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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

rHEF LANCE published tri-w'ekly
,san independent newspaper, is located al 90
Commerce (or william ST., Froderieksours'
virginia, and is issued on Tuesday InursuSf
and saturday mornings by TINS trss
Lance Nswspspsr. Book snd jon
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burg vIrslnls.
Its subscription Terms arc 'l.oO per yosr'
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Its advertising Rates are for one square 81
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foreign advertisements are taken at less rate
than our home patrons pay. The right is re
served to reject or modify sny advertisement
is deemed libelous or otherwise Objectionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably at transient
rates
All letters recommending candidates for
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Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Pest House in Virginia Advocated.

Richmond. Va, April 1.-THE
eradication Of smallpox from Virginia
WAS the subject Of an important con-
ference held here yesterday between
Gov Tyler and leading health author
tiles. DR.. O p. Wertenbaker. Of the
United States Marine Hospital Service
and DR.. ]. r. Bagby, OF Newport
News, arrived in the city this morn
ing and had an interview with DIR.
Paulus Irving, Secretary Of the State
Board Of Health, and later the three
went to see the Governor.
1t was decided to ask the Navy De-
partment to detail surgeon to aid the
State Board Of Health in dealing with
smallpox, and to ask that a pest house
be located on Craney Island. in Hamp-
ton Roads, near the mouth OF the
Elizabeth River. The board will make
certain recommendation to the Cover
nor before he communicates with the
department
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Foreign Ahairs

A force OF British troops sent from
Hong Kong last week to raise a flag
over tho newly leased tract az kowloon
was attacked by Chinese. who were put
to fl-ht.
Tie twenty first anniversary OF the
coronation OF Leo Mi. WAS celebrated
last Sunday at st Peters Church, in
Rome
Violent earthquakes have been shak-
ing southern Greece
sPANISH-AMERICAN SITUATION.
The expedition under Gen. Lawton
which has been operating along the
shore Of Laguna de Bay, has been called
back 20 Manila, as the troops are needed
in the operations to the northward.
Gen. Lawton expresses the opinion
that it will require 100. 600 men 10 paci-
~ the Philippine Islands.
Several thousand Filipinos have con-
centrsted near Pasig, where they threat
EN- the defenses Of Manila
Gen. Henry. Military Governor OF
Porto Rico, has issued general orders
advising against the utteranre OF
childish threats OF opposition to the
government.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
A Girl Thief Whipped

Manassas. Va. April l6.-In the
Mayors office here yesterday afternoon
there was scene enacted which reviv-
ed recollections If the whipping post
law of this State, long since repealed,
when Mary Ball, colored. by consent
Of her father, Tom Ball, received ten
lashes on the bare back, we'll laid on
by Sergt B. n Merchant, as the pen
atty for the larceny Of lot Of wearing
apparel The Legislature at its last
session, passed an act authorizing the
administration Of stripes as penalty
for misdemeanors in cases OF minors,
with consent Of the parent or guard
ian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Whilst the Richmond Dispatch Of
Sunday protests loudly against Mr..
Rixeys convention Of May 10th next
nominating candidate for the [. s.
Senate. the Richmond correspondent Of
the Appeal says
9" There is no doubt about the fact
that the convention will place q new
candidate for Senator in the field Mr.
Jones will not say so, but he does not
deny that nomination will be made
He saws there will be no "cut-and-
dried " programme and that the people
will be left free 10 act for themselves
Yet, il is quite evident that Mr.. Jones
expects something more than measures
TO be discussed All Of this time. labor
and expense would not be expended
were it not believed that this meeting
will demand some one to run against
MIR Martin.
Mr. Martin and his supporters are
apparently not worried about the con-
vention. They are keeping stiff up
per lip saving wood and saying moth
ing {he Martinites will stay out Of
the Convention and they expect mis-
takes to be made whereby they will
profit They are not going to intrude
where they have reason to believe they
are not wanted.
SHOULD the convention nominate a
candidate Mr. Jones can be the man il
he wants to be. Some one will GER.
tainly be named to oppose Mr.. Martin
and there will be an almost unanimous
demand for the Congressman from the
First district to run. Mr.. Jones can,
possibly, be persuaded to make the
fight, but he prefers that some other
person be put up. His choice Is said
to be attorney General Montague, who
does not want TO run. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Cut in Wages at state Institutions.

