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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
MurderOus Attack on Gen. Wheaton.

a Manila newspaper, under date
April 10, and received at the War De-
partment last Saturday, contains news
of an attempt to assassinate General
Wheaton, which seems to have either
escaped the attention of the American
newspaper correspondents at Manila or
to have attracted the blue pencil of the
censor This item reads:
Last Friday evening Brig. Gen.
Wheaton, while away from his quarters,
was attacked by one of his native SER
wants, who made an attempt upon his
life. After attacking him stones and
missiles were thrown at him. The
General was brought to the city last
night for medical attention, and then
it was discovered that he had three
broken ribs He, however, refused to
go to the hospital, but returned to his
command an hour later on the north
line
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Big Fire in Dawson City, Klundike.

Victoria, B. c., May 2l.-The main
portion of the city of Dawson was de-
stroyed by fire on April 26, causing a
loss of 81, 600, 600. In all III buildings
including the Bank of British North
America, were burned.
The fire came at tine when the
mills and dealers in building materials
had depleted their winter supplies and
were waiting the opening Of navigation
to replenish their stock The result is
a famine in all kinds Of building mate
rial and furniture such as sashes, doors,
locks, hinges, &c The few articles
still remaining outside the burned dis
trict have quadrupled in prices. Doors
are selling for $50 each, door locks s.
each, and everything else in proportion.
Nothing in the way Of rebuilding can
be done until the opening OF navigation,
several weeks from now, as there is not
over 3 900 feet of lumber in the place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

The nations participating in the
Cars disarmament peace conference at
the Hague, in Europe, are Austria
Hungary, Belgium, China, Denmark,
France, Germany Great Britain. Hol'
land, Italy, Japan. Norway and Sweden,
Persia, Portugal, Roumania, Russia
Servia, Siam, Spain, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United States. In all Il
great nations. Not much good is ex-
pected to result, but its outcome Will
nevertheless be watched with great in
terest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

notable female sovereign before Victo-
ria. exercised her virgin but vigorous
sway for A years and months. CAST
ing our gaze beyond the British isles,
there has been but one longer reign in
any European country than this of Vic
toria's, that of Louis the Fourteenth, OF
France.
But the circumstance Of its great du-
ration is only one Of the many interest
ing aspects from which we must regard
it. 1t has witnessed q most unpreced-
ented expansion in the arts, the
sciences, the industries, and the general
material progress of the world She
came TO the throne in 1881. The first
railroads were then just beginning to
run at q speed Of 10 miles an hour
The telegraph had not been invent
ed. No sea. going craft had been built
that at all resembled the mighty
leviathans that now plough the deep.
There were no electric lights. The
costly illumination of palaces was af-
forded by astral lamps, and the nightly
lessons Of the Princess Victoria were
learnt by candles with the candle-sticks
and "snuffers, that would be as much
a curiosity to the present generation as
would be some relic of the antediluvian
world Her reign has witnessed a
greater progress and development in the
material and physical sciences and in
dustries than was accomplished in all
the antecedent history Of the world,
from the dawn of creation to the day
of her coronation But despite this
great, this transcendant tribute, it has
to be confessed that in that noble do
main, in which England asserts her
supreme excellence, there were two
brief periods that surpass the shining
reign of Victoria The two great eras
Of literary pre-eminence were those
which produced Shakespeare and Bacon
and Spenser and Marlowe in the reign
of Elizabeth; and the first thirty-seven
years Of the present century, which
witnessed in the armament OF litera-
ture the constellation Of Byron and
Scott and Wordsworth and Coleridge
end Shelley and Keats and Campbell
But after all it is upon engaging per-
sonal traits, the upright, yirtuous life,
the sympathetic. womanly nature OF the
venerable Queen that we must delight
to dwell If the English people are
wont to speak Of Elizabeth as 1.-The
good Queen Bess," what terms OF ad
miration and reverence should they be-
stow upon Victoria?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Alexandria Oolored Voters.

The Washington correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette says:
"A voter in Alexandria county says ii
any Northern republicans desire to see
how the poor, oppressed and bulldozed
negroes in the South are treated, they
should visit that county now and see
how the negro clubs are making the
numerous candidates for Office there
sweat blood in order to comply with
their demands for money, and that, to
his knowledge, some of those candidates
have tried to mortgage their land to
satisfy those demands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

Mr.. S. NJ. Newhouse announces him
self candidate for the Legislature from
Culpeper. He expresses his views on
the movement for reform in the election
of United States Senators. Mr.. New
house comes out fairly and squarely in
favor of the proposed change Of elect
ing United States Senators.
The Southside Sentinel, of Urbanna
says: 1.-The first shipments of peas, SC
far as we have head, were sent to Bal
timore from the Rappahannock Tues
day. Several packages were shipped
from this place. They sold for 50 90 a
barrel.
Judge Norton, of Alexandria, has
granted a charter to the American Lo-
connective Appliance Company, the OBJ
jects Of which are to buy, sell and de-
velop devices of John Milton. The
capital stock is to he $500, 900 and Mr..
John Milton, of Loudoun, is president
Mr.. II. <. Anderson. of Alexandria. lie
named as agent in that city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Rush for'Dewsy" Pust-omces.

