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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13
A Virrinia Authoress.

The Washington, d c., Post says
"Of all talented writer's of the
Capital the one who holds first place
In the hearts of the many and who
shows greater versatility in her writ
irgs is Molly Elliott Seawell, who
comes, like Thomas Nelson Page,
from near by Virginia, and has won
her way upaided to permanent
place in literature and financial in
dependence. Miss Seswell has lived
iu Washington for the past ten years,
iu which time she has published
nearly a dozen novels or historical
sketches in the form of serials in the
leading magazines, besides writing q
play and taking the second prizs 10
the fiction contest instituted several
years ago by New York publisher,
the winner of the first prze being
Julian Hawthorne. Her last work,
"The Loves OF the Lady Arabella," is
a picture Of English life of the las,
century, in which every detail of the
period is faithfully carried ont. Her
earlier stories are charming pictures
of Virginia, both Of the past aud the
present, while among her notably
successful writings are juvenile
stories, of great historical value, 10
which she takes her hero from real
life and gives to the children to-day
highly entertaining story of genera
tions ago.
Miss Seawell, since the death of
her mother a few months ago, is the
head of a most attractive home,
which she shares with younger
sister. She is an indefatigable and
systematic worker. Possessing all
the charms Of manner and hospitable
instincts of long line OF Virginia
ancestors, her home has O. ways been
the center of a delightful circle Of
clever men and charming women
fortunate to be called her friends.
The Misses Seawell are summer
ing abroad, and will spend part of
that time with relatives in + Igl sud.
They purch ssed new home on P.
street, just to the east of Dupont
Circle, few months ago, and will
reside their next winter
Miss Seswell is daughter Of the
late John T. Seawell, OF Gloucester
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13

spent pleasant day at Colonial Beach
on the ith instant
John johnson, a colOrel man. is con.
fined in jail rs lnnatic, awaiting the
authorities a. the Central liospit1I
Mr.. Charles \ Stuart, Of Alexandria,
is visiting at Cedar Grove" in this
county. >
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13
Some Of the Emcarrasments Of Cur New
Possession

The Washington, D. c., Post, says:
"The lusular Comm issioners have
prepared an exhaustive opinion. in
which they bold that the Islands in
possession Of the United States as
result II the war with Spain are
not part + the territory of the United
States Copies OF this opinion have
heeu furnished to The Secretary of
War aud the Attorney General and
4 rs surmlsod Tint III. Attorney Gen
'rsl W. -ho,'l' prepared an fiji ;isl
opinion upon b important ques-
non.
The commission holds that there is
radical difference between rr
tory part OF the Uni'el States aud
territory in possession q The United
States. IL has been gelclaliy con
ceded, hey say. that 40 can d. as
we plssse WIN the islands which We
obtained from SPAN: Ihet we can
sell them. E.ve then a. or turn
them over 10 me iubabllaUfs VINO
1--we upon them tor the ests hm"nt
f iudepeodeut goy .ruments II
tn general admission IS uua, iheu
they sffi IN the islands cauuof be a
part Il the territory Of tie Um''d
States, because 10 qar. OF ihr D0lteG
states can be shsu6t q. Tn, lifted
States can neither % nor al eae e
any portion OF IT'S terutary, nor can
any portion of the territory aleua @
lis. If from the United SAFE. This
va well settled by the Wa OF sece'-
sioG. The Supreme Cont has htli
that military occupstiou does not ex-
tend the boundaries Of the United
States. and the commission claim
that the Spanish cession merely con-
firmed our military occupation.
NOT PART OF OUR TERRITORY
There/was nothing in the treaty
of Paris which made the islands We
obtained from Spain psrt Of our
territory. Ia this respect the treaty
was markedly different from those
by which we obtained Florida aud
Louisiana. By the terms of both
of these latter treaties the territory
acquired was to become part of the
United States, and the inhabitants
thereof at the tins Of the session
were to be entitled to all the prlvi-
leges and immunities of citizenship.
The situation with reference to Porto
REQ, Hawaii, and the Philippines,
the commission says, is practically
the same as that of the territory ac-
quired from Mexico in the war of
1916 There was military occupation
of New Mexico for FIVE years before
Congress by enactment extended the
sovereignty of the laws of the
United States over it and emalgs
mated it with the Union. General
Kesrney set up a government there
with a supreme court, trial courts,
aud all the other accessories of gov
ernment, and when Congress made II
into Territory, all the acts of the
military government were recogni.
zed at legal and all the cases pend
ing in those imprOvised courts were
tranferred to the United States courts
for final adjudication. Once POr to
Rico aud the other islands are recOg-
nized as territory of the United
States the decision, the commission
holds, is irrevoca BILE.
CODE OF LAWS PREPARED
All the laws of the United States
are Immediately extended over Il e
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13
Liquor Dealers.
p. MCCraCken, Bro. & Co.
-WHoLKsALI AND RETAIL

