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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
Retribution.

The Washington, d. G.. Times says
1T is with renewed confidence in the
doctrine that every fragrant crime
brings its own punishment that we call
attention to the following statement re-
Gently made by the Hon. James Wilson.
Secretary of Agriculture:
1t will be a long time before the Amer
lean meat packers recover from the hue
and cry over the canned beef furnished
the United States Army. After years
Of unremitting efforts the packers had
at last succeeded in introducing our
canned meats to the European trade and
there was no country where they could
not be found, and they were in use in
most of the armies. AS soon as the
howl vent up that these same packers
had furnished rotten beef to the Amer
lean armies their sales went down to
nothing, and now they have all their
work to do over again. 1t will be
doubly hard this time, because they
will not only have TO overcome the
original prejudice against American
meat, but they will have to prove in
almost every case, to the satisfaction Of
the individual buyer, that there was no
foundation in the charges made against
the meat. They will have hard time
to rebuild their trade. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

ThEFREE LANCE published 'ri- "o 20 o.,
sssn independent newspaper. is located ~ 'OO
Commerce Tor william ST.. Frederloksou's'
virgins. and is issued on Tuesday, Inursu"
and Saturday mornings by ne res
Isnos Nswspspsr. Book ans JOB
PrIntIns Company Of Frsssr's
sura vIrsinls."
Its subscription Terms are N.oO per year.
n. 90 for 8 months, rs cents fore months or
90 cents for months. ..o,,oroof
Its Advertising Rates are Tor one sQuSreol
tan limos or less first insertion.bO cents'anu %
oonts for each additional insertion. uO,Wpor
.opsre per year. No position Gtven and 40
fors,On advertisements are taken at less rae
than our home patrons pdy. The right Is re-
carved TO reject or modify any advertisement
isdeemeu libelous or otherwise Objectionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
rear will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates TOT
once must be paid for TO insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions Of respect 10 deceased members
passed by societies, tions.sssoeiations'
or other organizations will be invariaby
charged for as advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should be addressed to "THR RRRR LANCE
FredericksburE. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

A pie trust has been formed in New
Jersey, with - 600, 600 capital.
The Fourth Immunes were mustered
ont at Camp Meade, Pa. on Thursday.
A large number Of representative rail
road and financial men attended the
funeral Of Frank Thomson, president Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Merton,
near Philadelphia. on Thursday
Mr. J G.. May, who was shot through
the body ON the 9th of May. on Main
street. in Il Visa. by r T. @. Barrett,
is getting along well. and it is believed
that he will speedily recover.
At Cartcr's Run Baptist cburch. near
Warrenton, on Wednesday, Miss Grace
Hart daughter of Mr. W T. Hart, snd
Mr. Joseph Williams, Of Rappahannock
county, were married. The ceremony
WAS performed by Row f. II Boston.
Capt. Richard G. Croxton, Of the
First Infantry, late colonel Of the Sixth
Virginia. has been assigned TO recruit.
ing duty. lie had received orders to
rejoin his regiment, which is now in
Cuba, but these were changed on the
eve Of his departure last Monday. He
h. or no1lpafo leland or
Davis Island, New York State
The Milwaukee Journal publishes an
interview with Gen. ID b Henderson,
of Iowa, who expects 10 be elected
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,
in regard to the report that he is an
anti-imperialist, General Henderson
says this is not the time for individuals
to fix policies "See where we are, "
said Gen. Henderson, land then see
whether it is reasonable for us to at
tempt to anticipate the conditions which
time brings. We are in a pe<iod Of
transition and readjustment. and Con
gress will not meet until next Decem-
ber-unless, which is not likely. there
should be a special session. We should
not attempt to forestall future action
which the light Of developments may
show to be advantageous and proper
What we all should do at this time IS
steadfastly to support President McKin-
ley. AS the Chief Executive he is in
possession of hourly acquired informa-
ton as to the ever changing conditions.
This he in time will give over TO us.
have no doubt. and in the meantime l
believe the duty of all Of us ia to give
him our firm, loyal support.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
The Senatorial Question

