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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
Miss Collier Writes for
Mrs. Pis1kklpas,7's Advice,
Receives II, and Is Made
We'll. Read Her Three
Letters:

in paper of young lady who was
cured by the use of Lydia Z. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound, and would
like your advice in regard to my case.
have taken medicine, but do not see
that 1t has helped me much. l have
such dreadful cramps and pains at
time of menstruation that it seems
sometimes as though l could hardly
stand it. would be so thankful if l
could find a cure for my trouble.
Please tell me what to do. - Miss
LILLE NJ. COLLIER, Pigeon Run, Ohio,
April 9, 1896.
81 received your letter in reply to
mine and followed your kind advice !;
have taken four bottles of your Vege-
table Compound. | think it has
helped me good deal. How many
bottles will effect a cure - Miss
LILLE NJ. COLLIER, Pigeon Run, Ohio,
July IL, 1898.
81 again did as you advised me and
now i feel it my duty to tell you what
Lydia .. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. For five years
I suffered untold agonies at time of
menstruatioL. l have now taken
twelve bottles Of Compound. and used
three bc=es Of Liver Pills, and am en-.
tirely cured of the dreadful pain I
used to suffer advise all those who
suffer with female weakness to write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. -
Miss LILLE M. COLLIER, Pigeon Run,
Ohio, May 10, 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Native Judges Named.

Manila, May 30-An order has been
issued establishing Philippine courts
which have been closed since the Ameri-
can occupation began. Ii revives the
Spanish system, except wheEethe latter
oonfiicted with the sovereignty of the
United States.
The oath prescribed begins with this
sentence ~ recognize and accept the su-
preme authority of the United States Of
America.
The Filipino members are prominent
lawyers. Arreiano is the leader of his
profession in the islands. In the early
stages of the Filipino movement he was
Aguinaldo's principal adviser. Aranita
was member OF Aguinaldo's first cabi-
net. Melliza was president of the native
government at Iloilo. Torres is the
leader Of local committee working with
the United States commission to con-
ciliate the fighting Filipinos.
Spanish will be the official language Of
the courts There has been agitation
among the British and American bust
ness men and the American lawyers
who came to the Philippines to make
fortunes, to have the English code
and language adopted, but Gen. Otis
concluded that it would be unwise
even il practicable. to upset long usage
He thought it best to give to the natives
courts using the language to which
they have been accustomed.
The Spanish salaries proved stumb-
ling block to obtaining good men, the
highest being only $500. but the
Spanish judges received fees which ar e
now abolished.
Two correspondents Of New York
newspaper have been disbarred for fab
ricating an interview with Lawton,
dated Manila, May %. and for evading
the censorship.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michael Curtain ,Plainfield, ILL.,,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for q month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim Of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
she bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first dose.
She continued its use after taking
six bottles, found herself sound and
well now does her own homework
and is as we'll as she ever as.-Free
trial bottles Of this Great Discovery at
M. Nj. Lewis Drug Store Only 90
cents and 81 90. every bottle guaran-
teed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Case Almost Hopeless.

London, May 27.-The Foreign Office
official, at London, England. confirms
the statements made by the New York
correspondent of the London Times to
the effect that the negotiations with
the Canadian government on the sub
iect of Alaska have reached an almost
hopeless stage, owing to the insistence
of the Canadians that they receive a
slice of Alaska, which apparently pre-
cludes any agreement being reached on
the subject between the American and
Canadian High Commissioners
The newspapers here reproduce the
New York dispatch, with comment
generally regretting the situation. but
obiecting to the conclusions that Cana
da is blam able The Globe says:
1.-The Canadians would be far less pa
triotic than they are if they yielded to
what they consider to be an unjust and
indefensible demand for the sake of the
establishment of more friendly rela-
tions with their big neighbOr. "
Continuing. the Globe remarks that
the Times. "by publishing It's CORE.
spondent's unjudicial summing up, has
adopted the surest way TO infiame pub.
lie opinion on both sides Of the At.
lantic
The Westminster Gazette says:
1--WE certainly hope better face can
be put on things, so far as we are con.
cerned hut the deadlock seems very
serious"
The st. James Gazette thinks Ameri-
can politics are playing an important
part in the situation, and says:
"The Republicans are disposed to a
friendly arrangement with England, but
IL must be on terms so favorable to
America that the Democrats will have
no excuse to say they yielded their in
terests to Great Britain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Will Not Hear Wheeler.

