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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
Confederate Flag Returned.

Acting upon information impaired
by the "Oitizen" Lawson.Ball Damp,
O. ", recently received from o Balsi-
more camp. where it had been since
1884. the FIRST flag Of the Lancaster
Grays. which was presented to that
company, ct the outbreak Of the civil
war by onr patriotic ladies. That CO.
oasion was a memorable one, and the
presentation, as has been previously
stated, took place on Rev. Thomas s.
Dunaway's field.
The flag was never used IN battle,
but when the company marched away
Il was left at the house of Capt Will.
liam Henderson. from which 1t was
taken. it is supposed, by raiding Fed
erals. In some way q good portion Of
the flag was torn of and lost, and a
Baltimore lady stitched the torn end
neatly some years ago
Oomrade sgd Bailey was the "Oiti'
zen's' informant. which led to the
Identification and recovery Of the flag,
and on last court-day Commander
Ewell returned Il TO the camp, which
had Il placed securely in It's archives,
whence It will never again escape, OF
fall into the hands Of the enemy.
Mas sGenevieve Ball was elected
Sponsor and Miss Linda Flippo, Maid
of Honor, Of LAwson-Ball Camp. Judge
T. r. B. Wright and Robert McOand'
Iish were selected TO address the OamI
on July the 4th at their public reunion
-Virginia Citizen (Irvingtonl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner
is very busy now In his department an
alyzinR the spring samples Of fertilizers
that have been sent TO him by she inspec
tors Of fertilizers taken all over the State.
The Commissioner has ordered his in
spectors to seize some lots Of fertilizers
that were offered for sale TO the farmers
in violation Of the law. He has been
informed that heretofore In some sections
Of the State, South Carolina bone has
been sold in bags branded dissolved an
imal bone. at $40 per ton more than il
is worth, to the farmers. The Spring
Bulletin giving the analyses Of fertili-
zers will be issued some time next
month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
CAROLINE.
Commencement Exercises Entertainment
Personals, Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Bowling Green, Va. , May 30.

Correspondence of The Free Lance
Bowling Green, Va. May 30.
The Ohildren's Day service at the
Methodist church on Sunday evening
was a success. This program was well
rendered and reflected much credit on
those who got 1t up. The vocal solo by
Master Henry Motley, and the vocal
duet by little Misses Florence and Helen
Broaddus deserve especial mention.
Mrs. ]. T. Richards and Miss Edith
Mccoy spent Saturday In your city.
Mrs. Nellie billiard and little daugh.
ter of Norfolk, are the guests Of Mr.. W.
e. Ennis and family. they will be &C.
companied by Miss Nellie Borum upon
their return.
Mrs. B. W. Woolford, OF Baltimore,
lie spending a few days at the parsonage,
the guest Of Rev. aud Mrs. W. Il.
Hayes.
Miss Daisy Sutton has returned TO
her home from Oulpeper, where she mas
been teaching the past session.
Mr.. r. A. Watkins, Of the News,
spent one day Of this week In your
city.
Miss Carrie and Master Kirk Broad
dus, Of Sparta, spent Monday In town
A great many witnessed the eclipse
here on Monday. The day was perfect
not even a cloud intercepting the view.
Mr.. John p. Downing left on Mon
day, accompanied by his mother, for
his home in Atlanta.
A large number Of the alumnae OF the
Southern Seminary are expected TO at'
tend the finals this year.
Mrs. W. s. Mccoy, who has been
spending several weeks in Boston, re-
turned home on Tuesday.
Mr. Harry Ooghill, Of Richmond, is
spending q few days at his home here.
DR.. j. @. King, Of your city, spent
Monday in town. This IL his first visit
here for q number Of years
Mrs L. N. Robinson has returned
home, after spending a few days in
Petersburg.
Miss Caroline g. Broaddus returned
home on Friday from a visit to friends
in King and Queen county.
Mr.. r. g. Monoure spent several
days Of last week In your city on bust
ness
Rev. ]. II. Boyd. Of Alexandria. will
deliver the DaccalaureAte sermon to the
pupils Of the Southern Seminary on
next Sunday morning at the Methodist
church. Rev. j. s. Dill, Of your city,
will deliver the annual address on Tues
day morning at 10 80 o'clock in the
church.
Little Miss Margaret Billiard enter
tanned q large number Of her little
friends on Wednesday evening, the CO.
casion being her third birthday. The
little ones INDUCED in games until
quite late, when they left with many
good wishes and many happy returns
for their young hostess.
Rev. Andrew Broaddus, Of Sparta, iF
visiting friends In Fluvanna county.
The young ladies Of the Seminary
will soon leave US, and we will sadly
miss their bright faces. X. Y. u.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
Mra. Maotav Ratraotsd.

