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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
10 Move the Electric Light Plant.

TO move the EIeeIrlc L4ghI F4anI'
What disposition will be made of the
Rappahannock Electric Light and
Power Company plent?" said The Free
Lance yesterday TO representative OF
the purchasers at the sale few days
ago. He replied: las soon as the sale
is confirmed by the court, early in Sep
TENDER, it will be taken away from
Fredericksburg and sold " " Then the
city will have no electric light until
the new plant is put in = we said,
mo, it will not, if it expects to get
lig,t from the present works replied
he.
The gentleman referred to generally
knows what he is talking about. aud if
the sale is confirmed, end there is every
reason to believe it will be, we y II
have no electric light after September
until the city builds its plant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
LOCAL MARKETS

Wheat, 60 to 69 corn, 40 to 49, meal SO
to 100 Der 100 pounds oats, % TO 20 {;
fowls dive, 6 to 61S spring chickens.
8 to 9 cts. per ID. lard, Z
to s; eggs, u to 1919 cts. butter
Is 20 20; hams, 10 to l1R, Irish
potatoes, 10 to 90; beef, to 81 veal
TO Az; Pork, to AZ; hides
green, 6 to hides (dry), 8 TO 10 hides
f9reen) sailed. to 8.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 20 washed.
90 to %.
The Grain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-Wheat, Sept. nv; May
75L; Dec. 1877 Corn, Sept 90Ia ;
Sept oats, 20.
New York-Southern wheat. 20 TO
n; Southern corn, 40 to Al.
Baltimore Southern wheat, 65 70 70
Southern corn, 40 to Al.
Wheat, 60 to ~ corn
AZ to AZ.
Ale1andris-whsst. So 10 7oi corn.
40 IN a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for ever fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for D,arrhoea. II
win relieve the poor little Sufferer i'm
medjateIy. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. twenty-five CenIs
a bottle. Be sure and ask for mrs'
CPtnalo0'a Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
improvements by the R. T. PR. R

The r., f. q p. r. r are replacing
the wooden culverts all along its line
with heavy iron ones. The bridge
across the Rappahannock here will be
replaced by heavier structure In
short time. Seven new engines are be.
ing built, heavier than any now used
by the company. which will be able to
draw more cars and make higher rate
of speed 1t is also st ited that in less than
thirty days rhe trains of the Seaboard
Air Line will be running over this road
to Washington. which Will give 1t a
through line South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
"a Addraas American Lawyers.

Liverpool, Aug. l7.-Hon. Sir Will
liam Ram Kennedy, judge Of the
supreme court Of Justice. and a num-
ber of prominent British lawyers are
passengers on the Dominion Line
steamer New England, which sailed
from this port today for Boston. They
will attend the meeting Of the Ameri-
can Bar Association, to be held at Buff
falo. N. Y, before which body Justice
Kennedy will read paper, Aus asst 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

Mr. Joseph Max, son of Mrs
a Max. of Brooke, who has
been with coasting schooner
ON Chesapeake bay. several days ago
was at the wheel Of the schooner Dur
ing a storm. Heavy waves struck the
vessel and the wheel threw young MAJ
breaking two of his ribs and nearly
pulling one of his arms from its socket
He is now home, in Stafford, and i'm
proving
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

The Businesses Mems Association OF
Fredericksburg have arranged for the
third and last excursion of the season
along the Rappahannock river by the
Weems Line, for Wednesday, August
90 A cordial invitation is extended
to the people of that section 10 visit
us and enjoy our hospitality and at the
same time avail themselves OF the low
prices at which all lines Of goods are
being sold. The season IS delight
ful and You have the time to spare,
then why not come tn sec rs on pleas'
ure and business bent? Remcmb the
day and date Wednesday. August %,
returning Thursday. August "a at A 80
m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Old Officers Re- Elected.

The Business Mems Association BIS
re elected the old officers as follows n lor
the ensuing year T. n. Brent PresI'
dent; Isaac Hirsh. E d. Cole and Y.
". Jones, fist. second and third vice
presidents, respectively E. W. Stearns
secretary and collector, and S. q. wal
Lace, treasurer,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Davis-Fowler.

