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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
Only One Dollar a Year.
Six Months, 80 Gents

VIRGINIA. In the Circuit Court Of King
George county.
IN CHANCERY.
r. II. Hudson......,........... Plaintiff.
against
Charles II. Dishman, executor
of A. I. DishmaD, deceased, ct
alS...,... '''.'.s's.''' - DeIenuantS.
Pursuant to the terms of decree entered
In the bove-entitled cause on the 10th day of
September. 1899. the undersigned commits
sioner in chancery will, at King George Court
House, on the oath day of February. 1900, pro-
coed TO ascertain and report
lat. The debts of the decedent, Addison t.
Dlshman, and their several priorities.
End. The property, real and personal, of
which the said Addison Dishman died
seized and possessed, which is liable for the
payment of his debts.
Bird. Whether the said personal estate and
the rents, issues and profits of the said real
estate for the period Of five years will pay the
said debts.
4th. Any other matter which is pertinent
or which he may be regarded by any party in
issue to report.
Teste:
Z. l.. HUNTER.
Commissioner in Chancery, Circuit Court
King George county.
janll w4tethur
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
Notice Of Co-partnership.

The undersigned have this day enter
ed into q co. partnership for the conduct
Of the lumber business at Flat Run Or
ange county, Va. The style Of the firm
will be John 4. Payne 81 Son. We re-
specially solicit the patronage OF the
public
(Signed) JOHN A PAYNE,
JOHN A. PAYNE, JR.
Flat Run, Orange County. Va.
in20.6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
CUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

The custom receipts ct Havana show
considerable increase.
By direction Ct the President. Gen.
eral OILS Will issue a proclamation
within in the next thirty days declaring
the Filipino instruction at an end and
Offering amnesty to all insurgents who
lay down their arms. They will be
given sixty days in which to do this
and after that time they will be treated
as bandits.
Senator Bacon. of Georgia, in q
speech Tuesday in the U. s. Senate.
said that that the Filipinos must rank
as "vassals Of Empire. and as such
will entail enormous cost to us. mulch
ing onr people to the amount Of one
hundred million Of dollars annually.
The battleship Ksarsarge will go into
commission February 20 with q full
complement Of officers and men num-
bering $40 in all.
The three months advertising Of the
constitutional amendment increasing
judges saIaries in Baltimore, which
failed at the November election. will
cost the State Of Maryland over $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

President Mckinley was 81 years old
Monday.
DR.. Mary Ellen Lease delivered q
eulogy on Robert 9. Ingersoll before
the Woman's Progressive Union Of
Brooklyn, on gunday last. She declared
that Ingersoll gave the world new
conception Of God--God In humanity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
Wanted /! A Saw Mill

to cut two or three hundred thousand feet of
timber on the Rappahannock river in Lancas-
ter county. Will pay by the foot for thu cut
ting. Other small tracts adjoining car be
will do the work. Anyone owing ID i'll willing
to do the work can address E, " care OF
The Free Lance, Fredericksburg, Va.
jan20 w4wethur
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
Weather forecast for Fred
erickJbur0 and cicinitV.

Cold aoace, Thursday fair,
continued cold. FRESH North
aoeSt aoindS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
ODD LOTS.
We are taking inven-
tory now, and offer these
to you far below their
value.
BLANKETS.

We have a few fine white
ones-4 pair lot, worth 1915,
they go at $3.50 per pair; Is
pair III, worth $3.50, they go
at $3.50 per pair 3pair worth
s. 90, to go at 1896.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

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The Twlce.a-Week American.
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
Published.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28

SHAW ADMITTED HIS GUILT.
Sensational Testimony I'm the Trial
of NeNspaper Men.

CAMDEN. N. j., March 27-The trial for
conspiracy of William II. Hay and Howard
*. sloan Philadelphia newspaper men,
which has been in progress here since last
the most sensational testimony presented
since the case was called. Three wit
nesses swore that Eli Shaw. Of this city,
who was twice tried and acquitted of the
murder Of his mother and grandmother,
had practically admitted his guilt, and one
of the witnesses, a woman, attempted to
strike counsel for the prosecution for al
The case Is now in the hands of the jury,
which has been locked up for the night.
The trial was the result Of the publ
cation in a Philadelphia newspaper last
September of an alleged confession by Eli
Shaw that he had killed his mother and
grandmother. of which charge he had been
acquitted some time previously.
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MAYOR HARRISON STOPS 1T.
VIII Not Let JeTrfcs Meet Three Men
I'm One Ring.