Richmond. June The campaign
for reform IN the election Of United
States Senators has opened. The COM
mittee of twenty appointed by Hon.
W. \. Anderson under a resolution
adopted by the May conference has held
their first meeting II 81 the 20 present
and others represented by proxies.
Among those in attendance were Hon.
W. A. Jones, W. A. Anderson and
Claggett Jones AIR. Jones and others
are inclined TO believe when the State
Committee assemblies here on the 18th
it will order a convention.
J. o. Parker, Of Southampton. is to
act as its spokesman before the State
committee in presenting the reasons for
calling a convention.
1t is confidently stated that candi-
date will be in the field to oppose Sen
ator Martin whether convention is
called OF not
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
Wheat Crop 1898 1879

Russells market letter says: THE
supply OF wheat carried over last July
was,estimated at about AZ, 600. 000. bush
els, which, with the crop Of G1b, 600
600 bushels, gave a total supply Of III
900 900 bushels. The home cOniulnp-
tion and seed were estimated at 397 i.
600, 600 bushels, exports az 300. 00O 0C0.
leaving 100 900, 600 bushels to carry
over July l, 1899 Taking the new
crop at 875, 600, 600 bushels winter and
275, 600, 600 bushels spring would give
total supply with the old surplus of
650 900 900 bushels, or about e.. COO, 00O
less than last year. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
Death Of john Bell Bigger.

Richmond, June Col John Bell
Bigger, the clerk Of the house of dole
gates of Virginia for over thirty years,
died at his home here today. He was
secretary Of the state democratic COM
mittee for about twenty years, and was
secretary of nearly every state demo
cratic convention since the civil war
There was no man in Virginia, more
widely known and more popular.
The body Of Col John Bell Bigger
lay in state Friday and was viewed by
througs Of people. The funeral took
place from Monumental Episcopal
church. The funeral was largely at
tended
In accepting silver set presented to
him by the members last session Dol
Bigger said that when he passed away
he hoped that his mantle would fall
upon the shoulders Of Mr. Williams. of
Giles, Reading CLERK Of the House.
coli BlGGER'S SUCCESSOR.
Richmond. June Gov. Tyler has
appointed Mr. T =. Bigger, the oldest
son Of Col Bigger, to serve as clerk of
the House until the Legislature meets
in December, when permanent sue
cessor Will be chosen. Mir Bigger has
for several years beer the assistant clerk
under his father lie is now clerk in
the Office Of the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture. lie will vaoate this lattor place
temporarily to fill the duties Of the
clerk of the House. There will be
several candidates for clerk before the
House. and the contest will be about,
if not quite. as interesting as the Sem |:
torship Among those now in tho race
aIc Mr. Clarence Z Boykin, Of the
Dispatch reportorial corps, and Judge
Gooch, of Louisa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
The whereabouts Of the America
Minister to Spain.

The Washington. ID. O., Star Of We'd.
nesday said
"Onicials Of the State Department are
somewhat puzzled over the movements
If Mr.. Bellamy StOrer, United States
minister to Spain. Ii had been ar
ranged that he should be received at
Madrid about the same time that the
Duke Of ARGOS, the Spanish minister TO
the United States, was received by
President Mckinley. About ten days
ago Mr.. Storer was IN Paris. presuma-
bly, on his way to Madrid or vicinity.
since which time he appears to have re-
turned 10 his former post at Antwerp.
Whether he is still there or at Madrid
+ not known at the State Department,
and the officials are wondering what
has become Of him and what has delay
Ell the execution of his plans for pre-
senting his credentials to the queen re-
gent at Madrid and thus fully restoring
the diplomatic relations between Spain
and the United States "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
Notice to Publishers.
Proposals for Printing Ordi-
nances and History of Fred
ericksburg, Va.

