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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
OTIS PURPOSE IN SURPRISING
NEWS.
To Save Administration

Melville T. Stone. general manager
Of the Associated Press, has received a
letter from Robert NJ Collins. cores
dondent of the Associated Press IN
Manila detailing the situation in the
Philippines which caused the publica'
ton Of the famous "rOund.rObin.
signed by the newspaper correspond.
ents showing how they were compelled
to suppress facts and send only such
matters as General Otis was willing to
have appear.
In this letter, dated July 30. Mr. Col
Inns points out that the correspondents
submitted to the most rigorous censor
ship under protest for long time, and
says:
But when Gen Otis came down
with the frank admission that it was
not intended so much to prevent the
newspapers from giving information
and assistance to the enemy (the legiti-
mate function and. according to our
view, the only Legitimate one, Of CEN
sorship), but to keep the knowledge Of
conditions here from the public at home,
and when the censor had repeatedly
told us in ruling out plain statements
Of undisputed facts, My instructions
are to let nothing 60 that can hunt the
administration, we concluded that pro-
test was jrstifable. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

The speech. or rather synopais Of
it. made by Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina, Farmer rillman" as he
calls himself, Published elsewhere,
will no doubt be read by every farmer.
1t is well worth the time it takes to do
40
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

The Danyille Register referring to
the group presented by The Free Lance
on the 9th inst of 1.-THE five gentlemen
to-day most prominent in Democratic
politics in Virginia, Jno. W. Daniel,
T. 8. Martin. J. Hoge Tyler, VIM. A.
Jones. and s. s. p Patteson, says that
the question of superior prominence is
mere matter Of opinion. Not 80. While
the title to the greater prominence on
the ground Of superior merit and abili'
ties may be mere matter Of opinion,
yet the question Of such prominence is
of substantive definite fact, one way or
the other, and is not matter Of opinion.
Of course 1t may be that The Free
Lance does not correctly read the signs
OF the times, and that there are others
more prominent than the five gentle
man named by this paper. 1t is likely,
however, that the concensus Of public
opinion would confirm the judgment
of The Free Lance,
As touching She remarks Of our Dan
VILE contemporary that "Mr. Patseson
may be man Of eminent qualifications
for exalted and responsible positions,
but he has not yet been subjected to
the test OF service and long service at
that" The Free Lance would like to
ask what public service long or short,
or public position high or low. had
Mr.. Thomas s. Martin performed or
filed when he was elected to the 'ex-
allied and responsible position" Of
United States Senator. six years ago?
And yet that gentleman he's no more
ardent adherent and advocate than our
esteemed dweller upon the Dan.
"where," asks the Register, "does
The Free Lance classify Mr.. Swanson
the Fifth districts able representative
In Oongressf" The answer is easy.
The Free Lance classidss Mr.. Swanson
rs phsnominally fluent speaker
on the hustings and in the legis'
lative hall; but as by no means q pro-
foand thinker, or statesman in any
sense of the word. Several Of his publish
cd speeches in Congress. on questions
where there was doubt as to the pre-
dominant public sentiment. are so be-
numbered with yerbiage and equivocal
defamation. that the reader is in dan
ger Of becoming cross-eyed in determin-
ing the position Of the speaker We
suspect that he prides himself on his
ability to make the language OF
his speeches exempliy the dehni-
t,on of Taiiyrand. Z But Swan
.son ia undoubtedly BRIGHT
{ ouick, clever fellow who doesn't allow
.av false modesty to stand in the way
of his political aspirations. He is Mar
.siu,s right bower in the pending con-
-. and the saying goes that, in re-
.surn for this the Martin managers nave
him slassd for the next Governor OF
Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

Gov. Powers, Of Maine, has issued
the special writ Of election for the sue
cessor of Thomas B. Reed as Represen-
tstiye of the First Congressional Dis
trict. The election will be held the
first Monday in November.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

A dispatch from Gibraltar quotes Ad-
miral Dewey as saying that he does not
expect to 90 to sea service again except
In the event of war. and that he will
probsbly retire under the regulations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

The pain Of burn or scald is almost
Instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment. and without the burn
Is very severe, does not leave soar
For sale by M. M. Lewis, druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

Arrangements for the reception Of
Admiral Dewey are nearing completion
in New York. Seven miles Of vessels
and thirty thousand men will partici.
pate in the two parades.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
Anti-Expansionists Of Meadville, Pa.
Check the Enlistment ofSoldiers There.

