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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Hasley Farm Sold.

The Hasley Farm. in Henrico county,
was sold Tuesday at auction by Messrs
st. George r. Fitznugh and John G.
Williams, special commissioners 1t
was bought at 81, 600. but the purchas-
ei : name was withheld.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
list OLE WRITINGS.

The list of writing admitted to rec
ord since the last term are as follows
Deed for land from Sherley B Jeter
and wife to Charles Ware.
Bill OF sale for $S5 G3 from Thornton
Coleman to Samuel +. Pitts his crop
Of tobacco
Deed for 2 tracts of lands from II
II. George and wife and W. T. Chand.
Ter and wife.
Bill of sale Of S757 from W. B Pitts
TO Thomas L. Coates. one four horse
wagon, one dark bay horse, mule and
two bay mare mules.
Deed for laid from A. J. Gayle and
wife to D. W Bessley to A. S George
Iced for land from o Reed and
wife and John b. Satterwhite and
wife and Thomas f. Satterwhite aud
wife to Samuel Satterwhite.
Deed for land from Fannie Parks,
John +. Parks and wife. Susie G
Mills and husband and Lulie B Atkins
and husband to Henry S. Purks.
Deed for land from E O Moncure,
commissioner, TO r b Garnett
Deed for land from William Dimue
and wife to william Lewis
Deed Of partition Of land between
Taliaferro Hunter and James Hunter.
Jr
Deed for land from Z r Coghill,
clerk. to W. NJ Msndlebaum
Deed for land from l. H Tunstall
and wife to Arch Williams.
Deed for land from Mary l. Blanton
to w. l.. Burruss.
L.
executor Of James g. White, deceased,
TO Luther J. Head.
Deed for land from Alice J Wright
and husband tn Willie f. Jeter all their
interest in 503a acres.
Deed Of trust on two tracts OF land
from B Gouldin TO ]. T Upshaw
Deed for land from T. Valentine
and Thomas W. Valentine to W. p.
Oarnesl
Deed for land from T. B. Andrews
and wife to George Baylor.
Deed for land from Henry Waugh
and Susie Waugh to Amanda Lomax
and Laura Lomax
Deed for land from Burton l. Tay lol
aud wife. Lewis l. Poats and wife
James l. Taylor and wife. John l.
Taylor ana WlIe, WOOuIOIQ IhylOI hnu
wife and Robert L Taylor, heirs OF
John o. aud Lucy M. Taylor. to Frank
Taylor
Deed for land from Ellen NJ Down
| ing TO Alexander Williams.
Deed Of trust on land from Alexan'
der Williams to W. e. Ennis, trustee
Deed Of trust on land from @ W.
Collins and wife to F. T. Sutton and
r W Chandler.
Bill of sale for $3.50 from W. H
Brooks to K L. Brooks. Jr., and M. A
Brooks all his interest in a crop OF corr
and tobacco grown on the farm OF said
NJ A. Brooks.
III Buchanan claims Mechanics
Lien on dwelling house Of Henry Gen
try for the sum of $l5.
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A Card.

take pleasure in announcing to my
friends and old customers that l am
now connected with the reliable. up-to-
date, business-like shoe firm Of Wallace
& 90 where will be pleased to have
you call. Very respectfully.
p M Woodford
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Visible Supply Of Grain.

The following is the visible supply OF
grain, in store and atioat, on Saturday,
Octobe, z, as compiled by the New
Yolk Produce Exchange; Wheat. Al
2I5 900 bu SHELF, increase 2.0S3 900 bush
els: Corn IA. 7bO, 900 bushels, increase
2, 96O 900 bushels Oats, 6, $50 900, bushels
decrease 69S 900 bushels Rye. SO6 900
bushels. increase 81 900 bushels; Bar.
ley, 1871, 900 bushels. increase 29O, 600
bushels
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12

Colonel John williams commander
,f the Grand Damp Confederate Vet T
ans, of Virginia. and Mayor Of Win
chester. is very i'll, and has been taken
to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treat
ment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Rev. Arthur c. Thomson to Succeed Bishop
Funsten.

