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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

After the most notable fight OF this
session the Senate. Thursday, passed,
with amendments. House bill impos.
ing tonnage Of 10 cents on fertilizers.
The House accepted the amendments.
The amendments. among other things.
provide that the inspectors. who are
not TO exceed 10, are not TO receive
over $40 per month when employed.
The compensation Of the Agricultural
Dom missioner, including the commits.
sions Of the collections Of the tax, is
not to exceed 81 900 per annum. The
bill also provides. that these inspectors
are to be allotted to each OF she Con-
gTessional districts. The Commits
sioner's bond is increased from $40 900
TO $50, 0O0 Ii is stated that the bill
will bring in an annual revenue OF
s25 900.
The Legislator proposes to investi.
gate the con tract existing between the
Davis Shoe Company and the Virginia
Penitsntiary. whereby the former Sc
cures about 900 convicts. for the pur.
pose Of ascertaiuing II more advan-
tageous contract could not have been
made. The resolution. which passed
both houses, provides for the appoint.
ment of q joint committee. two from
the Senate and TIRES from the House
After a hot fight the Senate
Thursday evening passed a bill abol.
ishing the Land Registers Office and
devolving the duties on the Secretary Of
the Commonwealth The opponents Of
the measure resorted to parliamentary
tactics to defeat it including absenting
from the chamber This resulted in a
call Of the Senate
Senator Maynard. Of Portsmouth. in
troduced bill making it unlawful for
book and other agents from entering
premises posted against them. A fne
of S. is proposed to be provided as a
penalty.
Both houses djourned Thursday even.
ing until January
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
Severe Weather In Bay.

Pilots of steamers arrived Wednesday
report most violent weather on Tues
day evening in the bay. There was
violent squalls from the northward, &C.
oompauied by hail, which made il
painful for officers to keep the bridge.
Vessels had to anchor to make them
selves safe. Coming up the bay the
same night the wind blew with ter
rifio force.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
Lee And Wheeler.

The Senate last Wednesday confirmed
the nominations Of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
and Gen. Joseph Wheeler to be briRa-
der. generals in the regular army. Dur
ing the war with Spain both had the
rank Of major general Of volunteers
They will probably retire soOn under
the age limitation and with 50 fficient
pay to live comfortably for the rest Of
their lives Both have distinguished
themselves during their service in the
army-Fitzhugh Lee by his excellent
care Of his men while in camp in Flor
ida. aud General Wheeler by his gallant
conduct in the battles near Santiago
General Lee had no opportunity TO show
his proves as fighter during the war
with Spain, but his reputation was
we'll established before he re entered
the military service OF the United States
last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE

Beginning Saturday. December I'D, steamer
Potomac will leave Pier 3. Light
Street. Baltimore, everv Tuesday, and satur
day. at 5 z. NJ ter the Pot mac Rive call ing
at Mil er's Bones, BacOn's. Grason's,
Lewisetta, Bundick's ,Cowarts, Walnut Point
Coan, Kiosale. Mundy's Point. Lodge, Adams,
Pfney Point, Abell's, LeOnardtown ,COburn' s,
Howard's and Stones. On Tuesday only for
Lancaster, Eastwood, Riverside. Liverpool
Point Glymont. Alexandria and Washington
Retu ming, will leave eth Street Wharf,
Washington at p. NJ. Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharves, leaving
Leonardtown at A. NJ Monday and Friday
KinsaIe at IL M. Nj ler's at p. NJ, GrasOn's
at 5P. NJ. and Bacon's at 8 z. NJ, arriving in
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
ings.
Freight received daily at Pier .. Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Nd
STEPHENSON 8 BRO, Agents,
at Washington. d. Q
KEY COMPTON. Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
w.D. SCOTT. agent,
at Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

1t is reported that Senator Platt, oi
New York, is not favoraby disposed to
the suggestion that Secretary Of War
Root be nominated for vice. President
by the Republican National Oonven-
tion. He is said to prefer Governor
Roosevelt, Of New York. for second
5lace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

The Christmas edition Of the New.
port News Daily Press is a sixty page
illustrated paper. devoted to the inter
ests Of the locality in which it is pub.
lished, aud reflects marked credit on
Editor o. E. Thacker and staff. por-
traits Of whom are among the illustrs-
tions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

