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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

AT LAST the Oriental knights OF the
+" pig-tail" are awakening to a sense
Of their dastardly conduct and the
gravity of the situation. They are
making strenuous efforts to throw the
responsibility OF existing troubles on
the Boxers and are hopeful of check
mating the allied powers from infiict-
ing upon them proper punishment for
their heinous bsrbsrities by stirring
np international jealousy. But the
indications are that the Chinese gov
eminent is responsible, and that Wig
orons measures will be adopted for its
Punishment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
GENERAL NEWS.

Forty-eight enlisted men were pro.
NOTED TO second lieutenancies by the
Presidents.
A million dollars worth of property
was destroyed by fire in lumber district
of Ashland, Wis.
James J. Oorbett and kid" Mccoy
have been matched TO fight on the
night Of August 30.
The silk throwers of New jersey,
Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania have
organized under trust, with 50 900 900
capital.
Reuben Miller q witness in the Goe-
bel murder case swears that the shot
which killed Goebel was not fired from
Powers Office.
In North Dakota a strip Of country
varying from eight to ten miles In
width. and hundred miles in length
was torn up by tornado
'TAllow" Dick Combs, the negro
who was accused of having fired the
shot which killed Goebel has confessed
alleging that he was offered 81 200 to
do the shooting, bat refused.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs Van Alstine.
Of LHerkimer N. Y, died. Physicians
signed the death certificate and the un'
dertaker was summoned. Until the
latter arrived, the mother, who is 9
religious woman, was on her knees
praying that the child's life might even
vet be restored to her. The undertaken
came and prepared to embalm the body
Just as he was getting to work the
child opened its eyes here Is every
prospect that the child will recover. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

The Richmond News, which issues
an illustrated magazine supplement
with every Saturdays edition, on last
Saturday had 8 two-psge, finely Illus
trsted article on the old Allan home
in Richmond. corner Main and Fifth
streets, the lot on which it stood be-
ing now tho property Of the Grand
Lodge of Masons Of Virginia. The
author recites scenes and incidents Of
memorable days, and among the
names on various notable occasions
are those of Misses Clara and Jane
Randolph, daughters of the hostess
These ladies were later known among
our distinguished citizens, one being
Mrs. W. Key Howard, who presides
to-day over Kenmore, and the other
her sister, the late Mrs. Harrison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
FROM DOWN THE RIVER.

The quarantine at Lancaster has been
raised.
Mrs M. f. Thomas, Of Lancaster @.
H. died Wednesday.
The interior Of the Baptist church
at White Stone is being painted.
Mrs. W. J. Newbill. of Irvington, il
i'll with erysipelas. Her condition is
considered critical.
Miss Adelaide Mortimer daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. II J. ,Edmonds, Of Ian.
caster, died Thursday.
Mrs. William H Brent died suddenly
m Lancaster Tuesday. Of apoplexy. Her
remains were inferred at Kllmarnock
Baptist chnrch.
Dr. and Mrs. W. s. Christian, Of
Middlesex, have returned home, after q
three. weeks bridal tour. While away
thew visited the families Of Hon. W. l..
Wilson, of Lexington, Va Prof. Hunt
iuRton. Of Washington, CLERK Walter
Christian, Of Richmond city. Mrs.
NAPLES, of Accom- &C county, the Wood
wards, Of Baltimore, and other rela.
tives
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY and his Cab
met are deserving of compliment for
the splendid manner in which they
have handled the Chinese trouble.
They and those in authority under
them have not, so far as has come to
light, made a mistake in dealing with
this Eastern question, and Americans
have one international record to feel
proud Of. The other Powers, for the
most part, lost their heads, and but
for the GOODNESS Of our representatives
ON the scene and the Washington au-
thorities much more serious and COM
plicated results would have been seen.
II Mr.. McKinley's administration can
as successfully continue its Chinese
policy it may be able to overshsdow
the path of it's imperialistic way and
counterfeit dissffection which is at
present aiding his Democratic sd'
versaries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
CHINA.
Americans lead the advance to Pekin

