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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Clark. Of Montana.

The Washington. D. O., Star says,
speaking Of the case Of w. A. Clark,
Democrat. who. it is alleged, secured
his seat in the U. S. Senate by the ex.
penditure OF large sums of money:
Clark's case will come before, the
committee on privileges and elections
for very serious consideration very soon
after the holidays That he secured
the election is conceded, and the ques-
tion to be considered is what privileges
man worth so many millions may en-.
joy.
The contest before the committee will
either fall fat by reason Of failure to
produce proof Of charges or it will be
one Of the most sensational matters OF
the session.
II must have required a great deal OF
confidence on the part Of those prefer
ring the charges of bribery and corrup.
tion against him for them TO have set
for themselves such task as they
have. Not content to set forth a few
alleged cases as samples Of the manner
in which they charge he used money TO
secure his election. they 90 into speci-
fications and offer to prove enough to
deluge any dozen multi-millionaires If
90 per cent OK the cases alleged could
be proven.
The charges upon which the investi-
CATION before the Senate committee Is
based. signed by the Governor OF Mon
tana, the State treasurer. the speaker
If the Montana house and others, and
nearly 400 pages Of appendix thereto,
are published in the form Of a Senate
document, No 8, having been present
ed In the Senate by Senator Garter,
who is understood not to assume any
responsibility for the charges The
signers Of this memorial to the Senate
making the charges give list, as pub
lished in this document, Of more than
fifty names Of members Of the Montana
Legislature and others alleged by them
to have been paid money. and in front
of all, bat probably half a dozen, the
amount alleged to have been paid is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

far as the ID mocrats in the Senate
see their duty at this time, | believe
it is their purpose to force vote on
every question that is pending IN
Congress
the Republican majority will be
compelled 10 indicate what 1t pro-
poses to do with Cubs; whether il
Will accord the Philippines freedom
and u Republican form of government,
or whether it will be ruled ffom
Washington as colony. The Demo-
cats will not DO in a pOsltion,num r.
lcally, to accomplish anything n tle
way of positive legislation unless
they obtain Republican support for
their measures, and they have no
right to expect that. They will be
strong enough, however, to compel
the Republican party to betray its
intentions as to the fu'ure conduct
Of our leland charges.
"We will expose their trickery and
hypocrisy and make clear to the pee.
pie that they do not iDtend to carry
out their solemn promises made last
year. SO far as the Democratic AT
tltude on financial Legislation is con-
cerned, | can only say that in the
Senate we will fight to the last ditch,
and if the gold standards adopted,
1t will be because we cannot prevent
1t. The mere waving of the flag and
indulging in vacuous speeches about
the stars and stripes will not sustain
the Republican party in a deliberate
effort to break faith with the public"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Democratic Issues.

Senstor Jones, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, out.
lines the policy to be followed by the
Democratic party in the present
congress, in a recent interview:
"As nearly as have been able to
Judge" said Senator Jones, 1.-The
Republican party Will be in the po-
sitioD Of the highwsymsn who met his
victim unexpectedly in an undesirs'
BILE place aud then had to entertain
him until be could safely draw his
weapons. The only activity the
leaders of the party have displayed
thus far is in relation to the House
financial bill. with its gold-sta ndard
provision. The administration wants
that bill. 1t wants the gold standard
clause passed, even if all the rest OF
the bill fail.
"If 1t succeeds in passing the gold
standard provision, it will be IN a
position to mask its intention regard
ing the Philippines, Cuba aud Porto
Rico. That is what the president wants
to do. He does not want TO have to
announce definite policy regarding
these islands. On the contrary, it Is
his purpose to avoid all direct
reference to them and their govern
ment inst as long as congress will
permit him.
"The passage of the gold standard
bill.will. in the Judgment of the poll.
ticians who are acting as advisers 10
the administration, cause the D'mo-
Gratis to forget the new issues I'm
perialism aud trusts-in their haste to
renew the fight OF 1896 for silver.
Mckinley is afraid Of the new issues
He has indicated several times re-
Gently that be would be pleased If the
silver issue should be made the dom
inant issue of the campaign OF l9OO,
if trusts and imperialism could he
forced into the background, where
they would be temporarily forgotten
Evidently there is an impression in
the minds OF some of the presidents
advisers that it they secure the pas
sage of the house bill. or even the
gold-stsndard clause, they will COM
pei the Democratic party to drop
everything else for silver.
"The passage of the gold standard
law will not affect in the least the at
titude of the Democratic party on i'm
perialism or trusts, nor will it serve
to diminish the Importance of those
issues lu the coming PRESIDENT al
campaign. have never tried to de.
termine the place that silver or any
of the other great vital issues on
which the Democratic party is stand.
ing will assume next year. The peo
pie will determine that.
THE Republicans cannot escape
the consequences Of their acts. 80
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
CAROLINE.
Newsy Notes and Personals Prom The
Welch NeighbOrh0od.

