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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Republican Candidates in Richmond
and WestmOreland Counties.

Warsaw, Va, April THE Republi-
cans Of this county to-day nominated
the following ticket: For CLERK, L.
G. Warner; for Treasurer, Frank Gar
land; for Sheriff, E. W. Garland for
Commissioner of Revenue. A. B. John.
son.
The Republicans Of Westmoreland at
Chilton's Cross Roads, in that county,
nominated the following ticket: Fol
Treasurer, S. B. Hardwick for Com.
missioner of Revenue, Ohas. Sanford
for Sheriff, J. b. True.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

Mr.. Charles D. DENT, editor OF the
Salem Times Register, has been nomi'
mated by the Democrats Of Roanoke
county as their candidate for clerk OF
oourts He was in 1897 president OF
ths Virginia Press Association and IL
d present member of the executive
committee Of that organization. MT
osnis was also the postmaster at Salem
during olsveland's last administration
. ,d has filed other public positions
Win credit. Mr.. DENT is 'uoce''f0i
4 a.,ua.s man and popular gentleman
D>xmirsbly qualified to ill the p0-
zna he has been nominated
- 0A.be elected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Snanish American Situation.

The American troops under Mac
Arthur rested last Friday at MaloloS
the Filipino capital, which they cap
tured after a short fight, in which
their loss was one Nlled aud fifteen
wounded
San Fernando is twenty miles far
Their. TO which place it is reported
Aguinaldo has removed his capital.
The War Department is considering
a plan to enlist native Filipinos e
meet Aguinaldo in guerrilla war
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Lynchsrs ola South Carolina Postmas
ter 10 be Tried In L. s Court

Charleston, S. O.. April Fifteen
prominent citizens of Lake City, S. O.,
will be put on trial here in the U. S.
Circuit Court next week to answer the
charges Of having lynched Postmaster
Baker. more than a year age. Besides
killing the postmaster, a negro, the
alleged lynohers will have to answer
for killing Bakers infant child and
for burning the Lake City post-office,
with its effects.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
In Mistake For Loubet, French President

Paris, April IA wealthy man was
shot dead last evening on the Bots de
Boulogne by a man who mistook his
victim for President Loubet, to whom
NJ. Tourret bore striking resemblance
The murderer. thirty eight years old ,is
thought to be insane.
The assassin fred two bullets into M
Tourret, who expired Immediately Of
terward. ozouf was promptly arrested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

We have never thought that there was
any pronounced opposition to Senator
Martin and have believed from the
first and stil believe that the Senator
will succeed himself, and why not?
The foregoing is from the Cape
Charles Light, published in the city of
that name in Northampton county, on
the Eastern Shore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
j. s. Court.

The grand jlry OF the United States
District court, Judge Waddill presid-
ing, will meet today in Richmond.
District Attorney Edgar Allan has pre-
pared indictments in dozen or more
criminal cases. Among them is the
one against Morris Becker, charged
with violating naturalization laws.
Among other cases FOX the grand jury
are
A. NJ. Anthony. Louisa. violating
internal revenue laws
George and Charles Cannon Louisa
violating revenue laws.
W. II. Johnson, Louisa, violating
revenue laws.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

one hundred old soldiers Of Mus3o-
gee county, Ga met recently and COM
pleted organization Of Muscogee Ooun-
Gil. No. /. the U. G. Veterans Associa-
ton. the object Of which is to palliato
poverty and procure pensions. The fol-
lowing extract is from the constitution
Of the association
THE object Of this association is 70
furnish aid and relief TO such OOnfed-
crate veterans as may be in need there
Of, and to raise funds for said purpose
and TO have the same properly disbursed.
1--WE hold that the Confederate SOL
diers should be placed on the pension
rolls Of the United States Government,
and receive the same pensions as the
Federal soldiers who served in the civil
war
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
this about.

