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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

Rheumatism has been cured in a
multitude Of cases during the past
sixty years by Pain-Klller. This pc.
tent remedy rubbed vigorously in and
around the suffering parts, will relieve
all stiffness, reduce the swelling. and
kill all pain. The most stubborn cases
Weld to this treatment when persevered
in. Avoid substitutes, there is bot one
Pain Killer. Perry Davis. 25c. and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

A Washington special to the Bslu'
more Sun says: 1.-The recent discov'
cry by an American antiquarian OF the
bones Of John Paul Jones in neg
lected spot In Paris. and the desire that
the remains Of the famous ea'hghter
should be brought 10 America. has
led Representative Bingham, OF Penn
sylvania, TO introduce a joint resolu'
ton providing for their reinterment In
ArlinRton Cemetery
II strikes us that Fredericksburg has
the first claim TO the honor OF giving
right Of sepulohre to John Paul Jones,
should the French government consent
to the transfer Of his remains to thls
country. Richmond Dispatch.
Our City Council at its next meet
ing should take hold of this suggestion
and appoint a committee to urge the
authorities at Washington to carry out
the suggestion of the Dispatch. and
they should invoke the help Of every
Virginian Congressman, Senator and
Representative alike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12


The Louisa News says: 1.-The Repub'
lioans of Louisa demand the resigna
ton Of R. Nj. Bsgby as their county
chairman. Elsewhere in this issue will
be found severe indictment against
Mr.. Bagby charging him with breaking
ND the Republican party by his ques-
tionable actiDgs and doinRs. Let the
fur fly, boys"
The Director of the Mint reports
that the gold coinage Of the United
States in the fiscal year ended June 30
last was the largest in its history. The
Director says the gold production
of the world is steadily increasing, and
may soon reach s4OO. 900 900 year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

II was not prepared to see ooiored
people treated with the consideration
that nosice they receive In the UNI
ted States said Mr.. Edwin 1.
Goodwin, Of Ospe Colony. South
Africa. Nowhere In South Africa
where the blacks PREF >nderate so great
ly in numbers, are they given any
thing like the license and privileges
accorded white men. In our towns
they are not all )wed to even make
their way along the sidewalks. but
must walk in the streets. The status
of inferiority does not seem to occas.
sion them any worry. and they accept
the situation a. though it were pro-
Der thing for the white men to dictate
Compared with the condition OF the
Ksffirs, Zulus, and other dark races In
our part OF the world. your colored
people in America have much to boast
Of. for, as we'll as l can judge, they en-
10Y pretty much the same rights over
here that are accorded to the whites.
The foregoing is taken from the
Washington, D. O, Post. 1t seems
that our colored friends would not i'm
prove matters much by returning TO
their native heath.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

The Free Lance cordially unites with
the Star In bearing willing testimony
TO the efficiency Of Judge A. W. Wal
lace as the presiding officer Of our Cor
poration Court and to the unanimity
Of our people in asking the Legislature
to choose Judge Wallace for a third
term. Judge Wallace is faithful ,
capable and upright judge. and as such
is esteemed by the bar and our people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12
Big Fire in Augusta.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 10.-One OF the
worst fires that Augusta has had in
years started early this morning and
caused 81, 900, 900 damage before being
brought under control. 1t started In a dry
goods store, and Ia thought to have been
caused by electric light wires. 1t was
controlled after block was consumed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12
Those Decitful Rebels.
The Baltimore Sun says:

"Some days ago. before the opening
of Congress and the sending in Of the
Presidents message, the Filipino Re-
public, according to the glowing dis
patches from Manila, was on its last
legs and Aguinaldo was on the point OF
submitting or going into exile. The
rebellion was ended. But now comes
the announcement that at Bacoor and
linus, within dozen miles OF
Manila, our troops have some thousands
Of armed natives opposed to them, and
Aguinaldo, instead of going abroad in
despair, turns up in Southern Luzon.
where he will repeat the maneuvers
that have kept our armies occupied In
Northern Luzon since the capture OF
Manila. This is discouraging in view
of the fact that we have some 200
Philippine islands to subject "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

