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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

The Richmond Dispatch Of Sunday
says: "A prominent railway official OF
this city stated yesterday that the
Southern railway would, in his opin-
ion, soon have on its hands q war
which would cause its fight Of former
years with the Seaboard Air Line to
pale into insignificance. The Louis
Vile and Nashville is to be the South
ern's new opponent. The prize is the
trade Of the far South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

The foregoing shows that the Cape
Charles Light is "agin the conven-
ton, " and that the Dispatch seems
suddenly to lave walked up to the fact
that "a peck of trouble is before the
Democratic party. The Dispatch has
been very earnest in pushing this as
semblage to the front II remains to be
seen whether, having largely helped to
start the fight, the Dispatch can now
control the action Of the convention by
this warning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

To tie Voters Of Caroline
l am a candidate for Commissioner
of Revenue for District No. Of Caro-
line county at the election which takes
place on Thursday, May 25th, 1899, and
respectfully ask for your support. pledg-
ing myself if elected a faithful dis
charge Of the duties Of the office.
Respectfully,
ap4 I'd L. y. Chandler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Rev. Arthur G. Lloyd, rector Of ST.
Luke's Episcopal Church. of Norfolk.
Va, has decided to decline the call ex-
tended him by Calvary Church, Of
Pittsburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
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Ia the Voters of Caroline 10.
Thanking you for your highly ap.
preciated support in the past. l hereby
announce myself a candidate for re-
election to the Office Of Commissioners
Of the Revenue in district No. ?.
Should you again favor me with the
office, | promise the same faithful ard
efficient discharge Of the duties rs In
the past.
Very respec fully yours,
Z. III. Blanton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Tuesday, V!ag 2, 1893.

at u o'clock VI the real estate situate on
the west side Of Princess Anne street, IN
Frederick sburg. between George and COM
merce streets, of which the late William ;.
Barton died possessed, consisting OF his late
residence. office building and stable lot.
In pursuance of the directions OF said de-
cree this real estate will be sold in three par
cells, viz: The Dwelliog House and Lot, the
Office Building and Lot, and the Stable Lot.
The dividing line between the Dwelling
House and Lot and the Office Lot will be
drawn nine feet south of the Office Build
ing, running at right angles from Princess
Anne street TO the rear line of the Dwelling
House Lot. The dividing line between the
Office Lot and the Stable Lot shall be about
81 feet from the north end OF the once
Building so that the rear end OF J. ID. Rays
building shall be on the dividing line be-
tween the Office Lot and the Stable Lot.
The terms of sale will be. enough cash'to
pay the expenses Of the sale and one-half OF
the purchase price Of each OF said parcels OF
real estate, and as to the remainder OF said
purchase money, on one years time, the de.
ferred payments bearing per cent. interest
and the title retained till purchase money
paid in full, but any purchaser may pay all
cash.
The sale will be made subject TO the con-
firmatiOn OF the court.
ST GEO. r. FITZHUGH,
W. J. LEAKE.
AT. EMBREY,
Special Commissioners.
In the Clerks Office of the Corporation
Court of the Corporation of Fredericksburg.
The National Bank of Freder-
lcksDurB. .....,'.''.s' ''''''' '''' lail'ini
against
w Bartonis Executors ct ais Defendants
!, James p. Corbin, Clerk of the said court,
do certify that the bond required OF the
Special Commissioners by the decree render
ed in said cause on the 9Th day Of April,
1899, has been duly given.
Given under my hand as Clerk Of the said
court, this 9Th day of April, 1899.
JAMES p. CORBIN.
spll-2wtd Clerk.
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mar. l6-td
STA FORD-
To Tie Voters of Stafford !:

" V'VV WV " Y II
hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk OF Stafford County and
Circuit Courts. / earnestly ssk the
support Of all my friends, promising. II
elected. to discharge the duties Of the
office faithfully and impartially.
James Asbby.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

To tie Voters of Caroline:
/ am candidate for the office Of
Commissioner Of Revenue, District No.
/, in Caroline county at the election
May 25th, and will be grateful for your
vote and influence Business Of impor-
lance will Ill me to another State until
April LIST, after which time l will make
an active canvass Of the county.
Respectfully,
J. Il Broaddus.
To-, 1000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Gen. Fitz Lee has rented house in
Cuba with fifty rooms in 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

tTVO OVOI D " NVV' DVV'VV
In announcing myself candidate
for the Office Of Commemorative At
torney, at the election to take place
on Thursday, May 25th, 1899, l would
express my gratitude for the generous
support given me by your favor years
ago. II elected, promise you faith
full discharge Of the duties of the Of
fee.
Respectfully,
j. H. DeJarnette,
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1t is acknowledged by all competitors that
G.. w. JONES
Does the largest retail
DRY GOODS BUSINESS
in this city.

