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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Our business hours from
now on are from 8 .. N to g .. m
\ OOdward \ LOthrOp
10th. 18th and F StS.. N. ".
-O-
Children'S Millinery.

Saturday being Children's Day, special
effort IL made to show the best and most IT.
ts't tive things for the young folks Hats Of
the newest styles and latest shapes the want
ed flowers. stylish Trimmings bounsiful
supply Of everything land rightfuliy priced
too.
Among the leading styles for Spring are
the "Poke" with the pretty pink rose-buds
snd Q profusion Of black velvet ribbon.
The eoft Straw, with box-plAited briw,
trimmed with an abundance Of flowers and
ribbons in the dsintiest Of shades.
Tho large Flat, with all the prettiest ideas
in trimming.
Millinery PsrloIs-Second Aoor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23

Alexandria Market. March 23.
The grain market closes quiet with little
doing and no changes to note in prices. Coun'
try Produce is also quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23

Baltimore, March 22.-Flour quiet and
steady; unchanged. Wheat dull and sasieri
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
staHnra,a List Of Writings

Deeds recorded in Stafford Oounty
court since November term. 1900:
ID. B. s. Jno. NJ. Lee ct ux TO Aqua
school trustees.
d b. s, Joseph Boutohyard ct ux.
to James Boutohyard.
Power Of attorney from Henry Wiss.
ner, president, to o. A. Bryan.
d. B. s NJ, Sthreshley ct ux. to W.
Wesley Gift.
D.B. s., o. A. Bryan, clerk, to VIM
d. Smith, plat of delinquent land.
D.B. s. <. Babcock ct ux. to Geo
Purvis.
D.B s and plat, Jas o Lee ct ux.
to Geo Purvis.
D. B. 8. Jas. E. Morton ct ux. to Ada
Mercer.
Sale, Edward Holmes to Thos s.
Ohesley.
Homestead deed, Walker Shelton.
Homestead deed. Byrd L Morgan.
Sale, Edward Holmes ct ux. TO Amas
Silver.
Deed for land, A. T. Embrey, Com
missioner, to James T. Blackburn.
Deed Of trust, Frank Boswell ct ux
to Enterprise Building Association.
Deed for land W. o. Mettleton ct ais.
to VIM. 7. Parker.
Deed for land, Jas. E. Rains ct ux. TO
Bennie Black.
Deed for land, f. B. Stone ct ux to
VIM. +. Burton.
Deed for land, o. A. Bryan, trustee,
TO Andrew Tyler.
Power attorney II. Wissner. president,
to o. A. Bryan.
Deed for land r A. Lowry ct ux.
to r. M. Lowry.
Deed for land, Mary E Jacobs to
Lucy E. Hoffman.
Deed Of trust, James Boutchyard et
ux. to T. W. Berrey. trustee
Dsed of trust, J. w. Brummett ct ux.
TO Enterprise Building Association.
Deed OF trust, Vim + Burton OF ux.
to John II. Stone, trustee.
Bill Of sale. L. A. Gray TO Peter
Snellings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
To Redistrict the State.

The question Of redistricting the
State for the election of members Of
Congress may be taken up at the extra
session of the Legislature IL the pending
bill changing the basis Of representa-
tion TO one Congressman to every 9OS
900 people Is passed. Il will very prob
ably do 60, in which event Virginia
will lose one Congressman, as the popu-
lation of the State BY the census Of 1900
is ,654. 1874.
There are at present only two dis
tricts In the Stats with enough popu-
lation to entitle them to Congressman II
the proposed bill becomes law. The
Second district has q population Of
255, 757, and the Ninth 227.881. The
Eighth district has only l64, 1888; the
First is next 20 the smallest, with q
population Of 100. 7S9; the Seventh has
1852, 9S5 the Fourth 1865. .52l; the Fifth
l75, $50: the Sixth 1851; the Third
1874. O18; the Tenth 1856 .492; tbe Ninth
the next to she most populous, S27 .SSi.
and the Second, the first in poin OF
population. 255. 767 The Second and
Ninth win lose one or two uLties
each. There win be a general shifting
Of ell the counties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
HE SAID.

He SAID.
Remarked the husband to his wife:
"How free our happy home from strife I"
SHE SAID.
She grinly smiled and then said she
II guest that IL had better be. "
He SAID. -
"Some men," he sighed. i've seen
with pain.
Must everlastlngly complain"
SHE SAID
IF you did so, she said. II fear
You'd feel it painful. too, my dear. "
HE SAID.
''They swear and kick like perfect
brutes;
Whatever's done. no one thing suits.
Suppose, for instance, ! should storm
Because the coffee wasn't warm5
In such q case, what would you dor"
SHE SAID
Quoth she ''I'd make II hot for you. "
-Chioage Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Beers Fought, Then Prayed.