Boston, May 30 AT the close of the
memorial services at the Harvard Street
Baptist Church Sunday, at which the
Joseph Hooker Command, No. 8. wv.
u. was present, Dol. John banners a
member of the Chelsea q. A. Il. Post,
severely criticised the wearing Of Con
federate badge by President Mckinley
and the action Of the E. W. Kinsley
Post in asking General Wheeler to de-
liver q Memorial day address.
Col. banners remarks were received
with tremendous applause. Col. Hal
lett colonel of the command, said after
meeting that while Col. Dammer re-
marks may have been little radical,
he undoubtedly represented the views
of most of the members, and that
practically very few Of the latter would
be present at the Boston Theater Dec
Grafton day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Dewey Improves Slowly.

Hong Kong, May 30 Since his ar
rival here, May %. on board his flag
ship, the U. s. cruiser Olympia, Ad
miral Dewey has improved in health,
but he still refuses all invitations Of O
social nature. The Admiral has also
relinquished all official duty on board
the Olympia. The date Of his depart
ure for home is still uncertain, his in
tention being to remain here until he
has thoroughly recuperated. The all
Of the high ground here is much cooler
than it will be found at any place be
tween Hong Kong and the Medlterra
mean sea-
The program for the Olympia's voy
age to the United States has not beer
definitely decided upon. It has beer
determined, however. 10 make stop al
the Piraeus, from which port Dewey
will go TO Athens to pay his respects &c
King George, of Greece. The Olympus
is being painted white, instead of darE
slate color, which was applied at the
breaking out Of the late war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

TuE LANCE published tri-weeky
assn independent newspaper, Is located ~ on
Commerce Tor william ST., Fredericksours'
virginia. and is issued on Tuesday THURSDAY
and Saturday mornings by The tres
Lance Newspaper, Beck and Joe
PrIntIns Company Of Frsssr'es
ssrs virslnis.
Its subscription Terms are u-DV per year.
sl.Oo for months. 70 cents foTc months of
90 cents for months.
Its advertising Rates are for one square OF
tan lines or less, first insertion,bO cents.and 20
esnts for each additional insertion. tlO,Uper
SQUARE per year. No position 0tven and no
fovsson advertisements are taken at a less rae
tAan our home patrons poy. The light Is TO
served to reject or modify any advertisement
isdeemed libelOus or otherwise objectionaoie'
Yearly advertiser disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably At transient
rates
All letters recommending candidates LOT
ofsce must be paid for to insure their puou-
cation.
Resolutions of respect to deceased members
passed by societies, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or other organizations will be inVsrlSoS
charged for as advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should be addressed to "THBFRBR LANOk'"
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Canada and the United States.

The Washington, d. O Post says
- There is little doubt that our gov
eminent is inclined to retaliatory con-
siderations against Canada, and the
discouraging results Of the negotiations
in London looking to the clearing of
the field for the assembling of the
Canadian Joint Commission. 1t is
gathered that the British Foreign OF.
fee, which had seemed DESTROYS to meet
Mr.. Choate's advances in the spirit Of
compromise that promised well, has
been again influenced by Canada's re-
fusal to agree to anything less than q
concession Of all their demands, which
has stopped all progress.
1.-THE Department of State has re-
ferred to the Treasury Department the
arrangement Of plan to protect the
interests Of the United States. and a
decision from Secretary Gage is expect
ed very soon The Treasury Depart
ment has now two courses open, both
being retaliatory The first is the prep
aration of an amendment TO the tariff
act largely increasing the duties on
lumber and forest products imported
into the United States from Canada
MAY EXCLUDE LUMBER.
"There is, possibly, another course. A
section of the Dingley act authorizes
the United States government, in cases
where countries impose an export duty,
to add the equivalent Of such export
duty to the import on such goods COM
ing into the United States The Cana
dian government is not imposing in so
many words an export duty on logs, but
it has prohibited their expectation.
The question before Secretary Gage is
whether this prohibition may not be
regarded as, in principle the same thing
as an excessive and therefore prohibit
tive export tax. If this view is sound,
the Treasury has already at hand the
measure of retaliation it seeks in the
shape of an order prohibiting the i'm
portation of Canadian logs into the
United States, which would bear very
heavily upon other provinces in Canada
outside of Ontario -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Jones And Martin.

