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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

About one month ago my child
which is fifteen months old, had an at
tack of diarthoea accompanied by
vomiting. gave it such remedies as
are usually given in such cases. but as
nothing gave relief, we sent for ply
stefan and it was under his care for q
week At this time the child had been
sick for about ten days and was having
about twenty five operations of the
bowels every twelve hours, and we
were convinced that unless it soon OBJ
tanned relief it would not live Cham
bsrlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was recommended, and !
decided to try it. soon noticed a
change for the better by its continued
use complete cure was brought about
and it is now perfectly healthy @ L
Boggs, Stumptown. Gilmer Co.. w.
Va. For sale by NJ. M. Lewis. Drug
Qist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

The Virginia State Board Of Educa-
t;on has awarded eight Peabody schol-
arships to which this State is entitled
These entitle the holders to free course
in the Peabody Normal College at
Nashville, Tenn, travelling expenses
and 500 year. The successful parties
are @. Claude Carr. Carroll county
william II. Gray. Petersburg Mary B.
Jones, DiawiddIe county Lonnie Z. Os'
bourne. Graysop; J Mason, Pulaski /;
Jennie +. showsltsr. Pulaski, and M.
=. Wamplex, Wythe county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
For oyer Rlfty Yeara

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays al pains, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part u the world Twenty cents
a bottle BE sure and ask for Mrs
Hiusl0w' a Soothing 9vrup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
Story Of ! Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says; MY
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone After using two bottles Of Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work. "
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy. headache, back
ache. fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is a godsend
20 weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed Only so cents.
Sold by NJ. M Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
The Danville Sensation Crows in Inter
60

The Danville Sensation Crows in Inter.
est.
Danville, Va, Aug. l3-There has
been nothing to occur In Danyille in
late years to cause so much discussion
and comment az the report made last
Wednesday night to the City Council
by H. b Boudar, the expert account
ant on the condition Of affairs in sun
dry city officials offices. City Collector
Ayers, who was reported several theus-
and dollars short, has already publish
ed a card declaring the experts figures
and conclusions to be inaccurate and
very unjust. This morning Z. II
Boisseau, city sergeant. whose accounts
and methods of doing business were
severely criticised in the report, pub.
lished an open letter addressed to the
president end members of the City
Council, in which he handles Mr. Bou-
dsr somewhat roughly.
He takes up exhibit Co." which is
the part of the report that refers to his
office. and answers it. in many in
stances denouncing BDudar as a ma.
licious and INSCRIPTIONS falsiier
Mayor Harry Wooding and Green
Williams, chief of police, the other Of.
ficers who were criticised in the experts
report, have also announced that at the
next meeting Of the City Council they
will demand to be heard and will sub
nit reports in which they will de.
nounce Mr. Boudar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
POLITICAL Notes.
Accomac S Primary.

Onancock. Va, Aug. 10 The
Democratic primary to select can.
didates for the House Of Delegates will
come off on August 2G The contest
between the aspirants, Hon. s. W.
Mathews and ex-Sherif John II Wise.
is waxing quite warm. Both are sup
posed to be for Governor Tyler to sue
coed Senator Martin in the United
States Senate. The sentiment in the
county seems to be whelming for
the Governor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
Scottsville for Martin.

A Dem )catic precinct meeting was
held ut Scottsville Saturday and three
delegates elected from Scottsville dis
trict to the convention which was
held in Charlottesville, yesterday
to nominate candidates for the House
of Delegates Resolutions endorsing
Martin we're passed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
Volcanic Eruptions

are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob life
Of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cure,
them, also Old. Running and Fever
Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons. Corns,
Warts. Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Scalds,
Ohapped Hands, Ohilblains Best Pile
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only % cents box Cure
guaranteed Sold by NJ NJ Lewis.
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
Dress Ginghams.

