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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22

Information of the loss Of the four
masted schooner Augustus Palmer, Gap
tain Haskell, of Bath, Maine, reached
Norfolk, Va, Sunday. The schooner
struck on the tail of the Horseshoe, off
Thimble Shoals, Chesapeake Bay, at 1
O'Clock Saturday night and sank in half
an hour afterward. Captain Haskell
and the crew of the schooner, whom
they saw she must go to the bottom
took to their boats and were later pick
ed up by the Maryland pilot boat Pilot
and taken to Norfolk. The Merritts
sent one of their steamers to the scene
Of the wreck Sunday morning, but the
expedition returned, reporting the YES
sci a total loss.
The corner -stone of Harmanson. West
Camp Confederate Monument will be
laid at Parksley, Va, Aug. 81, by the
Masonic Lodges Of the Eastern Shore
Grand Master Duke aud others will de-
liver addresses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Charles Broadway Rouss Sends $1,000
to Agricultural Society.

Winchester, Va, Aug. 19.-Oharles
Broadway Rouss, the blind New York
millionaire. to-day sent his check for
81 900 to the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Society. Annually for many
years past Mr.. Rouss has made similar
donations to assist in defraying the
expenses Of the association. MIR. Rouss
is president of the organization which
will give the largest fair it hes ever
held September 1922. Thursday Of the
fair is "Rouss Day." and he writes
that he will be present. On that day
he tenders q reception and banquet to
the thousands who attend. Mr.. Rouss
will also participate in the unwilling
exercises of the monument to the Con-
federate dead Of north Carolina who are
buried in Stonewall Oemetary in this
place which will take place on that day
Mr.. Rouss subscribed one.half OF the
cost of the monument.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22

1t is not the intention Of the depart
ment to have any Of the new regiments
composed Of negroes. although General
Miles has lately recommended that the
five regiments be composed Of this class
for garrison duty in the islands. lie
believes they are specially adapted to
this service. and could stand the eli
mate and weather and become more
quickly Injured to the hardships OF life
in the Philippines than white men.
Secretary Root has determined, how
ever, to adhere to the policy Of the de-
partment Of enrolling only white men
for the present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
FEARS OF CIVIL WAR.
Republicans. Jews and Socialists as a Pos
sible Combination

A cablegram TO the New York Jour
nal from Rennes says:
A cloud is gathering over France,
which every day grows more somber
and more sinister OF it the Dreyfus
case forms part. but it is far greater
than any individual question OF his
rights or wrongs All the conditions
Of civil war exist much more bitterly
thar in the United States before the
OWL War. aud the Dreyfus question,
like the slavery question, is bringing
them TO a climax.
Serious men here pred ct that in case
the Republicans, Socialists and Jews
stand together the outcome Will be
civil conflict But if this anomalous
unnatural revolt should break apart and
the Jews stand alone. there is another
prediction. The prophecy is for an
other red and black page in French
history.
Ohincholle, the famous and popular
correspondent of the Figaro, called me
over TO him when | entered the Lycee
this morning and with significant
look tore off fragment Of letter just
received from friend in Paris giving
an account Of the scenes on the night
the Government raided the Deroulede
plOtters. The fragment was as follows ::
"All night long the cry has echoed
from thousands of throats unde- our
windows, death to the Jews Death
to the Jew YOu know that Guerin's
house in the Rue Ohabrol is but a few
doors from us Sad Sad What is 1t
that is coming"
There are few il any men in Rennes
who believe Dreyfus will be acquitted.
The best hope Of his plrtisans seems to
be what French procedure calls &C
quittal by minority. "A verdict against
him Of four to three which will set him
free, but with dismissal from the army,
is equivalent TO the Scotch verdict
mot proved. " The next alternative
is q verdict Of five to two which would
acquit him OF treason, but convict him
Of spying with a sentence Of five years =,
which he has already served But that
he will walk out Of court unstained,
with full rank back pay and promo
ton, his most optimistic follower is
not venturesome enough to predict.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Conflict Over Sunday Law At Falls
Church.

