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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22

the early vegetation
Mrs Sneed, Mrs Burwelrs mother
Will leave next Wednesday for her home
in Fluyanna
Mrs Mollie Mayo Of Hague, West.
moreland county, will visit her friend:
here IN the near future She goes tC
Middlesex first to witness the confrma.
tion Of her son. Robert, and from thence
10 this neighborhood, where she will be
gladly welcomed
Mr.. Philip NJ. Gresham. who was
summoned 10 Richmond as a juror Of the
L. S. Court, has returned much pleased
with his trip He met with an old ac-
quaintance on the boat coming down,
Mr. Sidney Simmonds, son OF the late
Dr. James Smmonds, of this county.
He is successful pharmacist, and has
settled at Falls Church, Va. If sid"
resembles his father. he will always be
beloved.
Miss Mamie Snead, Of Farmvills, "
spent portion of last Saturday and
Sunday at plain View" with her
friend, Miss Mary Gresham.
County court commenced today. The
number Of appeals and removed canses,
and the Commonwealth cases on the
docket will consume most Of the week
The Democrats held mass meeting
to consider the question Of sending
delegates to the Senatorial conference.
Mr.. Warner Ball. in speech, opposed
the movement, but the meeting elected
full delegation.
The Republicans also met and reor-
ganized, with county committee, in
accordance with the rules adopted at
StGunton convention in 1896. No NOM
nations were made for county offices.
There is dearth Of news in this
sparsely settled region. The drummers
come and go the Democrats are quar-
reling. and the Republican, poor
things A body domiciled, with neu.
raleia as companion, makes poor
Cleaner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
FRENcHMAN's STORE LOOTED

On March IS a part of the town and
the grounds in the rear. the letter says,
were searched by an Anglo American
landing party, strengthened by about
100 friendly" natives, under the COM
mand Of Captain Sturdee, Of the war
ship Poipoise The expedition landed
in the Mataute quarter Of the town be-
fore the house Of wealthy French
merchant, and. after few aimless
volleys, the Tanu men occupied the
house of the Frenchman, battered down,
under the eyes Of the English officers,
the doors and windows, and. the letter
asserts, helped themselves freely to
whatever in the store they could in the
hurry lay hands upon.
The letter then proceeds to enumer-
ate the reasons that led to the estab-
lisment of the provisional government.
which, it is said, was to remain in ex-
istence until an agreement of the sig
natory powers regarding the future
form of the political conditions of Sam
oa has been brought about. The letter
continues:
MATAAFA MAINTAINED ORDER
In the meanwhile the provisional
government, under the able leadership
of Mataafa, had maintained such or
der and security as under no former
government. Everybody felt sure OF
his life and property, the copra produc-
tion in the country commenced again
and there was signs Of prosperous times
coming back to the white traders.
Nobody who represented material in
terests wanted q change of the existing
conditions, the British consul and his
aid. Captain Sturdee, Of course, ex-
cepted, who, in order TO give vent to
their dissatisfaction and TO demonstrate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22

Paine celery compound does its best
work now as spring comes on. These
early spring days encourage getting
well. Nervous diseases are less stubborn
and debility yields more quickly now
than at any other time
1t will astOnish every one who knows
Paiue's celery compound only by hear.
say to try it now and to see the change
from yellow, sallow, complexion to a
fresh, healthy color; headaches will
wholly cease sleep will refresh and the
mind grow clear. By means of this
great modern remedy the liver that has
been sluggish all the winter becomes
active, and bilious attacks and the
poisonous headaches and the diseases
akin to rheumatism which are its re-
suit, are cut short
If it were possible TO make a house
toulouse canvass of families where
Paine's celery compound is being used
during these early spring days, an over
whelming amount Of evidence would
appear showing the implicit conf.
dence that is placed in this greatest OF
all spring remedies: and the enormous
number of people who are being cured
Of some form of nervous troubles. sleep
lessness, indigestion, headaches, neu.
ralgia. heart troubles or a general
rundown" condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22

