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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
IocaI and Current Comments.
Contractor and Builder

Miss Lille Newman is visiting frienos
I'm Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs Nellie Carmichael is the guest
of friends in Washington.
Mr. W. L. Watson, of Brooke, was ID
the city yesterday on business
MIR ]. f. Brown has returned from
a trip to Washington and baltimore
Oouncilr, 4 E. D. Cole and NJ. G.
Willis spent Tuesday in Washington
Clerk of Courts ]. P. H. Crismond'
Of Spo.sylyania, was here yesterday on
business.
Mr. O p. Rennolds, of Harris, Louisa
county. with his wife. was In the city
yesterday.
Mr. Rhodam Shelkett died at his
home near Stafford Store, March @'th,
aged n years.
Mr.. Charles L. Collins, OF Oaroiine
county. was among the vlsltors u
this city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Strasburger are
ON a ten days visit to TRENDS anu Iei"
tives in Baltimore.
Onened today our new spring STOCK
OF clothing. Boys suits speclail'y'
Come and see them. T. N. Brent
Mr. r. @ Blaydes, Of the county,
aud Dol J. A Turner, Of this city 4,
want to Washington Tuesday on busl'
ness.
beautiful pinghams, figured piques,
check m, slim. dotted muslins and wash
goods O. II kinds now being opened at
e. 7. Bakers.
marriage license was issued IN
Washington Tuesday TO Joseph SaIe
and Laura f. Gray, both ot Oaroiine
county, va
Fresh garden, flower and grass seed'
large stock. low prices, also everything
usually found in the best drug stores at
lowest prices at Halls.
Mr. Charles Cash, the efficient en-
Move of the Adams Express Co., has
recovered from his recent illness, and
is at his post Of duty again.
II ia acknowledged by all competitors
that @. w. Jones does the largest re-
tail Dry Goods business in town. why
Because he carries the latest and most
choice line.
Mrs. Lucy Bradley, OF Baltimore
who spent the winter here with Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Bradbury, left yesterday
for a months visit to relatives anc
friends in Wilmington, N. ..
Mr.. Polk Miller, after giving an en-
t,rtainment at the Opera House herr
Monday night, left the next day to lee
ture in Philadelphia for the benefit o
A Confederate monument to be erected
in that city.
A meeting of ex-members OF tn
Washington Guards and others interest
ed ia the reorganization OF the compan
will be held at the Reading Room, owe
the Mayors Office, tonight THURSDAY
at s O'Clock.
cards have been issued and receive
here announcing the approaching ma
rage Of Miss Irene Winship ,darghte
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Robertton WIZ
ship, Of Macon, Ga, and Mr.. Richai
Oassius Leo Moncure, Of Fairfax coul
~. Va. The ceremony will take pla
rx1sat the home Of the brides parents
~e 2sth Of April, ut 9 p. m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
Capt. John Garrett Accidsntiy Killed

CAPT. John Garnett Accdsntly Killed
Near Tappahannock last Saturday in
attempting to raise a scow for chinklng'
Giant John NJ. Garnett of Essex county,
a we'll known justice Of Of the peace and
influential citizen, received injuries
from which he died several hours after
wards. He was using piece Of timber
and it slipped and struck him on the
the head. Friends saw him fail
and ran to his assistance, aud con-
veved him TO his home near Champ
lain, in an unconscious condition.
where he died. The deceased wa
sixty years old and unmarried. ID
was brother of Gen. Robert s. Gar
nett who was killed at Cedar Mount
ain
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
Gold Mining In SpOtsylvania.

Messrs Isaac Christ, Ed Powell Lewis
Lesher and others, wealthy men Of Tama-
qua. Pa, where they own and operate
foundry and machine mandatory
and give employment to large number
of hands, have leased the Mitchell gold
mine in Spotsylvsnia county for twelve
months and will begin work with i'm
proyed machinery in few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
LAND SALES.
For over Pity Years

Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success Ii
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
Ia the best remedy for Diarrhoea. IL
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately Sold by Druggists in every
mart Of the world Twenty-Five cents
a hottie. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Windows Soothing Syrup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
New Advertisements.

EB Collins announces himself as
an independent candidate for Comm
sioner Of Revenue District No. l, IN
Caroline county See his card.
Tbos. H. Blanton is candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Commissioner
of Revenue District No. 2, in Caroline
county. His card will be found in
another column.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
Death Of Mr.. Hugh N Stephens.