Staunton, Va. April IL. The board
Of visitors to the two State institutions
located here the Western State Hospi-
tai and the School for the Deaf. Dumb
and Blind, met Saturday. At the hos
pital the only business outside OF the
regular routine was the election of Mrs.
b. +. Martin, Ct Chatham, as mstrCn,
vice Mrs. w L. Thompson, who re-
signed on account Of continued i'll
health. The laboring class Of the hos
pital had their wages cut considerably
and on this account there is much dis
satisfaction. Employees who were get
ting $50 per month were cut to {S5. and
those receiving the latter sum were cut
to $50
At the Deaf, Dumb and Blind lnsti-
tuition Addison Maupin was elected
president Of the board, TO succeed James
n. Stubs, whose term had expired.
+. NJ. Magruder, OF Albemarle, was
made member of the executive COM
mittee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Pacts Points TO Murder.

Petersburg Va. April l6. The body
Of an unknown white man was found
yesterday lying on the side Of the rail
road track at Port Walthall Station,
Chesterfield county, on the Richmond
Petersburg Railroad. about FIVE miles
from this city. He he'd apparently
been murdered, and the instrument
used for committing the deed was a
railroad sill, which was dropped on
the mans head. The victim had been
seen during the day in the vicinity
where the murder occurred in company
with tramp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

The eleventh annual meeting OF the
Virginia State Bar Association will be
held at Hot Springs, Va, August LIST,
2nd and 3rd, and the executive commit
tee have made arrangements that insure
an interesting program This year the
annual address will be delivered by
Judge Alexander Pope Humphrey, Of
Louisville, KY. distinguished mem
Der of the Kentucky bar. Hon. John
Goode, Of Bedford City, is president OF
the association, and the address to be
delivered by him will, doubtless, be
worthy of his fame Papers will also
be read by Marshall Mccormick OF
Berryville; James P. Harrison, OF Dan
vile. and r. T. Irvine. Of Big Stone
Gap.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Gigantic Liuuor Deal.

Chicago, April Is "A telegram from
Louisville Ky says the most gigantic
liquor combination ever engineered, an
amalgamation Of whisky and distillery
interests. with united capital Of 5000
900, 600, will be practically completed to
all but the smallest detail tomorrow, in
Chicago, where the men now controll-
ing the Kentucky Distilleries and
Warehouse Company will flush arrange
ments for the purchase and absorption
of nearly every distillery Of rye whiskey
in the United States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
What Eppes Says

Congressman Eppes, Of the Petersburg
district. in an interview about the 10th
of May Rixey convention says; THE
Blackstone Courier, which was found
ed, owned and edited By me. was the
first newspaper in this Commonwealth
to advocate the election Of Senators by
the people, and | still entertain the
views | then expressed. But | will
never lend myself toa movement whose
popularity with the people is availed
Of TO disguise the schemes Of aspiring
politicians. No man in Virginia is so
simple as not to understand that the
whole thing is directed by enemies OF
Senator Martin. Why have they not
secured the cooperation Of Harry Tucker
who fathered the idea in Congress, and
worked in season and out for IFS adop-
ton: In my Judgment the narrow
lines prescribed by the promoters OF the
scheme tend to distract the Democratic
Party and disturb the harmony which
has characterized it in this State. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Around the World in SO Days.