Details Of the defeat Of the British at
Nooitgedacht indicate that Gen. Glenn
ent's entire force had narrow escape
from capture. The Boer plans were
splendidly laid. If the main British
column had tarried little longer there
would have been a complete success for
the Beers. who exposed themselves I'M.
dsuntedly. yelling and waving their
arms Their rushes were stemmed only
by artillery. After the British retreat
the Beers held a prayer. meeting. Their
hymns could be heard by the retiring
British.
All accounts indicate a heavy Boer
loss.
Col Legge exhibited splendid bravery.
He shot five Beers with hispistol before
he fell with three bullets in his body
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

Dorsey Nicholson. who was sent to
the penitentiary from Page county for
criminal assault few years ago. was
convicted Of the same offence in Madi-
son county. at the last July term Of
court. the jury bringing In verdict Of
seven years in the penitentiary. SEN
tence was suspended that his counsel
Hay. Jeffries & BrowniDg-might pre-
pare the record on the bills OF excep.
tions taken TO the ruling Of Judge No.
Mullan. The motion for new trial was
argued at Oulpeper before Circuit Judge
Grimslsy, who granted the prisoner q
new trial, the appellate judge holding
that the instructions offered By the At
torney for the Commonwealth as to ex-
tenuating circumstance and the charac-
ter of the prosecutrix were too narrow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Communicated. I
The Lahore postmastsrship.

Unionville, Va, Dec. 10. 1900.
To The Free Lance:
In your issue of Tuesday, December
Is. we note paragraph in the Orange
county letter, signed by your CORE
spondent 'S, " that reference is made
to q report that Mr.. p. L. Jackson,
postmaster at Lahore, would be turned
out The paragraph referred to is very
misleading as to the real facts In the
case. and the matter having been called
TO the attention Of the official members
Of the Taylor District Republican Club.
some explanation Of the paragraph re-
ferred to Is deemed advisable BY the
undersigned officers thereof. The facts
in the case Of the postmastership of the
office at Lahore are these: Mr.. James
Duncan, Of the Lahore section, loyal
member aud vice-president Of the club
referred TO, and gentleman Of IN
qualified business capacity and integ.
rity and social prominence in the
community in which he lives, has By the
eternal fitness of things become an ap-
plicsnt for the poss-ofics al the point
referred to, and is endorsed By said
club Of which he Is q member. So far
as the present inoumbent is concerned.
and waving the great personal sribute
paid him by the writer Of the para
graph referred to, against which we
have nothing TO say, we will state thsS
Mr.. Jackson is q Democrat; has he's
said Office for two decades and has done
90 more because there has never before
been an applicant for said office. than
otherwise, we presume Your CORE.
spondent furher states that In the
event Of such change LOW, IL would
result In breaking III. the Office and
a wrong to a chivalrous people. We
are at loss TO know why such dire re.
sults would follow. and for the first
time learn that it would be an m.
chiyaIrous act to induct into an Office
held by q strong Democrat, . true and
honorable Republican.
"S' closes his interesting paragraph
By referring the whole matter TO BRO.
Eddins, 4" and advises the application Of
the golden rule. and adds that 1--WE
mistake the man, II you do not" We
will state for the benefit Of ''S" that
the rule By which be would have "BEo
Eddids" act in the case referred TO.
would If applied, unseat every Demo
crat federal ofiice-holder in Virginia
II previous political campaigns are 20
be considered. and we have no idea
that II. o. Eddins. the present
Republican county chairman viii
be induced by 80" 20 have
staunch Democrat official retained 10
Office, when good Republican desires
IT, II 90 we shall mistakes the man
II he does.
Signed--
A. o. Walter. President of Taylor Dir
triot Republican UIub
James b Martin. sec.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
absolutely Pure

For the third of a century the
standard for strength and purity. 1t
makes the hot bread, hot biscuit,
cake and other pastry light, sweet
and excellent in every quality.
No other baking powder is
"just as good as Royal either in
strength, purity or wholeSomeness.
Nanyio priced, imi ton baking powders ar
he market. These made with alum
dcares ou be avoid them, alum
IS a poison, be taken In the ood
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Religious Eotes-Miss cason Seriously III.

