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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
The Lifa Saving Service,

The annual report Of the general snip.
eTintendent OF the Life.savipg Ser vice
states that at the close of the year the
establishment embraced 265 stations,
1893 being on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts. 90 ON the Great Lakes, 10 on the
Pacific, and az the Falls Of the OHIO,
Louisville. Ky.
Disasters TO docnmented vessels with
in the field Of the operations Of the SER
vice during the year, 42S On board
those vessels, 3. 9OS persons. Of whom
3,Sli were saved and 90 lost; estimated
value Of vessels involved. So. or, $50,
and Of their cargoes. 81 ,OS9. COS; total
value Of property imperiled. Is, lO4, $40.
OF this amount So ,l6l, 200 saved. and
81 ,S4s, 74O lost.
Seven hundred and ftty.One ship'
wrecked persons received succor at the
stations. TO whom l.4eO days relief In
the aggregate was afforded. Number
Of vessels totally lost, ~.
In addition to the foregoing, there
were during the year, 1914 casualties tC
small craft. such as small yachts. sail
boats, rowboats. 60. on board Of which
there were 67l persons, 664 OF whom
were saved and lost; property In
volved in these instances Is estimated
at slSS. 595. OF which tl29, 2S5 wa
saved and 50 $50 lost,
OF the SO persons who persisted, 4
were lost in one district. the Second
on the coast Of Massachusetts. and Il
Of these in one storm, the almost IN
precedented tempest Of Nov. 20 and u
1895. One-h Of this latter humble
were on board Of vessels which wer'
destroyed on outlying rocks and shoals
where they could not be- seen.
The entire loss Of life in all the othe
districts was only 10 These, with th
4 lost in the Second District, aside from
those who persisted il the Nov. hurri
cane, make total loss OF 2S. which
number falls considerably below tn
average annual loss Of all the district
in recent years
Besides the number OF persons save
from vessels Of all kinds, there were Z
others rescued who had fallen iron
wharves, piers. go. the most OF whom
would have persisted but for the aid
the life.saying crews.
The crews saved and assisted in saw
ing during the year SS7 vessels. valued
with their csrRoes, at 81 1858. 300. an
rendered assistance Of minor import
ance to the other vessels in distress, be
sides warning from danger by the Gig
nails of the patrolmen, 1873 vessels. Tn
number Of lives and amount OF propert
saved through these warnings is, o
course, understandable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

rnr LANCE published trI-weekiy
sssn independent newspaper, located az DO
nommsrce (or william ST., FrederieAsoufE'
virginia. and 10 issued on Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday mornings oy The tfss
Lance Newspaper. Beck ens !es
PrIntIss Company ~ f''sss
ears vlrsIais.
rts subscription Terms arc N-so per year
400 for months, 70 cents fore mon'''' W
50 cents for months.
Its advertising Rates are for one square ot
ton lines or less, hrst insertion'0O cents'anu 20
.ants for each additional insertion. uO,Wper
square per year. No position otvs' and no
,o~rscn advertisements arc taken at Ie" fole
tAon osr hons patrons pdp. The right Is To
sayved 70 reject or modify any advertisement
"a deemes libelous or otherwise oojeSuonSole'
Yearly advertisers disseminating during 'ne
rear VIII be charged invariably ~ trsnsieh'
fsteL
All letters recommending candidates TOT
once must be paid for to insure their puon-
cation.
Resolutions Of respect to deceased members
ass.ad by societies, corporations, associations
or other organisations will DO Invariably
charged for ss advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should be addressed to ''THBFRBB LANOx'
FredsricksourE, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
I,ouisa. Va. Nov. SOth, 1899.

To The Free Lance
was for gold in '96. but today ana
for the past seven months have pscn
for anything 30 defeat the Mckinley
war in the Philippines or the retention
~ those islands / am not one OF those
who believe the people OF the Eastern
States from Maryland 10 Maine eau
be scared by the cry OF Tree silver
Smith. Of Maryland, voted for Bryan
40 did the Van Wycks, OF New YORK
Robert T. Paine, Jr. carried Boston py
7 900 majority on q similar record, 1
believe. At all events he endorsed the
Chicago platform. H. as Mr.. Croker
saws. the platform is to be anti.impe'
rialism and anti.trusts. there Will be
no boiling Of any significance from the
marty. while the candidate will receive
considerable support from Kepuolloah
seceders. Gold Democrat
The foregoing will doubtless be the
voice OF thousands among those gold
Democrats who voted for Mckinley In
1895 of course, those who are after Office
like Bynum. in the North, and Patter'
son, In she South, may train with Nc
Kinley. But even these may slip OF
and get on the wrong side Of the fence
In 1900. The Louisa gold Democrats
will evidently not follow the Richmond
Times In 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
Ex-senator call's Charges.