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Oner Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYK
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol
lowing we'll known distilleries Graft & Co.
OF Ohio; Boone County Distilhng Co, of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, of Mary
land, and w. +. Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner Engle Lager Beer
rhey also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds Guano, and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13
Price 3 cents

islands, citizenship is conferred upon
the inhabitants, and commerce be.
tween the islands and the United
States becomes free in virtue Of the
constitutional provisions inhibitipg
the laying of duties between portions
of United States territory. Members
Of the commission believed that
courts of the United States, in rend-
ering decision on this question,
would, of necessity, follow the poll.
teal policy of the government. They
have prepared q code Of laws :or
eXtention over the island.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13
KING GEORGE.
Children Day Personals aud News Items
Correspondence Of The FREQ Lance.

Correspondence Of The FREQ Lance }
Osso. Va. July 10th, 1899
Yesterday was most enjoyable day
at Potomac Baptist Church. when Chill
dren \ Day was celebrated. The day
was beautiful, cool and bright. and a
large congregation gathered to enjoy
the exercises, which reflected great
credit on the pupils, and showed good
training A few Of those who were -
take part begged to be excused at the
last moment. but the program was well
curied out.
The exercises began by singing We
Are Coming Home and continued a.
follDws.
Scripture reading and prayer
Singing Bringing in the Sheayes "
Recitation" soul Hunger" Lucy
Peyt1n.
ecitation-"what VIII You DoT
Matte Farmer
Singing "Whall Shpll the Answer
Be "
Recitation m" Grey Jet-r.
Recitstion-"Au Evening Revere. "
Lille Peyton
Thanks. Thomas Jeuk-
ins.
Singing Firth is the Victory "
-"Dimcllt Seed" Lola
Peyt'n
Recitation Present Hlp," Minnie
Mason.
Recitation. scattering Seed. Blanche
jenkins.
Singing Scattering Precious Seed "
Reci.ation-'D HES Ex'use, " L.z-
zie Sorrell.
Recitation -" Little Hearts and
Hands. Emma Peyton.
Relation Some Times" Daisy
Coakley.
Singing" Conquering Now.
Dialogue by Pearl and Mabel Grigsby.
Recitation-' Spring Song" Ethel
Farmer
Singing-"For Jehovah | Am Wait
ing. "
Reoitation-"My Refuge" Mac Je-
ter
Recitation-"W Willie b. s Rebellion, d"
f. b Rogers
Recitation-"T Bible" Lucy Pey-
ton
Reoitatiou-"Rock Of Ages. " Lula
Rogers
Recitation-"A Cry From Africa, d"
Eva Peyton.
Solo-"Speed Away" Mrs. Grigsby.
Recitation &C "Oonsecration, several
little girls
Recitation Birthday" Lynn
Peyton.
Recitation The Best Way. " Aman.
da McCartie.
Always Glad. Jean
nette Peyton.
Recitation-"M Mothers Face" Lola
Peyton.
Duet-"Let Your Lower Light, "
Daisy Coakley and Alex Peed.
This interesting program occupied
both morning and afternoon hours, and
the closing part, consisting Of a colleo-
tion, was quite profitable. A bounti-
full dinner was served under the beauti.
ful oaks surrounding the church, and
was fully enjoyed by all present. Spe-
cial credit is due Miss Willie Rogers
for her untiring efforts in training the
children and making the day success.
Mrs. George Sorrell. of Washington,
with her interesting family, arrived In
the neighborhood Saturday and will
spend the summer at.her pretty country
home at Comorn
Mr.. Horace Minor and Mamie b.
R,gers, who were married in Washing.
ton ,st Wednesday, returned by steamer
Wakef~l on Saturday, and will make
their home at Oomorn We wish the
happy young couple lorg and prosper
ous journey through life.
Mr.. Daniel Oosklsy has recently pnr-
chased from Sanders Il Stayman, OF
Baltimore, a handsome organ for his
danot fer Daisv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13
Correspondent Of The Free Lance }
King George O. H July 10th, 1899.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
King George O. H July 10th, 1899.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Bevan, of Bal
timore, Md. are visiting Hon. Thomas
II. Bevan at his country Place. "Phar-
salia "
Mr.. J. W. Harris has purchased OF
Miss Minnie NJ FItzaugh portion OF
the fue estate known as Cherry
Point ," on the Rspp hammock river
Capt VIM A. Smith, of "St Cloud. "
who has been quite sick, we are glad to
report, is convalescent.
The young ladies and gentlemen in
the neighborhood OF the Court House.
gave very enjoyable picnic at Somer-
sett Beach on the 4th, which was large
ly attended.
Mrs Kate X. Henry, Of Washington,
d. O., is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
John E. Mason, at 'Shelburn," the
country home Of Judge John 4. Mason.
Rev. John McNabb. accompanied by
his family, left for Herndon. Fairfax
county, Va by steamer Wakef Id on
the 18th instant. where he has been call.
ed to the charge Of Truro Parish. He
goes to his new home with the best
wishes of all the people. regardless OF
denomination who regret his leaving
with unfeigned sorrow. We have ioss
faithful rector, a steadfast and ever
symp ithetIc friend, an eloquent ana
gifted preacher.
Mr.. james b Price. the enterprising
r erchant at Alden. has completed
large and convenient addition to his
dwelling.
A large number Of King Georgians
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13
The WesUs Steamboat Co.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT. 1880
BALTIMORE, FREDERIOKsBURG AND
RAPPAHAEEOCK RIVER ROUTE.

