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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1900-08-10

I'm journal londonnien cons
tate que du Ter au 30 JUN 6o per
sonnes se sont suicides dams la
m6tropole anglaise.
Au reste,. tous les ans, on sigma
le a Londres une recrudescence ca
ract6ristique des suicides. Cette
aimee, toutefois, le chiffre en- est
anormal.
Notre confrere attribute cette
augmentation aux r6joulssances
publiques qu1 current lieu apres
Mafeking ct Pretoria. La reaction
natureLle s'est produite: pexcessl,
We surexcitation a etc suivle dune
depression intense, cause des sui
cides enregistres.
Ainsi s'aGrme, en- l'occurence
la v6rit6 du vieux proverbe: tel
oui rit vendredi dimanche pleure'
Ira.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1900-08-10
On rapporte que Louis XII.

enfant ayant commits une. faute,
Marie de M6dicis ordonna a sa
gouvernante de- le fouetter. Plus
tard, le jeune roi 6tant entire dams
Ia chambre de sa mere, celle-ci,
oui 6tait assise, Sc leva aussit0t
CONNIE le voulait l'6tiquette de la
cour ct salua profond6ment le SOU
verain. Sur quoi Louis All, qui
ne manquait pas d'esprit, lui dit:
"Pas tant de references, madame,
ct ne me faites plus donner lie
fouet.'
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1900-08-10

AUX SOURDS-Une dame r.
che, qui 6t6 gu6rie de So surdit-
ct de bourdonnements d 'oreille par
les Tympans artifciels de L'lNsT1-
TUT NICHOLSON, remis a Get
inst1tut la s.mme de $4,000 francs
s in que toutes les personnes sour
IS qui FONT pas les moyens de Sc
ocurer les Tympans pulssent les
oil gratuitement S,adresser a
NsTITUT NICHOLSON, 78G, EIGHT
VENUE, New YORK.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1900-08-10
A. q. DEMEULES, Gerant.
L'ANGELUS DU SOIR

Cest Ia fin dun beau jour de larriere- -saison.
LIE soleil descendu de nuage en- nuage,
Dore plus faiblement le RANT paysage,
Et de ses derniers feux empourpre lhorlzon.
OCCUPIES daps un champ, file, un garcon,
A rappel du lieu saint ont cess6 leur Outrage:
Cest' TAngeus qui tinte clocher du village
Et la cloche ct leurs occurs vibrent lun1sson'
Ellie, joignant les mains, pieusement slncllne'
Lui, dun large beret quill tient sur sa poltrlne
d6couvert son par le hale brunl.
Et la brise du sor passant par Ia PRAIRIE
S'6leve ct va porter la Vierge Marie,
~ j. LEMAITR1
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1900-08-10
K Chambres 35 ct 36 Colon Block, 27 4e Rue Sud.

faire. Que les 6leves qui font leurs
Guides se distraient durant les re-
creations par des jeux ou des re-
cits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

Democrats to Ask Hays Impeachment.
Washington, February "a. "A formal
resolution Of impeachment has been
drawn preparatory to Its presentation
in the House against Secretary Hay.
Such proceeding is Of the highest priv
ilege and cannot be prevented by the
rules governing parliamentary procedure
in that body. A Democratic member
therefore will avail himself Of his right
under the circumstances. Democrats
are much incensed at the Republicans
for endeavoring to make light OF former
Consul Macrum's charges that the Brit
ish government opened and read his
official mail
Republican committees Of the House
and the majority on the floor refuse to
permit the thorough investigation
provided for in the resolution offered
by Representative Wheeler, Of Ken
lucky.
The following list of impeachment
cases have been prosecuted in the Con-
gress Of the United States:
William Blount, Senator OF the
United States from Tennessee, for vio-
lation Of the neutrality laws of the
United States.
John Pickering, District Judge Of
New Hampshire. for the imprisonment
Of an attorney for contempt Of court.
Samuel Chase. Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States
for malfeasance in Office.
James Peck, United States District
Judge for Tennessee, for advocating
secession and giving aid and comfort to
the rebellion.
Andrew johnson, President Of the
United States.
William W. Belknap. Secretary Of
War.
In the case of Secretary Hay no
predictions are made az to the outcome
Of the impeachment proceedings, except
that they would probably insure = full
investigation Of the charges which Mr..
Mscrum has made and Of which he
claims to have abundant proof.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.