The foregoing letter explains ITSELF
and calls attention to Commissioner
Koiner's bulletin In regard 70 the prob
able location Of q sugar beet factory at
this place, which would mean much for
Fredericksburg and a great deal for the
farmers within the circulation Of The
Free Lance. Every farmer lie earnestly
requested to read the bulletin Of Com
missioner Of Agriculture on sugar beet
culture, to be found elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

The Virginia Legislature passed q
bill to prevent further traffic In forged
Riddleberger bonds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

In the membership OF the caucus
committee of the U. S. Senate to make
the committee assignments for the
Democratic side of the Senate is Sena-
tor Martin, Of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12
Commonwealth Of Virginia.

q. W. Koiner, Commissioner.
Richmond, Dec 6, 1899.
To The Free Lance;
mail you q copy Of my. bulletin on
growing sugar beets. / am informed
by Mr.. Spencer that the factory will
surely be built il the farmers will
pledge the requisite number of acres.
This will be a valuable enterprise for
your town and community, and l hope
you will urge your farmers to enter
heartily into growing beets. A success
ut Fredericksburg will mean she build
ing Of more factories In other parts OF
this State. Yours truly,
@. w. Koiner,
Commissioner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

Bishop Potter. Of the Protestant
Eplscopsl Diocese Of New York. has
arrived In Manila.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12
Weather forecast for FREQ
ericksbuT0 and oicinttV.

Tuesday rain ; colder at
night; fresh TO brisk south
qoindS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12
Blankets.

One lot White Blankets
a. SOC. per pair. One lot White Blankets at
Q5c per pair One lot White III nkets at " %
per pair One OF White Blankets, extra
large, at 1880 These two are extra bargains
which we cannot duplicate. We also show
some very fine large White Blankets At - 20,
worth 81 30. One lot at s. y, worth ~ % All
bought ahead of the advance and you are the
beneficiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12
Cd CHEAP ITEMS
~ FOR MEN

shield
knitted
Out Drawers match
Beautiful Heavy Ribbed Cuffs Bottoms
box Closing
Undeshhs
shoudse these2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12

law.
In the same body Mr.. Parks presented
a bill providing for liability of railway
employers. A similar measure was de
feated in the Senate last session.
AFTER TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Mr.. Barksdale introduced bill to
make telegraph companies common
carriers in this Commonwealth He
wanted it referred to the Committee on
General Laws, Of which Senator
Sands IL chairman. Senator Maynard,
chairman of the Roads Committee. said
he thought the measure should 20 to
the body over which he presided.
President (pro tenn Wickham, who
was in the chair, ruled that the Roads
Committee was the proper body to con-
slider this bill, and it was so referred
The bill is intended to make tele-
graph com panies common carriers and
impose upon them the same liabilities
as common carriers, and keep them
from Sinking or restricting their la
bilities for damage done and mistakes
made in the conduct Of their business.
Mr.. Barksdale also offered bill to
tax telegraph. telephone, and express
companies in Virginia, and basing the
tax upon the volume Of business done.
This bill was offered last session, but
never passed the Senate. 1t is similar
to the Ohio statute, and will add very
considerably to the revenues OF the
Commonwealth. These companies at
present enjoy almost immunity from
taxation, and certainly do not bear
their just proportion Of the burdens OF
taxation. Their franchises are valuable.
The States gives Ii TO them and re-
ceives virtually nothing in return.
The Dispatch says:
'sThe Jeffries bill, amending the
delinquent land act, will probably pass
both houses. There Is not the slight
est probability of the lew being 70.
pealed. Mr.. Jeffries probably fought
the law In the courts harder than any
lawyer In Virginia He at one time
had upward Of sixty cases pending
in the Culpeper Circuit Court. He did
not lose one. Still, he thinks the
principle Of the law correct.
Tidewater members.do not profess
apprehension now a.onal sdfpl oyster
.untry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
THE POLICE BENEFIT TODAY.
Very Attractive Programmes Till
Afternoon and This Evening.