The article on our first page de'crib-
ing the campaign for county offices IN
King George will be read with general
interest, az some Of the conditions 50
humorou,ly referred to by our CORE
spondent, Apply 10 many other counties
in the State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

Last Saturday at Wytheville, Va as
the county convention was breaking mp
writes a correspondent Of the Richmond
Times. a motion was offered endorsing
the move now being agitated for the
election Of United States Senators by
popular vote. but was loudly voted
down
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The Louisa News is agitatinR the
question Of appointing commissioners
OF the revenue by the county instead OF
electing them by the people, and adyo-
Gates constitutional amendment which
Of course, would be necessary to bring
this about
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

HI. W., which means II. L. west
the brilliant attache of the Washington
Post. writing from Havana, speaks OF
the Cuban. and that whilst Gomez de-
clare. he used 80, 600 men, yet the best
evidence available goes TO show that
oorey's army, which marched into
Washington, was formidable power
compared with the struggling bands
that made up the, insurgent forces in
Cuba.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

Ex-speaker Reed arrived in Washing
ton last Saturday from Jekyll Island.
Mr. Reed is the picture of health. He
refused to be interviewed, and said ne
saw no reason why any significance
should be attached to the simultaneous
visit Of the President and himself on
IekyIl Island.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

Secretary Of State Hay last week IN
formed the delegation from the Cuban
Assembly that the United States would
not give more than 5000, 600 to the
Cuban army, and thereupon the COM
mission left Washington. What the
commissioners thought and said is
printed elsewhere
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

A Joint high commission to settle the
entire Samoan question has been pro-
prosed by Germany and practically
agreed upon by the United States ano
Great Britain. Mckinley. according
IN . ssmi.official note issued in Berlin
expressed regret for the collision IN
Samoa, and the American representa-
rive was instructed to avoid future con-
dict.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The Republicans of Northumberland
county will hole convention at Hsath'-
Vile Saturday, April 10, at , p. m, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates
for county offices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The Stanton Spectator brings out
the name of Hon. Edward Echols as q
candidate TO succeed Mr. Martin in the
United States Senate. We had sup
posed that the friends Of Mr.. Echols IN
the Valley we're grooming him for the
gubernatorial race. Index Appeal.
Mr.. Echols is the present Lieutenant
Governor, is the possessor. we believe,
OF q large barrel and is in every way a
first class man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Rumors Regarding CamhOn.

Paris April 1T is rumored that N
Cambon, French Ambassador 30 the
United States will shortly be replaced
at Washington by some one whose
family connections will help to counter
act highlands growing influence with
Americans
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The American troops were at Malo-
los. the former Filipino capital, on
Sunday, but Lawton and Hall were ha-
raised by the natives who fired on Ma
nila's eastern and southern defense'.
The Spaniards predict long war, say
ing that the Filipinos will always de-
cline to give battle in considerable
force. but will not disarm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The Alabama Democratic State con-
yention was held last week to elect
delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton to be held next August. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted; 1--WE
favor the holding Of constitutional
convention for the purpose OF 80 regu-
lating the right to vote as to perpetuate
the rnle of the white men in Alabama -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
RII.5!.!R5!Ql!!33
Donations to the University Of Vir-
GINA

GOlkklUuN " kut SuA'FlolbJ Va VA
GINA
Mr. Joseph Bryan. Of Richmond, has
been authorized by the Board To act as =
committee If one on behalf ~ the rec
tor and visitors to receive from the 81
ecutor ~ the late Alfred II Byrd, Of
New York city, the proceeds u his -
tate 10 be invested and held as an en-
dowment fund for the department ~
the library Of the University devoted
to Virginia history and letters
The library committee Of the faculty
was authorized 10 receive from the
New York Southern Society the Gar
den library Of Southern Americana for
storage in the library # this Univer-
sity. This collection is subject to recall
At any time 10y the owners.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

Richard W. Ames, the highly es'
teemed father-in-law Of State Senator
LeOato, died at his home near Wach'
apreague, suddenly Sunday last. He
was about 70 years Of age, and leaves
a widow and children. He was buried
with Masonic honoFs-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

In Porto Rico party has been or
ganized on a platform Of Americanism'
and self government is asked, with the
hope Of ultimately becoming State.
While republican in name. this party,
It 10 said. has no relation to the party
Of that designation in the United
States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The Washington, D O Times says
Gov. Roosevelt, it can be stated on
good authority. has decided not to wait
until 1904 before making rush fer the
Presidency. lie will enter the ring
next wear and eudeavor TO wrest the
Republican nomination from Mr. Nc
Kinlev. Roosevelt is a sure enough
candidate for President, " said a New
York man today. He has taken hold
Of the matter with his accustomed en-
ergy and it behooves Mr. Mckinley to
look out good many things may
happen that will make Roosevelt most
dangerous rival to Mr.. Mckinley. Sup
pose the fall elections are generally un-
favorable to the Republicans Roose-
velt's stock will 60 up with a bound
Il is by no means certain that MIR. Nc,
Kinley will be renominAted There Is
plenty Of time FOR powerful opposition
movement to develop. Algerism and
Eaganism will aid Roosevelt materially
in his canvass for the Presidential
nomination
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSbur0 and uiciRitV.
Rain TUeSd0y.