jacksonville, Fla. Nov 3D. -Sena-
tor.elect Taliaferro treats the charges
made by ext. s. Senator Call with
silent contempt
State Senator II II McOreary. one Of
Calls leaders in 1897. and enc Of the
leading opponents Of Senator TaliafeTo
In the Legislature Of 1899 says There
was no cleaner or more gentlemanly con
test. Senator Taliaferros victory was
due to HIS superior generalship and
Senator Pasco's over.confdence The
charges Of Senator Gall are IN insult t.
20 the Florida Legislature and 30 the
State, and the United States Senate
should treat them with the contempt
they deserve
Hon Frank Adams, president OF the
Florida Senate. denounces the charges
and pronounces them baseless.
Hon. Robert McNamee, speaker OF
the House, says the contest was the
cleanest ever conducted in the State Of
Florida
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
CAROLINE
The campben-Beazley Naptials.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Milford Va. Nov. 30. 1929.
O'Clock last evening, in Bethel
Baptist church, Miss Emma Louise
Reszey became the bride OF Dir
Daniel E Campbell The church was
artist,cally decorated with wreaths and
A lwers. and filed with friends OF the
bride and groom The wedding march
was played by Mrs George BeszIey,
sister.in.lAw If the bride. The brid i
u, rty entered the church IN the follow
log order: II ISIS ~ Campbell and
Houston, George Davis and Louis
Parish. u-hers: Miss Annie u Co'lin-
with Mr. Tom Collins Miss Essie
Campbell with Mr.. E l. Bodily;
Miss Eva Campbell with Mr.. Robert
Voolfolk; Miss Oracle Ooghill with
Mr. Cecil Parish; Miss Evelyn Cog
NIL with Mr. w b Williams; Miss
Rsna Collins with Mr. r p Beiziey {:
Miss Maria Collins with Mr. o Il
Dickinson; Miss EVELYN Samuel with
Nc. L p. Be,zl'y Miss Eva Burruss
with Mr.. d. S QlArles /; Miss Ada
Parr with Nc f 5 Coghill
The bride aud groom with their best
man, Mr.. T. f. Campbell, brother Of
the groom and maid Of honor. Miss
Bessie d Bentley. sister Of the bride
entered the left aisle and passing into
a circle which had been formed around
the altar by the attendants, stopped be-
meath a massive floral bell, where Rev
J. E EubAnk. pastor If the church,
made them husband and wife
The bride was handsomely attired in
a gown Of organdie over white silk en-
train, and carried bouquet Of bride s
roses The brides maids were like
wise attired in white organdie oyer
six. A brilliant reception was tender
ed the bridal party By the parents Of
the bride, at their home where she was
the recipient Of many beautiful pre-
sents. The festivities lasted TIL three
in the morning. when the entire party
accompanied Mr. and Mrs Campbell
TO Milford. Here they took the 4 40
train for northern tour. The groom
is thrifty younR merchant of Dos.
we'll, Va HIS bride is one Of Osroline's
prettiest young ladies', and a daughter
II Mr. p A. Beazley, prominent and
prosperous farmer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
Public Schools Of Virginia,

Secretary +. P. Brent. Of she State
Board Of Education. is completing the
biennial report Of the Department,
which will be ready for the Legisla'
ture about the middle Of December.
Years ending July /, 1893 and 1899 re-
spectively.
From the statistical tables the follow
Ing summaries are taken:
Schools open for the year ending July
1. 1898: White, $3.50; colored, ASH.
Total, 8 1893.
For the corresponding period, ending
July /. 1899; White. 6,492 colored
$40. Total. 8 800.
Pupils enrolled l89S-White. 24S, 6lO
colored. 1876 .9S7. Total. 074 BAT.
1S99-white, 24l, 500 colored, III. 1873
Total, S5S. 1926.
Number of teachers: lS98-White
g. $50 colored, AM. Total. 8.726. 1896
White. 6,67l oolored, 2,ie6. Total
$3.50.
Number of school buildings: 1893
Z, 1873; 1899. 7,2lS.
Number of volumes in public schoo
libaries : 1881, IA 1899, II, $780,
Estimated value Of school property
1898 IS, 1913, 945; 1899. IS, $3.50. 1885,
School revenues 1S9S-sl, 900. SO4 IL
1899, %, OlO, 62S 90
Total cost for all purposes Of the sys'
tenn 1881. SAG 1876 "a; 1899, 1,en. :
264 40.
In reference to the decreased attend
ance for the year 1890. as shown above,
it is accounted for on the SCORE OF the
severe weather Of last winter. and thu
prevalence Of smallpox in the State.
The increase In the revenues 10 st
tributed largely so the wise manage
ment Of the Literary Fund by Second
Auditor Rylsnd. The fund yields Q
steadily increasing revenue for school
purposes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

