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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

II the Democratic aspirations are re-
allied, Virginia Congressman will step
right TO the front in the next Congress
Swanson proposes to remain on Ways and
Means and Postofices and Postroads,
whilst Jones would esteem 1t
the fulhlmsnt Of present desires
to be given 9 place on Appropriations
And the Virginia delegation, it Is said,
will be q unit for Hay for the chair
msnship Of the House Democratic
caucus. And The Free Lance trusts
that Hay may be so recognized.
Il IL also said that Swanson has
rented fine mansion, in swell part
Of Washington and will be liberal
entertainer there this winter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
GoIa IN Suanish Wrecks.

A telegram from Santiago. CUBA 10
the New York Herald says
The Cuban wreckers who have been
employed during the last six months In
stripping the Spanish war vessels des-
troyed by the Americans In the battle
Of Santiago have found $'9. 600 In Span
iah gold in the cruiser Almirante
Oque ndo
This gold was found In the Oquendo' s
safe, which fell to the bottom Of the
ship when the vessel was burned. The
safe was Cpened by divers yesterday.
They had constructed shaft, being
unable 20 raise the safe
The finding Of the money is likely to
cause controversy between tha wreck
ers and the agent Of the Commercial
Line, who has furnished all the diving
apparatus and paid the men 81 cents a
pound for brass aud copper recovered
Wreckers say that money was not
covered in the arrangement made with
them
More than Sl0O. 900 worth 4 brass
and copper has been taken from the
Almirante Oquendo. the Visoaya' the
Oristobal Colon and the Juror. Wreck
ing OF the two last named Is now IN
progress
The Juror is lying in 80 feet ot wa
ter and shows little damage In the
opinion OF experienced wreckers the
United States has been badly advised
regarding retaining this vessel
The large sums Of Spanish gold and
silver found on the vessels had been re-
ceived TO pay off Spanish troops
Prominent Spaniards say the presence
Of 40 much gold was due to the belief
OF Spanish commanders that the city
Of Santiago would be taken. but that
some Of the ships might escape with
the money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
More About That Dewey Home.

More About That Dewey " Home
The Washington, D. o., Star Of We'd
nesday says:
The deed transferring to George G.
Dewey the title to the house, lot and
ohatrels therein at 1747 Rhode leland
Avenue, presented to George Dewey.
admiral, United States navy, as the
gift of some 90 900 people OF the United
States and by him transferred to his
wife. was today placed on record.
The paper was filed shortly before
noon. Il sets forth that: This indon
ture made this fourteenth day of n =
vemb Der, 1899. by and between Mildred
Mclean Dewey and George Dewey, her
husband. of the city of Washington, d
O.. parties Of the first part, and George
G Dewey. Of the city Of New York, ="
IN consideration Of $40 transfers the
title Of the Rhode Island avenue prop
erty TO the latter. The following state
ment Is inserted in the deed:
Subject, however. to this express
reservation That the parties OF the
first part do hereby expressly reserve to
themselves, and TO each Of them during
aud for the period Of their natural lives.
respectively. life interest in and to
the premises therein described. Such
life interest, in case Of the death Of
either Of the parties Of the first part, to
revert to the other. "
In the acknowledgment, the date,
November d" fourteenth, was evident
" inserted after the deed was drawn, 1t
being in different handwriting and
penned with q shade Of ink different
from that shown by the remainder OF
the paper.
1t is pointed out that had George
Dewey, admiral United States navy,
get ux. :" transferred the property d.
rectly to his son, instead Of TO John W.
Crawford, then to Mildred Mclean
Dewey, and then to George g. Dewey,
he would have saved 500 In revenue
stamps, and. in addition. the cost OF
drawing and recording two deeds. A
transfer to George G. Dewey direct
would. of course. have been as COM
plete, legally and otherwise, as was the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
Mr.. Hobarts Estate.

