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The National tribune., 1900-03-01

vited guests were present from Aberdeen,
HoIui;in and Elma. The services were very
impressive and dignitied. and the entire
affair concluded with an elaborate ban
guet. Addresses on the interests of the
Orders followed and We're well received.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Dovinc Corps. :, Of Arlington, is in n
prosperous condition, and starts the new
year under very favorable circumstances
A Joint installation Of the officers of Post
ana Corps took place on Jan. 5. Supper
was served and social time enjoyed. The
singing Of the old war songs added greatly
b the pleasure of the evening. JENNIE
WHITLEY SNYDER, Assistant National
Press Correspondent, San Diego, Cal.
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Deaths in the Illinois Home.

AdJt f. l.. Higgins sends the following
list of deaths in the Illinois Soldiers Home,
Quincy, H.: Nathaniel p. Davis. Co. l.,
both ILL.,; John Clark, Co. X, Beth ILL.,;
Edwin II. Bridges, Co. Fl, 5th L. $. Inf !;
man, Quartermaster, Sth Tenn. M'td Inf. !;
II. ~. W. Cramer, Co. A, 5Oth H.; Leander
Co. |, 9Sth Ill.
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DEPARTMENT AND
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

DIyORCE-EvIDENC the pension
case Of the widow of Lafayette Richardson
decision has been rendered First As
sistant Secretary Ryan, Jan. %, 1900
declining to recognize the divorce Of soldier
from his former wife on the ground that the
decree is invalid under the laws of the
State of North Dakota, for lack of juris-
dictional facts and statement of service Of
defendant with notice of suit, in the said
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Journal of the Second National conventio,

Journal of the Second National Convention
Of the Woman's Relief Corps, held at Mime
apolis Mimi, in 1884, will confer favor by
sending the same to Isabelle r. Bagley,
National Treasurer, W.R.C., GAINESVILLE,
o., who will reimburse the sender for post
age used.
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This WILL Intarart Mann

+. W. Parkhurst. the Boston publisher. says
that if any one who is afflicted with rheumatism
in any form, or neuralgia. will send their adj
dress to him at box lj0l. Boston. Mass, he will
direct them to peri ct cure. He has nothing
to sell or give, only tells you how he was cured.
Hundreds have tested it with success.
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LETTERS FROM THE FIELD
Continued from first paEe.)

works and commenced a a"constant fire all
along the whole line. One of our men
was shot directly through the forehead as
he was taking aim to fire between the
headlogs br
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Air is the only agent fine enough to carry
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KENESAw ABANDONED.

| ONE AND ONE-H HATF MILES FROM THE
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER, Wednesday,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
The Methodist Conference.

Roanoke was chosen as the next meet
inQ place Of the conference.
Resolutions expressing sorrow at the
news Of the death Of Rev. + II. Henry, OF
Marshall, Va Washington district, and
sympathy for the bereaved family were
offered und unanimously adopted.
The report Of the committee on pub
fishing interests was submitted by Rev.
A. p. Boude, chairman. The report an
nounced that the Episcopal Methodist.
and the Richmond Christian Advocate
had been absorbed by stock company.
The committee recommended the oonsol-
idation and appointed Rev. Samuel K
Cox as editor for the Baltimore confer
ence. A like appointment will be
made by the Virginia conference. This
was adopted.
Among the appointments made by the
Bishop are the following:
Washington misunderstanding FL
der. ]. II Boyd. Washington Freder.
icksburg, J. p Stump; Falls Church,
G. T. Tyler Leesourg. J. II. Light !;
Loudoun. o. Snydenstricer and l. II.
Kincaid Middleburg, o. B Sutton !;
Hillsboro', o. H Buchanan Hamilton
W. II. Wolfe; Marshall, W. p. Doe and
W. r. Kari; Warrenton. j. II Wells /;
Fairfax, d l. Blaokmore. and one to
be supplied by r. M. Hammond; Ster-
ling s B. Dolly and B d. Harrison
Occcuuan, S v Hildebrand Fauquier.
W. L. Cover; Remington, W. II.
Marsh Sudley, J. W Balm; Manassas,
10 Oedwick Stafford, ]. K. Gilbert
Worthwhile. w. A. Sites.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate has agreed to vote on the
Quay case April "a
Mr. Hay introduced bill providing
800 900 for public building in Char
lottesville.
Through the friendly Intervention Of
Senator Daniel, pleasant relations have
been reestablished between Senator's
Wellington and Money.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections has decided unanimously
in favor OF declaring vacant the seat OF
Senator Clark, Of Montana.
In the Senate Mr. Daniel introduced
a bill to refund to George s. Ayers, OF
Fauquier county, SSl, 900 in money and
bonds taken from him by U. S. soldiers
in 1868
A bill was introduced in both houses
Of Congress 20 grant suffrage to the
people of the District of Columbia The
bill also provides for a city government
in Washington.
The House Committee on War Claims
has authorized favorable report on the
bill authorizing the Secretary Of War
to adjudicate the Spanish war claims
and the bill to reimburse Confederate
soldier. who surrendered. for the loss
of their horses.
Secretary Gage has replied to the
House resolution which inquired as TO
the probable Treasury surplus to be OK.
pected under the present system Of
Federal taxation Secretary 8 statement
shows a probable surplus for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1900. OF $40. 900 900
and for the year Of 1901, of s82 900. 000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
THE TUG OF WAR.

