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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-21
Waiting For the Last Call.

In the retirement of his old fashioned.
put comfortable home in New York
city, William Maxwell Evarts is quiet
~ awaiting the end. Mr.. Evarts, who
was 81 years old in February last, has
peen attorney general of the United
states, secretary of state, and United
etates senator. Though physically quite
feeble, he is still clear and acute of
mind, and takes much interest in law
affairs - "
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-21
Tolsto, Good For Ten Years Yet.

Count Leo Tolstoi's health is much
improved, and. instead of expecting
oeath almost any day, as was the case
with him last spring, his physicians
now say he may live ten years to come.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-21
Half
Sick
People!

Just sick enough to feel heavy-head-
ed, lazy and shiftless, to have no ap-
petite. to sleep badly, to have what you
eat feel like lead in your stomach.
Not sick enough to take to bed, but
Just sick enough to not know what to
do.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-21
TAKE
Murine

That's what you ought to do-a good
sensible tonic that will sharpen your
appetite and put new go into your
and muscles. Come to-day and
begin taking 1t right away. You'll find
just what your system needs right here
1t is just what it's name implies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
POLITICAL.

The Republicans are beginning to
fear that Bryan will carry many OF the
doubtful states
The United Colored Democratic
League of Maryland aud Virginia mas
been organized.
An immense German. American Re.
publican mass-meeting was held In
Chicago. Senator Hanna addressed the
meeting.
Senator Hanna, having made a few
speeches. has about decided to 60 on
the stump during she last two weeks OF
the JAmapign.
Moorfeld Storey, lawyer and literary
man. who would not accept the Presi-
Dental nomination at the Indianapolis
convention of Independents. has come
out for Bryan.
After a tour Of 10 days during which
he has travelled $50 miles and made
ll2 speeches and shaken hands with
tens Of thousands Of persons. Hon Will
liam J. Bryan. arrived at his home in
Lincoln Thursday.
United States Marshal Morgan Treat
will have charge Of the campaign in
the Richmond district for the Repub.
licans, and will make an active canvass
to elect Gen. Edgar Allan.
While the Republican Governor OF
Utah and the Secretary of State were
away TO escort Roosevelt into the State,
the Democratic president Of the State
Senate appointed a Democrat to be
United States Senator.
Replying to Mr. Hanna's challenge to
discuss imperialism, Mr.. Bryan said
that be would not accept such challenge
from any man except the President
with whom he ranks, both being candi.
dates for the same office. He said IF l
am elected / shall be Presidents If the
Republican committee will assert that
Mr.. Hanna is 20 be- President, INSTEAD
of Mr. Mckinley, I shall be willing TO
meet him in joint debate -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
0RaNGE
Marriage Personals, Etc.
Correspondence of The Free Lance }


Flat Run, September 49,
Mr.. John Nj Coleman was the guest
of Mr., Ashby l. Payne recently.
MIR. Henry Brown and Miss Bette
Shaw we're married at Culpeper U II.
on the 18th instant. A reception was
given az the home Of the bride.
Mrs. Henry Burn, three daughters
and son. Of Fairfax county, spent Wed.
nesday last with Mrs. j. A. Payne aud
family.
Mrs. J. a. Payne and daughter
Ruth are spending some time at her
fathers, Mr. j. w. Clark, Of Union
vile
Miss V Bunch, Of Rapidan, is the
guest Of Mrs Shaw.
Mrs. J. A Payne and son Roger
were in Fredericksburg last week on
business.
Miss Fannie d Moncure, who taught
school at Mr.. ia. Payne's last session.
is back again and has opened her school.
Miss MoHcure Is welcomed back by all.
Mr. Ashby l. Payne will leave next
week for Oakland Academy where he
Will resume his studies
Miss Embrey, Of Rappahannock, Is
the guest Of Miss Gertie Brown.
Misses Fannie ID Moncure, LAVE
Payne and Bertha Taylor ana Messrs
Ashby l. and Cleveland Payne have
been attending the protracted meeting
at Hopewell church, at Lignum, the
past week
Mr. Bernard Nash has returned 60
his home in Oulpeper county, after
pleasant visit 20 his grandfather's.
The protracted meetings IN this vi
cinity we're very successful
Mr. Elmer Johnson, who has been
clerking for r. W. Payne Il o., for
some time, returned TO his home few
days ago on visit.
Master Edgar Weldon is sick with
fever.
The high waters Of recent rains dam
aged low. ground crops considerably.
Miss +. d. MOncuTe, accompanied
by MIR. Ashby Payne, attended the all
day meeting at Zoar Sunday.
Mr.. John A Payne. wife and son
Ashby, attended Oulpeper court Mon
day
Mr.. Tim BARLEY left for West Vir-
ginia Saturday, where he will continue
business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
Coal Takes Big Jump.