Last Thursday Mr.. Hugh NJ. Stephens
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
NE. Brooking, near Somerset, IN
Orange county. aged u years. He was
we'll and fovorably known and native
Of Spotsylyania county. For n1mber
Of years he had been engaged in mer-
camille business, and at one time lived
hara
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
LAYING tn. Corner stone of the Hospital

The corner stone of the Mary Wash
ington Hospital will be laid at $3.50 r.
m. ON Friday, April l4th Rev. +. r.
Ramsay will deliver an address, ana
the ceremonies will be conducted by
Lodge No. 4, A. +. & A. NJ All men,
bers Of the association are requested TO
meet at the Mayors Office at 8 p. M to
attend in body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13

Fifteen farmers of Michigan propose
to move. with their families, to Vir-
ginia at an early date, and are looking
around for suitable location. Come
TO this section, gentlemen. we will be
glad to have You amongst US.
AT Woodbury. Forest Monday even
ing the second base ball team Of Locust
Dale defeated the second team OF Wood
berry Forest by = score OF 10 to II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
Portrait of the Late Mayor White Placed IN
the Council Chamber

An excellent crayon portrait OF the
late Mayor W. Seymour White, mas
been placed on the wall of the Council
Chamber by friend. The number OF
nortraits of former Mayors which adorn
the Council Chamber now reaches nine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13

Keep ali kinds OF North CaroIlna anu Sbin
ginia Lumber, dressed and undresseo' SnIn
sies' Iaths. sash, Doors and Blinds Lime
Cement, Caleine Plaster, Pisstterag ram IAN
building and Paving Brlck. In l AM ~, LII
Hcnnng Cut and " ire Nails, all kinds Ready
xiSed Paints and Dry PAINT, Linseed , Oii,
Turpentine, Dryer Vsrnish and Lewis a. al.s
Lead, Paint Brushes OF AL klh2s, a 4 Ts1t,
and Buggies. H. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13

sueslo Bills wild West show.at Richmond
April 21st.
On April 2lst round trip tickets will
he sold to Richmond at the one fare
rate. Good to return until the 22nd
inclusive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
our Bows Lose.

The Eastern Athletic Base ball CLUB
of WashingtonTwon from the Fredei .cks.
burg Athletic Club here yes.eruay
evening by score OF 8 to o. Ihis Is
our first defeat this season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
ROseBuDs

Budding wo-
manhood What
glorious possibil-
itiesl What half
hidden dangers ]
What a time for
tender sympathy
At puberty nature
generally makes
some attempt to
establish physical
-~-..f.-l<saa huf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13

chairmen, members OF the TWO commit
tees referred to. do now effect the fol-
lowing compromise, and select as
county comitteemen, S f. Pitts, mem
Der OF the district committee T. Il. X.
Dunn. county chairman John u.
White. secretary; f. NJ Coleman
member from Reedy church; j. W.
Pierce. member from Port Royal j.
D. o. Gouldin, member from Bowling
Green Joshua Hailstalk, member from
Madison.
Signed
r. L. r. Dunn, chairman; Joshua
Hailstslk, ]. W. Pierce. Jerry Bever-
w.. G. White chairman T. NJ
Coleman, G. l.. Ross. j. ID. =. Gould
in.
Much speculation was INDUCED IN as
to the course the party would pursue
in the spring elections. The Free
Lance interviewed the leaders VINO
were unanimous in their expressions
that no action would be taken. aud
that the Democrats would have free
for all fight among themselves
NOTES.
A report was current that Common
wealth's Attorney A. b. Chandler
would not allow his name to be used III
the primary election. This gentle
man said to The Free Lance that ms
published card stated he would
abide by primary and he would
stand by his card. The other candidates
were advocates for primary Mr
Chandler was not.
Mr.. T. II. Blanton has killed q hog
which was 249 days old, and weighed
800 pounds. This gentleman is the
efficient Commissioner of the Revenue
for district No ?, and has held the Of
flee for a number of years lie is
candidate for reelection
The tobacco crop is beginning to go
forward to market 1t. is a good. one
and high prices are expected
The many friends Of Mrs. l. d.
Coghill will regret to learn Of her ser
ious illness.
The Fredericksburgers present were
Messrs. John O. Willis, II. F. Girls
mond NJ S Chancellor, l.. l.. Ooghiu'
@ c. Rowlett,J. 4. Turner,C. O'Oonor
Goolrick, Luther Tyler. Maurice
Hirsh, Henry Wissuer, Geo. Richer
son. II r. Gouldman, Jr. W o. Os-
wald. ]. W. Masters. Chas 5. Brad
lev. Ashton Gill. IL f. Jones, " +.
Lang. W. A. Bill. f. c. Ninde, J +.
Timberlake, W. II. Merchant f the
Star. and The Free Lance.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Estate of Virginia Dnlard, commit
ted to the sheriff
Washington Young relieved ~ pay
ment of capitation tax.
Case of Commonwealth vs.. Robb
Whitaker. continued until Tuesday
Estate of Henry Warrington, commit
ted to the sheriff.
Liquor licenses granted to j. +, Da'
Wis. W. b and G. 4 Askins, ID. 3
Powers. W. NJ Blatt. 5 f. Pitts, Ar
thur Lyell l. Q. Sic, f. NJ Coleman
and @. T. Blanton.
JB. Smith qualified as guardian &
Ida Smith
LAND SALES.
The following real estate was sold N
public outcry
20 acres belonging TO the estate Of
Lucy Byrd, deceased, situated near
Rappahannock Academy; purchased by
E. A. johnson, for 1925.
200 acres, near Woodfords, belonging
TO the estate Of George W. Burke pur-
chased by his widow. Mrs Bette ..
Burke, for $2l6.
94ls acres, at Penola, belonging 20
the Lewis estate purchased by W. T.
Mitchell for 1886.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13

