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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

1t would seem that she friends OF
Senator Martin have been claiming for
him the credit Of securing for the la
borers and mechanics in the navy yards
the money due them from the govern
ment for work done after regular hours
during the Spanish American war. 1t
is alleged that shrewd political
friend Of the junior Senator imposed
upon the credulity of the Central
Trades and Labor Council, Of Richmond,
so far as TO induce that organization to
adopt resolutions of thanks to that gen
tleman for his interest aud labors in
behalf Of American mechanics But
up steps the Northern Neck News to
assert most emphatically that Senator
Martin never moved so much as his lit
tie finger in behalf of the aforesaid
American mechanics; but that is was
Congressman Rixey who wrote the res
olution granting these wOrkmen and
mechanics their extra pay, and secured
its passage through the House of Rep
resentatives and that it was through
the efforts of Mr.. Rixey that Senator
Burrows, of Michigan. took on interest
in the resolution and engineered 1t
through the Senate. And so it goes
The fight is waxing warm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

On April 3. 1865, when Pr tersburg
was evacuated by the Confederate
forces. the First regiment Michigan
sharpshooters, commanded by Gen.
George W Stone, captured and carried
off a United States flag which had been
presented to the First Petersburg Grays
by the ladies of Petersburg, February
%, 1859 The Legislature Of Michigan
has ordeyed the return Of the flag and
General Stone will bring it TO Peters
burg in October.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Page and Rappahannock for Martin.

Lursy. Va, Aug. 30 "A convention
was held here yesterday by the Demo-
Gratis to nominate q candidate for the
House Of Delegates TO represent Page
and Rappahannock counties. Mr.. + S
Kible was made chairman, and Captain
r. s. Parks was renominated by accls.
nation, and made speech of accept
ance.
Resolutions were adopted instructing
the nominee Of the convention to cast
his vote for Hon. Thomas s. Martin for
reelection for the United States SEN
ate fayoring the election of United
States Senators by the people, and the
nominee was instructed to use his vote
and inf aence to secure that end, either
by constitutional amendment or legal
lied primaries The resolutions also
endorsed the course Of the Hon. X 5.
Parks In the House Of Delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Botetourt Men Want Primary

Fincastle. Va, Aug 10. 49, The Demo-
Gratis Of Botetourt county met in conven
ton Saturday and Hon X. b. Stoner
was nominated by reclamation as the
candidate of the Democratic party Of
Botetourt county for the House Of Dele.
gates. A resolution was adopted recon-
mending that the Executive Commit
tee Of the party be instructed to order
a primary election to be held on the reg
ular election day to ascertain the pref
erence Of the people for United States
senator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

The Rev. W. b. Oostley. Of Stock
bridge. GA. while attending TO his
pastoral duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says; "By chance l happened 10 get
hold Of a bottle Of Chamberlain Oolic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and |
think it was the means OF saving my
life It relieved me at once " For sale
by NJ. M. Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Flood and Petit Carry Fluvanna.

BremO, Va, August "a mass.
meeting was held at Palmyra, the
county seat OF Fluvanns, on August
2Sth. and resolutions were passed
endorsing Thomas 5. Martin for
the United States Senate. re-
affirming the Chicago platform
and endorsing William Jennings Bryan
for the nomination in 1900 After a
very spirited fight Hon. Pembroke
Petit carried the county by majority
Of 10 to for the House OF Delegates,
which assures his nomination. as Flu
wanna has thirty-six delegates and
Goochland only twenty Senator
Flood had no opposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Wise County for Tyler.

Wise, Va. Aug. 30 The Democrats
met in mass meeting here yesterday
and elected delegates to name a candi-
date for the Senate, and also candi.
date for the House of Delegates. The
delegates were instructed for O. L. Dun
can for the Senate and for H. j. Ayers
of Big Stone Gap, for the House: Reso-
buttons were offered endorsing Hon. j..
Hoge Tyler for the United States Sen
ate,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
COLONIAL BEACH.

