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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
NEW v. N. |. BUILDING.
Much Needed Improvement to Be Be
gun.

49,
Plans are now being prepared by Mr..
W. G. Mcdowell for a new building at
the Virginia Military Institute which
will be known as the Academic build
iSg. 1t will be used for recitation
rooms, and the Virginia Military In.
stitute m useum will also be located in
the building. The building will occupy
the vacant space in the rear Of the
court yard Of the cadet barracks, and
will be large and handsome specimen
Of architecture. 1t is estimated that
the cost will be between sl5 900 and
$50. 900. The building will be very
valuable addition to the facilities now
enjoyed at the Institute and the com.
fort and convenience it will afford will
be daily appreciated. The recitation
rooms at the Institute are located GU
the first and second stoops in the bar
racks where the cadets have their sleep.
ing apartments, and the location and
character Of the rooms make them i'll
suited for the work for which they are
intended. When vacated they can be
used to supply the growing wants for
quarters for the cadets. Owing to the
rapidly increasing number of young
men in attendance, the want Of more
rooms is felt in order to Accommodate
them. 1t is hoped that the work upon
the building can be commenced next
month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
His Lie Was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly. prominent citizen
Of Hannibal, No, lately had wonder
full deliverance from frightful death.
In telling of it he says; II was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia My lungs became harden
ed. was 80 weak l couldn't even sit
up in bed. Nothing helped me. ex-
pected to soon die of consumption, when
I heard Of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief l contin-
ned to use it, and now am we'll and
strong / can't say too much in its
praise. " This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in she world
for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regu.
lar sizes 90 cents and $l00. Trial
bottle free at NJ. NJ Lewis Drug Store :;
every bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
NEVER TOO OLD
TO Be CURED.

AGE does not necessarily mean
feebleness and Ill health, and
nearly all OF the sickness among
-, - oyo;dad Most plderly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
S. S, S. Is a Great Blessing TO
Old People. Il Gives Them P P'9a'

thoroughly removing all waste accumuiatons ana hpI'
inc new strength and life to the whole body 1t Increases
the appetite builds the energies and sendS he" 'e
giving blood throughout the entire system
Mrs Sarah Pike. All Broadway, South Boston wrfS'
am seventy Old and had not enjoyed goOd hesn
for twenty wears sick in different ways ana 10
addition had Eczema terribly on one OF my legs me
doctor said that account OF my age woud never DO
"a we'll again took dozen bottles OF D D. ana cuIeu ne
.I.r.r %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
OUR BEARDED
LADY.

Designing USH through alluriug aud Gun
ningly wOrdsd Advertisements constantly
endcayof 10 work upon the feelings OF sick
aud ailinR women by inviting them "iowfite
10 a io0SilH ~ and secure a H0Blap 5 sym
patty II IL well to remember that thu
best sympathy is to had at home aud not
from strangers, perhaps hundreds OF miles
distant The jsct of tue sick is get we'll
and however precious sympathy may be il
never yet cured a seriously afflicted woman
While the sympathy OF your miiiinsT or
dressmyker might be appreciated and be
Just a. beneficial. II not more so, than SYM
pathy from stranger, yet IT eau not eject
yeur cure II you ara an ailing woman
II IS loudly proclaimed through the press
that "a woman can best understand a
womans ailments, and on this ground sick
women are invited to write to woman %
and get the benefit Of a wOman's advice
The sort Of understanding Of her ailments
wanted by a sick woman IL a framed mcdi-
cal under landing II woman has this
trained medical knowledge she understands
woman = ailments net as u 5oODfaH. but as a
bhI8I.IdH. II she - not doctor she cannot
understand the ailmouts al all, and cannot
treat them successfully, because she lacks
the necessary training
A. far as known. there is no regularly
qnalihed woman physician connected with
any proprietary niedicins especially De
signed for women no one, Therefore quail
fed by learning and experience. 10 advise
on questions Of disease aud its cure
II Is certain that there 10 no one man or
woman. connected with any put up
medicine for women, excepting only DR..
Piersc's Favorite Prescription, who. like
Or Pierce. Is a regular graduated and quail.
fed physician and who has. like him de-
voted mora than thirty years to the special
study and treatment Of diseases Of women.
For more than thirty years Dr. K V.
Pierce, a regularly graduated doctor, has
been chief consulting physician Of the
Invalds Hotel and Surgical Institute, Of
Buffalo \. Y On his staff are nearly
score Of regularly graduated, experienced.
skilled physicians each OF whom is spec
ialist in his chosen class Of diseases Ey-
cry letter addressed TO DR. Pierce As above,
has prompt conscientious attention, IS re-
gafded a. sacredly confidential and Is an
swcred in plain envelope 50 your private
Affairs are kept safe from pryiug eyes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Bad management keeps more people
IN poor circumstances than any other
one cause. To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that when
. favorable opportunity presents itself
he 10 ready 70 take advantage CT it. A
little forethought will also save much
expense and valuable time. A prudent
and careful man will keep bottle of
Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, the
shiftless fellow will wait until necessity
compels it and then ruin his best horse
going for doctor and have big doctor
bin to pay. besides; one pays out 20
cents. the other is out hundred dollars
getting richer while he is getting poorer
For sale by M. M. Lewis. Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
rSuranCe
A. b. Bolts s Co.

