and Mrs Thomp-
son. Mr.. Lewis Lyon, Miss Nellie
Kirtley and Rev DR.. j. S. Dill, who
took part in the funeral services in
Richmond. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Geo. w. Wroten, H. f. Orismond,
S. Z Eastburn. A p Rowe, Jr d.
o Q, le and James Il. Rawlings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

Newport News. Va. July 30. Thirty
cases Of yellow fever in the Soldiers
Home in Hampton and ten deaths in
the last two days is the Startling re-
port This city Is in great excitement.
Hampton and old Point have quaran-
tined against the home. and Newport
News will d0-likewise.
There is no doubt regarding the ma
ture Of the disease 1t first appeared IN
the home nearly week ago, but the
physicians did not decide until today
that it was genuine yellow fever.
As soon as it was definitely deter
mined that the dreaded scourge was
raging in the institution, the cars
were prevented from running within
half a mile Of the reservation.
The health auth )ritles have taken
steps to battle with the &C. urge, and II
Is believed that they will be able to
handle il successfully.
SERIOUS SITUATION PRESENTED.
More than I. 600 veterans Of the civil
war are sheltered in this home. This
considered and the seriousness Of the
situation may readily be seen.
Norfolk, Va. July 30 The Norfolk
Board Of Health has quarantined against
Old Point, Hampton and Newport
News. Police officers have been sent
out along the water front 10 watch for
tugs. sail boats and other craft There
is much excitement
The board Of health at midnight IS
sued this order
d" Until farther orders q strict quar-
antine is hereby declared against Old
Point. Phoebus, Hampton, Newport
News, and adjacent country.
Col. Woodfn, Governor Of the home,
confirms the report that thirty cases of
yellow fever had developed at the home
since Thursday He said, however that
only three deaths had occurred Every
precaution had been taken TO prevent
its spread. Col. Woodfn believes the
disease can be confined to the home.
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE AT WORK.
DR.. Walter Wyman, Surgeon Gen
erel Of the United States Marine Hos
pital Service, says that he has already
communicated with the Soldiers Home
at Hampton, and experts from the ser
vice have been sent to the scene one
Of them having already arrived. The
first report Of the outbreak reached DR..
Wyman Saturday in a telegram from a
surgeon in charge Of the home saying
that it was feared that yellow fever
was present there and asking that an
investigation be made by experts.
DR.. Wyman responded by directing
Surgeon Wasdin, who is stationed at
Norfolk, to proceed at once to Hamp-
ton. This he did, and, after making a
careful examination Of the suspects,
was convinced that the hospital author
tiles had ample ground for their fears.
A dispatch from him reached DR. Wy
man Sunday saying that the disease at
the home was undoubtedly yellow fever,
and that vigorous measures would have
70 be adopted Immediately.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
THREE MORE DEATHS.
Germs Of the Fatal Yellow Fever Brought
From Santiago.
Special to The Free lance

Especial to The Free Lance
Washington, d. o. July 81 tel
egram from Norfolk, Va, says A
message from Governor Woodhn, Of the
Soldiers Home. at Hampton, says that
there have been three deaths from
yellow fever since yesterday and
thirty cases under treatment. EA-
pert surgeons and immune nurses
are being installed and rigid quaran-
tine regulations enforced. Ho does not
think the disease will spread beyond
the same. The most plausible theory
OF the introduction Of the disease
is that the germs were imported
on transports that brought sick
soldiers from Santiago. There are
no cases at old Point, Norfolk. or New
port News. Every precaution has
been taken by the Government and
local health authorities and not much
uneasiness is felt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