Colonial Beach is known to thousands
of people, but only as a summer pleas
ure resort 1t is place OF more inn
portance than that, and no doubt many
readers Of The Free Lance will be sur.
prised 10 learn, as was this scribe, that
il is town of considerable size, sub
stantial growth and permanent values.
Colonial Beach contains over 300 houses
and stores, many of them handsome
structures with attractive grounds, orna-
mented with flowers and shrubbery.
There are three hotels, several churches,
many good boarding houses, an Epis-
copal Home for children, good streets,
fine drives, board walk on the
beach, excellent bathing facilities
and many attractions for visitors.
There is permanent population
Of over five hundred and frequently
in the summer visitors run this up to
several thousand. Many Of the cottages
re owned by Washington parties, and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Giles and Pulaski for Tyler.

Narrows. Va, Aug $50 far no
candidate for the. Legislature has been
named for Giles and Pulaski counties
AS Giles has had the representative for
the past two terms it is safe TO say that
Pulaski will name the mr1 this time
and it is also safe to say that the Pu-
laski man will be a Tyler man. Pu.
laski and Giles are for Tyler by lerge
majority.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

Our good friend. but incorrigible dis
putant, the Index-Appeal, puts ques-
ton, upon candor. to The Free Lance.
This paper desires to return the compli'
ment and lay oonundrum at that par
-ticular door OF the Index Appeal, which
after ti,s manner of the Pilgrims Pro-
gress) is called "candSFF, me free
Lance cannot ooncede the proposition
submitted to it's equsnimity, but rs
very confident Of the acquiescence OF so
fair q journal as the Index.Appeal in
the proposition which it here submits
to that esteemed contemporary. Our
Petersburg exchange admits that there
is no inconsistency and no insincerity
in the appeal Of Congressman William
A. Jones for primary expressions OF
preference for Senator, and his insistance
that the federal Senate will never agree
TO submit to the States an amendment
for popular election Of Senators. But
IL insists that Congressman Jones ad-
yocaoy, under these circumstances OF
an amendment to the Constitution is
inconsistent and insincere. AS The
Free Lance has explained, and as the
Index. Appeal has admitted. with
somewhst ungracious sneer. however
NJ the idea that The Free Lance, or, for
that matter, any other journal could
impart to that omniscent sheet any in
formation on a constitutional question:
that there are two modes Of PROFOUND
ing amendments to the Constitution.
One ia by q vote Of two-thirds Of both
houses Of Congress proposing amend
ments to the Constitution the other is
on the application of the Legislatures
of two.thirds Of the States for con-
ysntion to propose amendments. In
either case the amendments proposed
are to become valid, as part Of the Con-
stitution, when ratified by the Legisla-
lures of three.fourths of the States, or
by conventions in three-fourths thereof.
Now the point The Free Lance wishes
to impress upon the inner consciousness
of the Index Appeal is the fact that IN
the first session of Congress under the
Constitution (l7S9.'9O) nine amend
msnts were proposed and submitted to
the Legislatures Of the States. These
amendments were nominally and form
ally submitted by Congress; but every
vell.informed student Of the history OF
that eventful period knows that this ac'
tion Of Congress was purely perfuncsory'
Neither Virginia, nor Massachusetts
nor New York. nor South Carolina
would have ratified the Constitution in
their several conventions in 1888 unless
IL had been distinctly understood that
the eleven amendments propounded by
the first Congress would be submitted
to the Legislatures Of the States. In
deed three Of the States named so slip
ulated In the acts Of ratification. Now
is not this historical factP If it is.
then IL amounts to an admission that
the first eleven amendments to the Con-
stitution did not originate with the
Congress. but with the States. 1t was
to all intents and purposes the pro
pounding Of eleven amendments by the
States, and not by Congress. To be
sure. Congress became the mere instru-
ment for submitting the demands OF
the States; but 1t was the States. and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
.lorcd Men Nominated.

Richmond, Va Aug 30-The Re.
publicans Of Halifax county yesterday
nominated two colored men for the
House of Delegates in opposition to the
Democratic candidates. These are the
first nel nominees yet put up in the
State Only four white Republicans
took part in the meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Instructed for Tyler.