There was an extraordinary rush Of
volunteers to the London War Office
last Wednesday. The services Of 100 900
men were offered. Many Of those eager
to take part in the South African con-
hict are Of the best GLASSES in England.
The British army in South Africa will
soon be raised to 100, OCO men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

It requires nerve to stand the strain
Of nervous neuralgia. pains in the face,
head or any part Of the body These
pains are quickly stopped by the use Of
Perry DAVIS PAin-Killer The relief is
immediate and lasting Do not suffer
a moment longer but use the Pain
Killer as directed Avoid substitutes
there lie bat one one PainKiller, Perry
Davis. Price $50. and 50o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

The resolutions Of Senator Hoar. pub
lished elsewhere, in regard to the aims
Of the U. s. Government, would seem
to indicate that the distinguished SEN
ator regards the millennium as sp-
preaching.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
LOCAL MARKETS

Wheat, 60 to 70: corn, S3 70 IS, meal 90
70 100 per 100 pounds; oats, 20 TO 30
fowls dive, 8 to 616 turkeys dressed,
9 to 10 live, 8 to s; chickens.
81 TO z cts per lb. ; lard.
to 8; eggs. IS TO II cts. butter
10 to 30; hams, 10 TO llR Irish
potatoes, 20 60 IS; beef, to BIZ veal
4 to Al; Pork, 20 AZ; hides
(green), 8 to hides (dry), s to 10 hides
(green) sailed. 2 to g.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 20; washed,
% TO 20.
This Drain Market
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Chicago-Wheat. Dec. 657s; May
693a Corn. Dec. S03i Dec oats, 221a
New York-Southern wheat, 20 70
"; Southern corn, 39 TO 40.
Baltimore-Sonthern wheat, 6S 10 ~ ;
Southern corn, 81 to So
Richmond-Wheat, 60 TO 10 corn,
% to a.
Alexandria Wheat. 80 to s5; corn,
96 30 ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
NORFOLK ROUTE.

Will leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at IL
m. (noon) Friday. stopping at all landings
Will leave Norfolk at p. IN saturday Tor
Tappahannock, calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after o. m, on sailing DAYS.
Freight received for all stations on Po-
tomac, Fredericksburg, & Piedmont K. h.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
For over Pity Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrnp bas
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their ohildre n
while teething, with perfect success. Is
soothes the child. sOftens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world twenty-five cents
q bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Win slow Soothing syrDp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
Plan to Reduce Representation IN
Southern States.

The Washington Cd @ Star says:
The drst step in the direction OF car.
rying out the idea long entertained By
prominent Republicans OF reducing the
representation Of some OF the Southern
States In Congress has been taken.
Representative Orumpacker. Of Indiana
a member Of the census committee. has
introduced bill requiring the director
| OF the census TO compile statistics 10 be
used by the census committee in pre-
pairing the next respportionment bill.
These statistics would show the cleo.
ton laws Of the States In question, so
far as they affect the disqualification of
voters; also the number Of white and
oolored voters in each State, with the
number Of votes actually cast in 1896
and 1898
The plan Of reappOrtionment contem.
plates reducing the congressional rep.
resentatiOn Of the states in some kind
Of proportion TO the number OF votes
cast, If the figures show that voters are
disqualified and prevented from exer.
cising the right Of franchise.
Mr.. CRUMPACKER'S BILL.
Mr.. Crumpacker's bill in full is as
follows;
THAT the director OF the census
shall compile, Ia convenient form, the
election and registration laws Of the
several states in so far as they affect
the qualification Of voters, and he shall
COLLECT statistics showing the number
Of registered voters, white and colored,
respectively, in each state, and the
number Of votes actually cast a.
the Presidential and congressiona al
elections in 1896 and the regular Don
gressionsl election in 1898 in each
State. He shall also cause to be pre-.
pared from the population schedu les
made in making the twelfth census a
tabulated statement showing respective
ly the number OF willie and colored male
citizens in each State over the age OF
tTenty-one years, together with the
number Of illiterates in each class
Such compilation, statistical informa-
tion and tabulation shall be completed
and submitted to Congress on or before
the fifteenth day Of December,
1900 The director Of the census
is hereby authorized, to appoint and
employ such additional special agents,
clerks at the compensation now fixed
by law as may be necessary to carry
out the purposes Of this act "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

A communion service has been sent
TO the veterans at the Soldiers Home
In Richmond, by Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
.in the name of few Oonfederates
who honor their steadfast valor. the.z
proud memory, which time cannot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
Notice.