Why? Because he carries the latest and most
choice line.
Now, COUNTRY MERCHANTS, you do
strictly retail business, you should have the best
styles We do both retail and wholesale, and if
our choice stock brings the biggest retail trade,
you should come too and get
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
Public Sale Of
Valuable Real Estate
in Fredericksburg.

In pursuance of the decree of the Corpo-
ration Court of Frederick sburg. Va, in the
chancery suit of The National Bank OF Fred
ericksbnrg against VIM. ;. Barton's execu-
tors and others dated April 8, 1893, the
undersigned special commi sionsrs will ex-
pose 10 sale at public auction, on the prem
ises, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

Tho original oh. There are two
lect Of the May important ques'
,onfsrance to be tions with respect
held at Richmond TO the May ooiiiel
e.. ,ha nurnnse of ence which seem 10
adopting some plan be gltathS mum
whereby 1.-the dear Der OF our cllSehs'
people might have First, is II move
a voice in the Sc ment t. deteat SEN
lection of their stOr Martin sec
United States Sen. ond, VIII the May
ator seemed to be conference make
all right on the sur. nomination? ~
face. but we are First we answer,
very much afraid we believe not.
from the interest The question at Is
certain parties are sue is national Ill
taking, for the pur- its scope and ten
pose of getting con- dency, and is one
troll Of this cOnven that is So broad and
ton. that the Is so dear 20 the
dear people will people. we are as
come home and tOnished that III
wonder 10 them considering II any
selves Just how Virginia statesman
much thew had to should allow his
do with it after all loyalty to any one
and whether il man to subordinate
wont resolve itself his loyalty TO his
into the same old constituents Ger
story Of the outs talnly, the Dis
irving 10 get in. Ii patch would never
would be much bet advocate this move
ter for those who ment II II dealt
are aspiring for sen with the interests
atorial hOnOrs to of any one person
take a bold stand and did not prom
and come out in Use great reform
the open and make for the good OF the
the fight. than try State and the coun
10 use some other try at large
method TO gain Second, we can
their end not say what the
The people " May conference
NAV be fooled sew Will do, but we say
eral times, in fact, unhesitatingly II
they have been should do nothing
fooled often, but outside Of the pur
You can Z fool them pose for which II
all the time, and was called, to-wit
we are afraid the The purpose OF
May convention is adopting such
simply a pacifier measures as may be
for the people. - deemed best TO pro-
who really, in the mote the election
end. will have no Of the Senators Of
more voice in the the United States
matter than they by the direct vote
have now. of the people. and
If this cOnven- until that result is
ton. however. is accomplished the
the peoples - selection of party
convention. al. senatorial candi.
though twenty. five dates by some pop
of the signers came ular method.
from two districts To say the least,
alone, we are will we should consider
ing TO abide by il unwlse. and we
their decision, and believe the leaders
while we are not OF the movement
prone 10 be suspi- would consider 1t
cious, we have been unwise, II the con-
afraid from the ference made
first that there was nomination. such
something below an attempt could
the surface in this only be possible
call for the confer. when the meeting
ence Cape Charles was under the 5" ay
Light. Of wild enthusi
asm. and we be-
lieve would soon be
frowned down. -
Richmond Dis
Datcb of last SIM.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

any old symptoms"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold By all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee, hrst bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DE- NILES MEpJCi
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
To the Voters Of Caroline :

Jan. II. 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18
For commonwssIth's Attorney.

j. l.. Powell
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-18

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W G. billiard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25

"A word to the wise is sufficient"
and a word from the wise should be
sufficient. but you ask, who are the
wise? Those who know The oft re-
peated experience Of trustworthy per-
sons may be taken for knowledge. Mr..
W. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy gives better satisfaction
than anyother in the market. He has
been in the drug business at Elkton.
KY. for twelve years; has sold hun
dreds of bottles of this remedy and
nearly all other cough medicines man
ufactured, which shows conclusively
that Chamberlain is the most salts
factory to the people. and is the best.
for sale by NJ. NJ Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
story OF q 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: Ny
wife has been so helpless for Ave 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. F"
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness. sleep.
lessness. melancholy. headache, back
ache. fa:nting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is godsend
to weak. sickly, run down people
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 90
cents. Sold by M. NJ. Lewis, Drug
Qist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
Rsmarxabls Rescue.


Mrs. Michael Curtain .Plainfeld. III /.
makes the statement. that sne caugns
cold. which settled on her lungs s1e
was treated for a month by her fanny
physician, but grew worse. he tolo
her she was hopeless victim oil com,
sumption and that no medicine conio
cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr:.
Kings New Discovery for OonsumF
ton; she bought bottle and to her'ue.
liQht found herself benefited from first
G5so. She continued its use and after
taking six bottles, found herself sound
and well NOW does her own homework,
and is IS well as she ever was. Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at
M. n. Lewis Drug Store. Only 90
cents and Loo. every bottle guaran-
feed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule in Effect April 9, 1859.