A meeting of the alumni OF the Uni
versity Of Virginia residing in Orange
was held at the court house on last
courtday for the purpose Of organizing
a permanent association. Capt p. P.
Barbour was elected President and u.
S. Shackelford Secretary. The follow
ing executive committee was appointed
p. P. Barbour, G. s. shackelford, DR..
Lewis Holiday, Judge j. W. Morton
and DIR. W. ]. Crittenden. The award
ing of a scholarship was deferred. The
following members were enrolled
p. b Jones, o. l.. Kennedy. VIM. U.
Williams. s. w. Somerville. ]. w. Nor
ton. f p. Hatcher. Gen. J. G. Field
f. Voolfolk. Lewis Holiday, W. j.
Orittenden, G. S Shackelford, james
O. Graves, Vim. G. Williams, W. W.
Scott, J Carter Walker, p. p Barbour
Thos. Barbour. Jos. Wilmer, E. Tayl Tor,
f.. W. Row, W. W. Burgess, W. O.
Preston, J A. Hamilton, f. l.. Mar
shall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
For oYer Pity 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
soothes 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
mediateIy. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
GRANGE GOES FOR MARTIN.
Judge williams Defeats Thomas W
Bond for the House.

Orange. Va, July 20. - In the
Democratic primary election held
in this county today Judge W. g. Will
Jams defeated Thomas W. Bond by lOl
majority.
Judge Williams had declared himself
to be a Martin man, and Mr.. Bond was
for Tyler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

Local Option Election in Stafford.
The local option election in Aqua
District, Stafford county, on July Is,
resulted as follows
Stafford o. H, Wet. IS; Dry, a
Brooke, Wet, IS; Dry, 81; Griffis' Wet,
10: Dry, 4S. Majority for Drys. l2S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

An Independent Ticket in Richmond
The Richmond pondent Of the
Index-Appeal says;
"There is already talk Of placing an
independent ticket in the field. This
will doubtless be done, and if so, the
fight will be made interesting indeed.
Il is generally believed an independent
ticket would give the Democrats some
trouble. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

Mr.. Floyd, the tobacco expert sent
to this State by the Department OF Ag'
riculture at Washington, is busily en-
gagged in obtaining information with
regard to the culture Of tobacco Mr..
FLOYD is from Florida, where he has
been engaged chiefly in handling Gu
ban seed tobacco He is to go into the
bright tobacco country around Danville
sooD.
Admiral Dewey will neither deny Eor
affirm the reported interview in which
he is said to have asserted that the
next war Of the United States would be
with Germany.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
LOCAL MARKETS.

Wheat, so to So corn, 4S to 45, meal &c
tolOO per 100 pounds; oats, ~ to 30
fowls (live), 6 to 61l; spring chickens.
g 10 cts. per ID. /; lard. :
to 8; eggs, 9l6 to 10 cts. butter
10 to 20; hams, 10 to ll59, Irish
potatoes, 80 to 60; beef, 8 to 81 veal
/ to Az; Pork, 4 to Al; hides
(green), 8 to 2 hides tdry), to 10 hides
(green) salted. 2 to 9.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 20 washed
% 10 %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

Mr.. Jones' close friends state they
feel authorized to say that that gentle
man will meet Mr. Martin in joint de-
bate at any time. They offer to put nr
a heavy forfeit that such a compact
will be carried out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
The Drain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Chicago-Wheat, July 699f Sept 7OIS ;
Corn, July 80; May oats, "a.
New York-Southern wheat. 20 10
76 Southern corn. 40 h. Al
Baltimore Southern wheat. % 50 ~
Southern soID. 40 10 Al
Richmond Wheat. 81 IN 20 corn
AZ to 43
Alerandris-- Wheat. s5 20 20; p~rn
40 " IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
Office Barton Building.
S. Sydney Bradford,
Contractor and Builder.