Wen nature fails to assert itself, develop;
ments result which injure the health ano
i,rnsir the constitution Of the maiden.
The timely use Of Brsdheld's Penal,
psouistor. the standard remedy for all
~esSnesses and Irregularities peculiar to
vomen. Il what retarded nature needs IN
ali such cssss. Sold By druggists for s.
Books for women free.
THH BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.
ATLANTA. GA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
Z Entered st the Postofice at Frederioks-
bur,, Va, as second. GLASS matter
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Railroad.

Schedule in effect Jan. 10th, 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDRRlCk sRIlRG.
Leave Nortnward.
6I2 A. NJ. daily.
OILS A. ~, sundays only.
V3S A. VI. daily except sunday.
l.47 L. NJ. daily except Sunday.
936P NJ. daIiy. 49,
Leave Southwark.
6.ss A. NJ. daily. Stops only at Milford
boswell and Ashland, week days Makes iii
ocal stops Sundays.
I.0P. NJ. Daily except sunday.
b.DP NJ. Daily stops only at boswell ana
Ashland.
d.4 z. NJ. Daily makes all local stops.
gredericKsDurg and Richmond AccOmOoa-
ton, Daily except sunday.
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Frederic ksburg at 6.W A. NJ. AT
Gives Richmond s.25 A. NJ. Leaves hlchnono
st4P AZ. Arrives Fredericksburg - l. NJ
W p TAYLOR. Traffic Manager
L. T. ID. Myers. President.
O. c. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13

Tlc Bee Hive.
$40 Main Street.
(Sebrees Old stand)
few prices to boom business dur
ing the dull season.
Prunes &C. pound
Maccaroni Sc
Plain and Mixed Candy 10. 10.
Large box Lye Sc.
Lump Starch &c. H.
Alabaster Starch. with Blueing and
Wax &C package.
Corn Search 40.
Large boxes Matches De- dozen @ dozen
for 25c
Wooden Wash Boards Sc.
Clothes Pins lc dozen
Cobbei's Shoe Nails &c. box
Ink &c. bottle.
Envelopes 30. package
Paper and 40 quire.
Armours Key Soap for &C.
Our Fayorite Soap, ~ bars for 25c.
This an old we'll seasoned soap and
only limited quantity in stock and
cannot be sold again at the price.
Special bargains in
SHOES, BOOTS,
Tinware, Dry Goods, Notions Etc.
Country merchants will do well to
get our figures to the trade before buy
ing.
Don't forget the place,
CHAMBERS
(Sebrees Old Stand
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
A REPUBLICAN MEETING.

When the Democratic Committee adj
iourned the Republicans took hand
Last fall the party was split in two oy
rival claimants for recognition by the
mowers that be-" Two chairmen and
two county committees were elected.
The meeting of Monday was to har'
monte matters and bring the factions
together. Everything was lovely and the
goose was cooked Dunn, suited to
the taste of the majority.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously passed and everybody went
home happy:
Whereas, for more than a year past,
there has been in Caroline county, two
| Republican county committees eacn
claiming to be the duly elected and
constituted county committee OF saio
county, and ,.....
whereas we. the two committees
aforesaid, desiring TO effect proper,
and honorable compromise that WI
reunite the party and restore that nsl,
mony and unity Of action 30 essentih
TO party success, be IL
Resolved. That we. tho undersigned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13
NsadOuart8rS for Building Materials.

