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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-18
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THE BEST ALL WOOL KNIT JACK
ETS AT c. HESS & SONS.

THE BEST ALL WOOL KNIT JACK
ETS AT G. HESS & SONS.
For comfort and durability there
is nothing better. They are just
the thing Tor Butchers, Brewers and
Mechanics. Prices moderate.
G. HESS d SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs
and Fine Furnishers,
1921 and 1873 Market Street.
DEWEY, THE HERO OF MANILA, IS
COMING.
1000 Gilt Lockets with Dewey's like
ness.
200 Dewey's Gold Belt Buckles.
800 SILK Embroidered Dewey Jap.
Handkerchief.
1000 Dewey's Cotton Handkerchiefs.
A. l.. KRAFT,
Manufacturers Agent,
141S Market Street.
Special Discount to the trade.
CARPET SALE MONDAY AT HENRY
JACOBS.
csc All Wool Carpet for soc.
SOC Half Wool Carpet for 35c.
35c Powered Carpet for 25c.
65c Brussels Carpet for 4Sc.
Good Kitchen Carpet AOr Toe.
Bargains in all kinds of rugs.
Lace Curtains as low as zoe.
Floor OIL Cloth, all widths.
Live Geese Feathers, per H., soc.
bargains I'm Blankets and Conn
forts.
Winter Underwear at half price.
HENRY JACOBS,
1131 Main Street.
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Match Sets
Nets,

Fronts, or entire over waist will
be extensively used this season on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-18

BERNARD WARD,
THOMAS GATELY,
JOHN J. HIGGINS.
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plain white or Crate Sol, Fancy
Swiss, Corded Lfnons, Corded and
Mesh NainsOoks, Barred Muslins
and Zephyr Cloths, Long Cloths,
As inches wide, extra quality, 15c.
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NOTICE-sUCCEssIoN SALE.

NOTiCE-SUCCESS SALE.
In the matter of the Succession of w
l.. ShackelfOrd, deceased, In the
4th District Court.
Parish OF Grant, State of Louisiana
BY virtue of the authority vested
In me by law, and by reason Of an
order to me directed and issued out
oil the 18th district court, Will offer
at public sale, to the last and high
est bidder, Tor cash, as per appraise-
ment filed In clerks Office, the follow
ing described property belonging to
| said succession. Sale ON
TUESDAY, May 10. 1900,
~ the barn on the place OF w. l..
Snckeiford. deceased, in the town of
Coifax. Purchasers of real estate to
assume any indebtedness ON same:
One 4-acre lot In the town OF Col
Tax. with improvements.
$50 acres OF land and improvements
thereon, on Sugar House bayou and
public road.
two year old steer.
brown 4-year old COW and cali.
II head Of mixed cattle & yearlings.
two year old Durham heller.
] two year old Durham bull.
four year old Durham cow & calf.
] three y'r old Durham COW & calf.
! three y'r old Durham COW & calf.
! black COW and cali.
l horse mule. years old.
] horse mule, years old.
l horse mule, 8 years old.
! gray mare.
l Berkshire boar X years old.
l Essex boar, " years old.
16 head of hogs.
! twO-hOrse wagon
iron tooth harrow.
wheelbarrow.
curry combs and brushes.
z No. II Black land plows.
2 Avery pony pIows.
6sets OF pillow gear.
3 spades. 4 hoes.
2ppst hole diggers.
/ certain claim of Maria Taurus
against the United States.
! certain claim of Richard Green
against the United States.
lot of cost bills.
! lot OF timber claims.
saddle.
account.
account.
lot Of lumber, 400 feet.
lot of lumber, 500 feet.
lot OF household goods.
barrels of lime.
4 bushels of peas.
ton Of cotton seed.
EUNICE r. SHAcKELFoRD,
Administrative.
Co!fax, La, April IL, 1906
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Regular meeting of town council
Monday night. Business Of import
ance. and full attendance desired.
OBITUARY.