The coal merchants of New York
and Brooklyn have decided that the
price Of stove coal of all grades will be
81 a ton from now on. This is an ad-
vance Of two dollars ton within a
week. Steam coal has advanced from
81 50 TO 81 60 since Saturday.
The object Of the dealers in raising
the price TO 81 is to stop the people
who seem to have been seized with
panic on account Of the great strike
from buying.
There are no new or startling devel.
opments in the anthracite coal miners
strick. President Mitchell, Of the
Mineworkers' Union, claims that there
are 1876 900 men out. The Mckinley
managers, having failed TO induce the
coal managers to settle the difference,
have decided TO take the labor end Of
the problem, fearing a re-enactment OF
the Carnegie role Of 1892 for this
campaign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
pemucratic Speaking.


Speakers and places Of speaking
throughout this section are announced
as follows:
JOHN " DANIEL.
Middlesex Court, September Goth.
Gloucester Point, September 9Th.
THOMAS s MARTIN.
Greene Court, October 10Th.
WILLIAM HODGES MANN
Caroline Court. October oth
JAMES HAY
Green Court, October l0,h.
LEWIS II. MACHEN.
Fapquier Court. September 18th.
Louisa court, October Ssh.
JOHN F. RlXEY
Orange court. September 2lth
WILLIAM P. BAREsDALE.
spotsylvania Court, October lat.
re. MARSHALL.
Fauquier court, september gath.
r. f. LEE, JR.
Fauquier Court. September 2itb.
Gloucester Court. October lst. KING
George Court. October 4th. Loudoun
Court, October o'h.
WILLIAM A. JONES.
Westmorelaud court, September 2i'h.
Gloucester Court. October LIST. Mathews
court, October Sth.
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
Rappahaunock Court, October Sth.
Greene Court, October 10th.
y. b. EARLY, JR.
Madison Court. September 27th.
Rappahannook Court, October Ssh.
Greene Court October ION.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
ODD Fellows Return.

The returning Odd.Fellows are very
enthusiastic over the entertainment Of
the National Council in Richmond this
week Myrtle Lodge. of this city.
showed up in great style, and when
their train reached Richmond a brass
band was in waiting TO escort them 50
headquarters.
participating in the parade Wednesday,
was thrown from his horse and pain
fully, gbut not seriously injured in the
face and head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

PRINCE CHING is little nervous to
have peace negotiations begin, but the
United States and the other Powers
interested manifest disposition to
defer matters until they can reach
some definite decision in regard to
what they want negotiated. The
Chinese would score strong point
il terms could be arranged to treat
with the Powers separately, as that
would give them more time to adjust
their troubles; but the indications are
that the Empire will have to come to
q satisfactory. settlement with ali the
Powers in order to put an end to
hostilities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

THERE is reason to believe that
Democratic harmony in New York
may yet be q reslity. 1t is said that
Mr.,Croker will call the Bryan.Steven-
son mass-meeting to order in Madison
Square Garden, October Ii, at which
time he will introduce Comptroller
Coler as permanent chairman. This
is very much in accordance with the
attitude which THE FREE LANCE pre-.
dieted would be taken by the Hill
faction after losing to Croker. We
doubt il the latter, had he been de-
feated, would have been near so
harmonious"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

DIR. Hunter Mcclure, the chief SUI :
geon of Stonewall Jackson's Corps and
one Of she best.knOwn medical men OF
the South. died near Richmond We'd
nesday, aged 20 years. His death OCCUR
red six months to the day from the time
he was stricken with paralysis. This
attack occurred in the streets while DR..
Mcclure was being driven from his
home TO st. Luke's Hospital. He was
bereft of power sof locomotion and
speech. From the irst it was realized
that DR.. McGuire's condition was hope
less.
DR.. Mcclure is survived by a widow,
two sons and six daughters. Mrs. Mo
CURE was a daughter of Hon. Alex II.
II Stuart of Augusta county Virginia,
a member Of President Filmore's Oabi-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
sight Singing at Fredericksburg college.