O. c. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-13

you have ever knOWn. we DeIItVe IT, dIUI
are ready. go,
plain india Linens at ), 81. ., 10, l24,
Is. - and % cents.
i0-inch wide Victoria Lawns, at sc, lOc,
Exc.
Hemstitched Plan White Lawn. ~
inches wide, at l2xc yard.
Dainty Check Dimitles at l0c, Exc, l5c.
Plaid aid Check Muslin, SC TO ENC.
Pure Cool Linen Lawn. full yard wide.
at SOC, exc. 70, 90c.
White Organizes Black also, Whlte
Batistes, NainsOoks. Cambrics, Curtain
Mdslins, Draperies, &c,
Arizona republican., 1899-06-11
CUBAN THREATS AT SANTIAGO.
American Officials Warned in Anony
 nous Letters.

Santiago de Cuba, June 10.-Several anonymous letters have been received by American officials recently, making vague charges of oppression against the Americans and threatening an early revolt if the Americans do not immediately evacuate the island. One of the writers says that trouble may be expected about June 20. The police are trying to discover the writers Of the letters, but it is hardly likely that they will succeed. TheAAmericans are not at all alarmed by the threats.
 Yesterday General Brooke author iZed the establishment of a press cen sorship here, owing to the continued publication of seditious and inf1ammn- tory articles in all the papers of the city. The editors have been informed that they will be severely punished if they violate the orders relative to the character of the editorials they print
Arizona republican., 1899-06-11
Has Raised Dissatisfaction in
 the Fatheriand.
THE PRICE WAS TOO HIGH
In Buying the CaroIlneS me COST of administration Was Bought Leaving to Spain All fhe ESSenf- iaI Advantages She Had Enjoyed While Holding inc Islands in Her Own NamS.

Berlin, June 1O.-The cession of the attention during the week. A curious feature was. that while on receipt Of the news, the press as well as every body else, at first expressed satifac- tion, this changed radically as the week has advanced and the terms of the bargain have become known.
 Not only did the radical and so- cialist press severely criticise the terms as exorbitant and far beyond the value of the islands, but a large portion of the press, refecting the views of the other parties. d.d the same.
 Prince Bismarck's saying in 1885. characterizing the Carolines as 'Iumpere.." is quoted According to the latest official statistics, the Ger man trade in the islands for several years has not exceeded two hundred marks yearly. and no German exports have been sold there for some time.
 After listening to the statements of the minister Of foreign affairs, Baron von Bulow in the reichstag, the criti- cism became severe. The Frankfort Zeitung says: 'The text of the agree ment shows that Spain retains all the advantages of ownership; retains full liberty for clerical orders; has a coal- ing station in each group of the isl ands, and is put, commercially, on the same footing as Germany, while she merely cedes to Germany the most of the cost of administration and receives an exorbitant price which probably no other power would have paid"
 The National Liberal CarEesponde, usually a supporter of matters calcu- lated to increase Germany's posses sions, d:sparages the new acquisitions, pointing out that the only advantage is a new tariff understanding with Spain
 All official reports from Apia lately are to the effect that things are as suming promising aspect there and u is confidently expected here that the commissioners will arrive at an early settlement
Arizona republican., 1899-06-11
TALE OF GREAT WEALTH.
Keep Secret Location of Claim Where
 Millions Are Ln Sight.

Portland Ore, June 10--Joseph Walsh and Edward Burke, two pros pectors from Josephine county in southern Oregon, have arrived here with $50, ,OOO in gold and story of a marvellous strike. They aIe going to San Francisco to purchase a ten stamp mill This, they say, will crush enough ore to make each a millionaire in a year. The men refuse to state the exact location of their claim. Walsh says that they only discovered the ledge a short time ago and that it con- teins 80 per cent pure gold.
 q believe it is the richest thing ever unearthed on this coast" said MT. Walsh Enough gold is in sight to make both of us mult:-milh onaires."
 Walsh, who is 65 years old, was working near Alvinza, Hayward's great mine in Amador county, Cali fornia, when Hayward made the strike that made him one of California's mill lonaires. Walsh said he and Burke had only s between them when they discovered the ledge.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-11
CHASING FILIPINOS|
Insurgents Again Removed
 From Vicinity of Manila.
Two American Officers i1ilIed and Several Wounded AaOnCilIO Comes Out With Another Sfafe- menf About Conditions.