TEDDLIE-Died, in ward z, Grant
parish, La., April q, 1900. Jesse b.
Teddlie, In the eighty-fourth year oil
his age.
He was born in Georgia, Feb. Is,
1871; married in the same State to
Miss Eliza Sheppard, March l6, 1854;
was the father OF nine children. eight
OF whom are now living.
Bro. Teddlie had been a christian
Tor forty years, or more, being a con-
sistent member OF the Baptist church.
During his last illness he was visited
several times by the writer. and al
ways expressed himself as having q
bright hope of q blessed Immortality
beyond the grave. As death settled
upon him q bright smile lit up his
race, which remained as a sign OF his
triumph. He was buried at Jerusa-
lem church. near Winfield, VIM par
ish. La. To the bcrcaved ones week
TEND our sympathy. FL. s. JOINS.
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A FoILowBR OF NEAsLEs. In many
instances persistent cough follows an
attack Of measlss. Speaking OF this Mr..
Walter B. Beel. editor Of the Elkin (N.C)
Times says: Three weeks ago had an
attack of measles which left me with q
cough. l took several doses Of Chamber
lains Cough Remedy and the cough has
entirely disappeared. / consider Cham
berlain's medicines the best on the mar
ket." For sale by j. II. McNeely, Collar;
Bush 4 Randolph, Paramount.
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! consider it not only pleasure but a
duty owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case
bv the timely use of Chamberlain's Col,c,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. was
taken very badly with flux aud procured
bottle of this remedy. A lew doses of
it Effected 4 permanent cure. / take
pleasure in recommending il to others
suffering from that dreadful disease.
w. Lynch. Dorr, W. Va. This remedy is
sold by J. II. McNeely, Colfax; Bush &
Randolph, Paramount.
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IN. Joe Manetho,
EH3y J THE FAMOUS
49, &Saddle Stallion

VIII make the season Of 1900 at NV
farm on Red River opposite Boyce.
La. at $40 for the season, with re-
turn privilege in case OF failure.
Description AND PEDIGREE.
Sired by Manetho standard bred
trotting stallion, No. 1905; chestnut
horse fOaled March 18th, 1882, bred by
A. j. Alexander. Woodburn farm.
Kentucky. Sired by Harold. (sire Of
Maud s., record 2:0-z.) First dam
Mary Bell, dam of Puellcr, record Dog
lsister OF Dick Moore, record 2:o2H. bv
Belmont, sire of Nutwoo record 3:
183. the sire of Manager, two wear
old record 2:06. Second dam Mary.
ldam Of Dick Moore, record 2::a2H and
Mary Todd, trial In 2:2i, and dam Of
Crittenden, sire of Mamie NJ, record
2:26k; by Monmouth Eclipse. Third
dam by Bertrand. Fourth dam nv
kosiciusko. Filth dam by GaIlatin.
Sixth dam by CeIer, Manetho is the
sire Of Lizzie Harold, record 2:17. and
Dagma, trial 2:17H. JOE MANETHO
- . years old this spring, Is hands /
inch high, weighs 1910 pounds, One
form, style and action; q natural sad
der and producer of saddlers.
For further particulars call on or
address HEMAN SMITH.
Hoyce. louisiana.
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Reward for Stock.

Disappeared from my plantation on
or about April I'd, one dark bay OF
brown horse, about Is hands high.
slightly lame. about eight years old,
point OF right shoulder swollen and
hair off from use OF liniment.
Also, one black pony mare, large
blaze In face, about IA hands high.
aooutseven years old, long name and
tail.
A reward of Ten Dollars each win
be paid Tor their return to me, or any
Information leading to their recovery.
A. A. DEAN,
Fairmount, Louisiana.
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Epidemic Of Whooping Cough.

Epidemic Of WhOoping Cough.
Last winter during an epidemic Of
whoop'ng cough my children contracted
TIE disease. having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy successfully Tor Group
AID naturally turned to II at that time
aud found it relieved the cough and ef
fected complete cure. John e. Clifford.
Proprietor Norwood House, Norwood. N.
y. This remedy 10 for sale BY J. b. Nc.
Nssly. Collar; Bush 4 Randolph. Fair
mount.
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no EXTRACT q Splinter.

Itmay not be generally known that
a splinter deeply buried in child's
hand may be extracted by steam.
The method is very simple. FIJI a
wide-mouthed bottle two-thirds full
with very hot water and place it's
mouth under the injured spot. The
suction draws the flesh down when a
little pressure is used, and the steam
In moment or two extracts fnflama-
ton and splinter together.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Mr.. j. @. Long has received notice
from B. F. Nelson, Supreme Reporter
for the knights Of Honor. atSt. Louis,
stating that $4,000 win be paid to the
widow Of w. L. Shackelford in regu-
lar order.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Mr. A. A. Dean, of Paramount. was
in Colfax yesterday, to assist the
church committee in arranging to
build on the parsonage lot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Mr.. ]. J. O'Quinn, our newly elected
clerk Of the court, accompanied by
Mr.. Milton c. volmer, was in Colfax
on Thursday and Friday, prospecting
and arranging to move here two or
three weeks hence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