LII Hung Chang told the French con
sui at Shanghai that no messages would
be delivered TO the ministers because
the allies had begun o march on Pekin
The operation Of the American forces
In China are seriously handicapped by
the delay in landing the cavalry horses,
owing to the lack Of lighters and other
small craft.
Diplomacy has yielded to war. A
crisis ia at hand in the Chinese affair
Secretary Hay, having delivered his nj
timatum, leaves the scene. and Score
tary Root, Of the War Department, takes
up the work.
Messages were received from Minister
Oonger and Secretary Of the Legation
Squires. dated July 81, saying that on
that date oil was we'll that there had
been no fighting since the 10th, and
there were enough provisions.
New agency dispatches. dated at
Shanghai. August 2. say the ferociOns
Li Ping Hong, formerly governor Of
Shan Tung, has arrived at Pekin with
a large following of troops. On the way
north he killed two French priests and
many hundreds OF converts.
Under the ordinary rules Of interna.
tonal law any interference with the
freedom Of communication between di.
plomatio representatives. and their gov
ernments or the holding OF them as gir.
tual prisoners or hostages. would be
cause for sn instant declaration OF war
by the nation or nations aRgrieved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

WEARE told that a potent influence
is coming to the relief of the song
bird, and equally detrimental to the
English sparrow. The fashionable
milliner has decreed that the proper
sdornment for fall and winter hats is
the pugnaciOus sparrow. 1t is assert
ed that when once a species of bird
becomes popular with the milliners
his complete eradication follows
shortIy-such are the Entertainments
Of fashion on nature. The English
sparrow offers large and remunera-
tive field, and it is to be hoped that
the cravings of fashion will not be
satisfied until this pest is extermi-
mated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
For over fifsy Years

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup ha
been used fer over fifty years by mil.
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
aIlays all pains, cures wind colo, and
IA the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
win relieve the poor little sufferer I'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
part Of che world twenty-five oentn
bottle. Be sure and ask Tor Mrs
Winsiown Boathing Syrup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSburg and Vicinity.
Tuesday fair, south aoiRdS.

HERE is q poser for the Constitu-
tional convention crsnks whom the
"nigger in the woodpile" has scared
and who can think Of nothing else
when talking new Constitution;
1--WE are sorry to see increasing in.
terest taken in the suggestion that the
State Constitution Of Virginia shall be
90 changed that the negro public
schools shall receive only such money
as 10 paid by negroes In taxes Figures
are given to show that since 1870
Virginia has paid $50 900, 900 for white
and $1l, 900, 900 for negro schools, and
of this amount the negroes have paid
but 81. 800. 600.
"That is a proud record for the
people of Virginia and we hope 1t Will
be continued. Ii is evidences that we
know how TO be merciful and generous.
1.-The negro is helpless; In our hand,
absolutely ct our mercy. To withdraw
our bounty from him now would be
like starving prisoners Of war. We can
afford to pay taxes better than we can
afford to stand before the world as un-
generous and cruel.
The foregoing is from Democratic
paper, the Richmond Evening News.
Now what are the Dem 1crats going
TO do about the matter If they
don't disfranehise the negro and make
him support his own schools the Con-
stitutional convention need not have
been held-so will think majority
Of those now wanting it. Mark US /;
Whatever may be done with the me-
gro in that convention the suffrage
question is going to cause a wrangle
in the meeting, and if the trainers
have the courage to submit their
work to a vote Of the people it will
have the toughest handling any
Democratic measure ever had.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
A Night Ct Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow Of she brave General Burnham
If Mechias, Me-, when the doctors said
she could not live till morning" writes
Mrs. S. II Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night" All thought she must
soon die from Pneumonia. but she beg
ged for DR., Kings New Discovery. say
ing It had more than once saved her life
aud cured her Of Consumption. After
three small doses she slept easily ell
night. aud It's further use completely
cured her. =" This marvellous medicine
il guaranteed TO cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung Diseases Dolly Boo and 81. 90
Trial bottles free at M NJ Lewis drug
store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
nrsnAronrs annonnoe thnt Em

DISPATCHES announce that En-
peror William has decorated the Ger.
man Ambassador to this country be-
cause of his success in having the
commercial treaty with the United
States consummated. This means
that once more our administration
diplomats have gone down before the
trained representatives of an Euro.
pean state. The people of America
may vie with william Of Germany
and decorate Secretary Root in next
November-with the title of " Fix. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

