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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21

them was not necessary. and its pur-
pose was not to give Congress power
that it needed. 1t was TO take away
from the States the power that they
have. 50 that If the Republicans control
the government the State will be pow
erlesS to protect itself against Il pri-
Nnte monopoly. That was the purpose
OF the amendment, and when 1t was
defeated the Republicans confessed we
did not need it because they then
brought in n bill which thy said was
intended TO protect the people from pri-
waite monopoly-a bill brought in after
the amendment was defeated, showing
that they did not need the amendment
and all the Democrats voted for the
bill. There was scarcely any opposi
ton vote in the House. but when 1t
went TO the Senate. and the Democrats
demanded that it be passed at once,
the Republican Senators sent ii to the
Judiciary Committee. and there it
sleeps to-day.
AT CLEVELAND'S OLD HOME.
Buffalo. n. Y. Oct. 2O.-NIr. Bryan de-
voted almost his entire speech at Me-
dina TO the trust question, and his re-
marks We're based largely on the fol-
lowing statement prepared by a local
authority:
-Four years ago there were three
foundries at Medina under separate
management. each employing from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty men.
These foundrieS We're operated all
through the hard times. Previous to
1896 one of the foundry owners called
his men together and told them en-
phatically that If MIR. Bryan was elect
ed they need not come back after cleo
ton day, as the foundry would be
closed. In July 1899, these three fouu-
dries entered the trust-the Central
Foundry Company-which has mono
poly in the manufacture of soil pipe in
the United States. Soil pipe was i'm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
Was Accorded Careful Attention
and Respectful Treatment.
ANOTHER DAYS HARD WORK.
At Corning Man Who Interrupted Him
Was Given Some Information About tho
Silver Trust Tho Inconsistency of the
Republicans AT CIcveland's Old Home
the Democratic Standard nearer Tells
His Hearers What Trust Means in
Town.
By Telegraph to virginianpilot)

By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Buffalo. n. Y, Oct. 20.-NIr. Bryan
concluded his four day campaign tour
of the State OF New York with two
large meetings in this city tonight
One of these meetings was held at the
Broadway Market and was an open air
gathering, and the other at Convention
Hall. Before reaching Buffalo he had
made fifteen addresses during the day,
beginning with a thirty minute speech
at Elmira at . o'clock in the morning
The other places at which he spoke
were as follows: Corning, Bath. Co
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
GENERAL BUTLER TALKS.
RELATES HIS CONVERSATION
WITH DOM PAUL KRUGER.

RELATES HIS CONN ERSATION
WITH DOM PAUL KRUGER.
Qy Telegraph to VirginianP iot)
Durham. Natal, Oct. 20.-General Bull
Ter, speaking before an assemblagc OF
his admirers here TO-DAY said:
In 1881 met Mr.. Kruger at O'Ncill's
farm near New Castle. He said:
General, we don't like this peace
~ replied: Neither do /, because we
have got nothing To stand upon. You
think you have beaten us, but we know
we can beat YOU.
MI. Kruger replied:
Well. General ! have seen that
when two dogs fight and are separated
they are never right until they fight il
out
I'VE have fought it out and have
come out on top. We shall be good
friends, because the top dog never
takes advantage of the position"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
As she rs 20 pAsr

Daughters
the rebuilding and preservation of the old
1891 old ships with
About 100000 will be
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
A Thief Caught at Last.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 2o.-Henry
Brown alias William Saunders. a ne
gro 90 years old. was arrested here to-
night for the theft of set of harness.
He has long been wanted by the police,
and was known as Il desperate charac-
ter. Twenty three years ago he muir
dered two white women, Mrs. Brainard
and Mrs. Henley. In each case they
were in charge of n store and his pur
pose was robbery. The witnesses have
perhaps all died and while the detec-
tives have no doubt of his identity. his
conviction after such a lapse OF time
will be difficult.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
CAPTAIN BARNEY. PRESIDENT
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
pANY.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)