Trains leave Washington, ID. ..
Sol A. M.-Daily-fo Danville, Charlotte
and way stations, connecting at Manassas
for Strasburg, and Harrisonburg daily and
at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily for Roanoke and points
Southwest and with G. Il O. X. K. for Nat
ural Bridge daily, and Lexington daily ex-
cept Sunday.
il:l5 A. M.-Daily-THE UNlTED
STATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman
sleepers New York and Washington to
jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury with Pull
man Sleeper for Asheville and Hot Spring.
n. @. Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis,
Tenn, and at Charlotte with Pull
man Sleeper for Augusta Pullman
Sleeper New York to New Orleans, connect
ing at Charlotte with sleeper for birmingham
Solid train Washington TO New Orleans
without change. Southern Railway Dining
cars between Washing ton and Charlotte.
Sunset Personally Conducted Tourist Ex-
cursion. Through Sleeper on this train
every Wednesday and Saturday to San
Francisco without change. Leave Rich
mond at 1901 p. M.
4:Ol P. M.-Local for 6trssburg and Har-
risonburg daily except Sunday.
40 p. Mdaily, local for Charlottesvilie.
$40 p. NJ. daily, New York and Florida
Express, Pullman Buffet Sleeping "a s,
New York and Washington TO Tampa, via
Savannah and jacksonville, and to Augusta
via Columbia with connection for
Aiken.
$50 P. NJ. daily, Washington and
Chattanooga Limited, via Lynchburg, with
sleepers, New York and Washington TO
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
1O:45 Pm. daily, WARRINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN, VESTIBULED
LIMITED"
oompo,ei OF Pullman Vestibuled Sleep
eTs Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pull
man Sleepers, New 70 TO Nashville,
Tam. via Asheyille. Knoxville and Chat
t,nooea; New York TO Memphis, via BiIm-
inoham. New York to New Orleans, via At
ianta and Montgomery. Vestibuled Day
Coach, Washington TO Atlanta. Southern
Railway Dining Csr, Greensboro TO Mont
gomery.
Trains on the Narrow Gauge reach Orange
daily at l0:40 A. NJ
Trains on the Southern Railway par
Orange DAILY rs follows:
sOUTH BOUND
ITO 4; N. i;ssP.M. 72S P. ~
lilo A. N. s:22 M. $40 A. N,
For rates, map folders and Sleeping Gar
Space apply to l.. 3. BROWN,
General Ageot
705 10Th st. N. w.
WARRINGTON, D. q.
FRANK 8. CANNON, Bird Vice Pres and
General Manager.
]. NJ. OULP, w. a. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
A Preacher Calls for Prayer and Makes
Two Arrests

Rev. Theodore Birkham is the hero
of the hour in Mercer county. W. Va
Besides being the circuit rider of one
Of the longest, toughest, and widest
circuits in West Virginia, he is.one OF
Sheriff Whites most trusted deputies.
He went to Blue6eld last Friday with
Frank Wilson and Andy Small, two
fugitiyes from justice, who have been
wanted for year on burglary charge
Last Thursday he started on trip
over. bis circuit, with his pockets filed
with papers to sefyeA and his mind fill
ed with his religious work. On Sun
day he held services at the NsWoer
camp at Spanishburg. After giving
out the hymn and reading the Scripture
lesson, Rev. Mr.. Birkham noticed
Wilson and Small in the congregation.
He announced the text. then. to avoid
snspiciop. asked one of the brothers to
offer prayer. While all were on their
knees be slipped his revolver into his
breast pocket and, with his hand
upon it, stole down to where the fugi-
tiyes knelt. He arrested both Of them,
handcuffsd them, secured them to the
pulpit and completed his Sermon as
though nothing unusual had occurred.
He did not hasten back with his pris-
oners, bat carried them with him
while he finished his weeks work for
the Lord
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
CONFEDERATE REUNION
Preparations for the Great Event at the
Cradle OF the confsderacy
Headquarters.
United Confederate Veterans,
Adiutant. Generals Office.