The burghers have even crossed the
Orange river and invaded Northern
Cape Colony again. The Beers have re-
covered possession Of practically all Of
the Free State east Of the railroad and
a considerable part west Of 1t.
In battle south of Brandfort GOO
British troops were killed or wounded
and 800 captured The battle occurred
Saturday, aud it was General De Vets
third victory within week. The Beers
lost 5 killed and 9wounded in the fight.
In the other fields of war the Beers
continue aggressive. Three comman.
does have attacked General Brabant at
Wepener Brabant Is said to have be-
tween 2 900 and 5000 colonial troops.
Heavy fighting occurred at Wepener
Monday and the battle was resumed yes
terday.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12

Is 1T not possible that our City
Council is too slow in looking after
the appropriation for the Rappshsn
mock river improvement Some time
ago the Business Mems Association
appointed q committee to act IN con-
junction with committee from the
Common Council to go to Washington
and urge larger appropriation for
river improvement, and The FREE
LANCE insisted that they should also
look after its judicious expenditure
The committee, we learn, has not yet
been appointed by the Council, and
the whole matter is held in allegiance,
il not altogether abandoned.
We are inclined to think that the
appropriation for our river will be
small unless the matter is brought
before the proper committee, and the
necessity for its enlargement urged
upon it by facts and figures, or, what
would probably be better,to have the
committee come down and examine
the condition Of the river, that they
NAV see for themselves what is really
needed.
We are far behind some of our
neighboring cities in these matters
especially Richmond and Petersburg
They have just been visited by the
Congressional Committee, who took a
trip down the rivers on which these
cities are located, and the result is
the committee was impressed with the
>scessity of increased appropriations
,Ns> both rivers, and they will, no
doubt set them.
If these committees had been COM
pleted by the appointment OF the
Council committee, they could, no
doubt, have gotten the Congressional
Committee to visit Fredericksburg.
1t may not be too late now. 1t is
certainly not too late to go to Con-
gressional Washington and appear
before the committee in the interest
Of Fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
Weather forecast for Fred
erfcks6uro and ctcinttV.
Thursday colder, McreaS
ma east loiRdS.