The Richmond correspondent of the
Index Appeal says:
IA Richmond gentleman just returned
from the Northern Neck where he visit
ed Mr. Jones at the latter's home says
the congressman is very silent as to the
possibility Of becoming candidate
The Richmonder thinks Mr. Jones will
finally yield to the wishes of his friends
and run, provided no one else can be
induced to make the fight.
The Martin people are strongly or
ganized in Richmond. They are will
ing to wager money that he can carry
the city by large majority over any
one who may oppose him. The endorse
ment of the senator by the Central
Trades aud Labor council recently is
the talk Of the town and caused Martin
stock to go up The council represents
ali organized labor in Richmond and
the action OF the body was unanimous. {"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

There is q glut of yellow gold in this
country, and Uncle Sam has more than
he can count, for there is a thousand
million Of the metal. For the first time
in history the United States has more
gold than any other nation The world S
output Of the yellow stuff has nearly
trebled in ten years, and it is intimated
that the rush Of gold into the minis
may suspend the free coinage Of that
metal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Wheeler in R0ston.

Boston. Mass May 30 There is
tremendous sensation here over the
arrival today of Gen. JOS. Wheeler, of
Alabama, and an attack made upon
him by Col banners, Of Hancock.
member of Chelsea Post. Union Vet
Grams Union. at the services held last
Sunday night by Gen. Hooker Com
mand at Harvard Street BaptistIchurch.
The assertion was made later that
Col. banners correctly expressed the
sentiments of a majority Of the mem-
bers Of Hancock = st, who would not
be largely represented at the exercises
held by Kinsley Post in Boston Theatre
tomorrow
Col. banners said
How could the rebel generals apollo
gize? What could they do anything
to atone for what they have done? The
killing of all our Union soldiers was
not thing they could atone for should
they devote their lives to the attempt
What mistake our dear great
hearted President, Mr. Mckinley has
made in allowing q Confederate badge
TO be pinned upon his breast. RathC =
should he have spurned 1t and said,
Take back your badge; am Presi-
dent of the United States and cannot
wear it,
at is outrageous TO have Gen.
Wheeler here on Decoration Day. Why
couldn'ta Union man be found?
1T would be a just Judgment should
the roof of the Boston theatre fall in
when he should make an address under
such auspices This changing of text
books and alteration of history has
gone too far -
Commander in-chief Of the Massa
chusetts department Union Veterans
Union, Water /. French, OF Bro kton.
said
IL coincide with what Col banners
said excepting so for as he says 1t
would be just thing if the roof of
the building in which Gen. Wheeler
is to speak should fall The frequency
with which the rebels have baen drag
ged into patriotic celebrations in the
North is shameful 1t should be stop
ped. So far as have heard from the
members of the Union Veterans they
are in accord in the main with what
Mr.. banners said -
Gen. Wheeler, who is to deliver the
Memorial Day address before Edward
W. Kinsley Post 1873, g. A. H.. here
tomorrow, is accompanied by two Of
his daughters.
Commander John +. Gilman, Of the
State Encampment Of the Grand Army,
Chairman Adams and f. d. Stillings.
representing the committee which
had been appointed by Kinsley
| Post to entertain the General during
his stay in Boston, Col w ID. Sohier'
of the Governor staff, and represen-
tatives of the Woman's Relief Corps
met the general at the station and es-
corted him to his hotel.
General Wheeler was the guest Of
honor at a luncheon rendered him by
the reception committee at the Algon-
ouin Club in the afternoon. Gov.
Wolcott was present to extend the wei
come OF the Commonwealth.
After the luncheon there was recep.
ton at which members of the club and
Kinsley Post greeted the guest. Mayor
Quincy took Gen. Wheeler and the
reception committee for a ride through
the parks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains OF disease is the worst
form Of slavery. George ID. Williams,
Of Manchester, Mich tells how such a
slave was made free He says: NY
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of
Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm.
proved and able to do her own work. "
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache. back
ache fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is godsend
to weak. sickly, run down people Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 80 cents. Sold
by NJ Nj. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