While in New York former Senator
German said that he would take part in
the national Democratic campaign, be-
ginning about the l5th Of September.
The Democrats Of Northampton
county, Va, will meet az EastvIlle,
Monday, l3ih, for the purpose Of reor-
gsnizing the party and electing ooun-
ty committee.
Hon j. Taylor Ellyson. chairman Of the
State Central aud Executive Committees
has issued call for both bodies 20
meet at the Jefferson Hotel. Richmond
city, on August 18th.
The Republican committee of Lou.
dOun county, held a meeting Wednes-
day and prepared a call for district con-
vention 30 be held on the Is inst aud a
delegated county convention Leesburg
on the 25sh inst
Owing 10 the result Of the recent cleo
tion in North Carolina. in which white
supremacy was engrafted on the State
Representative Haidwicke will intro
duce in the next session of the Georgia
Legislature, a bill providing for con-
stltutional amendment, similar In form
and provisions ss that adopted In the
Old North State.
In an interview Republican Senator
Wellington. Of Maryland, said that he
would support Mr. Bryan, and that he
would be o candidate FIR re-ele tiou to
the Senate. He said II am unslterably
30 "a ainOffOr ~ praatnQnE
Mckinley. Bryan is a better man in
every way than Mckinley. and | re-
gard his election as essential TO the
preservation Of the republic "
A hearty welcome was given Hon A.
Z. Stevenson on his arrival at mis- home
az Bloomington, Ill Saturday after an
absence Of month or more, during
which time he was nominated for vice.
President. Judge Weldon, eulogizod
Mr.. Stevenson in q speech OF thirty
minutes and Mr.. Stevenson responded
at length. The proceedings were nom
partisan. Both the orator and the
president Of the day are Republicans.
Arrangements for the Bryan notifca-
ton meeting are about completed.
Wednesday afternoon the notification
meeting will take place in Military
Park and will last four hours. Con-
gresham ]. d. Richardson, Of Tennes-
see, will notify Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Bry.
ans speech will make nearly $1,000
words. The speeches of Mr. Stevenson
and Gov. Thomas, of Colorado. who
will notify Stevenson, are not expected
to be so long.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
The Superior Disc Drill.

Moss Neck, Va August 3. 1900
Messrs Chancellor 81 Rawlings Fred
ericksburg, Va.
Dear Sirs: The Disc Drill Ipurohssed
Of you last fall did excellent work: Ii
did all that is claimed for it, and more
l seeded about seventy-five acres OF
corn land with it with less than half
the preparation / usually make for the
other drill IL put the wheat in excel
lent order, the result was I made the
best crop ever raised on the same
land
Respectfully.
w II Sale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
rnld etaa, Or paath.

"There is but one small chance TO
save your life and that is through an
operation, was the awful prospect set
before Mrs. /. B Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
Wis, by her doctor after vainly trying
TO cure her Of frightful case Of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice He didn Z
count on the marvellous power Of Elec.
trio Bitters to cure Stomach and Liver
troubles, but she heard Of it, took seven
bottles, was wholly cured, avoided sur
geon' knife. now weighs more and feels
better than ever It'spositiyely Ruaran.
teed 90 cure Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles and never disappoints. Price
SOC. at NJ. M. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
MARRIAGES.

Miss Kate r. Windls and Joseph A.
Nicholas were married last week in
Louisa county.
Thomas Beebe, Jr., and Miss BERTHE
Pruitt were married August lst in Ac-
oomac county, Rev. G.. W. Ktracofe
officiating.
Mr.. Peter Zoph and Miss Luella
Modeua were married few days ago
by Rev. ] Q. Rhodes at his residence
in Louisa county.
Thursday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs M. II Gibbs, in Madison county.
Mr.. William Goodsll led to the altar
Miss Kate Gibbs. Rev. I. W. Lewis Of
floating.
Married. at the residence of the
BRIDES parents. near Sperryville,
Rsppshannock county, Wednesday.
August LIST, Mr.. Victor Zirkle and
Miss Mary Z. Brown.
The Baltimore Herald says: The
engagement is announced Of Miss
Miriam Opie, second daughter of DR..
Thomas Opie, dean of the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons, 70 Mr. A.
Bernard chancellor. The marriage
will occur in the late fall or early
winter. Mr. Chancellor is prominent
member of the Baltimore bar. He is q
native Virginian and is a son OF the
late Dol. Lorman Chancellor, Of Lou
doun county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
Grant Reed HANGED.