AOlUIaul- AICDNl al OAAANN-
sir.-General ]. B. Gordon, command
ing United Confederate Veterans, re-
spectfully requests that you will aid
the patriotic and benevolent objects OF
the United Confederate Veterans by
publishing in your next issue, date
Reunion is to take place at Charleston
S. O., on Wednesday. Thursday. FRI
day and Saturday. May. 10th. 18th, 18th
and 18th, 1899, with editorial notice OF
the organization or please publish this
letter.
Also TO urge ex-Confederate soldiers
and sailors everywhere to form them
selves Immediately into local associa'
tions and apply to these headquarters
by telegram or letter for papers to organ
ize in time to participate In the great
Reunion to be held at the Cradle OF
the Oonfederacy, and thus unite with
their comrades in carrying out the
laudable and philanthropic objects OF
the organization.
Business of the greatest Importance
will demand careful consideration dur
ing the ninth annual Reunion-such as
the best methods of securing impartial
history, and to enlist each State in the
compilation and preservation OF the
history of her citizen soldiery; the
benevolent care through State aid or
otherwise of disabled, destitute. or aged
veterans and the widows AID orphans
of our fallen brothers -in-arms; the care
Of the graves of our known and unknown
dead buried at Gettysburg, Fort War
rem, Camps Morton, Chase. Douglas
Oakland Cemetary at Chicago, john
sons Island, Cairo, and at all other
points; to see that they are annually
decorated, the headstones preserved and
protected, and complete lists of names
of our dead heroes with the location Of
their last resting places furnished to
their friends and relatives through the
medium of our camps. thus rescuing
their names from oblivion and hand
ing them down in history the consid-
GRAFTON Of the different movements,
plans and means to complete the monu-
ment to the memory Of Jefferson Davis,
President Of the Confederate States Of
America, and to aid in building monu-
ments to other great leaders, soldiers
and sailors of the South and as there
is no relief or aid for our veterans and
their families, outside Of ourselves and
our own resources, to perfect plan for
q mutual aid and benevolent association
10 make such changes in the constitu
ton and bylaws as experience may
suggest, and other matters Of general
interest
Gen. Joseph Wheeler has consented TO
deliver the grafton at the opening ex-
ercises on May 10th.
Total number of camps now admitted
1900, with applications in for nearly
one hundred and fifty more.
GEO MOORMAN.
Adjutant- Ge6sral and Chief Of Stat
New Orleans, La, April 2lst. 1899.
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Bismarcks Iron Nerve

was the result Of bis splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
~ are not found whese Stomach Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out Of order
If you want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power
of brain and body. Only 25c. at NJ. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
Valuable Trees.

Fifty walnut trees in Oass county,
Michigan. were recently sold for $40
600 cash. These trees have now been
felled ara will be shipped to English
bpy ers The largest was seven feet In
diameter at its base. and will yield
lumber worth from 800 to 81 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
S. S. S. Is the Only
Remedy Equal 10 this
Obstinate Disease.

goes down to the seat Of the disease thus permanently
trace of the faint
The serious consequences to which Scroiua surrey es
.bonId press upon those afflicted with it the vital inn
portance of wasting time upon treatment which can
not possibly effect In many cases where the wrong
treatment has been relied upon complicated ganduSr
dwellings have resulted for which the doctors insist that
8 dangerous surgical operation is necessary "a
Mr. II. E. Thompson, OF hiledgeyille, ia writes
had case of Scroua broke out the glands Of my neck
which had to be lanced and caused me much suffering
was treated for long WHILE but the physicians were I'M
shIe To cure me- and my condition as bad as when
began their treatment Many blood remedies we're used
but without effect. Some one recommended > D o ana
began TO improve soon as had taken lew ooCles
Continuing the remedy was soon cured permanently
and have never had q sign Of the disease 70 RETURN SW
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s. s. S, FOR THE BLOOD

remev which promptly obstinate
Mood diseases B relying upon and experimenting with the various
blood troubles promptly
instead enduring which gradually but
purely vegetable and never ia 10
cure Scu Rheumatism Contagious Blood POISON bos
Books on win be mailed free to any address Dy the
Swift Specific Company Atlanta, Georgia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCROFULA.

There aredozens of remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some Of them no doubt being ape 10
the only remedy which completely cures ~;
Scrofula is one of the most obstinate, deepseated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach OF the
many so-called purifiers and toncs because some
thing more than mere tonic is required. 8 3 ,:
,e and never fails to cure Scrofuia, because ~
~ disease, Thus permanently eliminating every
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25

For Of aer information, address
JNO. d. POTTS,
A. q. P. A.. Richmond Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25

Time marked I daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. and
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25

TnR saosTEsT AND QUIcKEs1 ROUTE TO
THE WEsT
The m IS al ect and popular route to
Old L. int AMI Norfolk.
TRAINS LEAVE boswell, VA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25

Connections at Fredericksburg with X. Y.
& p. R. r., and Weems Steamboat Co. Al
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake
Ohio K. K.
The only line TO the ChancellorSvills and
Wilderness Battlefelds
Eastern Standard Time. Daily exceptBun.
day. w. H. RICHARDS, Gen'l Manager.
Strain No. 2 leaves Orange the 4th Monday
In each month at 3 p. m.
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GEO. MOORMAN

Adjutant- Gebsral and Chief of Staff
New Orleans, La, April 2lst. 1899