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

The bridge over the Rsppahannock
River at Waterloo is in an impossible
condition aud is a great inconvenience
to the people in the three counties
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
many. by the recent purchase Of the
Baltimore Chesapeake e. Atlantic Road
and the fourteen steamers running on
lines extending on both sides Of the
Ohesape AXE bay acquires absolute con-
troll of the transportation lines Of the
Eastern Shore Peninsula with small
exception.
The interest on the state debt after
January 1, 1901. will be at the rate OF
3 per cent. The amount necessary to
meet this increase is $3.50. 900. The
Dispatch states that the State has now
nearly half million dollars OF
accumulated dividends from the stock
held in the Richmond. Fredericksburg,
and Potomac Railroad which Is suffi'
cient TO pay the increased rate till
1905 by which time it is hoped that
the State win be able TO carry the in
creased interest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
STAFFORD.
Death of a Good citizen Circuit Court
Sickness Notes and Personals
Correspondence Of The Free Lance

Correspondence of The Free Lance }
Stafford q II. Va. Oct ., 1899
Our community was shocked last
Saturday on learning Of the death
OF Mr.. II f. Bradford. which occurred
Friday night at his residence near
Stafford Store. Mr. Is. was native
OF Fairfax county. had been in this
county about two years, was "a pushing.
enterprising citizen. and will be much
missed in upper Stafford, where he was
engaged in saw milling The cause OF
his death was relapse Of fever.
Mr.. ]. r. McGregor is still holding
his own, but is very sick man.
There were fifteen chancery DEGREES
entered at last term Of Circuit Court
one office judgment and two cases dis
missed, on the common law side OF The
court. Court was in session two days
Lawyers present Messrs Embrey.
Chichester, Berrey and Goolrick. Judge
Mason left for his home by the evening
train Saturday.
Mrs f. +. Flatford has had her
steamer, the Lilly and Howard. sheathed
with iron aud added other improvements
The steamer will ply all the winter be.
tween Goal Landing and Washington,
d. O, unless the ice proves too think
to navigate.
There is still considerable fever
among our people in this section.
Messrs. Andrew Woodland and Wesley
Payne have 1t.
Mr.. Wesley Ball is suffering from in
flammatoTy rheumatism.
There is nothing of consequence as
yet on the docket Of TIE county court
for next term.
Miss Mary q. Dix and Nils Kate
Waller, spent the day at the O II la
Friday.
The present rainy spell will very
much retard the seeding f wheat
Candidate who desire their names on
the official ballot, In the legislative
contests. should send their notices t. the
clerk Of the county court on or before
the 18th Of the present month
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
Could Not Agree.

Warsaw. Va. Oct THE Demo-
cratic committee from Lancaster and
this county met at Shsrps Wharf yes
terday with a view Of settling the diff.
ferences existing between the Demo-
Gratis Of the two counties. whereby q
candidate could be nominated for the
House Of Delegates. the Downing con-
vention having failed to nominate.
The committee from this county sub
mitted several propositions looking to
an agreement by which a nomination
could be reached, one of them being to
have Curritoman precinct, in Lancas-
ter county. in which a contest existed
and which would determine the COM
plexion Of the convention as between
Martin and Ty Ter, TO hold msss-meet.
ing and elect a new set Of delegates
No agreement was reached, as all Of
the Propositions submitted by this
county we're refused, the other side re-
fusing to agree to anything less than a
virtual acknowledgment that Thomas
A. Pinkard was the nominee Of the
Downing convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
Loudoun County News.