Mr. Hunter p Davis, son Of Mr.. Geo.
S. Davis. of this city. and Miss Elizabeth
Fowler, of Ohestertown, Md were mar
ried the 10th instant at the home of The
brides parents. on High street in that
city. Rev. j. M Gil officiating. They
will reside in Cumberland, Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
HEADQUARTERS for Building Materials.

keep all kinds of North Carolina ana r.
stnia Lumbcr dressed and undrcsscd. SHIN
SI~s Latns. SASH. Doors and Blinds. Lime,
Cement. Calcinc Plaster. Plastcriny Hair.
BuIding and Paving Brick. TIN ara Iron
Roofing. Cut and ire Mails, Al xmas NV"IN
Mtv.d Paints and Dry Paint. Llnsccd o.,
Turpcntine. Dryer Narnish and LOWS, White
LCad. Paint Brushes OF al kinds W lndoW
- o,,.,.,ics T.. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
william Henry B,u Dead.

Dauville. Va, Aug 17.-Willien II.
Hill secretary and treasurer Of the Dan
Valley Milling Company and general
manager OF the mills, dicd Suddenly In
his room at Hotel Barton between and
8 o'clock last night. He was alone at
the time, his family being in the
mountains. He was taken sick at noon
yesterday and came to his room. He
grew better during the afternoon aud
expected to 90 to the mills as usual IN
the morning. A short while after Z
O'Clock, Dr. Sumter George left him.
thinking him much better. At s
o'clock a young man called TO see Mr..
Hill aud, entering the roUm. found
him dead He had suffered considerably
of late from heart trouble. Nj. HUI
was a native Of Frede-icksbu~ and for
30 years past had been well known
among mill men. He established the
OAkdale Cotton Mills at Jamestown.
n O., about 30 years ago Hnd otter
ward become secretary aud treas -er OF
the Morotock Cotton Mills of this city.
For the past five Yeas he bad charge OF
the Dan Valley FlOuring Mills. be
leaves widow and foor children.
Mr.. Hill was for years prior to the war
member of the firm of Hill 81 Warren
on Commerce street, of this city. He
married a daughter Of the late Michael
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Friday and Saturday seashore Excur'
sions.

Commencing August 4th, and con:
tinuing until September 9th. special
excursion tickets to Atlantic City,
Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean
City will be sold Fridays and Saturdays
for trains leaving at 5. 10 A. M. and
10 3S A Nj at SO 60
Gnod to return until and including
the Tuesday following date OF sale
O.O.Oox, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Richmond, fredericksburg d
Potomac Railroad.

Schedule in effect May 2lst, 1899
TRAINS LEAVE FRRDERlCkSRuR G
Leave NOrthward.
6l2 A. NJ. daily.
9i6A. VI. Daily except sunday, local, 10
OuanticO only.
1913 A. NJ, sundays only.
ISIS A. NJ daily except sunday.
l.31 L. NJ. daily except sunday. Docs not
stop between fredericksburg aud Quantico.
IS Z. NJ. dally.
Leave Southwark.
SIS A. NJ. daily. Stops only at Milford
boswell and Ashland. week days. Makes all
local stops sundays.
T. Is =. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes all
local stops.
-. Z. VI. Daily except sunday. stop, only
at Milford, boswell, Ashland ana Nlru Alien
6.J T.. NJ. Daiy stops only al DOsWeli ana
Ashland.
ga p. VI. Daily makes al local stops.
gredericAs hulg and Richmond AeeumodS-
ton. Daily except sunday.
Makes ali local stops.
Leaves FrcdcricksDurs at 500 \. 81 Ar.
rfycs Richmond So 4. VI. Leaves hiNhiurn no
ataP NJ arrives FrcdCrlCKsnurg 81 /. VI.
" =. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
K. l. u. Myers. President.
. - " q. Q. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
AN ATTRACTIVE EXCURSION.

The Last Excursion of the Season Up the
Rappahannock River on August % at Hat
Rates From All Whsrves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
Broke TWO Ribs.

The only licensed Real Estate Agent n
Fredericksb urg. Va. Mo G street
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
STAFFORD COURT.