Entertainments of great attractiveness
viii be given at the Academy this after
noon and evening for the benefit of the
police benevolent fund. An exceptionally
large advance sale indicates that the
cause will benefit, as it very justly de-
serves. TO a considerable extent.
There are slight differences in the two
programmes, but il is hard to say which
is the more inviting. The principal at
fractions of both will be the minstrel first
part, which is 10 exemplify the old and
the new in popular song; the singing of
Miss Gay Ragland the popular prima
donna: the presentation of act of the
Lady of Lyons; the violin playing of
Miss Annie Reinhardt; the readings of
Mrs Gowdey, of Atlanta; the singing of
the Ella Charter Quartette: the playing
Of the Old Dominion Sextette and OF a
large mandolin club, composed of ladies',
and the two spectacular features. the
fairies dance from "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" and the plastique march
The entertainment will run without
curtain or an intermission from start to
finish. and will serve TO introduce about
two hundred people, representing the
best available talent In the city and vi
entity
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
SOCIETY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
German Aid Association
10 Meet-PerSonaI Notes.

The German-American Ladies' Aid As
ISOLATION will hold their monthly meeting
this afternoon at 430 o'clock at the Viz
ginia Hospital A large attendance Of
young ladies is desired as they will on
this occasion elect their officers. Returns
will also be made from the anniversary
entertainment recently given. The presl-
dent will meet with the Entertainment
and Refreshment committees OF the ami
yersary at O'Clock sharp before the reg
ular meeting.
The congregation of Centenary Method
ist Episcopal church are greatly pleased
with their new soprano. Miss Helen Nye,
of washington. who has just been en-
gagged to fill the vacancy in the. choir. She
has a very rich. well-cultivated, and true
soprano voice of great volume and sings
with much expression and feeling.
The annual meeting of the Hebrew
Ladies' Memorial Association Will be held
this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock at the resi-
dence Of the president, Mrs. j. NJ. Ro-
senbaum. No. III west Grace street.
Tea was served at the Womans Club
Yesterday afternoon from to o'clock.
Many members called. and the afternoon
was a charming informal ahair'
Miss Cora Powell. of Baltimore. is the
guest of Mrs. w. ID. Thomas. Her sister,
Miss Powell, is the guest of Miss Emily
Addison.
Ouite a number of young ladies Of this
city will attend the german in Newport
News on May 9Th Among them will be
the Misses Werth and Miss Susie Harri-
son.
The annual meeting Of the Hollywood
Memorial Association will be held In the
lecture-room Of the Second Presbyterian
church Wednesday, May Sd, at Il NJ.
Mrs. William Taliaferro and her daugh-
ter. Miss Nina Taliaferro. of Gloucester,
are the guests OF Colonel c. Oh. Cowar-
din.
Miss May Green. of Durham, who has
been the guest of the Misses Morgan,
has returned home.
Misses Maude Morgan and Helen
Noseley have returned from delightful
visit TO Washington.
Mrs. Arthur s. Johns. of Washington
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. s.
Daniel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
FarmyiiIe Pastor Resigns.

FARMVILLE, VA, May I.-(Special.) y
Rev. DR.. George #. Bagby, who has been
the able pastor of the Farmyille Baptist
church for the past eight or nine years,
resigned his charge here yesterday. Inn
mediately after his sermon he rendered
his resignation. saying that he had call
TO become the pastor OF "A country church,
and that IL had always been his desire.
when age had come upon him, TO finish
his work in the ministry in the quiet OF
a country place. DR.. Bagby did not state,
but IL Is generally known that the call
which he referred TO was made by the
Rice's Depot and Sandy River churches.
The Doctors resignation has brought sor-
row and sadness 20 all denominations or
the town. for during his work here he
has greatly endeared himself 10 every
one. The field in which he Will in failure
work is a good one. DIR. Bagby announced
That he would like 10 change MS resi-
dence on or about the LIST OF July. At this
writing the church here has no one IN
view TO succeed Dr. Ba8by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
YOUNG SOLDIER FOUND DEAD.
He Was from BaItimOre-Had Been
on a spree.