Leesburg, Va, October THE
dwelling. house on the farm Of Mrs. A.
81. Glove, widow Of William Glove,
about eight miles below Leesburg. on
the Southern railroad was entirely de-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday The
tenant, Mr.. Webb Hutchinson, and his
wife, had taken their little boy to Ash
burn to consult physician, and in
their absence the fire occurred origina-
ting from a defective flue
The Old Dominion Poultry and Pig
con Association have invited an agri-
cultural exhibit in addition to their
poultry show at Hamilton on the LIST /.
I'd, and Sd days OF November. Mr.
Thaddeus A. Hatcher will have charge
of this department The former exhi .
billions Of this association have been
large and successful.
The members Of the Democratic
County Committee Of Loudoun. as
elected at the primary on Saturday last,
are the following: Leesburg District,
Sterling Murray and A. b. Shreve ;
Mercer District, Delany Bruin and j.
NJ. Martin; Broad Run District, NJ M.
Fadley and John r. Hutchinson JEFF
ferson District, S. d Leslie and George
T. Ford Mt. Gilead District, +. NJ
Lake and W. A. Mcfarland; Lovetts-
Vile District, ]. o. Rust and j. M.
Dinges.
Samuel ]. Johnston. Of Leesburg, has
lust taken out patent for an auto
matte sash-l0ck.
As increased facilities for extinguish.
ing fires are intended by our city faith
ers. trial of q chemical engine will
be had next Week, for which frame
building will be erected. filled with
combustibles. saturated with coal-oil,
set afire, and extinguished
The announcement has been made OF
the engagement Of Miss Mae Ashby'
daughter of DR.. John W. Bayne, Of
Washington, d. O.. to Mr. David b.
Tenant formerly Of Richmond now
living few miles below Leesburg.
The marriage will occur in November
Robert T. Bolyn, son Of the late
Summerfield Bolyn, former Treasurer OF
Loudoun. has been appointed to lucra-
tive position-s deputy collectorship-at
Lynchburg, by Hon. Park Agnew,
Collector Of Internal Revenue for this
district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

The town of Charlotte, North Caro-
lima, is about to erect its fourteenth
cotton mill. There are already thirteen
mills in that single city in successful
operation, and the requisite capital OF
915O, 900 was readily raised to build the
fourteenth. The seat Of the manufac-
ture Of this immense staple is being
steadily and Enthusiastically transferred
from New England to the Southern
States where the raw material Is raised
This transfer Of the cotton manufacture
the prodigious growth Of the iron In
dustry, the immense multiplication
and extension Of railroad lines and the
starting Of steamship companies and
lines for direct European trade from
Southern ports, afford practical and
gratifying. proof Of the stupendous
strides which our section is making In
its industrial and commercial develop
ment. The eastern sky is rosy with
dawn Of o bright and glorious day FOL
the South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

Admiral Dewey has accepted the in
vitation Of Atlanta to visit the Gate
City" Of the South, and as soon as he
gets through with the trip on which he
10 to start this morning for his native
State, Vermont, and for the city OF
Boston, he is to wend his way to the
genial and sunny South. There is no
telling where this enthusiasm over the
Manila hero 10 to end. Mckinley and
Marx Hanna manifestly fear it may
have q most agonizing end; and they
are rushing around in an excited and
frantic style to head off the catastrophe.
And we'll may they get a move on
them, for the wave Of popular enthusi-
asm over our American Nelson has
risen with the rapidity and volume OF
the tide in the Bay Of Fundy. and
threatens an inundation that shall de-
LUCE the land like another Noah's
food. Look out for your presidential
laurels, Mr.. Mckinley
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

1t is given out that the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the State 10
about to sound the signal for the legis-
latiye canvass to begin. Except in the
few counties and Senatorial districts
In which there are independents and
in one or two In which there are oom-
peting claimants to the regular nomi'
nation, there Is, so far as The Free
Lance can see, nothing to canvass
about, except the mere personal matter
Of the chcice between Martin and Ty'
Ter for United States Senator. But the
speakers and stumpers Of the party are
eager to let loose their pent'up oratory
and 20 we shall soon hear in the land
the voice of the spouters spouting on
their spouts. Eolus had not more
wind confined in his caverns than will
h. Lat loose to raise simeon OF vocif'
erstion from O thousand stumps and
rostrums In Old Virginia.
The papers announce that Senator
Daniel and Congressman Otey and
Swanson will address the sovereigns on
Monday next (court day.. at Camp
hall court House. Otey has,
A IL seems, taken mp the amazir q
oonosit that he is an orator from way
haOt--snd, In truth. that is the kind
=, AN orator he IA. II he IL one ct all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

Attorney General A. j. Montague
has consented to address the Halifax
Democrats at Houston on the fourth
Monday. A brass band will be on hand.
Mr. Montague will be candidate Tor
denomination to the Office he now fills
in 1901. There will be considerable op
position to him among the more stall
wart Of Martins friends.
1t is settled that Representative
Swanson will be o candidate for gov
ernor. In that event he will receive
the powerful support Of Senator Mar
tin, whose warm friend he has been In
the present senatorial contest. Hon. J
Taylor Ellyson will also run. With
Marshall Mccormick, Of Clarke county,
in the race the fight will be one OF the
most interesting ever witnessed in Vir'
ginia. Richmond correspondent Index
Appeal.
Lieut.. Gov. Edw ard Echols will also
II is said, be a candidate, and 1t IL
probable that there will be others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
The Fauuuisr Floater.
The Loudoun Enterprise says