Bids will be received mp to ~ O'Clock
on the 18th DAY OF JUNE, 1899, by
the undersigned committee for printing
the History and Ordinances Of the City
of Fredericksburg, Va Five hundred
copies Will be printed in one volume
and five hundred copies of the history
will be printed separate Fifty copies
of the ordinances will be interleaved.
The work must be frst-Class in style
and execution. The material will be
strong board backs, good book paper
type not smaller than burgeOis, clear
print. strong. durable stitching. and
the history must be loaded The work
must be deliyed by the l7fh DAY OF
JULY 1899.
Bids must state the price for the job,
and also the price per page.
The committee reserves the right 10
reject any and all bids For further
information and for the examination Of
the manuscript, apply to the committee.
II B LANE Chairman,
W. l. BRADLEY,
T. McORACKEN,
Committee on Ordinances Of the Com
mon Council. Jet 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
ON THURSDAY the Star said A.

1.-The Spanish minister, the Duke OF
ARGOS. paid his first business visit 10
the State Department today, the occa-
sion being the regular weekly diplo'
matte day, and spent a quarter of an
hour with Secretary Hay.
Later in the day it was ascertained
at the State Department that Minister
Storer is at San Sebastian, a summer
resort on the southern coast Of Spain,
patronized by the Spanish court and
the fashionable world generally during
the warm season 1t was also learned
that the Queen Regent Of Spain has
been there for several days. Word has
been received here that the queen and
her suite, as we'll as Minister Storer,
are about to 90 to Madrid. and il is a
fair inference that the TIP is made
principally for the purpose of receiving
the new United States minister at
court. 1t is therefore more than likely
that the presentation of Mr.. Storer will
take place within a day or two, thus
completing the last formality in the
formal resumption Of negotiations be-
tween Spain and the United States. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
SPANS Greatest Needs.

Mr.. Il +. Olivia, Of Barcelona. Spain.
spends his winters at Aiken, 5. y. Week
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back OF his head On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy all pain soon left him
lie says this grand medicine is what
his country needs. All America knows
that it cures liver and kidney troubles,
purifes the blood, tones up the stomach
strengthens the nerves, puts vim. vigor,
and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. II weak. tired
or ailing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed. only 80 cents. Sold by NJ.
NJ. Lewis. Fredericksburg, Va. Drug
Oist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

During the progress Of the raising OF
funds for the Hampton Home some very
touching examples of the devotion OF the
older regime to the old leader Of the
soldiers in the sixties and the foremost
of the men of the State in the seventies
have come TO light. One Of the latest
of these is a donation from Mrs. Jane
Bowly, now a resident of New Jersey
but who is a native of Charleston, al
though for twenty. five years she has not
lived here. Mrs Bowly heard of the
intention of the people Of the State of
South Carolina to raise the Hampton
fund and voluntarily sent in her check
for $25. The fund in Charleston has
already gone above 81 900 and oontin-
ues to grow every day. charleston
News and Courier
1t will be remembered that General
Hampton lost his home about month
ago. At that time he asked that no
contributions be made to rebuild it.
Notwithstanding that, the move to
raise funds has gone right along. as
will be seen from the above
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

Mrs. Susan o. Bruce, wife Of Major
j. w. Bruce, of Danville, died at Am
herst Wednesday. Mrs. Bruce was the
daughter Of the late James Rogers, of
Warrenton, Va She had been in feeble
health of late and left Danyille at &
o clock that morning for Amherst, where
it was hoped a quiet summer might
lead to recuperation and restoration to
health. She was taken worse on the
train Just before reaching Amherst and
was conveyed to the hotel there. where
she died in two hours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
WI VI * GOV. Holiday

Winchester, June The viii Of ex-
Gov Holiday who died May - was
admitted to probate today by Judge
Harrison in the Circuit Court Gov
ernor Holiday bequeaths all his prop.
erty, both real and personal, 10 his
sister Mrs. Margaret Duncan Mason,
of Charlestown, West Nirginig. He
names her in the Will a. executrix TO
serve without security. She qualified
today and gave bond in the sum Of 500.
0OO, without security. Shortly before
his death Gov Holiday arranged for
the presentation Of his miscellaneous
library to the University Of Virginia
IL is Que Of the finest private in the state,
containing 5000 volumes. His law
library was given 70 Mr. Frank Nc
Cormick, Of Bciryville son of Mr. Thos
Mccormick. whose sister was Gov. Hol-
llday's first wife. Gov Holiday also
made provision before his death for
has three old servants The personal
estate, which consists principally in
L. 5. bonds. is valued at about 800
600 and real estate at $50 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