Anti-Expansionists Of Meadville, Pa.
Check the Enlistment ofSoldiers There.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 9-Lieut Murpy
of the l.. S Army Recruiting Station
here, returned to-day from Meadyille =,
Pa, disguised with the Meadville anti
Expansionists. who caused him TO close
the sub.recruiting station there and
come away without single recruit
The station was opened Aug. % in
charge Of Private Baldwin, and in two
days seventeen applicants had been ex-
NAMED and five accepted. Mr. Muir
ply went up yesterday to swear the
the men in. None appeared and Bald.
win went out aud brought them 10 the
office They refused to take the oath
One Of them said
My friends have been talking to me
and telling me that Americans ought
not to have anything to do with the
war over there in the Philippines.
They told me that these fellows ought
% have chance to be their own bosses
aud that this country is not giving them
a square deal in fighting them. All the
folks here feel that way and it will 60
hard with US fellows if we 20 into the
army to 60 over to the Philippines
A lot Of my friends tell me If go the
people here wont have anything more
70 do with me. and | guess | wont go.
The other recruits bore this man out
in this statement Meadvllle Is the seat
Of Allegheny University. a Methodist
institution, and Of Unitarian college
endowed by New Englanders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
Weather forecast for Fred
ericks6ur0 and oicinitV.
Fair and Warmer Tuesday,.
Fresh Northeast Winds

At Philadelphia last week. the G'
A. r. encampment defeated PROPOSE
ton for the return Of the Confederate
flags.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

Fairfax and Prince William counties,
Va, have agreed to build a bridge over
Bull Run, and the contract has been
awarded to a Roanoke firm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

Mrs. Phoebe Hearst has given 5, O00,-
600 for the erection of new buildings at
the University Of California The plans
for the buildings have been accepted,
and the work will soon begin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
Administrators Notice.

All parties having claims against the estate
of ". j. Mctarty. deceased. of King George
county. Will present them 20 me duly au-
thenticated for settlement. and all parties
owing said estate Will please come forward
and make payment at once.
ALEX. PRATT.
augs w4w Administrator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
VIRGINIA-IHN, MT THE CLERKS E6I5d


ration Court of the City Of Fredericksburg,
august 18TH. ls.H
Inc following application under Act Of
February llth, lSe, was filed In said CLERKS
Office on the Both day Of March, 1899.
] hereby file this my app'icat on for the
purchase of the real estate hereinafter de-
scribed, same being situated in said city and
which was returned delinquent for the non
payment Of taxes and leyes thereon for the
year 1891. and was sold by the Treasurer OF
said city on the eth day of November, 1884. as
provided 10y statutes for such cases made aud
provided for said delinquent taxes aud levies,
and was purchased ia the name Of the Auditor
of Public Accounts OF the State Of Virginia
and has not been redeemed by the owner, his
heirs or assigns. or any one having the right
10 charge the same with debt. ! hereby
agree 10 become the purchaser Of said real
estate according TO the provisions OF the Code
OF Virginia, 1857 section D1, and the amend
mcnt thereto enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia. ana especially according 10
the amendment approved February llth, 1875
and ! agree to pay for said real estate the
amount Tor which the sale TO the Common
wealth was made together with such add
tiOnal sums as would have aC cfued from taxes
and leVies " such real estate had not been 90
purchased by the Commonwealth In the name
Of the Auditor of Public Accounts, with in
tcrest on the amount, To wat 4oc. for which
said sale was made at the rate OF q per cent.
per annum from the day OF sale, am on the
additional sums from the 18th day OF Deem
Der. in the year In which the same would have
accrued, together with all costs attendant
upon this application Said real estate stood
at the date Of the sale thereof 10 the Com
mOnwealth in the name of Champ Carter, and
stan on the Commissioners books OF said
city on the date OF this application on page2
line y. in the name of Champ Carter. said
real estate is described In record book In said
clerks Onice OF lands returned delinquent
for taxes and levies and purchased by the
Commonwealth as part Of 223 Dixon street,
and is so described on the books Of the Com
missioner OF the revenue for said city for the
year 1884.
GiyenTnder my hand this 3Oth day of March
1899. GEO. W. WkOTEN.
And sfiidayt having been made and tled
that diligence has been used on behalf OF the
applicant to ascertain in what county or cor
poratiOn the said party therrtn named Is,
wi hOut effect, ne is hereby required 10 APP
pear here within four months after due pub
iication hereof and do what is necessary TO
protect his interest herein.
Tcste:
JAMES =. CORBIN,
auR22 wfw Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12