Ice formed in Washington and Baltl.
more Easter Sunday, with snow hurrles
in each city. and there was snow that
day at Huron. Michigan, and Cleye'
land, Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Died After III years

Indianapolis, Ind, April Michael
Shea, III years and six months old, died
here yesterday. He was playmate Of
Daniel O'Connell, the great Irish lib
arafcr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

Personally. perhaps Mr.. Thomas Mar
tin is concerning himself as little as
anybody in Virginia about the some
what previous movement TO elect Uni
ted States Senators in this state by
popular vote Ii Is the Honorable John
Warwick Daniel who will have the fun
Of inaugurating the new plan, If II Is
ever adopted, and Mr. Martin may be
depended on 10 have machine in good
working order by the time the crisis
reaches him Index Appeal
Unless there is politica! cyclone in
Virginia, John W. Daniel Will be an
L. 5. Senator from Virginia as long as
he desires it. The Free Lance does not
always agree with Senator Daniel and
does not hesitate to cIiticise him when
the paper thinks he is wrong but there
is no man today above the sod who has
such a hold on the people Of this State
as John Warw lex Daniel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

A strong feeling in favor Of annexa-
ton to the United States is said to be
developing in Nicaragua.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Real Estate Wanted.

Two pieces of property convenient to this
city. One of rot more than ten acres with
large Residence. Lawn. &c, and the other a
large farm. with valuable buildings. River
farm pr. ferred. For information apply to
A. =. ROWE,
Fredericksburg Va.
or GEORGE f.. CRAWFORD CO..
aIt2t Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

1t seems that the reason that no vac
cine virus is furnished by the State OF
Virginia is, according to letter from
Mr.. owen. the private secretary OF the
Governor, that no vaccine agent has
been appointed since 1890, because no
appropriation has been made by the
Legislature to conduct the office. The
next Legislature should certainly make
an appropriation for such purpose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Dress Fabrics for Spring

Didn't we hunt and chase for weeks
and months for the prettiest and most
stylish creations of the fashion-makers
And we caught them. too. They are
corraled here for you 10 take your PICK
from among
Covert Cloths.
Two-tone Spring weight Coverts,
Illuminated Novelty Sultings.
Fancy Plaids, Mixtures.
Whip Cords,
Orepons very hands me-.
And many others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Administrators Notice.

All persons having claims against
estate Of George J. Lightner will pre-
sent them TO me properly authenticated
for settlement and all persons owing
said estate will make payment TO me.
H. G. LIGHTNER,
Adm illustrator Of Geo. j. Lightner.
apr2-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04

The March statement Of State Treas
urer Beacon, of the State Of Pennsyl-
vania, shows balance in the general
fund Of sjI2, 552. 43. the smallest bal
suce in the State treasury SINCE the
close Of the civil war. Gigs Mr..
Beacon says the claims now due and
payable aggregate at least four times
this amount, and that it will be i'm
possible to accumulate enough money
by June s. when the school appropria-
ton Of s., 500, 600 for the fiscal year be-
comes due, to LAY any part Of the appro-
priation during that month He also says
it will be fortunate if the receipts are
sufficient to pay the expenses Of the
Legislature, make the quarterly pay
ments TO the charitable institutions and
return the personal property tax due to
Philadelphia and Allegheny counties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-04
Has Moved His TOnsorial ParlOr

Mr.. Charles Lawson has moved his Tonsorial
Parlor from upper Commerce street TO the
Office lately occupied by the Free Lance,
Shaving. HAIR Cutting Shampooing and Haif
Dressing in the most artistic manner. II
shop is large and commodious, always coo
even in this most oppressive weather. Neat
ness and the latest style of work Will be ont
of the chief features OF this establishment.
give me q call.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-24
MOTHER ASIA.