(Corresp udence Of The Free Lance
Wdch's. Va, Dee. 22ld, 30.
Tie Increasing moon Of this month
has witnessed the slaughter Of rearly
all the fst,oncd hogs of this neigh
borhood. | DO not know that the
moon has any il huence upoa the
meat, bnt am upon thst subj ct as
the famous old f glishmsn. Mr..
johnson, was about witches. Daring
the reign Of one Of the Georges sey
eral old women had been trled IN the
curt aud found guilty of wtchcrait
and sentenced to bo drowned. Pub
lie opinion became aroused and much
excitement prevailed aad angry dis
cussious arose throughout the king
dom. Old Mr. JJhnson, who did not
Wish to side with either party, bad
exp essed no opiri)n upon the sub
Jet. Bat be was called upon To give
his opinion. In answer be ssid &: /
do not believe ia witches. but, for the
life of me. cannot believe IN the
nou.exislence of the darn little
t.
SO | am not willing to say ! be-
leye the moon has much TO do with
the killing Of hogs. Bat this much
is true. from experiments | have
made, never intend to kill my hogs
save on so increasing moon. The
moon affects the tides, as all agree
philosophers admit IT. but are unable
10 explain how.
Bye the bye, this old Mr.. Johnson,
as learned and g.est as be was, was
very excentric aud singular person.
| see in an old London magazine,
published more than century ago,
that he had an inveterste hatred for
the French people and for everything
that wss of French production that
in the latter part of his life he WAS
induced by extravsgant reports OF
their refaed and elegant manners,
their fne paintings, perfumerles, &c.,
to visit France, and It's chief cities
and villages that on his return be
was asked what be thought of the
people and country. BE replied that
he saw but little to admire that the
most notable thing, he remarked was
seventy.seven separate and distinct
stinks. " so much for the old gen
tlemsn.
The two Mr.. Lewis were 10 see
Judge Welch yesterday, who still
continues sick with rheum atism, but
is improving very slowly.
Mr.. Wm. K. Garrett, good
neighbor of ours, lost his wife aud
grandson Of late with typhoid fever
They had the best medical attention.
Two or three medical men and the
best nursies, but all without avail.
Miss Sammie Williams has been Of
late sufferer from fall from q
buggy, but has been able 10 keep her
school going.
Dr.. Dew reports Mr.. Gatewood's :
sou, who has been very sick for some
time, improving.
Mrs. Frank Coleman, who has been
very sick, is about again.
The colored people who went Nor b
are returning home for Xmas.
We have ample supplies of every
thing to eat for winter, and wood to
keep US warm, but money is scarce,
eggs, tho, are high. and in that way
we can get sugar, &c, aud have 40
egg nog for Xmas day.
We wish all happy and cheerful
Xmas +.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

specified. In some cases the sum isput
at $50, 600 as having been paid TO one
individual; in others at S25. 600; in
others at $40. COO; in others at s. 900,
aud so on down to as low as $1,000
The allegation made is not that Clark
himself paid these sums Of money TO
the persons named, but that certain
persons named IN the memorial paid
out the money in his behalf.
Mr.. Olark's friends represent the
charges as being without foundation
and as inspired by personal spite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
TlG WeGTlS Steamboat Co.
WINTER ARRANG EMFNT roo
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
EAPrAHANEOCK RIvBR ROUTE.
Beginning sunday. December 3lst, Steam

