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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

VIRGINIA: In the clerks Office of I've
V Circu Court of the county of King
George OH the 5th day of April 1900
Edwin X. BOwie....................P Plaintiff.
Against
Co.nel'a Cross, Alexander f.. Cross. Al &c &.
Higgins, John W. Cross, and the widow aud
chlldIen of VI. Clay Cross, whose names and
residef &c are unknown, ..,,, defendants
The object of this suit is to In eaIaftition
either i'm kind or by ale of the lots or pare Is
of land allotted To Edgar Cross and James
Lu, len Cross i'm the partition OF tie lands of
the late Lewis Cross. lyi in kifg George
county. made and clnflrmed June 18th, ISL.
between the Plaintiff as grantee of Saml w.
Cross one of said heirs, and the other heirs
of said Lewis Cross, deed and also TO recOv-
or the Plaintiffs share of the re Is. issues
and profits to which he is entitled, arising
from the SHARE OF the said Edgar aud James
Lucien Cross.
And an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendants, first four named, are not
residents OF the state of Virginia, and that
the names and residence of the widow and
children of IL. Clay Cross, decd, are I'M
known, it is ordered that they do appear
here. within lift en- days after due pubiica-
ton hereof, and do what may be Tecessary
10 protect their interest in this suit And il
Is further ordered that \ copy hereof he pub
lished once week for four weeks in some
ne spaper, and that copy be forthwith
posted at the front door of the courthouse
OF this county.
cOpy--Teste:
T.. L. HUNTER, Clerk
c. II. Ashton. q. Ap wives
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
GENERAL NEWS.

Ex- Congressman Dorsey. Of Nebraska
ia responsible for the statement that
William J. Bryan is in bad health.
Capt George e Pickett. paym.ster
in the U. s. army son Of the late Gen.
eral Pickett, @. s. A, has been pro-
NOTED TO the rank Of major.
The U. s Senate has passed resolu-
ton providing bronze medals for u. 8.
soldiers and sailors who displayed con-
spicuous bravery in the Spanish and
Philippine wars.
W. o. Hodskins. A H. Buchanan
and J. B. Baylor are the commissioners
agreed upon by the governors Of Vir.
Rinis and Tennessee to resurvey and
establish the true boundary line between
Virginia and Tennessee, and will be
named as such in the decree the U. s.
Supreme Court will soon issue.
Diplomatic relations between the
United States and Turkey may be
broken OF any day. The question OF
the claim Of the United States for about
800. 600 damages for the destruction Of
American church property during the
Armenian outrages has reached state
OF conclusion. A final demand for i'm
mediate payment has been sent to she
Turkish government
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
Weather forecast for FRED
ericks6ur0 and oicfnftV.
SATURDAY. rain, cariable 'oindS
THE Democrats of Lynchburg have

THE Democrats of Lynehourg nave
adopted resolutions instruetlng 'ne'i
delegates to the State convention u
vote for making the calling OF con-
stitutiousl convention a party ISSUE
This is probably the only way the
Question can be carried. The Lynch
burg Democracy declares that the
people of Virginia have patiently
endured the hardships and oppres
sions Of an expensive and improvl
dent system of State government
forcad ON them by constitution
framed by the enemies OF the ION
monweslth in the bitter process oi
reconstruction" The word oppres'
siops may refer to Negro suffrage
which WAS then an mas since oeen
considered BY the intelligent people
Of the State, unwise because the race
in Virginia was not considered quail
fed for sn intelligent exercise OF
that privilege. But will the conYen'
ton disquallfy the Negro after ne has
exercised that privilege for thirty
yesrsi Then what about the word
expeusiye Does that mean that
county court judges must give way
for the magistrates, who are declared
by some lawyers IS but little I'M
provement upon the donkey That
plan is favored by some as curtaillng
expense. But that would appear to
be but small saving to call con
stitutionsl convention for. There
may be something back Of the county
iudges and more expensive than they
are, that has not yet been brought
to light, that the blow is aimed at
Are the public schools in danger 1t
is we'll known that they are not pop
ulsr with sJl classes Of people, and II
the object is to cut down the State
expense and the county judges, small
as that saving would be, must go, the
friends OF the public school system
may not feel too secure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
RHEUMATISM -cATARRH. ARE BLOOD
DIsEAsEs-cuRED BY B. BIB.
Bottle Free TO Sufferers