The Washington, d. O., Star says
Regarding Mr. Hobarts wealth, il Is
related that shortly after the election
of 1895. in reply toquestions by friends
he said that be could only give guess
that he was connected with a great
many concerns and director 10 over
sixty. II his stock could be disposed
for what il was worth he thought Il
would bring between two and three
million dollars, while at sacrifice sale
il would not amount TO half that. The
life insurance policies on Vice Presi'
dent Hobart's life aggregated about
1850 coo. One company alone had is.
sled a policy on his life for 800 900 "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

The election of E. W. Saunders to
the membership Of the House OF Dele
gates will probably result in the max
ing Of Delegate T. o. Pitcher. OF Eau
auier, Democratic leader on the noor.
BE is to be resppointed chairman OF tne
Railroad Committee. Pitcher Is next
20 the Oldest member In point OF serv'
Toe. There will be few party questions
TO come up, but when these are sprung
Mr.. Saunders is sure to recognize MIR.
Pitcher as the leader Of the majority -
Richmond Correspondence Index-Ap-
peal.
The close friendship between Martin
Philnher and Saunders means that the
next House Of Delegates viii be abso-
,sssly under the domination OF o. 5.
Rspstor Martin, and that no bill not
marked 90. K. IT. 8. NJ" will have
ssy show Of passing the Legislature.
pa STATE has now . second Malone 81
M ksiu Of she dominant party with
ss,s Differences, that Malone had the
r,smessssIs organisation 70 fight. whilst
ssgsls bss u absolutely ands' his
shsnb
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
Notice Of Redemption Of
Gas Bonds.
t. the holders Of the Fredericksburg

t. the holders of the Fredericksburg
Gas Bonds:
Resolved. BY the Common Council Of
the city of Fredericksburg, Va, That
IN Pursuance # the Act Of the General
Assembly Of Virginia approved March
4;h, 1890, entitled. A" An act 10 all W
the city If fredericksburg 60 supply
g,s for the use Of said city aud TO issue
bonds Of the city 90 effect said pur-
pose, =" wherein the city is authorized
TO borrow $25 0O0 and t. issue and ne
g0tiate its bonds for the same, said
bonds TO be known and designated as
Fredericksburg Gas b lnds, and where
IN it is expressly provided that 1.-The
principal Of said bonds shalt be payable
thirty years after the fret day Of Jan
uary 1897, or upon the call Of said
Council at any time after ten years
from said date " the said Oity OourcIl
doth call n the bonds Il the face v,lue
Of ~, 200, bearing date on the first day
Of July, 1891 and payable on the first
day Of January 1920 issued in pursu'
ance Of said ACT of Mron An, 1880
And doth require al SAID bonds and the
coup n belongii e. ne sane to he
pee ted for payment ~ the once OF
ihe CITY Treasurer of Fredericksburg
in Fredericksburg. Va, on the second
day OF January. 1900, and doth declare
aud resolve that all interest shall cease
upon said bonds from and after the said
second day Of January, 1900, it being
the purpose Of the cry TO pay all said
bonds on said last mentioned day as
said city is fully authoriz d 10 do by
the foregoing Act Of the General AS
sembly Of Virginia.
Resolved further. That the Finance
Committee do publish in such ne~spa'
pers as they may deem proper and at
least once a week for eight successive
weeks the foregoing resolution and the
same shall be attested by the signature
of the Mayor, the Clerk Of the Council
and the Finance Committee.
Attest
James P. Oorbin, A. p. Rowe,
Clerk Mayer
NJ. G. Willis,
e ID. Cole,
W s Embrey.
oct2f.w8w Finance Committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Senator Frye, Of Maine, IL the presi-
dent pro tem-pore Of the Senate, having
been elected at the extraordinary SEES.
sion In 1897, which met after the In.
auguraiion Of President Mckinley.
Under q Senate resolution adopted
some years ago Mr.. Frye holds over,
and 1t will not be necessary to re.eleci
him. Should President Mckinley die
before the expiration Of his term the
Secretary of State would become the
Executive. Next In line 10 the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury. Under the old
law the Speaker Of the House was In
line but that official no longer has G
chance to become President In osse OF
vacancies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Senator Daniel has heen interviewed
again and this time he di'credits the
New York World and Philadelphia
Press as he before discredited, as the
Free Lance understands it, The Rich
mond Dispatch. Now says he said mo
encouragement" instead OF mo en-
oouragement" in the recent elections to
the Democrats. Upon the principle OF
small favors thankfully received. this
latter deliversnce may be accepted, un'
less In turn it shall be mistake. But
Senator Daniel ought to know, that 1t Is
only now that he has had to explain
pessimism from Q Democratic stand
point to his heretofore Virginia sd'
mirers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
United States Catholic Army Chaplain
Under Orders from Pope,