PIRB. LIFR,ACCIORNT AND INDEMNITY
INBU hANCh.
TIE Oldest established business OF this klno
Fredericksburg, representing thirteen nrt
Q mpanies OF t5OU0,OOO capital, possessing
and PROFESSIONALLY the strongest and safest
IN the world. our rates are as reasonable ~
are anywhere 20 be had, and we shall always
take pleasure in serving you. Ofioos directly
opposite the Mayors ONCE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
letter, salt-RhsEm and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in
cident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Ohamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
1t. 1t is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorate remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hand, chilblains.
frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25ctn'
per box For sale BY NJ. d. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Connections at Fredericksburg with K. r..
& Z. r. r., and Weems Steamboat Co. A.
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake .
Ohio K. X.
The only line to the Chanoellouviile ano
Wilderness Battlehelds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily exoeplBun-
day. w. ii. RICHAR DS, Cen Manager
sTrain No. leaves Orange the ith Monday
In each month At 3 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman seeping Cars on Nos. ! and 3
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD FOlNT AND
The evening times., 1899-08-12

It Is true. now and then, some wonderful
discovery has been stumbled upon by accl-
dent, but almost every discovery OF genu-
inc benefit to the world has been the result
of long and patient study and unwearying
toll. The great blessings showered upon
humanity by such men as Weltmer, Edison,
Ericsson, Fulton, Lister, Pasteur, Whit
ney Morse, and Franklin are not acel-
dents, but come about after many years OF
scientific labor and were only perfected on
account of the great master minds that had
them in charge. Prof s. A. Weltmer, tne
subject of this sketch, has undoubtedly
done more for humanity than any other in
yentor or investigator known to mankind.
BY this statement we do not wish to be-
little other great discoveries. but simply
take the stand that no being Is happier
than he or she who has been relieved OF
disease which was thought hopeless, and
as it is a fact that so 900 living beings owe
their good health, and in many instances
their very life, 10 the wonderful method OF
Magnetic Healing of which Prof. Weltmer
is the founder and which is known as Welt
merism, we can logically say that he is hu-
manity's greatest benefactor.
Words cannot express the honor due 10
man through whose tireless labor methoi
has been perfected which makes itself mas
ter over the domain Of disease and dlspeis
disease. no matter what its nature, no mat
ter how long standing, as if by magic.
Prof. S. A. Weltmer is truthfully called
the Great Magnetic Healer. This wonder
| full man did not stop with the idea OF sim
ply curing patients that came to him, but
with that Good Samaritan feeling, Tor which
he is noted, he thought that great many
who needed his treatment would be unable
to travel to Nevada, Mo-, so made up ms
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Railroad Change at Hyattsville.