The suit of ]. O. W. Beckham, Gov
ernor of Kentucky. against W S. Tay'
lor, was fled in the Circuit Court, at
Louisville, Saturday.
The action was in accordance with
the agreement made by both sides for a
consideration Of the suits involving the
Governorship Of Kentucky, and asks for
an injunction. Governor Taylor is the
plaintiff in q similar suit against Beck
ham and others. The answer and
counter. claim of Beckham, Oastleman
and Garter in the injunction suits by
Taylor, Marshall and Collier, were
filed. The answer denies all of the al
legations of plaintiffs position and sets
up a couuter.claim that the offices Of
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Ad'
iutsnt- General have been usurped by
plaintiffs, and defends pray that
they be adjudged the holders OF said Of
fees.
The Frankfort City Council has passed
q resolution authorizing the Mayor to
appoint q committee TO investigate the
alleged presence in the city of armed
mcuntaineers. charged with having
threatened the lives Of judges of the
court OF Appeals The resolution d.
reefs the committee to call on Governor
Taylor and demand of him the names
Of ell persons, either citizens or SOL
diers, Iwho are quartered in the State
buildings and the reason therefor; also,
to investigate all suspicious characters
found in any part Of the city.
The attorneys for the prosecution and
defence have held conference and ar
ranged for an examining trial for Har.
land Whitaker on March 9th. Whit
taker is one OF the men charged with
completely In the murder of Goebel.
Lee Jones. the Whitley county sus-
psct. will also be arrsigned for trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27
rHEFREE LANCE published tri-weea KY

THEFREE LANCE published tri-weeky
sssn independent newspaper. is located ~ 600
commerce COR william st-). FrodericksourE
Virginia. and 10 Issued on Tuesday. inuIs""
ana saturday mornings by The free
Lance Nswspapsr, Sock ans .os
PrIntins Company I" t'sas'"
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Its subscription Terms are u-Se pei 'eAi'
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fta advertising Rates are for one sQuSre "a
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than our horne patrons poy. The right IS TO
served 70 reject or modify any Advertisement
ia deemea libelous or otherwise ooJeStionaOle'
Yearly advertisers disseminating during INT
rear will be charged invariably at transient
rates -
All letters recommending candidates 'oF
once must be paid for to insure their proh-
cation.
Resolutions Of respect to deceased meinoeI
usssed by societies, orporat.ons,s ssoelstiohS'
or other organisations will be inVSilSo'
charged for as advertising matter.
All communications of every chsEaotel
should be addressed to THEY'RE LAEVA'
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27
THE TUG OF WAR.

Gen. Oronje has not yet yielded to the
British or forced his way out OF the
death trap in the bed of Modder river
to which his army of 5000 retreated.
The British, with so 900 men and the
terrible lyddite-fre guns, are raining
fire and she'll upon the almost unpro-
tected Beers.
In a sortie from their trenches the
Beers lost a good many killed and
wounded and nearly 100 prisoners. The
British lost killed, 81 wounded and 2
missing. In the advance to and at
Kimberley, Lord Roberts states, the
British lost killed and 81 wounded,
while his report Of losses in fight OF
Sunday Of last week was 40 killed and
wounded including two generals Maj
Gen. Hector Macdonald is among the
wounded.
1t is said OroDjs's position is hope
less and that he is willing to surrender,
but the young Transvaalers in his army
refuse to yield. There are women and
children in the Boer lager, and Lord
Roberts offered safe. conduct for these,
but Cronje refused.
In opposing the advance Of General
Butler toward Ladyswith the Beers
have trenches on the tops Of high bills
and also on the slopes, from which they
fire down on the British as the latter
advance.
The steady progress Of Buffers Lady
smith relief column is, however, unin-
terrupted, owing to Boer forces being
withdrawn to aid Oronje.
CROSJE's sTUBBORNNEss
With fifty guns bearing upon the de-
voted band within the terribly short
range of 2, 900 yards, surrender or utter
humiliation can be the only result
General Oronje asked for twenty-four
hours armistice in order to. bury his
dead. Lord Kitchener refused, believ.
ing the object was for the purposes OF
better fortifying. His reply to the
aged Boer was mot minute. Sur
render or fight to a finish " CroDje
replied that he would fight to the death.
President Kruger ID. very much alarmed
over the situation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27
A GOOD RECORD.
GENERAL NEWS.