Grant Reed oolored who murdered
his wife and father.in-law, Peter
Jackson, more than year ago. was
hanged at the jail. at Madison O. Ii &,
Friday. Several hours before the hang.
ing he made desperate attempt 10
commit suicide by taking nitric acid.
He WAS saved for the hanging only by
the most strenuous efforts Of the jail
physicians. About three o. clock In the
morning Wagner Chapman, Reed g
death watch, noticed him dressing.
When asked what he was doing he
said ne was putting on his clean clothes
10 be ready when the sheriff came.
After dressing he called the attention
Of the watch 30 q small empty bottle
lying on a chair, Wagner at once shot
his pistol four or five times 10 get some
one TO come TO his assistance. The
alarm was responded TO. and two ply
sicians summoned They found that
Reed had taken nitric acid with suicidal
intention They worked on him until
8 0 clock and although suffering terribly
he was rescued from his first death.
The idea Is that he has had the acid In
his cell for months, and only waited
until the last TO use IT, This. with his
attempt TO drill out Of his cell Monday
night. shows oonclusively that he had
outside help. and the sheriff ia following
Up clews as TO his accomplioe.
The hanging Of Reed is the first
legal execution In that county for forty.
eight years A crowd. with hope Of
getting a sight Of the condemned man
Crowded up TO the rope around the Jail,
but DO Que was allowed in except the
Jury, physician. court officers and news
paper men. Reed was q bright mulattc
over six feet tall and weighed nearly
two hundred pounds. He was born In
Fauquier county, but raised In Steelton,
Pa.
Reed committed the crime for which
he was hanged April 2, 1899. He had
not been living with his wife for some
time and was at her house temporarily
in an intoxicated condition at the time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
REV. DIR. Il. N. WHARTON UNDER
ARREST.
He is Charged Win Obtaining Money Under
False Pretenses.

Rev. Henry NJ Wharton d. ID Of
Baltimore, was placed under arrest at
Ocean City, N. j., Saturday DR.. Whar-
ton is charged by Miss Somers, Of Ocean
City, with obtaining money under false
preteDses. Dr. Wharton came 60 Ocean
Grove at the close Of the Spanish
American war and aRitated home for
destitute and orphan children. Miss
SOmers, IL Is eaid, offered home for
the purpose The house was TO be put In
trust, but it is alleged that DR. Nhar-
ton secretly had the property made over
TO himself. Miss SOmers claimed she
signed the agreement without taking the
precsutiOn Of reading the papers 1t is
further alleged that in Virginia. Dr..
Wharton borrowed s.. 600 on the prop
erty, bul at his request the mortgage
was never recorded Later, II Is claim
ed, he borrowed a further sum OF 8 600
from A W.. Cooper. Of Baltimore, u.s.
ing the property TO effect it.
DR.. wHARTON's EXPLANATION.
DR.. Wharton entered his bonds for
; 900 for his appearance OF the next
term Of Monmouth county court and
preached morning ana evening ht the
Auditorium Sunday He referred 20 the
charges, and a number OF other clergy
men aud lsymen followed him. claim
ing that 1t was a malicious prosecution.
DR. WhatOn says:
Two years ago. while at Ocean
Grove. II. J.. 1 made public mention
Of the fact that l had In my care two
orpbanages. one for white and one for
colored children, aud large school for
girls located in Virginia and North
Carolina. A short time after that Ire
ceived letter from Miss Clara Somers
Offering 10 give me certain property at
Asbury Park for the purpose OF opening
another orphsnsge, her own request
being that it should bear the name OF
Willard Home Miss Somers conveyed
the property to me in fee without any
condition. Il was understood that it
should be used as an oTphanage, and 1t
has been used for that purpose alone
was advised that as the property had
been put entirely in my possession, l
had the perfect right to raise money
upon il to carry on my work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
THE TUG OF WAR.

Gen. Hunter reports the surrender Of
$50 more Beers.
The British war loan has been Issued
in the form Of el0, 900, 600 3 per cent
exchequer bonds at 90 payable at par in
1903.
President Kruger and Oommandant
General Botha have issued a proclsma-
tion promising to pay all damage done
to the farms by the British, provided
the burghers remain with the COM
mandOe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
superior Disc Drill.

Moss Neck, Va, August LIST. 1900.
Messrs. Chancellor & Rawlings. Fred
ericksburg. Va
Dear Sire: The Superior Disc Drill
bought Of you last fall gives me entire
satisfaction. II could not replace IL
/ would not take twice what it cost me.
Yours respectfully.
John w. Lafoe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
$40. washington to Niagara Fails and Re-
turn $40. via Pennsylvania Railroad.