There is usually large crowd at
the August tenn, bat Wednesday WAS
an exception 1t was thought that pol
itics aud the Confederate meeting
would cause large turEout but 1t did
not materiallze
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

Miss May O. Tayloe Of King George
county who has been spending several
months with the family of General Z
I. MUuford. LETT Yesterday afternoon for
Huntsville, W Va -Lynchburg Ad-
vance Aug Us
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19

LIST OF WRITINGS.
The following is n list of writings
aC nitted to record in the clerks office
since last tern:
Deed ard plat from NJ A srd X. +
Herndon to X f. Mountjoy.
W. S Chesley, trustees sccCr1t
Deed for land f 1m 81 lie Willie MS
to Lewis b Role,
Deed for laud from S G. O, nbs md
wife to S. J. combs
Appraisement and sale sheet Of Whit
field Monroe. deceased.
Deed and plat from Z Roberfon and
wife to Aqua School Board.
Deed for land from l. o Msgra'h
and others to JacJb Kurz
Deed Of trust from Jacob Kurz nd
wife to w 8 Chesley, t. Istee
Note from Patsy Locker &c to O..
d. Talisferro.
Deed fer land from W. 8. White. COM
missione-, to Joseph B Reed
Deed for land from Joseph b. Reld to
W Reid
Deed for land from d. A HeAin. &c.
to c. s. James.
Deed of trust from O. s James to
Enterprise Building Association.
Deed for land from Geo. W. Garrison
to A. Callahan.
Deed and plat from st. George X
Fitzhugh, special commissioner, to W.
B. Goodrich, trustee.
Homestead deed Of John r Butler
Deed for land from T. T. Norman to
Jesse O'Neil.
Deed Of trdst from Jesse o Neil and
wife to Enterprise Building AssOcia'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC ROOSTER.

ties Of practical and constructive states
1nanship. The shooting Of the Filipinos
is quite as rcpugnant 10 republicans as
il is to democrats, but the former, as the
party in power, are bound to consider
something in addition to the shooting.
They have TO reflect on the obligations
of the government to other nations,
upon the duty of bringing order out Of
anarchy, upon the question of stability
for the future.
There is no doubt, however, that there
is strong and perhaps growing senti-
ment among the people against the use
Of force. and il is certain that under en-
listing circumstances there is much
more hope for the democracy in the cry
against Imperialism than in the cxpir-
ing squawk for silver. In the one case
there is at least living problem, while
in the other there would be nothing be-
You'd the writing of an obituary notice.
Chicago Timcs-lIerald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
THE JOYS OF A POET.

Who wouldn't be poetl l like 1t, don't you
know,
To have the people point me out wherever
l may go.
I've got a Henry Irving stride, nickel
plated stare
Which makes me look distinguished with
my wipsy-wopsy hair.
The ladies call me CLEVER" say my lines
are ''cute" and mice
But somehow with the business men cut
but little ice.
To-day a father warned his son as In their
store ! went:
"Dere comes a boet. Shakey; don't you
trust him for cent?
Betimes am invited to recite few re-
~ ceipts
AT banquets where I have my fill of all the
choicest meats.
These dinners cost me nothing, but the
dress-suit | must get
To wear on each occasion keeps me very
much in debt.
I've written for the Hentury, fer Carper's.
I've burned lot of midnight oil and given
them my best,
I've forwarded with stamp incloseD my
precious rhymes and then
For every half-a-dozen sent full six came
back again.
OF ell my crosses women who keep board
ers are the worst:
In reading human-nature they seem very
strangely versed.
They state the price of board per week and
ere | have a chance
To say a word they always add: "And six
months in advance"
But genius always suffers So try to be
content;
I'm quite second Homer, for he never had
a cent. a..8
And come TO think of it I've got the best OF
him, you see,
For I've heard lots of Homer, but he never
heard of me.
Nixon Waterman, in l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
COMMENT AND OPINION.