Hyattsville, Nd, Aug. 12.-Prominent
officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road have been here during the past few
days negotiating with property owners
preparatory to making certain improve
ments in the system. 1t is stated that the
company proposes to abandon the switch
at Alexandria Junction, above Hyattsville.
and in place thereof will run a ~ from
this main track in front of THE Hyatt man
sion through to the Alexandria branch.
This will save about a quarter of mile
of track and will effect great improve
ment in the present system of transporta-
tion. II is said that this ''S'' will be used
for the accommodation of excursion trains
running TO Chesapeake City over the new
Chesapeake Beach Railway, and that a
roundhouse will be constructed at the ter
minus of the "Y" on the Alexandria
branch. This ''Y'' will pass through a
very desirable and business section of the
town, and across the Washington and Bal
timore turnpike. 1t is anticipated that the
company will experience some difficulty in
securing the necessary rights of way for
the Improvement
The evening times., 1899-08-12

mind, "If the mountain would not go TO
Mohammed, Mohammed would go TO the
mountain and perfected that most won
Gerful of all discoveries, the Absent Treat
ment, by which he cures disease OF all
kinds and descriptions at distance, no
matter where the patient lives, just as
completely as those who travel 10 Nevada,
Mo-, for treatment.
The Hon. Press Irons, Mayor of Nevada,
was afflicted with kidney and bladder trou-
bles for ten years and could find no relief
in the usual remedies. In one week he
was completely restored by Prof. Welt
mer.
Mr. l. W. Rains, wealthy lumberman
of Hornbeak, Tenn, suffered constantly
with kidney troubles for twenty years;
also with constipation and prostate trou-
bles. Exhausted the best medical skill. but
no relief. He fortunately heard of Prof
Weltmer, and was soon restored to perfect
health, and now says this treatment will
cure anybody.
Mrs NJ E. Hawkins, Louisburg, Kan.
was afflicted twenty years with prolapsus
ard enlargement of the womb. Indigestion.
and perpetual headache. Tried everything
that offered relief and gave up in despair.
Heard of Prof Weitmer, took his treat
ment enc week and was permanently re-
stored to health.
Mrs NJ. NJ. Walker. Poca. ". Va, suf-
fered with eczema, indigestion. and female
troubles Dozens of doctors failed to give
any relief. She was permanently restored
by Prof. Weltmer's Absent Method in two
months.
Mrs. Jennie L. ,Linch. Lakeview, Mo-,
was for two years afflicted with liberation
of the womb, heart and stomach trou-
bles and general debility; was reduced to
The evening times., 1899-08-12

canvas The two men at the latter date,
owing to the dirt, may not have noticed the
sp1endors of the work on the walls; how,
ever. no notice was taken of il at the time.
In Queen Caroline's time it evidently
was forgotten that rich paintings were IN
der the silk covering, for whenever it was
necessary to hang new picture or rehans
another. or put up a piece of tapestry. naiia
to hold these were ruthlessly driven into
the paintings at the back, and the restor-
ers have found thousands of holes all over
the works Luckily, however, the holes
have mostly escaped the faces and figures
of the paintings.
Every one who has visited Hampton
Court Palace knows the Kings great stair
case and its heroic paintings by VeTrio rep
resenting the Triumph of Bacchus. 1t nay
be safely said that the new Nerrios III
Queen Anne's drawing-roem are infinitely
better in color and design than those On
the staircase by the same artist.
The room is now closed to the public, bri
will be open to all as soon as the restora-
tion is complete
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Crushed stone for washington.

Boyds, Md, Aug. 12.-The Standard
Lime and Stone Company, OF Frederick
county, which received the contract from
the Commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia to crush the stone at Dickerson's s
from a quarry they recently bought here
from Mr. f. o. Seliman, have their crush
er and engine in place and have started
crushing stone Five carloads of crushed
stone were gotten out yesterday, but it is
expected they will increase the capacity
to ten cars in week or SO. The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad recently con-
structed a siding back to this quarry, five
eighths of a mile, in order to handle this
stone. which is being shipped to Wash
ington, where it is used in paving. This
industry has caused the employment of
about fifty men at present.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Atlantic City Pickpsckets.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Aug. 12.-while the
crowd on Young's pier was thickest yes
terday during the hauling of the fish net,
Detective Julmer noticed three men acting
suspiciously and saw them pick the pocket
OF a sTs cfator. The detective placed the
three under arrest and started for the City
Hall with them. Suddenly they broke
away, and the officer, whipping out his re-
golver, commanded them to stop. People
in the vicinity made a rush to get out of
range, but the pistol did not work. One
of the suspects got away. The others at
the City Hall gave their names as David
Martin and Frank Dawson, of Trenton and
Jersey City, respectively. They were he'd
for a further hearing Alexander Patton,
of Florence Avenue, Philadelphia, whose
pocket was picked, and j. j. Patton, his
son, who testified to seeing the theft COM
mitted, made complaint against the ac-
cused.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
SOLD CLAIMS FOR WHISKY.
A KIondike Manager Discharged fol
His Costly Blunder.

