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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
TIE JEEFRIES-cuRBETT FIGHT.

At she Seaside Club, Ooney Island,
N. Y, Friday night. these two pugilis
tic gladiators put mp what is pronoun'
ced by the sports" Rs the best hghi
ever witnessed in q prize ring Bet
ting was 2 to on Jeffries Oorbett
lost the fight. but clearly outboxed his
opponent, his science being wonder.
full and his defence perfect. He fought
with his former vigor and agility, sur.
prising the crowd Of 5000 spectators
and mystifyiDR his opponent Fol.
lowing is a synopsis of the rounds:
l. Oorbett reaches Jtffries easily.
Oorbett's round.
3. Oorbett the quicker man OF the
two Honors even.
3. Oorbett tries TO draw Jeffrles out
but jeff is cautions. HOnors even.
4. Oorbett worried. Jetfries has
slight advantage.
8. Oorbett is fresh and anxious for
the fray. Both land blows and honors
are even.
Three clinches. Round In JEFF
fries favor.
T. Jeffries gets wild and rushes Cor
bett Jeffries has the advantage.
8. Oorbett lands on jeff repeatedly
and lodges Jeff's terrific blows beauti-
fully. Oorbett's round.
8. Oorbett lands q terrific blow and
JEFF stsggers Oorbett repeats with
right and JEFF gets very groggy. CLEAR.
ly Dor Sett's round.
10. Jorbett punches JefP's proboscis
and the claret flows profusely. JEFF
gets wild and the round is Cor
belts.
III Oorbett punches Jeff's mouth
repeatedly bringing blood from his
lips. jeff gets ratified. Oorbett's
round, and he walks to his corner
smiling.
10. Oorbett stock booms and even
money Is now bet. jeff orouches, but
Oorbett Strengthened him up with q
right on the nose and the blood flows
freely. Oorbett's round.
IL Exchange Of blows In Jef's IA
vor.
IA. Exchange of blows In Oorbett's
favor. JEFF bleeding copiously.
TO- Oorbest is the aggressor and his
work is wonderful. He blocks JEFF
cleverly. Neither has an advantage.
10. Oorbett Is fresh and lively. Honors
even.
II. Both land heavily. Jeff's round.
10. Active fighting in Oorbett's fs.
vor.
49, JEFF sends Oorbett TO the foor
with right smash, but Jim gets up In
fash. apparently not worsted. Round
In Jeff's favor.
20. JEFF PUSHES like q wild bull, but
Jim is very clever and gets out Of
harms way. Oorbett's cleverness Is
surprise TO all. and JEFF gets worried.
Oorbett's round.
81. Oorbett lands often and blocks
ell Of Jeff's blows HoRors in Oorbett's
favor.
%. Both men fighting desperately.
Oorbett the far more scientific, but
Jeff's weight and muscle are telling on
Jim and he lie weakening and becom-
ing winded.
80. Oorbett lands on Jeff's face aud
blood spurts freely. JEFF rushes, land
ing a powerful blow on Oorbett's jaw
which knocked him over the ropes and
out, his head striking the floor with
heavy blow.
Oorbett put up a wonderful battle.
and had the sympathy Of the crowd.
Oorbett weighed 1872 pounds; Jeffries
$40.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

The islanders Of Mssbete have joined
she insurgents.
According to Senator Plat the Presi.
dent has power in Cuba a. absolute %
that Of the Sultan or the Shah Of
Persia.
A native uprising Is imminent In Ma
nila. All native servants, under orders
from the insurgents, have left their
employers.
Gen. Otis has sent word ahead about
his arrival Il is intimated that he hopes
for q public reception and boom for
vice. President.
twenty-five American scouts of the
Forty-eighth Infantry routed body Of
Filipinos estimated at 800 near San
Jacinto, Luzon.
Senior Buencamino. aformer member
Of Aguinaldo's Cabinet. has Issued q
statement declaring in favor of Ameri-
can sovereignty In the Philippines and
outlining O plan Of peace.
The Cuba Submarine Telegraph Com
pany has presented claims against the
United States Government for damages
sustained by the cutting Of cables during
the Spanish. American War.
The Filipino Juhta has been receiving
large amounts Of money at Manila.
Within the past three months three
shiploads Of arms have arrived from
Germany for the Filipino cause.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
Enumeratoru In Lot. piutrIct.