Mexican conclusions as to what Is IL
the proper course government based
on the will OF the people, are generally
Of much worth. II they were really
intelligent and honest they would not
be permitted in Mexico, which is a re-
public in name only. Here is what the
Mexican Herald says:
The first president OF the century IN the
United States was Thomas Jenerson. expan-
sionist. and the last president, William NC
n inley, is likewise a ruler who has widene d
the borders of republic and will loom up IN
history In consequence. In lsOl Jefferson
was forty eight Years old. and Mckinley IN
1901 will DO nifty eight The vast territory JEFF
fersOn acquired against the wishes OF tue
mugwumps OF his time Is now the seat OF
great internal commerce and 10 diVlne1 INTO
many rich and furnishing states. Mckinney
scouisltions will become identified with the
republic in like manner
The difference in the two cases 10 as
clear as anything can be. The Demo-
cratic president. purchased territory
practically unocoupied, contiguous TO
what was already ours, and like 1t. 30
that our people could readily occupy 1t
and introduce our ideas Of government.
| The later president seiZes on the other
side Of tbe earth densely populated BY
g race incapable Of understanding our
theory Of government. When we see
the Philippines the seat OF great In;
ternal American commerce and divided
into many rich American States. each
governing itself and the people the REQ
ognized source Of authority. we may
see q parallel between the acts OF the
two presidents Index Appeal.
This puts the matter very clearly and
very accurately The Latin Americans
have little idea Of liberty, and every
one who has visited Mexico knows that
Diaz is President In name only.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty Ave Years Constant Use without
Failure

The first Indication Of Group l.
hoarseness. and in a child subject e.
that disease it may be taken as a sure
sign Of the approach Of an attack. Fol
lowing this hoarseness Is a peculiar
rough cough II Chamberlain O"ugh
Remedy Is given rs soon as the child
becomes hoarse. or even after tht
croupy cough appears. it will prevent
the attack It's used in many Thousands
of homes In this broad land and never
disApp Jints the anxious mothers W.
have yet to learn of single instance
In which 1t has not proved effectual
No other preparation can show such II
tecOrd-twenty five years constant ne
without failure. For sale by NJ M
Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

The virginisn.Pilot has offended
some Of It's friends. It is sorry-very
sorry. Ii loves Its friends with that
gentle emotion which makes q good
background for sorrow, when the news
peeps through the tangled meshes OF
strict rumors that certain prominent
'leaders" (oface. holders) are offended
ut she course Of the Virginian-P Pilot.
and they will end their subscriptions
IL the paper does not change its course.
Norfolk ViIginian-Pilot.
The very fact that the Virginian'
Pilot has in the fearless discharge Of III
journalistic duty. % its gifted editor
sees IL, 10 the very reason people wan
10 zee and read his paper. A wishy
wsshy. mandy -pamby pepper nobody
cares for. The virginian- Pilot shoult
remember the Masters utterance 'Wo'
unto you when all men shall speal
well Of you.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
A Bloody Fight.

London WAS startled on Wednesday
last by news Of Whas ID probably the
bloodiest battle 80 far of the South
African war
The battle Wa fought AZ Modder
river. ~ miles south u Kimberley, By
Gen Methnens British army, estlmat-
ed - number : 900 mvG. BJer amy.
commanded by Gen r \ CronJ which
Methuen estimated at : 900 men.
The fighting began at dawn Tuesday
aud lasted neatly all day. nethuen in
his official report says he made the
enemy quit his position - Hs gives
no details. as 20 losses, hui says The fight
log was desperate.
A dispatch received At Windsor,
England and attributed t. Methnen,
says the battle was the "blJodiost OF
the century" This Is A.n,fesdg in.
correct as al Gettysburg aud other bat
ties In the American OWL War, not o.
mention some which have occurred In
Europe in the present century, the loss
was heavier than the total number Of
men engaged on both sides at Modder
river.
Methuen says he succeeded in getting
a "small party" across river, bat does
not state that his main force crossed.
He must pass the river in order to get
70 Kimberley.
A Pretoria dispatch, dated Monday
states that the British made sortlf
from Kimberley killing and wouudinl
II Beers, also capturing some OF them
IL IL inferred from the dispatch that
the British returned TO Kimberley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
The St Louis Republic says !:

One Of the incidents Of the recent
elections that deserve notice is the en-
ploy ment of voting machines in Brook.
lyn The New York evening Post
chronicles the statement that they prov.
ed q complete and gratifying success
Brooklyn's vote was very full and ii
was recorded without friction or delay.
enabling the full totals for the entire
city to be accurately known within an
hour after the closing Of the polls
Machines broke down in two or three
cases. owing to malicious injuries in
fiicted, 1t is charged. By enemies OF the
system. but within few minutes they
were replaced by others, and nobody
lost his vote in consequence.
The result is said TO have proved en-
tirely satisfactory to all honest Brook
lynites, and is calculated to greatly
strengthen the faith Of all sincere seek
ers after ballot reform in machine yot-
irg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
Shot Urarmed Prisoners.

The charge Of wautonly shooting
helpless unarmed Filipino prisoner. filed
against Major Metcalf. Of the Kansas
volunteers by sffidsvits Of fellow of.
ficer aud a private is a very serious one,
II Metcalf be innocent he will not be
content with general denial, y
such az a he is said 20 have made A
grave crime is charged against him
not In mere hearsay, bnt on the sworn
statements OF men who were with him
Il is true, perhaps. that even il he be
guilty he is not amensble to trial, hsv.
ing been mustered out Of the government
service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
The Thraa Pensions.

The Richmond Dispatch says; The
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald learns that Ii Is the pur.
pose Of the President to appoint Joe
Wheeler, Fitzhugh Lee and James Will
son. now brigadiers in the provisional
or volunteer army. to the same rank in
the regular army, in order to reward
them for their services and allow them
10 retire on full pay. The correspond.
ent adds that the popularity Of these
officers, 1t is believed, will ensure the
confirmation Of their nominations by
the Senate. They will then enjoy lib.
srsl pensions for the rest Of their lives.
It IL further stated by him that the sp.
pointments will not be made until some
time in January, when there will be
two vacant brigadierships."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
well Of you.

Hon. ]. s. Potter, after a residence
In fredericksburg for ten years, mas
sold his beautiful and classic Hazel Hill
residence and grounds to Mr.. J. W..
Hill. Of Boston. In parting with Mr..
Potter % @ resident. The Free Lance Is
gratined TO know that whilst losing q
citissn, the old town retains warm
friend and admirer. and sincere be-
lever In Ito future prosperity. The
city, on the other hand, will always
ohsrish Mr.. Potter a. happy memory
for no more cultured gentleman or
agreeable person ever lived here. Refined
in tastes, Of fine intellect. and highly
gifted. Mr.. Potter was an acquisition
whilst here and . loss In bis going
from as. Mr.. Potter, however, intro
duoes Mr.. Hill. his successor, as o
oitissn and Is Q purchaser Of Hazel
Hill. a. gentleman whose coming
.horld be hailed, and whose family as
an addition TO our citizenship will be
: scarce Of real pleasure TO our wnois
psopss,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

Congress meets on Monday next In
shs Hoass Of Representatives the sew
srsl deaths which have occurred DO not
change the political complexion. The
House, therefore. stands; Republicans
1876, Democrats 1853. Populists 7, Sill
verites, Q.
This gives a Republican majority Of
thirteen over all. a. against Republi'
osn majority Of Afty.Avs in the Fifty
fifth Congress
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

The Alexandria Gazette says: "vir.
einia Republicans declare the policy Of
the managers Of their party In their
State is to placate the kiokers in 1t, 80
that they may have q united force next
year. For that reason they say they
have had Captain Pat McOaull sent to
the Philippine Islands. and will take
steps TO have him commissioned In the
regular army, 20 ~ to keep him away. T"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
Information Wanted About Virginia
Lands.