The Post-offices Department has been
overwhelmed with applications from
communities throughout the country ia
name their post-offices Dewey" AL
ready 2S post-officese in as many diff
ferent States have been given the name
of the hero Of Manila Bay. and over
Sl5 other applications are on the postal
files. Seventy different places in Ten.
nessee have asked for the name. DULY
one office in each State can bear the
name.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Weather forecast for Fred
ericks6ur0 and UicinitV.
Fair and cool Tuesday.

The temperature has been below the
seasonal average from the middle At
lantic and New England States over
the Ohio and upper Mississippi and
Missouri Valleys, and middle and north
ern Rocky Mountain districts, and also
over the greater part Of the lake regions.
The departure below the normal being
10 to 20 degrees in the lower Missouri
Valley
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Fighting Snow in Colorado

Denver, Col. May 20. Snow fighters
are at work with dynamite and shovel
on the mountain system Of the Colorado
and Southern Road. Without the aid
of dynamite. it is claimed. the banks
would not disappear before the Fourth
of July.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

Gov. Tyler, who spent night last
week at the /, 400 acre stock farm OF
Senator Fairfax, in Loudoun, says it is
one Of the finest he has ever seen in
Virginia or elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

The papers at Havana reflect the dis
content and resentment Of the Oubans
over the superstition that their arms are
to be taken forcibly, if necessary. and
kept by the United States military au-
thorities
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
CAROIINE-
TO the Voters of Caroline Co

To the Voters Of Caroline Co.
hereby announce myself an indie
pendent candidate for the office of
Commissioner of the Revenue for dis
trict No |, at the election which will
take place on Thursday, May 20, 1899,
and respectfully ask for your sup
port, and also respectfully ask my
friends to take no part in the Demo
cratic primaries on the 2d day of May.
II elected, l promise faithful
honest, and impartial discharge of the
duties of the office.
L. B. Collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
STAFFORD.

To the Voters Of Stafford County:
Thanking you for your generous sup
port in the past, and soliciting a con.
tinuanoe Of the same, l hereby announce
myself a candidate for reelection to the
office of Clerk of Courts. Should it be
your pleasure to re-elect me promise
faithful and efficient discharge Of all
the duties of the position.
ap22-td @. A. Bryan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
For Treasurer.

10 the Voters " SpotsvlUdnid:
respectfully announce myself can
didate for reelection to the office Of
Treasurer. l am very grateful to my
friends for the generous support OF the
past, and earnestly solicit their support
at the approaching election-May 25ih
1899.
w. q. billiard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
The Governor on the Eastern Shore.

The Cape Charles Light says: 1.-The
Board of Fisheries will hold their next
meeting at Wachapreague June lst,
at which time Gov Tyler has promised
to visit the Eastern Shore, and will
spend several days. D."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

Admiral Schely while in Chicago last
week on his way to Omaha, said that
Dewey is the hero of the navy as we'll as
Of the people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

Danville has voted 800 900 for street
improvements. Fredericksburg sits
idly by and prefers her mud streets IN
winter and her dusty streets in summer.
Ephriam seems Joined to his idols.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
mch30-wtd
To tile Voters of Caroline :

To tie Voters of Caroline:
take this opportunity of returning
to you my grateful thanks for the kind
support you have often given me in the
past. No man ever had truer friends.
l respectfully ask your support in the
coming election, promising il returned
to the Treasurer Office to lend all of
my efforts to make you faithful pub
lie servant, realizing when have done
this L have only done my duty.
Very respectfully,
my2-td q. I. Smith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
apl1.td

hereby announce myself candidate
for Com monwealth' Attorney OF Stat
ford county, and respectfully solicit the
support of all my friends. II elected
will discharge the duties Of the office
impartially and TO the best Of my
ability. q. b. Wallace.
anOk.t I'd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

To tile Voters of Caroline:
l am a candidate for the Office Of
Commissioner of Revenue, District No
1, in Caroline county at the election
May 25th, and will be grateful for your
vote and influence. am now making
an active canvass Of the county, and
will be glad to see all my friends.
Respectfully,
j. r. Broaddus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