The r f & P. freight depot will
be closed December Goth, Christmas
Day, and January 1st. 1900, New Years
Day. O. Q. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

The Free Lance is under obligations
TO Senator T. S. Martin and Hon. W..
A Jones for public documents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
Ths drain Market
OUR NATE

is never attached n patent modi-
cine advertise &c never say
this or that patent will cure or re-
lieye. It's like trying TO hit some
thing i'm the dlrk-the chances ale
il won't hit.
We do recommend preparations or
our maze We know how 10 make
them We know the nature Of them.
aud that they are the very best that
can he made-nO guess work about
il. We stand back Of every one am
warrant the purity, accuracy and
excellence.
Sarssparilla Compound. best 76o
blood medicine, w.
Syrup Hypophospbites Co, 7Hc
best tonic and neryine, 'ON'
Wild Cherry Compound. best 2Hc.
cough cure.
Rheumatic and Nerve L'ni 2Sc.
ment.
Emulsion Cod Liver OF, 'oc-
Clos q Company. |
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

Weather forecast for Fred
eTicks6uT0 and ciciRitV.
Fair Saturday. c0ridb(e
aoiRds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
Annual Meeting
of Stock Holders

of Stock Holders
The Stockholders of The Free Lance
Newspaper, Book and Job Printing
Company Of Fredericksburg, Va are
hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of the company will be held at the
Office Of The Free Lance Newspaper
in Fredericksburg, Va, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER, SOth, 1899,
st2p m for the election Of Presi.
dent and Directors and for such other
business, as may lawfully come before
this meeting.
S. ]. QUINN,
noy2S-td Secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

For if your mind you keep clear,
You Will deal with
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
LONG-STANDING FEUD.
Haywood Brothers Battle of Possession
of Ancestral Homestead.

A brothers feud Of long standing was
once more aired in the courts yester-
day, when the case of Phineas Hey
wood of Barre Plains against William
A. Haywood was given a hearing be-
fore Judge Aiken. For years there has
been strong inimical spirit between the
parties, who are own brothers, and the
present case is an action of tort in a
writ of entry to get possession of prop
erty occupied by William A. Haywood.
Sentiment runs strong in the case,
and the prayer of the plaintiff is to get
possession of the old family residence,
which has been in the family for long
series of years. 1t is the old home,
but to the heart of the plaintiff it is
dear, and he wishes to get possession
of the home of his fathers After a
warm legal engagement between coun-
sci over some of the technicalities of
the case and an objection to continu-
ing the case to the March session, wit
nesses were introduced, and divorces
gave way to the writ of entry suit
AS a case has been especially as
signed for today, the hearing will be
resumed Friday morning, when evil
dence will be submitted. Owing to the
'ong-standing difference between the
brothers, there will be many witnesses,
and much interest has been aroused.
H. NJ. Coney appears for the plaintiff :;
H. l.. Kelsey for the defendant
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
DISTRICT COURT CASES.

Following is the list of civil cases,
posted yesterday for trial at the next
session of the central district court:
Havener VS.. Roylston. ]. H. John
son; Blackmer & Vaughan
Carroll VS.. Morse. Wood & Wood :
Milton.
Myrick & Co., vs. Carlson. Sullivan:
Taylor and Haskell.
Page Electric Co. VS.. Pratt Dodge
& Taft; Gage.
Wetherell VS.. Jones. Gage; Sibley.
Mooney VS.. Daley and tr. Potter;
Taft
Mcmahon VS.. American WheeIock En-
CINE Co. Sullivan & O'Connen; Rice,
King & Rice.
Richford VS.. German and tr. Nc
Loughlin; O'Hara.
Esten VS.. Mullen. Gates; Melanefy.
Murray VS.. Boucher, Mclaughlin and
McGovern; Jandron.
Grossman VS.. Rosenberg. Hoar; Thay-
& Cobb.
Barnard. Sumner & Putnam Co. VS..
Edwards and tr. Gates; Hill.
Lakin vs.. Broad. Templeton and Mel
fish: Wood & Wood
Foskett VS.. Norway. Thompson;
Jandron.
Altman VS. Warner. Sullivan &
OConnell: G. H. Sibley.
Sauer VS.. Holt. Pinkerton; Sullivan
& O'COnnell.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.
Worcester Veterans Who Will Attend G
A. R. Convention in Boston.

