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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

A boiler exploded in the cannery of
Bailey & English in Westmoreland
county, Wednesday, killing Lawson
Bailey and severely wounding Lee
English and Ross Sanford Others
were painfully injured.
Rev. ]. Alfred Garrett. son of Capt
W. E. Garrett, of Leesburg, has been
called to the Baptist church at Mt
Crawford, Rockingham county, Va
He has accepted the call and will take
charge the first of September. The
Rockingham Military Institute is To-
Gated at Mt Crawford, and Mr.. Gar
rett has been elected to the chairs Of
Latin, Physics and Moral Philosophy in
that institution. He will enter upon
the duties there September 30.
The Japanese Government is turning
Its attention to the importation OF
American tobacco. According to three
officials of that Government IN Rich
mond, Va. Japan has put tariff on the
importation Of American tobacco, not
with the view Of preventing the product
from being imported but to place its
importation in the hand Of the Govern
ment exclusively. These Japanese of.
ficials are Messrs. H. Sasaki and X.
Hashimoto. Of Toxic. They have with
them as interpreter Mr. Y. Matsumoto,
8 student of Columbia University,
New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

The official announcement has been
made in the House Of Commons by the
Secretary Of State for India that the
British Government has concluded that
a gold standard is required in the in
terest Of Indis's future and that the
policy of establishing it will be pur-
sued Notwithstanding such incidents
as the failure of the monsoon, and is
the first definite and official public no.
tice of this important and far reaching
step. though it has been we'll under
stood for some time that the British
Cabinet had fully determined on this
course. The chief interest the world
has in the matter is that the establish
ment of a gold basis in India will re-
quire $50, 600. 900 to $3.50. 900. 600 gold in
addition to the extraordinary require
ments Of London.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
PENSION ROLL DECREASING
Total Disbursement on Pension Account
Last Year $685. 923.

Washington, August 1.-THE report
OF Commissioner. of Pensions Evans for
the fiscal year ending June 30th shows
total disbursement Of sl3S 2J3. 923
leaving balance OF 81, 6j1, lSS in the
Treasury. out of the $40 600, 600 appro-
priated The total number Of pensioners
ON the roll June 3lst was 99l, $40, de-
crease Of 2.l95. There were 40 99l
names added to the roll and i3. 1876
dropped
The report shows that the pension
roll is decreasing. OF those dropped
81. 345 were because Of death and 5. SOL
because OF marriage. minors attaining
their majority. failure to claim pension
and other causes.
The war with Spain brought total
OF IL, $50 claims. of which number but
295 have been allowed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Second Auditor Ryland Makes Good
Deal.

Second Auditor Ryland has just Sc
cured from a New York capitalist old
funding bill bonds of the face value Of
s28. 600.
These he has refunded in the new cen
tury-Sonds for 1913. 800. Attached to
she bonds were about 1873 900 worth Of
past-due coupons, thus effecting a saw
ing to the State of that amount. Mr..
Ryland had been trying for long
period to get hold of these bonds, which
were held by an old gentleman of great
wealth, who would not sell them, be.
cause, as he said, the State had not
treated him right. The bonds were at
last secured through broker. They 60
to the literary fund. The fund now
amounts to 81, G56, 627 %, and the inter-
est is now almost sufficient to pay the
salaries Of the superin tendents of schools
in the various counties over the State
and the expenses of the State Superln-
tendent's office, including the 81 500
annually allowed for normal schools.
The expenses Of the State are about
$50, 900, and only about Sc 900 has to be
paid from taxes on account Of schools.
The literary fund is derived from es'
cheats, forfeitures and fines
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
To Boycott the Tobacco Trust.