The Loudoun Enterprise says:
mir. Lucien 7. Smith, OF Msrshail,
Fauquier county, who was nominated
by acclamation for Floater to represent
the counties of Loudoun and Fsuquier
in the House Of Delegates in the joint
convention, at Middleburg, on We'd
nesdy, is, we presume, about S8 or 40
years Of age. He conducts large gen.
eral merchandise store at Marshall and
has other extensive business interests
in that county. He 10 described by
those who know him best, as an intel
ligent, upright, christian gentleman,
of sound Judgment and fine business
qualifications. He is pronounced
supporter Of Senator Martin"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

The extracts from the Northern Neck
News and the Irvington Citizen. pub
lished elsewhere, tell all too plainly OF
the fierce fight that Congressman Jones
finds himself in right within sight OF
his own chimney 8 smoke. 1t is fight
which will evidently not stop there, as
the defeat Of the Elizabeth City and
Accomac fioater last week, the result in
Caroline and other places in the First
District too plainly foreshadow BY
the way, how does Hon. H +. Oris'
mond relish the criticisms Of the North
ern Neck News of the Democratic State
Committee, Of which he, as Martin
man, is prominent member The
Free Lance columns are open to him II
he would like to have say.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10


war vessels Of the first class and still
larger number OF additional smaller
crafts. to Manila does not open the eyes
Of the American people to realization
Of the Job" they have on hand in this
Philippine affair, then their eyes are
Theoretically sealed to the light and
revelation of the actual condition of
this calamitous war in the far Orient,
in which Mr. Mckinley has involved
our country. by exceeding his preroga-
tives as President Yes II this doesn {
open their organs Of vision, then moth.
ing short of miraculous interposition,
as In the case OF Blind Bartemaeus, will
cause the scales to fall from their eyes.
Acting upon this advice, ii is stated
that three first-class warships, the
Brooklyn, the Marietta and the Machias'
have been ordered to prepare at once
for service in the Philippines aud that
four other warships have been put on
the list for service in that distant scene
Of conflict. What does this mean 1t
means that the United States is, by undue
precipitation. plunged into war upon
a huge scale Of expenditure in men and
money; an expenditure Of the lives OF
thousands Of her sons and millions, per.
hsps billions, Of her treasury, for the
vain and monstrous purpose Of conquer
ing an archipelago in the South Pacific,
nine thousand miles distant from the
port Of San Francisco.
When the seven warships about 20
start for Manila shall arrive there, the
United States will have fifty vessels,
large and small. engaged In blockadlDg
Luzon and other Philippine islands. 1t
is necessary. Of course. always to have
q naval force on our Atlantic seaboard !;
and now there is sprung upon the coun.
try call for an immense fleet of war
ships In she distant Pacific. No cOun-
try can enter upon a career Of colonial
ton without large naval armament.
We all admire Mr. Webster's eloquent
tribute to vast colonial possessions Of
England. "She has dotted the globe
with her forts and her military posts.
Her morning drum. beginning with
the sun and keeping company with
the hours, girdles the earth with
one unbroken and continuous strain OF
the martial airs of England " Yes
and wherever that martial music fills
the air. there will you see the Union
Jack" flying from the mast-head OF a
British ship The country that has
colonies and dependencies must have 3
large naval force. Who can foresee the
end Of this Philippine war, and this
precipitation Of the country upon ca
reer Of colonization: We seem to have
fore often the admonitiOns OF the early
fathers and founders Of the Republic.
and the traditions that have heretofore
preserved us from entsngling alliances
with European nations. The beginn'
ing Of a new century bids fair to see
Us embarked upon a new and reckless
career Of competition with the powers
of the old world in the mad rush for
territorial acquisition and foreign con-
quest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
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. IL
soothes the child, softens the gums,
aIlays all pains, cures wind colo, and
IL the best remedy for Diarrhoea. !
viii relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
mart of the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

