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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Nav Bolt Mckinley.

The Addicks Republicans Of Della
ware. have a scheme to bring the regu
lars to terms in this State. and an inkl'
ing Of their plans given by DIR.
Caleb Il Layton, chairman OF the
Sussex Union Republican Commit
tee
DR. Layton is one Of the most aRRres-
sive leaders Of the gas msgnate in that
State. but lately, through his paper,
the Union Republican, he has been
urging harmony In the ranks of the
party, on the basis Of common prim-
aries. each faction to agree to tho re-
suit CT the primaries The regulars,
through their papers, have replied to
these suggestions by bitter attacks upon
Mr.. Addicks, w. NJ Byrne, L $ Dis
trict Attorney, and Thomas b. Courrey,
the oldest Republican in the State
both publishing letters denouncing the
Union Republicans
The regular leaders have also said on
the quiet, that there would be no con-
sideration Of harmony until after the
next national convention. IL is their
present plan to hold State convention
Of their own and to send a solid Nc
Kinley delegation to the next national
convention. This would prevent Ad'
dicks men getting recognition from
the national convention, and would
give the regulars a chance to deal with
the Addicks people at an advantage
DR.. Layton, in discussing the matter
says Il know Of thr votes Mckinley
will not get as sure as the sun rose
this morning " When asked whose
they were, the county chairman re-
piled why. the three votes for Della
ware. " He added emphaticilly That
the Union Republicans would not sup
port Mckinley Presidential electors,
and il the regulars should vote for the
Addicks electors next year these cleo
tors, should the Electoral college De
close. would not vote for President Nc
Kinley were he the Republican nom
inee The Doctor would not say that the
electors would vote for the Democratic
candidate for President Other Union
Republican leaders are expressing the
same views as DR. Layton.
The regulars declare 1t is simply
threa. to bring them to terms. but 1t
will have no effect The Union Re
publicans aver that the Presidential
election may be very close, 80 that the
three votes Of Delaware would decide
it, In that event, with Union electors
chosen, Mr. Addicks would be In
position to declare who should be Pres
ident Of the United States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
A SERIOUS AFFAIR
We Mean Business.
Others Know It.
Why Not You ?

Two weeks ago we declared our
purpose to close out our present bus =
ness, and since then we have been
doing jdst as stated, selling every
thing in the store at reduced prices.
Some people seem to doubt that We
are closing out, aud like all doubling
ones are staying away and missing
the bargains that others are gettir e
Others foollshly listen to our com
petitors as if they expected other Dry
Goods Stores to advise them to come
and buy at reduced figures. Others
don't believe because we haven't told
them just what We had in view AS our
reason for selling out. To all the
doubling ones we want 10 say We
have never yet advertised to do
thing or sell at reduced price that
We dldu't do it, and when the things
YOU want are sold you'll say, well,
| heard it, but dldn'tthnk you meant
It," Il am sorry | didn't come
sooner" When you can buy dollar
Corsets for So. aud SOC ones for
400, or dollar Krd Gloves at Soc, you
are saving good deal of money, aud
money saved is money made. Come
and see for yourself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Deal For a Senatorship.

Louisville, Ky, Oct 20 The Re-
publicans have arranged a deal where
by Gov Bradley. who has gone upon
the stump for Taylor, is to be elected
to the U. s. Senate to succeed Lindsay,
In case the Legislature has clear ma
jority of Republicans II the anti
Democratic majority is composed Of
Republicans, gold Democrats and anti
Blackburn members, Senator Lindsay
will be elected to succeed himself
This deal has brought all the Bradley
Republicans and Lindsay Democrats
into line against Goebel. and the Re.
publicans are jubilant, claiming Tay-
lor's election by 80 .OOO They have re-
ceived considerable money, and are
perfeoting their organization in every
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Prince Of Wales Declines.

Charlottesville. Va, Oct. rs. Judge
Duke. grand master OF Masons Of Vir'
ginia, has received letter from his roy
al highness, the Prince Of Wales. Grand
Master of the United Grand Lodge OF
England, in response TO an invitation
to attend the observance Of the centen-
NAL of the death of Worshipful George
Washington December IA. at Mount
Vernon. The letter says:
His royal highness reciprocates to
the fullest extent the fraternal senti'
ments so eloquently expressed in your
letter and much regrets that his public
engagements in England do not admit
of his having the pleasure of accepting
the invitation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Kentucky Politics.