The central trades and labor council,
Of Richmond, have decided to boycott
the two tobacco trusts. This is the
resolution that was passed:
Resolved, That the trades council
calls upon the members Of the Virginia
labor organizations to cease patronizing
the products OF the tobacco trusts. "
Such action has been contemplated
for some time, and it was quietly talk
ed over among the leaders. The trades
council is made up of delegates from
the various unions represented in the
ci,v. A member said the attendance
Tnursday night was larger than usual
The resolution was unanimously adept
ed The Brotherhood of Locomotive
f gineers and the Stonecutters are ex-
p Ted to send delegates to the council
at It's next meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, III 4,
makes the statement. that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs she
was treated for a month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was a hopeless victim of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Oonsump-
ton she bought bottle and to her de
light found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and after
taking six bottles. found herself sound
and well; now does her own house
work, and is as well as she ever was
Free trial bottles Of this Great Discov-
cry at M. NJ. Lewis Drug Store. Only
30 cents and 81 90. every bottle guaran-
teed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

When the time comes the Eastern
Shore will hold up her plate for Con-
gressional honors, and why not; Our
county and our sister county have plenty
Of able timber. Judge &. S. Kendall
Of this county, would make strong
pull Then IN Acoomac there is Hon
N. b. Wescott. Hon. Geo. W. LeCato.
and last but not least by any means, M.
Oldham the present efficient clerk Of
Accomsc county. Charles Light
The Citizen endorses in full the trib-
ute to Judge Garnett and would be
gratified to see so able man represent
rs When the calm comes, however
after the present storm, the straws will
be very much mixed. The top one we
predict (and mark it well) will bear
the name Of Judge T. 4 B Wright.
1t will be remembered that the South
sde Sentinel has brought forward
Judge G. T. Garrett, of Mathews. AS
the Free Lance said some time ago the
woods" are full of Congressional as
pirsnts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Governor Tyler to Reply.

East Radford, Va. Aug. 10 Gov.
Tyler, when asked about the statement
Of Mr.. j. r. Winefeld, published in a
county paper and freely circulated
through this section, to the effect that
he had agreed in a conference in 1893
at Lynchburg to aid Senator Martin,
said that he had just seen the state
mont, and that he would publish at
length his denial and an account of the
interview as soon as it could be pre-
pared. He further stated that he re-
grets to see that the friends Of Senator
NJ utin are inaugurating this sort Of
politics, and that. in his opinion, 1t
shows that they were getting brighten
ed. and were afraid to fight on the is
sues But he was prepared. he added,
to meet them in every way. From
statements made by the Governor his
letter will be interesting reading
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Story Of 4 Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George ID. Williams
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
slave was made free. He says: my
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec'
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm.
proved and able to do her own work. y
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy. headache, back
ache. fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is godsend
to weak, sickly, run down people
Every bottle guaranteed Only 90 cents.
Sold by NJ. NJ Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

The oath annual meeting of Shiloh
Baptist Association. oolored, COM
menced its sessions in Nazareth Bap.
fist Church, in Orange county, Wed.
nesday morning at IL O'Clock. with
Moderator Rev. r. b. Hardy, Of Char
louisville, in the chair and large
number of delegates. and visitors in at
tendance The association is composed
of 81 churches, located in the counties
of Albemarle, Amelia, Chesterfield,
Charles Oity, Dinwiddie, Essex. Han
over, Henrico, Louisa, New Kent.
Orange, Nansemond, Prince George.
Spotsylvania and Sussex.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