to die several times, yet am spared
to tell how | was saved" writes Mrs.
A. A. Stowe, 2}7 N. 4th st., San
Jose, Cal. 81 had yalvulm heart
trouble so severe that was pre-
nounced gone two different times.
The valves Of my heart failed to
work properly, and circulation was
so sluggish that The slightest exeriion
produced fainting. There is no
hope said my physician, 50 | decided
to try DR.. Miles Heart Cure and the
result consider miraculous. am
satisfied it saved my life"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
THREATENED WITH COURT MARTI

THR EATENED WITH COURT MARTIAL
HE, of course. took it to Otis. who
in turn. sent the messenger with re-
quest to Davis. Of the New York Sun,
to 90 and see him, doubtless thinking
that as he had treated the Sun as his
organ, and its correspondents being
under obligations to him for special
favors, he could work them to give up
the plan Thompson said he thought
Collins and McCutcheon should 60 al.o
A committee was chosen-Davis, Nc
Cutcheon, Bass and l.
when we were ushered into Gus
room he said, with some anger:
Gentlemen, you have served an e1
traordinsry paper upon me. You ac-
cuse me Of falsehood This constitutes
a conspiracy against the government l
will have you tried by general court
martial and let you choose the judges.
1--WE knew from experience with
threats to put you off the island that
there was nothing to be frightened
about, and also knew that all officers
who would be on court martial would
know we told the truth. Three hours
of exceedingly plain talk followed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
MUTILATIoS OF FILIPINOs.

MUTILATIoN OF FIL1PINOS.
1--WE reminded him that the stories
OF looting in soldiers letters home had
been little, if any, exaggerated Davis
and Bass told him they had personally
seen our soldiers bayoneting the wound
ed, and | reminded him that the cutting
off of the ears Of two American soldiers
at Dasmarinas has been merely retalia-
ton for similar mutilations Of dead
Filipinos by the Americans.
We told him that we had refrained
from sending these things and others
of similar nature because we did not
wish TO make sensations
1t was pointed out to Gen. Otis that
while he had reported percentage OF
seven and O half ill., the surgeons agreed
that twenty per cent. were i'll, and in
some regiments not more than ten per
cent. were fit for duty. In reply the
General declared the hospitals we've
full Of we'll men, who we're Sinking
and should be turned out.
Recently, Mr.. Collins writes, 81
filed what thought most inoffensive
statement, that the business men who
had appeared before the commission
had advocated the retention of the ex.
isting silver system If currency.
''Thc censor said IL ought not to
let that 90. That would be a lift for
Bryan. My instructions are to shut
of everything that could hurt McKin-
ley's administration. That is free
silver.
WANTED sCHURMAN "ROAsTED"
1.-THE only time Gen. Otis has given
us any freedom was during his row
with Schurman over the peace negotia-
tions. when, by insinuation and those
attempted diplomatic methods which
public men seem to think newspaper
men do not see through he was en-
ooursging us to roast Schurman and
take his side.
1.-The secret of the whole trouble
here 10 that the government hes left
small man to deal with the most deli
cate problems, requiring broad states.
mauship. Every one arRees that Otis
10 honest, and that counts for much in
position affording such chances
for dishonesty, but every one agrees
also with most remarkable unanimity
that he has bungled affairs from the
beginning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
FIELD SEEDS.
TIMOTHY AND OTHER
GRASS SEEDS.

Bakers Chemical Company Of Gan.
tom Standard Fertilizers. Bone Meal,
South Carolina Bone, &c. For sale by
MAGRATH & OHESLEY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
HELD BACK BY OTIS.