Kentucky's most remarkable cam
paign will close in a remarkable way
All the opposing forces are gathering
in Louisville for a.solid week OF speech
making and machine building. The
nominees Of the Democrats. the indie
pendent Democrats and the Republl-
cans are coming re.enforced by some
thing like 200 orators, from all parts
Of this State and from many other
States
Goebel is already on hand, confer
ring with his local lieutenents and
making engagements for public meet
ings ana rallies. Taylor. the Republi-
can nominee for Governor. will finish
his touring in the mountains in time
to devote "a full weeks work in Louis
Vile Ex.GoveInor Brown Is expect
ed here Sunday, % remain until elect
ion day
Everybody is asking everybody else
what effect the coming Of Bryan had
upon the political situation Since he
left the breach in the Democratic
ranks has perceptibly widened. TIE
cOncensus of opinion IL that Mr.. Bry
an failed to do Goebel's cause any
good Many Brown men. who regard
ed Bryan's interference in state fight
rs unwarranted. now say that they
will vote for Taylor, the Republican.
80 as to make the defeat Of Glebel Ger.
tain.
Many more incline 10 the belief that
Mr.. Bryan, in coming here, injured
his own prospects for the Democratic
nomination next year. Even his ad-
mirers admit that his defense Of the
Goebel election law Will be used, ard
perhaps effectively. as campaign ar
gument against the Nebraskan next
year
On the other hand. the hopes Of the
Republican State ticket have been
strengthened lately by the appearance
on the platform Of Gov W o Bradley.
Bradley has been angry with the Rep
ublican nominees until lately 1t is
said he was brought into line by the
promise that the Republicans would
elect him United State Senator in case
they get maj 1rity in the next Gener-
al Assembly Bradley has much in
fiuence with the negro voters Of Ken
lucky, and his spirited Endorsements Of
the Taylor ticket Is calculated to aid il
materially.
The publication Of letters from Goe-
bel to John G Carlisle. showing that
Goebel advocated the gold standard in
1896. after having fought for silver
candidates for the United States Sen.
ate in 1898. has done harm 20 the reg.
ular Democratic candidate Influential
Democrats were driven 20 repudiate
Goebel because Of his alleged treachery
to Carlisle. On the other hand, silver
men abandoned the candidate because
they said he was untrue to Blackburn
Prominent among these are United
States Senator William Lindsay. gold
Democrat. and State Senator Charles
J Bronst)n. silver Democrat Bron-
ston. who had made list Of appoint
ments to speak for Goebel is now on
the stump advocating his defeat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Whatever Is, is right, Pope says
When the delegation was made up to
visit President Mckinley last Friday
the first arrangement was that another
and not Recorder and Vice. Mayor Will
Lis was to be the spokesman, but the
absence Of the first gentleman selected
devolved the duty properly on Vice
Mayor Willis. The duty was we'll
efficiently and satisfactorily discharged
The President after short skirmish
surrendered to Mr. Willis, whom the
Washington Post speaks Of as "a stall
wArt looking gentleman of congenial
manners. The Vice-Mayor having
captured the President Of the United
States and the Washington, D. O., Post.
seems like Dewey, to have established
his fitness for greater hc nor at not
very distant day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Sherman On the ohio Election.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct 2S In an in
terview which the Enquirer publishes
today. ex-senator Sherman predicts the
defeat Of President Mckinley and speaks
bitterly against Hanna Mr. Sherman
is quoted from Washington as saying
THE Germans Of Ohio are q power
full and thoughtful class. and 1t Is no
surprise TO me 20 hear that they are N
antsgonism to policy which is abhor-
rent to those who love liberty Yes
the Germans have ever found TO be
my friends should hate to see Presi-
dent Mckinley defeated because OF his
foreign policy, but, nevertheless, fear
that he will be. 1t cannot be sustained
in morals and is in contraveution b.
the American Declaration Of Indepeud-
ence and the teachings Of the brave
men who signed that instr&pent.
have felt all along the assurance that It
might-nay. would-lead to Mckinley
defeat will be sorry if it does, but |
think it will.
The Senator then spoke Of Judge
Nash, saying He is good fellow,
but he is weighted down with Hanna.
I have no doubt, with Hanna at the
front, as he lie. he will lose the Repub-
licans thousands Of votes Why does
he put his nose into everything: He
was commended to me as a good fellow,
and for awhile thought he was How
ever. since have been out Of office he
seems to have no use for me. AS said
before, why does he put his nose into
everything? Does he not know his be-
ing a target in the Ohio fight hurts the
candidate -
The utterances Of Mr.. Sherman, who
has always bad strong following
among the Germans and the letter q
Carl Schurz, which was made public
last night. are expected to have consid'
cradle influence with the German vote
and to counterfeit in large degree the
free silver talk Of Bryan. The present
indications are that the great majority
OF the Germans in Cincinnati will not
90 to the polls. which will cause a seri-
Gus detection in the Republican ranks
Some of them will vote for Mclean.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