CHICAGO. March 27-Mayor Harrison
has determined to land a knockout blow
fistic champion Of the world. try conclu-
sons with three men At Tattersalls The
mayor insists that Jeffries must box six
rounds with one opponent or not put on
the gloves al all.
Il have given orders that the fights be
called off" said Mayor Harrison, unless
Jeffries boxes with but one man and keeps
within the limit OF six rounds / Under
stood that he is booked to go against
three men on the same evening. Well,
that simply means thar they can let him
fight for eighteen rounds-six rounds to n
Highland hammer these scrubs within
an inch of their lives. | do not propose
10 allow aay OF that sort of work. If they
want to give a boxing exhibition simply
TO show Jeffries' cleverness. why all right
hut in that event one man would be suffi-
cent, and they mus, not keep 1t up for
more than six rounds
UNLESS this demand is followed there
will be no fight at all"
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The doors of the Copeland Medical
Institute, through which Thousands
have passed and nrc continually
passing from the misery and torture
of sickness and disease to the hap
piness and contentment of re-
newcd health. are now thrown
that all may learn their true
condition and become acquainted
with the methods of the Copeland
practice. Thi. means that n thor
ough examination and diagnosis VIII
he given to all applying Mt the Of
fees of the institute in the Collins
building, together with honest nd
vice from an experienced specialist
rs to the proper course to he pur-
sued in order that the malndy may
he overcome.
It makes no difference what may
he the nature Of your disease,
whether or not 1t has been pro-
nOunced incurabIe, or whether You
have allowed yourself to drift into
state OF chronic invnlidism. the
fnct remains that you are now sick,
you want to know what nils you,
and you want to know II you can
be cured.
Your falling health has warned
you long ago that You needed the
care and attention of competent
physician. but You do not consult
him because you feel TINT you are
not ready to place yourself under
treatment. DR.. Copeland extends
this opportunity of special cxnmiaa-
ton, diagnosis. and advice free,
without placing you under any oh
legation To pay now or at any time
m the future
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28
NEGRO LYNCHED ny A MON.
Taken From the sheriff and Hanged
to Railroad bridge.

GREENVIILE. Miss. March 27.-The
negro VIII Edward. alias Wing Smith.
who murdered f. 49, Johnson at Duaney' 8
levee camp last Thursday, was hanged 10y
a mob to a Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
railroad bridge between GreenVille ana
Leland early this morning. Deputy Sher-
IN Chiffon was taking the prisoner to Is
saquena county for trial
When the train stopped At the Deer
creek bridge "A crowd Of $50 men took
possession Of 1t. knocked Sheriff Chiffon
down and threw blanket over his mead.
Then they took his prisoner TO the bridge.
tied rope around hts neck fastened the
end 10 the bridge and pushed him off.
After Kidding the negro's body with bull
let's the crowd dispersed.
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NEW YORK. March GA shipment Of
81 500 No for the payment of soldiers In
The Philippines lore tho suhtreasury to-
daE The two trucks containing the
money were driven To- the United States
transport sumner which VIII ie8N" for
Manila Thursday
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Your Money Refunded II II Falls.

Rains are general throughout South Al
rica. and rivers which have been dry for
years are being flooded Many camps are
transformed to swamps. This will stil
more initiate against any immediate Brit
ish advance
Sickness among the Boer prisoners on
the transports is increasing Typhoid
alone claims 100 victims among the prison.
ers. and the population OF Simonstown fear
an epidemic
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GLOVES,
UMBRELLAS,
NECKWEAR.
DimO(k & PendIetOn Co.,
Mems Furnishers and Hatters.
900 SECOND Av BUTLER BLOCK.

s.ons. The temperance committee also
presented another resolution which con-
demned President Mckinley as a member
Of the Methodist Episcopal church, for
public and private tipping. II precipitat-
ed hot discussion and was nnaiy de-
feated by a vote Of G. to a.,
A resolution requesting the general con-
ference to censure President Mckinley for
setting aside the anti-canteen law and 10
censure him for drinking liquor was
adopted after the personal reference to the
presidents drinking had been stricken
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ATHENS. O.. March 1.-THE Republican
and nominated II. q. Grosvenor for the
sixth time Delegates were nominated to
the national Republican convention. Res
buttons were adopted in3orsing the acts
Of the administration in regard to the
Philippines ana Puerto Rico
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interstate commerce commission.

Los ANGELES. March 27.-The inter-
state commerce commission met here to-
day ana hogan "a hearing Of important
Coast freight Problems Today's proceed
iuEs concerned the complaint OF the 81.
Louis business Mons League against the
transc0ntinental rnads.
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VICTORIA. r. c.. March 27.-Promier
Martin, In opening the election campaign
tonight announced that elections wound
take place June ~. and the house will
meet carly IN July.
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nnmnrcd rnrchn.c OF Wore I-Innh..