On and after Tuesday, July 4th, steamers
Richmond. Lancaster and Essex will
leave Pier2, Light street, Baltimore, every
Tuesday and Friday at 430 p. m, for Fred
ericksburg and all wharyes on the river.
Returning. will leave Fredericksburg at ESQ
p, m. tide permitting) Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday, LeedstOwn at 4s0 a, m, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday for Baltimore.
Leave baltimore Wednesday, at l3O p. m,
for MAYORS and all wharves below, except
Bay Port. Returning will leave MAYORS Ut
$50 q. M, on Thursday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore at 4:30 p. m, Thursday, for
TappahannOck and all wharyes below.
Leave Baltimore at 2.30 p. N. Sunday for
TappahannOck and all wharyes below, except
Bay Port. Returning will leave Tappahsn-
mock az 9 a. IN. Monday, for baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-13

II have used Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results" saws Mr.. W
b. Cooper Of El Rio. Cal. "For small
children we find it especially effective -
For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28

among our northern neighbors, where
| the capital city forms the theme of
converse ton. If only one-half of the
number of people who state that they
will attend the carnival carry out their
! intention, we will have a regular in
vasion from the north-a thousand
strong. If the carnival could be post
poned till Christmas week Phoenix
would have an influx of hundreds more
visitors The public schools. uniVer-
sity and normal schools viii not sus-
! pend on account of the carnival. hence
all the teachers and parents OF pupils
! in these various schools will be en-
abied to attend. unlesS the affair is
postponed to Christmas week BY all
means let us give our darling school
marras a chance. The attendance from
other sources viii likewise be the more.
Another important thing TO be con-
sidered by the carnival managers is
that the round trip tickets should be
sold with stop-OVer privileges at all
Arizona points on the return passage.
Many viii wish to visit the United
Verde. Congress. Big Bug and other
famous mines; the Grand canyon and
petrified forests of the north. also the
Copper Queen Gold King. Globe and
other mines in southern Arizona. Be
sides this. we Phoenicians would have
the good will of all our neighbors by
showing that the carnival is for the
good of the entire territory. The Santa
Fe Pacific. like the s. F. P. & P, is
doing a vast amount of passenger and
freight traffic. Every day evinces the
fact by sixty to eighty passengers
bound for Phoenix alone. with train
loads of merchandise and home produce
going and coming. 1t is a noted fact
that the Santa Fe company builds up
the country through which their sys-
tenn passes, the same can be said of
our 8. F. P. & P. railroad. the head
men of which are doing their very best
for the accommodation and welfare of
our people.
In conversation with an official of
this latter road, asked what effect
would follow the contemplated build
ing by the Southern Pacific of q
through line from Sentinel via Phoenix,
Tempe, Mesa, Florence, etc. The Off
calls reply was characteristic. Said
he: Who knows but we have the
same object in view? You may be sur
prised some day to hear of our extend
ing our road from Phoenix to Globe
and connect with Silver City an6 Dem
ing and thus place Phoenix on the
main trunk line of the Santa Fee
These wide-awake officials viii not
be caught mapping while others are
schening.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Grand Canal Com
pany will be held Wednesday, the 18th
of October, 1899, at he hour of , o'clock
p. M, at the office of the Company, in
Phoenix, Arizona, to elect three di-
rectors for the ensuing year and such
other business as may lawfully come
before said meeting.
THOS. w. PEMBERTON. Pres.
VIM. B. CLEARY, Sec'y.
Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 81, 1899