On Thursdays. July 20. August and
80, September and 20, and October
and IS, personally conducted excursions
will leave Washington by special train
nt 8 60 o. m, arriving Niagara Falls
II ,O5 D. N. Tickets limited 90 ten
days and allow stop OYER returning a.
Buffalo, Roohesler and Watkins.
fvtA.vv-ootf2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

ROOSEVELT should have been IN
North Carolina during the recent
esmpsigu-a change might have
come over the spirit of his dreams
relative to certain Democratic points.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
The Sick.

Mrs L S Bradley was slightly i'm
proved yesterday.
Mr.. H. Lewis Wallace. who has been
quite sick, is cut ngaio.
We regret 30 announce that Mrs A
T. Embrey has suffered relapse and
is again critically i'll.
Mr.. Lynn Layton. who is i'll with
fever. is doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected OF this stage Of the disease.
Mr.. Francis q. MoOAllay is CRITICAL =
III at his home. corner Of Hanover aud
Water streets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
NORTH CARDINALS ELECTION.

The Democrats rejOioed quietly al
over North Carolina The returns
show that Democratic msjorities sggre-
gate "a. 678, and fusion majorities 8 l25,
making she net Democratic majority
SO SOB. There will be contests in
several counties, there having been IT.
Irregularities in Randolph and Harnett
counties, and lesser ones in Wilkes and
Chatham. In the latter county at Con-
gresham Atwster's precinct, the fusion
stronghold, the fusionists. finding they
were being outvoted assaulted the cleo
tion officers. smashed the bollot-boxes,
and burned the ballots. This was the
only outrages in she entire State so fas
az known
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

The Loudoun County Prohibition
and Evangelical Association began
their 23ld Annual Bush Meeting at
Purcellville, on Tuesday last, and was
In progress oil the week. 1t closed
Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
So 90 Washington TO the seashore and Re-
turn SIS 90 via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets on sale for all trains Friday g
and Saturdays to September to AZ.
lsntic City. Cape May. Ocean City and
Sea Isle City, n. J good to return I'M
I'll Tuesday following day OF sale
Tickets good via Delaware Bridge Route
TO Atlantic City.
il 10 senb.t tn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
A Frirhtful Blunder

Will often cause horrible Burn ,Scald f..
Cut OF Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Sslve,
the best in the world will kill the pain
and promptly heal It, Cures Old Sores,
Fever Sores. Ulcers, Boils, Felons. Oorns,
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth Only 25 cts a box Cure guaran-
teed Sold by ~ NJ Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

THegIory of the shirt-waist brigade
has been overshadowed by the OK
plo;is Of the more famous red shirt
division Of the Old North State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

The reports from China indicate
that the foreign ministers have as
many lives as Aguinaldo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

THE North Carolina election knock
ed the NEGRO domination theory
into locked hat.n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

During the Summer season cramps
come upon us unexpectedly; you
should be prepared for an emergency
of this kind, 40 otherwise you will
suffer agony for hours. Keep q bottle
of Pain. Killer handy and go by the
directions on the wrapper, IL will sur.
prise you how quickly relief will come.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain Killer, Perry Davis Price 25c.
and SOC Sold by M NJ Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07

Your ribbon, lace, gloves. handker.
chief. hose. cofsets and other dry goods
wants can be easily supplied at Q. W.
Jones' cash store Write, zce, f'cEo
or send Ia your orders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
Saturday, Sept. LIST, 1900
THE
HOUSE AND LOT

situated on Commerce Street, In the
city Of fredericksburg. adjoining the
property now occupied by Myer 81 Brulle
and which was conveyed TO Juliette
Anne Kemper by VIM. S Redd by deed
dated the 9Th day Of April, 1877 which
deed is Of record in the Clerks Office
of the Corporation Court Of the city Of
Fredericksburg, in book Y, page l04
TERMS: One third Of the purchase
money in cash and the residue upon q
credit of one and two years, in equal
install ments, bond bearing interest
from day OF sale and waving home
stead exemption being given for the
deferred pay ments. The legal title to
be retained until all the purchase
money is paid
]. l. JEFFRIES,
Commissioner
l, W. E Cjons, clerk of the Circuit
Court Of Cnlpeper County do certify that
J. l. Jefries, commissioner appointed
in the above named decree b as executed
the bonds therein required.
Given under my hand this 9Th day
Of July, 1900.
W. E OOONS. Clerk.
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