Cd That in 1901 about $3.50. 900 will
be an additional Indebtedness against
the Commonwealth,
(2) That an appropriation of about
5000, 900 is needed TO enlarge the peniten-
tiary and was asked for during the last
Legislature.
60 That there are over 300 lunatics
now confined in the jails Of the State
aud that an appropriation OF at least
5000. 600 is necessary to enlarge the hos
pltals and asylums TO accommodate
these unfOrtunates now costing double
price in the Jiils.
Looking at these three items alone
who can blame editor Bib for taking O
stand for vigorous retrenchment in order
TO save business men from higher IL
censes and taxpayers from higher taxa
ton?
We ask, will the present revenues
meet these expenses! No.
State Treasurer Hartman has given ont
the statement that the past two legisla-
lures have retrenched to the amount Of
about $40. 600 But, hold your horses
About $50 600 of the $40. 900 results from
forcible collections under the land Grab
bers' Act, AMI this money is far differ
emit from retrenohment. In fact 1t is
not retrenchment at all.
Where is this $500. 900 TO come from
Louisa News.
The News apparently fOrgets that
there will be new land assessment
in 1900, and that values instead of in
creasing may be decreased. Perhaps
the legislatures only resort will be to a
franchise tax akin 70 that Just enacted
in the state of New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
For over 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. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allsys all pains. cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm.
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world twenty-five cents
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Long palayed Civil Service Order.

Last Monday President Mckinley an
nounced q series Of amendments to the
civil-service rules. which take out Of
the classified civil service about five
thousand offices The amendments also
provide that hereafter thousands Of ap.
pointments to positions in the executive
departments shall be made on tests of
fitness prescribed by the heads of those
departments instead of the ciyil-service
commission.
The government printing office is not
withdrawn from the operation Of the
civil service act and rules 10 rem aims
within the classified service.
IL il maintained by the advocates Of
civil-service reform that by this order
President Mckinley has taken lorg
step backward toward the spoils syst, m.
1t is claimed that the competition sys-
tenn, on which the civil service act and
the ciyil.service rules rest, has been
seriously undermined.
INJURIOUS TO THE SERVICE.
John r. Proctor, President of the
| civil service commission, when asked
az 10 the effect Of the amendments. said :
Il have had opportunity only 10 give
them cursory examination Radical
changes have been made. changes which
| believe must work harm to the classi-
fed service. The commission was not
consulted about these changes "
BY far the majority Of places exempt
ed consist Of deputy marshals and deputy
collectors, stOrekeepers and gaugers
attorneys, assistant attorneys. etc. >,
wardens. chaplains and physicians in
United States penitentiaries and the
various pos tions in Alaska The num-
Der Of deputy marshals in each state is
considerable. and these alone will ag-
gregate large part Of the exemptions
There is great JOY on the part Of the
700 temporary employees Of the War
Department because Of the fact that
under the Presidents civil service
order, they may be given perma.
nent appointment in the classified
civil service at the discretion OF the
Secretary Of War Under former con-
ditiOns their tenure Of Office was uncer-
tain and terminable at the option Of
the head Of the department. They
may be appointed TO permanent places
and be under the same protection as
other employees in the classified.
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Rule Of the civil-ser vice act is
amended so as to give to persons honor
ably discharged from service in the
army OF navy Of the United States in
the Spanish American war, as we'll as
the veterans in the civil war. preference
in the making Of appointments. The
term Of eligibility. heretofore one year
from the date Of the entry Of the name
Of the eligible candidate on the civil
service commissions register, is extendl
ed for further period Of one year in
the discretion Of the cOmmi ssiOn.
Rule 9 is so amended az 10 exempt
persons whe served in the war with
Spain from the one.year limit in the
matter Of reinstatement after discharge
from the service. The provision also
applies alike TO the windows Of such
soldiers, but the former provision. in
Guiding nurses, is eliminated. Rein.
statements generally may be mad
hereafter without regard to length Of
time Of separation where dismissal from
the service has been due to reduction
of force specifically required by law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