stance exactly what is claimed for it.
And of what other remedy can that
be said:
Every form of nervCu US trouble .wheth-
er localized in the muscles heart, brain,
or in the nerves themselves, is cured
to stay cured-by Paine's celery COM
pound Every kind and degree Of i'm
poveriehment Of the system is over
come by this greatest of all invigora-
tors after other remedies have shown no
beneficial effect
1t is the spring remedy vouched for
by physicians teachers and we'll read,
well informed men and women in every
part of the country.
People are everywhere dying Of ex-
hausted nervous energy or dragging
out their lives in pain and discomfort,
because of sleeplessness. nervousness
and fagged-Out brains. The objective
point of Paine's celery compound in
successfully curing such nervous trou-
bles is to feed the nerves, build up the
wasted brain parts, nOurish the tissues
and increase the constructive capacity
of the blood Health and renewed life
to all the nervous tissues thus takes the
place Of the lethargy and the debility
Of disease, when Paine's celery COM
pound is employed.
No one will need to be told that
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only ore way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustschian Tube.
When this tube gets inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken ont and this tube restored TO its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, whi h is nothing but an infamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22

Lon V. S ephels 10 he fl st nat ve'
born Governor OF Missouri; neighbOr-
ing Kentucky has furnished the rest.
As chief executive of the State OF
Missouri his policy is business-like.
economical and progressive.
Gov Stephens frankly and freely
recommends Paiue's celery compound
He has been greatly benefited by 1t, and
whenever there is sickness in his fam
ily Paine's celery compound Is the
remedy that is used.
As witness to :he wonderful ell
caoy Of this remedy, especially In
spring. the experience Of the Chief
Executive Of the State told in the fol-
lowing letter cannot be slightingly
passed over.
Executive Department,
State Of Missouri.
Jefferson City, Feb. s. 1899.
Gentlemen:
L have used Paine's celery compound,
keep il in my house for family use, and
find it splendid remedy. Very re-
spectfully yours.
LON V. STEPHENS.
Why is Paine's celery compound to-
day the most successful spring remedy
in the world?
Ii is 80 wonderfully successful simply
because it accomplishes in every in'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
From Emperor 10 President.

President Mckinley has received
the following from Emperor William
Of Germany;
Great and Good Friend:
I'm commemoration Of the consecra-
ton Of the Church Of the Saviour at
Jerusalem. which took place on the
3ist Of October Lass. which was so inn
portant an event for the evangelical
portion OF Christendom, and in which
to my JOY, representative Of the
evangelical Synod of North America
took part, / have caused a number OF
copies Of the artistically executed me-
mortal to be prepared. and take the
liberty herewith to send you a copy OF
this memorial, with the request that
you will kindly accept it.
Accept the assurance Of my distin-
puished consideration.
William, r.
Berlin Castle, February ~, 1899 "
The memorial is beautifully engross-
ed and bears the autographs Of Emperor
William and Empress Augusta Victoris.
Il is a condensed history Of Christianity
from the birth of Christ.
The President has forwarded asuita.
bic answer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
Richmond County.
Political Base Ball Personal and olher
Notes
Correspondence Of The Free Lance

Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Warsaw. Va. April 10Th. 1879.
The Republicans held their conven-
tion here on last Saturday to nominate
district officers. but after some deliber-
alton they concluded to support the can
didates Of the Democrats.
The public school closed its session
Tuesday
The college boys played the Warsaw
b use Ball Club a match game of base
ball Tuesday evening. and the large
crowd in attendance took much inter
est in the contest. which the Warsaw
club won with ease
Mr.. A. A Taliaferro. Democratic
nominee for sheriff, was in the village
Tuesday mingling with the voters
Mr.. Garland, Republican candidate,
was also here looking after his inter
ests.
Judge J. f Mason held circuit court
here on Tuesday ana left by steamer
Wednesday for his home in Freder-
icksburg There was but little business
before the court
The farmers are very busy planting
corn, having been thrown back by the
cold and wet weather. Wheat gener-
ally is looking well.
Mr.. W. @. Wallace has purchased q
trio Of wild turkeys and expects to raise
a flock from them this season. They
are laying finely and quite tame.
Professor Porter and Mr.. Chandler
passed through Warsaw Tuesday, the
former returning from Lancaster Court
House and Mr. Chandler from Emmer-
ton en- route TO their homes, at Mon
trOss Idle Hour
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
Volcanic Eruptions