The annual encampment of the Mass
achusetts department of the G. A. r.
will be held in Boston today and tomor-
row. Post 10 will be represented by
Past Commanders A. 3. r. Sprague and
James x. Churchill; w. H. Bartlett and
c. w. Putnam from the present admin
istration r. Il. Edwards, S. F. Rabbit,
j. b. stone, w. w. Scott D. w. Oar
ling, NJ. A. Maynard, A. s. Grafton,
George w. Myrick, William L. Robin
son, II. A. Johnson, James Armstrong,
Alfred S. Roe, L. G. Lawrence James
P. Crosby, l. b, Lamb, c. H. Pinkham
and Daniel f. Denny, delegates en-
titled to a ballot.
The Womans' Relief corps holds its
session at the same time, and the dele
gates from Worcester are Mrs. Emma
A. Savels, Mrs. Addie A. Pinkham, Mrs.
Matte A. Fay, Mrs. Emily r. Ward and
Mrs Gertie V. Bemis. Mrs. Angie A.
Robinson, senior president, is a
candidate for president.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
WILL BE SOLD.
Counsel Agree to the Decree of the
Court in the Brewery Affairs.

SounseI agree 10 the Decree or the
Court in the Brewery Affairs.
The decree Of Judge Hopkins in the
Worcester brewery case, has been ac-
cepted, Hopkins, Smith & Hopkins, as
counsel for large New York creditors,
giving their consent to the acceptance
of the decree yesterday Judge Hop
kins' decree was in the petition of AL
bert H. Waite, as trustee OF the mort
gagees, for 100000 given by the Wor-
cester Brewery Company to secure
notes, and by its terms the decree was
to be made final unless counsel object
ed in which case further hearing
was to be held before the court
The sale of the property by Mr.
Waite, S trustee and commissioner of
the court was allowed, and as yester-
day all parties assented to the tinality
of the decree, arrangements will be
made for the sale.
President Albert H Waite OF the
| First National Bank was seen yester--
| day, and said that he had as yet made
no arrangement for the sale having
waited for the action of counsel in the
matter of the decree. However, now
that it has been accepted, the time,
place and conditions of the sale will
| be shortly announced.
| The counsel interested in the case
are John R. Thayer, for the Worcester
| Brewery Company, Blackmer &
| Vaughan for the receiver, Leander F.
| Herrick. Henry F. Harris and Hop
kins, Smith & Hopkins for creditors,
and Frank P. Goulding and William C.
Mellish for president; Albert H. Waite,
| trustee of the brewery mortgages.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
GROSS ERRORS.
Contestant Says They Exist
in Mrs. Billiards. Accounts.

"Grcss errors is the allegation made
by the Ballard heirs in their objection
to the allowance of the accounts of Mrs.
Mary a. Ballard, as executrix and trus-
tee of the estate of the late John S. Bal
lard OF this city
As announced in Wednesdays Spy,
that further interesting developments
were to be expected in the case, coun-
sci for the objecting heirs yesterday
| filed a petition in the probate court,
| praying for the appointment Of an au-
| ditor to examine into the accounts rem
! dered, and to make a report back to the
court AS previously told, the estate
involved about half million of dollars,
and owing to the value of the estate,
much interest Centers in the result
/ In the petition filed yesterday, allie
cation is made that certain items are
wrong, and asking for an auditor to ex-
anime the transactions in the settlement
Of the estate. By the terms of the ac-
/ count of Mrs. Ballard, which was filed
nine years after the decease of her hus-
band, she charged herself with funds
/ amounting to $355,1S7 and in the petit
| ton flied, the petitioners allege as one
evicence Of error, item 9Th specifically
which appears in the account without
4 any REORGANIZATION or explanation, OF
accounting for anything.
/ The petitioners ask that the respondent
submit vouchers for all the transac-
tons which are recorded in the ac-
counts, and such papers as the exami-
nation by the auditor may require.
1t nav be said in explanation Of re-
ports that the Montvale property
known as SUCH does not belong to the
Ballard estate in any way, the only
remote connection being that one Of the
! Ballard heirs is agent for the Montvale
property. Wood & Wood appear for
| Edgar Ballard of this city, and Mrs
/ Jennie (Ballard) Bramont of Provi
dence, the contestants; and Henry F.
! Harris col Mrs. Ballard
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
LONGFELLOW'S MOST FAMOUS
LINES