Beginning sunday. December 3lst Steam
Cr. viii ru as follows:
Leave Per =. Light st. Wharf, Baltimore,
daily except Saturday and Sunday at i:D p
IN. and o. Sunday at > ~ p N for the Kappa
haonOch as far as TappahannOck, extending
the trip from Baltimore on Friday 70 Fred
ericksburg, calling al all landings on the
niver. On 1ueslay and Saturday only,
Steamers will leave Bay Port for Baltimore,
and vii call there from Baltimore only on
Tuesday and saturday. From Ba' timore,
teame RS will call at Miilenbeck and Merry
Point on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
TO Baltimore will call Tuesday, Thursday
ard Saturday. At Weems and IrvipgtOn.
Steamers from Baltimore will call Saturday
and Tuesday only. For Baltimore. steamers
will leave TappahannOck at $ d. m. Tuesday
and Saturday, and 2 m. Monday Wcdncs-
day, Thur day and Friday, calling at all
wharves except as abOy ementiOned Wi
leave Tap9ahannOck for Norfolk at j. m
I. esdav. Will leave Norfolk at p. IN. Wed
nesday for fredericksburg and all land ngs
on the river, leaving TappahannOck at a. m.
Thursday. Leave Fredericksburg for Balti
more at 2:30 p. m Monday aud Friday, going
as far on those days as Leedstown. " Ill leave
LeedstOwn Tuesday and Saturday for Balti-
more AT 1901 a. IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
sloo Reward. sioo.

The readers eff this paper will be pleased to
learn that there at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able 70 cure In all
its stages. and that Is Cata, rh, Halls Catarr
Cur is the only positive cure known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being coDsti
tuti nal dse.s requires a constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is take In
ternaly, act ng directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the const tuition and assisting nature In do
ing its work The proprietors have so much
faith In its curative powers that they oneI
One Hundred Dollars for any case thai II
fails TO cure. Send for list of test monials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY l. Co., Toledo, Ol
Sold by Druggists. T5c,
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An offer Proving faith to Sufferers.

Ulcers, Cancers. Eating Sores Painful
Swellings. Effects of Blood Poison.
Persistent Eruptions, that refuse to heal
under ordinary treatment are quickly
cured by b b b. Botanic Blood
Balm }, the most wonderful Blood Pur-
ifier OF the age. made especially to cure
all terrible obstinate deep-seated Blood
and Skin troubles. Is your blood thin !
Are you pale? All run DOWN. Have
You Eczema? Plmples? Blotches and
Bumps? Skin or Scalp Humors? Bo;ls Z
Eruptions? Skin Itches and Swollen?
Aching Bones? Rheumat Sun? Scrof.
ula? Ostsrrh? Then you need B. b
Botanic Blood Balm) because it drains
from the blood and entire system all the
poisons and humors which cause all
these troubles and the cause being
removed, a permanent cure follows b
B b thoroughly tested for thirty years :.
and thousands cured after doctors and
patent medicines had failed. For Sale
by druggists and K Nelson Goolriok In
Fredericksburg, Va, at 81 per large
bottleor 6 large bottles full treatment)
s. To prove our faith in B B b we
will send Trial Bottle Free and pre-
paid TO sufferers. so they may test the
remedy at our expense. Address Blood
Balm Co ,179 Mitchell Street, Atlanta
Ga
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use without
Failure.

The first indication Of Group is
hoarseness, and in a child subject to
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 g Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, OF even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack Iti used In many thousands
OF homes in this broad land and never
dissppoints the anxious mothers We
have yet to learn Of single instance
in which it has not proved effeotusl
No other preparation can show such a
record-twenty.f five years constant use
without failure. For sale by NJ. NJ.
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE,

BEGINNING Saturday. December 23d, steamer
Potomac will leave Pier 8, Light
Street, baltimore, every Tuesday. and Satur
day. at p. NJ. for the Pot mac River, calling
at Miller's. Brome's, Bacon's, Grason's,
Lewisetta. Bundick I. s.Cowart's, Walnut Point,
Coan. Kinsale, Mundy's Point, Lodge, Adams,
Piney Point. Abell's, LeonardtOwn, ,CobuTn's,
Howard's and stones. On Tuesday only for
Lancaster, BdshwOod, Riverside. Liverpool
Point, Glymont. Alexandria and Washington.
Retu ming, will leave 7th Street Wharf,
Washington, at 4 p. NJ Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharves, leaving
LeonardtOwn at & A. NJ Monday and Friday,
Kinsale at IL NJ. Miler's at 4 p. NJ, GrasOn's
at P. NJ and BacOn's at F. NJ, arriving In
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
ings
Freight received daily at Pier 9. Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Nd
STEPHENSON q BRO, Agents.
at Washington, ID. @
KRY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
". d. SCOTT, Agent,
at fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

The manufacture Of Christmas toys is
one Of the youthful industries OF the
United States, at least so far as dolls
aye concerned. Several years ago there
were no doll factories on this side OF
the ocean. Now there are three large
ones, each doing thriving business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
NORFOLK ROUTE.