Mother Asia, we stand at YOU
threshold
In a far immemorial yore,
We left you, great Mother of Nations,
And now we return ito your door.
We have circled the seas and their
islands,
We have found us new worlds Ia
the main, =.
We have found us young brides DER
the alien tides ~
Now we come 10 our mother again.
We Wandered through ages unnum-
berei,
We are mad with the fever to roam,
Bui the new flag that waves at Ma
Mia
PrOclaims that your sons have come
home.
There are weeds in the Gardens of
Morning,
There are mildew and dtarlh and
decay,
And your bind days are drear and
your heart has grown sere
The years that your sons were
away.
But turn your old eyes to the sea-
ward
Where the flag of the West is dis
cerned.
BE glad, gray old ATJtner of Nations,
The youth OF the world mas re-
turned.
They come with The wealth of their
warleriTgs,
They cone with the strength of
their pride;
Now, cd mother, arise and lift up
Your dim eyes
Behold your strong sons at your
side!
Iney VIII tOll IN your GardenS OF
Morning,
They WEI cleanse you Of mire and
fen;
You shall hear he glad laughter of
children,
You shall see the strong arms OF
young men.
New hope shall come back to your
borders,
Despair from your threshold be
spurned,
A new day shall rise in your Orient
skies
The youth of the world has re-
turned.
Sam Walter FosS in New York Sun.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-24
Lord Randolph Ratified.

When Lord Randolph Churchill was
last in America he visited Philadel-
phia, and while collecting statistics
relating to the state prisons of Penn
sylvania, he was referred to the head
of the prison boards, Mr.. Cadwalla-
der Biddle. Before calling, Lord
Randolph fell into the hands of wags
of the Union League club.
you've got the name wrong" said
one of these merry testers; cts not
Cadwalader Biddle, Bidcallader Ad.
die"
Don't mind what he says, Lord
Randolph" exclaimed another; ''the
real name is Wadbillader Caddle."
A third member took the ex-chan-
cellor of the exchequer aside and i'm
parted to him in confidence that he
was being gulled.
"The actual name." confded his
false friend. as Didbollader Widdle."
And when Lord Randolph drove to
the prisons board that afternoon he
was so much upset that he stam-
mered:
"Will you take this card to Mr.. Bid
ad-did-doller, what's his
name? l mean the chief, but l for
get his extraordinary nomenclatural
combination"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-24
Showed Him The Door.

IN amusing anecdote of Marshal
Pelissier, Due de Malakoff, inustrat
ing the amazing brIsqueness of the
old soldier, is printed in the Revue
Dieue.
One day when the marshal was
busy his valet, Fourquet, announced
the name of a major.
81 can see no one" said Pelissier.
The valet bows, goes out and comes
back in minute to say:
"The major insists upon being seen
by NJ. lie Marechal!"
PeliSsier is dumb. Fourquet goes
out again and after a time returns.
THE major will not go away. He
says that he has very important
communication to make"
Thunder and nghtning! / tell you
to show him the door. Are you such
a fool that you can't show a man the
door? Very well, III show you how
to do it,"
Pelissier'leaps up and goes out into
the anteroom, gesticulating violently.
Without giving the major time to
open his mouth he pushes him toward
the door, crying out:
THE marshal is not there. Do you
understand me, major? The marshal
is not there. He is dead, the marshal
is, tell you!"
He closes the door in the face OF
the astonished officer, who stammers
out:
But NJ. lie Marechal, l have orders
Il have orders"
"T'hat makes no difference TO me,
for / am dead!
There, you stupid; that's the way
to show any one the door,"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-24
Uninsentional INSULT.