THERE is q tendency in these times
10 combine, or harmonic, in large
manufactures and other institutions
that REQUIRE money and labor to run
them. The farmer is rseking his
brain to invent some plan by which
he can reduce his labor bills and IN
crease his farm receipts. The mer-
chant, in many cases, will dispense
with the experienced salesman, and
eudesyor to run his business with
these who have little or no experience
and then express surprise that his
trade is not increasing; manufsctur-
ing companies will combine to put
down labor and put up prices IN order
to declare large dividends, and SO Il
is with all kinds Of industries. The
railroads are not behind any Of them
in looking after their interests. As an
instance of this the New York Times
says it may be accepted as practically
certain that the chief railroads, OF
what used to be regarded as the trunk
lines. from the lakes to the sesbosrd
together with the chief Southern
Atlantic system, and one, at least, OF
he trans. continental systems,ar IN
der harmonious control, and this has
been gradually accomplished sub
,stantially by the concentration OF
ownership. 1t is impossible to Tx the
limit of this process, and it is likely
to be still considerably extended.
In q general way this is the logical
and inevitable result in part of the
development of the country and IN
part of the legislation that has been
enacted by Congress for the reguls'
ton Of inter state commerce.
VIA. tie effect will be on the pub
lie interests is large question. 1t
will find different answers, according
to the views and, possibly, the prl'
yate interests of those who undertake
TO answer it. But whether we like
the prospect or not, it is one that can
not now be avoided, and the tendency
TO concentration is sure to extend,
rather than to die out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12

The New York Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church after a
lively discussion voted by a large ma
jority to strike out Of the report Of the
Committee on Periodicals derogstory
references to the Rev. Mr. Sheldon's re-
cent essay in Journalism and to the
Rev. r S. MacArthur's work as re.
liglous ecisor Of one of the LEGAL papers
It Is said that no sters will be taken
to press the suit against Virginia and
West Virginia on the bonds of this State
held by the Federal Government until
after the Presidential election. An act
passed by Congress at its last session
authorizes such proceedings. should the
Secretary of the Treasury think proper
to institute than.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
Bowling Green Fire Swept,
GREAT Loss OF PROPERTY.
Insurance Small List of Losses, Etc.


A disastrous fire broke out In G. Il.
Swain tin shop. in Bowling Green,
Tuesday night at 10 o clock, which de-
stroyed % houses The cause Of the
contiagration was the bursting or turn
ing over Of coal oil lamp in the Swain
building. In room occupied by a
painter kilograms were sent TO Rich.
mond for assistance.
There was intense excitement. and
people worked hard to save personal eff
fects and stocks Of goods. Country peo-
pie, attracted by the glare OF the flames.
hurried to the scene There was no fire
department. water was scare, the
rapid Roadway. About 2 a. m Wed.
nesday morning the fire had spent its
force. and there Is now no building
standing from the Lawn Hotel down
Main street TO w. b Oovingtons and
VIM. Wrights stores, and down Rail
road Avenue. on the east, TO the old
post office. The loss is estimated at
$50, 600. with an insurance Of about
$40 900
The following buildings were burned
with loss and insurance as below:
c. T. Swain, loss $500 no insurance.
Wright's Carriage Shop. buildings be-
longing to j. M. Hudgln 8 estate, 800
no insurance. o. l.. Billiard, $1,000
insurance 5000 j. p Davis, on stock,
$3.50; no insurance The building
owned by Hudgin's estate. $500 no in
surance. Webster Beszleys shop. $500
no insurance. Webb's drug store build
ing owned by J p Davis. 800; no In
surance w. q. Goghill's Livery
Stable. buildings owned by T ID. Ooghill,
81 600; insurance 5000 W. G. Ooghilps
store. building owned by I. d. Ooghill
81 900; no insurance. W. G.. Ooghill
saved nearly all his stock, loss about
SO no insurance Office buildings oc.
cupied by Mr. A. b. Chandler and
Major X o Pestross a. law offices and
Comm ssiOner Of Revenue r. S. Grsvatt,
owned by county no insurance.
The Libraries OF Messrs Chandler and
Peatross were saved, and Major Peat.
ross saved some money and valuable
papers. which were in his safe County
Jail. 81 1000; no insurance. Joel Haynes.
dry goods building and stock, g.. 900
no insurance w b. Covington 8 ware.
house, $500; no insurance w. n Gov
ington's carriage shop and tools 81, 900
no insurance Elliott & Barlow's car.
rage shops and tools. s.. 900; no insur-
ance Mrs II. r. Samuel's storehouse.
dwelling aud stock. 50. 900; insurance,
500. Allen Goodloe. on stock. $50 DO
insurance odd Fellows, on equip
ments, go no insurance Il d. Vim
cent. store-house, stock and dwelling
E. 900 insurance. 81. 100. Raines & 90
drug store stock. ! 800 insurance, 81 100
The building was owned by Mrs Mag
gle Dorsey, 81. 900; insurance 81. 900
q. r. DOrseys. storehouse stock and
dwelling. e.. 900; insurance 81, 600 I.
r Proctor's stock Of jewelry. 800 10
insurance j. I Richards. stables.
barns. warehouse and feed. 81, 500 In
surance, $500.
There were two prisoners In Jail who
were turned loose and they worked
hard at the fire
Mr.. o. l. Ballard. who came here
yesterday for supplies, says the people
are not daunted by the losses, bat will
rebuild as soon as possible. The ques-
tion Of temporary quarters for those
burned out Is serious one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
THE STATE REPUBLICAN coNvEN-
TON.
Agnew. Brady. Walker and Allen Delegates
at-Large The Proceedings Etc, Etc.