On his way West last week Admiral
Schley assembled Pixies Peak, in Colo
RADIO, and on Sunday made a short adj
dress at the Mormon Temple in Salt
Lake, Utah, after the services there
were over.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
'TiS Lawns
and
Organizes this Time
JONES'

Three lots bought cheap, worth 10 cents yard,
at 6tc. Containing Lawns Dimities, Striped Ba
tiste Vassar Cloths, &c.
One lot Lace Stripe Organizes, early seasons
price 15c They are yours at &c., and very cheap.
Ribbons to match
One lot handsome design Organdes worth l2tc.
Yours at Toe. Ribbons to match
One lot French Organizes (beauties) never of
fered under zoe, we have them all, and they
yours at 1870, and Ribbons, all shades and widths,
to match.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.

The ladies of the Confederate Memo
rial Association request that all places
ct business be closed at or before p.
m. on THURSDAY, JUNE LIST, so that
all may be allowed to participate in the
interesting Memorial Exercises to take
place at the Cemetery.
The procession will form about p.
m. at the usual place, and the Mayor
hopes that this earnest desire OF the
ladies may be universally complied
with.
A. P. ROWE,
IL Mayor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
Volcanic EruptiOns

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life Of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures them. also DID, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils Felons, Corns
Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Scalds
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Best Pile
cure on earth Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25cts. box. Cure qua
ranteed. Sold by NJ NJ. Lewis, Drug.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-.
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver. Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
order If you want these qualities and
the success they bring. use DR. King s
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25c al
NJ. NJ Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

An exchange says sc" is the most
unfortunate letter in the English alpha
bet, because it is never in cash, always
in debt and never out of danger. 1t
forgets that the aforesaid letter is never
in war but always in peace. 1t is the
beginning Of existence, the commence
ment of ease and the end of trouble
Without it there would be no bread, no
water, no meat, no life, no gospel, no
Jesus, no father, no mother, no brother,
no sister, no home. no earth. no heaven,
no eternity. Surely "e" is most
fortunate letter.
And to these beautiful combinations
might be added that the letter (e)doubly
occurs in "queen " and love, for the
world loves the grand old woman now
on the British throne, and "e" occurs
in love, queen and throne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

The Smiths, in Caroline aud King
George, won last Thursday. The efiic-
lent treasurer of Caroline was re-elect-
ed. and the excellent supervisor by that
name in King George was properly
given another term.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
District Of Columbia.

Charles Busey. the negro who was
alleged to have assaulted Mrs. Ada
Hardy near Georgetown, d. O., last
week, has been released from custody.
Mrs. Hardy could not identify him
positively. though she picked him ont
from o group who were stood up In
line.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

wilkins Tay Tor, of King George, went
to King George Court House last Thurs
day and voted, as he thought, for hi:
favorites. A few minutes later he call.
ed on Henry Coghill to have a $50 check
cashed. To his surprise he found he
had voted his check instead Of his bal
lot A like incident occurred in Fred.
ericksburg more than a quarter Of q
century ago
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01

One case of yellow fever has already
appeared at New Orleans, Louisiana,
and smallpox has re.appeared in DAN
Vile.