are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
Of JOY. Bucklens Arnica Salve, cures
them, also Old, Running and Fever
Sores. Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns,
Warts, Outs. Bruises, Burns. Scalds
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
cure on earth Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25cts box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Drug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
A BRUTAL PROCEEDING.

"The procedure of such brutality as
that at present being enacted against
Mataafa is contrary to all laws OF hu-
manity and civilization and ought to
have been rejected at the start by the
unanimous vote Of all consuls.
How the tragedy Of Mataafs and
his followers will end is not difficult to
predict II the governments Of England
and America do not put in time a
stop to the action of their representa-
tives here they will have on their hands
the blood of a good d-hearted people
driven to death and destruction In
maintaining its ancient laws and Gus
toms
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
SPECIALS.

Would be good value at any store Tor
/ IKE. This week at &c yard,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
FREDERICKSBURG SATURDAY APRIL e. 1899

the alleged insecurity, maintained
strong guard in the B-itsh consulate
and did not give shore leave to the
crew Of the warships, not to speak q
other ridiculous measures
ARRIVAL OF ADMIRAL KAUTZ
ron March & the Philadelphia, un
der Admiral kaulz, arrived here. wher
the fate Of the provisional government
was sealed Admiral Kautz did not
think flt to try to get just picture OF
the Samoan situation by extending his
inquiries as far as possible. Chief
Justice Chambers, who, through his
partial judgment is principally respon-
sibe for the present troubles, the Eng
lish consul. Maxse, and Captain Stur-
dee were his crown witnesses. 4 great
many Germans well informed on the
conditions Of the country. and more
particularly the German consul general,
were from the beginning not consid-
cred
THE American consul-general did
not deem 1t worth while to give the
matter a serious thought and complac-
emily acquiesced in the proposals Of
Maxse and Sturdee. On March II a
conference of the three consuls with
the Admiral took place on board the
Philadelphia, when the German con-
sui protested with due energy against
the plan of the Admiral to expel and
completely Dissolve the provisional gov
ernm mt and use Of this end the whole
force of the men-of-war
GERMAN CONSUL IGNORED.
Il In vain the German representative
explained to him that the country was
in a condition Of perfect tranquility
and that there were no reasons why
they should not quietly wait for the
decision Of the treaty powers. On
March - Admiral kautz issued his
proclamation. and did not hesitate to
state, in the Samoa text, that all con-
suls were agreed as to the proceeding
against the provisional government.
"The German representative, firmly
resolving not to have the German war
ship Fake participate in the impend-
ing butchery, issued his counter pro
clamation. The Mataafa men were not
allowed TIE least time for considora-
ton They evacuated Mulinu, the
seat cf the provisional government. on
Monday, March l3 In order TO fright
en- the Mataafa men. all Tanu men,
though very little inclined TO fight
against their own people were armed
by the English with rifles and plenty
Of ammunition.
HOW TIE MARINES WERE KILLED.
Among the victims Of the present
fighting aYe also five brave marines,
and il is a pity to say that If not all,
vet most Of them have lost their life
through the bullets of their own COM
rades That such things may happen
is only too easilv explained. Officers
and crews, in consequence of the con
tinued guard and patrol service, los'
the rest necessary for the handling of
firearms. If leaf rustles in the night,
if an animal moves, Immediately the
guns and arms are fired in short, there
is an incredible waste of ammunition.
"Of course, as was expected, the anti
German elements in Samoa are already
now eager at work to make the Ger
man consul responsible for everything,
on the ground that he, by refusing to
participate in the proceedings of the
Americans and English, encouraged
the Mataafa men to resistance. This
charge is easily refuted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
Calls il Brutal