The only licensed REAL ESTATE
AGENT AND AUCTIONEER in Fred
ericksburg, Va. having complied with
the laws and regulations Of the City and
State governing the same, is now ready
to list property of all classes All real
estate intrusted to me for sale Will be
we'll described and thoroughly adver-
tised Easy terms.
Office 9OS Princess Anne Street Fred
ericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
RAaduuartarS for Building Materials.

keep all kinds of North Carolina ana Nlt
slnia Lumber. dressed ana undrvsscu. chin.
%, LAths sash. Doors ana Blinds. Lime
temriit, Calcine Plaster. fIastcrlng talt,
Buidiug and Paving Brick. Tn and ltOu
Roaming Cut and " re Nails. all kinds Ready
niHvd Paints and Dry Paint. Llusved ol.
Tnrpentine. Dryer Narnish and Lew $ nte
Lead Paint Brushes OIL ah KINDS. w lniON
tlAss and Putty Farm W agans; hoaQ Iarts
~ Vnv,,ias E.. l.. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

The Rev. W. B. Oostley. of Stock
bridge. GA. while attending to his
pastoral duties at Fleetwood, that state
was attacked by cholera morhus. He
saws: by chance | happened to get
h Id If bottle of Chamberlain 8 Oolic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and l
think il was the means OF saving my
life Ii relieved me at once. " For sale
by NJ. Nj. Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

The Supervisors of Loudoun have
fixed the tax leyies the same as last
yeir-county levy % per cent. If State
tax and county and district school
levies at 10 cents on the 800 of prop
erty, real and personal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

The wheat crop in Culpeper county
turned out even worse than was expect
ed. many crc pa not paying their fertil-
izer bills The hay crop is generally
very poor. with crop here and there
very fine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
Entered at the Postoffice at FreGericks.
burg, Va, as second. GLASS matter.
Richmond, fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

SCuoUulo III ouoCt MAY ~lStt Ao'F
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERlCKsBrR G
Leave NOrthwsrl
BE A. n. daily.
$40 A. Nj. Daily except sunday, local. to
QuauticO only.
tU.i3 A. M, Sundays only.
LBS A. NJ daily except Sunday.
I.31 L. NJ. daily except sunday. Does noi
stop between Fredericksburg anna Qunutlto
s.2s 4. y. GGiIy.
Leave Southwark.
o.8S A. NJ. daily. Stops only a. Milford
boswell and Ashland, week days. Makes Sii
local stops sundays.
l94s p. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes all
local stops.
~ T. VI. Daily except sunday. stop, only
At Milford. boswell. Ashland ana 'Ion Aiic".
80 Z. NJ. Dauy stops only al pos"ei' ana
Ashland.
o44 +. VI. Daily makes al ioca. stops.
frederick sOurg and Richmond AVcomoda-
ton. Daily except >li lay.
Makes nj local stops.
leaves FREDERICKSBURG ~ 6W \. M. Ar
rtVos Richmond So a. VI. Leaves hlchmoul
St4P. VI. Arrives Fredericksburg IS .. NJ.
W. y. ray Tor. Traffic Manager
- 80 O. C. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01

The Richmond Times Of Sunday
says;
"a conference was held between
M4ssrs. John SHELTON Williams, presi-
dent; st. John, vice president Of the
Seaboard Air Line. and Capt Joseph
Willard yesterday.
1t is understood that it was in re-
lation to the construction Of the pro-
prosed line to connect that road with
the b & o above Georgetown.
This connecting line will probably
start from or near Quantico, and pass
through Fairfax @. H., following the
route surveyed and adopted by the b.
& o some years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
Wont Go Back.

Nebraska volunteers brought back
from Manila cay they don't care to re-
enlist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
Dr.. Mebane and Family Leave For
Halifax.

Rev. DR.. B. W. Mebane preached his
last sermon as pastor Of the Presby-
terrain church here Sunday morning.
Yesterday he and his family, to the re-
greet of our people generally, who had
learned to love them during their stay
in our midst, left in private convey
ance for their new home in Halifax
county. DR.. Mebane is a scholarly,
sweet spirited Christian gentleman, and
Fredericksburg in giving up him and
his family feels that her loss is Hall
fax county's gain.