Lot 1-Normandies, Dress Ginghams,
never sold less than Sets, to go at
a.
Lot 2-Toile Du Mold Dress Ginghams,
always 1Octs., TO go at O..
Lot 3-COntains Fine Zephyr Cling
hams and Madras Cloth, sod at 10
and 12l, to go at u.
Lot 4-Apron Ginghams. These were
offered last week, but we had big
lot and some were left worth Sets,
to be sold this week at 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
Rismarck's Iron Nerve

was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found in these whose Stomach,
Liver. Kidneys and Bowels are ont Of or
der. II you want these qualities and the
success they bring. use Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power
of brain and body. Only 25c as 81 n.
Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

The North Atlanti C Squadron, com
posed of Admiral Simpsons flagship
New York, the Brooklyn, Indiana, Mas.
sachusetts, and Texas, sailed from Bar
Harbor, Maine, Sunday for afew days
practice at sea. and then to proceed to
Newport.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
Hanover for wickham and cardwen

A Democratic precinct meeting was
held at Ashland Saturday. About 200
voters were present and they we're unani.
nous for Hon. II I. Wickham for renomi-
nation to the Senate and Mr. W. ID Gard
well for nomination to the House of
Delegates from Hanover. Both Of
these gentlemen favor Martin for
u. S Senator
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
Death Of Mr., John J.Eopkins,

Mr.. J.J. Hopkin. one of the most promi
nent and successful farmers of Lower
Accomac County, died at his home, near
louisville, on Thursday last, aged 80
yeers. He was recently married, and
leaves widow six sons and three daugh'
tara
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
j. Hoge Tyler. -
DIR. MAGRUDER'S REPLY.

DIR. MAGRUDER'S REPLY.
In reply to that letter | received to-
day the following telegram from DIR.
Magruder
"Yes, almost exactly. use name if
desired.
"E NJ Magruder "
As TO the sequel TO this story. | will
say that Dr. Quesenberry did not COM
nit himself for Mr. Martin and he was
defeated by large majority, though
running as the regular Democratic
nominee in Caroline county. though the
senatorial candidate "a Martin man run
ming as the Democratic candidate for
the Senate in the same county was
elected and | think carried Caroline
county. thus showing that Mr.. Wing
fields threat Of knitting the ticket in
that county was carried ont to the very
letter
will also state that the representa-
tive from my home county, Mr.. DAD
dell, voted for General Lee and he
might furnish. if called upon, some
interesting "reminiscences of this sub
ject
Mr. Wingfeld was my loyal supporter
in my own race, and wrote him in
that spirit, merely commenting upon
the race of the two gentlemen for Uni
ted States Senate, and giving him the
situation just as had heard it, and in
this light desire my letters to him in
terpreted From the night Of that in
terview to this hour | have never felt
anything but Indignation that men
would attempt to control political Of
fees by the means which he revealed
upon that occasion.
He further says that they were in
debted to me for one vote Who was
it: Name the man.
After seeing this Wingfeld interview.
and hearing how it was being circu.
lated over that State, and other person
al attacks upon him Of similar ma
ture, Governor Tyler decided today to
make q speech in the heart Of his own
district on next Monday at Wytheville,
and explain to the people so that they
can understand 1.-THE political meth
DDS that have grown up in this State
and set in a clear light his own per-
sonsl record and candidacy which has
been attacked.
Posters are being sent out over Myth
county today, announcing this deter
mination on the part of the Governor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

Reform Leagues address to Democrats.
The Executive Committee Of the
Democratic League for reform in the
election Of United States Senators has
issued an address to the Democratic
voters of the State through its chair.
man. w. A. Anderson, of Lexington,
Va , as follows
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

The marriage Of DR.. r. Fuller Eu.
bank, Of Lancaster County. Va. and
Miss Lucy Jones. of Petersburg, is
announced to take place in that city on
the 23rd inst. at the residence of her
brother, Mr.. George Jones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
ROCKINGHAM for Martin.