Correspondence of The Free Lance.)
Lewiston, Va. Dec. nth, 1900.
Sunday was prob ably as bad a day
for church.going as any we are likely
to have during the winter, windy and
piercingly cold; but the undaunted
Sunday School established at Lewiston
Hall by the Rev. Mr.. Tyndell Of the
Episcopal church in Fredericksburg
gathered in considerable numbers and
seemed TO enjoy the lessons and exer-
clses Mr.. Tyndeil's work In this
neighborhood has been most pleasantly
and auspioiously begun and Is meetiu g
with appreciation on all sides; and the
Sundays Of his preaching appointments
at the Hall are looked forward to with
especial interest.
Miss Elizabeth Oason.a we'll known
and venerable member Of the commu-
nifty, is dangerously Ill and is in
very feeble condition. Her long life Of
usefulness and goodness has endeared
her TO o large circle Of friends, who,
as we'll as her kindred, will feel the
deepest concern In her sickness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
orange
Coming Christmas Marriages Personal and
Others Notes.
Correspondence of The Free Lance
Flat Run, Va, Dec ~, 1900.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Flat Run, Va. Dec 10, 1900.
Miss Annie s. Herring. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs f. Herring, will be
united in marriage TO Mr.. Hoodie X.
Jones, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Jones, Of Lignum. Culpeper county.
Wednesday, December Goth. in Ltel
Baptist church. Miss Laura o. Jon 9,
the charming sister Of the groom Will
be bridesmaid, snd Mr. Alvin Herring,
Of Washington. brother Of the bride
will be best man. The ushers will be
Messrs Malcolm Harris. OF Lignum,
Oswald Watson. Of Burr Hill,
Ashby Payne, Of Flat Run, and Robbie
Herring, of Lagrange The bridal
party will spend Xmas in the vicinity
and then return TO Washington where
the groom is engaged in business.
Messrs. John A and Hugh Payne. OF
Flat Ron. were in Fredericksburg this
week shopping.
The Wilderness Chapel Sunday School
had a treat for the scholars Sunday
afternoon. Everything passed off nicely.
The old soldiers will have an oyster
dinner at LiRnum, December 26 A
welcome will be accorded all who come.
Mr.. Tom. Aulmsn, Of Locust Grove,
is quite sick
Miss Oallie Dempsey will be married
at her home, the Wilderness" Sunday
a. m. to Mr.. Fred Webb. OF the same
neighborhood. Rev. f. s James Cfilci.
ating.
Miss Eva Meterie and Mr.. George
Brown will be married December 2G'h
at Lignum. The ceremony will tske
place In Lael church, Rev. f. S. James
officiating.
The children are busy talking abcut
old kris "
Miss Fannie Monoure. teacher at Mrs.
John A Psyne's, will leave this week
to spend her vacation at her home in
Richmond. Miss Moncure is very pop.
ular In our vicinity.
Mr.. Ashby L. Payne was in your city
few days ago shopping.
Mrs. Jno. A Payne. Jr and daughter
Ruth, Of Somerset. spent Tuesday and |
Wednesday with Mrs Roger Payne, I
Of Flat Run.
Mr. Jessie Nash and grandson spent
several days with relatives and friends
in Fredericksburg last week.
Mr. Ashby Payne expects to have Mr..
Walter Faber, Of Gordonsville. as his
guest the coming week.
Miss Mary Wiltshire, teacher of the
public school, has returned to her home
at New Hope to spend the Xmas holi-
days
Mr.. Arthur Brown will move TO his
new home at Germania Thursday. Also
Mr.. T. OhewniDg will move to Hickory
Hill, in our vicinity.
Mr.. Harrison Morris, Of Burr H'll,
has accepted position with Messrs.
John A. Payne g. Son for the coming
year, and has moved his family down.
They are welcomed by all.
Miss Ruth Willis. Of Flat Run, spent
Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. DIR.
Gordon, Of Indiantown. Y. 7. X.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
A Thousand Tongues.

Gould not express the rapture Of
Annie f Springer, of 1875 Howard ct. Z,
Philadelphia, Pa. when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Oon'
sumption had completely cured her OF a
hacking cough that for many years had
made life burden. All other remedies
and Drs. could give her no help but she
says OF this Royal Cure :" II soon removed
the pain In my chest and can now sleep
soundly, something l can scarcely re-
member doing before. feel like sound
ing its praises throughout the Uni
verse" so will every one who tries
DIR. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble Of the Throat, Chest or Lungs
Price SOC. and $l00 Trial bottles free
at NJ. NJ Lewis Drug Store; every
bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, Of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia. was the
subject, is narrated by him IS follows: {:
II was In a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk.
en-, tongue coated. pain continually In
back and sides. no appetite-graduAlly
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. For.
tunately, friend advised trying
Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy
and surprise. the first bottle made .
decided improvement I continued
their use for three weeks. and am now
O we'll man. | know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave Of another
victim No one should fail to try
them. Only 30 cts. guaranteed, at M.
III. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
WESTu0RELaUD.
Coming MarTiage-New Town Hall In Pros
pect-Dog Tax, Etc.