weare sorry to learn that Mr.. Henry
Hyde, brother of Mr.. J. A. Hyde, our
iellOw-townsman, died in ward six
about s O'Clock Thursday evening,
aud his remains were buried at Sum-
m ,rfield yesterday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Mrs. J. B. Vercher, Of ward six,
treated the editor to mess OF green
peas on last Saturday, which she says
she has been eating for two weeks or
more.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Mr.. w. w. Smith called by last Sat
urday and informed Us that he was
now Simon-pure W. ]. Bryan Dem
ocrAt He considers that the leaders
OF the Populist party have about run
the machine aground,
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We understand that Mrs. j. w.
Land will probably purchase Mr.. Joel
L. Fletcher's residence on Second
street. Also that Mr.. F. will sell his
office on Main street.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

We have some resolutions. compli-
mentary to Supt. j. A. Williams, by
the teachers attending the Institute
at Pollock last week, which will APP
pear In our next issue.
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would call the attention OF all per-
sons interested in the improvement OF
Horses in this country to my fine Black
Pcrcheron Stallion, BRANDON import
I'd registered stock from France, bought
by me for One !housand Dollars.
He will be found in charge OF compe :
tent attendant at my livery stable in
Colfax, La. j. H. McNEELY.
Feb. %. 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Mr.. ]. D. Murphy, Of Lecompte, has
been In Colfax this week, selling a
new-fashioned plow and eultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-05-05

Mr.. Jos. Laserus, the well known
representative OF +. Gumbel & Co.,
WAS in Colfax last Monday.
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Sunday School Picnic.

The Sabbath school at Summerneld
Tabernacle will have q celebration
association and picnic-on the second
Sunday In May, 18th instant, begin
ming at 10 a. m. Everybody II re-
spectfully invited to be present and
participate. See Heb. 1923 sss
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Gin Stand for Sale.
One Eagle Eclipse Huller Gin, 70
saw, with feeder and condenser. In
hrst-class order. Will he sold very
cheap. Apply to
JOHN RANDOLPH,
kateland Plantation,
Paramount p. O.. La.
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Land Once at New Orleans, La. J
March 81. 1870.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-nsmed settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make fiual proof 10 support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before w. l.. Shackelford, clerk Of
district court, ut Coifax, Ilsl. on May 5,
1900. viz:
LUKE r. BARTON.
n. E. 1882 for the &c or, sec is, tp 6 D.
RI W. He name, the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz: Elisba
4. Lewis, James T. Davis, Henry N.
White, Will Gainie, all of Fiagon. La.
WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
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Notices Of Final Proof.
Land Office at New Orleans, La, J
March 81, 1900
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice of his
intention TO make fnal proof IN support
of his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before w. L. Shackeiford, clerk Of
district court, at Colfsx, La. on May 5,
1900, viz:
ELISHA H. LEWIS.
II. f. Il, lO2 for the BIT of NV or, sec Is.
tip 8 n, ". He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Luke r. Barton. James T. Davis, Henry
N. White, Will Gainie, all OF Flagon, La.
WALTER L. CoHEx, Register.
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Miss Carrie Balance, Of Montgom-
cry, Il guest at the residence OF Mr..
]. A. Williams.
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Mr.. J. @. Long has received q SAM
pie Of the Adding Machine" which
he has lately patented.
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Notice.

Under the provisions OF the Consti
tuition and laws OF the State of Lou
isiana, and In the interest OF the Mont.
gomery, La, High School. notice If
hereby given that application will be
made to the General Assembly of THE
state OF Louisiana, for 1900, to have
a special act passed forbidding the
sale OF spirituOus or Intoxicating lio-
uors within five 90 miles OF said High
School of Montgomery, Parish OF
Grant, State of Louisiana.
j. HI. WILLIAMS.
President Board of Directors.
w. o. HARRISON,
Secretary Board OF Directors.
q. j. HARRISON, Director.
j. w. Dyson, :"
C. MCGINrY,
JNO. w. DEAN, I"
J. w. ErHRIDGE, :"
]. II. WARDLow,
l.. l.. THOMPSON,
A. c. TEDDLIE,
Fl. V. MCCAIN,
III. 8. JOINS,
{. L. PURvIs, j. p.
JNO. /. MCCAIN,
6. L. ETHRIDGE.
Montgomery, La, May 1, 1900.
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Mr.. J. N. Fletcher was in Coliax
last Monday ON business.