Felloio CITIZENS Of Spotsylrdnid County
Not doubling that | can well dis
charge the duties Of county attorney for
the coming four years, | ask you to
vote for me.
aplo-td j. Il. Powell
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

To the Voters Of Spotsylrdnid County:
Having been appointed by the County
Court as Commonwealth Attorney to
fill out the unexpired term Of A. b
Rawlings, deceased, and being urged
by many citizens from all parts Of the
county to become candidate for cleo
ton on the 25th Of Nay. for the full
term beginning July lsr, 1899. | desire
TO say if it be your pleasure 70 elect me
to this position Of trust, | shall perform
the duties OF the office with promptness,
fidelity and impartiality.
Very respectfully,
aplltd Lee j. Graves
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Notice 1!

All parsons owing the late firm Of }. II
Myer, Jr., IL Co., will Please come forward
and make settlement with me- AMI al part
les having claims against said firm will pre-
Sc them to me TO- payment will be
found at the Office OF Nyor q BuNe. on
Connie ce street
Respectfully
H. MYER. JR.
m'3-2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
apl2.td.

To the Voters of Caroline Co.
Thanking you for your highly ap-
preciated support in the past, l hereby
announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of Commissioner
Of the Revenue in district No. 2.
Should you again favor me with the
office, l promise the same faithful ard
efficient discharge Of the duties as in
the past.
Very respectfully yours,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

All persons indebted TO the estate of
the late Henry W Edwards. Of Stafford
will please come forward and settle at
once, and all persons having claims
against said estate will present them.
duly authenticated. for settlement.
PRICE G. EDWARDS,
ap18-4t Executor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
c. w. JONES.

election to the office Of Commissioner Of
the Revenue in District No. l. Should
you again favor me with the office !
promise the same faithful and efficient
discharge Of the duties as in the past
Very respectfully yours,
myll-td Robert >. Gravatt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Candidates Card.
SPOTSYLVANIA-

10 the Voters Of CortIdnd District. Spotsyl-
rama County:
Yielding to the solicitation Of many
friends | hereby announce myself a cam
didate for Supervisor and ask your sup
port ut the approaching election. II
you honor me with the office / promise
a faithful. efficient and satisfactory dis
charge Of the duties Of the same
Very respectfully,
myl I'd George w. Palmer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

The Manassas Journal says: lex
Congressman Meredith has suffered Q
relapse since last week. bat is imprcv-
ing again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
Lexington, Va.

The Board of Visitors, at thei' Annual
Meeting on the 10 day OF next June, Will
appoint STATE CADETS TO Ill vacancies
in the LIST. 3D. Sth, 18th, l4th. 18th 22d, 24th
95th snd Both Senatorial Districts and three
vacancies at large. These appointments
CARY free board snd tuition. Appl cations
should be address ed TO the undersigned on
or before June 10th, on forms that will be
sent upon request.
SCOTT SHIPP, Superintendent.
anil w.6w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

TO the Voters Qf Caroline County:
Highly approaching your support in
the past, announce myself candidate
for reelection to the office OF Sheriff
Should you again honor me with the
office shall endeavor as heretofore TO
perform the duties Of the position faith
fully, honestly and impartially.
Very respectfully,
myll-td L. Is. Gil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
To W voler. u Spol.pIrania Comtu.

10 me Votors NJ SpotsDiudnid County
Fellow Citizens With feelings of
gratitude to you for the very generous
expression of your continued confidence
and kindness in the past, | hereby an
nounce myself candidate for the
position Of Clerk Of the Courts Of this
county. and most respectfully ask your
support. Should it be your pleasure to
recommit this trust to my hands, |
shall be very thankful to you; and
promise TO use my best efforts to faith
fully and competently discharge the
duties Of the office.
Very respectfully,
j. =. H. CrismOnd.
April 18th, 1899
Election May 25th, 1899.
ap20-td
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
10 NJ Volers d Spot.vIrania Comtp:

To the Voters Of SpotsUlrdnid County:
announce myself candidate for re-
election for Sheriff of Spotsylvania
county. Thanking You kindly for your
past suffrage. l respectfully ask your
support in the approaching election,
May 25th, 1899. promising, If elected,
TO discharge the duties Of the Office to
the best of my ability in the future, as
have endeavored to do in the past.
apll-td I. A. Harris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
To tile Voters of Stafford :

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Clerk Of Stafford County and
Circuit Courts. l earnestly ask the
support of all my friends, promising, il
elected, to discharge the duties Of the
office faithfully and impartially.
James Ashby.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

President Mckinley has finished his
outing at the Hot Springs of Virginia
and returned to Washington, d. o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
For Commissioner of Revenue