Correspondence OF The Free Lance
Montross, Va, Dec. 10, 1900
The signs Of approaching Christmas
are visible on all sides.
10 taking a retrospective view Of the
past year we find its record filed with
occasions Of sadness and disappoint-
ments. Many who added much TO the
pleasures Of the Christmas Of 1899 are
with US now only 10 memory. having
Joined the host above. Others have
married daring the year and located In
distant parts.
During tho year 1900 matrimony has
played an important part at and near
Moptross. Nine young couples. each
engaged in teaching the public schools,
have married and left the ueighbor-
hood. Still the stock Of beauty Is not
exhausted, and announcements are now
made Of the approaching marriage OF
Mr.. II II Mckinney and Miss Annie
II Wharton. and Mr.. Arthur Brown
and Miss Annie Pusey. both to take
place December 26.
The ladies Of Montross, who have
been engaged for soms time in raising
funds to erect town hall at Montross,
have met with success and will soon
lay the foundation Of this much. needed
structure.
The new courthouse has been recent
ly carpeied from top to bottom. max
ing IL a place Of ease and comfort
The dog tax in WeStmoreland will
amount to more than one thousand
dollars. There are some who are as
sessed as high as eight dollars for dogs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule In Effect Nov. 25, 1900
All trains arrive at and depart from
PennsvlVenia Passenger station.
S.Ol 4. M.-Oaily-for Danville, ChaIlotS
sad way stations, connecting at Calverton
ID Warrenton, at Manassas Tor strasou1s
an4 Harrisonburg daily and Staunton week
dsvs al Lvnchburg with the Norfolk and
Wsstarn daily for Roanoke and points
so1thWest and with O. & o. Z. <. daily for
Natural Bridge and Lexington. ,,,-,,,,,,,
Ii.I5 A. M.-DaIly-THE UNITED
sTATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman,
sleepers New York and Washington 70
Iacksonyille, via Savannah, uniting AZ BAL
ishnTg with Pullman Sleeper for Ashe-
Vile and Hot Springs, n. o.; Knox
viIle. Chattanooga and memphis,
rsnn and at Charlotte with Pull.
man Sleeper for Augusta sno at
Danyille With Sleepler TO, Birmingham;
and At Columbia, with sleeper lot Charles-
ton, Pullman Sleeper New % noIK 70 New NV
Orleans. Solid train Washington 70 ne"
Orleans without chLlg connects at Lynch-
mug daiiv for Natural Bridge and Lexlng-
tom Va. Dining car service.
TI.37 A. M.-Daily-Local for Charlottes-
willie. connecting at Calverton for warren
4:o1 P. M.-Looal for StraEburg and Hsr-
,isonburg daily except Sunday.
Is0 pm daily, local for Charlottesville,
,onnecting at Calverton for Warrenton.
a.55 P. NJ. daily New YORK and Florida
zxprsss Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cals'
New York and Washington to Port Tampa,
via Jacksonville, and TO Augusta wa
CoinDahis with connection for Aiken.
Through coach to Jacksonville. Dlnipg Oa1
yS o'5S P. NJ. daily, Washington and
nhattauooRa Limited, via Lynchburg, with
sleepers, New York and Washington 70
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach 70 memphis; suioi Ny
and Observation Car between Radford, Va,
md Alfalfa, Ala. Dining Car service.
I0.45 pm. daily, WARRINGTON AEb
SOUTH w EsrERN, VESTIBULED LIN
ITRDD composed OF Dining Cars and Day,
sjoaohes. Pullman Vestibuled 5leeperS,
New York to Nashville, Tenn,
via Asheville, Knoxville and Ohat
lsnooga; New York to Memphis, via 6lfm-
InghaIn, New York 10 New Orleans, via AT
iafita and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation Car between New 1ork and
Washington and Macon. Dining Gar
saaSst Personally Conducted Tourist
Sleeper on this train every Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday, Washington 10
Gan francisco without change. Connection
leaves Richmond st IL .OU P. M.
trains on tns Narrow Gauge reach Orangs
daily at 10:AO a. ID
Trsins ON the Southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY as follow
sOUTH BOUND :,
l1:0) A. &, 2.35 Z. n I.So r H.
aORTH BOUND
no. A. II. $40 2. NJ. 6:37 A. n.
Bor rates, map folders and sleeOing car
spAos apply to nearest Southern Railway
Agent, or
FRANK s.GANNON. .srd v. Pres & 9en.Mgr
I. M. OULP, Traffic Manager.
VA, TURK General Passenger Agent.
Z. g. BROWN, General Agent,
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