VIII leave Tappahann0ck for Norfolk at Il
IN. moon Friday, stopping at all landings
Will leave Norfolk ate p. M Saturday for
TappahannOck, calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after 4 o. M, on sailing davs.
Freight received for ell stations on Po
tornac, Fredericksburg, q Piedmont Z. Z.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken. Bro. & Co.

W NULEsALN IND II I7IIl
GROCERS AND LIQUOR SALE Re
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE Rl G
and BOURBON WHISTLES. from the TO-
lowing well known distilleries Graft & 20.
of Ohio: Boone County Distilhug o. d
Kentucky Monticello Distinery OF Mary
land, and w. +. Gray, Of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner & Engle's Lager Beer
They also Offer Staple and Fancy Groceres
Agricultural Implements, Seeds Odano' sn0
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Has Moved Ills TonsoriaI Parlor

Mr.. Charles lawson has moved bis Tonsorisl
Parlor from upper Commerce street. 70 the
ONCE lately occupied by the Free Lance.
where be is prepared TO do all work such a.
Dresslng In the most artistic manner.
shop is large and commodious, nwsys coo
even In this most oppressive weather; nea"
oess and the latest style Of work w 20 uns
OF the chief features OF this estsoii7s"'h
-" ms os cHsRLss Lawsos
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
R''sssaHEHgNyNESs1eS, R''sssaHEHgNyNESs11eSSS,r s,5sEsM s,5Is

N. o. WILLIS. President; A.P. ROwB.JR
President: H.F. CRIsMOND, SEQ
retsry; 3. d. COLE, Treasurer.
The Cheapest Telephone Service In Virginia
Prompt and efiicient service GUARANTEED
- Subscribers wanted.
A y. oRIshOND. y.
ossvsta,y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
ELK RUN WHISKEY.

This celebrated brand Of KENTUCKY
PI1RE RYE WHISKEY guaranteed 100
proof and 3 years old al & per gallon IS tof
sale by Mrs F. Monroe, Commerce
street. Fredericksburg Va. For flavor II
Sss no superior at the price It is smooth
,leasant to drink, and there is not a bead
ache in gallon Come and try It, aud Won
will buy no other.
mch25-6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Vegetables

THOICE Vegetables
~ will always find a ready
market-but only that farmer
can raise them who has studied
the great secret how to OBJ
tain both quality and quantity
by the judicious use of well
balanced fertilizers. No fertil-
izer for Vegetables can produce
d large yield unless it contains
at least SO Potash. Send for
our books, which furnish full
information. We send them
free of charge.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
g, Nassau ST.. New Yerk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Sligo for Sale or Rent.

This farm, partly within the limits
Of the Corporation, is offered for SALE
OR RENT. Possession given at rea.
sonsble notice. For particulars cal on
or write MAGRATH q OHESLEY.
The owners would prefer renting.
e.o-w-u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

G, Nassau ST.. New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
A SEARCHLIGHT BANQUET.