First published in the Arizona Re
publican, Sept. p, 1899.
The above meeting adjourned to
Wednesday, November 1, 1899, at the
same place and hour.
WILLIAM E. CLEARY,
Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway
company will be held at the office of
the company in the city of Prescott.
Territory of Arizona, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of November. 1899, at
twelve O'Clock, noon, of said day, for
the purpose of electing a board of di-
rectors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly be brought before the
meeting. Books for transfer of stock
will be closed November 4. remaining
closed until November Is. 1899.
Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this 18th
day of October, 1899.
(Signed) f. NJ. MURPHY
{. c. BOWEN, President.
Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Salt River Valley
Canal Company will be held Wednes-
day. the 18th of October, 1899 at the
hour of o'clock p. m, at the Office of
the Company, in Phoenix, Arizona, to
eject three trustees for the ensuing
year and such other business as may
lawfully come before said meeting
THOS. w. PEMBERTON, Pres.
WAI. b. CLEARY, Sec'y.
Phoenix, Ariz.. Sept. q, 1899
First published in the Arizona Re
publican. Sept. .. 1889.
The above meeting adjourned to
Wednesday, November 1, 1899, at the
same place and hour.
WILLIAM e. CLEARY,
Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Maricopa Canal
Company viii be held Wednesday, the
18th of October, 1899, at the hour of .
o'clock D. m, at the Office of the Com
Iany, in Phoenix, Arizona. to elect
three trustees for the ensuing year
and such other business as may law
fully come before said meeting.
THOS. W. PEMBERTON, Pres.
VIM. B. CLEARY. Sec'y.
Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 81, 1899
First published in the Arizona Re
publican, Sept. q, 1899.
The above meeting adjourned to
Wednesday, November 1, 1899, at the
same place and hour.
WILLIAM 3. CLEARY,
Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby gwen that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Prescott & Eastern Railroad company
Will be held at the office of the COM
pany. in the city of Prescott, Territory
of Arizona, on Wednesday, the 18th
day of November, 1899, at twelve
o'clock, noon, of said day, for the pur-
pose of electing a board of directors
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28

for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly be brought before the
meeting. Books for the transfer of
stock will be closed November 4, re
naming closed until November Is, 1899.
Dated at Prescott. Ariz., this 18th
day of October, 1899.
(Signed) F. NJ. MURPHY,
C. C. BOWEN, President.
Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28
FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

San Francisco. Oct. 27.-The Forty
sixth regiment of volunteers from Mas
sachusetts and one battalion of the
Thirty-eighth from jefferson Barracks,
Mo, arrived today.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-28
CABINET MEETING.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The cabinet
meeting today lasted two hours and a
half, an hour longer than usual. After
adjournment the members We're unusu-
ally retfcent Philippine matters were
discussed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
Notice.

The regular meeting of the Relief
Union for the election of officers will
be held at the mayors Office at
o'clock on. Monday, the 18th day Of
September. All persons who sub.
scribed to The Relief Union are enti-
tied TO vote at this meeting, and they
are earnestly requested to be present
and lake part in the proceedings. 1t
is necessary for majority of the
members to be present in order to
transact the business which will come
before the meeting.
w. NJ. MELLETTE, President.
r. NJ. SWAIN, Secretary.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
COAL ROYALTY.
Hardship Upon the Man Least Able
to Bear 1t.