Bottle Free 70 Sunerers.
1t is the deep-seated. obstinate cases
OF Oatarrh and Rheumatism that B B .
b. Botanic Blood Balm) cures. Il
matters not what other treatments, doc.
tors. sprays. liniments. medicated air,
blood purifiers, have failed to do, b. b.
B. always promptly reaches the real
cause and roots out and drives from the
bones, joints, mucuous membrane, and
entire system the specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism and
Oatarrh. b. B B. Is the only remedy
strong enough to do this and cure and
and so there can never be return to
the symptoms. Don't give MP hope.
but try B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm)
or Bis.
For sale by druggist and X. Nelson
Goolrick In Fredericksburg Va, at 81
per large bottle full treatment) IS.
To prove our faith in B. b. B. we viii
sent a Trial Bottle Free and prepaid
TO sufferers, 80 they may test the remedy
at our expense. Address BLOOD
BALM 90. 179 Mitchell Street. Atlanta,
Ga,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
Por over Pifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
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.
allays all pains, cures wind colo. and
IA the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II
viii relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold BY Druggists In every
part Of the world. twenty-five cents
4 bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Windows Soothing Syrup"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
small-Po in the Northern Neck.
Especial to The Free Lance }

Heathsville, Va, April 10th. Two
cases of genuine small. pox are reported
in this section, one at Cowart's wharf,
in Northumberland county. and one
near Templemsn's. Westmoreland coun.
ty. The latter case is that of cJlored
man. who, 1t is stated, was put ashore
ON the Potomac from q vessel.
The case at Oowart's is that of Mr..
Warren Hughes. Doctors ]. II. Booker
and A. o. Fisher, who have had much
experience in this line. have examined
Nc Hughes and pronounce his case gen.
uine. The County Health Board, con-
sisting Of Doctors Booker, Pinckard and
Tanckard, will meet this week to con-
slider the disposition Of the case.
The neck Of land on which Oowart's
is located is virtually quarantined.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
E, 7, BAKER.
Tn KING GEORGE COUNTY COURT

TN KING GEORGE COUNTY COT Rr
4 March term, 1900:
In the matter of the application of +. F.
Ninde, under Section g5l of the Code OF lS~',
for the removal OF two gates, erected acros
the public TO q. leading from public road
from Shiloh go to " Melville To Mil swamp,
running from Fosters to "GarnctIs
Mnl."Gt appearing 90 TIE Court that h rlcs
a. Dshman, Addison Dishman. wilton Dish-
man. Roland Dishman and ---- Dishman.
I'VE OF the Ownci Oi said gHt' z. are non re
dents of the ST t. of Nirflula ~ is ordered
thar they apps a. here within - days aiterdue
publication OF this order to show cause. u
any they can. why the said gates should not
Ice discontinued and II Is further ordered
that a copy hereof shall lee published once a
week for four successive weeks in the free
LaLce newspaper aud copy posted AT the
front door Of the { H., according 10 law.
Icstc:
f.. T.. INTER-, Clerk.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
FOR CITY TREASURER.

thereby announce myself as candi'
date for reelection TO the office OF Oity
Treasurer, and hope 1t may be the pleas
ure Of my friends to support me Tor the
same, and hereby tender my sincere
thanks for past aod for future favors
for election May oath. 1900
ROBERT L. KNOX.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

TN KING GEORGE COUNTY COURT.
L March term, -
I'm the matter of the application Of +. +.
Ninde. under Section 81 Of the Code of Isl.
for the removal OF two gates erected across
thcHpublic road from Is X. Grymes' Mill TO
the pub ic road leading from Indian Town.
10 st. Paul's Church. " IL appearing To the
tourt that Washington Berry, one of the
owners of said yates. is a non resident OF the
STATE OF Virginia, Il is ordered that he appear
here within - days after due publication OF
this order 10 show cause. if any he can. why
the said gates should not Ice discontinued :
end IL is further ordered that copy hereof
shall be publish ed once week tCr four con
sccutive weeks, IN 1.-The Free Lance 80
newspaper. and copy posted at the front
door of the Court house according 10 law.
Tcstc
T.. l.. HUNTER. Clerk.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

MosT Of the people OF this
country, who have kept up with the
progress of affairs, will not agree
with Senator Hoar in his enco'
miums Of Aguinaldo in the Senate the
other day. 1t has been said by those
who have visited the Philippines, and
are more or less acquainted with
Aguinaldo and his methods that he
is q man Of little principle and is act
uated more by the hope OF personal
gain, in the prosecution Of the war,
than by patriotism. 1t has also been
claimed that he would have been
favorable to American occupation OF
the islands if he had received sufh-
Gent inducement from the United
States government. He did not re-
ceive that hoped for inducement,and,
being disappointed in that, declared
for the independence of his country
and constituted himself leader of the
Philippine forces, and, by deception
and false promises, has been able to
keep up some show Of resistance. 1t
is more than likely that the popular
verdict will be that the Senator over
did Aguinsldo and his associates in
his opposition to territorial expan'
sion,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

hereby announce myself acandidate
for election "a CLERK II the Corporation
COURT OF the Oity Of fredericksburg
which office have filed for five years
And IN ,st respectfully ask the support
of nv fellow citizens at the approaching
election. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