LONDON. March % s dispatch to the
EN bang" telegraph from Paris says.
I7e Sale ~ the Danish Ant ,lrf Go tae
r'.'-G "
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does this more certainly
than any other medicine.
h has boon doing IL for
lsisrsy years. IL Is - wO-
ssssHSs medicine for wO-
mans Ills. IL has ShoSe
nyxscb for the health OF
American women Rea5
the grateful iefsors froSss
women constantly az
pearSng in ssis ipaos.s
Mrs. piSkfsssss c0UTSois
woyseH free of charge.
Her address is LynS,
Mass.
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4 Glowing Tribute

to the skill Of the Copeland Physicians
when | sought their aid my stomach
and digestive organs were completely
wrecked. and | could scarcely digest sum
Client food to keep me alive. There was a
sickenng irritation OF the stomach that
frequently forced me to leave the table
at times even an attempt to swallow "A
mouthful OF food would bring on a dis
tresstng attack Of
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The Radical Cure
Of Chronic Disease
In Many Forms.

MIR. L.. y. FntIand. MnrhIemount,
Wash.-"The Copeland treatment cured
me Of serious catarrhal disease Of the
which had been ai.ing for years I was
totally deaf In one ear and generally
played out but am now feeling well
again"
MIR. ). r. Rector. Anacortes. wash
Before my treatment at the Copeland In
stitute | had long been sufferer from
chronic asthma, complicated with severe
kidney and bladder disease | am now
thoroughly cured and take great pleasure
in recommending to my friends the treat
ment that cured me"
Miss Mary DELHI, Ethel, Levi. Co.,
Wash.-"I had suffered from chronic
rheumatism for years and the disease had
become so serious that | was reduced TO
tho condition OF a helpless crippled In.
valid was unable to dress myself or
to eat without assistance. and grew so
weak and emnciated that ] was but a
wreck OF my former self. / was utterly
broken down and without a shadow OF
hope for the future when commenced a
course Of treatment with the Copeland
Physicians. II Is with great JOY and
thankfuness that now testify 10 my per
feet restoration to health"
Mrs. l.. Firt,ior Twelfth Avenue
and jackson street. Seattle--"My little
girl Selma had been a sufferer for years
with catarrhal disease. which had greatly
injured her general health ana caused me
grave ALARM that she would never re-
cover The Copeland Physicians have
cured her perfectly
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Mr.. $. Il. Hatch. 1920 First avenue.

Il am now &c years old, and the cure at
my age Of a trouble from which | had
suffered so severely and for so many
years is in Itself
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HOME TREATMENT.

To hosts OF sufferers everywhere
Doctor Copeland addresses 10 one
and all the following Iist of aaes-
tons Ia enable those who live ~
distance to understand the nstsrs
of their nffiiction.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-28
Cape Dutch Oppose Annexation.

a meeting Of the bund was held at Paart
March i6 and was attended by several
members of the Cape assembly 1t passed
resolutions regrettipB that the Cape gov
eminent was not consulted before the war
and declaring that any settlement which
did not respect the independence Of the
republic would be detrimental to the high
est interests Of the British empire
Mr.. Hargrove. the chief speaker, prophe-
sled another war within six years unless
Independence was granted and Assemb y
man Meriase characterized the war as n
continuance OF the Jameson raid
IL is stated that Roberts is gong to
Cape Town to meet Lady Roberts.
Michael Davitt arrived at Lourenzo
Marquee March "a.
A dispatch to the Times declares the
Beers are using natives from the mines
to construct trenches around Johannes
burg adding that the mines are expected
to shut down. owing to the military de-
mand for Kaffr labor.
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can eat substantial meal and digest
my food perfectly. can sleep in comfort
all night long, which | had been unable
to do for years. have regained my
strength. and, in fact, am enjoying as
good health as l could desire
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THE failure Of digestion undermined my
general health
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Ten thousand transport, cavalry and
gun animals are due to arrive at Cape
ports during this and next week II Is
given out at Cape Town that Lord Rob
erts' advance may be delayed for months
Although such statements should be re-
ceived with reserve. II seems positive that
he intends TO go TO Cape Town 10 meet
Lady Roberts. who is due to arrive there
In ten days
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morning r.
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do YOU cough worse az nighi7~
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Are you ilsht headcdT'
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: do your kidneys trouble your !
: do YOU have pain In back o. IN.
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do YOU wake w tired and out Of
Z sorts7'
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INFORMATION or NEW HOME I
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GATEWAY TO HEALTH.
Unparalleled Opportunity to All the Countless Shk
and Afflicted.