rTAdmiral Dewey says that sailor
cannot be n politician. Yet n good
many democratic politicians to-day are
All AT sea. Boston Advertiser.
CTChicago is not showing the en-
thusiasm hoped for by Mr.. Bryan over
the platform which il had the honor of
christcning.-W Washington Star.
tTBryan and his platform were com
plctcly ignored at the New York ten
dollar banquet. And they should have
been. The pair will get little else in
the future. Their hobby is dcad.-Iowa
State Register.
rTJudge Van Wyck's attack on pro-
lection in the face of the existing pros
perity takes him from the free silver
ward, but puts him among patients
equally as hopelcss.-Philadelp
North American.
u Mr.. Bryan should abdicate in ia
vor of somebody who wants the party
to win; who recognizes Mt least the
fundamental truth that more flies can
he caught with molasses than with
vinegar.-Albany Argus (Dem.).
rIIn n late letter Mr.. Bryan says: "I
am satisfied that you are right in say
ing that many democrats who voted for
Mckinley are disappointed with the re-
publican administration and will vote
the democratic ticket in the future"
That is the merest surmise, and even
were II correct, il is offset ten 10 one
by republican farmers who voted for
Bryan who will never do ii again
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
Aged Minister Dead.

Lexington. Ky. April a4.-Rcv. Rob
crt Ryland, probably the oldest BAPTIST
clergyman and educator in the United
States, died here Sunday, aged 81. He
was one of the pioneer educators of
Virginia, and was for eight years presi-
dent of Richmond college. during much
of this time also pastor of the largest
African church in the world. 5000 mem
bers. nearly all Virginia slaves. lie
taught them orally every Sunday. His
later years were spent at the head OF
educational institutions and churches
in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
"IMpERIALISM" THE CRY.
The Only Thing Left for the Great
Democratic Party 10 Get To-
gether On.

II il evident that the democrats have
at last found an issue which holds out
some promise of harmony among them
selves. Within few days there have
been three party banquets at which de-
nunciation of Imperialism was the main
feature of the programme. The speak
crs took 10 their work with unmistaka-
bile zest. and their auditors applauded
them vigorously. In the entire list of
addresses only three speakers deviated
from the general course. One OF them,
II. u. Roosevelt did say over his $40
plate in New York: 1--WE will never sur
render back to barbarianism n single
foot Of the land won by the herosm of
our soldiers and sanctified by their
blood" Iiut Mr.. Roosevelt was carried
away by the inspiration of his name,
and what he said did not count. The
gold and silver men of New York and
the gold men and silver remnant Of Wis
consin were practically unanimous in
their opposition to what is going on in
the Philippines.
This is the particular aspect of inn
pcrialism which invites their declama-
tory attacks. In his New York speech
Mr.. Bryan was particularly vehement.
He likcncd the United Statcsto Il bully
and asserted that American government
of the filipinos was adespotism. At the
same time he did not suggest an alter
native plan to the one that is being pur-
sued, nor has any one of his associates.
Thccampaign is one OF criticism merely.
This is one reason why il is so allur-
ing. II has no burdens, no perpleXities,
no responsibilities, All that is neces-
sary is the indignant rhetoric of pro-
test, while on the other side there are
the heaviest burdens, the most pulling
perpleNities, the grayest responsible
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29

cTMr. Bryan at Milwaukee tried TO
encourage his democratic friends by re-
ferring to the fact that in 1883 Mr..
Cleveland was defeated on the tariff
issue, but won on the same issue in 1902
The illustration is not happy one.
The country has even yet scarcely re-
covered from the last four years OF
Cleveland. and II Mr.. Bryan imagines
the people are anxious TO renew the par
allel and also the experience of Clcvc-
landsm in his own case IL is to be
feared his memory of the events Of
1so3-'94 is not sufficiently vivid.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29

face above him. Some last glimmer of
reason showed him there his danger,
and without word he turned and ran
with uneven steps UP the little path
that led to the mountains. Dixon quiet
ly cleared away the evidences OF the
attempt to burn him out, forbade his
wife to mention it, and bidcd his time.
Before noon every one in the valley
knew that Dixon's cabin was still stand
ing and that Hawkins had disappeared.
a searching party got together quiet
ly and started out to find him. All the
long sunny afternoon they trampcd
and searched over the mountain side,
and just as the sun sank behind the
highest peak, lighting it up with an un-
earthly, awesome splendor, they found
him. He was lying, face'downward, on
the cool, moist ground, one arm thrown
up and pllowing his forehead; in the
other hand was clutched tightly little
bunch of faded flowers. a dark Grim
son stain on the ground beneath the
white face told its silent story of death.
Chicago Daily News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
DEMOCRATS COMPOUNDED.
Increased Wages and Continued
Prosperity Make the Bry-
antics Wobble.