The Republican State committee has
been in session for two days consider.
ing the question Of the appointment OF
a deputy collector in Gen. Walkers
district. There Is considerable differ
ence in the ranks OF the Republicans In
that section, one Of the factions being
opposed TO Gen. Walkers prominence
in the party and the other being friend
" 20 him. The executive committee
held several sessions, but they were IN
able to agree on the matter for which
they were called. and as a consequence
the dispute is as far from settlement as
ever. This deputy collectorship will
out an important figure in the next
Congressional campaign, and there is
no room to doubt that Gen. Walker Will
have more and stronger opposition than
ever before
The foregoing is telegraphed from
Richmond, under date Of the 9th. Just
think of two days spent In settling
1.-THE question OF appointing a deputy
collector in Gen. Walkers district.
This Is the party Of Gen. Wickham.
ex-senator John f. Lewis, ex-Judge
Judge Alex. Rives. ex-Judge Ro. W.
Hughes and Franklin Stearns.
Shades Of the mighty. can it be
That this all that remains of thee. "
Touching the Republican party OF
Virginia Of this day. Judge Riley +,
formerly Of Accomac, In a note to the
Alexandria Gazette. says;
"Some good friend has written an
article Published in Virginia paper
connecting my name with the candi.
dacy for Congress in the First District
OF Virginia To be candidate for
Congress in the State upon Republi-
can platform would be like standing on
the dead body Of some cherished friend
The Republican party departed this life
in the grand old Commonwealth OF Vir'
ginia many years ago, and the Democ-
racy of the State last Nov. wrote its
epitaph consisting of three d's-dead,
delivered and damned Nothing would
induce me TO be q candidate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

ing forward; and thus seventeen regi.
ments were detained for three-quarters
Of al hour, at the critical period when
the retreating Federals had made a
stand on the Talley plateau. II these
seventeen regiments had been at hand
the entire divisions OF Deyens and
Schurz would, he says, have been out
fanked enveloped and destroyed or
taken prisoners. This view is here
brought out for the first time. IL 10
put in a plausible way. aud may be
Just criticism but in no other 40
count Of the battle. Confederate or Fed
eral. has 1t been thus presented. And
there is against it the fact that Colquitt
was up with his command In the as
sault at DOwdall where these divisions
were not totally annhilsted OF captured
There are some miuor mistakes in
this narrative. as where IL O'Clock Is
given as the hour where Jackson
was taken by Fitz Lee to the
eminence on the Burton farm
from whence he described the Federal
right wing in unsconscious security
not thousand yards away. Fitz Lee
says it was o'clock, and so does s. T.
Bates in his Battle Of Chancellors-
Vile A" This has been the generally re.
ceived idea Ii could not have been earlier
than O'Clock. for Jackson. on obtai1-
ing this view, and realizing that he was
not far enough to the flank and rear Of
the Federals, hurried his advance regl-
ments on to the dirt turnpike This
was distant from the Burton farm only
a mile and half. and the march could
not have consumed more than half
hour and on the arrival there OF these
regiments Jackson wrote his last dis
patch to Lee, dated 3 o'clock
The author bestows unstinted praise
upon the military genius OF Lee and
Jackson. and upon the courage. devo-
ton and intrepidity Of the Confederate
soldiery, in its ragged clothes, but
stout hearts aud bright muskets. Ii Is
to be regretted that he showed poor
taste in the habitual employment, at
this late day of the word rebel. an
offensive epithet that has now been
very generally abandoned by
temperate and unprejudiced North
ern writer's and commentators on the
great civil war This civil war he also
charactsrizes as q rebellion. y But
this opens a controversy. on which The
Free Lance has no disposition to enter.
Let US have peace. " Every intelligent
Southern man. as we'll as Northern
man. who feels an interest in the true
history Of the most brilliant achieve
ment Of the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia. should read this narration OF the
thrilling drama at Charlottesville,
which amazed and electrified the
world
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Foreign Affairs.