Oentreville, Va. Aug. eat a
meeting Of the Democrats Of Buena
Vista District, held at Centreville.
August Goth, delegates were
elected to meet in county convention
at King and Queen Courthouse Septem-
Der Eth, to nominate a candidate for
the Legislature, and resolutions were
adopted endorsing Hon.
]. Hoge Tyler for the United States
Senate and Hon George y. Bland for
e.election to the House Of Delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
The Appetite Of 4 Goat

is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life-Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy. gives splendid appe-
tite. sound digestion and a regular bod
lily habit that insures perfect health
and great energy. ODly zoo. at NJ. n.
Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
COUNTY COURT.

fest the low lands and attack tho cattle
in sWaTms
COUNTY COURT.
The crowd was slow in gathering at
Montross. It was ! 30 O'Clock before
it began to assume It's expected proper
tions That courteous gentleman, Judge
H. Ii Beale, the veteran clerk j War
rem HUT. VINO is the oldest clerk IN
the State in point Of service, having
held the Office continuously for the past
80 years. succeeding his father. who
was clerk for 25 years previously, and
the newly-eleoted sheriff, w. II. Tyler,
were all in their places at the hour for
the opening Of court, but the business
was all Of a minor character and soon
disposed Of, 80 that the court house
was early in the day put ut the disposal
Of the Democrats for the mass-meeilng
which had been called by Chairman g.
j. Gouldman.
THE RIVAL CANpIDArEs.
Hon. O. Harding Walker, of Nor
thumberland, and Mr. W. Med. Lee,
Of Lancaster. rival candidates for the
Senatorial nomination, arrived during
the morning and were kept busy CON
ferring with their friends. II WAS eX-
pected that there would be a lively fight
for the delegation by the friends Of
these gentlemen. but 1t was mainly
confined to Washington district, in
which Colonial Beach is located
THE DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
The courthouse was well filed when
Chairman Gouldman called the meet
iug to order shortly after two O'Clock
and stated its object to be the election
OF nineteen delegates, six from each
district and one at large. 10 the legislative
convention to be held at Union Village,
Northumberland county, September
18th, to nominate candidate to repre-
sent Westmoreland and NorthumbeI-
land counties in the House Of Delegates :;
and nine delegates to the Senatorial
Convention, 10 be held al Warsaw 3,
September 18th, % nominate "A candi.
date for the State Senate from the dis
trict composed Of King George, West
moreland, Richmond, Northumberland
and Lancaster counties. lie announced
az the first business IN order the cleo
ton Of a chairman 70 preside over the
meeting. Mr. W. IL Tyler nominated
Mr.. Walter h. Crabbe for that position,
and he was unanimously elected Mr.
Crabbc. in taking the chair. expressed
his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him aud stated that az the hour was
llte, it was important to proceed with
the work before the meeting. Mr.
John l.. Beale nominated Mr W. 7
Mayo for secretary, who was unani'
mously elected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Nelson s Nominee.

Lovingston. Va, Aug. 30 Demo
cratic primaries were held in this ooun-
ty (Nelson) Saturday to nominate
candidate for the House. He
will support Hon. Thomas s. Mertin
for the United States Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Hon. E. P. Buford for Senate

Lawrenceville, Va, August 29.-The
meeting Of the Independent Democrats
Of Brunswick county. attended by de-
legates from Lunenburg. yesterday
nominated Hon. E. p. Buford
for the State Senate in opposition
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
not Congress, that proposed aud insist

not Congress, that proposed aud insist
ed on the amendments
The point The Free Lance desires 70
enforce is this: That the Index Appeal
is badly off when it insists that no
amendments will ever be made to the
Federal Constitution unless they origi-
nate in the two houses Of Congress.
The truth of history is that the two
houses of Congress were compelled at
their very first session by the omnipo'
tent voice of the States to submit nine
amendments to the Constitution. 1t
was to all intents and purposes the ao-
ton of the States that originated the
move for the amendments, and not the
action of the Congress Now will the
Index Appeal have she "csndor to ad'
NIT the correctness of this statement of
the historical fact?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

If the bids come within the limit to
which the council can go, s25, 600, as
authorized by recent vote taken, the
work OF constructing water works for
Berryville, Va. will be pushed to com
pletion as early as possible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

The construction Of warships is de-
layed by the scarcity of steel The U.
S. Navy Department also inds it diff
ficult to secure reasonable bids for work
at navy yards.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
A THRIFTY SECTION.
DEMOCRATIC MAss-MEETING.
Delegates Elected to Two Conventions
Walker Endorsed for Senatorial
Nomination and Gouldman for
the House.
Tyler the Choice for Senator
Colonial Beach Notes, Etc, Etc.