Rev. Arthur Oonover Thomson, rec
tor Of Che Church of the Resurrection.
Fern Bank, Ohio. and well known by
our people. has been called to the rec
torship Of Trinity Episcopal Church,
Portsmouth. to fill the vacancy caused
by the election of Rev. James B Fun
stem 10 the bishopric Of Boise. Idaho.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
LOCAL MARKETg

Wheat, So to 70; corn, 40 10 4S, meal 90
to 100 per 100 pounds; oats. 80 10 25;
fowls (live), 8 to 616; spring chickens,
8 to o cts. per h.; lard, 2
to 8; eggs, 10 to 10 OTIS. butter
10 to 30; hams, 10 TO ~, Irish
potatoes, 40 to 80; beef, 3 TO 81 veal
4 to Az; Pork, TO ~; hides
(ereen) !, 8 to hides (dry). s to 10 hides
ft,reen) salted, z to o.
Wool-Unwashed. 10 TO 20; washed,
% to 90
The Drain MARKET.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Chicsgo-whsat, Oct. 7Ol; May
751l; Dec. TAI Corn, Oat. SIN;
Oct. oats. ak.
New Y0rk-S1uthern wheat, ~ 20
n; Southern corn. 80 TO 40.
Bsltimore-Southern wheat. ~ TO ~;
southern corn, 40 to All
Ricbmond-Wheat. 50 to "a; corn.
= Alexandria Il ss Wheat, IS to 20; corn.
40 TO Al.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Cuban Boy at Locust Dale Academy

Jose Antonio Montalvo. a young Gu
ban boy from the city Of Havana. has
matriculated at Locust Dale Mill tary
Academy in Madison county. to per-
feet his education in the English Lam
gusoe and the sciences. He Is fav-
orite at this school, and an apt pupil
He speaks English fairly well.
President Mckinley and the mem
hers of his Oabiuet left Chicago Tues
dav night for Evansville, Ind. . on
their Western trip.
Secretary Of War Root has returned
to Washington to begin work on his
annual report
Rear Admiral Howison has been
placed on the retired list Of the navy,
after 45 years active service.
The sale OF Gallego Mills, OF Rich
mond, Va, for sos 900 mas been con-
frmed by the Chancery Court Of Rich
mond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
A Largely Attended and Instructive Lee
ture

Largely Attended and Instructive Lee
ture.
Rev. X. H. Basmajian, of Constanti-
nople. a native Armenian, delivered a
highly entertaining and instructive
lecture at the Baptist Church Tuesday
night to a very large audience The
lecture was on Armenia, Turkey and
Oonstantinople, and was illustrated by
a large number of stereoptican views.
He also sang sweetly in different lam
guages and exhibited many native c>s-
tunes and curiOsities His description
Of the prosecutions Of the Armenians
las very touching and pathetic.
The Young WomAn's Mission Band,
under whose auspices the lecture was
given, realized quite handsome sum.
sesqui- Centennial, Alexandria, October II.
For this occasion we will sell on Oc-
tober lith and 18th round trip tickets
at the one fair rate Of 81 49,
Tickets will be good only on date OF
sale for continuous passage in each di-
rection and TO return until October
18th, 1899
o. O. Cox,
toct13 Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
CAROLINE COURT.
Mr.. S. E. Pitts to oppose D. B Powers Jr

Monday was ushered in by heavy
rain but it did not deter the usual del
egation from Fredericksburg from at
tending Caroline court
On our arrival we were met with the
announcement that there would be OPP
position to Mr. ID b. Bowers, Jr., the
Democratic candidate for the Legisla-
ture. and Mr. Samuel f. Pitts. the
well known merchant at Sparta. would
be his Republican opponent.
Ii was surprise not only TO the
friends If Mr.. Pitts. but also 60 the
friends of Powers. who supposed that
as orders had been issued from Repnb
llcan headquarters that 1t was
inexpedleut u make nominations
over the whole State that Caro-.
line would not be an exception
But Caroline Republicans did not heed
this. and when Mr. Pitts agreed TO ac-
cept the nomination Chairman Damn
called precinct meetings for FRIDAY,
October 10. u elect delegates 10 meet
at convention ~ Bowling Green on
Saturday. October l4th.
Ii is needless 20 state that The fight
will be bitter one. unless Mr. Pits
should reconsider his determination TO
make the race
In view of the fact that st the late
Democratic convention resolutions er-
dorsing Tyler for L. 5 Senate were
tabled. it was supposed that NJ.
Powers WAS an cut and out MArtit'
man. This was denied by many
Tyler men Monday and The Free Lance
interviewed Mr Powers with view
Of getting an expression Of his prefer
ence. In this we were unsuccessful ;
Mr.. Powers declined to state his posi-
ton. and said that the Senatorial fight
was not a factor now in Caroline poll
tics, and he would be guided by what
he considered the best interests If the
State. il he was elected
The Democratic Committee held a
meeting. ard there was full attend
ance The preliminary plans for the
campaign were discussed and every
preparation made for having the ma
chinery well oiled so as to run smooth
". The Republicans were also active,
aud If they expect to win they must
see that there is no lack Of oil in their
machinery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
COrRT PROCEEDINGS