The Beers are closing in on Lady
smith. Natal, and are expected TO at
tack the town.
Col. Baden Powell refused to sur
render Mafeking at the demand Of the
Beers.
Capt. Thomas Jefferson Page, OF
Gloucester, Va. died in Rome
A new revolution has broken out in
Venezuela.
Admiral Won Tirpitz will formulate
new naval program for Germany
which will include the building OF 81
battleships
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
pAttirraw's Sentiments.

Aberdeen, s. D.. Oct. 2S-Reports
from Senator Pettigrew's meeting at
woonsocket credit him with having
eulogized Aguinaldo as patriot and
hero. He never once referred to the
achiesements Of the South Dakota reg
iment in Luzon or mentioned its
Homecoming. AT the conclusion of
this part of his address, he said :"I am
ashamed Of my country: Il would pull
down the flag and 90 back and blot out
recent history II could
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Congressman John f Rixey, in the un'
avoidable absence Of Congressman Jone'
and the stereotyped declination OF sena'
tor Martin, to be In Washington for Fred
ericksburg as he was not there to serve
the Richmond delegation, acted as pilot
and committee Of arrangements and in
PRODUCTION to the Fredericksburg COM
mittee. which went thither to secure
the consent Of the President to make q
short stop here today So efficient and
courteous was Mr. Rixey on that occa'
sion. that IL Freder icksburg were in the
Eighth district. its delegation to the
Democratic nominating convention
next year, would be unanimous for his
denomination. There are many candi-
dates TO succeed Mr.. Rixsy, but as
every Democratic Congressman from
that district since the war, has been
given three terms Of service in Con-
gress. it may be that after a number OF
favorite sons are groomed and entered
for 1900 and receive complimentary
votes in the convention. that they Will
be withdrawn and kept in training and
in trim for the race in 1902 Whilst
The Free Lance has occasionally criti-
cised Mr. Rixey, candor compels the
paper to say that Mr.. Rixey, as Con-
gresham, has been as efficient mem
Der as any Of his predecessors since the
war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

The President of the United States
will be within our gates today, though
only for the briefest stay. He will be
welcomed as the President of the Union
by those who live under the same sun
and sky that Washington, the first
President, and his venersted mother, In
other days were wont to pass under.
He will be welcomed as many Of his
predecessors have been, including Jack.
SON, Taylor. Fillmore. Pierce. Grant.
Hayes and Cleveland. Democrats as
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

The Presidential train
from Washington en-
route to Richmond to the
Shubrick launching will
reach here this morning
about half-past nine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
BLACK GOODS.

A hundred women know aud can
testify 10 the merit Of the Black Goods
sold here during the past six years
There are some Of them here today and
II you buy at these prices you'll save
enough on the material to buy your lin
iDgs.
- in Black All Wool Bourette Cloth
worth soc. reduced to 80 yard
81 in. Black Mohsir, sold at 81 20, re.
duced TO 25c yard.
10 in. Black Granite Cloth, sold for
75c, reduced to 59c yard.
80 in. Black Extra Heavy Mohair, ele-
CANT wearer. sold for + 20, now
SOC yard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

CARL Schurz, Of New York has, writ.
ten q letter to prominent Georgian citi-
Gems Of Cincinnati. In which he says
that imperialism will be the chief issue
of the next campaign. He say 1t is
more important to defeat imperialism
than free coinage OF silver
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
WRAPS.