Following are the census enumerators
for the First Congressional District, 80
far as given out:
Accomack-John J. Warner. George
r Mock. and VIM. T. Dwell, Atlantic
district John l. Rayheld, John T.
Chandler .and John W. H. Mock. Ma
sompkin district; James p Dangherty.
John ID. Grant, Jr. Geo. W. Addison.
Geo l. F0sque. Lee district; Jackson
T. Kellam, julius W. Ward. Alfred s.
Kellam. Pungoteague district Nathan
iel 8. Smith, the Islands.
Northampton - Samuel Townsend !,
Capeville district; Harry s. ThomsP,
Cane Charles district; Joseph J Rob.
bins. e ]. LeatherburY, Eastville dis.
trict; John K. Tankard, W. q. HURT
Franktown district.
Lancaster-H d. McNamara and H
A W. Kellam. Whitestone district; h.
II. Ramps. Mantua district; Addison
BAH, White Chapel district.
Richmond-J r. Campbell. Stcne-
wall district; g.. O. Wright, Marshall
district; e. l. Mczlngo. Warrington
district; H. M. HUT, Farnham dis
trIct.
MiddIesex-E. ". Bristow. Bernard
Bristow, Geo. T. Hewstt. J. q. Gov
ington, r s McOendlish.
Weetmoreland--B wilkins. II.
Ohsndler, J. 7. Trew, j. w. Beddoo.
Il Il said lkat no person holding an
elective oounty or State offioe can quail.
lfy rs oelIsns eaumerator. This does
nos extend, howeveF, 20 appo'ntiye Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
eIEANINss FROM DOWN THE RIVER.

DR.. Jack M. Huudley. oflower Essex.
still continues i'll, while his wife is
critically 30.
Miss VALERIE Slingluff, Of Maryland,
is the guest at Miss Jennie Oroxton, at
Tappahannock.
The green bug, which has been threat.
ening the pea crop o, other sections, has
made its appearance In this section.
Arch Long has bee prc.noted to first
mate On steamer WesTmoreland, and
James Sanford TO be first mate on the
Essex.
The Pension Board of Lancaster
county elected W. ]. Stakes as chair
man and Thomas A. Pinokard Is Sec
rotary.
Messrs. W. A. Cameron & Bro. large
oyster dealers at Weems, are planting
about 20, 900 bushels Of oyster shells on
their beds.
Rev.-Tbos. Dixon, Jr. is lecturing
Ia the counties on the south side Of the
Rappahannock. and will shortly visit
the Northern Neck.
A Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics council has been established
at Heathsville. Northumberland county
with about 30 members.
Mrs. Sue-Bussells. wife of Captain I
NJ. Bussells, prominent citizen Of
Northumberland county, died suddenly
at her home Of spoplexy.
Mrs. Muscoe GArnett and Miss Val
GArnett, Of Essex. left on steamer Sat-
urday for q visit to Caroline. They
anticipate being in Richmond during
Carnival.
Peter Rich, colored, near Warsaw,
ploughed up powder horn containing
some old coin In all there were
twenty odd dollars in silver and
gold, of both American End Spanish
coins dating as far back as l774 Tine
horn was almost thoroughly decayed
and the money scattered.
The next encampment ct Kirkland
Grove (Baptist). near HeathvilIe. will
begin on July 18th Rev. ]. j. Wicker,
of Baltimore. will have charge Of the
meeting. assisted by DR.. d E. Broad.
dus. of MeLelland. Va Marvin Grove
Damp (lSethodistl, Richmond county,
begins August B. Wharton Grove,
(Baptist), Weeras. Lancaster county,
will open July %. All encampments
will continue ten days.
Trap. or pound-net, fishing on the
Lower Rappahaunook and Chesapeake
Bay has about closed, and the fishermen
are taking up their traps. Frequent
northwest winds drove the fish off the
coast, and the season has not been q
profitable one. Fully % per cent Of the
fishermen in lower Lancaster county
lost money. About 40 per cent. made
small profit, and the others, 10 lie esti-
mated, just about cleared expenses.
mr.. Chas. W. Robinson. U. S. Bank
Examiner. was In zrvington last Friday
examining the sffalrs Of The Lancaster
National Bank TO Citizen representa-
tive he stated that the condisi0n OF the
bank was excellent, shat its managers
showed that they were men experienced
In banking and that The Lancaster
Naional was doing phenomenally we'll
and eQaal 10 env now bank Ia 4 rural
section that had CONS Within hiR knOWl.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
Tie Real Danger