>
at-Large The Proceedings, Etc, Etc.
More than 700 delegates attended the
State Republican Convention, which
convened in Norfolk Tuesday. State
Chairman Park Agnew. Of Alexandria,
called the assemblaRe to order and Dol
Asa Rogers. of Petersburg, secretary Of
the State Executive Committee. read
the call for the convention. Garter Nj
Louthsn, of Madison, was named for
temporary chairman.
The convention was addressed by
Gen. James A Walker, who is contest
ing the seat in Congress Of Judge Rhea,
Democrat, from the Ninth district. He
congratulated the body on the harmony
that prevailed and declared against the
movement looking toward holding a
constitutional convention.
Congressman K L. Thorp was
made permanent chairman. The resolu
tions adopted indorse the Administra.
ton, the Ship Subsidy bill. Sound
Money law, score Congressman Hull, Of
Iowa, who in Congress assaulted Hon
George +. BOwden, Virginia's mem.
Der OF the National Republican Commit
tee call upon Congress to seat Gen.
Walker. who is contesting the seat Of
Mr.. Rhes, indorse National Chairman
Hanna and urge that he continue TO d.
rect the party's battle.
State Chairman Park Agnew was re.
elected and accepted. promising to try
to harmonic the party. Hon. Park
Agnew. Of Alexandria Gen James A.
Walker. of Wytheville; Col James d.
Brady, Of Petersburg; and S. Brown
Allen, Of Stanton, were elected dele
gates at large by reclamation. The
slternates are j Hampton Hoge, W
II. o. Brown, colored, Of Newport
News; A p Funkhouser, Of Rocking.
ham. and ]. II. Hayes, colored, Of Rich
mond.
Are we to be kicked out?" was the
Guerry of J. H. Hayes, oolored. Of
Richmond Il want nothing; l ask
the erasure of my name from the list
Of alternates and the substitution of
W. B. Stetson, of Orange" A scene
of confusion ensued The chairman
decided the alternates as first named
elected. The delegates were instructed
to vote for President Mckinley for re-
nomination and for Hon. q. E Bowden
for reelection to,the national committee
Hayes again requested the erasure of
his name from the list Of alternates. 1t
was done and John J. Allen was sub
stituted.
George W Butler. OF Newport News,
W. s. Lurty, of Harrisonburg. were
selected as Presidential electors-at-
large.
The committee on plan of organize
ton recommended tle increase Of the
membership Of the State Executive
Committee from five to ten. Opposi.
ton developed, but it was overcome
and a motion to table was lost.
1t was decided that each district
elect its own member Of the executive
committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
Many Lives Saved.