Williamsburg, Va. Oct 2O-Capt ].
r. Barney. who resides on jamestown
Island was brutally assaulted to-day
on the main county road by a negro
and robbed of SIG He offers a re-
ward of 500 for the capture OF his
assailant.
Capt. Barney is president of the Vir-
ginia Navigation Company, and is wen
known here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
PROGRESS OF TIE Wharf.-The RE
BELLTON SPREADING.
'By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)

faen Tsin. Oct. 1a.-Cvia Shanghai.
Oct. 2o--Advices received here from
Pao Ting Flu say the allies found the
city had been occupied by an indepen-
dent French column on the 18th. The
French claim their force was really The
advance guard of the allies. But the
Germans and British are much chag-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
HON. JuDson HARMON.
ANOTHER GOLD DEMOCRAT DE
CLARES FOR BRYAN.
Ny Telegraph % OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

CSy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct. 20.-John Jud-
son Harmon, who supported Palmer
and Buckner four years ago. declared
himself to-day for Bryan
Judge Harmon was on the bench here
Tor many years and succeeded Sccrc-
tary Olney as Attorney General in the
Cabinet of Grover Cleveland There
have been repeated efforts during: the
present campaign to secure Judge Hair
mon services on the stump and he has
received many letters OF INQUIRY. but
has not Indicated his purpose or pref
crence until to-day when ne gave out
the following, letter in reply to Il letter
from MIR. irwin. an attorney at Colo
RADIO Springs. Colo:
Cncinnnti. Ohio, Oct. 10.
To Mr.. George NJ. Irwin, Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Dear Sir: l am glad to answer the
nth instant. just received about my
position in the present campaign.
While | disagree With Mr.. Bryan rs
strongly as ever about many things. the
free coinage of silver included. l in
tend to vote for him because, like him
and the Democratic convention, | he
licve those things are not so important
nor so urgent as others on which
heartily agree with him.
Under our system. when n President
seeks reelection, the primary question
always is whether we approve or con
denim what he has done, especially
when he means to keep on doing it, In
this instance | wish to condemn, and
have no means of doing So except by
voting In the only way which can pos
sibly be effective.
The attempt is made. as it always is.
ito prevent condemnation for what the
Administration has done by foreteiling
dreadful things that the opposition will
do. But if there be such danger wise
men always prefer n risk to Il certain
~, especially when, rs now, the GER
tainty involves so much more than the
risk. Very sincerely yours,
JUDSON HARMON
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
THE UBIQUITOUS
PORTO RICO BILL.
Its Provisions Summarized by
Hon. George Fred. Williams.
CARPET BAGCING OFFICIALS.

Tho Mckinley Administration Arraigucd
by the Eloquent Tribune of the People
ofthc Bay State in Speech Delivered
mt st. Cloud. Minnesota, Last Night The
Provisions of the Measure Enacted for
the Government of Porto Rico Fully
Explained.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21

Washington, Oct 20.-The Naval Blu
reau of Construction and Steam En-
cheering to-day united in a recon-
mendation for the final acceptance of
the new battleship Alabama.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12
spotsylvania Writings.

A list Of writings admitted to record
in the clerks Office cf the county court
Of spotsylvania county since the June
term:
J. J. Murphy and ale to Lee j.
Graves, trustee, deed trust on land.
J. A. Pendleton and ais, trustees, to
John ]. Hsislip. deed for land.
A 7. Wash and ux to l. Nj. Smith
trustee. deed trust on land.
W. g. Dillard and ais. to A. 7.
Wash, deed for land.
Henry Towles to II A Terrell, deed
for land.
Willie Murphy and ux, TO D. +.
Chewing, deed for lard.
W W. Chewning and wife to J. T.
Hawkins. trustee, deed trust on land
W. Y. Morton to Chas E. Hunter,
trustee. deed trust on land
F H. Holiday and ais. to h. \
Grafton, deed for land.
Fl. n. Grafton to W. II. MCCARTHY
of Richmond. Va. trustee. deed trust
on land.
EP. Kingsley and wife to Charles
Dawson, deed for land.
p. O. Harding and wife to l.. j
Graves, trustee, deed trust on land.
Geo. r. Alsop and ais to Lloyd
Price. deed for land.
LLOYD Price and wife to Lee j.
Graves, trustee, deed trust on land.
E. P. Kinsley and wife to A. M'
Wheeler. deed for land.
Bartlett Ford and ais, trustees, e
John r. Alrich, trustee, deed trust or
land.
II. B. Mnllan and ais. with D. j.
Mullan and ais. partition, deed o.
land.
10. segar and wife to Nj J. Lacy
deed for land
JF. Lacy and wife to NJ. J. Lacy
deed for land.
D. J. Mullau and ais. to l. j. Graves
trustee, deed trust on land.
Plat Of land for Nj. H. Dickinson.
L Fort to John Hartman, trustee
deed trust on land.
E. O, Bullock to NJ. O. Braswell
mortgage on land.
Elizabeth Jackson to P. S. Read
deed for land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12
Beware Of the Cool Mint Julep.