A Free Lance representative attended
Westmoreland court last Monday, leav-
ing fredericksburg Saturday morning
and after short stops in Washington
and Baltimore. took passage at the lat
ter place on the steamer Sue, Of the
Weems Line, for Kinsale
The Sue left the wharf, in Baltimore.
promptly at . O'Clock in the afternoon
and several other steamers started for
the bay about the same time. Passing
out we noticed the steamer Westmore-
land, familiar to Fredericksburg peo-
pie, as well as great many other read
ers Of The Free Lance, being towed by
tugs to one Of the wharyes, having been
discharged from the dock where
she has been undergoing repairs The
short run down the Patapsco was
soon made, and from that time
until after nightfall. when opposite
Annapolis whose electric lights shown
bright against the dark background &.
the bosom Of the bay was dotted with
brilliantly lighted steamers and other
craft. bound for different destinations.
The bay was not disagreeably rough.
the night was pleasant, the salt air in
MIGRATING, and it was a late hour when
the passengers, many Of whom were
city people on a pleasure trip. retired.
OWNS 5000 ACRES OF WESTMoRELAND
LAND.
Just before reaching kinsale we OBJ
served the handsome steam yacht OF
Mr.. John Il Dos Passes, Of New York
This gentleman, who is reputed 10 be
many times a millionaire, has fancy
for WestmOreland land End likirg for
WestmorelaDd people. among whom he
is quite popular Some years ago Mr..
Dos Passos purchased number Of tracts
Of land bordering on the Potomac, IN.
til now his possessions there comprise
about five miles of river front and ii. coo
acres Of land, making him the largest
land owner in the county. Mr.. Dos
Passos has improved the property by
laying off miles OF splendid roads ond
by a regular and intelligent system of
cultivation. under the infringement Of
a superintendent \ large canning
fe5tory is also operated. Mr. Dos
Passos keeps his yacht at Washington.
to which point he runs over from New
York aud enjoys, about twice a month
during the summer, trip down the
Potomac.
1t was after O'Clock Sunday morn
ing when the Sue touched the wharf at
Kinsale Having accepted an invita-
ton TO visit Mr.. s. h. Hardwick. we
lost but little time in reaching the hos
pitable home Of that genial gentleman
In the forenoon a drive to Carmel
Church with Mr.. Hardwlck was enJ ~
ed. where an able sermon was preached
by Rev. WILDER f. Davis, and at night
we attended church at Kinslle, and had
the pleasure Of again hearing the same
minister
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
sPAYIsH-AMERICAN ISLANDS

General Wheeler has been assigned to
command General Funston's former
brigade in Luzon. He will go to the
front today.
The Manila and Dagupan Railroad
will be restored as far as Angeles.
Dissatisfaction is expressed by some
elements in Cuba at the return Of ceme-
teries to ecclesiastical control.
The threatened strike Of bakers in
Havana has been averted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Foreign Affairs.

The prospects Of war in the Trans
vaal show no diminution.
Colonel Cordier and M. de Freyoinet
were the principal witnesses before the
Dreyfus court-martial at Rennes,
France. Tuesday.
Prince Hohenhole announced in the
Prussian Diet that the Government adj.
hered steadfastly to the canal project.
Puerto Plata has surrendered to the
Dominican revolutionists, who are
sweeping all before them.
The Brazilian police have discovered
that a young girl dynrmiter has left
Santos to wreck buildings of the Paris
Exposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

pest Of Aiee and mosquitoes which in
fest the low lands and attack tho cattle
in swaTms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
A THRIFTY SECTION.