News come from Manila that Father
McKinnon, late Of California volun-
teers, appointed an army chaplain and
sent out again to Manila with Arch
bishop Chsppelle to assist In pacifyine
the natives and acoustoming them to
American methods, also went forward
by direction of the Pope in an import
ant clerical capacity. About the mid
die of last month the following cable
message was received at Manila and
published In the local newspapers there
Twill leave in few days. his holi.
LESS appointing me to act as coadjutor
under you Impressions are false. My
letters will precede me and come direct
from Rome to you.
Archbishop Ireland Endorsed the
same. President Mckinley knows Of
the present steps now being taken by
tho hierarchy Of the church. "
The message was read by direction Of
the archbishop Of Manila, to whom IL
was directed, In the form of an ency-
clical. and the archbishop announced
that he intended to remain in his place
In Manila unless silenced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

the hons Of the ancestors OF William
J. Bryan aud Col. r W Thompson. who
Is now alive and who was Secretary OF
she Navy in the Hayes Cabinet. wA'
also born In that county.
DR.. Rirey was graduated as an NJ.
D. from she University Of Virginia in
1878. and after standing the exsmiua-
tion required for that purpose WAS oom-
missioned an assistant surgeon OF the
q s. Navy Jan. 90. 1874. and 90 will
have been in the u 8. Navy twenty
six years Jan. 2sth. 1900.
DR.. Rixey attended hospitals and
clinics in Philadelphia in 1878, after
leaving the University Of Virginia and
prior to his entering the U. 8 Navy
His duty assignments which have been
most honorAbly and satisfactorily filled,
have been as follows:
Receiving ship Sabine. 1874; Con.
gress European ststion). 1875
hospital at Philadelphia. 1851 navy
yard. Norfolk. Va, 1879; ITALIA
poosA " Especial service) lS70-S2 spe'
oial duty. Washington. d. o, 1894
" Lancaster European aud South
Atlantic station). lSS4.7; special duty.
Washington. d. O., 1878; dol.
phin " Especial servtce) 1885; special
duty. Washington, d O., 1896 50 date.
except while attached TO the hospital
ship &" Solsce " during the Spanish
war
1t so happens that DR. RiIey Is not
only prominent because it is his duty
80 keep the head OF the nation in good
health, or if he should become sick &c
restore him, but the Doctor has re-
ceived the &" Decoration Of the Order
81 Naval Merit " from Alfonso XIII OF
Spain, for services rendered the officers
and crew Of the " Santa Maria " on the
occurrence Of an explosion on that YES
sell in the harbor Of New York in 1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

What the matter with the Freder.
icksburg Free Lance, usually well
posted and on the qui vivef Does not
our contemporary know that Mr.. ".
E. Marchant. regular Republican NOM
Lee, opposed Mr. Huudley for the Leg
islatufe IN the counties Of Gloucester
and Mathewsi Has Dewey's marriage
turned the accustomed level head OF the
Lance's able bachelor editor!-Wesi
Point Plain Dealer.
Yes. 1t was noticed as the campaign
progressed, and Mr.. Hunley's majority
was duly ohronicled in the last Issue
of the Free Lance.
Oh. no, it has not turned sthe head OF
one Of The Free Lance editors More
need not be said just now.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
Por over Pity Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie. and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. !
win relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
part Of the world twenty-five cents
. bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Windows Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
Quiet Restore at Fort Rinsgold, Texas