A correspondent in Washington city
for leading German newspaper has re-
ceived an interesting private letter from
Apia concerning events there in March
from the German point OF view. The
letter begins with complaint that no
regard whatever Is shown by the Brit
ish and American forces towards the
Germans. The bOmbardment had been
announced 20 begin on Wednesday
March IA, at F. NJ. but no notice,
says the letter, was given the Germans.
The commander Of the German warship
Fake was notified by an officer OF the
Philadelphia only quarter Of an hour
after the cannonading began.
The numerous whites living in the
vicinity Of the town had no opportun-
ity to take any measures for their per-
sonal safety and were not aware Of what
was going on until shrapnel exp loded
in their neighborhOod. Ii is due. con-
tinues the letter, only to mercifnl
Providence that no white was killed or
wounded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
Has Moved His TOns0riaI ParIor

Mr.. Charles Lawson has moved his Tonsorisl
Parlor from upper Commerce street 20 tho
ONCE lately occupied by the Free Lance.
where he Is prepared TO do all work such ~
shaving, Hair Cutting, Shampooing and Hsd
Dressing In the most artistic manner. n
shop 10 large and commodious, always COO
even In this most oppressive weather. Neat
ness and the latest style of work will be one
OF the chief features OF this establishment.
give me q call.
nHARLHs LAwRON
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
Beware of Food Samples.

Quite recently in New York two
deaths occurred from poisoning by the
use of powders sent to the victims by
mail. In Leavenworth, Kans., the
other day nearly every doctor in town
was called to attend the children who
had gathered up, eaten. and been made
i'll by samples of an article left at
houses by canvassers for advertising
purposes
Alum baking powders have always
been faVorte articles for this sampling
business. Yet there is nothing more
liable TO lead to danger than the prac-
tice of using the various samples of
baking powder left at the door. They
are presented by irresponsible parties,
in appearance are not distinguishable
from arsenic, and indeed, in Indiana
some time since one package was
found, after it had caused the death of
the housewife, to have been mixed
with that poison.
1t is safer to refuse all samples of
food or medicine offered at the door
Pure cream of tartar baking powders
sell upon their merits. and are never
peddled or sampled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
POOR BOARD MEETING.
Considerable Amount of Routine
Business Transacted and Reports
of officers Heard-Statistics
They Contained.

Little more than routine business
came before the poor board which met
yesterday afternoon, but that little
would make a story in itself. Every
member of the board was present and
the first break of the dull monotony
of precise conduction of the order of
business came when John Miller, the
"man who comes and goes" as he is
now familiarly known to the board
and home authorities, came in and ask
ed to he sent up to the home. The
other Opposite" to the monotous pro-
cedure was the startling statement
made by William Holland, Of Carbon
street.
The other business considered COM
prised the reports of Superintendent
Beemer, outdoor physician and DIR.
Herman Bessey, and the home COM
mittee; resignation of Rev. George
Howell as Protestant minister at the
home; new building for the farm and
applications for relief.
John Millers case was summarily
dismissed upon it being learned that
he had left the home several months
ago on his own account.
superintendent Beemer's report for
the month or April indicated that st
the end Of March there were 437 pa
tlents at the Hillside Home. Curing
the month of April nineteen patients
were admitted and fifteen discharged
and died, thus leaving AL cases at the
end of the month. The admissions
were classified as follows: Insane,
Male. 8; sane, males. 4; females. 8;
total 10. The discharged were as fol-
lows: INSANE male, >; females, 0;
sane, males, 6; females, /; total, 8;
died, sane, males. 8; females, l; in
sane, males, ]; females, l. total, g.;
grand total, Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06