Horse Fanciers and Others Entertain
 ed by J. H. Bronson.
 J. H. Bronson of this city gave an elaborate banquet to few invited guests at his residence last evening. During the early evening the visitors inspected the fine stable-the home of Mr. Bronsons s fast horses, Searchlight 2:03A and Dan Q. 2:07A, where the horses occupy two very large box stalls and have the best care and all neces- sary attention. As a majority of the guests were horse fanciers the visit to the well kept stable was interesting. About o'clock the gentlemen were summoned to the banquet which was called "A Searchlight Supper. With the wine which followed the viands, which were in about fifteen courses, toasts were drank to the health of MT. Bronson, Driver McCarthy, MT. Mills. Searchlfght, Dan O., and members of the company The party was composed of the following gentlemen: William H. Mccarthy of New York city, Ed. Mills of Boston, pr. Ingraham of Hartford, w. F. Bacon of Derby, l.. c. Higgins of East Haven, and the following from this city: Harry Leigh, Mathew Dunn, Walter Leigh, Frank L. Newton, Charles R. Watsrhouse. jr., B. Murphy, and MT. Futile. During the evening Mr. Mills, who formerly owned Star Pointer, 1:59A, stated that in his opin ion Searchlight would beat the two minute, mark. He stated that Search light in his present five-year-old form is faster and has made several smiles much faster than the most celebTated pacers could go at the same age. MT. Mccarthy whof is an admirer of MT. Bronson's fastest horse, expressed sub stahtially the, same opinion and pre- dicted' much faster record for the fly CT. searchlights mile. at Indianapolis was referred to with the statement that nearly all outside watches caught the time as 2:01%, although the judges called the time 202 While the cigars were enjoyed Searchlight's history was discussed and the evening was much enjoyed socially. Robnson's or chestra entertained the visitors with popular airs until late hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
HEPTASOPHS BANQUET.
Seventh Annual of Yale Conclave-
 New Officers Elected.

Seventh Annual of Yale Conclave--
 New Officers Elected.
 Yale conclave, No. 244 Improved Or der of Heptasophs, celebrated its sev- enth anniversary with a banquet at Warner hall last evening. Nearly 126 of She members attended and most enjoyable evening was experienced by all. Addresses were made by the fol- lowing: ". D. Mossman on True Brotherhood" Road Commissioner J. H. Macdonald on Good Roads," and Lawyer David Strouse on Our. Duties as Heptasophs to Our Families" In formal speeches were made by R E. Farren, supreme provost; Captain S. j. Woodruff of New Haven conclave; Mr. Candee of New Haven conclave; w. c. Lambert of Whitney conclave, and Fillmore s. Wade of Quinnipiac con- clase.
 Just proceeding the banquet the con clave held a short meeting and elected officers as follows: Archon, Frank J. Cafferty; provost, c. Peterson; prelate, W. c. Bridge; secretary l.. B. Clark; financier, Charles F1eischner treasurer, A. C. Bushnell; inspector, Frank Vii ley; warden, l., Besser. sentinel, E. H. Pratt; trustees, w. s. Compton, l.. W. Cleaveland' and L. Besser.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
WIRE ]Zl(1EllI|5 E'l|| | Il 5!l;9d1 B !!'| j!

1 posed of about twenty five members | as follows F.. H. Sperry, G. N Moses J. F. Merrow, G. B. Hoggson, w. H Cox, J. L. Hungeford, D. R. Alling, J. N. D. Hendrick, N. B. Mix of Hamden Leopold DeLeuw of Haptford, Judge James Bishop J. B. Clemmons, ex- Mayor Hendrick, w. H. Spock, Maier Zunder, Paul Veil and J. B. Judson. Most of these were present last even ing, and in addition the following were noticed: Frank N. Pardee Justin s. Cocks, A. G. Shell, L. H. Stannard, J. N. Scott, Miss Lona Burrell, Mrs. G. r. Burrell Edwin Barnes, Burton H. Wooding, Charles Tucker Mr. and Mrs. w. F. McNiel, Mir. and Mrs. w. s. Mill CT, MT. and Mrs. A. N. Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gridley, MT. and Mrs. F.. Killam, B. H. Martin and A. B. Wood ford
 Nearly 100 in all called during the evening" In honor of the occasion the house was prettily decorated with ferns and potted palms. Refreshments were served for which J. Clouse catered. The table was very prettily decorated with flowers and red streamers
 Last evenings Hartford Post con- graduates Mr. Andrus as follows:
 Henry F. Andrus, formerly of this city, is to-day celebrating his eightieth birthday anniversary at his home on Whalley avenue. New Haven. He was born in Hartford in 1919, and moved to New Haven tn 1S36
 'Fifty-six years ago, the 9th of De- cember MT. Andrus was married to Miss Martha F. Merrick of Hartford. They are the parents of four children, two sons and two daughters. Six years ago December G. Mir. and Mrs. Andrus had golden wedding in. this city, and it was an enjoyable time for the many friends that came to congratulate them and who gave them many valuable evi- dences of their regard and esteem, and who wished them long life and happi- nessn