In legal controversy between stock
holders Of the Carnegie Company 1t
transpires that the concern made e2l,-
600 900 Of profits In 1899. and that the
profits for 1900 have been estimated at
upward of $40. 900. 900 This is on an
actual invested capital Of about s25 900. =.
900.
The house at No So Prince street, New
York, which was sold the other day
was the residence Of President Monroe
after his retirement from the Presidency
Of the nation He died there July 4
1881 Since that date the property has
been used as a billiard table factory. q
Viennese restaurant, Hungarian
restaurant and fur1ier's establish
ment.
During a debate in the Congress CT
Daughters of the Revolution in Wash
ington last week delegate from
Georgia said that In Georgia the ladies
all wanted to be Daughters OF the
American Revolution, but first they
wanted to be Daughters Of the Oonfed-
eracy and were raising money for .
monument to that greatest Of generals
in the world, Gen. Robert e. Lee BY
tle time she got it all ont the congress
W IS Kissing her with vim. and would
not listen to another word from her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

Col. WIN. c. ELAN, editor of the
Norfolk Virginian. Pilot, died at his
home, in Louisa county, Saturday
afternoon. He was sixty -four years
of age, and is survived by widow
and several children. He was born
in Fayetteville, N. c.. but was Of
Virginia parentage, and shortly after
the war became a resident Of this
State. Col. Elan was a brave sol.
der, q prominent figure in the politi-
cal history Of this State ard..an editor
OF marked ability. He was for years
editor Of the Richmond Wing, and as
sueh was the mouthpiece Of the Ma
hone. Resdjuster Iregime. During
thst turbulent period Col. Elan was
wounded in q duel by the late Rich
ard Beirue. editor of the Richmond
State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27
Weather forecast for Fred
erfcks6uro and oicinttV.
Tuesday partly cloudyJTeSh
aoeSt aoiRdS.

THE Chinese Minister at Washing
ton, WI Ting Fang, made an address
on the 22nd, in Philadelphia, in which
he paid Washington fine tribute.
The occasion was the dedication OF
the new law school for the University
of Pennsylvania, and therefore the
learned minister took in not only the
character of Washington, but also
law, language, literature and politics
In referring to the Monroe
doctrine, be suggested, in mild
way, that this government should ey-
tend her kind Offices to bleeding
China in her threatened troubles
from foreign countries. He said
when Monroe issued his caveat against
foreign sggressions on the American
continents it was strictly aequiesced
in by all foreign powers, because it
was founded upon principles Of JUS
tice and self protection. 1t was not
q new doctrine, he claimed, but 8
liberal Interpretation of the sound
principles laid down by Washington.
The question now arises, said the
speaker, "whether it is not time for
this country to extend the Monroe
doctrine to Asia. The Philippine
Islands are situated on the outskirts
of Asia, and may be said to be at the
very door Of that continent. If it was
necessary for President Monroe to de-
clare any attempt to encroach upon
any portion of the American CONT
nents, extending over six thousand
miles-from Alaska to Pstsgonis-as
dangerous to your peace and safety,
what shall You say to this when you
And. thai. the mainland of Asia is not
more fnsn six hundred miles distant
from the Philippines If it was
thought proper not to allow Puerto
Rico or any of the islands on this side
of the Atlantic to pass into the posses
sion of any foreign power, would 1t
be advisable to look with Indifference
upon any eneroschmept on the main
land Of Asia, especially the eastern
portion, which is nearer to Manila
than Puerto Rico is to Florida 7 do
not apprehend any encroachment will
take place. But the Monroe doctrine
being the fixed policy Of your govern
ment. the natural logic is that it
should be applied to that part OF the
world where this country has posses
sions. This policy is by no means
selfish one, but, is founded on justice
and self protection, and if persistent
~ carried out, it will tend greatly to
the preservation of peace wherever
it is enforced"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

1T IS the opinion Of the FREE LANCE
that the bill now pending in the Viz
ginia Legislature chartering the Vir'
ginia Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany as amended should be passed.
AS we understand it the object of the
company is to unite sll the cities and
towns in the State by long distance
telephones, thus bringing them to-
gether so that Fredericksburg or
Winchester could converse with Dan
vile. or Norfolk could whisper with
Bristol and all intermediate points
When the lines are completed com.
municstion with all parts of the
State would be rapid, satisfactory
and reasonable. The main objections
to the bill seem to have been the
authority asked in entering cities and
towns and the use Of their streets and
allies, but the acceptance of modihcs'
tions has met that objection and dis
armed opponents from that.direction.
It seems to be the opinion of those
who are interested in the measure that
it will pass as it will be of great bene-
fit and convenience to the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

