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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13
The Senatorial Conference.

The telegram to The Free Lance last
wednesday gave proceedings of the
Richmond Senatorial Conference, up
to adjournment at 1 80 p. IN. OF that
day. At that time the conference re-
assembled The rest Of the work Of the
conference is told in what follows
from ii l.. West to the Washington,
D. o., Post:
The temporary officers were made
permanent, except that MAJ W. A.
Anderson, Of Rockbridge, succeeded Mr.
Goode. The Attendance at the second
session was $50.
Mai Anderson in accepting the per
manent Craftsmanship made lengthy
speech. denouncing corporations aud
trusts and insisting that the conference
was not IN the interest ct any candl
date
After asserting that neither Quay
Platt, nor Addicks could be elected by
the suifrOges Of the people of their
States, he said that wise measures
could be devised which would protect
the people from the perlls which
Threatened them.
His reference to Mr. Goode during
his address as one of the leaders OF the
state was the occasion Of dcmonstra-
tion in Mr. Goodies behalf
MOTION TO ADJOURN FOR A MONTH.
When Mr.. Anderson had concluded.
Mr.. Warner Ball, Of Lancaster, began a
rambling address, in the midst OF
which he was cut of by the music Of
the band. Having been assured that
this interruption was purely accidental,
he began again IN uncertain strain and
amid some confusion finally declared
that he wanted to move an adjourn
ment Of the conference for one month
THE motion cannot be received un'
less It is III writing, promptly SAID
| Chairman Anderson.
Its written. rs promptly replied
the delegate
Then it must be referred to the
committee ON resolutions without de.
bate. said MIR Anderson
Let her 20, Cheerfully assented
| Mr.. Ball, ana the resolution went.
The committee on resolutions appeared
and II. q. Stuart, Of Russell, read them
amid applause. When the question Of
its adoption was put to the Conference
Senator Barksdalc, Of Halifax. who was
upon the platform. stepped to the front
lie took from his pocket the following
| amendment:
In order TO promote the principles
enunciated in this platform we proceed
60 ballot for our choice Of candidate for
| the United States Senate. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13

10 me Voters of LirmOston District. Npo'syl-
rama County.
At the solicitation of many friends, |
have decided TO run for constable in this
district and hereby most respectfully
ask your support.
j W. Carncr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13

10 me voters of Caroline County:
most respectfully announce myself
az candidate for The office Of County
Treasurer, and cordially invite your
support, promising If elected to carry
out the requirements Of the Office
T.. NJ. Coleman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13
For Commissioner OF Revenue

10 the Voters ~ SpotsvlrdIid
thereby 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
%, 1899. and ask your support. If
elected | promise n faithful discharge
of the duties Of the Office.
Respectfully,
ap6 I'd Z. T.. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13
aI6 I'd

10 he Voters ~ SpOisUlrduid:
announce myself candidate for
Commissioner Of Revenue in St George
district, in your county. at the election
TO be held on the 10Th 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,
apll-td Nj. H. Young
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13

Highly approaching your support in
the past. announce myself candidate
for recollection to the office of Sheriff
Should you again honor me with the
office / shall endeavor az heretofore to
perform the duties Of the position faith
fully. honestly and impartially.
Very respectfully,
myll-td L. Is. CHI.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13

10 The IofsIs ~ Cdroiine CouHiV.
| hereby announce myself candl-
date for Commissioner Of the Revenue
IN District No. and solicit your sup
port at the approaching election. May
25. Should you elect me | promise a
faithful, honest and satisfactory dis
charge Of all the duties Of the office.
Very truly yours,
myll-td Il. j. Head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13

We showing this week % handsome
styles very fine, worth lO cents, at 81
% handsome styles Grenadine effect,
worth l. cents. at s. 30 10 80 hand
styles, worth - cents, at TO- Many
very handsome GENUINE ORGAN
DIES 20 grade, at III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13
RTAFFORD-

IVTWF TWIfFH " NtIU VII ''''T11U
Thanking you for your generous sup-
port in the past. and soliciting con
tinuance Of the same, 1 hereby announce
myself candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Clerk Of Courts. Should it be
your pleasure TO re.elect me | promise
a faithful and efficient discharge OF all
the duties OF the position.
ap22.td @. A. Bryan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13
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tn the Voters of Caroline:

To the Voters of Caroline:
I am a candidate for the office Of
Commissioner of Revenue, District No
I. 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,
]. r. Broaddus.
Jan. IL. 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13

To the Voters of Caroline:

To tile Voters of Caroline:
Bowling Green, Va.
March rs. 1899.
l 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 APP
preaching election, and, IL elected, l
promise faithful, honest and impair
tial discharge Of the duties connected
with the office.
Respectfully,
Thomas W. Valentine.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13
To the Voters of Caroline:

In announcing myself q candidate
for the office OF Commonwealth q At
torney, at the election to take place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13

Dry goods without seeing stock and getting prices
If YOU DO you will be sorry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13
K.