Monday morning an early start was
made for Montross, the county seat, 10
attend court and watch the fight among
the. Democrats over Tyler and Martin
and Walker and Lee, and at the same
time to put in some work for The Free
Lance, among a people where it has a
large and growing circulation. and
where it is highly appreciated. The
road from Kinsale 10 MOntross leads
through a section that, perhaps, can
not be surpassed in the Northern Neck
All through the summer. with the ex-
ception of short period early in July,
rain has fallen at happy intervals and
the crops give promise Of bountifrl
yields. The corn crop will be the
largest for eight or ten years. Tomatoes
are cultivated on an extensive scale
and it is one OF the best paying crops
in certain localities. This is due 90 the
fact that there are six or eight canning
factories in the county. 1t Is not in
frequent to see ten aud twelve acre
fields, and even larger ones. Of this
crop. Much attention is also given to
trucking. 1t was noticed that many of
the farmers are cutting their peas and
utilizing them for hay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
THANKS

A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Murphy for his address and to Mr.
Crabbe, who so gracefully presided, and
the meeting at 4 30 o'clock adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
A PROSPEROUS FARMER.

One of the largest general farmers in
all that section is Mr.. Walter X
Orabbe, who has a magnificent home a
few hundred yards from Hague post
office, and is one Of the many fine
estates passed in going from Kinsale TO
Montross. Mr. Crabbe has consider
ably over 1000 acres of fine land, aud
besides cultivating the different crops.
pays great deal Of attention to rails.
ing fine stock, both horses and cattle
and also sheep to some extent. but Mr..
Orabbes experience in sheep culture
has been similar to that Of many other
farmers and he finds it imp )ssible to
breed sheep profitably as long as dogs
are allowed to roam at large and
slaughter sheep at will. Mr.. Crabbe,
however, still persists in his efforts to
raise improved sheep, Notwithstanding
these disoouraging obstacles, and now
has a flock of about sixty. The burn
ing question will come before the Leg
islature soon and will have to be de-
termined as to which is regarded OF
most Importance, sheep or dogs. Mr.
Orabbe's wheat crop yielded this year
over a, 900 bushels, an average of TWEEN
ty.one bushels to the acre, and he also
raises considerable hay The demand
for fancy bred horses and cattle has so
diminished, Mr.. Orabbe is thinking OF
turning his attention to raising beef
cattle for market, and with that view
has secured, 10 addition to his Jerseys,
a number Of Holsteins, Shorthorns and
Red Polls. and by 'judicious breeding
and crossing he hopes to produce q
hardy, good sized grade of cattle which
will be peculiarly adapted to that sec.
tion and can be raised proftably for
market Mr.. Orabbe says one reason
why beef cattle do not thrive so we'll in
the lower counties, during the summer
season, as in the high country is the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-07
May be a Hitch.

Washington, Sept. 7.-While gratifying
progress has been made toward the ar
rangement of a modus vivendi Temporal
rily defining the boundary line between
Alaska and British Columbia and the
officials concerned in the negotiations are
hopeful that success will attend their eff
forts, it can be stated that at this mo-
ment the negotiations are still running,
and, therefore, it cannot be said that ar
arrangement has been reached. 1t is stu
possible for the whole scheme to be dis
arranged owing to the injection at this
point of some such counter-proposal as
wrecked the modus vivendi thought to
been arranged by AmbassadoI
Choate and Lord Salisbury. But one of
the difficulties of the situation is that the
state department is precluded from maxi
ing that fact officially known.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-07
SAMOAN TOPICS
There Is a Prospect for a
Fight There Soon.
MATAAFA
Gave Up Their Arms But Claim That
Tanu's Men Did Not Do SO--The
Commissioners Will Soon Report
to Their Governments.
OLLOWERSO MATAAFA

Chicago. Sept. "A special dispatch to
the Record from Washington says: Baron
Sternberg of the German embassy, who
recently returned from Samoa. where he
acted as one of the commissioners. start
ed today from New York for Berlin.
While here Baron ~Sternberg discussed
the Samoan question with Secretary of
State Hay. When the three commissions
ers have reported. the three government
will enter into correspondence. and out of
the negotiations a settlement is expected.
The latest new received here indicates
that trouble may soon occur in Samoa.
Under the commissioners agreement the
natives Were required to surrender their
arms and ammunition. 1t appears that
the Mataafa party complied with this
condition, but are now complaining be-
cause the anu followers have not. The
adv.ces indicate that unless Tanu and
his people surrender their arms and am
the Mataafa party will make
trouble.