Mr. G. 7. Harper made application
for license to sell liquor near Bsthle-
hem Church, in this county II was
refused on account # its proximity to
the church.
The commissioner Of accounts made
o report that the treasurer's bond was
all right
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12

The only licensed Real Estate Agent in
Fredericksburg, Va. Ns { street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
sesoui centennial, Alexandra, october ~

toct13
Evening star., 1899-04-17
The LuzOn CamDaicn,

The fact that Gen. Lawton returns to
Manila with his forces after capturing the
city of Santa Cruz and several gunboats on
the lake does not necessarily mean a weak
ening of the policy of campaign in Luzon.
1t was not Intended that Gen. Lawton
should retain possession of Santa Cruz or
that he should garrison other points taken
in the course of the expedition. 1t Is re-
ported that he has said that ii would re-
quire 10000 soldiers to complete the paci-
fication of the Island of Luzon. 1t is
questionable whether he said 1t. At the
same time it may be true that it would re-
quire that many men TO garrison every city
not now in the possession of the American
authorities But such "a process will not
be necessary TO accomplish the main pur-
pose of the campaign, which is to prevent
the insurgents under Aguinaldo from assem-
bling in large numbers in the vicinity of
Manila and maintaining an organized war
fare upon large scale. The proclamation
of the commission is doing a good work,
the soldiers of Gen. Otis are doing another
kind of good work. Between the two it is
inevitable that within a short time Agui-
naldO's forces will have dwinded to
handful and Aguinaldo himself will be a
fugitive 1t were in fact better that this
process b. not forced by the garrisoning
of the towns in the interior. Eventually
the natives will learn that the United
States and not Aguinaldos republic is the
real governing power. The former can
adduce practical demonstrations of force
and administration and education and aid:
the latter can do nothing but proclaim and
protest. Facts speak loudly to the bar
barian and it is not to be doubted that
when the Filipinos see that this country IS
in earnest, that it is sincere in its prom
ises. that it is able 10 take the field with
victorious fighters whenever occasion arises,
they will speedily acknowledge adherance
and declare themselves in favor of Amer
lean rule. The work then in hand will be
the policing Of the island rapidly as may
be, regarding Aguinaldo and his men as
are the American Indians off the reserva-
tinD
Evening star., 1899-04-17
4 Problem for the Beef Court.

Three witnesses of high rank and som,
degree of special knowledge on the subject
testified Saturday before the beef court of
inquiry that in their Judgment it would
have been entirely practicable and alto
gether desirable to take cattle on the hoof
to Cuba with the army and to maintain the
beef supply in this manner. AS far as it
goes this evidence only serves to indicate
that the military opinion does not all tend
to support the dictum proclaimed by Gems.
Shafter and Chaffee to the effect that this
course would have been impracticable. In
deed, at the present stage of the contro-
versy it is rather a matter of individual
opinion than of expert judgment. 1t should
not remain in this inchoate condition. 1t
should be reduced to it's last analysis and
properly solved. If the beef on the hoof
method was available and practicable it
was clearly an experiment to try to supply
the army in hot climate with refrigerated
and canned beef, both of these commodities
being likely to spoil under the circum-
stances.
Evening star., 1899-04-17

ton, some holding Office and others seek
ing office. on this same subject? Does not
Mr.. Hoar in his heart hope that defeat may
come to the American arms? Does not Mr.
Bryan in his heart hope that Aguinaldo
may drive the invader into the sea? Both
know that the "iRgader" is not to be re-
called by the President. and that the only
way he may be disposed of is by defeat in
battle. This man Stephens, with neither
oftice-holding nor office-seekng to restrain
him, simply speaks out plainly, where
others overlay their sentiments with eau
uon. But all are tarred with the same
stick. There is not one of them who would
not rejoice to hear of the advance of Agul-
naldo and the retreat of General Otis.
But, in the Philippines, last year in
Cuba, the God of battles is on the side of
the United States. The American army
wins. The open petitions of Mr. Stephens,
and the secret petitions of others, do not
seem to reach. or, reaching to influence,
the power to whom they are addressed.
As deaf also are the great majority OF the
American people to the puSillanimouS sug-
gestion that the effort to put down the re-
volt be abandoned. and the archipelago be
left to shift for itself.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Again the Uyphen.