The Jews of Danville have never had
a house Of worship Of their own. Last
week they laid the corner stone Of a
fine building they propose erecting
After the Masons had conducted their
service there was downpour Of rain.
The First Baptis. Church was offered
to the Jews and they went there to con-
clude their service. Fredericksburg
will never be full fleGged city until
il has a Jewish synagogue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
woman's Christian Temperance Union.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Alexandria, Va Oct THE seven
tenth annual convention OF the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Uhion for
Virginia closed its sessions here yester-
day evening with services in Trinity
Church, conducted by Rev. J. E Thack-
err A grand gold medal contest, with
presentation of banners, marked the
finale Norfolk, Va, was decided upon
as the place for next years meeting.
The following officers were elected
Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge, Of Loudoun,
president; Miss Lena Kern, Of Winches-
ter, corresponding secretary; Mrs. E
B. Clements, of Oentralia, treasurer,
and Mrs. W. D. Southall, OF Norfolk,
recording secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
Weather forecast for Fred
ericks6ur0 and oictnftV.
Fair Tuesday, cGTiG6le
aoiRdS.

The key notes Of the next campaign
for the Presidency have been struck out
West. Gen. Henderson. Of Iowa. who
will be Reeds successor as Speaker in
the next House, puts the money ques-
ton 30 the front, and says the attack
on trusts is demagogio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
N trusts is demagogio.

We have received copy OF The
News, an afternoon paper, Just estab'
lished In Richmond by the Richmond
News Company. Harvey L. Wilson,
President, and G. G. Worsham, Secre'
tary and Treasurer 1t is handsomely
gotten up. and bids fair to take
prominent place among the papers Of
the State. We wish 1t success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
Mr.. Armand Elected crpanist

Mr.. William f. Armand. Of this city,
has been appointed organist Of ST
Mary's Episcopal church in Richmond.
Mr.. Arnaud has been the organist Of
Trinity church here for some time but
has lately removed to Richmond and
taken up his residence there IN order
to study under Professor Hair
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

Miss Evelina Gregory, Of Elsiny
Green. King willing county. Va. and
Mr. Henry st John Coalter Will be
married at the residence Of Major Of
way s. Allen. an uncle Of Miss Greg
ory on Wednesday afternoon, October
Goth. The marriage will be very
quiet one, only members Of the inn
mediate families Of the young couple
to be present Miss Gregory Is a
daughter of Judge Roger Gregory, OF
King William county, and Mr.. Coalter
is O member Of the Richmond bar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

Invitations have been Issued by Mr..
and Mrs o. F. Menefee Of Spcrryville,
Va, to the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Daisy e Menefee, to Mr.. James
M. Yates, a promising business man
of Rappahannock county at Sperryville
Methodist church, Wednesday, October
18th, 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
COlOred ID esS Goods

Broadcloths. Venetians HOmespons,
Cheyiots, Scotch Plaids aud Black Fab
les are recognized as the right materials
for fall and winter. These we brought
early and have the choicest colOrs, such
az Tans, Oastors. Greys Dark Hello
tropes. Browns, Blacks and other col
Ors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

Dewey is an Episcopalian and wor
shipped last Sunday at old st. Johns
in Washington. 1t Is said that b
wants to be one Of those to hand aroun
the plates for the Sunday offerings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
BLACK CREPONS

were good last spring; but hun
bred per cent more popular This fall
We are showing a beautiful selection Of
these deservedly popular fabrics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
SILKS

were never better, and the latest
can be seen on our counters now Make
selections while you have the full line
10 select from.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
CORSETS.

Those Of you who are looking for
comfort giving Corsets need not sscri.
flee stylishness. Come to our Corset
Counter and be fitted in an American
Lady Corset it will feel as easy as the
proyerbial old shoe, and at the same
time impart stylish chieness to your
form.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
Housekeeping Goods.