Don't think Of buying PIQUE
until you see our stock.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
DIR. BedIoe Must Explain.

New York, Aug. 2s.-A special from
Washington says;
In addition to there being some ques-
tion as to his action in granting a GER
tificate of ownership to the alleged filibus-
tering steamer Abbey, DR.. Edward Bedloe
consul at Canton, will be required upon
his return to Washington to answer
charges preferred against him by the Chi
nese government.
These charges were submitted through
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minister here
and have been a subject of investigation
by Assistant Secretary Of State Hill and
Third Assistant Secretary Of State Cridler
Just what their character is the officials
decline to say, but it Is understood they
relate in some manner to the issuance o.
American certificates to Chinese.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
Monday of the Dreyfus Trial.

Rennes, Aug. 2s.--When the court mar
tial opened this morning General Mercier
was present as usual in the front row oi
witness seats, thus definitely setting at
rest the reports that he had fed to avoid
arrest. Mercier did not seem very cheer.
full and hardly said a word to General
Gonse during the whole morning, but
during brief suspension Of the court:
sitting he and Generals Gonse and Roget
walked up and down the courtyard OF tn,
Lycee, engaged in a conversation.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
GENERAL LANTON WRITES.
HE PRAISES GENERAL OTIS
He Refutes the Recent stories About
Him aud General Otis-End of Organ
lied Opposition Is Near - Secretary
Root Has Confidence in General Otis.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 30.-A private
letter received at the war department
from General Lawton refutes the recent
allegations made in dispatches from Ma
Mia that the general was not in harmony
with General Otis optimistic views re-
garding the campaign in the Philippines.
General Lawton has been quoted time and
again as saying that we could not put
down the insurrection without an army
of 100000 men, and that even then the
campaign must be one of many months.
In the letter which General Lawton has
written to an officer in the war depart
ment, dated July IL, he says:
Il believe the end of the organized op-
position to the authority Of the United
states i: now in sight. We are long way
from home and very little news reaches
us. We have rumor, however, that
there is new secretary of war"
This letter from General Lawton agrees
substantially with the official dispatches
from General Otis OF about the same date.
1t convinces officials of the war depart-
ment that General Lawton, and also Gen
erals Macarthur, Wheaton and Bates, are
working iii perfect harmony with General
Otis, and that the governor generals op-
timistic dispatches have been based upon
the reports he received from his com.
manders in the field
1t is also said that since Secretary Root
has had time to go over the official re.
ports OF General Otis he has become an
enthusiastic admirer of the general, and
has absolute confidence in his ability to
conduct the Philippine campaign without
adYices from Washington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
BURNED IN A CONVENT.
FLAMES DeNoured the Structure Of st
Anne While the Inmates Were
AsleeD.


New York, Aug. 2s.--A special to the
World from Nyack says:
Fire was discovered in the large boys
and girls orphan asylum connected with
st. Annes convent at Sparkill, Orange
county, at a. IN. today (Monday) but
not before the structure, a frame build
ing, was wrapped in flames. Many Of
the inmates, children, were burned and
suifocated, it was reported early this morn
ing, The exact number Of the dead can
not be told.
The asylum, which is conducted by the
Sisters Of Mercy, held about 1000 children
1t was a long frame building three stories
high. The flames were not discovered un-
til the whole building was one mass OF
flames. The children had scant chance
for escape.
Special trains over the New Jersey Nor.
thern road were rushed to the nearest rail.
road station. The asylum was situated
between Sparkill and Orangeburg.
The scenes at the conilagration were
heartrending. The children, clad in their
night robes, could be seen falling back
into the flames and smoke, while the
shrieks Of the dying could be heard above
the crackle Of the devouring flames. Some
of the children were crippled for life by
jumping from windows. Many Of the sis.
tiers also were injured, while others lost
their lives heroically while trying to res
cue their charges. Although the service
of the fire departments from neighbor-
ing places had been promptly rendered,
the engines arrived too late to be effect.
i've in preventing loss OF life.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 29.-The annual
Canadian fair was opened with brilliant
ceremonies in the presence Of thousands
OF visitors from many parts of the domin-
ion. The exhibition this year surpasses
all Of the previous fairs in the number
and comprehensive scope of the exhibits
II is also remarkable for a number Of
features, including comprehensive dem
onstration OF electrical development
wireless telegraphy, wireless telephoning
and X-rays. The exhibition will continue
two weeks.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
Cruiser Boston mt San Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 2s.-Cruiser Bos
ton has arrived here from Manila, from
which place she started on June 8. She
was drydocked at Hong Kong and ther
went to Nagasaki and Yokohama, leaving
the latter place on July 20 for Honolulu
where she arrived August 0, making a
record trip for a man-of-war between
Yokohama and Honolulu.
The Boston sailed from Honolulu on the
18th instant, having a smooth passage
during the entire voyage from Manila
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
Town state Fair.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 29.--The annual
meeting Of the Iowa State Fair Associa-
tion has begun under auspicious circum-
stances and with an unusually large at
tendance for the first day. The city Is
filed with visitors and the prospects are
exceedingly bright for a successful week.
The fair this year is more elaborate than
ever before, and the live stock show, the
swine show, and the poultry show are the
most complete in the history Of the expo
sition.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
Acre Independence.