"Helo! What's all that fine decor
alton for?" was the general query of
those who CHANGED to pass Malta tenn
pie, opposite The Tribune building on
Washington avenue, yesterday.
That! Why that's the example or
hint for other citizens and business
men to show their hospitality by dec
Grating so far as possible for the great
Knights of Malta convocation and par
ade to be held here next week on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday" an
swered the one who knew, either be-
cause he was a loyal knight or read
The Tribune yesterday. Either way,
he was right
Yesterday the American Flag and
Decorating company of Easton began
the work of decorating Malta temple,
Hotel Jermyn, Westminster hotel and
the interior of the Lyceum theater
and Malta Temple was first. 1t was
asked what do the red and black col
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06

tion work in the Sunday school. The
afternoon session was closed with the
introduction of question box.
The attendance was large at the
evening session, which was opened at
80 o'clock. The praise service was
led by the Rev. S. II. Moon The COM
mittee on resolutions made their re-
port, and Attorney A. V. Bower gave
a talk on why Sunday School Should
BE Attended"
Rev. Mr.. Roads spoke on Some Re-
forms in the Sunday School Work, and
Mrs. ]. Woodbridge Barnes addressed
the delegates. The delegates after
wards discussed the best things culled
from the session.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
YOUNG HAD TO SETTLE.
Citizen Lawson Ran Him Down with
His Bicycle.

Thomas Young of Providence, while
driving along Washington avenue to-
ward the city Thursday night. at New
York street ran down n small wagon,
containing a basket of clothes, that
was being drawn by two children. The
little wagon was wrecked and the
clothes soiled and injured, but Young
drove on.
A citizen named Lawson who hap
pened along on his bicycle about that
time was apprised of what had oc-
Cured and started in pursuit of
Young. He overlook him at the Erie
and Wyoming Valley station and COM
PEELED him to return to the scene OF the
accident where he settled for the dam
age he had caused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
FUNERAL OF JOHN NEALIs.
A Requiem Mass Celebrated in St
Peters Cathedral,

The funeral of the late John ]. Nealis,
who died last Sunday in New York city,
was held yesterday morning and many
friends We're in attendance. A high
mass of requiem was celebrated at st.
Peters cathedral by the Rev. d. j.
MacGouldrick.
At the conclusion OF the service, the
remains were borne to the cathedral
cemetery and inferred. The pall-bear-
ers We're John Lavelle, Patrick Quinn,
Edward Gibbs, John Nealon, Thomas
Quinn and j. McGoVern.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
PRESIDENT TRUEsDALE HERE.
Head of the Lackawanna Road on a
Visit to Scranton.

President W. II. Truesdale, of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
road came to the city last night and
Is registered at the Jermyn.
He arrived at S.45 o'clock p. m. and
was met at the. station by Superinten-
dent OF Motive Power Fitzgibbon and
Master Car Builder L. T. Garfield.
They accompanied him to the hotel
and remained closeted with him until
a late hour.
He will spend today and probably to-
morrow in Scranton looking after the
shops and mines and arranging for the
installation of the new superintendent
OF Transportation, j. NJ DAILY who as
sumes charge Of this new office on May
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
THE ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS,
Date Fixed at Bloomsbury State
Normal School.

The annual examinations by the
state board of examiners of the
Bloomsbury state Normal school will
begin at the school Monday, June 10,
at a. IN.
All applicants must be present at 9
a. m. on Thursday, the 18th, to take
the preliminary examination under the
faculty. This examination is required
by the state.
The examinations in the junior stud
les are open not only to students, but
TO all persons who expect to enter the
school. Certificates are no longer is
sued to successful candidates, but rec
ords are kept, and any succeeding
year, as suits the convenience of the
applicant credit for the branches pass
ed is given.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES.
Two of Them Meet and Transact
Important Business.

The teachers committee of the board
of control met last night to pass upon
the case of Principal Cruttenden, of
No. 16 school, who is charged with
having severely injured a girl pupil up
on whom he was innicting corporal
punishment. 1t was decided to give
the parties a chance to appear before
the committee and present respective
sides.
The building committee also MET
and approved the plans for new No. 80
submitted by Architect +. II. Davis,
and those for No. Q, submitted by Arch
itect James Feeney.