In June. Mr.. Collins says, he pre-.
pared conservative review % the Of
feet that every one was convinced the
war could not be ended during the
rainy season and for some time there
after unless heavy reinforcements were
sent. The censor declined to pass the
statement, and the correspondent went
20 General Otis.
when l went 10 see him. " says Mr..
Collins, "he repeated the same old story
about the insurrection going to pieces
and limited so pOrtentously about hlv-
ing wonderful things up his sleeve that
| almost believed him. The other men
had practically the same experience
80, after waiting q month for the
Generals predictions to materiallze we
decided to send the statement we had
framed without changing 1t, as the
conditions had not changed
The views were the views Of Law.
ton. Mac Arthur, Funston, Wheaton et
al, and we could not be accused Of
prejudice against the administration.
The attempt to hold the newspapers by
the throat was so unusual that unusual
action seemed to be justified and de
manded. AS a matter Of form we took
the message to the censor His com
ment was practically the same that he
had made on my message. lie did not
question the accuracy of the statement
Of conditions, but said, This is just the
sort Of matter the censorship is in
tandad ~ sunnrese
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-05
The Latest PeOnIe on Earth.

The LATEST and dirtiest people in the
world have recently been discovered in
the Caucasus. They live in an inaccess-
ible mountain range between the Black
sea and the Caspian sea, and as they
were 2, 500 years ago SO they are today.
Seen from without, there is certain
picturesqueness about a Svanctian viii
lage, although it merely consists Of
miserable stone novels without any at
tempt at form or aaornment. Within
the houses are inconceivably filthy.
They are filled with rags, vermin and
dirt Of every description. They possess
no fireplace or chimney. All the cook
ing, in fact, is done over hole scooped
out i'll the middle of the floor. In these
houses men and women and children
are huddled together. During the long
winter months they are shut in for
days at time, the cattle often sharing
their quarters. Every aperture has to
be closed on account of the cold. This
long Imprisonment is perhaps the cause
of the degradation Of the people. Horri-
bic diseases result from it, which are
aggravated by an abnormal consump-
ton of arrack, the strong distilled drink
of the Asiatics Besides this, it is an
invariable rule to make four days a
week holidays, with saints days as ex-
tras. Since they have adopted the holi.
days OF every other country with which
they have been in contact. it is not sur
prising that the men find little time for
work. Farming, bee culture and cattle
breeding are the only industries of these
people, while throughout their territory
there is not single manufactured arti-
cle.-.New York Ledger.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-05
u. S. Commission of Fish and
Fisheries.

Washington, D. c., May l.
Sealed proposals marked "Pro>
posals for Fish Hatchery, Eden
ton, N. c." and enclosed in an
envelope addressed Omitted
States Commissioner of Fish and
Fisheries, Washington, D. c., j."
will be received at this office
until II o'clock noon Of May
goth, 1899, at which time they
will be opened in the presence
of attending bidders, for the con-
struction of a Hatchery Oh the
property of the United States
Fish Commission, near Edenton
Chowan County, N. c. The
right is reserved to reject any Or
all bids, and to valve technical
defects. Specifications, plans,
blank proposals, and full infor>
nation will be furnished on app
pl,cation to the United States
Fish Commission, Washington,
y. c., Oh the Postmaster at Ed
enton, N. c.
GEORGE NJ. Bowers,
Commissioner.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-05
NEWS ITEMS FROM EDENT0N
The Birthplace of The Fisher
man & Farmer.

The interior of A. L. Bush's
store is being improved.
A. L. White, the new grocery
merchant, is opening up his
stock.
Miss Ward, of New York,
spent several days last week
with friends in Edenton.
DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Mcmillan
spent few days this week in
Elizabeth City with relatives.
The Wilkerson mill, destroy
last week by fire at Belhaven,
we hear, will soon be rebuilt.
Mrs. Eta Morris, who has
been visiting her mother IN
Elizabeth City, has returned
home.
The series of meetings that
have been in progress for the
past week at St. AIMS Catholic
church, were brought to a close
Sunday.
A stolen horse recently sold
by a strange white man to i. +.
Elliott, in this city, has been
claimed by a man of Whining
ton, N. c.
The seine fishermen have cut
off staff and hung up for the
season of 80. Low prices of
fish caused them to shut down
earlier than usual.
A number of carpenters left
this week for Columbia to erect
a saw mill and dry>kilns tor the
Banning Manufacturing Com
pany. Mr.. Theo Ralph being
the contractor,
Miss Luta Burton, after spend
ing several weeks at Norfolk
Richmond and Washington
City with friends and relatives
returned home On Saturday eve~
nlng's train.
The remains of Mrs. B. NJ.
Parish, who died last Thursday
in Norfolk, where she has made
her home for some time, were
brought here last Friday and
inferred in St. Paul's Cemetery,
DR. r. 3. Diane conducting the
funeral service. Mrs. Parish
resided in Edenton tor years
and was quite popular with our
people. Her death was quite a
shock to her many friends.
Peace to the good woman's
ashes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-05
Weeksviue.