We have splendid line Of Chill.
dren's Refer Jackets and Ladies
Cloth and Plush Capes probably bet
ter assortment Of the former than any
house here, and these are all going at
reduced prices We have some elegant
warm Jackets for women. that are good
for cold, stormy weather, especially TO
save your good cloak, suitable for wear
ing to work and for service. These are
at greatly reduced prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Money Is being raised by the Daugh'
ters OF the Oontederacy and by camps
of veterans in North Carolina. in aid
Of Mrs. "Stonewall" Jackson, who is
needy, and in very poor health and al
most blind. at her home, at Charlotte
In that State. She 10 said to be sur
fsrinR from an incurable disease. One
chapter has already raised 500 for her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Mr.. Alvin T. Embrey. present and
prospective member Of the Legislature
from Fredericksburg and spotsylvania,
will be reelected. and without opposi'
ton. as The Free Lance predicted. Mr..
Embrey made in the last Legislature q
satisfactory delegate. and should be
voted for BY all our people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
l.. w. Stearns,
OPERA HOUSE DRY GOODS STORE
Dewey's Home.

The title deed to Dewey's Washington
home has been formally delivered TO
him. He sent the following letter to the
chairman Of the Dewey home fund
committee: II acknowledge receipt
Of the title deeds to the beautiful
house presented to me by my country
men. Ny heart is full Of gratitude to
them for this overwhelming expression
Of their gard for me-.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
SILKS.

Probably there are more Silks here
than you II find in any other two st res
They must be sold, and whatever your
silk wants may be you can find IL here
at greatly reduced prices.
Rich, Heavy, Black Satin 81 in. wide.
worth today S7l5c, for 69c a yard
Fig. Taffeta and India Silks. worth
75c, for soc q yard.
S7l5c quality for SOC yard.
Come and see the others. They
are here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

1t will be seen that the Northern
Neck News claims that the convention
which re.assembled at Downing's, and
nominated R. O. Wexford was "regu-
lar" This the Irvington Citizen and
Chesapeake Waterman deny, and in
sist on Pinkard's candidacy. The Citi-
zen calls the Downing convention
"fsrcical" and spurious. " The
Waterman calls the meeting at Down
ing's, that nominated Wexford, 1.-The
imaginary convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Titz Lees Son Gets a Lieutenaney.

George NJ. Lee, son Of Gen. Fitz
Lee. has been appointed first lieuten-
ant in the Thirty ninth Volunteer In
fantry and ordered to the Philippines,
where he will join his regiment.
Young Lee was as one time a cadet at
the Military Academy, but failed to
oradnate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Ottoman Mergenthaler, inventor Of
the typesetting machine bearing his
name. and which has revolutionized
typesetting throughout the world. died
in Baltimore last Saturday. aged fifty.
five years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Army chaplsins assigned 60 duty In
the Philippines are bringing pressure
10 bear on the War Department with
the view of having their orders revok-
ed.
Rear Admiral Schley, who has bee
assigned to the command Of the South
Atlantic station, has asked that five
more ships be added to his squadron,
including the battleship Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31

Thursday. the SOth Of November. has
been named by the President rs a day
OF thanksgiving in the United States
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines Stanton Spectator
Why was Alaska omitted:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
Father McKinnon Army Chaplain.

Father Mchlnnon Arlny VHaPIaIn'
Washington, Oct. 80 Father W. d.
McKinnon, formerly chaplain Of the
First California Volunteers. has been
appointed chaplain in the army. He
will accompany Archbishop Chapelle
IN Manila
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-31
TRIMMINGS.

Handsome Jets. Passamentries
Gimps, Spangle Nets, Rich Laces. Jewel
Bands. Braids. &c. Pearl and Jet Or.
naments, Points, Collars. Yokes, All
Over Laces, sc.
25c saved on every dollar means a
saving when you buy trimmings.