Blankets, Flannels Sheets and Sheetings, Towels,
Table Damasks, Napkins, Pillow Cases and
Casing and many others.
Come to town daily weekly and make our
store headquarters you will be politely received,
respectfully waited on and given hundred cents
worth for every dollar you spend at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
WRAPS

for early fall wear We have got.
ten some beauties, the very latest
shapes. Don't go away before securing
one Of these.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

that the State or
ganization Is domi
mated by Senator
Martin II does not
follow, OF course,
that this view Is
correct In fact ,
the friends Of the
gentleman / n q y
| claim eXeIts this
wonderful influence
resent the sugges.
tion, and say the
inference rs unfair
70 the members and
prejudical to the In
forests OF the party
1t Is certainly pref
udical 90 party or
ganiZatiOn Rich
mond Times.
The people who
entertain the no.
tion that the State
Central Committee
Is dominated by
Senator Martin art
not far from right.
Indeed. his friends
have actually made
that claim for him
| We have heard Of
certain followers of
his VINO took the
| pains to let 1t be
| known prior TO the
last meeting Of the
| Committee that its
| decisions In the
contested ase 4
would be favorable
60 the Martin can
| didates because the
| Committee W a :
favorable TO him
| That the Commit
tee was packed il
| his interest at Its
reCe mt meeting
| there can be no
| doubt There were
| only twenty.seven
o1t Of fifty mem
beIs present in per
son at that meet
| ing. Fourteen Of
the absentees were
represented by proX-
! les. These proxies
| III nearly every In
stance were among
| the most active sup
| y prters and Jealous
| partIsans Of Senator
Martin. They Sc
cured their proxies,
| ~ they were secured
for them, in order
| q serve the inter.
ests II Senator Mar
| TIN. and the ohen-
slve parllsanshlp
displayed by them
| throughout the en-
| tire session Of the
! Com mlttee made
| that fact as clear as
| noon day. Let u
zee who some Of
| these proxies were
| one was the attOr-
ney IF a railroad
corp ration. II e
| hel 1 two proxies
and cast two votes
| IN the meeting. He
was one Of Martin r
managers six years
ago, and was mixed
up with the inyes-
| tigation which fol-
| loweG his election
over General Lee.
| Another was a
politician known
FAR and W / d e
as Martin 5 most
subservient follow b
er. He also held
two proxies and had
two votes. He was
heard 60 call across
{ h @ Committee
room to a gentle
man who had a con -
| test before the Com b
| mittee, a Martin
| candidate. and ask,
| in regard TO one
who was at the time
addressing { h 2
| Committee. "Oh
Dick. is that fellow
your friend?" and
10 add immediate
ly. IF so that is
sll Icare 10 know. -
There were others
holding proxies who
passed on the con-
tested cases. Neither
was a member of
the Committee and
yet each had two
votes. There were
others holding prox'
les who did more
talking than every
tusl member
present, and each
one Of them was an
active and violent
Martin partisan No
wonder, as { h {
Times says, a
great many people
entertain the notion
I that the State or
RaniZation is domi-
mated by Martin ~
No wonder too that
Tyler candidates
should refuse TO sub
init their claims 10
q Committee thus
packed and domi.
mated ! There are
II q u es t ionably
honorable aud fair
minded gentlemen
upon the State Com
mittee who a r {
friends Of Senator
Martin ; but. gener.
ally speaking. they
remained away from
the last meeting
T hey seemed e
know what would
be expected Of them
and found ii con.
venient to give
proxies Northern
Neck News.
Womans Christian
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
UNDERWEAR,

BOTH LADIES' AND GENTS.
Many Of you need these early. We
have full line.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10

having taking n Dry retailing, FIRST
novelties always buying early securing choice styles Me
chants studying their they
styles nd good quality Why stock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-10
Foreign News.

Great activity is shown in modifying
the British reserves. Parliament has
been announced for October II.
There were several alarms in the
British camp at MAfeking. on the
Transvaal border, but it was found that
the Beers had not crossed the border.
The foundation stone Of the Parnell
statue In Dublin has been laid.
Djarid Bey, son Of the Turkish Grand
Vizier, was assassinated in CONSTANT
nople
Emperor William, Of Germany, will
receive ex.President Harrison this
week.
A bull fight which was begun before
a large crowd in Paris ended in panic
caused by one Of the bulls leaping among
the spectators.
SPANISH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
Two columns uf American troops be.
gan Sunday an advance southwark
from Manila and defeated the Filipi-
nos in several sharp engagements
Aguinaldo, in a proclamation, says
the Filipinos should pray that the
Democratic party may win the next
Presidential election in the United
States.
General Ludlow says that he approx
ed the order Of the Mayor Of Havana
prohibiting the flying Of the Spanish
flag in that city except over the Span
ish consulate.