The Great Remedy Of the day is un-
questionably Pain-Killer for the instant
relief OF all burns. scalds, bruises. etc. 4.
and for pains In the stomach and bowels
as we'll M in sudden attacks OF cholera
morbus. No family should pretend to
keep house without it always by them.
Avoid substitutes there is but one pain
Killer. Perry Davis. Price 25c. and
Gus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
Candidates Cards.
FOR MAYOR.

with grateful appreciation for past
favors, aud many thanks to those oiti-
zens who have voluntarily pledged me
their support. respectfully announce
myself a candidate for reelection TO the
Mayoralty, and will be thankful for the
votes OF my fellow citizens at the com
ing election. A. Z. ROWE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

Tn KING GEORGE COUNTY COURT
L March term, 1900
In the matter of the application Of +. F..
Ninde, under section I'll OF the Code OF 1885,.
Tor the removal OF two gates erected across
the public road leading from Union swamp"
TO G. W. CrsmOnd's store, il appearing 10 the
Court that Richard Grymes, one Of the own
ers OF the said yates, Is "A no president OF the
State Of Virginia, 10 is ordered that he appear
here y it'll n Is days. att"r due publication of
this order 20 show. cause. II any he can. why
the said ga'es should not be discontinued
and IL is further ordered that a copy hereof
shall be pub ished once week for four sue
cessive weeks in The Free Lance newspaper
and copy posted at TIE front door of the
Court house. according 10 law.
Testc:
l.. L. HUNTER, Clerk.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

TIE San Francisco Call, in speak
ing editorially Of battlefield parks,
saws the South already has several
and there are others pending now
in Congress, three OF which will pass
-one for Stone River, Tennessee, one
for Atlantis and one for Fredericks-
burg. The Call says: "For the Vir-
einia park great deal nay be said
That little section of ground has been
the scene of the hardest fighting and
greatest battles of the century. 1t Is
estimated that in the various conflicts
which took place upon it upward OF
500, 900 men confronted each other,
and that the number of killed or
wounded exceeded l29 900. More
oyer, the battles were rendered mere
illustrious by the presence of the
greatest generals Of the war and to
the deeds Of heroism among the rank
and file on both sides were added the
brilliant tactics of Grant and Sheri-
dan, Lee and Jackson and all their
famous associates. There is not like
" to be any great objection to the
establishment Of these parks, for
they have a practical usefulness as
we'll as a sentimental value, and will
serve the government as fields in
which to give construction in forestry"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

THE famous horseshoe curve on
the Pennsylvania railroad near Al
toona is soon to be thing Of the
past. The road will soon be straight
eued and shortened several miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
FOR CITY SERGEANT.

Attention, Voters. One and All. "
Being fully persuaded that l shall be
elected to fill the vacancy OF City Ser
geant at the next election, | hereby de-
sire 10 return my sincere thanks in adj
vance to my numerous friends and the
voters generally for this mark OF conh-
dence, and hereby pledge faithful per-
Torrance Of the duties OF said once =;
and, in consequence OF said election l
have decided 80 offer my entire stock OF
hardware, farming implements and
cutlery, etc at greatly reduced prices
for cash. This Is an opportunity for
cash buyers TO save money and get bar
gains In all goods in my line.
Respectfully.
"a John A. STONE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
Greatest Bargains
lever OFFERED.

Do you need one2 Well you should see them.
Just received 100 White and Drab Corsets at DOC.
each, worth 75c $50 White Do at 69c. EACH worth
SlOO These are the greatest bargains in corsets
ever offered in the old town. These were bought OF
a Factory retiring from business. They are dirt
cheap.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
Richmond Free Street Pair and Carnival,
May 14th to 10th.

May 14th 70 18TH.
Round trip tickets will be sold as
follows;
From May 18th 10 10th. inclusive,
final limit Of return May 2lst, at$2 go.
From May 14th to 10th. inclusive.
good for three days, including date OF
sale at 81. 95.
All tickets good going only on date
Of sale, and for continuous passage In
each direction. Children between
five and twelve years Of age, half fare
o. O. Cox, Agent.
ap17 .tmay17.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

AN Ohio woman suing for divorce
charges her husband with dizziness
and general cussedness." Aud there
are Others"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
SPECIAL ATTENTION.
{ hesapeake Fisheries.

| have In stock OF the first catch OF
herring for this season about One Hun
bred Thousand, nicely corned or reused.
which l will sell at S. per thousand. l
give all my customers notice to order az
once. AS will not salt any more this
season. I have the very finest Of the
first catch. and will not mix them
with trashy stock. General Headquar-
4o2 MAIN STREET,
Fredericksburg. Va,
Fisheries, Westland. Va.
JAMES o. MONROE. PROP.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

For Rent
BY the month, delightful
Summer Home. Pure water. good gar.
den and orchard, situated In Stafford,
inst across the free bridge. Its known as
the white Place" Farm not included.
Apply to
apl2l-lw DIX. W. d. GOOLhlOh'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
FIrz LEE TO BE A BROADER.