London, April II. The Russian Min
lister Of Railroads, it is announced in
special dispatch from St Petersburg,
says that when the Trans Siberian rail-
road is completed it will be possible to
90 around the world in thirty-three
DAYS. as follows Bremen to St Pc
tersburg, ~ days; st. Petersburg to
Vladivostock, 10 days; Vladivostock to
San Francisco, by steamer, 10 days
San Francisco to New York, AZ days
New York to Bremen. days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Two Freizhters Launched

Newport News. Va, April l6 Ell
Norte and FL Sud- two Of the four large
freight steamers building here for the
Morgan line, operating between New
York and New Orleans, were launched
at the yard of the Newport News Ship
Building and Dry Dock Company yes
terday.
Miss Mary Orcutt, Of New York,
daughter Of Mr. G. b. circuit, presi-
dent Of the ship-building company
christened FL Norte Miss Jeanette
Palen, of Monticello, n. Y, sponsor
for FL Sud. performed similar cere-
mony on that ship.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
German King for China

Victoria, B. O., April l5.-Accord-
ing TO the Pekin and Tien-Tsin Times,
copies Of which have been received here
it is generally believed among the for
eiQn element at Pekin that the seizure
of Kiao Chou, i'll November. 1897. by
Germany, was first step toward the
realization OF scheme OF Kaiser
Wilhelm to place German king on
Chinese soil
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
BRYAN at the Dollar Dinner

New York, April l6 The dollar din
ner Of the Chicago platform Democrats
at the Grand Central Palace last night
was, in point Of numbers, one of the
biggest affairs ever held in the city.
Nearly 5000 men and women sat down
at long tables. There were all kinds OF
people there, dressed in all kinds Of
clothes. White men elbowed with col
ored men, and even white women with
colored women. There were four jap
anese and three Chinese present. The
women dined in separate hall from
the men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
The cleveland Leader says

The CITY Council Of Detroit has appro-
priated $40 900 TO buy voting machines
for use in that city, and the new
method OF conducting elections Will
doubtless be tried very soon. The ex-
pertinent with not be the first in Michl-
gan. In the Presidential election Of
1896 the town OF Hudson used voting
machines, and the announcement OF
the result uf the vote of the whole place,
a few minutes after the polls closed,
attracted attention throughout the coun.
try In the adoption of voting machines
Detroit is merely falling into line with
several important cities, the largest of
which is Rochester, n. Y, place Of
about 100 900 inhabitants In James
town, n. Y city of 200, COO popula-
ton, the use of voting machines last
fall was a complete success. 1t is to
be noted that wherever the newest and
most approved method Of voting is triel
is sticks. There is no going back to
ballots
In some places in Virginia. it is said,
that they have machines probably Of a
different type. that do the business very
satisfactorily for those who use them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Northumberland Republicans.

Heathsyille, Va, April 10. The Re.
publicans of Northumberland have
nominated for county officers, as fol-
lows: Commonwealth Attorney, Thos.
Ball Treasurer, Edward Broun. Jr.
Commissioner of Revenue, O. II. Hall.
The convention endorsed William p.
Oralle, Democratic nominee. for CLERK,
and agreed to endorse W. f. Flint, In
dependent candidate for Sheriff, if, in
event of election. he will appoint Re-
publican deputy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Colorado is now the golden State, and
has robbed California of the proud title.
The production of gold in the Centen-
NAL State last year amounted to $26,-
COO. 900. The mineral output last year
was $G3, 400, 900 The record for last
year of Colorado was s26. 900, 900
in gold, sl6, 900, 600 in silver, 81 800, E
900 in copper, 81 100000 in lead
80. 200 900 in iron, and 81. 900, 900 in
coal. Prior to 1898 Colorado was known
as the Silver State, a sObriquet well
earned by its many bonanza mines
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Many Deaths From Meningitis

More deaths from cerebro-spinai
meningitis are said to have occurred
IN Washington since February | than
in any other city in the United States,
The total number Of fatalities during
this period due to that disease is said
to be forty-nine, or nine more than
the whole number reported during the
two We ars Of 1897 and 1898
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
apl1-td
Increased Supply OF Small Notes

In anticipation Of a largely increased
demand for notes Of small denomina-
tions when the fall crop movement be-
gins, the Secretary Of the Treasury ia
making arrangements to increase the
treasury holdings BY raising the capao'
ity for production Of 81, 2, % and slO
notes from t492, 600 per day to $500 .OOO
q day. 1t Is thought that by July l O
sufficient amount Of these notes will be
available to meet any possible emer'
genoy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
AII5Q.I.Z'!Z!!l.EI]
What Swanson Says.