ArrI-KREoN Tablets, the only laxative
digestive 25c cure for chronic chills and
malaria. No cure, no pay
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Geo. n Trower will kill his
large hog on December 18th. 1t Is
thought 1t will weigh 900 pounds. -
Accomac News.
A distemper, presenting somewhat
the characteristic Of meningitis, mas
caused the death Of number OF horses
in Gloucester county.
Miss Mamie Landlord, formerly Of
Northumberland county, bat now OF
Washington, was married to Mr.. Willie
Hopkins, Of that city srecently.
Lamp Girl. record zoe, was sold at
public auction at Madison Square Gar.
den, N. z, last week. The price paid
for the Eastern Shore trotter was 81, 900.
Fourth. class pastmssters appointed
Edwin II Oostenbader, Potomac Mills,
Westmoreland county, Va; James l.
Fraughnaugh, Shoots, Caroline. county,
Va.
Mrs. Laura l.. Leigh, Of Gloucester
county, was vioiously attacked By q
pet COW that assaulted her, bntting her
down and badly wounding her in the
side Her conditioD is serious.
A letter from Oregon Mo. announces
the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Price. She
was sister 10 E. A. and the late N. d.
Keyser, Of Rappahannock county. and
Mrs. j. M. Fray, of Madison county
Commissioner Koiner announces that
the next Farmers Institute Will be
held in the Northern Neck (probably
In Lancaster county, most likely In
January, under the supervision OF Mr..
J. II. O. Beverley.
Every member Of the Presidents
Cabinet, with the exception Of Attor.
ney. General Griggs, has decided TO re-
tain his place in Mr.. MoKinley's OF.
ficial household for another four years,
beginning March 4, 1901.
Miss Elizabeth Minor, Of Rapidan,
left Monday for New York, from there
she sailed for Liverpool. She will spend
the winter in Scotland Messrs. A.
H. Kirk, j. A. Thornton, ]. W. and
Newton Lockwood have joined the
Orange Lodge of Masons. Orange
Observer.
Gilbert Malone. aged "A. son Of COL
lector-of Customs William Malone, and
grandson Of she late Gen. Malone, was
accidentally shot and Instantly killed
by his friend, Charles eimmons, while
the two were hunting on the farm OF
Mrs. Eva Marks, IN Prince George
county, last week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-04
THE South African war complexion
is not very roseste just now.
POLITICAL.

Opposition has developed among Re
pnblioans az Washington 30 a scheme
for reducing the war tax, framed by
the House committee.
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada, has had
his name placed on the Republican
oauous list he has been a Silver Party
man for the last eight years.
Little business was transacted by
Congress yesterday. owing 80 the deaths
Of the late Representatives Daily, Of
New Jersey, and H0ffeoker. Of Della
ware, which occurred during the re-
CESS, as well as the deaths Of Senators
Davis aud Gear
Hon. n. B. EARLY, Jr of Greene, will
be candidate 70 succeed Hon. George
w. Morris in the Senate from the dis.
trict composed Of the counties Of Abe
marie and Greene, and the city Of
Charlottesville. Mr.. Early is now serv.
ing his third term IN the House Of
Delegates from Greene and Madison.
An extract from a letter received by
Captain Brent, Assistant Superinsen.
dent Of Inspection, from T.W. Taylor ,Jr.,
Of Onanoo0k, bright boy Of 10 years
Of age, is as follows: 1T locks as If the
Republicans cleaned Mr. Bryan up
Now for the purifying and cleansing
Of the Democratic party ia 1904 and
for the nomination Of the Hon David
B. Hill for President, and Democratic
landslide.
The recent pardon granted by Gov.
Tyler to BurkmRn. the murderer Of
Capt. Nelson, OF AcoOmac county, Is
another evidence why the pardonlpg
power should be taken away from the
governor. We don't know VINO the gev-
eTnor will fall back upon as being re.
sponsible for recommendation for eX
eOntive olemeDcy IN this case, but we
hardly think any one In Accomack
county, familiar with the crime would
recommend a pardon for Burkman. Let
applications for pardon DO Published
SO the world may know who the COVER
nor intends to turn loose on society. -
Oape Charles Light.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-04
GENERAL NEWS.