from heart disease Is not the posi-
bility Of a sudden death, for they are
comparatively few; but following in
the wake Of this dread disease comes
O general breaking down Of every
organ of the body. Circulation IL
retarded; digestion Is derangec; the
blood IL contaminated, the nerves
weakened and the brain clouded. II
your heart Is affected begin at once
TO guard against tlese dangers.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure, has rescued
thousands who were given up TO die,
and It win help you, too, IL you try It
'.For several years l was troubled
with nervousness, sleepless, palpita-
tion Of the heart, short OF breath,
smothering spells and pain In chest,
back. left side and arm. was so
very bad that remained IN my bed
the whole of one summer. Was
treated By three physicians, but de-
rived no benefit. Finally saw
paper advertising Dr.. Niles New
Heart Cure and Restorative Eervine.
/ began their use and was SO greatly
benefited that ] am now doing my
own Homework and enjoy excellent ,
health.D MRS. BERTHA KURTH,
008 10Th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
DT. Niles Heart Cure is sold at all
druggists on q positive guarantee !
Write for free advice and booklet 70
DE- Niles Medical Co, EgkhaTts 4no-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
GENERAL NEWS.

This years famine In India covers
$50. 600 square miles and renders mis-
cradle 60. 0CO. 600 people
The number Of applicants for entrance
examination into the Annapolis Acad
envy is unusually small.
Ia time Of war France puts $40 out
Of every /. 900 Of her population in the
field Germany, $40; Russia, 2l0
The face Of the new s. silver certifi.
cate will contain the portrait of an
American Indian, who Is attired In full
war srappings.
A Paris paper asserts that the real
reason OF the Kaiser's friendship for
England Is his belief that q war be-
tween Germany and this country lie
possible.
Spain Is In danger Of o riotous upris.
ing by way Of protest against the ex-
oessive taxes required to meet the in
terest on the public debt Several prov.
inoes are under martial law.
Treasury agents have just unearthed
3 customs swipdlinR scheme, and as
result Of investigations 50 900 worth Of
wool has been seized in Boston and
Lawrence. Mass. and Bristol, r. ].
The cholera continues TO rage in the
India famine camps There have been
400 deaths In three days at Mandivee,
and 30 numerous are the cases at Cobra
that Is is impossible to collect the bod.
les.
Rev. O M. Sheldon received s.. 600
from the profits Of the Christian Daily
Capital. He has given 81, 200 to the
India famine sufferers The balance
was distributed for other charitable
purposes.
Russia's jealously has been aroused
BY American demands against Turkey.
She intimates that she will join with
the other powers In preventing a naval
demonstration against the Sultan on
the part Of this country.
Anybody who has happened to find
$500 900 ,0O0 in gold coin is referred TO
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage. He as
serts that that sum has mysteriously
vanished from the circulation of the
country aud cannot be traced. Rich
mond News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

IT is said that gold is going out OF
this country, not to pay debts or on
account OF q panic, but from the fact
that it commands q better rate of in
terest in foreign countries. We arc
becoming creditors and no longer
debtors, and the importations Of the
yellow metal from foreign countries
have diminished. These facts ipdi-
cate that money is easy in this
country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

THOMAS L. CARSON, founder of Car.
son City, offers to bet 100000 that
w. j. Bryan will not only be nomi,
mated by his party, but will be elected
the next President of the United
States. There will be found plenty
of men to call his bluff and if it is
70 bluff, he will be in the predicament
Of the fool and his money" next
November, from present indications.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
A Pleasure and a Duty.

consider IL not only pleasure bnt a
duty owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful ours effected in my case by
the timely use of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy. | was
taken very badly with hux and procured
q bottle Of this remedy. A few doses
OF 10 effected q permanent cure take
pleasure Ia recommending 1t to others
suffering from that dreadful disease -
J. W. Lynch. Dorr, W. Va This
remedy is sold by M. NJ Lewis. Drug.
Qiet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

SECRETARY LONG, who rejected the
Gathmann gun, of which Mark Hanna
is part owner, may have weakened
his chances for the vice. Presidency
by this action, and his resignation as
Secretary of the Navy may also be
asked for by Mr.. Hanna.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

SoMK Of his political opponents are
trying to make capital out Of Con-
gresham Swanson's use of the Eng
elish language. The question was
ssked him: "Are there not four trains
daily st the place namedi" "NO,"
replied Mr.. Swanson; there are only
two, and there use to didn't be but
one" The talented young Virginia
Congressman could have put his
answer into more elegant phrase, but
he could not have more thoroughly
identified himself as being Of the
South than by his "slip" in using
CHS local idiom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
Licensea and City Taxes.