The Gprrnau-Americans Of Chicago are
again in eruption Again they have re-
solved to save this government from An
glomana The danger does not appear to
the naked eve. but they have discovered IL
and viii labor TO ward it off. OrgamZa-
tions with that end in view are to be Ell
fected throughout the United States mat
is to say. .-rman-Americans in this coun-
try are to be requested so band together
upon the theory that a hard-and-fast com
pact between the United States and Eng
land is about to be struck and should he
defeated.
There is, of course, no such step IN con-
temptation. The United States has no such
policy in view. for a dozen good and suf-
fcient reasons. 1t is no bully. 'prowling
about looking for trouble in all parts of the
world" Neither is it a weakling seeking
aid to hold and control what it now pos
sesses. 1t is in pretty fair shape for fight
if a fight is necessary anywhere, and 1t Is
asking no particular favor of anybody.
The policy of these Chicago gentlemen. if
carried to its logical conclusion. would
make a truly American policy impossible.
If Germany's interests are to be considered
along with our own in Difference to the sus-
capabilities of men of German birth, Eng
lands interests in Difference to the suscep
ubilities of men of English birth, Ireland's
interests in Difference to the susceptiblites
of men of Irish birth, and so on, We shall,
in effect. have foreign entanglements with
a vengeance. Ii We may take no step, ac-
cept no friendship, in the hour of danger or
a any other time, except as all foreign
powers are considered. the United States
would do We'll right now to go into the
hands of d receiver.
Let US have American polcy-Ameri-
can interests put first and kept first. This
does not mean an antagonism of any power
in any brutal or staggering spirit. But If
in a firm and fair and aggressive contest
for trade supremacy American enterprise
clashes with the enterprise of any other
power, then the American citizen, no mat
ter where he may have been born, who is
not supporter of American interests alb
solutely and without regard to any other
considerations. will appear in an unenviable
and a diSlOyaI light
Evening star., 1899-04-17
EryRn md HryaniSnl.

There is little variety in Mr.. Bryans
speeches He handles the same topics and
after very much the same fashion wher-
ever he goes. Whether addressing the peo-
pie of the south. the people of the west or
the people of the east he is the same fluent
and confident critic of the national admin
istratton and urges in the same earnest
way the necessity for change of national
policy all along the line. His views are
thoroughly we'll known from Maine to Tex
as. from New York to California. The
newspapers have given him and continue to
give him ample space. But popular inter
est in the man keeps up. He continues to be
a good drawing card Crowds flock to see
him, and cheer themselves hoarse when he
appears.
Saturday nights scene in New York was
but a duplicate with local variations of
scenes which have been witnessed in Kan
sas, Alabama. Wisconsin. Illinois and else
where. The interest manifested was in the
man. Mr.. Bryan was 'on view" He was
IAN attraction" The people pushed and
josled one another in a scramble to get
near him. And when this curiosity to see
him had been gratified the interest seemed
to Wane. There was no pronounced atten-
ton while he was speaking. Those present
knew pretty we'll the tone of his message.
1hey had not come much to hear that
as TO see the author. And yet the Bryan
motto is that the cause is greater than any
man.
Ii is in this way that what was once called
democracy has come TO be called Bryan
ISM This man, who is attractive of per-
son and an actor of consummate power
has absorbed things and merged them into
his own personality. He has brought peo-
pie to thinking and talking about himself
He has taken the middle of the stage and
holds it easily against all woud-be or pos
sible rivals. There is no other man in the
whole silver combination capable of excit-
ing and then playing upon much purely
personal interest.
Hence it is that Mr.. BryanS renomna-
ton appears to be very likely. Organism
without Bryan would be like the play OF
Hamlet without the character which gives
name and consequence to the play. If Bry-
anism sustains second defeat at the polls
then return to the name of democracy
will be both possible and imperative. But
as matters now stand the cause is the man
and the man is the cause
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Domestic Servants.

Some of the German housewives of New
York nave been trying an experiment in
practical organization which promises good
results Three years ago some of these
good women conceived the idea that by
offering premiums to their servants for
continuous service and good behavior they
would be able to rely more confidently
upon their helpers Accordingly they then
formed an associa tion. to which they paid
an annual fee of 50 with the understanding
that this money was to be used for the
payment of long-tenure prizes The rate
fixed was. $40 for two years continuous
service, $50 for three years, $50 for five
years and 800 for ten years. Thus a serv-
ant who remained in the same place ten
years would receive, in the aggregate, $500
IN addition to her regular wages. Last
autumn sixteen premiums of $40 each were
paid to as many faithful servants and this
spring seven are to receive the reward of
faithfulness.
This proposition would seem to approach
solution of one of the most vexing prob
lens which confronts the modern house
keeper. The chief evil to be contended with
is that of fickleness. Hardly does a sery-
ant become accustomed to the habits of
the household and the requirements of the
place that she becomes dissatisfied on some
trifiing account and leaves. There is no
penalty upon sudden departure and no
advantage in prolonged service.
The first need is for a more intelligent
class of servants. The wage question will
adjust itself in accordance with the degree
of capacity of the servant. The second
need is for more cooperation among the
housewives. With very little organiza-
tional effort some sort of understanding
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Mr. stephens of PhiIadeIpbia