Judge Garnett, the venerable and
learned Virginian, is famous as q story
teller. One Of his stories is chock foil
Of moral. This story has something
10 do with juleps, said Mr.. Garnett.
1T tells about the introduction Of the
drink in remote Eeotion Of the State
by the famous Randolph. Of Roanoke.
John Randolph started out on a
stage tour which linded one night
where there was no inn. He was COM
pelled to call on farmer for bite to
cat and q bed. He found the farmer
very willing, for ia those days the
comfort Of traveller depended on the
hospitality Of the country folk. In the
morning Randolph walked over his
hosts farm with him, and while
being shown about he came across
bed of mint.
What do you use this forF'asked
Randolph.
MINT TEA FOR CHILDREN
1--WE make tea out of 1t for the chill
dren when they are sick, said the
farmer.
well, am not feeling 30 well, my
self, /" said the statesman, "cut some
Of it and we will take 1t back to th'
house end make some tea. "
"At the farm house Randolph go
some brandy and ice. Then he mad'
q mint julsp and handed it to his hos
who marvelled that weeds should b
used to spoil good brandy. But wheI
he drank it be was profuse In his thank
to his guest for giving him such treat
Rand olph taught him the art and wen
his way"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12

Rollins; J. o. Ninde, J I. Olive and
A. P Wilkerson appointed appraisers.
Indspection Of jail, report Of made
which was examined, approved and or
dered to be filed.
In re, application Of j. w. Dishman
10 establish public road, order appoint
ing J T. Minor. .Jr., I. II. Berry, g.
Ogle Tayloe, l. J. Billingsley and I.
L. Arnold commissioners to ascertain q
Just compensation 20 Mrs. Lucy d.
Brown for land to be used for said road
Order relieving Samuel Gatewood
from payment Of oapitation tax.
+. p. Tsyloe, supervisor Potomac
district, made report Of the. examina-
tion Of public roads in said district
which was examined and ordered to be
filed.
LIST OF WRITINGS.
A list Of oonveyances admitted to
record in the Clerks office Of King
George County court since last term;
Deed for land from Henry o. Trigger
to Andrew Trigger.
Deed If trust on real estate from
Andrew Trigger TO Ashley Trigger.
Deed for land from Joseph Dunlap
and wife TO Thomas Dunlap.
Deed Of trust on real estate from
Thomas Dunlap aud wife to G w.
Tennent. trustee
Deed Of trust on real estate from
Henry l. Taylor aud wife to John
Hartman, trustee.
Deed for land from +. l. Hunter,
trustee and special commissioner, to
5 | Parker and f E Parker.
Deed for land from Florence f. Par
ker to Lou Fanny Taylor aud william
Taylor
Deed Of trust on real estate from
william Taylor aud wife to John Hart
man. trustee.
Deed for land from w. A. Rose, spe.
cial commissioner, and others 10 Jas.
L Rogers
Deed for land from W. a Rose. spe.
cial commissioner. to Richard Brookes.
Deed for land from W. A Rose. spe'
oisl commissioner, TO James K Rogers.
Deed for land from Richard Brooks
and wife to James E Rogers.
Deed for land from Patsey Fllzhugh
to William Rollins.
Deed Of partition OF real estate from
O II Ashton, special commissioner to
Alice L. Fitzhugh, Lucy Pratt Ninde
Stuart A. Ashton, Fielding l.. Ashton
Lewis A. Ashton and Dangerfeld L.
Ashton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12
STAFFORD.
Farmers Busy Wheat and Fruit- Persona ais