Sight Singing at fredericksburg College.
Miss Griggs Is proving herself TO be
very efficient in the music department
at Fredericksburg College She is now
giving lessons IN sight singing two sf
ternoOns each week one lesson for
males, the other for females
Dr. RosebTO has decided TO offer the
advantages Of these lessons, without
cost, 20 any one in Fredericksburg who
desires TO take them. The only cost
Will be she purchase Of a small book.
The lesson for female members Is from
to 3 30 every Wednesday for males,
Thursday from TO 8 30 p N
lt Is hoped that these lessons will de.
yelop love for music, and that many
viii take advantage Of this uuusual op-
pOrtunity.
A number Of students have been en-
rolled at the college since the first day
aud the prospects are very hsttering.
The people Of Fredericksburg have
shown their confidence In the institu-
tion by their patronage and by COM
mending it TO their friends With such
help our college Will be made one If the
most important institutions in the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Michael Garvey. an old resident
Of Fairfax county died Thursday, aged
about 80 years.
The first frost of the season formed at
Woodstock Wednesday morning. The
first frost Of last year was on September
81.
G. s. P. Triplett of Oulpeper county,
has o fine leicester eve which gave
birth to five lambs that he sold for
$27 40.
The feature Of the second days SEES.
sion Of the colored Odd Fellows, at Suf-
folk, was big parade. in which four
brass bands and about 2 900 persons took
part.
Miss Kate Payne. of Culpeper, has
been chosen sponsor to the grand Camp
of Confederate Veterans at Stanton
next month. and Miss Kate Williams,
of Orange, was selected as maid Of
honor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

THE unstinted praise awarded Rich
mond over its entertainment Of the
Odd Fellows is no more than the city
deserves. Our Capital city is becom-
ing q convention city in truth, not
only for Southern bodies but for those
OF the West and North also. This is
due in a measure to its accessibility
bat more so to the unbounded hospi-
tality of its citizens. Nowhere in the
Union can this spirit be excelled and
the fact that it is accorded not to one
but to numerous bodies of visitors
demonstrates that it is not efferves-
cent but an inherent ingredient which
knows no firing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
WESTMORELAND
Death Marriage Politics Personals, Etc.
Montross. Ya.. september 30.

Montross. Va, September 30
Correspondence Of The Free Lance.
MIR. Washington Anadale, q worthy
citizen. died Tuesday last from typhoid
feeer. He leaves wife and three
children. The deceased was member
and steward of Grants Nj h church,
and was held in high esteem by the
membership Of that church and the
community as well.
Mr.. o. ID J Evans, An aged citizen
residing near MOutrOss. and widely
known by the Older people, Is critically
ILL.,
Julia Reed, wife Of James Reed. a
highly respected oolored man. near
Montross. IS confined in the county
jail on account of lunacy.
Mr.. J A Muse and family, who
spent the month Of August at MOniross
returned 60 Washington Wednesday az
which place Mr.. Muse holds a lucratiue
government position.
Mr. j. A. Wharton, a popular farmer
Of Westmoreland has accepted posi-
tiOn In Washington.
Much 90 the delight Of ill the long
and sickly drouth Of three months du-
ration has broken
The marriage Of Miss Lena Harvey.
one Of Moniross prettiest girls. TO Mr.
J. W. Fisher. Of Roanoke. Is announced
for the near future
Our people are more than pleased TO
find Gus through The Free Lance and
other journals that the days of the star
route pOst.oilice traffic have been mum.
bered No section Of country In Vir-
giuia has its mail Interests and privi.
leges more abused than the Northern
Neck. ana the trouble grows out Of the
speculative way ia which former mail
contracts have been obtained by indi.
viduals and companies living Thousands
Of miles away from the point where
| the mail service ~ performed
On Monday, September court. there
are one or two oyster cases before the
court +.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
MARRIAGES.

The following Virginians were lioens.
ed to marry in Washington: joseph J.
Gill, OF Loudoun county, and Birdie
Norris, of Greene county Samuel ].
Flood and Cornelia Jackson, both Of
Orange county; William l.. Godfrey
and Maggie M. BlundeI. both of Lou.
doun county Edward. II Fletcher and
Anna e. Heflin, both of Fauquier couu.
ty; John M. Bailey and Louisa Brown
both Of Fairfax county; Charles e
Beach, of Fairfax county, and Mildred
Rawlins, of Prince William county !;
Samuel B Moore, Of Fairfax county,
and Ruth Thomas; Thomas l Kinche.
loe and Mary E Jewell, Lawrence Her
rell and Janet l.. Jewell. all Of Fau-
quier county Ohas. b. Edwards and
Dora White, of King William county (;
John H. Smith, OF Washington, and
Mary Payne, Of Remington, Va. Will
liam 1. Jones .,of Petersburg, and Mabel
s. Duncan, Of Louisa.
Mr.. Lambert Brunker Disney, Of
Charlottesville. Va. has issued cards
for the marriage of his daughter, Miss
Louise Lilias Disney, to Mr.. John Tay-
loe Thornton, Of Port Royal, Va. The
ceremony will take place at "Spring-
field, the home Of the bride, Wednes-
day morning, October 10th, at II O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tyler. of Rich
mond, have issued invitations for the
marriage Of their daughter. Anne Lyle.
to Rev. Benjamin NJ, Anderson, Of
Clemson. s. O. The ceremony will
take place on October 8. at AlI.Saints'
church Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
Cold Steel Or Death