Manila, June 10.-At daybreak to- day a force of 4,5OO nen, under Gen erals Lawton. Wheaton and Over shine advanced from San Pedro Macati, sweertng the country between the bay of Manila and the bay lake south of Manila. By noon the country had been cleared almost to PaIana- que. The Americans lost two officers killed and twenty-0ne soldiers wound ed. The rebels resisted desperately at the stronger of their positions and left fifty dead in the trenches. Many more wounded were left behind by the rebels in their retreat The heat dur ing the day was over-powering and there were many prostrations of the Americans.
 General Lawton's force consisted of two battalions of the Twsnty-irst in- fantry and Ninth infantry, six con- panies of the Colorado volunteers and 9 detachment of artillery. The Ne Vada cavalry was under General Wheaton, and the Thirteenth and Fourteenth infantTies, the Fourth cav airy and a detachment of light ar t:llery under General Overshine It was scarcely dawn whsn the troops in long silent procession wound up the hillside behind the American trenches and formed sktfnish lina
 Concealed in the jungle the advance rebel outposts fired few shots be- fore being seen. The opposing forces occupied two ranges of crescent shaped hills. The artillery, the Colo rado infantry and the Nevada cavalry moved around the hilltop on the left and opened the battle at 6:30. The rebels made no response from the hills. and the Colorado men cautious ly advanced through the thick grass until they were confronted by a trench from which a few weak volleys were fired A spirited response followed and charge into the trench found It deserted.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-11
NEARING A CRISIS
Probability That if Would Be preCipi- fafed in inc TranSVaal Yesterday.

London, June 1O.-It is not inprOb able that crisis in the Transyaal may be hastened today by some untoward incidents at Johannesburg. J. B. Robinson, a South African millionaire mine owner, received a telegram TO- day from his agent at Johannesburg. saying that the situation is most serious. The agent added that a mass meeting of the Uitlanders would be held today in order to confirm and support the proposals of the British high comm issioner, Sir Alfred Milner.
 As open-air meetings are not allow ed without permission, it is not inn probable that if the necessary permis- sion is not obtained the police will endeavor to stop the meeting. The concensus of opinion among promi- nent UitIanders and South African capitalists in London is that the British government is in a tight fix. It cannot retreat from it's position, and if President Kruger does not re- cede, war is inevitable
Arizona republican., 1899-06-11
THE MAZET MATTER
Not to Be Daunfed by ToCf-
 iCS of ObSfruCtiOniStS.
A Big Combine Discovered to Defeat inc Object for Which inc COm- mmiffee Was Appointed" To Be Probed 10 Inc R0of."

New York, June 10.-The Mazet in-
 vestigation will be continued next
 week with renewed interest and en- ergy. The investigating committee has decided, in view of the recent stub
 born and hostile opposition of Tam many, to probe even harder and deep CT into the corrupt methods of the city administration. To push the investi- gatiCn without fear or favor was the determination reached today at a con ference between Chairman Mazet and Lawyers Frank Moss and John Proc TOT Clarke, of counsel to the commit tee.
 The committee believes it 1ias reached the time when patience ceases to be a virtue, and that hereafter coli tumacious witnesses and others who seek to disturb the committees pro ceedings will be dealt with summarilg and severely. No more clustering or bully-ragging will be tolerated, The recent attempts to break up the inVeS- tigation and cast discredit upon the committee have only spurred the com mittee to carry the work to a success ful conclusion.
 Said Mir Moss: Soon after the committee had it's powers enlarged by the legislature so that it could go closer to the root Of the evils of the city government, I received inside in formation from 9 thoroughly reliable source that Tammany Hall was orgaIF- fzing a powerful combination to op- pose us at every move. Nothing WaS to be left undone to shield wrong doers in public cffice and to break up the investiga tion. have been ad. vised that the opposition to the in- yestigation will show itself not only in the testimony of witnesses and in the actions of public men, but a,s1 in the attitude Of certain q newspapers. This is one of the most powerful rings ever formed to defeat the ends of jus- eice.
 'The organized resistance of which l was warned first became apparent last week in violent outbursts. It was the first of the preconcerted attack It was an effort to divert us from the main issue, or to throw us off entirely. It will net succeed. We are here to push the investigation to the last ditch. We know that a strong public sentiment is behind us. I ha13 procf of this yesterday, when I addressed an audience in the West Side Y. M c. 4. The enthusiasm there shown for the work of the committee was very grat- flying. It shows that the public is awakening to the serious turn of af- fairs in the investigation. The fight iS one of law, order and decency against organized ruffianism.
 We have already probed Tammauy to the quick. You can tell the effect Of the investigation by the outcry and agitation among these who are being hurt. Yes, the investigation will be pushed with renewed vigor, but we don't expect to attain results without desperate opposition"