10 the voters of Sp0tsDlrdniG:
hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office Of Commissioner Of Reve'
nue. for st. Georges district, in your
county. at the election to be held May
20, 1899, and ask your support. If
elected | promise faithful discharge
of the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
ap6.td T. p. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
ap4.td
o the Voters Of Caroline County

To the Voters Of Caroline County:
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for Commissioner Of the Revenue
in District No. and solicit your sup
port at the approaching election. May
%. Should you elect me l promise a
faithful, honest and satisfactory dis
charge of all the duties of the office.
Very truly yours.
myl1-td Il. j. Head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
% The Voters Of Caroline County

To The Voters Of Caroline County:
l most respectfully announce myself
as candidate for the Office Of County
Treasurer, and cordially invite your
support, promising IL elected to carry
ont the requirements Of the Office.
K. M. Coleman.
,,,oAf6
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

To tie Voters of Caroline
Bowling Green, Va,
March %. 1899.
announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office of CLERK of the
Circuit Court at the election to take
place on Thursday, the 25th day of
May, 1899. / desire to return to my
fellow citizens sincere gratitude for the
generous support received in the past,
and solicit their support In the APP
preaching election, and, if elected, l
promise a faithful, honest and impair
tial discharge of the duties connected
with the Office.
Respectfully,
Thomas w. Valentine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
To tie Voters of Caroline

To tile Voters Of Caroline:
am a candidate for Commissioner
of Revenue for District No. Of Caro-
line county at the election which takes
place on Thursday, May 25th, 1899, and
respectfully ask for your support. pledg-
ing myself if elected faithful dis
charge of the duties Of the Office.
Respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Summer School Of Music
And Art

From June 9th to September list APP.
plications will be received at any time
by letter, in care Of Mr.. r. =. Knox
and in person after June lst, and pupils
assigned for instruction in Piano, Or
gan, Voice, Harmony. etc. DRAW
ING. PRINTING AND DEC
GRATING at special summer rates.
Mrs. Sanborn Voice, and Miss Nor
wood, Art. Circulars of information
ready June LIST.
Address:
W. H. SANBORN.
in care of Mr.. r. 4. Knox
ma16-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
ma4.td

To the Voters Of Caroline County:
Thanking you for your highly APP
preciated support in the past. hereby
announce myself q candidate for re-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

bless DIR. Miles Nervine
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDIOA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Don't Buy Any

Dry goods without seeing stock and getting our prices
IF YOU DO you will be sorry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Jan. II. 1899.
To The Voters of Caroline :

To the Voters of Caroline
In announcing myself candidate
for the office of Commonwealth At
torney, at the election to take place
on Thursday, May 25th, 1899, l would
express my gratitude for the generous
support given me by your favor years
ago. II elected, promise you faith
full discharge Of the duties Of the Of.
fee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

~ ~ KS. MARY LEWIS wire OF prOml-
I'VE nent farmer, and we'll known by all
old residents near Belmont, N. Y.
writes; For twenty-seven years had been
n constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton, and paid large sums OF money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
6t. Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnerve me. was unable TO sleep, had
number OF sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. began using DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. At first
the medicine seemed TO have no effect, but
after taking few bottles began TO notice
a change; rested better at night, my appe-
lite began to improve and l rapidly grew
better. until now l am as nearly restored
IN health as one OF my age may expect. God
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

TO the Voters of SpotsUlrdnid:
announce myself a candidate for
Commissioner OF Revenue in st. George
district, in your county, at the election
to be held on the 25th day Of May.
1899 l am grateful for the generous
support Of my friends in the past. and
if elected shall endeavor by faithful
and impartial discharge Of the duties
Of the office to merit the approval Of
all. Respectfully,
apll-td M. l.. Young.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

We showing this week 25 handsome
styles, very fine, worth 0 cents al 81
% handsome styles Grenadine effect,
worth - cents, al s. 30 10 40 hand
styles, worth - cents, TO- Many
very handsome GENUINE ORGAN
DIES, 20 cent grade, at ~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
K.

Don't think Of buying a PIQUE
until you
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
To tie Voters of CarOZine:

Very respectfully yours,
T. II. Blanton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Respectfully,
mar. 16-td

J. H. DeJarnette,
mar. 16-td
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-06
MARSH ROBINSON.

The News and Observer is in receipt
Of the following handsomely engraved
card:
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Robinson
announce the marriage Of their daughter
Margaret,
& O. g. to
a Mr.. Alfred Henry Marsh,
onSsWednesday, August the second,
eighteen hundred and ninety nine,
Is jacksonville. Florida.
At Home
After August the Tenth,
Raleigh North Carolina.