The London papers are urging peace
with the Beers
The French Senate adopted q resolu.
ton Of sympathy with President Kruger.
Severe fighting between Beers aud
British continues in the Orange State
A foot-ballist was killed while play
log az Chicago Thursday, and another
at Logsll, Mass
The Vermont Legislature has passed
o law Prohibiting the sale Of cigarettes
10 the State
THE Abbot " the fastest trotter the
world ever saw. has been sold for s26. !.
800. Record, 2O8l4
Lord Roberts has handed over 10 Lord
Kitchener the command Of the British
troops in South Africa
A scramble has already begun for
commissions In the army under the
proposed reorganiz ,tion.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee leaves this week
for Omaha 60 assume command OF the
Department Of Missouri
The post Office at Waterford, Loudonn
county, was entered by thieves Friday
night aud robbed Of about $50 In stamps.
Oscar Wilde died In Paris Friday.
His career has been full Of strange con.
trasts. He went from the heights 90 the
depths
The corn 'fqueeze" as Chicago ma.
nipulated by G. II. Phillips ended last
week 1t IL said that Phillips and his
hackers made $500 600 by the deal.
Germany says her recent loan
for $50, COO COO was placed In America
because she did not wish 60 cramp her
own money market. and the U. s.
Had plenty Of cash.
The British temper was aroused over
DeWet's recent victory aud feeling runs
high. Calls are made for Kitchener as
Lord Roberts is considered too tender
for Boer warfare
The cruiser Newark has been ordered
10 our island Of Guam 60 take the place
Of the Yosemite, which was sunk by the
typhoOn that devastated the island. She
Will also carry relief supplies.
The startling story that Mrs Nellie
Burrows. Of Cleveland, o.. told that
she was bound. gagged and robbed a.
her home. on Thursday night, WAS in
vented 20 teach her husband lesson
and keep him from going 10 the theatre
without her as be did on Thursday.
Mr.. Kruger has abandoned his pro
posed visit 90 Berlin. owing TO the re
oeipt Of an official intimstion that EN-
peror William regrets that In con-
sequence Of previous arrangements he
Will be unable 80 receive him. The Boer
statesman will therefore proceed direct
from Cologne for Holland
Sam Small, the former evangelist and
Samuel Carr correspondents who were
re.arrested on their return 20 Cuba re.
Gently on the charge OF swindlinR, and
put IN jail. have been released ooDdi-
tionslly. smalliwss openly charged by a
Havana paper last week with swind.
ling operations while he was editor Of
the Havana Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-04
Dol. ]. Il. chapman's Son Accidentally
Shot.

The revenue officers Gee and Chap.
man were not shot by m0onshiners, but
by other revenue officers, Of North
Carolina, who had captured a still
and mistook Messrs Gee and Chapman
for moonshiners who were coming 90
attack them. DOL J. Ii Chapman, OF
Orange county, father Of the deputy
shot. left Friday TO join his son. Dol
Chapman said be had received several
kilograms from near the neighborhood
of the scene of the fight. These dis
patches, Dol Chapman said. were very
conflicting One dispatch which was
signed with the name Of his son, said
that he was not hurt The father
thought this dispatch was merely sent
TO prevent alarming the young man 9
family. Young Chapman expected,
the Colonel said. TO return 90 the Epis
copal Seminary at Alexandria next
year and resume mis- studies for the
ministry.
A later dispatch states that Deputy
Chapman Is at the home OF DIR. h. s.
Powell In Brunswick. His wounds are
serious but not necessarily fatal.
A still later dispatch says he Is doing
well and has gone 90 his home In
Orange
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-04
West Point cadetship

Congressman Jones announces that BIT
will hold a competitive examination IL
this city on Monday, December 9Th. t.
fill the appointment Of cadet at the u
s Military Academy, beginning Jun'
lst next.
Candidates for cadetship and alter
nate are eligible for admission from the
day they are II until the day they becom,
% years OF age. and II between II and u
years Of sge should not fall below feei
inches in height and 100 pounds Ia
weight. IL over 10 years Of age they
must be at least feet inches In eight
and weigh not less than 10 pounds
Those desiring to take this competitive
examination will address Hon W A.
Jones, House Of Representatives, Wash
ington, ID. O, when they will be in
formed AS 20 the terms
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-04
oHINA.E

A missionary in the province OF Kan
So reports that 10 600 Of the troops Of
Gen Tung Flu Hsiang entered that
provinces and joined rebellion which
Prince Tnan has raised against the
Emperor.
Recent 'opments at Pekin fofo.
shadow Chinese victory over the
allies. 1.-THE quarrel has been brought
TO the test Of force The London Sem
ate SAYS. land force Con the civilized
eide has proved insufficient. This result
is mainly due TO the attitude Of Russia
and the United States. II China escapes
with the payment Of small indemnity
aud many promises on paper, 80 seems
not unlikely, since Germany and Great
Britain may not be willing 60 incur the
expenditure and risk involved In per-
sisting in their demands, IL well be
equivalent 80 a victory for China, for
nothing has occurred which will con-
vince the Chinese that their mighty
Empress has been defeated or that
Euroye can avenge any future massa-
crea -