Commissioner Kniner. Of the Depart
mert Of Agriculture, has received re-
quests for information concerning Nir'
ginia lands from persons In the West
and in Canada. The Westerner wishes
10 know whether sheepralsing can be
prohtably engaged in in this State and
says that he contemplate the estab.
lishment Of q ranch sufficient for 1000
sheep.
Another inquiry was received through
the Swiss minister at Washington from
a man In Switzerland asking about
the adsptability Of Virginia to cheese
making.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

1.-The people in the east. who DO not
know Mr.. Bryan, are apt TO underrate,
the entire integrity OF motive which
animates him. and which 10 the great
element In his strength. No matter
how we may differ with him-and j
differ with him In radical degIee-it is
idle not 70 recognize this fact believe
that there 10 no sacrifice that Mr..
Bryan would not make 30 further what
he believed 10 be the welfare OF this
country. This sentiment being preva-
lent In my own section, l can account
for the intensely loyal following which
Mr.. Bryan enjoys"
The foregoing is the magnificent
tribute which Senator Wolcott. Of Dol.
orado. Republican. pays to Hon. W. ].
Bryan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
Another Cold Democrat Rewarded.

Mckinley has decided upon the APP
pointment Of ex-Representative Josiah
Patterson, of Tennessee. as q member
Of the Shiloh Park commission to sue
coed tn the vacancy caused by the death
Of Col. B F. Looney, OF Memphis
The salary of the Office is So, 900 q
year, with allowances for actual ex'
psnses Patterson is one OF the promi-
nent Southern gold Democrats and his
appointment is in recognition of the
service he rendered Mckinley in the
presidential campaign Of 1895 He was
in the Confederate service during the
war, and will represent that cause on
the commission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
Fur over fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup mas
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softeDs the gums.
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
ia the best remedy for Diarrhoea. |
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm.
msdiately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
RinsloT's Soothing Ayrun
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

The war party in Cuba is not myth
but Oubans are quietly enlisting men
and collecting funds and they say CON-
gress must act promptly. People OF the
island are disposed to hold of until
January before resortiug to extreme
measures, thus giving opportunity fo'
a declaration Of the purpose Of this
country. Agitation is said TO be largely
due to possibility Of a civilian Gov
enor. General.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

A gentleman from this city says ne
was on q Washington street car recent
~ when on passing the pension build
ing stranger asked the conductor
what building IL was. The response
was: THAT 10 the monument to tne
Confederate dead. ALEX. Gazette.
The pension office 10 the building IN
which and through which, one hun
drsd and hfty millions of dollars are
annually paid out 30 those who crush
I'd the rebellion" or the civil war IS II
IL more politely and properly called.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

Psin.Killer, so justly celebrated was
introduced to the public about sixty
years sgl. and now enjoys a popularity
uuequalied by any other medicine. For
the cure Of dysentery. cholera morbus
rhematism. coughs and colds, &C ids,
burns, etc IL Is without an equal
Sold by all druggists. Avoid substitutes,
there is bus one Pain killer, Perry
Dsvis.' Price $50, and 50c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
Son Of An Ohio Merchant Cured Of
Chronic Diarrhoea.

NV son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarThOea Sometime
ago persuaded him to take some Of
amperlain's Oolic, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy Aftor using two
bottles uf the % cent siZe be vas cured,
give this testimonial. hoping some
one similarly Bfflcred may read IL and
he benefited-Tnumas o Bower, Glen
coe. o Fur sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

The Legislature Of Virginia meets IN
biennial session ct Richmond next
Wednesday. bu. besides electing an I.
S. Senator, basement officers and cor
porasion judges will not do much until
after the New Year shall come in. Then
II will 20 10 work in earnest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

E.J. Adams, Of Michigan, speaker
Of the house Of representatives, has been
arrsigned under two grand jury indict'
ments, charging him with receiv'
log 500, 900 and 50 600 In the alleged
boodling law library transactions
Adams pleaded not guilty. reservipg
the privilege of changing the plea II so
advised BY counsel He caves 600 bail.
The Adams indictment alleges that
one Of the brides was offered by Land
Commissioner French, who has already
been arranged; the other by O H.
Pratt. agent OF the Publishing house 10
1. alleged furnished $40 600 with which
20 aid In the passage Of the measure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02
A Big Railroad Deal.

It is practically admitted in New
York that q traffic alliance has been
formed by which the Baltimore d
Ohio. New York Central and Pennsyl
vania Railroads will work in harmony
and 80 attain all the practical ends Of
a pool without coming in conflict with
pool law. The rumored change OF con-
troll In Baltimore g. Ohio is denied.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-02

Il is stated that President Mckinley
has decided on the reward to be al
lotted TO General Wood when his term
Of seavice in Cuba is over, and that
Gen Wood is slated to succeed Gen. q.
NJ stsrnberg as Surgeon General OF
the army when the latter Is retired by
law in June, 1900.