The local coal baulers are hav-
ing to pay royalty on the coal
they are digging and hauling to
town. The price of coal is SO low
there is very little in the business
at best, and when portion of that
has to be yielded up it locks pretty
hard. The interior department is
no doubt trying to protect the
owners Of coal and hay in this
country, but the burden falls gen.
orally upon those who need the
protection.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Try them
Only rs cents. Money back If not
cured. Sold by A. w. Foreman and
Peoples drug store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
THE RAILROAD PROJECT.
Our People Fully Appreciate Its Inn
portance to Vinita.

p0rtance to Vinita.
The Importance of Vinita taking
some action in reference to the Ar
kansas and Oklahoma railroad,
now building in this direction, as
suggested a day or two ago by The
ChieftaiD, is acknowledged on all
sides. A number of our principal
business men and some of our
largest property holders have
taken an earnest interest in the
subject and a conference with the
railroad people will probably be
arranged at once. The parties
were TO be at Grove this week and
Introductory steps to bring them
in touch with our people will
likely be inaugurated. We want
that road.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22

DR.. Fite has purchased a lot
away up in the Mackinac country,
and will next summer build a cot
tage thereon. He will send his
family there when the FIRST hot
brsezes from Oklahoma sweep
over this country next summer,
and they will live there in fine
health and spirits through the hot
season. --Muskogee Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
Feat Of a stenographer.

A correspondent Of the London
Telegraph relates the following
concerning Thomas Allen Reed,
an expert stenographer, whose
death was recently reported: Reed
was once on professional business
in Liverpool, and stayed in the
same hotel as Charles Mathews,
the actor. The latter had ap-
peared in 'sMy Awful Dad,' and
after the performance he strolled
into the smoking room. Having
heard Of Mr.. Reeds expertness as
a note-taker, Mathews challenged
the reporter to jot down certain
passages from the character of
Puff in Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dams "Critic." Reed expressed
his willingness to have a try. Mat.
hews, who was one Of the best
"patter" speakers or the stage,
began to gable the lines with
startling rapidity, and the other
strained every nerve to follow
him. When the test was finished
Reed, whose notes, despite the
terrific speed at which he had
been writing, were of neat and
legible outline, merely inserted a
vowel mark or two and handed
them to an assistant who was
called into the room, and who
transcribed the characters with
but few mistakes, backward! 81
should hardly have thought it pos
sible, Mr. Reed!v was the astonish-
ed Charles Mathews comment.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
A General Agent.

Emmett Rea has been appointed a
general agent for the Jean-Redfearn
poultry company. He will have 10
move TO Monctt, his duties calling him
out the Kansas line as well as the
Okla homa. Sorry to see him leave
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
At a Ripe Age.

WA. j. Davenport, aged so years,
father Of Attorney ]. S. Davenport,
died shortly after midnight. He had
suffered with cancer in the eye for a
good while and this was the immedi-
ate cause OF his death. His wife SUR
wives him. The funeral took place
this afternoon at his sons residence,
next door.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
Cake Walk Tuesday Night.

A number of young folks have been
practicing nightly the past week for
the cake walk to be given for the
benefit OF the base ball boys, next
Tuesday night, at the opera house.
About ten couple ewill take part and it
promises to be the finest thing that
ever happened p
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
AN EXCEL LHNr TIrlE.
Visited the Fair Under Favorable Cir
cumstances.

Two persons who enjoyed the
Oklahoma City fair for all 'twas
worth were B. E. Walker. agent
for the Frisco at this place, and
Emmet Rea. the Redfearn agent.
These gentlemen went ont in the
private car Of the Frisco officials
Tuesday, in charge Of Bryan Sny-
der, general passenger agent.
When this gentleman starts out to
act as host il IS said be leaves lit
tIe to be desired BY his guests.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
A Mule Market.

Something near $4,000 has been
paid out in this section for mules
within the last five or six weeks.
They have been purchased and ship
ped to the markets, mostly St. Louis.
The average price has been about $50
perhpad. ,sse.t
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-22
$500 Rate to st Louis .

The NJ, X. s. T. will sell round trip
tickets to St. Louis and return on
trains leaving Vinita Oct End, 3rd,
and 4lh, flnal return Oct. 9th 1889. A
chance to visit the cityat nominal
cost.