Miss Mary Parsoy opened a
private school at Salem on Mon
day.
We are all glad to see MIR.
John Harrison back; he has been
in the u. S. Army at Cuba
DR.. E. w. Lister left this
week for Richmond Va, to at
tend his alumni association.
Mr.. Jace Bell and Miss Cora
Guard, of Elizabeth City spent
last Sunday with Miss Bette
Wilson.
Mr.. w. G. Coppersmith left
Tuesday for Norfolk to accept
a position in some mercantile
house.
Our farmers are progressing
finely with their crops aud are
nearly through planting corn
and cotton.
Our fishermen are beginning tc
take in their seines, they all re.
port good success in fishing this
season.
Miss Leila Hood who has been
teaching the public school al
Salem returned to her home at
E. City last week.
Fish fries seem to be the &C
among our young folks, Capt.
David Bell gave one last Satur-
day which was enjoyed very
much by all who attended. b at
rowing and sailing seemed to be
the chief amusement; excellent
music was rendered by our lead,
ing violinist's Mr.. d. B. Walston
and S. S. Wilson.
Mr.. J. B. Walston has accept.
ed position as clerk in Mr.. J. A
SCOTS store, while the latter is
on a business trip to Norfolk
Va. Greek.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-05
WHATINCOMING CAPT
TAI MEANS.

What incoming capital means
for q. community Is not always
fully realized and appreciated by
the people where such capital
seeks investment.
1t is not merely the seller oil
the property to the new conner
who is benefited but every pro
perty owner in the place is bene,
fitted, for the buying both slim
ulates values, where property is
purchased, and the money PAID
means new capital to the seller
of the property, and is that much
pain in the circulating medium
in the community.
When incoming capital mean:
new manufacturing plants, ther
such an investment means both
public and private benefit to the
community. 49,
Besides these increased bene'
fits to the seller and the people
of community, when new cap
ital comes into it, there is The
stir and change which it pro
duces in almost all commercial
lines.
The buyer has to become ac'
tive in his new home, III orde
to make his property productive
whether il be in the mercantile
or manufacturing line.
If manufacturing plant, the1
it means a demand for labor
new houses for the laborers, anC
with this building oDnes the
demand tor the mater ials will
which to construct the new
homes.
1t is this incoming capita
which seeking investment
makes an added increase of pros
perity to even the most thrivin s
Of places.
But before it voluntarily
seeks new place, there must be
an attraction furnished for cap
ital, there must be an adv ertise
ment of the merits of a com,
munity, for money in these
times is being SO actively sough
from all sides, that only the en-
terprising town or community
secures it.
Like the non advertising mer
chant, who sits down waiting
tor customers, so is the com
nunity which fails to offer at
fractions and make public it:
advantages SO that foreign CAPT
tai may be drawn TO it and be
come part of it, by making in,
VeStments.
Capital needs encouragement
before it seeks a home, therefore
the necessity of preparing the
home for it so that it may come
to stay, and become the mean:
of bringing in still more, to en-
rich and benefit the community
generally, as we'll as the indi'
vidual.-New Berne Journal.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-05
For Sale.

The light draft steamer Daunt
less together with her estab-
lished freight line and towing
business. My time is SO occu-
pied I can't give her any atten>
ton and am forced to let her go.
Will sell cheap or trade for lun-
Der or real estate.
She has been recently inspect
ed and is seldom idle a day, and
can be run with little expense.
w. E. DUNsTAN,
Apr 2I2t Elizabeth City, NC.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-05

Every now and then we run
up against some queer things.
And Georgia seems to keep her
self in the front ranks of oddi
ties. An Atlanta nan has been
advertising for a widow worth
$4,000. Another C--lgia man
offers $4,000 to the sober, in
dustrious young man who will
marry his daughtcr.S There seems
to be more cents in all this bust
ness than genuine love.-Ex.