THE farmers are expressing their
disappointment over the decision OF
the Supreme Court on the fence law
1t is not to be assumed that their in
dignation is against the court but
against the crude laws on our statute
books relating to the question. They
are calling upon the Legislature to
repeal, before it sdjourns, the statutes
which do away with the common law
principle that each mans boundary
is a lawful fence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the House Friday Mr.. Grout intro
duced bill for the erection Of build
ing for the U. s. Supreme Court
Mr.. Martins bill for the promotion
and retirement Of past-assistant sur
geon J. r. Bransford, u s. N, Of
Virginia, was reported favorably in the
Senate.
Ia the Senator Mr.. Tillman made a
characteristic speech in which be de-
clared that lin South Carolina we have
done our level best to keep the niger
from voting"
In the Senate Mr.. Vest, from the COM
mittee on public buildings, reported
favorably Mr.. Daniels bill spppropriat.
ing $l2O 900 for a public building at
Viewpoints News
In the House Mr.. Rixey introduced q
bill TO pay the claim of John G. Rowe,
OF Stafford county, Virginia. 81. 700 for
damages inflicted by the federal army
during the war between the States
In the Senate Mr. Daniel presented
petitions for for the creation Of q
veterinary crops for the army and
against the bill to regulate the shipment
OF goods from one State to another, all
from Virginia.
In the House Mr.. Littlefield made an
extraordinary and powerful speech
against the Puerto Rican Tariff bill
The following day the gentleman from
Massachusetts was severely arraigned
by his Republican colleagues
House Committee on Naval Affairs
has reported favorably the bill to con.
struct new dry dock at the Norfolk
Navy Yard. The committee recon-
mend that $3.50. 600 be appropriated to
commence the work Of construction.
Senate Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds has reported favor
ably the bills to appropriate 1925, 900 to
complete the public building at New
port News also the bill to erect public
building at Portsmouth. at a cost Ct
$3.50 900.
Friday the Financial bill was agreed
upon by the House and Senate conferees
and presented to Congress. The re-
funding provision is accepted. The
Senate named next Thursday for its
consideration. Senator Daniel made
a speech In favor Il seating Mr.. Qdly.
An amendment 10 toe congressional ap.
preparation bill has been adopted by the
House Of Representative Of the United
States giving permission TO Hon j. d
Richardson, representative from Tenn. q,
to compile, edit and publish the state
papers and diplomatic correspondence
Of the late Confederate States.
Senator Daniel has presented the petit
ton Of ]. ]. Bsldridge and many other
citizens of Virginia, praying Congress
to authorize the appointment Of a
veterinary corps in the United States
army. He also introduced a bill to
refer the claim Of John Mosley, Of Vir-
ginia, to the Court of Claims for report.
The time Of the Senate during the
present week will be divided among
the questions Of the finances, the Gov.
eminent policy toward the insular
possessions and the seating Of Senator
Quay upon the nomination Of the Gov.
ernor Of Pennsylvania. The Hawaiian
bill remains the unfinished business,
subject to removal at any time by the
Quay resolution and also by the con-
ference report upon the Currency bill.
The event of the week in the House
will be the taking OF the vote on the
Puerto Rico Tariff bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

THE published accounts of the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court
of Virginia on the fence law
have been in such phrsseology that
few we're enabled to get at the gist OF
it. The FREE LANCE has gotten an
opinion on the subject from one OF
our sblest lawyers, and today pre-
sents full explanation of the courts
decision.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

The political clans are Harvesting.
Oa the 6rst page of this paper will be
found the call for Republican State
Convention, while the Democratic
State Committee will meet in Rich
mond Friday night to settle npon
data, etc., Of the Democratic conven-
tjon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

KANSAS CITY has secured the great
Democratic National Convention,
which meets on the fourth of July
next. 1t is said the hall in which the
convention is to be held has seating
capacity Of twenty-five thousand
The geographical position of Kansas
City, the fact that the convention is
to be held on the Fourth of July and
the great interest felt in its work
will no doubt attract large number
of persons other than delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

THE FREE LANCE is in receipt of a
number of communications on the
Virginia telephone subject-among
them one each from Louisa and Caro-
line which it is unable to
publish in this issue, having already
devoted considerable space today to
the subject.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to all parties
having claims against the late II. r.
Bradford, Of Stafford county, Virginia.
to come forward and prove said claims
on or before Wednesday. March 81. 1900.
Also ell persons indebted to said II. Il.
Bradford, deceased, are notified to set
tie such accounts on or before March
81, 1900
Mr. O. A Bryan. at Stafford Court
House, will receive and receipt for any
monies paid or claims fled; also the
undersigned,
W. A. WIMSATT,
Administrator Est. II +. b.
febl0-mar2l Washington, ID. O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