'There Is but one small chance 10. save
your life and that is through an opera
tion," was the awful prospect set before
Mrs /. b. Hunt. Of Lime Ridge. Wis =.
by her doctor after vainly trying TO cure
her Of a frighsful case Of stomach trou-
BILE and yellow jaundice. he didn't
count on the marvellous power Of Eleo-
trio Bitter9 to cure Stomach and Liver
troubles but she heard Of IL. took
seven bottles. was wholly cured. avoid
cd surgeon knife. and now weighs more
and feels better than ever It's posi-
lively guaranteed to cure Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles and never
disappoiDts. Price 500 at M. M Lewis
drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
A Nirht Of Terror

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General BurnhAm,
Of Machias, Me. when the doctors said
she could not live till morning writes
Mrs 5. III Lincoln, who attended her that
fearful night All thought she must
soon die from Pneumonia, but she begged
for DR. Kings New Discovery. say
IL had more than once saved her life
and had cured her Of Consumption.
After three small doses she slept easily
all night, and its further use com
pletely cured her. 4" This marvellous
medicine Is guaranteed TO cure oil
Throst, Chest and Lung Diseases DOLLY
800 md 81. 90 Trial bottles free at NJ.
NJ Lewis drug store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
Madison S Dead.

With appropriate exercises, and IN the
presence Of very large crowd, the
corner. stone of a monument 90 be erect
ed TO the Confederate dead Of Madison
County was laid at Madison COURT
House Wednesday. The exercises were
conducted by Linn Banks Masonic
Lodge. r. T. W. Dnke j., past grand
master Of the State. presided, assisted
by John Utz, worshiptul master OF Linn
Banks Lodge, At the conclusion OF the
Masonic ceremonies the veterans, Win
their guests, were invited 60 the court
house yard, where dinner was served
them by the ladies. After IL the gather
ing was again called TO order and ad'
dressed by the orator of the occasion,
Hon Peter J. Otey, OF Lynchourg.
His subject was, The Confederate
Soldier, Regardless of Rank or File.
The distinguished speaker. as he feel
ingly reviewed the incidents OF the war
and in eulogistic language praised the
Confederate soldier, was frequently In
terrupted by applause.
Az the close OF his remarkstwenty -hye
little girls, dressed in the colors OF the
Confederacy and carrying small Oonfed'
crate flags, assembled the platform and
sang Dixie and Maryland, My Mary
land. " This produced long and contin.
ued applause. IL was followed vita orleI
addresses by Hon r. S. Parks, OF Luray &,
and Hon. John Hay.
The monument is TO be erected IN the
center Of the courthouse square, aud
will be of Virginia granite, eighteen
feet high. On the pedestal, which VIII
be twelve feet. will be inscribed TO
the memory Of the Confederate dead CT
Madison. On top Of the pedestal Will
be the statue of a private Confederate
soldier at parade rest Among the ar
ticles deposited in the cornerstone was
a late copy of The Free Lance. The
entire day was greatly enjoyed and the
weather all that could be desired To
Hon. James Hay, Hon. Peter j. Otey
and Messrs. Tayloe and Boyer, Of the
Madison News, The Free Lance repre-.
sentative is under many obligations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

1T MUST be mistake that Mr..
Hanna is having Mr.. ROosevelt's
speeches edited, Such slippage as
"we celebrate the Fourth of July be-
cause Of Bunker Hill, Yorktown and
Appomattox" would hardly have es-
capped the blue pencil. Possibly
Teddy was restless under the restraint
Of manuscript speeches and branch
ed out q little on his own account.
He succeeded in re.making history,
at any rate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
POTOMAC DISTRICT.