Quiet Restore at Fort Ringgold, Texas.
At the War Department in Washing
10 lie stated that the information re.
ceived from the department Of Texas is
to the effect that the trouble at Fort
Ringgold is nothing more than a
drunken border row. and the belief is
expressed that It has been exaggerated
as to its prop ortions. The Secretary
Of War has sent dispatch to Gov.
Sayers In reply to the demand for the
removal Of the troops, saying that the
department had already taken meas
ures to preserve peace and restore or
der. 1t is not now the intention of the
War Department to remove the troops
from Riuggold, as it is believed that
the difficulties can be corrected without
such action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Mcdonald Lee. editor Of the Virginia
Citizen, Of Irvington. Lancaster, 1T Is
announced, is a candidate for Second
Auditor in opposition to Mr. Josi'h
Ryland, who has held that Office for
several years Mr.. Lee is an active
friend Of Senator Martin. Richmond
Corr. Baltimore Sun.
All right. With no i'll wishes for Ry'
land the best wishes Of The Free Lance
are with Editor Lee if be shall make
this fight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Mr.. McCalley, representing the Fred
ericksbure Free Lance. was in Lees
burg on Monday. His paper on Thurs
day contained an interesting column
and o half article on what he saw and
heard. The Free Lance Is without
doubt one Of the most wide-a-wake.
progressive newspapers in the State. -
Loudoun Enterprise
We thank our kind neighbor. This
opinion seems TO be shared by many Of
the exchanges Of The Free Lance and a
multitude Of subscribers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Grant Reed, the several times con-
victed negro in Madison County Court.
has secured writ Of error and super
sedss to the recent trial IN that county.
And so he will not be hanged December
lat IL at all
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

The Oulpeper Enterprise calls on
The Free Lance to make number OF
predictions, which The Free Lance Is
not green enough to do. The Free
Lance only makes predictions as the
Oaakers preach. when the Spirit
moves IL. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

A bitter fight 10 being wsged In the
Georgia Legislature over q State prohi-
billion measure.
Hon. John W. Daniel lectured before
the Richmond Lyoeum Thursdsy night
on "Ths English Speaking People. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
rhs Lana.c,rabbers' Law.

Senator J L. Jeffries. OF Oulpeper.
u 10 said, will have delinquent land
law to offer In the next General AS
sembly containing several modifics'
lions Of the present legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Ool Robert r. Looney, OF Memphis.
Tenn, died at his home last week. He
was the father Of Mrs. l. L. Lewis. Of
Richmond, the wife Of Judge L. L.
Lewia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

MIR. James K. Maddux Of Warrentou,
with one horse, IL is said. won prem
iums Amounting TO $3.50 at the late
horse show In New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
White Women to Marry Negroes,

The Washington Post. OF Thursday
says 1.-TWO licenses were issued yester-
day at the court house permitting two
colored men to marry two white wo-
men. The parties were from Balti-
more"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Dewey. but recently a nations idol
10 now, alas only q broken image.
Alas poor Dewey, "you did 1t all
yourself and have no body else to
blame"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

1.-THE $780, 900 that Montana State
Senator gave up, after declaring it that
IL had been rendered him as bride for
his vote for United States Senator, still
awaits a claimant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Up to date the U. S. Treasury has
bought about ten millions Of U. 5.
bonds In response to the offer OF Score
tsry Gage TO buy twenty-five millions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

The total membership Of the Me'ho-
dist churches Of Virginia in the Viz
ginia Conference is So .739; Sunday
sch lols no; Sunday --cnool teachers
and I'll err. 8 573; sunday school schc.
lars. 96I $40 Raised FIR church pur-
poses last year. sl73 264 IS; value Of
church buildings. 1856 407 PASTORAL
cnarReS 227, psrsonages, valued at
s20Y 210.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
Blankets.

One lot white Blankets
a. o. per pair. One lot " tie Blank, I. az
CSC per uair one lot whit. al nkcts At - -
per pair one OF White BIalkc extra
large. a s. 80 Thee two are extra bargains.
wni we cannot dup.ict e. W. as chow
30 q very hne large "A hitr BANKERS ~ 50 !',
worth s. 80 on. Otat - y. WORTH 81 ~ Al
bought ahead OF the advance and you are tho
beneficiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Weather forecast for FRED
eTicksbnro and otcinftU.
Fair Saturday, prObabtyrat7
Sunday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

That Dewey Home and " Dewey. ="
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia North American sends his
paper the following:
The statement is made by number
Of people supposed to be In a position
TO know. that a former sweetheart Of
the gallant sailor is about to sue him
for breach Of promise In thus denud-
ing himself Of all real property the
Admiral does not run any chances Of
losing wealth should o verdict be rem
dered against him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25
Doggett & Scott

Go Commerce and lOcs Main Streets.
tdpcu
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-03
NEWS IN BRIEF
Compiled from Various Sources.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.)