andO Rich Offer Is For
Manifestations Chronic Disease Treated
Nominal Assessment Plan, $500
Month, All Medicines Included
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EDEF CoNsuLTATIo oo AND EDEE

IT, After Careful Free Examination and Diagnosis You Decide Copsands Es
1t Will You SIS Month, All Medicines sand
Treatments Included Cured
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LADYSMGTH March 25-It Is reported
the Beers are mHsslng In their intrenchei
positions at BiggarsoerE and tt Is added
that their transport trains are IaCked nj
Newcastle iu readiness 20 facilitate their
retreat In case necessity requires such a
step.
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Another Table of Losses.

The wa Office has Issued another table
Of british losses, showing an aggregate OF
osjS. which does not include 4.00i who
hnNe been invnndnA home
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LONDON. March q. a. m.-The Beers
are having a little good luck. and are
showing some bolduess again, as raidlng
party estimated at 400 IS believed by the
British forces al Warrenton 20 have cross
ed the Kimberley Bloemfontein wagon
road Monday and to have headed FOR ia
cobsdal. with the intention Of cutting the
railway ton mlles Weat
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skIrmisbing Mt Warrenton.

WARRENTON. March &.--The move
ment Of the Beers Saturday indicated that
they were trying to find tho range in order
TO shell the British camp, which moved
during the night The Beers keep up n
steady smashing The railway Is clear
and an nrmored train arrived here today
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MASERU Basutoand, March GA
small British force commanded by Col
Pitcher entered Ladybrand this morning
after driving In the Boer outposts Aconsid-
erahle body OF Beers then attacked the
British who retired after capturing the
landrost The British had three men
wounded and the Beers eight men
wounded
IT is understood the Beers are trying to
check the British while their convoy OF
wagons pushes on to Seneckal
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Cavalry Horses Worn ont.

His escape IS attributable I'm part to the
worn-out condition Of the British cavalry
horses Lord Roberts transport appears
70 have been badly dsocatcd by the loss
a, Reit river before Cronje's surrender Of
the wagon train, and in addition TO this
the army with which he purposes to ad-
vance toward Pretoria Ia nearly double
that Of tho earlier rapid movements
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Free stnters on II Raid.

dispatch 10 the Daily Chronicle from
Kimberley. dated Monday says
-Four hundred Free Stater1 have taken
possession OF tho road between Klmher-
ley ana Paardcberg They have seized a
farm near Randamsf0ntein where num-
Der OF army horses had been sent to rest
ana craze. II is rumored that their OBJ
sect is 20 raid the railway by way Of ia
cohsfhi"
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Boers Guara the Passes.

a special to the Daily Telegraph from
Indysmith. dated Monday. saws
There are about 2OOo0 Beers guard ng
the nine passes over the Drskcnherg
range. They a;e led by Commandant De
Deer. ~ IIarrism'th. and consist OF Free
ataters, 1t Is reported that the BQers have
moved their hig guns from Biggarsherg.
an Il is not Intended to make "A stand
there
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A Wen Man Again.

and for years was simply good for moth.
ing. | am now
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Str Matthew White Ridley replying 10 a
delegation today, intlmated that disco
luton Of parliament was improbable dur
ing the present year lie said that n the
government faced another session. which
was not probable % would remedy some
defects On the mining laws
Rains Raise the gi,crS
A4Vicss TO-DAY from, .rars 7~.v.t ...,-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-20
Things lie Never said.

Washington, April 2o-ln reply to a
letter from the editor of the Hamilton.
Democrat. Hamilton. o.. relative to a
which has been going the
rounds Of the newspapers, Admirai
Dewey sent the following communica-
ton:
Washington, April 10, 1900 Dear
Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of
the 18th instant. asking if am correct
ly reported as saying: Well. Ill tell
you what a democrat is: In time Of war
a democrat is Il damned traitor; in
time of peace he is a damned fool. In
reply, 1 have TO state that this is one
of the thousands of lies uttered cons
lcerning me, to attempt TO contradict all
of which would require more time than
is at my command. However, since
you extend the opportunity, it gives me
pleasure to state that l have never said
or thought of such Il thing as the fore
going statement accredited to me.
have very fond remembrance of thou
sands and tens of thousands of war
democrats whom I knew. and who We're
some of the best fighters this country
ever saw. Very truly yours.
"GEORGE DEWEY"