Correspondence Of The Fee Lance }
Tacketrs Mills, Va, July 9, 1900.
The farmers in this community are
busy threshiug wheat and cultivating
their crops, etc The females and
children are also busy gathering fruits
and berries and canning The wheat
crops in this neighborhood are good
Gardens are locking well The hay
crop is not success. Peaches In
abundance apples scarce.
Children's day exercises were held at
Grace churoh Sunday, JHly 1. There
were some interesting essays, recita'
tions. etc, delightful singing and
music. Mrs. DR.. Tate and Professor
Morrison s wife performed on the organ
The church was beautifully decorated.
There was large crowd present.
Mrs. Mamie Davis has returned to
her home from Washington, where she
has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Martha Robinson has returned
to her home at Tackeits Mills. from
Ooakley neighborhood, where she spent
several pleasant weeks visiting friends
and relatives.
Mr.. Archie Patton. from Toluca, paid
his relatives and friends at this place a
visit recently.
Two OF Mr L. A. SINNERS little
children. Addie and LYDIA, are SICK
with whoopinR cough. H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12
KING GEORGE COURT PROCEEDINGS

King George O. H., w.. July 9th;
Proceedings of King George County
court July term. 1900. Judge r. II. l..
Chichester presiding:
Sheriff made report Of number Oh
prisoners confined in Jail, which was
examined by the Court and ordered 10
be filed.
Application Of W. E MoOlanshan to
erect two gates across public road order
for said application to be posted.
Pension allowed Mrs. Sally J. Muse
and ordered to be certified.
James W. Samuel qualified as guard
ian Of Charlotte Brooks
CLERK Of Court made report OF ail
fines under section 7lS Of the Code oil
Virginia.
s. NJ. Welch appointed justice Of
peace in Shiloh magisterial district
In re, application Of; Bassett Bumbrey
to establish public road case heard
and order that the road fret mentioned
in report of commissioners is public
road. and that location Of said road D.
altered to conform to the lines A b
on the diagram filed with report o
commissioners thence along the pres
ent road to the river at James Owen
house
f. ". Payne. Jr., qualified as guard
Ian Of Mrs. Ann M. Payne.
Robt. A. BuIlsrd qualified as guard
ian Of Eta W. Billiard.
| J. A. PulIen appointed administratc
Of the personal estate Of Mrs Susan Z
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12
In both rebelllons religious fanaticism

In both rebellions religious fanaticism
played q large part. and certainly Hung
Sew Tseuen, the Heavenly King" OF
the "long haired rebels" T." began his
battles as means Of compelling his
fellow citizens to worship the only true
God. Hang Sew Tseuen had been q
Christian, and his followers at the be
ginning had ell the fervor Of fsnatical
religious converts. but they soon gather
ed into the fold all the pirates and rob-
bers from the surrounding oouItiy and
gave themselves up to plunder under
lhe leadership of their self.appointed
Heavenly King. From 1850 until 1868
the TAPPING rebels held sway In the
Kiangsoo district, which lies bstges
the Yangtse Kiang River on the mort
aud the Hang Chou Bay on the sout
An army was raised and put In the
field By the merchants Of Canton, and
at first it was led by an American
named Warde, later By another named
Burgevine. The Chinese Government
then, ss now. appointed the army but
with this difference, that the Govern.
ment then wished to see the rebellion
crushed; to-day the COVER nments
desires are not 50 sure.
Ii Hung Chang. our well known
Chinese friend, was at that time Gov
ernor Of the province, and in March.
1853. he secured from the British
Government as a general for the regu'
lar army Charles George Gordon. for
ever afterwards known as Chinese Cor.
don
This army consisted Of some three Or
four thousand Chinese troops, with
about one hundred and ffty American
and European officers, many Of whom
were men Of unknown or bad antece'
dents.
Chinese Gordon organized that little
band into the Ever Victorious Army,
that fought thirty-three engagements
In two years and stamped out the 70.
bellion entirely, capturing town after
town and taking by storm Taitsan with
its garrison Of 10000 soldiers, and
Ohau Ohu Flu, which Was Rarrisoned
with 20, 900 soldiers. Of whom 1000
were killed in the fight. That was
forty years ago, aud the Ever Vic
torious Army" was led by Chinese
Gordon, and it was led against a disor-
Ranized horde Of tatterdemalions, arm
ed with bows, pitchforks and artillery
which was out Of date. even for that
day.
But the men under Chinese Gordon
showed wonderful adaptability for
fighting and proved that the Chinese
soldier is among the best the world
knows.
To-day the Press dispatches tell u:
that 800. 900 men, msny Of them sup
piled with modern guns and limitless
ammunition, are at Pekin. That army
is drawn from a nation that has one
fourth Of the population Of the globe.
Forty years is short time In the life
of a nation which is four thousand
years old, and even II the European ma
tions all combine to conquer China,
though the combined will capture the
cities, the conquest Of the people will
take generations, and it is not certain
to be accomplished even then ,--Rich'
mond Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12
PRICE 3 CENTS.
Eustllng to Pick Wives.