The Democrats held primaries In
Rockingham county Saturday. Tyler
won at Harrisonburg, but Martin car
ried the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

Henry NJ Rector. Governor ~ Ark
ansas during the Owl War, died at the
age Of SO years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
PercaleS.
Silks.

Some Of the lot offered last week at
81 are still here These were never
sold for less than 5Octs., to make it
interesting you can have them this
week at 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
STARTLING EVENTS.

Since that occurrence, events of q
startling character have taken place In
connection with the nomination OF DEM
ooratio candidates for the General
Assembly in some of the counties end
cities of the State, which indicate a
settled propose on the part Of ma.
iority Of those who have been temper
srily entrusted with the party manage
ment in those localities to prevent and
suppress any fair expression Of the will
Of the people as to their choice for this
high office. This has been the case in
Richmond City, and in several coun-
ties Of the Commonwealth where what
are aptly called "Snap Primaries" or
Snap Convention" have been, or ale
about to be held, upon grossly insult.
ficient notices and under conditions
which render the proceedings travesties
upon fairness and outrages upon the
rights of the people
The movement organized on the 10th
of May was in fact, and in purpose
impersonal but the circumstance that
the proceedings here referred to have in
violation Of party precedent and popu-
lar right been carried through by those
WIN arc tuo ufOnOu liiChho VI OhO VI
the candidates for the Senatorship with
his full acquiescence makes it the duty
Of this committee to invoke the earnest
attention af the Democratic voters of
Virginia to these facts. and to renew
the appeal made 30 them by the late
conference. TO see TO it that the men
whom they send to the Legislature
shall reflect their views and wishes
as to the man who shall represent this
State in this, the most important legis-
lative body in our country.
1t is likewise incumbent upon us to
warn the Democratic voters of Virginia
OF the Vaccinations and schemes by
which the due expression Of their will
and choice will be thwarted, unless they
are aroused to the danger which
threatens and take prompt action to
prevent IL.
We therefore appeal to all OF our fel.
low citizens who are in favor Of the
choice Of the candidates for the Senate
by some fair and popular method to
take active steps TO prevent the repeti-
tion of such wrongs upon the people as
have been recently perpstrated In Rich.
mond city. in Orange. and in Norfolk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
SELECTION OF SENATORS.

One of these principles, namely the
selection Of the candidate for the Dem.
ooratic party for the United States
Senate by the direct vote IF the Demo-
Gratis in a general party primary. has
been steadfastly and persistently re-
sisted by those who have opposed the
popular selection of Senators.
Two years ago in the State Democratic
Convention at Roanoke, a resolution
providing for Democratic State Sena-
torial primary was defeated upon spec
ious grounds. Subsequently, a bill
providing for legalized party primaries
for the nomination of Senators and
other officers, which was introduced in
the last Legislature, was defeated.
Again, Pursuant to the request Of
the May Conference, an or nest appeal
was made to the State Democratic Cen
trail Oommi ee to give the Democratic
voters Of the State an opportunity 10
express their choice for United States
Senator to be chosen at the approach
ing session Of the Legislature, either
by general party primary, or by a
party convention duly chosen This
reasonable and jr t demand was cOolly
rejected by the votes of majority Of
the committee without deigning to give
any reason for their action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

Quesoubery could not be elected with
out Mr.. Martins help, and intimated
that if he would be for MIR Martin that
his election would be sure. If your
recollection agrees with mine. as stated :,
will your wire me Yes at my expense,
or If you prefer to write, will you do
so rs soon as soon as you can: AS ever
your friend
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
Foreign Affairs.

Another public hearing Of the Drey-
fus case took place at Rennes. France,
yesterday At Saturday S hearing Drey-
fus created sensation by demanding
TO know why General Mercier did not
declare him innocent.
Paul Deroulede and O number of his
associates were arrested in and near
Plr's on a charge Of conspiring against
tn Government
The cruiser Olympia. with Admiral
D. wey on board, has arrived at Leg
horn. Italy.
A Protestant celebration at London
derry, Ireland, led to severe fights be-
tween mobs and the police.
Crowds gathered in the streets of
Rio and shouted for union between
Argentina and Brazil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
sPAYIsH.AMERGcAN ISLANDS.