alexandria Corr. Washington POST
The domestic troubles Of Judge and
Mrs. Thomas J.. Mackey, which have
been ventilated so often, have been
brought again into prominence. After
being requested to leave their boarding
house on Prince street, several weeks
ago, Judge Msckey and wife left this
city for Rosylyn, but returned the next
day, and took up their abode with a
Mrs. Hines Mrs. Hines shortly after
ward appeared at police headquarters
and complained Of the violent conduct
of Mrs Maokey.
Mrs. MRokey stated to the court that
Judge Mackey would never permit her
30 90 out Of his sight, and she COM
planned that his conduct toward her was
Of a most cruel nature She also
stated that Judge Mackey would pass
his hands before her face, and by some
mysterious power place her under his
control
At this point in her statement Judge
Maokey interrupted, and said he would
leave her at once. Selling her by the
hand. be patted her upon the forehead,
and she At once became submissive and
retracted her statement that che believed
he held her under his power by hypnotic
influence. Judge Maokey then reiterated
his statement, published in The Post
some weeks ago, saying he had tried to
induce his wife to enter q sanitarium
to undergo treatment.
Upon expressing q desire to go TO
Fairfax Court House both were released,
after they had promised to leave this city
at once. Privately, Mrs. Mackey stated
that she had no desire to return TO her
home in Oharlestown, W. Va. in her
present condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

DEATH is indeed laying heavy
hand upon our community. On wed
nesday we were called upon to ehron'
icle the departure Of one OF our most
prominent business citizens, a day
previous to record the death Of " a
mother in Israeli" and just preceding
that the passing away Of physically
blighted and brave young life. Yes
lerday Friday), in the hours OF dewy
morn, the grim monster wrestled with
the ehieftain Of our city and came Oh
eonqueror.
IT'S said that it is easy for the old
to die, and, per contra, hard for the
young. When the proposition con-
Germs only the individual 1t may stand
unrebutted but at most, death is but
a short span in the human life, and
the temporary pain to the expiring
individual Is as nothing compared to
the grief and anguish of those left to
plod the weary way alone. To them
then, the pain of losing the young is
far less than Of those who have seen
much Of life who through its journey
have multiplied friendships and ties
of consanguinity.
To-day the whole community,
townsmen of every station and call
ing, will mingle with one accord to
drop a tear upon the bier Of him who
has sat in kindly judgment over them,
has guided them by his conseersted
Christian life-hss showed them how
to live, and leaves browning exam
bic of how to die. Our beloved fellow
citizen, our honored Msyor-Hon. A.
P.Rowe-hss besn called to the Great
Beyond hxyHlm who smites only in
lousy. has answered the great
roll call, and there is left Of him only
q memory, which shall be kept sacred
by q people who loved him. Farewell
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

Mr.. Rixey introduced q bill to pay
the trustees Of the NJ K. Church South
at Sudley, Prince William county, Va,
five hundred dollars for the use Of and
damage to that church by federal SOL
diers.
The House Committee on Claims has
agreed 60 report in favor Of refunding
TO W. ]. Tapp & o. certain duties on
machinery for the manufacturing OF
lutte. Some Of the parties interested
are now residents Of Oulpeper, Virgin
ia.
The minority report of the House
Military Committee on the Oour d =
Alene case was prepared by Mr.. Hay,
of Virginia. It puts such blame as Is
attached to the affair upon the War
Department, which usurpsd authority
that did not belong TO IL, and set the
power Of army offices above that Of the
people Of the State.
Senator Pettigrew prevented the pas.
sage Of important Virginia legislation
which would have had no other OBJ.
stacle in passing. Mr.. Pettigrew tried
30 secure the passage Of an amend.
ment 30 reimburse the State Of South
Dakota and Nebraska for money expend-
ed in certain Indian wars, an objection
was made Because Of this objection
the Senator from South Dakota i'm.
Immediately objected TO the oonsidera.
ton Of the entire clause in the bill re-
latinR 10 the Southern claims. Sena.
tor Daniel made a strong argument in
favor of the retention Of the provision.
but under Mr.. Pettigrew's objection II
was passed over, and must take iti
chances on some other legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
Extract from Circular No. 1876 Issued by
State superintendent and published in the
April number of Virginia School Journal.