William c. Nenaker, member OF n
volunteer company from Baltimore, was
found dead in his bed, at No 1908 east
Main street, about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. This young man came TO the
city about ten days ago, and has been
boarding since with the occupants of this
house, family named Hutchison. For
several days he has been on spree, and
was intoxicated when he went to his room
Sunday night Yesterday morning the
family were unable to get him up, and on
forcing the door they found that he was
dead. DIR. w. II. Taylor. City Coroner.
viewed the remains. and concluded that
death had resulted from congestion of
the brain. From papers on the young
mans person DIR. Taylor ascertained his
name and his home. A street number in
Baltimore was given. and DIR. Taylor tele-
graphed to the police of Baltimore 10
look up the number in order TO let friends
OF the young man know of his death.
The police wired back that no one lived
in the house designated Nenaker had
also on his person s. In currency. He
was about % years of age His remains
will be held here for several days. with
the hope that friends may at last be
found
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
DEATH OF MINISTER'S DAUGHTER.
Miss Ruby RoutteD Passes Away
After LON. IIIness-Mr. Moran Dies.

Miss Ruby ROutten. daughter of Rev.
j. T. Routten, pastor of Denny-Sreet
Methodist church, Fulton, died at her
fathers residence in Fulton last evening
shortly after o'clock.
This bright young lady was i'm her nth
year, and the only and devotedly-loved
daughter. She was taken i'll at the BLACK
stone Institute, Blackstone, Va, where
she was attending school, about two and
a half months ago. About eight weeks
ago her father went 10 Blackstone, and
while there she rallied and he brought her
hons.
She was n girl Of lovely Christian char
acter, and her long and trying illness did
not draw from her lips one murmur The
family are bowed down with grief at so
great a loss. and have the sympathy OF
the entire community.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
DEATH OF a YOUNG MAN.
Mr. Thomas f.. Moran, a promising
young man and former law student of
Richmond College. died early yesterday
morning. He resided at No. 1905 Cedar
street Mr.. Moran succumbed to second
attack of appendicitis. He entered Rich
mond College last fall, and would have
taken the b. l.. degree next month. but
his health broke down rapidly under the
confinement of study, and short while
before Christmas he withdrew from col
lege. His many friends and old asso-
ciates I'm the law class will learn of his
demise with much sorrow.
MRS. MAGGIE MOONEY.
Mrs. Maggie Mooney, widow Of Mr..
Thomas Mooney, died Sunday morning
at o'clock at her home corner Of
Twenty-ninth and q streets. She had
been i'll for long time Deceased was
in the 4Sd year of her age, and for many
years had been a devoted and consistent
Catholic. Deceased was married in 1874
and her husband died in 1892. Deceased Is
survived by seven children.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from st. Patrlck's
church. the services being conducted by
Rev. Father McKeefrey. The following
gentlemen will act as pall-bearers:
Messrs Patrick Sullivan. John A. Haley,
j. Bennett. ID. Daley, j. j. Burke, and
Dan Holloran.
TWO FUNERALS.
The remains of Miss Mary Tucker Ma
gill, who died at Laburnum Saturday,
were taken yesterday to Winchester,
where the funeral will be held to-day.
The remains were accompanied by Mr..
j. Stewart Bryan, Miss Margaret Tucker,
and Rev. Il. NJ Randolph. a short sew
vice was held at Laburnum yesterday
morning conducted by Rev. DR.. J. +.
Smith. assisted by Rev. J. Calvin Stewart.
The funeral of Mr. Charles Held took
place from the Mortuary chapel az the
Hebrew Cemetery Sunday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock. Rev. DR. T.. y. Calisch con-
Quoted the service, ana a large crowd Of
friends Of the deceased were present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02

soldiers who studied medicine after the
close OF the war
Commander Johnson was authorized 10
I'LL any vacancy which might occur In
the delegation to the reunion OF Confede-
rate veterans at Charleston.
The committee 10 procure a picture OF
General George A. Pickett. TO be present.
ed TO Lee Camp. reported that n fine OIL
painting had been secured. The commit
tee was continued to make arrangements
for the presentation. b
A communication was received from the
lakewood Memorial Association asking
the camp TO appoint committee TO act
with one from Lee Camp TO arrange for
the music for the lakewood Memorial AS
sociation's celebration on May 10th. Com
mander Johnson and the three lieutenant
commanders were appointed such com
mittee. Four aids TO the chief marshal
were also appointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
CAPTAIN PIZZINI DIDN'T BUY.
lie Says an Offer Was Made Mr.
Fisher, But 1t Was Too Low.