American troops under General Young
advanced 10 miles east of Manila and
captured San Mateo. over 20 Flip
mos were killed
The Sultan of the Sulu Islands has so
far proved unwilling to accept the terms
offered by the Americans
Juan Gualberto Gomez, leader Of
the Cuban negroes. states in an inter
view that an educsti IN qualific alton for
voters in the island would, in his opin-
ion, be unwise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
THE CONFERENCE.

On the 10Th May last large and r. p.
| ressntatiVe body Of Virginia Demo
Gratis met in the city Of Richmond to
give their sanction and support 10
the great movement for reform IN the
method Of the election Of United States
senator's. The character and ne acti n
Of that meeting and the expressions
given before and since ITS assembling
to the sentiments Of the people upon
that question demonstrate that
great majority Of the Democratic voters
Of Virginia eve in accord with the
principles and the policy advocated by
what has now become known as The
May Conference -
That conference unanimously de-
clared that as the people are the source
Of all power. they were entitled to elect
their senators and that therefore the
Federal constitution should be so
amended that United States senators
should be chosen by the direct vote Of
the people Of the several States instead
of by the legislatures Chereof
The conference also declared that
pending the adoption Of such con-
stitutional amendments. it favored the
nomination OF our party candidates for
the United States Senate by State prI-
mary elections and advocated the
legislation necessary 20 legallze such
primaries
The Conference also called upon the
Democratic voters Of each legislative
district to nominate no man for q
General Assembly unless he favored the
above enunciated principles and would
pledge himself tosupport for the United
States Senate a candidate who Is the
open and unequivocll advocate Of those
principles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
THE AnnREsS

To the Democratic Voters of Virginia
One Of the gravest questions which
has enlisted the interest of thoughtful
and patriotic citizens of the American
Union during the present generation
has been the Importance of "a change IN
the mode of selecting United states
Senators When the method now en-.
bodied in the constitution was en-
grated upon that instrument 10y its
trainers. and for nearly half century
thereafter the legislatures Of the several
States were well nigh potential in the
control of the country. and they were
truly representative Of the people Of the
several States under the conditions
which then prevailed. The Leglsla.
lures not only chose the Senator'S bat
for many years they chose the electors
for President and Vice-president
The existing method of electing Sen
ators is the last remaining yestige of
the almost exclusive supremacy Of the
Legislature, and ~ has been truly said
is entirely out af accord with the broad
and liberal extension IL the elective
franchise now even ywhcre prevailing
ILLUSTR1OUS EXAMPLES.
Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson and
their illustrious Successors IN Office for
years, were chosen 10 the Office Of Gov.
ernor by the Virginia Legislature. and
similar mode Of selection was IN
vogue in other States At that period
it would have been simply impossible
for such men as Marcus A. Hanna. of
Ohio Mathew Stanley Quay. Of Penn
sylvania. 10 have been made mombers
Of that body.
During the winter just past, there
were dozen or more senators chosen,
and in nearly every instance the chief
distinction If the person selected was
that he was either himself man of
enormous wealth, or the representative
of great cor pOrate interests.
or these, Mr. Ohauncey NJ Depew.
the president and representative Of one
Of the great railroad systems of our
country, is perhr ps one II the best lie
will doubtless, before taking his seat
resign his railroad presidency and prob.
ably sever his connection with the vast
combination Of interests which he has
so long represented as attorney. or
otherwise bat would il be safe 10 leave
to his decision any question which may
arise between the people and the great
corporate interests with which he has
been so long identified.
Occurrences such as these and the scan
dals which in connection with the Sc
lection Of senators number Of States
have been a repr0ach to the American
people have served - arouse a profound
interest in this subject IN almost every
portion Of our country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15
HAD A WITNESS.