Extract from Circular No. 1876 Issued by
State superintendent and published in the
April number Of Virginia School Journal.
First.-The uniform examination for appli-
cants for certificates to teach in the public
schools OF the Commonwealth Will be held on
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 26th and 9TH,
for white teachers and on Thursday ana
Friday, June 18th and 10Th. for colored teach
ers. Applicants will be examined on OrtnO-
graphy, reading. writing, arithmetic, gram
mar, geography, history OF the United states,
civil government. physiology and hygene,
and for first and second grade certincates Oh
the theory and practice OF teaching also.
SecOnd.-Teachers holding second and third
grade certificates that are about 10 expire
will be required to stand the uniform exeml-
nation, and no teacher will be allowed 70 hOlu
third grade certificate longer than one year.
In other words, teachers who nave neld a
third grade certificate one year and who on
subsequent examination do not MAKE hlgher
grade certificate must be dropped from the
list of eligible candidates Tor positions as
teachers in public schools.
Third.-Teachers whose first grade certih
Gates are about to expire must either take the
once on the prosecution Of the Professional
course of study outlined In Circulars lS3 and
100 Teachers, however, are sJrenu0usly
urged to pursue the Professional course, as IL
viii tend greatly 70 increase their einciency
in the school-room, and practically relieve
them from further examinations. Persona
holding first grade certificates must have
them renewed from year 10 year until the
Professional course Is completed. The ex-
animation on the studies OF the nrst year or
the Professional course will be held about the
last Of August and not In June as heretofore
announced.
The examination for teachers in the Public
Schools of spotsylvania County will be con-
Quoted at Spotsylvania Courthouse on the
dava rnauffonad abova and strictly In accord
ance with the provisions Of this Circular.
L. NJ. SMITH.
supt. Public Schools spotsylvania Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
For oHsr FIfsy cara

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup ha
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
slIays all pains, cures wind colo, and
IL the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
viii relieve the poor little sufferer Inn
raediately. Sold BY Druggists In every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
4 bottle. Be sure and ask Tor Mr.
Wgnslow's Soothing syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate Of DR.. Marion Z Hart late
of Fredericksburg Va, oil persons IN +.
debted to tho said estate are requested
10 make immediate payment st she law
Office Of B. p. Willis, 9O8, Prince Anne
street. Fredericksburg, Va. and those
having claims against the said estate
will make known the same, properly
authenticated without delay. TO
Nav "a 1900. r. H. HART,
n,06. wIw Administrator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
THE TUG OF WAR.

The Orange Free State has become
the Orange River State under CIDER
from LORD Roberts annexing IL to this
the British domain.
British troops occupied johannesburg
Thursday. AS far as known Ia Lon.
don, the expected occupation Of Pretoria
has not occurred. but the British are
rure il will come. Latest dispatches
tend to confirm the report that Presi-
dent Kruger end the governments have
r~Nk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
How TO Cure a sprain.