1t will be seen from an authorized
interview, published elsewhere, that
there is at least one gentleman Of prom
inence who thinks that Congressman
VIM. A. Jones ought to step down and
out as candidate for the next Con.
gress, and that whether he does or not,
this gentleman. ex State Senator Will
liam A. Little, Jr, Of this city, means
to.make a contest for the Democratic
nomination at the hands OF the next
Democratic congressional nominating
convention for this congressional dis
trict. The Free Lance has no doubt
that in time there will be "Others, -
and that Mr.. Jones, from this time on,
IL he doesn't win the U. S. senatorial
fight, will have a lively time holding
MP his end of the congressional log in
the First district
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
IeXAa Trust LAVE

The following is an epitOmc Of the
antitrust laws Of Texas, just enacted.
Every combination Of capital or it's
equivalent for the restraint Of trade,
whether organized under the laws Of
Texas or any other State. doing bust
ness within the State, Is deemed q trust
OF monopoly
The giving away Of any article Or
selling it for less than cost for the pur-
pose Of preventing free competition in
manufacture Of distribution IL prohibit
ed
Refusal TO buy or sell to any person
because he is not member Of the com
bination is prohibited
Combinations for the regulation of
insurance are prohibited
Violators Of the act are subject to a
loss Of their charters or prohibited
from doing business within the State
and are subject to fine Of 900 to s..
600 for each ofrense. Each days bust
ness is separate oifense
Prosecutors are given One-fourth Of
the penalties All court business may
be set aside for the trial Of case under
the act
Purchasers # articles manufactured
by violators Of the law cannot be- oblg.
ed to pay for them
Each corporation il required yearly to
state under oath whether it is in any
pool Failure tO answer Or 10 answer
within thirty days Is considered cyi-
dcnce of guilt
All associations for the collection Of
news or its distribution which refuse
10 sell to all applicants are considered
guilty without extenuation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only 20 cents.
Money back if not cured Sold by NJ.
NJ. Lewis, Fredericksburg, Va, Drug
pist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
Inauguration fan Industf!al Bureau
by the Southern Relief Society

The Industrial Bureau Of the south
ern Relief Society gave An enjoyable
and largely attended house warming
last week at.the headquarters It has just
secured at 90 Fourteenth street Wash
ington. d. Q The rooms were beauti-
fully adorned with roses and palms,
and refreshments were served the guests
by the committee Of women IN charge
There were upward Of 500 guests at the
house warming. who were received by
Mrs Greenwood Stanley. Chairman
Of the committee in charge # the affair.
assisted by Miss Virginia Miller, Pres.
ident Of the organization
The object Of the Southern Relief
Society in establishing an industrial
burelu L. to he p women To earn liy-
ing who need assistance. and to pro-
vide a Place FIR the sale and exchange
Of goods This week the industrial
bureau will be ready for work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

The sufferings Of the soldiers in the
Philippines in consequence OF the hot,
damp tropical climate are pitiable
They drop out of line on the march in
hundreds, and only small percentage
of the men engaged in the last expedi-
ton were in the ranks when the COM
mand reached its destination. The
failure Of the last movement was due,
In fact, to inability to make the expect
ed distance in the prescribed time. The
Filipinos. on the other hand, are
ubiquitous and full of spirit, attacking
our forces day and night in very ir-
ritating way. They have retaken near
" all the territory from which they
were recently expelled and have des-
troyed a town the natives Of which
sided with Us during Gen. Lawton s
advance,
Mckinley at a confere nee held at the
White House last Sunday night, which
lasted until Monday morning, determin-
ed that fighting should go on in the
Philippines, Notwithstanding the rainy
season. How it is being done. the fore
going story tells.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
DIR. up Greene, president of the Will.