i
fortunately, in the presence Of wit.
ness, Dr. f NJ Magruder, who was
present and took part in the interview
throughout l told him that l would
write to or see the gentleman mention
ed as favor TO him and tell him as
near ss l could just what the facts
were, and if that would be of any ben.
eft to him he was welcome to it, He
then said that DR.. Quesenberry could
not be elected in Caroline county with
out help.
II afterwards wrote him friendly
letter, viewing him always as a sup
porter in my fight and told him just
what had learned and which he had
so earnestly asked me to find out He
is at liberty to publish these letters.
To make sure that my memory is not
at fault in recalling an inter view Of
six years ago, wrote the following
letter, which explains itself:
LETTER TO DR.. MAGRUDER.
East Radford, Va. Aug. 10. 1899.
"Dr. E NJ Magruder
Dear Ned. i have Just seen a copy
Of the Progress, which is being sent
through this section and in 1t is mark
ed an interview of J. Il. Wingfeld,
making certain statements, which l
have no doubt you have SEEN met
Mr. Wingfield at his request. and l
think the telegram arranging the in.
terview was sent by you.
"Mr. Wingfeld was. as you remem.
Der, my friend in the gubernatorial
fight, and, Of course, supposed the
meeting was to be in reference to my
canvass, and we did, Of course, talk ON
this subject. But, during the CONVEX
sation. you will remember, he proposed
TO me to turn over certain delegates to
me In the gubernatorial convention, and
he wanted me to agree to secure for Mr..
Martin certain members of the Legisla-
ture to vote for him for United States
Senator, naming some FIVE or six that
he thought l could influence. l told
him did not own any member Of the
Legislature, or any one else, and after
considerable talk and telegraphing, he
finally gave up the job Of trying to get
me to make any such attempted deal
II remember well your congratulate
ing me on my not committing myself
or consenting to such thing. and you
afterwards alluded to the Incident in
the same terms. Now. do not want
to make it at all unpleasant to you, and
will not use your name if You do not
desire it, but l would like to know If
this statement is in accordance with
your recollection, and if you recollect
my statingin any way that l favored
Mr.. Martins candidacy.
" After he failed to get anything out
Of me in the nature Of pledge. then
he asked me if 1 would NOT write to
DIR. Quesenberry, and perhaps some
others, and find out whether or not
they would support Mr.. Martin.
promised to talk with them as per.
sonal favor TO him and have no doubt
l did either write orask the parties and
perhaps wrote 60 Mr.. Wingfield what
they said, and these may be the letters |
he refers to.
I'M vou saucember that he said Dir Y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

Washington, d O.. Aug IL Two
dispatches from Governor General
Davis, Of Porto Rico. giving addition
Al details of the fearful havoc wrought
by the hurricane Of last week received
at the War Department yesterday were
As follows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-15

In reply to that letter | received to-
day the following telegram from DIR.
Magruder
Eyes, almost exactly. use name if
desired.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-02-09
PERSONAL.

J. NJ. Richart is on the Louisville
tobacco breaks.
Geo. w. Templeman and family,
of Jones Branch, moved this week
to Elliottsville, Rowan Co.
Miss Lottie Atchison, the bright
and pretty little daughter of VIM
Atchison, was pleasant caller al
The OUTLOOK office Saturday.
John McKinnevan and Miss Ma
ry Burbridge returned last week
from a visit to the formers sistef
Mrs. Voris Vanlandingham, near
Sadieville, Scott county.
Winchester Dickerson, of Olym-
pia, will leave about Feb. 18th, it is
reported, to make his home in
Montana. The departure of him
self and family will be a distinct
loss to their community and will
be regretted by their many friends.
Ewing Conner left Saturday for
Richmond. Va, where he expects
to buy mules and ship them to the
North Carolina market. Ewing has
been accustomed for several winters
to take stock to sell in that market
and when the time comes around ne
gets restless to go again.