Last fall Eprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doctor
/ called on said az first 1t was slight
strain and would soon be WELL but Il
grew worse and the doctor then said !
had rheumatism. Il continued 20
grow worse and I could hardly get
srchnd 20 work. / went to drug store
and khe druggist recommended me TO
~ Ohaufberlain's Pain Balm. ! tried
itlhnd one.half Of e 50-cenb bottle CURED
\ y eutlrely. now recommend y 10
sW nav frienda IF. A. Babcock, Erie,
Il Il for sale BY n, N. Lewis drug.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
To start a Bank At Orange

Messrs. ]. W. Lockwood. Jr. and
Newton Lockwood will establish ma
tional bank at Orange Court House.
This plan has been under consideration
for some time, and the Messrs. Lock
wood are already in possession OF the
necessary charter.
Both promoters Of the new bank are
young men, and stand high In the
banking profession. They are sons Of
Mr.. J. W. Lockwood, who has been in
banking business In Richmond fol
more than forty years, and who hao
ten years experience before going
TO Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

GENERAL GRosvENoR, of Ohio, q
personal friend of President McKin-
ley, and q Republican partisan, says
that, according to reports, the Demo
Gratis have gained strength duling the
past four years. If this be true it
indicates that Mr.. McKinley's cleo
ton is among the doubtful quAnti'
ties, 10 say the least.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
POLITICAL.

The New Jersey Democratic Oonven.
ton met at Trentionland decided TO send
uninstructed delegates TO the National
Convention at Kansas City.
". s. Taylor, recent claimant Of the
Goyernorship of Kentucky, has an
nounced that he will make the race again
this fall against Beckham on an anti
Goebel election law platform.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

ONE cent day will support human
life in starving India. Knowing this
how do those Christians sleep st
night who daily spend a nickel for 3
cigar, and yet turn aside when the
India collection basket is coming
their wayf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

Did 1t Ever Occur TO You that lit
tie Perry Davis Pain.Killer on the end
Of the finger applied once or twice to q
MOSQUITO bite would counteract the
poison and speedily reduce the swelling
Psin.Killer will also cure bites aod
ssings Of other poisonous insects as we'll
as reptiles. See directions as to use
upon wrapper on each bottle. Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Pain
Killer, Perry Davis. Price POO. and
50o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

THE war revenue act, to April LIST,
1900, has produced 1888, 7OS, 53S; and,
vet, there hiss been very little pres
sure brought to bear upon the Treas
ury Department looking to q reduc'
ton Of taxation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
Excelsior uiliilq PT0pG[tg,

located Immediately on the r., +. & p. X. r.,
about one square from the depot OF the said
road, and about the same distance from the
Steamboat Wharf, In this city. These mills
are In good running order. being driven by q
N-foot overslot water wheel, which yields ~
horse power, and have all the necessary ma
chinery. of modern make, both for grinding
wheat and corn. the capacity or the Touring
department being about 30 barrels per day OF
che most choice brands Of Hour There are
many advantages in favor Of those mills oyer
others IN the city. First the Water tar be
ing about $500 per year. being much less than
other mills their nearness 70 al the depots
and shipping points Of the city. which saves
annually large amount 10 transportation,
and n necessary rack from the Railroad
can be run, at a very small EXPENSE, 20 the
door Of the mill. The sale viii positively
take place at the time and place named above.
JOHN HARTMAN,
JAMES ROACH. Trustee.
AuctiOneer.
Fredericksburg, Va, May IS. lsOO
mE2-t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
NOTICE

IL hereby given to all parties having
claims against the estate Of a b, Raw
linQs, deceased. to present same to me
for payment. supported By proper proofs.
and ali parties indebted TO said estate
are also notified that unless their 40
counts are settled within she next sixty
days steps will be taken 90 enforce col
lection T. A HARRIS, Sherin,
Admir- OF A. B. Rawlings, decd.
Nav slsh 1900. my26-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

Talking about aid societies, the DEM
ocrats are we'll off. They have the
Populists and every other dissatisfied
element In the country. old Domin'
ion Sun.
A period of unrest and turmoil in
political history generally brings on
the judgment for parties. Is the fore
going an indication that that time is
at hand for the Republican psrtyf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

THE Culpeper Enterprise, price
fifty cents per year, announces that,
because Of high price of paper, it will
increase its subscription price to one
dollar on July LIST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

CHAMPION JAMES ]. JEFFRIEs is
going on the stage. He will not en-
bark in the saloon business until he
is defeated, as he wants to follow
fashion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

WHILE worshiping in an European
cathedral q well.known princess sud-
denly arose and kissed a half-doEen
peasants, who, with their wives, were
on q similar errand-thstis, worship
ing, not kissing. Her explanation
: was that she did it as a penance, and
now the wives Of the villagers are
raising a little smoke around her head
and throne. They, at first blush, re-
sented the princess oscillations
through jealous proprietorship, but
her explanation later was taken as q
greater offense because che intimsted
that the performance was an indig-
nifty she was forced into through peni'
tentisl reasons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
Thirty Second Commencement Southern
Seminary, Bowling Green, Va, June Sc.
PROGRAMME.