General Grosvenoriintroduced q bill
which was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs, authorizing the
President to appoint from the general
officers Of the volunteer army three
brigadier. generals. with view to their
retirement with the pay OF officers OF
that rank in the regular service. Gen:
Grosvenor. when asked If the bill had
reference to any particular officers. re-
piled that the three were Generals
Wheeler, Wilson and Lee The salary
is about 81. 900 per annum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
JOHN A. STONE.

Fellow Citizens: hereby announce
myself a candidate for the office OF City
Sergeant and respectfully solicit your
support promising, II elected, a faith
full service to the best OF my ability.
Election May oath. Respectfully.
W. r HALL.
Fredericksburg, Va, March %, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

To Ny Fellow Citizens Of Fredericks.
burg: hereby announce myself can
didate for the office Of City Sergeant
and respectfully solicit your votes and
assistance, and promise II elected to dis
charge the duties Of the office to the
best Of my ability. Very truly,
E. A. SOLAN.
Election May "a, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
Fredericksburg. Va. March 10, 1900.

To My Fellow citizens: hereby ar :
nounce myself q candidate for the office
of City Sergeant, and would thank you
for your support, promising. II elected
to discharge the duties faithfully. Eleo
ton Thursday, May "a
ID. 8. RUSSELL
March 10, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

The contested election case Of Walker
VS. Rhes will probably not come up in
the House for some time.
Steps were taken Thursday 10 inau-
gurate q Confederate Veteran AssOcia.
tion in the Fifty sixth Congress.
The Grout Oleomargarine bill is be-
coming a political issue in the House
and may be forced to the front in few
DAYS. 1t is case OF farmers against
trust.
Congressman Rixey in a speech in
the House. favored building govern
ment ships at government shipyards
and of the government making its own
armor plate.
A lively partisan debate occurred in
the House during the consideration OF
the Naval Appropriation bill Demo
Gratis charged the President with chang
ing his opinion on the Porto Rican
Tariff bill, which Mr.. Grosvenor re-
sented
The House. in committee Of the
whole, agreed TO the provision OF the
Naval bill for the completion OF the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. For
present needs $3.50. 600 is appropriated
and the cost Of the improvements is
limited to s. 900, co.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

THE President has appointed and
the Senate has confirmed a Cover
nor for Porto Rico and not Puerto
Rico. thereby establishing the orthog
rsphy of the word. Now, the nezt
word that needs doctoring is Filipi-
nos. which one of the Senate Commit
tsemen on Territories says Is "atro-
eIous," but the substitute has not YET
been agreed upon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

PROMINENT farmers and fruit
growers Of Westmoreland county say
that it will be hut matter of few
wears before the peach growing in
,,sstry in that section will have to be
abandoned entirely. The dreaded
San Jose scale has made its appear
ance there within the past year or
two. and it seems impossible to pre-
vent it's spreading. In talking with
a leading grower of that county re-
Gently We we're informed that they
could get little or no help from the
State Commissioner at Blacksburg,
and that the small appropriation for
the determination Of posts seemed 10
be all used within small radius of
Blacksburg. This was evidenced
from the charts which are issued,
showing that experiments, etc., were
confined almost wholly to that local..
ty. This corroborates the charge Of
TIE FREE LANCE that the tribute lev
led upon the farmers for the support
Of agricultural experiments does not
redound as it should to the benefit Of
the farmers throughout the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

To the Citizens Of Fredericksburg :;
That efficient officer and clever gentle
man. O. W. Darlington. Esq who has
served you so long as City Sergeant
having declined to stand Tor eieotion
again. and believing can perform the
duties of the Office TO the satisfaction
Of the citizens OF this city. thereby an
nounoe myself candidate for the posi-.
ton at the election to be held May "a,
1900. and ask your support.
Very respectfully,
l. W HARRIS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

Fellow Citizens: respectfully an
nounce myself a candidate for the office
OF Sergeant Of the City Of Fredericks-
burg az the election to be held on Thurs
day. May cath, 1900. Having been Dep
uty Sergeant for some years, and being
familiar with the duties Of the office. |
flatter myself, that I can discharge the
duties Of the position to the satisfaction
Z the court and public. II elected, l
promise a faithful and efficient service.
TOUN RI ROBINSON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21

The contested election case Of Walker
VS. Rhes will probably not come up in
the House for some time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-21
IN KING GEORGE COUNTY couRr

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