These are the days that try the souls
of the doomed Bryanite party. The
weekly capacity of the furnaces in blast
throughout the United States at the
first of the present month was 2i5,1iG
tons. 1t was ll2,7S2 tons NJ the be-
ginning of October, 1896. That was the
date when the Bryanite reign of terror
was at its acute stage. Iron production,
which has always been considered Il
trustworthy barometer of the condi-
ton Of general trade, is more than
double at the present moment what 1t
was Mt the time when there was some
fear throughout the country that Bry-
an, after all, might be elected in the can
vass a few weeks later. The bank clear
ances of the country, which are, of
course, Il faithful reflection of the bust
ness situation, are almost double also
what they were in the summer and ear
ly fall of 1896.
Here are some of the facts which will
assail the democratic party when il be-
gins to appeal to the people in 1900 to
put the control of the government and
the interests of the country in its
hands. Another fact which will tell
even more decisivcly against the de-
moeracy is that l,00G,00O workers
throughout the United States have had
their Wages increased since the open
ing of 1892 Bryan's old gag about the
nonarrival of general prosperity will
have to hide itself in the presence of
these facts. 1t has probably been re-
ton of it by Bryan in any oncS of the
five or six speeches a week-which he
makes these days. There are some fol-
lies and absurdties which abash even
Bryan. The general and sweeping inn
provcment which has taken place in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
before He Joined.

While passing Whitehall the other day
a stranger to London asked a police
man il he could point out the window
through which King Charles passed out
to executions:
The policeman asked:
"Who was he?"
king of England, of course" was
the answer.
"But when was that?'
cover 200 years ago"
"Ah! an! that was long before my
time, sir. / only entered the force in
1862" was the policeman's reply. "Sor-
ry can't tell you."-Spare Moments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29

business and in the condition of the
wagc-workers of the country since the
time when republican legislation began
to go into active operation is Il staggcr-
ing blow to the political gamblers who
have been counting on the continuance
of the calamity conditions to give them
the victory in 1900.
In the face of this striking improve
ment in the condition of the farmers,
laborers and the rest of the wage
workers of the country il will be vain
for the Bryanitcs to appeal next year
to the people to forget the past and
give them the control of the business
and dcstinies of the country. The drop
in the price of wheat and all other farm
products which Bryan predicted in 1896
would occur if Mckinley was elected
has not taken place, but great adj
vance has been scored instead Wages
of labor have not fallen of. though he
declared they would, but have been adj
vanced in nearly every field of industry.
The currency of the country has not
decreased. for here organs predictions
have been proven To- he us false rs in
other matters. The currency in circula-
ton is at much higher mark per cap
itn now than it was when he was max
ing his raid against the country's pros
perity two and a half years ago. In
every direction in 1900 the democrats
will be COMPOUNDED and overwhelmed
by the vast Improvement in all branches
of industry throughout the country
which has occurred MS n consequence
of the crushing defeat which was dealt
to their party in 1S06.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
DIOwn to Pieces.

bradford, Pa, April 24.--William ID.
Burdock, n glycerinc shooter, was
blown to atoms at his magazine near
this city Sunday afternoon. He was
carrying Il can of the explosive WHEN
last seen alive. That was few mo.
ments before his barn and boiler hots,
fragments of Burdicks body were
found.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
Three Killed.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 2l.-A Baraboo
(Wis.) special to the Dispatch says:
When returning from Il dance Satur-
day morning four young people were
run down by the Chicago a. North
western fast mail at Crawford's Cross
ing. about mile from this city. Bcnnie
1'uibs, Kittie Marshall and Nellie
Welch were killed and Frank Donald
badly injured.