Sunday, June Srd. -Baccalaureate
sermon, IL A. M, Rev. J. II. Boyd d.
D., Baltimore Conference Mission
airy sermon, 8 p. NJ, Rev. WV. Royal
d. d.
Monday. June 4th. Junior concert.
10 30 A. N. annual exercises Phi Al
pha Society. P. NJ, address before
Society by Rev. W. b. Beauchamp.
Tuesday, June 9th Meeting Board
of Trustees, 2 80 2. NJ, banquet to
trustees by Alumnae, 9 p. NJ, annual
exercises Of the Alumnee Association,
s 80 p. NJ, address before Association
by Rev. s. O. Hatcher. Norfolk, Va.
Wednesday, June 9th. Annual ad.
dress by Rev. ]. s. Dill. ID. d., and
graduating exercises, 10 80 A. NJ.
senior concert, p. M.
The Alumnae banquet, given In honor
of the trustees Of Southern Seminary,
will take place June 5th, at 2. Nj.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
NOTES.

The majority for the convention was
about 1900. Here lie the vote by CON-
gressional Districts. with six counties
yet to hear from, which will reduce the
majority twelve or fifteen hundred.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

A BENCH warrant WAS issued In
Kentucky Thursday for Ex-Governor
TAYLOR. The ex," however, seems
satisfied with his Indiana camp-stool.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

AZ the @. A. R. Memorial services
in Chicago, Confederate veterans march
ed through the @. A. R. Cemetery, and
a. they passed the lines OF Federal
veteran. laid their tributes Of peace On
Tie graves Of their former enemies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

The professional politician, who Is
sfraid Of the people, has no place IN the
convention, and IL is hardly probable
that he will want the job. This thought
carries with it much consolation, Inc
fredericksburg Free Lance.
The Lance is somewhat premature In
its oonsolatory reflections, IL seems 30
us.-Richmond Dispatch.
Possibly so; but we were judging
the "professionsl" after the manner
Of his kind-which is to shun jobs
that fnay lose him a vote. 1t will
strain any mans political popularity
with individual classes when known
TO have had hand in drastic legisla'
ton, such as framing a constitution
calls for. Let us hope that the poll
tieian will, in this case, bear it in
mind, and will make way for fear
less and upright men. No other kind
should be considered for the positions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

CULPEPER is sgitating the sewerage
question. There are other towns
which might be prOhted by agitation
and action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

NORFOLK still keeps in the lead as
to eclipse phenomena. She reports
a barber stricken speechless while
gazing heSvenwsrd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

WHAT if Aguinsldo should use the
case of Neeley as q sample OF our
civilizing process
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

TIE National Red Gross Associa-
SION will now have an official stand
inc IN the United States army, Con-
rress having lately passed the bill in
cooperating that association. Viewed
nom a humane standpoint this action
Oh the part Of Congress is laudable
arC oommendable, as it makes per-
mshsnt provision for trained nurses
in the q. s. army, which is a very
decided improvement over the former
system Of post and Geld hospitals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

The U. S. Supreme Court decided
that the Kentucky voters elected Mr.
TAYLOR to the position Of refugee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

MUXo1E, IND. has recently regained
some of her star-route-fraud noto'
riety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

THE parrot, being bright bird,
never makes remarks about gaudy
feathers in ladies' hats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02

THE Petersburg Index-Appeal
wants the Democratic party to come
South for its Weep Presidential candi-
date, and suggests either Senator
Daniel or Gen. Fitzhugh Lee for the
position. Our contemporary thinks
Towne might do for a Republican
ticket, but hardly Democratic one.
THE FREE LANCE believes that at the
proper time the curtain will fall and
the Town(e) performance will be
over.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
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