New York, Aug. 29.-A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says: Rio Janeiro and
Para papers contain numerous details Of
the proclamation OF the independence Of
the Acre territory. The chief Of the new
commonwealth is a Spaniard, Luis Arias
who is busy organizing his administration
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

Z Victoria, b. c., Aug. 30.-The steamer
Tacoma brings news Of a recent attempt
TO seize the throne Of Korea made by an
alleged member Of the old royal family,
Wang Eui 500.
This patriot or politician has been In OK
lie since his birth.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
rran.vaar win Make No Concessions.

Capetown, Aug. 29.-Replying to the
latest proposition Of the British secretary
OF state for the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain.
the government Of the Transvaal has noti-
fed him that 1t sdheres to its latest offer
and will not make further concessions.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
Jenrie.-shnrkex Eight.

New York, Aug. S0.--An agreement has
been reached to pull of the Jeffries-
Sharkey fight before the Coney Island
Sporting Club this fall.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
Ambu.hea bx Rebels.

Manila, Aug. 2s.-Four men Of the
Twenty-third regiment, stationed at Cebu,
were ambushed by natives in the hills
and three were killed. (The fourth, man
succeeded ir b 1pe.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30
Put Your Money in a Home.

It's the best savings bank on the earth.
The cashier will never run off with tit
will never "go out of business" You've
got 1t right under your thumb-no one can
take 1t away from you. There it is-a
shelter in the time of storm. You'll have
a place to sleep IL you don't have any
thing to eat-and surely that's better than
having no place to sleep and nothing to
eat. 1t is always something on which you
can realize ready money.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-08-30

St. Etienne, Aug. 2o.--While 10 men
Mere descending iato the Couchard mine
at Haute Croix the cable broke and all
were killed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31
CALIFORNIA,
Extraordinary Tour via PennsylyanIa Rail-
road.


Extraordinary Tour via PennsylvanIa Rail-
road.
America is great country. In variety
and grandeur of natural scenery it is
unrivaled To traverse it, to behold its
diversities and its wonders, is liberal
education, revelation to the immured
metropolitan citizen. The Personally
Conducted Tour to California under the
direction of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, which leaves on February 9, af-
fords most excellent opportunity to view
the vast variety and boundless beauty of
this marvellous land. The party will trav-
ell over the entire route in the model
Pullman train of smoking, dining, sleep
ing, and observation cars exhibited at the
Worlds Fair, Chicago and subsequently
at Atlanta, Nashville, and Omaha This
train will be placed in service for the first
time on this occasion, and will be in
charge of Tourist Agent and Chaperon,
who will look after all details of the trip,
as we'll as the individual welfare of mem
bers of the party. Stops will be made at
Mammoth Cave, New Orleans during the
Mardi Grass Carnival, 81 Paso, Los An
geles, San Diego, Redlands, Riverside,
Pasadena, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Del
Monte, Santa Cruz, Mount Hamilton,
ntehio al h, odn rIdnClsco, Oalt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado Springs,
Manitou and Garden of the Gods, Denver,
and Chicago Nineteen days will be
spent in California. Round trip rate, in
Guiding all necessary expenses during en-
tire trip, $500 from all points on the Penn
sylvania Railroad System east OF Pitts
burg $685. from Pittsburg. For itinerary
and full information apply to ticket
agents; Tourist agent IIo6 Broadway,
New York or address Geo. w. Boyd, AS
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31
DIED..