It is a matter Of surprise that the Pc
tersburg Index Appeal exhibits such vC-
hemence in the Tyler Martin contest
That esteemed contemporary is usually
sober sided and sedate, and not wont to
take extreme partisan views But in its
advocacy of Martin il has hung its banner
on the outer wall, or, to change the meta
phor, has burned the bridges behind it. or,
to return TO the first simile, has drawn the
sword and thrown away the scabbard.
While Wanting its fairness in publish
ing both sides of the controversy, SEN
ator Martins reply to Congressman
Jones onslaught at Halifax, and the
latter's rejoinder to Martin, it then in
dulges in most unreasonable editorial
criticism upon one of the points made
by Mr. Jones That gentleman. in his
rejoinder to Martin. commented upon
the assertion Of the Senator that he
would vote for an amendment TO the
Constitution" for the election Of Sena-
tors by tho people; and declared that
this was subterfuge. since Martin
we'll knew that the Senate would never
vote for resolution submitting the
proposed amendment to the States. The
Index Appeal comments on this as fol-
lows:
And just here let us ask Mr.. Jones
why he and mis- faction agitate and dis
turb the people of Virginia with the cry
Of senatorial reform if it be true, as he
alleges, that Mr.. Martin might remain
in the Senate for his lifetime and never
have an opportunity 10 vote for such
resolution on account Of the hostility Of
that body 10 the measure: This is a
fiat confession of insincerity on Mr.
Jones part in advocating an lmpOssi-
BILE senatorial election reform. Ii is an
admission that the May mass meeting
was not q movement in the interest OF
electing United States Senators by the
people. but mere subterfuge to beat
Mr.. Martin. "
Now our Petersburg contemporary
knows perfectly we'll that the May con-
ference and the plea of Congressman
Jones are fo- popular expression Of
preference for Senator. by primaries or
by State convention, until the Con-
stitution is amended so as to submit the
choice of Senators TO a direct vote Of
the people. There is no flat confess
ion Of insincerity on Mr. Jones part :"
nor "sny admission that the May mass
meeting was not a movement in the in
terest of electing Senators by the peo-
pie. " We are astonished that paper,
usually so fair and candid as the Index
Appeal, should allow its zeal for Mr..
Martin to betray it into so palpable a
a sophism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Wants Virginia Gems.

Commissioner G. ". Koiner, Of the
Department of Agriculture at Rich
mond Is looking for precious stones.
He received letter Thursday from
gentleman in Philadelphia, who stated
that he is engaged in making for we'll
known historical society collection OF
gems from the original thirteen States
and that he desired to be put in CORE
spondence with persons in Virginia
who had in their possession gems found
in this State The Commissioner is
DESTROYS If hearing from such persons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Russian Famine Serious.

Washington, Aug. l0.-The State De-
partment has received report from
Consul Henan. at Odessa, Russia, stat
ing that the failure of the crops in
many OF the provinces of European Rus
STA, is much more serious affair than
is generally admitted.
The famine districts are divided mp,
and government aid is being according
to the extent of the failure in the sew
eral districts Employment Is being
given to a large number of peasants on
special lines of work, such as road
making.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Wreck on c. & 0. r. R.

Stanton, Va. Aug TO- chesapeake
and Ohio f. f. V. passenger train (No.
~ was badly wrecked at the depot here
this morning at IL 80 o'clock. The
train is due here at IL :0S and came in
twenty minutes late. Passengers were
badly shaken up, but none injured
The train ran into an open switch
and collided with freight train which
was being unloaded Ten employees OF
the @. & o. were wounded, among
whom was J. p. CARRIER, Of Brandy Sta
ton, who had his igh broken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

Judge John T. Harris, ex-Oongress-
man from the Seventh district, is i'll Of
heart trouble at his home, in Harrison
burg.
The State of Georgia has recently
borrowed 500. 600 in New York at2 /. 2
per cent
Lieut. J. NJ. Love. son of Judge J.
NJ. Love, of Fairfax county, Va, is
among the list Of wounded at Manila.
DR.. John O Anderson. Of Danville,
charged with seduction, has been re-
released on bail in the sum Of Sl2 500
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Police Prevented the Fight

Richmond, Va. Aug l0.-R. S.
Ohalkley, a well-known sport, and Pat
Griffin, who keeps barroom on Broad
street. were arrested yesterday evening
for being about to engage in duel
with fists. Griffin was given terrible
beating by Ohalkley few nights ago,
but claims that he had Ohalkley down
when friend of the latter interfered
and kicked him severely in the face.
The men and their friends were
about to go out in carriages when the
police interfered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Weather forecast for Fred
eTicks6ur0 and oicinitV.
Continued high temperature,
probably ShoperS Saturday.