In the senate, on the 2sth. Mir. Mallory tdem., Fla.) delivered a constitutional ar Later in the day. the pension appropria- ton bill being under consideration, MT. Butler (pop., N. O offered an amendment. announced some time ago.. providing. for the pensioning of ex-confederate soldiers, accompanied by speech, in which he de- ciared the south was right and history would so record. ..... In the house the day was devoted to the further consideration of the bill for the reorganization and in- crease of the regular army and passed without notable incident.
 In the senate, on the 27th. MT. T. c. Platt tN. Y) made a brief but notable speech in favor of the ratification of the Paris treaty of peace. The pension bill, being the second of the general appropri- executive session was held. and before aa- Journment. eulogies were pronounced on the late Representative Cook, of Illinois, addresses being made by Senators Gull lom, Allison, Wellington and Mason. In the house the bill to reorganize the army occupied almost the entire session, and so hot was the opposition to the bill as formulated that Chairman Hull an- nounced on the floor that the committed would offer amendments looking to re- auction of the proposed number of en- listed men to 60,000, with discretion in the president to increase 1t to 1000
 In the senate. on the 2Sth, several bills of minor importance were passed The diplomatic and consular bill was called
 
 q recess to enable senators to attend the funeral of ex-Senator Garland. After re- assembling the consular and diplomatic bill was read. It appropriates sl.710, ooo, an addition of 5000 to the bill as passed by the house......In the house the most important measure passed was a bill au- thorizng the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river at Lexington, Mo. Eulogies of the late Representative Simpkins, of Massachusetts, were deliv- cred after two o'clock
 In the senate, on the 30th, an effort on the part of Mir. Allison to obtain consider atioD of the Indian appropriation bill pre- cipitated running debate which occupied the time until two o'clock. when the sen- ate went into executive session on the peace treaty. ... In the house the day was devoted assiduously to work on the army bill. l3 of the 20 pages of the measure be- ing completed. Much of the time was oc- cupied with short speeches on the general proposition to increase the army and an nex the Philippines. and several lively personal controversies occurred
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-03
FOR PODUNK'S HOTRr
some valuable Points About Putt,,, Up . Cheap Hut Attractive
 Menu.

He winked familiarly at the landlo,, he paid his bill and in confidential sas. remarked: ''as
 Il don't mind telling you that I am ,h;., ing of going into the hotel business rr.l,, ,,,ai for a change Yes, sir, that's so, "'sea Ss bought the biggest place for sale in Podr,n and mebbe you wouldn't mind tellins n. few things about keeping a hotelEsass:.s. you're right in the business. There's ',a .Il menu. now; some little points on that msI. ,S. work. We don't know everything down n Podunk" ID
 The landlord rubbed the bald spot on Ii, brow and thought a moment. e' V" u''
 There's chicken croquettes," he s,;s. chicken comes high this time of year Sra'
 Il see"
 Not one in a thousand can tell the a;,. ference between veal and chicken
 "Geewhi.likens! There's a pointer t. start with"
 Fried chicken costs money. Fried r.bh;. tastes like 1t, and the difference goes ipts your pocket"
 "Golly, I'm gettin' rich already"
 Quail on toast reads fine on the mem You don't suppose we folks in the city nam. per our guests on real quail? Baby owl, taste so much ike quail you can't tell on. from t'other. And out your way owls mus. De tnlck as pumpkins. men there's beet Of course you've heard of the hippophagou, theory?"
 "T-h-e-the w-h-a-t?"
 "Click. clickl Yes, old racers. You can buy them by the bunch of hundred for !, song."
 The man from Podunk turned pale. q guess I've got all the points 1 can remember at once, and if you ever come our way gy. me a call. Good day. Fried rabbit? Owl, on toast! H-i.pp-op. I reckon I'll call th. line there. Great business, this hoteI.keep. ing, anyhow. Chicago Times Herald.