The following is taken from a report OF
the Jefferson dinner proceedings of the Sim
gle Tax Club of New York Thursday night: i:
When the exercises were practically
concluded, Frank Stephens of PhilaCeIphia
was called upon. and in reply Mr. Stephens
made bitter attack upon the administra-
tion for its course in the Philippines In
this all present showed that they were with
the speaker, and all applauded vigorously
when he said. referring to our soldiers in
the Philippines: Z pray that the God of
battles will bring them quick and over
whelming defeat"
Here was man. presumably a citizen of
the United States. speaking under the pro-
lection of the stars and stripes and wish
ing defeat in battle to his own countrymen.
And. what was worse. his sentiments were
applauded by all who heard them. Who is
Mr.. Stephens? And who sat at the board
with him and gave approval to such Ian
guage?
And yet what does II matter? How do
these sentiments differ in essence from
those uttered by men of national reputa-
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Spanish RnncOr.

The spirit of resentment recently display
ed by the people of the Spanish city of
Seville toward American opera singer
will not. Of course, extend to the reception
accorded to the diplomatic representative of
the United States While 1t may reveal
that the rancor of defeat still possesses the
Spanish public heart it by no means fore
casts any unpleasantness or strain be-
tween the governments when diplomatic re-
lations are resumed 1t serves warning,
however, upon American tourists to avoid
spending either time or money in Spain
during the next few months or years. IL
they prefer not to be inhospitably or rough
ly treated Meanwhile it is assured that
the Spanish representative in this city will
be received with every mark OF cordiaIity
and respect He is personally and favorably
known in Washington, and in addition pos
sesSes the special advantage of having mar
ried an American woman. Thus everything
will be done at this end of the line to give
evidence Of renewed friendly intercourse
between the nations, and Spaniards travel
ing in this country will be treated with
such consideration that any rudeness shown
10 Americans in Spain will appear in un-
pleasant contrast
Evening star., 1899-04-17
New Travelling
ENuiDmemts.

We have pleasure in submitting a
stock that is complete in every de-
tail, comprising everything from a
Shawl Strap or Hand Bag for a
days visit to the proper Trunks and
other paraphernalia for a European
trip. With the regular styles of
Trunks for men and women we show
special styles made expressly for us,
including Hat Trunks, Skirt Trunks,
Shirt Waist Trunks and other sorts
that are ours exclusively. Our guar
antee goes with every Trunk, Bag,
etc.
Heavy Canvas Telescope Case, sole leather
ners, heavy leather straps, double-stitched han
dies.
IS-ln. 2o-in. 22-in. 24-in. 26-in
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Rugs.

In Smyrna Rugs we are showing
an extensive line, in beautiful de-
signs and rich effects, from the dainty
little door rug at 75c. to the large
carpet size, 9xI2 feet, at S22.5o.
Sizes between are as follows:
3oxoo inches-$2oo.
36x63 inches-S2.75.
3ox6o inches-$a5o.
We are also showing a complete
line of the best quality Ingram Art
Squares, in new spring effects and
colorings. A good Ingram Art
Square is suitable for bed room, din
ing room, in fact, any room.
We have them in sizes as follows:
2ax3 yards-S5.63.
3 x3 yards-S6.75.
3 x31 yards -s7.SS.
3 x4 yards-$o.oo.
Third floor.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Manahan's Moth
Paper and Bags.

We have complete line of Mana
hans Moth Preventives, and we di-
rect to them the especial attention OF
those who have never used them
they require no recommendation to
those who have used them. When
properly used they always keep win
ter garments, blankets, etc, free from
moths.
Manahan's Moth Paper 0arge sheets) Sc.
Manahan's Moth Paper tsmaIl sheets). Per r,c
~" 80 -.-....................-
Manahan's Moth Bags; size 1. Each. 35c.
Manahan's Moth Bags; size 2. Each. 4oC.
Manahan's Moth Bags; size 8. Each SOS.
Manahan's Moth Bags; size 4. Each. ooN'
Fifth floor.