His Costly BIunder.
New York, Aug 12.-Browne W. Webb
and Bertram C. Wallis are here on their
way from Dawson City to London to re-
port to the officers of the Pioneer Trading
Company OF Klondike, Limited, who sent
them thither. They will sail for Europe
today. With ten other men they lett
London in February, 1898, carrying nifty
tons of outfit.
They heard of the discovery Of gold in
the AtIin district and took up eighteen
claims on Pine and Spruce creeks, which
promised well. But their objective point
was Dawson City, and the manager would
not let them wait to have the claims re-
corded He sold three of the claims for
bottle of whisky, they said. and the 9TH
ers as cheaply. They have since proved
the richest in that whole region. For this
blunder the manager was dismissed by the
London officers.
They staked twelve claims on the
Bonanza and Post Chance creeks. and also
acquired property along the other principal
streams. They have not done much min
ing. but Webb and Wallis say the property
acquired for the company is as valuable
as any in the Klondike.
Four other men left London soon after
the main party, intending to join them in
Dawson City. They have not been heard
of since they started. by the Edmonton
route, over the Rocky Mountains, and it is
supposed all perished. Webb and Wallis
say they expect to return to Dawson City,
starting in February or March next.
There is great dissatisfaction in Daw-
son City over the apparent lack of method
in the way the Government conducts its
business" Mr.. Wallis said yesterday. 1T
is almost impossible to get a claim record
ed in the gold commissioners Office, and
there is strong evidence that those in
charge Of the Office are not fair in their
treatment of the miners. I do not think
this condition of affairs is known in Otta-
wa. Affairs In Dawson City are practically
at standstill on account of this"
The evening times., 1899-08-12
EiIipino Atrocities.

Morristown, y. J., Aug. IA letter
stating that Filipino soldiers are cutting
of the ears of dead Americans and pre-
senting them to the Filipino government
authorities as proofs by which they claim
a reward offered for every American kille&
has been received by Freeholder Sidney
Collins, of this city, from Frank Holloway,
of the Fourth United States Infantry.
Holloway went from Moorestown to Ma
Mia with George Cook. Cook was his
terminate. While doing advanced duty on
the picket line they fell into an ambush
and Cook was killed. This was on last
June IS. When the body was recovered
the ears were missing.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
BATTLE WITH A BLAcKsNAKE.
A New Jersey Man Says He BeheadeL
1t With His Knife.

New York, Aug 12.-James Flynn, who
resides at Plainfield Avenue and West
Third Street, Plainfeld, n. J., tells thrill
ing story OF an encounter with a black
snake Wednesday while walking through
the fields near New Market Flynn says
that he was walking through the tall grass,
when he came on to the snake taking a sun
bath. His foot struck the reptile. but he
saw his predicament quickly and started
to move away cautiously. He was greatly
frightened when he saw the snake COM
mence moving toward him. "~,
Flynn started on a run, but the snake
also increased its pace Before Flynn
could reach the woods, some distance away
he declares the reptile made a leap and
curled around one, of his legs. almost
throwing him to the ground. Flynn says
that then he dived into bue of his pockets
and brought forth a big jack knife. He
grabbed the reptile around the neck, SO
he says, apd with one slash of his knife
severed the reptiles head from its body
The snake relaxed IFS coils and fell to
the ground Flynn picked up the dead
body of the snake and took it to his store.
When measured it was found to be a trifle
more than five feet in length.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
FEARS OF MISS CLARA BARTON
Brigands May BE the Next American
Foe In Cuba.