The Richmond correspondent Of the
Index Appeal says:
Representative Swanson. after con
ference with Senator Martin and his
principal supporters, gave out the fol-
lowing statement as his own, but 1t is
known that 1t is approved by Mr. Mar
tin and his lieutenants
II will not attend the so-called May
meeting | have voted repeatedly in
the House Of Representatives for the
election Of Senators by the people. AL
though possessing this record | knew
nothing Of the movement until | saw
the announcement in the papers. This,
with much else have seen, makes me
DISTRICT the purposes OF the meeting rs
announced in the call, and makes me
suspect that its Interior purpose is to
further the ambition Of some gentle
man for the senatorship and possibly
gentlemen for other offices, and that
they are simply using a supposed pop
ulsr scheme for that end But | do
not know whether it is proper to sub
lect these gentlemen to tuch criticism
or not until the meeting has been held
and the purposes Of the meeting COM
pletely disclosed Hence refrain from
aus oxpraccton pr criticism
Nv hen the meeting has adjourned,
and its works are completely known, |
shall carefully and thoughtfully exam
inc them, and either approve or disap-
prove Of the action Of the convention
Besides, ] shall not attend because
being warm friend II Senator Mar
tin. do not know whether could OBJ
tain card Of admission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

The New York World has dispatch
from Columbus, Ohio, in which 1t says
the Bryan banquet at Milwaukee
Wisconsin, was sort of frost for
Mr.. Bryan. That Mayor Harrison, OF
Chicago, and half dozen others from
Illinois lounged at the table calm, cool
and unresponsive; that not once did
Harrison applaud or show the faintest
interest in Bryan's speech. That for
every man who sprang up from the ia
BILE and waved his napkin in wild en-
core Of the sentiments of the Bryan
doctrine, two others sat like men Of
ice. He told the sound money Demo
Gratis that he bore them no Ill will, that
he did not question the sincerity OF
n1hsir motives, and that he had nothing
,raiust them personally.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

10 me Voters Of Spotsylrdni0 County:
Having been appointed by the County
Court as Commonwealth Attorney "a
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 May, for the full
term beginning July LIST. 1899. | desire
to say il it be your pleasure to 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, 1899-04-18

will Bryan be any stronger in 1900
than he was in 1896 if so, why We
stood by the ticket then because we be
lieved Democratic supremacy in the
South meant white supremacy. That
is it, in plain English. Frankly, we
did not believe in the platform then and
we do not now; but, under the same
circumstances. we shall do the same
thing. We bel our Democratic breth-
rem to 60 slow. y
1t will be seen that quite a number
of strong and influential Democrats are
evidently disposed to try some other
candidate than Bryan in 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Weather forecast for FRED
ericksbalr0 and picinitV
Fair and lcdrmer TUeSddy.

Thunder storms with light and heavy
showers. a few fiurrying flakes Of snow,
high winds and an cratic temperature
have been among the conditions in this
latitude since last Saturday. but the
temperature rose decidedly in the West
and Northwest. with maximum read
ings of 50 to 81 degrees in Western Ne
braska and Western South Dakota last
Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Judge Riley. Of AceOmac, and Prssi-
dent Mckinley.
The Alexandria Gazette says

The AIeXandrlA UdI6tlt says
"A paragraph in this correspondence
to the effect that Judge Riley, Vir-
ginia Republican, said he hasn't had
a square meal since the commencement
Of the present administration, having
been shown TO the President this morn
ing, he smiled and remarked that the
Judge was better faster than DR.. Tan
ner, and that as he had survived the
first half Of the administration. he sup
posed he would be able to do so during
the last half. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
III II, rol,r, Of Snot.uIranla conntp

announce myself candidate for re-
election for Sheriff Of SpOtsylvania
county. Thanking you kindly for your
past suffrage. respectfully ask your
support in the approaching election,
May 25th, 1899, promising, If elected,
to discharge tho duties Of the office to
the best of my ability in the future, as
| have endeayored to do in the past.
apll-td Z. A. Harris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
For IraaRurar.