Falls Church, Va, Aug. IA
spirited controversy is in progress here
over the Sunday law prohibiting the
sale Of soda water. cigars tobacco, candy,
&c. The fight against 1t is being led by
Councilman j. o. DE Putron, and he
has the sympathies of many who at
first advocated its enactment The
town council, the mayor. and the news
paper have been drawn into the contro-
versy,
The law in dispute was passed sew
ersl years ago but was relegated to an
innocuous desuetude by hasty called
council meeting. Daring the presence
Of the troops at Camp Alger it was
again restored to the town ordinances,
and served good purpose in preventing
large crowds Of soldiers and visitors
from obstructing the sidewalks, and no
doubt prevented disorder. After the
departure Of the crowds it again be-
came dead letter, and was only res
directed when local druggist had the
temerity to offer soda water to slake
the thirst of few Sunday sightseers.
This action called forth storm OF pop.
ular disapproval. A movement to have
the law repealed was defeated, owing
to the activity Of some Of the ministers.
Its enemies, though repulsed for
time, we're not vanquished, aud ever
since there has been a silent but per-
sistent effort to secure its repeal. So
vigorous has been the crusade against
it that widely circulated petition was
presented to the council by the Sab
batarians urging its enforcement few
months ago. The ants claim that
since then there has been decided
revulsion Of popular sentiment in favor
of its repeal, both among the citizens
and even the reformers themselves, and
there the matter stands
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Potomac Baptist Association.

The Potomac Baptist Association at
ketoctin Church, in the upper part Of
Loudoun, last week was largely attend
ed and a most enjoyable religious gath.
| ering
The house Of worship in which the
exercises were held dates back to l747,
and IS the oldest Baptist church in the
State Rev Dr. 1 b. Lake is the pas.
tor.
The association embraces 81 churches
with a membership Of over D 200. A
very large majority Of the churches
were represented
A permanent organization was effect.
ed by the reelection Of Judge @. E
Nicol, Of Prince William, as modera.
tor Rev. c. W Brooks. Of Stafford,
clerk Rev. f. p Berkeley, Of Eau.
quer assistant clerk. and Mr. John W
Kincheloe, of Prince William, treas.
urer The former clerk, Mr.. W. l.
Garrett, declined reelection
The following committees were ap.
pointed
Reception of New Churches Rev f.
r. Boston, Rev. U. w. Trainham and
Thomas Hitler.
order Of Business DR. W r
Dunaway, Rev. A. w. Graves and
H. Oaruthers.
Obituaries Rev f p Berkeley, Rev
o. W Trainham and NJ. d. Payne
Addresses were made by Rev. o. f
Flippo, Reys. Ii. ". Tribble, J. b
Taylor, j A Garrett and W. T.
Hatcher
Very commendatory reports were sub
mitted on the Virginia Baptist Orphan.
age and Baptist Young Peoples unions.
Among the visiting brethren were
Rev. W. +. Hatcher and Rev. J. II.
Pitt, Of Richmond; Mr.. William Ely
son, Of the Mission Board also Of Rich
mond Rev DIR. Thomas S. Dunaway,
Of fredericksburg Rev Andrew
Broadus. Rev J. b. Taylor. Of the Or.
phanage, Of Salem Rev W. IL Trib-
bic, Of Charlottesville Rev. T. b
Shepherd. Of Warren county. and Rev.
o. f. Flippo. Of the American Baptist
Publication Society.
The session closed on Friday.
Rev W. f. Dunaway OF the committee
appointed to raise So 900 for addition.
al buildings for Richmond College, made
an appeal for that object
Rev. b. Lake. Of the Committee on
Home Missions, made an interesting re.
port
The State Board has sustained 20
missionaries with 23G stations organic
ing new churches and % Sunday
schools. The contributions Of the
churches were 81, 3G9.
Mr William EllysOn, Of Richmond.
corresponding secretary of the State
board addressed the body on this sub
ject. Rev J. II Butler presented the re-
port Of home missiOns-6j3 missionaries
were employed 2,5SO churches and
stations helped 6 ,522 baptized IL, 1888
added to the churches; 1874 churches
organized % churches built. IL 16S
Sunday school teachers and scholars
enrolled The sum Of $ll5 .S95 was re-
ceived by the board, Of which the
Woman's Missionary Union contributed
s3G, 69G. 1t was stated that Bath, High
land and Shenandoah counties are the
only ones without Baptist church.
Next year the meeting will be at Oak
Dale Prince william county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
For over Pity Years

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
10 the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Il
win relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. twenty-five cents
4 bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Masonic Celebration -Preparations for
Big Event.


Alexandria. Va, Aug. 20.-While
the preliminary arrangements for the
Alexandria sesqui- centennial, designed
as an introduction to the observances Of
the oommemoration Of Washington s
funeral, are in progress the Alexandria
Free Masons have made the first step
toward the grand national Masonic
celebration, which will take place on
that occasion. The sesqui-centennial
observance will be upon the 18th OF
October, and the commemoratiOn Of the
funeral from December IA to IS. Alex
sndria- Washington and Andrew Jack
son lodges, f. A. and A. NJ, Of this
city. have appointed a committee to
arrange for the December celebration.
Ex. Mayor X. Kemper, Of this city, is
chairman of the Grand Lodge commit
tee and will act with the Alexandria
Masons on the occasion. The Grand
Lodge of Virginia will meet in this
city December - and will be attended
by many representatives of the grand
lodges of other States. Alexandria
Washington Lodge. the Grand Lodge Of
Virginia, fredericksburg Lodge, which
made Washington a Mason, Federal
Lodge. OF Washington, and 10, 900 Ma
SONS from all parts Of the world will
proceed to Mount Vernon and renew
the funeral ceremonies which took place
there hundred years ago. 1t is ex-
pected that President Mckinley will
be present The sermon at Christ
Church will be omitted, but q grand
banquet will take place in Washington,
and there will also be city ceremonial
In Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22