White-Miss NJ E Pratt. J. D. Jeter,
Willie Il. Rodgers, Macon +. Sale
MOllie Rodgers, John Lee Pratt, b +.
Price. +. L. Ashton.
Oolored-A +. Grymes, Allen
Grymes, W. A. Parker; two colored
schools to be supplied
The school session is 10 begin the
first Monday in October. and viii con.
tinue not over six months. The school
board has purchased from Mrs Paul
Bradley the lot on which school house
No 4. in Rappahnnnock District, has
been situated for more than forty five
years The old school house where 30 many
King George girls and boys have re-
ceived their education, has been torn
down, and in its stead a commOdious
new building is being erected by Messrs
Howard and Thomas Cliff. 1t Will be
an up.to. date school house when com
pleted. A large number Of prominent
men and women began their education
in the old school house, and many
know no other Alma Mater. We recall
q number Of these boys" who are
making their mark in the world
land a good mark at that among
whom are several physicians, law
yers, dentists, merchants, carpenters,
and farmers without number.
Many Of our sister States are better off
for the substantial men and women who
have gone out from this county to make
their fortunes, whose educatlons were
begun and often completed in public
school No. 4 II has frequently been a
subject Of remark that the majority Of
the pupils who have gone out from this
school have made a success Of life We
trust that the record Of the new school
may be as fine. and when viewed after
the passing Of forty.five years. il may
compare with credit TO that Of the past
half century. Truly it is noble call
ing to teach and train the young.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
THE TUG OF WAR.

Lord Roberts will leave for home
September Goth and will be succeeded
in command by Lord Kitchener. Eng
land considers the war about over.
President Kruger has declined the
tender Of German steamer and has
accepted one from the Netherlands, upon
which he will sail from Lorenzo Mar
Quez to Holland.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER %. 1900.
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSbarg and Vicinity.
Probably ShOaoeTS, not so COOL

THE copious rains that hsve fallen
in India have greatly ameliorated
the condition Of the famine sufferers.
More than six million lives were say
ed through the ministrations of Chris
tan America and Europe. There are
still two.thirds this number requir-
ing food and support, many OF them
being orphans who will need care and
attention for some time to come. In
consequence of this the work of re.
lief cannot stop, and must be sup
ported from the same generous sour
ces; otherwise millions who have been
snatehed from the jaws Of death will
again come within its grasp. What
has been done in this work and what
will continue to be done by Christian
people should encourage moral pessi-
mists to see that the world is not
altogether IS bad as they view it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
Democrat VIII Vote For Stubs.

To The Free Lance:
am a Jefferson and Cleveland Dem
ocrat, and while / don't mean TO say
Mr.. Jones as politician" practices the
modern dictionary meaning Of that
word still / will vote for James Mon
roe Stubs, because be is not politi-
clan he is as honest as men are now
made, he is q conservative. he is tee
totaler, be is a Christian Che did not
SAY" ghis prayers last mighty and
he is one Of the most useful bust
ness men in the First District of Vir-
ginia. having paid out, within IS
months, $500. 900 90 to the people Of
this District. scattering il from Fred
ericksburg TO the Chesapeake.
Bliss Boutwell,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
Tournament in Orange.

An exciting and enjoyable tourna-
ment was held near BArboursvllie, in
Orange county last Wednesday. A large
crowd was in attendance and quite q
number of Knights spirItedly tilted for
the honors. Tne successful ones were as
follows T. W. Tisdale. Knight Of Bar
louisville. who crowned Miss Maud
Marshall queen Mr. r. o. Newman,
Knight OF Bruington. who crowned
Miss Nellie Robertson first maid Mr..
Robert Douglass, knight of Burnley,
who crowned Miss Mand Mundy second
maid Mr. Herbert Newman, Knight OF
Hilton, who crowned Miss BrlscO third
maid The crowns were presented by
DR.. J 7. Walker
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

THE dredging of the river here vii
be completed in about one week.
1t is hoped that our Representative in
Congress will next year endeavor to
secure 9 much larger appropriation
for this river. The small appropriations
which have been made in years past
have not added much to the depth of
the river, and unless heavier appro.
priations are made the large boats of
the Weems Line may be compelled to
discontinue their trips.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

THE Republicans will carry Utah.
Mr.. Roosevelt has whooped it up out
there, tickling the Mormon heart with
the statement that President McKin'
ley had recognized polygamy in the
Sulu islands, over which the Stars and
Stripes are floating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22
Hobson spoils a Good Story,

Lieutenant Hobson. who was sent TO
Manila TO raise the Sunken Spanish
ships, states that the Spanish ships
were sunk by their own officers aud not
by the guns of Dewey's fleet. 'Our
shell FIRE" Lieutenant Hobson is re-
ported to have said, Ibid very little
damage. The Spaniards pulled out the
plugs and opened the valves. They sank
the ships themselves.