Captain Andrew Pizzini, who, as re-
ported in these columns was in New
York negotiating with Mr.. George l..
Fisher and others for the purchase Of
the property of theN Richmond Railway
and Electric Company, and who was
taken i'll Immediately upon his return
to this city, was on the streets yester-
day.
When seen by a Dispatch man he said
It was true that he was endeavorlng 10
purchase the Main and Clay-street lines,
with their tributary lines, and that he
represented a syndicate of Richmond
ever. fallen through, and had been prac-
tically abandoned, and Mr.. Fisher wanted
more than the syndicate was willing 70
pay. A fair valuation, according TO Cap
tain Pizzinrs notion, had been placed
upon the property, and an offer was
made Mr. Fisher, but he would not con-
slider il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
Meeting OF Pickett Camp.

Pickett Camp Of Confederate Veterans
held a short meeting last night, adjourn
ing early I'm order that the members
might attend the exercises at the session
OF the Sons of Veterans at Lee-Camp
Hall.
The name OF DR.. Thomas Riddell which
had In some manner been dropped from
the rolls. was restored. DIR. Riddell was
elected surgeon Of the camp I'm 1880. and
was the first man TO occupy that position.
DR.. Riddell Is one OF the few Confederate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
knights of Rose Croix TO Meet.

A called meeting of Pelican Chapter,
No. .. knights Rose CroiX, A. and A. 5. II.
of Freemasonry, will be held in st. Al
bans Hall al s o'clock tonight. The i'm
pressive ceremonies of the beautiful Rose
Croix or eighteenth degree will be eX-
empllhed before a large class. The Wise
Master Captain Frank W. Cunningham
will preside, and full attendance Of the
brethren Is expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
Closing Doors.

"rhe Sound of Closing Doors" was the
subject OF DR.. Wright's sermon last night
at the First Baptist church. 1t was sol
emn. tender sermon. The sound seemed
10 fan on the ears audibly Many were
deeply impressed by it, DR.. Wright con-
scented to remain for part of this week
in the work he has been doing so well
and loves so ardently. He will preach
again Tonight at the church. He pur-
poses attending the Southern Baptist Con-
vel,ti9u IN Louisville next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
Baptist Home for the Aged.

An interesting meeting Of the Board
OF Managers Of the Baptist Home for
Aged Women was held yesterday after
noon. There was a large attendance.
1t was decided TO have needed alterations
and improvements TO the pulidlng mtue
a garden party about a month hence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
s,uguIar Cause Of Death.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, May L-sspe-
cial1-The east-bound train this after
noon brought the remains OF Wtiiiar. the
ll-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. t. j.
Mathews. from Knoxville. Tenn. The err
cumstances attending his death were OF
A gerry remarkable and pathetic character
Last Thursday William. who was sip-
guIarly beautiful and attractive boy, was
playing with group OF comrades In tns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP or, FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid Taxa
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laXa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N. 7.
For sale by oil Druggists. SOC. per Dottie'
fe 1-Tu TIL & Sa 1y & weow-tonr)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-02
Arthur L. Peasants,
GENERAL AGENT FOR VIRGINIA,
TIA East rlain Street, Richmond, Va.

yard of the church opposite his home
when. In running round the building 10
collided with another boy, the TWO striking
their fOreheads together, and William g.
ceiying the blow Just above the eye AZ
though a little stunned at first. tneis
was no visible sign OF injury. and t'-
children continued their play for a iln
William finally went home and told h'
mother that he felt badly She admin.
tered simple remedies. and he went "
bed and 80 IN fell peacefully asleep NeA.
morning he was so listless that n.s
mother sent for a physician, but despite
every effort he lspsed into unconsclol.-
ness. and died on Saturday morning from
conclusion Of the brain.
Until a few years since Mr.. and vi
Mathews resided az this place. OF ~ni'I
they are natives. Mrs. Mathews who W.
Miss Helen Bell. Is a member OF lars3
and influential family OF the town, anu
the entire community Is stirred 20 SYM
patty for the bercaved parents. -.
The funeral services took place ny
O'Clock T.. NJ. from the Episcopal chuiN"'