We shall advocate Senator Martin to
succeed himself We believe that the
May convention was gotten mp from a
selfish motive to eject man who had
been fairly elected, and 70 down man
who had been true to his State, his
party and his friends. chesapeake
Lancaster county, Waterman.
The two papers in Lancaster are sup
porting Martin. In the First district
four papers are supporting Martin the
two in Lancaster, the Cape Charles
Light and Fredericksburg Star, whilst
three In Accomac. one in Eastyille,
and one at Urbsnna and one at Tappa-
hammock are backing up Tyler,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Windows Soothing Syrup. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

Stand lrdsville, Aug. 10 AT a meet
ing # the Democratic Committee, held
here the morning Of the Sih. they de-
cided to hcll primary the 18th Of this
month, for the purpose Of developing
An expression of the voters as 10 the
ch dice Of United States Senator; also
TO select delegate to represent the
county in the next House Of Represen-
tatives. Messrs George Graves and n.
B. Farley. Jr, are candidates for the
position Of delegate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

Better late than never, is trite but
true proverb. President Mckinley
seems to have been at last aroused to
the necessity Of vigorous policy in
suppressing the Philippine instruction.
The new Secretary Of War is apparently
the inspiration that has awakened the
supine President to proper apprecia-
tion Of the situation. There seems to
be something In q name, despite the
apothegm of the poet that "a rose by
any other name would smell as sweet. "
Secretary Root has gone to the root Of
the matter. He has just had a two
days conference with the President at
the Hotel Ohamplain, whore his Excel
lency is enjoying an outing, and from
this consultation the new war minister
emerged, according to reports, with a
fash in his eye and a whirl on his
heel. "Will the war in the Philip.
pines be prosecuted vigorously from
now on" asked the Associated Press
correspondent Mr.. Root turned on his
heel quick as flash and replied, the
account goes: Eyes, sir. The war in
the Philippines from now on will be
prosecuted with all possible energy. All
the men, all the arms and all the sup
plies necessary to end the trouble in the
islands, will be furnished at the earliest
possible moment" "How large force
will be at the disposal Of the command.
ing general there?" was asked. There
will be fifty thousand men there ready
for active service at the close of the
rainy season, about the last Of October,
and more will be sent if necessary.
Now that sounds like business and
good sense And if Mr.. Mckinley
wishes TO be reelected to the Presi.
dency, as undoubtedly he does, 1t Is
none too soon for him to wake up from
the hesitancy and irresolution that have
possessed him and paralyzed him for the
past six months. The war in the Phil
ippines Is all wrong, and the policy If
territorial expansion in the far Pacific
IL subyersive Of the fundamental prin-
ciples that have from the foundation
Of the Republic been the beacon lights
by which the ship Of State has safely
steered. But 1t ia too late to recall the
wrong step. The war is on, and, In
the popular phrase. we are in Tor IT,
The eyes of the world are upon u.s.
After almost six months Of hostilities
our status in the Philippines is pretty
much % 1t was when the first shot was
fred. There never has been an ade'
quAts force to put down the rebellion
and conquer peace. There Is from
one end of the country to the other a
rising and resounding indignation
against the inefficiency and infatuation
of the .vacillating Chief Executive; and
unless the incoming Secretary OF War
shall promptly infuse new energy and
activity into the administration, 1t Is
BY no means unlikely that the Repuo'
ucsn party will call for q more resolute
hand to grasp the helm. and that VIII
liam Mckinley win have to content
himself with four years OF occupancy
Of the White Mansion 81 the 1905 Oh
Pennsylvania Avenue-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Mr.. Ellinper's OYSTER Beds.

Richmond. Va, Aug. ll.-Attorney'
General Montague will go to Accomac
Court House Monday to appear in the
case of the Commonwealth VS.. William
Ellinger. This case involves the bound
airy lines of Fox Island, valuable es-
tate upon which Ellinger lives. 1t il
claimed that, under an act authorizing
this gentleman to strsighten his lines
he took in more land than he was ell
titled to.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
A Sad Death.