will attend at my office from May
LIST to 10Th to receive the city-hcense
sax for 1900-190l. Those having carts
and wagons for public hauling must
call promptly for their licenses 8 per
cent discount allowed between May 1st
and 10Th. Those parties who have not
paid their regular city taxes are urged
20 make settlement at once.
A. p Rowe, Jr,
my1 8 ID. Collector OF City Taxes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

What a Dreadful Thing il is to wake
up in the night suffering from cholera
morbus. and yet cases Of this kind are
very common. The trouble. however
will never become serious II you keep
q bottle OF Pain. Killer at hand. for 1t
Is Q remedy that never fails TO cure
cholera, cramps, diarrhoea or dyson.
terry Avoid substitutes, there Is but
one Pain-Killer Perry Davis Price 25r.
and SOC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

The Middle.of.the. Road POpulists
announce with pride that they have a
baby at their convention. Very typ
icsl compauy-for the party is u
its infancy, with little, prospect of
reaching hoary ags. We presume
Miss Angie Diggs will pose as nurse
for the Qoslng.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
naath of A stanordian

Mr.. u. K MoDteith,s highly esteem
ed citizen Of Stafford county. died sud-
denly Saturday, without uttering .
word, while seated at the dinner table
ct his home. near Monteithsville. He
suffered stroke Of paralysis about two
years ago. and IL is supposed his sud .
den death was caused by another attack
Of the same nature. A widow and two
children survive him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

The sheriff Of Aocomao with posse
OF seven is at Greenbaokville TO dis
possess Calvin w. MoOleary and Drucil.
la A. Hudson Of a tract Of land held
by them In that village, and in the
discharge Of that duty they enclosed
81 said tract with O fence on Thurs.
day which was pulled down at night
by the defendants and their friends
All have agreed TO submit TO the au.
thority of the sheriff, except Mrs.
Hudson, and she has been arrested.
Detectives, who have been working
on clues Of the gang which looted the
Massanutten bank, as Strasburg
have arrested notorious crook known
as Slim Jim. In New York, as that OF
man pretending 10 be an umbrella men,
der, who was In Strasburg on the day
OF the robbery.
Governor Tyler had to order ont the
military last week TO aid the Sheriff OF
Henry county In preventing the lynch
Ing OF q negro In jail of MartinBville,
charged with attempting criminal as
sAult upon young white woman Of the
county.
Moses Jacob Ezekiel. the sculptor,
has sent TO the United States a monu-
ment. "Virginia Mourning for Her
Dead. for the Virginia Military In
stitute. Of which the sculptor is q grad.
uate. Il was cast in FriedrichshageD,
one OF the new passenger engines Of
the Seaboard Air Line was tested on
the Seaboard and Roanoke division,
when IL pulled trained No. 403. and for
part Of the distance made the remark
able speed Of q mile in forty seconds.
Washington and Lee University has
been left 800. 600 to sustain two chairs
In the law department. by the death OF
Mrs J. s Bradford. OF Philadelphia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

English sparrows have driven the
song birds from the capitol grounds at
Washington -Farmville Herald.
Would il not be a good thing for
the country il the American eagle
would drive some of the senseless
rhetoric and inAne verbosity from the
halls Of legislation in that cityR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
Have Your Houses and Stores Decorated at
Moderate Cost.

Professor Fred Aldridge. Of New
York. will arrive in our town on the
10Th inst. and will be glad to do your
decorating at that time and until the
25th inst. for the grand reunion. He
will bring with him choice lot Of dec
Grating stock for private and public
buildings, at moderate charge, and will
be pleased to do the work. Don't forget
to decorate, or put Is of too late. He
will please you. He will decorate the
Opera House building free Of charge.
m10.3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
FOR CITY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself as candi!
date for reelection to the Office Of City
Treasurer, and hope IL may be the pleas
ure Of my friends to support me for the
same, and / hereby tender my sincere
thanks for past aud for future favors
for election May cath, 1900.
ROBERT T. KNOX.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

CONGRESSMAN HEMINGWAY Of the
first Indiana District, boasts that be
represents more mules than any other
member Of Congress, and figures ont
that his total Of twelve thousand is
nearly one-third Of the whole number
OF sssinine quadrupeds in the State of
Indisna. II these are all of .he
wsntlsmen-mules he has among his
constituents he can count himself
fortunate. as sroll.cslI Of Congress
Will indicate that the majority CT
voters in some districts belong 10 that
hfaed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
Sold only at
c. W. JONES'
CASH STORE.
Treasury Department. Office Of Comp.
I troller Of the Currency:

Washington. d. O., March 20, 1900.
Whereas. BY satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned it has
been made TO appear that the Con-
way. Gordon 81 Garnett National
Bank Of Fredericksburg. in tie
city Of Fredericksburg, In she coun.
ty Of Spotsylvanis, and State Of
Virginia. has complied with all the
provisions Of the statutes Of the
United States, required to be COM
piled with before an association
shall be authorized to commence
the business Of banking; now,
Therefore, /, Charles g. Dawes, Conn.
troller Of the Currency, do hereby
certify that the Conway, Gordon &
Gsrnett National Bank Of Freder.
icksburg. in the city Of Frederioks-
burg. in the county OF Spotsylvania
and State Of Virginia, is authorized
70 commence the business of bank
ing as provided in Section Fifty.
one Hundred and Sixty nine Of the
Revised Statutes Of the United
States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal Of Office this twenty third
day Of March, 1900.
SEAL Charlie. G. Dawes.
Comptroller Of the Currency.
No 5266. Moh27.w9w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
FOR coMmoNwEALrHs ATTORNEY.

To My Fellow. Oitizeus Of Fredericks-
burg: respectfully announce myself
candidate for re. election 70 the office OF
Commonwealth attorney, and promise
If re elected a continued faithful per.
fOrmsnce Of the duties Of that office.
ALVIN 7. EMBREY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

A MANCHESTER negro cut another
with q knife. Doubtless he will be
excluded from the pugnscious frater-
nifty of his race for disregsrding the
regulation razor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

TREY may term it ''sOft-nOsed"
projectile which has pierced the
strongest steel armor-plate, but we
warrant there will be no enemy found
brave enough who will attempt to
mash the nasal sppendsge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
Fredericksburg, Va, May /. 1900.

With grateful appreciation for past
favors, aud many thanks to those citi-
zens who have voluntarily pledged me
their support, respectfully announce
myself candidate for reelection 20 the
MayorAIty, 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, 1900-05-15

Fellow Citizens: respectfully an.
nounce myself candidate for the office
Of Sergeant Of the City Of Fredericks-
burg az the election to be held on Thurs
day, May oath, 1900. Having been Dep.
uty Sergeant for some years. and being
familiar with the duties Of the office, !
fiatter myself that can discharge the
duties Of the position to the satisfaction
Of the court and public. II elected, ]
promise faithful and efficient service.
John II. ROBINSON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

OF course some of the (Oarnival)
Kings were not ace high.-Richmond
News.
Lucky-for g straight Nush was
held, and the winner "raked in" q
complimentary Valentine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

Hon. John s. Wise has made the Re-
publican pie brigade In this State
squirm like fishworms with salt on
them. -Stsunton Spectator.
Yes, but not until be had captured
enough "6shworms" to bait the gold
fish in New York city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15

Now the wise-acres Of the sport
ing fraternity decide that there was
too much grit and punch and gore in
the Jeffries Corbett mill to grind out
a pugilistic jack o'lsntern.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
AID THE ENUMERATORs.

Now that the census enumerators
for this. city and county have been
appointed we hope that The Free
LAnce's injunction Of May 1st will
30 needed and that we shall be prop
erly enumerated. The new registra.
ton Of voters shows that we have
over q thousand voters on the roll OF
this city, and it is certain that there
are several hundred eligibles who
did not register. Allowing a ratio
Of Eye inhabitants (Which is small
,sk6rs) to every voter this city should
be credited with about seven thou
sand inhabitants.
The two persons who have been ap'
pointed enumerstors are deserving,
and are no doubt competent for the
work, but it is most probable that many
ntmes which should be accredited to
tkscity will escape them. Lynchburg
kas appointed special enumerstOrS to
accompany the official ones, to help
tally the sheets. 1t 10 very wise
plan. Let Fredericksburg's Council
appoint two persons to work with
the government enumerators, and
by this means get credit for
every inhabitsnt to which We are en-
titled. The work done now will stand
on all reports for the next ten years
TO come, and Fredericksburg cannot
afford to weigh the matter of small
expense against a proper census re-
port. The Rppointees, we doubt not,
win be glad of cooperation by the
city officials, for they are residents
and take q natural pride in the prog
kess our city is making.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-15
EoR CLERK OF COUNT.

l hereby announce myself acandidate
for election as CLERK Of the Corporation
Court OF the City Of Fredericksburg.
which office have filed for 6v0 years
And most respectfully ask the support
Of NV fellow citizens at the approaching
election