Longfellows poems, which most touch
the heart. are about children, and moth
ing can be more intensely pathetic than
these lines:
There is no Preside, ,howsoer defended,
But has one vacant chair"
The vacant chair is always fraught with
saddest memories sometimes with bit
terest regret, because of young life lost
that might perhaps have been saved. Is
there not deep lesson in this for par
ents? Children are frail barks upon life
stormy sea. They are often delicate gnd
sicken easily They should be cured at
Parents who have weak, nervous and
sickly children should consult the high
est authority in childrens complaints. n
physician who has made a speciality of
treating the chronic, nervous and linger-
Ing complaints of children, like DIR.
Greene of "a Temple place, ooston, Mass.
who, from treating so many of such dis
eases, knows just what is the matter and
precisely what to do to effect cure, You
can take your children to DR.. Greene,s
once ana nave consultation and advice
absolutely free, OF charge, or write to the
doctor about the child's case and he will
give you the advice and counsel YOU need
by letter. without charge or fee Dr
Greene's Nervura, the most famous nerve
and blood remedy in the world, has alone
been the means of curing large numbers
of children. But this grand remedy is
only one of the many wonderful restora-
tive and health-giving medicines DR..
Greene has discovered and prepared for
various complaints. Dr. Greene uses no
poisonous drugs in his treatment of the
sick but all his marvellous curative rem
edies are purely vegetable and perfectly
harmless. If you have a sick child. take
our advice and consult DR.. Greene about
II at once. II you cannot call. write to
the doctor tully and freely, and you can
have his skilled advice and counsel with
out cost.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
claim of the administrator is on a judg.
ment debt
COMES NEXT WEEK.

The status of the Spencer Gas Light
Company, in which the citizens of that
town feel SO deep an interest, and
which has revived in that town the
talk of municipal ownership, will be
further determined next week, when a
hearing upon the matter of the injunc-
ton which was granted restraining the
sale of the property will be held The
date Of the hearing for the dissolution
of the injunction has been set for a
week from next Friday, before Judge
GaSkill
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16

delivered to him. Notice was served
upon him yesterday from the central
district court. and the poor debtor
nearing will be held Monday before
Judge Utley.
The Belle of Jefferson Distilling Com
pany of New York has been one of the
well known houses from whom ]. ].
Kennedy purchased the wines and liq-
uors for his hotel on Mechanics street,
and recently judgment was obtained
by the distillery company against him
in the sum of SOL. The execution is
against j. ]. Kennedy & Co., so that
both j.. ]. Kennedy and his brother,
Frank Kennedy, will appear in court
in connection with the case.
Yesterday Sullivan & O'Connell, as
counsel for the wholesale house, had a
notice issued upon ]. ]. Kennedy &
Company to appear before Judge Ut
ley and show cause why they should
not take the poor debtors oath.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
APPOINTMENT OPPOSED.

The appointment of City Almoner
Freeman Brown as guardian of M.
Spellman is to be opposed, and Tuesday
Spellman's counsel, Sullivan & O'Con-
nell. filed an appearance in his behalf
in the probate court. Spellman is now
an inmate of the city poor farm, and
has property recently come into mis-
possession of the value of 5000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
POOR DEBTORS OATH.
j. j. Kennedy and Co., Will Have to Show
Why They Shouldn't Take Il.

j. J. Kennedy, Of the well known
Kennedy Hotel on Mechanic street, has
been summoned to appear in the local
court to show cause why he should not
take the poor debtors oath, as there is
pending against him an execution on
a judgment for 1901 for liquors sold and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
APPEARANCE ENTERED.

An appearance was entered in the
probate court yesterday in the matter
of the allowance of the will of Thomas
Conors of Gardner, and the appoint,
ment of an administrator The cas-
will be contested, Thomas r. Gallagher
representing the interests of Thomas
Sullivan of Fitchburg, the contestant
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
CREDITORS PETITION.
Samuel r. Gather of Clinton in Financial
Trouble

Boston, Feb. ia creditors petition
has been filed in the United States dis
trict court praying that Samuel R.
Gather, Clinton boot and shoe dealer.
be adjudged bankrupt.
The petitioners are Parker, Holmes
& Co, G. F. Daniels & Co., and the
Warren Boot & Shoe Company, all of
Boston.
Mr.. Gathers indebtedness to these
concerns is about $780, Parker, Holmes
Co.'S claim for $947 is the largest 1t
represents merchandise which they