The problem Of transportation in the
Philippines has been under considera-
ton by the War Department for some
time 1t is expected that at the end Of
the rainy season it will be necessary
to move the troops some distance from
the railroad, and at the present time
the means Of transportation are not
sufficient for large army and extern
sive operations. The difficulty has bet n
met by sending mules to Manila in
large numbers. The quartermaster' s
department has already shipped about
600 Of these animals and will send 800
more very soon. There are nearly 1000
more owned by the department which
will be sent if needed These animals
will not only be used for transporting
supplies in wagons, but it is intended
to organize a pack train for carrying
guns and equipments where teams can
not be utilized.
Bertha Tappin, who has been in Jail
at Newport News. awaiting the action
OF the grand jury, has been admitted
to bail in the sum Of $3.50. This is the
little girl who brought the charge OF
criminal assault against Dol Austin,
and later admitted that she swore false
ly in her evidence before the court
A CATTLE finn shipped from Green
brier county, W. Va. last week 240
head Of cattle which averaged /, 525
pounds in weight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Jones on Senator Martins Record

Front Royal, Va, Aug. lS.-Con-
gresham William A. Jones spoke IN
the courthouse this afternoon 10 large
and appreo!ative assemblsge. he dis
cussed the question Of popular election
Of senators showing how the movement
had progressed during the past few
years throughout the Union, and how
the scandals developed in many legis'
latures during the past winter had
quickened and increased the senti-
ment.
Mr.. Jones asked if anybody believed
that Hanna, of Ohio, Platt. of New
York. Quay, Of Pennsylvania. or Adj
dicks, of Delaware, could receive the
nomination of his party for Governor
OF his State. He also traced graphic
ally the Observation-Disclosures
movement in Virginia and said that
whatever one might say about dis
trusting the people, it could be claimed
to their credit that they scorned to
rally around pigmy.
Senator Martin, he said, had served
through five sessions Of Congress, and 1t
was impossible in limited time, to ex-
anime his whole record. One session
was given as a sample-viz., the first
or extra session, of the Fifty fifth Con-
gress 1t was during this session
that the Dingley tariff bill was passed.
There were during that session 1877 yea
and-nsy votes. The Congressional Rec
ord, he affirmed, shows that Senator
Martin voted so times and failed
to vote 107 times. Between the
10Th Of April and the 18th Of June the
Record shows he voted only four times
once on the Nelson substitute to the
bankruptcy bill second, on the passage
of the bankruptcy bill; third. for the
free homesteads on public lands fourth
on a point Of order. During that per-
iod there were great many recorded
votes, many Of them on questions OF
the most important nature, such as the
Aldrich amendment reducing the duty
on drugs the Aldrich amendment in
creasing the duty on pig-lead; the AL
drich amendment increasing the duty
on chlorste Of potash the Jones amend
ment reducing the duty on window
glass the Jones amendment reducing
the duty on china, stone, and crockery-
ware; the Vest amendment reduc-
ing the duty on bottles, vials, jars,
&c. the White amendment reducing
the doty on spectscles, and eyeglasses
the Vest amendment to take the duty
of cotton ties; the Vest amend
ment to reduce the duty on tin-plate;
the White amendment to reduce the
duty on iron and steel chains the Vest
amendment regarding some lines OF
cutlery; Turpies amendment to re-
duce the duty on horseshoe nails.
These are fair samples Of the Demo
cratic amendments to the Dingley bill
upon which Senator Martin failed to
vote during that period. On June 18th,
on the Vest amendment to except
white pine from the duty of 81 per
thousand feet on sawed lumber, he
voted "No' with the Republicans. On
June 21st he failed to vote on an
amendment taking the duty off mowers,
reapers, ETC. The speaker referred to
quite q number Of other votes cast by
Senator Martin, which he charged
we're in the interest Of railroad cor
porations. citing the votes from the Re-
cord.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Franklin and Floyd Fail to Instruct.