DR.. Up. Greene, president of the Will
liam Jewell College, at Liberty, Mo.
who was asked to accept the presidency Of
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary, at Louisville, KY. has declined
the office. He was selected by the
Board of Trustees to fill the Office vacat.
cd on May 18th by DR. Whitsitt. and
it was thought, as he was himself
member of the board. and the
action of the board in calling was
unanimous. that he would accept the
position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

An exposition of natural and manu-
featured products of the South, to be
called the Southern Exposition, will
take place at the Grand Central Palace
In New York city next fall, commence
ing October % and ending December
l.
The enterprise is endorsed by the
Merchants Association and other mer-
camille bodies, and is under the man
aeement Of the Southern Exposition
Company, of which Col. John Garnett
is director. Montgomery Mace, treasurer
and B. e. Greene. secretary. The ex-
position is intended to offer to South
arm producers an improved opportunity
of showing New York and the North
what they are doing.
A special department will be devoted
20 an exhibit Of what educational In
.titutions are trying to accomplish and
accomplishing in the South. Many OF
the Southern railroads have already
.nnonnoad the intention OF making
special excursion rates to she eApo'i'
tion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10
Says Reed Will Resign.

New York, June S-A member of
the law firm of Simpson, Thatcher IL
Barnum says that the published story
that Speaker Reed would remain mem
Der of Congress, although giving up the
Speakership, seem to him ridiculous,
although he had not seen Mr.. Reed for
some time Mr.. Thatcher said that it
was his expectation that Speaker Reed
would resign from Congress and become
a member of their firm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

The committee in charge Of the fund
to purchase home for Admiral Dewey
is preparing to make an appeal to
wealthy men. Unless subscriptions
come in more rapidly. it is feared the
project may result in failure. But lit
tie over s., 600 has so far been sub
scrihad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-10

much ike the stOIg VI wv H4"" W."
spent night at hotel in North Caro-
lima. The next morning the guest
after paying his bill. said Now tell
me. landlord the way to my destina-
ton. "All right stranger, said the
landlord. you go from here four miles,
thereyou strike the forks of the road.
The stranger, rather impatiently, IN
ouired which road he should take.
The answer came promptly, "No mat
ter which you take, before you 60 I'VE
miles on either, you will wish you had
taken the other road And SO, of
getting married or remaining single
for 'matrimony is known TO be
the great lottery of life. " Divorces
are even multiplying here in Virginia
and Richmond judge thinks to pre-
vent their increase 10y denying public
ity to those applied for Verify the Judge
has no such right as to deny publicity
in any court matter. And the only ell
feet Of his unwise order will probably
be the reverse of what he intends or
wishes to accomplish OF course all
home life is being threatened by the
increase of divorce suits, and much OF
it is being destroyed by divorces. Men
and women before they mate expect
angelic bliss. After marriage they find
each other Of the earth, earthly, end in
stead Of pulling together they begin to
pull apart, and in many instances they
succeed admirably, as the court divorce
mills abundantly testify. Some times
they hitch up several times and get
apart. The Free Lance has no remedy
to suggest 1t merely notes what is
occurring Occasionally it is said to be
a case of May and December as in the
story of a noted Methodist bishop and
his wife who have just separated And
yet on the same day that the wires
were flashing this occurrence. a retired
admiral OF seventy marries widow OF
twenty-four, who had been his hoUse
keeper Thus carrying out Mrs Sligo
seney idea that nothing contributes
so much to love and matrimony as
"juxtapositiou. But il is not the De-
cembers and NAYS who hitch up
only to unhitch. Those Of younger
years indeed the very young al given
probably more largely to separation and
divorce The great Catholic Church
labors to prevent such occurrences and
the American Anglican Episcopal
Church thunders against divorces, but
they are increasing daily. What is the
remedy: Seemingly there is none. AS
in the great day of final assize each tub
most stand on its owa bottom, so there
can be no fixed rule as to how people
shall mate or separate, every mated pair
must settle that for itself There can be
but one suggestion when two persons
agree to live together, they should make
an earnest effort to do so, and should
only cancel their solemn marriage vows
when every effort 80 harmonic has
failed. Whom God has joined to-
gether let no man put asunder. "
But those who wish to agree to dis
agree are ever ready TO assert my
troth was made on earth and not in
heaven :" and so they readily excuse
their conduct and satisfy their con-
sciences. Matrimony to men frequent
ly means but little, but every woman,
however, realizes full well that "she
makes to herself a heaven or hell, the
day she becomes a bride. "