BriEands May BE the Next American
Foe In Cuba.
New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 12.-Miss Clara
Barton. president of the National Red Cross
Society, fears Cuban war If the starving
reconcentradoes are not cared for. She
said today: st
"A Cuban war is the outcome of the situ-
alton unless the half-starved boys and girls
in the Cuban woods are cared for. Starva-
tion has taught the little ones to look out
for themselves on that island and is still
teaching them bitter lessons. II food is
not given them they will steal it. In this
they take first steps in brigandage. II the
police prevent them from securing food in
the cities they take to the woods and get 1t
the best way they can. They become bands
of desperate marauders. Within ten years
il these evils are not adjusted the United
States will find the Cuban woods filled with
bands of brigands and another war with the
United States will be necessary to suppress
the brigandS''
The evening times., 1899-08-12
The Tomnto Cron

Dover, Del, Aug. 12.-At a large meet
ing of the Peninsula Gamers Association
at the Hotel Richardson, the Gamers and
packers present compared notes as to the
yield of tomatoes and pears this year in
Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Mary
land. 1t was estimated that there are AZ, 600
acres planted in tomatoes, fer which the
Gamers have options, and this makes the
entire yield. barring blight or damaging
storm, 405. zoo tons for this season, a re-
markable increase for this industry. The
officers Of the Gamers Association are:
James NJ. Wallace, Of Cambridge, presi-
dent; Henry p. Cannon, of Bridgeville, vice
president, and C. M. DasheH, of Princess
Anne, secretary and treasurer.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Survey of Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 12-Today at
Washington a contract with the United
States Government, which will be repre-
sented by the Geological Survey, and the
Pennsylvania Geological Survey, on behalf
of the State, will be signed for complete
typographical and geological survey Of the
State. The last session of the legislature
passed an act creating State commission
for this work, and Governor Stone appoint
ed Representative McNees, of Armstrong;
Simon Harold, of Beaver, and Fred L.
Barker, of Ebensburg, On the commission.
These gentlemen had conference with
Governor Stone yesterday. at which time
1t was decided to begin the survey at once.
The evening times., 1899-08-12

a mere skeleton. After taking gallons OF
obnoxious medicines without relief. she
tried the Weltmer Absent Treatment In
less than thirty days she was entirely re-
lieyed and gained fifteen pounds.
Mrs. G.. w. Hightower, Tiff City. Mo-,
was total wreck. having suffered many
wears with stomach. liver. and kindred
troubles. Tried everything without relief
Fully restored by Prof. Weltmer's Absent
Method
Mrs. Minnie Porter. Texarkana. Tex. was
afflicted for eighteen months with kidney
and other diseases, and for twelve months
unable to get out of her bed Was expected
to die at any time Permanently eared Dy
Prof. Weitmer's Absent Method. and has
gained sixty-iye pounds.
Mrs. Layisa Dudley. Barry, ILL.,. suffered
for thirty years with neuralgia and stom-
ach troubles Nothing but morphine would
relieve her. Permanently cured IN a ~
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Sung by Insects.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 12--Joseph Griffith,
one of the janitors of the court house, IL
confined to his home, suffering with blood
poisoning. While chopping wood he was
stung on the back of the neck by poison
Gus insect. The bite gave him consider
able pain at the time, and local remedies
were applied, but to no avail. The suffering
of Mr.. Griffith grew intense and his neck
became badly swollen. While Letter Car
rier Houck, of this city, was spending his
vacation at st. Peters, Chester county, he
was bitten by peculiar bug and swelling
ensued. 1t grew worse, and it is now be-
lieved that the bite has caused blood pois-
oning.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Incorporated I'm New Jersey.

Trenton, n. j., Aug. 12.-The Continen-
tai Telephone. Telegraph and Gable Com
panay, capital s1,oOo.OOO, was incorporated
here yesterday. The incorporators are
Henry c. Lucas, Philadelphia; Frederick
T. Ealand, New Brighton, n. Y, and J.
Herbert Potts, Jersey. City. The Sedative
Chemical Company, capital SIS, ,O00, 900, was
also incorporated. The company is to
manufacture chemicals, The incorporators
are Charles c. Warwick, w. B. Castel, and
George H. B. Martin. of Camden. The
Niles Bennett Pond Company, capital $S,-
000,0oo, was Incorporated. The company is
to manufacturer and deal in steel. The in
corporators are Kenneth K. McLaren. w
H. Brearly and NJ. H. Solomon, Jersey
City.