Representatives Lamb and Quarles
called on Secretary Of War Root and
urged that the bodies Of all Confederate
soldiers now inferred in the vicinity Of
Washington be moved TO Hollywood
Cemetery, Richmond. Secretary Root
informed the Virginia Representatives
that before such action can be taken
special legislation would be required On
the subject. A bill meeting the neces-
sary requirements will be introduced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Over the Coffee Cups.

aoyAL eAnna POWDER CO.. 100 wlLIAM ST.. VIEW YoaE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Potomac, fredericksburg
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
Scnedule for 1900.

Connections st Fredericksburg with K. =
p. &. r., and Weems Steamboat %, AZ
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake
Ohio r. &.
The only line to the Ohsnceliorsvtlls ano
wilderness BattleheldG.
Rsstern Standard Time. Daily exceptSun'
daV. W. H. RICHARDS, Gem Mansger.
<Frain No. 2 leaves Orange the Atm monoay
a ssch m onth at p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Railroads.
n INV NoItoIk@Westsrn
!. '....'sI..s..s - 49, = Schedule in Effect
LeAvssys My tMTdss ~ T'd1ss0o. BYRD

LEAVE RICHMON BYRD
900 A. NJ. NORFOLK LIMITED. Ar
riVss Norfolk Il.sO A. NJ. stops only at Pet
ersburg WaVcrly. and suffolk. SCcond-ciass
tickets not accepfed on this train.
o.OS 4 NJ THE CHICAGO EMPRESS,
for I.ynchburg, Roanoke, Columbus. ana
Chicago. Bunct ParlOr car Petersburg TO
Roanoke Pullman sleeper Roanoke TO Col,
umhus also. for Bristol, Knoxville. ana
ChattanoOga Pullman Sleeper Roanoke TO
ais VI. Ocean Shore Limited. Arrives
Mort TX $50 p. NJ stops only at tetersburg,
waveriy and suffolk Second lass tickets
not good on this train Through coach 10
Virgina Beach
$50 p. NJ For Suffolk, Norfolk. and in
termediate stations Arrives at Noriolk al
1910 p. NJ.
eno r. NJ, For Lynchburg and Roanoke,
Connects at Lynchurg with Washington ana
CHATTANOOGA limited. Pul man sleepers
Lynchburg 10 Memphis and New orleans
Cafe parlOr. and Observation cars RadtOrd
TO Atiala. Ala. Pullman Sleeper between
Richmond ana Lynchburg, and berths ready
for occupancy at $50 z, NJ. Also, Pullman
Sleeper Petersburg and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from LynchouIg
and the West daily at 7:ij A. NJ. and 500 l.: NJ;
from Norfolk and the East at ll;lO A. NJ, ll:4z
A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
Office: SIS Main street.
JOHN f. WAGNER,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
@. n. BOSLEY. District Passenger agent.
w. b BENILL, General Passenger ARtnt:
General Office: Roanoke, Va my-o
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-16

early appearance at the Metropolitan in
their new comedy, Rogers Bros. in
Central Park their appearance here
last season, ''In Wall Street" brought
to the Metropolitan the largest, most en-
thusaStic and best pleased audiences of
the theatrical year The Rogers Bros.
in Central Park is said to be medley
of fun and music and the best perform
ancei these clever entertainers have ever
presented.
"a Trip to Chinatown will be at the
Grand Christmas week
THE Little Minister will be an early
attraction at the Metropolitan
lie Voyage En- Suisse is among the
December bookings at the Grand.
David Belasco's romantic drama '"The
Heart of Maryland" will be seen at the
Grand soon.
The Marie, Won Wegern company, a
high class German organization, is an
nounced as one of the January attrac-
uons at the metropolitan.
THE Girl From Maxim's," the liveliest
and most successful French farce of the
season. will be the New Years week at
Among the January bookings at the
Grand is included the naval drama The
Gunner'S Mate" by VIM. j. McKiernan.
under the management Of Augustus Pi-
tOu.
Frank Daniels in aseThe Ameer." Eu-
genie Blair in "A Lady of Ouality.' and
the latest Gillette drama, sherlock
tonnes, are among the attractions un-
derlined for the Metropolitan for the
next month