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Disr.
rhoea Remedy, or who has been cured
Of chronic diarrhoea by the use Of that
medicine. Such persons make point
of telling of it whenever opportunity
offers, hoping that 1t may be the means
OF saving other lives. For sale BY M.
NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12

Public sympathy with the Beers found
vent at the Grand Opera House. Wash.
ingtop, Sunday night whe Q Mr.. Webster
Davis. who recently resigned as Assist
ant Secretary Of the Interior, made
the first public statement OF his observa.
tiops while in South Africa. He said
America should aid the Beers, and that
the fighting burghers have the same
spirit that prompted the Americans at
Lexington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
Por over Fifty 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 colic, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoes. It
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
n,sdiately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
Z bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Windows Soothing Syrup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12

SAPHo is having a decided success
in New York, and Miss Neither
sole receives plaudits and flowers.
Most Of the courts have condemned
the play and forbid its presentation,
but it gained favorable decision in
New York, and the people are going
wild over it, and the actress has to
stop in the midst of the play to make
a speech to the applauding crowds.
This shows the taste Of our people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12

THE Pennsylvania Democrats want
to place Gov. Psttison second on the
Presidential ticket. Itmsy be posi-
tle that they were thinking OF this
and wanted Brysn's influence when
they endorsed Bryan so strongly in
tbsir State convention. Call the
ticket Bryan and Pattison, and it will
be fonnd wanting in rhythm, and it
may in strength.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
Candidates Cards.
FOR MAYOR.

With grateful appreciation for past
favOrs, and many thanks to those citl-
zens who have voluntarily pledged ne
their support, | respectfully announce
myself a candidate for reelection 10 the
Mayorslty, and will be thankful for the
votes Of my fellow citizens at the com.
ing election. A. =. ROWE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for election as CLERK Of the Corporation
Court Of the City Of Fredericksburg.
which office have filed for five years.
And | most respectfully ask the support
Of nv fellow citizens at the approaching
election.
JAMES p CORBIN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
FOR CITY TREASURER

| hereby announce myself as cAndi.
date for reelection to the oil Of City
Treasurer. and hope it may be the pleas
ure Of my friends to support me for the
same. and | hereby tender my sincere
thanks for past and for future fayor-
for election May 24th. 1900
ROBERp II KNOX
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
March l6, 1900.

To My Fellow Citizens Of Ffedericks-
burg | hereby announce myself a can.
didate for the Office Of City Sergeant
and respectfully solicit your votes and
assistance, and promise If elected to dis
charge the duties Of the office to the
best Of my ability. Very truly.
T. A. SOLAN
Election May "a, 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12

Ensign Wat Tyler Oluverius, u. S
Navy. from Virginia, and Miss Hannah
Walker Sampson, youngest daughter #
Rear Admiral Sampson, were married
last week in Boston.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
ANOTHER LARGE BODY OF SOLDIERS
COMING.
VIII View the Battlehelds in May -Presi-
dent Mckinley Also Expected.

The Third Army Corps, G.. A. K. 4,
which holds it's Goth annual reunion at
Gettysburg May % and 90. will join the
veterans Of the Army Of the Potomac in
this city May % and 20. and together
the TWO organizations wall visit the
bAttiefields.
The time originally selected BY the
Corps was May 3, but desiring TO meet
their comrades OF the Society Of the
Army Of the Potomac and 60 over the
battlefelds in this section with them,
the date was changed TO the week of the
encsmpment here.
The official notice says" thatlthe mem.
bers who will attend the Society OF the
Army Of the Potomac at Fredericksburg
May 20 and 20, will leave Gettysburg
at 10 :2S a. N. and arrive at Fredericks-
burg at s BOP. m. Comrades will never
regret taking in this trip. At Freder-
icksburg the city authorities and local
Confederate Camp will extend q cordial
welcome, and there you will be in the
vicinity Of the most noted battlefields Of
the Civil War.
Gen. Dan. Sickles and Gen. Horatio
O. KiLg. Of New York, the latter OF
whom has for so many years been sec
rotary Of the Society OF the Army OF the
Potomac, called on the President Mon
day, and renewed the invitation already
extended 10 him to attend she thirty
first annual reunion of the society In
this city, May 25th and Goth. The
President promised to be present May
25th. The Grafton here will be deliver
ed by General Sickles on that day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12

Myers old stand is where VIM Ber-
nard is running first-class aud up-to-
date plumbing and Timing establish
ment. Everything in that line is kept
In stock.