BUDD-January 10, at Joppa, Mo-, Charles
G. Budd, formerly Burlington county.
BISHOP january %, at Riverton, George
W. Bishop. aged So years and eight months.
GUMMERE.-January "a, at Burlington, John
GriscoIn Gummere, in his sgd year.
GREENwooD.-January "a, at Medfordi John
Greenwood.
HARKER January "A, at Ewanville, Written
Harker.
HARvEY.-January q, near Columbus. abb
gail s, wife OF Amos 4. Harvey, In her 54th
year.
HAINEs.- January 20, near Tabernacle, Mary
a.. wife OF Winfield S. Haines.
HANCooK.-January 20, at Burlington, Mary
Hancock, in her S8th year.
KETLBR.-January q, at Beverly, Amanda,
wife of David j.. Keller
NoBLIT.-January 2l, at Edgewater Park,
Dell Noblit, aged Is years.
PARKER january 26, at Parkertown, Will
liam b Parker aged 81 years
PATToN.-January %, at Crosswtcks Ella,
daughter OF William Patton, aged months.
RAINIER. january q, at Florence, Edward
Rainier, aged 20 years.
oIMoNs.-January %, at Medford, Elizabeth
Simons, in her 64th year.
TYNDELL.-January2 %, at Yardvtlle, James
X. Tynu ell, aged SO years.
yANDEGR1FT-J anuary "A, at Wissinoming,
Daniel Z. Vandegrift, in his 80th year. In
TERED at Burlington.
VINCENT.-January Is, at CrOssw1cks, Anna,
wife OF Thomas Vincent, aged Al years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31
MARRIED.,

ABDML-PowELL.-Jan 20, at Burlington,
by Rev. t. NJ. Eastwood, William V. Abdili
and Betsy &. Powell, both of Burlington.
BoRDEN-NEwToN.-Janua 10, at Burling-
ton, by Rev. t. Nj. Eastwood, Charles H. Bor-
den, of Philadelphia and Mary e. Newton, of
Burlington.
HARTMAN-TAYLoR.-De 20, at Wind.
sor, by Rev. a. S. Flock, Walter A. Hartman
and Miss Alice Taylor. both of Crosswicks.
REEVES - GROVES. - January "a, at Mount
Holly, by Rev. Milton kelyea, Joseph l.
Reeves and Miss Caroline McDoRald Groves
both of Mount Holly.
SPRINGER-WALTER.-Ja %, at River
side, by Rev. L. Goth, Henry Springer and
Miss Theresa w alter, OF Riverside.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31

traction was given to the movement The
comments were not entirely favorable and
it seemed necessary to make some explana-
ton. So the story went out that the &C
tons were not anti-Sewell, but rather a
getting ready to control matters in the
event of Senator Sewell, for any reason,
retiring from the Office and from public
life. The only deduction to be taken
from this statement is that there is an idea
possibly a hope-that the health of
Senator Sewell is in such shape as to com
pei him to give up the coveted plum. The
explanation is worse than the reported
project. To speculate on mans health,
to lay pipes to step into his shoes with the
certainty that it can only be accomplished
in case health does give out, is too mean
to contemplate and should certainly never
be acknowledged by those to whom it is
| accredited and who pose as men of honor.
Names have been mentioned in connec-
ton with this new movement, whether cor
rectly or otherwise we are not able to
state There is no doubt of the fact,
however, that of the most earnest workers
in the organization of the Senate was one
who has been the recipient of favors at the
hand of Senator Sewell and who should be
ashamed to even be mentioned in connec-
ton with any act detrimental to that Of
fetal. We do not believe Senator Sewell
is losing any sleep over the matter. He
has met opposition before of more SER
lous character than this, headed by men
who have shown their political power in
more substantial manner than some of
those who are now attempting to attain
prominence and who have given evidence |
of their ability to bungle, especially in
that instance where they attempted to
dictate to the people of Burlington county
who should be the Senator-an interfer-
ence that was resented to such an extent |
that the crowd referred to are responsible |
for Democrat occupying a seat in the
halls at Trenton. The Hackensack Re |
publican sums the whole matter up in
concise way in these few words ''The |
whole movement as reported involves
an amount of ingratitude and political
treachery that is almost incredible, and, if |
well founded, would be appalling to the
most hardened political migrate"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31
peafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inf1amed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the
result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31
LifararH Notes.

The first twenty five of 1.-The Prettiest
Country Homes in America" are shown in
the February Ladies' Home Journal
There will be over one hundred of these
photographs, and they will picture in de-
tail the most attractive and artistic coun-
try and suburban homes in the United
States. The pictures that will constitute
this series were selected from the photo
graphs of seven thousand of the prettiest
American Homes. A competitive contest
for photograph of the prettiest house i'll
this country brought picture of every
home having eny claims to attractiveness
or beauty, and from these the very best
were selected for publication in The
Ladies' Hnme Journal exclusively.
Houses of all sizes, from every section of
the country of various costs, have been
and the series will be valuable
for suggestions to those who contemplate
building house or remodeling an old one
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31

THE Newark Adoertiser is not impressed
with Congressman Pitney as an after
dinner speaker. 1t says: Estate Senator
Pitney would have made better speech
in answer to the toast to the President at
the Board of Trade dinner if he had not
rambled from his subject and INDUCED in
parallels, and if he could have left his
politics at home. There is many post
prandial speech that is spoiled by over
talking and that might be signal success
if cut off before the last half begins. F" The
reports of his speech indicate that the sub
ject was too much for him, and he "sloshed
around quite promiscuously" and ego
tistically.