Yes, sir, you amt the first Yam.
kee postmaster we've had in this
town; there was one afore you came;
but | hope you'll have better luck
than he did. | hope you will"
why, what happened 10 him, ma
ior? What did he do?
"Nuthin' particular; he Just died.
Want that 'nough"
Yes, should think IT was. But
sereiy there must have been some.
thing that killed him."
Yes, there was-Coionel Parker"
"Oh!"
During the painful silence that fol-
lowed, The major continued to swing
his feet idly against the counter on
which he was sitting.
You see, it was this way" he at
last continued. The colonel he was
a great r-writer-wrote more
letters than everybody else in town
put togther. Still does, far as that
goes. Well, sir, the colonel, bein' a
gentleman of the strictest honor,
didn't usually trouble himself to put
stamps on his letters; he'd just write
up in the corner like, Charge to box
II. Now between gentlemen, Of
course, that was all that was neces-
sary. But that derned Yankee, it
seemed, want used to gentlemen's
ways, so he thought he'd ought TO put
a stop to it. Reckon mes sorry he
did, now. Well, sir, anyway, in comes
the colonel one day into this store,
and t'other Yank was behind the
bars, just like you are now, lookin'
for all the world like a iail-bird. The
colonel walked up to the window to
ask for his mail, but before he could
get out a word out came a letter
showed at him, one of his own, still
unstamped.
What's that?' cried the colonel,
fushin' up at the insult.
That, sir, says that big fool Of
a postmaster-'thaIt, sir, is a letter
you put in this office
"'And why the deuce didn't you
mail it, them?
ecause 1T hasn't got a stamp on
it,
at hasn't, hey? Well, I'd like to
know what that means, says the COL
onel, pointin' to the writin' in the cor
ner; don't it say there, Charge to
box 17?'
eyes, it says that all right nough,'
answered that fOolhardy IDIOT, but
I'm tired o that sort o. thing, and
amt goin' to stand it any longer
Bowed If those want his very
words"
But, major, the colonel-what did
he do?"
"The colonel? Oh, he shot him, Of
course?"
"Oh"
Eyes, SIR; and what gets me is that
they were derned near havin' litiga-
ton about the matter. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-24
The White r1an's Burden.

Take up the white mans burden,
And blow IN your hard-earned tin
For goldfish snd Canned tom toes,
To fsttcn your wife's lean kin;
Her aunts and her wicked uncles
Are coming TO drive you wild;
These half starved sallen people,
Halt devil and half Guild.
Take up the white mans burden,
And fill up your house with hunks,
That Kintolks may sleep In comfort;
They re coming with bags and trunks,
They're coming to stay all summer,
To die in your yard next fall
These ha i-sh0t, sullen people,
Half stomach aud halt gal.
TaSe up the white mans burden,
And sit on the por''h aud swear,
For kinfoiEs will use the SOFA,
And loaf in your easy chair.
They ii eat all the pies and dOughnuts,
And yOn must subsist on prunes-
These fine haired silken kin folks,
Halfpeii aus and half looms.
Throw down Tho viii e mans burden,
And get breech-lOading dog,
And mangle tie first relation
Half cfOcOdi and half hog
Who comes with his ten valises,
And seventeen touri-t trunks,
To cat up your canned PROVISIONS,
And sleep in your ill.spared hunks.
j. Kip,ing Fisher.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-24
Matches without Phosphorus.

The Belgian government has scat
tered broadcast over the world am
announcement that prize of $4,000
+. (s9,e50) would be awarded to the
originator of a scheme by which
matches may be made without phos-
phorls. The competition is interna-
tional an The matches must ignite
On any surface. NJ is open until Jan.
l, 1899, and competitors must furnish
a quantity of the material as well as
10000 matches. AN commmica tons
and packages will he addressed to NJ.
Wbeste, state minister, president Of
the committee, department of indus
try and labor, No. 2 Rue Laterale,
Brussels These communications and
packages can be forwarded any time
from now until the first of January,
1899.
The inventors whose matches fulfill
the atorttaid conditions under Title
B will have TO give proof that The in
dustrial manufacture OF said matches
rs practicable. They must pledge
themselves to the manufacture of at
least 100000 matches on Belgian ter
ritory, in some place designated by
agreement between the inventor and
the committee, and in the presence
of the committee or delegation of
the committee.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-24
A Sailors School OF Manners

On one occasion three years ago
the president visited one of the ships
informally, dispensing with the usual
salute and ceremony, when one of the
men rather Indignantly asked the
other who that hbber was on the
quarterback that didn't "douse his
peal" to the commodore.
Choke your luS, viii you" was the
reply, that's the president of the
United States"
well! amt he got manners enough
to salute the quarterback if he is?"
Manners! What does he know
about manners? don't suppose he
was ever out of sight of land in his
life"