One hundred and seven enthusiastic
Georglans, male and female, old and
young, swooped down on New York on
Tuesday. They were Williams Georgian
bankers, with their wives and sweet
hearts. who ere on two weeks iunket
as guests Of Millionaire William s.
Witham, the richest banker In Georgia.
Mr.. Witham owns controlling share
In 93 banks, o cotton mills and gen.
eral stores throughout the South, to say
nothing CT being director In many COR
porations.
Every year Mr.. Witham takes bis SS
cashiers on a two weeks trip, and their
friends may come along too. They went
into camp at the Gilsey House, where
they are occupying 70 rooms upstairs
and 80 tables in the dining room. The
party will be there until Saturday.
Mr.. Withsm IL . great believer in
young men-and young wonderland he
doesn't believe In their being separated
very long after they grow mp. SO the
trip has taken on the aspect Of q big
matrimonial excursion. There are four
bridal couples along and there are others
who hope 10 be soon. In fact. q minis
ter accompanies them to tie the knot
when any two make up their minds
"I will give $3.50 to the first couple
married on the trip" announced Mr..
Witham when they started, $3.50 to
the second The third will get $3.50"
There are nine emergency sponsors"
with the expedition. Il have picked
them from amongst the most beautiful
girls Of the South" explained Mr..
Witham, land propose to make this .
record. breaking trip mstrimonially.
Why, look at that girl over there, F" and
he pointed out beauty.
well" he chuokled. "she's the
homellest Of the lot. I've nine unmar-
ried cashiers along. aud I've an eye to
their future happiness-and the girls
too "
Next year the party goes to San
Francisco The day was spent In sight
seeing. Mr. Witham personally con.
Quoted one party, his wife another and
one Of his New York correspondents
third. The nine single cashiers and
the nine sponsors were formed in
one smaller party by themselves. while
Mr.. Witham winked cheerfully. re-
marking that they didn't need any one
to show them around.
"a married man." explained Mr..
Witham, "is more reliable than g sim
gle one. A man who has wife and
baby is not as likely TO run away as q
single man. So. to marry Of my sin.
gle cashiers, l always inYite along an
equal number Of what I call sponsors
There are both blondes and brunettes Of
the most attractive kind.
1.-THE sponsors arc Miss Julia Bacon,
Miss Louisa Carey, Miss Elizabeth Eugel-
bach, Miss Palmer PhelAm, Miss Carrie
William, Miss Lulu GaIlow sy. Miss
Rene Thompson, Miss Isolde Wimberly
aud Miss Kate Gobbee.
1.-The train which carries the party
bears big signs telling. what is on
board. The sxoursionists wear big yell
low badges. Beside being In readiness
for any marriages, the Rev. Dr.. Heidi
peaches q sermon every Sunday and
says grace at all meals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12
SUMNER TOURS 10 THE NORTH.
Two Tours TO Canada via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

For the Summer Of 1900 the Pennsyl-
ysnia Railroad Company has arranged
TO run two personslly.oonducted tours
30 Canada and Northern New York.
These tours will leave July 81 and An.
gust II, including Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islands. Rapids Of the So.
Lawrence, Quebeok, the Saguenay.
Montreal, An Sable Ohasm, Lakes
Champlain and George. and Saratoga.
occupying fifteen days round.trip rate.
s125.
Each tour will be In charge Of one
of the Oompany's tourist sgents. assist
ed by &C experienced lady as chaperon.
whose especial charge will DO unescorted
ladies.
The rate covers railway and boat fair
for the entire round trip. parloT-car
seats, meals en- route, hotel entertain
ment, transfer changes. and carriage
hire.
For detailed itinerary, tickets. or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Ooi my
1898 Broadway, New York; $50 Fulton
Street, Brooklyn 7S9 Broad Street. New.
ark, N. J or Geo. w Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent. Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. jIiO-2I
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12
For over Pity Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup ha
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,
sllays oil pains, cures wind colo, and
IL the best remedy for Diarrhoea. IL
viii relieve the poor little sufferer I'm
nediately. Sold by Druggists in every
uart Of the world. twenty-five cents
: bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow SoOshing Syrup.