A sad death occurred Wednesday
near Goresville, in LOudoun. Harry
Ball. the promising l7.year.old son Of
Mr. and Mrs George A Ball, died I'M
expectedly at the residence Of his
grandfather, Mr. John II Whitm0re.
He went in bathing on Sunday, and
seems to have caught cold, which set
tied in his throat, producing swelling.
but which caused no uneasiness till
Tuesday, when physicians were called
but he steadily grew worse. and liz
orally choked to death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Younr Girls Wanted

The Young Mems Business AS
ISOLATION of Richmond, took the initial
steps Thursday to induce white girls
from the counties of Virginia to come
to Richmond and score places that
ere waiting for them. The demand
for intelligent white girls in the fac
tories Of Richmond is fPr greater than
the supply.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Donohoe for Senator

Capt. $. X. Donahoe, native Of
Loudoun county, now editor of the Fair
fax Herald, was nominated for State
Senator in Alexandria Wednesday. He
has been a resident Of Fairfax for about
eighteen years and IL acknowledged TO
be one Of the most popular men IN the
State Of Virginia II elected, and his
election seems assured, he viii go to
tbs Legislature unplcdged and uniu-
struoted as 10 the United States Sena-
torial contest between Senator Martin
and Gov. Tylar II il hinted. however,
that Capt. Donohoo favors Senator
Martins reelection
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Looks Like War.

London, Aug. lO.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon says all the ship
ping companies under charter to the
British Admiralty for transport pur-
poses, have been notified to hold all
their transports in reserve for the i'm.
mediate dispatch of troops
The steamer Dunera has been ordered
TO be in readiness Saturday to ship a
detachment Of horse artillery to South
Africa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

The Free Lance has received letter
from Lancaster signed by seventy three
prominent Democrats which says the
sentiment Of the county has been mis-.
represented. that Lancaster Is for the
election Of Senator by the people, for
Tyler for Senator. and that both mem
beers Of the House and State Senator
from the Northern Neck VIII vote for
Tyler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Two Million Bushels Of Wheat De-
stroyed BY a Hailstorm..

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. 1.-Two million
bushels Of wheat are estimated to have
been lost in yesterdays hailstorm,
which partially destroyed the crop on
nearly $50. 900 acres Of land in the
State. The total loss will be 81, 900. 000
Farmers who were busily engaged in
the morning in cutting wheat were
driven to their barns for shelter. and
afterward found it unnecessary to take
the binders back to the field. as the
grain had been harvested by hail in q
few briefmoments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

A mass. meeting at Bnllston, Alexnn-
dria county. was held Tuesday night,
at which there was joint discussion
between Hon. Frank Hume and Mr.
James X Oaton. Democratic cAndi-
dates for the Legislature There was a
very large crowd present Strong reso-
lutions were offered and passed endors.
ing the candidacy Of Mr. Hume. The
primary viii take place on Tuesday,
August 18th
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Appomattox for Martin

A mass meeting held at AppOmattox
Thursday to nominate delegates for the
selection Of the floater candidate from
App1mattox and Campbell and a candi-
date for the State Senate from the
Eighteenth Senatorial district elected
delegates instructed for Mr. J. r..
Horsley and Mr. II d. Flood. respec-
lively. for the two positions. Martin
WAS endorsed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Rut Llttle stump spaaklng

The Richmond correspondent If the
udex-Appeal says
D." There will hardly be campaign
# stump speaking such AZ was at first
proposed In the first place II Is by no
means an easy matter TO get orators Of
any note for this occasion Hon "
4 Jones seems to be about the only one
who is willing % make a public attack
upon Mr. Martin Some who were ex-
pected to make spa' ches say that such
"a campaign would stir Up TOO much
party strife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF THE
Rappahannock Electric
Light & Power Com
pany's Plant and
Property,

at and near Fredericksburg, Va.
The undersigned Special Commissioners OF
the CORPORATION Court of Fredericksburg, IN
the chanccry suit therein pending under the
style of the Pennsylvania Company for In
surancc on Lives and Granting Annuities
and Caroline ID. Willis VS.. happahannock
Electric Light and Power Company and
others. will in pursuance of the directions OF
the decree of Juiy 3. ls99. in said suit, expose
to sale at public auction, in front Of the EN-
change Hotel, In Fredericksburg, Va, at l
o'clOek p NJ on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Volcanic Eruptiors

are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob life
Of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also Old. Running and Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils. Felons, Corns,
Warts. Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Ohilblains. Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only % cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis,
Druggist