10 me IotOs ~ SpOtsUlrdnid:
respectfully announee myself can.
didate for reelection to the Office OF
Treasurer. am very grateful TO my
friends for the generous support Of the
past, aud earnestly solicit their support
at the approaching election-May 10Th
1899
w &. billiard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
After seyenteen wears of faithful sol

After seventeen years Of faithful SER
vice as teacher in the Medical College
Of Virginia, DR.. j. N. Upshur has
rendered his resignation as Professor OF
the Practice Of Medicine, and viii re-
tire from that position. The resigna'
tion will be acted upon BY the Board
Of Visitors at It's next annual meeting
on May 4th. and will. at DIR. Upshur'i
request, be accepted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

The War Department has an official
report from Manila stating that only !
per cent. of the volunteers in the Phil
ippines are willing tore enlist. Ninety
three per cent. of the troops are tired
dissatisfied and wish TO return home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

DR.. Oady's Condition Powders, are
lust what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package. For sale by M. ID.
I-nruia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
To Tie Voters of Caroline

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 l desire to return to my
fellow citizens sincere gratitude for the
generous support received in the past,
and solicit their support in the ap-
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.
N, oh % vrtd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
p'Arcos TO Be SPANS Minister

London, April ia special dis
patch from Madrid says the Duke of
ARGOS. late Spanish Minister to Mexico,
who married Miss Virginia Lowery. Of
Washington. has been designated as
Spanish Minister at Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Congressman Rixey is distributing a
large and magnificent map Of the Uni
ted States among the editors and prom
inent men of his district A present
quite well worth having.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
CAROLINE

To The Iorcrs Of Caroline o.
hereby announce myself an indie
pendent candidate for the office OF
Commissioner OF the Revenue for dis
trict No. /. at the election which viii
take place on Thursday, May %, 1899,
and / respectfully ask for your sup.
port, and also respectfully ask my
friends 10 take no part in the Demo
cratic primaries on the II day OF May.
II elected, | promise faithful
honest, and impartial discharge OF the
duties Of the Office.
f. b Collins
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Felloic citizens of SpotsylrGnm county
Not doubling that | can we'll dis
charge the duties Of county attorney for
the coming four years, | ask you to
vote for me
aplS.td j. Il. POWELL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Candidates Card.
SPOT4YLVANIA-
For Commissioner of Revenue

For Commissions of Revenue.
To me Voters of SpotsBlrdnid:
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Commissioner OF Reeve
nue. for st. Georges district, in your
county. at the election TO be held May
20, 1899, and ask your support. II
elected / promise faithful discharge
Of the duties Of the office.
Respectfully,
ap6.td L. L. Payne.
ia N, Voters ~ Spotsylronid
announce myself candidate for
Commissioner II Revenue in ST. George
district. in your county. at the election
10 be held on the 25th day OF May,
1899 / 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 10 merit the approval OF
all Respectfully,
apl1-td NJ l.. Young
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Mr.. T. W. Taylor, who has been
mayor Of Onancock, Va, for many
years, declines a reelection, and the
Onancock News compliments him in
highest terms
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
The State Board of Health earnestly

The State Board of Health earnestly
advises
1.-The Board Of Supervisors in every
county in tbs State without delay to
divide their respective counties into
districts, appoint one or more physl-
clans to each district, depending on the
size, furnish the virus and service free,
issue a proclamation urging the neces
sity Of general vaccination, and call
upon the public to aid in preventing
this disease. Procrastination is dam
gerous it entails more anxiety, more
suffering aud greater interference with
business.
1t is said that vaccination, in order
to be a sure preventive of small pox,
ought to be renewed once in every five
years.