The much. dreaded San Jose scale has
made its appearance In Westmoreland
county, and is causing the fruit-growers
there no little trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

Mr.. Dab Maddox. who has been con
led In a hospitsl ct Lynchburg for
seven weeks, is able to be on the rofd
again and is gradually regaining his
health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27

BY Senator Wallaoe-For the relief
OF Wesley Heflin, an ex.O Confederate SOL
der
BY. the same-For the relief Of Mrs
Sarah f. Harper. and Mrs Mary L.
Skinner.
BY Mr.. Wellford-To incorporate Lit
tie Bay Lodge, No. IN, 10. o F.. in
Lancaster county
BY Mr.. Hunley-For the relief Of
Maria Louisa Seawell.
BILLS PASSED
To authorize and empower the Board
Of Supervisors Of Mathews county to
compromise judgment in favor Of said
county against the sureties Of l.. o.
Thomas, late Treasurer Of said county.
To incorporate the Agricultural Fair
Association Of Northern Virginia
For the relief Of Frank Garland.
Treasurer Of Richmond county.
To allow B. NJ. Apperson. Of Oul-
pepper county. further time 10 collect
certain tax bills.
To authorize trustees Of Nomini Bap-
tist church, in Westmoreland county
to sell certain lands.
To authorize Oulpeper county to issue
bonds.
To incorporate Underwater Insurance
Company.
To incorporate Herndon and Leesburg
Telephone Company.
To prohibit hogs from running at
large in Rappahannook county.
To protect mountain trout in Kappa
hammock county.
To amend charter town Of Cape
Charles.
To empower town Of Cape Charles to
borrow money.
For the relief of +. f. Ninde.
To authorize bridge across Swoan's
Island creek In the county Of Northamp.
ton.
To authorize bridge across Little
Hog Gut, in same county.
To authorize and empower the
Board Of Supervisors Of Mathews
county to compromise . Judgment in
in favor Of said county against the
sure.ies Of L. O. Thomas, late treasurer
Of said county.
To authorize trustees Of Nomini Bap-
fist church, in Westmoreland county,
to sell certain lands
To allow b NJ Apperson, Of Gull
pepsr county, further time to collect
certain tax bills.
AG0OD RECORD.
Hon. ]. +. Ryan, Of Loudoun, ex-
Speaker Of the Virginia House Of Dele
gatee. who has been member Of that
body ever since the session Of 1888 "a.
has missed but one day from the session
OF the House during all that period And
during the several terms while Speaker
he was never absent or failed to call
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-27
VIRGINIA In the Circuit Court Of stat
ford county February 18th. 1890:
IN CHANCERY.
Robert Billiard. Piaintin.



Robert Bullard................ Plaintin.
vs..
william A. Little. Jr., trustee
of Ella b. Z. Seldom. Ella Is.
G. seldom, Mary A. Seldom.
A. w. Wallace, trustee viii
liam A. Little, Jr., trustee:
Charles II. Ashton. trustee;
VII lam 5 Payne and Sallie
f. Payne, his wife, and James
y. Lee, administrator of John
NJ. Luck, deceased. amman. Defendants.
The object of this suit Is 10 fore
close a certain deed Of trust dated No
yember 9TH, 1895, OF record in the
clerks Office OF Stafford County Court,
executed by William A. Little, Jr., trustee
for Ella b. Q. Seldom, and Ella b. G. Seldom
and Mary A.Seddon, TO William A. Little. Jr..
and Charles II. Ashton. trustees. conveying
TO the two last named. that certain tract or
of Stafford and State Of Virginia and called
and known as "SnOwden." and n ore particu-
arly descibed In said deed 10 secure the pay
ment of s. coo 10 Robert Bullard,eyidenced by
bond dated November 9th 1896, subject 20
certain deed of trust 10 A. W. Wallace, trus-
tee TO secure 10 j. NJ. Luck the sum of 500,
dated 2lst of March. 1882, and OF record I'm the
clerks office of STATIC I'd County Court
Affidavit having been male that the de
PENDANTS, Ella Is. q. Seldom aud Mary A. Sed-
don. are not residents OF the State of Vir-
ginia, they are hereby require TO appear I'm
the said clerk Office within fifteen days after
due publication hereof. and do what may be
necessary 10 protect their interest herein.
copy teste
G. A. BRYAN. Clerk.
c. II Ashton, p. q. feb2O wlwtu