Rocky Mount. Va, August 10. -
There was full force Of delegates from
Franklin and Floyd here today. John
@. Hall was nominated for the Senate
and Thomas II Potter as the "fioater'
for Floyd and Franklin. Hon. E W.
Saunders. for the House Of Delegates,
was nominated by acclamation for the
House of Delegates from Franklin. The
question of instructing the nominees OF
the convention on the senatorial ques.
tion was lost
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
New National Bank at Richmond,

The Acting Comptroller Of the Our
rency has approved the application OF
the directors for the organization Of
1.-THE National Bank of Richmond. ="
The organization was completed by
Newton Lockwood, of Richmond. and
among those interested are David A.
Ainslie. W. B. Saunders, John 0. Will
liams, W. 8. Dorman and w. l.. Slater.
The capital stock will be 5000, 000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
A Sussex Mass Meeting.

Wakefield. Va, August 49, "A mass
meeting was held here this afternoon
and delegates elected from this district
Of Sussex county to convention to be
held at Stony Greek on Thursday,
August 9th, which will nominate a
candidate for the House Of Delegates
from Greenville and Sussex counties
The ss-meeting was unanimous for
Mr.. Alex King as the nominee for the
House of Delegates, and the delegates
were so instructed A resolution was
passed endorsing the course of Senator
Martin in the United States Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Clarke and warren for Martin.

Berryville, Va Aug. 20 The two
Democratic conventions which were
called to meet here yesterday TO nomi-
nate candidates for the Senate and
House were attended with much ex-
citement and enthusiasm. Senator Mar
tin was Endorsed by both conventions
for re election to the United States
Senate. The Senatorial convention
nominated Thomas d. Gold, Of Clarke,
for the State Senate. and the Legisla-
tive convention nominated Arthur ".
Warthen, Of Warren, for the House If
Delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Rockingham for Martin.

Harrisonburg, Va, Aug 20 The
Rockingham Democrats yesterday nom
mated George b. Keezell by acclama-
tion for the State Senate and named
Capt. b. G. Patterson and William IL.
Blakemore for the House Of Delegates.
All three Of the nominees are for Mar
tin for the United States Senate, but
the convention made a provisional ar
rangement for a primary on the Sena.
toriM issue, if desired by the people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Botetourt Meetings.

Fncastle Va, August 10. The two
precincts here held their meetings to-
day and appointed twenty-nine dele.
gates TO the nominating convention OF
Botetourt, which meets in Fincastle
next Saturday, the 2Gth. 1t is known
that a majority from both precincts are
in favor of Martin for the United States
Senate, and that the delegations are al
most unanimous for X b. Stoner for
the House of Delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
District and Ward Meetings.

Stanton, Va. August 19.-The
Democratic City and County commit
tees met to-day and decided on district
and ward meetings for selecting dele.
gates TO the convention which will
nominate the party's two candidates
for the House of Delegates. The dele
gates to the convention will be elected
Saturday. September End. and the con-
vention the Wednesday following.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Cumberland for Martin.

Cumberland Courthouse, Va, Aug
ust 9. The district meeting held here
elected three delegates to the Senatorial
and The same number to the House
Convention, to be held at Amelia
Courthouse They were instructed for
A. ID Watkins for the Senate and Hon.
+. W. Hubbard for the House. Resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted in
dors.ng Hon. Thomas S Martin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit g. B. Steadman,
of Newark, Mich. in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnios Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises. Burns. Boils, Felons,
OOrns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. % cents box. Cure guaran'
teed. Sold by M. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Lie of Wirht Primaries

Suffolk. Va. August 10 In the Isle
Of Wight primaries to-day Boykin and
Jones got almost the entire vote. The
Stands Bradshaw people had urged
their followers % stay away from the
polls The vote in Smithfield was
heavy. There were probably 800 or 500
votes in the county. Returns are
meagre. There was much excitement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Prince Edward for Martin

Farmville, Va. August l9-The
primaries held to-day in the several
districts of Prince Edward insure the
county for Senator Martin, and at the
House Convention, TO be held here next
Monday, the nominee Of the Democratic
party Will be instructed accordingly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
Let Us Talk Coffee.

After an experience of buying end
selling coffee for forty-two years, we
claim TO have some knowledge OF the
good and inferior article. For nice,
mild and smooth drink we cannot too
highly recommend the ROYAL
ARMS, " roasted Mocha and Java.
Can be had Of us
MAGRATH q OHESLEY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22
TYLER wins in southampton.

Suffolk. Va. August H. -Southamp-
ton primary was pronounced Tyler
victory. He beat Senator Martin over
whelmingly. The detailed returns are
not in. The indications are that Joseph
) Musgrave will beat DIR. Ben
Bryant for the House nomination by
a safe plurality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22

Danville. Va, August l9-Distriot
mass meetings were held today in the
seven magisterial districts of Pittsyl-
vania county to nominate delegates to
the county convention. 20 be held at
Chatham on Saturday, September I'd.
Senator Martin was endorsed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-22

DIR. Oady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put .
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